Titans of Wrestling (Kelly Nelson)

Originally released June 15, 2015

On the docket tonight:

09-21 BATTLE ROYAL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
09-21 BOB BACKLUND vs DON MURACO WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-17 GREG VALENTINE vs JEFF CRANEY WWF TV
10-17 JESSE VENTURA vs JERRY GUNN WWF TV
10-17 KING KONG MOSCA vs VICTOR MERCADO WWF TV
10-17 BOB BACKLUND vs DON MURACO WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

On this show:

- The Titans give their thoughts on Dusty Rhodes
- The sorry state of Howard Finkel's appearance
- An inauspicious goodbye to Dominic Denucci
- The "game plan" of jobbers
- Don Muarco: Beach bum or man of the water?

Originally released November 7, 2016

Kelly and Travis bid a bittersweet farewell to the 1970s as they examine the final two episodes pulled from the WWE Network.

Highlights include:

-The wonderful mess that is Duke Savage
-Stu Hart lacing up the boots to kick some ass one more time
-Yet more awesomeness from Big Daddy Ritter, Dynamite Kid and John Foley
-Awkward head shavings, a ladder match, more thoughts on Ed Whalen, and much, much more!

Once again here is the link to the Stampede footage. Would love to hear peoples thoughts about it: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV…u6tpAj-ypzT3GFUj3

Originally released July 12, 2015

Johnny takes over hosting duties and joins Parv, Pete and Kelly as the Titans FINALLY wrap up on a very long 1981.

On the docket tonight:

10-17 GAREA/MARTEL vs FUJI/SAITO TAG TITLE WWF TV
10-19 FUJI/SAITO vs MARTEL/GAREA TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-19 DON MURACO vs PEDRO MORALES IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-19 BOB BACKLUND vs GREG VALENTINE WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-14 ANDRE THE GIANT vs KILLER KHAN STRETCHER MATCH PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-23 DON MURACO vs PEDRO MORALES IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-23 BOB BACKLUND vs GREG VALENTINE WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-23 DUSTY RHODES vs KING KONG MOSCA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-12 ADRIAN ADONIS vs JEFF CRANEY WWF TV

On this show:

- Discussion of the rise and fall of the abdominal stretch
- Is Greg Valentine the greatest opponent of Bob Backlund?
- Pedro Morales: the miracle worker of finishing stretches?
- Don Muraco: lazy beach bum or just misunderstood?
- PLUS, mini-bios for Adrian Adonis and Mr. Saito, and Who should be the host of Titans, Parv or Johnny?

Originally released September 24, 2013

James can't get a break from work, so Parv is joined by Kelly, Johnny and Pete to take on more WWF from 1979.

On the docket tonight:

1979 DISC 5
08 INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION PAT PATTERSON PROMO WWF TV
09-24 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE/CAGE MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
09-24 JAY STRONGBOW vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-20 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
10-22 VALIANTS vs IVAN PUTSKI/TITO SANTANA TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 BOB BACKLUND vs SWEDE HANSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs GREG VALENTINE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 DUSTY RHODES vs JIMMY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 PAT PATTERSON vs TED DIBIASE IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

In this week's show:

-  More from 'the Mailbag' including WWF escape-the-cage rules, should  Andre vs. Backlund have been a feud, other territories in 1979, angles  on tv at this time, and more
- What happened to the North American title post-Pat Patterson?
- Johnny adds Nikolai Volkoff singing to his repertoire
- Bruno invents ECW and Chief Jay Strongbow wrestles in a shark cage
- Andy Kaufman in WWF in 1979!!!
- Bio for Swede Hanson
- 'Fanny' in the US and in the UK

Originally released October 20, 2014

Parv and Pete interview Tito Santana about his early career in Florida,  Georgia, WWF, and AWA, and about his legendary feud over the  Intercontinental Title with Greg Valentine from 1985.

Head over to Tito's website: titosantana.net/
And contact him on Twitter: twitter.com/RealTitoSantana

Originally released July 12, 2016

Just in time for Stampede season, Kelly teams up with  his longtime friend Travis for the first part of an ongoing mini-series  devoted to an exploration of the famous Hart family territory based out  of Calgary! Centered around a discussion of the promotion's oldest known  footage (from April 1961) and the legendary main event of the WWF's  1997 Canadian Stampede PPV (the symbolic end of the territory), Kelly  and Travis touch on...

-Their personal experiences with the territory as kids in the late-80s
-Ed Whalen's place as an announcer and Calgary icon
-How Stampede compared to other areas
-Stu Hart in 1961: Look out Don Draper!

So sit back and enjoy a nostalgia-soaked ride through Western Canadian wrestling history!

Travis and his pal Max have a great show reviewing Lucha Underground, appropriately called Lucha Afterground @lucha-afterground

Also, watch the 1961 ep, it's freakin great

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW5ExHMkK…I85qV9_Cy&index=8

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

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 TITLE
ANTONIO INOKI vs BOBBY DUNCUM
KEN PATERA vs PAT PATTERSON

On 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 announcement

Originally released July 25, 2016

Part 2 of of the Stampede Territory mini series sees  Kelly and Travis look at the career of Archie "the Stomper" Gouldie,  perhaps the area's most legendary heel. They dig up footage from his  time in Stampede, and also from his run as the Mongolian Stomper in the  USA. Special focus is given to the legendary angle from December 1983 in  Stampede involving the Stomper, his "son", and Bad News Allen,  including all the crazy fallout.

Sit back and enjoy another ring-a-ding-dong-dandy, fans!

Originally released January 2, 2015

Like that last, yummy turkey sandwich, the Titans close out X-Mas with a  look at the Legend of Bruno Sammartino, hosted by MLB legend Tom  Seaver! So listen, laugh, and take down the damn tree while your at it -  it's 2015 for Christ's sake

Originally released May 31, 2016

The Titans take a Quantum Leaping Lanny back a month to  September 82 to soak up the penultimate moments of Kal Rudman on colour  commentary.

On the docket tonight:

SWEDE HANSEN vs. SALVATORE BELLOMO
PAT PATTERSON vs. BOB ORTON
CHARLIE FULTON vs. JEFF CRANEY
JOSE ESTRADA & JOHNNY RODZ vs. TONY GAREA & STEVE TRAVIS (2/3 Falls)
WWF World Title: BOB BACKLUND vs. JIMMY SNUKA (Special Guest Referee – S.D. JONES)
WWF Intercontinental Title: PEDRO MORALES vs. BUDDY ROSE
MR. FUJI, MR. SAITO & BLACKJACK MULLIGAN vs. THE STRONGBOW BROTHERS & ANDRE THE GIANT (2/3 Falls)

Highlights include:

- Sal Bellomo: A man of contradictions
- Super 8 sighting!
- Jeff Craney: worst worker ever?
- Johnny Rodz and Jose Estada: lost super workers?
- Exclusive outtakes while the boys wait for the snoozing Pete to turn up for the recording

Originally released September 7, 2016

The gang is all here for a special review of a legendary  match that was until a few days ago thought lost, The Holy  Grail---Tommy Rich vs Buzz Sawyer, October 23, 1983, the Omni: The Last  Battle of Atlanta!!!

On the show tonight:

-Thoughts on the match finally surfacing
-A look at the Tommy Rich vs Buzz Sawyer feud that led to the match
-A review of the match itself
-Bonus match: Ole Anderson vs Paul Ellering
-The boys debate how the match stacks up to other classics from the time

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 Arion
Killer Kowalski vs. Victor Rivera
The Valiants vs. Tony Garea and Dean Ho

On 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.

