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This Week In Wrestling History (Week Eight) 2/19 – 2/25

DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Release Date: 02/18/2024

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show recorded Monday night, 6/30/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 14 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Night Of Champions 2025 results and final thoughts Examining the two possible roads ahead for Karrion Kross' future in WWE and a ridiculously stupid news report involving Kross WWE RAW 6/30/25 Recap and Review (Pittsburgh, PA) All Judgement Day members (including Roxanne Perez) now hold WWE Gold at the same time Liv Morgan undergoes successful shoulder surgery; Chad Gable is next El Grande Amerikaiser: Did anyone notice something different about Ludwig Kaiser's...

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Jade Cargill/NOC Reaction; CM Punk Saudi Arabia Apology; Karrion Kross' Future; Cena vs Cody II; Bloodline 3.0; WWE/AEW Talk; Ask DT and Lots More. (Note: Video of the original WWF Troll Job: 'Superfly Sivi Afi' MSG debut can be seen here: Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live June 29, 2025. Running Time: 2 Hours 47 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...

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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 26) covering the period of 6/25 thru 7/1. Running Time: 5 Hours 33 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: 5 Hours 33 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E26 (06/25 - 07/01) The Match...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for June 25, 2025. Running Time: 53 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include: John Cena says the fans' reactions will drive and dictate the direction of his character over the remainder of his Farewell Tour Audio: Cody Rhodes discussing his current WWE run and his future as a babyface and when he could see himself go heel Chad Gable injured and expected to undergo shoulder surgery. DT discusses why El Grande Americano may not be stripped of the Speed Title and the likelihood of the injury being minor Pat McAfee explains why he has been off...

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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show recorded Monday night, 6/23/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Night Of Champions 2025 Preview and Predictions Addressing the concerns about WWE traveling to Saudi Arabia amidst recent bombings involving United States, Isreal, and Iran Dominik Mysterio vs AJ Styles match at WWE Night Of Champions canceled due to an injury Cody Rhodes (vs Randy Orton) and Jade Cargill (vs Asuka) advance to King and Queen Of The Ring Finals at WWE Night Of Champions Rhea Ripley vs Raquel Rodriguez Street Fight and Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross...

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John Cena Pipe Bomb; Netflix Censors R-Truth; Mercedes = Ultimoné Dragon; Roxanne/Raquel; Goldberg vs Gunther Stipulation; Orton vs Cody; Viva Van Nada; Ask DT and More.  Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live June 22, 2025. Running Time: 3 Hours 8 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...

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This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 25) covering the period of 6/18 thru 6/24. Running Time: 5 Hours 14 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: 5 Hours 14 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E25 (06/18 - 06/24) National...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for June 18, 2025. Running Time: 60 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include: Dave Meltzer, Bubba The Love Sponge, Jonathan Coachman, WrestleVotes and Tony Khan celebrate National Wrestling Fake News Day in grand style Bubba 'The Love' Sponge reports Hulk Hogan is hospitalized and near death Tony Khan (audio) tells Yahoo AEW Cable TV viewership has substantially grown year over year in 2025. Is he telling the truth? We have the numbers SmackDown returns to Two Hours beginning 8/15/25. DT clears up recent fake news reports and recent attempts...

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Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show recorded Monday night, 6/16/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 9 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: Goldberg returns and challenges Gunther for World Heavyweight Championship at 7/12/25 SNME DT explains why Goldberg vs Gunther is not yet advertised as Goldberg's retirement match Liv Morgan suffers a separated shoulder on RAW and is expected to be out of action for several months Don Tony makes the storyline argument of having Roxanne Perez offer to defend WWE Women's Tag Team Titles with Raquel Rodriguez instead of stripping the Champs.  Cody Rhodes vs Jey...

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Enjoy this episode of The Sit-Down w/Don Tony, streamed live June 15, 2025. Running Time: 2 Hours 20 Minutes. Note From DT: The vintage must see clip (WWF/AWA News) from 1985 referenced on the show can be seen here: (Five-minute mark). You will laugh hard but also feel bad for Verne Gagne! The video is from my own collection recorded myself in 1985. Enjoy! 🎤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 hosted by Don Tony aired back in 2018-2019 and spanned two seasons. These retro episodes return remastered and are filled with hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history.


