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Blue Collar NY'er Phil Raia is a lifelong fan of Pro Wrestling. Join Phil in his weekly tirade as he dissects the current product and pays homage to the old school as well. Also along w/ Will Sweeney have the "Will & Phil Awful Podcast" which is just two best buds who love sports and hate everything…

MR. PHIL RAIA


    • Mar 25, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 113 Ed The Expert?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015 157:28


    The boys cover the tragic death of El Hijo Del Perro Aguayo, Phil stays on the soap box to give the money marks and Howard Stern a "Philitorial" Maniac Matt Marshall checks in with a road report, Tony C calls in as we celebrate his birthday, and Dave's friend "Ed" calls in who's an apparent expert on tonights throwback Wrestlemania 10

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 112 "Put A Little Ass On It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 150:47


    The boys talk some WWE HOF, The Briscoes leaving ROH? Wrestlemania still has empty seats with a week to go? Mega Powers reviews the finals of the NJPW Cup and announces our contest winner. Our Throwback of the week is Wrestlemania 9 with a quick run in by our boy Tony C from the Rant

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 111 Whatta Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015 137:58


    On this episode, Mr. 619 back in Philly? Phil has some choice words for Tommy Dreamer, The "E" trademarking hand gestures, Megapowers updates the NJPW Cup Tournament, and our "Throwbacks" was Wrestlemania 11

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 110 Indianapolis Trim, The Macho/Flair Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 159:42


    The boys talk a little WWE HOF, Rey Mysterio done with the "E", Chris Dickinson's chair shot heard round the world, ROH PPV recap, Facebook questions and a surprise visit from the Rant's Tony C as our throwback this week is WRESTLEMANIA 8

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 109 "Stylin, Profilin' & Doing DA BUTT"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2015 113:52


    Oh this weeks show we review WWE's "Fastlane" PPV, Preview ROH's 13th anniversary PPV , Dave makes his selections for the New Japan Cup contest brackets, "Maniac" Matt calls in from his hospital bed recovering from the Rant's Black Achiever Awards Show and we wrap up black history month with a look back at the career of "Sweet" Daddy Siki

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 108 The Iceman Commeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2015 98:28


    The boys preview Sundays WWE “Fastlane” “Maniac” Matt Marshall checks in the preview his next road report, Mega Powers updates the mass with all the comings and goings in NJPW, Showing some love to Samoa Joe, and our Throwback of the week is our ongoing tribute to Black History Month looking back on the career of the “Iceman” King Parsons

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 107 Kick The Bobo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 68:03


    So the first 10 minutes of the show strangely did not record but we finished our coverage of the NXT Takeover:RIVAL live event, talked some WWE, some indies and our Throwback this week a retrospect of the career of the great Bobo Brazil #BlackWrestlingHistoryMonth

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 106 The Ebony Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2015 134:58


    It's black history month and it's on like neck bone. The boys set the mood right away with some Facebook questions, a quick spot of fantasy warfare, took some calls with a ton of tom foolery and this evenings throwback was dedicated to the career of the legendary tag team Harlem Heat

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 105 The "RAW" Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2015 105:56


    The boys open the show with how the Snow-pocalypse never showed up, recapped this years Royal Rumble, our man on the street "Maniac" Matt Squires checks in from Canton Ohio for a Throwback tailgate party, and the Throwback of the week was from January of 1996 for the Monday Night RAW Bowl

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 104 "Guilty As Charged"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 110:55


    The show starts 40 minutes late as Phil has a wardrobe malfunction at the Big and Tall shop, Talked a little Wrestlemania...for next year. Answered some Facebook questions and our Throwback of the week is ECW's "Guilty As Charged" from 1999. A huge shout out to the fans who hung out live with us this evening

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 103 Smokin' Urn and Owen's Turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2015 124:24


    The boys show love to the Macho Man, Jason Knight's cancer scare, Mike & Maria out of ROH?, Sunny vs Ashley in an escort for hire death match, and we're joined by our pal Tony C from the Rant as our throwback of the week is the 1994 Royal Rumble

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 102 "Static Strong Style"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2015 124:49


    The boys return to LIVE broadcasting for 2015 paying tribute to Tim Arson, Putting the Ascension in their place, recapping Wrestle Kingdom 9, some Facebook questions and our Throwback of the week is the NJPW Super Warriors in Tokyo Dome from January 4th 1992

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 100 "Starraids the battle of Chyna's Vagina"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2014 226:06


    Celebrating our 100th episode in style with our brother Tony Z from the Shining Wizards Podcast in studio for our holiday "spooktacular". Putting down a bottle of Jack Daniels winter jack cider as we recapped an awesome 2014, took some calls, acting a fool and our Throwback of the week is Starrcade 85 The "Gathering" and Megapowers announces the winter of our Fantasy Warfare contest. Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 99 "Christopher Columbus and the Olive Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2014 116:11


    This was from an open mic night recorded back in September. Phil was joined by Rage from the Wrestling Call in show, Tony from the Shining Wizards and friend of the show "Sugar" Shaine. Talking some wrestling, reflecting on the 9/11 anniversary, Why Christopher Columbus was a whore and showing some love to the Olive Garden

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 98 "The great host scramble"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 184:21


    We kick off the Rant host scramble with Surfer and Tony C bringing you Turnbuckle Throwbacks. The guys talk about current foolishness in wrestling today and for the throwback talk. Tony romanticize over Lex Lugar and Surfer goes back to his childhood to talk about Bruno Sammartino

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 97 Exotic Adrian Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2014 127:53


    The boys talk about NJPW's streaming service, preview ROH's "Final Battle" this weekend. Breaking down CM Punk's appearence on the "Art Of Wrestling" and Vince McMahon on Steve Austin's Podcast. Our Throwback of the week we talk to wrestling legend and trailblazer the "Exotic Adrian Street

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 96 "Le Screwjob Montréal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 131:57


    It's Thanksgiving eve as Phil talks about his trip to PWS "Wrestlebowl 2K14" NJPW's TV Deal, Survivor Series 2K14 recap, AJ Styles breaks another neck, Our man on the street "Maniac Matt" checks from JJ Dillon's thanksgiving party and our Throwback of the week is Survivor Series 1997 and the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" Happy Thanksgiving from the Turnbuckle Throwbacks Wrestling Podcast

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 95 Pistol Pez the parking attendant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2014 126:44


    MegaPowers was in studio this evening as we talk about the return of Jersey All Pro, TNA found a "destination" for 2015, The new Macho Man DVD, Previewing this Sunday's Survivor Series card, Facebook questions from the fans, our man on the street "Maniac" Matt checked in with his weekly road report. Took some calls and spoke about some survivor series of old and WCW's 4 years of "World War 3"

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 94 The rise and fall of Scott Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 153:17


    CM Punk writing comic books?, Good Ol' Jr calling NJPW, ECW "Exposed" a bunch of crap on the WWE Network, Update on the Survivor Series 2K14 card, Some of our best..and worse Survivor Series teams of all time, Our man on the street "Maniac" Matt Squires checking in with the road report and our throwback of the week is the Survivor Series from 1988 where we witnessed Jim Brunzell's epic T-shirt and the rise and fall of Scott Casey

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 93 "Fall Brawlin'"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2014 157:28


    Happy Birthday to Ike Turner and the invasion of the IWO, The boys talk some NJPW coming to PPV, Ken Shamrock a WWE Hall Of Famer?, Phil reviews episode 1 of "Lucha Underground" Is Russev the next Umaga? Showing some love to Joel Gertner as the boys throw their hat in the broadcasting ring, Matt Squires calls in, Missy Hyatt and her Mule Club, and our Throwback of the week is WCW's "Fall Brawl" 1996

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 92 "Tom Jones and the Chamber Of Horrors"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2014 120:47


    It's our Halloween "Spooktacular" as we preview WWE's "Hell In A Cell" PPV, some NJPW talk, The debut of Lucha Underground, The Tale Of Tom Jones and Elvira, and our Throwback this week is from October of 1991 it's WCW's HALLOWEEN HAVOC and the "Chamber Of Horrors"

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 91 "Firebreaker Chip"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2014 123:15


    The "SPECIAL FORCES" get called in as Rant EM's Tony C sits in for the Megapowers as we did a tribute to Ox Baker, Rey Mysterio going back to AAA, Lucha Underground debuts next week, previewing this Sunday's WWE "Hell In A Cell" PPV, and some great Facebook questions. Our Throwback of the week was WCW's Clash Of The Champions XVI from September of 1991

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 90 The tale of Zaus and the Jim Crow Wrasslin' Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2014 119:03


    Megapowers fresh off of his Asian excursion is back in the fold as we talk some NJPW, and who the best in the world is currently some TNA, Mr. Foley's baby girl a wrestler? and some Facebook questions. Our Throwback of the week is some matches that had strange mat fellows performing for our viewing pleasure giving love to Lance Russell, Jim Crow and the BIRDMAN!

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 89 Rage's "Reality"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2014 142:26


    Megapowers had the night so Tony C from the Rant sits in on a free for all as we talk about Nick Hogan and the child porn on his phone, Kenny Omega/New Japan, United Airlines losing the IC title, FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK TO BROOKLYN, TNA "BFG" Preview, CM Punk at an Indy show? some awesome Facebook questions, we took some calls as Phil schools Rage from the Wrestling Call In Show on why the programs he watches on TV suck. We also did some Legends House booking as well.

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 88 "War..Good God Ya'll"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2014 132:37


    The boys tackle the new PWI 500 top ten, GFW/NJPW PPV? "Beyond" Wrestling News, 6G's to go to Mania next year? Reviewing the new STING & Dynamite Kid DVD's, Facebook questions and Lee from Baltimore calls in as the first segment of "Fantasy Warfare" debuts

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 87 "JAKA"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2014 129:51


    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 86 "Walk Like An Egyptian"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2014 120:39


    Phil loves Target, but hates outsourced customer service. The boy preview this Sunday's "Night Of Champions" PPV, Facebook questions and joining us this week is a G.L.O.W. Original the beautiful Little Egypt

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 85 "Where The Big Boys Play"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2014 123:12


    The boys talk some ROH and Michael Elgin's visa issues, Vince Russo is free at last. Some WWE & NXT talk and why Dolph Ziggler is the MAN! The Throwback of the week is from September of 1995 for the iconic debut of Monday Nitro's first two episodes and Phil explains SEVERAL times why he hates Steve Mongo McMichael

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 84 "Michael Sam I am..not going to RAW"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2014 107:04


    The boys talk some PWG, Chikara, and PWS. Why NFL player Michael Sam belongs nowhere near a wrestling ring and the Throwback of the Week was from 1987 and the classic AWA feud between Curt Hennig and Nick Bockwinkel

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 83 "G.L.O.W."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2014 133:27


    Billy Graham is a bitter bag of Douche, Stacy Keibler had a kid, Impact can't get a TV deal, Facebook Questions and Phil relives puberty as the boys kick it back to 1986 with the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 82 "Zeusssssssssssssss"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2014 87:17


    The boys talk some ROH, NJPW, give their prediction for this years Summerslam event and this weeks throwback is Summerslam 89'

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 81 "Casino Royale"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2014 106:48


    From March 8th 2K14 The boys broadcasted from the world resort casino in Queens NYC for WPW's "Resurrection" show. They were joined in the background by Mickie James and the great Bill Apter

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 80 "When Worlds Collide"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2014 125:31


    The boys cover another STING sighting, Hulk hogan wants to wrestle again? Some awesome Network announcements and the Throwback of the week is the AAA "When Worlds Collide" PPV from November of 1994

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 79 "Don't call me Fergal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2014 115:01


    Megapowers talks Beyond Wrestling, Prince Devitt in the WWE, a Sting sighting, Daniel Bryan is Batman? Kevin Steen off the indies, Buff Bagwell will now show his "stuff"to Vivid Video, TNA looking for TV, and our Throwback of the week is Saturday Nights Main Event episode 8 from November of 1986

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 78 "McMemphis"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2014 136:21


    The boys talk some WWE, a little TNA, reveal the content for the upcoming STING DVD and the Throwback of the week was the infamous USWA / WWF feud from 1993 that debuted the "Mr. McMahon" Character

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 77 "The Spirit Of 77"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2014 129:46


    It's our two year anniversary and we dedicated the show to our fans and took a bunch of calls from them and our peers as well. We asked our fans which gimmick match would book and bring back. We also debuted a new T-shirt. Thanks to all our friends, family, and more importantly the FANS

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 76 "Word Life....Brother"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2014 118:58


    Phil is riding solo once again talking about Sting's cryptic tweets, Nattie Niedhart's freakish side, Kurt Angle's last run, and did an open mic debate about who is/was the better world champion Hulk Hogan or John Cena"

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 75 "Murica"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2014 130:46


    Phil's rides solo with another session of open mic night and is joined by some fans of the show and hosts from Rant Em Radio with a special appearance from our brother Tony Z from the Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 74 "Let Me Take Your Picture"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2014 129:39


    Megapowers back in studio recovering from lasik surgery, reviewed the ROH "Best In The World 2K14" PPV, Previewed this coming Sunday's "Money In The Bank" PPV, The TNA six sided ring debate, and former WWF/E Photographer Tom Buchanan calls in with some awesome stories and insight about his time with the company.

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 73 "A Hooker from across 110th street"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2014 128:57


    The boys talk some WWE, preview the upcoming ROH PPV, TNA possibly bringing back the six sided ring and Kit Bauman the author of the Lou Thesz's autobiography "Hooker" calls in and gives an education to truly a golden time in pro wrasslin'

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 72 "A Drop Dead Long Distance Dedication"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2014 137:14


    Casey Kasem makes a long distance dedication.The boys recap their apperances at LOTR & PWS Supercard 2K14, Daniel Bryan stripped of the WWE title, WWE re-vamping TRADING CARDS, Ric Flair back on WWE TV, Facebook questions, and our Throwback of the week is the Bunkhouse Stampede from 1988

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 71 "A Hunka-Hunka Open Mic"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2014 125:15


    From Memorial Day weekend 2K14, Phil rides solo and rants about the 9-11 Museum, The Honky Tonk Man and a bunch of other nonsense. Open the phones line up an was joined by our pal "Rage" from the Rant's "Wrestling Call-In Show" and "Sugar" Shaine from TX.

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 70 "Amen to Badstreet USA"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2014 118:19


    MegaPowers is in studio this week as the boys preview the WWE "Payback" PPV ,Chikara returns to the indy scene, Facebook questions showing some love to the "Amen" sitcom and our Throwback of the week is the Von Erichs vs The Fabulous Freebirds in a street fight at the Parade Of Champions from 1984

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 69 "Hot Tags & Mullets"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2014 107:50


    The boys cover last weeks ROH/NJPW iPPV, The stock market marks, TNA on it's last legs? The Throwback of the week is from winter of 86' as The Rock 'n Roll Express vs. The Midnight Express for the world tag team titles. Took some calls and questions from Facebook

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 68 "Dusty's Special Spike"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2014 106:36


    Daniel Bryan's title reign in jeopardy? This past Monday's awful RAW, Fan questions from Facebook, Will & Tony from the WCIS call in and defend the honor of STING & Lex Luger as a tag team to Mega Powers. This weeks "Throwback" is the infamous Dusty Rhodes / Road Warrior feud

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 67 "God Saved The Queen"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2014 102:01


    The boys recap the "Extreme Rules" PPV as well as this past Monday's RAW. Kicking off tag team month is a great match from January of 1986 it's the British Bulldogs vs. The Hart Foundation

    The "Unsilent Majority" Episode 2 "Coming for Cumming"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2014 48:36


    The UM talks all things "Cabaret" as her recent visit to the Theatre turn into a chance meeting with the star of the show the great Alan Cumming. Her distain for co-star Michelle Williams, and the Isagenix saga continues

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 66 "It Ain't Seinfeld...It's TANK"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2014 100:21


    Technical difficulties aside the boys talk about their visit to Pro Wrestling Syndicate this past weekend. The awful WWE top 50 talkers list, recapping TNA's "Sacrifice" PPV and our buddy Tank joins us the show for this weeks throwback from March of 1998 it's ECW's "It Ain't Seinfeld"

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 65 "Final Conflict"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2014 119:49


    Covering the updated WWE "Extreme Rules" Showing some love to Mike Mondo, Phil has some much needed closure as the "Extreme Rising" promotion closes up shop and once again screws the fans over and the Throwback of the week goes back to March of 1983 for The NWA's "Final Conflict" main event cage match featuring Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle vs Jay Youngblood & Rick Steamboat

    The "Unsilent Majority" Episode 1 "The one with the Isagenix Jesus Wafer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014 52:37


    It's the debut of the "Unsilent Majority" She talks about her very expensive new diet, sex as a workout, How asparagus makes your pee smell, Phil's new obsession with CNN and bad Television watching

    Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 64 "Beautiful Blobby can't drive 55"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2014 145:41


    The boys tackle the media and their awfulness against sports entertainment, Jeff Jarrett's new promotion "GFW", Q&A from Facebook, and the Throwback of the week WCW's first ever PPV away from the NWA it's WRESTLEWAR 91' and WARGAMES the match beyond

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