Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Mike Rotunda aka IRS/Irwin R. Shyster. The former 5X WWE World Tag Team Champion, 3x NWA World Television Champion, and NWA World Tag Team Champion joins the show to talk about his recent release from WWE as a Road Agent/Producer, his sons Bray Wyatt/The Fiend, and Bo Dallas as well as discuss his entire career in detail. Strap in for a great interview as host John Poz delves deep into Mike's career with topics like the WWF, WCW, nWo, NWA, NJPW, and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard focuses on Dr. Tom's training of Kurt Angle. Kurt came from an Olympic Wrestling background as a Gold medalist and possessed natural abilities to become a star. Find out directly from Dr. Tom how Kurt Angle became a huge star in the business and how his grit and determination propelled him to become one of the greatest superstars in pro wrestling history.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, Dave Marquez. Dave is the United Wrestling Network President, Championship Wrestling Hollywood Owner, a Producer, a Writer, and On Air Talent. On the show today, John Poz and Dave talk all about UWN and NWA's PRIMETIME LIVE pay per views which debuts on Tuesday 9/15 at 8pm est on FITE TV and In Demand. Also we will discuss NWA, NJPW, CWFH, Disney and so much more!

This week's New Generation Declassified takes us back to the summer of 1994 and summer kick off event King of The Ring, but this time with an added bonus, the in ring return of Rowdy Roddy Piper. With the foundation being set at WrestleMania 10, the Hot Rod's return to WWF TV and his NEW segment "Bottom Line" on All American Wrestling, Jerry Lawler took great offense to Piper's return and set his plan in motion to humiliate Hot Rod on the way to their match at the June 94, KOTR in Baltimore, MD.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Jimmy Jacobs. The current IMPACT Writer and Proudcer joins the show to talk about his entire career including his 5 reigns as ROH World Tag Team Champion. Host JP John Poz and Jimmy also talk about his run as a writer for the WWE including stories on Vince McMahon, Chris Jericho, and Kevin Owens. We also talk about his time in ROH, Evolve, the Indy wrestling scene, and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about WWF Summerslam 1993. Take a journey back to the World Wrestling Federation with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the show in its entirety as well as how Jim Cornette and the Heavenly Bodies were being booked at that time. Dr Tom also talks about match of the night vs the Steiner Brothers, HBK, Bret Hart, Jerry Lawler and more.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, Rocky Romero! Rocky is a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion, three-time ROH World Tag Team Champion and a record eight-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. Host John Poz and Rocky will also run through all of his tag teams: The Havana Pitbulls/Los Cubanitos, No Remorse Corps, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice. We also discuss Talkin Shop, Black Tiger, ROH, NJPW, and so much more!

Today's New Generation Declassified takes a look back at the WWF's IC title holders of the NEW GENERATION ERA. This era proved that some of the best matches and work from the wrestlers came out of the IC division but also that the belt's ability to catapult stars was still in full effect as we watch superstars jump up the WWF food chain. We explore marquee matches, historic moments, phantom title wins and more importantly ask the question...was the IC title a bigger championship than the WWF Heavyweight Championship in that era.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Kenny King. The current ROH Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire ROH career including his 2 reigns as ROH World Television Champion and his reign as ROH World Tag Team Champion. Host JP John Poz and Kenny also talk about his run in TNA, his time in WWE Tough Enough, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Bullet Bob Armstrong. Take a journey with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the time and career of the Bullet. Dr Tom had (and has) a great relationship with the Armstrong family for many years. Hear some great stories about the Bullet and even some stories on Brad Armstrong as well. RIP Bullet Bob Armstrong.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, Goldy Locks! Goldy is a supremely talented musician and professional wrestling personality who is perhaps best known for her appearances with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as an interviewer and manager. On this show, host John Poz talks with Goldy all about her time in TNA, how she got hired, and why she left. You will also hear all about her Award Winning band, relationship with Vince Russo, and so much more!

This week's New Generation Declassified takes a look back at the long and EPIC build up to the Summer Slam 1994 match between Lex Luger and Tatanka. The pre match build includes twists and turns as The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase has made the whole world believe that Lex Luger has turned his back on his fans and has joined The Million Dollar Corporation, but things were not exactly as they seemed.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Doink The Clown. The former WWF Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire 2 year run in the WWF, how it came to be, and why he ended up leaving. Host JP John Poz and Doink also talk about his big feud with Bam Bam Bigelow, WrestleMania 10, and his time in the WCW as Sergeant Krueger. Doink alongside Dink will be making a few stops this weekend with Eric Simms of ESS Promotions, check out ESSpromotions.com for all the details.

