‘RUNNING THE ROPES by Phil Allely’ Archives
TNA’s Abyss – Conference Call Highlights
TNA’s Abyss took part in a conference recently and spoke about his time in TNA, their Ra Ka King project in India, the Abyss character and the development of the character over the past 10 years. Running The Ropes’ Phil Allely was one of the journalists offered the [Read More]
TNA DVD Review: Enigma – The Best of Jeff Hardy Volume 2
Now back in favour with TNA management this is perhaps the best time to take a look at this recent double DVD set based on the most recent stint in TNA by the ever-popular Jeff Hardy. Hardy when on form is a wonderfully entertaining and exciting grappler. This release takes [Read More]
TNA Knockout Tara Interview
TNA Knockout Tara spoke to our very own Phil Allely this past week about her career to date, her hopes for the future and the upcoming TNA UK Tour, below are highlights from that interview. Having started her career as a member of the Godfathers Ho Train Tara can relate to [Read More]
The Ladder Match 2 – Crash and Burn – WWE DVD Review
This triple disc WWE release (available on DVD & Blu-ray) is the follow up to 2007’s highly enjoyable tribute to the ladder match concept. Whilst the first effort took us down the more well-known and (most likely if you are a real fan) already owned match-up route, [Read More]
TNA Genesis 2012: Pay-per-view Review
With a hugely hyped UK tour/TV taping imminent TNA’s first PPV of the year Genesis was perfectly placed to hammer home just what the organisation has to offer fans and why they should snap up those few remaining Maximum Impact tour tickets. Genesis did showcase TNA’s [Read More]
DVD Review: TNA Bound For Glory 2011
TNA’s Bound for Glory Pay-Per-View is one of the organisations biggest events of the year. 2011’s offering was perhaps the most highly expected ones due to one very big match, that match was Hulk Hogan versus Sting. Of course this wasn’t simply a one match event. [Read More]
World Champion Bobby Roode Talks to Phil Allely – TNA Interview
In a few short weeks TNA will be hitting the shores of the UK to one again make Maximum Impact with their latest short tour of these shores. Current World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode took time out from his hectic schedule to chat to our own Phil Allely about his spot [Read More]
TNA’s Winter – Interview with the diva wrestler
Former TNA Knockouts and Tag Team Champion Winter (AKA Katarina Waters) has made her mark in the company by speaking very little and letting her actions speak for themselves. During a short return home to the UK the glamorous wrestler gave our very own Phil Allely a few [Read More]
WWE DVD Review: Greatest Rivalries – Shawn Michaels Vs. Bret Hart
I like countless other wrestling fans of a certain age have been waiting for this DVD box set for a great many years now. Why you may ask, well because it not only features two of the WWE’s most popular and influential superstars, but also finally lets us hear their own [Read More]
WWE DVD Review: SummerSlam 2011
SummerSlam has traditionally been one of the WWE’s biggest events of the year. SummerSlam usually has a nice mix of top class bouts and will feature some matches that have evolved from the company’s big show WrestleMania. SummerSlam 2011 was a very reasonable event and [Read More]



















