Top Rope Nation - WWE & AEW Podcast

This week's show covers a lot of ground. We start by discussing the Vince McMahon story that broke on Wednesday concerning what is reported to be a $3 million hush money deal stemming from an affair with a worker at WWE. We discuss the story, the details that are known right now, and what the long term ramifications could be. Then, we talk the latest on Sasha Banks and her status with WWE, Ran...

This week's flagship takes a look at an uneven edition of AEW Dynamite, the AEW title picture, the addition of a new championship (the All Atlantic Title?!), Wardlow since he defeated MJF, and more. Plus, we look at some challenges facing WWE this summer due to their lack of star power.  Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us...

We are back to review WWE Hell In A Cell in full, including a long discussion on Cody Rhodes' gruesome pectoral injury and the possible booking directions for WWE coming out of this event. We also discuss CM Punk's injury, the AEW title situation, and the interim champion that will be crowned at Forbidden Door. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/29097149463...

Getting you ready for this Sunday's WWE Hell In A Cell event, we take you back into the Top Rope Nation archives for a discussion from September 2019. On this show, we looked at our own personal Mt. Rushmores when it comes to WWE Hell In A Cell matches. Ryan, Justin, and Kyle pick their top four cell matches of all time. A really fun discussion that looks back at some of the most iconic matche...

Join us as we recap AEW Double or Nothing. The Top Rope Nation crew attended the show live and rundown our experience, live from the Blue Wire Studios at the Wynn on the Las Vegas Strip. CM Punk vs. Hangman Adam Page. Anarchy in the Arena. MJF vs. Wardlow (and all of those rumors). It's all covered here. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign...

Our flagship show will be back on Monday with a full review of AEW Double or Nothing (recorded live in Las Vegas!). Until then, enjoy a free teaser of this week's 'Top Rope Nation Extra' bonus show that released to our Patreon feed on Tuesday. Michael Jenkinson joins Kyle Ross to look at the Over The Edge 1998 match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love - arguably the greatest...

Join us for a fun (and loose!) AEW Double or Nothing preview show. We go through all the matches and make our predictions for the winners. Plus, we talk about the weekend in Las Vegas that awaits us. Then, we look at WWE moving Money In The Bank from Allegiant Stadium to the MGM Grand Garden Arena and some of the possible reasons for that decision. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.f...

Here is your monthly free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. This month, we go back in time and relive WWF Judgment Day 2000. The full podcast includes deep dives on every match on the card, all the news in the wrestling world surrounding the event, and so much more. The Rock vs. Triple H in an Iron M...

During our WWE WrestleMania Backlash review show earlier this week, we broke the news that Roman Reigns' new WWE deal didn't just include a clause about limited house show dates - he'll also be working a reduced television and premium live event schedule. We recap that news and have another exclusive update on when he started negotiating with WWE for a new deal. Then, we look at the di...

We're back to review Sunday night's WrestleMania Backlash show. We go through all of the results, talk storyline direction coming out of Backlash, and a lot more. Plus, an update on the status of Roman Reigns, including a bit of information that has not yet been reported regarding his schedule over the next several months (and years). Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.faceboo...

There's a lot to discuss on the Top Rope Nation flagship this week. We preview this Sunday's WrestleMania Backlash show, discuss AEW and NJPW selling out the United Center for Forbidden Door, some thoughts on this week's Dynamite, and we close by discussing the "Must-See Matches" project. Check out our friends at WrestleRumble and win up to $1,000 this Sunday! www. WrestleRumbl...

Here is your monthly free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. This month, we go back in time and relive WCW Spring Stampede 1994. The full podcast includes deep dives on every match on the card, all the news in the wrestling world surrounding the event, and so much more. Flair vs. Steamboat. Sting vs....

This week we discuss Tony Khan announcing the big AEW and NJPW supershow, Forbidden Door, which will take place June 26th in Chicago. We discuss some options as to how we would book the show, as well as a good discussion on expanding a wrestling company's business and why the bad faith critics on social media are wrong with their diagnosis. Plus, we look at hits and misses from this week's...

Our flagship show will be back this Friday morning as usual with a full episode here on our main feed. Until then, enjoy a free teaser of this week's 'Top Rope Nation Extra' bonus show that released to our Patreon feed on Tuesday. Good friend of the pod Liam O'Rourke returns alongside Kyle Ross to look at the fallout from AEW Rampage and Battle of the Belts, as well as the future b...

We look at what was a great edition of AEW Dynamite, until that finish. We have some thoughts on the direction for AEW Double or Nothing as well the tag team title picture. Plus, we examine Cody Rhodes' return to WWE so far and whether he should get a run with the title. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www...

As a special bonus to all of our listeners this week, we are releasing, in full, our Patreon-exclusive bonus podcast from March 2021 looking back at WrestleMania 22 (a show which Ryan attended live). Prior to today, this podcast has only been heard by our Patreon supporters. Now, hear one of these bonus podcasts in its entirety for yourself and see what you've been missing out on! If you liked...

We break down the full WWE WrestleMania 38 Night Two results. A really fun RAW Tag Team Title match, Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory (and Vince McMahon), Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar and much more. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation -...

We break down the full WrestleMania 38 Night One results. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins vs. a returning Cody Rhodes, Stone Cold Steve Austin taking on Kevin Owens in his first match in 19 years, Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair, and much more. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topro...

It's time for our sixth annual WWE WrestleMania preview show. Ryan, Kyle, and Justin are joined by Ryan Huffman to talk about all the matches that will take place in Arlington, Texas this weekend. We also predict the results and have some healthy discussions about the state of creative and where these WrestleMania results could lead us over the next couple of months. Join our Facebook discussi...

First of all, we have an update on our plans for WrestleMania 38 week. This includes revealing our full schedule of podcasts, three of them in total, which will drop over the next week starting on Tuesday night. Then, our main topic this week looks back at past WrestleManias and shows that should have had a different main event. Which WrestleManias would we re-book the main events for, and which m...

Here is your monthly free preview of the latest edition of 'Top Rope Nation Classics,' our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. This month, for the event's 35th anniversary, we go back in time to relive WrestleMania 3. The full podcast includes some largely unknown anecdotes about Aretha Franklin's involvement, some recent news on the debated attendance numbe...

We are joined by Frank Peteani of Pro Wrestling Torch and Jesse Velasquez of the Wrestling Unplugged and Undeniable podcast to discuss the life and legacy of Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon. We discuss his career, from his early days in Florida, to WCW, WWF, back to WCW for the nWo, and more. A great trip down memory lane commemorating the Bad Guy. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebo...

We break down the AEW Revolution results from last night and give our perspective on what was an excellent night of pro wrestling in Orlando. MJF vs. CM Punk in a Dog Collar Match, Adam Cole vs. Adam Page for the AEW Championship, Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Kingston, and much more! Plus, some backstage news thrown in on WWE Raw and the lay of the land for WrestleMania. Join our Facebook discussion gr...

We preview this Sunday's AEW Revolution PPV and make our predictions for the show. Plus, all the latest on Tony Khan purchasing ROH (including what we've heard on the purchase price) and some discussion about Vince McMahon's appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.pat...

We will be back next week with a preview for AEW Revolution. In the meantime, here is a special free preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' retro podcast. We go back in time and look at NWA Chi-Town Rumble 1989 - Flair vs. Steamboat! A full examination of the time period, all of the matches on the show, and a really deep discussion on the booking of 1989 N...