SYNOPSIS: Episode 8 (2/19 – 2/25)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 35 Minutes

  • Audio: Bob Backlund def Superstar Billy Graham and begins 2,135-day reign as WWF Champion.
  • Audio: Superstar Billy Graham speaks on Vince McMahon Sr decision in 1978 to crown Bob Backlund as Champion.
  • Jumbo Tsuruta def Nick Bockwinkel to win AWA Heavyweight Title.
  • Looking back at NWA Chi-Town Rumble PPV (1989).
  • Audio: Highlights of Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair for NWA Heavyweight Championship.
  • Looking back at NWA/WCW Wrestlewar PPV (1990, 1991).
  • Looking back at WCW Superbrawl III (1993), IV (1994), V (1995), VII (1997), VIII (1998), IX (1999), 2000 (2000).
  • Hulk Hogan returns to Raw and forms the Mega-Maniacs with Brutus Beefcake.
  • Hulk Hogan and TV producers scout areas in Florida to film the movie pilot, "Hurricane In Paradise".
  • Looking back at ECW 'Return Of The Funker' event (1995).
  • Audio: Cactus Jack endures 82 Singapore Cane shots as Terry Funk makes surprise return to ECW (Funk In A Box).
  • Looking back at ECW CyberSlam 1997.
  • Audio: Paul E Dangerously accepts Jerry Lawler's challenge: ECW invades Monday Night Raw (1997).
  • Juventud Guerrera and Rey Mysterio Jr both forced to unmask on WCW PPVs.
  • Audio: Scott Steiner turns on brother Rick and joins NWO.
  • Audio: Undertaker vs Kane Inferno Match on Raw leads to Vince McMahon crying over a torched teddy bear.
  • Audio: Public Enemy makes their WWF debut on Raw.
  • Audio: Goldberg appears on The Tonight Show and issues $100,000 challenge to Steve Austin.
  • Audio: James Brown makes a surprise appearance at WCW Superbrawl 2000 (Original unedited music).
  • Audio: WWE Network butchery of same James Brown segment from Superbrawl 2000.
  • Looking back at WWF No Way Out PPV (2001, 2003, 2006).
  • Ring Of Honor makes their promotional debut.
  • Audio: The Rock makes surprise appearance on Raw and trashes the live Toronto crowd (2003).
  • Audio: Goldust' first interview after being 'electrocuted' by Randy Orton and Batista.
  • Vince McMahon vs Eric Bischoff battle in the ring on Raw.
  • Chris Masters makes WWF Raw debut and breaks Steven Richards' orbital bone.
  • Audio: Batista gives a 'Thumbs Down' and chooses to face Triple H at WrestleMania for World Heavyweight Title.
  • WWE begins contacting former ECW wrestlers to appear at ECW One Night Stand PPV.
  • Looking back at WWE Elimination Chamber PPV (2010, 2012, 2014).
  • Audio: Batista ends John Cena's 32 second reign as WWE Champion.
  • WWE airs debut episode of NXT on Sci-Fi.
  • 2-21-11: Undertaker and Triple H make WWE returns and issue a WrestleMania challenge (well sorta) to each other.
  • WWE signs the original Sin Cara.
  • AJPW, NJPW, and Noah join together to raise money for those affected by Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
  • John Cena vs CM Punk wrestle for the last time against each other and tear it up on Raw.
  • Audio: WWE announces Donald Trump for 2013 Hall Of Fame.
  • Looking back at Ring Of Honor 12th Anniversary Show (2014).
  • WWE Network officially launches in the US.
  • Audio: Following TNA run, Hulk Hogan makes WWE return (2014) after seven-year absence.
  • The Miz and Maryse get married.
  • Looking back at WWE Fastlane PPV (2015, 2016).
  • Audio: Shane McMahon makes WWE Raw return after six-year absence and interrupts Vincent J McMahon Legacy Award ceremony.
  • And so much more!

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