Episodes

This is a special preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' podcast. We go back in time and look at WWF SummerSlam 1989. Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up and hear the rest of the show (which clocks in at just under 2 hours)! We'd be honored to have your support. Patrons receive five full-length, bonus podcasts each month (1 'Classics' show, 4 Spotify Greenroom 'Extra' shows). There are over 45 bonus podcasts available for you to dive int...

It's finally here! Ryan and Kyle check in, albeit slightly late, with their respective reviews of Saturday night's WWE SummerSlam 2021. In one of our more unique PPV recap shows in the pod's history, the two look back at SummerSlam (without knowing what the other host thought!). How well do our views of Becky Lynch/Bianca Belair, Roman Reigns/John Cena, Lashley/Goldberg, and more match up? Do we agree that they blew it with Becky's big return? Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.face...

Ryan and Kyle went live on Spotify Greenroom on Friday night (as we do every week) immediately after AEW Rampage went off the air. We discuss CM Punk's return to wrestling, his prospects in AEW moving forward, talk to someone who was live at the United Center, and take a lot of great calls from fans who are pumped to see Punk back in a wrestling ring. Like the show? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to hear our "Extra" bonus shows every week! You get access to this...

Big changes are in store for WWE NXT. We discuss all the latest news on the behind the scenes moves happening at NXT, where the brand started to lose its way (and why), and discuss what the future could look like. Plus, we talk about this year's SummerSlam build and why our excitement is lacking. Then, we wrap things up with a discussion on the career of Bobby Eaton. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ 20% OFF at HOMAGE.com! We've partnered with t...

This week on the pod, it's a rapid fire discussion of a lot of current events in the world of professional wrestling. Adam Cole's status, the releases of Ric Flair and Bray Wyatt, why tribalism among wrestling fans is dumb, favorite SummerSlam moments, and much more. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ 20% OFF at HOMAGE.com! We've partnered with the fine folks over at Homage for an exclusive discount for our listeners. If you're not aware, Homage ...

This is a special preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' podcast. We go back in time and look at WWF Invasion 2001. Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up and hear the rest of the show (which clocks in at just over 2 hours)! We'd be honored to have your support. Patrons receive five full-length, bonus podcasts each month (1 'Classics' show, 4 Spotify Greenroom 'Extra' shows). There are over 40 bonus podcasts available for you to dive into t...

Ryan and Kyle went live on Spotify Greenroom on Wednesday night (as we do every week) to discuss a newsworthy day in pro wrestling. We reviewed AEW Dynamite and discuss the latest on CM Punk and Daniel Bryan potentially signing with AEW. Like the show? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to hear our "Extra" bonus shows every week! You get access to this bonus podcast each week, unedited, in addition to our typical flagship show on Fridays. The only way to hear from u...

John Cena returned at WWE Money In The Bank 2021 and we're here to talk about it! Our WWE Money In The Bank results and review show dives into everything that happened on Sunday night, including Edge vs. Roman Reigns, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka, Big E winning the Money In The Bank Match, Cena's return, and several matches we can confirm for SummerSlam. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropena...

It's hard to believe that it has been 10 years since CM Punk won the WWE Championship from John Cena at Money In The Bank 2011 in Chicago. One of the greatest WWE matches of the 2000s, this week we look back on that moment in time. Not just the bout itself, but also the build that preceded it, the happenings behind the scenes, and the (flawed) aftermath. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/toprop...

We're under two weeks away from WWE Money In The Bank, so we examine where things stand for the men's and women's divisions as they look to crown two new brief case holders. Who should win? Who will win? What major issues are plaguing this situation? Plus, we take a look at the WWE 50 Greatest Tag Teams list - what did they get wrong, what did they get right, and who would be our own top five? A great historical discussion. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2909...

Happy Independence Day weekend! Fitting the theme, we thought it was as good of time as ever to discuss the rich history of the NWA and WCW Great American Bash PPV events (and tours). We're joined by wrestling historian Graham Cawthon, founder of TheHistoryofWWE.com, to get into all of the details of the Bash events. We talk best moments, best matches, how the event got started, and much more. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support...

This is a special preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' podcast. We go back in time and look at ECW One Night Stand 2006, featuring one of the greatest wrestling crowds of all time and an unforgettable night of action. Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up and hear the rest of the show (which clocks in at just under 2 hours)! We'd be honored to have your support. Patrons receive five full-length, bonus podcasts each month (1 'Classics' sh...

