A podcast dedicated the Golden Era of Professional Wrestling the 1980's. We talk about all things 'Old School' Wrestling related.
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The 5th Annual 80's Wrestling Con EXPLODES into the Mennen Sports Arena this coming Saturday, May 4th in Morristown New Jersey! Appearing Live: The Four Horsemen (Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, JJ Dillon, and Baby Doll), Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Sgt. Slaughter, Kurt Fuller (No Holds Barred/Ghostbusters), Stan "The Lariat" Hansen, De…
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Babyface Brian and the ConFather Tommy Fierro!
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With Jumpin' Jay out of town for the week, Babyface Brian climbs into the ringside seat and takes control of the Podcast alongside the ConFather Tommy Fierro!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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The GREATEST Tag Team to Never Win the Titles
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Today we give our take on who the GREATEST Tag Team to never win the titles isPor 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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WrestleMania 40 Reaction show with Special Guest Vito LoGrasso
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Today we share our reactions of WrestleMania 40 with the Leader of the Big Vito Brand & the toughest man to ever wear a dress - Big Vito LoGrasso! Big Vito's career has lasted decades and has wrestled all over the world including having runs in WWE, WCW, ECW & TNA.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Special Guest: Author of "The Six Pack" - Brad Balukjian
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We will be joined author of "The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania" Brad Balukjian this morning on 80s Wrestling: The Podcast talking all about his new book THE SIX PACK! Broadcasting live starting at 10AM! Call in at (516) 595-8295. Later in the show, we will have a recap of ISPW Wrestling Golden Ticket Rumble and will be joined…
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The 3 Most ICONIC Finishing Moves Ever! (plus one that is over/under rated)
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Today we rank the 3 Most ICONIC Finishing Moves Ever! (plus one that is over/under rated)Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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The Mount Rushmore of WCW
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Today we talk about who should carved in stone on top of the Mount Rushmore of WCWPor 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Today we share our favorite memories and moments from the career of Sting!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Vince McMahon -The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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McMahon's legacy is a nuanced tapestry of triumphs and controversies, successes and setbacks. His impact on professional wrestling is undeniable, but so too are the stains left by allegations of misconduct and ethical breaches. As history continues to unfold, the true extent of McMahon's legacy will be shaped by ongoing dialogue and critical examin…
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Best and Worst "Kings" of Pro Wrestling
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Here Ye, Here Ye! All hail the King of Professional Wrestling! When you hear the term "King of Wrestling" - who comes to mind? Who reigns supreme? Today, we take a look at the wrestlers that wore the crown and ask the questions, "Who was the best" and "Who was the worst".Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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The Best and Worst On-Screen Couples Ever!
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It's a story as old as time....boy meets girl....they fall in love...hopefully get a push from the front office ...and win championship gold. Today we talk about the best and the worst on-screen couples ever! As they say - all is fair in love and wrestling.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Who was the greatest HEEL CHAMPION of All-Time? Let's acknowledge him!
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It's time we all acknowledge the greatest heel champion of all time! Who was he? What belt did/does he hold? What makes a great heel champion? Let's talk about it!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Pro Wrestling Media
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First it was newspapers, then radio - soon came TV and pay-per-view...not long after the internet and streaming. All along the way, Pro Wrestling has been able to adapt and thrive with the advances in technology and media presentation.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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The 1989 Royal Rumble
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It's Royal Rumble week! This Saturday the WWE will hold it's 37th Royal Rumble event - on this episode we take look at the first Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View that took place back in 1989. There are no partners...it's everyman for himself! Today we share our favorite memories and moments from the 1989 Royal Rumble!…
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The 40th Anniversary of Hulkamania!
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It was the match that gave birth to “Hulkamania.” In Madison Square Garden, Hogan challenged the villainous Iron Sheik for the WWF title. Hogan, riding a rave of popularity thanks to his appearance in Rocky III, powered out of the Sheik’s vaunted camel clutch, and then beat the champion with his now-iconic leg drop. Just like that, Hogan became the…
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Scott Innes - Voice Actor, Radio Personality & Ring Announcer from "The Iron Claw"
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Today, we are joined by Scott Innes who played the ring announcer in the box office hit, "The Iron Claw" - which is the story of one of wrestlings most famous families - The Von Erichs. We'll discuss Scott's experience filming the movie as well as our memories and moments from the story of the Von Erich Family.…
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2nd Generation Wrestlers - The Hits and the Misses
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We talk about the 2nd Generation wrestlers who became stars and those that didn't quite live up to the family namePor 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Hell Froze Over - Pro Wrestling's Most Shocking Moments!
