214. WWE TV: Raw, Smackdown, NXT
We bounce through WWE TV for this week. The fallout from Extreme Rules, the road to Money In The Bank, the return of Lana, the passion of Joe, and more!
45m Jun 08, 2017
45m
213. WWE Extreme Rules 2017 Results & Reaction
WWE Extreme Rules 2017 answers the question... What's next for Brock Lesnar? Well, we got our answer. Plus, Bayley begged for an Extreme Rules match against Alexa Bliss only to... be shy about being extreme. Whoops! More on Extreme Rules this week on STR!
39m Jun 05, 2017
39m
212. WWE Extreme Rules 2017 Preview
Extreme Rules preview, This Week in Sidstory, Women's Money In The Bank Ladder Match, Kurt Angle and Corey Graves... all this and more on this week's Shake Them Ropes sponsored by Sid.
1hr 8m Jun 01, 2017
1hr 8m
211. Matt Hardy vs Impact, WWE Merch, Best of Sid
This week, Rob and Jeff look at the Best of Sid in two different eras. Plus, the week that was in WWE: Jinder Mahal is WWE Champion, Breezango almost hangs them up, Matt Hardy vs Impact Wrestling, the Mae Young Classic is announced, and much more. Get 10% off your order on great men's and women's watches at http://www.LordTimePieces.com with promo code ROPES!
47m May 24, 2017
47m
210. WWE Backlash, NXT Takeover Chicago, Jinder Mahal
WWE Backlash: Rob & Jeff discuss the results and fun from WWE Backlash, featuring Jinder Mahal in the main event for the WWE Championship. Plus, what match disappointed us beyond all thought. NXT Takeover: We'll discuss the future of both Hideo Itami and Bobby Roode, stemming from their NXT Title match in Chicago. Plus, the breakup of DIY. It's a loaded episode reviewing a major weekend for WW...
1hr 5m May 22, 2017
1hr 5m
209. WWE Backlash, NXT Takeover Chicago, Tyler Bate
WWE Backlash, NXT Takeover, UK Championship special... it is a loaded weekend for WWE. Shake Them Ropes is here to discuss it all, plus our thoughts on what the most interesting match of the weekend really is! Support STR and our sponsor ZipRecruiter: When finding the right team for your small business, use ZipRecruiter to find the right people fast! ZipRecruiter.com/shake
1hr 4m May 18, 2017
1hr 4m
208. WWE Injuries, Kings of Leon, The Rock
Shake Them Ropes returns to discuss the brutal WWE European tour as it relates to injuries to main roster talent. Plus, Jared Followill of Kings of Leon's disturbing comments, LINKIN PARK's new sound, and some wrestling talk about the upcoming NXT Takeover in Chicago and WWE Backlash.
51m May 11, 2017
51m
207. WWE Payback 2017, Wrestling With Shadows
Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins are back with a full rundown of WWE Payback, plus a look back at Bret Hart's Wrestling With Shadows documentary. We're also joined by Sealia Bloom to discuss her live attendance of WWE Payback and more. Check out our sponsor Lord Time Pieces @ http://www.lordtimepieces.com + Promo Code: Ropes
1hr 15m May 03, 2017
1hr 15m
206. WWE Payback, Polls, Robyn, Nakamura
WWE Payback (not Backlash, that comes later) is this Sunday! Rob & Jeff go through the card, and discuss how each match is the most important match in the history of this great sport. Plus: Dana vs Emma, twitter polls, Robyn's best song, Wrestling With Shadows, and Roderick Strong. And more. Of course. Enjoy!
58m Apr 28, 2017
58m
205. Raw, SD, Broken Matt, Rosey, Bennett and Maria
A loaded episode of bouncing around to all the topics in WWE this week. Matt Hardy's multiple personalities, Mike Bennett and Maria in WWE, the best of Raw and Smackdown, and much more. STR 205 Live! Except, not live.
1hr 1m Apr 19, 2017
1hr 1m
204. WWE Draft 2017, Ruthless Aggression, Mania Weekend
The 2017 WWE Superstar Shake Up (which definitely isn't a draft obviously...) is over, and we'll talk all of the roster moves: Which was the biggest, most surprising, least surprising, and more. Also, Jeff's WrestleMania weekend live thoughts, and your twitter questions! Support us and get free food with Blue Apron at http://www.blueapron.com/shake!
