Episodes

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...

For the second week in a row without competition, AEW Dynamite placed number two overall on cable television in the ratings on Wednesday night. We break down the show and examine why Dynamite might be topping cable very soon on Wednesday nights. Next, we move on to WWE's creative issues since WrestleMania 37. What's wrong with this Cesaro push already, and why was Charlotte Flair brought back only to be exiled right away? Plus, we look at the A&E Biography that aired on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin...

For the second year in a row on April 15th, WWE decided to release several of their superstars. This included Samoa Joe, The IIconics, Chelsea Green, and more. We discuss the future of these performers - should it involve AEW, ROH, Impact, or NJPW? Plus, this week's AEW Dynamite did a gigantic rating, much better than anyone was expecting. We talk the first week of AEW owning Wednesday nights and why the future is bright. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971...

Our full review of WWE WrestleMania 37, Night Two - including Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Edge, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka, a great Riddle vs. Sheamus match, and more Fiend awfulness. We're here to break it all down! Thanks to Michael Wiseman of Wrestling Inc. who joined us for a portion of the show. 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 full review of WWE WrestleMania 37, Night One - the first WWE show in front of live fans in 13 months! Despite a rain delay, WWE ended up having a good outing for a show that featured Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre, Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair, Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins, Bad Bunny, and much more. Ryan and Kyle are joined by PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn and Nick Dais of Veterans Minimum. Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up to ...

WWE's WrestleMania 37 is on the horizon. How does are our excitement level compare to past WrestleMania years? We discuss. Plus, some major problems with this past Monday night's Raw, the WWE Network has some major issues over on Peacock, the Wednesday Night Wars are coming to an end, and 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 sh...

Ryan and Kyle check-in to review Sunday night's WWE Fastlane 2021 PPV show, the final PPV before WrestleMania 37. We discuss the direction that the show leads us in for WrestleMania, all of the positives and all of the negatives. Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan, Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre, The Fiend's return, the tragic booking of Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair, and more! Join our Facebook discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/ Sign up ...

It's a landmark show this week for Top Rope Nation - episode 200! To celebrate, we let our listeners dictate the agenda by taking your questions on a wide range of topics. Everything from the early days of pro wrestling, to WWF/WCW/ECW, modern WWE, the history of Top Rope Nation, and a 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 s...

We're talking about the best matches in WWE WrestleMania history with our fourth-ever fantasy draft show! Join Ryan, Justin, Kyle, and special guest Adrian F.E./Okaydrian of Twitch and GameStop TV as they count down the best World Title, Intercontinental Title, Tag Team, Non-Title, and Wild Card matches in the history of WrestleMania. EPISODE 200 VOICEMAIL LINENext week will be episode 200 of the show and we want to hear from you! Leave us a congratulatory voicemail at (515) 442-4709 (or email a...

We review Sunday night's AEW Revolution 2021 PPV event. Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega finished with a botch that will be talked about for years - so of course we have to talk about it now. Chris Jericho and MJF teased an Inner Circle break-up, Ethan Page debuted, Christian Cage is the big signing, Sting returned to action, and a whole lot more. 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 free gift fo...

It has been a newsworthy week in professional wrestling. We talk about Bobby Lashley's WWE Championship match with The Miz this coming Monday on Raw, the problems with the Money In The Bank brief case, Paul Wight (Big Show) signing with AEW, a mailbag question, and much more. Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live video stream as we record, a free gift for signing up, access to our bon...

We have the full rundown of what we saw on Sunday night at WWE Elimination Chamber with our monthly PPV post show. The Miz cashed in and became WWE Champion, Daniel Bryan prevailed in the SmackDown Chamber Match, Matt Riddle is US Championship, and more. Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live video stream as we record, a free gift for signing up, access to our bonus podcast 'Top Rope N...

We are just under two months out from WrestleMania 37 and....what the heck is the card looking like? We make some predictions. Plus, what's the status of our WrestleMania fantasy draft from back in mid-October? We discuss. Lastly, we have thoughts on this week's AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT, and WWE Raw! Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live video stream as we record, a free gift for signing...

Following the Royal Rumble, there has been a lot made of WWE's "age problem." The company featuring so many older performers vs. younger talent. While that's definitely an issue, we make the argument that the bigger problem isn't age, it's overexposure. Plus, we talk about WWE's 2020 earning report (record profits), a little on the Peacock/WWE Network deal, and some thoughts on this week's Wednesday Night War, including the new working agreement between AEW and NJPW. All of this, and more, in wh...

We have the full rundown of what we saw on Sunday night at the WWE Royal Rumble with our monthly PPV post show. Edge is going on to WrestleMania, Bianca Belair shines, Drew McIntyre defeats Bill Goldberg....and there are some criticisms too. We're joined by Derick Schroeppel of Rebooking The Roles and Colin Tessier of WrestleZone/Sportskeeda. Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live vide...

With the WWE Royal Rumble just over one week away, we decided to have a fun, free-flowing conversation on the history of the event. We talk the greatest Rumble matches in history, the most memorable winners, the winners we would change, and the greatest non-Rumble matches at the PPV. Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live video stream as we record, a free gift for signing up, access to...

We're catching up on 2021 wrestling after taking last week off - and there's a lot to talk about. Drew McIntyre vs. Bill Goldberg at the Royal Rumble is getting some bad press and we've certainly got some thoughts. Plus, Charlotte Flair's current storyline has been controversial, while AEW has continued to put on some stellar shows. Sign up to support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/topropenation - exclusive bonus content and access to all of our shows early via an exclusive live video stream a...

It is time for our fifth annual pro wrestling awards. We look back on the year that was (a crazy year, indeed) and award our Male and Female Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Promotion of the Year, Match of the Year, and Event of the Year. Plus, we discuss the life and career of Brodie Lee (Jon Huber), a tragic loss that hit the wrestling world this past weekend. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/topropenation and never miss one of our live PPV post shows. Submit your...

WWE TLC 2020 is in the history books and we're here with our full review of the show. AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens were both outstanding matches, Charlotte Flair is back, there's two new sets of tag team champions, and more. Plus, The Fiend was burned alive by Randy Orton. Is he dead or what? Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/topropenation and never miss one of our live PPV post shows. Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeN...

The Shield (Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose) had their first match together on WWE television at TLC 2012, 8 years ago to the day from when we recorded this podcast. That match against Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Ryback ended up changing the course of wrestling history. We dive into the match's history, both the build and aftermath, as well as the legacy it has left on the wrestling world today. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/topropenation and make sure to join us t...

What a week in the world of pro wrestling! We break down the fallout from Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, as well as Kenny Omega's appearance on Impact Wrestling. Plus, we had some issues with NXT TakeOver: War Games and discuss that, as well as some of the greater challenges with NXT right now. Lastly, three matches are being rumored right now for WrestleMania 37. We talk about them and whether we want to see this play out or not. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/topropenation Have...

A newsworthy week in pro wrestling. We discuss AEW Dynamite and "Winter Is Coming." Specifically, Kenny Omega's big AEW World Championship victory over Jon Moxley, the involvement of Don Callis, AEW now working with Impact Wrestling and what that means, and of course Sting's return. Plus, we remember the legendary Pat Patterson and his contributions to the wrestling business. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/topropenation Have a question for the show? Send your questions to To...