Publications and Podcasts

Kris & David are joined by Al Getz (Somehow We Manage) to discuss the week that was March 21-28, 1988. We go over “Super Sunday” talking about Wrestlemania IV vs. Clash of the Champions I and what we would’ve done different on the shows and what the thought processes was at the time. We talk about Bruiser Brody’s last big Japan match, Eddie Gilbert dominating the South, Magnum T.A. and his baseball bat, and lots more……LISTEN NOW!!!!!! 0:00:00 WWF 1:15:41 Int’l: AJPW, Stampede, & Mexico 1:44:31 USA East: Continental & Memphis 2:33:06 USA West: WCCW, AWA, & Portland; Potpourri 3:12:25 Jim Crockett Promotions http://placetobenation.com/between-the-…

http://www.thecubsfan.com/2016/03/29/list-em-and-learn-episode-15-the-underbooker/ Joe Gagne and I count down the 10 worst WM matches.

Kris & David are joined by Kevin Marshall to discuss the week that was March 15-21, 1995. We discuss the complete debacle known as WCW Uncensored 95 and how Hulk Hogan was wrecking the company. We also discuss Dr. Death coming and leaving Japan the same day, Heisei Ishingun, AAA & Televisa major issues, 911’s impact in 1995 ECW, and just why did Lawrence Taylor get fired from TNT. A great show as usual!!! 0:00:00 WCW 1:34:51 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, RINGS, AJW, JWP, & LLPW 2:04:53 Mexico: AAA & EMLL 2:29:38 Other USA: ECW, SMW, USWA, & Potpourri 3:15:04 WWF http://placetobenation.com/between-the-sheets-35-march-15-21-1995-with-kevin-mar…

A very old friend of mine, dating back to Calgary in 1989, has recently started a podcast with two of his friends devoted to reviewing season 2 of Lucha Underground. The three of them have great chemistry, are naturally funny, and I think it is an entertaining show. They also keep things concise, with episodes usually maxing out at 40 minutes or so. If you are interested in Lucha Underground, check them out https://soundcloud.com/lucha-afterground (Before anyone asks, I've told my pal to enable downloads for the last two eps)

http://placetobenation.com/this-week-in-wrestling-32016/ Fall 1 Pete and Johnny look at nwaclassics.com match of the week features the Fantastics. Then we watch the current ROH tv and Johnny goes full Young Bucks fan boy. Fall 2 Pete and Timothy look at the current episode of Lucha Underground. Pete talks about Lucha Underground's Austin Warfare. Then they break down PWG Lemme and talk a little NJ Cup. Fall 3 Samoa Joe vs Zayn, the current NXT, and WWE RAW. Fall 1 00:00:30 NWA Classics The Fantastics vs The Libyan & The Angel of Death 00:04:17 ROH TV 00:14:32 Fall 2 00:26:35 Lucha Underground Austin Warfare 00:27:04 Lucha Underground on El Rey 0…

Join us as we go back to 2006, looking at the roster to decide who to cut, call up, push, switch brands, and discuss the main directions through to WrestleMania 23 in 2007! Discussing all the moves WWE made instead, such as the return of ECW and DX, we also take your comments on what you felt needed to be done in place of what was a rather awful, regressive year. All that, and the announcement of the first SCG giveaway! A very fun show this week, check it out and let us know what you think! http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/edjv6y/SCG_Radio_77_-_Rebooking_WWE_in_2006.mp3

Get it here. The 6:05 Superpodcast, with The Great Brian Last and David Bixenspan, returns with a supersized edition featuring: What if Ted Turner had financed a national expansion of Mid-South Wrestling in 1985 as he had originally agreed to, plus Bill Watts’ autobiography as our Book of the Week. The amazing story of Santo Gold and his unreleased alien rasslin’ movie “Blood Circus.” For more on Santo Gold and Blood Circus, check out these links from Infomercial Hell, WFMU, Baltimore or Less, and History’s Dumpster. Part two of our conversation with Ron Skoler about his work promoting the mid-90’s IWC/AAA lucha libre shows, including Vampiro’s one-off appearanc…

Kris & David are joined by Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture) to discuss the week that was March 8-14, 2004. We discuss Brock Lesnar quitting the WWE and how that affected Wrestlemania XX which we also talk about the major happenings before the show and the show proper. We delve into the Japanese wrestling scene and how great ZERO-ONE was as well as Ring of Honor dealing with the departure of Rob Feinstein. We then close the show out with TNA wackiness which shouldn’t surprise anyone. A tremendous show!!!!!!!!!! Timestamps: 00:00 WWE 1:13:50 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Noah, Zero-One, U-Style, AJW, Neo, K-1, UK, & CMLL 2:02:23 Other USA: Potpourri, ROH, & TNA ht…

