About The Host: John Kiernan is a wrestling entrance theme song composer with over 150 themes written for wrestlers in various promotions such as NJPW, WWE, ROH, MLW, and many more. As a professional musician, a veteran in the podcasting space, an avid pro wrestling fan and wrestling personality by way of creating the soundtracks for your favorite wrestlers, John Kiernan forges his latest podcasting venture into diving into stories of music, stories from the road, and wrestling from all walks of life from your (and his) favorites of all time.
Ropes N Riffs
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About The Host: John Kiernan is a wrestling entrance theme song composer with over 150 themes written for wrestlers in various promotions such as NJPW, WWE, ROH, MLW, and many more. As a professional musician, a veteran in the podcasting space, an avid pro wrestling fan and wrestling personality by way of creating the soundtracks for your favorite wrestlers, John Kiernan forges his latest podcasting venture into diving into stories of music, stories from the road, and wrestling from all walks of life from your (and his) favorites of all time.
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Jeff Hardy on The Hardy Boyz Entrance Theme, The Wicked Garden Match, Jeff Hardy TNA Entrance Themes
<p>Coming out of the Wicked Garden match against The Righteous in TNA Wrestling, Jeff Hardy has graced us with a conversation about how he's recuperating after such a vicious match!</p><p>Jeff Hardy talks about his various themes over the years from the iconic Hardy Boyz entrance theme Loaded to his TNA entrance themes. Did you know Jeff Hardy wrote many of his TNA entrance themes from Modest to Obsolete and others in between? Pretty incredible! We dive deep into the stories behind his debut TNA theme, what the real meaning of his theme Obsolete is, and so much more.</p><p>We also find out what's on the playlist of Jeff Hardy.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>-</p><p>🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1</p><p>Email me! ropesnriffspodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow Ropes N Riffs on social media:</p><p>🤘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘X: https://www.x.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>💰Support the show via PayPal! https://paypal.me/ropesnriffs</p><p>📣$10 or more will get you shouted out on the next episode!</p><p>📹 I use Riverside.FM to record and edit my shows!</p><p>• Sign up today: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-kiernan</p><p>Listen to Ropes N Riffs wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and more!</p><p>🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3upFt8nCe2ONsS29jtjzA0?si=81198fdfdfe84019</p><p>🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ropes-n-riffs/id1781702913</p><p>About The Show:</p><p>Do you like wrestling? Do you like music and stories from the road? Join John Kiernan, wrestling entrance theme song composer, and professional musician of over 10 years for stories and interviews with your favorite wrestlers, rock stars, and personalities!</p><p>About the Host:</p><p>John Kiernan is a wrestling entrance theme song composer with over 150 themes written for wrestlers in various promotions such as NJPW, WWE, ROH, MLW, and many more. As a professional musician, a veteran in the podcasting space, an avid pro wrestling fan and wrestling personality by way of creating the soundtracks for your favorite wrestlers, John Kiernan forges his latest podcasting venture into diving into stories of music, stories from the road, and wrestling from all walks of life from your (and his) favorites of all time.</p><p></p><p>Are you looking for a custom wrestling entrance theme or walk out music?</p><p>Contact via email at johnkiernanmusic@gmail.com. Or fill out this form here! https://johnkiernanmusic.com/custom-wrestler-entrance-themes/#contact</p><p></p><p>Take a listen to my themes!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIkQOXc7x9NFiIHsYDov27nsUJpcIYJ49</p><p></p><p>Social media:</p><p>• Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Twiter: www.twitter.com/jkiernanguitar</p><p>• Website: www.johnkiernanmusic.com</p>
May 14, 2026
Matt Hardy The Hardy Boyz Entrance Theme Loaded, TNA Wrestling, Broken Matt Hardy, Moonlight Sonata
<p>He can slap a tornado and dry up a sea, sometimes he's BROKEN, but today...TNA Wrestling's Matt Hardy is hanging with us on Ropes and Riffs </p><p>In our interview, Matt Hardy shares insights into his iconic entrance themes, the creative process behind them, and how music has played a pivotal role in his wrestling career. From 'Loaded' to 'Live for the Moment' and 'Moonlight Sonata,' discover how Hardy's musical choices shaped his character and connected with fans. we also talk about his theme as Broken Matt Hardy and Moonlight Sonata was selected by he and his wife, Reby Hardy.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>-</p><p>🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1</p><p>Email me! ropesnriffspodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow Ropes N Riffs on social media:</p><p>🤘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘X: https://www.x.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>💰Support the show via PayPal! https://paypal.me/ropesnriffs</p><p>📣$10 or more will get you shouted out on the next episode!</p><p>📹 I use Riverside.FM to record and edit my shows!</p><p>• Sign up today: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-kiernan</p><p>Listen to Ropes N Riffs wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and more!</p><p>🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3upFt8nCe2ONsS29jtjzA0?si=81198fdfdfe84019</p><p>🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ropes-n-riffs/id1781702913</p><p>About The Show:</p><p>Do you like wrestling? Do you like music and stories from the road? Join John Kiernan, wrestling entrance theme song composer, and professional musician of over 10 years for stories and interviews with your favorite wrestlers, rock stars, and personalities!</p><p>About the Host:</p><p>John Kiernan is a wrestling entrance theme song composer with over 150 themes written for wrestlers in various promotions such as NJPW, WWE, ROH, MLW, and many more. As a professional musician, a veteran in the podcasting space, an avid pro wrestling fan and wrestling personality by way of creating the soundtracks for your favorite wrestlers, John Kiernan forges his latest podcasting venture into diving into stories of music, stories from the road, and wrestling from all walks of life from your (and his) favorites of all time.</p><p></p><p>Are you looking for a custom wrestling entrance theme or walk out music?</p><p>Contact via email at johnkiernanmusic@gmail.com. Or fill out this form here! https://johnkiernanmusic.com/custom-wrestler-entrance-themes/#contact</p><p></p><p>Take a listen to my themes!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIkQOXc7x9NFiIHsYDov27nsUJpcIYJ49</p><p></p><p>Social media:</p><p>• Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Twiter: www.twitter.com/jkiernanguitar</p><p>• Website: www.johnkiernanmusic.com</p>
May 12, 2026
GRPPLNG Chris Plumb on their new record H's All Around, Motor City Machine Guns, Reforming The Band
<p>From the ashes of The High Crusade comes GRPPLNG, the musical brain child of Motor City Machine Guns Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley, Chris Plumb, Adam Cline, and Adam Tatro. GRPPLNG's debut EP, "H's All Around," comes out May 18th and features four new original songs about heartache, happenstance, hubris, and hope.</p><p>On today's episode, Chris Plumb and I talk all about the new record, the themes behind the music, and how time apart made the GRPPLNG guys come back together. </p><p>We also discuss playing in a band with the Motor City Machine Guns and the expectations that can often be built around their name, but in a different creative outlet. </p><p>We also talk all about the creative process, how their lyrical content evolved over time as they grew up, how Chris eventually ended up being turned onto wrestling after despising it as a child, and what's on the playlist of GRPPLNG's Chris Plumb.</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p>Check out GRPPLNG's EP "H's All Around" on BandCamp:</p><p>🎧 https://grpplng.bandcamp.com/album/hs-all-around-ep</p><p>-</p><p>🔔Subscribe To The Show! https://www.youtube.com/@ropesnriffs?sub_confirmation=1</p><p>Email me! ropesnriffspodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Follow Ropes N Riffs on social media:</p><p>🤘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>🤘X: https://www.x.com/ropesnriffs</p><p>💰Support the show via PayPal! https://paypal.me/ropesnriffs</p><p>📣$10 or more will get you shouted out on the next episode!</p><p>📹 I use Riverside.FM to record and edit my shows!</p><p>• Sign up today: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-kiernan</p><p>Listen to Ropes N Riffs wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and more!</p><p>🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3upFt8nCe2ONsS29jtjzA0?si=81198fdfdfe84019</p><p>🎧Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ropes-n-riffs/id1781702913</p><p>About The Show:</p><p>Do you like wrestling? Do you like music and stories from the road? Join John Kiernan, wrestling entrance theme song composer, and professional musician of over 10 years for stories and interviews with your favorite wrestlers, rock stars, and personalities!</p><p>About the Host:</p><p>John Kiernan is a wrestling entrance theme song composer with over 150 themes written for wrestlers in various promotions such as NJPW, WWE, ROH, MLW, and many more. As a professional musician, a veteran in the podcasting space, an avid pro wrestling fan and wrestling personality by way of creating the soundtracks for your favorite wrestlers, John Kiernan forges his latest podcasting venture into diving into stories of music, stories from the road, and wrestling from all walks of life from your (and his) favorites of all time.</p><p></p><p>Are you looking for a custom wrestling entrance theme or walk out music?</p><p>Contact via email at johnkiernanmusic@gmail.com. Or fill out this form here! https://johnkiernanmusic.com/custom-wrestler-entrance-themes/#contact</p><p></p><p>Take a listen to my themes!</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIkQOXc7x9NFiIHsYDov27nsUJpcIYJ49</p><p></p><p>Social media:</p><p>• Facebook: www.facebook.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Instagram: www.instagram.com/johnkiernanmusic</p><p>• Twiter: www.twitter.com/jkiernanguitar</p><p>• Website: www.johnkiernanmusic.com</p>
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