Best WWWF Podcasts (2026)

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Special Christmas Stocking Stuffer Episode: The Mongolian Stomper in the WWWF 1975 23:41

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This is a special bonus episode in your stocking for Christmas Week as I am joined by our WWWF Analyst and Storyteller, Steve Gennerelli! The Mongolian Stomper (Archie Gouldie) was one the Top 10 heels in all of Pro Wrestling in 1975. He held both versions of the NWA Southern Title in the first half of the year in 1975 in Florida and in the second …

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Episode 467: DX Invades WCW REMIX- RAW 04.27.98 1:59:59

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On this special REMIX episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson sit down together to watch WWF Monday Night RAW from April 27, 1998—and for Tony, it's a first-time viewing of one of the most infamous moments of the Monday Night War. The focus? D-Generation X and their audacious, real-world invasion of World Championship Wres…

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Episode 38: The New Year's Eve Countdown of the Top 100 to 51 BEst Wrestlers of 1975 2:04:35

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It’s out with the old year and in with the new…New Year’s Eve 2025 that is..and this holiday, I am counting down my Top 100 Wrestlers of 1975 right here in the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel. Today’s show starts at Number 100 and we count down to Number 51! Tomorrow on New Year’s Day, we run through the Top 50…all the way down to my pick for the Number …

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Episode 1196-Final RAW Sees New Champs Crowned! WWE Year In Review | The RCWR Show 12/29/25 2:52:49

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with a full breakdown, analysis, and reaction to WWE Monday Night RAW – December 29, 2025 as Jey & Jimmy Uso, THE USOS reclaim tag team gold! Stephanie Vaquer faces Niki Bella and Raquel Rodriguez in a Triple Threat for her Women's Championship! Also, Lee reviews the year that was 2025 for WWE! The good, bad, and down…

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Episode 774: Half a Hulk Sac 2:35:34

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It's the Shining Wizards Christmas Show HK is back from Mexico, and we discuss what we did on Christmas Then we jump into our gift exchange & we have a great time opening our gifts We then jump into picking our 2026 Shining Wizards Death Pool We do a little bit of wrestling talk as we talk Picks, AEW Worlds End, some WWE, NJPW & have a few laughs T…

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When It Was Real - Episode 43 - The Night The Music Died 1:30:02

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EPISODE 43 — When It Was Real “The Night The Music Died” 🎄 Christmas Eve • December 24th • 7:30 PM 📺 The Playa Entertainment Network One night. One bell. One moment that changed wrestling forever. Nikita and Benny take their customary deep dive into Madison Square Garden, December 26, 1983, when Bob Backlund’s nearly six-year reign as WWF Champion …

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Episode 1195-Austin Theory Speaks His Vision! Merry Chrimbus! The RCWR Show 12/22/25 1:45:31

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with a full breakdown, analysis, and reaction to WWE Monday Night RAW – December 22, 2025 as Austin Theory revealed himself to be the mystery man who attacked CM Punk twice now! Why Austin?! Why?! 📋 ANNOUNCED MATCHES & SEGMENTS (RAW 12/22/25) CM Punk and Rey Mysterio to battle two members of The Vision Gunther to appe…

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, by Mick Foley 4:00

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Celebrate the Shining Wizards' Christmas tradition with this rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with Santa enthusiast and hardcore legend, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.

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Episode 37: 2025 Christmas Super Show 2:59:41

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It’s here! Our 2025 Christmas Super Show from the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel! This year we are focusing on the 3 world championships in the world during 1975. My first guest is Steve Gennerelli and we reflect and discuss Bruno Sammartino’s year of 1975 as the WWWF Champion. Bruno has even been declared the wrestler of the year in some historian circ…

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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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Rasslin 119: ICW 1981 (Waffle House Madness, Sugarhold Escape, Miss Macho, Broomfield's Sister) 1:34:41

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Regional Rasslin' #119 has arrived, with Ray Russell & guest Steve Crawford talking Angelo Poffo's ICW in 1981. We cover it all from the year of 81, from the dark Crusher Broomfield storyline to Randy Savage's run-in with the law at the local Waffle House, from Pez Whatley as "Miss Macho" to the infamous Bob Roop Sugarhold Challenge escape by Willi…

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Episode 773: He's Gonna Be Your Homie 2:52:26

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The Shining Wizards return to discuss the world of pro wrestling. Kyle from the Apron Bump Podcast sits in on 4th microphone since HK is in Mexico for the holidays. They discuss the world of the WWE, Gunther's next move, Austin Theory, Royal Rumble, Mick Foley & more Bull Buchanan joins the show to talk about his promotion Bullpen Pro Wrestling, hi…

