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NXT goes to USA, XFL comes out with some ridiculous copy (read with Chris giving musical accompaniment), the mystery of "Who Tried to Kill Roman" is solved.  All that and the good stuff on the network.

Canada week concludes.  Chris and Jeff go over the doings north of the border.  What was worth seeing if you haven't seen it.  When do losses get you over?  the NXT Takeover "hot takes" episode is at http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

Chris and Jeff go through all the matches for the WWE's weekend in Toronto.

A whodunit on Smackdown and we know who broke into Chris' place.  A little bit of Harly Race (RIP) chat and lots of bad scripting for female characters, as we go through the shows of WWE this week.

Q2 was today, writers have been fired this week, and 205 Live has a great episode right as everything gets scrambled. 

Chris and Jeff have a discussion over whether WWE has painted themselves into a corner with Brock on top again then again with Johnny Gargano.  Plus, 205 Live is on a roll.  

An announcement about shows, 205 Live is heads and shoulders above the NXT shows this week.   Chris talks about his trip to the G1

An all time bad Raw leads Jeff into the Extreme Rules preview.  

S bombs and middle fingers!  Plus the network shows as due to the holiday week we're doing one concentrated show.  

Chris and Jeff engage in speculative reasoning (sometimes to a ridiculous point) about the hirings of Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman.  Jeff praises a frequent target of scorn.  Plus, all the free salad and breadsticks you want.  That's right, Chris loves him some Olive Garden.

Jeff discusses Stomping Grounds, Seth Rollins' twitter rants, champions losing on both brands and the Undertaker's return in...Everett?

The midweek network shows review and a bit of talk about Bayley/Bliss on SD.   Beyond the Mat: 20 years later now up at http://patreon.com/shakethemropes

Jeff goes over Stomping Grounds ppv on Sunday, opines on edgy babyfaces and why he thinks that Bayley may be beyond saving at this point. Coming soon, Beyond the Mat 20 years later, a look back http://patreon.com/shakethemropes

NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live were all great wonderful professional wrestling experiences, so you get nothing but effusive praise, except for Joseph Connors.  Also, Jeff didn't wish Chris a happy birthday, hilarity ensues.

Is Jeff talking about the main roster or this podcast?  Yes.  20 minutes and you're out this week as nothing really moved Jeff's needle.  He'll make it up to you later.

Chris and Jeff review NXT Takeover, which Jeff enjoyed a bit more than Chris did.  They also go over some eventful NXT UK and 205 Live happenings

Jeff rides solo, starting with the Bubba Ray fan controversy in ROH and then eventually getting to a Super Showdown preview.  

Jeff and Chris delve into Takeover XXV and Jeff discusses some of the points brought up on the Moxley/Jericho podcast.  Needless to say, if you've listened to Jeff's opinions on Vince's creative instincts, you're not surprised. patreon episodes: http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

Rob McCarron is back!  Kind of, he breaks down NXT Takeover and Jeff looks at narratives around Vince McMahon being worried about AEW.

Chris and Jeff clean up the rest of the week for WWE.

Chris joins Jeff for a MITB post mortem, Jeff's tangential involvement in the Ric Flair Roast and whiny Dolph Ziggler.

Chris and Jeff talk about AEW's deal, and Jeff wonders how to change certain demographics in fandom. Then we talk the events of 205, NXT and NXT UK.

Jeff rides solo as he talks about the WWE Writers recruitment video, Jason Solomon on Wade Keller's show, the lack of effort WWE puts into UK shows, and the inexcusable timing of European tour right before Money In the Bank Our patreon is at http://patreon.com/shakethemropes

Chris and Jeff discuss the return of Noam Dar, the surprising win of Raul Mendoza, and the unofficial mascots of STR, the Hunt.

The main roster was so bad this week Chris may have quit the show.  Jeff wanted to swear but didn't.  We complain a lot.  If that's not your thing, this may not be your episode. We just released a fun watch of Starrcade 92 at patreon.com/shakethemropes you can get for a buck.  Go there

Mansoor!  Southern Accents!  Lio Rush's Excuses!  All in our talk about NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live

Brought to you through Skype (explanation on the show) Chris and Jeff go through the build of Money In the Bank and logic, or lack thereof, therein.

