Publications and Podcasts

Shake Them Ropes Nov. 27, 2014 Episode 52 http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str11272014.mp3 Download 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 our US listeners have a happy Thanksgiving, and our international listeners a happy end of November! The full list of WWE Network's Top 100 Matches can be found at h…

The NHO Podcast returns! This week, Adam and Brian break down Survivor Series, figure out where Sting fits in to the WWE and theorize who could have main evented WrestleMania II besides King Kong Bundy. Then Brian discusses what's been announced for ROH Final Battle and some upcoming events he's attending. Finally, the hosts chat how Impact Wrestling will fit in to their new home, and then look at some upcoming episodes. An early show this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back next week on Thursday. http://neverhandover.blogspot.com/2014/11/nho-podcast-episode-2-survivor-series.html The show is also available in MP3 format for download! We are a…

Join Steven Graham, Dan McGinn and Aaron George as they take a look back at Survivor Series 1989. Is this the greatest open to a PPV ever? Where does the show rank all-time? All this and much more in this PTBN Survivor Series Rewind Special. http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-survivor-series-rewind-survivor-series-1989/ SOUP: This is the first of a three part series of looking at Survivor Series shows. Be on the lookout for 1998 and 2009 in the upcoming two weeks.

On Episode 61 of The Wrestling Culture Podcast, Dylan and myself talk the 2014 Class of the Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame, how the voting went down and the HOF in general http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=112658&cmd=tc

Shake Them Ropes November 24, 2014 Episode 51 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 the show, tell your friends and rate us on iTunes. We greatly appreciate the feedback! http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str11242014.mp3 Download Subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, RSS and more: ShakeThemRopes.com

http://placetobenation.com/pwo-ptbn-roundtable-wwe-coms-top-50-heels-in-wrestling-history-part-3/ Inspired by the Squared Circle Gazette Radio's recent show on the same topic, Parv (Titans of Wrestling, Where the Big Boys Play), Will (Good Will Wrestling, Wrestling with the Past), Johnny (Titans of Wrestling), and Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling Super Show) converge for this epic one-off roundtable to provide an alternative take on WWE.com's Top 50 Heels in Wrestling History. In this third part, they run through guys who didn't make the WWE's list who would have made theirs. Our lists: Parv’s Top 50* 1. Bobby Heenan 2. Vince McMahon 3. Michael Hayes 4. Ted DiBiase…

On this special PTBN Survivor Series Rewind edition of The Brad and Chad Show, Brad convenes with Justin Rozzero and Ben Morse to rank the 27 Survivor Series shows. Where do your favorites stack up? Is there a clear #1? Tune in to find out! http://placetobenation.com/brad-and-chads-survivor-series-rewind-special-ranking-the-survivor-series-shows/

http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-boys-play-68-clash-of-the-champions-17-2/ Chad and Parv review Clash of the Champions 17. - [2:26] Wrestling Observer and PW Torch roundup: Ricky Steamboat leaves WWF, Meltzer's HATRED for Van Hammer, Madusa and Sting's "Stinger", and WCW's total mismanagement of Lex Luger's contract clauses. - [29:13] Review of Clash of the Champions 17: The Freebirds as lumberjacks, guy turning babyface by getting kicked out of heel stables = burial?, can Sting back it back from the hospital in time to defend his US title?, and just where does Enforcers vs. Dustin Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat rank in the all-time best WCW match…

It's the debut edition of the Never Hand Over Podcast! In this episode, hosts Adam and Brian chat about the 11/17 Raw, Bellator and UFC from 11/15, preview the upcoming Survivor Series PPV, play a game of "If not Diesel, then who", discuss Lucha Underground, the possibilities if TNA goes six feet underground, and a preview upcoming episodes. http://neverhandover.blogspot.com/2014/11/nho-podcast-episode-1-survivor-series.html Feedback is appreciated, [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @neverhandover