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Real Backstage Fights and Legit Tough Guys. Take a journey behind the scenes with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss some infamous brawls, fights, crazy stories, and just who are some of the toughest men ever in the history of pro wrestling. Macho Man vs Bill Dundee, Dr Tom vs Tracey Smothers, HBK vs Bret Hart, Ludvig Borga vs Scott Norton, Jacques Rougeau vs Dynamite Kid, Brian Lee vs Buddy Landell, and so much more is covered!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, Precious Paul Ellering. Today's show is sponsored by Gimmick Tree Entertainment. Join Paul Ellering, Road Warrior Animal and more stars on Saturday August 22nd starting at 605 pm EST for a Virtual signing that will last 24 hours! Go to Gimmick Tree Entertainment on Facebook for more information. On today's show Paul talks about his chemistry and relationship with the Road Warriors aka the Legion of Doom PLUS a ton more including current day WWE, his time in NXT and much more!

This week's New Generation Declassified discusses and reviews the "Billionaire Ted's Wrasslin' Warroom" sketches from early 1996. What started out light & funny takes a very dark turn as the attacks of Ted Turner entertainment and cable empire are on full blast throughout the comedic story arc unfolding. With the Huckster, Nacho Man and Scheme Gene, Vince McMahon had one mode and that was to humiliate and embarrass some of his most well-known former talents all the while going at Ted Turner in a way never seen before on WWF tv.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Black Bart. The former NWA National Heavyweight Champion, WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, and2x CWA World Heavyweight champion talks about his entire career in the pro wrestling business. Black Bart talks NWA, WWF, CWA, WCCW, his relationship with Dusty Rhodes and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about SMW Fire on the Mountain in 1995. Take a journey back to Smoky Mountain Wrestling with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the show in its entirety as well as the booking of Jim Cornette at that time. Dr Tom also talks about the Sonya Deville stalking, JPWA, Blue Chew and more!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, Brian Pillman Jr. Brian, the son of the legendary Loose Cannon Brian Pillman is talking all about his current status in MLW as well as his string of matches for AEW. We also discuss with MLW World Tag Team title reign with the New Hart Foundation and what its like to be mentored by Davey Boy Smith Jr and Teddy Hart. Brian also talks about growing up a Pillman, pressure of carrying that name, and where he truly wants to wrestle.

Today's New Generation Declassified takes a look at the tag teams of the WWF's New Generation by rapid fire naming as many as we can during the episode's duration. A few question marks on if they technically fall into the New Gen years but an impressive list nonetheless filled with backstory, discussion on where the team fell on the New Generation's pecking order and where the teams would go through this time period. We also connect the dots between title changes and feuds. The ultimate question is. Where does this era of teams rank vs. other years of WWF tag team action?

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, one half of the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Raymond Rougeau. The former WWF Superstar and current WWE French language broadcaster for the WWE Network discusses his entire WWF run including winning the WWF Tag Team championships only for it to be taken away, the Hart Foundation, and Vince McMahon. Also Raymond talks about the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers gimmick, Jimmy Hart, the mini flags, the ring jackets, the epic theme music, heel heat, being from Memphis, the brawl with Dynamite Kid and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about the passing of Kamala James Harris and the craziness involving Marty Jannetty. Take a journey back to the past and present with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Dr Tom's history with wrestling both Kamala and Marty. Dr Tom also talks about Les Thatcher, JPWA, the Steiner Brothers, Blue Chew and more!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, The World Class Maniac, Eric Young. EY, the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion, TNA, NWA, and NXT World Tag Team Champion is on the show today promoting IMPACT Wrestling on AXS Tv. Eric also discusses his career, his feuds with Bobby Roode, Bobby Lashley and Kurt Angle, his character changing through the years, his versatility, his future in the wrestling business and so much more!

The New Generation Declassified time machine heads back to January 1995 to look at the go-home show to the 1995 Royal Rumble and as "Captain Kirk" himself, William Shatner comes back for his second consecutive Monday Night RAW to watch the back of Bret Hart in his match with Jeff Jarrett. Also on this show, The Heavenly Bodies take on 123 Kid and Bob Holly and the mysterious Mantaur also makes a cameo appearance. This fast paced episode of RAW shows has masterful the one hour format of television can be for pro wrestling and demonstrates how much time you have to showcase your stars.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, one third of the New Day, and WWE Superstar Xavier Woods aka Austin Creed. Austin, the 8x WWE World Tag Team Champion, FCW Tag Team Champion and TNA Tag Team Champion discusses his entire career on the show today as well as promotes his highly popular YouTube channel, UpUpDownDown. Austin also talks about his quest to become a host on G4, The New Day's chemistry, Kofi Kingston winning the WWE World Championship, Big E's potential and so much more. Strap in for one of the best TMPT interviews ever!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about SMW Super Bowl of Wrestling. Take a journey back to 1995 with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss this gigantic supercard featuring talent from the WWF SMW USWA NWA and MTW. Also we talk about Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Undertaker, Buddy Landel, Heavenly Bodies, Dan Severn, Jim Cornette, and more!

