On this week’s episode of the JJ Dillon Show, the topic of maintaining kayfabe was discussed: “I always felt that, in this profession, whether I was a performer or later a manager, you earned your respect. There was a certain amount that was given to you by your age or what you’d accomplished or your reputation, but by and large, […]
This past week’s episode of the JJ Dillon Show began with a story about the time JJ and Andre the Giant went out for a night on the town in Dallas: “Anytime that he would come into a territory, I’d always have him in for a home-cooked meal. So Dallas was no different. I said to him, ‘I’ll come down […]
On this week’s episode of The JJ Dillon Show, Dillon and co-host Rich Bocchini wrapped up their month-long walk through the history of the Andersons with a Q&A. The focus was initially Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, but many other topics arose along the way: Regarding which team was better, Arn and Ole, or Arn and Tully: “Ole and Arn, […]
Everybody’s Talking: The Best of the Week in Pro Wrestling Podcasts By Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor As you know, the mission of PWPodcasts is to provide you with written recaps of all the great pro wrestling podcasts out there that you may not have time to listen to. When you find you also don’t have time to read them, […]
The two most recent episodes of the JJ Dillon Show have focused on “The Implosion of Crockett Promotions.” As part of that, Dillon described his understanding of the origins of the rivalry between Vince McMahon and Ted Turner: “Ted Turner, himself, always had this dream of someday being a wrestling, quote-unquote, promoter. When Vince McMahon had his TV on TBS, […]
On this week’s episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone discussed the year he spent working for the WWF, beginning in 1989. He opened by detailing the circumstances behind his departure from WCW and how he was approached by the WWF, including who first put him in touch with the company: “Jim Herd had offered me a six-figure contract to […]
It may seem like an obvious statement, but the highlights of most of the shows this week were the interviews. These are all shows hosted by personalities that can hold their own for an hour or two and provide excellent, thought-provoking content, free of having any guests. We did get a feel for that on a couple shows, but terrific […]
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