As the Summer gets underway, WWE is full of problems. The television is far from "must-see," and the company seems to lack any real direction for the foreseeable future. We diagnose WWE's primary problems (some recent developments, others long term ailments) and attempt to brainstorm some ideas that could begin to turn the company around. While ...…

New Japan Pro Wrestling is garnering headlines this week as the final night of the Best of the Super Juniors produced two fantastic matches: Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson and Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi. We're talking about NJPW taking back the headlines once more following a big few weeks from AEW. Then we transition into some final thought ...…

A new edition of the Patreon-exclusive podcast Top Rope Nation Classics is up reviewing WCW Bash at the Beach 1996, one of the most historic PPVs of all time. We break down the show itself and the significance of it, along with the context of what was happening during the Summer of 1996. Presented here is the first 15 minutes of the show - the ...…

The day has arrived - Top Rope Nation has reached Episode 100! We have a jam-packed episode this week to mark this huge milestone for our program. To start things off, we get a bit nostalgic and talk about the history of the podcast. How did this show start? How did the hosts get selected? What are some of our favorite moments over the previous ...…

AEW Double or Nothing is here as we embark on what could be one of the biggest pro wrestling weekends in many, many years. We're here to break down the big show for you with our full All Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing preview and predictions show. We go match by match to get you ready for the show and what you should be looking out for in ev ...…

A new edition of the Patreon-exclusive podcast Top Rope Nation Extra is up breaking down Sunday night's WWE Money In The Bank 2019 event. Here is the first five minutes of the show. Head on over to www.patreon.com/topropenation to sign up to become a Patron of the show and hear the rest of this edition of Top Rope Nation Extra, as well as all p ...…

WWE Money In The Bank 2019 is this Sunday and we're here to preview the show for you, getting you up to speed on everything you need to know heading into the event, as well as predictions from us on what will happen in each and every single match. But before we get to that, it's been another newsworthy week. We talk about AEW's now finalized de ...…

A ton to talk about this week, most notably the fact that All Elite Wrestling's television home looks to be all but finalized. We break down what the network means for AEW and how nostalgia could be worked into their promotional packaging to bring back wrestling's lapsed fans. Lars Sullivan has been making headlines this week and not for a good ...…

Dean Ambrose is at the forefront of the wrestling industry as he has made his official exit from WWE and re-emerged (via Twitter) with a much talked about video where he has regained the persona of Jon Moxley. We're here to talk about what this all means, our impressions of the video (and its clues), and where we might see "The Artist Formerly ...…

WWE continues to make roster moves, whether it's moving people brands or refusing to let people out of their contracts, and we are here to talk about all of it. Plus, Tony Khan spoke to a former Top Rope Nation guest this week and we break down what the owner of All Elite Wrestling had to say about his company's launch as Double Or Nothing inch ...…

We've got a lot to cover this week. In the moments prior to us recording, all kinds of conflicting information started circulating concerning All Elite Wrestling's future on television. We break down all the latest on this for you. Then, we switch gears and talk about this week's "Dark Side of the Ring" VICELAND documentary on the 1997 Survivor ...…

There's a lot on the table to discuss this week with all the fallout from WWE WrestleMania 35. Ryan, Justin, and Kyle break down the RAW and SmackDown after Mania, as well as revisit the WrestleMania 35 finish after a few days of thought. Plus, we're talking WWE's bait and switch when it comes to the Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins match on Mond ...…

WWE WrestleMania 35 is in the books and we're here to break it all down for you. And what a show it was! This was one of our rare live post shows as we talk the first-ever women's WrestleMania main event between Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Ronda Rousey. Plus, Seth Rollins vs. Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston, and so much more. ...…

The biggest pro wrestling weekend of the year is here and we're ready to break it all down for you. We go through the WWE WrestleMania 35 card, previewing each and every match and predicting all the winners. Plus, we break down the go-home editions of RAW and SmackDown this week, look at NXT TakeOver New York, and debate whether WWE has succeed ...…

Less than two weeks from WrestleMania and we've been thrown for another loop - Charlotte Flair is the new WWE SmackDown Women's Champion. Immediately after this week's SmackDown ended, we turned on the microphones and recorded this episode. We've got instant reactions to Charlottes title victory and Kofi Kingston (finally) being added to the WW ...…

There's a lot to discuss this week. Kofi Kingston came up short in SmackDown's Gauntlet Match, but he's still likely to challenge Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35. Kurt Angle is wrestling his farewell match at WrestleMania against an underwhelming opponent. There's a ton of multi-person matches in the works for the show. Is WWE about to become a ...…

With the recent reunion of The Shield at WWE Fastlane, we thought this was the perfect time to get into a debate concerning wrestling's all-time greatest factions. Does The Shield rank among the upper tier? We get historical on you this week and break down our top ten greatest wrestling factions of all time. Plus, Kyle was at WWE Fastlane on Su ...…