Just to drop this in here, but the latest Squared Circle Gazette Radio is now up, for our first Room 101! Taking your suggestions, we discuss a litany of wrestlers and personalities and debate whether they need to be banished to oblivion. We discuss the likes of Jim Duggan, Dino Bravo, Dolph Ziggler, Kurt Angle's TNA run, Mick Foley Post-2004, DX 2006, Bob Holly, Chief Jay Strongbow, Ed Leslie, The Honky Tonk Man, Vince Russo, The Nasty Boys, Kevin Nash, Brother Love, Triple H, Vince, Stephanie McMahon and countless others, and debate if should be inducted into the vault never to be seen again. A really fun show this week, check it out and let us know what you think! htt…

http://placetobenation.com/all-japan-excite-series-16/ To support this show, please re-tweet this: https://twitter.com/JerryvonK/status/709005810580504576 12/05/97 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs Toshiaki Kawada vs Akira Taue 05/01/98 - Hiroshi Hase vs. Jun Akiyama 05/01/98 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada 06/12/98 - Kenta Kobashi vs Toshiaki Kawada 07/24/98 - Kenta Kobashi vs. Jun Akiyama

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-26-the-kallies-1980-award-show/ On this very special show, join Parv, Pete, Kelly, Johnny, Kal Rudman and a star-studded lineup of guests for the first annual Kallies Award show! Awards include Best Hair, Hottest Blowjob Wrestler, the Fashionplate Award for Most Fashionable Man of the Year and Jobber of the Year, as well as the biggest awards such as Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. Don't miss this memorable and emotional night! The PWO-PTBN Podcast Network features great shows you can find right here at Place to Be Nation. By subscribing on iTunes or SoundCloud, you…

In episode #18 of the Dangerous Alliance Wrestling Podcast, JT and Will tackle the following challenges as they dive into wrestling history: - Building the Card - Will & JT build their Ultimate WrestleMania Card choosing matches from WrestleMania 22 through WrestleMania 31. - What If - The boys travel in time and prevent Triple H from falling in love with Stephanie McMahon. If they never get married what would become of The Game? Does he still dominate the World Title? Is he still with the company? Many questions to answer! - Six Degrees of Separation - It is 3/16/16 and the boys celebrate Austin 3:16 by playing some six degrees of separation of Stone Cold…

Get it here. David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last are back to serve up a supersized Superpodcast of classic pro wrestling fun including: Happy 90th birthday to Lance Russell! A look at Stan Hansen going into the WWE Hall of Fame, including his autobiography as Book of the Week. Part one of our interview with Ron Skoler about his work promoting AAA’s successful ’93-’94 American run under the IWC banner. Part two of Donnie B’s extended shot at appearing in the Dennis of the Week segment. And much, much more! Follow us on Twitter at @davidbix and @GreatBrianLast. To support the show, please consider using our Amazon referral link, which doesn’t cost you any…

Confessions first, being born in 1979 in MA I never was able to watch Memphis Wrestling as a kid. I thought Jerry Lawler was a joke to be honest until I bought the Wrestling Gold set and learned otherwise. Anyway I have recently acquired about 200 episodes of Memphis TV (the Evansville show usually) from 78-84, the years that most fascinate and interest me. I was thinking of doing a podcast looking at 4 or so episodes a month. The idea would be to have a Memphis expert team up with me, a total newbie to Memphis week in and week out, and look at those years as they developed. I think the idea of having someone raised WWF style working with an expert might have a…

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (King of Kingsport) to discuss the week that was March 1-7, 1986. We talk about WWF talent uneasiness, Ted DiBiase coming a year early, the first Slammys, WWF vs. JCP, Mid-South, etc, the epic March 1st episode of Memphis TV, and lots more. This is a really great show with Beau bringing the great stories as usual!!! 0:00:00 WWF 1:12:49 International: AJPW, NJPW, Montreal, Stampede, & WWC 1:49:27 Western USA: AWA, Portland, Mid-South, & Texas All-Star Wrestling 2:28:38 Eastern USA: Continental, Memphis, Florida, & Potpourri 3:39:51 Jim Crockett Promotions http://placetobenation.com/between-the-s…

http://placetobenation.com/fire-in-the-mountains-smw-tv-episodes-25-26/ This week we have a quick turnaround from the previous show. We discuss the weeks that were in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and cover Episodes 25 and 26 in this episode. From Polk High School in Benton Tennessee. Some highlights: - Hey Diddle Diddle I want to Know What's in Your Fiddle - Robert Fuller and Ricky Morton bringing some star power - Cornette throws a hissy fit - Brian Lee is booked like a freaking heel - Comparing Ronnie Garvin to another similar wrestler - Two words: The Stormtrooper - A hilarious skit with Dutch and DWB - Does Justin survive the whole episode without go…

Source: http://www.ninelegendsfilm.com/2016/03/dynamite-kid-article/ Some really good first hand insight into modern day Billington here.

