Turnbuckle Throwbacks

The Turnbuckle Throwbacks Wrestling Podcast

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From the current..to the wayback!!! Join The "Impact Playa" Mr. Phil Raia as he pays homage to the “old school” of the squared circle.

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Latest episode

Jun 14, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 520: An Orange & Blue-A-Torial! 14.06.2026

Phil celebrates the New York Knicks winning the 2026 NBA championship after a 53 year drought. Also an announcement about the upcoming 14th edition of the Turnbuckle Throwbacks Anniversary show as well some wrasslin' news

Episode 519: On The Island Of Irrelevancy 25.04.2026

On this episode, Phil breaks down both nights of Wrestlemania 42. Darby Allin is your new AEW world champion. Then, Phil has some choice words for ESPN analyst and longtime sports columnist Rob Parker after his recent tirade about pro wrestling

Episode 518: What The World Has Come To..40 Years Later! 12.04.2026

Phil revisits his favorite Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 2 which debuted 40 years ago this week.

Episode 517: Seasons Meetings! 21.12.2025

Phil ends the year old school Throwbacks style inviting a few close friends and even family for some holiday cheer and of course some wrestling chat. The shindig wouldn't be complete without a holiday road report from our roaming reporter Matt Squires! Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas with a happy and blessed new year!

Episode 516: Giving Thanks In "The Squared Circle" 22.11.2025

The show opens with a tribute to the great announcer Bob Caudle who sadly passed away earlier this week. Phil breaks down all things current including his trip to the "Big Event" convention and meeting The Great Muta! If that wasn't enough for ya, Phil is then joined by friend and game creator S.T. Patrick who talks about an amazing wrestling game he created "The Square Circle&q...

Episode 515: 40 Years Later...Still A Classic 08.11.2025

Recording with new air pods, Phil brings back a review of the WWF's "Wrestling Classic" from forty years ago November 7th 1985

Episode 514: "Hard Times" 40 Years Later 02.11.2025

This past week, Phil pays homage to one his favorite heroes the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the greatest promo ever done the famous "Hard Times" promo. Plus clips leading up to and the actual promo itself

Episode 513: Be Kind And Please Rewind 10.08.2025

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.

Episode 512: Hulkamania Forever! 26.07.2025

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.

Episode 511: Cheers To Thirteen Years 06.07.2025

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

Episode 510: Godspeed Bookerman 11.04.2025

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.

Episode 509: The Greatest Wrestling Event Of All Time..40 Years Later 31.03.2025

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

Episode 508: Decency vs. Filth 23.02.2025

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!

Episode 507: A Throwback From Wayback Episode 211 14.02.2025

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.

Episode 506: Big In Japan 13.01.2025

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

Episode 504: What's Your Favorite Moments in Pro Wrestling? 17.11.2024

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

Episode 503: The Night Goldberg Saved WCW 12.10.2024

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

Episode 502: Hippies Hate Water 06.10.2024

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

Episode 501: This Is 50 02.08.2024

Phil reflects on turning 50 yrs old this weekend. Covering the current NJPW G1 climax tournament and previewing the 37th edition of SUMMERSLAM!

Episode 500: Throwbackin' With A Little Help From My Friends 07.07.2024

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.

Episode 499: HAWK TUH And Spit On That Forbidden Door! 30.06.2024

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!

Episode 498: A Throwback From Wayback: The "Dirty" Daddy! 26.06.2024

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!

Episode 497: A Throwback From Way Back Spring 2015 22.06.2024

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!!!!

Episode 496: The Greatest Match Ever? 16.06.2024

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

Episode 495:NJPW Crush The Super Heavy II - The Legend of Dragon Tatsumi Fujinami 20th Anniversary 08.06.2024

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 Sup...

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