Best Hop Rope Podcasts (2024)

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Shake Them Ropes. Near Death Experience 1:21:34

3d ago1:21:34

1:21:34

This week, yes, according to the ER people, Jeff could have died, but fortunately for some of you he didn't. We start with that and an update on his cancer. Then in the news: Stephanie Vaquer chooses WWE, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: AEW does one of its best promos ever and it's not put on tv and in Vader Club: Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs …

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Shake Them Ropes. A Weekend of Stuff 1:03:51

6d ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Chris and Jeff recorded shortly after NXT Heatwave with takes on the WWE weekend in Toronto and a smattering of AEW thoughts on THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Then for Vader Club: Terry Funk and Arn Anderson vs. Bobby Eaton and Sabu from ECW When Worlds Collide Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-p…

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Shake Them Ropes. Indiana Fever 1:16:35

15d ago1:16:35

1:16:35

This week, the deaths of Sika and Jamie Kellner, Indiana is all in on WWE and more news, then in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Forbidden Door preview and whatever comes to mind from WWE and NXT. Plus on this week's Vader Club: Toshiaki Kawada vs. Gary Albright Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-p…

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05 - HeadKrack - Trouble Don't Last Ft A1 Krashn 3:50

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05 - HeadKrack - Trouble Don't Last Ft A1 Krashn by HeadkrackBy Headkrack

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03 - HeadKrack - Violence 2:58

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02 - HeadKrack - Rise 3:45

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01 - HeadKrack - INTRO 0:31

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15 - HeadKrack - OUTRO 0:32

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14 - HeadKrack - Tunnel Vision Ft Evan Holt & Loren Riché 2:47

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12 - HeadKrack - Tight Rope Interlude 0:17

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04 - HeadKrack - Trouble Don't Last Always Interlude 0:32

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06 - HeadKrack - For The Love Intro 0:24

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07 - HeadKrack - For The Love 2:33

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08 - HeadKrack - Sumo Interlude 0:24

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09 - HeadKrack - Sumo 3:30

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10 - HeadKrack - Mikrodose 0:36

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13 - HeadKrack - Tight Rope Ft K Valentine 3:00

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11 - HeadKrack - Mona Lisa Scars Ft Mahdi & Travii 3:44

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Shake Them Ropes. The Tonga Name Game 1:03:22

21d ago1:03:22

1:03:22

This week, AEW does a low number but was decent, NXT does a good number and was trash. On THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: praise for the Bloodline story and Judgment Day, Will and Swerve switch alignment in a week, and who are some lesser known wrestlers who could be named Tonga? Also Vader Club: Arn and Tully vs. Sting and Barry Support thi…

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Shake Them Ropes. Clash and Battleground Post Mortem 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

This week, all the news and the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM where we review both WWE's Clash at the Castle and NXT's Battleground, plus hits on AEW Dynamite and Vader Club: Vader vs. Ken Shamrock from In Your House 15 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inqu…

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Shake Them Ropes. No Coke Only Pepsi 1:11:28

1M ago1:11:28

1:11:28

After discussing the news that Pepsi is now number 3 behind Dr. Pepper, Chris and Jeff discuss CMLL/AEW and THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM with a preview of NXT's Battleground, the MJF promo, why you should watch Smackdown and on Vader Club: The Headhunters vs. Miguel Perez Jr and Crash the Terminator from Ultra Clash 1993. Support this podc…

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Shake Them Ropes. Hopping the Hard Ways 1:14:50

2M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

This week, Chris and Jeff talk Janel Grant suspending her civil case, WBD and AEW bidding, expiring contracts and all the news of the week. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: We briefly go through King and Queen of the Ring before getting to a long talk on Double or Nothing and Dynamite in terms of continuous storytelling as Jeff thinks t…

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Shake Them Ropes. Weekend in Vegas 53:32

2M ago53:32

53:32

Live from Vegas, for one of us, AEW leaves Labor Day, Sting's son begins training, and the injury report, then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM as we debut Vader Club or Hose Me Club or something where we watch an old match, then we preview King and Queen of the Ring and Double or Nothing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-…

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Shake Them Ropes. Triple Main Event 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Nov botches the intro then we talk Vince's legal team's latest memorandum, AEW taking over Arlington Texas and Pro Wrestling NOAH seeking to get tighter with WWE. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF CRITICISM talking all things Dynamite, RAW/Smackdown and NXT including the welcome return of Darby Allin on a show lacking a lot of connection. Support this podcast…

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Shake Them Ropes. A City of Sin 1:27:37

2M ago1:27:37

1:27:37

This week, Jeff is upset AEW didn't plug Will Ospreay for Collision, then in the news, USA gets RAW for a couple more months, Mania goes to Vegas, and the Backlash scrum leads to drama. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Backlash and Raw were fun watches, AEW had one or two things and NXT only had Chelsea Green to redeem it. Support this p…

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Kiss of Life 4:25

2M ago4:25

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I miss my mom 😔By Headkrack

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Shake Them Ropes. Is AEW Lazy? 1:26:30

3M ago1:26:30

1:26:30

This week we ask if AEW is a lazy company. In the news, Johnny Ace is a gutless simp, Drew and Seth re-sign, Brad Blum quits and NXT cuts. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: a Backlash preview, Kenny's promo, Christian and Swerve, and MORE! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/…

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Shake Them Ropes. Tony Time 1:16:42

3M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

In the news: Vince wants arbitration, WWE releases some talent and Broken Matt Hardy is your new TNA Champ. Fantastic. It gets weirder on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM as AEW has perhaps their best overall ppv and starts Dynamite not with their new historic champ but...Trent Beretta? The Elite then stage a coup and topple the Khan regime. I…

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Shake Them Ropes. Die Nasty Preview 1:26:09

3M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

This week, injuries abound, Oklahoma sends AEW a warning, and WWE plans to go after the world. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: AEW Dynasty preview, and a smidge of WWE and NXT. And we talk a little Dickey Betts and guitar players as for Jeff's old AWA watching vs. modern indy style.. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake…

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Shake Them Ropes. Mania Weekend Recap 1:32:30

3M ago1:32:30

1:32:30

CM Punk was a draw for both promotions. This week is pretty much one big LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM as we go through NXT Stand and Deliver, both nights of Mania and whatever the hell AEW was trying to do in response to WWE's big weekend. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donat…

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Shake Them Ropes. Wrestlemania XL XL Preview 1:48:31

4M ago1:48:31

1:48:31

This week a supersized show, in the news Vince McMahon's team leaks a love letter, AEW cuts some talent, Punk and Cody go on Ariel Helwani, Ronda Rousey metoos Drew Gulak. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: a very weird AEW Dynamite, we analyze almost the whole thing and we then preview NXT: Stand and Deliver and both nights of Wrestlemani…

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Shake Them Ropes. Booyay 1:25:47

4M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

This week AEW hits a low and Rock and Cody bring it home. Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch are talking a lot on book tours and we talk about audiences this week. Then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we examine the AEW storytelling vs. character thoroughly. WWE is in the home stretch for Mania. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake…

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Shake Them Ropes. Things are Good 1:00:10

4M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Jeff returns after the death of his father, which he talks a little about then they go over some news stories missed in his absence including Kevin Kelly's firing and a footnote about the death of Jackie Crockett, then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM including Hook/Jericho, tag team wrestling in WWE and do they want strong heels in AEW. We al…

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Shake Them Ropes. Deus Ex McMahona 1:47:12

4M ago1:47:12

1:47:12

While Jeff tends to family business, Nov goes for an extended LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Chris is joined by his friend, Desi, from Differential Brewery. Chris gave Desi the option to talk about any retro show he wanted and he chose Survivor Series 2014. After explaining to Chris why he inflicted this re-watch on him, Desi and Chris discuss …

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Shake Them Ropes. Fun Had By All 1:35:15

4M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

This week we think both companies had pretty good weeks. Okada debuts for AEW, the Rock gets all the Rock IP, the WWE starts the Hall of Fame announcements and MORE. Then the world famous LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM where at least one of us gushes over AEW: Revolution, Sting's Retirement and Rock's twitter promo. We ask if the first hour of D…

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Shake Them Ropes. The Last Hurrah of Sting 1:20:25

5M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

This week: The passing of Richard Lewis, Ole Anderson and Virgil in the news then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on Elimination Chamber Perth and a preview of Revolution. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b…

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Shake Them Ropes. Empty Vessels 1:25:52

5M ago1:25:52

1:25:52

This week, Chris and Jeff discuss John Cena and Randy Orton playing footsie with the Vince McMahon allegations to different bad results, the hiring of Jen Pepperman in AEW and why it's a possibly great hire, and the Rock decides now's the time for a Ric Flair biopic. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Elimination Chamber Perth, very good D…

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Shake Them Ropes. Chester Arthur 1:15:33

5M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

This week, Chris and Jeff talk about the Ashley Massaro affidavit, why we have sympathy for QT Marshall, the other news and then the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM where we get into tonal problems of the BCC, and the odd choices in the Swerve and Darby promos relative to the stories they set up last week. Not a lot of WWE or NXT talk because one…

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Shake Them Ropes. Before and After 1:36:10

5M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

This week an interesting show as the first part of the show was recorded with original STR host Rob McCarron after last Friday's Smackdown where Rock and Reigns were going to headline. The second part was recorded the following Saturday after the press conference with regular co-host Chris Novembrino. Plus firings in Stardom and TNA and the LAZY RI…

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Shake Them Ropes. The Eighty Twenty Formula 1:11:58

6M ago1:11:58

1:11:58

This week: Vince officially steps down...again. Johnny Ace throws himself on the mercy of the court of public opinion and CM Punk is hurt...again. Then on THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ICE COLD TAKES on the Royal Rumble, a preview of Vengeance Day, and Jeff's other co-host may have deconstructed every Dynamite match to the point Jeff can't…

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Shake Them Ropes. Ten Years of Shake Them Ropes 1:16:11

6M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

So we "celebrate" Ten Years by first bringing on Rob McCarron, who created this beast, then Chris and I get a little dark with the Vince McMahon lawsuit and the Netflix/Raw deal among the news of the week. Not the happy light party we were hoping for, and this one isn't for the kids. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-…

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Shake Them Ropes. Nov Uber Alles 59:34

6M ago59:34

59:34

This week, Chris does his best Taxicab Confessions impression, then we talk Okada leaving NJPW, injuries to Seth Rollins and Cora Jade and Tony Khan bringing back the rankings. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM including asking if R-Truth is the best of this type of character WWE has done, Joe/Hook and what they got right and what they did…

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STR. Big Feels Bad Faith 1:10:28

6M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

This week, we talk the hiring of Lee Fitting to WWE which is not without controversy, Tony Khan in his feels on social media and the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Does Adam Cole have only one promo when leading a heel faction? Has WWE found out about competency and nuance in character dynmaics? Also good comedy and bad comedy. Plus other nonse…

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STR. Dunn Done 1:11:09

6M ago1:11:09

1:11:09

This week it's the biggest wrestling week of the year, and we watched some of it. Kevin Dunn is gone, the Rock is back, and Mercedes/Sasha is going somewhere eventually. News, injuries, comings and goings and THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM including how you don't start breaking up a faction as soon as you debut it. Support this podcast at — …

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STR. Years End, World's End 1:03:02

7M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

This week Chris and Jeff go through the news, review what Jeff thought were the top stories of 2023, and then on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we preview AEW World's End give our picks for our favorite matches and a few off base predictions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/…

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STR. Sean Ross Sapp Punched Me in the Face 1:05:59

7M ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Jeff's travel woes caused this to be late but to make up for it we included King of the Ring 1993 on the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Freezing Cold Takes on NXT Deadline and the guys critique where the Golden Jets/ Starks and Big Bill promo went wrong. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-…

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STR. The Times are Changing 1:14:26

7M ago1:14:26

1:14:26

This week, post production in AEW going in a new direction, House Shows may be dead, and obnoxious in your advertising might be coming to WWE. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM with a preview of NXT Deadline and a week where things existed. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/…

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STR. QT QuiTs 1:15:15

8M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

This week in the news: QT Marshall quits AEW, Jeff explains torn labrums, Flair being Flair and we mourn WWE cutting McKenzie Mitchell. Then THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Put your great promos on tv, the Punk promo was mid and in the wrong slot, fun matches from Rush/Mark Briscoe and Ilja/Nathan Fraser, and Chris tries to heal the world wi…

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STR. Survivor Series and Full Gear Takes 1:21:22

8M ago1:21:22

1:21:22

This week: Hot Takes on War Games and Ice Cold Takes on Full Gear. THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM is in full effect as CM Punk is back in the WWE, and the Young Bucks are Killing the Business. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle…

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STR. Full Gear 2023 Preview 1:01:02

8M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

This week, we preview Full Gear, the Observer Hall of Fame issue is out, and THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM. Now with 50 percent more positive things to say. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http…

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