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Pro Wrestling is full of twists and turns - that's part of what draws us in. Just when we think we know what is going to happen - BAM - something unexpected happens! Today we talk about our favorite memories and moments that we NEVER saw coming! We are joined in studio with a special guest host - long time listener Totow Tom!…
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The Sensational Sherri Martel
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Last week listener Matt from Boston picked todays show topic...its all about the Sensational Sherri Martel. An accomplished women's wrestler turned into one of the most dynamic managers of the 80's and early 90's. She helped guide the on screen careers of Hall of Fame wrestlers such as Macho Man Randy Savage and Shawn Michaels. Today we share our f…
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The Undertaker
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One of the Greatest of All Time - The Undertaker! Today we share our favorite memories and moments from the career of "The Deadman." We also share our opinion on who else Vince McMahon could have tasked with playing this character had Mark Calaway not been available in 1990.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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It's the 80's Wrestling the Podcast Thanksgiving Party special! We're going LIVE on Wednesday instead of Thursday to talk about all the things we have to be thankful for!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Survivor Series 1987
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In 1987 the WWF introduced a brand new pay-per-view event known as Survivor Series. It, along with, WrestleMania, Summerslam, and the Royal Rumble would become one of "The Big 4" events of the year for the World Wrestling Federation. It had a unique format of pitting teams of 5 Superstars against eachother in an elimination style match. Who would b…
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WrestleMania 2
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In the second iinstallment of the "Biggest Show of the Year" Vince McMahon took a huge risk - promoting a multi-venue spectacular! WrestleMania 2 took place in 3 venues spread out across the country. The idea sounded like a winner on paper...but did it translate to the fans in attendance and the viewers at home? We are joined by special guest host …
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The Greatest Finishing Moves of Pro Wrestling
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Ahhh the finishing move, the one move that rendered you opponent helpless and gauranteed you the victory. Wrestlers would spend all match setting up their finishing move and once they executed it...it was all over. Back in the 80's it was extremely rare that a wrestler kicked out after a finishing move was performed - they were treated as "special.…
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LJN Action Figures Part 2!
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LJN "Wrestling Superstars" were the first action figure line produced for the Word Wrestling Federation. The line consisted of 64 figures with unique molds, plus an additional 6 major repaints that change the figures look significantly. The figure line was a hit when it debuted in 1984 but has become even more popular in the the collecting world as…
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Most Memorable Heel / Face Turns!
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One of the reasons we love professional wrestling is that it's FULL of things we didn't see coming! The Twists and Turns! Today we share our favorite memories of when some of the biggest bad guys turned into fan favorites and when our most beloved heroes turned into our most hated foes.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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ISPW 25 & 90's Wrestling Con Recap Show
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We recap the events of ISPW 25 & 90's Wrestling Con!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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LJN Mania!
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LJN "Wrestling Superstars" were the first action figure line produced for the Word Wrestling Federation. The line consisted of 64 figures with unique molds, plus an additional 6 major repaints that change the figures look significantly. The figure line was a hit when it debuted in 1984 but has become even more popular in the the collecting world as…
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Today we talk about the voices of 80s Wrestling - the voices that brought the action to life for us - the voices we hear when we close our eyes and picture our favorite moments from the Golden Era of Wrestling. Who was your favorite announce duo? Who was your favorite ring announcer? What voice cemented the biggest moments into your memory?…
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The Heenan Family was a stable of wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan managed wrestlers under the Heenan Family name in the AWA, NWA, and the WWF. Heenan notoriously disliked the term, stating "A stable is a place where you keep a bunch of fly-infested horses," and instead referred to his collective wrestlers as his "family." The …
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Who's More Influential - Hogan or Austin?
