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The Original Rock, The Beach Bum, The Magnificent One, Don Muraco is back! Every week, Magnificent Muraco will journey back in time to discuss his greatest friends, fiercest rivals and most memorable events in his life as a main event professional wrestler for over 20 years through the territory days to the golden era of the WWF. Twitter: DonMuracoPod Email: romeropodcast@gmail.com

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    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 49 - Don Muraco Answers YOUR Japan Questions... For a Short While

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 24:59


    Well, it was meant to go for the usual hour, but Don's internet died about 25 minutes in and because it was late at night nobody was around to help him restart it. So what we have here is 25 minutes of YOUR questions about Don's experiences in Japan. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 48 - Don Muraco in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 72:14


    In a departure from the usual AMAs and WWF in 1986 reviews, we are heading to the Orient to discuss Don's first forays into Japanese wrestling and acclimatising to the Japanese culture and way of life. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 47 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 66:38


    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 47 - Ask Muraco Anything Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 46 - WWF Year in Review May/June, 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 70:42


    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 46 - WWF Year in Review May/June, 1986 Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 45 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 63:57


    Probably the last Ask Muraco Anything in a while as we have done quite a few recently! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 44 - WWF Year in Review May, 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 65:45


    Magnificent Muraco returns after a brief hiatus to continue his sojourn back through time to cover the WWF in May 1986. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 43 - Ask Muraco Anything (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 82:20


    The Magnificent Muraco once again answers YOURS questions! There's an enormous backlog of questions to get to so we're clearing through them for the month of April. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 42 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 67:16


    The Magnificent Muraco once again answers YOURS questions! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 41 - WWF Year in Review April/May 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 77:41


    Magnificent Muraco continues his journey through the WWF in 1986, discussing the post WrestleMania 2 period of late April/early May 1986. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 40 - WWF Year in Review April 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 65:00


    Magnificent Muraco continues his journey through the WWF in 1986, discussing the post WrestleMania 2 period of April 1986. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 39 - WrestleMania 2 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 96:19


    This week, Magnificent Muraco comes to the end of his two part odyssey reliving WrestleMania 2. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 38 - WrestleMania 2 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 72:52


    PArtly a continuation of the WWF in Review 1986 series, Don Muraco returns to reviewing specific events and share shis memories and thoughts on WWF WrestleMania 2. In this episode, Don focuses on the New York leg of the event, discussing behind the scenes of WrestleMania 2, the celebrities, a watchalong of short opening match with Paul Orndorff, Jake Roberts' big initial push, Roddy Piper and Mr T's heat, a watchalong of the -5 star anti-classic boxing match between Piper and T and why Roddy Piper left the WWF for 4 months following the show. Elsewhere, Don discusses WWE's latest Hall of Fame inductees, why he was disappointed with his own Hall of Fame speech and wrestlers still active at 60. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 37 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 70:34


    More of YOUR questions are answered by Magnificent Muraco! If you want your question posed to the original Rock then reply to the pinned tweet on the official Muraco Twitter! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 36 - WWF Year in Review March 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 74:55


    The ongoing saga of delving into 1986 WWF continues as Magnificent Muraco looks back at late February and March of this landmark year for the World Wrestling Federation Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 35 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 65:43


    Once again, The Magnificent Muraco asks YOUR questions! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 34 - WWF Year in Review 1986 (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 74:56


    Magnificent Muraco continues his journey through the year 1986 in the WWF with Saturday Night's Main Event, Roddy Piper vs Bruno Sammartino, Haiti Kid getting his hair cut like Mr T and more. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 33 - Ask Muraco Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 71:23


    Once again we pose YOUR questions to Magnificent Muraco. If you want your questions answered by Don in an upcoming show, reply to the pinned tweet on the official Muraco Podcast Twitter page. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 32 - WWF Year in Review 1986 (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 77:25


    A new concept for the Magnificent Podcast, The Rock takes on 1986 month by month, reacting to the biggest news, debuts, happenings, firings and everything in between, but we only actually make it through January. It was a big year so what can we say?! This week, Don discusses Jim Crockett and Vince McMahon running the same building on the same day, WWF vs the NWA and why the wrestlers didn't care, WWF breaking new ground in sparsely populated states, strong man and useless wrestler Ted Arcidi, McMahon's fascination with Canada, the worst wrestling rings ever, the WWF road agents of the era, why Sivi Afi couldn't cut the mustard in the WWF, the best jobbers he wrestled, why Dory Funk Jr was called liquid valium, the NWA Champion's ridiculous schedule and probably something else. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 31 - Ask Muraco Anything9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 77:20


