By Lee Walker
Perched On The Top Rope is a professional wrestling/sports entertainment podcast. Shows drop Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9 pm Eastern Tim
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AEW Full Gear is this Saturday! This Media Call has Tony Khan being asked a variety of topics about AEW Full Gear Pay Per View!
Topics include
Tony Khan closed the call by sharing his excitement for Full Gear, reflecting on the history of past venues that hosted the event. He promised fans a great show and mentioned a post-show press event.
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Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In this exciting episode we pro-wrestling, and boxing this week! There is BIG NEWS all around the squared circle!
What does Jacques Rougeau (The Mountie), Hulk Hogan, GSP and Adam Copeland all have in common?
Another boxer making a come back at 74 years old?
Royal Rumble is 74 days away!
Dustin Rhodes doesn't like CoKane
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Get ready for some explosive revelations as Fred Ottman, a veteran of the WWE, shares some never-before-heard secrets about the inner workings of the company, including behind-the-scenes stories about Vince McMahon.
Hear all about Fred Ottman talk about his WWF Hasbro figure that originally was supposed to be of Tugboat, but Ottman shares a story about Vince McMahon and Earthquake on becoming Typhoon!
Has Ottman ever tried to buy the WWF prototype and 2up off @majorwfpod Matt Cardona?
Ottman also talks about his WWE Retro as a tribute to the Hasbro figure and Steve Keirn makes an appearance as both share stories about Owen Hart!
Hear Ottman share exciting stories about WWE Legends like Earthquake, Sid, and Bam Bam Bigelow.
Ottman also shares how it feels to have Cody Rhodes back home in WWE!
Time Stamp
00:27 Tugboats talks his new retro figure
01:09 Talks unreleased Tugboat Hasbro figure
01:45 Talks Vince McMahon changing his character from Tugboat to Typhoon
03:52 Talks being part of a great retro lineup
04:14 Matt Cardona owns the Tugboat 2 up have you ever tried to buy it?
05:05 Fans and customs
05:50 shares story about a 12 yr old make him a Shockmaster bobblehead that's one of his prize possessions
06:40 excitement of the retro and new typhoon
08:05 Natural Disasters and Super Natural?
08:50 Shockmaster Shocker shirt
09:20 His shirt guy now works for WWE
10:38 SUPRISE WITH STEVE KIERN What it was like to work with Owen Hart
11:42 Steve Kiern on rib with Owen Hart
13:00 changing move set between characters
13:45 Talks working with Earthquake
14:45 Work in Bam Bam Bigelow
15:00 Persona he liked portraying the most & struggles of life on the road
17:50 Coming from a time where wrestling match told a story
18:15 Being trained by Dean Malenko's father
19:50 Reacting to Cody back in WWE
21:06 Being part of the Mortal Kombat tv show
END
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Welcome everyone to Episode 229 of Perched On The Top Rope! In this episode, Former Dirt sheet Writer, Lee Walker discusses how another Anao'i Family member has joined WWE. However, it was kept under wraps, until now. What member of the famous family signed to WWE? Listen and find out!
The OG Bloodline vs The New Bloodline at War Games! Will this end The Bloodline storyline? What happens if Solo's Bloodline wins? Will the new Anao'i family member signed to WWE play a part? What about The Rock?
Is War Games better than the traditional five versus five Survivor Series elimination match?
The WWE ID program seems like a developmental system of its day. WWE is basically signing indy talents from multiple independent promotions. Is this good for the promotions? Jim Ross and Teddy Long comment. We also discuss how The Nightmare Factory (owned by Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall) joined the WWE ID program and the conversation QT Marshall had with his boss, Tony Khan over it.
Lastly, as we close the show out, "spoiler free's the way to be... we got the results of 11-18-2024 WWE Raw episode and we share the results!
