Titans of Wrestling – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Originally released December 25, 2019

Plagued by technical issues when released in 2014, for  the first time ever A Very Bruno Christmas is complete as a single show,  just in time for Christmas day!

Originally available as Titans of Wrestling #40 and Titans Xtra: The Legend of Bruno Sammartino, the boys get together  to look at some choice Bruno matches AND the late-70s documentary hosted  by baseball great Tom Seaver. So grab your favorite festive beverage,  kick back, and enjoy a fun look at one of wrestling's greatest stars!

Originally released June 26, 2016

Mystery Titans Radio of Kelly and Johnny watching Ali vs Inoki 6/25/76

Originally released October 6, 2013

Join Parv, James, Kelly, Pete and the one and only Johnny Sorrow once again for more WWF in 1979.

On the docket tonight:
11-03 BOBBY DUNCUM vs BILL BERGER ALL STAR WRESTLING
11-03 GREAT HUSSEIN ARAB vs DOMINIC DENUCCI CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-03 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs BILLY COLEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-17 WILD SAMOANS vs DOMINIC DENUCCI/JOHNNY RIVERA ALL STAR WRESTLING
11-17 HULK HOGAN vs HARRY VALDEZ DEBUT CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
11-17 BATTLE ROYAL PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-17 JAY STRONGBOW vs BOBBY DUNCUM PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-17 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
11-30 BOB BACKLUND vs ANTONIO INOKI WWF TITLE JAPAN

Also on tonight's show:
- James debuts a new feature: "on this day in 1979"
- Kelly's jobber bio marathon, plus bios for The Wild Samoans, Hulk Hogan, and Gorilla Monsoon
- Who would Dominic Denucci be in The Godfather?
- Who were the best Samoan team?
- Johnny channels Gary Michael Cappetta to introduce the 18-man battle royal
- And loads more fun and nonsense

Originally released September 24, 2013

James can't get a break from work, so Parv is joined by Kelly, Johnny and Pete to take on more WWF from 1979.

On the docket tonight:

1979 DISC 5
08 INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION PAT PATTERSON PROMO WWF TV
09-24 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE/CAGE MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
09-24 JAY STRONGBOW vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-20 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM
10-22 VALIANTS vs IVAN PUTSKI/TITO SANTANA TAG TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 BOB BACKLUND vs SWEDE HANSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs GREG VALENTINE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 DUSTY RHODES vs JIMMY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
10-22 PAT PATTERSON vs TED DIBIASE IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

In this week's show:

-  More from 'the Mailbag' including WWF escape-the-cage rules, should  Andre vs. Backlund have been a feud, other territories in 1979, angles  on tv at this time, and more
- What happened to the North American title post-Pat Patterson?
- Johnny adds Nikolai Volkoff singing to his repertoire
- Bruno invents ECW and Chief Jay Strongbow wrestles in a shark cage
- Andy Kaufman in WWF in 1979!!!
- Bio for Swede Hanson
- 'Fanny' in the US and in the UK

Originally released September 14, 2013

Parv and James welcome back Titans regulars Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow for more 1979 goodness.

On the docket tonight:
07-30 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE STRAP MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 ANDRE/SANTANA/PUTSKI/DENUCCI vs VALIANTS/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-79 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF CRUSHES APPLES WWF TV
08-26 STRONGBOW, ALBANO/VALIANTS, PAT/WIZARD, BACKLUND, ANDRE WWF TV
08-27 PAT PATTERSON/WIZARD, GREG VALENTINE/WIZARD PROMOS WWF TV
08-27 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 ANDRE THE GIANT vs JERRY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Some other topics include:
-  Explaining the appeal of Bob Backlund to fans raised on a) the  Hogan-era, b) the Attitude era, and c) current WWE. And why is he so  divisive?
- Stooging: to what extent if any is "parity" between the offense of faces and heels important?
- General marking out for the greatness of Pat Patterson
- The structure of MSG cards
- Detailed bio for Dominic Denucci (by Kelly)
- The total and utter douchery of Chief Jay Strongbow
- Favourite memorable wrestling fans

Originally released August 17, 2013

On the docket tonight:
03-26 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs IVAN KOLOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-26 ALBANO/VALIANTS vs ZBYSZKO/GAREA/DUSTY RHODES MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-26 PETER MAIVIA vs IVAN PUTSKI MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
03-79 VALIANTS/ALBANO, PUTSKI, MAIVIA/BLASSIE PROMOS WWF TV
04-14 GREG VALENTINE vs SD JONES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
04-79 TED DIBIASE, VALIANTS PROMOS WWF TV
04-14 VALIANTS vs TED DIBIASE/FRED CURRY/STEVE TRAVIS CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
06-02 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF vs JOSE ESTRADA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
06-04 BOB BACKLUND vs GREAT HUSSEIN ARAB WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Some other topics include:
-  Introductions to the 'three wise men' of wrestling podcasting, Johnny  Sorrow, Kelly Nelson (aka Ricky Jackson) and Pete Shirmacher (aka shoe)
- Celebrating countout wins
- Pak Song
- More Gentleman Jerry Valiant detail
- Fred Blassie awesomeness and fashion plates

Originally released May 19, 2014

Holy retcon Batman! Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly make  like DC Comics and reset the clock on the Titans universe. It's EPISODE  ZERO!

This episode is intended as a general introduction to Titans  of Wrestling for newcomers, but there is still plenty to enjoy for  existing fans.

The Titans starters match sampler:

07-21-79 Greg Valentine vs Chief Jay Strongbow (Strap match), Philadelphia Spectrum
01-10-81 Bob Backlund vs Sgt. Slaughter, Philadelphia Spectrum
06-21-75 The Blackjacks vs Victor Rivera and Dominic Denucci, Hamburg, PA; Fieldhouse

This show also includes:

- General introductions to each of the Titans
- Titans Terminology: a beginner's guide to our lingo, heros, in-jokes, and former failed segments
- Quantum Leaping Lanny Poffo!
- The mysteries of the Fu Manchu moustache
- And much much more

Originally released January 7, 2016

Join Parv and Kelly in this Mystery Science Theatre-style experience, as  they watch a random -- and perhaps rightly forgotten -- WWF card from  April 23rd, 1983 at the Cap Centre.

Originally released February 16, 2015

Join Kelly and Marty Sleeze as they begin an ongoing exploration of classic tag team wrestling, commencing with 1985 WWF.

Matches discussed on the show:

The US Express vs The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff 5/20/85 MSG

The US Express and George Steele vs Adrian Adonis, "Big" John Studd and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan 6/21/85 MSG

Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake (the Dream Team) vs Tito Santana and Ricky Steamboat 4/21/85 MLG

The Dream Team vs The US Express 8/24/85 Spectrum

The Dream Team vs Tito Santana and Pedro Morales
11/25/85 MSG

The Dream Team vs the Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff
12/17/85 Poughkeepsie, NY

*Apologies for the echoing audio during the middle portion*

Originally released January 2, 2015

Like that last, yummy turkey sandwich, the Titans close out X-Mas with a  look at the Legend of Bruno Sammartino, hosted by MLB legend Tom  Seaver! So listen, laugh, and take down the damn tree while your at it -  it's 2015 for Christ's sake