Originally released November 11, 2014

Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly are back once again for some 1981 goodness from WWF.

On the docket tonight:

03-07 KING KONG MOSCA vs JOSE ESTRADA WWF TV
03-21 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
03-21 BOB BACKLUND vs SGT SLAUGHTER WWF TITLE/CAGE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
03-28 MOONDOGS vs DENUCCI/STALLONE WWF TV
04-04 MARTEL/GAREA vs MOONDOGS TAG TITLE WWF TV

Highlights include:

- Bios for King Kong Angelo Mosca and some jobber
- Dick Woehrle sitting on a turnbuckle
- EPIC Kal Watch
- The search for "The True Heir of Jack Brisco"
- The long awaited return of THE MAILBAG (this time with actual real listener questions)

Originally released December 25, 2019

Plagued by technical issues when released in 2014, for  the first time ever A Very Bruno Christmas is complete as a single show,  just in time for Christmas day!

Originally available as Titans of Wrestling #40 and Titans Xtra: The Legend of Bruno Sammartino, the boys get together  to look at some choice Bruno matches AND the late-70s documentary hosted  by baseball great Tom Seaver. So grab your favorite festive beverage,  kick back, and enjoy a fun look at one of wrestling's greatest stars!

Originally released June 14, 2018

Kelly and Pete get together (remarkably, for the first time without  anyone else) and have an epic chat about Holy Grail wrestling footage!  All kinds of wrestling legends and classic territories are discussed...

-Mid South and JYD

-Georgia greats and the Omni

-Various MSG matches, including the famous 1957 riot

-Houston legends

-Canadian Grails, from Calgary, Toronto and Montreal

-Hogan vs Lawler in Memphis and Rose vs Andre in Portland

-Mr. Fuji vs Bobby Heenan ???

-And many more

Fans of wrestling history, as always, look no further than Mount Olympus!

Originally released August 9, 2014

In the 1970s, one of the secrets of Vince McMahon Sr's success in  running a hot promotion was his utility of The Three Wise Men. We will  be discussing managers in an upcoming show. Therefore, in order for  listeners to appreciate what each "wise man" brought to the table, the  Titans of Wrestling are happy to present these three "samplers" of their  interviews and promos featuring rare and difficult-to-find audio from  the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Originally released August 21, 2014

When Parv, Kelly and Dylan said they'd leave no stone unturned, they  meant it! They look at the two active US promotions from 1981 that they  haven't looked at yet: Angelo Poffo's ICW, and Mike LaBell's LA  promotion.

Originally released May 10, 2015

On this episode Pete, Johnny and Kelly celebrate the  career of pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne. They look at six matches  from his career, tracing his journey from young lion to grizzled  veteran.

On the docket:

vs Hans Schmidt 10/10/52 Chicago
vs Don Leo Johnathan 4/15/55 Chicago
vs Edouard Carpentier 5/2/58 Chicago
vs Billy Robinson 11/20/74 Japan
vs Nikolai Volkoff 8/29/77 MSG
vs Nick Bockwinkel 2/10/79 Chicago

Also on the show:
-A look at Verne's history wrestling at MSG
-Johnny's one man bonus tribute to announcer Russ Davis
-Memories and opinions of Verne
-Surprise appearances, blood soaked mats, full moons, and much more!

Also,  here's a playlist of matches discussed on the show. If nothing else, I  highly recommend the Gagne vs Robinson match. It's a classic:

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp…npYZV-M4mah0y0pAM

Originally released August 13, 2016

They may not be as youthful and prolific as they were  back in 2014, but the Titans have returned once again, this time to say  farewell to the marvelous commentary of that great individual, Kal  Rudman!

On the docket:

Pedro Morales vs Superstar Graham
Bob Backlund vs Buddy Rose
Chief Jay Strongbow vs Mr. Saito
Pat Patterson vs Mr. Fuji

Also on the show:

-Parv hasn't regained his wrestling smile, but he loves him some Pat Patterson vs Mr. Fuji, much to the disdain of Pete
-Conspiracy theories on why Kal Rudman was replaced as a commentator
-Repo Man: Greatest Gimmick Ever???
-Plus Titans of Wrestling turns 3 years old! (about 87 in human years)

Baron Scicluna vs Dominic DeNucci 10/11/80, Philly
Originally from Titans of Wrestling #20 - February 12, 2014

Frank Williams Bio
Originally from Titans of Wrestling #14 - December 10, 2013

Bob Backlund vs "The Fabulous" Hulk Hogan 4/12/80, Philly
Originally from Titans of Wrestling #12 - November 20, 2013

Originally released October 25, 2015

The unique late-night feel of Titans is back for another dose of the WWF in 1982.

On the docket tonight:

03-14 PEDRO MORALES vs ADRIAN ADONIS IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-28 BOB BACKLUND vs ADRIAN ADONIS WWF TITLE LANDOVER MD
05-08 BLACKJACK MULLIGAN vs JOE PERKINS WWF TV
05-08 BOB ORTON vs BARRY HART WWF TV
05-15 GREG VALENTINE vs TONY GAREA WWF TV
05-22 BOB BACKLUND vs BOB ORTON WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
05-22 TONY ATLAS vs JESSE VENTURA CAGE MATCH PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
05-29 JIMMY SNUKA vs "IRISH" TERRY GUNN WWF TV
06-05 GREG VALENTINE vs TONY ATLAS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Highlights include:

- Bios for Blackjack Mulligan, Bob Orton Jr., and Jimmy Snuka and the jobbers Joe Perkins, Barry Hart and Terry Gunn
- The slow, sad descent of Tony Garea
- Dick and Kal present their masterpiece, their crowning achievement, their magnum opus as ... some guys come to assemble a cage
-  Plus much more fun and randomness, as the Titans discuss hearing the  same jokes over and over at work, soap operas, number 2 babyface at  Wrestlemania 1, and the importance of the BIG RED X in wrestling history

Originally released July 29, 2014

Parv, Kelly and Dylan rate the rosters of the other NWA promotions that  were active in the USA at that time: CWA (Memphis), WCCW (Texas), PNW  (Portland), and CSW (Central States).

Originally released July 27, 2014

In the first of a series of shows on this theme, Parv, Kelly and Dylan  analyse and rate the rosters of every major wrestling promotion from  1981. They start with the core NWA promotions, JCP (Mid-Atlantic), GCW  (Georgia), and CWF (Florida), and its flagship city, St. Louis.

Originally released August 3, 2014

Parv, Kelly and Dylan continue their journey through the rosters of  1981, this time focusing on the three biggest independent promotions in  the USA: WWF, AWA and Mid-South.

Originally released September 14, 2014

All four Titans reunite to watch Haystack Calhoun vs. Buddy Rogers  (04/14/1961) and Verne Gagne vs. Lou Thesz (01/25/52) and generally mark  out like school girls about the 50s footage recently uploaded by the  Chicago Film Archives.

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!

Originally released August 21, 2014

Join Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly to celebrate the  one-year birthday of Titans of Wrestling for this sequel to the first  Unspecial: Unspecial Too!

