Top Rope Nation focuses on WWE, AEW, classic pro wrestling and so much more. Longtime wrestling journalist and host Ryan Droste is joined by Justin Joynt and Jesse Velasquez each week to look at the wrestling industry from a fan&#39;s perspective while also engaging in high level analysis, insider news, and interviews with past and current wrestlers. The crew also specializes in deep-diving into historical topics from the past: WWF, WCW, ECW and more are all fair game.Whether it&#39;s AEW Dynamite or WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown, Top Rope Nation is the wrestling podcast you need in your weekly rotation.

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Join us as we preview this Saturday&#39;s WWE Backlash France show and talk about whether the results are too predictable or not. Plus, some brief thoughts on this week&#39;s AEW Dynamite and WWE&#39;s booking over the next few months.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

WWE Backlash Preview: Is The Card Too Predictable?

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We review our live experience attending AEW Dynasty in St. Louis, MO this past weekend. Was Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson the match of the decade? Plus, thoughts on Swerve Strickland&#39;s AEW title win over Samoa Joe, the return of Jack Perry, and much more.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

AEW Dynasty: Did We See The Match of The Decade?

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This Sunday&#39;s AEW Dynasty card looks like an all-timer and we are here to preview it! We give our full AEW Dynasty predictions and match by match thoughts. Plus, an update on WWE&#39;s plans for WrestleMania 41&#39;s location and what we know as of now.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

AEW Dynasty Preview, WrestleMania 41 Location Update

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This is your monthly free preview of the latest edition of &#39;Top Rope Nation Classics,&#39; our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. We discuss WWF WrestleMania 18 this month - Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock, Triple H vs. Chris Jericho, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Scott Hall, and much more. The full podcast includes deep dives on every match on the card, all the news in the wrestling world surrounding the event, and so much more. Head to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠</a> to hear the entire podcast (which clocks in at 3 hours!). We&#39;d be honored to have your support.Patrons receive multiple bonus podcasts each month (&#39;TRN Classics,&#39; &#39;TRN Unplugged,&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39;). There are more than 140 exclusive bonus podcasts available for you to begin listening to the minute you sign up! Other benefits available to Patrons-only include: ad-free releases of all of our podcasts, monthly Zoom hangout with our hosts, quarterly merchandise giveaways, a free gift for signing up, and much more! Check out the Patreon link to read about all of the benefits available at each of our three tiers. Join our Facebook discussion group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/" rel="nofollow">⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/⁠</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>

Classics: WWF WrestleMania 18

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Join us as Ryan and Jesse review night two of WrestleMania 40. Cody Rhodes finished the story, defeating Roman Reigns in the main event to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship. Plus, we got a Money In The Bank cash-in, a solid women&#39;s match, and a lot more. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

WWE WrestleMania 40, Night Two Review: Cody Rhodes Has His Moment

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Join us as Ryan and Justin review night one of WrestleMania 40. Our biggest question: Did the main event under-deliver? We talk Roman Reigns and The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn vs. Gunther, Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley, and more. Plus, the problem with cold weather outdoor stadiums! Lastly, we close with a bonus discussion on the CM Punk/Jack Perry fight footage from Wembley Stadium that will reportedly air on AEW Dynamite this week.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

WWE WrestleMania 40, Night One Review: Did The Show Under-Deliver?

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Join us as we preview and predict every match on this weekend&#39;s WWE WrestleMania 40 (XL) event! Will Cody Rhodes finally finish the story and defeat Roman Reigns? How will The Rock and Seth Rollins factor in? Plus, much more. Thanks to Ryan Huffman for joining us on the show.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF WrestleMania 18. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

WWE WrestleMania 40 Preview! Will Cody Rhodes Finish The Story?

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We&#39;re discussing a very good edition of WWE Raw this week, including The Rock calling it back to the Attitude Era with a very violent segment with Cody Rhodes. Plus, CM Punk seemed to get a bit rattled during his much-talked about segment with Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins — we explain. Then, we discuss this week&#39;s AEW Dynamite and the build to AEW Dynasty. Plus, some thoughts on why AEW continues to struggle with ticket sales in some markets.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF In Your House Final Four. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

The Rock Destroys Cody Rhodes, CM Punk Gets Rattled?

