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On the Saturday May 17, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Keith Elliot Greenberg. Before obtaining a college degree at Queens College in Communication in journalism, this longtime pro wrestling fan began writing pro wrestling stories professionally at age 19. Since then, Keith Elliot Greenberg has become a noted pro wrestling historian, who is also a New York Times best-selling author. His illustrious work includes writing for WWF Magazine and penning the autobiographies of pro wrestling legends, i.e. “Classy” Freddie Blassie, “Superstar” Billy Graham and Ric Flair. Today we're talking about his latest book, "Bigger! Better! Badder: WrestleMania III and the Year It All Changed." It is the story behind Wrestlemania III, told from the perspective of company executives, wrestlers who appeared on the card, fans who attended the show, and other wrestling personalities. Then, we'll meet writer, producer and director Bruce David Klein. His new film, “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,” about stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews. The Hollywood Reporter called it a "gorgeous portrait", Deadline called it a "must-see", and The Wrap said it is "delightful." We'll talk about the movie, Liza and find out what makes the film a truly terrific absolutely true story.

Xmas time is here! So we're bringing our annual Yuletide gifts to you in the form of rockin' and poppin' tunes. The first present under the tree is "I Want a Beatle For Christmas" by Patty Surbey & The Canadian VIPs. Requests for people put Santa Claus in an awkward position. The next gift is "Deck Five" by Saturday's Children. We think this one should be more well-known: it joins "Deck The Halls" with Dave Brubeck Quartet's "Take Five" and ... it works? Sometimes you get an inappropriate gift, and Bey Ireland's "All I Want For Christmas is a Go-Go Girl" is this year's example. It's a weird fusion of Northern Soul and lounge crooning ... Let's forget about all that and get back to the real Goofy Greats - "The Wildest Christmas" by The Rumbles Ltd. Santa makes an appearance in this one, and he sounds like Classy Freddie Blassie! And there's even a final stocking stuffer, so tune in to hear what it is - jing a linga, jing jing a linga!

Ask Dutch Anything 58 | That Rick Rude Rumour | Classy Freddie Blassie, Road Warriors in Memphis Did you ever hear the absolutley wild story a certain Honky Tonk Man told about Rick Rude? Where are the worst hotels in the world found? How much heat did "Classy" Freddie Balssie have with fans? These are just a few of this weeks fantastic questions posed by you this week and the answeres certainly do not dissapoint.  Get ready for this week's epidode of Ask Dutch Anything! Got a question for Dutch Mantell? Email it to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com PW Tees Store - https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/dutchmantell https://www.youtube.com/@ShaneDouglasOfficial https://www.youtube.com/@WSI https://www.facebook.com/storytimewithdutchmantell Email questions to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com Email for signed merch: dirtydutchmantell@gmail.com  Got a question for Dutch Mantell? Email it to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com Want signed merchandise from Dutch Mantell? Email: dirtydutchmantell@gmail.com

This week, we're joined by prolific wrestling writer Keith Elliott Greenberg, who discusses what it's like to be a writer in the wild world of pro wrestling. Greenberg wrote the biographies of Ric Flair, Superstar Billy Graham and Classy Freddie Blassie, so he discusses the process on something like that. His next project is about WrestleMania III and its impacts on pro wrestling, so we get a preview of what he worked on here.

Considered one of the greatest wrestling heels (or villains) of all time, the WWE Hall of Famer was a one-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, and went on to manage The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, and Ray Stevens, among others.