On the docket tonight:

- Dr D  David Schultz, Lou Albano, and various others shout at Jim Wilson and  Thunderbolt Patterson on the Morton Downey Jr. Show, circa 1989
- Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Ric Flair and an errant mole appear on Baywatch, circa 1995
- Vince McMahon Jr performs "Stand Back" at Caeser's Atlantic City, December 17th, 1987
- Legends Battle Royal at the Meadowlands, November 16th 1987

Greatest Feud Ever

Originally released October 8, 2017

Kelly is joined by the legendary Richard Land, who is  making his podcast debut, for an in-depth look at WWE's Unreleased DVD.  Everything on this three disc set has never been seen by fans before,  and Kelly and Landy have a great time digging into it. The first part  covers 1986-1991, featuring favorites like Hogan, Savage, Andre,  Roberts, Flair, but also a young Owen Hart, and a  not-ready-for-the-big-time DINGO WARRIOR!

So sit back and enjoy another fun edition of Mount Olympus!

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 McGraw
Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen WWF Title

On 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!

Originally released December 30, 2015

The Titans reunite to see in the New Year and watch some WWF from the summer of 1982.

On the docket:

06-05 BOB BACKLUND vs JIMMY SNUKA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
06-82 STRONGBOWS PROMO WWF TV
06-05 STRONGBOWS vs ADONIS/VENTURA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
06-82 BLACKJACK MULLIGAN, ANDRE THE GIANT PROMO S WWF TV
06-05 ANDRE THE GIANT vs BLACKJACK MULLIGAN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
06-12 BUDDY ROSE vs BARRY HART WWF TV
06-82 LOU ALBANO/JIMMY SNUKA PROMO WWF TV
06-28 BOB BACKLUND vs JIMMY SNUKA WWF TITLE/CAGE MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
06-28 FUJI/SAITO vs STRONGBOWS TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-82 GCW: BACKLUND/FLAIR PROMOS AUDIO NOT IN SYNC GEORGIA CHAMP. WRESTLING
07-17 PEDRO MORALES vs MR SAITO WWF TV
07-24 FUJI/SAITO vs STRONGBOWS TAG TITLE WWF TV
07-31 FUJI/SAITO vs STRONGBOWS TAG TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

Highlights include:

- Enter Jules Strongbow ... (and did he get paid more that Johnny Rodz?)
- Ideas for Ivan Putski's Polish gimmick
- The strange and sinister domestic life of The Fabulous Moolah
- Ric Flair! Gordon Solie! Our boy Backlund heads down south for a promo
- Who are your favourite jobbers?

Originally released April 22, 2018

The boys get together to say goodbye

Originally released December 8, 2014

Take an acid-induced trip through Pat Patterson's 60s  San Francisco mind as the Titans go back to 1981 for a legendary match  ... and a pile of other random shit.

On the docket tonight:

04-04 ANDRE THE GIANT vs THE HANGMAN WWF TV
04-06 PAT PATTERSON vs SGT SLAUGHTER BAD MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
04-81 BOB BACKLUND, STAN HANSEN PROMOS WWF TV
04-06 BOB BACKLUND vs STAN HANSEN WWF TITLE/CAGE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
04-11 GEORGE STEELE vs JACK CARSON WWF TV
04-18 DON MURACO vs CHARLIE BROWN WWF TV
04-18 MIL MASCARAS vs JOHNNY RODZ WWF TV
05-04 PETER MAIVIA vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV
05-04 BOB BACKLUND vs KING KONG MOSCA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
05-81 SGT SLAUGHTER, PAT PATTERSON PROMOS WWF TV
05-04 PAT PATTERSON vs SGT SLAUGHTER ALLEY FIGHT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
05-81 LOU ALBANO PROMO WWF TV
05-04 MONSOON/MARTEL/GAREA vs HANSEN/REX/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Highlights include:

- Killer Khan under the bed
- Charlie Brown bio featuring Apollo Creed and Lando Calrissian
- Assessing Slaughter's "greatest hits"
- How Pat Patterson's t-shirt helped decrease crime in New York
- Plus: Guys who wrestled in 5+ decades, the most beautiful pro wrestlers in history, and much much more!

Originally released April 22, 2015

The Titans make an unscheduled stop off in Amarillo in  1979 to take a look at the dying days of the NWA territory that was once  run by Dory Funk Sr, after Dick Murdoch and Black Jack Mulligan had  purchased it from the Funk brothers.

On the docket tonight:

(April 1979)

Ted DiBiase & Larry Lane vs. Mr. Sato & Mr. Pogo
Merced Solis vs. Dennis Stamp
Tank Patton vs. Dick Murdoch
Ron Garfield vs. Blackjack Mulligan
Stan "The Man" Lane vs. Dory Funk, Jr.

(November 1978)

Alex Perez vs. Merced Solis
Jim Cook vs. Blackjack Mulligan
Grizzly Boone vs. Ted DiBiase

Highlights include:

- Potted history of the territory and the reasons for its decline
- Discussion of Skandor Akbar
- Which Japanese team would you take: Fuji / Saito or Sato / Pogo?
- Who is Larry Lane?
- Mulligan and the subtlest heel turn of 1979

Originally released October 16, 2016

Parv, Pete, Johnny, and Kelly are back together to  discuss two WWF cards from November of 1982. The DUD ratings fall like  hail as the boys watch some of the worst wrestling ever committed to  tape.

On the docket:

11-82 BOB BACKLUND, SUPERSTAR GRAHAM PROMOS WWF TV
11-22 BOB BACKLUND vs SUPERSTAR GRAHAM WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-22 PEDRO MORALES vs BUDDY ROSE IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-22 JIMMY SNUKA vs LOU ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-22 RAY STEVENS vs JAY STRONGBOW MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-22 ROCKY/GAREA vs CHOSHU/SAITO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
11-25 TIGER MASK vs EDDIE GILBERT PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-25 SUPERSTAR GRAHAM vs JAY STRONGBOW PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-25 BOB BACKLUND vs BUDDY ROSE WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

This show includes:

- Consideration of why The Grand Wizard is not in the Observer Hall of Fame
- The absolute travesty that was Superstar Billy Graham and his general face and state of mind in November 1982
- A modern day tragedy: Jimmy Snuka vs. Lou Albano
- "Cho Chu": Rikki Choshu as a generic Japanese villain at MSG
- A consideration of Gorilla Monsoon on commentary
- Collective marking out at Buddy Rogers's ability in the ring and capacity to "still go" at the age of 61

BONUS content:

Baron Scicluna titantron: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiRX5stm1Ho

Footage of SD Jones cutting a promo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tUzB7Wn5t0

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

Originally released July 22, 2014

Parv, Kelly and the one and only Mr. Dylan Hales trawl  through some of the obscure backwaters of wrestling history. They flick  through some newsletters from the 1970s, including Wrestling Nostalgia,  Spotlight on Wrestling, The Encyclopedia of Pro Wrestling Vol. 1, and  Book of the Year 1963. Topics include: Dr Jerry Graham; Verne Gange's  place in wrestling history; old and forgotten outlaw promotions;  Quasimodo: the wrestler!; hookers, barnstormers and side-show acts; how  Hard Boiled Haggerty invested his money; race relations in Florida in  the 1960s; and loads more random obscurity of historical interest.

Originally released September 15, 2016 

Kelly and Travis are back, and this time they begin a  look at the Stampede footage that was briefly available on the WWE  Network late last year. The first 2 episodes are examined, from 11/12  & 12/15 1978.

Highlights include:

-The greatness of John Foley
-Bloody warfare between Big Daddy Ritter (aka Junkyard Dog)and "Irish" Paddy Ryan
-Cuban heels aplenty
-Keith and Wayne: The awkward Harts
-And much, much more!

And for everyone to enjoy, here are all 6 episodes of 70s Stampede that were removed from the Network!
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV…u6tpAj-ypzT3GFUj3

Originally released August 6, 2015

Johnny stays in the hotseat once again as he joins Pete, Kelly and Parv to plow on into 1982.

On the docket tonight:

12-12 BOB BACKLUND vs GREG VALENTINE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
01-02 PEDRO MORALES vs GREG VALENTINE WWF TV
01-16 BOB BACKLUND vs GREG VALENTINE WWF TITLE/CAGE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
01-18 PEDRO MORALES vs GREG VALENTINE WWF TV
01-18 BOB BACKLUND vs ADRIAN ADONIS WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
01-18 FUJI/SAITO vs MARTEL/GAREA TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-14 ANDRE/MCGRAW vs FUJI/SAITO TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-14 BOB BACKLUND vs JESSE VENTURA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-14 PAT PATTERSON vs LOU ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

On this show:

- Discussion of the escape-the-cage rules
- Another debate about structure and psychology
- Mark out for a RARE sighting of Vince McMahon Sr on screen!!!!!!!!!!(*&$%&£!OMGFG!!!!!!11)
- Ranking Martel / Garea and Fuji / Saito in the pantheon of 80s tag-teams
- Patterson vs. Albano: a lost classic?

Originally released February 17, 2017

Ahead of the forthcoming series finale, join us on this musical retrospective looking back at the Titans of Wrestling.

Originally released July 21, 2016

In this second of four parts, the years 1966-1971 are examined, highlighting...

-Tough times for New York wrestling, with TV problems and dwindling attendance
-A new Garden, debuting in 1968
-New challenges: Baron Scicluna, George Steele, Toru Tanaka, The Sheik, Ivan Koloff, and others
-One era comes to an end, another dawns

Enjoy!

Originally released February 13, 2015

Parv is busy juggling the birds, so join the Three Wise  Men of Wrestling Podcasting as they examine Black History Month footage  from the WWE Network. Three Hall of Fame features are examined: Bobo  Brazil, Ernie Ladd and Tony Atlas.

*Bonus BRAINBUSTER! trivia, sponsored by the man of the hour, Johnny Sorrow*

-Who had an incredibly boring match with Bruiser Brody at MSG in 1976?

-Who cuts an absolutely amazing promo on WWWF TV?

-Who wrestled in a Superman outfit at a Texas rodeo?

All will be answered on Titans of Wrestling #43!!!

Originally released April 1, 2015

Host: Parv (Where the Big Boys Play)
Guests: Kelly (Titans of Wrestling) & Steven Graham (All Japan Excite Series)

On  the first Super Show of the monthly format, the group takes a look at  the wrestler career of Mr. Fuji (mostly in the 1970's). Kelly provides  an amazing bio, including a great story on his title run in San  Francisco.

Here is the amazing playlist that Kelly provided:
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV…Snab1xk55NMKk5hNi

Originally released August 14, 2014

Parv, Kelly and Dylan continue to trawl through the  murky backwaters of US wrestling territories in 1981 and where the hell  have they ended up this time? Joe Blanchard's South West Championship  Wrestling (SWCW), Ron Fuller's South East Championship Wrestling (SECW),  and Dick the Bruiser's sorry sorry WWA out of Indianapolis.

Originally released February 22, 2017

This episode is dedicated to Ivan Koloff, RIP

On the docket tonight:

1. Frank Williams vs Bulldog Brower 3/80 MSG
2. Dominic Denucci vs Baron Mikel Scicluna 8/80 Shea
3. Baron Mikel Scicluna vs SD Jones 4/81 MSG
4. Mr Fuji & Mr Saito vs Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada 10/81 Philly
5. Battle Royal 6/79 MSG
6. Pat Patterson, Tony Garea, & Rick Martel vs The Moondogs & Lou Albano 2/81 MSG
7. Bob Backlund vs Adrian Adonis 3/82 Philly
8. Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter vs Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre 3/82 Philly
9. Bruno Sammartino vs Waldo Von Erich 6/75 MSG

Highlights include:

- Titans memories sprinkled throughout
- How Vince Jr thinks of his father's era
- Hall of Fame Classes of 94, 95 and 96
- Career matches for Dominic Denucci, Baron Scicluna and SD Jones
- Bios for Gypsy Rodriguez and Mr X
- Final thoughts on Backlund, best opponents and best feuds
- The Titans usher in the DIVAS REVOLUTION by reviewing as ladies match
- Revelations
- Fond farewell to Bruno

Thanks for listening!

Originally released September 14, 2013

Parv and James welcome back Titans regulars Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow for more 1979 goodness.

On the docket tonight:
07-30 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE STRAP MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 ANDRE/SANTANA/PUTSKI/DENUCCI vs VALIANTS/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-79 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF CRUSHES APPLES WWF TV
08-26 STRONGBOW, ALBANO/VALIANTS, PAT/WIZARD, BACKLUND, ANDRE WWF TV
08-27 PAT PATTERSON/WIZARD, GREG VALENTINE/WIZARD PROMOS WWF TV
08-27 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 ANDRE THE GIANT vs JERRY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Some other topics include:
-  Explaining the appeal of Bob Backlund to fans raised on a) the  Hogan-era, b) the Attitude era, and c) current WWE. And why is he so  divisive?
- Stooging: to what extent if any is "parity" between the offense of faces and heels important?
- General marking out for the greatness of Pat Patterson
- The structure of MSG cards
- Detailed bio for Dominic Denucci (by Kelly)
- The total and utter douchery of Chief Jay Strongbow
- Favourite memorable wrestling fans

Originally released December 11, 2015

Titans of Wrestling returns with part 1 of a special  epic two-part look at the career of pro wrestling legend "Rowdy"Roddy  Piper! Tonight, join Kelly, Johnny and Marty Sleeze as they examine  Piper's early years (1973-1983)...

Starting out in the AWA (1973-1974)
His breakthrough as a heel in LA and San Francisco (1976-1979)
Tour of Japan featuring matches against Riki Choshu and Antonio Inoki (1977)
His forgotten stint in the WWF (1979)
Legendary babyface run in Portland (1978-1980)
Major success in the Carolinas (1980-1983)
Groundbreaking work in Georgia (1981-1982)

And look out for part 2 next week looking at Piper's time in the WWF and WCW!

Almost a year in the making, The Best of Titans of Wrestling Volume #3 finally sees the light of day!

Featured here are nine select bios from Chief Jay Historian's private files
Scicluna
Kamata
Doherty
Khan
Wolfman
Black Demon
Steve King
El Olympico
And, of course, Dominic F'N DeNucci!

Originally released February 24, 2015

Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly take a break from WWF for  the first episode of a three-part indepth exploration into Mid-Atlantic  aka Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1970s.

On the docket:

Johnny Valentine promo (1973)
Rip Hawk & Swede Hansen vs. Johnny Weaver and Art Neilsen (1973)
Johnny Valentine and Paul Jones promos (1973)
Johnny Weaver vs. Super Destroyer (aka The Spoiler, Don Jardine) (1974)
Greg Valentine vs. Wahoo McDaniel (9/7/77) (Valentine breaks Wahoo's leg)
Promos from Johnny Valentine, Sonny King and Ivan Koloff (1974)
Ric Flair and Greg Valentine vs. Ole and Gene Anderson (6/8/77)

Highlights include:

- Johnny's fanmail and Titans verbal ticks
- Info on Art Neilsen and on Johnny Weaver
- Fantasy booking "The Spoiler" in 2015
- Discussion of the psychology of promos
- Completely random discussion of Barry Darsow, Gene Anderson the Sheriff, 50 Shades of Johnny Valentine, and much much more.

