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TWIWH Episode 23 (06/05 – 06/11) #ThrowbackTuesday

TWIWH Episode 23 (06/05 – 06/11) #ThrowbackTuesday

FromDON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW


TWIWH Episode 23 (06/05 – 06/11) #ThrowbackTuesday

FromDON TONY AND KEVIN CASTLE SHOW

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Length:
179 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

RUNNING TIME: 3 HoursHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: Episode 23 (06/05 - 06/11) Vince McMahon purchases Capitol Wrestling Corporation (d/b/a WWF) from his father, Vincent J McMahon. Fritz Von Erich wrestles his final match against King Kong Bundy. NEW TWIWH SEGMENT: Flashback: June 1982 (Non Wrestling Events). Harley Race def Ric Flair to win NWA World Title for 7th Time. Ken Patera and Masa Saito found guilty of battery from April 1984 'McDonalds Incident'. UWF holds 'Beach Brawl' PPV and financially bombs at the pay window. Undertaker makes rare appearance for USWA. Shawn Michaels def Marty Jannetty for IC Title and Kevin Nash makes his debut as HBK's bodyguard Diesel. WWF holds 1994 Hall Of Fame Ceremony. Audio: Roddy Piper impersonator shines during Kings Court segment with Jerry Lawler. Eric Bischoff meets with Ted Turner and the decision is made to launch new WCW show on Monday nights to go head to head against Monday Night WWE Raw. Chris Benoit works multiple WWF dark matches (1995). Audio: Kevin Nash invades Monday Nitro for first time as Scott Hall's partner. The seeds are planted and will soon sprout the NWO. Audio: Infamous backstage fight takes place between Bret Hart and HBK over 'Sunny Days' remark. HBK and Jim Cornette comment on incident. Audio: Triple H wins 1997 KOR and vents on WWF Politics. Raven, leaving ECW for WCW, finally loses to Tommy Dreamer. Audio: Memorable Wrestlepalooza '97 moments as Jerry Lawler invades ECW and destroys Tommy Dreamer and others. Includes Taz' promo and everything is UNCENSORED! Audio: Memorable interview between Jim Ross and Mankind leading to Mandible Claw on JR. Audio: Roddy Piper has backstage altercation with Kevin Nash over Nitro tag team match. Includes comments by Nash and Piper on the incident. Audio: Brian Pillman signs with WWE. Diana Smith wins 1997 Mrs Calgary Beauty Pageant. Dennis Rodman no shows Chicago Bulls practice for WCW Monday Nitro. Booker T wins Best of 7 Series against Chris Benoit 4-2. Big Show chokeslams Undertaker thru the ring. Audio: Vince McMahon revealed as the Higher Power, Linda McMahon steps and 'replaces' Steve Austin as the new CEO. Tammy Sytch attempts to sell her breast implants on Ebay. Eric Bischoff wins WCW Hardcore Title from Terry Funk. Goldberg returns to WCW ring after suffering serious arm injury. Steve Austin refuses to wrestle Brock Lesnar on Raw and walks out of WWE. Vince McMahon def Ric Flair to become 100% 'owner' of WWE. Randy Orton uses RKO finisher for first time on TV. JBL fired from CNBC after doing Goosestep during WWE match in Germany. Joey Styles signs deal with WWE to work ECW One Night Stand. 2005 Raw Draft Lottery and ECW invades Raw before ONS PPV. Audio: Christian confrontation with John Cena during Highlight Reel. ECW Hardcore Homecoming event takes place in Philly. Don Tony shares a few personal stories: Buying the ECW (Eastern Championship Wrestling) Trademark, threatened with lawsuits by WWE and Todd Gordon and more, all for this Hardcore Homecoming event. Scott Steiner undergoes trachea surgery after suffering life threatening injury. Audio: Vickie Guerrero quits as GM and Edge demands a divorce. Audio: Jeff Hardy wins World Heavyweight Championship only to lose it to CM Punk a few minutes later. Batista vacates WWE Championship after suffering torn biceps injury. WWE holds 'Viewers Choice' edition of Raw. Nexus make their Raw debut destroying John Cena which leads to Daniel Bryan fired for choking out Justin Roberts. NC authorities drop three of four major drug charges against Jeff Hardy. Andy Leavine wins 2011 Tough Enough, and pisses his opportunity away. Barbie Blank (aka Kelly Kelly) leaves WWE. And so much more! NOTABLE PRO WRESTLING DEBUTS: Ted Dibiase (1974), Kendall Windham (1984), JT Smith and Tinieblas Jr  (1990), Gregory Helms (1991), Christian (1995), Pirata Morgan Jr (2000), James Ellsworth and Jackie Gayda (2002), Jimmy & Jey Uso (2007), Elias (2008), Audrey Marie (2011) NOTABLE DEATHS: Da
Released:
Jun 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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