TWIWH Episode 34 (08/21 – 08/27) #ThrowbackTuesday
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Release Date: 08/27/2018
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for December 25, 2025. Running Time: 37 Minutes. Merry Christmas! Topics covered in this report include: Latest Royal Rumble 2026 Betting Odds: Bron Breakker no longer the odds-on favorite to win the Royal Rumble Audio: Ric Flair goes viral for charging $600 to $1000 each and delivering Cameo videos while extremely intoxicated WWE shaking up RAW and SmackDown commentary teams once again for 2026 WWE SmackDown 12/19/25 and WWE RAW 12/15/25 TV ratings AEW: Worlds End 2025 Preview and Predictions Bandido becomes the first wrestler not named MJF to win the...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 12/22/25. Running Time: 1 Hours 24 Minutes. NOTE FROM DT. IF YOU DOWNLOADED THIS EPISODE PRIOR TO 2:30AM ET TUE MORNING (12/23/25), PLEASE REDOWNLOAD. I HAD TO EDIT SOME DETAILS ABOUT 12/29/25 RAW. THAT EPISODE WILL BE LIVE NEXT WEEK ON NORMAL SCHEDULE BOTH ON NETFLIX AND MY LIVESTREAM FOLLOWING (AROUND 10:30PM ET). THANKS! Some Topics Discussed: WWE RAW Recap and Review 12/22/25 (Grand Rapids, MI): Austin Theory has a vision... CM Punk & Rey Mysterio vs Austin Theory & Bronson Reed... More...
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Final thoughts on John Cena tapping out to Gunther... Will Chris Jericho sign with no one (for now)?... Tessa Blanchard is pissed off and fed up with fan outrage... Dominik Mysterio suffers shoulder injury... Honest thoughts on Mick Foley's reasons for quitting WWE... Sports Illustrated' 2025 Wrestling Awards sparks outrage... About Dax Harwood's latest trolling of JDFromNY... Will Bron Breakker defeat CM Punk for World Heavyweight Championship?... Early Royal Rumble favorites to win... Does TNA need to rebuild their identity?... Is Adam Rose & The Rosebuds the greatest WWE Faction Of All...
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 51) covering the period of 12/17 thru 12/23. Running Time: 5 Hours 10 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: SEASON 3 EPISODE 51 (12/17 - 12/23) RUNNING TIME: 5 HOURS 10...
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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for December 17, 2025. Running Time: 42 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Cody Rhodes lands John Cena's first interview since his retirement match TMZ lands Gunther's first interview since his match against John Cena Gunther's message to fans complaining about the finish of his match against John Cena: "Suck it up. Stop crying. Life goes on." Thea Hail def Blake Monroe for NXT North American Championship in a controversial finish. Was the 'botch' accidental or intentional? Mick Foley quits WWE due to their 'close relationship' with...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 12/15/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 34 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: WWE RAW Recap and Review 12/15/25 (Hershey, PA): Nuclear heat for Gunther and future match tease... Austin Theory finally revealed as the Masked Man assisting The Vision... CM Punk drops the Mic on Bron Breakker and Steiner family... Not a good day for Rhiyo and Otisawa... Usos vs New Day: Chapter 19... Nikki Bella wants a Championship Menage A Trois... Rey Mysterio vs Logan Paul... Maxxine Dupri vs Ivy Nile and much more WWE taping RAW and...
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Thank You Cena, No Thank You HHH: John Cena Final Match & SNME Reaction; Fans Give Triple H 🖕; WWE/AEW/TNA Talk; Ask DT & Much More. (Note: The tragic news about Rob Reiner and his wife came in live during the show and is discussed at the 2.5 hour mark.) Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live December 14, 2025. Running Time: 3 Hours 42 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...
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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 50) covering the period of 12/10 thru 12/16. Running Time: 5 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. SYNOPSIS: SEASON 3 EPISODE 50 (12/10 - 12/16) RUNNING TIME: 5 HOURS 22...