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Join us as we discuss The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and WWE&#39;s top storyline heading into WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia. Plus, thoughts on AEW&#39;s build to Dynasty, Mercedes Mone&#39;s run so far, Kazuchika Okada, should Swerve Strickland win the world title at Dynasty, and much more!For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 140 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF In Your House Final Four. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

Has The Rock Stolen Roman Reigns' Thunder?

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This is your monthly free preview of the latest edition of &#39;Top Rope Nation Classics,&#39; our monthly deep-dive retro show for our supporters on Patreon. We discuss WWF&#39;s In Your House Final Four event, which included one of the best multi-man matches of all time: Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Vader vs. The Undertaker, as well as the first PPV match between Triple H and The Rock.The full podcast includes deep dives on every match on the card, all the news in the wrestling world surrounding the event, and so much more. Head to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠</a> to hear the entire podcast (which clocks in at 2 hours!). We&#39;d be honored to have your support.Patrons receive multiple bonus podcasts each month (&#39;TRN Classics,&#39; &#39;TRN Unplugged,&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39;). There are more than 140 exclusive bonus podcasts available for you to begin listening to the minute you sign up! Other benefits available to Patrons-only include: ad-free releases of all of our podcasts, a quarterly Zoom hangout with our hosts, quarterly merchandise giveaways, a free gift for signing up, and much more! Check out the Patreon link to read about all of the benefits available at each of our three tiers. Join our Facebook discussion group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/" rel="nofollow">⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/290971494637440/⁠</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>

Classics: WWF In Your House Final Four

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We discuss AEW Revolution 2024, Sting&#39;s final match, Will Ospreay and Takeshita&#39;s eye-popping bout, Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston&#39;s masterpiece, and why Revolution was likely AEW&#39;s best PPV event yet.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF In Your House Final Four. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

Sting's Final Match and AEW Revolution Delivered Big Time

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Justin and Jesse preview Sunday night&#39;s AEW Revolution card and give their thoughts on Sting&#39;s last few days in the wrestling business. Should the Young Bucks win, or should Sting and Darby Allin walk out on top? And will Samoa Joe actually lose the AEW world title?!For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF In Your House Final Four. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

AEW Revolution Preview, Booking Sting's Last Match

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Join us as we preview this Saturday&#39;s WWE Elimination Chamber event in Perth, Australia. We predict all of the winners and the impact that the event will have on WrestleMania 40. Who will go on to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania? Who will face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania?Plus, thoughts on this week&#39;s AEW Dynamite and what might have been the best promo of Sting&#39;s career.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Join: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/topropenation</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

WWE Elimination Chamber Predictions, Sting's Best Promo Ever?

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We cover a lot of topics this week, starting with the Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins segment from this past Monday night on Raw. Did Rollins outshine Cody? And what does this say about WrestleMania XL? Plus, we talk about the build to AEW Revolution and what looks to be an excellent card on paper. We discuss the Young Bucks&#39; new characters, our shifting view of the AEW world title picture, Will Ospreay taking on Takeshita, and much more. Then we end the show with a Q&amp;A segment. For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows and ad-free versions of all our shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We just dropped a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra&#39; are going up all the time. Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail! 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>

AEW Revolution's Build, Seth Rollins Outshines Cody Rhodes?

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Join us for this week&#39;s flagship show as we discuss the WWE WrestleMania kickoff event in Las Vegas, Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes, The Rock and Seth Rollins&#39; involvement, and one completely convoluted storyline. Plus, thoughts on this week&#39;s AEW Dynamite, Sting capturing gold, Mercedes Mone&#39;s pending arrival, Swerve, Hangman Page, The Young Bucks, and much more.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991 dropping next week. Plus, near-weekly editions of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; and &#39;TRN Extra.&#39;Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

WrestleMania Kickoff Reaction, AEW Dynamite Nailed It

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A special treat for you this week. Due to some illness with the TRN hosts, we had to reschedule this week&#39;s &#39;TRN Classics&#39; episode on Royal Rumble &#39;91. So next week, we will be putting out &#39;TRN Classics&#39; for our Patreon supporters, as well as a new flagship next Thursday for all.In the meantime, we&#39;re putting out this week&#39;s edition of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; (Jesse&#39;s Patreon-only bonus show) free here on our main feed for everyone! If you enjoy the show, sign up to support us on Patreon to hear every episode. You get multiple bonus shows every month, such as &#39;Unplugged&#39; and &#39;Classics,&#39; and an archive approaching 150 bonus shows. Read more about how to support us and gain access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a>Reality Of Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Will Allday joined Jesse for a special interview. He talks about his 360 Pro Texas Championship opportunity this Saturday. The title has been resurrected by the company. It had been held by Buddy Rogers, Fritz and Kerry Von Erich in the past.Will also talks about working directly with Booker T at ROW and his movie role in &#34;The Iron Claw.&#34; Will was the stunt double for Jeremy Allen White, who played Kerry Von Erich in the A24 film.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 130 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991 dropping next week.Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

Will Allday Talks 'The Iron Claw,' Booker T's ROW (TRN Unplugged Freebie!)

