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• E254: WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Stats & We Read Fans Opinions On The Rumble!

  Welcome everyone to Episode 254 of Perched On The Top Rope! I am your host, Former Dirtsheet Writer from Ringside News, Sportskeeda and more, I'm Lee Walker and boy oh boy opinions are flying about the WWE 2025 Royal Rumble! It's a good thing opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, and guess what? I do too! I give the results of the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble while sharing my opinion and at the end, I go through our various social media platforms ( go like and subscribe to our stuff!) and read fans comments!#WWE #WWERoyalRumble #WWENews #WWEUniverse #WWEHOF #WWELegends #WrestlingCommunity #PerchedOnTheTopRope Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E253: 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Predictions and News

  Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope! Tonight's show we share our thoughts and predictions for the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble PLE taking place February 1st, this Saturday!Two Out Of Three Falls Match for WWE Tag Team TitlesDIY (C) faces Motor City Machine GunsWWE Undisputed Championship Ladder MatchCody Rhode (c) face Kevin OwensWomen's Royal Rumble10 out of 30 names are currently announced all from #wweraw and #wwesmackdown have been announced.Will we see any #WWELegends Will we see any #NXT stars? Will we see anyone from #TNAWrestling ?Men's Royal Rumble 15 out of 30 have been announced and it is a stacked men's #RoyalRumble too!Will we see any #wwehof ? Will we see any #TNA Champions? Will we see any #WWENXT stars?Who's going to headline WWE WrestleMania? Hear all the latest WWE News and WWE Rumors right here, on Perched On The Top Rope!Tune in as we give our thoughts and predictions!#WWE #WWENews #wweuniverse #wrestlingcommunity #perchedonthetoprope Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E252: David Penzer Talks Sitting Ringside Volume 2

  David Penzer is back on Perched On The Top Rope to discuss his new book, Sitting Ringside Volume 2!In this second volume of our interview, David Penzer talks about Sitting Ringside Volume 2 and life after World Championship Wrestling! This is interview, Penzer talks everything from TNA and his thoughts on the WWE-TNA Partnership and what it means for all the young talent in both companies.Penzer shares his thoughts on, "passing the torch" to Jade Chung and why he thinks she chose to leave TNA.If XWF didn't fold, would we see ROH and TNA become a thing in 2002?David Penzer shares the story of getting Scott D'Amore his first WCW match and shares his thoughts on Scott recently being behind the scenes of AEW Dynamite!Penzer also talks his relationship with Chris Benoit, his thoughts on the tragedy that took place 17 years ago with Chris, Nancy and Daniel and more!Purchase Sitting Ringside Volume 2: www.guyevansbooks.comTime Stamp00:12 Intro/How is Dave00:30 Promote Sitting Ringside Vol 2 packagesSitting Ringside Volume 2e-book 9.95paper back 29.95hard cover 39.95signed with signed TNA/Impact format/script 49bundle one 99 (all sorts of rare items tna format, various signed items from XWF free e book, a zoom call)bundle 2 149 (same as bundle one but even more rare signed items)01:45 How did they come up with the different packages03:25 Forwards for Volume one (Kevin Sullivan) and Volume two (Mike Tenay) What did it mean for David to have them contribute?05:06 What was the experience like working with Guy Evans on not just one, but volume one and two of Sitting Ringside?07:34 Sitting ringside being different than other books08:05 There were no big indy companies after WCW folded in 2001. There was just WWE09:32 Do you think if XWF didn't fold would we still see TNA and ROH form? (Shares story about Jeff Jarrett and TNA and talks streaming becoming a thing)11:13 WCW being cancelled while still a top 10 cable show12:35 Thoughts on WWE-TNA Multi-year deal & TNA Genesis being a cross with NXT14:56 Talks Santino being able to work with his daughter15:22 Talks Jordynne Grace tweet about Ultimate X at WrestleMania16:25 Thoughts on Scott D'Amore being backstage at recent AEW Dynamite, could he see Scott working for AEW?18:10 Talks Getting Scott D'amore his first WCW match19:14 His TNA highlights/ Kurt Angle injuring him in 2008 (got a $500 bonus for it)22:12 Did he view Jade Chung taking over as an announcer did he view that has a passing of the torch?24:38 Thoughts on Jade Chung leaving TNA after a yr26:41 Would he want to Announce a crossover WWE-TNA PPV?29:25 What is it about wrestlers getting in real estate?30:55 Big Time Wrestling March 8th31:44 Could we see Sitting Ringside Podcast come back?37:10 Working with Hannibal TV38:12 Chris Benoit being in Volume one and two39:20 Regal, Penzer, Grudge, a cameraman and Benoit + wives all hung out. Benoit lets guard down, isolates from everyone40:30 Johnny Grudge close to Benoit and Nancy. Would help them with their fights and call Penzer after with what happened41:35 If Johnny Grudge was alive Chris Nancy and Daneil would still be alive42:35 Being on the phone with Jericho for hours who struggled with what Benoit did47:00 Was Nancy someone who wanted to be out or be at home? (Benoit didn't like her being an extrovert)49:05 What is the biggest take-a-way he wants fans to take from Sitting Ringside Volume 2?51:18 Where can fans find him on social media51:45 Talks 25th anniversary of Eddie, Chris, Saturn, and Melenko walking out on WCW55:00 Shares story about Jeff Jarrett starting Global Force Wrestling saying streaming is the future56:12 Being mad at streaming (for binge watching purposes)#WCW #WrestlingCommunity #worldchampionshipwrestling #chrisbenoit #wrestlingnews #perchedonthetopropeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E251: David Penzer Talks Sitting Ringside Volume 1

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Sit back and unwind as volume one of our interview with former WCW and TNA Ring Announcer David Penzer drops by to talk about his new books, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 and 2!Sitting Ringside Volume 1, we learn all about David Penzer and his dream of working in the professional wrestling field. From ups and downs, twist and turns Penzer makes it to WCW. Learn all about the different hats he wore while also suffering from mental health issues.In this interview, Penzer talks about his mental health and even how he reached out to Daffney the night she took her own life. Penzer shares many stories including the many different jobes he had in WCW, Junkyard Dog giving Penzer his nickname, to his thoughts on Vince Russo and Jushin Thunder Liger dropping his NJPW Belt on WCW Nitro, and adult film stars on WCW Nitro! Find out who pushed for AJ Styles in WCW!Purchase Sitting Ringside Volume 1: www.guyevansbooks.com/David Penzer Interview Part 100:00 intro00:26 sitting ringside volume 1 01:27 mental health02:30 handling mental health in the wrestling industry03:23 tried calling Daffney the night she took her life07:31 his dad taking him to shows as a kid, going to WrestleMania together as adults08:30 Anxiety keeping him from attending WrestleMania III09:15 felt better actually watching WrestleMania III on tv10:10 David Penzer's least favorite part of pro wrestling10:44 Favorite Dusty Promo and favorite stuff being real15:30 Channel flipping between WCW Nitro and WWF Raw16:20 how important ratings are then and now and changed the business18:14 Penzer's mentors in WCW and different hats he wore in WCW20:20 JYD nicknames David Penzer Walking Man21:17 Once rolled a van and still made the town for WCW Show22:30 Not having photos with anyone and one he now wishes he had 23:00 Sitting Ringside Volume photos with celebrities, David being a Hollywood mark25:30 Working under GMC Gary Cappetta 25:45 Only telling Jim Ross he wanted to be a ring announcer26:13 Being Bell Ringer, hearing how the announcer job was on head set28:50 becoming a fan in 197730:45 The Bloodline has been drawing ratings and money for 4 yrs31:50 once the light tubes come out you've lost me32:30 thoughts on Vince Russo having jushin thunder liger losing the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title "No way that belt is changing hands without New Japan signing off on it"35:35 Booking WCW Saturday Night39:10 WCW Saturday Night getting almost same ratings as WCW Thunder before becoming a package show40:17 What talents he enjoyed working with on WCW Saturday Night43:10 Vince Russo Era thoughts on WCW bringing porn stars into WCW Nitro45:47 Sitting in on booking committee WCW 47:10 Pushing AJ Styles in WCW49:25 importance of keeping personal life and WCW work life separate when it came to Chris Benoit #wcwnitro #SittingRingside #wrestlingcommunity #WrestlingNews #wrestlinginterview #wrestlingpodcast #tnaimpactSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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• E250: World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling Promoter Dillon Hines Explains Card Changes, Thoughts on Penta WWE Debut

  In professional wrestling, the card is always subject to change. World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling Promoter Dillon Hines is back to explain some changes to The Reunion 4 All Mankind were made.These changes can be out of the hand of the promoter as this episode explains just that, On March 8th, Big Time Wrestling is in Chillicothe, Ohio changes had to be made to the card due to talents dropping out and two talents being pulled that are out of Big Time Wrestling's hands. However, Dillon Hines has replaced some guests already and three have not been together in a long time!With Big Time Wrestling, this card you're getting a lot of bang for your buck including a meet and greet convention with all the stars on the card from Mick Foley, Kevin Von Erich, Hillbilly Jim and The Godwins and much more from 11-4. There is a Mick Foley Q & A session with surprise guests. PLUS you're getting a Hall of Fame Ceremony AND you still have a lot of awesome wrestling matches!Dillon also discusses Penta's debut on WWE Raw and how exciting it is that he drew over 26 million views on WWE social media accounts in under 24 hours!Tickets for March 8th: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/2393041#BTW #WCPBTW #WWERaw #WWEonNetflix #WWEUniverse #WrestlingCommunity #WrestlingPodcast #PerchedOnTheTopRopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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