Get it here. David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last activate their Superpodcast superpowers for another week of old-school pro wrestling tomfoolery, including: Five words: Confessions of a Ring Rat. What if The Von Erichs feuded with the Russians who ruined their Olympic hopes? Buzz Sawyer acting normal kind of? The death of legendary wrestler, booker, interviewer, and promoter Lord James Blears. Make sure to check out these amazing old Hawaiian promos and this article on how he survived a World War II siege by a Japanese submarine) Donnie B joining us for an extended edition of Dennis of the Week, which is part one of our two-part chat with him. And a whole l…

http://placetobenation.com/this-week-in-wrestling-3616/ Fall 1 Pete and Johnny check out Gino Hernandez vs Sicodelico from nwaclassics.com. Then we check out the current ROH TV. Is Punisher Martinez a future ROH star? Is Lio Rush? Find out what the guys think. Fall 2 Pete and Timothy check out Lucha Underground. Then the ROH ppv, and Progress Ch 26. They both decide on a MOTYC that came out of nowhere. Fall 3 Pete and Johnny look at another well booked NXT. Johnny explains what the modern babyface style classic is. Edge and Christian episode 2 breakdown. Pete shares his conspiracy on the show. Then the boys look at Raw, and watch them book the beatdown of a babyfac…

Be sure to join our tourney Pick 'Em! Experts bracket will be submitted tomorrow during the sixth annual PTBP Bracket Prediction Show! Winner takes home a PTBN prize! https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1 Group Name: Place to Be Nation Group ID: 59604 Password: PTBShockwall

https://soundcloud.com/jerryvonkramer/this-week-in-wrestling-03-13-2016 Fall 1 Pete and Johnny look The Spoiler vs Ken Patera bout on 12/28/79 from nwaclassics.com. Then Pete breaks down the ROH tv and the Top Prospect tourney. Fall 2 Pete and Timothy break down the 1st 2 nights of the NJPW Cup, and really don't agree on much. Who do you agree with? They also look at Lucha Underground. Who was higher on the main event? Fall 3 Pete and Johnnny look at Raw. Fall 1 00:00:30 NWA Classics The Spoiler vs Ken Patera 00:03:01 ROH TV 00:11:34 Fall 2 00:23:27 Lucha Underground 00:33:26 NJPW NJ Cup Night 1 00:56:01 NJPW NJ Cup Night …

http://placetobenation.com/all-japan-excite-series-15/ Steven and Parv discuss two of the best matches of all time. 12/06/96 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue 01/20/97 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs Kenta Kobashi 06/06/97 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada 10/21/97 - Mitsuharu Misawa vs Kenta Kobashi

http://placetobenation.com/all-japan-excite-series-14/ Back once again for the All Japan masters / KT damager / Power to the people / With the ill behaviour. 10/18/96 - Toshiaki Kawada vs Kenta Kobashi 10/18/96 - Akira Taue, Giant Baba & Dory Funk Jr vs Mitsuharu Misawa, Jumbo Tsuruta & Jun Akiyama, 11/16/96 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs Steve Williams & Johnny Ace 11/22/96 - Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue vs Steve Williams & Johnny Ace 11/29/96 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue

Just to drop this in here, but the latest Squared Circle Gazette Radio is now up, as we return to The Monday Night War Timeline, talking March and April of 1998! Breaking down all the big stories, we talk Mike Tyson and WrestleMania 14, The Austin Era begins, the rise of Goldberg, the split of the New World Order, wrestlers jumping ship, DX "invading" WCW, Ric Flair gets suspended, Vince McMahon and Steve Austin go face to face, and Raw finally wins the ratings after almost two years without a victory. An absolutely amazing period to cover, with all the facts, figures and backstage news from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of this crucial time, this was a tremendously …

one of the best youtube channels going, heres his Wrestlemania memories 1985-2015 (6hrs plus) https://youtu.be/l6KZpW17UJQ