Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast

This week Dr. Tom Prichard introduces the world to the mysterious Dr. X on Taking You To School. Who was Dr. X? If you attended a WWF House Show to select TV tapings in the mid 90s that was the question you were asking yourself after seeing the masked marvel. You also saw how the young superstars paired with Dr. X were being taught the master class of in ring competition by the Dr. of Desire himself.

Returning to the TMPT flagship interview podcast is AEW Superstar, Dustin Rhodes. Dustin having spent 5 decades in the wrestling world steps outside the squared circle to star in Brent Bettman's Copper Bill available for rent or purchase this Friday 2/14 on Amazon Prime Video.

This week on Eyes Up Here, you may want to brace yourself as Chad asks Francine questions in the style of the game Would You Rather... nothing seems off limits as the questions go all over the place but Francine answers all the questions honestly and some of her responses may surprise you.

This week's TMPT Feature episode #26 welcomes long time wrestling publisher, podcaster and author, Bryan Alvarez. Bryan's latest book "100 Things WWE Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" is a great companion for fans looking to learn more not just about WWE but the history and tips on how to view many different aspects of the wrestling experience. He is also the longtime host of the Wrestling Observer Live and Figure Four Daily, and is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The Death of WCW.

Love him or hate him...you can't knock his success. This week we welcome Vince Russo back to the TMPT Interview Podcast for the first time since he appeared as our THREE YEAR anniversary guest in January 2018. This time coming back to continue the conversation of the decline in today's wrestling product and look at how and why there are ways to fix the sinking ship by thinking outside the box. Plus we dig a little more into his history and get the low down on his Russo Brand which is the EXCLUSIVE home of our Triple Threat Podcast.

Eyes Up Here has hit the airwaves. This week @ECWDivaFrancine recaps her #Disney vacation & shares all the highlights & some of the low-lights (is that even possible?) about her trip. Plus Francine recaps Vince Russo's guest appearance hosting last week's show and looks forward to the big shows of 2020 headed your way on the Eyes Up Here!! / TMPT Empire platform. Have some fun & get your Monday started right!

This week Dr. Tom Prichard's Taking You To School looks at the long anticipated look at his time in the WWF alongside his partner Jimmy Del Ray as The Heavenly Bodies stormed through the doors of federation in the summer of 1993. Dr. Tom discusses how his journey led him to Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling and just how all of the magic made in SMW led to The Heavenly Bodies becoming a much needed addition to the WWF's tag team scene.

Today's TMPT Empire Flagship Interview Podcast features an in depth interview with @DavidKidKash. Kash looks back at his career and all his stops along the way including @WWE @IMPACTWRESTLING #ECW #WCW and his #MMA fights. Download this weekend starter NOW!

Today feature episode #25 focuses on MLW's upcoming FIGHTLAND event taking place this Saturday night (February 1st) at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and we are joined by special guest, Killer Kross. Kross, perhaps pro wrestling's most talked about up and coming star is set to do battle with "Filthy" Tom Lawlor at FIGHTLAND but is also getting set to make his MLW debut in the legendary Philly venue.

Last week on Taking You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard, Dr. Tom taught all about what it was like to work with and train Vince McMahon. This week we explore what it was like to work with and train Shane McMahon as he prepared for his in ring debut at WrestleMania 15 in Philidelphia, PA back in 1999. But of course, we get even more backstory into Shane's history in the company, what WWE Hall of Famer and World Champion worked with to prepare him years earlier and and how Shane feeling underpaid may have led to his early departure from the WWF before his in ring career ever began.

Welcome to the TMPT Empire's 5 Year Anniversary special. Today's amazing flagship interview podcast episode features a dream guest of ours since day one all the way back in January 2015, the legendary One Man Gang AKA Akeem. The Gang, a staple of the WWF during the federation era changed gimmicks right in front of our very eyes as he transitioned into the "African Dream" Akeem and jive danced his way into the history books as a now beloved bad guy of the late 1980s World Wrestling Federation.The One Man Gang will be appearing at the Superstars of Wrestling FAN FEST in Rome, Georgia on Saturday April 25th please visit www.superstarsfest.com for more info. This anniversary is also powered by Manscaped and the new 3.0 trimmer. Visit www.manscaped.com for more info and to save 20% and FREE SHIPPING when you use the code POWERTRIP.

