Between The Ropes

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman review the latest edition of WWE Monday Night Raw including Sting’s appearance on the show, more matches set up for the upcoming Night of Champions PPV, Sheamus vs. Orton (again), Seth Rollins as champion and much more including your questions!

Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman review the August 31, 2015 edition of WWE Raw including the setup for several matches at the upcoming Night of Champions PPV, the Dolph Ziggler/Summer Rae/Lana soap opera and more. Then, Tough Enough contestant and UFC Afterbuzz TV host Daria Berenato joins in to discuss the latest news and notes in professional wrestling – Hulk Hogan’s apology, the stalker incident at the WWE Performance Center as well as her experience on Tough Enough, and answer your questions on-air.

Scott Fishman of ChannelGuideMagBlog.com and contributor to the Miami Herald talks about WWE SummerSlam weekend in New York City which he was at, what stood out to him from the shows, Jushin Thunder Liger doing more WWE events and if he thinks we could see the company working more with New Japan Pro Wrestling going forward. Plus, a talk about if wrestling is hot right now comparing social media buzz to ratings, the Tough Enough season and finale and more.

Brian and Michael recap a loaded edition of WWE Raw. The guys discuss the return of Sting and him facing Seth Rollins at Night of Champions for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the Dudley Boyz back in the WWE for the first time in 10 years and their addition to the tag team division. Plus, the talk about Jon Stewart’s role as a celebrity at Raw and SummerSlam, the latest gone wrong with the Divas Revlution and more including your questions.

Tanner Saraceno talks about being eilminated from WWE Tough Enough, why it was so frustrating for him, if he was surprised that Daniel Bryan didn’t save him, if he has charisma, his relationship with ZZ and more.

WWE CEO Paul “Triple H” Levesque held a media conference call to discuss the upcoming NXT:TakeOver Brooklyn special. Among the things discussed are if future TakeOver specials will piggyback with major WWE PPV’s like the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, the balance of trying to make NXT its own brand while also having successful talent being moved to the main roster, the Divas Revolution and seeing the women go from NXT to the WWE, if the company is targeting Ring of Honor, looking for talent in Canada and around the world, friendly competition between WWE and NXT, taking NXT on the road to other countries and more.

Brian and Michael are back to talk WWE Raw and the company’s final build for WWE SummerSlam 2015. The guys discuss the final segment of the show with The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar, the contract signing involving John Cena and Seth Rollins and more. Plus, they give their SummerSlam predictions and take your questions.

Two interviews on the latest Between The Ropes podcast! First, a talk with WWE Tough Enough contestant Giorgia “GiGi” Pescina on being eliminated, the kiss of death from Daniel Bryan, why she didn’t get more votes from the audience, knowing Amanda before the show, her fitness and modeling background and more.

Then, a conversation with Ring of Honor star Adam Cole who will be facing New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Shinsuke Nakamura on the Friday, August 21 After Shock Tour event in Philly and then will square off against Christopher Daniels the following night at Field of Honor in Brooklyn. He talks about those matches, getting mentally ready for them, why he thinks we are on the verge of a boom period in wrestling, recovering from his shoulder injury earlier this year and what he was worried about upon his return, being a product of the Attitude Era, if current wrestlers are more mature at a younger age and much more.

Two big interviews on the podcast with Finn Balor and Roman Reigns. Both of them, along with the WWE, are taking part in the “Answer The Call” online charity auction at CharityBuzz.com with the proceeds going to the families of NYC heroes.

Plus, the NXT Champion Balor talks about his first year in the WWE, how difficult the adjustment has been for him, his upcoming ladder match at NXT: Brooklyn against Kevin Owens, driving with Hideo Itami and more. Then Reigns discusses his start to 2015, the harsh reaction he has received from the audience especially at the Royal Rumble and leading into WrestleMania, the disappointment of not winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, the recent incident in Canada where he was hit in the head by an object from a fan, his upcoming SummerSlam match teaming with Dean Ambrose against Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper, watching John Cena get his nose smashed in by Seth Rollins and, of course, his hair.

Brian and Michael discuss the latest episode of WWE Raw, SummerSlam which is right around the corner and John Cena’s impending return from a broken nose. They also talk about WWE Tough Enough, the NXT house show in Orlando that Brian went to recently and much more along with your questions answered!