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Get ready for the most unpredictable event of the year - WWE Crown Jewel! In this video, we're making some SHOCKING match predictions that will leave you speechless! From surprise returns to unexpected winners, we're diving into the most likely outcomes for each match. Will your favorite superstar emerge victorious, or will they fall short? Join us as we break down the card and make our bold predictions for WWE Crown Jewel. Don't forget to like and comment with your own predictions below!
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Welcome everyone to episode 227 of Perched On The Top Rope! In this interview, our host, Lee Walker speaks with Lucian Loveless!
Lucian Loveless is part of the independent wrestling scene and has been for a few decades! Wrestling has taken him all over, and one place he's been and very active in, is Oklahoma.
The Independent Wrestling Scene in Oklahoma is still regulated by The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. Lucian describes what the process is like just to get a license to wrestle, ref, manage and talks about how expensive it can be if you don't have health insurance!
Lucian shares how Oklahoma has passed for new sports such as bare-knuckle fighting, but that will not be under eyes of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission and talks about the unfairness that pro wrestling faces in Oklahoma to the point its too hard to get popular wrestlers to come to independent shows due to the strict rules.
Lucian fills Lee on the 2022 bill Oklahoma passed banning transgender athletes to face their same sex counter part, but that inter-gender matches are banned in the Oklahoma as well. Basically, Trans-gender people are banned from wrestling in the state of Oklahoma. Lucian talks the process that the athletic commission has taken and why it will not change anything with Legislation.
Lucian is now currently seeking to get The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission out of professional wrestling and allow transgender people to wrestle in Oklahoma! Like Finn Balor and AEW have said, "Wrestling is for everyone!"
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Welcome everyone to episode 227 of Perched On The Top Rope! In this interview, our host, Lee Walker speaks with Lucian Loveless!
Lucian Loveless is part of the independent wrestling scene and has been for a few decades! Wrestling has taken him all over, and one place he's been and very active in, is Oklahoma.
The Independent Wrestling Scene in Oklahoma is still regulated by The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. Lucian describes what the process is like just to get a license to wrestle, ref, manage and talks about how expensive it can be if you don't have health insurance!
Lucian shares how Oklahoma has passed for new sports such as bare-knuckle fighting, but that will not be under eyes of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission and talks about the unfairness that pro wrestling faces in Oklahoma to the point its too hard to get popular wrestlers to come to independent shows due to the strict rules.
Lucian fills Lee on the 2022 bill Oklahoma passed banning transgender athletes to face their same sex counter part, but that inter-gender matches are banned in the Oklahoma as well. Basically, Trans-gender people are banned from wrestling in the state of Oklahoma. Lucian talks the process that the athletic commission has taken and why it will not change anything with Legislation.
Lucian is now currently seeking to get The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission out of professional wrestling and allow transgender people to wrestle in Oklahoma! Like Finn Balor and AEW have said, "Wrestling is for everyone!"
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Bobby Steveson is formerly known to the WWE Universe as NXT star, Damon Kemp. Steveson talks almost missing his WWE tryout which was different than how most get a tryout. He talks how the name change in NXT works while one day he googled his wrestling name to find out something disturbing about it.
Steveson talks what it was like being part of NXT from the locker-room, who he thought was a go-to for advice or to make happy in the company and highlighting key matches and his experience in NXT UK! Steveson discusses how he found out he had trading cards, and was part of WWE 2k23 and 2k24!
While talking about NXT, Steveson expressed how he brought up making a rule in The Heritage Cup Matches to favor The No Quarter Catch Crew.
Is Steveson willing to do a, "Death Match?" Does he have anyone he wants to face on the independent scene? What's in store for the future? Catch this and more in this exclusive interview!
00:00 Intro + NEW Steveson Wrestling Merch
02:40 Thoughts on his WWE tryout & almost missing his tryout and why
05:23 - Who was there training wise at the tryout
07:30 - Talks first bump going bad
08:30 - Gerald Briscoe story + shows off item
12:20 - WWE's reason for not letting him be Bobby Steveson
- Describes the name process
13:40 - Story creating his NXT name
14:29 - What name he liked more and he chose
15:50 - Did any fans from Florida pay attention to you being named after a convicted killer since it’s Florida?
