This Week In Wrestling History (Week Twenty-Four) 6/10 – 6/16
DON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW
Release Date: 06/14/2024
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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SYNOPSIS: Episode 24 (6/10 – 6/16)
RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 28 Minutes
- Infamous 'Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl' involving Wayne Ferris (Honky Tonk Man) and Larry Latham vs Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee.
- Looking back at WCCW 'Star Wars' (1983).
- Audio: Two of the most Politically Incorrect segments air on WWF TV: Paul Orndorff fat and skinny shaming at the gym, and 'At Home With Dr D' (David Schultz).
- Macho Man Randy Savage makes his WWF debut.
- Audio: Terry Funk makes his WWF debut, and beats the piss out of Mel Phillips.
- Bonus Terry Funk Audio: 'Terry Funk Is Fusing', 'I Had A Dream' speech, JYD saves Mel Phillips, Terry Funk Arrives in Florida, and more! (All clips occurred TWIWH.)
- Audio: First Razor Ramon vignette airs on WWF TV (1992).
- Hulk Hogan Vitamin Company files Chapter 11.
- Looking back at 1992 World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) Championship.
- Looking back at WWF King Of The Ring PPV (1993).
- WCW Saturday Night airs live Hulk Hogan parade (from Orlando, FL) celebrating HH signing with WCW.
- Audio: Eric Bischoff speaks on Hulk Hogan signing with WCW in 1994.
- The Gangsters make their ECW debut.
- Looking back at ECW 'Barbed Wire, Hoodies, & Chokeslams' event (1995).
- Rey Mysterio makes his WCW debut.
- Looking back at WCW Great American Bash (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).
- Psycho Sid, Flash Funk, Doug Furnas, and Phil LaFon involved in serious auto accident.
- Audio: Too Cold Scorpio (Flash Funk) tells The Masked Maniac and Don Tony about the auto accident and if Triple H & Chyna really drove past them without helping.
- Audio: Tommy Dreamer and Jerry Lawler promos hyping ECW vs USWA match air on Memphis TV.
- Audio: USWA hosts the end of the Fake Razor Ramon and Fake Diesel characters, featuring a hilarious promo by Vince McMahon.
- Dennis Rodman, Karl Malone, and the NBA Playoffs wrap up just in time for WCW Bash At The Beach PPV.
- Hart family files lawsuit against WWF, Kansas City, and 11 other defendants over the tragic death of Owen Hart.
- Audio: Looking back at the trainwreck (and piss poor production) between Sting and Rick Steiner ends with Sting 'attacked' by Dobermans and Rottweilers.
- Rena 'Sable' Mero appears on WCW Nitro while still under WWF contract.
- Goldberg turns heel and joins the New Blood.
- New weekly feature: 'Channel Surfing': Random Raw vs Nitro clips head to head.
- Audio: 'Channel Surfing: 2000' RAW (Kane ambushed and unmasked, Bull Buchanan steals Undertaker's motorcycle, 'Taker The Carjacker, and Crash Holly and Gerald Brisco battle for the Hardcore Title) Vs NITRO (Ric Flair loses Handicap Retirement Match against David Flair and Vince Russo thanks to daughter Megan?, 12 y/o Reid and Ric have their heads shaved, 14 y/o Ashley (Charlotte) even makes an appearance.)
- A&E debuts Biography episode featuring Hulk Hogan.
- Stacy Keibler makes her WWF debut.
- Audio: Sara's Stalker makes an appearance, and the voice is decoded.
- Looking back at MLW's first ever event 'Genesis' (2002).
- Only days after walking out of WWF, Steve Austin accused of assault on the wife Debra.
- Audio: AJ Styles def Raven and Jeff Jarrett to become NWA World Heavyweight Champion (2003)
- Chavo Classic fired by WWE for no showing several house shows.
- Looking back at WWE Bad Blood PPV (2004).
- Looking back at ECW One Night Stand PPV (2005, 2006).
- Audio: Rob Van Dam vs John Cena (c) for WWE Championship (ECW ONS 2006).
- ECW (WWE version) debuts on Sci-Fi.
- Audio: The Zombie vs The Sandman in first ever ECW (WWE version) match on Sci-Fi.
- Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2007).
- WWE Draft Lottery (2007) and Mr McMahon Appreciation Night edition of Raw ends with Vince McMahon blown up in a Limousine.
- Looking back at how PA residents, news and entertainment outlets, and the stock market reacted to Mr McMahon's 'murder'.
- Audio: Vince McMahon sells Raw to Donald Trump.
- Looking back at how news and entertainment outlets and the stock market reacted to Donald Trump 'purchasing' Raw.
- Looking back at ROH 'Manhattan Mayhem' event (2009).
- VH1 tapes '100 Most Shocking Music Moments' hosted by Chris Jericho.
- WWE releases Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) after 'choking' Justin Roberts during Raw debut of Nexus.
- Dixie Carter's 'nice surprise' for Slammiversary and teases a future reveal that was supposed to 'change TNA forever'.
- Looking back at TNA Slammiversary PPV (2010, 2014).
- WWE releases Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, Curt Hawkins, Teddy Long, Brodus Clay, Aksana, Evan Bourne, Yoshi Tatsu, Michael Tarver, Jacob Novak, Shane Canterbury, and Referee Marc Harris.
- Audio: Vader makes surprise appearance on Raw and wrestles his last ever match for WWE.
- Looking back at WWE No Way Out PPV (2012).
- Looking back at NJPW 40th Anniversary Tour Dominion 6:16 event (2012).
- Looking back at WWE Payback PPV (2013).
- CM Punk and AJ Lee get married.
- Team 3D (2014) and Gail Kim (2016) announced for TNA Hall Of Fame.
- Looking back at WWE Money In The Bank PPV (2015, 2018).
- WWE announces the participants for first ever Cruiserweight Classic.
- And so much more!
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