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Episode 1194: Mystery Man Revealed! Potential or Disappointment? The RCWR show 12/15/25 1:27:40

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with a full breakdown, analysis, and reaction to WWE Monday Night RAW – December 15, 2025 live from The Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania 📋 ANNOUNCED MATCHES & SEGMENTS (RAW 12/15/25) 🔥 GUNTHER — First appearance & promo after making John Cena submit at Saturday Night’s Main Event (Cena’s final match) 🔥 CM Punk Re…

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When It Was Real - Episode 42 - Madison Square Garden - December 19, 1977 1:32:07

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🔥 LIVE this Wednesday, December 17th at 7:30 PM ET on The Playa Entertainment Network! 🔥 Smash that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE—you don’t want to miss this one! Step into the Wrestling Wayback Machine as wrestling historian, author, actor, and manager Nikita Breznikov joins forces once again with pro wrestling author, podcaster, and Sunday DJ Benny “…

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Episode 36; The Jack Brisco-Terry Funk NWA World Title Change Match, December 1975 1:28:39

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This week we reach the pinnacle of 1975 in the Championship Wrestling from Florida Territory on an exciting night in Miami Beach at the Convention Center on December 10th! It’s the night where Jack Brisco had been advertised to defend his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Dory Funk, Jr. Fans in Miami thought it would be another mat classic…

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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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Rasslin 118: Georgia MARCH/APRIL 1982 (Blindfolds, Leather Straps, Rich vs. Sawyer, Orndorff) 1:29:10

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Regional Rasslin' makes its triumphant return as Guest Jammie Ward joins Ray Russell to discuss THREE WEEKS of Georgia Wrestling as we close out March and tackle the first several weeks of April in 1982! The Dusty Rhodes vs. Ole Anderson feud rages on as they prepare for a "Minnesota Logger's" Blindfold Match! Feuds entertwine as Dick Slater, Tommy…

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Episode 772: The Show Is Not Perfect 2:31:11

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The Last Time is Now We discuss John Cena's last match from this past Saturday Night Main Event. We talk about the match, his legacy, share our favorite John Cena moments from his career and the match. Plus we discuss the rest of the card from SNME. We also take a few calls. We also do some talk about AEW, JCW Lunacy, GCW & MLW. Plus we stumble upo…

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Special Edition: The Passing of Ricky Romero, Jr 13:26

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My personal thoughts and remembrances of Ricky Romero, Jr, who passed away this past Thursday, December 11th in Amarillo, Texas. Ricky, Jr was a member of our group who didn't post or comment very much but was always very proud of my work and supported and helped me privately to a great degree. I will miss him tremendously.…

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John Cena Says Goodbye in Poor Fashion | WWE SNME Post Show 12-13-25 1:36:22

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with exclusive predictions and breakdowns for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event — December 13, 2025! Tonight isn’t just any SNME — it’s the emotional farewell of one of the greatest in WWE history: John Cena. After more than 20 years at the top, Cena wrestles one last time against Gunther in what’s being billed as his f…

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When It Was Real - Episode 41 - Madison Square Garden - December 17, 1979 1:22:17

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7 TITLE MATCHES! The Most STACKED MSG Card EVER?! It’s Episode 41 of When It Was Real, and Nikita Breznikov and Benny “The Playa” Scala are taking you all the way back to Madison Square Garden—December 17, 1979. One night. Seven championships on the line. The WWF Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships, as well as the. National Wrestling All…

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Episode 1193-Gunther's Declaration! SNME Preview | Cancer Sucks! The RCWR Show 12/8/25 1:12:24

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back talking WWE RAW 12/8/25 full show review, results, highlights as we break down tonight’s episode live from the T-Mobile Center. RAW 12/8/25 Lineup: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) vs. The War Raiders — WWE World Tag Team Championship Match Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Bálor Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez Live appearance from Ste…

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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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Episode 35: Texas Oct-Dec 1975 2:15:37

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This week, we wrap up the year of 1975 in the great state of Texas! We begin our show in the Dallas Big Time Wrestling Territory as our good friend and analyst Greg Klein joins us once again to travel the roads to all the towns and building in the Dallas loop! The arrival of The Mongolian Stomper and the classic show down in the Sam Houston Coliseu…

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Episode 771: What If I Hump The Angel 2:32:17

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The Shining Wizards return with another huge show The bathroom debut continues as we now have photographic proof of the distance between Brundo's toilet & shower Juice Springsteen joins us for the Juice Box as we talk about Tank Abbott In WCW, John Cena & Nick Khan's ridiculous statement about Rey Mysterio Jr in WCW. Juice hangs with us as we have …

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WRESTLING with the TOPICS (Feat. Lee & Tammy Sanders) 12/7/25 2:14:46

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Lee & Tammy Sanders are back! The holidays roll on and on this episode of WRESTLING with the TOPICS, the gang talk holiday shopping stress, gift ideas, and the growing popularity of Ancestry DNA kits—including what people really need to think about before gifting personal genetic data in 2025. From there, we shift into D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser offi…

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When It Was Real - Episode 40 - Fall of 1973! 1:16:40

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🔥 WHEN IT WAS REAL — EPISODE 39! 🔥 “WWWF – FALL 1973” Join wrestling historian, author, actor and wrestling manager Nikita Breznikov and podcaster/poet laureate Benny “The Playa” Scala as they fire up the Wrestling Wayback Machine and blast you straight into the heart of the World Wide Wrestling Federation in the Fall of 1973! Drama, legends, and l…

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Episode - 1192: Masked Man Questions Bring Weak Executions! The RCWR Show 12/1/25 1:23:28

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with your WWE RAW 12/1/25 Review, results, and full fallout from WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025! We are 48 hours removed from an explosive Survivor Series, and Monday Night RAW is bringing the heat with championship action, tournament semifinals, and major storyline developments — including CM Punk DEMANDING answe…

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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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Episode 34: Tennessee Oct-Dec 1975 Episode 34 with Tim Dills and Kevin McCann 2:38:29

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Here it is! Episode 34 of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Show and this week, we wrap up the year of 1975 in the Gulas-Welch Tennessee Territory with my Tennessee Historian and Analyst Tim Dills! Tim and I tour around the huge territory covering matches in Nashville, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Memphis and others! All the matches, angles,storylines and …

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Episode 770: Live, Laugh, Toaster Bath 2:38:04

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The Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast kicks off Year 15 with a jam packed show. The crew catches up after Turkey day & then dives right into the disappointment that was Survivor Series War Games. From the Weapons in the cage to Yeeting in the middle of the match, the boys cover it all. They touch on the John Cena retirement tour & wonder if WWE ann…

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Liv Morgan Returns on Lackluster Event of All Time? Survivor Series 2025 Post Show (The RCWR Show 11/29/25) 1:23:52

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with your WWE Survivor Series 2025 POST SHOW & REVIEW! We’re breaking down all the big moments from San Diego including John Cena defending the Intercontinental Championship, the All-Star Men’s War Games match, and the stacked Women’s War Games showdown. Full results, reactions, analysis, and standout performances fro…

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When It Was Real - Episode 39 - Thanksgiving (1982-1983) 1:46:00

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🔥 THANKSGIVING WRESTLING CHAOS! 🔥 2 EPIC SPECTRUM SHOWS… 1 LEGENDARY NIGHT! Travel back to 1982 & 1983 as Nikita Breznikov & Benny “The Playa” Scala crack open the Turkey Day time capsule and reveal the stories BEHIND the stories from two unforgettable Philadelphia Spectrum Thanksgiving events! 🦃 Old-school intensity. 🎤 Behind-the-curtain secrets. …

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Episode 33: Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Thanksgiving Spectacular Show 2:24:17

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On this week’s episode, we present our 2025 version of our Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Thanksgiving Spectacular Show! Eminating from The Richards Ranch in Western Kentucky, our show today is packed with Thanksgiving Memories! We cover Thanksgiving Shows from Tennessee, the AWA in Minneapolis, Amarillo, Charlotte, Norfolk, Atlanta, Kansas City and Mia…

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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 1190-Penta Injured! Survivor Series Preview | The RCWR Show 11-24-25 1:59:33

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with his WWE RAW November 24th, 2025 results and post-show review, live from Oklahoma City as we head into Survivor Series: WarGames (2025). Tonight’s show features: -Roman Reigns opening the program ahead of War Games. -The quarterfinal matches of the “Last Time Is Now” tournament: -Gunther vs. Carmelo Hayes -Penta v…

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Episode 769: Pimpin My Mom 2:43:50

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It's the Shining Wizards 14th Anniversary Show The 1st hour of the show is full of surprise appearances. Kayla Sparks, Vincent, Gino Gotz, Emil Jay, Clark Connors, Dan Barry, & Sal Rinauro join the boys to celebrate & chaos ensues Once things calm down we play a bunch of videos from Sam Stackhouse, Bay Ragni, Lindsay Snow, Vicious Vicki, Ruby Raze,…

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Celebrating 14 Years! The 14TH ANNIVERSARY Show | The RCWR Show 11/21/25 3:03:21

