Podcasts about Lou Thesz

This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: Episode 52 (12/24 – 12/31)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 Minutes Audio: Iron Sheik def Bob Backlund to win WWF Heavyweight Title. Includes promos from Backlund and Iron Shiek. Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage def Terry Taylor to win NWA Mid America Heavyweight Title. Audio: Hulk Hogan abruptly leaves AWA and returns to WWF. Mean Gene Okerlund makes his WWF debut. Macho Man Randy Savage marries Miss Elizabeth (for real). Looking back at NWA and AWA 'Star Wars' (1985). Madusa wins AWA World Women's Championship. Vader debuts for NJPW and defeats Antonio Inoki and almost causes a riot Audio: Vader speaks on NJPW debut and defeating Inoki. Looking back at WCW Starrcade 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. Lou Thesz wrestles last ever match at age 74. The Christmas Creature (Kane) loses Mask vs Title match against Jerry Lawler. Audio: Jerry Lawler, Kane, and Mad Man Pondo look back at the 'Christmas Creature'. Audio: Macho Man's Holiday message to kids at 4th Annual George Steinbrenner Children's Holiday Concert For Underprivileged Kids Of Tampa (FL). Audio: Highlights of Ric Flair def Vader (Starrcade '93) to regain WCW Heavyweight Championship. ECW makes their New York City debut. Audio: Cactus Jack vs Sabu in NCAA Olympic Rules match (ECW Holiday Hell 1995). Akira Hokuto def Madusa in Tournament Final to win WCW Women's Championship. Audio: Sting def Hollywood Hogan to win WCW Heavyweight Championship. Audio: Kevin Nash ends Goldberg's 173-0 Undefeated Streak and wins WCW Heavyweight Championship. DT looks back at WCW ratings before and after Goldberg's undefeated streak ended. Was it really the monumental mistake and ratings killer many have labeled it over the years? Audio: Moolah (76) and Mae Young (76) vs Crash and Hardcore Holly. WWF tapes Raw and Mankind winning first WWF Heavyweight Championship (Airs on 01/04/1999 Raw, the date WWF recognizes). Audio: Chris Jericho and Chyna become Co-IC Champs after double pin - A three week title reign not recognized by WWE. Audio: Raven wins his first of 27 WWF Hardcore Title reigns. Bonus Audio: Chris Jericho Taco Bell Commercial (2000). Looking back at Ring Of Honor: Final Battle 2004 and 2008. Audio: Austin Aries ends Samoa Joe 645 day reign as ROH World Heavyweight Champion. Joanie Laurer rushed to hospital, considered too wasted to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. WWE signs Tamina Snuka and Sin Cara (aka Hunico). TNA signs Nick and Matt Jackson (Young Bucks). WWE announces Bret Hart returning to WWE Raw (as Guest Host) after ten year absence.  Tommy Dreamer wrestles last match for WWE ECW. CZW wrestler Nick Gage arrested after robbing NJ Bank. Brock Lesnar announces retirement from MMA one day after TKO loss to Alistar Overeem at UFC 141. Audio: Daniel Bryan joins The Wyatt Family. WWE announces strict enforcement of requirement that all WWE Superstars carry Medical Insurance. And so much more! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E52 (12/24 – 12/31)  === CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE (2004-2024) WITH THE DTKC 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! 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This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, author, historian, and award winning journalist, Steven Johnson. The wrestling historian is on to discuss his new book, "Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling." Host John Poz and Steven will talk about Jim's breaking into the business, NWA, Ed Strangler Lewis, Lou Thesz, Madison Square Garden, Hulk Hogan, Mount Rushmore, and so much more!Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling (Studies in Strength and Physical Culture) - https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Londos-Professional-Wrestling-Strength/dp/147669687XStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPTFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

Mongolian Stomper, Lou Thesz, Les Thornton, Mr. Wrestling 2, Bearcat Brown, Joe Leduc, Ron Bass, Robert Fuller, Don Carson

