TMPT Empire

The twelfth POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF Final Four 1997. On this show we will breakdown the entire PPV show, as well as talk about the events that led up to it, and all the backstage drama going on at the time. We will discuss Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, Vince McMahon, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Vader, and...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former WCW Superstar, Roadblock. The former WCW, SWS, CMLL, WWC Star joins the shows to talk about his time in the wrestling business. Host John Poz and Roadblock will discuss breaking into the business, One Man Gang incident, time in Mexico, time in Japan, time in Puerto Rico, WCW, Goldberg, Lex Luger, Kevin Sullivan, Hulk Hog...

Today's New Generation Declassified looks at just how the USWA and Smoky Mountain Wrestling territories impacted the WWF during the mid 90s. From giant debuts like Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett to the tag teams and personalities you never expected to see working for Vince McMahon, we name a huge list of wrestlers that made their mark in the South before they turned heads up North.  Become a suppor...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, WWE Hall of Famer, Devon Dudley. The former ECW, WWF, WWE, WCW, IWGP, and NWA World Tag Team Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Devon talk about his breaking into the business, ECW, Paul Heyman, Dudley Boys, Bubba Ray Dudley, WWF, WWE Vince McMahon, Triple H, St...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 55 is all about Stan Hansen and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Stan Hans...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former WWE Announcer, Tony Chimel. The former longtime WWE employee joins the shows to talk about his time in the wrestling business. Host John Poz and Tony will discuss breaking into the business, Gorilla Monsoon, Joey Marella, Vince McMahon, the WWF, Mike Chioda, the WWE, Triple H, Edge, The Undertaker, John Cena, WWE Hall of...

The long running debate on New Generation Declassified is: did you see it coming? How many fans thought Lex Luger really did sell out to Ted Dibiase and his Million Dollar Corporation? Perhaps now, the discussion can be put to bed. Lex Luger vs. Tatanka and the summer of 1994 gets the New Gen spotlight.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tmpt-empire--1420896/supp...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWE tag team champion, Doug Basham. The former OVW World and Tag Team Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Doug talk about his breaking into the business, OVW, Al Snow, Danny Davis, WWE, Vince McMahon, The Basham Brothers, S&M gimmick, JBL, the Cabinet, his...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 54 is all about The Moondogs and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Moondogs...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with British wrestling legend, Doug Williams. The former TNA X Division, TV, and Tag Team Champion joins the shows to talk about his time in the wrestling business. Host John Poz and Doug will discuss breaking into the business, his thoughts on current wrestling, Jeff Jarrett, his time in TNA, Vince Russo, AJ Styles, his in ring com...

Today's New Generation Declassified looks at the art of collecting WWF publicity promo photos. Starting back in the golden era of the 1980s, the WWF's publicity and promotional 8x10s were used for newspaper ads and meet and greets. Over the last few years the New Generation's shots have skyrocketed in price and today's guest, Joseph Bruen talks why the hobby is taking off as well as runs down some...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWE, NXT, ROH, and IMPACT star, Austin Aries. The former ROH and IMPACT World Heavyweight Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Austin talk about his breaking into the business, CYN, EC3, Controversy with Christy Hemme, Rhett Titus controvery,, IMPACT, Johnn...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 53 is all about Beverly Brothers and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Beve...

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he welcomes in for a special interview, Thomas Latimer FKA Bram. The former IMPACT and current NWA star joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Thomas talk about the NWA, NWA 74, Kamille, Billy Corgan, Nick Aldis, Chris Adonis, Strictly Business, battling through addiction...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with NWA Superstar, Magic Jake Dumas. The future star joins the shows to talk about his time in the wrestling business. Host John Poz and Jake will discuss breaking into the business, US Marine Corps, NWA, Billy Corgan, Christi Jaynes, Mercurio, NWA 74th Anniversary shows, being a magician, Thomas Latimer, and so much more! Follow u...

The latest New Generation Declassified looks at one of the most intense feuds of the early 90s in the WWF as today's subject is the epic rivalry of Crush vs. Doink. When Doink appeared on the scene in late 1992, we all thought that this new clown was an absolute joke on the wrestling industry. However, it did not take long to see, this clown was clearly more menacing and more evil than we could ha...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, current AEW Superstar, Bobby Fish.. The former NXT, WWE, ROH, and NJPW star joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Bobby talk about his breaking into the business, AEW, Tony Khan, NXT, Triple H, WWE, Vince McMahon, ROH, The Undisputed Era, Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, the Young...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 52 is all about Bobby Heenan and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. Bobby He...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with the Project Founder of the Smashverse/Wrestling Metaverse video game, River aka The People's Degen. Host John Poz and River will discuss breaking into the business, creating Smashverse, the Wrestling Metaverse, what it's all about, how to play it, NFT's, Crypto, his wrestling fandom, his favorite wrestling video games, Al Snow,...

In 1997 the WWF pulled the plug on the fake Razor and the fake Diesel. They were sent to the USWA following the the 1997 Royal Rumble where they would stay until their blow-off "Loser Leaves Town" match in the summer of 1997. But it was the inclusion of Vince McMahon into this story that is the most head scratching moment of the entire feud. Today, we look at that promo and the rise and fall of th...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, WWE Hall of Famers, Luke and Butch, the Bushwhackers. The former WWE superstars join the show to talk about their entire professional wrestling careers and their new book by author John Crowther called Blood, Sweat & Cheers: The Bushwhackers 1960s - 2015. Host John Poz and the Bushwhackers, Luke and Butch, talk about breaki...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 51 is all about George Steele and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. George...

The eleventh POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF Royal Rumble 1997. On this show we will breakdown the entire PPV show, as well as talk about the events that led up to it, and all the backstage drama going on at the time. We will discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Mankind, Vince McMahon, Ken Shamrock, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Vade...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with Author and wrestling Historian, Steven Bell. The long time fan and writer joins the show to talk about his pro wrestling journey. Host John Poz and Steven will discuss his book, Dynamite and Davey: The Explosive Lives of the British Bulldogs, WWF, WCW, Summerslam 1992, the current wrestling product, WWE, Clash at the Castle, an...

His NEW podcast has become one of the most can't miss wrestling themed shows to come down the pike in a long time. So who better than the man who fueled the New Generation era more than "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel to get the full episode dedication. New Generation Declassified looks at the big run of Kevin Nash as Diesel and covers so many parts of the magical year that propelled the big man to his ul...