I rambled for 30 minutes talking about the WON HOF results focusing on the guys I voted for in particular. I admit I sound like Garrison Keiler in this at times but I don't give a shit as I felt like doing it. http://www.spreaker.com/user/7706081/won-hof-ramblings

Shake Them Ropes Nov. 18, 2014 Survivor Series predictions, WWE Network's Top 100 Matches, Raw & more http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str11182014.mp3 Download 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 notes at ShakeThemRopes.com! 00:00-03:45: Intro | ShakeThemRopes.com 03:45-07:00: Interspecies…

Debuting this Thursday at http://neverhandover.blogspot.com, it's the Never Hand Over Podcast! On this week's episode, we will be discussing "If not Diesel, then who?" Who would have been a better choice for WWF champion in 1995 than Diesel. We'll each be picking two people, one who we think business wise would have been better than Diesel and one who we personally would have liked to have seen gotten a run with the belt. For future episodes, here are a few of the topics we have lined up for thus far ... - Wrestling's Greatest Factions: Using the WWE "Greatest Factions" DVD as a springboard, we will be reviewing the best matches from the DVD set along with a d…

After taking feedback from here, there and everywhere, the show is now up! After almost 70 different nominations, we discuss who we and you think are among the Most Disappointing Wrestlers, from the likes of Ahmed Johnson, Sid and Lex Luger, to misfires such as Sean O'Haire, Shelton Benjamin, Mr. Kennedy and Big Show, to some interesting candidates such as Barry Windham and CM Punk, as well as a hell of a lot more. This was a really fun show to do, check it out, enjoy, and as always, let me know what you think! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/4df9m5/SCGRadio20-MostDisappointingWrestlers.mp3

After a one week delay, we finally have the Trial of Eric Bischoff. After taking feedback from here, there and everywhere, the prosecution and defence teams do their damndest to convince the judge that Eric Bischoff is the element most responsible for the demise of World Championship Wrestling. Talking Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, atrocious television, ridiculous spending, Vince Russo, Mergers and more. This show ended up being a lot of fun, and am interested to see what people make of the debate and the verdict. Check it out and let me know what you think. http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/pf2qd7/SCGRadio19-TheTrialOfEricBischoff.mp3

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another edition of the Low Blow Booking Podcast. Join host Derek Cornett with his special guest Dave Hall as they begin the trilogy of 1988 WWF shows kicking off with the Royal Rumble 1988. How can we change this 20-man Royal Rumble to a 30 man using the men who were at the house show on the same day? Can we create prestige around this inaugural event that will last over 27 years? What does the World Title situation look like when all is said and done and we begin the Road to WrestleMania? Join us for this special episode as we kick off the 1988 trilogy right here on the Low Blow Booking Podcast! http://lowblowbookingpodcast.podbean…

http://placetobenation.com/pwo-ptbn-roundtable-wwe-coms-top-50-heels-in-wrestling-history-part2/ Inspired by the Squared Circle Gazette Radio's recent show on the same topic, Parv (Titans of Wrestling, Where the Big Boys Play), Will (Good Will Wrestling, Wrestling with the Past), Johnny (Titans of Wrestling), and Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling Super Show) converge for this epic one-off roundtable to provide an alternative take on WWE.com's Top 50 Heels in Wrestling History. In this second part, they run through 20 down to 1. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night. 20. Edge 19. Jim Cornette 18. Killer Kowalski 17. Mr. Perfect 16. Sherri Martel 15. Ch…

http://placetobenation.com/all-japan-excite-series-2/ Are you excited? Parv and Steven watch four more exciting matches from 90s All Japan Pro Wrestling! 10/19/90 Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki Kawada & Kenta Kobashi vs Jumbo Tsuruta, Akira Taue & Masa Fuchi 01/15/91 Toshiaki Kawada vs Akira Taue 04/20/91 Mitsuharu Misawa, Toshiaki Kawada & Kenta Kobashi vs Jumbo Tsuruta, Akira Taue & Masa Fuchi 09/04/91 Stan Hansen vs Kenta Kobashi The PWO-PTBN Podcast Network features great shows you can find right here at Place to Be Nation. By subscribing on iTunes or SoundCloud, youll have access to new episodes, bonus content, as well as a …

