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Shake Them Ropes January 26, 2014 Episode 62 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, and rate and review us at ShakeThemRopes.com! http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str01262015.mp3 Right Click To Download

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the Low Blow Booking Podcast. The time has come for the final piece of the 1988 trilogy. We started with the Royal Rumble 1988 as Derek Cornett and Dave Hall rebooked this show top to bottom. Derek Cornett and Jeffrey Jahelka then took WrestleMania 4 out of the Trump Plaza and took it down to New Orleans in the Superdome. Now, the time has come, it has been a very long summer and the WWF is about to invade Madison Square Garden for the very first SummerSlam. Join Derek Cornett and Scott Criscuolo as we book the WWF through the summer of 88 and cap it all off with the inaugural edition of SummerSlam live from the Mecca here on the Low Blow…

http://placetobenation.com/pro-wrestling-super-show-the-wrestler-snapshot-12-mascarita-doradael-torito/ Host: Steven Graham Guests: Dave Musgrave (Wrestling Culture) & Bill Thompson (Blue Thunder Driver) On this week’s episode we focus The Wrestler Snapshot on “Greatest Wrestler Ever” nominee Mascarita Dorada, the current El Torito in the WWE. Is he the new Rey Mysterio Jr. of the mid 1990’s? Find out as we discuss his career. Match List: 1) Mascarita Divina, Mascarita Sagrada, & Octagoncito vs. Mini Charly Manson & Los Mini Vipers (AAA 2006.10.04) 2) Mascarita Dorada & Tzuki vs. Pequeno Damian 666 & Pierrothito (CMLL 2008.03.30) 3) Bam …

Inspired by goodhelmet's thread, this week's Squared Circle Gazette Radio takes nominations and talks about almost every Rumble PPV in history to determine those considered the Best and Worst of All Time. This was a really fun look at classics like 1992, 2000 and 2001, ones that may have fallen short like 1993, 1995 and 2006, and a whole host of others that people made a strong case for, one way or the other. A good way to kick off Rumble season! Check it out and as always, let me know what you think! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/web/8wiksa/SCGRadio27-TheBestandWorstRoyalRumblePPVs.mp3

Shake Them Ropes January 20, 2015 Episode 61 http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2015/01/20/str-61-wwe-royal-rumble-preview-w-todd-martin/ http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str01202015.mp3 WWE Royal Rumble Preview w/ 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 2000 in our Top 100 Matches to See countdo…

The New York Times took a fascinating look at the NWA's attempts to compete with the WWF. Lots of gold in this article. http://goo.gl/1btkMp

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-39-wwf-april-1981/ Take an acid-induced trip through Pat Patterson's 60s San Francisco mind as the Titans go back to 1981 for a legendary match ... and a pile of other random shit. On the docket tonight: 04-04 ANDRE THE GIANT vs THE HANGMAN WWF TV 04-06 PAT PATTERSON vs SGT SLAUGHTER BAD MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 04-81 BOB BACKLUND, STAN HANSEN PROMOS WWF TV 04-06 BOB BACKLUND vs STAN HANSEN WWF TITLE/CAGE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 04-11 GEORGE STEELE vs JACK CARSON WWF TV 04-18 DON MURACO vs CHARLIE BROWN WWF TV 04-18 MIL MASCARAS vs JOHNNY RODZ WWF TV 05-04 PETER MAIVIA vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV 05-04 BOB BACKLUND vs KING KONG MOS…

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-41-wwf-may-june-1981/ Join Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly as they kick off 2015 with a look at more WWF action from 1981! On the docket: 5-16 DUSTY RHODES vs JOHNNY RODZ WWF TV 5-23 KING KONG MOSCA vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV 5-30 DON MURACO vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV 6-8 DON MURACO vs RICK MARTEL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6-8 DUSTY RHODES vs KILLER KHAN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6-8 BOB BACKLUND vs KING KONG MOSCA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6-8 MOONDOGS vs FUJINAMI/YATSU MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6-8 PEDRO MORALES vs SGT SLAUGHTER IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 6-20 PEDRO MORALES vs DON MURACO IC TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM Also …

Well, that's the proposed name anyway. This is something that I'm looking to start within the next 4 to 6 weeks. First let me introduce myself. My name is Ricky Whittenburg and I'm from a small town in East Tennessee (which happens to be the biggest county by land mass in the whole state). I'm about 15 minutes from Johnson City where the NWA/WCW ran often at Freedom Hall. Also, about an hour and a half from Knoxville. I've been a wrestling fan my entire life. My dad was always a big fan and I learned to read by having him read PWI's to me basically. He would then have me read to him so those are some of my earliest memories as a wrestling fan. I think everyone thinks…

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It's a new year and a new episode of the NHO Podcast! On this episode, we examine Starrcade '89 "Future Shock" which featured two round robin tournaments in the span of three hours. Join us as we dive head first with a look at the full 12 match card from top to bottom featuring Sting, Ric Flair, Road Warriors, Steiner Brothers, Great Muta, and more! We apologize for some of the audio difficulties during the show http://neverhandover...arrcade-89.html Find us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple...ver/id944100920 Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/neverhandover Email Us! [email protected]

Shake Them Ropes is a pro wrestling podcast covering mostly WWE & NXT, with monthly episodes covering many of the top stories in pro wrestling everywhere. Hosted by Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins, STR is a fun and lively discussion about the world of wrestling that comes to you each week, and sometimes twice per week! Part of the Voices of Wrestling podcast feed and website, Shake Them Ropes brings 7-10 hours of audio per month, with a YouTube channel in progress for future video projects. Previous guests include Dylan Hales, Chris Harrington, Todd Martin, Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore, Rich Kraetsch, and more. Subscribing to ShakeThemRopes (STR) is completely free! You c…

