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Join Jimmy Stewart and Mike "Sarge" Riley for a weekly look into the world of wrestling, WWE, and more.

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    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 365 EPISODES

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    The Wrestling Inside the Ropes Podcast is a must-listen for any wrestling fan. Hosted by James Stewart and Mike "Sarge" Riley, this podcast offers a quick 30-minute overview of the last week in wrestling. They cover everything from in-ring action to backstage news, upcoming events, and even predictions. One of the best aspects of this podcast is that they provide insights and information that you won't find anywhere else. They're not afraid to share things they may not be supposed to, giving listeners a unique behind-the-scenes perspective. Whether you're a fan of WWE, AEW, Impact, or local Northeast wrestling, this podcast has something for everyone.

    What sets this podcast apart is the chemistry between James Stewart and Mike Riley. Their banter and discussions are entertaining and fun to listen to. They both have extensive knowledge of the wrestling industry and are able to provide insightful commentary on the current state of wrestling. Additionally, they have different opinions on various aspects of wrestling, which leads to engaging dialogue and adds depth to the show.

    However, one downside of the podcast is that it has shifted focus from solely covering WWE to including other promotions as well. While this may appeal to a larger audience, some listeners who are primarily interested in WWE may feel like the show has become less focused on their favorite promotion. Despite this shift, James and Mike still maintain a positive tone when discussing all promotions, including WWE.

    In conclusion, The Wrestling Inside the Ropes Podcast is an excellent choice for any wrestling fan looking for insightful analysis and entertaining discussions about the industry. James Stewart and Mike Riley bring their passion for wrestling into every episode and deliver top-notch content week after week. Whether you're new to wrestling or a long-time fan, this podcast will keep you engaged and informed about all things happening in the world of professional wrestling.



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    WrestleMania 42 update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 28:14


    James Stewart talks about the relocation of Wrestlemania from New Orleans to Las Vegas and how it affects John Cena's last match potentially being in Boston in December. James also recaps WWE SNME and AEW Double or Nothing.

    2025 WWE Backlash Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 15:48


    James Stewart talks about the potential location for John Cena's last match and recaps WWE Backlash.

    WWE 2025 Backlash Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 19:27


    James Stewart previews WWE Backlash being headlined by John Cena defending the WWE Championship against Randy Orton and James talks about the WWE releases and how they're producing their TV shows.

    WrestleMania 41 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 24:21


    James Stewart recaps his trip to Vegas for WrestleMania 41. He talks about John Cena winning his 17th championship, Jey Uso winning his first World Championship, Seth Rollins joining with Paul Heyman and so much more.

    STW - Stick To Wrestling - WrestleMania 41 Preview - 4-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 69:13


    James Stewart is joined by Justin Barrasso from Undisputed on Substack - https://undisputed.substack.com - to give thoughts on WrestleMania 41 this weekend in Vegas.

    That was the favor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 19:29


    James Stewart talks about the CM Punk favor, the Charlotte - Tiffy promo, Kevin Owens announcing he's out of Wrestlemania and what to do with Randy Orton.

    Cody Rhodes might beat John Cena in Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 23:27


    James Stewart talks about John Cena's promo on Monday explaining why he went against the WWE fans, why having Cody retain might be good for WWE, the CM Punk, Roman, Rollins triple threat and more.

    Jared Carrabis, Underdog Fantasy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 62:01


    James Stewart is joined by the Tribal Chief of Baseball from @UnderdogFantasy Jared Carrabis talk about Roman Reigns returning to WWE to attack both Seth Rollins and CM Punk, we wonder what role the wiseman, Paul Heyman might play in this story, John Cena's turn and the road to WrestleMania 41 in Vegas.

    Could Roman Reigns return at MSG during Punk v Rollins on RAW?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 26:19


    James Stewart talks about Roman Reigns possible return to WWE on RAW during the CM Punk vs Seth Rollins match. He also talks about the wrestling media gate keeping "news" on John Cena turning heel and more.

    John Cena has turned to the dark side

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 14:03


    James Stewart reacts to John Cena turning to the dark side, John Cena is now a villain and it's amazing!

    The Rock is back... again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 23:01


    James Stewart talks about the Rock returning to WWE programing... again and what it could mean for WWE Elimination Chamber and Wrestlemania this year in Vegas and next year in New Orleans.

    Ricky Starks debuts in NXT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 19:51


    James Stewart talks about Ricky Starks debuting in NXT, pushes back on the Jey Uso hate, how WrestleMania and Elimination Chamber are shaping up.

    Megan Morant WWE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 48:47


    James Stewart talked with Megan Morant of WWE about the Royal Rumble, the RAW after and what Wrestlemania might look like.

    2025 WWE Royal Rumble Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 16:51


    James Stewart recaps the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Live event.

    2025 WWE Royal Rumble Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 34:08


    James Stewart and Joe Murray preview the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble!

    Listener QnA on Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 22:51


    James Stewart answers your questions about John Cena, Wrestlemania, the Royal Rumble and more this week.

    RAW on Netflix Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 50:22


    James Stewart is joined by Justin Barrasso from Undisputed on Substack - https://undisputed.substack.com - they talk about the RAW debut on Netflix, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, who wins the Royal Rumble and thoughts on WrestleMania in Vegas.

    2024 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 34:55


    James Stewart gives out awards for what was the 2024 year in wrestling: Men’s Wrestler of the YearWomen’s Wrestler of the YearTag Team of the YearBreakout Star of the YearMatch of the YearMoment of the YearShow of the YearRivalry of the Year

    WWE Saturday Night Main Event recap 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 8:40


    James Stewart recaps WWE's return to Saturday night on NBC with Saturday Night Main Event!

    WWE War Games 2024 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 16:54


    James Stewart recaps WWE War Games, talks about Punk, Rollins, The Rock, Saturday Night Main Event, the Rumble and Wrestlemania plans! 

    WWE War Games 2024 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 22:54


    James Stewart previews WWE War Games - CM Punk is back, who's side is Paul Heyman on? Who took out Jade? Could Kevin Owens beat Cody Rhodes at SNME? What's going on with John Cena? So many questions and so many guesses. 

    Trick Williams, NXT Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 15:35


    NXT Champion Trick Williams joined James Stewart to chat about NXT returning to Lowell on December 17th at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Trick talked about working with Carmelo Hayes, Ethan Page, Dragunov, CM Punk, how he got into wrestling, being in Phillidephia Eagles camp, and more. 

    OG Bloodline is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 14:37


    James Stewart talks about Crown Jewel, the Bloodline War games match, the Women's US Championship and how Wrestlemania in Vegas might play out. 

    Adam Cole, BAY BAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 25:52


    James Stewart talked to AEW Superstar Adam Cole about his health, MJF, the Undisputed Kingdom, Johnny Gargano, Bryan Danielson and if he was ever asked to be a manager.  Get your tickets for AEW in Manchester, NH, Providence, RI and Bridgeport, CT at AEWTIX.com 

    WWE had the Perfect Smackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 28:04


    James Stewart talks about how amazing WWE Smackdown was on Friday night, previews WWE Crown Jewel and gives a few quick thoughts on AEW. 

    Donovan Dijak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 34:47


    Talked with @DijakFYE about an upcoming event, World of Hurt Wrestling, in partnership with Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, will host Wrestling For Wishes at Leominster High School on Sunday, October 27. This family-friendly event will feature seven matches with professional wrestling stars including Donovan Dijak—a Bridgewater State alum from Lunenburg, MATo purchase tickets, visit wrestle24.givesmart.com 

    AEW WrestleDream Recap - Is the Rock out of WM 41

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 36:35


    James Stewart talks about the main event of AEW WrestleDream and the aftermath of the Bryan Danielson / Jon Moxley match, what Danielson's career means to him and is the Rock in or out of Wrestlemania 41 in Vegas. 

    The Rock returns to WWE at Bad Blood PLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 25:18


    James Stewart talks about the return of the Rock to WWE, the Bad Blood PLE and WWE shooting angles for fans. 

    WWE Bad Blood Preview - AEW has a TV Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 27:10


    James Stewart previews WWE Bad Blood, what surprises could be instore for Saturday and talks about the new AEW TV Deal. 

    I Hated the Vince McMahon Netflix Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 26:39


    James Stewart talks about why he watched and didn't like the Vince McMahon Netflix documentary. 

    The Undisputed Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 41:19


    AEW makes its Springfield, MA debut for #AEWCollision on Saturday, September 21st at the MassMutual Center As ROH Tag Team Champions @DustinRhodes &  @sammyguevara defend against the Undisputed Kingdom @MattTaven & @RealMikeBennett in a Bunkhouse Brawl.Mike and Matt joined James Stewart to chat about the New England wrestling scene, injuries, favorite ROH moments, The Young Bucks, Adam Cole, Wardlow and they shared Briscoe Brothers stories. AEWTIX.com 

    Has AEW gone too far?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 26:11


    James Stewart talks about WWE putting Cody and Roman together, AEW doing two really violent stories and the PWI 500 not having Roman Reigns in the top 10. 

    Bash in Berlin 2024 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 29:48


    James Stewart recaps WWE Bash in Berlin and wonders what's next for Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes. 

    AEW All In 2024 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 18:24


    James Stewart recaps the AEW All In PPV event.

    AEW All In 2024 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 19:27


    James Stewart previews All Elite Wrestling All In on Sunday afternoon. 

    Summer Slam 2024 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 63:06


    James Stewart is joined by Chris and Eddie of Not 2 Old 2 to recap WWE Summer Slam 2024. 

    Summer Slam 2024 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 17:46


    James Stewart previews WWE Summer Slam 

    AEW's MJF vs Will Ospreay Match is being overrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 13:33


    James Stewart talks about AEW being in the news this week with MJF's title win in a near 60 minute match with Will Ospreay, their media rights deal being finalized, AEW Blood and Guts this week and the build to AEW All In. 

    John Cena End of ERAs tour announced - WWE MITB Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 22:07


    James Stewart talks about John Cena's retirement and recaps WWE Money in the Bank. 

    WWE MITB Preview and reaction to WM 40 Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 34:56


    James Stewart talks about Dijak leaving WWE, what's going on with AEW, previews WWE Money in the Bank and reacts to WWE: Behind the Curtain

    WWE King and Queen of the Ring and AEW Double or Nothing Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 28:42


    James Stewart recaps WWE King and Queen of the Ring and AEW Double or Nothing.  Cody needs a better story, Gunter vs Orton was a banger, what Becky and Liv need to better their paths and Drew McIntyre vs Damian Priest is official for Clash at the Castle.  MJF returns to AEW, Adam Copeland goes really dark, Anarchy in the Arena was a crazy match and AEW is in a similar situation as WWE once was. 

    David Penzer, Sitting Ringside

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 50:16


    James Stewart spoke with author David Penzer, who along with Guy Evans wrote the book Sitting Ringside.  "In this candid, revealing and highly entertaining memoir, David Penzer recounts his unlikely journey to the big-time - from his humble beginnings in South Florida to the lofty heights of WCW and the 'Monday Night Wars'. Co-written by NITRO author Guy Evans, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 is a unique look at an historic era in pro wrestling - and one man's dream to be a part of it." You can get your copy at davidpenzerbook.com You can follow David on twitter @davidpenzer

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