Top Rope Nation - WWE & AEW Podcast

Join us as we discuss a huge weekend in both WWE and AEW. Sami Zayn won the WWE Undisputed Championship for the first time ever at Night of Champions. We discuss the WWE Night of Champions results, then move on to AEW. It was another one for the record books as AEW Forbidden Door produced yet another must-see All Elite Wrestling PPV event, capped off by a MOTY contender between Swerve Strickland a...

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. Ryan, Justin, and Jesse review ECW's first PPV - Barely Legal 1997! A three-way dance between Terry Funk, Stevie Richards and The Sandman, Terry Funk vs. Raven, a wild Michinoku Pro 6-Man, Sabu vs. Taz, RVD vs. Lance Storm, and more. Head to ⁠ht...

The guys talk AEW as the company heads toward Forbidden Door in San Jose. Plus, we give our pro wrestling match of the half year and also touch on the Greatest Wrestler Ever list. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 260 bonus podcasts availab...

Ryan and Jesse review WWE Clash In Italy from Sunday afternoon. Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu. Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar 2. Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther. Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca. Jade Cargil vs. Rhea Ripley. Plus some thoughts on that AAA main event involving the two El Grande Americanos. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free...

Join us for our AEW Double or Nothing review and results show. We discuss MJF winning the AEW World Title, Will Ospreay and Samoa Joe's first match ever, Takeshita and Okada living up to the hype, Swerve Strickland and Bandido tearing down the house, the return of Kyle Fletcher, Mick Foley's debut, and so much more!  For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive rev...

Join us for a new Top Rope Nation flagship as we discuss this weekend's AEW Double or Nothing PPV from New York. Will MJF end up shaving his head bald, with Darby Allin retaining the title? Or will MJF regain the world title? Plus, thoughts on Will Ospreay beginning his march to Wembley Stadium, the shaken up women's Owen Hart tournament field, Okada vs. Takeshita 2, and much more.  For b...

Join us for a new Top Rope Nation flagship as we discuss Jacob Fatu coming up short against Roman Reigns at WWE Backlash Tampa. Should WWE have shocked the audience with a title switch? Plus, thoughts on AEW over the last week, whether or not Darby Allin feels like a world champion, Ted Turner's death, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods possibly coming to AEW, the Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary, a...

We discuss Darby Allin's run as AEW World Champion so far. Has it been a success or failure? Are people overreacting? Plus, we look at the build to Double or Nothing and the card so far. Then we transition to some thoughts on the recent WWE releases, the post WrestleMania booking direction so far, the prospective WWE Backlash card, and more. We end the show with Jesse springing a few fun histo...

Join us as we review WWE WrestleMania 42 Vegas, Night 2. Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk have a classic main event. Brock Lesnar puts over Oba Femi in a strong way. Jade Cargill vs. Rhea Ripley. A 6-pack Ladder Match and much more! For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of our shows, consider supporting us on Pat...

Ryan and Jesse review WrestleMania 42, Night 1. A nonsensical match between Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes. Seth Rollins vs. Gunther. Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre. The return of Paige. And more. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 240 bonus podc...

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. Ryan, Justin, Jesse, and a returning Kyle Ross review WrestleMania X! Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon. Bret Hart winning the title. Randy Savage's last televised WWF match. A great show reliving 1994! Head to  ⁠https://ww...

Join us for our full review of AEW Dynasty. We dive into the results from the PPV and whether or not MJF winning was the right choice. Plus, will Darby Allin unseat MJF as world champion this Wednesday night on Dynamite? For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon...

A jam-packed show this week after a particularly busy week for the TRN hosts. We touch base on everything the three of us have been up to, including attending last week's Collision and Dynamite. We compare the AEW live experience to WWE and give our thoughts on why AEW is still the best ticket when it comes to pro wrestling live events. Then, some thoughts on Chris Jericho's return to AEW...

Jesse is joined by Steven Conway with Speaking of Strong Style to cover the Mitsuharu Misawa vs Kenta Kobashi match from Pro Wrestling NOAH on 3/1/2003. This is the 5th bout of the 40-match project for 2026! This is a taste of the content we offer with our bonus shows over on Patron. Enjoy the show and want to listen to TRN Unplugged every week? Support us by becoming a Patron at https://www.patre...

This year's WWE WrestleMania event is around 40,000 ticket sales behind where last year's show in the same venue was at this point. Who is to blame for WWE's inability to draw a big number in Las Vegas this year? Does Paul Levesque (Triple H) deserve most of the blame? Plus, we look ahead to a big week in AEW with a loaded edition of Dynamite. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as...

Join us for our full review of AEW Revolution 2026. We dive into the full AEW Revolution results, talk about MJF vs. Hangman Page and whether or not the violence went too far, the return of Will Ospreay, Ronda Rousey, Adam Copeland and Christian, and much more! For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of ou...

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. A bit different flavor on Classics this month. We're not reviewing an event, instead we look at one of the most influential wrestling documentaries of all time! A great discussion on Hitman Hart Wrestling With Shadows, as well as a bigger discus...

Join the gang as they review the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble. Roman Reigns is victorious and is set to head to WrestleMania. Good or bad? Plus, Liv Morgan wins the Rumble, AJ Styles looks ready to leave the WWE, and more. We close with a little AEW discussion, Ciampa's debut, and a comparison of the ages of top stars in WWE vs. AEW.  For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclus...

Join Ryan and Jesse as they're joined by Jeremy Finestone to discuss Jeremy's trip to Japan for WrestleKingdom 20! Jeremy was on hand, in floor seats, for Hiroshi Tanahashi's farewell match against Kazuchika Okada this past weekend. We discuss the match, Jeremy's experience traveling to Japan, the Tokyo Dome, and much more. Make sure to check out Jeremy's weekly NJPW podcast, S...

We discuss attending last Saturday's AEW Worlds End PPV in Chicago at the NOW Arena. Plus, thoughts on where AEW goes with MJF as the new AEW World Champion. Plus, our TRN 2025 Pro Wrestling Awards. Men's and Women's Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year, Show of the Year, Promotion of the Year, Breakout Star, Most Improved, and more! For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well a...

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. Ryan, Justin, and Jesse review WCW Clash of the Champions XVII from November 1991. Sting vs. Rick Rude, Lex Luger vs. Rick Steiner, The Enforcers vs. Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat, and much more! The full podcast includes deep dives on every mat...

Ryan and Jesse review John Cena's last match, talk about where Cena ranks historically in the WWE, and break down the rest of the WWE Saturday Night's Main Event card too! For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all of our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 230 bonus podcasts availab...

The boys talk about Netflix acquiring Warner Bros and what means for AEW moving forward. John Cena will be wrestling Gunther in his final match on WWE Saturday Night's Main Event. Was this the right decision?  Plus, will the injection of Oba Femi and Sol Ruca on the card benefit the WWE? Then, the boys close with the opening of the AEW Continental Classic and all of the stories in the promotio...

Join us as we review and react to this year's AEW Full Gear event. Swerve Strickland made a surprise appearance at the end of the event, leading to all kinds of storyline possibilities in the months ahead. We will talk about some of them. But in the end, Samoa Joe is the new AEW World Champion. Where does this leave Hangman Adam Page? Plus, thoughts on the rest of the card as well. For bonus c...

This is your free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. Ryan, Justin, and Jesse review WCW Halloween Havoc 1989. Ric Flair and Sting vs. Terry Funk and The Great Muta in the Thunderdome, Lex Luger vs. Brian Pillman, and much more! The full podcast includes deep dives on every match on the card, all the n...