This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 9: 2/26 – 3/4) Updated For 2025!
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Release Date: 02/28/2025
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Here is your.Pro Wrestling News Report for July 30, 2025. Running Time: 57 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Brooke Hogan issues a powerful statement on the passing of Hulk Hogan. And she revealed he underwent a very serious heart procedure (we all speculated he had) completely contradicting what the Hogan Camp put out for weeks Vince McMahon totals his Bentley in a rear end auto accident and cited by CT Police for reckless driving Audio: Triple H addresses the negative reviews already spreading across IWC for the premiere of WWE:Unreal DT's initial reaction to the launch of...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 7/28/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: WWE SummerSlam 2025 Preview and Predictions (Night One and Night Two) Nick Bollea issues a statement on the passing of his father, Hulk Hogan Drew McIntyre dealing with US Passport issues and temporarily stuck in England Chad Gable reveals details about his recent surgery Programming Reminder: WWE: Unreal Season One premieres on Netflix Tuesday 7/29/25 WWE Late Night With Tony Hinchcliffe special SummerSlam weekend is CANCELED Dominik Mysterio...
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Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. He is without question the biggest and most important wrestler the industry has ever had. His passing has brought out beautiful tributes, great memories, but also quite a bit of toxic hate. Being a wrestling fan in New York since 1979, Don Tony lived thru and personally experienced in real time the beginning of Hulkamania, his WCW/NWO run, his memorable WWE return in 2002, the jump to TNA, Hogan Knows Best, his son's auto accident, his divorce with Linda, the sex tape, his racist rant caught on video and his actions over the last ten years leading...
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 30) covering the period of 7/23 thru 7/29. Running Time: 4 Hours 51 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 E30 (07/23 - 07/29) Epic battle between Bob Backlund and Antonio Inoki (for...
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Here is your.Pro Wrestling News Report for July 23, 2025. Running Time: 37 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Roman Reigns and Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed made official for WWE SummerSlam Netflix Vice President reflects on first six months of WWE programming on Netflix; eyes WWE PLE deal with Peacock expiring in 2026 RIP Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76 only weeks after performing his farewell concert with Black Sabbath Ric Flair undergoes additional surgeries for skin cancer and reveals he is now cancer free WWE files to trademark 'SuperBrawl' TNA President Carlos...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 7/21/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: Roman Reigns and Jey Uso get physical with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on RAW After ripping WWE for the handling of his retirement, Bill Goldberg attempts some damage control and praises Triple H for handling of his retirement Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell has his leg amputated after years of complications from 2020 auto accident WWE RAW 7/21/25 Recap and Review (Houston, TX) WWE SummerSlam 2025: New matches added, latest news and rumors Could...
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Lots of WWE/SummerSlam/NXT/AEW Talk; Buff Bagwell Leg Amputated; LIVE TNA Slammiversary Reaction; Ask DT and More. Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live July 20, 2025. Running Time: 3 Hours 48 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 the entire show is 100% interactive....
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 29) covering the period of 7/16 thru 7/22. Running Time: 5 Hours 3 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 E29 (07/16 - 07/22) Audio: 'The Great Betrayal': Paul Orndorff turns on Hulk...
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Here is your.Pro Wrestling News Report for July 16, 2025. Running Time: 60 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Audio: Seth Rollins discusses the severity of his knee injury and the possibility he could be out until WrestleMania 42 Elite Media makes ridiculous claim 'sources' told them IN ADVANCE that Seth Rollins injury was a planned storyline Initial betting odds are out for SummerSlam 2025 matches and they are quite interesting Bill Goldberg slams WWE for handling of his retirement build and speech Bill 'Greedy' Goldberg stops his son Gage from signing WWE NIL deal TNA...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 7/14/25. Running Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: Roman Reigns returns to RAW and sets up tag team match for SummerSlam WWE RAW 7/14/25 Recap and Review (Birmingham, AL) CM Punk vs Gunther, Naomi vs Rhea Ripley vs Iyo Sky and several other matches added to SummerSlam Seth Rollins undergoes MRI, may undergo knee surgery as early as this week and could be out of action until 2026 Triple H pisses off IWC with his comments about future Evolution events. A stand that Triple H has taken for years that...
info_outlineUpdated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 9) covering the period of 2/26 thru 3/4. Running Time: 4 Hours 22 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.
RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 22 Minutes
Hosted by Don Tony
SYNOPSIS: S3 E9 (02/26 - 03/04)
- Audio: Vince McMahon reveals nominees for The Wrestling Album's Best Single Performer
- Audio: Junkyard Dog appears on Dick Clark's American Bandstand with Vickie Sue Robinson, Rick Derringer, Dave Wolfe and Cyndi Lauper (as Mona Flambe') hyping up his theme song (Grab Them Cakes) and WWF The Wrestling Album
- WWF airs first ever Slammy Awards.
- Looking back at WCW Superbrawl II (1992).
- Lex Luger wrestles last WCW match before signing with WWF.
- Hollywood Blondes def Shane Douglas and Ricky Steamboat to win WCW World Tag Team Championships (Bonus: Douglas/Steamboat pre match promo).
- Audio: Shane Douglas speaks on leaving WCW for ECW after losing Tag Titles to Hollywood Blondes.
- Before ECW invaded WWF at The Manhattan Center in 1997, there was the World Wrestling Network event in 1994.
- DT looks back at Jim Crockett / Paul Heyman led WWN Promotion and the fallout which led to ECW going 'Extreme'.
- Audio: Before debuting in WWF as Mankind, Mick Foley appeared in USWA as 'Mankind The Mutilator'.
- British Bulldog becomes first ever WWF European Champion.
- Near record low ratings (1997) lead to major changes coming for Monday Night Raw.
- Audio: Mike Tyson joins D-Generation X.
- Looking back at ECW Living Dangerously 1998.
- Audio: Bam Bam Bigelow speaks on working with Taz and Living Dangerously '98 event.
- Before XPW invaded ECW at Heatwave 2000 PPV, many former ECW champions appear for XPW. Looking back at XPW Baptized In Blood event.
- Looking back at WWF No Way Out PPV (2000).
- Looking back at a very wacky, memorable week in wrestling in 2000.
- Rob Van Dam vacates ECW TV Title due to broken ankle, ending 700 day run as Champion.
- Audio: Yapapi Brother, Wooooo!
- Audio: All three members of 3 Count def Brian Knobbs to become Hardcore Champion.
- Audio: Crash Holly vs Mark Henry for WWF Hardcore Title leads to Mae Young giving birth to a Rubber Hand.
- Audio: Crash Holly creates the 24/7 Rule for Hardcore Title.
- WCW Referees Mickey Jay and Mark Johnson wrestle each other on Thunder.
- David McClane's Women Of Wrestling ceases operations (2001).
- Audio: Big Show defends WWF Hardcore Championship against Kurt Angle and The Rock with a unique finish.
- Jerry Lawler quits WWF after wife Stacy Carter is released.
- Audio: Jerry Lawler speaks on the day both he and Stacy Carter left WWF.
- Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk vs Eddie Guerrero: A fantasy match that did take place (for IWA Promotion).
- WWF premieres Tough Enough 2 on MTV.
- Looking back at every WWF Tough Enough winner and the disappointing careers that followed for almost all of them.
- Audio: Marty Jannetty turns down Vince McMahon's Kiss My Ass Club for the Masterlock Challenge.
- Audio: Shawn Michaels joins Vince McMahon's Kiss My Ass Club.
- Audio: The night Randy Orton came out to CM Punk's Theme Music (This Fire Burns).
- WWE retires Cruiserweight Championship (2008).
- Mr T turns down WWE Hall Of Fame.
- Audio: Looking back at Mr T's WWE Hall of Fame Speech (Mother Meter: 71).
- Jacqueline Beems arrested after assaulting then husband Ric Flair.
- Audio: TMZ releases 911 call made to Police by daughter of Jacqueline Beems.
