This Week In Wrestling History (Week Fifty-Two) 12/24 – 12/31
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Release Date: 12/27/2024
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for September 17, 2025. Running Time: 49 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: AEW All Out 2025 Preview and Predictions NXT Homecoming results: TNA preparing a massive InVasion of NXT next week? Complete list of special appearances at NXT Homecoming Notable names omitted from NXT tribute video Betting Odds get interesting for WWE Wrestlepalooza ESPN announces multiple pre-event shows leading into Wrestlepalooza NXT Homecoming 9/16/25, AEW Collision 9/13/25, WWE RAW 9/8/25 TV ratings Dominik Mysterio AAA Mega Championship Celebration and Dragon...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show / Wrestlepalooza Predictions recorded Monday night, 9/15/25. Running Time: 1 Hour 53 Minutes. to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (9/15/25) for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (9/15/25) for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW 9/15/25) to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (9/15/25) online to access previous episodes for all the shows ==== This Week In Wrestling History...
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Honest thoughts on WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia; Future of WWE under TKO; ESPN Unlimited FREE Deals; Andrade gone from WWE; The Rock vs Roman Reigns; AEW/WWE/AAA Talk; Thoughts on Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska tragedies, Ask DT and lots more. Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live September 14, 2025. Running Time: 2 Hours 29 Minutes. 🎤The Sit-Down with Don Tony is a live interactive discussion show about pro wrestling that streams every SUNDAY night at 8:05PM ET. We cover everything going on in the world of pro wrestling (AEW, WWE/NXT, TNA, old school and...
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 37) covering the period of 9/10 thru 9/16. Running Time: 5 Hours 50 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: S3 E37 (09/10 - 09/16) Audio: Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl: Eddie Gilbert and...
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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for September 10, 2025. Running Time: 39 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh announces WrestleMania 43 (2027) is headed to Saudi Arabia Triple H confirms that Cody Rhodes will appear at WWE Wrestlepalooza. Will he defend Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre? WWE loads up NXT Homecoming with huge main roster names. And it isn't even Title Tuesday against AEW! Complete list of John Cena' final WWE appearances revealed TKO COO Mark Shapiro throws some interesting...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 9/8/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 16 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: CM Punk and AJ Lee vs Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, Brock Lesnar vs John Cena, and Usos vs Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed all set for WWE Wrestlepalooza UPDATE on AJ Lee' new contract with WWE: One-time deal or multiple matches leading into WrestleMania 42? WWE Wrestlepalooza: New matches added, latest news and rumors WWE RAW results 9/8/25 (Milwaukee, WI) Programming Reminder: WWE RAW start times for the remainder of September AAA World...
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AJ Lee/WWE Future; Wade Barrett/Joe Tessitore Off SmackDown; Pat McAfee Returning; Wrestlepalooza; AEW/WWE/TNA Talk; Phillies Karen, Ask DT and Lots More. Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live September 7, 2025. Running Time: 2 Hours 33 Minutes. 🎤The Sit-Down with Don Tony is a live interactive discussion show about pro wrestling that streams every SUNDAY night at 8:05PM ET. We cover everything going on in the world of pro wrestling (AEW, WWE/NXT, TNA, old school and more). We also discuss non-wrestling topics, sports and news. Nothing is ever out of bounds, and...
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 36) covering the period of 9/3 thru 9/9. Running Time: 5 Hours 11 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. SYNOPSIS: S3 E36 (09/03 - 09/09) Giant Baba def Harley Race for NWA Heavyweight Title - just...
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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for September 3, 2025. Running Time: 40 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: WWE spoils AJ's return thanks to a fellow Podcaster (and friend of DTKC Family) Streameast, the largest illegal streaming platform for all sports PPVs (including wrestling) is shut down with some arrests involved Nick Hogan files a lawsuit against Bubba The Love Sponge over upcoming documentary about 'untold story' of Hulk Hogan Sex Tape scandal The Righteous (Dutch and Vincent) appear to be WWE bound HBO MAX to begin streaming live AEW PPV's beginning with AEW All...
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Enjoy this DTKC Vault classic episode of Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show, recorded Monday night, 4/19/10. Running Time: 2 Hours 54 Minutes. to download the AUDIO episode of DTKC SHOW (4/19/10) to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (4/19/10) online WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE & ADULT CONTENT
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SYNOPSIS: Episode 52 (12/24 – 12/31)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 Minutes
- Audio: Iron Sheik def Bob Backlund to win WWF Heavyweight Title. Includes promos from Backlund and Iron Shiek.
- Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage def Terry Taylor to win NWA Mid America Heavyweight Title.
- Audio: Hulk Hogan abruptly leaves AWA and returns to WWF.
- Mean Gene Okerlund makes his WWF debut.
- Macho Man Randy Savage marries Miss Elizabeth (for real).
- Looking back at NWA and AWA 'Star Wars' (1985).
- Madusa wins AWA World Women's Championship.
- Vader debuts for NJPW and defeats Antonio Inoki and almost causes a riot
- Audio: Vader speaks on NJPW debut and defeating Inoki.
- Looking back at WCW Starrcade 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
- Lou Thesz wrestles last ever match at age 74.
- The Christmas Creature (Kane) loses Mask vs Title match against Jerry Lawler.
- Audio: Jerry Lawler, Kane, and Mad Man Pondo look back at the 'Christmas Creature'.
- Audio: Macho Man's Holiday message to kids at 4th Annual George Steinbrenner Children's Holiday Concert For Underprivileged Kids Of Tampa (FL).
- Audio: Highlights of Ric Flair def Vader (Starrcade '93) to regain WCW Heavyweight Championship.
- ECW makes their New York City debut.
- Audio: Cactus Jack vs Sabu in NCAA Olympic Rules match (ECW Holiday Hell 1995).
- Akira Hokuto def Madusa in Tournament Final to win WCW Women's Championship.
- Audio: Sting def Hollywood Hogan to win WCW Heavyweight Championship.
- Audio: Kevin Nash ends Goldberg's 173-0 Undefeated Streak and wins WCW Heavyweight Championship.
- DT looks back at WCW ratings before and after Goldberg's undefeated streak ended. Was it really the monumental mistake and ratings killer many have labeled it over the years?
- Audio: Moolah (76) and Mae Young (76) vs Crash and Hardcore Holly.
- WWF tapes Raw and Mankind winning first WWF Heavyweight Championship (Airs on 01/04/1999 Raw, the date WWF recognizes).
- Audio: Chris Jericho and Chyna become Co-IC Champs after double pin - A three week title reign not recognized by WWE.
- Audio: Raven wins his first of 27 WWF Hardcore Title reigns.
- Bonus Audio: Chris Jericho Taco Bell Commercial (2000).
- Looking back at Ring Of Honor: Final Battle 2004 and 2008.
- Audio: Austin Aries ends Samoa Joe 645 day reign as ROH World Heavyweight Champion.
- Joanie Laurer rushed to hospital, considered too wasted to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
- WWE signs Tamina Snuka and Sin Cara (aka Hunico).
- TNA signs Nick and Matt Jackson (Young Bucks).
- WWE announces Bret Hart returning to WWE Raw (as Guest Host) after ten year absence.
- Tommy Dreamer wrestles last match for WWE ECW.
- CZW wrestler Nick Gage arrested after robbing NJ Bank.
- Brock Lesnar announces retirement from MMA one day after TKO loss to Alistar Overeem at UFC 141.
- Audio: Daniel Bryan joins The Wyatt Family.
- WWE announces strict enforcement of requirement that all WWE Superstars carry Medical Insurance.
- And so much more!
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