Shake Them Ropes is a pro wrestling podcast hosted by Jeff Hawkins and Chris Novembrino. Each week, we dive into the top stories in professional wrestling and opine on whatever&#39;s on our mind from the week in professional wrestling television (and sometimes even Jeff&#39;s beloved 80s wrestling) with a light hearted take on the performance aspects of the product. Check us out on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes!

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In the news Ricochet signs with AEW, in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we preview all in and for Vader club: Kidman vs. Mikey Whipwreck from WCW Uncensored 1999 Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. All In 2024 Preview

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In the news: AEW goes All In somewhere else in 2025, in the Lazy River: Jeff enjoyed Dynamite, Vader Club: The Tower of Doom match from the Great American Bash 1988. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Tower of Doom

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This week, in the news, our remembrances of Kevin Sullivan, in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on Summerslam and more, and for Vader Club: The Steiner Brothers vs. The Faces of Fear from Nitro 1997. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Taskmaster

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This week, in the news: Britt Baker gets suspended, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM a preview of SummerSlam and we review the two big angles on Dynamite and in Vader Club: Brody and Hansen vs Tsuruta and Tenryu from All Japan Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Summerslam 2024 Preview

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This week, in the news: contract talk, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM the aftermath of Blood and Guts and in Vader Club: Kanyon vs. Saturn and Mortis vs. Booker T from 1998. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Force of July

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In the news, Nattie re-signs and AEW pops a number, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we talk the one hour Ospreay/MJF match, The Judgment Day hazing Dom and more, and in Vader Club: Ron Simmons and Butch Reed vs. Big Van Vader and Bam Bam BigelowOur podcast provider, RedCircle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at<a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw" rel="nofollow"> https://redcircle.com/shows/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw</a> you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to STR!Please Rate and Review Shake Them Ropes on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at<a href="https://twitter.com/openvoicegate" rel="nofollow"> https://twitter.com/shakethemropes</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Blood and Yuks

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This week, yes, according to the ER people, Jeff could have died, but fortunately for some of you he didn&#39;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&#39;s not put on tv and in Vader Club: Rob Van Dam and Sabu vs Jinsei Shinzaki and Hayabusa from ECW 1998. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Near Death Experience

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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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. A Weekend of Stuff

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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&#39;s Vader Club: Toshiaki Kawada vs. Gary Albright Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Indiana Fever

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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 this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. The Tonga Name Game

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This week, all the news and the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM where we review both WWE&#39;s Clash at the Castle and NXT&#39;s Battleground, plus hits on AEW Dynamite and Vader Club: Vader vs. Ken Shamrock from In Your House 15 Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Clash and Battleground Post Mortem

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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&#39;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 podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. No Coke Only Pepsi

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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 there&#39;s a &#34;booking the ppv to get to the free tv&#34; issue. Then week 2 of our new feature, VADER CLUB: Scott Norton vs. Chris Benoit from a Thunder in 1998. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Hopping the Hard Ways

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Live from Vegas, for one of us, AEW leaves Labor Day, Sting&#39;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 — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Weekend in Vegas

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Nov botches the intro then we talk Vince&#39;s legal team&#39;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 at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Triple Main Event

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This week, Jeff is upset AEW didn&#39;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 podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. A City of Sin

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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&#39;s promo, Christian and Swerve, and MORE! Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Is AEW Lazy?

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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. In WWE, it was treading water before the reboot. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Tony Time

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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&#39;s old AWA watching vs. modern indy style.. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Die Nasty Preview

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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&#39;s big weekend. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations'>https://redcircle.com/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Shake Them Ropes. Mania Weekend Recap

Shake Them Ropes is a pro wrestling podcast hosted by Jeff Hawkins and Chris Novembrino. Each week, we dive into the top stories in professional wrestling and opine on whatever's on our mind from the week in professional wrestling television (and sometimes even Jeff's beloved 80s wrestling) with a light hearted take on the performance aspects of the product.  Check us out on Twitter @ShakeThemRopes!