- Triple H and Shawn Michaels wrestle together for the last time on Raw.
- Hulk Hogan spoils Rob Van Dam's surprise debut for TNA.
- Bonus Audio: RVD makes TNA debut, defeating Sting (clean) in 12 seconds.
- Johnny Curtis (Fandango) wins NXT Season 4. Tyrus (aka Brodus Clay) finishes second.
- Looking back at Ring Of Honor 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 14th Anniversary Shows.
- Audio: The Rock attempts to make John Cena his 'Kung Pao Bitch'.
- Audio: The Rock gets rattled after John Cena 'exposes' cheat notes written on The Rock's arm.
- WWE airs Old School Raw special (2013) which includes last TV appearance of Mae Young.
- Audio: Brock Lesnar promo predicting end of Undertaker's WM 'Streak' - in front of Chicago audience - shortly after CM Punk quits WWE.
- Looking back at WWE NXT Arrival event (2014).
- Audio: The Miz and Mizdow debut 'Niagara' Commercial.
- Final Chapter of Broken Hardy's 'Expedition Of Gold' takes place at a Flea Market on Impact, only to invade ROH a few days later and win Tag Team Titles.
- Looking back at ROH Manhattan Mayhem VI (2017).
- Arn Anderson fired from WWE for allowing Alicia Fox to wrestle while intoxicated at house show
- Seth Rollins opens up a Coffee Shop
- Anthem under Court order reveals they deleted Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling' Master Tapes to 'free up hard drive space'!
- Rob Van Dam launches a Cannabis Dispensary in Upstate New York
- Lance Archer, Swerve Strickland, Jake The Snake Roberts, Christian and Paul Wight sign with All Elite Wrestling
- Looking back at AEW Revolution PPV 2020,
- Cody Rhodes gets his iconic Amercian Nightmare neck tattoo
- AEW announces the creation of Blood & Guts, a phrase Vince McMahon used to describe AEW content
- Looking back at WWE Super ShowDown 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Audio: Goldberg vs The Fiend (c) for WWE Universal Championship
- Macaulay Caulkin and Bill Goldberg get into it on Twitter after The Fiend's Championship loss at Super ShowDown
- Audio: The Rock surprises a wrestling fan celebrating her 100th Birthday with a video
- Gillberg wrestles his final match (def James Ellsworth)
- Eric Rowan reveals his 'pet spider'
- Audio: USA Network reveals upcoming game show, Cannonball, hosted by The Miz
- Kayla Braxton deactivates her Twitter account over negative feedback after posting that she is bisexual
- The Wednesday Night War comes to an end. NXT announces their weekly show will move to Tuesday nights
- Audio: William Regal makes his memorable AEW debut at AEW Revolution PPV
- Audio: Tony Khan reveals he has purchased Ring Of Honor
- Corey-Carmella reality series debuts and bombs in ratings
- Vince McMahon makes memorable appearance on The Pat McAfee Show
- Audio: Damage CTRL defend WWE Women's World Championships vs Becky Lynch and Lita
- WWE continues the bizarre build to WrestleMania 39 involving Bray Wyatt, Uncle Howdy and Bobby Lashley
- Brett DiBiase pleads guilty to additional conspiracy charges against the United States
- MLW settles their Anti-Trust lawsuit against WWE for $20 Million
- Audio: Sting cuts emotional promo to live fans after his final wrestling match at AEW Revolution
- Kevin Kelly vents on Twitter revealing reasons he was forced out of AEW due to Ian Riccaboni
- Vince McMahon sells over 5 Million Shares of TKO Stock. Dumb bastard.
- Audio: Paul Heyman announced as first inductee into WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2024
- Andrade makes his WWE in-ring return after leaving AEW
- Controversial video surfaces showing fans booing Maxxine Dupri after a less than stellar performance at WWE House Show
- Seth Rollins vs Becky Lynch battle it out on 'Hot Ones'
- Audio: Memorable and controversial appearance on SmackDown by The Rock and The Bloodline issuing WrestleMania 40 challenge to Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
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