Prior to our HUGE 5th year anniversary podcast release we debut the first feature series interview of 2020 as we welcome the NWA's lead commentator, Joe Galli to the TMPT Empire's airwaves. The NWA presents Hard Times LIVE on Fite.TV on Jan 24th at 7:00 PM EST featuring the crowning of the next NWA Television Champion. In this interview, Joe discusses the NWA's success so far with their NWA Powerr YouTube show, breakout stars, legends returning to the company and what is next for the powerhouse NWA brand.

This week Eyes Up Here!! discusses the recent controversy surrounding now IMPACT World Champion, Tessa Blanchard. From her history making week of becoming the first female World Champion of a major wrestling company to the accusations made by fellow performers about comments she has made in the past..Francine and Chad go through and give their perspective on each of the details. All that plus Francine reveals a detail from her ECW days that many fans may not have recognized about Rick Rude's extreme entrance music.

Taking you to school once again with the good doctor, Dr. Tom Prichard as he details this week the complex and intense training of WWE's head honcho, Vince McMahon. Training someone who has been around the wrestling business is one thing but working with the most powerful man in the entire business is another and in typical Dr. Tom fashion, the stories behind the story is exactly what you would expect.

One of the most talked about stories in wrestling the last few years has been the success of veteran wrestler Tim Storm. Tim captured the NWA World Championship at a time the company was poised to make its big comeback to the national scene and Storm was slotted as the man to lead the charge. In this interview today we get to hear all about the journey of Tim Storm and how his life and career have changed since he carried the ten pounds of gold. Checkout the upcoming NWA's upcoming Hard Times PPV LIVE Friday Jan 24th at 7:00 PM EST on FITE TV https://www.fite.tv/watch/nwa-it-returns/2p57c/

Starting the show HOT! This week's guest of Francine On Eyes Up Here!! is former ECW World Champion and ECW original, Mikey Whipwreck. Always a ton of fun to chat with, Francine and Mikey reminise about their ECW days, Mikey's history on how he got started wrestling in ECW and what wrestlers on the main TV shows today were actually Mikey's students. All that plus Francine and Chad's breakdown of a CRAZY viral video fight that took place at Disney Land late last year.

This week the TMPT Flagship interview podcast welcomes a staple of the late WCW Nitro era and a member of the Natural Born Thrillers faction, "Above Average" Mike Sanders. At a point in time Mike Sanders may have been considered to be one of the top men on the mic in all of professional wrestling and it was with that gift of gab that he thrust on to the scene at WCW in 2000 alongside his fellow Power Plant graduates in the Natural Born Thrillers group. Hear today from Above Average how that group formed, his time training at The Power Plant under Paul Orndorff and all of the amazing stories he has to tell from his wrestling career.

What a great start to the #NewYear as Francine settles into the podcasting groove in 2020 by answering more listener submitted questions. During the full spread of questions one particular response triggers a full backstory to one of the most famous incidents in ECW history. For the first time on this podcast, The Queen of Extreme sets the record straight about this highly debated topic.

Taking You to School with Dr Tom Prichard" is a collaboration between Dr. Tom Prichard, The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling's Podcasting Empire and the JPWA Wrestling Academy. TMPT's John Poz (JP) joins Dr. Tom as co-host to discuss the former WWF and SMW Tag Team Champion’s history in professional wrestling both in and out of the ring. This podcast journey for Dr. Tom will give him the opportunity to share stories, training techniques and observations from his over 40 years of wrestling experience with the wrestling fans as well as wrestlers themselves. Join us for the debut offering where the listeners and TMPT Empire get to know Dr. Tom Prichard.

Closing out the TMPT Empire's calendar for 2019 is IMPACT Wrestling star, Madman Fulton. Considered to be the "LOST EPISODE" of the TMPT Flagship, Madman Fulton stopped by the TMPT following his exit from WWE/NXT where he competed as Sawyer Fulton and was a developmental mainstay for many years. It is now we see him kicking it into overdrive as he has found a home as part of the oVe faction and has become a feared and dominating force in the IMPACT universe.

