On this episode, Phil breaks down his trip to night one of Summerslam and the state of the current wrestling scene. Then Phil is gifted with a VCR in 2025 and reminisces about the good old days of watching and renting wrestling tapes.
Phil covers the career of Hulk Hogan who passed away earlier this week. The Godfather of sports entertainment, Hogan was a trailblazer bringing pro-wrestling to the mainstream and to pop culture worldwide.
Phil celebrates 13 years of the Turnbuckle Throwbacks by doing a live webcast. Talking all thing current and this years throwback is the NWA's "Great American Bash" from 1985
On this episode, Phil pays tribute to one of his good friends and a pioneer of pro wrestling podcasting Kevin "Castle" Scondotto who passed away way too early in life just a few days ago. This weeks "Throwback" is from 2017 episode 230 when Kevin Castle calls into podcast to shoot the breeze with Phil & Choppy. Love you Kev, you will be missed.
On this episode, Phil give a quick retrospective celebrating the 40th anniversary of the very first WRESTLEMANIA March 31st 1985 from the mecca of professional wrestling Madison Square Garden
On this episode, Phil makes the hot tag to his cuzbro the "Warden" Richard Ward from the "Spanning The Globe" podcast. The boys cover some current headlines then take a ride down BADSTREET U.S.A. as they re-visit arguably on the greatest feuds of all time, The Von Erichs vs. The Fabulous Freebirds!
Last week we lost a dear friend of the podcast. Our brother Kaz left us way too soon. This week with brother Rob Domingo filling in for Choppy, we kick it back to 3/18/17 where Kaz and our boy Aaron we co-hosts of the Post-Match Podcast called in to show some love. This show is dedicated to our brother Kazzeo Novelli. Sleep in peace, we'll take it from here.
Recorded on location within walking distance to the famous venues Tokyo Dome & Korakuen Hall, Phil and the brothers Domingo, recap all of their wrestling excursions while in Japan
On this episode, Phil broadcasts LIVE on Facebook as he reviews the ROH "Final Battle" 2024 and previews the upcoming holiday events. This episode Throwbacks are Starrcade 1984 & 94. Everyone please have a safe and blessed holiday season.
On this episode, Phil updates everyone on his trip to Japan. Reviews WWE's "Crown Jewel" event. Previews the upcoming AEW "Full Gear" & WWE "Survivor Series" Also reviewing the last NJPW Strong Event, and previewing the upcoming world tag league tournament. Then, Phil breaks down some of his defining moments in pro wrestling that made him a fan
This week, Phil tests out a new audio set up. Previewing this weeks AEW "WrestleDream" and NJPW's "King Of Pro Wrestling" events. This weeks Throwback is a lookback on WCW's "Halloween Havoc" PPV from October of 1998
On this episode, Phil decides to broadcast while hanging out in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn NYC from beautiful Carroll Park. Taking in the sights and sounds while breaking down the current wrestling scene
Phil reflects on turning 50 yrs old this weekend. Covering the current NJPW G1 climax tournament and previewing the 37th edition of SUMMERSLAM!
Celebrating 12 years, and FIVE HUNDRED EPISODES! Phil is joined by his son and a few of his very best pals talking about the Podcast, Phil's upcoming trip to Japan, and the future of the show. This episodes Throwback is Summerslam 1994. Thank you to everyone who's been apart of this journey. It means everything.
On this episode, Phil previews the upcoming NJPW G1 brackets as well as this weekends AEW "Forbidden Door" PPV. This weeks Throwback is from June 16th 1984 at Madison Square Garden for a star spangled and studded house show in front of twenty thousand strong!
The show opens with a tribute to the Wild Samoan Sika who passed away earlier this week. This episode's Throwback as we march closer to 500, is from March of 2016. Former ROH world tag team champ, NJPW standout and Shaolin's very own Chris Dickinson hangs out IN STUDIO with the Throwbacks!
On this episode we kick it back to 2015. First, we interview Oakland California based film maker Mikiko Sasaki the director of the Great Sasuke documentary. Then we go further back to February of 89' for WWF's "Saturday Night's Main Event" where the MEGA POWERS EXPLODE!!!!
Phil reviews this weekends WWE "Clash At TheCastle" as he's still learning Japanese words and phrases on his phone. This weeks Throwback is the 30th anniversary of arguably the greatest match ever. From June 3rd 1994 AJPW Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada from the infamous Budokan Hall in Tokyo Japan
This week, Phil announces the date for the 500th episode anniversary show. Also, Phil decides to take up learning Japanese while reviewing AEW's "Double Or Nothing" PPV and previewing this weekends NJPW "Dominion 2024" show. This weeks "Throwback" is from May of 1991 from the exact location of this years "Dominion" show it's NJPW 's Crush The Super Heavy II - The Legend of Dragon Tatsumi Fujinami 20th Anniversary
On this episode Phil has an announcement regarding the 500th episode of TBTB's. WWE sadly gives the midwest a "consolation" event in 2026 and a quick review of this weekend's AEW "Double Or Nothing" PPV. The Throwback this week was voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated's 1984 "Match Of The Year" It's the re-match for NWA heavyweight Championship as Kerry Von Erich defends against "Nature" Boy" Ric Flair in Japan!