Dean Malenko quits, Luke Harper gets 6 more months, Q1 notes and a really fun NXT.  Also, a discussion of the loss of "sexy babyfaces"

Sponsored this week by Blue Chew go to bluechew.com and enter STR at checkout to get free shipping on your first order. Chris and Jeff go over the WWE still shaking things up and a lack of planning, the Becky interactions and why the Kevin Owens turn was absolutely necessary now as opposed to later.

SuperStar ShakeUp Analysis!  All the trades!  All the free agent moves! Vikings!

Jeff went to the Final Four to watch Virginia win the national championship, and is fighting off a nasty cold but managed to watch NXT, Mania, Raw and Smackdown and he struggles to get through a post-mortem with Chris, who is patient as can be.  Also, why did Jeff drunk dial Chris?

One super sized show this week, Chris and Jeff talk John Oliver, Kofi being overshadowed by Daniel Bryan's charisma, speculate whether Gargano get to the top of the mountain, and how this season of WWE ends.

Chris and Jeff explore NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live.  We ask the important questions: what could Velveteen Dream do to distract you?  Why is Walter speaking?  What exactly is Orney Lorcan so mad at?

Yes, we've become a wrestling podcast, as we are sponsored by BlueChew.com, Visit BlueChew.com and get your first shipment FREE when use our special promo code str (we keep it clean, but parents may wish to fast forward about a minute, and we give you warning) This week Chris and Jeff discuss the changes in the main event for Wrestlemania and which SNL cast member from history would you like t...

Chris and Jeff go over an eventful NXT, the crowning of Tony Nese on 205 Live, and go in depth on The Hunt.

The Raw and Smackdown review: Does a build make the feud or does the feud make the build.  That and Jeff pleads with the basketball gods

Chris and Jeff go around the 2 NXT territories and 205 Live, plus HHH/Batista in The Cleanup.

Chris and Jeff explore the conundrum of good wrestling but bad storytelling as they go through the set-up for the final push towards Wrestlemania.

Chris and Jeff go over the Dusty Rhodes classic and talk about the Ciampa injury and whether AEW should hire JR.

Chris and Jeff go over the "hey this part's real" curiosities of RAW as they preview Fastlane. new patreon episode is also up at http://patreon.com/shakethemropes with a live watch of PWI Ring Masters Great American Bash 85

Chris and Jeff discuss 205 and the two NXT's and Jeff talks about the Pat McAfee promo. Patreon episodes.  http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

Sponsored by Robinhood, http://shake.robinhood.com Chris and Jeff go through all the surprises on Monday and Tuesday and analyze what happened on Ronda Rousey's promo. patreon episodes:  http://patreon.com/shakethemropes

Chris and Jeff discuss Tye Dillinger, the Hogan biopic, the NXT universe (US, UK, Earth-3) and 205 Live.

Elimination Chamber wrap up and the debut of yet more NXT stars on the RAW/SD shows.  STR Theater is attempted. http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

Some Undertaker talk with your latter half of the week WWE Network shows. Get our Andy Kaufman/Jerry Lawler episode at http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

Chris and Jeff preview Sunday's ppv, including the glossing over of a title match that one would think integral to the main angle. Our Andy Kaufman/Jerry Lawler episode dropped Monday behind the paywall.  http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

This week on the main roster, everyone's either a sociopath, booked like it's 2001, or a geek...except for Samoa Joe. Andy Kaufman/Jerry Lawler episode coming soon on http://www.patreon.com/shakethemropes

sponsored by Robinhood, go to http://shake.robinhood.com for a free stock KENTA/Itami's departure, NXT UK and NXT talk, plus Jeff's Venn Diagram of WWE fans at a stadium show. tip jar: http://patreon.com/shakethemropes

Sponsored by Robinhood, http://shake.robinhood.com Chris and Jeff go over Jeff's Phoenix trip, and the four shows by WWE.

Chris and Jeff go over the card for Saturday night, 205 Live, and Ronda Rousey.