As JJ reaches the end of this series of podcasts, he welcomes his very good friend and the YES Network President of Production & Programming, John Filippelli. The conversation between two old friends is next to none, but the discussion of John's time working for WWE is discussed and is a very interesting look at how he faired working alongside Vince McMahon. Before JJ goes, stay tuned to his last moments of excellence as he brings his amazing podcast to the airwaves for one more week.

From The Wild Bunch to the TMPT Empire, today for our Holiday Presentation we bring to you an interview with former AJPW All Asia Tag Team Champion, "The Bad Boy" Billy Black. In a rare interview, Billy Black discusses his years working in Japan alongside tag team partner Joel Deaton, his years in the US and how grueling that Japanese scene really was in the early 90s.

Merry #Xmas week from Eyes Up Here!! Our special gift to you is a phone call from the AMAZING @itsjerrylynn. Jerry & Francine share some laughs, stories and a bunch of memories of working in ECW while giving you a fun start to the HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

This week's podcast talks about JJ's feelings on Hall of Fame's related to professional wrestling. The argument for many years has been legitimacy and perception of WWE's HOF selection process, but what about other wrestling Hall of Fame selections? JJ gives his candid take on the matter and relives his Hall of Fame Inductions throughout his career.

Today's TMPT Empire Flagship Podcast takes a ride back to WCW to talk about one of more memorable tag teams of the Jim Herd era, The Ding Dongs...now whether or not they are talked about positively is a matter of opinion but former Ding Dong tag team member, Greg Evans joins the flagship to discuss the gimmick, the team and stir they caused all they way back in 1989. Evans also discusses his years in the territories, his Rock n Roll Rebels tag team and years working with the WWF and beyond.

Eyes Up Here!! Episode 14 is NOW AVAILABLE. This week @ECWDivaFrancine chats with the wickedly talented Alicia Atout. Hear about her recent signing with @MLW, breaking into the wrestling business and much more... Stay tuned to Francine's Patreon page as we have a big announcement starting regarding future programming on the Eyes Up Here Patreon. www.patreon.com/FrancinePodcast

This week we turn the JJ Dillon Podcast over to the listeners as we strap in for a little segment called "Ask JJ Anything". What's one question you've been dying to hear? It is rare to have someone as tenured as JJ open up the dialogue between the very smart wrestling fan base to answer what they want to hear and JJ of course does not disappoint.

This week's Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling FLAGSHIP Interview Podcast welcomes UFC Hall of Famer, Frank Trigg. Diving deep into his fighting background and covering his most accomplished and revered contests, Trigg lets it all on the line as he details his greatest triumphs in this near 60 minute interview. We also hear about his stop in TNA and working with the likes of Kurt Angle and AJ Styles. Is wrestling training harder than MMA?? We find out directly from the man himself.

Eyes Up Here Episode #13 features Francine's first recording back from her surgery that sidelined her for nearly a month. We get the low down on how she is feeling, an update on how she is recovering and if the worst is over for The Queen of Extreme....we also get to have some fun as we've got some topics saved up from the last few weeks to cover and drop some pixie dust along the way.

This week JJ Dillon discusses the most controversial backstage faction in history, The Kliq. Running hard through the WWF roster in the mid-90s The Kliq's backstage dominance and influence is something that the wrestling business has not seen since and may never see again. But what was it like backstage for those in control? Was the nightmare we've always heard about with the Kliq really a thing? JJ gives us a front row seat for the madness that was the Kliq's reign over the WWF and Vince McMahon during the New Generation era.

We journey back into the land of MLW for this week's TMPT Empire flagship interview podcast as we welcome in former MLW World Champion and longtime wrestling veteran, Low Ki. Low Ki is here to discuss MLW's upcoming 2019 OPERA CUP one night tournament taking place in New York City on December 5th. To be apart of the action head over to www.mlw.com and find out how you can attend this spectacular event and who will be competing for the coveted Opera Cup.In this career retrospective discussion, Ki goes back in time to chat about his days as ROH Champion, his TNA/IMPACT Wrestling run and his brief stop over in WWE as Kaval.