56m Apr 12, 2017
56m
203. WWE WrestleMania 33 Review, NXT, Raw
Rob McCarron is joined by VOW's Joe Lanza to discuss WWE WrestleMania 33. We'll discuss the matches, results, and future of the brands heading into the rest of the year. Plus, NXT Takeover thoughts, Shinsuke Nakamura's future, and much more. Enjoy!
1hr 9m Apr 04, 2017
1hr 9m
202. WWE WrestleMania 33, NXT Takeover, WWE/ROH
WWE WrestleMania 33 weekend is finally here. On this week's Shake Them Ropes, Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins preview NXT Takeover: Orlando and WrestleMania 33 itself. It is more than just the result of Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar that matters, but also how we get there. Plus, is that the real main event of the show? NXT Takeover: Orlando looks to be a much better card than what the hype suggests. ...
2hr 7m Mar 28, 2017
2hr 7m
201. Southpaw Regional Wrestling, NXT TV, Takeover
Shake Them Ropes pops up early this week due to TRAVELING! Rob goes to Orlando one week early because... of course he does. So instead of Raw and Smackdown, this week its a trip back to 1987 as STR covers Southpaw Regional Wrestling's build up to Lethal Leap Year '87! Plus, NXT TV and the road to Takeover.
56m Mar 20, 2017
56m
200. AJ Styles, WrestleMania, Jack Swagger, 200 Episodes
200 Episodes! We've made it, and we're not stopping now. This week on the show we reflect on the last three years of Shake Them Ropes, our favorite WWE events we covered, and a look into the future. Plus, Jack Swagger's release from WWE. That's not all! Don't think for a second we don't get into the final segments of both Raw and Smackdown from this week. AJ Styles fired! Seth Rollins running!...
1hr 7m Mar 15, 2017
1hr 7m
199. WWE Fastlane Review, Hardys in ROH
Rob & Jeff return live for the WWE Fastlane 2017 post-show. We'll talk all the happenings from WWE Fastlane, including the Universal Championship match between Goldberg and Kevin Owens. Plus, Bully Ray and the Hardys in Ring of Honor. Support our show and try some free food with Blue Apron at http://www.blueapron.com/shake!
58m Mar 06, 2017
58m
198. WWE Fastlane Preview, Randy Orton's Fire, Samoa Joe, Hardys
A full preview of Sunday's WWE Fastlane 2017 PPV comes along on this week's Shake Them Ropes. We get into the matches, what we're excited to see, and our expected winners and losers. Plus, WWE updates their Top 100 Matches to see before you die list... right when we complete our original countdown. GREAT TIMING! Various topics on the show include Emma and Dana Brooke's upcoming plans, #SamoaJo...
1hr 1m Mar 01, 2017
1hr 1m
197. WWE TV, NXT, Final Top 100 Match
(WARNING: Contains brief NXT TV spoilers) The two-year long saga ends, as we discuss Match #1 on the Top 100 Matches on WWE Network To See Before You Die countdown as originated by WWE Dot Com. It's Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 25! Plus, this week in WWE TV — Naomi, Braun vs Big Show, AJ vs Harper, and much more. Support our show and get free food! Visit http://www.blueapron.c...
59m Feb 23, 2017
59m
196. Emmalina, Cena's milestones, mailbag, nWo, Chicago PD
This episode is so loaded with topics we had to go over the hour mark once again. The list of topics range anywhere from Jeff booking Daniel Bryan to give his life for a dollar to Emmalina's debut and, apparently, final appearance on Raw. In between, we'll talk Bayley and Noami's title wins, the road to WrestleMania, and somehow our Top 100 match between Hart and Austin turns into a discussion ...
1hr 18m Feb 17, 2017
1hr 18m
195. WWE Elimination Chamber, Emmalina, Paige, Mania 3
The Royal Rumble seemingly took place just yesterday, but wouldn't you know it, another WWE Pay Per View is already around the corner. This week on STR, we break down Sunday's Elimination Chamber PPV featuring three womens division matches on the main card (a record), and a (possibly) predictable Elimination Chamber match. Also, will Emmalina actually show up on Monday? And the Rock is making a...
1hr Feb 09, 2017
1hr
194. WWE Royal Rumble Reaction, Raw/SD, Elimination Chamber
Rob & Jeff are back to talk the debut of Samoa Joe on WWE Raw, the main event of Elimination Chamber 2017, and all the fallout from the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble. Plus, our Top 100 comes closer to the top spot as we hit up Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat from Clash of the Champions VI!
1hr 43m Feb 01, 2017
1hr 43m
193. WWE Royal Rumble & NXT Takeover Spectacular
It's Royal Rumble time! The most exciting time of the year, we say! Rob and Jeff discuss the upcoming NXT Takeover and WWE Royal Rumble events in detail + We reveal your WWE Royal Rumble pool order of entry!
1hr 16m Jan 25, 2017
1hr 16m
192. Kurt Angle WWE Hall of Fame, Royal Rumble pool, Sami Zayn
Info on the first ever STR Royal Rumble pool is given in this episode - so don't miss it if you wish to enter and win! Rob & Jeff go deep into Kurt Angle's upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, as well as analysis on the WWE UK Title Tournament and more. Save 10% off classic looking watches at http://www.lordtimepieces.com with promo code ROPES.
52m Jan 19, 2017
52m
191. Wheel of Topics, Kenny Omega, Top 100
This episode is entirely produced by YOU! We took topic suggestions @ShakeThemRopes on Twitter, creating the first ever STR Wheel of Topics. Rob and Jeff get into Kenny Omega's chances of joining WWE, NJPW touring the US, the UK Championship tournament, and much more. Support the great folks at Mack Weldon, and save 20% off your order! Visit http://www.mackweldon.com and use promo code STR at c...
1hr 7m Jan 13, 2017
1hr 7m
190. Goldberg, WWE 2017, NXT, Royal Rumble
Rob & Jeff look ahead at what is in store for WWE in 2017. Plus, Raw is bringing back some major stars next week to go against the NCAA Football National Championship game. Will it work? Also, why is Undertaker on Raw? Get THREE MEALS FREE at http://www.blueapron.com/shake right now!
47m Jan 05, 2017
47m
189. WWE Awards 2016, Wild Card Finals, TLC 2
A loaded and expanded edition of STR to close out 2016! Rob & Jeff will run through the year that was in WWE and NXT, while also doling out the prestigious year end awards to a select group of worthy recipients. Also, TLC 2 pops up on the Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network countdown. Support STR and get FREE FOOD! Try out Blue Apron right now and get 3 Meals Free at http://www.blueapron.com/...
1hr 32m Dec 29, 2016
1hr 32m
188. This Week in WWE, Twitter Wars, Punk vs Cena
CM Punk vs John Cena is this week's Top 100 Match, arriving at #8 on the Top 100 countdown of matches to see on WWE Network right now. This Week in WWE covers Baron Corbin's trip to the main event scene, Bayley's takeover of Sasha's spot in the women's division, James Ellsworth's demise, and much more. A fun STR, enjoy!
58m Dec 22, 2016
58m
187. WWE Roadblock, TNA, Ryder, Iron Man
Rob and Jeff return with Shake Them Ropes #187 - This week, a preview of WWE RoadblockEndOfTheLine. Plus, Zack Ryder's injury, Total Nonstop Deletion, NXT Power Rankings, and much more. Follow us on the twitter machine @McListens and @Crapgame13.
56m Dec 16, 2016
56m
186. WWE TLC, Bliss, NXT, Roadblock, Jeff's dating story
Shake Them Ropes returns with Jeff Hawkins' dating story, Alexa Bliss crying tears of victory and getting unnecessary flak for it, WWE TLC reaction, and much more. Visit http://www.mackweldon.com right now for great gift ideas. Save 20% with code VOICES at checkout!
53m Dec 07, 2016
53m
185. WWE TLC, Ellsworth, Sasha Banks, NXT
A loaded episode of STR, our second show of the week as we kick off December 2016 with yet another WWE PPV! It's time for WWE TLC, so we'll discuss our picks to win, what's next for James Ellsworth, and what the true main event of the show is. Plus, is Tye Dillinger winding down in NXT? Is Sasha Banks going to hit a roadblock? All that and more on Shake Them Ropes 185!
54m Dec 02, 2016
54m
184. FloSlam, WWE Survivor Series, Thanksgiving
Shake Them Ropes is back with a co-solo show. In the first half, Rob discusses a difficult career decision, walking away from FloSlam, and the future of STR. In the second half, Jeff gets to more important topics like the return of Mickie James, the rise of Rich Swann, and much more. Let's strap in for a hopefully smooth ride through the rest of 2016.
1hr 2m Nov 28, 2016
1hr 2m
183. WWE Survivor Series, NXT Takeover, HBK Retirement
Rob McCarron of Shake Them Ropes and Jeff Hawkins of Shake Them Ropes join together on this brand new edition of Shake Them Ropes! NXT Takeover: Toronto is on the agenda. If that's not enough for you, it's time to preview WWE Survivor Series, also! Plus, HBK's retirement match from WrestleMania 26. Oh, and last but not least... Who was CM Punk's best opponent in WWE!? All this and more on the S...
55m Nov 17, 2016
55m
182. WWE Cruiserweights to SD, Bayley in Scotland, Top 100
Rob and Jeff return for Shake Them Ropes #182 (omg we're so close to 200!) and discuss all the hot topics in WWE this week... rapid fire style. Bayley's crowd reactions in Scotland, Baron Corbin off of Survivor Series, Zayn vs Ziggler, are the Cruiserweights moving to Smackdown, and much more. Thanks to Dollar Shave Club for providing STR listeners with their first month free of The Club @ http...
47m Nov 10, 2016
47m
181. NXT Power Rankings, Strong, WWE Raw, Survivor Series
Rob and Jeff are back together for STR 181 - NXT Power Rankings, WWE Survivor Series shaping up, Roderick Strong, Asuka vs Mickie James, and much more! Join Dollar Shave Club for free @ http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ropes and enjoy the best shave for less!
47m Nov 03, 2016
47m
180. Hawk on WWE Hell In A Cell, Raw, NXT & more!
Jeff Hawkins again rides solo from his home studio in Los Angeles, as Rob continues to be unable to get his shit together. Luckily, Hawkins brings you the freshest and hottest of takes regarding WWE Hell In A Cell coming up this Sunday, as well as thoughts on the NXT Women's division and much more. It's a fun show! Check us out on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!
52m Oct 28, 2016
52m
179. Logistics, A BIG THING, Ellsworth, Sasha & Charlotte
ALERT: Jeff & Rob struggled to find time to record together this week, as each was traveling and working the real jobs. A little warning, the audio is not up to our usual standard, so we apologize. Rob starts off the show with some quick notes, then Jeff takes it away for 40 mins on Sasha, Charlotte, Hell In A Cell, and the current WWE scene. We should be back to normal next week. Thanks for st...
59m Oct 21, 2016
59m
178. Bouncing Around WWE, Brock vs Goldberg, HIAC & more!
So. Much. Stuff. Goldberg is returning, while Paige is not (for at least 59 more days). Tino is here! But so is James Ellsworth. We bounce around WWE for a fun hour of Shake Them Ropes!
1hr Oct 13, 2016
1hr
177. WWE No Mercy, Sasha Banks, Bret vs Owen
WWE No Mercy is this Sunday, and we'll discuss why Miz vs Dolph Ziggler has suddenly become the real main event of the show. Plus, a rundown of every match on the show, including speculation on who might wrestle (and beat) the debuting Curt Hawkins. Owen Hart vs Bret Hart... best WrestleMania opener of all time? This week on STR! Quit stalling! Join the club and get your first month free at ht...
1hr 8m Oct 05, 2016
1hr 8m
176. TNA Sale, WWE, Miz, Ziggler, Eva Marie & more!
An abundance of topics this week on Shake Them Ropes. Rob and Jeff discuss Eva Marie's lack of a future with WWE, The Miz and Dolph Ziggler doing the best thing in WWE all week, John Cena's greatness on Smackdown and Talking Smack, Jeff's lack of credit from Cheap Heat, and much more. Support STR and get your First Month Free @ Dollar Shave Club today! Visit http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ropes...
59m Sep 28, 2016
59m
175. WWE Clash of Champions, Cruiserweights, Hart vs Perfect
Shake Them Ropes' power couple returns! Sure, Brad and Angelina may be done, but Rob & Jeff have never been stronger as we preview this Sunday's WWE Clash of Champions. Plus, thoughts on the debut of the highly anticipated CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION! Bret Hart battled Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 1991, so we'll talk about it in 2016. Naturally. Get your 1st Month FREE @ DollarShaveClub.com/ropes right...
58m Sep 22, 2016
58m
174. WWE Cruiserweight Classic Finale, NXT and Hideo Itami
Jeff Hawkins is joined this week by Rich Kraetsch of Voices of Wrestling to discuss all things WWE Cruiserweight Classic, while Rob opens the show with some thoughts on NXT and Hideo Itami. It's a live reaction to the WWE's hottest summer tournament this week on Shake Them Ropes~!
1hr 13m Sep 15, 2016
1hr 13m
173. WWE Backlash Review, CM Punk UFC Debut, CWC Finale
Jeff Hawkins and Rob McCarron come to you live after #WWE Backlash to discuss the new Smackdown Tag Team Champions, Smackdown Women’s Champion, and the outcome of the WWE World Championship between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose. Plus, Rob eats a hat? Drive w/ Lyft and earn up to $35/hour! Sign up at http://www.lyft.com/bonus and select Shake Them Ropes in the drop-down menu to earn a $500 bonus!
1hr 7m Sep 12, 2016
1hr 7m
172. WWE Backlash, Punk UFC, PWG BOLA, Razor vs HBK
Big show! Our first annual WWE Backlash preview takes place, with a big AJ Styles coronation coming. Plus: Razor Ramon vs HBK from THE Ladder Match, PWG BOLA thoughts, Raw vs Smackdown, and much more. A fun show as sometimes, so check it out!
1hr 10m Sep 07, 2016
1hr 10m
171. WWE Cruiserweight Classic, NXT, Owens, Flair vs Funk
Rob & Jeff return on STR 171 to talk the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. We're two weeks from the finals, so we look at the potential matchups in the September 14 Live Finale. Plus, Alberto Del Rio leaves WWE, Kevin Owens is the new WWE Universal Champion, Ric Flair battled Terry Funk in a wild brawl at the Clash, and PWG Battle of Los Angeles begins this weekend. Get a $500 bonus by driving w/ Lyft...
1hr 15m Sep 02, 2016
1hr 15m
170. WWE SummerSlam Review, Raw vs SD, The Bet, Freelance
An interesting and unusual edition of Shake Them Ropes this week, as Rob is traveling and limitations arise. Don't worry, you get your full WWE SummerSlam review (albeit three days late). But also! Mark Maxwell of Freelance Wrestling joins to discuss an upcoming show featuring the Cruiserweight Classic's Prince Mustafa Ali. Also, Chris Jay (Producer, The Bet movie) joins to discuss casting Rodd...
1hr 19m Aug 25, 2016
1hr 19m
169. Full NXT Takeover Brooklyn 2 Review
Rob & Jeff return on this WWE SummerSlam Sunday to review, in full, NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II from Saturday night. We'll talk the big surprises, as well as the Top 3 things Rob & Jeff got wrong. Also, Orton vs Foley from Backlash 2004 as #21 on our Top 100 Matches to See on WWE Network Before You Die. Also, a discussion about our podcast. Support this week's sponsor Mack Weldon & Save: Get 20% ...
1hr 8m Aug 21, 2016
1hr 8m
168. Paige & Del Rio Suspended, WWE SummerSlam, NXT Takeover
We thought we'd be talking this upcoming weekend's big WWE events in SummerSlam and Takeover, but some breaking news takes the #1 spot on this week's STR: Paige and Alberto Del Rio have been suspended for 30 days for a violation of the WWE Talent Wellness Policy. Jeff recklessly speculates on coincidences vs conspiracies. Plus, Takeover & SummerSlam previews, and Cody Rhodes returns to the ring...
1hr 28m Aug 18, 2016
1hr 28m
167. Ryback, Sandow, Joey Styles, WWE TV and Sid
We agreed that WWE TV wasn't that great this week. Stars were missing, and Cesaro and Sheamus were oddly placed in the Raw main event segment. We discuss why. Plus, Christian Rosenberg of Afterbuzz TV joins to talk the other ongoings of WWE. Oh, and Sid didn't win the 1992 Royal Rumble. Rob is sad. Get a $500 new driver bonus right now at lyft.com/bonus and select 'Shake Them Ropes'!
59m Aug 11, 2016
59m
166. New Championships, Rusev-Lana, NXT, PWG
STR 166 is loaded with tons of WWE talk, including the marriage of Rusev and Lana, new championships coming to WWE Smackdown, the return of Hideo Itami to NXT and much more. NXT Power Rankings and Top 100 Matches to See Before You Die return, plus Derek Montilla of The Steel Cage joins to discuss WWE and PWG's Battle of Los Angeles. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/shakethemropes!
1hr 9m Aug 04, 2016
1hr 9m
165. Brand Split Week 1 and Markeia McCarty talks WWE at SDCC
Markeia McCarty of Afterbuzz TV talks WWE's future, Week 1 of the brand extension, and WWE at San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, Jeff and Rob on Raw's big debut of Finn Balor. We also talk Flair vs Savage from WrestleMania 8 in our Top 100 Matches to See countdown. Support the show, rate and review us on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!
56m Jul 27, 2016
56m