This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: Episode 46 (11/11 – 11/17)RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 36 Minutes Audio: Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas def The Wild Samoans to win WWF Tag Team Titles. WWF Legends Battle Royal featuring Lou Thesz, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobo Brazil, Gene Kiniski, Killer Kowalski, Ray Stevens, and others. Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions IX and XXI. Audio: Ric Flair (c) vs Terry Funk: I Quit Match for NWA Heavyweight Title. Remember Nitron? Interesting story involving 'Sabretooth' (X-Men) and Kevin Nash. Last original SNME airs on Fox and the last pairing of The Ultimate Maniacs. Audio: Sudden departure of Ultimate Warrior puts Mr Perfect 'turn' on the fast track. Highlights of the Perfect/Heenan split. Clash Of The Sexes: Madusa vs Paul E Dangerously. Undertaker reveals an awesome looking Patriotic Betsy Ross American Flag lined inside his coat. Chris Candido wins NWA Heavyweight Title, previously vacated by Shane Douglas. Looking back at ECW November To Remember 1995, 1996. Audio: Highlights from ECW N2R 1995: Taz' profanity laced promo, Sandman dancing, Steve Austin vs Mikey, Funk/Dreamer vs Cactus/Raven and more. Looking back at Survivor Series 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017. 1996 WWF Hall Of Fame induction ceremony.  The Rock makes his WWE PPV debut. Audio: Ravishing Rick Rude appears on ECW TV, WWF Monday Night Raw, and WCW Monday Nitro all the same week. Audio: 'Bret Screwed Bret'. Infamous '97 Vince McMahon 2 Part Interview from Raw on Bret Hart and Survivor Series. DT looks at the affect on ratings for remainder of 1997 post Montreal Screwjob. Audio: Road Warrior Hawk falls from the top of the Titantron. Audio: Sid 'viciously' botches a promo after Kevin Nash impersonates him on Nitro. Audio: WCW Nitro airs a Pinata On A Pole Match, which leads to the return of Dr Death Steve Williams and the debut of 'Oklahoma'. Audio: Kurt Angle promo leading into his WWF in ring debut. Audio: Big Show wins an entire Survivor Series match in less than two minutes. Audio: Steve Austin is struck by a hit and run driver. WWF signs fitness model and radio host, Trish Stratus to a contract. WWF No Mercy Video Game is released for the Nintendo 64. WCW holds an international PPV airing exclusively in Germany. Jerry Lawler returns to Raw after quitting in February due to his then wife (Stacy Carte) being released. Audio: Ric Flair returns to WWE after 8 years and is revealed as 50% owner of WWF. Eddie Guerrero passes away at 38 years old. Audio Bonus: Rare Eddie Guerrero interview from 2002. WWE airs a special episode of Raw paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero. Looking back at TNA Genesis PPV 2005, 2006. Ric Flair and Roddy Piper's WWE World Tag Team Title reign comes to an end. The Miz and John Morrison win WWE Tag Team Titles. Audio: Save Us Y2J: Chris Jericho makes his WWE return after two years and 'saves us' from Randy Orton. Brock Lesnar wins UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 91. Audio: WWE Raw (2009) debuts a new intro and theme song. WWE releases seven including Luke Gallows, Shad Gaspard, and Jillian Hall. WWE presents its first ever edition of 'WWE Old School Raw'. 'Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin' press conference in Australia leaves Hulk Hogan battered and bloodied. Matt Hardy kicked out of WWE rehab and arrested for violating a court order. WWE announces their Top 20 Superstars of the Attitude Era. WWE releases The Great Khali. Grumpy Cat invades WWE as the Guest Host of Raw. The Shield make their WWE main roster debut. Destination America announces a TV deal with TNA for 2015. And so much more! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THIS WEEK IN WRESTLING HISTORY S1 E46 (11/11 – 11/17)  === CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE (2004-2024) WITH THIS NEWLY RELEASED 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHIRT! CLICK HERE for DTKC Pro Wrestling Tees Store  CLICK HERE for DTKC Merchandise Store (Shirts, Mugs and more!) ==== Remember: DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW streams LIVE every MONDAY NIGHT at 10:15PM after WWE RAW at DTKCDiscord.com. ==== DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE *PATREON* AND *YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS: You can send additional support for Don Tony And Kevin Castle and help grow the brand, by becoming a member of DT/KC PATREON and/or YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP FAMILY. Don Tony and Kevin Castle's PATREON has been around for over seven years! You can access all seven years of BONUS CONTENT right now including: Ad-Free episodes of all of Don Tony's weekly shows Retro episodes of The Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show going back as early as 2004 (Retro Episodes added each week!) Weekly Patreon podcasts hosted by Don Tony and Kevin Castle 2000+ hours of Patreon exclusive shows never released publicly! (Over 8 Years of Patreon Exclusive Content!) CLICK HERE to access DT/KC Patreon now! YOUTUBE CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS: Another option is to become a CHANNEL MEMBER on YouTube. Get exclusive enhanced versions of weekly Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show, access to DT's weekly Patreon show, retro DTKC Show episodes, giveaways and more. 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It's a new Wrestling Stoop talking Knoxville 1978! Bob talks leaving San Francisco, a brief stop off in Florida, and then his arrival to the Knoxville territory! Some of the topics include... Ron Garvin's hilarious pick-up line, working Lou Thesz, Phil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey, Sylvester Ritter (the future JYD), Tony Charles, Ricky Gibson, Ron Slinker, Gorgeous George Jr., Robert Fuller booking, Ron & Don Wright, & much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode, we talk with Pro Wrestling Historian about the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame! Please support our campaign for the publishing of the biography book about the life of pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne titled: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes. To make a donation, please go to https://gofund.me/639e8ce9 Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. 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Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3 Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/ PayPal: @bumpsnthumps You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps If you would like to purchase Joyce's book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9 Email: joyce.paustian@gmail.com PayPal: joyce.paustian@gmail.com Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN Website: https://www.braddrake.net/ Falls Count Anywhere podcast information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200 Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling from Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George SchireYou can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire's WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221 AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870 You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2 A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5 A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3 Help support the podcast! 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This week we're watching an assortment of Memphis footage. Lou Thesz, Ric Flair vs. Koko Ware and Jimmy Valiant really hates TVs.

For the 378th episode of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the Undisputed WWF Championship match from WWF Smackdown on May 2nd, 2002, between Hollywood Hogan and Chris Jericho!  The Dawg discusses Lou Thesz passing away, DDP's WWF injury turning into DDP Yoga, the WWE name change, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for Chris Jericho's "Break the Walls Down" theme and the WWE Smackdown "Rise Up" theme.  Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos

Considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, the three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion is enshrined in several halls of fame, including the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, which he co-founded with his mentor, George Tragos. 

This week the boys go back to April 2002 and XPW! Alice in Chains loses their front man, David Carr gets to go get destroyed in Houston, and Lou Thesz passes. All of this while we are in a post Monday Night Wars era, and let's just say that it all didn't hit... So come back to 2002 with us this week on FFP! www.patreon.com/ramnetwork

Lou Thesz, Tony Charles, Mongolian Stomper, Joe Leduc, Don Carson, Charlie Cook, Jimmy Golden, Randy Rose

Back by Popular Demand! This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: Episode 52 (12/25 - 12/31) RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 Minutes Audio: Iron Sheik def Bob Backlund to win WWF Heavyweight Title. Includes promos from Backlund and Iron Shiek. Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage def Terry Taylor to win NWA Mid America Heavyweight Title. Audio: Hulk Hogan abruptly leaves AWA and returns to WWF. Mean Gene Okerlund makes his WWF debut. Macho Man Randy Savage marries Miss Elizabeth (for real). Looking back at NWA and AWA 'Star Wars' (1985). Madusa wins AWA World Women's Championship. Vader debuts for NJPW and defeats Antonio Inoki and almost causes a riot Audio: Vader speaks on NJPW debut and defeating Inoki. Looking back at WCW Starrcade 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. Lou Thesz wrestles last ever match at age 74. The Christmas Creature (Kane) loses Mask vs Title match against Jerry Lawler. Audio: Jerry Lawler, Kane, and Mad Man Pondo look back at the 'Christmas Creature'. Audio: Macho Man's Holiday message to kids at 4th Annual George Steinbrenner Children's Holiday Concert For Underprivileged Kids Of Tampa (FL). Audio: Highlights of Ric Flair def Vader (Starrcade '93) to regain WCW Heavyweight Championship. ECW makes their New York City debut. Audio: Cactus Jack vs Sabu in NCAA Olympic Rules match (ECW Holiday Hell 1995). Akira Hokuto def Madusa in Tournament Final to win WCW Women's Championship. Audio: Sting def Hollywood Hogan to win WCW Heavyweight Championship. Audio: Kevin Nash ends Goldberg's 173-0 Undefeated Streak and wins WCW Heavyweight Championship. DT looks back at WCW ratings before and after Goldberg's undefeated streak ended. Was it really the monumental mistake and ratings killer many have labeled it over the years? Audio: Moolah (76) and Mae Young (76) vs Crash and Hardcore Holly. WWF tapes Raw and Mankind winning first WWF Heavyweight Championship (Airs on 01/04/1999 Raw, the date WWF recognizes). Audio: Chris Jericho and Chyna become Co-IC Champs after double pin - A three week title reign not recognized by WWE. Audio: Raven wins his first of 27 WWF Hardcore Title reigns. Bonus Audio: Chris Jericho Taco Bell Commercial (2000). Looking back at Ring Of Honor: Final Battle 2004 and 2008. Audio: Austin Aries ends Samoa Joe 645 day reign as ROH World Heavyweight Champion. Joanie Laurer rushed to hospital, considered too wasted to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. WWE signs Tamina Snuka and Sin Cara (aka Hunico). TNA signs Nick and Matt Jackson (Young Bucks). WWE announces Bret Hart returning to WWE Raw (as Guest Host) after ten year absence.  Tommy Dreamer wrestles last match for WWE ECW. CZW wrestler Nick Gage arrested after robbing NJ Bank. Brock Lesnar announces retirement from MMA one day after TKO loss to Alistar Overeem at UFC 141. Audio: Daniel Bryan joins The Wyatt Family. WWE announces strict enforcement of requirement that all WWE Superstars carry Medical Insurance. And so much more! ==== CHECK OUT THE DON TONY SHOW ON THESE PLATFORMS: CLICK HERE FOR ITUNES CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY CLICK HERE FOR APPLE & ANDROID APPS CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON MUSIC CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PODCASTS CLICK HERE FOR PANDORA CLICK HERE FOR STITCHER CLICK HERE FOR PODBEAN CLICK HERE FOR IHEARTRADIO CLICK HERE FOR DON TONY MERCHANDISE! ==== THE DON TONY SHOW: UPCOMING SHOW SCHEDULE (EST): WWE Raw Post Show: LIVE MON 11:05PM on YouTube This Week In Wrestling History: Uploaded TUE 4PM at www.DonTony.com DT VIPatreon: LIVE TUE 10:05PM on Patreon www.patreon.com/dontony Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite: WED at MIDNIGHT on www.DonTony.com Q&A w/Don Tony (Mailbag): Bi-Weekly on THU The Don Tony Show: LIVE SAT 12PM on YouTube The Sit-Down w/Don Tony: LIVE SUN 8:05PM on YouTube WWE/AEW PPV Reviews following PPV/PLE on YouTube ==== SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / CONTACT INFO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontonyd Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontony Facebook: https://facebook.com/dontonyshow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dontony Website: http://www.dontony.com Email: dontony@dontony.com

We are excited to bringing onto the show, for the first time in way too long, Cueball Carmichael. Cueball has been in the wrestling business for 40+ years and has been very successful in it. He's accomplished a ton in the industry and is always a great story teller. Cueball has done everything from wrestling for both territories ran on Hawaii, to being mentored by Lou Thesz, to wrestling some of the all time greats, to even co-hosting podcasts about wrestling. Make sure you pull up your chair and prepare to get an unbelievable lesson on wrestling from the great Cueball Carmichael.

