Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

The flagship category of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame — modern United States and Canada and who better to bring on then former Voices of Wrestling TNA Impact reviewer and one of the preminient minds on professional wrestling, Dylan Hales. We discuss the Rock and Roll Express' long road to the Hall of Fame, who is on the chopping block, if the Fabulous Moolah is the worst candidate on the ballot, why Edge is receiving so much momentum and of course, we'll talk about the always controversial Sting! 

I FOLLOWED THE MODERN PERFORMERS IN U.S/CANADA CANDIDATES

Junkyard Dog

Edge

Owen Hart

Curt Hennig

Ivan Koloff

Brock Lesnar

Fabulous Moolah

Dick Murdoch

Ken Patera

C.M. Punk

Rock & Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)

Sgt. Slaughter

Jimmy Snuka

Sting

Ultimate Warrior

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The most unique category of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame is the Australia/Pacific Islands/Caribbean/African region and who better to break it down than wrestling historian Matt Farmer. We discuss the oddities of the region, the status of Carlos Colon, reasons why he hasn't gone in already, difference between Australian and New Zealand candidates and much more! 

I FOLLOWED WRESTLING IN AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC ISLANDS/CARIBBEAN/AFRICA CANDIDATES

Spyros Arion

Johnny Barend

Brute Bernard & Skull Murphy

Carlos Colon

King Kong Czaja

John DaSilva

Domenic DeNucci

Killer Karl Kox

Mark Lewin

Mario Milano

Jan Wilkens

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WhatCulture, F4WOnline and Fighting Spirit Magainze contributor David Bixenspan  joins Joe and Rich to discuss the Non-Wrestler region for the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame! This is a category within a category with some very interesting names ranging from "Mean" Gene Okerlund to Jimmy Hart to the promoter and booker ranks with Jerry Jarrett, Jim Crockett Jr and Sr and even wrestling journalism with PWI's Bill Apter. We discuss who should go in, who we'd vote for, voter trends, possible amendments to the ballot and much more! 

2014 Non-Wrestler Candidates: 

Bill Apter

Dave Brown

Jim Crockett Jr.

Jim Crockett Sr.

Gary Hart

Jimmy Hart

Howard Finkel

Jerry Jarrett

Larry Matysik

Gorilla Monsoon

Gene Okerluind

Don Owen

George Scott

Jesse Ventura

Stanley Weston

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STR returns this week to run down WWE Night of Champions, what we liked and didn't, plus we go over the keys from WWE Raw. Also, Rob is going to the Performance Center! WWE has been kind enough to invite Rob down to the Performance Center on Friday, and he'll get a first hand look at the TV tapings on Thursday. Follow the events @ShakeThemRopes, on Voices of Wrestling.com, and the WrestlingObserver.com!

Rob McCarron and Jeff Hawkins, of the Shake Them Ropes audio podcast on Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network, chat for an hour on the WON Hall of Fame candidacy of Sting. We go through the WCW icon's career, his best matches, his legacy, and reasons why he has such a strong following as well as a strong dissenting base on his WON Hall of Fame portfolio. Catch VoicesofWrestling.com all month for commentary on the 2014 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame voting and inductions.

Wrestling historian Matt Farmer joins Joe and Rich to discuss Mexico region for the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame! We discuss who should go in, the addition of trios, voter habits, HOF resumes and much more with one of the preeminent historians of this region. 

2014 Mexico Candidates: 

Brazo de Oro & Brazo de Plata & El Brazo

Cien Caras

Hector Garza

Ultimo Guerrero

Karloff Lagarde

Blue Panther

L.A. Park

Huracan Ramirez

El Signo & El Texano & Negro Navarro

Vampiro

Villano III

Dr. Wagner Jr.

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We're joined by Fighting Spirit Magazine contributor, author of  Slamthology, Turning The Tables, Greetings Grapple Fans and British wrestling expert John Lister to talk all about the European candidates on the 2014 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. We discuss best picks to enter the Hall this year, who is in danger of dropping off, the always controversial Big Daddy and much more! 

2014 European Candidates: 

Jim Breaks

Big Daddy

Giant Haystacks

Horst Hoffman

Billy Joyce

Kendo Nagasaki

Jackie Pallo

Rollerball Mark Rocco

Johnny Saint

Otto Wanz

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A packed edition of Shake Them Ropes this week as Rob McCarron & Jeff Hawkins run down NXT Takeover, the near future of NXT, WWE’s unenthusiastic Raw, and predictions for Night of Champions. Plus, This Week in WWE History, some Old School birthdays, and Rob gets DDT’d by Ian Rotten.

 

00:00-01:50: Intro

01:50-27:15: WWE Raw Discussion

27:15-47:10: Night of Champions

47:10-48:20: Old School Birthdays

48:20-50:40: PuroresuShop.com / Contact Us

50:40-76:50: NXT Takeover & NXT Discussion

76:50-82:52: This Week in WWE History

Joe and Rich are back with another monster edition of the Voices of Wrestling podcast talking Ricochet’s status, WWE/Warner Bros, CMLL 81st Anniversary, Dragon Gate, New Japan Destruction, NXT Takeover Fatal 4 Way, WWE Night of Champions and last but not least YOUR QUESTIONS!

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In this loaded edition of Shake Them Ropes, Rob & Jeff discuss CM Punk's resumé for the WON Hall of Fame, preview NXT Takeover II, recap a better edition of WWE Raw, and debate on whether Batista is a bigger star than The Rock at the moment. We thank you for listening, and if you like the show, please rate and review us on iTunes!

00:00-03:10: Intro & Contact Info

03:10-10:55: Who is the bigger star right now?

10:55-15:50: Sean O’Haire death

15:50-19:10: Monday Night War

19:10-49:13: WWE Raw TV

49:13-72:00: NXT Takover Preview & Enzo Rant

72:00-96:50: Is CM Punk a WON Hall of Famer?