Publications and Podcasts

Shake Them Ropes August 26, 2014 Return of Super Cena & Raw is Death http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str08262014.mp3 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 [email protected]. Contact info at ShakeThemRopes.com!

http://placetobenation.com/where-the-big-boys-play-65-great-american-bash-1991/ In this bumper edition, Chad and Parv welcome Will to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Where the Big Boys Play taking an in-depth look at a show with the reputation of being one of the worst PPVs of all time: Great American Bash 1991 aka the We Want Flair show. - [8:33] Wrestling Observer and PW Torch roundup: who wrote into PW Torch in 1991?, Dr Zahorian and Hulk Hogan, PN News: behind-the-scenes disaster zone, and all of the details surrounding Ric Flair's firing by Evil Jim Herd, the fallout and fan reaction. - [58:12] Review of Great American Bash 91: more discuss…

Click here. Maybe the dorkiest episode of the Super Show ever. The idea is stolen (with permission) from Where the Big Boys Play. On this week’s Pro-Wrestling Super Show, Steven Graham is joined by Ben Morse, Jordan Duncan and Andrew Riche (all of the Main Event podcast) to draft out the current North American wrestling talent. There are some wild cards mixed in to make things interesting. All of the current wrestling talent is discussed. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks, where we using our drafted rosters to fantasy book a super show.

In this new episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Scott & Justin put together the best all-time PPV cards for July and August. Be sure to vote below on which month had a stronger lineup and also check out our previous podcast entries in the series. So fire up this action packed episode and join Scott and Justin because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-326-july-august-all-time-ppv-cards/

Here it is, taking all your feedback in the other thread and breaking down the New World Order, the biggest angle in WCW history, and whether or not the positives of the angle outweighed the negatives. This was a hell of a lot of fun to relive the angle, hopefully you enjoy it - feedback is appreciated as always! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/web/yza72e/SCGRadio12-AnalysingthenWo.mp3

After waiting months for WWE Network to get a Canadian launch...this is what we are treated to...a farce. Rogers paid WWE money to get an exclusive on what should be a netflix like service. Although I do have Rogers as a provider...I'm not upgrading my cable bill JUST to get the network. Same as it ever was in the great white north.... slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/MatMatters/2014/08/12/21869386.html slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/13/21871016.html I am boycotting until we get the same kind of service available in the US.

Shake Them Ropes August 19, 2014 WWE SummerSlam 2014 Fallout & More http://traffic.libsyn.com/shakethemropes/str08192014.mp3 Download 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. *This was recorded immediately before Cena vs Brock was announced as the Night of Champions main event. Shake Them Ropes is a podcast, hosted by Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins, that focused on the happenings of WWE. We bagan in J…

Will is joined by PTBN’s very own Scott Criscuolo, Dylan from Wrestling Culture and historian Kris Zellner. Will Cesaro be released in the next 6 months? Are the WWE Divas finally getting their act together? Is it finally time for Randy Orton to go away? Did Stephanie steal her outfit from Diesel? Is John Cena now a broken man? The answers to all this and much more! ​ http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-network-summerslam-2014-reaction/

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-30-wwf-at-madison-square-garden-februrary-16th-1981/ After their stop off in Atlanta, Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly are back in New York for the highlights of this MSG card. On the docket tonight: Pedro Morales vs Sgt Slaughter IC Title Hulk Hogan vs Rick McGraw Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen WWF Title On this show: - The relationship between Vince Sr. and the NWA - The referees at MSG and the New York State Athletic Commission - Thoughts on Stan Hansen as a promo - Blood stoppage finishes - Plus: the relationship between Vince Jr. and the Apter Mags! Giant Baba’s headlocks! The definiti…

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott welcome back Scott Keith to again dive into their respective mailbags. Scott, Justin and Scott spend some time breaking down SummerSlam 2014 before diving into listener and reader mail. They discuss Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan, Demilition, wrestling supercards, Rey Mysterio, fan hijacking and much more! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and Scott because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-328-mailbag-with-scott-keith-3/

In our latest SummerSlam Rewind, the King of Old School - Steve Corino joins Justin and Steve to talk about SummerSlam 1992: http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-summerslam-rewind-series-summerslam-1992-w-steve-corino/

Just wanted to share. We talked all about 1990s wrestling and the upcoming e-book. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indeedwrestling/2014/08/16/wrestlenomics-radio--pwos-loss-summerslam-preview-wwe-global-network

