Shake Them Ropes | Pro Wrestling Podcast

*EXPLICIT LANGUAGE* Back in June of 2019, on the somewhat dormant Patreon, Chris and Jeff recorded a look back at Beyond the Mat, which is now back on Netflix. Jeff went to a Universal employee screening when it first came out, and he and Chris go through what opinions have changed, what aged well, what didn't. Also a few odd sidebars here and there. If you're holed up, give it a watch and...

Sponsored by Roman, go to http://getroman.com/vow for a free online visit and free two day shipping. This week, how can Chris quit if there's no WrestleMania? The studio wrestling boom is here! Is Mojo Rawley "The ugly friend?" There was good use of the PC and bad use of the PC. More virus talk, more Vince talk. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

WWE this week was the best and worst of what that company does. Before going into an Elimination Chamber preview, Jeff and Chris discuss a little AEW: the tag match, Orange Cassidy/Tony Schiavone and Chris breaks down what AEW's production team did right with Jake's audio that WWE never could. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

Chris and Jeff ask if the Fiend is really over or was it just expectations, Jeff guides you through the Road to Wrestlemania as it pertains to the Saudi Arabia show in addition to reviewing NXT, NXT UK and talking general WWE events. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Other than NXT Portland, it seems all three major shows sort of phoned it in. So after we gush about what we liked on that show, we're rambling about whatever comes up. The Lacey Evans reboot that wasn't. Does Vince hate Christianity? Is Austin Theory a guy or a geek? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

During the course of our NXT Takeover Portland preview we ask if NXT has a WCW Nitro problem, Jeff tries to disuade you from Wrestlemania in Los Angeles, and call the big one "Bitey" as we talk about Shayna Baszler's "debut" on Raw. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We bounce around Q4 talk and the future of WWE's streaming, go a bit into NWA and AEW angles. Why does WWE give a big introduction to people who are going to lose? Jeff is looking forward to the XFL, and Mr. Chesterton won't shut up. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lots of post-mortem on the Rumble, a fun NXT and NXT UK, Jeff rants about radio row at the "Big Game" and promptly forgets to talk about the firing of George Barrios and Michelle Wilson Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The road to WrestleMania begins with a preview of Worlds Collide and Royal Rumble Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff asks "Why don't they build anymore?" NXT UK Blackpool review, a little Raw, a little AEW, a little NXT, and Chris has an announcement at the end Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk a little Neil Peart, the strange characterization of Drew McIntyre and lazy storytelling of this week's NXT and the dreadful AEW. Plus a bit of Brock and a preview of NXT UK Takeover Colon Blackpool II Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk Dusty Classic Bracketology, ask if YouTube views mean more skits like wedding angles, and the Smackdown women's division. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A quick dog walker episode (they say the perfect length of the podcast is enough time to walk your dog) is Jeff going solo with a few thoughts on AEW/Kris Statlander and where we are going into 2020.  Beware, Jeff tries to end the show and finds something else to talk about. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Break out the Nog. A lot of Wednesday Night Wars talk following a strong end of the year episode for NXT. Plus, we asked for questions, you could ask us anything, and you asked about wrestling. So we obliged with our answers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's not December without a couple of releases and wellness violations. A rather upbeat look at the week that was, as Chris and Jeff enjoyed Smackdown for different reasons and found the two NXTs to be fun. Sprinkle in a little AEW and you have what we do. Next week is a show where we take all questions, so dm them @ShakeThemRopes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

Chris and Jeff discuss being horrible online, Mauro Ranallo's wonderful documentary, a rather-fun episode of NXT UK, and "dark" characterization in professional wrestling Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff talk a little Mauro Ranallo, Jeff gushes about NXT Women's War Games, we marvel at babyface Gallus and we ask the pressing question: is AEW becoming the Bonnaroo of wrestling. All of this while Jeff tries to watch Smackdown for a new puppet that never appears.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff talk the firing of Jim Cornette from the NWA and preview War Games and Survivor Series. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff ponder the women's angle on NXT, rave about Angel Garza and Lio Rush, worry about NWA Powerr and ponder BRAND WARS! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sponsored this week by Manscaped, use code SHAKEROPES to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com this week Chris and Jeff ponder the aftermath of Saudi Arabia, heel/face dynamics when it comes to Angel Garza and gush over Raul Mendoza. Why isn't the Bayley heel turn working? Are invasion angles effective?    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...

Sponsored this week by Manscaped, use code SHAKEROPES to get 20 percent off and free shipping at http://manscaped.com  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff debate whether shows want to be wrestling products or television products as they sing the praises of the NWA, debate commentary on AEW, and talk a lot of WWE. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go through this week in WWE. Eric Bischoff is gone, others want out. Bayley's heel is off to a rough start, and what is the future of 205 Live considering neither of us remembered it was on. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff bounce around the new NWA Powerrr show and a little about AEW in terms of framing things WWE should ponder folding into their shows. It's still the same week as Hell in A Cell and they go through the hits and misses.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go over week 1 of AEW and NXT going head to head, in addition to the season premieres of Smackdown and RAW before wrapping it up with a Hell in A Cell Preview. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy