Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

STR 166 is loaded with tons of WWE talk, including the marriage of Rusev and Lana, new championships coming to WWE Smackdown, the return of Hideo Itami to NXT and much more. NXT Power Rankings and Top 100 Matches to See Before You Die return, plus Derek Montilla of The Steel Cage joins to discuss WWE and PWG's Battle of Los Angeles. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/shakethemropes!

Robin, Oli and Arn are joined by returning guest Iain Seaton to host the inaugural Euro draft. Four unique rosters are crafted that really really highlight the superb depth of the European scene right now.

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The whole gang is here as the four of us break down DG's biggest show of the year, Kobe World 2016! Join John, Jules, Dylan, and 'Hollywood' Case Lowe as we break down the entire show, match-by-match. It isn't always a straight line getting there, but we do eventually make it through to the end! Other topics include: a quick preview of the upcoming Summer Adventure Tag League that kicks off later this week, a look at where some ex-DG/Toryumon stars are now on the indies, proper pronoun usage followed by immediately not using them correctly, whether or not Naruki Doi's theme song is awful, Otakon 2016 (come to my Japanese pro wrestling panel!!), and much more!

​The New Japan Purocast returns with our continual coverage of the G1 Climax 26! Since we have now reached the midway point of the tournament, we discuss our picks for MVP of Block A & B. Plus, we give our Match of the Night for nights 5 through 9, and much more!

VOW young boy Case Lowe steps in for Joe Lanza on another exciting edition of the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast. Tonight, Rich and Case talk Dragon Gate's awesome Kobe World 2016 show, the importance of YAMATO vs. Shingo Takagi in the main event, what made them tear up before the shot and the embarrassment of riches Dragon Gate has with young talent right now. The topic stays in Japan as Rich and Case go over the current standings in the G1 Climax and give their thoughts on each competitor, how they've fared thus far in the G1, who has disappointed, who has been surprisingly and much more. Last but not least, they briefly cover WWE Battleground 2016 including the MOTY-level Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens match and look at the first week of post-brand split WWE television.

Markeia McCarty of Afterbuzz TV talks WWE's future, Week 1 of the brand extension, and WWE at San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, Jeff and Rob on Raw's big debut of Finn Balor. We also talk Flair vs Savage from WrestleMania 8 in our Top 100 Matches to See countdown. Support the show, rate and review us on iTunes at http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!

Rob & Jeff return live with Shake Them Ropes #164 – All things WWE Battleground on the VOW YouTube! We’ll talk the WWE Championship match result, as well as whether or not any championships changed brands. Plus, Randy Orton returns, Sami Zayn is not a cruiserweight?, and the debut of Mojo Rawley and Bayley. Subscribe via iTunes @ http://www.bit.ly/stritunes!

​The New Japan Purocast celebrates its 1-year anniversary with a jam-packed 50th episode! We discuss Night 1 of the Super J-Cup, Nights 1 through 4 of the G1 Climax 26, and much more!

LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs) of the AV Club joins to complete our coverage of the WWE Draft! We'll talk the futures of Raw & Smackdown, who can step up as a main eventer with the brand split, and whether or not Finn Balor should be in the cruiserweight division. Plus, LaToya's time at AV Club, her favorite TV currently, and much more! Subscribe, rate, and review STR on iTunes at bit.ly/stritunes!

This week on the Voices of Wrestling flagship podcast: Joe and Rich give their thoughts on the WWE Draft, which brand "won" and what changes they would make. They then turn their attention to Sunday's WWE Battleground PPV as they preview the event and give their interest levels for each match. The final portion of the show focuses on Will Ospreay's potential deal with WWNLive, Cody Rhodes working Ring of Honor and most importantly, a review of NJPW G1 Climax - Night 1 and the first round of the Super J Cup. Last but not least, Joe and Rich preview the loaded weekend in wrestling including multiple G1 shows, Dragon Gate's Kobe World 2016, Big Japan and much more.