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

Originally released August 26, 2014

Parv, Pete and Kelly interview Ivan Koloff about his long career,  covering everything from his early days in Canada, beating Bruno  Sammartino for the WWWF title, working in New York, AWA, IWA, WWA,  Florida, Georgia, and Jim Crockett Promotions.

Ivan had a legitimately great career, and even though the interivew is almost two hours, we only scratch the surface.

Originally released October 28, 2014

Parv and Kelly welcome Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling  Super Show) to take a look at some matches from Britain in the 1970s, as  shown on World of Sport.

Mick McManus vs. Kung-Fu
Jim Breaks vs. Adrian Street
The Royals vs. The Saints

Originally released November 20, 2016

Kelly and Travis are joined by their old friend Rick  Lee, a DJ at Jack FM in Vancouver(who graciously allowed the show to be  recorded from his studio at the station), to reminisce about their days  as young wrestling fans in Calgary. At the same time, the boys examine  two TV shows from October 1987, during one of the last hot periods for  the territory

Discussion includes

-A look at the legendary heel stable The Karachi Vice
-Heaps of praise for Brian Pillman and Owen Hart...and Hiro Hase!
-Jim Davies as an extremely poor substitute for Ed Whalen
-Makhan Singh's hatred for the state of Montana
-And much, much more!

Originally released July 18, 2017

On the pilot episode of Mount Olympus, a new quarterly (or whenever they  feel like it) wrestling history podcast, Kelly, Johnny and Pete discuss  Sammartino: The Legend Lives, a recent collection added to the WWE  Network. The boys look at old favorites, and some old  less-than-favorites, while breaking down a selection of matches from the  collection. In the end, this is a tribute to an amazing professional  wrestler and a great time was had by all. Check it out!!!

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 Atlas
12-13 Rick Martel & Tony Garea vs. the Samoans Best 2 out of 3 Falls
12-13 Pedro Morales vs. Ernie Ladd
12-13 Bruno Sammartino vs. Ken Patera

Also 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  Legend

Originally released March 7, 2015

Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly return to Mid-Atlantic to look at the late 70s, which is a story of two men called Rick.

On the docket tonight:

Ric Flair vs. Steamboat (06/15/77) (TV title)
Ric Flair promo on a private jet
Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat (3/12/78) (Andre as special guest ref)
Flair, Ernie Ladd and Big John Studd promos
Greg Valentine vs. Jimmy Snuka (1978)
Boris Malenko and the Masked Superstar (1977)
Ken Patera vs. Ricky Steamboat (1979)
Iron Sheik vs. Ricky Steamboat (falls count anywhere, 1979)
Masked Superstar face turn (1980)

This show:

- Steamboatmania is running wild in North Carolina
- Flair's development as the best promo in the business
- Andre defines "Disney-chic"
- Johnny gurgles with Professor Malenko
- Comparison of Steamboat and Bob Backlund as top babyfaces

Originally released October 6, 2013

Join Parv, James, Kelly, Pete and the one and only Johnny Sorrow once again for more WWF in 1979.

On the docket tonight:
11-03 BOBBY DUNCUM vs BILL BERGER ALL STAR WRESTLING
11-03 GREAT HUSSEIN ARAB vs DOMINIC DENUCCI CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-03 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs BILLY COLEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-17 WILD SAMOANS vs DOMINIC DENUCCI/JOHNNY RIVERA ALL STAR WRESTLING
11-17 HULK HOGAN vs HARRY VALDEZ DEBUT CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-17 BATTLE ROYAL PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-17 JAY STRONGBOW vs BOBBY DUNCUM PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-17 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-30 BOB BACKLUND vs ANTONIO INOKI WWF TITLE JAPAN

Also on tonight's show:
- James debuts a new feature: "on this day in 1979"
- Kelly's jobber bio marathon, plus bios for The Wild Samoans, Hulk Hogan, and Gorilla Monsoon
- Who would Dominic Denucci be in The Godfather?
- Who were the best Samoan team?
- Johnny channels Gary Michael Cappetta to introduce the 18-man battle royal
- And loads more fun and nonsense

Originally released August 23, 2016

Kelly and Travis continue their tribute to Stampede  Wrestling, this time looking at various different names integral to the  promotion's success from the 50s through the 80s. Ski Hi Lee, Dave Ruhl,  Sweet Daddy Siki, and Dan Kroffat are all given thorough examination.  The focus for the last 1/4 of the show turns to the Dynamite Kid and his  legacy in Calgary and elsewhere, including reviews of some of his  choice Stampede action. This is your one stop location for all things  Stampede Wrestling folks!

*Apologies for Kelly's audio quality

Originally released September 11, 2014

Johnny and Pete look at the Star Wars of the Jerry Lawler / Bill Dundee  trilogy. We look at the build and the epic first match. Discussion  includes: the greatness of Lance Russell, Dundee as a headliner,  Lawler's greatness as a headliner and promo. Buckle up and enjoy the  ride.

Originally released June 30, 2015

The Titans celebrate their 50th episode and there is much cause for  excitement as Pete interviews NWA President Bruce Tharpe about the  forthcoming NWA Classics streaming service that will feature hours of  never-seen-before content from old Houston cards promoted by Paul Boesch  in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

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

Originally released April 2, 2016

Johnny and Parv had a chance to chat with the legendary Kal Rudman: WWF  commentator, star of The Today Show and The Merv Griffin show. Renowned  philanthropist. Inductee to the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneer’s Hall of  Fame.

The boys get together to turn the lights out and they come full circle with an old school Titans set disc review! We say goodbye by saying goodbye to the Bob Backlund era, while also looking at a bunch of matches and promos featuring Titans favorites over the years
On the docket:
-A bloody farewell to the Spectrum
-A classic tag team title match
-Victory Corner!
-The Persian Club challenge
-A salute to the Grand Wizard
-Select matches from 12/26/1983 MSG, including one of the most memorable matches in company history
-One last bio from Chief Jay Historian!
-An ominous warning from the asshole who owns the territory
Also:
-Someone had a bit too much to drink (and not who you would think)
-HYSTERIA!
-The secret behind Arnold Skaaland's towel finally revealed!
-TURBULANCE!!!!!!!
-Plus a special bonus tribute to Kevin Sullivan. RIP
Thanks everyone for listening over the years. It's been a blast

Originally released August 31, 2014

On this episode of Titans Xtra Pete and Johnny take over Titans Studio  for an interview with Micheal Elliott , the creative force behind  wrestling documentaries like the JCP Glory Days and the Rock n Roll  Express: Rock and Roll Will Never Die. He joins us to discuss his  upcoming Ivan Koloff film and how YOU, the Titans fans, can help it get  made. That and so much more on this episode of Titans Xtra. 

Originally released March 4, 2018

Mount Olympus is back! On this edition Kelly and Johnny,  the Golden Lovers of wrestling podcasters, get together to talk about  the amazing fusion of pop music with pro wrestling in the 1980s!

Among the myriad of topics discussed...

- Lord Landsdowne: Innovator of the musical entrance
- Gorgeous George and Pomp and Circumstance
- The Freebirds change the game
- Music in Mid South, Memphis, WCCW and the Carolina's
- Hulk Hogan, Eye of the Tiger, and the Rock and Wrestling Connection
- Plus much, much more

Crank it up and enjoy another fun episode of Mount Olympus!

