Ryan Droste

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Location
Cedar Falls, IA
School
University Of Northern Iowa
Expertise
WWE, AEW, Classic WWE
  • Ryan is an accomplished writer and media personality in the wrestling space who has interviewed everyone from Bobby "The Brain" Heenan to Kevin Owens.
  • He has covered the wrestling industry for over 20 years and hosts "Top Rope Nation," a pro wrestling podcast that has been running strong since 2016.
  • Ryan has appeared as a guest on various wrestling broadcasts, including Wrestling Observer Live, Pro Wrestling Torch, Mat Men, and others. His work has also been featured during WWE broadcasts.

Experience

Ryan has worked as a professional writer in the pro wrestling space, as well as in breaking news, sports, entertainment, and business. In the past, Ryan has written for outlets such as Sports Illustrated, CBS Interactive, Entrepreneur, Sportskeeda, Pro Wrestling Torch, The Wrestling Observer, and SE Scoops. He has interviewed a variety of pro wrestlers, including Bobby Heenan, Edge, Drew McIntyre, Kurt Angle, Alexa Bliss, Kevin Owens, and more.

Education

Ryan studied at the University of Northern Iowa where he earned a B.A. in History, a minor in Journalism, and an M.A. in Social Sciences.
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