Back by Popular Demand! This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: S2 E46 (11/12 - 11/18)RUNNING TIME:  3 HOURS 34 MINUTES Audio: Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas def The Wild Samoans to win WWF Tag Team Titles. WWF Legends Battle Royal featuring Lou Thesz, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobo Brazil, Gene Kiniski, Killer Kowalski, Ray Stevens, and others. Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions IX and XXI. Audio: Ric Flair (c) vs Terry Funk: I Quit Match for NWA Heavyweight Title. Remember Nitron? Interesting story involving 'Sabretooth' (X-Men) and Kevin Nash. Last original SNME airs on Fox and the last pairing of The Ultimate Maniacs. Audio: Sudden departure of Ultimate Warrior puts Mr Perfect 'turn' on the fast track. Highlights of the Perfect/Heenan split. Clash Of The Sexes: Madusa vs Paul E Dangerously. Undertaker reveals an awesome looking Patriotic Betsy Ross American Flag lined inside his coat. Chris Candido wins NWA Heavyweight Title, previously vacated by Shane Douglas. Looking back at ECW November To Remember 1995, 1996. Audio: Highlights from ECW N2R 1995: Taz' profanity laced promo, Sandman dancing, Steve Austin vs Mikey, Funk/Dreamer vs Cactus/Raven and more. Looking back at Survivor Series 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2017. 1996 WWF Hall Of Fame induction ceremony.  The Rock makes his WWE PPV debut. Audio: Ravishing Rick Rude appears on ECW TV, WWF Monday Night Raw, and WCW Monday Nitro all the same week. Audio: 'Bret Screwed Bret'. Infamous '97 Vince McMahon 2 Part Interview from Raw on Bret Hart and Survivor Series. DT looks at the affect on ratings for remainder of 1997 post Montreal Screwjob. Audio: Road Warrior Hawk falls from the top of the Titantron. Audio: Sid 'viciously' botches a promo after Kevin Nash impersonates him on Nitro. Audio: WCW Nitro airs a Pinata On A Pole Match, which leads to the return of Dr Death Steve Williams and the debut of 'Oklahoma'. Audio: Kurt Angle promo leading into his WWF in ring debut. Audio: Big Show wins an entire Survivor Series match in less than two minutes. Audio: Steve Austin is struck by a hit and run driver. WWF signs fitness model and radio host, Trish Stratus to a contract. WWF No Mercy Video Game is released for the Nintendo 64. WCW holds an international PPV airing exclusively in Germany. Jerry Lawler returns to Raw after quitting in February due to his then wife (Stacy Carte) being released. Audio: Ric Flair returns to WWE after 8 years and is revealed as 50% owner of WWF. Eddie Guerrero passes away at 38 years old. Audio Bonus: Rare Eddie Guerrero interview from 2002. WWE airs a special episode of Raw paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero. Looking back at TNA Genesis PPV 2005, 2006. Ric Flair and Roddy Piper's WWE World Tag Team Title reign comes to an end. The Miz and John Morrison win WWE Tag Team Titles. Audio: Save Us Y2J: Chris Jericho makes his WWE return after two years and 'saves us' from Randy Orton. Brock Lesnar wins UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 91. Audio: WWE Raw (2009) debuts a new intro and theme song. WWE releases seven including Luke Gallows, Shad Gaspard, and Jillian Hall. WWE presents its first ever edition of 'WWE Old School Raw'. 'Hulkamania: Let The Battle Begin' press conference in Australia leaves Hulk Hogan battered and bloodied. Matt Hardy kicked out of WWE rehab and arrested for violating a court order. WWE announces their Top 20 Superstars of the Attitude Era. WWE releases The Great Khali. Grumpy Cat invades WWE as the Guest Host of Raw. The Shield make their WWE main roster debut. Destination America announces a TV deal with TNA for 2015. And so much more! ==== CHECK OUT THE DON TONY SHOW ON THESE PLATFORMS: CLICK HERE FOR ITUNES CLICK HERE FOR SPOTIFY CLICK HERE FOR APPLE & ANDROID APPS CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON MUSIC CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE PODCASTS CLICK HERE FOR PANDORA CLICK HERE FOR STITCHER CLICK HERE FOR PODBEAN CLICK HERE FOR IHEARTRADIO CLICK HERE FOR DON TONY MERCHANDISE! ==== THE DON TONY SHOW: UPCOMING SHOW SCHEDULE (EST): WWE Raw Post Show: LIVE MON 11:05PM on YouTube This Week In Wrestling History: Uploaded TUE 4PM at www.DonTony.com DT VIPatreon: LIVE TUE 10:05PM on Patreon www.patreon.com/dontony Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite: WED at MIDNIGHT on www.DonTony.com Q&A w/Don Tony (Mailbag): Bi-Weekly on THU The Don Tony Show: LIVE SAT 12PM on YouTube The Sit-Down w/Don Tony: LIVE SUN 8:05PM on YouTube WWE/AEW PPV Reviews following PPV/PLE on YouTube ==== SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / CONTACT INFO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontonyd Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontony Facebook: https://facebook.com/dontonyshow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dontony Website: http://www.dontony.com Email: dontony@dontony.com

Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the ninety-third episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #249 of the PWTorch including Savage ripping Hogan on Radio WWF, Wade previews Halloween Havoc, more Torch Talk with Lou Thesz, Michaels returning to WWF with a stop in USWA, listener trivia, and so much more. Email us questions or comments at torchpastcast@gmail.com.This 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/3276210/advertisement

Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the ninety-second episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #248 of the PWTorch including the debut of UWFI on PPV in the U.S., Bret Hart on WCW and Ric Flair, "Mr. Nanny" flops at the box office, Wade's Torch Talk with Lou Thesz, listener trivia ,and so much more. Email us questions or comments at torchpastcast@gmail.com.This 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/3276210/advertisement

This week from When It Was Cool Wrestling host Karl Stern visits the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter to look at the life and career of multiple time world champion and owner of the AWA Verne Gagne. Verne Gagne was a contemporary of Lou Thesz and a major rival. Verne Gagne was one of the biggest stars on television during T.V's earliest days. However, his reluctance to change with the times resulted in the catastrophic downfall one of the three largest pro wrestling companies of the era.

This week, we have the VCW Director of Operations, Jerry Stephanitsis on the show in advance of his big match for the VCW World Tag Team Championship at the Liberty Lottery on July 29. He regales us with tales of being trained by Lou Thesz and how much of a shooter he is, but Rich isn't having any of it and things get a little heated to the point that only the mutual love of a certain evil clown named Doink can cool. We talk all things wrestling, from Andy Kaufman to the rich history of professional wrestling in the Tidewater region of Virginia. You don't want to miss this episode.  Thanks for listening! VCW Liberty Lottery featuring "Indie God" Matt Cardona: https://vcwprowrestling.com/events/ Support the Show: http://www.ko-fi.com/allthewrestlemanias  

This week we're joined by Troy Peterson from the Dan Gable/Lou Thesz Museum as we preview the upcoming events the weekend of July 20-23,all of the fun activities, why it's very fan friendly, the AWA connection, their criteria for Hall of Fame induction, IMPACT Pro Wrestling and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE! Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we'll get it on the podcast. Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com

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PowerTown managing partner Steve Rosenthal discusses the release of the first five modern-style Ultras figures, including Bruiser Brody, Magnum TA, Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz and Stan Hansen. Rosenthal also teases the first figure for Series 2, shares how many waves of modern-style figures to expect each year, and breaks down what to expect from the upcoming Remco All-Stars revival line. He also drops several names that will appear across PowerTown properties, and also discusses the upcoming Matt Cardona and Brian Myers exclusive Ultras figures. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WrestlingFigureNews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: "Hackers" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

Today, Fumi and Justin are talking about the NWA World Championship in Japan and its significance in the country from the '50s all the way until today, from Lou Thesz to Billy Corgan! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones: Feeney is convinced The Beatles are overrated; Christina Applegate and Gwyneth Paltrow are getting heat online and in the courtroom; Rich has a hot take on Candace Owens; The legend of Lou Thesz and other badasses; How Raven did on his latest round of UFC bets; Raven's adventure in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day; Wrestling promotions with names that should be porno companies; Rich's pretentious taste of music returns, this time featuring The Pogues; Feeney shares his preferences regarding porn; Rich tries to help Feeney find a job; Fanmail, and of course, all the usual perversions. Follow the guys on Twitter!Raven - @theRavenEffectRich - @RichBocchiniFeeney - @jffeeney3rdGet Raven trading cards by going to beaujay.com - buy early and oftenAsk Danna on ebay is selling a bunch of Raven's old comics and other goods, go buy Raven's stuff. Check out the store at https://www.ebay.com/str/askdannaHave Raven say things that you want him to say, either for yourself or for someone you want to talk big-game shit to by going to www.cameo.com/ravenprime1If you want all the uncensored goodness AND watch The Raven Effect, sign up for Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/TheRavenEffect it's only $5 a month!

From the Patreon archieves of When It Was Cool: From a previous time, Lou Thesz suffers from not being from the modern era of television wrestling. Lou Thesz time as the legendary NWA World heavyweight champion came largely before color television so modern mainstream wrestling rankings overlooked him in favor of the more TV famous, however pro wrestling historians certainly know who Lou Thesz is. Long considered the greatest NWA World heavyweight champion of all time, even before that, Lou Thesz was capturing pre-NWA World championships (many of which he would later unify with the NWA title) and beating the best in world with his traveling manager and mentor Ed “Strangler” Lewis, another name that you will see on this list. For multiple generations Lou Thesz was considered by serious pro wrestling fans as the greatest wrestler ever. Are they in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame: YES

Kris and David are joined by our dear friend Charles from Wrestling Playlists (@pwoloss) to discuss the week that was February 1-7, 1992.We start off the show talking about local politicians trying and failing to regulate pro wrestling in the state of Florida, including some crazy quotes from the hearing in question and the pros/cons of regulation. The WWF sent a doozy of a lobbyist to the meeting, too. We also talk about the life and career of Buzz Sawyer, who tragically passed away during our week.Next, we go to WCW where we discuss Kip Frey breaking out the checkbook signing and trying to sign all kinds of talent, THE PAULIE AWARDS, and so much more in a fun section.Then we go international, where we discuss AJPW signing Jun Akiyama, NJPW contract season angles, Mike Shaw getting over big as Aaron Grundy in CMLL, Canek losing the UWA Title, Ronnie Garvin beating Carlos Colon for the Universal Title, and much more.We go back to the USA for the indie section next, where Tony Rumble has a falling out with IWCCW, Tod Gordon launches ECW, Austin Idol almost gets murdered in the USWA, Eddie Gilbert turns babyface in the GWF, plus so much more.Finally, we close with the WWF, where we go in-depth on the WrestleMania VIII “press conference” angle, Sensational Sherri falls in love, there's a big title change at a house show, we have an update on WBF-related stuff, and lots more.We also have a free preview of our newest Patreon-exclusive deep dive, part 1 of 2 about Paul Heyman's 1993.Charles was great as usual, and this was a helluva show, so take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Florida regulation legislation & death of Buzz Sawyer0:48:15 WCW1:20:24 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, RINGS, AJW, CMLL, UWA, & WWC1:57:38 Classic Commercial Break2:02:42 Halftime2:36:41 Other USA: Tony Rumble quits IWCCW, ECW forms, WIN, IPWA, USWA, NWF (Robley), GWF, Ultimate Warrior, Lou Thesz, Gagnes, Terry Funk, John Stuff, LPWA, WSWA, & Portland3:49:48 WWF4:50:45 Patreon Preview: WCW fires Paul Heyman…only for the manager of the airport Ramada to stick up for him?To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David are joined by our dear friend Charles from Wrestling Playlists (@pwoloss) to discuss the week that was February 1-7, 1992.We start off the show talking about local politicians trying and failing to regulate pro wrestling in the state of Florida, including some crazy quotes from the hearing in question and the pros/cons of regulation. The WWF sent a doozy of a lobbyist to the meeting, too. We also talk about the life and career of Buzz Sawyer, who tragically passed away during our week.Next, we go to WCW where we discuss Kip Frey breaking out the checkbook signing and trying to sign all kinds of talent, THE PAULIE AWARDS, and so much more in a fun section.Then we go international, where we discuss AJPW signing Jun Akiyama, NJPW contract season angles, Mike Shaw getting over big as Aaron Grundy in CMLL, Canek losing the UWA Title, Ronnie Garvin beating Carlos Colon for the Universal Title, and much more.We go back to the USA for the indie section next, where Tony Rumble has a falling out with IWCCW, Tod Gordon launches ECW, Austin Idol almost gets murdered in the USWA, Eddie Gilbert turns babyface in the GWF, plus so much more.Finally, we close with the WWF, where we go in-depth on the WrestleMania VIII “press conference” angle, Sensational Sherri falls in love, there's a big title change at a house show, we have an update on WBF-related stuff, and lots more.We also have a free preview of our newest Patreon-exclusive deep dive, part 1 of 2 about Paul Heyman's 1993.Charles was great as usual, and this was a helluva show, so take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Florida regulation legislation & death of Buzz Sawyer0:48:15 WCW1:20:24 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, RINGS, AJW, CMLL, UWA, & WWC1:57:38 Classic Commercial Break2:02:42 Halftime2:36:41 Other USA: Tony Rumble quits IWCCW, ECW forms, WIN, IPWA, USWA, NWF (Robley), GWF, Ultimate Warrior, Lou Thesz, Gagnes, Terry Funk, John Stuff, LPWA, WSWA, & Portland3:49:48 WWF4:50:45 Patreon Preview: WCW fires Paul Heyman…only for the manager of the airport Ramada to stick up for him?To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper again focused on Rikidozan, the father of Japanese pro wrestling. Part two examines his final match against Lou Thesz in 1958, his matches with Fred Blassie and the Destroyer, and the circumstances surrounding his death almost 60 years ago. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dirty Dutchman answers YOUR questions on this episode of Story Time with Dutch Mantell, with Ahmed Johnson, Sunny's befouled lunch in Germany, Mark Henry's befouled lunch in America, Ahmed Johnson's total uselessness, Bruce Prichard pulling a gun in a WWE creative meeting, Lou Thesz shooting on Kintaro Oki, The Undertaker and Steve Austin having a semi-shoot early in their careers, Kurt Angle and Jeff Hardy's respective hirings by WWE and TNA despite their rampant drug issues, King Cobra in Memphis, Lawler vs Ric Flair in Memphis and some more things. Enjoy! If you want YOUR question answered by the Dirty Dutchman, then email to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com Dutch Mantell's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutch.mantell Dutch Mantell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtydutchman1 Dutch Mantell's Tales From a Dirt Road: https://www.amazon.com/dp/145644090X/ Dutch Mantell's The World According to Dutch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1449953417/ WSI | Wresting Shoot Interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WSIWrestlingShootInterviews/

It's EPISODE 100!! To celebrate this milestone, we are giving the dozens and dozens of our fans a 5-part series where Leonard and Chad share their favorite matches by decade! So join us on The Nitty Gritty as we discuss matches with Bruno Sammartino, Superstar Billy Graham, Lou Thesz and more! You can also find an audio version of this show on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify. Please hit the "like" button on our YouTube video and subscribe to our content where possible. And of course 5-star reviews are welcomed. Thank you for supporting our little show and here's hoping the next 100 episodes sees us continuing to grow!

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a special episode on the history of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in Japan, where they discuss how much influence the NWA would have on the Japanese wrestling fanbase from the 1950s into the late '80s. The two went over a variety topics, like Rikidozan's famous championship matches against Lou Thesz, Jules Strongbow's working relationship with the Kokichi Endo and Yoshino Sato & JWA from 1967, Dory Funk Jr. vs. Gene Kiniski for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, the perception of what a cowboy is in Japan and how the Funk family embodied it, and later, an extended conversation on the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta and Bruiser Brody. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next match in the ongoing Greatest Kayfabe Tournament has been voted on by you the listener and this episode we look at one of the greatest wrestlers in history- Lou Thesz and one of the greatest brawlers and wildmen in history- Bruiser Brody! The two have some history together, but Thesz was from a generation earlier, how did you think Thesz mat skill would hold up against the sheer chaos of Brody? Plus, interesting background bits on both, and the two times they actually shared the ring together.

DragonKingKarl A-Z of pro wrestling history series continues by looking at lucha libre legend El Canek. El Canek, El principe Maya, is one of the most highly decorated and influential luchadores in history. While he might not get as much attention as the movie star luchadores like El Santo, Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras, and others, he was a giant star who defeated legends like Lou Thesz, and even Andre the Giant. Join host wrestling historian Karl Stern as he looks at the career of El Canek.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #22 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is wrestling/MMA writer and lifelong fan Jonathan Snowden! Get ready for a conversation that covers everything from Jim Londos and Lou Thesz to Dusty Rhodes and Ken Shamrock! Plus, we talk the craft of … Continue reading Episode 22: Jonathan Snowden → The post Episode 22: Jonathan Snowden appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

We like pro wrestling here at Queen Venerator (for some reason) and want to start talking about it on this show (for some reason). So, on this episode of the Queen Venerator podcast, we discuss Cleveland.com's 100 Greatest Wrestlers of All-Time List from 2017, written by Troy L. Smith. We discuss who should be higher, lower, and off the list completely to give you an idea of where we stand on some of the most famous pro wrestlers ever.  Website: queenvenerator.com Twitter: @queenvenerator Instagram: @queenvenerator Wrestlers Discussed: Abdullah the Butcher, AJ Styles, Akira Maeda, Andre the Giant, Antonino Rocca, Antonio Inoki, Arn Anderson, Atsushi Onita, Barry Windham, Bill Goldberg, Blue Demon, Bob Backlund, Bobo Brazil, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rogers, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Curt Hennig, Daniel Bryan, Davey Boy Smith, Dean Malenko, Dick Beyer, Don Muraco, Dory Funk Jr, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, El Canek, El Hijo del Santo, El Santo, Freddie Blassie, Gene Kiniski, Genichiro Tenryu, Giant Baba, Gorgeous George, Harley Race, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jack Brisco, Jake Roberts, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Johnny Valentine, Jumbo Tsuruta, Jushin Liger, Kane, Keiji Mutoh, Kenta Kobashi, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, Larry Zbyszko, Lou Thesz, Mick Foley, Mil Mascaras, Mitsuharu Misawa, Nick Bockwinkel, Nikita Koloff, Owen Hart, Perro Aguayo, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Riki Choshu, Rikidozan, Rob Van Dam, Roddy Piper, Ron Simmons, Samoa Joe, Satoru Sayama, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, Stan Hansen, Steve Austin, Sting, Superstar Billy Graham, Tatsumi Fujinami, Ted DiBiase, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Rock, The Sheik, The Undertaker, Toshiaki Kawada, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Ultimo Dragon, Vader, Verne Gagne, Wahoo McDaniel, William Regal

Fumi Saito provided extensive background on AWA's deep-rooted history early on in today's episode, History of AWA, part one. He and Justin Knipper also discussed how Lou Thesz, Pat O'Connor, Eduoard Carpentier, Bill Robinson and, of course, Verne Gagne factored into the evolution of the company throughout the 1970s and more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony discusses Lou Thesz with Joe on this Easter Sunday broadcast.

Mike Chapman is a wrestling historian and the author of 32 books as well as a motivational speaker. Mike was in the newspaper industry for over 35 years and is the founder of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum (National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum) as well as the museum executive director until he retired in 2009. On this episode, we talk with Mike about his growing up in Iowa, his time in the U.S. Navy, his close friendships with Lou Thesz, Vern Gagne, Danny Hodge and much more! VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Chapman is a wrestling historian and the author of 32 books as well as a motivational speaker. Mike was in the newspaper industry for over 35 years and is the founder of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum (National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum) as well as the museum executive director until he retired in 2009. On this episode, we talk with Mike about his growing up in Iowa, his time in the U.S. Navy, his close friendships with Lou Thesz, Vern Gagne, Danny Hodge and much more! You can find out more about Mike Chapman at his website: https://www.mike-chapman.com/ Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/ You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps Parler: https://parler.com/brinshe2003 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3/support

Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan (Osaka, Japan, 10/13/1957) - In this week's episode we get straight into the match as there is a lot to discuss. In this week's, “The Roster”, someone has an easy victory, “Who The F### is That Guy?” has 17 rounds and “This or That?” is the battle of the Bam Bams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sixmantagpodcast/support

Today kicks off part one of our next major profile legacy series, which focuses on Shohei Baba, known widely as Giant Baba. In this dense first episode, Fumi & Justin first talked about Baba's experience growing up in Niigata and and the onset of his acromegaly. Later on, they went over how he and Motoko Baba met; Motoko would become his wife from when she was in her late teens until he passed, but not before years of successful promoting whom he'd later co-promote AJPW with him.  After pitching for the Yomiuri Giants for five years, Baba then became one of Rikidozan's first disciples (alongside the younger Inoki) for JWA. Baba became Rikidozan's “Golden Ace,” and soon sent him over to the Great Togo to work all over the US and Canada regulalrly in the early 60s. We talked about Baba vs the likes of Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Fred Blassie, etc., and Baba as the barefoot heel “Baba the Giant” who'd go on to work 16 consecutive MSG shows back in the day. We also talked about his important relationship with Fred Atkins in Toronto.  Questions or comments? Hit the guys up on Twitter: Fumi Saito: @fumihikodayo  Justin Knipper: @justinmknipper Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turnbuckle Turmoil is proud to salute America's military. We will be joined by wrestlers that represent each branch of our armed forces and talk about the link between wrestling and serving in the military. Wrestling has always had wrestlers that showed off the military uniforms on the way to the ring such as Sgt. Slaughter, Cpl. Kirschner, Fred Blassie, and Ranger Ross. We've also had countless wrestlers that came to the sport out of the military such as Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz, Jesse Ventura, and Randy Orton. Today we'll have wrestlers that have proudly served us in the military in addition to entertaining us in the ring. We'll do our best to bestow our great appreciation to them.

In light of Tom Brady retiring, Dave LaGreca & Tommy Dreamer ponder on who would be pro wrestling's Greatest of All Time, or GOAT for short. Dave and Tommy list down their criteria, who they consider as the GOAT, and get help from The Busted Open Nation.

Author, Mike Rodgers talks about his newly released book, "Excitement In The Air" Voices of NW Wrestling: Volume 1.   Mike tells stories and the Portland Wrestling scene which includes stories of Lou Thesz, Stan Stasiak, Bull Ramos, Dutch Savage, and several others.  He also talks about how the idea of the book came about and how it all came together. If you are a fan or just interested in Portland wrestling, you are going to love this podcast and the book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 1st episode of the new John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast. This episode will focus on the 1991 Weekend of Champions wrestling fans convention, promoted by John Arezzi in Queens NY. John and co-host Bob Smith look back at the original episodes of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio shows, leading up to that event. Interviews with wrestling legends Lou Thesz and Buddy Rogers highlight the show, with another segment on Ric Flair. We also bring on Frank Patz Batista, who sat with Flair during his two day appearance at the convention, and who took the historic photo of Buddy Rogers posing with Bruno Sammartino at that show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoo boy, it's a long one this week, folks. We were so excited to all be back together, and there was so much discuss here on SHOOT WEEK! Roman Reigns thought he was Lou Thesz, Tony Khan whipped out his bank account and slammed it on the table, Junior Dos Santos embraced the AEW FAMILY! Speaking of family, Justin Shapiro PREDICTED THE FUTURE. All that plus full recaps of the weekends' Rampage and Dynamite! It's the Elite Beat!

Originally released September 14, 2014 All four Titans reunite to watch Haystack Calhoun vs. Buddy Rogers (04/14/1961) and Verne Gagne vs. Lou Thesz (01/25/52) and generally mark out like school girls about the 50s footage recently uploaded by the Chicago Film Archives.

It's Episode 6 of the Pro Wrestling History Podcast! Have you ever wanted to learn MORE about pro wrestling? Whether you're a new fan looking to dip your toes into this wonderful world, or an old-school fan who just loves hear Pro Wrestling stories, we want this to be a fun ride for everyone! Join Gary, The Doctor Rob Stinson & Wil Martin as the investigate, educate & deep-dive into the magnificent history of the ONE TRUE SPORT, Professional Wrestling!  In This Episode: It's Part 6 of learning where it all began! This is the story of Sam Muchnick, Orville Brown, Lou Thesz and most importantly how the NWA came into being __________________________________________________________________________________   Follow us:  @TIPWShow Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisprowrestling _____________________________________________ Check out our Discord for a positive wrestling community!: https://discord.gg/pU6Cncq2Ss _____________________________________________ Official NWA POWERRR Post Shows are on the Official NWA YouTube: www.youtube.com/nwa   Check our our sponsors:   www.Legacysupps.com Promo Code: NWAFAM gets you 10% off.  https://collarandelbowbrand.com/ Promo Code: GRAVY gets you 10% off. www.manscaped.com Promo Code: NWAPOD gets you 20% off and FREE shipping    

In a special extra episode this week, Chris has the honour of welcoming wrestling legend 'Cowboy' Scott Casey! From his humble beginnings in 'Funk country' Amarillo, Texas, to his early days in SCW, working with the Von Erich's in WCCW and then on to the bright lights of the WWF in the late-80s, this man sure has some stories to tell! Which is a great thing too, as we discuss Scott's autobiography 'One Last Ride' which he co-authored with Captain's Corner's own (and previous guest), Nick Masci! Listen in as Scott recalls stories of Lou Thesz, Dusty Rhodes, Dory Funk Jr, training Booker T & Stevie Ray and - of course! - Chris asks him about being part of Survivor Series '88! If you enjoy this interview, be sure to grab your copy of 'One Last Ride'! Also be sure to follow Scott on Facebook (@WrestlerScottCasey) Enjoyed this episode? Then please be sure to subscribe/follow and also follow me on my social media for further news of future shows. Facebook: @OnceUponATurnbuckle Instagram: @onceuponaturnbuckle Twitter: @TetreaultBlay **Theme song 'Halloween Night' used courtesy of Jayde Garrow.** --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onceuponaturnbuckle/message

In the premiere episode of Tales From the Mat, we view gatekeeping through the lens of a 1930s horror story of wrestling-gone-wrong. We will examine the truth behind the urban legend of Lou Thesz's trainer, George Tragos, injuring a young opponent so severely that his arm needed to be amputated. This audio docudrama features interviews with Gerald Brisco, Dr. Tom Prichard, LuFisto, and Bill Tragos, alongside guest performances by A Very Good Professional Wrestler (formerly known as Dasher Hatfield), Anthony Greene, Aristidis Marousas, Ava Everett, Blake Chadwick, Masha Slamovich, Phil Stamper, Rich Palladino, Royce Isaacs, Saleema Smith, Sidney Bakabella, and “Top Shelf” Troy Nelson. You can read detailed notes on the careers of George Tragos and Sam Carter here, courtesy of Jimmy Wheeler and the Professional Wrestling Historical Society. Tales From the Mat (@FromTheMatTales) is curated by Kris Levin (@RefKrisLevin) and produced by Sam Fritz (@AbstractFritz). Table of Contents: Introduction (0:00 - 10:04) Chapter 1: The Ripper (11:05 - 25:55) A biography of George Tragos. Chapter 2: The Shooter (27:47 - 33:21) A biography of the victims. Chapter 3: The Maiming (34:46 - 1:02:10) A factual account of the alleged maiming. Chapter 4: Keepers of the Gate (1:03:22 - 1:59:03) Conservations about gatekeeping in professional wrestling with Gerald Brisco, Dr. Tom Prichard, and LuFisto.

Eric Embry trained with Lou Thesz, worked the Sportatorium with the Von Erichs, booked the Memphis territory with Jerry Lawler, had a helluva 5-minute title match with Jerry Jarrett, caught some serious heat for tearing down the World Class sign inside the squared circle, learned about human nature & psychology from Gary Hart, and was one of the first to spot the "it" factor in a young Dallas wrestler named Steve Williams (aka Steve Austin). And those are just SOME of the stories you'll hear in this incredible episode.