Titans of Wrestling

Titans of Wrestling

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Titans of Wrestling episodes

  • Titans of Wrestling #23: Continental Wrestling

    Originally released March 19, 2014

    Join the Titans of Rasslin’ as they head to the Heart of  Dixie for a look at 1980s Continental wrestling from Alabama! Parv is  busy in Ireland, so Kelly assumes the hosting seat again, joined by  Pete, Johnny and, making his triumphant return to the show, The Fifth  Teen Titan Superstar Marty Sleeze (otherwise known as Martin), for a  look at wild and bloody action from one of the more underrated  territories of wrestling’s eclectic past.

    Listeners at home or on  the road, follow along by watching the Continental playlist, exclusively  found on the Anti-Network, Titans TV!

    On the docket:

    1986 The Bullet vs The Nature Boy Ric Flair

    1986 The Fuller’s vs The New Guinea Headhunters Cage Match
    1987 The Return of Mr Olympia Saga
    1988 The Dirty White Boy vs Dr Tom Prichard Feud

    Also on this episode:

    -A brief look at the history of pro wrestling in Alabama, 1950s-1980s

    -Gordon Solie utters the GLOAT (Greatest Line Of All Time)
    -Halloween Havoc 2012: He-Man vs. The Banana--Dance Floor Death Match
    -Ron Fuller: the human tripod
    -Ranking the 80s Superbabes
    -A look at one of the most shocking and memorable angles of all time: “I’d like to talk to Tom”

    3 hr 13 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #22: WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum, November 8th 1980

    Originally released March 3, 2014

    The Fabulous Four are back in their second home, Philadelphia, for this card from November 1980:

    On the docket:

    11-08 Ken Patera vs Bruno Sammartino
    11-08 Bob Backlund vs Larry Zbyzsko (with Tony Atlas as ref)
    11-08 Pedro Moralas vs The Hangman
    11-08 The Samoans vs Tony Garea & Rick Martel

    In this episode:

    - A Family Affair: a feature on Bruno Sammartino and his Italian 'paisans'

    - An update on Super 8's facial hair situation
    - Tony Atlas and his perfect Y-shaped body
    - One of the wrestling history's most surreal interviews featuring Tony Garea, Dick Graham and that notorious joker Kal Rudman!
    - Bio for The Hangman

    2 hr 26 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #21: WWF at Madison Square Garden October 20th 1980

    Originally released February 23, 2014

    Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly return once more to MSG for this card from October 20th, 1980:

    On the docket tonight:

    10-20 KEN PATERA vs PEDRO MORALES IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

    10-20 BOB BACKLUND vs SGT SLAUGHTER WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    10-20 RICK MARTEL vs BARON MIKEL SCICLUNA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    10-20 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs TONY GAREA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    10-20 PAT PATTERSON/DUSTY RHODES vs SAMOANS TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

    On this show:

    - Bios for Rick Martel and Sgt. Slaughter

    - Alternative tights
    - Debutante vs debutant
    - Who would be the best-looking tag team of all time?
    - Memories and details of Superclash 85
    - Plus Johnny and his mother take Manhattan

    2 hr 13 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #20: WWF at the Philadelphia Spectrum October 11th 1980

    Originally released February 12, 2014

    The Fabulous Four return to Philly to cover this card from October 1980:

    On the docket tonight:

    09-20 TONY GAREA / RENE GOULET vs THE WILD SAMOANS TAG TITLES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

    10-11 BARON MIKEL SCICLUNA vs DOMINIC DENUCCI PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
    10-11 ANDRE THE GIANT vs KEN PATERA IC TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
    10-11 BOB BACKLUND vs LARRY ZBYSZKO WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

    Highlights include:

    - Talking point: "What does 'psychology' mean to you?"

    - Bio for Rene Goulet
    - "The Sad Life of Baron Mikel Scicluna"
    - KAL WATCH! featuring general tomfoolery from that pair of jokers, Dick Graham and Kal Rudman
    - Gary Michael Cappetta and Super 8's two-way weight transfusion operation
    - And Johnny does the Dusty Rhodes impersonation to end all Dusty Rhodes impersonations

    2 hr 28 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #19: The Unspecial

    Originally released January 29, 2014

    Join the Titans as their world is turned upside down  when they venture into the realm of total pro wrestling absurdity. (No  five-star matches here folks!) Kelly assumes the hosting seat and is  joined by the rest of the Fabulous Four--Johnny, Pete and Parv--for a  look at wrestling that would cause smarks to break their fingers on  their keyboards from pounding away in disgust faster than the latest  rant about the misuse of Daniel Bryan. Yes! This is the Unspecial.

    On the docket tonight:

    12-11-80 AJPW Abdullah the Butcher and Tor Kamata vs the Sheik and the Great Mephisto
    2-25-92 WFWA Battle Royal (Gene Kiniski's final match)
    3-21-79 Mid Atlantic Ricky Steamboat vs Swede Hanson
    1977 Detroit Jay Strongbow vs Don Kent Shark Cage
    11-13-79 WWF Moose Monroe and Pete Doherty vs Ivan Putski and Tito Santana
    2-97 San Jose Buddy Rose vs Greg Valentine
    8-13-11 JCW Bob Backlund vs Ken Patera
    1-21-80 WWF Dominic DeNucci vs Hulk Hogan MSG

    Also on tonights show:

    -Johnny's take on the "Champagne Man" Gerry Morrow and, arguably his masterpiece, Robert Shaw describing the Shark Cage match
    -Opinions on legendary wrestlers who keep working the indy circuit
    -A bio for Pete Doherty, the "Terry Funk of jobbers"
    -A  couple of stoned clowns convince Ken Patera to wrestle for the first  time in 18 years, despite him now looking like Pete's uncle
    -Dominic DeNucci: Don Rickles to Bruno's Frank Sinatra

    2 hr 57 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #18: WWF at Madison Square Garden, September 22nd 1980

    Originally released January 14, 2014

    Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly take another trip to MSG in  1980 for a look at the historic Backlund vs. Race, WWF title vs. NWA  title match.