Today @ECWDivaFrancine opens up in a way you've never heard before on Episode 11 of Eyes Up Here!!...It is a very special episode because A HUGE double standard in the wrestling business is exposed!! Download it NOW and please make your voice heard!!

One of the most tumultuous and hard times for the WWF took place during the year 1992. Whereas the stars of Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior and Ric Flair were still prominent fixtures throughout the year, the WWF's scandals took center stage. This week, JJ discusses and dives deep into the Dr. George Zahorian and WWF steroid trials. This trial nearly brought the WWF to it's knees as Vince McMahon was gearing up for the fight of his life as a dark side of the business was exposed for the world to see.

This week on the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling's flagship interview podcast, we introduce the world to Bin Hamin. Bin Hamin is a longtime pro wrestler who over the last few years has emerged as one of the wrestling podcast genre's most outspoken and honest pundits. His role on both his platform Hacker Hamin and Vince Russo's The Brand have shown the strengths and experience he has from years training under Rip Rogers in OVW and throughout the North Eastern Independent scene. If you didn't know Hacker Hamin before, strap in because you are in for a wild one.

Eyes Up Here!! Episode 11 is powering your Monday and Thanksgiving week with a thrilling interview with Francine's former ECW Original, PJ Polaco AKA Justin Credible. PJ opens up about some of past struggles but thrives on all the positives going on in his life and career as 2019 draws to a close. Discussing their history together, Francine and PJ have themselves an extreme pow-wow on the Eyes Up Here airwaves. Subscribe to Francine's Patreon page and checkout the video portion of this show as well as one exclusive Patreon subscriber Podcast download per week on your very own RSS feed. www.patreon.com/francinepodcast

During what would be a vital time for the WWF, WrestleMania 8 was taking place at The Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana and saw a huge DOUBLE main event featuring Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice. This week JJ gives the inside look behind the curtain for this epic show that would be the last of traditional WWF era.

Today's episode of the TMPT Flagship interview podcast is powered by Blue Chew. We welcome in for in his first ever appearance on our airwaves, former WWE United States, Tag Team and Intercontinental Champion, Carlito. Carlito has never been one to shy away from telling it like it is and in this interview he holds nothing back as to why he left WWE nearly ten years ago and has never returned. We learn the stories behind his classic debut vignettes, fast push after joining the main roster and why he always stays so cool....

Prior to her recent surgery, Francine recorded an episode of Eyes Up Here!! dedicated solely to answering questions sent in by fans via Twitter. From what does she think is the most controversial thing ECW ever produced to what she is most thankful for in life is answered in this no holds barred grilling on this week's Eyes Up Here!!Head over to the Eyes Up Here!! Patreon page for exclusive podcasts, more coming from the Q and A and a very special message from Francine recorded during her recovery. www.patreon.con/francinepodcast.

This week JJ dives deeper into his run in the WWF. JJ dissects more specific instances and situations that occurred backstage and in the office while working for Vince McMahon and how his role was directly involved. JJ gives his first hand account on topics like the ring boy scandal and Terry Garvin as well as his thoughts on the firing of The Ultimate Warrior after Summer Slam 91.

Episode 116 of The Triple Threat Podcast features The Franchise hitting the road and recording the show directly after facing Rhino in an Extreme Rules match in Detroit, Michigan. This week Shane and the guys focus directly on CM Punk's odd return to Fox's WWE Backstage show and how if this show is just another WWE shill program it will tarnish the "rebel" legacy of the straight edge superstar.

Today The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling's flagship interview show features a fun and candid interview with former WWE Raw and Smackdwown GM, Vickie Guerrero. A mainstay of WWE programming for nearly a decade, Vickie shares an inside look at what made her such an important part of the WWE television machine and gives the listener a feel for how willing she was to participate in some of the more controversial angles and story lines of the modern era.

