Between The Ropes

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the NJPW G1 Climax and that promotion moving into 2018, the week in WWE from Baron Corbin's MITB cash-in flub to Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins reuniting and preview this weekend's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III and WWE SummerSlam events including predictions for the matches and what is coming next.

Brian Fritz talks with NXT superstar Drew McIntyre about his big main event match at Saturday's TakeOver: Brooklyn III against Booby Roode for the NXT Championship, his journey back to the company, and working with Shawn Michaels. Then, GFW star Gail Kim discusses her championship match against Sienna this Thursday night at Destination X, the decision to end her 17-year career at the end of 2017, and the evolution of women's wrestling.

Brian Fritz is joined by the Fight Network's John Pollock as they recap the 2017 NJPW G1 Climax including Tetsuya Naito winning the tournament for the second time, the countless incredible matches including Okada vs. Omega III, if this is the greatest G1 of all-time, the dramatic return of Shibata, whether or not the format should be changed, and what matches lie ahead for New Japan heading into 2018 and Wrestle Kingdom in January.

Brian Fritz is joined by Jason Powell of ProWrestling.net as they discuss WWE SummerSlam which continues to grow, why it looks like Charlotte and Becky Lynch won't be on that show, if UFC champion Jon Jones should be at ringside for the main event, and a possible superstar shakeup coming and who could be on the move including NXT call-ups.

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman discuss the WWE future of both John Cena and Brock Lesnar, what it could mean for the company going forward, how SummerSlam is coming together and if Cena will be a part of it, how the brand split is working, WWE cutbacks, the Hardy's moving forward with the "Broken Universe", and take your questions.

Brian Fritz talks with WWE superstar Seth Rollins about his upcoming movie "Armed Response", the process of making the movie, fight scenes, going through rehab while making it, his return to the ring, and Kurt Angle coming to Raw. Then, Ring of Honor's Kenny King discusses his experience of being on the current season of ABC's "The Bachelorette", making it to week six, how he left the show, and his goals now upon his return to wrestling.

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Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman look back at WWE Battleground, the return of the Great Khali, storytelling issues and hotshotting matches heading towards SummerSlam, NXT debuts, GFW champion suspended, and your questions.

Brian Fritz is joined by Spencer Davies as they discuss rumors of Brock Lesnar fighting again in UFC, the Kurt Angle — Jason Jordan storyline on Raw, the end of American Alpha, the WWE tag team scene, a preview of Battleground, SummerSlam main event, NXT television, and your questions.

Brian Fritz brings on 'Cowboy" James Storm to discuss Slammiversary XV, being a TNA original, having Jeff Jarrett back in an executive role with the company, the change to GFW, his role backstage, working a few shows with NXT, being called a tag team specialist, and the DCC storyline and his plans for it.