Episodes

Vince McMahon announced his retirement from WWE on Friday afternoon in a shocking move. We check in to react to the news, have some updates on who will take over in charge now as WWE Chair and CEO, news on tonight's SmackDown and a big meeting scheduled to take place, and much more. As this was a spur of the moment podcast with very little prep, please be aware that this may be a little sporadic!Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to supp...

Our flagship podcast will drop two days later this week as Ryan and Justin will be back on Sunday morning to review Saturday night's ROH PPV event featuring AEW talent. Until then, enjoy a free teaser of this week's 'Top Rope Nation Extra' bonus show that released to our Patreon-exclusive feed on Thursday.Ryan does a comprehensive breakdown of the WWE Rivals episode that recently aired on A&E focused on Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels -- and he doesn't lay off his gripes with the historical rewrit...

Ryan sits down for a discussion with author Steven Bell on his new book 'Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs.' Learn about the research and process of writing the book, some great talk about the Bulldogs and their place in history, of course some geeking out on wrestling history, and a lot more.You can pick-up the book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3z0nCwlJoin our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Pa...

First thing this week, Ryan has an update on the status of the show, what's planned in the weeks ahead, and the biggest thing you can do to help us right now ( Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/topropenation )Next, as a special freebie this week, we present in full our Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' bonus podcast from July 2021 looking back at the WWF Invasion 2001 PPV event. Prior to today, this podcast has only been heard by our Patreon supporters. Now, hear one of t...

We go over all the results and storylines from WWE's Money In The Bank event from Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. We talk about both the men's and women's Money In The Bank matches, Liv Morgan's cash-ins, Theory's divisive win, a very good tag team match, whether it's time for Montez Ford to move forward in the singles division and more.Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropena...

Enjoy a free teaser of this week's 'Top Rope Nation Extra' bonus show that released to our Patreon-exclusive feed on Tuesday. Rick Skelton joins Kyle Ross to look at some criticisms of both AEW and WWE currently, how one defines the different eras of WWE history, and much more. The full podcast is around 90 minutes in length, presented here is the first 15 minutes.Like the show? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to hear the full podcast, as well as over 80 full le...

We check in with our full review of AEW's Forbidden Door PPV event from Sunday at Chicago's United Center, presented alongside New Japan Pro Wrestling. We go through all of the Forbidden Door results, the discussion points coming out of the show, and look at where this one ranks historically.Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our show...

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 Great American Bash 1996 - one of the greatest WCW PPVs in history. 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. Rey Mysterio vs. Dean Malenko. Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan. Mongo McMichael and Kevin Gre...

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, Randy Orton's injury, and have some thoughts on this week's AEW Dynamite. Join our Facebook discussion gro...

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 on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows ear...

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/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access...

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 matches in WWE history. We finished the discussion looking at the state of the match in 2019 (and this still p...

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 up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all...

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 match of the WWF Attitude Era. The full podcast is around 75 minutes in length, presented here is the first 15 m...

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.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenatio...

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 Man Match, The Undertaker's return, Guerrero vs. Saturn vs. Malenko, and much more. It's all here.Head on ov...

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 direction for AEW Double or Nothing in just over two weeks, possible matches that could be added to the card, and ...

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.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive ...

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.WrestleRumble.comJoin our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/Sign up to support us on Patre...

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. Rude. Arguably Cactus Jack's craziest tag team match. It's all here.Head on over to https://www.patreon.com...

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 Dynamite and remember Rick Rude on the 23rd anniversary of his tragic passing.Join our Facebook discussion...

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 booking direction for the Double or Nothing PPV next month. The full podcast is just over 90 minutes in length, prese...

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.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early and ad free, a...

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 this full episode and want to hear every single edition of the 'Classics' bonus podcast we have done in...