Even though she is recovering from surgery last week, the Queen of Extreme made sure that Eyes Up Here!! had a ton of content ready to go! This week we welcome one of the fastest rising stars in pro wrestling and the breakout performer of MLW, Salina de la Renta. Salina and Francine talk about the friendship they have formed the last few years and share some funny stories from the road including their first awkward meeting. Join us over at Patreon.com/francinepodcast for the video of this episode as well as one additional exclusive episode posted Tuesday. Also get access to our private discord page where Francine still chats every Tuesday while she is recovering.

This week on JJ: The JJ Dillon Podcast, JJ discusses what led to his departure from the Turner organization and his eventual jump to working for the WWF in 1989. He details some of the ups and downs that came with working for the competition but also delivers insight on a time in the wrestling business where Vince McMahon's company could do no wrong.

The TMPT Empire FLAGSHIP features a very rare and candid interview with Thuderbolt Patterson. Patterson, a huge attraction and top draw during the territory era was seemingly blackballed by promoters throughout the wrestling business and retired from professional wrestling in 1985. However, his true calling would be working with children and becoming and Ordained Minister in his home state of Georgia. It is a story of redemption and triumph as we hear how all the trials and tribulations helped the T-Bolt succeed outside the wrestling world.

Eyes Up Here!! kicks off your Monday with a sweet Halloween recap and a special guest, Vince Russo. Vince and Francine speak for the first time since Francine worked for TNA back in 2002. Vince and Francine get to discuss the pitfalls of being in the public eye and how mostly all perception of a person's personality is dictated one way or another based off of hearsay and rumors. Hey, if you sign up to Francine's Patreon you get Part 2 with Vince Russo after he jumped back on with us EXCLUSIVELY for our Patrons. You'll also get our video of this episode and so much more...SIGN UP TODAY https://www.patreon.com/FrancinePodcast

This week on JJ: The JJ Dillon Podcast, JJ discusses the career of the great Barry Windham and his impact on the Four Horsemen.

Feature episode #23 literally needs no introduction. We are thrilled to welcome for the first time ever on our airwaves, WWE Hall of Famer and former WWE Intercontinental Champion (RAZOR RAMON) Scott Hall.Scott Hall and Kevin Nash will be appearing at The Wrestling Guy Store this Sunday November 3 from 2-4pm. Visit www.thewrestlingguystore.com for more info.

He's a bonafide G and a certified stud...he's probably the most controversial sports entertainer of the last decade and he is today's TMPT Flagship guest, #nZo FKA Enzo Amore. Enzo opens up in a major way looking back at his well publicized departure from WWE following false allegations made against him and how his natural personality made him a target and quite possibly a real life heel.

This week on Eyes Up Here we get your ready for Halloween with a spooky guest. In WWE's ECW announcer Joey Styles called this man an enthusiast of vampire culture but now he is dominating the real estate world in his home state of Indiana in a HUGE way and we are happy to welcome, Kevin Fertig FKA Kevin Thorn to the podcast. For the first time on any podcast Kevin and Francine walk down memory lane and relive their time working together in WWE's ECW and reveal how and why their angle (Ball Mahoney/Francine vs. Ariel/Kevin Thorn) was ultimately cut short, we also find out Kevin's career path to WWE through the developmental system and what HUGE moment stopped some of the great momentum he had during his run as Mordecai. We also hear all about Kevin's amazing new life as a "real estate badass" and how becoming a real estate agent has become such a great passion of his as he steps away from the wrestling world.Hey, if you sign up to Francine's Patreon, you get to see what her costume was this week on the show EXCLUSIVELY to our Patrons. But you'll also get our PATREON only episode released Tuesday where we talk about the best and worst super-natural gimmicks in wrestling. SIGN UP TODAY https://www.patreon.com/FrancinePodcast

What happens when you make the first change to the lineup of a faction that literally changed the way heels were viewed as a group? This week on JJ: The JJ Dillon podcast, JJ breaks down the entry of Lex Luger into the Four Horsemen group and how his arrival was a HUGE move for what the future of the Horsemen would ultimately be. Find out from first thought, through execution and the final outcome of "The Total Package" raising his four fingers.