The intensity of The Macho Man takes centerstage during the WWF's short lived "March To WrestleMania" Sunday night television special. Vince McMahon and an irate Randy Savage have a one on one interview in the locker room where The Macho Man clears the air and lets his grievances be known as he details why Crush cost him an opportunity to become the WWF Champion on a past episode of Monday Night Raw. This interview personifies the greatness of Macho Man Randy Savage but it also shows how perfect Vince McMahon was as an announcer.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Good Brother, Doc Gallows. Doc, the 2x WWE World Tag Team Champion and 3x IWGP World Tag Team Champion discusses his entire career on the show today as well as promotes the HUGE PPV coming up on Saturday 8/1 at 9pm est over on FITE TV. Doc always talks about Karl Anderson, the Bullet Club, AJ Styles, Paul Heyman being a liar, WWE, NJPW, Aces and Eights and so much more. Grab a Brewski and relax, this is a fun one!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about SMW invading WCW. Take a journey back to 1993 with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Jim Cornette and the Heavenly Bodies invading WCW and so much more! Also on the show we talk about Bruce Prichard and Dustin Rhodes showing up at JPWA.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, The Icon, The Franchise, the Man Called STING. Sting, the former WCW, NWA, and TNA World Heavyweight Champion as well as WWE Hall of Famer is on the show today promoting the huge event BE GOOD which features some of the biggest stars on the planet. #BeGood “debuts” this Saturday, July 25 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern at www.youtube.com/rickbassman and www.talking-tough.com. Sting is also on the discuss his career, his epic feud with Big Van Vader, his character changing through the years, his legacy on the wrestling business and so much more! THIS ... IS ... STING

All NEW, New Generation: Declassified this week focusing on The Merch of the mid 90s. An odd time for the wrestling collector no doubt as the WWF saw it's merchandise footprint shrink to a much smaller portion than what the previous years had seen and outside of merchandise catalogs and house shows there were not too many products to hunt down in stores. We dive deep into what those products were, where you could get them and share stories about finds and white whales along the way as the merch of that era has become very coveted.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Barbara Goodish.Barbara is the widow of the legendary Bruiser Brody, Frank Goodish. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Barbara in depth about his entire career including Japan WCCW, Puerto Rico, St. Louis, as well as how she met Brody, how they fell in love, her thoughts on his brutal murder and more. 32 year ago this past week was the unfortunate passing of Bruiser Brody.

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about MemphisWrestling. Take a journey back to the CWA territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Jerry Jarrett, Jerry Lawler, Andy Kaufman, Fabulous Ones, Dutch Mantell, The Fantastics and so much more! Also on the show we talk about who may make a visit to the JPWA next.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, MLW Star Dominic Garrini. Dominic is a Purple Belt in BJJ and a Pro Wrestler trained by Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae. Known as the Crippler of Canton, Ohio and the Bone Collector, Dominic is making waves in MLW as a member of Team Filthy with Filthy Tom Lawlor and Erick Stevens. John Poz and Dominic talk in depth about his grappling career, getting into pro wrestling, his time in MLW, his dream matches, where he sees himself in the future and so much more!

For the first time on New Generation Declassified, we take a look back at a full Monday Night RAW episode. The first, the EPIC tag team title match between the underdog duo of the 123 Kid and Marty Jannetty battling the WWF Tag Team Champions, The Quebecers. Will the underdogs pull it off? Can they SHOCK the Johnny Polo led champs?

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Jim Steele. Jim is a former AJPW All Asia Tag Team Champion as well as WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight and Television Champion. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Jim in depth about his entire career including, WCW, Jungle Jim gimmick, being the next Ultimate Warrior, AJPW, NJPW, and much much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Houston Wrestling. Take a journey back to the Houston territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Paul Boesch, Tully Blanchard, Dick Slater, Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes, Scott Casey, Dutch Mantell, The Fantastics and so much more! Also on the show we talk about The Undertaker's surprise visit to the JPWA.