Join us as we breakdown WWE Hell In A Cell from Sunday evening. We're here to talk about what was one of WWE's weakest PPV offerings in quite some time. A questionable finish to Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair, a weak finish to Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre, and more voodoo garbage. But, believe it or not, there were some positives! Overall, we're going to talk about some of the major issues that continue to plague WWE. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971...

Kyle and Ryan went live on Spotify Greenroom (formerly Locker Room) on Thursday afternoon to talk about some of the best father/son and father/daughter combos in the history of wrestling, rumors of John Cena vs. Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, The Rock's WWE return, and previewing this Sunday's Hell In A Cell PPV event. We will be back on Sunday night/Monday morning reviewing WWE Hell In A Cell. Like the show? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to hear our "Extra" bonus...

With the second edition of NXT TakeOver In Your House scheduled for this Sunday night, the Top Rope Nation crew looks back at the best matches from WWE's In Your House PPV events, as well as the history behind the event itself. Kyle, Justin, and Ryan are joined by Zack Heydorn of Pro Wrestling Torch for this broadcast. 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 an...

This Sunday night, A&E will air their Bret "Hitman" Hart Biography special. Therefore, we thought it was the perfect time for another fantasy draft! We're counting down and discussing Bret Hart's best matches with another fantasy draft. Five rounds, four hosts, and 20 of the greatest matches in the career of Bret Hart are discussed here on the podcast. Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart. Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels. Yep, they're all covered, and more. Join our Facebook discussi...

AEW Double or Nothing 2021 is over and we're here to dive into the results and the quality of the show with our morning after reaction. We talk Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston vs. Young Bucks, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker, Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. PAC, Stadium Stampede II, and a whole lot more! 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 o...

This is a special preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' podcast. We go back in time and look at WCW WrestleWar 1992, featuring one of the greatest War Games matches of all time. PLUS: We're giving away free t-shirts! That's right, for the first time in six months, every person that signs up to support us on Patreon for the first time by the start of AEW Double or Nothing on Sunday night will receive a free Top Rope Nation t-shirt, no strings attached! Head on over ...

Surprise! We're here a day early, giving you special access to our Wednesday night bonus podcast, Top Rope Nation Extra, that Ryan and Kyle did over on the Locker Room app. We talk AEW Dynamite, AEW vs. WWE when it comes to tag team wrestling, AEW's move to TBS next year and the addition of a second show, some new WWE NXT releases, the location for AEW Full Gear, and much more. Like the show? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to hear our "Extra" bonus show every we...

We went live immediately after WWE WrestleMania Backlash concluded to break down the show with our monthly WWE PPV post show. We talk Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Braun Strowman, f'n zombies, and a whole lot more! 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...

The life of Brian PIllman is on wrestling fan's minds after the premiere of season three of 'Dark Side of the Ring.' We talk with Liam O'Rourke, author of the 2017 Wrestling Book of the Year "Crazy Like A Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later," about the production. O'Rourke worked with the 'Dark Side of the Ring' crew on their Pillman documentary and discusses his role, as well as what he thought of the finished product. Plus, some untold stories about Pillman himself! (...

A ton to talk about this week! AEW set a major mark this week, coming in number one on cable television Wednesday night for their "Blood and Guts" edition of AEW Dynamite. Plus, we review the "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Two Dudes With Attitudes documentaries that were released this week. Oh, and Daniel Bryan's WWE contract is up?! Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bon...

This is a special preview of this month's Patreon-exclusive 'Top Rope Nation Classics' podcast. We go back in time and look at one of WWE's most notorious RAW is WAR episodes from 1997! We dissect the full show, the context of the event itself, and where WWE creative was at in 1997. Like the special preview you just heard? Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up and hear the rest of the show (which clocks in at just under 2 hours)! We'd be honored to have your support. P...

The first edition of our bonus podcast from the Locker Room app is available here in podcast form! We'll be posting these weekly bonus shows to our Patreon moving forward as an added perk. However, this week, we're putting the first edition out to our regular podcast feed to give everyone a taste of the bonus show we'll be doing each and every week moving forward on Locker Room. So if you aren't able to listen in live on the Locker Room app (it's exclusive to Apple right now), or if you 'd rathe...