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An abundance of topics this week on Shake Them Ropes. Rob and Jeff discuss Eva Marie's lack of a future with WWE, The Miz and Dolph Ziggler doing the best thing in WWE all week, John Cena's greatness on Smackdown and Talking Smack, Jeff's lack of credit from Cheap Heat, and much more. Support STR and get your First Month Free @ Dollar Shave Club today! Visit http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ropes for a free offer.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shake Them Ropes' power couple returns! Sure, Brad and Angelina may be done, but Rob & Jeff have never been stronger as we preview this Sunday's WWE Clash of Champions. Plus, thoughts on the debut of the highly anticipated CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION! Bret Hart battled Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 1991, so we'll talk about it in 2016. Naturally. Get your 1st Month FREE @ DollarShaveClub.com/ropes right now!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Hawkins is joined this week by Rich Kraetsch of Voices of Wrestling to discuss all things WWE Cruiserweight Classic, while Rob opens the show with some thoughts on NXT and Hideo Itami. It's a live reaction to the WWE's hottest summer tournament this week on Shake Them Ropes~!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff Hawkins and Rob McCarron come to you live after #WWE Backlash to discuss the new Smackdown Tag Team Champions, Smackdown Women’s Champion, and the outcome of the WWE World Championship between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. Plus, Rob eats a hat? Drive w/ Lyft and earn up to $35/hour! Sign up at http://www.lyft.com/bonus and select Shake Them Ropes in the drop-down menu to earn a $500 bonus!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Big show! Our first annual WWE Backlash preview takes place, with a big AJ Styles coronation coming. Plus: Razor Ramon vs HBK from THE Ladder Match, PWG BOLA thoughts, Raw vs Smackdown, and much more. A fun show as sometimes, so check it out!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob & Jeff return on STR 171 to talk the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. We're two weeks from the finals, so we look at the potential matchups in the September 14 Live Finale. Plus, Alberto Del Rio leaves WWE, Kevin Owens is the new WWE Universal Champion, Ric Flair battled Terry Funk in a wild brawl at the Clash, and PWG Battle of Los Angeles begins this weekend. Get a $500 bonus by driving w/ Lyft! Visit http://www.lyft.com/bonus and choose 'Shake Them Ropes' today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An interesting and unusual edition of Shake Them Ropes this week, as Rob is traveling and limitations arise. Don't worry, you get your full WWE SummerSlam review (albeit three days late). But also! Mark Maxwell of Freelance Wrestling joins to discuss an upcoming show featuring the Cruiserweight Classic's Prince Mustafa Ali. Also, Chris Jay (Producer, The Bet movie) joins to discuss casting Roddy Piper in one of his final film roles, and writing parts for wrestlers in film. Its a mix and mashup of some fun stuff. If you hate it.. sorry! It was chaos this week so we did our best!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob & Jeff return on this WWE SummerSlam Sunday to review, in full, NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II from Saturday night. We'll talk the big surprises, as well as the Top 3 things Rob & Jeff got wrong. Also, Orton vs Foley from Backlash 2004 as #21 on our Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network Before You Die. Also, a discussion about our podcast. Support this week's sponsor Mack Weldon & Save: Get 20% off your order on great underwear, hoodies, T-Shirts and more at http://www.mackweldon.com by using promo code VOW.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We thought we'd be talking this upcoming weekend's big WWE events in SummerSlam and Takeover, but some breaking news takes the #1 spot on this week's STR: Paige and Alberto Del Rio have been suspended for 30 days for a violation of the WWE Talent Wellness Policy. Jeff recklessly speculates on coincidences vs conspiracies. Plus, Takeover & SummerSlam previews, and Cody Rhodes returns to the ring. Support our sponsor and earn a $500 bonus by driving with Lyft! Visit lyft.com/bonus and select Shake Them Ropes at signup for more info!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We agreed that WWE TV wasn't that great this week. Stars were missing, and Cesaro and Sheamus were oddly placed in the Raw main event segment. We discuss why. Plus, Christian Rosenberg of Afterbuzz TV joins to talk the other ongoings of WWE. Oh, and Sid didn't win the 1992 Royal Rumble. Rob is sad. Get a $500 new driver bonus right now at lyft.com/bonus and select 'Shake Them Ropes'!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

