RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 MinutesHosted by Don Tony Note from DT: Future TWIWH episodes are tentative. SYNOPSIS: S2 E37 (09/10 – 09/16) Audio: Ric Flair def Dusty Rhodes to win NWA World Heavyweight Title for the first time (1981). Bonus Audio: Classic Ric Flair first promos as NWA World Champion, plus interesting ‘at home’ interview with North Carolina TV station (1981). Looking back at the infamous Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl: Eddie Gilbert and Ricky Morton vs Atsushi Onita and Masa Fuchi. Hulk Hogan’s Rock N Wrestling Cartoon premieres on CBS. Audio: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan team up in the Play...
TWIWH S2 E36 (09/03 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 26 MinutesHosted by Don Tony Note from DT: Future TWIWH episodes are tentative. SYNOPSIS: S2 E36 (09/03 – 09/09) Giant Baba def Harley Race for NWA Heavyweight Title – just to lose it back to Race days later. Wild Samoans win vacant WWWF Tag Titles (Vacated...
TWIWH S2 E35 (08/27 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 42 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E35 (08/27 – 09/02) Looking back at a memorable ’77 WWWF MSG match and feud between Superstar Billy Graham vs Ivan Putski. Pat Patterson becomes the first ever WWWF Intercontinental Champion. Looking back at a...
TWIWH S2 E34 (08/20 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 28 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E34 (08/20 – 08/26) Dusty Rhodes def Harley Race to win NWA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time, ending Race’s run at 926 days. Rhodes’ title reign would last five days. Audio: Roddy Piper returns...
TWIWH S2 E33 (08/13 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 28 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E33 (08/13 – 08/19) Bobo Brazil def Buddy Rogers to win NWA World Heavyweight Champion, but refuses the title. (Think Bruno/Rogers 1962). Looking back at World Class Championship Wrestling Star Wars event (1982). Looking...
TWIWH S2 E32 (08/06 ...
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RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 21 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E32 (08/06 – 08/12) Hulk Hogan makes his pro wrestling debut. Looking back at WWF ‘Showdown At Shea’ event in Queens NY at Shea Stadium (1980). Junkyard Dog makes his WWF in ring debut. Audio: Highlights of Ric...
