Best Dusty Rhodes Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 492: "The Dreamer" Dusty Rhodes 2:30:31

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad are back to celebrate the legacy of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes! Bruce shares incredible stories from his time working with Dusty — from creating the unforgettable "common man" vignettes, to teaming with Macho King Randy Savage and Queen Sherri against him, to witnessing firsthand how …

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Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Rivalries: Dusty Rhodes v. The Four Horsemen 1:19:33

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As we get closer to the end of the year, the boys thought it would be great to celebrate a rivalry that lasted for many years in the 1980s. It had many moving parts, but the one constant was that Dusty Rhodes and the 4 Horsemen hated each other. The boys will talk about how this rivalry helped Jim Crockett Promotions keep up with the WWE and sell o…

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Episode 466: Christmas Carnage with special guest Eddie Kingston 1:33:12

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On this special Christmas Eve edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad are joined by AEW superstar and friend of the show Eddie Kingston! Eddie brings his one-of-a-kind personality for a Ring of Honor watch-along like no other, handpicking three unforgettable battles guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. The lineup includes: • 08.1…

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Big Bubba Vs. Konnan 1:03:17

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Season's Beatings, Bubba! This week on The Bubba Cast, we head straight into the heart of WCW’s most chaotic holiday season with WCW Monday Nitro live on December 23, 1996 from the Macon Coliseum—and a night where alliances shattered, questions multiplied, and Big Bubba officially crossed the line. We break down a stacked episode featuring a techni…

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A Look at the WWE Encyclopedia! 47:23

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On this last DragonKingKarl show of 2025, I grab a copy of a really cool book I've been looking at for a while - the WWE Encyclopedia. I have versions of this same type of book for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, G.I. Joe, Masters of the Universe, etc. but I expected the WWE book to be well... full of lies and cheesy. It was full of kayfabe, but it wasn'…

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McLaughlin verses Muldoon! - 1000 Hours 49:24

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On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show 1000 Hours podcast series we finally get not one but TWO matches between the two biggest stars of the pioneer era of pro wrestling. William Muldoon had not previously wrestled Col. James H. McLaughlin mainly because Muldoon was not a fan of collar and elbow wrestling nor did McLaughlin co…

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PWR AT THE MOVIES: A Country Hearts Christmas - Starring: Chris Jericho (2023) 1:05:40

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‘Tis the season and TNcouponer.... The Professor has finally granted your request for a Christmas PWR movie with Le Champion himself, Chris Jericho!!!! It's days until Christmas and the Jameson Family are all off chasing their dreams. But when the sisters get a chance to be on a live Christmas Eve show, they are faced with a difficult decision: do …

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Episode 493: Ask Bruce Anything 1:57:09

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, we're handing the keys over to you the listener for a BRAND NEW special edition of #ASKBRUCE Anything! CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/eohggy50 #CashAppPod As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services…

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From WWE Developmental Reject to Hollywood Special FX: Seth Skyfire Never Looked Back 1:30:40

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From WWE Developmental Reject to Hollywood Special FX: Seth Skyfire Never Looked Back Once one of OVW’s most trusted, reliable, and talented performers, Seth Skyfire (Steven Adkins) lived the wrestling grind at the highest developmental level. When that chapter ended, he didn’t linger, complain, or wait for a call that might never come. He pivoted.…

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Episode 465: Blanchard versus Windham "88 1:43:05

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On this REMIX episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad head to Richmond, Virginia for a hard-hitting, old-school classic from January 23, 1988, as Tully Blanchard goes one-on-one with Western States Champion Barry Windham. This match is a perfect snapshot of late-'80s NWA-style wrestling — intense, physical, and built on grit, psychology, and…

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WWF Survivor Series 1992 & Smoky Mountain Wrestling 54:31

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Today, I wrap up my months long look back into the early 1990s, a time when the pro wrestling business was in its worst state during my lifetime. Thanksgiving 1992 gave us two interesting shows to discuss. First, WWF Survivor Series 1992 was a very mixed bag with a great main event and a lot of not-so-great stuff, and Smoky Mountain Wrestling had i…

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Pro Wrestling Spotlight: Greatest Heel Turns - DIESEL 1:23:25