    The secodn of a double bill of Ask Muraco Anything, The Beach Bum tackles more fan questions including who was the cheapest wrestler ever, the people Andre the Giant couldn't stand, the disadvantages of working under your real name, Outback Jack not lasting, Vince McMahon at TV tapings, Special Delivery Jones, Black Saturday and Gerry Brisco, Gary Hart, Harley Race driving stories, Bad News Brown being hard to work with, Irish Pat Barrett, reversing the Figure Four Leg Lock of Jack Brisco, coming up with his own storyline ideas for his Ricky Steamboat feud and Don reveals that he could have been the original Brother Love instead of Bruce Prichard. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 30 - Ask Muraco Anything 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 67:20


    For the first episode of 2022, The Magnificent Muraco answers YOUR questions ranging from Duke of Dorchester Pete Doherty, Blackjack Lanza, Corporal Kirchner, Swede Hanson, The Missing Link, Barry Horowitz, Tony Garea, Bulldog Bob Brown, why Rocky Johnson never beat him for the IC Title, Randy Savage and Lanny Poffo. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 28 - Pedro Morales Part2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 108:22


    This week, The Magnificent One finishes his quest to profile former WWWF Champion Pedro Morales. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 28 - Pedro Morales Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 76:50


    This week, The Magnificent One starts the first of a two-part journey detailing the life of one of his greatest adversaries, Pedro Morales. Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 27 - Ask Muraco Anything 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 70:53


    Don Muraco once again answers YOUR questions, only this time with a twist - it's a load of old questions stuck in the near eternal purgatory of the file of "questions yet to be asked" which stretches months back. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 26 - Angelo ”King Kong” Mosca

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 101:00


    On this week's episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast, The Magnificent One looks back on the life and career of the late Angelo Mosca who died a few weeks earlier. On this episode, The Rock talks about about Mosca's career in the Canadian Football League, his early rise into wrestling, what it was like to be in the ring with him and what he was like behind the scenes. We also get a reaction to the viral video of an ancient Mosca getting into a "fight" with a similarly ancient Joe Kapp, as well as telling stories about Hart Family, the Australian wrestling scene, why Jim Barnett left both Australia and the WWF, Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie, the fine art of getting colour with a blade, why Angelo's son never became a big star in wrestling, attempted murderer Mighty/Magnificent Zulu Ron Pope, the invasion into WWF territory that sparked Vince McMahon's national expansion and a long chat about seafood. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 25 - ”Superfly” Jimmy Snuka Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 90:50


    After a couple of weeks of, we are back! The Magnificent One returns to Superfly Jimmy Snuka to talk about his post-Muraco feuds with Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan, the various demons that plagued his life, his later years in ECW, what Snuka meant for professional wrestling and, yes, we go in depth on the murder of Nancy Argentina. It's not all depressing though, as there's also funny stories involving The Iron Sheik and Mr Fuji. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 24 - AMA: Ask Muraco Anything 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 60:21


    The Magnificent Muraco once again returns to the airwaves to answer YOUR question, ranging from WWF Magazine and the Apter mags, Rocky Johnson and the football jersey angle, where he got his red 64 jersey, Honky Tonk Man "sending Jake 'The Snake' Roberts to rehab", Chief Jay Strongbow, Austin Idol, Cowboy Frankie Laine getting smashed over the head with a metal pipe courtesy of "Might Zulu" Ronnie Pope, wrestling during the AIDS crisis and a frank discussion about steroid use and Dr George Zahorian in the WWF. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 23 - Jimmy ”Superfly” Snuka Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 88:29


    It's finally here; part 1 of the most requested topic in the history of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast! This week, The Rock sits down for an hour and a half to talk about Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. In this episode we cover Snuka's early days before wrestling, how Mr Fuji got him fired from his beer delivery job, Snuka in the AWA and why his tag team with Muraco was so short-lived, Jimmy coming to the WWF as a heel, why "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers didn't last as Snuka's manager, the big time angle where Muraco spat on Jimmy, how the Muraco vs Snuka rivalry eclipsed incumbent WWF World Champion Bob Backlund and we watch the legendary cage match from Madison Square Garden where Snuka does the big splash off the top of the cage. Elsewhere, Don talks spending time with "Maniac" Mark Lewin, where Ernie Roth went after he left the WWF, the genesis of eating meatball subs while wrestling and how a match with Tony Atlas led to him never being able to take an atomic drop properly ever again. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 22 - Tito Santana Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 72:46


    This week, the Magnificent Podcast finishes up on it's profile of Tito Santana by continuing to discuss as little of Tito as possible. The Original Rock instead talks about when outdoor events go wrong, why he was kept off WrestleMania 1, his brief main event run with Hulk Hogan, how people were just less sensitive and affected back in the 1980s, calling spots in the ring, Dave Meltzer's negative influence on professional wrestling's direction, Haku vs Jimmy Jack Funk, Rick Martel and Tony Garea, The Tonga Kid attempting to replace Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and, yes, a little bit on Tito Santana as well. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 21 - Tito Santana Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 77:46


    Don Muraco once again surfs the airwaves with his take on Tito Santana's career and a whole host besides. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 20 - AMA (Ask Muraco Anything) 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 75:12


    The Magnificent Muraco returns to answer YOUR questions once again! On this episode, The Original Rock talks about wrestling during the U.S. oil crisis of 1973, his favourite opponents ever, his favourite promos ever, wrestling in Vancouver in his first year as a pro, Larry Zbyszko's criticism of Bob Backlund, a mini deep dive into Gorilla Monsoon's WWF career, why he always had a lightning bolt on his trunks, Billy Jack Haynes' descent into madness, The Iron Sheik's "medicine" intake, the time Kamala evaded arrest, why he loved it when Dr D David Schultz slapped John Stossel, Sgt Sluaghter, Ernie Roth, his preferred music while travelling and more. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 19 - AWA (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 95:49


    This week, The Magnificent Muraco finishes his deep dive into the AWA by talking for over an hour and a half of such luminaries as Ric Flair, Ken Patera, The Iron Sheik, Bobby Bruggers, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, Ivan Koloff, The Big K Walter Kowalski, Dusty Rhodes, Dick Murdoch, Billy Robinson, Da Crusher, Dick The Bruiser, Blackjack Mulligan and Lanza, The Destroyer Dick Beyer, Red Bastien, Dennis Stamp, Moose Cholak, George "Scrap Iron" Gedaski, Rene Goulet, Joe Scarpello and MORE! Elsewhere, The Original Rock also talks about the greatest referees of all time, why he left the AWA in 1973 and what caused the AWA's downfall. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 18 - WWF Survivor Series 1987

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 90:45


    This week, The Magnificent One tackles one of the very final major shows he would appear on as the replacement for the ailing Superstar Billy Graham - WWF Survivor Series 1987. Topics tackled in this episode include Don's appearance on soap opera Search For Tomorrow, the WWF vs NWA pay-per-view wars, Jesse "The Body" Ventura and unionising pro wrestling, why Mean Gene Okerlund is the greatest ever backstage interviewer, Harley Race's ridiculous King gimmick, Fabulous Moolah's control over her girls, Sherri Martel, the greatest WWF tag teams from the 1980s, why The Young Stallions were held down, Dino Bravo's cigarette smuggling enterprise, Ken Patera's final WWF run, Rick Rude's bag of Mexican dirt weed, Slick, One Man Gang and probably even more! Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 17 - Superstar Billy Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 82:49


    The man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour! He's the ladies pet and the men's regret! Don Muraco dedicates an entire show to his former manager and all round colourful character and trend setter, Superstar Billy Graham. In addition to the Superstar, Magnificent Muraco talks about the best bodies in old school wrestling, how Jimmy Snuka almost never worked out, Classy Freddie Blassie and Rikidozan, Wahoo McDaniel, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, his WWE 2004 Hall of Fame induction and the question every wrestling fan wants to know; who had the largest arms in the WWF: Magnificent Muraco or "The Incredible" Hulk Hogan? Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 16 - AWA (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 85:03


    This week's episodes of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast sees The Rock take us back to the first territory where he made a name for himself : Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association. In this first of a two part look at the AWA, Muraco discusses everything from Verne Gagne as a boss to filming The Wrestler, from Ivan Koloff to Nick Bockwinkel, Mad Dog Vachon to the boss's son Greg Gagne, Larry Hennig to Curt Hennig and even more. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco‘s Magnificent Podcast: Episode 15 - Bonus AMA (Ask Muraco Anything) 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 71:09


    Better late than never, this special bonus edition of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast poses more of YOUR questions for The Rock to answer. On this episode, Don tackles Dominic DeNucci's passing, CM Punk's return to wrestling, why he was not eligible for the Vietnam War draft, Iron Mike Sharpe's OCD, the time he shared a honeymoon suite with Roddy Piper, Abdullah the Butcher's forehead scars, Stu Hart's disgusting culinary habits, why he was never considered to be WWF Champion, Buddy Roberts of The Fabulous Freebirds, how he and Greg Valentine are STILL tag team champions of somewhere in the Midwest, Big John Studd's supposed heat with Andre the Giant and ACTUAL heat with Mr Fuji, the Nick Bockwinkel confrontation that saw him fired from the WWF, why WCW never called him, heat with George Scott and wrestling “Wildfire” Tommy Rich! Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 14 - AMA (Ask Muraco Anything) 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 77:42


    The-now monthly tradition returns for its third installment, where Magnificent Muraco answers YOUR questions for over an hour! In this episode we find out why he regrets calling Pat Patterson BORING, the greatest wrestlers Don has ever seen, who came up with the Ricky Steamboat hanging angle, why Salvatore Bellomo tried to attack Tiger Chung Lee, why Hillbilly Jim's potential main event career came to a screeching halt, why his son Joe got into wrestling, why he talked pidgin to Tito Santana, if he got royalties for his action figures and merchandise, what injuries he picked up in wrestling, why he doesn't travel anymore, why Andre the Giant decided to teach Bam Bam Bigelow a wrestling lesson, why Ivan Putski had locker room heat, why Tom Magee didn't work in the WWF, how to throw the perfect working punch and more! Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 13 - WWF WrestleMania III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 96:09


    The Magnificent Muraco is back once again to sooth your troubled minds with over an hour and a half of wrestling tales from the past. This week, The Rock tackles maybe the biggest and most influential single event in wrestling history, WWF WrestleMania III from the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan. Among the stories told this week include the fall of the Detroit territory, the only time he saw Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat get angry, backstage at the Pontiac Silverdome, why everybody loved Bob Eucker, the real reason he wore that bandage around his thigh for the opening match of the show, hanging around with Haiti Kid, Junk Yard Dog memories, Roddy Piper's obsession with the movie business, Koko B Ware fighting it out with Paul Roma, the Steamboat vs. Savage classic, Whether Iron Sheik vs. B Brian Blair was a work, Andre the giant get loaded BEFORE the matches, Hulk Hogan claiming he didn't know the outcome of the WrestleMania III main event, Bobby Heenan's tainted dollar bill and also a tribute to “The Assassin” Jody Hamilton. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com  

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 12 - Championship Wrestling from Florida (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 83:32


    Don Muraco returns to Championship Wrestling from Florida for the second of two parts on Eddie Graham's territory, with discussion on Hiro Matsuda's leg-breaking wrestling training, a young Hulk Hogan, Ed "Brutus Beefcake" Leslie, Don's star-making heel run as "The Magnificent M", making Barry Windham a main event star, the NWA's reluctance to put the Heavyweight Title on young up and coming wrestlers, the annual Las Vegas conferences, Bob Brazil and Bearcat Wright, Mike Graham and KEvin Sullivan, Jos LeDuc, Jerry Lawler, wrestling Terry Garvin in PRISON, weird little Mel Phillips, the second episode of Florida Firing Line and why Uncle Elmer was covered in pig p*ss while filming "The Land of 1,000 Dances" video. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 11 - Championship Wrestling from Florida (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 89:41


    A day late but not a dollar short, Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast returns with another two part episode, this time focusing on one of the most significant territories in The Rock's career: Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling from Florida. Among the topics covered in this show include why he ended up leaving Roy Shire's San Francisco territory for Florida, the first time meeting Eddie Graham, Bill Watts' role in the promotion in the 1970s, why Don never went to Mid-South, the various vehicles he would travel across the country wrestling in, Pak Song's ridiculous punching power, Gary Hart's blade, Superstar Billy Graham's promos, why Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes REALLY fell out, how Dick Slater ended up permanently damaging his brain, Jack and Jerry Brisco's runs in Florida and the story of leaving the WWF so abruptly, Archie "The Mongolian Stomper" Gouldie's incredible heat, Nikolai Volkoff knocking out Manny Fernandez, Steve "Donk" Rackman's lack of hygiene, Bobby Jaggers' penchant for making up stories and probably even more! Also, Don talks about how WWE is ruining Bobby Lashley's drawing power, the returns of Goldberg and John Cena and also reveals the hardest object that a fan threw at his head. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 10 - Ask Muraco Anything 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 57:14


    Once again, The Magnificent Muraco answerss YOUR questions in Ask Muraco Anything 2 from: Verne Gagne's AWA training camps to his opinion of Vince Russo, Dean Ho to Brawl For All, Dino Bravo to Lars Anderson, Mil Mascaras to Paul Orndorff, the night before WrestleMania IV to surfing the Pacific Ocean and from Macho Man Randy Savage allegedly locking Miss Elizabeth in locker rooms and closets to sharing hotels with his most hated on-screen rivals. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website: https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 9 - Bret Hart & The Hart Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 73:28


    On this week's show, The Magnificent Muraco settles in to talk about Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart and everything in between, including where Don first met Don and Jim, Bruce Hart's penchant for cold Japanese eggs, Jimmy Hart's music career, King Curtis and Mark Lewin attempting to take over Stu Hart's Calgary Stampede territory, Neidhart's quest for a civilized Bloody Mary, Fuji ribbing "Dangerous" Danny Davis, Bret Hart's acceptance into the "in" crowd in the WWF, Neidhart's lawsuit against USAir, Bret's infamous match with Tom Magee, the Montreal Screwjob and Ultimate Warrior playing chiropractor with Neidhart's neck. Elsewhere, Don discusses the passing of "The Patriot" Del Wilkes, accidentally breaking the news of Terry Funk's battle with dementia, the worst wrestling gimmick of all time, the WWF's most rampant over-the-hill ring rat/groupie Angel, Bad News Brown and what the WWF did with all of Don's fan mail. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's Magnificent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontherockmuraco Don Muraco's website - https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 8 - Dynamite Kid (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 79:56


    Don Muraco's stories on his good friend Dynamite Kid Tom Billington come to an end in this second of a two part podcast. Don examines Dynamite's lasting legacy on the business, Dynamite's famous feud with Jacques Rougeau, Dynamite's cruelest ribs, Harley Race's allowing of Dynamite's antics to continue and the British Bulldogs tag team exploding after Dynamite and Davey fell out in spectacular fashion. Also on the show is Magnificent Muraco's take on modern WWE programming, a very funny B Brian Blair story, visits to WWF TV tapings from Dr Zoharian and Don's maximum lifts on the bench press, squat and shoulder press. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's website - https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 7 - Dynamite Kid (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 87:45


    Today, WWE's greatest ever Intercontinental Champion tackles one of the greatest ever technical wrestlers and high fliers in the history of the business in the first of a special two part episode. Among the topics explored are Dynamite Kid's near career-ending back injury and coping mechanisms to overcome the pain, Dynamite's mean streak that stretched to fans as well as wrestlers, the differences in personality between Dynamite and his British Bulldog tag team partner and cousin Davey Boy Smith, Davey Boy's oddest tag team partners while Dynamite was out injured and the first time Don and Dynamite met. Elsewhere in the show, the original Prince of Darkness takes on why Captain Lou Albano was fazed out of the WWF in 1986, "Playboy" Buddy Rose' personal demons, why Bam Bam Bigelow was a pig, how much Don spent on road expenses during his WWF heyday, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's secret acts of kindness, Stan Hansen, Terry Funk and the famous Dan Spivey vs Adrian Adonis shoot fight in the middle of the ring. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's website - https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 6 - AMA (Ask Muraco Anything) 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 67:08


    It's finally here! The very first of what will hopefully be a semi-regular series of questions posed to Don by YOU, the Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast faithful! On this first ever episode of Ask Muraco Anything, Don discusses Angelo "King Kong" Mosca, defeating the Iron Sheik at the King of the Ring 1985 finals, hating the cold weather, Dutch Savage, PRISM Network's "Killer" Kal Rudman, the real reason he was fired from the WWF in 1988, why he didn't go to NWA/WCW after leaving the WWF, why his 1982 Mid-Atlantic run was so short, Lou Albano slipping on a meatball hero, Madison Square Garden payoffs, if he was ever considered for the position of NWA World Champion, his brief run as Aka Oni in the Japanese WAR promotion, his WCW Slamboree 1993 appearance, the Gordon Solie-Roddy Piper angle being cut short, King Curtis Ieakea's influence on Bruiser Brody, filming the Piledriver music video, all the crazy skits the WWF used to book him and Fuji on and probably a couple more questions that I forgot to mention. In the future, make sure to subscribe to the Twitter and keep your eye on the YouTube channel community board as we will be asking for questions again in a few weeks. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's website - https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 5 - Jake "The Snake" Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 81:00


    This week on Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast, Don and James once again do a deep dive on a recent subject of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring, Jake "The Snake" Roberts. The Magnificent one discusses Jake's promos, Damian the snake(s), Jake's personal demons, the Australian tour Don and Jake both appeared on in the early 1990s, the DDT that knocked out Ricky Steamboat, Jake vs Honky Tonk Man, Grizzly Smith, Sam Houston, Rockin' Robin and Cheryl Roberts. Elsewhere, Don tackles the best and worst rings he ever wrestled in, Mick Foley losing his ear doing the hangman spot in Germany, promo preparation, the origins of his Tombstone Piledriver finisher, the heels Hulk Hogan could not wrestle, wrestlers' wives, Mr Fuji ribbing Larry "Moondog Spot" Latham and the difficult life of Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith's bulldog, Matilda. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Don Muraco's website - https://dontherockmuraco.com/shop-1 Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 4 - Bob Backlund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 75:57


    This week on Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast, Don and James take a deep dive into the career of Bob Backlund, discussing the famous "Last Tangle in Tampa" WWF Title bout for Eddie Graham, Bob's hatred of being called "Howdy Doody", why Backlund's lack of personality didn't matter and why their final matches in Hawaii didn't draw particularly well. Elsewhere, The Magnificent one addresses Arnold Skaaland, "Grand Wizard" Ernie Roth, defeating Pedro Morales for the WWF Intercontinental Title, Eddie, Jerry and Luke Graham, the death of Tony Marino and the numerous wrestlers that wore wigs or were over-protective about their hair. Enjoy! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 3 - The Ultimate Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 71:29


    On the third episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast, everybody's favourite beach bum discusses the legend of The Ultimate Warrior and its creator, Jim Hellwig, including Warrior's promos, his penchant for injuring people in the ring, bizarre driving habits and his initial days in the WWF. Elsewhere, The Magnificent One chats about Don Kernodle, the theory of baby blue trunks, Dynamite Kid on speed, when sick kids started visiting the wrestlers, autograph seekers, Vic "The Executioner" Christy, Bobo Brazil, Rocky Johnson and Tony Atlas, refusing to lose to Ole Anderson, Linda McMahon and the new closing feature of the podcast, the Mr Fuji story of the week! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 2 - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 78:09


    Welcome to the second episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast! Every week, Magnificent Muraco will take a deep dive into a single wrestling personality, event or happening that played a major role in his 20+ year career as one of the biggest attractions and greatest heels professional wrestling has ever known. For the second ever episode of The Magnificent Podcast, Don Muraco takes a look back at one of his best friends in the business, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Along with Piper's battles with Mr T, the office and anybody who put their hands on Gordon Solie, Don also talks about "Judo" Gene LeBell, Bruno Sammartino's falling out with Vince McMahon Senior, Jim Barnett's creepy request, King Curtis Iaukea and Mr Fuji's brutal revenge on Iaukea's wife, "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers and the original Kliq of Don, Roddy, Adrian Adonis and "Cowboy" Bob Orton. Oh yes, and how could we forget the infamous "electricity" story where Piper put on a locker room performance behind the scenes at WrestleMania 3! Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com  

    Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast: Episode 1 - Mr Fuji

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 82:43


    Welcome to the very first episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast! Every week, Magnificent Muraco will take a deep dive into a single wrestling personality, event or happening that played a major role in his 20+ year career as one of the biggest attractions and greatest heels professional wrestling has ever known. For the debut episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast, The Magnificent One discusses the devious one himself, Mr Fuji. From Fuji's days before wrestling as a part-time thief to his most famous tag team partners Toru Tanaka and Masa Saito, the WWF Tuesday Night Titan skits to falling asleep on stage at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, no stone is left un-turned! Oh yes, and of course the ribs. ALL the ribs. From driving 100mph in a snowstorm to shaving sleeping wrestlers' special areas to putting padlocks on boots to rigging SD Jones' rental car to an M-80 firework, it's all discussed on the first ever episode of Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast! And, of course, cooking wrestlers' pets and feeding it to them - how could we forget that? Don Muraco's Magnificent Podcast YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVIe9EgTc2aYA2Zn3LFvuQ Don Muraco's Magnificent Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMuracoPod Email the show: romeropodcast@gmail.com  

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