Between The Ropes

Global Force Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett joins the podcast as he talks about the upcoming GFW ‘Grand Slam Tour’ beginning on June 12 with shows all summer long at minor league ballparks and their upcoming TV tapings later in the summer in Las Vegas. Plus, Jeff discusses when he might announce a TV deal, the landscape of the wrestling business in 2015 and how it is different, Ring of Honor’s new TV deal with Destination America and creating a wrestling block of television, if wrestling can be binge watched like other popular shows these days and more.

“Mr. ROH” Roderick Strong joins the podcast to talk about Ring of Honor signing with Destination America and will make its debut on the cable channel on Wednesday, June 3 at 8:00pm ET. Roddy talks about how he found out about the news, his initial thoughts, leading into Impact Wrestling on Wednesday nights, the positive steps being taken by ROH over the past few years, why he thinks the next few years will be very excitement for the wrestling business, facing the stars of New Japan Pro Wrestling at the recent ROH shows, Samoa Joe’s unique deal with NXT and more.

Brian and Michael are back with a special BREAKING NEWS podcast to discuss the surprising news of Ring of Honor signing a TV deal with Destination America. They talk about the details of the deal, what this means for TNA Wrestling and its future on the cable channel, the effect on the wrestling business and more. Plus, they answer your questions as well.

Brian and Michael are back looking at a newsworthy week in wrestling that included cancellation rumors for TNA Impact Wrestling on Destination America. Plus, thoughts on another surprisingly entertaining edition of WWE Raw, NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable fallout, Elimination Chamber predictions, and your questions answered on-air!

Broadcaster Mauro Ranallo joins the podcast to talk about New Japan Pro Wrestling returning to AXS TV this Friday, May 22nd at 9pm ET with the Best of the Super Juniors XXI show. Mauro also talks about teaming with Josh Barnett for another season of NJPW action, the art of wrestling and if he sees talent appreciating the art more these days, how he keeps in the moment with the sport and if he reminisces about the past a lot, adjusting his style from the first season of NJPW action, calling super juniors matches compared to heavyweights, his busy schedule especially over the past few weeks between wrestling, boxing and kickboxing, if another wrestling promotion has reached out to him and more.

Brian and Michael recap the May 18 edition of WWE Raw including the matches set up for Elimination Chamber in two weeks, Dean Ambrose becoming the #1 contender for the WWE Championship, Kevin Owens making a surprise appearance with John Cena and more. Plus, they talk about NXT Unstoppable, utilizing NXT talent on Raw, TNA moving to Wednesday nights, Spike TV possibly getting back in the wrestling business and more including your questions.

WWE CEO Paul “Triple H” Levesque held a conference call with the media in advance of the NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable special on Wednesday night on the WWE Network as he talks about the show, injuries to some of the talent, plans for touring, which talent have improved the most over the past few years, the recent shows in Philadelphia and Albany as well as the show in San Jose at WrestleMania week, Vince McMahon’s thoughts on the brand after being at that show, seeing some of the NXT talent recently on Raw and more.

WWE NXT superstar Tyler Breeze talks about the company going on the road this week with shows in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday followed by Albany on Saturday, the upcoming “TakeOver: Unstoppable” event on May 20 live on the WWE Network, being included on some recent WWE shows and what the response to him has been, how he came up with the character, the recent E:60 “WWE Behind The Scenes” including the online video featuring him, WrestleMania 31 week in San Jose including the big NXT event there and AXXESS, if he thinks it will be a tough transition once he is called up to the main roster and more.

Brian and Michael recap the May 11 edition of WWE Raw including Daniel Bryan relinquishing the Intercontinental Championship, the return of the Elimination Chamber, an excellent match between Neville and John Cena along with more matches announced for this Sunday’s Payback PPV. Plus, they talk about the TNA Wrestling “live” show last Friday including MVP’s promo and his choice of words, a little Global Force Wrestling talk and your questions as always.

One-half of the current IWGP Tag Team Champions Mike Bennett of The Kingdom talks about the big week for Ring of Honor witht he War of the Worlds ’15 shows on Tuesday and Wednesday in Philadelphia followed by Global Wars ’15 in Toronto on Friday and Saturday. Plus, he discusses working in Japan, how his dreams have changed over the past few years, the success of the team with Matt Taven and Maria, working with his wife and in the wrestling business, his man crush on Tom Brady, DeflateGate surrounding the Patriots, not thinking that sports are a work and much more.