16:30 - Any hopes of being a tag team with your brother or have a feud with each other? - Talks being his brothers first one-on-one match
20:20 - Merchandise talk Cards & Videogames
27:15 -Connecting with fans selling ring worn gear
31:25 - On getting advice in NXT
33:00 - How he saw it done on WWE Raw with advice
33:35 - Any take-a-ways working NXT UK?
36:04 - Talks drinking while filming vignettes
38:44 - Shares story about NXT UK fans
39:51 - What he hated about being over in NXT UK
43:40 - What was the atmosphere like in the locker room?
44:20 - First ple was NXT Halloween havoc in a ambulance match, were you excited for your first ple and the fued turning heel
44:40 - Rodrick Strong was supposed to turn, not Damon Kemp
45:30 - Diamond Mine & Bobby told of change and his thoughts about it
48:00 - The plan they had for the match but didn't workout
50:40 - Which faction did you enjoy being in more, diamond mine or no quarter catch crew?
52:35 - Thoughts on heritage cup & rules you wrestled in a match Tony D’Angelo
53:09 - Wanted No Catch Clause Rule in Heritage Cup Matches
54:00 - Trying to be creative to get fans into Heritage Cup matches in USA
55:20 - Praises Noam Dar for Heritage Cup work
56:35 - Is there anyone you want to work with on the independent scene?
58:45 - Music, Starting Steveson Wrestling amateur wrestling school
- loves coaches and being around kids
1:04:20 - Would you ever try a “death match?”
- Wants to do GCW Bloodsport
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Lay'lah James is an independent wrestler not only out to make a name for herself, but educate the fans along the way about the trans community. Lay'lah is transgender and we discuss what was like growing up the wrong sex and the struggles she faced not only growing up, but the struggles she's faced in professional wrestling.
In 2022, Oklahoma signed a bill banning trans athletes from competing against same sex (transgender woman in women sports) and this included pro-wrestling. Lay'lah shares her thoughts on the Oklahoma State Athletic Commissions decision. Lay'lah is transgender and we discuss what was like growing up the wrong sex and the struggles she faced not only growing up, but the struggles she's faced in professional wrestling.
Lay'lah expresses that the wrestling community has been very open, and very accepting of her (with a few exceptions). She has goals within the wrestling community including dream matches with top wrestling superstars!
Laylah james interview
00:00 Intro
00:49 Coming up in wrestling being trans
02:25 Coming out as transgender
03:25 How she felt about herself as a male
04:00 Changing at school
04:20 Bullying
05:40 Finding resources on trans community
07:00 Advice to those struggling
09:10 Oklahoma Bill "Save Women's Sports" thoughts
10:45 Inter-gender matches in wrestling history
11:45 Oklahoma Bill and its effects on Nyla Rose
16:00 Any reluctant telling promoters she's trans
17:10 Promoter having issue with her being trans
18:50 Podcasters cancelling
20:25 People afraid of backlash
22:15 When she became a fan of pro wrestling
22:59 Wrestling inter-gender matches and backlash
24:30 Not having any women to train with or wrestle at school
24:50 Oklahoma Banning matches, what about training?
26:25 If you're banning trans what happens when they wrestle men
27:00 Thoughts on people wanting all trans sports
27:50 Transgender Boxing League?
29:15 Rick Steiner - Gisele Shaw WrestleCon
32:46 Who does Lay'lah James look up to
35:30 Comments on the Nyla Rose post from non-wrestling fans
36:50 How Lay'lah wants trans people represented in wrestling
38:00 Shoutout to Taylor One Shot creating a transgender belt
42:45 Thankful for acceptance in wrestling
44:10 Going to certain places also having an issue with race
45:00 Wrestlers she wants to work with in the future
45:25 Shares story almost wrestling Nyla Rose
Resources
https://transequality.org/
https://www.hrc.org/resources/be-an-a...
https://gate.ngo/our-work/
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