David was a referee for over 30 years, and he had some great stories working with top stars in pro wrestling. We discuss:  * His friendships with wrestling legends Andre the Giant & Bruno Sammartino. * Officiating early matches for Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels & many others early on in their careers. * His Autobiography Ringman: My 32 Years in the Surreal World of Pro Wrestling. * David's fondness for "Classy" Freddie Blassie and some great stories about his accounts that he dealt with in his day job.  And so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our podcast series from The Super Network and Pop4D called Tubi Tuesdays Podcast! This podcast series is focused on discovering and doing commentaries/watch a longs for films found on the free streaming service Tubi, at TubiTV Your hosts for Tubi Tuesdays are Super Marcey, ‘The Terrible Australian' Bede Jermyn, Prof. Batch (From Pop4D & Web Tales: A Spider-Man Podcast) and Kollin (From Trash Panda Podcast), will take turns each week picking a film to watch and most of them will be ones we haven't seen before.Movie Starts Playing At: 00:07:35Greetings all, welcome to another installment of The Wrestling Tapes, no wait I mean another episode of We Just Want To Talk About Wrestling, no wait .. it's The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast! Borrowing from some of our other shows, we decided that for the next few weeks it would be Wrestlers Theme month! This week's episode our Patreon's voted for the film we'd watch with Batch curating the options. Since Body Slam (1986) won with a landslide, we figured why not make a theme leading up to the special Wedding episode next month. Anyways all four co-hosts are back and ready to rumble!Body Slam was directed by Hal Needham, it stars Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper, Lou Albano, Barry Gordon, Charles Nelson Riley, Billy Barty, Sam Fatu, John Fujioka with appearances from John Astin, Afa, Sika, The Barbarian, Bruno Sammartino, Ric Flair, Sheik Al Kaissy, Alexia Smirnoff and Classy Freddie Blassie.If you have never listened to a commentary before and want to watch the film along with the podcast, here is how it works. You simply need to grab a copy of the film or load it up on Tubi (you may need alcohol), and sync up the podcast audio with the film. We will tell you when to press and you follow along, it is that easy! Because we have watched the films on Tubi, it is a free service and there are ads, however we will give a warning when it comes up, so you can pause the film and provide time stamps to keep in sync.Highlights include:* Welcome to Wrestlers in Movies Month!* Kraven sad sings!* Tobey and Louise are here!* We definitely talk a lot about wrestling!* Kollin has his HR jacket now!* Did we mention Kraven sings? Kollin may have joined in.* What's Batch and Kollin smoking?* Bede always finds a nerd to yell at!* Plus much, much more!Check out The Super Network on Patreon to gain early access to The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast!DISCLAIMER: This audio commentary isn't meant to be taken seriously, it is just a humourous look at a film. It is for entertainment purposes, we do not wish to offend anyone who worked on and in the film, we have respect for you all.Please Visit Our Sponsors For This EpisodeGet 82% off + 2 months free at SurfShark VPN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about NWA Hollywood. Take a journey back to the NWA Hollywood territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Classy Freddie Blassie, Vince McMahon's favorite wrestler Dr. Jerry Graham, Judo Gene Lebell, Ox Baker, Pampero Firpo, Dynamite Kid, Tatsumi Fujinami, High Chief Peter Maivia, and so much more!Stop settling for average, go to LEGACYSUPPS.COM now and use code DRTOM For 10% off your entire order and if you subscribe to have it shipped every 30 days, you can still get the discount, every single time. L-E-G-A-C-Y-S-U-P-P-S DOT COM, Level-up with Legacy!Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code PRICHARD at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code PRICHARD. Time to feel sexy and free this 2023 with MANSCAPED™-- Thanks,John Pozarowski@TwoManPowerTripTMPTempire.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5081614/advertisement

https://surfshark.deals/GRAPPLE Enter promo code GRAPPLE for 83% off and 3 extra months free! Welcome to another very special Shoot interview from Chris and JB at Chat Grapple and Cheap Pops!! This time around we have another superb interview with an extremely knowledgeable guest, Keith Elliot Greenberg. He is an Author and TV Producer and has written such books as, both the biographies of the great Classy Freddie Blassie and the amazing Ric Flair, Too Sweet, Inside the indie wrestling revolution and his latest book Follow the Buzzards, Pro Wrestling in the age of Covid 19. As well as being an accomplished writer, he also has been a TV producer for many years. We talk to Keith about his latest book, the state of wrestling at the moment and a heck of a lot of other super interesting stuff! This is a must watch for any dedicated wrestling fan. Remember to hit those Like & Subscribe buttons!!! Join Chris & JB to continue the discussion here https://twitter.com/ChatGrapplePops​ We also want to thank the sponsor of this episode, Surfshark. We thank them for their support and together we want to offer our listeners this great deal on the fantastic Surfshark VPN service. Go to https://surfshark.deals/GRAPPLE Enter promo code GRAPPLE for 83% off and 3 extra months free!

Grappling With Canada needs your help!!Visit https://linktr.ee/GrapplingWithCanada for ways to donate to the program!Welcome to Grappling With Canada! Each month Andy "The Taxman" is joined by various guests to take a deep dive into the past of some of Canada's most influential, infamous and impressive Wrestling exports! Not a Canadian? Don't worry, no passport needed! The international connections of wrestling with and to Canada will surprise you!In this months episode, The Taxman is joined by special guests to take a deep dive look at "The Golden Greek" John an Brother Chris Tolos, the Canadian Wrecking Crew!Dr. Mike Lano is back on the program to discuss all things Tolos brothers! He discusses running their fan club, John's feud with "Classy" Freddie Blassie, the impact on California, and so much more!Evan Ginzbug joins the program to talk all things John Tolos! We discuss how Evan first came across Tolos, his favorite memories of John, and so much more! You can find Evan's Pro Wrestling Stories page here: https://prowrestlingstories.com/author/evan/Please be sure to like, subscribe, rate and review! (Hopefully 5 Stars!!)You can now pick up a shirt with proceeds going to charity!www.grapplingwithcanada.threadless.comYou can now also buy me a coffee (or a beer!) to support the show at:www.buymeacoffee.com/grapplingDon't forget to support our show sponsor Manscaped by shopping at www.manscaped.com and use the promo code "GWC" for 20% off your purchase AND free shipping!

"The Italian God" Ant and Infamous CDP recap this week's edition of WWE Raw Is War. Sunny sings "Happy Birthday" to Classy Freddie Blassie while dressed like Marilyn Monroe, Stone Cold Steve Austin pranks DX, LOD battle Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham, Henry Godwinn takes on Pierre, Kane and Paul Barer use a clock to taunt Vader, Ken Shamrock and Chainz take on Nation of Domination, New Age Outlaws use Crash Test Dummies, Chyna tries to recruit members to help DX, and Sable confronts Marc Mero, TAFKA Goldust, and Luna Vachon

On the episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss Hercules Hernandez's run in the WWF. From being managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie, to Slick, and then being sold to the Heenan Family. Working with Hulk Hogan, the full nelson feud with Billy Jack Haynes and The Ultimate Warrior. Being sold off again to DiBiase and refusing to work for him, to Power & Glory, and the end of his WWF run, putting over Sid at MSG before leaving for WCW. Why didn't Herc ever come back? All that and much more! INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/WRESTLE. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply SHEETZ - Energy drink or Milkshake? Imagine getting your favorite energy-bursting G fuel flavors whipped, iced, and milkshak-ified! Go to www.SHEETZ.com and grab a Focus Freak Milkshake for 3.99 or less! Use offer code ENERGIZE to save $1 when you order on the SHEETZ app!  LIGHTSTREAM - The online application is so easy – you can apply right from your phone! The ONLY way to get this discount is to go to LIGHTSTREAM.com/WRESTLE Subject to credit approval. Rate includes 0.50% AutoPay discount.  GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  CHILISLEEP - ChiliSleep makes customizable, climate-controlled sleep solutions that help you improve your entire wellbeing. Head over to chilisleep.com/WRESTLE to learn more and check out a special offer for a limited time!  BLUECHEW - Bluechew gives you confidence in bed every time. Visit BlueChew.com and get your first order free when use promo code WRESTLE. Just pay $5 shipping! GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com.

On the episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss Hercules Hernandez's run in the WWF. From being managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie, to Slick, and then being sold to the Heenan Family. Working with Hulk Hogan, the full nelson feud with Billy Jack Haynes and The Ultimate Warrior. Being sold off again to DiBiase and refusing to work for him, to Power & Glory, and the end of his WWF run, putting over Sid at MSG before leaving for WCW. Why didn't Herc ever come back? All that and much more! INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/WRESTLE. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply SHEETZ - Energy drink or Milkshake? Imagine getting your favorite energy-bursting G fuel flavors whipped, iced, and milkshak-ified! Go to www.SHEETZ.com and grab a Focus Freak Milkshake for 3.99 or less! Use offer code ENERGIZE to save $1 when you order on the SHEETZ app!  LIGHTSTREAM - The online application is so easy – you can apply right from your phone! The ONLY way to get this discount is to go to LIGHTSTREAM.com/WRESTLE Subject to credit approval. Rate includes 0.50% AutoPay discount.  GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  CHILISLEEP - ChiliSleep makes customizable, climate-controlled sleep solutions that help you improve your entire wellbeing. Head over to chilisleep.com/WRESTLE to learn more and check out a special offer for a limited time!  BLUECHEW - Bluechew gives you confidence in bed every time. Visit BlueChew.com and get your first order free when use promo code WRESTLE. Just pay $5 shipping! GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All roads lead to Summer Slam '93 this week as we take a look at the second half of August 1993 in the WWF. The Steiners defend their Tag Team Titles vs. Money Inc inside a STEEL CAGE. Bloated HBK. Lex Luger talks using Steroids. Hacksaw Duggan seeks revenge on Yokozuna. Mr. Hughes explains his firing. Bobby Heenan trolls Marty Jannetty. We say goodbye to Mean Gene Okerlund. Plus, there's an Elvis sighting, I'll Be Your Hero, and the Macho Man starts his Singing career as RAPPING RANDY!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming App needs are met. Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos of wrestling history's past.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comPlease Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, and more. As well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, and so much more!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.(NOTE: In between the main TV programs we also touch on any necessary Exclusive matches, segments, or angles that aired internationally or on the U.S. recap programs like Mania, All American, TSN, etc.)VIRGIL of the Week (00:05:10)Two Bonus Virgil promos this week as he talks an upcoming match against the Warlord. Plus, Virg shares his thoughts heading into his match with the Million Dollar Man at SummerSlam 91.  MR. HUGHES EXPLAINS HIS WWF DEPARTURE (00:10:18)After taking the time to find Mr. Hughes' side of the story, we hear how his release from the WWF in 1993 really went down. An intriguing piece of business! WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW 8/16/93 (00:14:19) Ted Dibiase meets the 1-2-3 Kid in a rematch. Lex Luger talks Drugs and Steroids. The Headshrinkers continue their body count. Marty Jannetty takes on Bastion Booger. Men on a Mission in action. Money Inc talk their upcoming Steel Cage match with the Steiners. Plus, the Macho Man has a “BIG” surprise. WEEKEND OF AUGUST 21st & 22nd, 1993 (00:35:05) Jim Cornette, Mr. Fuji, and Yokozuna join the King's Court, as they emotionally abuse a young kid! Boni Blackstone speaks with Bret Hart about being “IN THE SUMMERSLAM”. The Undertaker digs a grave for the Giant Gonzalez. Jerry Lawler meets Elvis Presley in a Pink Cadillac. Marty Jannetty takes on Papa Shango. Rappin' Randy! Face to Face Sound bites galore! The Bushwhackers tangle with the Quebecers More action with Marty Jannetty, The Quebecers, Adam Bomb, Mr. Hughes, Bam Bam Bigelow, Men on a Mission, Virgil, Razor Ramon, the Heavenly Bodies, 1-2-3 Kid, Smoking Gunns & Ludvig Boirga. Plus, Men on a Mission dedicate a rap to Lex Luger and the Call to Action campaign. With MOM joined by RAPPING RANDY SAVAGE! WWF SUMMER SLAM SPECTACULAR (01:24:07) STEEL CAGE ACTION when the Tag Champion Steiner Brothers defend against Money Incorporated. Razor Ramon vs. Blake Beverly in a fun match. A “Special Edition” of the King's Court from inside Elvis' Pink Cadillac. How many times can Bret Hart say “THE SUMMERSLAM” in one promo? Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels defends against Bob Backlund. The Undertaker has a confrontation with the Giant Gonzalez. Ludvig Borga hates America. Marty Jannetty in action. Tatanka and the Smoking Gunns team up to sharpen their skills for the PPV. Plus, Hacksaw Duggan seeks revenge in a one-on-one match with WWF Champion Yokozuna! WEEKEND OF 28th & 29th, 1993 (01:53:52) It's SUMMERSLAM WEEKEND! In a hilarious sound bite, Marty Jannetty talks “Ludwig Borje” and Bobby Heenan lets him have it! Mean Gene's final WWF interview is with Jim Cornette & Yokozuna. Mr. Hughes makes his final appearance. The “I'LL BE YOUR HERO” MUSIC VIDEO DEBUTS. The Smoking Gunns meet Well Dunn. Diesel gets “hands-on”. Mr. Perfect, the Anti-American??? Ludvig Borga stuffs Virgil. More action with the 1-2-3 Kid, the Heavenly Bodies, Mr. Perfect, Smoking Gunns, Marty Jannetty, Tatanka, IC Champ Shawn Michaels. Plenty more classic Face to Face sound bites. Plus, Vince McMahon talks to the legendary Classy Freddie Blassie & Capt. Lou Albano about the SummerSlam main event.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Este episodio llegamos a La Fiesta Más Grande del Verano del '92. Discutimos los combates de Undertaker, previo a SummerSlam 1992 y el mismo del evento. Fuimos al génesis del evento SummerSlam y analizamos la edición del año '92. Y cerramos con broche de oro, hablando y conociendo en La Autopsia de una de las leyendas del pro-wrestling: "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Link para acceder a los videos: The Undertaker vs Barry Horowitz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fYZjmBSTx4 The Undertaker vs Kamala (WWE Network) - https://watch.wwe.com/episode/SummerSlam-1992-11816?startPoint=6798.267 The Undertaker vs Kamala (Dailymotion) - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x85wmjk SummerSlam 1992 (Peacock TV) - https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/sports/summerslam/5000277516625550112 Blassie pierde título - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E6PGqtp5LM Bruno Sammartino vs Freddie Blassie 1964 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t89xWOg23t8 https://www.takermaniapod.com/ Nos puedes escribir a nuestro correo electrónico - takermaniapod@gmail.com Siguenos en nuestras redes sociales: https://linktr.ee/Takermaniapodcast Arte creado por Destiny Sky: https://linktr.ee/Artsy_Alpaca Audios creados y producidos por Ramiro Delgado - https://www.instagram.com/ramirodelgadolocutor/ https://twitter.com/ramirodelgado / www.ramirodelgado.com Fotografía por JR - https://www.instagram.com/creative_outlook_photography "Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing." https://paypal.me/takermaniapod?locale.x=en_US I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

The WWF and the WCW/ECW alliance were beginning their war for wrestling dominance in the summer of 2001. Vince McMahon had his back against the wall and needed the old Stone Cold Steve Austin to return to lead the troops into war. At the time, Stone Cold was a heel, singing and hugging Vince and seeking his approval. Throughout this RAW, Austin sulks in the bar while watching the show. When all seemed to be lost, a passionate speech by the legendary "Classy" Freddie Blassie brought Austin back to his old ways. Austin returned and handed out stunners to the Alliance and the crowd went nuts. Please leave a five star review and follow us on social media! Follow us through the links below: https://linktr.ee/StrangerRingsPodcast

Originally released August 9, 2014 In the 1970s, one of the secrets of Vince McMahon Sr's success in running a hot promotion was his utility of The Three Wise Men. We will be discussing managers in an upcoming show. Therefore, in order for listeners to appreciate what each "wise man" brought to the table, the Titans of Wrestling are happy to present these three "samplers" of their interviews and promos featuring rare and difficult-to-find audio from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Esta semana nos vamos a ver una pequena biografia de 3 Luchadores The Shiek, Sputnik Monroe y Classy Freddie Blassie cada uno  diferente pero  dejando un legado  unico  en este deporte.Uno rompiendo la barrera del racismo en el  sur de los Estados unidos, Otro  trayendo un estilo  Hardcore y el ultimo  trayendo la Lucha libre al mainstream  por mas de 5 decadas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luis-cuevas/support

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

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with Slick! The WWE/WWF Legend joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Slick talk about breaking into the business, his father Rufus R Jones, getting into the WWF, Vince McMahon, meeting with Vince, Doctor of Style gimmick, Jive Soul Bro, Akeem, Big Bossman, Butch Reed, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Classy Freddie Blassie, Jimmy Hart, the WWE Hall of Fame, and so much more!

On Episode #8, we speak to "Irish" Mickey Doyle and his career path that saw him still wrestling in local rings as the 90's decade was ending. During our interview, we discuss his time training at Lou Kleins school and leading into his first ever wrestling match against WWE HOF'er "Classy" Freddie Blassie. We then travel into his tours working for Jack Tunney in Canada, Alabama, Japan, Hawaii, Eddie Grahams Florida promotion, driving with The Mighty Igor and Bobo Brazil and many other stories. Plus learn how one of his neighbors brothers became a household name years later on the wrestling circuit and starting the Can Am school with current IMPACT! VP Scott D'Amore. so many stories, so many notes of history in this interview with the man behind "Irish" Mickey Doyle! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/strradio2020/message

When big bellies collide!No it's not time for your trios tag team champions to meet up at the local buffet. (Not yet.) It's time for the sixth episode of Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Uncle Elmer vs King Kong Bundy in the Battle of the Big Boys! This show was taped May 1, 1986 (and aired May 3) at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.In other action, Hulk Hogan opens the show when he teams with the Junkyard Dog accompanied by the Haiti Kid and they take on Terry and Hoss Funk along with Jimmy Hart. The British Bulldogs take on the Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff in a two out of three falls match. THAT infamous Jake Robets and Ricky Steamboat moment. Plus the beginning of the Adrian Adonis: Bump Machine portion of the show.Meanwhile the life updates you've come to know and love. Kevin is in the middle of intense comic book negotiations. Treats has a fast food adventure then gives a wrestling buddies update with a shocking turn. We also debate how many times is enough times to use an inappropriate word.Tonight's matches include:Hulk Hogan and the Junkyard Dog (with the Haiti Kid) vs Terry and Hoss Funk (with Jimmy Hart).King Kong Bundy vs Uncle ElmerAdrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) vs Paul Orndorff.Jake Roberts vs Ricky Steamboat.The British Bulldogs (WWF tag team champions) (with Lou Albano) vs Iron Shiek and Nikolai Volkoff (with Classy Freddie Blassie) in a two out of three falls match for the tag titles.If you like the Hot Tag of the show, you can now read all of Kevin's show notes by becoming a Patron at the $5 level over at pateron.com/maskedlibrary.Check out our new merchandise store! Tee Public link.The Retro Network's own Kevin Decent (@MaskedLibrary) along with his two best friends “Sweet” Matty Treats (@MattyTreats) and Matt “the Educator of Excellence” began The House Show by reviewing WWF's In Your House pay per view events over the course of the worldwide quarantine. Next, they covered all of the WCW Halloween Havoc events finishing out 2020. Now in 2020, they will be going back to WWF for all the Saturday Night's Main Event shows. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Invite them in your house each week for the main episode on Thursdays and The Run In on Mondays.Contact The House Show across social media! Follow @TRNHouseShow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Watch along with each podcast by signing up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network. Watch all the In Your House, Halloween Havoc, and now Saturday Night's Main Event shows plus so much more from the '80s and '90s eras including Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and events from other leagues like ECW and NWA. Click the link here in the show notes and you'll also be supporting The House Show and The Retro Network as an official WWE affiliate.Listen from the beginning! Subscribe to The House Show feed directly or search "The House Show" in your favorite podcast feed.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Taking place January 4, 1986 (recorded December 19, 1985) it's time to put on our sun screen and bathing suits in the middle of winter. It's time to have some fun in the sun with the WWF Superstars.The wrestlers and fans are enjoying the warmer weather from the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida and there is a hot night of wrestling action ahead. Tonight will see a world title match, the Country Boys get their revenge, and a Peace match bringing countries together.Plus your trios tag team champions debate the show and debate each other's decisions. Matty Treats spends way too much money. Is Hillbilly Jim and under rated big man? How does one settle disputes in a water slide competition, and what are the rules? We talk about magazine racks. Debate Cousin Junior vs Cousin Luke. Plus, how do you like your hot dogs?On today's episode we also have a new sponsor and a new contest. We have two codes for a free copy of the debut issue of Retrofied magazine. Head over to the @TRNHouseShow on Twitter and retweet our Retrofied tweet to enter the contest.‘Retrofied' is a new quarterly magazine created to celebrate the pop culture you grew up with. From TV, toys, books, movies, fashion, food, video games, and more, Retrofied has the 80s and 90s pop culture coverage you crave!Tonight's matches include:Jesse the Body Ventura, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and Cowboy Bob Orton vs Hillbilly Jim, Uncle Elmer, and Cousin Luke.Hulk Hogan (WWF World champion) (with Junkyard Dog) vs Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart).Macho Man Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) vs George the Animal Steele (with Captain Lou Albano).Nikolai Volkoff (with the Iron Sheik and Classy Freddie Blassie) vs Corporal Kirchner in a Peace Match.Junkyard Dog and Ricky the Dragon Steamboat vs Magnificent Muraco and Mr Fuji.If you like the Hot Tag of the show, you can now read all of Kevin's show notes by becoming a Patron at the $5 level over at pateron.com/maskedlibrary.Check out our new merchandise store! Tee Public link.The Retro Network's own Kevin Decent (@MaskedLibrary) along with his two best friends “Sweet” Matty Treats (@MattyTreats) and Matt “the Educator of Excellence” began The House Show by reviewing WWF's In Your House pay per view events over the course of the worldwide quarantine. Next, they covered all of the WCW Halloween Havoc events finishing out 2020. Now in 2020, they will be going back to WWF for all the Saturday Night's Main Event shows. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Invite them in your house each week for the main episode on Thursdays and The Run In on Mondays.Contact The House Show across social media! Follow @TRNHouseShow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Watch along with each podcast by signing up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network. Watch all the In Your House, Halloween Havoc, and now Saturday Night's Main Event shows plus so much more from the '80s and '90s eras including Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and events from other leagues like ECW and NWA. Click the link here in the show notes and you'll also be supporting The House Show and The Retro Network as an official WWE affiliate.Listen from the beginning! Subscribe to The House Show feed directly or search "The House Show" in your favorite podcast feed.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Take off your shoes and get ready for the most entertaining episode of Saturday Night's Main Event!Your wedding venue is Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ where 8000 guests RSVP for October 5, 1985.Only two episodes into the series and can anything beat this show? The highlight of the evening is Uncle Elmer's wedding! The beautiful  dress. Mean Gene on piano. Fans pelting the ring with trash and batteries.Plus one of the best brawls we've ever seen as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr Wonderful" Paul Orndorff beat the hell out of each other throughout the building.We debate the use of flags. What can and cant be done with an evil foreigner character today? Appropriate attire for a wedding. The under rated Lanny Poffo. Plus exposed feet talk!Tonight's matches include:Hulk Hogan (WWF Champion) vs Nikolai Volkoff (with Classy Freddie Blassie).Uncle Elmer (with Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior) vs Jerry Valiant.Paul Orndorff vs Roddy Piper.Tony Atlas and Andre the Giant (with Captain Lou Albano) vs King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby the Brain Heenan).Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine (WWF tag team champions) vs Lanny Poffo and Tony Garea.If you like the Hot Tag of the show, you can now read all of Kevin's show notes by becoming a Patron at the $5 level over at pateron.com/maskedlibrary.Check out our new merchandise store! Tee Public link.The Retro Network's own Kevin Decent (@MaskedLibrary) along with his two best friends “Sweet” Matty Treats (@MattyTreats) and Matt “the Educator of Excellence” began The House Show by reviewing WWF's In Your House pay per view events over the course of the worldwide quarantine. Next, they covered all of the WCW Halloween Havoc events finishing out 2020. Now in 2020, they will be going back to WWF for all the Saturday Night's Main Event shows. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Invite them in your house each week for the main episode on Thursdays and The Run In on Mondays.Contact The House Show across social media! Follow @TRNHouseShow on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Watch along with each podcast by signing up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network. Watch all the In Your House, Halloween Havoc, and now Saturday Night's Main Event shows plus so much more from the '80s and '90s eras including Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and events from other leagues like ECW and NWA. Click the link here in the show notes and you'll also be supporting The House Show and The Retro Network as an official WWE affiliate.Listen from the beginning! Subscribe to The House Show feed directly or search "The House Show" in your favorite podcast feed.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a new year and you know what that means! The House Show is back with a season 3 and we will be focusing on the iconic WWF network TV series, Saturday Night's Main Event.This first pilot episode aired May 11, 1985. Mother's Day! This was taped the night before at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY for 8300 fans. This debut show takes place during the height of the Rock n' Wrestling Connection. There isn't a backstage interview set. The camera angles are strange. Everything about this show is different. Which means your trios tag team champions are excited to watch the evolution of WWF into the television powerhouse they are today. We discuss the Saturday Night's Main Event schedule. Language use at 11:30 PM. Face turns. The work of the Fabulous Moolah. Jobbers that sell. Plus the show ends with a classic Mother's Day celebration.Tonight's matches and segmetns include:Iron Shiek, Nikolai Volkoff, and George "the Animal" Steele (with Classy Freddie Blassie) vs Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda, and Ricky Steamboat (with Captain Lou Albano).Piper's Pit with Roddy confronting Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff.Hulk Hogan (WWF Champion) (with Mr T) vs Bob Orton (with Roddy Piper).Wendi Richter (WWF Ladies champion) (with Cyndi Lauper) vs the Fabulous Moolah.Junkyard Dog (with his mom, Bertha Ritter) vs the Duke of Dorchester, Pete Doherty.If you like the Hot Tag of the show, you can now read all of Kevin's show notes by becoming a Patron at the $5 level over at pateron.com/maskedlibrary.Check out our new merchandise store! Tee Public link.The Retro Network's own Kevin Decent (@MaskedLibrary) along with his two best friends “Sweet” Matty Treats (@MattyTreats) and Matt “the Educator of Excellence” are revisiting the WWF's In Your House pay per view events over the course of the worldwide quarantine. Then in season two they changed into the Haunted House Show and covered WCW Halloween Havoc. In 2021 they go all the way back to Saturday Night's Main Event. This trios team has been watching wrestling all their lives and debating the outcomes since high school. Join them each week for a new podcast and invite them in your house. Contact The House Show across social media! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Follow along with each podcast by signing up for a 30-day free trial of the WWE Network. Watch all the In Your House pay-per-views plus so much more from the '80s and '90s eras including Wrestlemanias, Summerslams, and events from other leagues like WCW and NWA. Click the link here in the show notes and you'll also be supporting The House Show and The Retro Network as an official WWE affiliate★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Deadly" Dave and "The Wildcard" Ace Williams bring you a watch along and discussion of a dollar store DVD find, The Grandmasters of Wrestling Volume 1. This DVD event features Ken Patera, The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, and Classy Freddie Blassie in a high school gym in front of about 50 people. We enjoy the wonderful horribleness of this release and Ace gives you a look at a new Lego creation of his. We thank you for checking out The Comic Wrestling Podcast and invite you to like, subscribe, and comment on all our content. Comicwrestlecast@gmail.com Twitter: @ComicWrestlePod Facebook: @ComicWrestlingPodcast YouTube: The Comic Wrestling Podcast

Keith Elliot Greenberg is a writer and TV producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He's co-authored biographies on some of the biggest names in wrestling history, including Ric Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, and Classy Freddie Blassie. His latest book - Too Sweet: Inside the Indie Wrestling Revolution - is out now. Keith and I discuss growing up a wrestling fan in the Bronx, his early love of the sport thanks to a family who planned vacations around seeing live wrestling, breaking into wrestling writing for newspapers and WWF magazine, working with Freddie Blassie and Billy Graham on their autobiographies, his experience with Ric Flair and some regrets he has about their time together, and the future of indie wrestling after Covid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-about-wrestling/support

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about NWA Hollywood. Take a journey back to the NWA Hollywood territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Classy Freddie Blassie, Vince McMahon's favorite wrestler Dr. Jerry Graham, Judo Gene Lebell, Ox Baker, Pampero Firpo, Dynamite Kid, Tatsumi Fujinami, High Chief Peter Maivia, and so much more!

Today we are joined by Mr.John Arezzi. John has been around the business since 1972. We discuss his matches with Dusty Rhodes, Chief Jay Strongbow, and High Chief Peter Maivia. Also, we discuss his relationship with Classy Freddie Blassie in depth, Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, and the differences in Vince McMahon Jr. and his father Vince McMahon Sr. We even talk current wrestling and his thoughts on WWE and AEW.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Bill Apter and Josh Shernoff discuss WWE's attempted re-boot as well as Ring of Honor's future without The Elite. Also in this episode:  The Apter Chat Classics:Features an interview with "Classy" Freddie Blassie and Spiros Arion!

This week, it is our privilege to bring you an interview with TV producer and New York Times bestseller, Keith Elliot Greenberg! You may know him from co-authoring Ric Flair's, Freddie Blassie's, and "Superstar" Billy Graham's autobiographies (among many, many others). We talk memories of "Classy" Freddie Blassie and the man who had the largest penis in professional wrestling and how his misadventures shaped the WWE! An incredibly fun conversation you don't want to miss! Topics discussed: Keith's memorable write-up on Randy after he passed away, Freddie Blassie's knack for exaggerating the truth, Bruno Sammartino saving Freddie's life from the mafia, vicious ribs played in the locker room and why Ric Flair (who was revered amongst the boys) would get ribbed but Randy would not, Angelo Poffo's thoughts on ribbing, which manager quit the WWF and threatened to burn down wrestlers' homes with their children inside due to wrestlers leaving “treats” in his shoes, Lanny's memories of Freddie from when he was younger and living in Hawaii, Freddie's regret on being an absentee father and how he sadly died before making peace with his children, the love/hate relationship between Freddie and Lou Albano, the reason Freddie never drank, what stopped Freddie from partnering with Gorgeous George and Don Carson, the mental sickness of Dr. Jerry Graham and how he attempted to steal his dead mother from the hospital, who had the largest penis in professional wrestling and how his man part changed the wrestling landscape forever, how the autobiography of Iron Sheik was co-written by Greenberg but was deemed too colorful to ever be published, the time all the boys in the back sang in the tune of John Lennon about Iron Sheik's umpteenth return to the WWF after one of his many drug charges, a deeper look on the story of Hacksaw Jim Duggan getting suspended after being caught in the car with Iron Sheik with marijuana and cocaine right before he was set to have a massive push, what makes a good heel according to Nikolai Volkoff, Lanny discusses going 20% heel on commentary for New Japan, and so much more! Also in this week's show: Lanny and JP discuss their friend "Mean" Gene Okerlund getting involved with The Genius Cast, Chicago winters, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's health, Jake "The Snake" Robert talking "bullshit" on a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan "Experience" podcast, Lanny's memories of Newfoundland and singing old traditional Newfoundlander folk songs, a fan writes a "thank you" card to Lanny, how Angelo Poffo's relationship was with Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens, the story behind Lanny's "Killer Bees-esque" trunks from old promo photos, why Lanny was once billed from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, the content of an exchange between Randy Savage and Donald Trump at Trump Plaza, Lanny's thoughts on the Bushwackers' Jamison, Randy and Liz separating on screen but being together still in real life, Lanny's thoughts on Liz and Randy's breakup, whether or not there's an ICW tape library, and so much more! This is a jam-packed show you don't want to miss! Recommended reading to go along with this week's show: The Night Bruno Sammartino Saved Freddie Blassie's Life The Time WWE Hall of Famer DR. JERRY GRAHAM Kidnapped His Mother's Dead Body Missed an episode? No worries! Watch hundreds of clips from The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo on our YouTube channel! Don't forget to hit subscribe! Follow us: @TheGeniusCast

"Classy" Freddie Blassie holds a unique place in wrestling history as one of the most despised and beloved personalities of all time. It was a no-brainer for Awesome Truth to tackle his autobiography, especially since it was cowritten by our friend Keith Elliot Greenberg. After a brief introduction, Keith returns to the podcast for a conversation on Blassie's in-ring career, his memorable moments as a manager, and what it was like to interview Vince McMahon. This is an episode that even pencil neck geeks won't want to miss.

In this episode of MOVE, Andy Albright talks about Muhammad Ali, boxing legend and one of the most famous people in the world, who passed away at age 74 on Friday night. What an incredible life Ali lived. He was controversial. People loved him or hated him. However, make no mistake, people from all walks of life respected Ali and the fact that when he made up his mind, he stuck to his guns. He was the definition of commitment. In Andy's second book, Millionaire Maker Manual, he wrote about Ali and how he became such a superstar in the early 1960s. Below you can read part of what Andy wrote in a section of the book titled “Talk the Talk.” Andy ran across a story about Muhammad Ali, and how he thought he was confident in his abilities entering a boxing match until he heard the professional wrestler Gorgeous George Wagner, a champion in the 1940s, 50s, and early 60s, talking about an upcoming “bout” in Las Vegas many years ago. Ali, who was 19 at the time, was blown away by Wagner, who was then 46. Ali and George were both on a radio show promoting their respective events. Ali was confident and told the host he was going to beat Duke Sabelong, a tall, big Hawaiian fighter at the time. Ali told them he was sure he would win, but it was spoken in a sort of “matter of fact” manner. Nothing over the top and nothing that would be considered controversial or headline news in today’s world. When Ali was finished, they turned to Wagner and asked him about his match. Wagner grabbed the microphone and started shouting, screaming, and bouncing around the studio like a mad man. He deemed himself to be the “greatest wrestler in the world.” He was talking about tearing “Classy” Freddie Blassie’s limbs off, “killing” the guy, and how he would cut off his own “beautiful blond” hair if he lost this match with Blassie. Now, boxing’s “Greatest Of All Time” is shocked. He cannot believe Wagner’s antics. Ali was fired up to see this match just based on the “promo” Wagner just cut for the radio show. Well guess what? Ali did go see the match. The arena was packed. Thousands of people showed up to see Wagner – including the heavyweight champion of the world. Want to guess what happened? An arena of 15,000 watched Wagner beat Blassie. They showed up to see Wagner get beat because he was talking. After the match, Wagner told Ali that people will always pay to see someone shut your mouth. He told Ali to keep bragging, keep on sassing, and to always be outrageous. Ali admitted to people that he started boasting about his triumphs before fights thanks to Wagner, who was often referred to as “the man you love to hate.” But, Ali took it to a higher level, when he started rhyming about what round he would “finish” off opponents in. It was not just Ali that had picked up on Wagner’s genius. James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul” also admitted that he took notes and promoted his talents in music in the same manner that Wagner did with wrestling and Ali did with boxing. Brown wrote in his 2005 book, “I Feel Good: A Memoir in a Life of Soul” that Wagner helped “create the James Brown you see on stage.” Singer Bob Dylan also credited Wagner with changing his life. In his book “The Chronicles: Volume One,” Dylan talked about meeting Wagner. “He winked and seemed to mouth the phrase, ‘You’re making it come alive.’ I never forgot it. It was all the recognition and encouragement I would need for years.” Professional wrestling might not be real, but Wagner being credited with shaping the careers of three icons is! From that point on, Ali’s approach to things changed. He was never shy even when he was known as Cassius Clay growing up in Kentucky, before converting to Islam and changing his name. Ali started talking more. He talked a lot more. He talked so much that fighters like George Foreman, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and Ken Norton nicknamed Ali “The Louisville Lip.” Ali had realized he had to do more than just fight. He had to talk the talk and walk the walk. He had a responsibility to make people want to watch him compete and fight. His interviews sparked debate and made people care about what happened in the ring. They would convince their friends to watch and take an interest. It was like starting a wild fire in a forest. The excitement would build and millions watched Ali and loved his persona. These days it is called good “PR,” but it was like nothing people had seen back then. Ali just called it “talking.” By talking, Ali built an audience. Soon, Ali had built up a network of promoters, endorsement deals, and was a media darling/target. Whether you liked him or not, you knew what Ali was doing, and you knew when a big fight was coming up. Ali was able to back up all the talk by performing, and that made his brand even more valuable. Ali had an OK career. He won an Olympic gold medal for the United States in the 1960 Rome Olympics, became the heavyweight champion three times during a 56-5 career, and was named “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated. If you are not excited by what you are doing, then it will be difficult to expect others to be fired up about things. If you have a meeting, event, etc. coming up, then you should be talking it up and getting others interested. Doing that is almost as important as backing it up with work. Take Wagner’s example and imagine the impact it could have on another person. You might not influence the next Ali, Brown, or Dylan, but you could have a huge, positive impact on another person, and it could have a major impact on your business.

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