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Cody Rhodes won the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Florida to setup a showdown with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL (40) in Philadelphia. Will Cody actually finish the story this time?Plus, we cover the rest of the matches in our WWE Royal Rumble review. Both the men&#39;s and women&#39;s Rumble matches, as well as Roman Reigns retaining over AJ Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight, and Kevin Owens vs. Logan Paul.(Apologies for the background noise in the first 10 minutes. Kids, what can we say?)For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 120 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991 dropping next week, as well as a new episode of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; that released just a couple of days ago.Read more about how to support us and gain access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

WWE Royal Rumble Review: Was Cody Rhodes The Right Decision?

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Vince McMahon was accused of horrific acts in a new lawsuit stemming from a relationship with former WWE employee Janel Grant. WWE just signed a new multi-billion dollar deal with Netflix to stream Monday Night Raw in 2025 and beyond this week. The Royal Rumble is this Saturday night, which we planned on previewing. What will be the fallout from the new McMahon scandal?For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 120 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WWF Royal Rumble 1991 dropping next week, as well as a new episode of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; that released just a couple of days ago.Read more about how to support us and gain access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

Horrific Vince McMahon Allegations, Netflix & Royal Rumble Impact

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Kazuchika Okada and New Japan Pro Wrestling have announced that Okada is leaving NJPW. Where will he end up? We talk about the possibilities of the Rainmaker in both AEW and WWE, as well as where we think he ends up.Then, our main topic takes a look at what it would be like if WWE and AEW could engage in trades for talent like major sports franchises. We propose several ideas and discuss whether WWE and AEW would be open to them (and why). A really fun exercise.For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 120 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982 that just dropped and a new episode of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; that released just a couple of days ago.Read more about how to support us and gain access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

Okada Leaving NJPW, WWE/AEW Trade Possibilities

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Join us as we countdown the best matches, wrestlers, events, and tag teams of 2023. We&#39;re talking Match of the Year. Male and Female Wrestler of the Year. Wrestling Event of the Year. Tag Team of the Year. Both WWE and AEW get a lot of discussion here, with some ROH, Impact, and NJPW thrown in as well. We do the awards a little bit differently this year -- fantasy draft style. Which host can select the best overall ballot? We&#39;ll leave it up to you to decide. Special thanks to Phil Lindsey of Grapsody for joining us on the show!For bonus content from Top Rope Nation, as well as Patreon-exclusive reviews of classic wrestling shows, consider supporting us on Patreon. We have over 120 bonus podcasts available in the Patreon archive the minute you sign up. We have a new &#39;Classics&#39; show covering WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982 that just dropped and a new episode of &#39;TRN Unplugged&#39; that released just a couple of days ago.Read more about how to support us and gain access here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a>Become a TRN+ member on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFfYkQ9YFHwE1LlHGV9JWQ/join</a>Subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/topropenation" rel="nofollow">⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/topropenation⁠⁠⁠</a> and never miss one of our shows on video.Have a question for the show? Send your questions to TopRopeNation@gmail.com and if we read it on the air, we&#39;ll send you a free gift in the mail!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TopRopeNation 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>

Pro Wrestling's Best of 2023 (Fantasy Draft Style)

Top Rope Nation focuses on WWE, AEW, classic pro wrestling and so much more. Longtime wrestling journalist and host Ryan Droste is joined by Justin Joynt and Jesse Velasquez each week to look at the wrestling industry from a fan's perspective while also engaging in high level analysis, insider news, and interviews with past and current wrestlers. The crew also specializes in deep-diving into historical topics from the past: WWF, WCW, ECW and more are all fair game.Whether it's AEW Dynamite or WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown, Top Rope Nation is the wrestling podcast you need in your weekly rotation.