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“Journalist Lee Sanders is back on this special 14th Anniversary edition of THE RCWR SHOW as he celebrates 14 years of the podcast — laughs, fun stories, and deep dives included! Tonight's SMACKDOWN 11/21/25 card discussed: -First-Round Match – First half of the “Last Time Is Now” tournament: Penta vs. Finn Bálor -First-Round Match – Other half: Br…

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Episode 1188-R.I.P Bob Caudle | John Cena's Final WWE RAW | The RCWR Show 11/17/25 1:38:21

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Journalist Lee Sanders is back with his WWE RAW 11/17/25 full show review and results as John Cena appears at New York's Madison Square Garden one final time before retiring in December! The Last Time is Now Tournament continues! -John Cena makes his final appearance on RAW at Madison Square Garden — the end of an era. -Women’s Intercontinental Cha…

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When It Was Real - Episode 38 - Madison Square Garden - November 23, 1981 1:04:39

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🎙️ WHEN IT WAS REAL — EPISODE 38 LIVE WED • NOV 19 • 7 PM ET — The Playa Entertainment Network (Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!) Step into the wrestling time machine as wrestling historian, author, actor, and wrestling manager Nikita Breznikov, and veteran pro wrestling author (Pro Wrestling Stories) and podcaster Benny “The Playa” Scala crack open one of…

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Episode 32: WWWF Oct-Dec 1975 with Steve Gennerelli 1:33:42

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Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Presents: Personalities, Territories, Towns & Buildings Episode 32, this week on the Time Tunnel Wrestling History Show, I welcome regular WWWF Analyst and Commentator, Steve Gennerelli. On this week’s episode, we wrap up the year of 1975 with discussion on more classic Bruno Sammartino Title Defenses wotking with some of …

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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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Episode 768: Wacking Tallies! 2:00:41

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Brundo and Tony are holding down the fort one week before our 14th Anniversary Show. There's lots of AEW Blood and Guts talk and the guys dissect the men's and women's matches. We also cover the upcoming Full Gear PPV. We have an update to the Death Pool as Tony takes the lead with weeks to go. TNA talk comes next as Joe Hendry signs with NXT and M…

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WRESTLING with the TOPICS feat. Lee & Tammy Sanders 11-16-25 2:25:11

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Lee & Tammy Sanders are back with another edition of WRESTLING with the TOPICS (November 16, 2025). This week the gang sounds off on: Weekend vibes so far as Lee does not miss working late nights Lee follows up on an interesting AI Deepfake story he's been working on The process of working with a newspaper first impressions Government Shutdown is o…

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Episode 1187-John Cena's Week 1 Tournament or DO YOUR JOB?! The RCWR Show 11/14/25 2:17:57

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It’s a loaded edition of The RCWR Show with Lee Sanders breaking down all the action from tonight’s WWE SmackDown (11/14/25) — including the continuation of the John Cena “Last Time” Tour Tournament and the latest matches that push this storyline forward. We’ll be talking results, surprises, standout performances, and all the fallout heading into S…

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When It Was Real - Episode 37 - 1977 Manager of the Year - Philly Spectrum 11-08-80 1:14:28

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1977 Manager of the Year & Philly Spectrum – November 8, 1980: Two Moments That Defined an Era!” Get ready for another deep dive into wrestling history! 📺💥 Professional wrestling historian, author, actor, and manager Nikita Breznikov teams up once again with long-time wrestling author and podcaster Benny “The Playa” Scala for a powerhouse episode o…

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Episode 31: Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling 1975 Part Two with Guest Michael Norris 2:14:47

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Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Presents: Personalities, Territories, Towns & Buildings Episode 31, this week on the Time Tunnel Wrestling History Show, I welcome Michael Norris, Pro Wrestling Historian for the Gulf Coast Wrestling Territory! On this week’s episode, we discuss more of the history of the territory including Michael’s favorite feud of all …

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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 1186-John Cena Returns and Wins IC Title in Boston! The RCWR Show 11-10-2025 1:08:25

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🔥 Get ready, wrestling fans! Lee Sanders is back with his WWE RAW 11/10/25 review, results post show! This Monday-night edition of WWE Raw comes live from Boston’s TD Garden as the farewell tour for the legendary John Cena kicks into high gear. It’s a must-see show — here’s what to expect tonight (11/10/25): ► Big Highlights John Cena opens the sho…

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Rasslin 117: Memphis 6/22/85 (Behold... Bota, The Witch Doctor!) 1:43:04

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Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Gene Jackson joining Ray Russell to look at Memphis Wrestling for June 22th - 28th, 1985, featuring the debut of Manager Leslie Floyd Cretchman III and... BOTA, THE WITCH DOCTOR!!! Plus, more terrible booking from Tom Renesto, another title change, Jerry Lawler has his own vision, more legends are dusted off for …