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- Titans of Wrestling #32: WWWF at Madison Square Garden, March 17th 1975
Originally released August 6, 2014
Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly lanny leap back to 1975 for this MSG card.
On the docket:
Indian Jay Strongbow vs. Butcher Vachon
Bruno Sammartino vs. Sprios ArionKiller Kowalski vs. Victor RiveraThe Valiants vs. Tony Garea and Dean HoOn this show:
- Talking point: Bruno vs. Hogan as two different types of draws
- Spiros Arion, the forgotten man- Kowalski vs. Rivera - one of the worst matches of all time on one of the worst cards of all time?- Why did Vince Sr structure his cards in the way he did?- Plus: has Titans Xtra caused tension in the Fab Four?, Bruno's hair, Bob E. Lee (the Fink's predecessor at MSG), and much much more.2 hr 13 min - Titans of Wrestling #31: Cobra Clutch Challenge, WWF February to March 1981
Originally released July 27, 2014
Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly travel to Allentown and they're closing all the factories down for the Cobra Clutch challenge!
On the docket tonight:
02-21 Cobra Clutch Challenge: Jeff Carson
02-28 Cobra Clutch Challenge: Rick McGraw02-28 Stan Hansen vs Steve King03-07 Cobra Clutch Challenge: Pat Patterson- Discussion of the WWF TV product and them drawing in Canada
- Johnny adopts the totally ridiculous stance that Chief Jay Strongbow was a good worker because crowds cheered for him- Bios for long-time ring announcer Joe McHugh, and jobbers Jack Carson, Ron Shaw, and the Black Demon- Slow-burn turns including random discussion of Sting's stupidity- Plus: Italian restaurants in St. Louis! The Love Brothers! The burial of David Sammartino! And much, much more.1 hr 53 min - Titans of Wrestling #30: WWF at Madison Square Garden, February 16th 1981
Originally released July 16, 2014
After their stop off in Atlanta, Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly are back in New York for the highlights of this MSG card.
On the docket tonight:
Pedro Morales vs Sgt Slaughter IC Title
Hulk Hogan vs Rick McGrawBob Backlund vs Stan Hansen WWF TitleOn this show:
- The relationship between Vince Sr. and the NWA
- The referees at MSG and the New York State Athletic Commission- Thoughts on Stan Hansen as a promo- Blood stoppage finishes- Plus: the relationship between Vince Jr. and the Apter Mags! Giant Baba's headlocks! The definition of "gimpy"! And much, much more!1 hr 34 min - Titans of Wrestling #29, Part 2: The 'Birds Go Down to Georgia
Originally released July 8, 2014
The Titans of Rasslin wrap up their look at Georgia Championship Wrestling with an in-depth examination of the Fabulous Freebirds arrival on the scene and the mayhem they inflicted on the areas top good guys (Ted DiBiase, Robert Fuller and...dear God...Stan "Uncle Elmer" Frazier). The "Titans Assemble" call is put out as Kelly, Parv, Johnny, Pete AND Marty Sleeze gather for the usual tons of insight and tons of laughs. The 3hrs just fly by!
On the docket:
1980 Mr. Saito vs Steve Keirn $5000 challenge/ Saito vs Mr. Wrestling II $5000 challenge
1980 Freebirds promos1980 Ted DiBiase vs Terry Gordy1980 "Two-Ring, Triple-Chance Battle Royal" (???)1981 DiBiase/Robert Fuller vs Freebirds x2 Omni footage1981 DiBiase/Stan Frazier vs Freebirds1981 JYD promo/Mid South blinding angle (!!!)1981 JYD/DiBiase vs Freebirds1981 Ted in the hospitalAlso on tonight's show:
Unanimous praise for Michael Hayes and the Freebirds in general
Debating the merits of JYD as a workerStan Frazier makes his case for the WOATDiBiase takes a beating in more ways than one3 hr 2 min - Titans of Wrestling #29, Part 1: Georgia Championship Wrestling
Originally released June 24, 2014
Join us as the Titans of Rasslin visit Earth II, where Pete doesn't exist (actually he is trapped under a pile of thousands of wrestling DVDs, updates throughout), and the team of Kelly, Parv, Johnny and Marty Sleeze explore the amazing world of Georgia Championship Wrestling on TBS! And for the first time ever, the material covered on the show is so vast that a second part is required (look for it in about two weeks).
On the docket tonight:
1979 Ole Anderson promo / Bobby Heenan and Ernie Ladd promo
1979 Ernie Ladd attacks Chief Jay Strongbow1980 Tommy Rich vs. Dennis Condrey TV title match1980 Ole Anderson turns on Dusty Rhodes + Ole falls out with Lars and enlists the aid of Terry Funk1980 Mr. Wrestling II and The Assassin discuss why they wear a maskAlso on tonight's show:
-A look at the history of GCW, its important relationship with Ted Turner-owned television stations, and the role it played in the story of WCW
-In-depth discussion of Mr.Wrestling II and Tommy Rich-Stongbow's humiliation makes Parv...uh, giddy-Fantasy Blaxploitation booking: Ernie Ladd is "The Big Cat of Harlem"-A show-ending comparison of early-80s GCW and WWF2 hr 46 min - Titans of Wrestling #28: WWF at the Philadelphia Spectrum February 14th 1981
Originally released June 10, 2014
Parv, Kelly and Johnny DRAG Pete to the Philadephia Spectrum in 1981 for a 10-match extravaganza!