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The Wrestling business has ups and down in terms of popularity. There have been periods where it seems only diehard wrestling fans are tuning into the programming. On the other hand, there have been spikes in its popularity - when wrestling breaks through to "mainstream" and it seems like everyone is a wrestling fan. While no singlular wrestler can…
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Who's Better? Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels?
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No matter the sport, fans often debate who the greatest of all time is? Lebron or Jordan? Montana or Brady? What if the question isn't "Who's the Greatest of All time?" but rather a question of head-to-head "Who's Better" between 2 of the All Time Greats? Today we debate just that....Who's Better..Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels?…
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Terry Funk
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Alongside special guest host - ECW Alumni- the Superstar Danny Morrison we share our favorite memories and moments from the life and career of Terry Funk.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Remember the excitement of seeing the newest edition of your favorite Pro Wrestling magazine? The covers. The posters. The articles. The feeling of turning each page to discover what was next - reading it cover to cover. Wrestling magazines gave us an "inside look" into the world of professional wrestling beyond what we saw on Saturday mornings. Fo…
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As the WWE Universe prepares for SummerSlam this Saturday - today we take a look back at the very first SummerSlam!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Pro Wrestling Talk Show Segments
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What was your favorite talk show segment of all time? Piper's Pit? The Flower Shop? The Brother Love Show? There are so many options and so many things to TALK about!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Junkyard Dog was one of the most popular - if not THE most popular wrestler in the Mid-South. He had a unique combination of power and charisma that allowed him to connect with the crowd on a whole other level. He transitioned to the WWF where he viewed with Hall of Fame opponents such as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine and "King" Harley Race. Today we…
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The Mount Rushmore of Tag Teams
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Tag Team wrestling has always been entertaining and has always added a little extra excitement to a match. Tag Team wrestling is also an art form - some teams do it very well and others never seem to find the chemistry. Who did it the best? Mount Rushmore has only 4 spots available.....who's on yours?…
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RUNNIN'WILD Part 2 - Hogan's Greatest Feuds
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Every big, bad dude thought they could stop Hulkamania - that they would be the ones to end the Immortal Hulk Hogan's run - the ones to knock the 24" Pythons off the Mountain Top, brother. Well let me tell you something dude - many tried and many failed, brother. So whatcha gonna do, when we relive the greatest feuds in the history of Hulkamania?!?…
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Pro Wrestling Managers
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The role of the wrestling manager reached it's peak in the 1980's. Their job included speaking on the mic, working up the crowd, distracting the ref, and even interferring in matches on behalf of their wrestlers. Being an effective manager took talent - and the 1980's saw some of the best to ever do it.…
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The Iron Sheik
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The Iron Sheiks contributions to the world of professional wrestling go far beyond his win and loss record. Today we mourn the loss of a wrestling legend by sharing our memories and favorite moments from the career of The Iron Sheik.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Championships Belts: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
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Championship Belts have had a number of designs over the years. Some were good, some were bad...and some were ugly. Which title designs were your favorite and who do you picture holding that specific title?Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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There are room for 4 on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling. Who's on yours?Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Superstar Billy Graham
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Graham was perhaps the single-most influential performer in WWE history whose interviews, fashion and physique inspired Hulk Hogan, Jesse "The Body" Ventura and countless others. Today we remember the Superstar!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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80's Wrestling Con 4 - Wrap up and Recap Show!
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This past weekend was 80's WrestlingCon 4 and ISPW Rock N' Wrestling - Let's Talk About It!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Special Guest: Sgt. Slaughter
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Today we welcome a "Real American Hero" to the show - former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Sgt. Slaughter!!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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Today we open the chat lines and let the topic of conversation go wherever it wantsPor 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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"Selling" in pro wrestling refers to the art of making an opponents moves look like they matter. Some did it better than others. Today we talk about who we believe were the best "sellers" of the Golden Era.Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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WrestleMania 39 - Recap and Reactions
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We are coming off one of the biggest WrestleMania weekends of all time! On today's show we give our thoughts and reactions to WrestleMania 39!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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WrestleMania 1
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It's WrestleMania Weekend and we celebrate by looking back at the first WrestleMania!Por 80s Wrestling The Podcast
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