http://placetobenation.com/pwo-ptbn-roundtable-wwe-coms-top-50-heels-in-wrestling-history-part-1/ Inspired by the Squared Circle Gazette Radio's recent show on the same topic, Parv (Titans of Wrestling, Where the Big Boys Play), Will (Good Will Wrestling, Wrestling with the Past), Johnny (Titans of Wrestling), and Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling Super Show) converge for this epic one-off roundtable to provide an alternative take on WWE.com's Top 50 Heels in Wrestling History. In this first part, they run through 50 down to 21. Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night. 50. Batista 49. Randy Savage 48. Vickie Guerrero 47. Mark Henry 4…

http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-boys-play-67-halloween-havoc-1991/ Chad and Parv review Halloween Havoc 91. - [8:00] Wrestling Observer and PW Torch roundup: Flair stripped of the NWA title, turmoil for Tom Zenk, and mystery angles. - [51:50] Review of Halloween Havoc 91: Chamber of Horrors, PN News horror, Bobby Eaton and his pumpkin, and the Halloween Phantom. - [2:15:15] End of show awards AND be sure to check out Matt Ds great companion piece at PTBN: http://placetobenation.com/wtbbp-the-column-beyond-the-great-match-robbery-of-1991/ The PWO-PTBN Podcast Network features great shows you can find right here at Place to Be Na…

On Episode 60 of The Wrestling Culture podcast, Dylan Hales and I discuss the awesome career of John Cena and his status as all-time great in wrestling. http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=112658&cmd=tc

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-36-interview-with-tito-santana/ Parv and Pete interview Tito Santana about his early career in Florida, Georgia, WWF, and AWA, and about his legendary feud over the Intercontinental Title with Greg Valentine from 1985. Head over to Tito's website: titosantana.net/ And contact him on Twitter @RealTitoSantana The PWO-PTBN Podcast Network features great shows you can find right here at Place to Be Nation. By subscribing on iTunes or SoundCloud, you’ll have access to new episodes, bonus content, as well as a complete archive of: Where the Big Boys Play, Titans of Wrestling, Pro-Wrestling Super-Show, Good Wi…

I've done some snooping and discovered I'll acquire a kindle over Christmas. I see Fin Martin's Power Slam ebook has been delayed until February. Oh well.... Has anyone any recommendations? Or is there a site with good, reliable reviews?

So, as we had to postpone the Trial Of Eric Bischoff show due to scheduling conflicts, this week we decided to dive in to WWE.Com's Top 50 Heels in Wrestling History list that they put out a while ago, since it caught my eye as an interesting topic of discussion. So for those interested in rudo discussion, below is the link as we talk about the rankings, who should be higher or lower, who shouldn't be on at all, and some of the names that were inexplicably left off. A pretty fun show, check it out and let me know what you think. http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/zh9mjs/SCGRadio18-WWEComsTop50HeelsOfAllTime.mp3 And as a general discussion point, here was …

Rob McCarron (@LetsSayThings) & Jeff Hawkins (@crapgame13) return to discuss all the changes in WWE since last week, including Vince’s return, Survivor Series’ main event, and Randy Orton’s movie. Plus, Rob 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 us weekly at ShakeThemRopes.com and Voices of Wrestling! http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str11042014.mp3 Right Click To Download Subscribe FREE to Shake Them Ropes RSS: http://shakethemropes.libsyn.com/rss iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shake-them-ropes/id888620707 Stitcher: http://www.stit…

http://wrestlingeye.libsyn.com/wrestlingeye-podcast-8-breaking-news-audio-on-wwe-network-being-delayed-again-in-the-uk Talking with Brian Elliot in a fun 15 min break news audio on the WWE Network debacle.