On the docket tonight:
Bulldog Brower vs Angelo Gomez
Larry Sharpe vs Steve KingThe Great Yatsu vs Frank SavageHulk Hogan vs Dominic DenucciPedro Morales vs Stan HansenKiller Khan vs Rick McGrawSgt. Slaughter vs Bob BacklundThe Hangman vs Johnny RodzSD Jones vs Baron Mikel SciclunaTony Garea & Rick Martel vs Moondogs (Texas Death match)Also on tonight's show:
- Pete's protest: the lead analyst refuses to watch half of the card
- Parv introduces the jobber offense count- Kelly gives Frank Savage a mini-bio- Johnny tests out a new theorum: if Bruno = Hogan and Bob = Bret, then Pedro = Warrior?- Plus: randomly the Titans pick their MVP for Wrestlemania 2 and The Kayfabe Memories Mystery Files of SD Jones2 hr 54 min - Titans of Wrestling #27: WWWF January to February 1975
Originally released June 3, 2014
Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly jump in the Quantum Leaping Lanny machine back to 1975!
On the docket tonight:
01-13-75 SAMMARTINO/GORILLA/STRONGBOW vs VALIANTS/DUNCUM BOSTON GARDEN
02-01-75 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs BOBBY DUNCUM BOSTON GARDEN02-17-75 TONY GAREA/DEAN HO vs KILLER KOWALSKI/BOBBY DUNCUM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN02-17-75 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs SPIROS ARION JIP (+ Arion/Blassie promo) MADISON SQUARE GARDEN02-17-75 VALIANTS vs GORILLA MONSOON/JAY STRONGBOW MADISON SQUARE GARDENAlso on this show:
- Introducing the world's most amazing commentator, Rocky Raymond! From The Boston Garden!
- Bios for Dean Ho, the vegetarian Killer Kowolski and Spiros Arion plus random discussion of the career of actor John Astin!- Sammartino vs. Backlund, round 1- Titans enters the sleazy 70s featuring ... Indian Jay Strongbow, Gorilla Monsoon and "some rat".2 hr 10 min - Titans of Wrestling #26: The Kallies 1980 Award Show
Originally released May 6, 2014
On this very special show, join Parv, Pete, Kelly, Johnny, Kal Rudman and a star-studded lineup of guests for the first annual Kallies Award show! Awards include Best Hair, Hottest Blowjob Wrestler, the Fashionplate Award for Most Fashionable Man of the Year and Jobber of the Year, as well as the biggest awards such as Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Don't miss this memorable and emotional night!
2 hr 30 min - Titans of Wrestling #25: WWF at Madison Square Garden, December 29th 1980
Originally released April 15, 2014
The Fab Four are back together once again to return to New York and wrap up 1980 for this MSG card from December 29th:
TONY GAREA/RICK MARTEL vs MOONDOGS TAG TITLE
BOB BACKLUND vs KILLER KHAN WWF TITLEANTONIO INOKI vs BOBBY DUNCUMKEN PATERA vs PAT PATTERSONOn this show:
- Parv is back
- Bios for The Moondogs and Killer Khan- Kal-tum Leap- Good riddance to Antonio Inoki- And Johnny has a special announcement1 hr 52 min - Titans of Wrestling #24: WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum, December 13th 1980
Originally released April 1, 2014
In this very special episode, Pete, Johnny and Kelly pay tribute to two icons of wrestling…
JerryvonKramer, aka “Parv”, aka The President of the I Hate Bob Backlund Club , aka “Spanky” ...
and Kal Rudman: Everyone’s favorite drunk, pervy, wrestling commentator
On the docket:
12-13 Dominic DeNucci vs. Sgt. Slaughter
12-13 Larry Zbyszko vs. Tony Atlas12-13 Rick Martel & Tony Garea vs. the Samoans Best 2 out of 3 Falls12-13 Pedro Morales vs. Ernie Ladd12-13 Bruno Sammartino vs. Ken PateraAlso on tonight’s show:
-Philadelphia: America’s #1 sports town in 1980!
-Fantasy Booking #1: Super 8 (possibly Bob Crane in disguise) films Tony Atlas being walked on by a woman while Kal watches, smoking a cigarette, at the Holiday Inn across from the Spectrum-Fantasy Booking #2: Kal goes to Memphis and meets the Fabulous Ones-Visit Izzy Bernstein’s House of Blue Tights (with red trim)!-Extended discussion on everybody from Sgt Slaughter, DeNucci, Pete Rose, and Ernie Ladd, to Bill Watts, Greg “the Bull” Luzinski, and The Living Legend2 hr 13 min
About Titans of Wrestling
From the publisher's feed
Podcast originally ran from August 2013 to February 2017
Join Parv, Pete, Kelly and Johnny as they travel back in time to look at the state of WWF wrestling in the late 70s through the early 80s. Along the way they also make pit stops in Portland, St. Louis, Georgia, Calgary and other territories to cover their history. They discuss the prominent matches, angles and promos of the era and leave no stone unturned as they talk through wrestler bios, psychology, and even jobber squashes!
Also included: supplemental pods Titans Xtra, Best of Titans of Wrestling, At the Garden, and Mount Olympus