STR 166 is loaded with tons of WWE talk, including the marriage of Rusev and Lana, new championships coming to WWE Smackdown, the return of Hideo Itami to NXT and much more. NXT Power Rankings and Top 100 Matches to See Before You Die return, plus Derek Montilla of The Steel Cage joins to discuss WWE and PWG's Battle of Los Angeles. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/shakethemropes!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Markeia McCarty of Afterbuzz TV talks WWE's future, Week 1 of the brand extension, and WWE at San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, Jeff and Rob on Raw's big debut of Finn Balor. We also talk Flair vs Savage from WrestleMania 8 in our Top 100 Matches to See countdown. Support the show, rate and review us on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob & Jeff return live with Shake Them Ropes #164 – All things WWE Battleground on the VOW YouTube! We’ll talk the WWE Championship match result, as well as whether or not any championships changed brands. Plus, Randy Orton returns, Sami Zayn is not a cruiserweight?, and the debut of Mojo Rawley and Bayley. Subscribe via iTunes @ http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs) of the AV Club joins to complete our coverage of the WWE Draft! We'll talk the futures of Raw & Smackdown, who can step up as a main eventer with the brand split, and whether or not Finn Balor should be in the cruiserweight division. Plus, LaToya's time at AV Club, her favorite TV currently, and much more! Subscribe, rate, and review STR on iTunes at bit.ly/stritunes!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our 2nd of (now possibly) four shows this week looks at the results from the 2016 WWE Draft: Who went where, who went nowhere, what surprised us, and who got called up? A lot to discuss. Sami Zayn's a cruiserweight, Finn Bálor's on Raw, Social Outcasts broke up, and Seth Rollins goes #1. Our planned guest LaToya Ferguson had a scheduling conflict, so she'll be on later this week. Rate & Review the show on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our STR Bonus Show – Thanking you for hitting our small donation goal from STR 160. Rob & Jeff talk WWE Draft prep, Brock Lesnar's anti-doping failure and WWE ramifications, and HBK vs Y2J from No Mercy 2008. Plus, as promised, our mailbag returns as we answer your questions and discuss listener submitted topics. We appreciate your donations and rating/reviews on iTunes! Catch our show at http://feeds.feedburner.com/shakethemropes!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Big show this week - We waited an extra day to record so that we could have a conversation about the premier of the Cruiserweight Classic and the NXT main event of Nakamura vs Balor! Jeff and Rob also discuss their predictions for the CWC, as well as the future GMs of Raw & Smackdown. Also this week: Jeff's Wyatt - New Day thoughts, an announcement about next week's show(s), NXT Power Rankings, and much more. Donate to the show, and make Rob & Jeff record an extra episode next week, by visiting http://www.paypal.me/robmccarron!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk Final Deletion hype. We talk Cody Rhodes' WWE hoax. We talk Flair vs Sting. We talk Brock Lesnar's SummerSlam opponent. We talk Alex Riley in PWG's BOLA. We talk so much stuff in this hour, it's insane. Plus, your questions and the return of the weekly NXT Power Rankings!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A very fun Shake Them Ropes this week as we lament talking about WWE Raw. Raw was fine, an enjoyable show... but there's just nothing to talk about from it. Except Roman. We'll mention that. Gabe Sapolsky joins us to talk Cody Rhodes to EVOLVE, ROH and EVOLVE's Mount Rushmore, and more. Then, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful joins us to talk the current events within WWE. A fun show. I also forget to use my real mic for the short show open. Sorry. I'll do better next time. We'll also talk Flair-Sting from the Top 100 next week.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob & Jeff are back with Shake Them Ropes #157 talking all the news stemming from the Roman Reigns suspension from WWE. We'll talk the wellness policy, when talent heard about Reigns' suspension, and whether or not the Money In The Bank result had anything to do with this news. Plus, Brock vs Punk from 2013 on our Top 100 Match countdown.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy