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Love wrestling from the 1970's to the 1990's? So do I, and I will be on air once a week talking about those memories and many other wrestling related tidbits, trivia and history! Join me every Thursday evening at 5 p.m. Pacific for the fun.

Juan J Aleman


    • Oct 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Stan Lane: Pro-wrestling's Tag-Team Specialist!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 41:16


    "Sweet" Stan Lane is a heck of an athlete and retired pro-wrestler! He spent a majority of his career in a couple of tag-teams and was quite successful in doing that. Tonight we talk about his wrestling legacy and his life after the squared circle!!

    The Fantastics: 80's Tag-team at it's Finest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 39:01


    Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton were a very successful duo that wrestled well into the 21st Century! We will look over their excellent career as a tag-team and as individuals over the years. Join me in the stroll down memory lane with the Fantastics!

    Mike Tyson: Just a Regular Guy, Afterall...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 39:16


    What happens when your very existance is violence? Tonight is the tale of "Iron" Mike Tyson. Aretired boxer, ex-con, actor, father, husband and, in the end, a regular guy. Tonight is the complicated life of "Kid Dynamite" Mike Tyson!

    Jim Coronette: A Lightning Wit Always Willing to Let You Know His Opinion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 36:16


    Jim Coronette grew up in wrestling and has the historian's knowledge of pro-wrestling to back that up. He's never short with his opinion and is a polarizing figure when it comes to those opinions that he shares. Tonight we dedicate the show to his life and career!

    Kevin Nash: A Big Man With Big Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 47:33


    Kevin Nash started on his route to wrestling fame under several, albeit interesting, gimmicks. But in the end, it was just Kevin Nash that made a splash on the wrestling landscape. And he was a big part of the begginning of the Monday Night Wars. Tonight we look at his career and life.

    Rick Rude: Self-Proclaimed "Sexiest Man Alive"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 36:32


    When it came to physique--few could rival Rick Rude. In the squared circle--He was top notch in whatever style of match that you could have. Still, in the end, he flew too high to the sun (as many in the business do) and passed away at the young age of 40.

    Jake "The Snake" Roberts: A Man with a Long History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 53:16


    The second-generation wrestler has had a long, and sometimes difficult, road to being the man that he has become. Jake Roberts the man, the wrestler, the son and father will be the topic of discussion tonight; I'll cover his life and career.

    The Athletic Big Men, with Special Guest: Sam Stackhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 47:02


    Many men that stood head and shoulders above the competition and outweighed many others have stepped into the squared circle. While some, not so athletic men, got accolades for just their sheer size--Tonight, we talk about those men with great size and physical gifts that defied gravity! Join me as I interview a great guy and pro-wrestler-Sam Stackhouse!

    Lance Storm: Wrestling Excellence!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 50:28


    Lance Storm, one good gimmick from being a main event star! He was a great competitor all over the world. And now, runs an excellent school to pass on his acumen to the next generation. Tonight is all about his career!

    Billy Kidman: Great Wrestler With Greater Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 47:44


    Peter Gruner Jr., who wrestled as Billy Kidman, won a lot of champioships during his time as a wrestler, but what more could he have done? Tonight's dedicated to his career and life!

    Sean Waltman: A most hated man?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 66:31


    A lot can be said, and will be during this program, about Sean Waltman. He started as a young brash guy, making his way into the business at a young age. Tonight's show is about his life in and out of the ring.

    The State of Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 50:46


    What are fans expecting and what are the companies doing to meet these expectations? In these times of everyone having a keyboard and an opinion-- It's time to let mine be known!

    Kris Kanyon: Life on the edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 48:02


    Kris Kanyon was technically sound and could make anyone look good, given the chance. That is one of the problems the chances were far and few between. Tonight I discuss his life, his career and the legacy left after an early death.

    The Natural Disasters: Typhoon & Earthquake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 62:32


    John Tenta & Fred Ottman were collectively known as the Natural Disasters. They for a formidable force together in the early 90s! Tonight's show is dedicated to their legacy and careers.

    Trish Stratus: More than a Diva

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 42:47


    From fitness model to the Diva of the Decade! A WWE Hall of Famer and a person that now spends a lot of time working with charities--among other projects. Tonight is dedicated to the life and career of Trish Stratus.

    Jerry Lawler: It's Good to be the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 49:00


    Jerry Lawler has been the king of wrestling since the 1970's! His life has been interesting and has taken a lot of turns along the way. Tonight's show is all about The King!

    Wrestlemania 38: A Complete Rewind!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 60:47


    Well, Wrestlemania weekend has come and gone! But we all have the memories!! Tonight's show is all about what took place from the Hall of Fame to the end of Night 2.

    Superstar Billy Graham: Wrestling on his terms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 46:30


    Billy Graham was a tough competitor with a physique that was intimidating and chiseled. Tonight's show is dedicated to his life in and out of the ring!

    Gentleman Chris Adams: A life of promise and a tragic ending

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 30:45


    Chris Adams spent over 30 years in the ring as a wrestler, trainer, and booker. But alcohol and drugs would cause the bitter end to his life.

    William Moody: The Journeyman of Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 28:31


    A man that dedicated his life to family and the art of professional wrestling

    General Skandor Akbar: He brought the devastation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 36:48


    The perennial bad guy, Akbar spent the '80's giving the good guys a run for their money with the various tough guys that were in and out of his stable! Today is dedicated to the life and career of the man known as the leader of Devastation Inc.

    Kevin Von Erich: Last Man Standing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 29:47


    One of a family legacy of wrestling, Kevin Von Erich, charted his own path and has never rested on his laurels. At 64 years young, he's chosen the simple life. Today's show is dedicated to his life and career.

    Football players that found fame in the Squred Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 34:30


    Athletes will be great one way or another! And when one door closes on a career, many find their way to the wrestling ring. Tonight, I discuss some of the greats of the gridiron and squared circle!

    Amy Dumas and the Legend that is Lita

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 42:46


    Lita broke out into wrestling in 1999 and the sky has been the limit since then! Recently, appearing back on WWE airwaves, there is no telling what will be next for the multi-talented and atheltic--Lita!

    Shawn Stasiak: Much more than a pretty face!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 56:02


    In speaking with Shawn, I found an intelligent, well-spoken and motivated individual! Besides what has already happened in his careers--he has so much more ahead of him!! WARNING: Some adult language is used in this program!

    Raging Bull: Manny Fernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 24:17


    A lifetime in the wrestling ring and a name as rough as the person that took it! "The Raging Bull" Manny Fernandez was one of my favorite wrestlers when I was growing up. Tonight's show is dedicated to his career and life!

    Jimmy Valiant: A Man of Many Names and A Lot of Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 30:02


    Jimmy Valiant began his wrestling journey in the 1960's and wrestled his last match in 2021! A true warrior and entertainer. Tonight's show is dedicated to his life and career.

    Top PPV Matches of All time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 26:02


    Jim Crockett Memorial Cup 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 19:31


    The first annual, Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag-Team Tournament took place April 19, 1986. Tonight's show will recap the event's winners and losers! And the history that the tournament created!

    ECW: Holiday Hell '95

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 28:31


    As Pay Per Views go, ECW was always on the cutting edge. Tonight will be one example of just how extreme they could be... going back to December 29, 1995.

    Moondogs: Hardcore Wrestlers, before Hardcore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 21:47


    The Moondogs were not always the same 2 men, but they were always competitive and rough customers! Today we talk about the legacy of the name: Moondogs!

    Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 22:01


    A throwback tough-guy amongst wrestlers, Terry Gordy lived a full life in the 40 years that he lived! Today's show is dedicated to his life, memory and career.

    Steve Austin: The Attitude behind the Attitude Era!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 38:17


    Stone Cold Steve Austin was synonymous with breaking glass and attitude! Tonight I dedicate my show to his life and wrestling legacy!

    Scott Norton: Powerhouse Wrestler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 21:45


    Scott Norton has entertained people the world over and powered his way thru most every challenge. Tonight is dedicated to his career and life.

    Scary and Proud: Best "Scary" Wrestling Gimmicks of all Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 27:03


    From scary to just plain creepy; wrestling gimmicks that raised eyebrows!

    Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 29:30


    It was said that Bobby Heenan wrestled like a manager and managed like a wrestler. He was an all time great and will never be forgotten! Tonight the show is dedicated to his life, career and memory.

    Tom Billington: Pure Dynamite

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 25:02


    Tom Billington was a unique individual, small in stature but a brute of a man in the ring. The toll wrestling took on his life is undeniable. Tonight I dedicate this show to his memory, his life and his career.

    JImmy Hart: Mouth of the South

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 30:32


    Jimmy Hart has the gift of gab that has done him well in wrestling since the mid-1970's. As the Mouth of the South he has been a manager to many champions! Tonight's show is dedicated to his life and career.

    Rockin Robin: A legacy of wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 17:17


    Robin Smith was a great performer; she had a gift for gab and a flare for performing in the ring. Tonight is dedicated to her life and career!

    Sid: When he ruled the world!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 31:32


    Sid was never short of intensity and his physical gifts took him on a path that many could only wish for in their careers. Tonight I chronicle the life and career of Sid Eudy!

    Capital Combat: RoboCop and Sting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 22:02


    It was 1990, RoboCop 2 was coming out in theaters, and wrestling needed an angle to crossover some of the movie going audience to a wrestling audience. Thus, RoboCop was summoned to save...Sting!

    Tallest Wrestlers to Ever Step in the Squared Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 27:02


    Wrestlers have long been looked at as giants amongst men, but who were the true giants? Tonight I discuss the tallest wrestlers in history!

    Trent Acid: Tragedy Outside the Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 23:02


    One of the most terrible things in life is wasted potential. Michael Verdi left a world of untapped talent behind when he passed away at the age of 29. Tonight's show is dedicated to his life and career

    Snake Bitten Wrestlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 30:17


    Sometimes, no matter how hard you try--luck and time never seem to be on your side. And it seems that it's all bad!

    Madusa: The beast of a beauty!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 32:17


    The best at a time when women weren't being used as much as they are today. Madusa made herself a class act on her own merit! Today's show is a look over of her career and life!

    Chyna: More than a lady wrestler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 29:03


    Joan Laurer was meant for more; we don't know if she ever met that potential but she went really far. Tonight is the life and career of the wrestler known as Chyna!

    nWo: 25 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 37:02


    It was the shot heard around the world. At the time, it set the wrestling world on it's ear and nothing since has had the same impact. Let's talk about the nWo!

    Del Wilkes: A story of the patriot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 22:47


    Del Wilkes was an All-American football offensive linemen, after a brief NFL stop-- He turned to wrestling. And there is where we focus on the career and life of The Patriot!

    Rock N Wrestling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 29:30


    The 80's obsession with music and wrestling

    Warrior: The tale of a Man and Wrestler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 29:30


    Better known as The Ultimate Warrior, among other names, James Hellwig carved a path that few in wrestling could have envisioned. But he knew his worth and tonight I dedicate my show to his life, career and memory.

    The Streak: Over 2 Decades of Domination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 31:46


    The Undertaker created a path of destruction that lasted over 2 decades. Tonight, I will talk about the matches before and after the beginning and end of what is known as: The Streak!

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