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This Week In Wrestling History (Week Twenty-Three) 6/3 – 6/9

DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Release Date: 06/06/2024

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Wednesday, January 21, 2025. Running Time: 46 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Corey Graves returns to NXT after receiving votes of confidence from several key WWE personnel Shawn Michaels invading TNA Impact's first live show (this Thursday) since 2017? Saturday Night's Main Event programming details for viewers outside the US Rob Van Dam reveals an explicit (but positive) medical update on Chris Bey WWE RAW 1/13/25 viewership on Netflix down 40% compared to 1/6/25 debut As expected, Netflix announces another price...

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Enjoy this episode of Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show, recorded Monday night, 1/20/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 47 Minutes. Synopsis is posted below. Some Topics Discussed: WWE RAW 1/20/25 Recap… SNME Preview and Predictions… Seth Rollins slow burn turn begins… Corey Graves walks out on WWE… TNA/WWE Multi-Year partnership deal… Liv Morgan to dump Dominik for a ‘Bigger Head’?... PWI 2024 Achievement Awards… WrestleMania 42 News… WWE tests Hulk-A-Mania in Texas (and failed)… Karrion Kross/Seth Rollins team?... Booker T’s ridiculous excuse for negative fan reaction… Fake News...

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

The Sit-Down with Don Tony, recorded LIVE Sunday night 1/19/25. 🎤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 and more). We also discuss many non-wrestling topics, sports and news. Nothing is ever out of bounds, and the entire show is 100% interactive.  to download the AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP141) 1/19/2025 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP141) 1/19/2025 online for the...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Friday, January 17, 2025. Running Time: 56 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  WWE and TNA announce a historic multi-year partnership. DT discusses what to expect between both companies TNA Genesis 2025 Preview and Predictions Corey Graves criticism builds online as he misses additional WWE programming ESPN reveals Pat McAfee will miss 1/20/25 RAW due to prior College Football commitments Chad Gable vs Charlie Dempsey: WWE Speed Number One Contenders Tournament Quarterfinals result Bob Uecker passes away at 90 NXT 1/14/25 TV...

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Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 3) covering the period of 1/15 thru 1/21. Running Time: 4 Hours 20 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 20 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E3 (01/15 - 01/21) Looking...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Running Time: 50 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Corey Graves no shows NXT and walks out on WWE after having a meltdown on social media expressing frustration at being moved to NXT. DT explains why this will backfire big time for Graves if this is not storyline Remember, Corey Graves and Booker T 'worked the net' before. DT discusses if this could be happening again and if the fans would even care for it Following Penta's WWE debut on RAW, AEW removes all Rey Fenix merchandise from their...

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Enjoy this episode of Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show, recorded Monday night, 1/20/25. Running Time: 3 Hours 9 Minutes. Synopsis is posted below. Some Topics Discussed: Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, LA Knight and John Cena all confirmed for 2025 Men's Royal Rumble Match WWE RAW 1/13/25 Recap and Review (San Jose, CA) Full Recap And Review The Penta Era Begins: Thoughts on Penta's WWE debut match against Chad Gable DT/KC translate what Penta said in Spanish on RAW Rey Fenix comments on Penta' WWE debut on RAW  And just like that, Wyatt Sicks are abruptly...

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The Sit-Down with Don Tony, recorded LIVE Sunday night 1/12/25. 🎤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 and more). We also discuss many non-wrestling topics, sports and news. Nothing is ever out of bounds, and the entire show is 100% interactive.  to download the AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP140) 1/12/2025 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP140) 1/12/2025 online for the...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Sunday, January 12, 2025. Running Time: 50 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Roman Reigns to compete in 2025 Men's Royal Rumble Match Vince McMahon settles with S.E.C. (United States Security and Exchange Commission) over undisclosed hush money payments Janel Grant legal team issues a statement about Vince McMahon settlement with SEC; reminding everyone the criminal investigation of McMahon is still ongoing Hysteria amongst IWC after reports of Melina Perez being unreachable in Los Angeles due to wildfires Odyssey Jones...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Friday, January 10, 2025. Running Time: 44 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  WWE RAW live U.S. and Worldwide viewership for Netflix debut WWE and COSM deal to deliver PLE in 'Shared Reality' (beginning with Royal Rumble) is HUGE. Sadly, this story is being overlooked (other than the press release) by almost everyone across the wrestling media world NXT New Years Evil 2025 scores its highest TV viewership since September 2019 CW Network airing replay of NXT New Years Evil 1/11/25 head-to-head against AEW Collision WWE...