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Originally released June 26, 2016

Mystery Titans Radio of Kelly and Johnny watching Ali vs Inoki 6/25/76

Originally released August 9, 2014

In the 1970s, one of the secrets of Vince McMahon Sr's success in  running a hot promotion was his utility of The Three Wise Men. We will  be discussing managers in an upcoming show. Therefore, in order for  listeners to appreciate what each "wise man" brought to the table, the  Titans of Wrestling are happy to present these three "samplers" of their  interviews and promos featuring rare and difficult-to-find audio from  the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Originally released November 5, 2013

Parv, James, Johnny, Pete and Kelly eat up more 1980 goodness:

On the docket tonight: 

02-09 Vince McMahon conducts an empty arena interview with Bruno Sammartino (Championship Wrestling)
02-80 Lou Albano (w/Wild Samoans), Bob Backlund promos (WWF TV)
02-09 BOB BACKLUND vs BOBBY DUNCUM (WWF Title - Philadelphia Spectrum)
02-09 TITO SANTANA & GORILLA MONSOON vs WILD SAMOANS (Philadelphia Spectrum)
02-16 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs MIKE MASTERS (Championship Wrestling) 03-01 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO (Philadelphia Spectrum)
03-80 Bruno Sammartino & Larry Zbyszko promos (WWF TV)
03-24 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO (Madison Square Garden)
03-24 BOB BACKLUND vs SIKA (WWF Title - Madison Square Garden)

-  The debate topic: The Lost Art of the Manager, including what makes a  good manager?, why did managers decline? and the "Mount Rushmore" for  managers
- Kelly gives bios for Grand Wizard and Mike Masters
- Introducing Super 800!
- Parv and Johnny debate whether a crowd can be "wrong"
- And more general marking out for the awesomeness of the Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko storyline

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?

Originally released July 14, 2015

Parv, Pete and Johnny welcome back NWA President Bruce Tharpe and the  Devil himself, Kevin Sullivan(!!) to talk NWA Classics. Bruce talks  about some of the techinical aspects of the footage, such as aspect  ratio and the transfer process, while Kevin tells some great stories  about various legends in the business including The Funks, Gary Hart,  Eddie Graham, and Vince McMahon Sr.

Originally released May 5, 2016

This is a special series preview for a new ongoing podcast from Kelly  Nelson (Titans of Wrestling, Tag Teams Back Again) that will spotlight  individual wrestlers and their history at the "Mecca of Professional  Wrestling". This episode provides a brief history of three different  buildings known as Madison Square Garden, covering such figures as "The  Solid Man" William Muldoon, George Hackenschmidt, Frank Gotch, Ed  "Strangler" Lewis, "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos, Danno O'Mahoney, and  many others.

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

Originally released January 24, 2016

On the docket tonight:

07-31 BOB BACKLUND vs JIMMY SNUKA WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
07-31 ANDRE THE GIANT vs BLACKJACK MULLIGAN PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
08-07 SUPERSTAR GRAHAM vs BARRY HART WWF TV
08-82 PAT PATTERSON INTERVIEWS BOB ORTON WWF TV
08-30 PAT PATTERSON vs BOB ORTON MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-30 TIGER MASK vs DYNAMITE KID MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-82 JIMMY SNUKA/LOU ALBANO PROMO WWF TV
08-30 PEDRO MORALES vs JIMMY SNUKA IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-82 ALBANO/FUJI/SAITO PROMO WWF TV
08-30 ANDRE/STRONGBOWS vs MULLIGAN/FUJI/SAITO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

On this show:

- Learn about Kal's advice to drug users
- Discussion about Andre as a worker and how he worked in different places
- Bob Orton Jr. and why he was so good
- Tiger Mask vs. Dynamite Kid ... at MSG?!
- Ivan Putski's shorts
- The troubles of working 2 out of 3 falls in a short match

Originally released October 12, 2014

Join Pete, Kelly and two grumpy old men to argue about Bob Backlund matches from 1981.

On the docket tonight:

Yoshiaki Yatsu vs Baron Mikel Scicluna
SD Jones vs Johnny Rodz
Rick McGraw vs Moondog Rex
Dominic DeNucci vs Larry Sharpe
Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen
Pedro Morales vs Moondog King
Andre the Giant vs Sgt. Slaughter
Rick Martel vs The Hangman
Tony Garea vs Bulldog Brower
Tony Atlas vs Hulk Hogan

Highlights include:

- More tales of The Baron
- The stat attack: win-loss records for SJ Jones, Johnny Rodz and many others
- The great matwork conspiracy of March 81
- Brief discussion of Dominic Denucci's Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame case
-  Plus: card games out the back, why Hansen and Brody never worked Hogan,  Parv vs the world on Backlund round 254,some discussion of Rick Martel,  and Tony Garea's magnificent hair!

Originally released June 26, 2016

As part of the first Titans-Two-In-One, Kelly and Johnny discuss the  road to the infamous boxer vs wrestler match between Muhammad Ali and  Antonio Inoki from June 25 (26 in Japan), 1976! Among the fantastic  footage discussed:

-Muhammad Ali/Gorilla Monsoon angle, June 1 (aired June 5), 1976 Philadelphia Arena

-Muhammad Ali vs Buddy Wolfe, June 12 ABC Wide World of Sports

-Muhammad Ali vs "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay, June 12 International Amphitheater, Chicago

-Muhammad Ali and Freddie Blassie on the Tonight Show, hosted by McLean Stevenson, June 14

-Pre-fight footage from Japanese TV

And  then, exclusively on Dailymotion (because this is something YouTube  doesn't want you to see!), Mystery Titans Theatre has Kelly and Johnny  look at, not only all 15, um, interesting rounds of Ali vs Inoki, but  also the forgotten classic (seriously!) between Andre the Giant and  heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner from Shea Stadium.

So listen to the road to the fight discussion on Titans #62,  then watch the fights on Dailymotion, and finally come back to the pod  as Kelly and Johnny wrap things up and make some important announcements  regarding future podcasts.

Titans-Two-In-One! Because JUST a podcast on one of the worst matches of all time is not enough!

Originally released October 20, 2013

Parv, James, Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow finish up WWF in 1979.

On the docket tonight:
12-01 ALBANO MAKES DEAL WITH WIZARD FOR PAT PATTERSON CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
12-01 TONY ATLAS vs JOSE ESTRADA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
12-06 BOB BACKLUND vs ANTONIO INOKI WWF TITLE JAPAN
12-08 KEN PATERA vs JOHNNY RIVERA ALL STAR WRESTLING
12-08 PATTERSON/SAMOANS vs ZBYSZKO/DENUCCI/PUTSKI CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
12-17 HULK HOGAN vs TED DIBIASE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-79 BOB BACKLUND, LOU ALBANO/BOBBY DUNCUM PROMOS WWF TV
12-17 BOB BACKLUND vs BOBBY DUNCUM WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-17 HARLEY RACE vs DUSTY RHODES NWA TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-31 ANDRE THE GIANT, LOU ALBANO PROMOS WWF TV

Some highlights include:
- The mailbag returns, possibly for the last time
- Bios for Tony Atlas (Johnny), Antonio Inoki, Ken Patera (both Kelly), and Harley Race (Parv)
- Does the piledriver hurt the top of your head or just the neck?
- End of year awards for 1979
-  Plus Al Pacino, how many members of the Village People were gay?, cheap  generic colas, Sylvester the Cat, and loads more fun and nonsense

Originally released August 9, 2017

It’s a Titans of Wrestling reunion as Will is joined by Pete, Parv  and Kelly to discuss wrestlers for the GWWE project. Most people  watching wrestling haven’t seen much footage prior to the Rock n  Wrestling days but these guys have done the homework and will tell you  who you should be considering from the WWWF for your GWWE lists. We  discussed the following wrestlers…

Pedro Morales

Johnny Rodz

Mr. Fuji

Ken Patera

Dominic Denucci

Pat Patterson

Tony Atlas

Larry Zbyszko

Sgt. Slaughter

Ivan Koloff

Bob Backlund

Andre the Giant

Originally released November 5, 2016

The Titans are back and plumb to the very depths of  wrestling despair as they journey boldly into one of the WWF's very  lowest periods. You don't know man, you weren't there.