On Episode 62 of the Wrestling Cuulture podcast recorded earlier today,Dylan Hales and I are joined by our good friend Tim Livingston to review the year 2014 in wrestling. It took some work to pull it together techincally today and it is posted in two parts, but it may be one of our best shows. Please give it a listen and thanks to everyone for their support of the show http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=112658&cmd=tc

Will is joined by Pete and Johnny (Titans of Wrestling), Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture) and documentary maker Johnny P to discuss Wrestle Kingdom 9! We run down all the matches, give a little bit of background on the wrestlers and mispronounce a bunch of names! This is NOT a show for hardcore New Japan fans but a great listen for people who want to know what all the fuss is about. http://placetobenation.com/wrestle-kingdom-9-reaction-show/

Following on from the historic event, the SCG panel review the whole show top to bottom, breaking down all the matches and outcomes, conflicting thoughts on JR & Striker, possible future directions and take a lot of fan feedback on the event itself. An interesting show, as the panel is a mix of New Japan regulars and newbies, and there are some differing opinions that were surprising with the show watched through different sets of eyes. A really fun show to do, check it out and as always, let me know what you think~! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/e7pbtk/SCGRadio26-WrestleKingdom9Review.mp3

I was joined on the phone with a special guest this week to discuss the debut of Impact on Destination America. Check it out!

Awhile ago, Bix had a thread where he posted all of his B/R articles. This week I started writing for Bleacher Report, so I figured that I might start a similar thread. 8/6/14 - Wrestlenomics: Updated 2014 WWE Win-Loss Analysis Through Aug. 5 8/5/14 - Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Discuss Creative at Needham Fireside Chat 8/5/14 - WWE Confirms It's Shutting Down Magazine Division 8/4/14 - Breaking Down Biggest Ramifications of Latest WWE Network Subscription Numbers 7/31/14 - WWE 2nd-Quarter Conference Call Announces Global WWE Network Launch

The Cubed Circle Newsletter is one of the only wrestling sites/blogs/newsletters I read regularly, so I was overjoyed when Ryan Clingman asked me to contribute something to the first ever CCN Yearbook this year. I had to cut my entry way short from what I originally wanted it to be and as such it is an abbreviated look at several promotions, with a slight emphasis on Indie wrestling including a couple of my standard LISTS to cap it off. But my entry is probably the weakest portion of the entire yearbook which is filled with detailed rundowns on virtually every aspect of the global wrestling landscape, from a variety of contributors. Skimming through it now I'm pretty am…

http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-boys-play-69-starrcade-91/ Chad and Parv welcome Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling Super Show) to review Starrcade 91. - [11:16] Wrestling Observer roundup: Luger - man of the people, TV ratings performance vs. house show performance. - [30:22] Review of Starrcade 91: In-depth analysis of Lethal Lottery / Battle Bowl concepts, Mike Graham talk, Spider-Man discussion (inspired by Arachnaman) ... - [2:16:46] End of show awards AND be sure to check out Matt Ds great companion piece at PTBN: http://placetobenation.com/the-column-beyondwrestling-shared-universes-and-the-obsolete-joy-of-the-lethal-lottery/

I do a WWE 2k15 let's play/podcast series on YouTube. Recently I went to the ROH TV Tapings and recorded the event. Let me know what you think...

Excited to give you all a sneak peak at some of the show concepts we're kicking around for future episodes of the newly minted Never Hand Over Podcast. If any of these shows look especially cool or interesting to you let us know! And feel free to kick us any other ideas you might have for future shows. (Note: January dates may be changed depending on host availability.) January 12th - Ep 5 - Starrcade '89: Future Shock January 19th - Ep 6 - WWE Wrestling's Greatest Factions set January 26th or 27th - Ep 7 - Royal Rumble '14 reaction show & Wrestlecade 2013 February Ep 8 - IWA Mid-South Top 18 Matches Ep 9 - Chikara King of Trios 2014 Ep 10 - WWE Fast Lane reaction s…

Yeah, so we wrote a 100,000+ word book. Essays, detailed profiles of every wrestler to step foot in a NJPW ring in 2014, show reviews, loads of stats, and tons more. Modeled after the annual Baseball Prospectus books if you are a MLB fan. Download here: https://payhip.com/b/pLRE It is name your own price, which includes $0. All feedback encouraged. What you liked, what you didn't like, what needs to be added or removed in the future. Enjoy.

Magazine I write for just released their third issue. I wrote two articles this time out. One is a review of Owen/Shamrock from Fully Loaded '98. The other is a business versus art piece where I question why wrestling fans seem to care so much about drawing power and other business metrics. There's also an interview with Jeff Jarrett, a Wrestle Kingdom 9 preview, and an interview with Danny Havoc, and a piece on British Boot Camp. Lots of pretty pictures and drawings too boot. All in all it's a swell magazine, you can order either a physical or online copy,and it's pretty cheap. Physical Online

I can't even remember how it came to mind, but I noticed Fall Guys isn't available in the Kindle store. So since it's public domain, I decided to take the opportunity to put one together. It's fully formatted with chapters, a table of contents, all of the proper text formatting, etc. Go buy it here. By far the best digital version to date, and now I can go work on something I actually wrote myself.

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-40-a-very-bruno-christmas/ Forget about family and friends, come celebrate Christmas Day with the Titans and the Living Legend! Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly gather around the figurative Christmas tree and discuss festive days of Bruno's past. *Due to technical difficulties the last part of the show, a look at Sports Legends: Bruno Sammartino, is unavailable, but it will be released later on Titans Xtra* On the docket: 7/12/86 Bruno and Tito Santana vs Randy "Macho Man" Savage and "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, Cage Match MSG 1/18/71 Bruno vs "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, Rocky Raymond commentary MSG 3/7/6…