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Perched On The Top Rope

227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope!

Perched On The Top Rope is a professional wrestling/sports entertainment podcast. Shows drop Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9 pm Eastern Time!


What can you expect from the show?

Wrestling Interviews: WWE Hall of Famers, IMPACT Wrestling Talents, former ECW, WCW, NJPW talents and more!

Wrestling News: Lee and Justin dish it out weekly with news, rumors, and PPV predictions!

Keeping The Peace With Former MLW Referee, Larry Peace: Former MLW Referee, Larry Peace comes on with a weekly segment called, Keeping The Peace. Larry shares some positive wrestling news!

HEAT Magnet: The Heat Magnet Segment was a limited-series that was so popular we turned it into a weekly segment! We look at who has heat in wrestling, and why!

Action Figure Talk: If you're a figure collector and need all the latest updates from WWE Elites, AEW, KWK and other wrestling related figure lines... Lee and Justin will keep you up-to-date with all the latest going on in the action figure world of wrestling!

Video Game Talk: No matter if its WWE 2k, AEW Fight Forever, or one of the various independent made videogames, we talk about them all and you can watch us play on Twitch at twitch.tv/perchedonthetoprope

Meet The Cast

The Host, Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee. Lee has written for dirt sheets such as The Daily DDT, Ringside News, and SportsKeeda. He's an avid collector of ring worn gear and wrestling figures! He's been a fan for over 30 years!

The Co-Host, The Perched Correspondent, Justin. Justin has attended over 120 wrestling shows from WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, ROH, and NJPW! He is also a figure collector!

Keeping The Peace, Larry Peace. Larry is a former MLW referee with nearly twenty years in the professional wrestling/sports entertainment business!


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Episodes

E202: Interview With WWF Legend, B. Brian Blair

March 26, 2024 22:52 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In This interview, we work with WWF Legend and one half of The Killer Bee's, B. Brian Blair! In this interview, we discuss the following : CAC at 2024 Royal Rumble, DDP part of Media Scrum : How WWE helps The CAC Truth Bee Told (autobiography) : Teaming with Steve Kiern  : Territory days were better than WWE days : Ribs in the business 15:00 - Owen starting to in WWF Brian "babysat" Owen for Bret story 15:19 - Owen and Brian Blair go to ...

E201: CM Punk and WrestleMania, Mercedes Mone AEW Ratings, AEW-WWE Tribalism,

March 19, 2024 19:42 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 201 topics include the following CM Punk announces he will be at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia because you can't spell Philadelphia without Phil! Drew McIntyre and his WWE Contract Mercedes Mone debuted in AEW, and ratings say she did not deliver! Wrestling fans and tribalism There is a poster going around social media of the AEW roster with over 40 former WWE stars currently in the company. Here why I have an issue with this poste...

E200: Interview with Jacques Rougeau Responds to Jim Cornette, Bruce Prichard

March 03, 2024 17:22 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Jacques Rougeau is a former WWF and WCW star who had famous runs as The Rougeau Brothers (tagging with his brother, Raymond) The Mountie, and teaming with PCO as The Quebecers! In this interview Jacques discusses many topics throughout his professional wrestling career. Here are the following topics Lutte (Wrestling academy) https://www.lutteacademie.ca/en/ Four winners in total will each win $10,000 and a week of training at Bandido's gym in Mexico! Jacques shares his thoughts on all th...

E199: A Tribute Interview With WWF Virgil (Rest In Peace)

February 29, 2024 03:09 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Rest In Peace Michael Jones! In this episode, re-hash an interview from 2020 with WWF star, Virgil. Sadly, Virgil passed away today. We would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Michael Jones fka Virgil. May he Rest In Peace. We start off with a ten bell salute in honor of Virgil. In this interview, Virgil talks about being trained by the legendary Afa and Sika of The Anao'i Family. Virgil talks breaking into the WWF with Rikishi and Yokozuna who are also part of The Anao'i Family...

