TMPT Empire

Welcome to a Special Edition of the Two Man Power Trip with host John Poz, as he pays tribute to one of the all time best and one of my favorite wrestlers ever, Jay Briscoe. In addition to an interview John had back in 2019 which will be aired on this episode, John Poz brings in Phil Schneider from the Ringer to discuss the article he wrote on the former ROH World and Tag Team Champion. John and P...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with the Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster, Jon Alba. The Matt Hardy and Eric Bischoff podcast host will discuss his entire time in the professional wrestling business. Host John Poz and Jon discuss breaking into the business, covering sports, WWE, Vince McMahon, Triple H, Saudi Arabia, Comcast, Disney, his podcast with Matt Hardy, St...

First impressions are everything. From returning heroes to unlikely holdouts, we look at some of the more interesting debuts of the New Generation era as well as some of the more unique happenings of the New York / New Jersey wrestling scene during the mid 1990s.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tmpt-empire--1420896/support .

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WCW Superstar, Desperado Joe Gomez. The former WCW Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Joe talk about breaking into the business, WCW, Eric Bischoff, Kevin Sullivan, Hulk Hogan, the Renegade, the nWo, the Monday Night Wars, and so much more! The best and...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 74 is all about Hulkamania Being Born! On January 23rd 1984 at Madison Square Garden, the wrestling world wouldchange forever as the arrival of Hulkamania was here! Hulk Hogan would defeated the Iron Sheik for the WWF World Title and change the wrestling business forever. The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the g...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with the founder of Wrestling Inc, Raj Giri. Raj will discuss his entire time in the professional wrestling business. Host John Poz and Raj discuss starting up Wrestling Inc, WWE, Vince McMahon, Triple H, Saudi Arabia, Comcast, Disney, how current WWE is mirroring the HBO show Succession, AEW, Tony Khan, Kenny Omega, CM Punk, The Yo...

This week's Declassified looks at which company had the top heels as the calendar switched from 1993 into 1994. Each company would be holding a strong duo on top of the "bad side" but what factors and what made each standout. We go through all the factors that led to the WWF, WCW and ECW kickoff to 1994 and see who had the top heels going into January and beyond.  Become a supporter of this podcas...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, WWE Hall of Famer, Bushwhacker Luke. The former WWF Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Luke talk about breaking into the business, Bushwhacker Butch, The Bushwhackers, the Sheepherders, Hulk Hogan, WWF/E, Vince McMahon, the territory days, Stu Hart, Stampede, C...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 73 is all about Giant Gonzalez 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. Giant...

The 18th POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WCW and WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss TMPT's 8th Year Anniversary. On this show we will breakdown all the backstage drama going on in the WWE right now. We will discuss Vince McMahon,  Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon, Linda McMahon, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and so much more! Follow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTripStore - Teepub...

Welcome to the TMPT Empire's 8th Year Anniversary special. Today's RARE feature interview podcast episode features 1 of my favorite guests since day one all the way back in January 2015, and also one of the all time greats, first Double J Jeff Jarrett, and then the Iceman Dean Malenko! On this show the Wrestling legends discuss their entire professional wrestling careers. Host John Poz and Jeff an...

This week's Declassified focuses one more week on the 1996 Royal Rumble. We this time to the match itself and watch entrants 20-28 to breakdown how the psychology of the match is put together, where superstars were placed and how certain competitors seemed to have a drastic fall down the card. Also, what do 96 Rumble participants Barry Horowitz and Tatanka have in common with former WWE Interconti...

Welcome to the TMPT Empire's 8th Year Anniversary special. Today's RARE flagship interview podcast episode features 2 of my favorite guests since day one all the way back in January 2015, the legendary 4 Horsemen, the Brain Busters, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard! On this show the Wrestling legends discuss their entire professional wrestling careers. Host John Poz and Arn and Tully talk about To...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 72 is all about Dick Murdoch 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. Dick Mur...

The seventeenth POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF King of the Ring in 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, Shawn Michaels, and so...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former NWA World Tag Team Champion, Jerry Brisco. The WWE Hall of Famer joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Jerry discuss breaking into the business, NWA, JCP, MACW, WWF, Vince McMahon, WWE, Jack Brisco, Dusty Rhodes, CWF, Florida, JBL, his podcast, what he is up to today and...

1995 and 1996 are two drastically different years in the WWE's history. 95 having a thinner and much more youthful look and 96 having a more mature and seasoned roster. This is clearly evident at the Royal Rumble pay per view events in January 1995 and January 1996. Today's Declassified looks at how different those events were and how the cast of characters in both 30 man over the top rope rumble...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWF Superstar Scott McGhee. The former WWF Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Scott talk about breaking into the business, Hulk Hogan, WWF/E, Vince McMahon, NWA, CWF, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Stu Hart, Stampede, Canada, Dynamite Kid, and so much more! Ge...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 71 is all about Rene Goulet 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. Rene Goul...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former NWA World Tag Team Champion, Wildcat Chris Harris. The former TNA superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Chris discuss breaking into the business, WCW, TNA, AMW, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, WWE, Vince McMahon, ECW, Braden Walker, what he is up to today and so muc...

This week's Declassified closes out the 2022 year with a look back at the tried and true veterans that hung around the WWF during the mid 90s as the company went in a new direction. Piper, Warrior, Backlund and even The Iron Sheik had a role in parts of the growth of a good number of the WWF's New Generation Superstars.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tmpt-emp...

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the flagship episode, former WWF Superstar Ken Anderson aka Ken Kennedy. The former TNA Wrestling World Champion joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Mario talk about breaking into the business, Hulk Hogan, TNA, WWE, Vince McMahon, having Eddie Guerrero's last match, The Undertaker, Ric Flair,...

The Hogan Era podcast episode 70 is all about Rick 'The Model' Martel 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 v...

The sixteenth POZCAST with John Poz will feature former WWF Head Writer, Vince Russo as we discuss WWF A Cold Day in Hell in 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, Shawn Michaels, and so...

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with former OVW and WWE Superstar, Romeo Roselli. The former WWF superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling career. Host John Poz and Romeo discuss breaking into the business, OVW, Jim Cornette, Danny Davis, WWF, WWE, Vince McMahon, The Heart Breakers, The Heart Throbs, what he is up to today and so muc...