This week on New Generation: Declassified, we go back to look at the unveiling of The Narcissist. That's right, after all the build up and speculation it was revealed that former WCW Champion and oddly enough WBF competitor, Lex Luger would be transformed into a being better than perfection. He would become The Narcissist. How long did it last? Was the end too soon? It's all inside and waiting for your review.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, Todd Champion. Todd is a former WCW United States Tag Team Champion as well as NWA Central States Tag Team Champion and USWA World Heavyweight Champion. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Todd in depth about his entire career including NWA, MACW, JCP, Dusty Rhodes, Nelson Royal, WCW, Jim Herd, Firebreaker Chip, Paul Orndorff, Bill Watts, USWA, Jerry The King Lawler, and much much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Georgia Championship Wrestling. Take a journey back to the Georgia territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Ole Anderson, Jim Barnett, Jerry Brisco, Jack Brisco, Action Mike Jackson, Gino Hernandez, Iron Sheik, The Armstrongs, Kamala and so much more!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, the return of famed author, Greg Oliver to the show. Greg's new book is The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers (From the Terrible Turk to Twitter). In this latest addition to the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series, Greg Oliver and Steven Johnson explain how the sport’s unique take on storytelling has fueled its remarkable expansion. Hundreds of interviews and original accounts inform this exploration of the imaginative ways in which wrestlers and promoters have used everything from monkeys to murderers to put butts in seats and eyes on screens. From the New York City Bowery in the 1890s to a North Carolina backyard in 2017, readers will encounter all manner of scoundrels, do-gooders, scribes, and alligators in this highly readable, heavily researched book that inspires a new appreciation for the fine (and sometimes not-so-fine) art of storytelling.

This week's New Generation: Declassified features the discussion surrounding the Undertaker's short lived mask worn between November 1995 and January 1996. From the actual "shoot" reasons why The Undertaker wore the "phantom of the opera" style face covering to it's unceremonious removal we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the Taker managing to add yet another dimension to his iconic persona.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, "Slammin" Sam Greco. Sam is a legendary Combat Sports fighter, kickboxer and professional wrestler. He was a former Muay Thai, Karate and Kickboxing World Champion. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Sam in depth about his fight career, WCW, Eric Bischoff, Paul Orndorff, the WCW Power Plant, Bob Sapp, transition to pro wrestling, K-1, and much much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Continental Championship Wrestling. Take a journey back to the CCW territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Ron Fuller, Robert Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Bullet Bob Armstrong, Adrian Street, Masahiro Chono and so much more!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, none other than 'Joe Millionaire' Evan Marriott. Strap in for a near 3 hour long interview with some amazing stories about The Undertaker, Sean O'Haire, Diamond Dallas Page, and The Nature Boy Ric Flair. JP John Poz and Evan also talk in depth about his experience training for pro wrestling at UPW with Rick Bassman, Tom Howard, and Samoa Joe. We also talk about the very popular and record breaking ratings maker, 'Joe Millionaire' reality series on FOX.

This week's New Generation Declassified is all about the lead in and first days of Big Daddy Cool Diesel's WWF title run. The win that seemingly came out of nowhere changed the look of the WWF and put in the driver's seat a whole new kind of champion with attitude and cool factor not seen before. We focus in on the MSG house show from November 26, 1994 and get first hand details of what that night was like and piece together what would be the next electric year of WWF TV.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, "El Guapo" Bas Rutten. Bas is a legendary MMA fighter, kickboxer and professional wrestler. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak and is a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Bas in depth about his fight career, the El Guapo nickname, his transition to commentary, UFC, PRIDE, pro wrestling and much much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about the epic "I'd Like to Talk to Tom" angle. Take a journey with Dr Tom and John Poz as they go back to 1988 Continental Wrestling and discuss one of the wildest angles in the history of professional wrestling. Strap in for a great one here as Dr Tom relives the hanging, the beating, and brutal attack by Dirty White Boy and Lady Mystic.

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Feature episode, none other than Aiden English. The former WWF and NXT Superstar talks all about his entire run in the WWE as well as his runs in NXT and FCW .Aiden opens up about the pairing with Rusev and why that team didn't last, even though it worked really well and got over huge. Aiden discusses in detail the relationship, the chemistry, and the big moments that he had with Simon Gotch of the Vaudevillains. Also Aiden talks about his YouTube Show, "Wrestling with Whiskey", his future plans, and so much more!

Fresh off the launch of New Generation Declassified, the podcast Gods placed the return of Todd Pettengill to WWE TV after a 20+ year absence right into our lap. Chad and the broadcast team explore Todd Pettengill's role in the New Generation from top to bottom. Was his style perfect for that era? Did his role on WWF TV usher in the vibe that we'd see for the years between 1993 and late 1997. One thing is for sure, he was part of many HUGE moments during that time frame.