E198: TNA No Surrender & WWE Elimination Chamber Predications

February 23, 2024 04:06 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 198 is a dual predictions show for TNA No Surrender and WWE Elimination Chamber! TNA No Surrender takes place on Friday, February 23rd on TNA+ app and TNA YouTube for paid subscribers! A total of five championship matches with eight total matches on the card! TNA World Championship No Surrender Rules: Moose (c) vs. Alex Shelley Knockouts Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Gisele Shaw X-Division Championship: Chris Sabin (c) vs. Must...

E197: TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions, Havok and Rosemary of DECAY!!!

February 21, 2024 00:56 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Welcome to Perched On The Top Rope! This is episode 197 and in this episode we interview TNA's Knockout Champions, Havok and Rosemary of DECAY!!! On Friday, February 23rd, TNA has a pay-per-view called No Surrender on TNA+ App! The TNA Knockout Tag Team Champions Havok and Rosemary discuss their re-match against MK Ultra! Decay of Havok and Rosemary have been a tag team since 2021, prior they were bitter enemies, so what clicked to work together? Could Decay get new members? According to ...

E196: Veleteen Dream Returns To Pro-Wrestling! Gabbi Tuft (fka Tyler Reks) to AEW? Why Do Fans Dislike AEW?

February 19, 2024 00:38 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! This is episode 196 and tonight former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker is here to discuss what's going on in professional wrestling. Velveteen Dream returns to Pro-Wrestling! We announced last night that Velveteen Dream made his surprise return to pro wrestling wrestling for Dynasty in Albany, NY! We discuss the crowds reaction, but also how fans reacted to news via Twitter and how some dirt sheet writers were not happy at all, but you get to hea...

E195: TNA Fires President Scott D'Amore, New President Releases Statement, Latest contract new on NXT Dijak, WrestleMania Press Conference and More!

February 08, 2024 01:14 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 195 talks as of today, Scott D'Amore was fired by TNA Wrestling and Anthem! TNA Wrestling News We discuss: What we know about D'Amore's firing What the new President said in his statement (we read it off) AEW News We talk the latest on former NWA Talent Kamille signing with AEW We talk the latest on when Mercedes Mone will debut in AEW WWE News We talk the latest in contracts inclduing Dijak's contract and when it ends! Rememb...

E194: Interview With Steve Keirn Talking AWA, WWF, Owen Hart Ribs and More!

February 05, 2024 01:13 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Welcome to episode 194 of Perched On The Top Rope! This is part one of our interview with former WWF Skinner and Doink The Clown! The Fabulous One, Steve Keirn also ran Florida Championship Wrestling which produced so many wrestling stars you see in WWE, AEW and TNA currently! Steve talks Owen Hart and ribs Owen pulled. He also talks pulling a rib on The Nasty Boys and Sags and Knobs ribbing Keirn! Keirn talks helping Fred Ottman aka Tugboat, Typhoon come up with the Big Steel Man AND WE...

E193: HBK Shawn Michaels NXT Vengeance Day Media Call

February 02, 2024 02:17 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope Episode 193! This episode is the NXT Vengeance Media Call with WWE Hall of Famer, HBK Shawn Michaels. In this Media call, Shawn Michaels addresses the following: Shawn Michaels Comments On Past Allegations Made By Brutus Beefcake Would HBK Want NXT To Work With Other Wrestling Companies Like TNA? Shawn Michaels Comments On Vince McMahon Allegations, Highlights Policies To Protect Talent Safety If William Regal will be seen on NXT at all Shaw...

E192: News on Vince McMahon Law Suit, Brock Lesnar Royal Rumble News, Okada Merchandise leaving PWT sign to WWE? CM Punk News & More!

