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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, February 5, 2025. Running Time: 58 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth Rollins: Let the WrestleMania 41 match rumors begin Stupid fake news about The Rock and WrestleMania 41 Duke Hudson posts an odd yet comedic video about his recent release from WWE Apollo Crews undergoes surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle Bayley to compete in 2025 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game (Complete roster and coach details) WWE RAW viewership on Netflix now down over 50% since its debut. But the ratings...

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

Enjoy this episode of Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show, recorded Monday night, 2/3/25. Running Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes. Synopsis is posted below. Some Topics Discussed: Jey Uso gets very defensive towards fans who were routing for a different winner of the WWE Royal Rumble. Pat McAfee also gets some criticism for his Busted Open like reaction to Jey's comments (Audio clip and DT/KC reaction) John Cena reveals his reasoning for now wanting to break World Championship record of of 16 Title reigns held by Ric Flair (Audio clip and DT/KC reaction) Highly recommended: Download WWE Royal Rumble 2025...

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DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW / ROYAL RUMBLE 2025 REVIEW: SPECIAL EPISODE recorded live Sunday night, February 2, 2025 on YouTube. Running Time: 4 Hours 19 Minutes.  DT and Kev discussed the winners, the losers, surprises and no-shows. Plus, the Drew McIntyre / LA Knight Controversy, participants in the Elimination Chamber, Alexa Bliss' return, the Road to WrestleMania 41 and a whole lot more. DT and Kev also celebrated one year since DT/KC returned full time after a split for several years. Lots of viewer and very generous superchat questions were answered along with some...

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Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 5) covering the period of 1/29 thru 2/4. Running Time: 4 Hours 56 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 56 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E5 (01/29 - 02/04) Looking...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Running Time: 58 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Triple H to headline WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025? Badass or Dumbass? JD McDonagh suffers broken ribs and a punctured lung on RAW and still finishes the match with a post injury moonsault Could a class action lawsuit against Netflix lead to Ad-Free episodes of WWE RAW for Premium US subscribers? WWE RAW viewership on Netflix down almost 50% since it's debut WWE RAW 1/20/25, SmackDown 1/24/25, SNME 1/25/25 and AEW Collision 1/25/25 ratings AEW...

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Enjoy this episode of Don Tony And Kevin Castle Show, recorded Monday night, 1/27/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 27 Minutes. Synopsis is posted below. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Preview and Predictions including surprises, returns and unexpected swerves WWE WrestleMania 41 Main Event and Semi Main Event Predictions WWE RAW 1/27/25 Recap and Review Thoughts on Saturday Night's Main Event (1/25/25) results, Jacob Fatu's dominance, what's next for Braun Strowman and Jey Uso and more Roman Reigns and The Bloodline land the covers of WWE 2K25 Video Game Could Lash Legend and Jakara...

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The Sit-Down with Don Tony, recorded LIVE Sunday night 1/26/25. 🎤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 (EP142) 1/26/2025 to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP142) 1/26/2025 online for the...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling Weekend News Report for Sunday, January 26, 2025. Running Time: 27 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Saturday Night's Main Event results 1/25/25 Damian Priest and The Miz moved to SmackDown roster (via transfer window) Charlotte Flair officially added to 2025 Women's Royal Rumble match Omos vacates GHC Tag Team Title in Japan in time for WWE return at the Royal Rumble WWE Royal Rumble 2025: Updated lineup with new matches announced Triple H publicly invites IShowSpeed to appear at 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair at...

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Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for Friday, January 24, 2025. Running Time: 34 Minutes.  Topics covered in this report include:  Hulk Hogan off of Saturday Night's Main Event (1/25/25) due to 'family matters' Eric Bischoff is 'convinced' the negative fan reaction to Hulk Hogan was a 'one-off' Veer Mahaan resurfaces in India and is now a devoted Hindi Monk Steph De Lander def PCO for Digital Media Championship via Divorce Complete story about PCO exiting TNA and destroying the Digital Media Championship About the Alexa Bliss/WWE fallout reports and why the sudden shift by...

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Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 4) covering the period of 1/22 thru 1/28. Running Time: 5 Hours 45 Minutes. This episode is MASSIVE. 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 45 MinutesHosted by Don Tony  SYNOPSIS: S3...

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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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