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THE PODCAST VERSION WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE EVERY SATURDAY MORING, AT 7AM ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS! SEARCH HAMIN MEDIA GROUP @HaminMediaGroup It’s almost the end of 2025, and the PWR boys are spotlighting possibly one of the infamous heel turns that might have sparked a particular “Attitude Era” way before Stone Cold himself!!! The boys talk about…

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Episode 464: Christopher Daniels Takeover! 1:43:34

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad welcome AEW coach and Ring of Honor legend Christopher Daniels to the show! The Fallen Angel sits down with the guys to reflect on his iconic career and revisit some of his most unforgettable battles inside the squared circle. From clashes with El Generico, Claudio Castagnoli, Kenny Omega, Brya…

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WWF This Tuesday in Texas 1991 34:58

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On this edition of the DragonKingKarl show, pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern begins wrapping up our months long look at the 1990s by taking a look at a rare one-off pay per view from 1991 which took place on a Tuesday (as the name suggests). WWF This Tuesday in Texas featured Hulk Hogan ending the very short first WWF title reign of Th…

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Big Bubba Vs. Sting 48:05

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Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, We’re breaking down the Feb. 26, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro — featuring Big Bubba vs. Sting in a wildly entertaining opener. From Road Warriors calling out Luger to Nitro’s chaotic six-man main event, this episode delivers pure ’96 WCW energy from start to finish. Join us as we relive the action…

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The Return of McLaughlin - 1000 Hours 50:05

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The year is 1884 and the first national pro wrestling star, Col. James H. McLaughlin has been semi-retired for quite a while working as a train engineer. He had been the American heavyweight champion and won pro wrestling's first major tournament in Detroit, MI in 1870 setting the course for pro wrestling going forward. Now, he suddenly returns and…

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Episode 491: John Cena 1:58:48

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce is back — and he's talking all things John Cena! Bruce reflects on Cena's massive impact on professional wrestling, his early days breaking into the business, and what it was really like traveling the world with the Champ during the height of his run. It's a fresh, behind-the-scenes look at John Cena's…

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Episode 463: Monsters Of The Mat 1:15:20

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back to the 1980s for some truly bizarre in-ring action from Chicagoland's very own Bob Luce! Bob Luce's Monsters of the Mat embraced the wild, the wacky, and the downright creepy sides of professional wrestling. From mind-controlling sinister ministers to nearly unintelligible Kentucky…

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Pro Wrasslin’ Reflection Episode 198: GWF Supercard 2/25/92 1:23:23

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We are going episodic again, Reflectionites!!! 2 away from 200. You got that Donny Day 1??? This episode we go back to 1992 at the Sportatorium to talk about a classic Global Wrestling Federation (GWF) show where there was a bounty placed on GWF champion Eddie Gilbert!!! How did that impact the show??? Tommy’s happy for this episode, so let’s reliv…

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Episode 490: Hulk Hogan's Legacy 2:16:00

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce is back and sharing never-before-told stories about his decades-long friendship with the immortal Hulk Hogan. Bruce talks about meeting the Hulkster for the very first time, reveals the story behind the infamous "V" chest hair, and reflects on life during the height of Hulkamania — plus so much more! I…

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Johnny Jeter (Spirit Squad): Surviving WWE’s Ruthless Aggression Era as a Young Superstar 1:29:02

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Johnny Jeter lived through a version of WWE most fans never saw—politics, pressure, Wrestler’s Court, anxiety, and the survival test known as the Ruthless Aggression Era. Before the Spirit Squad, before DX launched him across arenas, Jeter was a hungry OVW prospect surrounded by Cena, Orton, Batista, Shelton Benjamin, Victoria, and Brock Lesnar—try…

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Episode 462: Tony Joins Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1:19:03

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On this flashback edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad head back to the 1980s—when Tony first joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling! Tony reflects on meeting the legendary Bob Caudle, falling in love with professional wrestling as a fan, and the moment he discovered the business was predetermined. It's a fun, heartfelt look at where …

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Episode 489: Violent J and JBL's Insane Top 5 Lists! 1:55:29

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On this special Thanksgiving edition of Something To Wrestle, John and Conrad welcome founding member of The Insane Clown Posse, Violent J, to the show! Violent J shares the story of how Juggalo Championship Wrestling was created and how it's grown through the years, plus he gives the guys an inside look at what it's really like working with the in…

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Muldoon Makes a Run For It! - 1000 Hours 48:46

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The 1000 Hours podcast series looks back at the pioneer era of pro wrestling, the era before Frank Gotch. On this episode, pro wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look into the 1880s as William Muldoon wraps up his tenure in California with a debacle of a worked match against Clarence Whistler that turned into a double cross. Whistler was suppos…

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Episode 461: A Hero's Journey 1:55:18

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony pays tribute to one of the greats, Bob Caudle. The guys are then joined by AEW coach and wrestling legend Chris Hero to revisit some of the most memorable matches of his storied career. Chris guides the guys through his unforgettable battles with Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, Austin Aries, Kota Ibushi, an…

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Big Boss Man Vs. Mankind in a ladder match 1:07:28

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Sup, Bubba?! In this episode of the Bubba Cast, we break down one of the most infamous RAW episodes of late 1998. Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives in Baltimore armed with a shovel and a mission, Lacy's Dad wins the Hardcore Title, The Undertaker spirals deeper into his darker persona, and Paul Bearer becomes the centerpiece of one of the wildest clo…

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Episode 488: Ask JBL Anything - November 2025 1:54:33

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, John and Conrad hand the keys to you, the listener, for a special Ask JBL Anything edition! John answers it all — from which talents from each decade would've made the cut as APA members, to what life was really like aboard the WWE company jet with Vince McMahon. As always, JBL doesn't hold back! Plus, John …

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Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Rivalries: Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe (2006) 1:16:59

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The PWR is back from a week off, and it’s time to celebrate a rivalry that the wrestling community salivated for when it became a reality almost 20 years ago!!! With Kurt Angle out of WWE in 2006, the IWC was booking his dream matches already, and one name stood out and eventually became one of the reasons to tune into spike tv!!! With Samoa Joe do…

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Wrestling’s Luckiest Man: WWE’s Unlikeliest Superstar | The James Ellsworth Story 1:34:59

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WRESTLING’S LUCKIEST. WWE’S UNLIKELIEST. James Ellsworth sits down for his most honest, emotional, and downright unbelievable interview ever. Any man with two hands has a fighting chance …of being hired on the spot by Vince McMahon, …of pinning the WWE Champion …of walking the aisle at WrestleMania with a beautiful woman …of becoming one of WWE’s m…

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Episode 460: ROH Death Before Dishonor IV 1:44:31

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad dive into Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor IV! The guys relive the excitement of this standout ROH event, breaking down three epic matches, moments, and rising stars that helped define one of wrestling's most influential promotions and are now major parts of All Elite Wrestling. From hard-…

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Episode 487: Surviving Survivor Series 1:46:23

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, John and Conrad dive into Survivor Series season as JBL reflects on why Survivor Series 1996 stands out as one of the toughest nights of his professional career. John also explains why he believes Vince McMahon is one of the greatest storytellers on the face of God's green earth. Plus, JBL reveals his Top 5 …

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Muldoon, Whistler, and Dinnie - 1000 Hours 55:50

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My 1000 Hours podcast series is taken from my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus and covers the pre-1900 era of pro wrestling. In this episode, William Muldoon, Clarence Whistler, and Donald Dinnie are in a feud. Worked or shoot? There is evidence of both. Clarence Whistler gets injured yet again. Donald Dinnie goes to j…

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Episode 459: Tony Watches PWG with Excalibur! 1:56:47

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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad are joined by Tony's AEW commentary partner — the man behind the mask himself, Excalibur! The guys sit back and watch Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's 2011 Steen Wolf, featuring some of the wildest action from one of wrestling's most beloved independent promotions. It's Tony's first-ever PWG watch-alo…

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Big Boss Man Vs. Dusty Rhodes 1:04:24

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Sup, Bubba?! The lights are bright in Topeka, Kansas, and the madness is running wild, brother! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we’re rolling the tape back to WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event from November 25, 1989 — a night packed with larger-than-life promos, poetic villains, and good ole fashioned wrasslin'. Ultimate Warrior tries to chop down…

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Episode 486: A Heel Is Born 1:43:56

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On this episode of Something To Wrestle, John and Conrad revisit one of the most controversial segments in WWE history — the infamous Brian Pillman and Steve Austin gun angle. Did the storyline push things too far? The guys break it all down, then shift gears to discuss the Montreal Screwjob and debate who really walked away the big winner from tha…