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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for December 10, 2025. Running Time: 57 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: John Cena's final match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event is scheduled to go on FIRST? John Cena interviews with Tom Rinaldi and Chris Van Vliet: A tale of two starkly different conversations. Both highly recommended; especially if you watch them back-to-back John Cena reveals a five-year contract extension signed with WWE as an ambassador Audio: What was John Cena's favorite match of his 25+ year career? His answer will fascinate you Bryan Danielson...
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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show / WWE RAW Post Show recorded Monday night, 12/8/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 22 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: Interested to know the ticket prices for 2026 WWE Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia? DT has the prices, and interesting differences how Saudi Arabia handles ticket sales compared to US and other countries WWE RAW Recap and Review 12/8/25 (Kansas City, MO) The Usos officially back as Tag Team, but for how long? Not so fast Netflix: Paramount launches a $108 BILLION 'Hostile Takeover Bid' to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. DT has the latest on this...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 38 Minutes
Hosted by Don Tony
SYNOPSIS: Episode 34 (08/21 - 08/27)
- Dusty Rhodes wins NWA Heavyweight Title and ends Harley Race's 926 day run as champion; just to lose it back to Race five days later.
- WWF tapes first episode of Superstars Of Wrestling with appearance of 'Jack' (Mick) Foley, Koko B Ware, The Federettes, and return of Jesse Ventura.
- Looking back at Summerslam 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016.
- Audio: Ultimate Warrior: Comedian.
- Audio: Jake Roberts and Undertaker crash Macho Man / Miss Elizabeth Wedding Reception.
- Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich wins first and only WWF Championship.
- Legion Of Doom make Tag Team Championship History.
- Sting wins first WCW US Title against Steve Austin.
- Looking back at USWA 'A Matter Of Pride' Event.
- Lex Luger defeats WWF Champion Yokozuna - in USWA.
- Audio: USWA match featuring Jerry Lawler vs Referee Paul Neighbors w/ Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson (Stretcher Match).
- Audio: Vince McMahon rips 'southern' fans of USWA.
- Audio: Shane Douglas reveals behind the scenes details from the night the NWA Title was thrown down.
- Audio: Shane Douglas wins and throws down NWA Title in favor of ECW Championship as ECW leaves NWA and becomes 'Extreme'.
- Looking back at Clash Of Champions XXVIII.
- Ricky Steamboat suffers back injury that leads to fifteen year retirement.
- Audio: Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko say goodbye to ECW and battle it out in their last ever ECW match.
- Bertha Faye wins her first and only WWF Womens Championship.
- Carlos Colon loses Hair vs Mask Match against Golden Boy (Chicky Starr).
- Audio: Arn Anderson retires from wrestling and offers Curt Henning his 'spot'.
- Audio: Bart Gunn vs Bradshaw - Brawl For It All Final.
- Raven abruptly leaves WCW.
- Audio: Raven discusses details leading to leaving WCW.
- Audio: Raw vs Nitro 10:55PM: Triple H first World Title Win (6.4 Rating) vs Kiss Performance (2.2 Rating).
- Lillian Garcia and Stacy 'The Cat' Carter make WWF debuts.
- WWF tapes first ever episode of Smackdown on UPN.
- Audio: Paul Heyman hypes up ECW going nationwide on MSNBC TV.
- Audio: Lita vs Stephanie McMahon make history. First ever Womens Match main events Raw.
- Kurt Angle passionately kisses Stephanie McMahon.
- Audio: Hardcore Title is retired; RVD unifies IC and Hardcore Championship against Tommy Dreamer.
- Audio: Kane peforms a Kane-a-rooni?
- Audio: Howard Finkel vs Lillian Garcia battle in a Tuxedo / Evening Gown Match.
- Jaime Koeppe wins first ever WWE Divas Search.
