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Podcast originally ran from August 2013 to February 2017
Join Parv, Pete, Kelly and Johnny as they travel back in time to look at the state of WWF wrestling in the late 70s through the early 80s. Along the way they also make pit stops in Portland, St. Louis, Georgia, Calgary and other territories to cover their history. They discuss the prominent matches, angles and promos of the era and leave no stone unturned as they talk through wrestler bios, psychology, and even jobber squashes!
Also included: supplemental pods Titans Xtra, Best of Titans of Wrestling, At the Garden, and Mount Olympus
Join Parv, Pete, Kelly and Johnny as they travel back in time to look at the state of WWF wrestling in the late 70s through the early 80s. Along the way they also make pit stops in Portland, St. Louis, Georgia, Calgary and other territories to cover their history. They discuss the prominent matches, angles and promos of the era and leave no stone unturned as they talk through wrestler bios, psychology, and even jobber squashes!
Also included: supplemental pods Titans Xtra, Best of Titans of Wrestling, At the Garden, and Mount Olympus
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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 14, 2018
Kelly and Pete get together (remarkably, for the first time without anyone else) and have an epic chat about Holy Grail wrestling footage! All kinds of wrestling legends and classic territories are discussed...
-Mid South and JYD
-Georgia greats and the Omni
-Various MSG matches, including the famous 1957 riot
-Houston legends
-Canadian Grails, from Calgary, Toronto and Montreal
-Hogan vs Lawler in Memphis and Rose vs Andre in Portland
-Mr. Fuji vs Bobby Heenan ???
-And many more
Fans of wrestling history, as always, look no further than Mount Olympus!
Originally released March 4, 2018
Mount Olympus is back! On this edition Kelly and Johnny, the Golden Lovers of wrestling podcasters, get together to talk about the amazing fusion of pop music with pro wrestling in the 1980s!
Among the myriad of topics discussed...
- Lord Landsdowne: Innovator of the musical entrance
- Gorgeous George and Pomp and Circumstance
- The Freebirds change the game
- Music in Mid South, Memphis, WCCW and the Carolina's
- Hulk Hogan, Eye of the Tiger, and the Rock and Wrestling Connection
- Plus much, much more
Crank it up and enjoy another fun episode of Mount Olympus!
Originally released November 12, 2017
After a bit of a delay, Kelly and the legendary Richard Land are back to finish their exploration of the WWE Unreleased DVD. They are looking at matches from the New Generation era, or what some consider the Dark Ages of wrestling. As they review the footage, Kelly and Landy simultaneously chart the slow, steady decline of the WWF during this period. Both have strong emotional ties to the time, so this discussion goes deeper than just reviewing matches. Along the way marvel at the aborted revival of Piper's Pit, strange tag team combinations, the lame end of Hulkamania, former partners going to war, and the one and only TOXIC TURTLES!!!
Mount Olympus: Shamelessly jumping on the 90's nostalgia craze!
Originally released October 8, 2017
Kelly is joined by the legendary Richard Land, who is making his podcast debut, for an in-depth look at WWE's Unreleased DVD. Everything on this three disc set has never been seen by fans before, and Kelly and Landy have a great time digging into it. The first part covers 1986-1991, featuring favorites like Hogan, Savage, Andre, Roberts, Flair, but also a young Owen Hart, and a not-ready-for-the-big-time DINGO WARRIOR!
So sit back and enjoy another fun edition of Mount Olympus!
Originally released July 18, 2017
On the pilot episode of Mount Olympus, a new quarterly (or whenever they feel like it) wrestling history podcast, Kelly, Johnny and Pete discuss Sammartino: The Legend Lives, a recent collection added to the WWE Network. The boys look at old favorites, and some old less-than-favorites, while breaking down a selection of matches from the collection. In the end, this is a tribute to an amazing professional wrestler and a great time was had by all. Check it out!!!
Originally released September 22, 2016
Part 3 of this MSG career retrospective sees Bruno reclaim his throne and undertake a second run on top even more successful than the first, during a time of decadence and disorder in New York.
This show gives a rundown of...
-Bruno traveling the territories and overseas
-Showdown at Shea '72: Bruno vs Pedro
-The epic feud with Spiros Arion
-The return of Ivan Koloff
-Showdown at Shea '76: Bruno goes for revenge against Stan Hansen
-Battles with Superstar Graham, Waldo Von Erich, Stan Stasiak, Ken Patera, and others
All this and more on At the Garden!
Originally released July 21, 2016
In this second of four parts, the years 1966-1971 are examined, highlighting...
-Tough times for New York wrestling, with TV problems and dwindling attendance
-A new Garden, debuting in 1968
-New challenges: Baron Scicluna, George Steele, Toru Tanaka, The Sheik, Ivan Koloff, and others
-One era comes to an end, another dawns
Enjoy!
Originally released May 5, 2016
This is a special series preview for a new ongoing podcast from Kelly Nelson (Titans of Wrestling, Tag Teams Back Again) that will spotlight individual wrestlers and their history at the "Mecca of Professional Wrestling". This episode provides a brief history of three different buildings known as Madison Square Garden, covering such figures as "The Solid Man" William Muldoon, George Hackenschmidt, Frank Gotch, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos, Danno O'Mahoney, and many others.
Originally released June 26, 2016
Mystery Titans Radio of Kelly and Johnny watching Ali vs Inoki 6/25/76
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
Originally released October 28, 2014
Parv and Kelly welcome Steven Graham (Pro Wrestling Super Show) to take a look at some matches from Britain in the 1970s, as shown on World of Sport.
Mick McManus vs. Kung-Fu
Jim Breaks vs. Adrian Street
The Royals vs. The Saints
Originally released September 14, 2014
All four Titans reunite to watch Haystack Calhoun vs. Buddy Rogers (04/14/1961) and Verne Gagne vs. Lou Thesz (01/25/52) and generally mark out like school girls about the 50s footage recently uploaded by the Chicago Film Archives.
Originally released September 11, 2014
Johnny and Pete look at the Star Wars of the Jerry Lawler / Bill Dundee trilogy. We look at the build and the epic first match. Discussion includes: the greatness of Lance Russell, Dundee as a headliner, Lawler's greatness as a headliner and promo. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Originally released August 31, 2014
On this episode of Titans Xtra Pete and Johnny take over Titans Studio for an interview with Micheal Elliott , the creative force behind wrestling documentaries like the JCP Glory Days and the Rock n Roll Express: Rock and Roll Will Never Die. He joins us to discuss his upcoming Ivan Koloff film and how YOU, the Titans fans, can help it get made. That and so much more on this episode of Titans Xtra.
Originally released August 21, 2014
When Parv, Kelly and Dylan said they'd leave no stone unturned, they meant it! They look at the two active US promotions from 1981 that they haven't looked at yet: Angelo Poffo's ICW, and Mike LaBell's LA promotion.
Originally released August 14, 2014
Parv, Kelly and Dylan continue to trawl through the murky backwaters of US wrestling territories in 1981 and where the hell have they ended up this time? Joe Blanchard's South West Championship Wrestling (SWCW), Ron Fuller's South East Championship Wrestling (SECW), and Dick the Bruiser's sorry sorry WWA out of Indianapolis.
Originally released August 9, 2014
In the 1970s, one of the secrets of Vince McMahon Sr's success in running a hot promotion was his utility of The Three Wise Men. We will be discussing managers in an upcoming show. Therefore, in order for listeners to appreciate what each "wise man" brought to the table, the Titans of Wrestling are happy to present these three "samplers" of their interviews and promos featuring rare and difficult-to-find audio from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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