On the docket:

11-27 ROGERS CORNER: JIMMY SNUKA WWF TV
12-04 ROGERS CORNER: DON MURACO WWF TV
12-11 ROGERS CORNER: BACKLUND/GILBERT/SKAALAND WWF TV
12-18 BACKLUND/GILBERT vs SENZA/MARTIN WWF TV
12-18 ROGERS CORNER: JOHN STUDD/FRED BLASSIE WWF TV
12-25 JOHN STUDD vs EDDIE GILBERT WWF TV
12-28 PEDRO MORALES vs DON MURACO IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-28 BOB BACKLUND vs SUPERSTAR GRAHAM WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
12-28 JIMMY SNUKA vs RAY STEVENS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Highlights include:

- With Titans morale at an all-time low dredging through the quagmire, will all four members make it to the bitter end?
- To what extent had Vince Sr tapped out completely by December 1982?
- In-depth analysis of ... the mechanics of the Big John Studd bodyslam challenge.
- Gorilla Monsoon continues to be a dick to Vinnie Jr on commentary.
- They are lumberjacks, and they're okay.

Originally released October 16, 2013

Join us as we take a slight detour from the usual WWF  journey to look at Portland Wrestling from the late-70s! Parv graciously  steps aside as Kelly takes the hosting seat for the first of a proposed  series of periodic specials documenting wrestling even more obscure  than Backlund-era WWF. For this episode Kelly is joined by Titans  co-founder James and rising star Martin (Superstar Sleeze) to look at  wild and crazy action from the Pacific Northwest.

On the docket tonight:
4/7/79  PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE, ED WISKOWSKI, ROWDY RODDY PIPER, KILLER TIM BROOKS  vs ADRIAN ADONIS, RON STARR, GEORGE WELLS, HECTOR GUERRERO
8/31/79 PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE vs ADRIAN ADONIS
9/8/79 PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE vs ADRIAN ADONIS
5/12/79 ROWDY RODDY PIPER vs PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE
5/19/79 ROWDY RODDY PIPER vs PLAYBOY BUDDY ROSE LUMBERJACK MATCH
1/12/80 HARLEY RACE vs RICK MARTEL NWA TITLE MATCH
12/1/79 ROWDY RODDY PIPER, STAN "THE MAN" STASIAK vs THE SHEEPHERDERS / KILT BURNING ANGLE

Also on tonight's show:
-Martin's history as a wrestling fan, featuring his Stan Stasiak-hating father
-A brief look at the history of Portland Wrestling
-Don Owen: Great promoter; terrible announcer
-Numerous jokes at the expense of elderly wrestling fans
-Come visit Sandy Barr's Flea Market!
-Opinions  on Buddy Rose, Roddy Piper, Harley Race, Rick Martel, Dutch Savage, Ed  (Col DeBeers) Wiskowski, Stan Stasiak, and others

Originally released August 31, 2013

On the docket tonight:

06-09 TITO SANTANA vs MOOSE MONROE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
06-23 TED DIBIASE vs PAT PATTERSON NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
07-79 JAY STRONGBOW PROMO WWF TV
07-21 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
07-21 BOB BACKLUND/IVAN PUTSKI vs VALIANTS TAG TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
07-21 PAT PATTERSON vs TED DIBIASE NORTH AMERICAN TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
07-26 ANDRE THE GIANT/TED DIBIASE vs JERRY VALIANT/BARON SCICLUNA ATLANTIC CITY

Some other topics include:

- Bios for Tito Santana, Moose Monroe, Pat Patterson, Jay Strongbow, Baron Scicluna and Andre
- Yet more Gentleman Jerry Valiant detail
- More cheap innuendos than a Village People convention
- Some pretty major disagreements over a particular match

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 McGraw
02-28 Stan Hansen vs Steve King
03-07 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.

Originally released November 26, 2013

James is back from the dead to join Parv, Johnny, Kelly and Pete in watching more 1980 greatness:

On the docket tonight:
04-21 RICKY STEAMBOAT/JAY YOUNGBLOOD vs BULLDOG BROWER/TOR KAMATA (Madison Square Garden)
04-21 PAT PATTERSON vs KEN PATERA - Intercontinental Title Match (Madison Square Garden)
04-21 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO (Madison Square Garden)
05-03 PEDRO MORALES vs JOSE ESTRADA (Championship Wrestling)
05-10 BOB BACKLUND vs HULK HOGAN - WWF Title Match (Philadelphia Spectrum)
05-17 BOB BACKLUND vs EL OLYMPICO (All Star Wrestling)
05-17 KEN PATERA vs DOMINIC DENUCCI (Championship Wrestling)
05-80 Lou Albano, Fred Blassie, Bob Backlund, Ken Patera/Grand Wizard, Larry Zbyszko, Fred Blassie/Hulk Hogan Promos (WWF TV)

Highlights include:
- Bios for Ricky Steamboat, Jay Youngblood, Bulldog Brower, and Tor Kamata
- Performing big and playing to the cheap seats
- Random discussion of Mr. Perfect and modern WWE fans
- Desert Island Bruno vs. Desert Island Backlund
- Focus on Hogan's selling and offense

Originally released December 20, 2015

Join Kelly, Johnny and Marty Sleeze (until he tragically  passes away halfway through the show) for part 2 of what may become, at  this pace, a 7-8 part tribute to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! This episode is  devoted entirely to Piper's 1984-1987 WWF run, featuring a look at...

-His initial time as a manager and tag wrestler
-His  feuds with Jimmy Snuka, the Tonga Kid, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Cyndi Lauper,  Bruno Sammartino, Adrian Adonis...Hell, most of the roster
-The revolutionary Piper's Pit
-His trunks-tearing off war with Paul Orndorff

All this and much, much more!

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!!

Originally released December 19, 2016

 Kelly and Travis gather for the penultimate chapter in  their look at the Stampede Territory and finish examining classic TV  with a bang.

Discussion on the show includes:

-Heaps of praise for Hiro Hase, before his untimely demise at the hands of Jason the Terrible
-Burials of Steve DiSalvo and Corporal/Colonel Kirschner
-How to cut a 60-minute Broadway down to 4 minutes in one easy step!
-The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, all within 10 minutes
-And much, much more!

Originally released April 18, 2015

Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly celebrate their return to  WWF in 1981 by looking at a bunch of stuff from June to September before  providing one whole HOUR of bonus content on the difficult-to-find Sgt.  Slaughter vs. Pat Patterson matches from the Philly Spectrum.

On the docket tonight:

06-20 SGT SLAUGHTER vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV
07-11 DON MURACO vs STEVE KING WWF TV
07-20 DON MURACO vs PEDRO MORALES IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-25 MOONDOGS vs GAREA/MARTEL TAG TITLE WWF TV
08-01 ANDRE THE GIANT vs MOONDOG REX PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
08-01 BOB BACKLUND vs MOONDOG REX WWF TV
08-81 DON MURACO PROMO WWF TV
08-15 GREG VALENTINE vs MUHAMMED SAAD WWF TV
08-15 MURACO SQUASH, RICK MCGRAW INTERVIEW WWF TV
08-22 FUJI/SAITO vs HENNIG/SD JONES WWF TV
09-19 ANGELO MOSCA SQUASH, HITS PAT WITH PITCHER WWF TV

Bonus:

04-18 SGT SLAUGHTER vs PAT PATTERSON PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
06-27 SGT SLAUGHTER vs MIL MASCARAS WWF TV CAPITAL CENTER
08-01 SGT SLAUGHTER vs PAT PATTERSON (alley fight) PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM

Highlights include:

- "... and my name is, Joooooeee McHugh!"
- Kayfabe most successful manager
- Mini-bios for super-obscure jobbers Mohammad Saad and Tom Lynch
- Random discussion of Lord Alfred Hayes and Vince Jr's odd love for him
- Discussion of Masa Saito's career
- And in the BONUS hour ... round up on the Slaughter vs. Patterson series, including comparisons of the Philly and MSG matches

Originally released August 9, 2014

In the 1970s, one of the secrets of Vince McMahon Sr's success in  running a hot promotion was his utility of The Three Wise Men. We will  be discussing managers in an upcoming show. Therefore, in order for  listeners to appreciate what each "wise man" brought to the table, the  Titans of Wrestling are happy to present these three "samplers" of their  interviews and promos featuring rare and difficult-to-find audio from  the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Originally released February 16, 2015

Join Kelly and Marty Sleeze as they begin an ongoing exploration of classic tag team wrestling, commencing with 1985 WWF.

Matches discussed on the show:

The US Express vs The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff 5/20/85 MSG

The US Express and George Steele vs Adrian Adonis, "Big" John Studd and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan 6/21/85 MSG

Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake (the Dream Team) vs Tito Santana and Ricky Steamboat 4/21/85 MLG

The Dream Team vs The US Express 8/24/85 Spectrum

The Dream Team vs Tito Santana and Pedro Morales
11/25/85 MSG

The Dream Team vs the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff
12/17/85 Poughkeepsie, NY

*Apologies for the echoing audio during the middle portion*

Originally released December 25, 2014

Santa was delayed a bit (and he forgot part of the pod in the North Pole  - look out for an Xtra with the rest), but here is your last, and best,  present of the day

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 Strongbow
1980 Tommy Rich vs. Dennis Condrey TV title match
1980 Ole Anderson turns on Dusty Rhodes + Ole falls out with Lars and enlists the aid of Terry Funk
1980 Mr. Wrestling II and The Assassin discuss why they wear a mask

Also 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 WWF

Originally released September 22, 2016

Part 3 of this MSG career retrospective sees Bruno reclaim his throne  and undertake a second run on top even more successful than the first,  during a time of decadence and disorder in New York.

This show gives a rundown of...

-Bruno traveling the territories and overseas
-Showdown at Shea '72: Bruno vs Pedro
-The epic feud with Spiros Arion
-The return of Ivan Koloff
-Showdown at Shea '76: Bruno goes for revenge against Stan Hansen
-Battles with Superstar Graham, Waldo Von Erich, Stan Stasiak, Ken Patera, and others

All this and more on At the Garden!

Originally released October 11, 2016

Kelly and Travis continue their review of the removed  WWE Network footage from the 70s, this time looking at the 1/19 &  6/15 1979 episodes.

Discussion includes:

-A heavy dose of Calgary sports-team nostalgia up front
-The awesomeness of Big Daddy Ritter and (yet again) John Foley
-Dynamite Kid vs Mr. Wrestling in a great, and rare for TV, full-length match
-Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart share a ring for the first time
-A young babyface Jake Roberts, two Puerto Rican legends, shorter than normal sized wrestlers, and much, much more!

Be sure to check out the Stampede footage, in particular the Dynamite Kid vs Mr. Wrestling match from the 1/19/79 episode www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV…u6tpAj-ypzT3GFUj3

Originally released January 7, 2016

Join Parv and Kelly in this Mystery Science Theatre-style experience, as  they watch a random -- and perhaps rightly forgotten -- WWF card from  April 23rd, 1983 at the Cap Centre.

Originally released May 19, 2014

Holy retcon Batman! Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly make  like DC Comics and reset the clock on the Titans universe. It's EPISODE  ZERO!

This episode is intended as a general introduction to Titans  of Wrestling for newcomers, but there is still plenty to enjoy for  existing fans.

The Titans starters match sampler:

07-21-79 Greg Valentine vs Chief Jay Strongbow (Strap match), Philadelphia Spectrum
01-10-81 Bob Backlund vs Sgt. Slaughter, Philadelphia Spectrum
06-21-75 The Blackjacks vs Victor Rivera and Dominic Denucci, Hamburg, PA; Fieldhouse

This show also includes:

- General introductions to each of the Titans
- Titans Terminology: a beginner's guide to our lingo, heros, in-jokes, and former failed segments
- Quantum Leaping Lanny Poffo!
- The mysteries of the Fu Manchu moustache
- And much much more

Originally released November 20, 2013

Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly plow on through 1980. This episode is dedicated to James.

On the docket:
03-24 ANDRE THE GIANT/PAT PATTERSON vs BOBBY DUNCUM/KEN PATERA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-24 HULK HOGAN vs TITO SANTANA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
04-12 BOB BACKLUND vs HULK HOGAN WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
04-12 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
04-12 TITO SANTANA/IVAN PUTSKI vs WILD SAMOANS TAG TITLE CHV CLIP PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
04-16 BOB BACKLUND vs ANTONIO INOKI WWF TITLE BAD MIAMI BEACH FL
04-80 SAMMARTINO, PATERA/WIZARD, BACKLUND, PATTERSON PROMOS WWF TV

Plus:
- Johnny pays tribute to the dearly departed James
- Spotlight on Larry Zbysko
- An epic bio for Classy Fred Blassie
- A surreal, mind-bending review of Hogan vs. Backlund
- And Parv, Pete and Kelly argue about the latest installment of Backlund vs. Inoki as yet again Johnny skips his homework

Originally released August 17, 2013

On the docket tonight:
03-26 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs IVAN KOLOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-26 ALBANO/VALIANTS vs ZBYSZKO/GAREA/DUSTY RHODES MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-26 PETER MAIVIA vs IVAN PUTSKI MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-79 VALIANTS/ALBANO, PUTSKI, MAIVIA/BLASSIE PROMOS WWF TV
04-14 GREG VALENTINE vs SD JONES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
04-79 TED DIBIASE, VALIANTS PROMOS WWF TV
04-14 VALIANTS vs TED DIBIASE/FRED CURRY/STEVE TRAVIS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
06-02 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF vs JOSE ESTRADA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
06-04 BOB BACKLUND vs GREAT HUSSEIN ARAB WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Some other topics include:
-  Introductions to the 'three wise men' of wrestling podcasting, Johnny  Sorrow, Kelly Nelson (aka Ricky Jackson) and Pete Shirmacher (aka shoe)
- Celebrating countout wins
- Pak Song
- More Gentleman Jerry Valiant detail
- Fred Blassie awesomeness and fashion plates

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”

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