Top Rope Nation - WWE & AEW Podcast

As the Summer gets underway, WWE is full of problems. The television is far from "must-see," and the company seems to lack any real direction for the foreseeable future. We diagnose WWE's primary problems (some recent developments, others long term ailments) and attempt to brainstorm some ideas that could begin to turn the company around. While WWE struggles, New Japan is still experie...

New Japan Pro Wrestling is garnering headlines this week as the final night of the Best of the Super Juniors produced two fantastic matches: Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson and Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi. We're talking about NJPW taking back the headlines once more following a big few weeks from AEW.  Then we transition into some final thoughts on NXT TakeOver 25, who should move up to the m...

A new edition of the Patreon-exclusive podcast Top Rope Nation Classics is up reviewing WCW Bash at the Beach 1996, one of the most historic PPVs of all time. We break down the show itself and the significance of it, along with the context of what was happening during the Summer of 1996. Presented here is the first 15 minutes of the show - the full show runs almost 90 minutes. Head on over to www....

The day has arrived - Top Rope Nation has reached Episode 100! We have a jam-packed episode this week to mark this huge milestone for our program. To start things off, we get a bit nostalgic and talk about the history of the podcast. How did this show start? How did the hosts get selected? What are some of our favorite moments over the previous 99 episodes? Plus, we air listener voicemails through...

AEW Double or Nothing is here as we embark on what could be one of the biggest pro wrestling weekends in many, many years. We're here to break down the big show for you with our full All Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing preview and predictions show. We go match by match to get you ready for the show and what you should be looking out for in every bout on Saturday night. Plus, we're talkin...

A new edition of the Patreon-exclusive podcast Top Rope Nation Extra is up breaking down Sunday night's WWE Money In The Bank 2019 event. Here is the first five minutes of the show. Head on over to www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to become a Patron of the show and hear the rest of this edition of Top Rope Nation Extra, as well as all previous and future editions, plus upcoming episode...

WWE Money In The Bank 2019 is this Sunday and we're here to preview the show for you, getting you up to speed on everything you need to know heading into the event, as well as predictions from us on what will happen in each and every single match. But before we get to that, it's been another newsworthy week. We talk about AEW's now finalized deal with TNT and whether or not the Double...

A ton to talk about this week, most notably the fact that All Elite Wrestling's television home looks to be all but finalized. We break down what the network means for AEW and how nostalgia could be worked into their promotional packaging to bring back wrestling's lapsed fans.  Lars Sullivan has been making headlines this week and not for a good reason. We've got some heated thoughts o...

Dean Ambrose is at the forefront of the wrestling industry as he has made his official exit from WWE and re-emerged (via Twitter) with a much talked about video where he has regained the persona of Jon Moxley. We're here to talk about what this all means, our impressions of the video (and its clues), and where we might see "The Artist Formerly Known As Dean Ambrose" next. Plus, we talk...

WWE continues to make roster moves, whether it's moving people brands or refusing to let people out of their contracts, and we are here to talk about all of it. Plus, Tony Khan spoke to a former Top Rope Nation guest this week and we break down what the owner of All Elite Wrestling had to say about his company's launch as Double Or Nothing inches closer and closer. Lastly, we're still...

We've got a lot to cover this week. In the moments prior to us recording, all kinds of conflicting information started circulating concerning All Elite Wrestling's future on television. We break down all the latest on this for you.  Then, we switch gears and talk about this week's "Dark Side of the Ring" VICELAND documentary on the 1997 Survivor Series and Montreal Screwjob. We...

There's a lot on the table to discuss this week with all the fallout from WWE WrestleMania 35. Ryan, Justin, and Kyle break down the RAW and SmackDown after Mania, as well as revisit the WrestleMania 35 finish after a few days of thought. Plus, we're talking WWE's bait and switch when it comes to the Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins match on Monday, the prospective feud between Becky Lyn...

WWE WrestleMania 35 is in the books and we're here to break it all down for you. And what a show it was! This was one of our rare live post shows as we talk the first-ever women's WrestleMania main event between Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Ronda Rousey. Plus, Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston, and so much more. Ryan and Kyle are joined by Joe Dorien on thi...