January 31, 2024 03:14 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Welcome to episode 191 of Perched On The Top Rope! New insight in the Vince McMahon lawsuit sees effects on others as Brock Lesnar was pulled from the WWE Royal Rumble and plans have spilled who was to eliminate him and who his first feud back would have been, but is not happening now due to the Vince McMahon lawsuit! Okada's ProWrestlingTee's shop is being taken down tomorrow. His contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling is up and so is his store! A sign he's headed to WWE? At the Royal Rumb...

E191: Vince McMahon Lawsuit, Royal Rumble Predictions

January 26, 2024 16:12 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In episode 191, former Dirt Sheet Writer from SportsKeeda, Lee Walker has Wrestling With Heart With Stanley Karr, Wrasslin Talk with Mayor McCall and returning from Smacked RAw Podcast, Kyle to discuss the Vince McMahon Lawsuit, who else was named, and some of the horrific details in the 67 page document. We send our condolences to former WCW Ice Train who passed away, ROYAL RUMBLE PREDICTIONS United States Championship Match Logan Paul (C) v...

E190: Sunday Night Heat Magnet, How Much Wrestling Are We Really Watching?

January 21, 2024 21:29 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope. In E190 is where its about to heat up opening the show with Sunday Night Heat Magnet and how much wrestling is on television between WWE and AEW? Sunday Night Heat Magnet Ringside News Owner, Steve Carrier tweeted some unsensitive things toward WWE's Kayla Braxton that left Steve and Ringside News in some heat! Max Caster generated heat with Bully Ray when Max tweeted that Bully Ray A LOT of dues to pay before he steps foot in a AEW locker room...

E189: TNA Hard To Kill Predictions & Snake Eyes Predictions. Who is The TNA BIG Signing?

January 13, 2024 22:01 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Tonight's episode is all about TNA! Total Nonstop Action is live from Las Vegas Saturday and Sunday with TNA Hard To Kill and TNA Snake Eyes! TNA recently had undergone not only name change from IMPACT Wrestling, but this also meant. new ring skirts, turnbuckles, stage the works, and yes, that also means NEW TITLES! Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee talks all about the new championship designs and how classic they are and feel like old TNA belts! Hard To Kill is tonight with several great matc...

E188: AEW Owner Tony Khan Drama With USA Network, Jinder Mahal & Eric Bischoff on Mercedes Mone, AEW & More!

January 09, 2024 23:59 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope, in episode 188 former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker talks about Tony Khan most recent rant which he goes after The USA X account, WWE and Jinder Mahal while doubling down that fans should be mad at WWE over Jinder getting a title match, but not be mad at Hook getting a title shot! Adam Copeland was on Busted Open Radio and talked about the fans not being happy about his match with Griff Garrison on AEW Collision. Copeland comments that he's at th...

E187: Royal Rumble Season & NewLegacyINC. The Rock Returns, XFL and USFL Merger, The Shit Strom of Chris Jericho & AEW Rumors

January 02, 2024 21:43 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In episode 187, it's Royal Rumble Season in WWE and with newLEGACYinc and The Royaliest of Rumbles! The newLEGACYinc Royal Rumble Marathon is a special biennial event, consisting of multiple Rumbles from multiple wrestling games, culminating in one final "Royaliest of Rumbles" match to determine that year's champion. Link: https://www.youtube.com/@newLEGACYinc We share who we think is going to win The Royal Rumble What does The Rock returning ...

E186: Chris Jericho, You Just Made The List! AEW World's End Predictions

December 30, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 75.1 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 186 features today's news on Chris Jericho! So, what happened? Nick Hausman had Stephan P. New on his podcast (Ace Steel and CM Punk's lawyer from the AEW All Out Brawl that happened. Stephan claimed everyone signed an NDA however, on Twitter Jericho denied ever signing one in his life. This led to Hausman and Jericho to exchange a tweet before Jericho blocked Hausman. Hausman had some words about Jericho on his podcast and we discuss ho...

E185: AEW Worlds End Media Call With Tony Khan

December 28, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In episode 185, We have AEW World's End Media Call with AEW Owner, Tony Khan! Tony discusses the following  Relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery AEW Worlds End may be the site of revelations as it pertains to "The Devil" storyline. Who helps Tony Khan book AEW?  Hiroshi Tanahashi becoming President of NJPW Kenny Omega being sidelined ‘affected a lot of stuff' The Continental Classic Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perch...

E184: Happy Free Agent Day! WWE Released Stars FREE! Tony Khan Announcements Now In ROH, TNA, WWE Sign Talents & More!

December 22, 2023 02:48 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Welcome everyone to episode 184 of Perched On The Top Rope! Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee drop major announcements on the September 21st, 2023 WWE released stars are free agents as of today! Names like Matt Riddle announced for MLW Sami Chalihan announced for MLW and backstage role Mustafa Ali World Tour PCO, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Kushida sign with TNA Speaking of TNA, Scott D'Amore announced TNA at Hard To Kill will have its newest signed talent at the show and its reportedly t...

E183: IRS Talks WWE Signing The Late Bray Wyatt To WWE Legends Deal, TNA & WWE Signings, Tony Khan vs Disco Inferno, NEW TNA Figures & More!

December 20, 2023 04:15 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

In this episode of Perched On The Top Rope, Former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee reviews IRS on Wrasslin Talk With Mayor McCall. The heartbreak in Mike Rotunda's voice and talks how much he misses his son. Now, TNA is hitting 2024 rather hard! January 5th, TNA + the app January 13th, TNA Hard To Kill! Scott D'Amore was on Busted Open Radio talking about what is in store for Hard To Kill as well as TNA biggest signing in history! January 14th, TNA Snake Eyes It was also announced on EPISODE 182...

E182: TNA Eddie Edwards Interview: Re-Signing with TNA, Facing Okada, Action Figures, and more!

December 18, 2023 18:17 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

In episode 182, TNA's Eddie Edwards is Perched On The Top Rope! Eddie Edwards discusses re-singing with TNA and how long he will be staying with Total Nonstop Action! Eddie also discusses TNA signing Kushida and talks how the two have never faced each other. Eddie Edwards talks January 2024 being a busy month for TNA. January 5th: TNA+ the app featuring TNA television, PPV's, wrestler created content, new shows and more! January 13th: TNA Hard To Kill PPV January 14th:TNA Snake Eyes, ...

E181: Ring of Honor: Final Battle Media Call with AEW/ROH Tony Khan

December 12, 2023 23:35 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

AEW President Tony Khan participated in a media briefing to discuss the upcoming ROH Final Battle Royal pay-per-view event happening this Friday, December 15, 2022. Below are the key highlights from the discussion. The potential of the ROH Tag Team Titles being declared vacant due to injuries suffered by MJF and Adam Cole. The prospect of a joint venture involving AEW and ROH. Regarding previous rumors of The CW’s interest in ROH’s media rights The ongoing Athena and Billie Starkz storyl...

E180: Former UFC and Current MLW Filthy Tom Lawlor is Perched On The Top Rope

December 07, 2023 21:48 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Thursday December 7th MLW/WTF One Shot on Fite+ The Greatest MLW Champions of all time Tom Lawlor takes on The First MLW Champion, Satoshi Kojima. Shares who will win between Matt Cardona & MLW Champion, Alex Kane will he going to be one of the participants on MSL's Bodies by Saint Laurent bodybuilding contest on MLW/WTF ONE SHOT Talks how important is it for MLW to have these working relationships with companies around the world! MLW posted to the fans on X Sunday asking fans who'd th...

E179: Interview With MLW National Open Weight Champion, Rickey Shane Page

December 07, 2023 02:06 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope with Host Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker! In episode 179, MLW National Open Weight Champion, Rickey Shane Page (RSP) has a sit down interview to discuss MLW/WTF ONE SHOT Thursday, December 7th. The MLW National Open Weight Champion is facing Jimmy Llyod exclusively on Fite+ and if you sign up today, you can get a seven day free trial  What will you hear about? Thoughts on Jimmy Llyod defeating stablemate Cannonball on MLW and if it concer...

E178: End of The Yeet Era, Less WWE House Shows, The Hardys, Britt Baker Upset in AEW

December 05, 2023 23:28 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In episode 178, Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker shares why WWE had to pull Jey Uso's new shirt's "Yeet!" A catch phrase he made popular at the WWE Fastlane media scrum. Our host also discusses how TKO President Mark Shaprio expresses they will be looking into less WWE House Shows moving forward! How will this effect fans? Randy Orton signs exclusively to WWE SmackDown leaving us to wonder, is he next to face Roman Reigns? All the current t...

E177: Could We See CM Punk VS Stone Cold Steve Austin? Tony Khan on QT Marshall Leaving AEW and Comments On Punk, MLW NEWS!

November 30, 2023 22:48 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In episode 176, Our Host and former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker shares an update on Tony Khan's comments about CM Punk! Khan, in a recent interview wouldn't comment on CM Punk's WWE return, but in an interview with The NY Post, did comment on CM Punk and his contributions to AEW! Speaking of Tony Khan, he commented on QT Marshall leaving AEW. A Major company is already looking to hire QT Marshall for in and outside of the ring! We learn MLW h...

E176: CM PUNK RETURNS TO WWE! Who Was Behind The Return, Punk's Contract, MJF Injured

November 29, 2023 01:04 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! In this episode former Dirt Sheet Writer and Host, Lee Walker opens the show with CM Punk's WWE Survivor Series: War Games return! Who was behind the return? Lee talks who was responsible for CM Punk's return and how it went down and what details are known about his contract with WWE! Two super stars seemed unhappy, while Lee clarifies and debunks one star being unhappy with CM Punk's return, the other seems ready for CM Punk's first feud. AEW ...

E175: WWE Survivor Series: WAR GAMES Predictions? Who Turns on Who? CM Punk Return?

November 25, 2023 20:47 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Episode 175 features Former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker giving his WWE Survivor Series: War Games predictions! Before Lee gives his predictions, he gives brief history to the Survivor Series including when it started, what the traditional matches were like, when WWE changed it back in 2016 and again in 2022! Tonight's War Games has five awesome matches including Intercontinental Championship Match Gunther (C) vs The Miz Women's World Champ...

E174: A Gobbledy Gooker Thanksgiving Episode

November 23, 2023 20:15 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of those who celebrate in the United States! On episode 174, Former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker pays tribute to The Gobbedly Gooker! From how the character was created, to who first portrayed The Gobbledy Gooker! Now, the character didn't last long in WWF at all and fans would go eleven years without seeing The Goobledy Gooker until WrestleMania X-Seven. After 2001, the gimmick lived on through others current supersta...

E173: AEW Full Gear Review, Nick Hogan & Buff Bagwell Arrested, Randy Orton Returns (kind of), &An Interview With Will Ospreay

November 21, 2023 22:39 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Welcome everyone to episode 173 of Perched On The Top Rope! Tonight, Former Dirt Sheet Writer and Host, Lee gives his honest review of AEW Full Gear! AEW Full Gear while a good pay-per-view, there was three matches on Zero Hour followed by another eight matches on the main card. In total, 11 matches on the night equaled three hours 2 minutes and 20 seconds of wrestling leaving one hours fifty-seven minutes and forty seconds of promo/re-cap time. Is five hours for a pay-per-view too long? N...

E172: AEW Full Gear Media Call With AEW CEO Tony Khan Ronda Rousey ROH Debut & Full Gear Predictions

November 18, 2023 14:47 - 2 hours - 137 MB

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Former Dirt Sheet Writer Lee Walker sits on AEW Full Gear Media Call with Tony Khan! Highlights include AEW's Tony Khan "has a bone to pick with The Devil" ahead of Full Gear PPV Tony Khan Explains Why He Likes To Tease Announcements For AEW Tony Khan Comments On AEW Future Of Darby Allin Following Sting's Retirement Why AEW's Tony Khan Won't Speak For Bryan Danielson On WrestleCade Withdrawal Will AEW Work With Adam Copeland's Percy Jack...

E171: AEW Full Gear Predictions, Kota Ibushi is #ALLELITE, Who's Signing and Who's Behind The Mask

November 16, 2023 22:26 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

In this episode, former Dirt Sheet Writer from Daily DDT, Ringside News and Sportskeeda, Lee Walker alongside co-host Alex give their AEW Full Gear Predictions. The PPV is Saturday, November 18th. AEW Collision will air Friday at 8pm going head-to-head with Friday Night SmackDown! AEW Rampage will air at its normal time Friday at 10pm eastern time. The guys also try and guess who the new signee will be at Full Gear that Tony Khan announced, he also announced that Kota Ibushi has signed wi...

E170: The Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show

November 15, 2023 02:21 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

On November 13th, 2005, the wrestling world lost Eddie Guerrero. Tonight's episode pays tribute to the late WWE Hall of Famer, Eddie Guerrero on the 18th anniversary of Eddie Guerrero's passing. We take a look back at Eddie as Black Tiger II in NJPW We take a look back at Eddie in Extreme Championship Wrestling We take a look at Eddie in WCW & how Guererro paid tribute to his late tag team partner, Art Barr! find out what caused the end of the LWO We take a look back at Guerrero in WWE ...

E169: NXT To CW Network.. What About NWA? AEW Star Quietly Exits The Company CM Punk & More, OH MY!

November 09, 2023 23:57 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Starting October 2024, NXT will be on The CW Network. This came as a shock to nearly everyone considering it was rumored that the NWA would be on The CW Network. NWA Owner, Billy Corgan stood his ground that NWA has signed with two tv deals with Top 20 Network! The real question is, did Father James Mitchell's, "cocaine spot," at NWA Samhain ruin the deal with The CW? After all, just a few days later, WWE announced their deal with The CW Network! This wrestler/manger recently received an A...

E168: The Thirteen Scariest WWF/WWE Superstars

October 31, 2023 23:48 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Happy Halloween everyone! Tonight's episode goes back and looks at the WWF/WWE's 13 scariest wrestlers of all time! Who made the ghoulish list? Listen and find out!!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Yoshi Tatsu Is Perched On The Top Rope

October 26, 2023 23:28 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

In this interview, Yoshi Tatsu touches on topics such as NJPW Highlights : The DoJo Class of 2002 known as the last class of the Inoki Era : What it was like trying out for NJPW 90 people, Yoshi tells how many actually made it through. : Was Yoshi Tatsu a fan of wrestling before becoming a wrestler? : What is the reason wrestlers in NJPW use their real name WWE Highlights : Struggles he first faced coming to America : Why it went from Yoshitatsu to Yoshi Tatsu in WWE and the reason ...

E166: IMPACT No More In 2024, Welcome Back TNA! Comments From Will Ospreay, Alex Shelley & Gail Kim.

October 24, 2023 23:30 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

As of 2024, IMPACT Wrestling will be no more! Welcome back TNA! In this episode, we here what Scott D'Amore had to say at IMPACT Bound For Glory! Scott also did an IMPACT Press Pass where he discussed the reason for the name change going back to TNA. During the interview, Scott D'Amore also talked about a new set and new belts for the company and re-signing PCO. We interviews Gail Kim, World Champion Alex Shelley and Will Ospreay so tune in and hear what they had to say! Lastly, we end t...

Interview With NWA's The Perfect Knockout, Samantha Starr

October 19, 2023 21:04 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

The Perfect Knockout, Samantha Starr is a NWA standout who is a third generation superstar on both sides of her family! Mother Side Grandmother: Lorraine Johnson Mother: "Perfect 10," Baby Doll Fathers Side Grandfather: Grizzly Smith Father: Sam Houston Other family members include Rockin' Robin (Aunt) and WWE Hall Of Famer, Jake The Snake, Roberts (Uncle) Samantha Starr talks being the first and only all woman third generation superstar in professional wrestling. Advice Starr would...

E164: Vince McMahon Has No Say In Netflix Documentary, Natalya Getting Fourth Guinness World Record? Crown Jewel News!

October 17, 2023 23:27 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

In this episode, we review WWE Raw results and we have #ANDNEW Tag Team Champions! Natalya could possibly be seeing a fourth Guinness World Record soon, find out what the record she is apparently holding. Triple H posts photo of WWE Crown Jewel's event and it might have some spoilers including a #WWE return! A documentary is coming out on Vince McMahon on Netflix and he has no say in how it turns out! Find out why and how he has no say! #WWENews #WWE #CrownJewel #Netflix #VinceMcMahon #...

E163: NXT Versus AEW Title Tuesday = FANS WIN!

October 12, 2023 02:50 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

Tonight's episode is all about NXT going head-to-head with AEW Dynamite Title Tuesday! NXT We review NXT as NXT was not messing around with AEW having the same time slot. They kicked off with the first half hour commerical free! The show kicked off with Cody Rhodes making two major announcements, one was that he was the GM for the night as HBK was out, and the second? You'll have to listen and find out. Matches for the night Asuka vs Roxanne Perez Pub Rules Match: Tyler Bate, Brawling B...

E162: WWE Fastlane Results and Where Do We Go From Here, New AEW Champions, NXT-AEW Head-To-Head & More, OH MY!

October 08, 2023 23:44 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

WWE Fastlane Results, Where do we go from here? Results from WWE Fastlane #ANDNEW Champions What we learned from the winners/losers One champion has a lack of challengers Our concerns over Seth Rollins story line and his back WWE Fastlane Press Conference We learn Triple H's thoughts on Adam Copeland fka Edge going to AEW and what he personally texted Adam at his debut at WrestleDream Two men appeared drunk at the Press Conference, find out who AEW While WWE Fastlane was on Satur...

E161: Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is ALL ELITE! NXT vs AEW Next Tuesday, & More, OH MY!

October 06, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

The Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland is ALL ELITE! On August 18th, 2023, Edge has his last match in WWE against Sheamus. The match took place in Toronto, Canada. During the match, WWE had made it known it was his last match in WWE. -FLASH FORWARD- On October 1st, 2023, The Rated R Superstar debuts at AEW WrestleDream! That's right, Adam Copeland FKA Edge is #ALLELITE : Host, former Dirt Sheet Writer, Lee Walker and Alex Todd talk everything we know about Adam Copeland going to AEW!! : C...

E160: NXT & AEW Head-to-Head Next Week, Tons of NXT News Adam Copeland's Debut, His Comments & More, OH MY!

October 04, 2023 02:41 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

At AEW WrestleDream, Rated R Superstar, Adam Copeland debuted in AEW! Find out what Adam Copeland had to say about his WWE run, "fan tribalism," and his comments on this being his last run in wrestling! On October 3rd edition of NXT, it was announced that four major names will be appearing on the October 10th edition of NXT, who are the names? Will they be competing? Tune in and find out! A new NXT North American Champion is crowned, AGAIN! Find out why Trick Williams was a placement holde...

E159: AEW The Murderhawk Monster Lance Acher is Perched On The Top Rope

September 28, 2023 22:45 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Lance Archer is Perched On The Top Rope! In this interview, Lance Archer opens up about his twenty-three year career in professional wrestling. Lance gives advice to those who have been released from major companies. Struggles he faced first going Japan when wrestling for NJPW AEW What other managers were pitched to him beside Jake The Snake Roberts. Who he wants to debut against on AEW Collision. Who he wants to team with to face FTR for the AEW Tag Team Championships. Shares though...

E158: WWE Signs Jade Cargill, Stars + Tony Khan Comment, End Of An Era in AEW? Hollyhood Haley J News and More, OH MY!

September 26, 2023 21:04 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

In this episode, our host former dirtsheet writer, Lee Walker the following topics. WWE signs Jade Cargill. Lee goes in depth about what we know so far and when this deal was finalized. September 26th, Jade Cargill was filmed by WWE walking into the WWE Performance Center in Florida. WWE, AEW stars, and AEW Owner Tony Khan comment on Jade Cargill joining WWE. Speaking of Tony Khan, on the promo for WrestleDream taking place October 1st, Khan said this would be the, "end of an era." Tony K...

E157: WWE Announces Elimination Chamber in Australia, SmackDown Back To USA Network, WWE Releases & More, OH MY!

September 22, 2023 03:02 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

In episode 157, WWE makes some heavy hitting announcements on September 21st, 2023. Such announcements include WWE Elimination Chamber in 2024 will take place in Australia. Along side that announcement, it was announced WWE would be leaving Fox and headed to The USA Network joining WWE Raw! These announcements came with a heavy price. As WWE is announcing the deal between WWE and The USA Network is over ONE BILLION DOLLARS! Along with NBC paying nearly $300 MILLION AS WELL!!! That happy tra...

E156: Review of Netflix's Wrestlers Episode One

September 21, 2023 01:29 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

This is episode of Perched On The Top Rope. We review the new Netflix series, Wrestlers! Wrestlers is based on Ohio Valley Wrestling. A former WWE Territory and is the lone survivor of territories that WWE worked with in their day before going to Florida Championship Wrestling and eventually creating NXT! Episode one we get a glimpse of what its like on the other side of professional wrestling. We get an introduction to the OVW Cast which includes Talents HollyHood Haley J Cash Flo Mr....

E155: Former WWE Star Becomes Cop & Why I'm Afraid I've Got Some Bad News..

September 18, 2023 00:05 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

A former TNA, NXT and WWE star, Gunner/Jaxson Ryker who was part of the pandemic releases in November 2021 is now a police officer and I'm afraid I've got some bad news! Jaxson Ryker was the former leader of a faction in NXT & WWE known as The Forgotten Sons. Everything was going well for Wesley Blake, Steve Cutler (now known as Steve Maclin in IMPACT Wrestling) and their leader Jaxson Ryker. That is until May 25th 2020. What happened on that day? George Floyd, a black man was killed by wh...

E154: Izzy Moreno is Perched On The Top Rope!

September 15, 2023 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Perched On The Top Rope Presents E154, The Izzy Moreno Interview! Izzy Moreno is Perched On The Top Rope and discusses things such as What it's like being a senior in High School (skipping junior year) and being an active pro-wrestler The advice she got from current WWE superstar Bayley, WWE Hall Of Famer, Alundra Blayze prior to her debut Talks her debut match versus Jazmin Allure at Mission Pro Wrestling Advice Izzy's parents gave her before her first match Beef with Mercedes Mone? M...

E153: WWE-UFC Merger Day! Nick Khan on CM Punk, IMPACT 1000 Spoilers & More, OH MY!

September 13, 2023 00:43 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

E153 is full of all sorts of Professional Wrestling/Sports Entertainment News! Today marks history in WWE, IMPACT 1000 spoilers, WWE Hall Of Famer update & more, OH MY! WWE-UFC Merger Day! September 12th, 2023 history is made in professional wrestling. For the first time since created by Vince McMahon Senior 70 years ago that The McMahon's aren't majority owner of the company! We learn what the roles of Vince McMahon, Dana White and Nick Khan are for the new TKO Company that is under Ende...

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