Episodes

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.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to become a Patron of the show and hear the entire episode, as ...

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 throughout the broadcast congratulating us on reaching #100. After that, we talk Jon Moxley's headline-in...

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 talking AEW in general when it comes to their prospects as a business. How do we expect them to compare to WWE? ...

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 episodes of Top Rope Nation Classics, also exclusive to Patreon. We'll be back on Friday with the flagship, To...

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 Or Nothing PPV price is too high. Just before going on the air, we received word of the untimely death of form...

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 on his horrible past comments and it should mean for his WWE career. WWE tried to spice things up this week with...

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 this week's edition of Dark Side Of The Ring documentary on VICELAND that focused on the Von Erich family. We'...

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 a few weeks away from WWE Money In The Bank, but we have some (way too early) thoughts on the direction of the...

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 explain where the documentary fell short (big time), what Bruce Prichard got wrong, and prove to you once and for all w...

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 Lynch and Lacey Evans, AEW television talk, VICELAND's new 'Dark Side of the Ring' series, Sasha Banks being unhap...

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 this broadcast. If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Gain access to exclusive ...

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's WrestleMania and push back on the idea that WWE does not listen to their fan base. If you enjoy our c...

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 Bryan. We continue to break down the WrestleMania card, discuss the rumor that WWE is trying to prevent independent ...

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 why is this card far from finalized less than three weeks before the show? All of this and a whole lot more on this w...

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 the live crowd. If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Gain access to liv...

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 Fastlane and also examine the latest news in pro wrestling, including Tommaso Ciampa's unfortunate inj...

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 wrong), Ric Flair's birthday celebration next week, and so much more. Check out Andrew's show: The Mat Men...

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 out Double Or Nothing in mere minutes this week. We discuss AEW's prospects moving forward, as well as...

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? Plus, we break down all the latest with the feud with Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey, evaluating two tremend...

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 Phoenix? We share our grades, plus Chris gives us the live perspective from being in Phoenix. Later, we look a...

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 a greater discussion on where WWE could be going when it comes to WrestleMania 35 and TakeOver Brookly...

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 to wrestling in 2019, including some controversial angles over the last couple of weeks. If you enjoy ...

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 the debate Jimmy Jacobs got going on Twitter regarding the WWE writers room and how hard it is to write ...

Daniel Bryan just captured the WWE Championship on SmackDown Live, turning heel in the process. The WWE Survivor Series card has been totally thrown into chaos and AJ Styles no longer has a role on the card for the time being. Plus, Becky Lynch suffered a nasty injury on WWE RAW this week. We're here to preview this Sunday's WWE Survivor Series and NXT TakeOver War Games 2. We give you our full breakdowns of every match and pick the winners. WRESTLE RUMBLE (http://www.wrestlerumble.com)Check o...