Shake Them Ropes | Pro Wrestling Podcast

Chris joins Jeff for a MITB post mortem, Jeff's tangential involvement in the Ric Flair Roast and whiny Dolph Ziggler. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff talk about AEW's deal, and Jeff wonders how to change certain demographics in fandom. Then we talk the events of 205, NXT and NXT UK. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff rides solo as he talks about the WWE Writers recruitment video, Jason Solomon on Wade Keller's show, the lack of effort WWE puts into UK shows, and the inexcusable timing of European tour right before Money In the Bank Our patreon is at http://patreon.com/shakethemropes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff discuss the return of Noam Dar, the surprising win of Raul Mendoza, and the unofficial mascots of STR, the Hunt. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The main roster was so bad this week Chris may have quit the show.  Jeff wanted to swear but didn't.  We complain a lot.  If that's not your thing, this may not be your episode. We just released a fun watch of Starrcade 92 at patreon.com/shakethemropes you can get for a buck.  Go there Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mansoor!  Southern Accents!  Lio Rush's Excuses!  All in our talk about NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brought to you through Skype (explanation on the show) Chris and Jeff go through the build of Money In the Bank and logic, or lack thereof, therein. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dean Malenko quits, Luke Harper gets 6 more months, Q1 notes and a really fun NXT.  Also, a discussion of the loss of "sexy babyfaces" Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sponsored this week by Blue Chew go to bluechew.com and enter STR at checkout to get free shipping on your first order. Chris and Jeff go over the WWE still shaking things up and a lack of planning, the Becky interactions and why the Kevin Owens turn was absolutely necessary now as opposed to later. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...

SuperStar ShakeUp Analysis!  All the trades!  All the free agent moves! Vikings! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff went to the Final Four to watch Virginia win the national championship, and is fighting off a nasty cold but managed to watch NXT, Mania, Raw and Smackdown and he struggles to get through a post-mortem with Chris, who is patient as can be.  Also, why did Jeff drunk dial Chris? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One super sized show this week, Chris and Jeff talk John Oliver, Kofi being overshadowed by Daniel Bryan's charisma, speculate whether Gargano get to the top of the mountain, and how this season of WWE ends. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff explore NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live.  We ask the important questions: what could Velveteen Dream do to distract you?  Why is Walter speaking?  What exactly is Orney Lorcan so mad at? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yes, we've become a wrestling podcast, as we are sponsored by BlueChew.com, Visit BlueChew.com and get your first shipment FREE when use our special promo code str (we keep it clean, but parents may wish to fast forward about a minute, and we give you warning) This week Chris and Jeff discuss the changes in the main event for Wrestlemania and which SNL cast member from history would you like t...

Chris and Jeff go over an eventful NXT, the crowning of Tony Nese on 205 Live, and go in depth on The Hunt. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Raw and Smackdown review: Does a build make the feud or does the feud make the build.  That and Jeff pleads with the basketball gods Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go around the 2 NXT territories and 205 Live, plus HHH/Batista in The Cleanup. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff explore the conundrum of good wrestling but bad storytelling as they go through the set-up for the final push towards Wrestlemania. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go over the Dusty Rhodes classic and talk about the Ciampa injury and whether AEW should hire JR. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go over the "hey this part's real" curiosities of RAW as they preview Fastlane.  new patreon episode is also up at [http://patreon.com/shakethemropes](http://patreon.com/shakethemropes) with a live watch of PWI Ring Masters Great American Bash 85 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff discuss 205 and the two NXT's and Jeff talks about the Pat McAfee promo. Patreon episodes.  http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sponsored by Robinhood, http://shake.robinhood.com Chris and Jeff go through all the surprises on Monday and Tuesday and analyze what happened on Ronda Rousey's promo. patreon episodes:  http://patreon.com/shakethemropes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff discuss Tye Dillinger, the Hogan biopic, the NXT universe (US, UK, Earth-3) and 205 Live. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elimination Chamber wrap up and the debut of yet more NXT stars on the RAW/SD shows.  STR Theater is attempted. http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some Undertaker talk with your latter half of the week WWE Network shows. Get our Andy Kaufman/Jerry Lawler episode at http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy