STR Interview: Gabe Sapolsky on EVOLVE 38, WWNLive
Gabe Sapolsky of WWNLive, EVOLVE Wrestling, and DGUSA joins Rob McCarron of Shake Them Ropes & Voices of Wrestling to talk all the big events coming up surrounding WrestleMania 31. Gabe tells us all the information we need to know heading into EVOLVE, including the reunification of Generation Next of Roderick Strong and Austin Aries. Catch the TV version of the interview at shakethemropes.com/y...
31m Mar 03, 2015
31m
STR 68: NXT TV and CRUISERWEIGHTS!
Trainwreck Them Ropes returns with our second show of the week, with plenty to discuss! We have two weeks of NXT TV to review, the key points from Raw this week including the Intercontinental Championship situation, plus we’ll review Match #87 from the WWE Network Top 100: WCW Cruiserweight Title Triangle Match from Starrcade 1998! 00:00-02:00: Rob can’t work a computer02:00-04:30: Hot Take: R...
1hr 4m Feb 26, 2015
1hr 4m
STR 67: WWE Fastlane Live Reaction Show
The most anticipated Pay Per View in WWE history (or not), has ended. WWE Fastlane made us feel several feels, but were they happy, sad, indifferent, or disappointed feels? Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins run down WWE Fastlane's matches and storylines, while also taking your calls and tweets in reaction to Fastlane. It's a fun show as we prepare for the road to WrestleMania 31 here on Shake Them ...
59m Feb 23, 2015
59m
STR 66: NXT Live, WWE Fastlane Preview
We’re back with a jam packed show talking everything in the world of WWE and NXT. Rob & Jeff get into WWE Fastlane, previewing the show taking place this Sunday on WWE Network. Plus, Rob’s trip to Orlando and a live perspective from NXT Takeover: Rival and NXT TV. Rob goes into the crowd dynamics, the process of the Takeover special, and much more. We’ll also discuss Raw from Monday, and the go...
1hr 17m Feb 18, 2015
1hr 17m
STR 65: Mixed Reactions to Bryan, NXT Takeover Rival Preview
Rob McCarron is so excited to be going to NXT this week. Jeff Hawkins is so excited to listen to me talk about going to NXT this week. It's a fun show! We'll talk WWE Raw, the mixed reactions to Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan, the extra episode of Raw known as Fast Lane, plus a full preview of NXT Takeover Rival this Wednesday. We also get into Match #88 of our Top 100 countdown! 00:00-03:00: T...
1hr 1m Feb 10, 2015
1hr 1m
STR 64: Raw is Reigns, Daniel Bryan, NXT Fatal 4Way
Shake Them Ropes returns with a look at Monday's WWE Raw featuring a new development in the WWE World title picture, as well as excellent matches from The Ryback, Luke Harper and Seth Rollins. Plus, we'll get into Match #89 on WWE's Top 100 Network Matches as we review the NXT Fatal 4Way main event for the NXT Championship. It's a fun show, our last one from the Indiana studio for a few weeks a...
1hr Feb 04, 2015
1hr
STR 63: Raw is Weather, NXT TV, plus your questions!
Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins return to discuss an exciting, and odd, week of WWE TV. We'll break down WWE's post Royal Rumble efforts on a studio edition of Raw, plus we'll go over NXT TV from last week. In addition, our Top 100 Must See Matches countdown continues with #90: Kerry Von Erich vs Ric Flair from WCCW on Christmas Day 1982. Your questions for us get answered, as well, on the final ...
1hr 17m Jan 28, 2015
1hr 17m
STR 62: WWE Royal Rumble Live Reaction
Shake Them Ropes returns with our immediate reaction to the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble! We take your calls, tweets, and general feedback from the Royal Rumble event in this 80 minute spectacular. We got a lot of fun calls and some good opinion, so we hope you enjoy it! There are some audio issues with Jeff early on but they are quickly fixed. Catch our previous shows, learn our call in information, ...
1hr 17m Jan 26, 2015
1hr 17m
STR 61: Royal Rumble with Todd Martin
Rob and Jeff are joined this week by Sherdog and F4WOnline contributor Todd Martin to break down the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble. We'll get Todd's thoughts on the storylines heading into the event, who will win each match, and where WWE will go from here into WrestleMania season. Plus, Brock Lesnar looking for a fight, baby. We'll also recap and discuss Dean Malenko vs Scotty 2 Hotty from Backlash 20...
1hr 24m Jan 21, 2015
1hr 24m
STR 60: So Many Promos, Shield vs Hell No and Orton
We're going to talk PROMOS from WWE Raw this week! Boy, there were a lot ot go through. John Cena spoke, Roman Reigns told stories, Seth Rollins stood strong, Rusev and Lana yelled, and much more. We'll talk those promos, who could win the Rumble, why more matches haven't been announced, as well as review Shield vs Team Hell No & Randy Orton from Smackdown in June of 2013. 00:00-04:00: Intro, ...
1hr 4m Jan 14, 2015
1hr 4m
STR 59: WWE, The Ascension, Luger vs Flair
Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins kick off 2015 with an action packed show talking WWE's ups and downs, The Ascension's burial, is John Cena the new Sting, and The Authority's return. Plus, we continue our Top 100 Matches countdown with #93, Lex Luger vs Ric Flair from WrestleWar 1990. One of our best reviews yet, so we hope you enjoy. If you'd like, reach out to the show @ShakeThemRopes on Twitter, ...
1hr 11m Jan 07, 2015
1hr 11m
STR Extra: Guests - Jeff Jarrett, Dylan Hales
Surprise! To kick off 2015 in a big way, Shake Them Ropes returns with an STR Extra, an episode that breaks away from our traditional WWE & NXT coverage to expand to some other news in pro wrestling. First, former WWE Superstar and current GFW President Jeff Jarrett will join us to talk NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 9, cord cutting, what carriers will have it live, Flipps TV, millennials’ viewing habi...
1hr 51m Jan 01, 2015
1hr 51m
STR 58: 2014 Shake Them Ropes Awards
The 2014 Shake Them Ropes Awards! Celebrating the best of WWE & NXT in 2014, Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins return with the year-ending Shake Them Ropes Awards! From WWE MVP, to WWE Match of the Year, to some non-WWE awards as well, STR will take a trip through 2014 to relive the best that pro wrestling had to offer. This 70 minute edition of Shake Them Ropes will conclude with a review of Tripl...
1hr 17m Dec 28, 2014
1hr 17m
STR 57: Lots of NXT, Ambrose, Hogan vs Andre
This week's "Merry Christmas!" episode of Shake Them Ropes begins with some much needed NXT talk! We'll recap this week's TV, featuring Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin and more. We'll talk where Finn Bálor and Hideo Itami are headed as we move into 2015, and whether or not The Ascension has what it takes to make an impact in WWE. We'll get into Dean Ambrose finally getting a big win on a...
58m Dec 23, 2014
58m
STR 56: WWE TLC, Charlotte vs Natalya and Sasha Banks
Wow, has there been a lot of wrestling in the past few days. On this week’s Shake Them Ropes, Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins will talk the wrestling shows we went to this weekend: WWE TLC and PWG Black Cole Sun. We have some live thoughts on those shows, plus all the news from WWE coming out of TLC and Raw, including the returns of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. We’ll also continue our Top 100 M...
1hr 5m Dec 17, 2014
1hr 5m
STR 55: NXT Takeover [R]Evolution Live Reaction
NXT Takeover: [R]Evolution has ended, and Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins return LIVE at ShakeThemRopes.com with immediate reaction from all the craziness that was NXT. We run down possibly the best WWE event of the entire year, including the winners, losers, and debuts. From Kevin Owens to Sami Zayn, everything gets covered in this episode. We take calls and tweets as well as others join in on the...
52m Dec 12, 2014
52m
STR 54: WWE TLC, NXT Takeover Previews
Shake Them Ropes returns with a packed show previewing both WWE TLC this Sunday, as well as NXT Takeover: [R]Evolution this Thursday. We'll run through the buildup, predict the winners and losers, and wax poetic on Charlotte's crossover debut this week from Raw. We also continue with our WWE Network Top 100 Matches to See countdown, as we dive into #97 between Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty ...
1hr 23m Dec 10, 2014
1hr 23m
STR 53: Cesaro Buried Dead and ECW Barely Legal 6 Man
Shake Them Ropes is packed this week with WWE news, reviews, and directions for the future. We start with WWE Raw, the positives and negatives, and Rob rants on Dean Ambrose's WWE PPV record. Then we cover the newsmaking whirlwind of podcasts featuring CM Punk and Vince McMahon over the last week, including some weird answers Vince gave on the current roster, and Cesaro specifically. Plus, as w...
1hr 23m Dec 03, 2014
1hr 23m
STR 52: Raw, Live Smackdown Thoughts, DDP vs Goldberg Havoc 1998
We continue running down the list of WWE Network’s list of the Top 100 Matches to See Before You Die. This week, it’s DDP vs Goldberg from WCW Halloween Havoc 1998, a match that happened after the Pay-Per-View went off the air! We’ll also discuss the main topics from this week’s WWE Raw, plus get Rob’s thoughts on attending Smackdown live on Tuesday. A packed hour of wrestling talk! Hope all of...
59m Nov 27, 2014
59m
STR 51: WWE Survivor Series Recap with Major Debut
Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins are joined by Dylan Hales (@DylanWaco) on this live edition of Shake Them Ropes talking all the fallout and immediate reaction from WWE Survivor Series. We’ll get into the debut of an icon, who won Team Cena vs Team Authority, who was the star of the show, and much more on this special Shake Them Ropes. It’s 90 minutes with Dylan Hales for a fun show! If you enjoy ...
1hr 29m Nov 24, 2014
1hr 29m
STR: WWE Survivor Series Predictions
We're back with the 50th episode of Shake Them Ropes! Today, Rob & Jeff will recap the big stories from WWE Raw, preview and predict Survivor Series, get into Finn Bálor's NXT in ring debut, and more. Plus, we begin our 100 part series reviewing WWE Network's Top 100 Matches To See Before You Die. We start with #100: Jericho vs HHH at Fully Loaded 2000. You can find the full list in the show no...
1hr 10m Nov 19, 2014
1hr 10m
STR: The Ryback Show, WWE Raw, Finn Bálor NXT Debut
THE RYBACK IS BACK! Not only that, but he walks alone inside this pit of danger. Or is that someone else? Anyway, today Rob & Jeff get into Ryback's Raw, what's left for Survivor Series matches, Jim Ross returning to play-by-play, and we're joined by Chris DePetrillo of Figures Toy Company to discuss Ring of Honor's first foray into action figures, toys, replica belts, and more. A must listen f...
1hr 27m Nov 12, 2014
1hr 27m
STR: WWE, Randy Orton, NXT and NJPW in the US
Rob & Jeff return to discuss all the changes in WWE since last week, including Vince’s return, Survivor Series’ main event and possible undercard, and Randy Orton’s movie. Plus, Rob rants on twitter comments regarding Stephanie McMahon's dress, then campaigns to be the voice of GFW Presents NJPW! No timestamps this week as we really just went all over the place at random times. Enjoy, and catch...
1hr Nov 05, 2014
1hr
STR: Chris Harrington on WWE Biz; NXT, Raw
Today’s Shake Them Ropes has everything: A Survivor Series card, a PWG card, an ROH card, WWE Business talk with Bleacher Report’s Chris Harrington, Finn Bálor pronunciation lessons, and even Sasha Banks' and Bálor’s entrance themes make an appearance. Everything! Special thanks to Chris Harrington for coming on to talk WWE biz, Q3 earnings, WWE Network and more. Follow Chris on Twitter @mookie...
1hr 27m Oct 31, 2014
1hr 27m
STR: WWE Hell In A Cell Live Reaction Show
WWE Hell In A Cell has ended, so Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins go LIVE at ShakeThemRopes.com to get your immediate reaction to what happened, where things are going, and what impressed you the most. We run down the card to discuss the winners and losers, and take your calls for reactions. Plus, we get into the weekend NXT events and audience controversy a bit. A fun and lively show to start you...
1hr Oct 27, 2014
1hr
STR: WWE Hell In A Cell Predictions
Rob & Jeff return to preview and predict WWE's next special live event, Hell In A Cell. We wade through the laziness and confusion to break down what might happen, what should happen, and what will happen this Sunday on Pay-Per-View. We'll be back Sunday night, immediately after Hell In A Cell, for a LIVE call-in recap show. Catch all the info at ShakeThemRopes.com. An Enzo Amoré approved (unof...
1hr 5m Oct 22, 2014
1hr 5m
STR: Yes, We Talk Brad Maddox
Brad Maddox is back, Justin Roberts is gone, Rusev is hitting dropkicks, and more hot topics from the week are discussed on Shake Them Ropes. Rob & Jeff return to find out exactly what is anything, and what is nothing, while finding many excuses to delay talking about Raw until they absolutely have to. Also, was Chris Benoit a bigger star in WCW than WWE? The answer… may surprise you. (No, it w...
1hr 3m Oct 16, 2014
1hr 3m
STR: Nick Dinsmore
Former WWE Superstar and NXT coach, Nick Dinsmore, took some time to chat with Rob McCarron on Shake Them Ropes. Formerly "Eugene" in WWE, Nick discusses a wide range of topics: Returning to WWE to coach at the Performance Center, living in India for three months while taping Ring Ka King, Fergal Devitt’s lack of driving skills, and more. Rob also goes into the news from the Smackdown taping, a...
35m Oct 09, 2014
35m
STR: Robs HOF Ballot, Rock-Rusev Thoughts
Hall of Fame season continues, and this week Rob McCarron reveals his completed ballot for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame 2014. Plus, we discuss Rock's return, and some possibly unreasonable anger emerges. Also, Nick Dinsmore is released, and pronunciation lessons that may or may not be accurate. 00:00-01:45: Intro01:45-21:30: Rock's Return with Rusev21:30-35:10: Raw Thoughts35...
1hr 6m Oct 08, 2014
1hr 6m
STR: WWE Performance Center Visit
A very special edition of Shake Them Ropes, as Rob McCarron discusses his visit to the NXT TV Tapings last week, plus his visit to the WWE Performance Center. Rob got a solo tour of the entire complex, plus time with head coach Bill DeMott, so we’ll talk a bit about that. Plus, we run down the key topics from Raw, including Luke Harper’s freedom, John Cena’s inclusion in the hottest angle going...
1hr 9m Oct 01, 2014
1hr 9m
WON Hall of Fame: Sting's Candidacy
Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins, of the Shake Them Ropes audio podcast on Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network, chat for an hour on the WON Hall of Fame candidacy of Sting. We go through the WCW icon's career, his best matches, his legacy, and reasons why he has such a strong following as well as a strong dissenting base on his WON Hall of Fame portfolio. Catch VoicesofWrestling.com all month for ...
59m Sep 24, 2014
59m
STR: WWE Night of Champions, Raw, NXT
STR returns this week to run down WWE Night of Champions, what we liked and didn't, plus we go over the keys from WWE Raw. Also, Rob is going to the Performance Center! WWE has been kind enough to invite Rob down to the Performance Center on Friday, and he'll get a first hand look at the TV tapings on Thursday. Follow the events @ShakeThemRopes, on Voices of Wrestling.com, and the WrestlingObse...
41m Sep 24, 2014
41m
STR: Night of Champions, NXT, Raw is Football
A packed edition of Shake Them Ropes this week as Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins run down NXT Takeover, the near future of NXT, WWE’s unenthusiastic Raw, and predictions for Night of Champions. Plus, This Week in WWE History, some Old School birthdays, and Rob gets DDT’d by Ian Rotten.  00:00-01:50: Intro01:50-27:15: WWE Raw Discussion27:15-47:10: Night of Champions47:10-48:20: Old School Birthda...
1hr 22m Sep 17, 2014
1hr 22m
STR: WWE Raw, NXT Takeover, CM Punk in HOF
In this loaded edition of Shake Them Ropes, Rob & Jeff discuss CM Punk's resumé for the WON Hall of Fame, preview NXT Takeover II, recap a better edition of WWE Raw, and debate on whether Batista is a bigger star than The Rock at the moment. We thank you for listening, and if you like the show, please rate and review us on iTunes! 00:00-03:10: Intro & Contact Info03:10-10:55: Who is the bigger...
1hr 36m Sep 11, 2014
1hr 36m
STR: The Divas of Our Lives
Shake Them Ropes returns this week to cover WWE Raw, featuring not only one, but TWO awful Divas segments. Plus, BREAKING NEWS on next week's Raw guest star, and it isn't Michael Sam. Take a moment to subscribe and review the show on iTunes, and we encourage all audience participation on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes, via Skype/Phone, and more. Find all the info at ShakeThemRopes.com or VoicesofWrest...
1hr 17m Sep 03, 2014
1hr 17m
STR: Super Cena Is Back!
Rob & Jeff return to talk about the return of John Cena, the odd destruction of Bray Wyatt, WWE Network adding WCW Nitros, and RAW is DEATH. If you'd like to let your voice be heard on our show, you can voice your opinions on our Skype and Phone lines, or email us at rob@shakethemropes.com. Contact info at ShakeThemRopes.com!
1hr 11m Aug 26, 2014
1hr 11m
STR: WWE SummerSlam Fallout
LIVE!! Rob & Jeff return live, with your calls and tweets from across the globe, to break down the big news out of WWE SummerSlam. We also talk Raw the next night, the direction WWE is going, and we re-visit the Best Non-Wrestler debate between Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman.
1hr 39m Aug 20, 2014
1hr 39m
STR: WWE SummerSlam Preview Roundtable
Shake Them Ropes returns with a special roundtable preview of WWE SummerSlam 2014! Voices of Wrestling's Bryan Rose and Warren Taylor join us to discuss our personal main events, make predictions, and break down each match in this in depth preview of the Summerfest.
53m Aug 14, 2014
53m
STR: Heyman DVD Review & WWE Raw
Paul Heyman's new DVD gets reviewed, WWE Raw recap, NJPW G1 Thoughts, and thoughts on the release of Alberto Del Rio make up this week's edition of Shake Them Ropes. Follow us on twitter @ShakeThemRopes!
1hr 9m Aug 12, 2014
1hr 9m
STR 8/5: Hogan Bash = Sting Debut?
Shake Them Ropes is back this week to debate the pros and cons of the WWE Network, the pros and cons of WWE Raw from Monday, the matches we're looking forward to at SummerSlam, and the possibility of Sting's debut at Hogan's birthday bash.
1hr 3m Aug 06, 2014
1hr 3m
STR 7/31: Chris Harrington & WWE Q2 Results
Chris Harrington of Wrestlenomics Radio joins us first to discuss the breaking news of WWE's financial results, WWE Network subs, and more. Then, Ben Gordon of TNAid 2014 joins to discuss his history in podcasting, and his attempt to purchase TNA.
1hr 49m Jul 31, 2014
1hr 49m
STR 7/29: The Best Non-Wrestler Debate
If only we had more time! Rob & Jeff debate Stephanie vs Heyman as Best on Interviews and Best Non-Wrestler contenders, then about Bo Dallas' (most recent) first loss. We hit on the possible death of TNA, including an interesting tweet from Sean "X-Pac" Waltman.
1hr 10m Jul 30, 2014
1hr 10m
STR 7/22: Arrest of Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie McMahon is arrested, Brock Lesnar is Plan C, Paige is evil, The Nation of Re-Domination has begun, and so much more. No shortage of topics this week!
1hr 15m Jul 22, 2014
1hr 15m
STR 7/17: Battleground Predictions!
We're back after a two week break to talk WWE Battleground! We'll predict the matches, while reviewing the buildup to the show. Plus, a Punk tribute, PWG, Swagger's rise, Paige's turn, and more!
1hr 20m Jul 18, 2014
1hr 20m
STR 6/29: MITB Live Reaction Post-Show
Rob & Jeff return to break down WWE Money In The Bank 2014 featuring THE DEMON KANE. We react to all the results, news coming out of the show, where WWE goes from here, and how there's going to be a lot of TALKING on tomorrow night's Raw. Join us, and if you enjoy the show, tell your friends! ShakeThemRopes.com
1hr 8m Jun 30, 2014
1hr 8m
STR 6/24: MITB Predictions, Raw, and Indie Talk
Money In The Bank predictions, Vickie Guerrero being fired, Raw, Ricochet, Ring of Honor, and more to discuss. Packed show for the next 80 minutes as these two guys discuss the happenings in wrestling over the past days on Shake Them Ropes!
1hr 19m Jun 24, 2014
1hr 19m
6/16/14: Raw is Interference & Vomit
Rob & Jeff just watched Raw, and now they talk about it! Live immediately after Raw, the duo recaps what happened, where things are headed, and Jeff shows his love for the hilarity that was Roman Reigns, Vickie, and the Authority!
57m Jun 17, 2014
57m
STR 6/12/14: WWE Releases Eleven
Rob & Jeff are back for this impromptu update on WWE releasing eleven Superstars this afternoon. Evan Bourne, JTG, Aksana and more are gone. We discuss the news, what's next for them, and more with special guest Chris "mookieghana" Harrington also stopping by.
59m Jun 12, 2014
59m
STR 6/10/14: MITB, Raw, and Sandust?
Shake Them Ropes returns as Jeff tries to avoid gunfire and runaway Priuses to discuss the Money In The Bank Championship ladder match and its participants. Plus, predictions on Goldust's next tag partner!
48m Jun 12, 2014
48m
STR 6/2/14: Big Dave Quits
The world is turned upside down! Rob & Jeff are back for the second straight night to discuss the news from Raw, including Triple H winning the war and Big Dave quitting in glorious fashion.
58m Jun 12, 2014
58m