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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 23 (6/3 – 6/9)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 34 Minutes

  • Looking back at the 2nd 'Star Wars '81' event featuring Bruiser Brody, Kerry Von Erich, Gary Hart and others.
  • Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation from his father Vince Sr.
  • Looking back at the Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show (1982).
  • Harley Race ends Ric Flair's 631 day reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion.
  • Memorable Philadelphia Spectrum match, featuring Big John Studd front face lock to Andre The Giant for 8+ minutes. And yes, there is footage of this online.
  • Infamous Pipers Pit with Roddy Piper cracking a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head finally airs nationwide.
  • Audio: Fascinating YouShoot clip of Roddy Piper speaking on the Pipers Pit with Jimmy Snuka.
  • Despite Nick Bockwinkel, Mean Gene Okerlund, Verne Gagne, and Arnold Skaaland called as character witnesses, Ken Patera and Masa Saito are found guilty of battery, criminal damage, and obstruction of justice (from the 1984 McDonalds incident).
  • Kerry Von Erich involved in a serious Motorcycle accident with a Police Car resulting in a shattered ankle, dislocated hip, and deep lacerations.
  • Looking back at NWA Clash Of The Champions II: Miami Mayhem (1988).
  • Looking back at UWF Beach Brawl (1991).
  • Kevin Nash makes WWF debut as the Bodyguard of Shawn Michaels.
  • Undertaker makes a rare appearance at USWA event (1993).
  • WWF holds their first ever Hall Of Fame Ceremony (1994) inducting Freddie Blassie, Buddy Rogers, Bobo Brazil, Arnold Skaaland, Gorilla Monsoon, Chief Jay Strongbow, amd James Dudley.
  • Roddy Piper impersonator kills it on the mic during Jerry Lawler's 'Kings Court' segment.
  • NBC cancels WrestleMania XI special, thanks to Shaq and 'Earth 2'.
  • After meeting with Eric Bischoff, Ted Turner agrees to add WCW show on Monday Nights to directly compete with WWF. And that wasn't the only competition Turner created this week.
  • Chris Benoit wrestles tryout dark matches for WWF (against Owen Hart, Adam Bomb, and Bob Holly.
  • Kevin Nash makes his WCW Monday Nitro debut and joins Scott Hall to form The Outsiders.
  • Audio: Funny Kevin Nash YouShoot appearances: Nash plays 'The Ho Bag', 'What A Dic*, and talks Rats and NWOes.
  • Brian Pillman signs with World Wrestling Federation.
  • Looking back at ECW Wrestlepalooza '97.
  • Looking back at WWF King Of The Ring 1997 and the KOR Winner: Hunter Hearst Helmsley.
  • Three Faces of Foley Raw segments conclude with Mankind giving the mandable claw to Jim Ross.
  • TV Program 'American Edge' airs segment on WCW Power Plant including interviews with Eric Bischoff, DDP, and others.
  • Audio: Roddy Piper and Kevin Nash speak on a backstage incident following an episode of Monday Nitro.
  • Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart have a backstage incident over various issues including 'Sunny Days'.
  • Dennis Rodman fined by Chicago Bulls and NBA after skipping NBA Finals practice and media to attend WCW Monday Nitro event.
  • Audio: Vince McMahon revealed as the 'Higher Power' and Steve Austin becomes the CEO (for a day) of WWF. Coincidentally, this was Episode 316 of Raw.
  • Audio: Terry Funk defends the WCW Hardcore Title against Eric Bischoff.
  • Goldberg returns to action after 6+ month absence due to serious arm injury.
  • Intoxicated Sandman exposes himself several times during ECW match.
  • KOR qualifying match on Raw featuring Brock Lesnar vs Steve Austin cancelled as Austin walks out of WWE due to creative differences and more.
  • NWATNA makes it debut on Pay Per View with first ever $9.99 episode of Impact.
  • Looking back at WWE Insurrextion PPV (2003).
  • Kurt Angle returns to WWE action from neck surgery nine months earlier than expected.
  • Randy Orton debuts RKO finisher on Raw.
  • JBL fired from CNBC due to 'Goosestep' incident in Munich, Germany.
  • WWE issues then withdraws apology for JBL 'Goosestep' incident.
  • Audio: JBL's epic Promo on CNBC, fans, and lots more (from Smackdown).
  • Kenzo Suzuki makes his shi**y WWE debut.
  • John Cena (Raw) and Chris Benoit (Smackdown) are #1 picks for 2005 WWE Draft Lottery.
  • Audio: Looking back at the John Cena / Christian confrontation and Christian's WWE exit three months later.
  • Audio: Paul Heyman and ECW stars appear on Raw to hype up first ever ECW One Night Stand PPV.
  • Joey Styles signs deal with WWE to commentate ECW ONS PPV.
  • Terry Funk declines WWE offer to appear at ECW ONS PPV.
  • Looking back at Hardcore Homecoming event from ECW Arena (2005).
  • Looking back at WWE vs ECW: Head To Head event (2006).
  • WWE signs D-Lo Brown (2008) and Chris Masters (2009).
  • Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2008).
  • Looking back at WWE Extreme Rules PPV (2009, 2017).
  • Audio: Jeff Hardy def Edge to win WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
  • Audio: CM Punk cashes in MITB Briefcase to def Jeff Hardy for WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
  • Audio: Edge wants a divorce from Vickie Guerrero.
  • WWE writes Batista off TV as WWE Champion due to injury.
  • Nexus destroys John Cena, Justin Roberts, WWE Staff, and the ring to close out memorable 'Viewers Choice' of Raw (2010).
  • Mick Foley requests and is granted his release from TNA.
  • Audio: Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan announce the 'firing' of Mick Foley on Impact.
  • Andy Leavine wins WWE Tough Enough.
  • Hulk Hogan quietly announces his retirement from the ring, and the internet and fan reaction is just as quiet.
  • Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2012).
  • Barbie Blank (aka Kelly Kelly) leaves WWE.
  • Audio: John Cena and AJ Styles hype up their upcoming battle at MITB PPV (2016).
  • And so much more!

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