Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling

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.

Today's Flagship episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is powered by WWE's Monday Night Raw (LIVE Monday nights at 8pm EST on the USA Network). As is our annual tradition TMPT is paying tribute to an all-time great, the one and only "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. What better way to celebrate the life and career of The Dream than get a retrospective from one of his greatest rivals, Four Horseman member, JJ Dillon. In a brand new interview Dillon offers a unique perspective into the wars between both men and all of the tension and success they managed to create throughout the 1980s. JJ also shares a lot of behind the scenes moments working with and for Dusty.Additionally, we take a walk into The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling vault and hear from Dustin Rhodes,Terry Funk, Nikita Koloff, Magnum TA, Superstar Billy Graham, Tully Blanchard, Baby Doll, Arn Anderson, Steve Keirn and Cody Rhodes as they recall amazing memories and a lifetime of wisdom passed onto them by an absolute ICON of the wrestling bus

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Mr. Wrestling II Johnny Walker and the American Dream Dusty Rhodes. Take a journey with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the lives and legendary careers of two of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show, for our Feature episode, Big Vito, Vito LoGrasso. JP John Poz and the former 2x WCW World Tag Team Champion and 2x WCW Hardcore Champion discusess his entire career including WCW, WWE, Deep South Wrestling, OVW, AJPW, Puerto Rico, ECW, TNA, and others. Vito also talks about his long time relationship with Vince Russo, the time he pinned the legendary Misawa, teaming up with Tenryu, beating Terry Funk, the cross dressing gimmick in WWE, Da Baldies in ECW, The Mamalukes in WCW and so much more. Strap in for a wild ride with Big Vito!

CHECKOUT a BRAND NEW offering here on the TMPT Empire as Chad explores with his broadcast team, the WWF in a major transition phase as the glory years of the 80s/early 90s slowly become The New Generation. This initial episode offering delves into when did the New Generation actually kick off? Was it a specific moment we saw take place or an internal change? The goal of this podcast is to explore each aspect of this New Generation and we'll start at the launch point and where did it all begin.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show, Midnight Express member Randy Rose for a very rare interview. On this show, JP John Poz talks with Randy in depth all about The Midnights, Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin. Randy also discusses his complete career including runs in SECW, CWF, AJPW, ICW, Memphis, the AWA and others! We also go into detail about the Midnights vs Midnights feud in WCW, why it didn’t work out, Jim Cornette, Paul Heyman and much much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about Portland Wrestling. Take a journey back to the Pacific Northwest territory with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss Don Owen, Stan Stasiak, Matt Borne, Buddy Rose, David Sierra, Billy Jack Haynes, Brett Sawyer and so much more!

This week TMPT welcomes into the show, for our Feature episode, Todd Keneley from the United Wrestling Network. Todd is a former Impact Wrestling commentator, and current commentator and writer for United Wrestling Network. United Wrestling Network is the home of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, Championship Wrestling from Arizona, regional broadcasts of CWFH, and had more regional partner promotions to come. On the show today, Todd discusses his time in TNA, Impact Wrestling, Hulk Hogan's Celebrity wrestling, NJPW USA, his WWE tryouts, his time in the WWE as a druid for the Undertaker and so much more!

This week TMPT welcomes to the show for our Flagship episode, none other than Jim Powers. The former WWF and WCW Superstar talks all about his 10 year run in the WWF as well as his 2 plus year run in WCW. Jim opens up about being a Young Stallion with Paul Roma and why that team didn't work. Jim discusses in detail the relationship, the chemistry, and the problems that he had with Roma. Also Jim tells all on Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect, Rick Rude, Ric Flair, Dean Malenko, and so much more!

This week, Taking To You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard is all about the 1996 WWF World Tag Team Title Tournament. Take a journey back to the WWF in 1996 with Dr Tom and John Poz as they discuss the tag team division, Bushwhackers, Razor Ramon, Savio Vega, Godwinns, Smoking Gunns, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Steve Austin, 123 Kid, Tatanka, New Rockers, and more!