Kelly Nelson

Titans of Wrestling

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Podcast originally ran from August 2013 to February 2017Join Parv, Pete, Kelly and Johnny as they travel back in time to look at the state of WWF wrestling in the late 70s through the early 80s. Along the way they also make pit stops in Portland, St. Louis, Georgia, Calgary and other territories to cover their history. They discuss the prominent matches, angles and promos of the era and leave no stone unturned as they talk through wrestler bios, psychology, and even jobber squashes! Also included: supplemental pods Titans Xtra, Best of Titans of Wrestling, At the Garden, and Mount Olympus

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Kelly Nelson

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Titans of Wrestling #17: WWF at Philadelphia Spectrum, August 23rd 1980 14.09.2021 2:53:05

Originally released January 7, 2014 Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly watch another WWF show from 1980. On the docket tonight: 08-16 HARLEY RACE vs RICK MCGRAW CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 08-23 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs IVAN PUTSKI PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 08-23 ANDRE THE GIANT/PEDRO MORALES vs LOU ALBANO/AFA PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 08-23 KEN PATERA vs GORILLA MONSOON PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM Also on this show: -  Focu...

Titans of Wrestling #16: WWF at Shea Stadium, August 9th 1980 14.09.2021 2:43:29

Originally released December 23, 2013 Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly take a trip to Shea Stadium for this August supershow from 1980: On the docket: 08-80 SHEA HYPE: SEVERAL PROMOS WWF TV 08-09 BOB BACKLUND/PEDRO MORALES vs SAMOANS TAG TITLE SHOWDOWN AT SHEA 08-09 KEN PATERA vs TONY ATLAS IC TITLE SHOWDOWN AT SHEA 08-09 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN SHOWDOWN AT SHEA 08-09 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY Z...

Titans of Wrestling #14: WWF May to July 1980 13.09.2021 3:05:26

Originally released December 10, 2013 Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly finish up May, June and July of 1980 in the WWF: On the docket tonight: 05-80 PATERA WIZARD SAMOANS ALBANO PROMOS WWF TV 05-19 BATTLE ROYAL MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 05-19 BOB BACKLUND vs KEN PATERA WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 05-19 PATTERSON/PUTSKI/ATLAS vs SAMOANS/MAIVIA MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 06-14 HARLEY RACE vs FRANK WILLIAMS C...

Titans of Wrestling #13: WWF April to May 1980 11.09.2021 3:27:17

Originally released November 26, 2013 James is back from the dead to join Parv, Johnny, Kelly and Pete in watching more 1980 greatness: On the docket tonight: 04-21 RICKY STEAMBOAT/JAY YOUNGBLOOD vs BULLDOG BROWER/TOR KAMATA (Madison Square Garden) 04-21 PAT PATTERSON vs KEN PATERA - Intercontinental Title Match (Madison Square Garden) 04-21 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs LARRY ZBYSZKO (Madison Square Garden...

Titans of Wrestling #10: WWF Feburary to March 1980 08.09.2021 2:50:25

Originally released November 5, 2013 Parv, James, Johnny, Pete and Kelly eat up more 1980 goodness: On the docket tonight:  02-09 Vince McMahon conducts an empty arena interview with Bruno Sammartino (Championship Wrestling) 02-80 Lou Albano (w/Wild Samoans), Bob Backlund promos (WWF TV) 02-09 BOB BACKLUND vs BOBBY DUNCUM (WWF Title - Philadelphia Spectrum) 02-09 TITO SANTANA & GORILLA MO...

Titans of Wrestling #8: WWF December 1979 06.09.2021 2:54:11

Originally released October 20, 2013 Parv, James, Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow finish up WWF in 1979. On the docket tonight: 12-01 ALBANO MAKES DEAL WITH WIZARD FOR PAT PATTERSON CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 12-01 TONY ATLAS vs JOSE ESTRADA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 12-06 BOB BACKLUND vs ANTONIO INOKI WWF TITLE JAPAN 12-08 KEN PATERA vs JOHNNY RIVERA ALL STAR WRESTLING 12-08 PATTERSON/SAMOANS vs ZBYSZKO/D...

Titans of Wrestling #6: WWF November 1979 04.09.2021 2:05:16

Originally released October 6, 2013 Join Parv, James, Kelly, Pete and the one and only Johnny Sorrow once again for more WWF in 1979. On the docket tonight: 11-03 BOBBY DUNCUM vs BILL BERGER ALL STAR WRESTLING 11-03 GREAT HUSSEIN ARAB vs DOMINIC DENUCCI CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 11-03 LARRY ZBYSZKO vs BILLY COLEMAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 11-17 WILD SAMOANS vs DOMINIC DENUCCI/JOHNNY RIVERA ALL STAR WR...

Titans of Wrestling #5: WWF August to October 1979 03.09.2021 2:05:16

Originally released September 24, 2013 James can't get a break from work, so Parv is joined by Kelly, Johnny and Pete to take on more WWF from 1979. On the docket tonight: 1979 DISC 5 08 INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION PAT PATTERSON PROMO WWF TV 09-24 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE/CAGE MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 09-24 JAY STRONGBOW vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 10-20 BRUNO SAMMARTI...

Titans of Wrestling #4: WWF July to August 1979 02.09.2021 2:31:33

Originally released September 14, 2013 Parv and James welcome back Titans regulars Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow for more 1979 goodness. On the docket tonight: 07-30 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 07-30 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE STRAP MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 07-30 ANDRE/SANTANA/PUTSKI/DENUCCI vs VALIANTS/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 08-79 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF CR...

Titans of Wrestling #2: WWF March to June 1979 31.08.2021 2:24:24

Originally released August 17, 2013 On the docket tonight: 03-26 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs IVAN KOLOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-26 ALBANO/VALIANTS vs ZBYSZKO/GAREA/DUSTY RHODES MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-26 PETER MAIVIA vs IVAN PUTSKI MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 03-79 VALIANTS/ALBANO, PUTSKI, MAIVIA/BLASSIE PROMOS WWF TV 04-14 GREG VALENTINE vs SD JONES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 04-79 TED DIBIASE, VALIANTS PROMOS...

Titans of Wrestling #0: A Titans Primer 28.08.2021 2:18:42

Originally released May 19, 2014 Holy retcon Batman! Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly make  like DC Comics and reset the clock on the Titans universe. It's EPISODE  ZERO! This episode is intended as a general introduction to Titans  of Wrestling for newcomers, but there is still plenty to enjoy for  existing fans. The Titans starters match sampler: 07-21-79 Greg Valentine vs Chief...