With WWE Fastlane on the horizon this Sunday, we're here to get you ready for the big show with full previews and predictions for each and every match scheduled for the PPV. Plus, we break down how the matches could lead into various storylines for WrestleMania 35. Our friend Bill Matz of BroadstreetHockey.com and the Smarks and Stripes wrestli ...…

This week Ryan, Justin, and Kyle are joined by Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Wrestling Podcast to break down all the latest in pro wrestling, and what a week it has been! We're talking Kofi Kingston's recent run and whether or not he should emerge from WWE Fastlane as WWE Champion, Roman Reigns returning to RAW this Monday night, the WWE NXT cal ...…

With WWE Elimination Chamber coming up this Sunday, we get you ready for the big PPV by giving full previews and predictions for each match. Plus, we look at some of the biggest stories in pro wrestling this week, most notably the online outrage when it comes to the Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair storyline that continued to evolve this week on ...…

We hit record this week immediately following AEW's Double or Nothing pool party in Las Vegas which ended with the big reveal that Kenny Omega has signed with the promotion and will wrestle Chris Jericho on May 25th. We discuss the Las Vegas event, the latest signings, and speculate on who from WWE could jump ship. Is Randy Orton seriously cons ...…

We've said it before, and we will say it again: 2019 has already been a crazy year in pro wrestling and we're only one month in! This week we are joined by special guest Chris Van Vliet as we talk about all of the biggest news in wrestling, including the reports that Dean Ambrose and Hideo Itami are on their way out of WWE. Plus, what did we th ...…

What should be one of the best wrestling weekends of the year is on tap this Saturday and Sunday as WWE NXT presents NXT TakeOver Phoenix and WWE presents the 32nd edition of the Royal Rumble. We're here to break both events down for you in full and get you all ready for the big shows. We discuss each and every match on both events, previewing ...…

Our first show of the new year looks back at all of the big news stories that have already made 2019 a year to remember. The majority of the episode this week is spent talking about the launch of All Elite Wrestling. We discuss AEW's potential roster, television network, upcoming events, and whether or not they have a chance to rival WWE. Plus, ...…

Top Rope Nation returns to talk about this Sunday's WWE TLC show. Despite a lackluster few weeks of WWE television, the company is giving us a good card with some matches that have the potential to be really great. We break all of the matches down for you and explain who should and who will win. Plus, we have a discussion on some of the latest ...…

Daniel Bryan just captured the WWE Championship on SmackDown Live, turning heel in the process. The WWE Survivor Series card has been totally thrown into chaos and AJ Styles no longer has a role on the card for the time being. Plus, Becky Lynch suffered a nasty injury on WWE RAW this week. We're here to preview this Sunday's WWE Survivor Series ...…

We are back to discuss a week full of some massive wrestling news. First, we discuss the sad news that Roman Reigns is suffering from leukemia. We follow that up with all of the controversy plaguing WWE's Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia. We hit this from all angles, the political aspects, the humanitarian aspect, and so much more. And finally, ...…

A really good discussion this week coming out of WWE Super Show-Down. With the official announcement of Shawn Michaels' return to the ring, we debate the narrative that WWE is becoming too reliant on older superstars. Is that actually the case? Plus, we talk about whether WWE Crown Jewel is in danger of being cancelled now given some recent wor ...…

With this Saturday's WWE Super Show-Down on the horizon, the guys from the Top Rope Nation podcast get you ready for Saturday's big event on the WWE Network while also reviewing this weeks RAW and SmackDown episodes. Triple H vs. the Undertaker, AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz, and so much more. We break down all the matches a ...…

We return to the airwaves to talk all the latest in the world of wrestling. Brie Bella had a nasty kick to Liv Morgan on Monday night that resulted in a nasty injury. Should Brie be wrestling in the big leagues at this point? We look at this controversial topic as well as discuss Dean Ambrose teasing a heel turn, a great Ricochet/Pete Dunne mat ...…

We break down Sunday night's WWE Hell In A Cell PPV event immediately following its conclusion. Brock Lesnar made his return, which lead to an unfortunate finish in the Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman match. We cover all of that and everything else. Overall, this was a very good PPV that saw Samoa Joe and AJ Styles have a really good match, the ...…

A big show this week as Ryan, Justin, and Kyle preview this Sunday's WWE Hell In A Cell PPV event. Plus, we also give our thoughts on last week's big ALL IN show from Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks and also talk about Shawn Michaels' (apparent) pending return to the wrestling ring. A really good show that got a little heated at times as the ho ...…

What in the blue hell is going on with Braun Strowman?! After last week's puzzling heel turn by Becky Lynch, WWE followed it up this week with Strowman also turning heel. Things are getting out of hand at WWE and we are here to make sense of it all for you. If you enjoyed the discussion about Lynch's heel turn last week, this is one you aren't ...…

The hot topic on the internet this week is WWE turning Becky Lynch heel against Charlotte Flair and the fan's revolting to that script. We break this one down from all angles, including from a historical lens as we look at WWE's past in booking heels against "omnipotent babyfaces." This is a great discussion with a lot of wrestling history thro ...…

We went live immediately following WWE SummerSlam on Sunday night to break down the show with our instant reactions, as well as to review Saturday night's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV event. Full discussion on what worked and didn't work at SummerSlam and TakeOver as well as a look ahead to what is now in WWE and NXT's future. Joining our PPV post ...…

One of the biggest wrestling weekends of the year is upon us and we are here to break it all down for you. This week, we give a full preview of WWE SummerSlam 2018 and NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV. Plus, we discuss the death of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Dave Meltzer's controversial statements regarding Peyton Royce. A beast of a show that you d ...…

The second edition of Top Rope Nation Classics is now available in its entirety exclusively over at www.patreon.com/topropenation. We deep dive back in time to 1997 and look at what was perhaps the greatest summer in the history of pro wrestling. Ryan, Justin, and Kyle break down SummerSlam 1997 and all of the news and storylines going on throu ...…

A jam-packed show this week as we discuss the deaths of Nikolai Volkoff and Brian Christopher Lawler, as well as all of the latest from WWE. We break down what did and did not work during the Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns segments on RAW, why crowds give Charlotte Flair a pass even though in many ways she is the female Roman Reigns, Owen Hart's ...…

We've started a Patreon page for Top Rope Nation where we will be providing exclusive content to Patrons including two new shows, Top Rope Nation Classics and Top Rope Nation Free For All. Top Rope Nation Classics will feature us reviewing and exploring old wrestling events, years, storylines, and much more. The show will only be available on o ...…

Arguably the biggest wrestling star on the independents, Matt Riddle, appears headed to the WWE. We discuss what this means for both Riddle and WWE, as well as explain why Riddle could possibly be the future of the WWE. Plus, WWE announced an all women's PPV event, titled Evolution, for this October. We break down that news, discuss the women's ...…

We're back with a huge show this week as Liam O'Rourke returns to Top Rope Nation. Right off the bat, Liam addresses comments made concerning his book (Crazy Like A Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later) by Eric Bischoff on the '83 Weeks' podcast last week. This is the first time that Liam has addressed this situation pu ...…

We went live immediately following WWE Extreme Rules to record a post show with our first reactions to what went down in Pittsburgh. Joining Ryan, Kyle, and Justin this month on the panel was Bill Matz of Broad Street Hockey Radio (broadstreethockey.com). We talk what worked and what didn't work on this show and where it looks like we are going ...…

A big show this week coming out of a weekend full of newsworthy events in professional wrestling. Ryan and Kyle are here to talk about Brock Lesnar's pending return to the UFC and what that means for WWE and the Universal Title. Plus, we talk about injuries in pro wrestling following Hiromu Takahashi's brutal broken neck at the NJPW G1 Special ...…

For the first time in the history of Top Rope Nation, all three of our hosts were in the same place at the same time as the show was recorded live. Rather than recording over the internet from hundreds of miles apart, Ryan, Justin, and Kyle join up in Iowa live to discuss the latest in wrestling. Some of the topics discussed this week include f ...…

A noteworthy week in pro wrestling for both good and bad reasons. To start things off, the tragic death of Leon "Vader" White has saddened the wrestling community. We spend the first half of the show reliving some of the highs of his career while also discussing the lows. We're at our best sometimes when we get nostalgic, and we think this Vade ...…

We went live immediately following WWE Money in the Bank to talk about one of WWE's best PPV shows in quite some time. Ryan, Kyle, and Justin are here to catch you up on a tremendous weekend of wrestling, with our thoughts on TakeOver Chicago and Sunday night's Money in the Bank show. We discuss Alexa Bliss' big night, Braun Strowman winning th ...…

A wild show this week as we hit on all of the biggest topics going around the world of professional wrestling and WWE. First and foremost, we have one of the best debates on the show in many months as we discuss Daniel Bryan's ongoing discussions with WWE over a new contract, as well as theorize on what could happen if he does not sign with the ...…

WWE Money In The Bank is still two weeks away, but on this week's show, the guys get into an intriguing discussion on whether or not one of WWE's marquee matches has run its course. Is the luster still there or has the gimmick become played out? Not only that, but how easy is this year's match actually going to be to predict? We also discuss th ...…

We're back to discuss a newsworthy last couple of weeks in the world of pro wrestling. FOX Sports is absolutely throwing money at Vince McMahon to bring SmackDown to their network, and we discuss why this is a period in pro wrestling that is unparalleled in history. Also on the show, Ryan, Justin, and Kyle talk about the (bad) Bobby Lashley seg ...…

The guys are back this week with some more thoughts on WWE doing business with Saudi Arabia, whether or not legislating morality is a good thing, where we go with Roman Reigns now after yet another failed attempt to win the Universal title, where WWE lost their way with Reigns, and a full preview for this Sunday's WWE Backlash. A jam-packed sho ...…