A bit of a change of pace, but one I was very excited to do - taking people's feedback on this years G-1 Climax, as we discuss who was the star of the tournament, the best match of the tournament, and possible future directions for New Japan between now and WrestleKingdom on January 4th. This one was a lot of fun, check it out and let me know what you think. http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/web/acnh5x/SCGRadio11-TheG-1ClimaxandNJPW.mp3

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott head into the Vintage Vault for No Way Out 2003. They talk about Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam & Kane, Steve Austin, Scott Steiner, Hulk Hogan and much more. So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott and Justin because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-327-no-way-out-2003/

This likely isn't perfect, but I do think it's worth reading and discussing. https://www.jacobinmag.com/2014/08/money-in-the-bank/

I think it's hilarious he's been going for a few months and nobody has commented yet. I haven't listened to any. Has anyone else? Any recommendations?

In this edition of the PTBN SummerSlam Rewind, Will from Good Will Wrestling, PTBN’s PPV Reaction shows and more is joined by Chad Campbell and Jordan Duncan to discuss SummerSlam 2010. The guys talk about the Nexus, John Cena, Kane, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan and much, much more. http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-summerslam-rewind-series-summerslam-2010/

I just finished a new episode of List 'Em and Learn, counting down the top 10 WWF matches of the 90s with Joe Gagne and Alan4L. You can find it here: http://www.thecubsfan.com/2014/08/10/list-em-and-learn-episode-4-ladders-and-laundry/ Thanks guys!

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-32-wwwf-at-madison-square-garden-march-17th-1975/ Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly lanny leap back to 1975 for this MSG card. On the docket: Indian Jay Strongbow vs. Butcher Vachon Bruno Sammartino vs. Sprios Arion Killer Kowalski vs. Victor Rivera The Valiants vs. Tony Garea and Dean Ho On this show: - Talking point: Bruno vs. Hogan as two different types of draws - Spiros Arion, the forgotten man - Kowalski vs. Rivera one of the worst matches of all time on one of the worst cards of all time? - Why did Vince Sr structure his cards in the way he did? - Plus: has Titans Xtra caused ten…

Will is joined by his co-host Charles (Wrestling With the Past) and wrestling’s #1 number cruncher Chris Harrington (http://indeedwrestling.blogspot.com) to dissect the latest numbers on the WWE Network and what it means moving forward and how it affects other revenue streams. In the second half of the show, we brainstorm ideas on how to improve the content and promotion of the network so it would appeal to all wrestling fans. This is an absolute can’t miss episode of the Fixing the WWE mini-series!!! ​ http://placetobenation.com/good-will-wrestling-fixing-the-wwe-network-part-two/

Will is joined by Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture) to help WWE assess its current roster. We run down the wrestlers from Adam Rose to Zach Ryder. Who needs to turn face or heel? Who needs to be repackaged? Who should be given their pink slip? We throw in some fantasy booking, honest critiques and some laughs along the way. Later this week, we’ll be back with another panel to discuss more problems facing WWE and how they can fix it. Enjoy! http://placetobenation.com/good-will-wrestling-fixing-the-wwe-part-one/

Want to thank everybody again for the feedback in the main thread - join the panel as we we take your feedback and discuss The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of the year 2000 in wrestling. Talking WWF Pay-Per-Views, David Arquette, Bash At The Beach, Video Games, Vince Russo, WWF Tag Teams, Rikishi's Hit and Run, and a whole lot more. A fun trip down nostalgia avenue, check it out! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/web/y93ptz/SCGRadio10-TheGoodBadandUglyof2000.mp3 Feedback is always appreciated, let us know what you think!

In this edition of the PTBN SummerSlam Rewind, Steven Graham, Kris Zellner & Charles Williams discuss SummerSlam 1997. They look at Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Steve Austin, Mick Foley and much, much more. Be sure to check out all the installments in our SummerSlam Rewind Series throughout August! http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-summerslam-rewind-series-summerslam-1997/

Click here On this week's great episode, Dylan takes the side of The Shield, while Shoe reps the Freebirds in a great debate

In the PTBN SummerSlam Rewind series, we will be looking back at a five different installments and discussing the build, matches, legacy and fallout. Each episode will have a different panel of three hosts. Enjoy August and the build to SummerSlam with this PTBN Rewind Series! In this edition of the PTBN SummerSlam Rewind, Scott Criscuolo, Graham Cawthon and Dan McGinn discuss SummerSlam 2005. They discuss Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Batista, Chris Jericho and much more. http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-summerslam-rewind-series-summerslam-2005/