- Audio: HBK Raw promo night after losing to Hulk Hogan at Summerslam.
- Chris Jericho 'fired' from WWE and Raw.
- DX 'spray paints' WWE Headquarters.
- WWE releases Daniel Rodimer.
- Matt Hardy plays basketball against MVP.
- Sting def AJ Styles, Christian, and Samoa Joe to become Kurt Angle's TNA Tag Team Championship partner.
- John Cena shows up at TV Taping immediately after undergoing neck surgery.
- B Brian Blair wins election to become Hillsborough County Commissioner in FL.
- Big Show, Khali, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes appear on Conan O'Brien.
- Dixie Carter makes TNA TV debut.
- WWE releases Serena Deeb and Todd Grisham.
- Audio: Grooming Tips from Dashing Cody Rhodes.
- Balls Mahoney and The Outpatient dine and brawl.
- Grantland.com releases scathing article against Ric Flair.
- TNA releases Cookie (Becky Bayless).
- Daffney involved in scary auto accident.
- Audio: AJ Lee pipebomb against Total Divas of WWE.
- Audio: 'I Wish You Died In The Womb'.
- El Rey Network announces the launch of Lucha Underground.
- Looking back at NXT Takeover Brooklyn: Sasha Banks vs Bayley, Finn Balor vs Kevin Owens and more.
- Sting makes surprise appearance on Raw and ruins Seth Rollins and The Authority's celebration.
- Braun Stroman and Bayley make WWE Raw debuts.
- Audio: Dudley Boyz make surprise WWE return after ten year absence.
- Audio: Finn Balor def Seth Rollins to become first ever Universal Champion.
- Finn Balor and Asuka relinquish championships due to injury.
- Bobby Roode makes Smackdown debut.
- Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan reveal new Smackdown Tag and Womens Title Belts.
- Audio: The Miz shoots on Daniel Bryan during Talking Smack.
- And so much more!
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS: Sam Muchnick, Pat O'Connor, George Scott, Judy Grable, Ivan Koloff, Bobby Shane, Brady Boone, Crash Holly, Bobby Duncum Jr, JC Bailey, and Baby Haystacks (RIP), Rocky Johnson 74, Vince McMahon 73, Sgt Slaughter 70, Jesse Hernandez 68, Steve Regal 67, Keith Hart 66, Paul Ellering 65, Stevie Ray 60, Len Denton 58, Nick Kiniski 57, Funaki 50, Nathan Jones 49, Great Khali, David Young and Mascara Divina 46, Jazz, Wataru Inoue and Short Sleeve Sampson 45, Milano Collection AT and Jazz 42, Paul Wright 38, Petey Williams and Trent Seven 37, Lauren Jones 36, Eve Torres 34, Jimmy and Jey Uso 33, Neville 32, Apollo Crews 31, Gran Metalik 30
NOTABLE PRO WRESTLING DEBUTS: Mitsuharu Misawa (1981), Bam Bam Bigelow (1985), Kenny Kaos (1995), Matt Cross (2001), DJ Z (2004), Mia Yim (2009), Kaitlyn (2010), Mandy Rose (2015)
NOTABLE DEATHS: Tony Borne and Frank Butcher 84, Masked Marvel and Bonnie Watson 82, Tiny Bell 81, Mike London and Chief War Eagle 80, Espanto #2, Marie Darnell, and Don Slatton 78, Tony Morelli 76, Percy Hall, Leo Luna, and Ron Hill 73, Toru Tanaka 70, Donna Christianello and Sam Baldwin 69, Ramon Torres and Villano III 68, Mando Lopez 63, Killer Karl Krupp and Boris Malenko 61, Denny Kass and Mike Marino 59, Sailor White 56, Malcom Kirk 50, Luna Vachon 48, Vivian Vachon 47, Maximum Capacity 46, The Xtremist 42, Mars Bennett and Chris Duffy 35, Peter Goodman 29
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