    On the docket tonight:

    09-06 HULK HOGAN INTERRUPTS ANDRE THE GIANT INTERVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

    09-13 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
    09-20 HULK HOGAN vs STEVE KING / ANGELO GOMEZ ALL STAR WRESTLING
    09-80 BOB BACKLUND, HARLEY RACE PROMOS WWF TV
    09-22 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    09-22 BOB BACKLUND vs HARLEY RACE WWF CHAMP vs NWA CHAMP MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

    Highlights include:

    - Bio for jobber Steve King and his residency at "Steve King's House" aka The Zembo Mosque

    - The secret sex life of Classy Freddie Blassie
    - Pete finally re-reviews Hogan vs. Andre from Wrestlemania 3
    - Kelly's history lesson: WWF title vs. NWA title matches down the ages
    - Parv takes on all comers like Andre vs. an army of jobbers as he rants about one of his all-time least favourite matches

    2 hr 22 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #17: WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum, August 23rd 1980

    Originally released January 7, 2014

    Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly watch another WWF show from 1980.

    On the docket tonight:

    08-16 HARLEY RACE vs RICK MCGRAW CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

    08-23 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs IVAN PUTSKI PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
    08-23 ANDRE THE GIANT/PEDRO MORALES vs LOU ALBANO/AFA PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
    08-23 KEN PATERA vs GORILLA MONSOON PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

    Also on this show:

    -  Focus on commentators, including in-depth discussion of: Vince McMahon,  Gorilla Monsoon, Lance Russell, Gordon Solie, Jesse Ventura, Jerry  Lawler, Dutch Mantell, Bob Caudle, Joey Styles, David Crockett, Jim  Ross, and many other commentators ...
    - Bios for Rick McGraw and "humanitarian of the year" Kal Rudman
    - Talking point 1: "Killing the piledriver"
    - Talking point 2: were more people watching wrestling before or after Vince's took over the WWF?
    - Talking point 3: to what extent should babyfaces always stick to the rules?

    2 hr 54 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #16: WWF at Shea Stadium, August 9th 1980

    Originally released December 23, 2013

    Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly take a trip to Shea Stadium for this August supershow from 1980:

    On the docket:

    08-80 SHEA HYPE: SEVERAL PROMOS WWF TV

    08-09 BOB BACKLUND/PEDRO MORALES vs SAMOANS TAG TITLE SHOWDOWN AT SHEA
    08-09 KEN PATERA vs TONY ATLAS IC TITLE SHOWDOWN AT SHEA
    08-09 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN SHOWDOWN AT SHEA
    08-09 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO CAGE MATCH SHOWDOWN AT SHEA

    Highlights include:

    - Titans of Wrestling celebrates joining twitter (@titansowrestlin) by launching a poster competition: can you come up with a great poster for the show?

    - More talk of Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbysko as one of the all-time great feuds
    - Addressing the criticisms of Gorilla Monsoon as a commentator
    - Kelly offers a lesson on the history of stadium shows in the 1970s
    - Thoughts on stadium shows in general
    - Plus Sciculna and Shakespeare

    2 hr 44 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #15: Portland 1980/81

    Originally released December 17, 2013

    Join us as the Titans journey to the wilds of the  Pacific Northwest for another look at Portland Wrestling, this time from  1980/81. Kelly assumes the hosting seat, and he is joined by Lead  Anaylst Pete and young superstar Martin (Superstar Sleeze, aka "Marty  Sleeze") for a fun and insightful exploration of what was once one of  the most exciting territories in the NWA.

    On the docket tonight:

    4-26-80 Buddy Rose vs Rick Martel
    6-14-80 Battle Royal
    8-2-80 Roddy Piper & Rick Martel vs Buddy Rose & Ed Wiskowski
    8-9-80 Buddy Rose vs Rick Martel No DQ
    8-16-80 Roddy Piper vs Igor Volkoff
    5-1-81 Buddy Rose vs Jay Youngblood

    Also on tonight's show:

    - Rick Martel: Drawing the ladies to the Portland Sports Arena
    - "Dandy" Sandy Barr
    - Opinions on Frank Bonnema as an announcer
    - A celebration of the greatness of the Buddy Rose vs Rick Martel series
    - A show-ending discussion on 1980 Portland vs 1980 WWF

    2 hr 32 min
  • Titans of Wrestling #14: WWF May to July 1980

    Originally released December 10, 2013

    Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly finish up May, June and July of 1980 in the WWF:

    On the docket tonight:

    05-80 PATERA WIZARD SAMOANS ALBANO PROMOS WWF TV

    05-19 BATTLE ROYAL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    05-19 BOB BACKLUND vs KEN PATERA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    05-19 PATTERSON/PUTSKI/ATLAS vs SAMOANS/MAIVIA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
    06-14 HARLEY RACE vs FRANK WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
    06-28 TONY ATLAS –KEN PATERA ARM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
    07-12 LARRY ZBYSZKO REFUSES TO TALK TO TONY GAREA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
    07-26 BOB BACKLUND vs KEN PATERA WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
    07-26 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

    Highlights include:

    - Kelly tells a story of his wife's 1980 WWF related encounter

    - This week's debate: is there such a thing as too much heat for a rulebreaker?
    - Thoughts on battle royals and arm wrestling contests
    - Kelly's bio for legendary jobber Frank Williams, plus a rant about "the pure jobbers"
    - Plus Tony Garea!!

    3 hr 6 min

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Podcast originally ran from August 2013 to February 2017