The biggest pro wrestling weekend of the year is here and we're ready to break it all down for you. We go through the WWE WrestleMania 35 card, previewing each and every match and predicting all the winners. Plus, we break down the go-home editions of RAW and SmackDown this week, look at NXT TakeOver New York, and debate whether WWE has succeeded with long term booking heading into this year&#...

Less than two weeks from WrestleMania and we've been thrown for another loop - Charlotte Flair is the new WWE SmackDown Women's Champion. Immediately after this week's SmackDown ended, we turned on the microphones and recorded this episode. We've got instant reactions to Charlottes title victory and Kofi Kingston (finally) being added to the WWE Championship match against Daniel Br...

There's a lot to discuss this week. Kofi Kingston came up short in SmackDown's Gauntlet Match, but he's still likely to challenge Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35. Kurt Angle is wrestling his farewell match at WrestleMania against an underwhelming opponent. There's a ton of multi-person matches in the works for the show. Is WWE about to become a babyface promotion once again? And wh...

With the recent reunion of The Shield at WWE Fastlane, we thought this was the perfect time to get into a debate concerning wrestling's all-time greatest factions. Does The Shield rank among the upper tier? We get historical on you this week and break down our top ten greatest wrestling factions of all time.  Plus, Kyle was at WWE Fastlane on Sunday night and shares some hilarious stories from...

With WWE Fastlane on the horizon this Sunday, we're here to get you ready for the big show with full previews and predictions for each and every match scheduled for the PPV. Plus, we break down how the matches could lead into various storylines for WrestleMania 35. Our friend Bill Matz of BroadstreetHockey.com and the Smarks and Stripes wrestling podcast joins us this week as we break down WWE...

This week Ryan, Justin, and Kyle are joined by Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Wrestling Podcast to break down all the latest in pro wrestling, and what a week it has been! We're talking Kofi Kingston's recent run and whether or not he should emerge from WWE Fastlane as WWE Champion, Roman Reigns returning to RAW this Monday night, the WWE NXT call-ups this week and what went right (and very...

With WWE Elimination Chamber coming up this Sunday, we get you ready for the big PPV by giving full previews and predictions for each match.  Plus, we look at some of the biggest stories in pro wrestling this week, most notably the online outrage when it comes to the Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair storyline that continued to evolve this week on RAW and SmacDown.  Plus, All Elite Wrestling sold ou...

We hit record this week immediately following AEW's Double or Nothing pool party in Las Vegas which ended with the big reveal that Kenny Omega has signed with the promotion and will wrestle Chris Jericho on May 25th.  We discuss the Las Vegas event, the latest signings, and speculate on who from WWE could jump ship. Is Randy Orton seriously considering a move? Who else would be a good fit? Plu...

We've said it before, and we will say it again: 2019 has already been a crazy year in pro wrestling and we're only one month in! This week we are joined by special guest Chris Van Vliet as we talk about all of the biggest news in wrestling, including the reports that Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami are on their way out of WWE. Plus, what did we think of the Royal Rumble and NXT TakeOver Phoen...

What should be one of the best wrestling weekends of the year is on tap this Saturday and Sunday as WWE NXT presents NXT TakeOver Phoenix and WWE presents the 32nd edition of the Royal Rumble. We're here to break both events down for you in full and get you all ready for the big shows. We discuss each and every match on both events, previewing them and picking winners. We also parlay this into...

Our first show of the new year looks back at all of the big news stories that have already made 2019 a year to remember. The majority of the episode this week is spent talking about the launch of All Elite Wrestling. We discuss AEW's potential roster, television network, upcoming events, and whether or not they have a chance to rival WWE. Plus, we talk about WWE taking a more risque approach t...

Top Rope Nation returns to talk about this Sunday's WWE TLC show. Despite a lackluster few weeks of WWE television, the company is giving us a good card with some matches that have the potential to be really great. We break all of the matches down for you and explain who should and who will win. Plus, we have a discussion on some of the latest news in wrestling since our last show, including t...