What Happened When

Tony Schiavone is welcoming one of the most entertaining personalities in professional wrestling to the show! This week on What Happened When, Conrad Thompson and Tony sit down with AEW and ROH star, attorney extraordinaire, and co-host of the Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, "Smart" Mark Sterling! From his unique journey into professional wrestling to balancing life as an in-ring performer, manage...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome one of the most accomplished in-ring performers of his generation, Roderick Strong, for a special watch-along celebrating two of the standout matches from his incredible career. Join the guys as they revisit Strong's unforgettable battles against Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay, breaking down the stories behind ea...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson get you ready for one of the biggest events of the summer as they preview AEW's upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view! Tony shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated card, the unique partnership between AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, and what fans should be watching for when the Forbidden Door swings open once again. Bu...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome one of the most recognizable voices in professional wrestling, Ring of Honor's legendary ring announcer, Bobby Cruise. For more than two decades, Bobby Cruise has been at the center of some of Ring of Honor's most memorable moments, introducing countless future stars and witnessing wrestling history firsthand. Bobby...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome a very special guest, wrestling legend Dustin Rhodes! The Natural joins the show for an unforgettable conversation covering his incredible journey through professional wrestling, growing up in one of the sport's most famous families, and the lessons he's learned during a career that has spanned generations. Dustin sh...

On this episode, Tony Schiavone takes us back to one of the most explosive periods in Jim Crockett Promotions history! After being reprimanded by NWA President Bob Geigle, United States Champion Magnum T.A. snaps and attacks the president, setting off a chain of events that leads to Magnum being stripped of the U.S. Title. The fallout paves the way for one of wrestling's most legendary rivalries a...

On this edition of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson fire up the time machine and take you back 40 years to one of the most explosive stretches in Jim Crockett Promotions and the National Wrestling Alliance . It's Memorial Day weekend 1986, and the road to The Great American Bash is already blazing hot. Tony relives the intensity of the unforgettable contract signing between N...

On this laugh filled and story packed edition,  Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson sit down with one of AEW's most recognizable voices, Justin Roberts . Known as the "yapper dapper," Justin delivers a perfect mix of behind-the-scenes insight, road stories, and genuine humor that keeps the conversation moving from start to finish. Justin opens up about his journey through professional wrestling, sh...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony welcomes his close personal friend and AEW writer/producer RD Evans! RD shares stories of his love for WCW and Goldberg. He also takes us on a wild run through a classic Chikara tag team gaultet match from 2011 featuring the late great Brody Lee. All that plus, we watch the debut of an up and comer RD's never seen before.  WCW United States Championship...

On this week's episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson are joined by the ever-entertaining Matt Menard for a wild ride through one of All Elite Wrestling 's most chaotic matches ever. The trio fires up Double or Nothing 2022 and revisits the unforgettable "Anarchy in the Arena" match, a brutal, anything goes spectacle that redefined mayhem in AEW. From the nonstop brawlin...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome a very special guest, AEW commentator and one of Tony's closest friends,  Nigel McGuinness .Things take a hilarious turn as Nigel is tasked with revisiting some of  longtime rival and fellow technician, Bryan Danielson . With plenty of laughs, sharp wit, and maybe a little friendly roasting, Nigel doesn't hold back a...

https://youtu.be/x1_axKXOn78 On this episode of What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, Tony is joined by special guest host Mike Dockins for a fun and engaging conversation with two of AEW and ROH's most dynamic stars Johnny TV and Taya Valkyrie. Johnny and Taya share stories from their time in the squared circle, offering insight into their journeys through professional wrestling and what it's l...

On this episode of What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, Tony and Conrad throw out the format and just hang out, delivering a laid back, no rules conversation you won't hear anywhere else. The guys catch up on everything happening in and out of the ring, including their thoughts on AEW Dynasty and the moments that stood out most. Tony also opens up about one of the biggest mistakes of his career...

On this episode of What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, Tony and Conrad welcome two of the fastest rising and most entertaining tag teams in wrestling today AEW and ROH standouts, The Outrunners! Get ready for a fun, high energy conversation as The Outrunners join the show to talk about their journey through the wrestling business, finding their groove in AEW and Ring of Honor, and what sets th...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome a very special guest Tony's longtime broadcast partner,  David Crockett for a heartfelt and hilarious trip down memory lane. The trio dive into how Tony and David first crossed paths and developed the chemistry that would define an era of wrestling television. From their early days behind the desk to the chaos and ca...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson take you back to a defining—and emotional moment in wrestling history: the 25th anniversary of the final Monday Nitro. Tony opens up like never before about what it felt like being there that night where his head was, what the atmosphere was really like backstage, and the surreal moment when the lights went out on WCW for go...

Today's episode comes to you from the Blue Chew studio. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code WHW at HTTP://BlueChew.com   On this episode of What Happened When, the voice of your childhood Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson welcome Ring of Honor, AEW superstar, and One Fall Wrestling owner QT Marshal to the show! QT pulls back the curtain on his fascinating journey through...

Today's episode comes to you from the Blue Chew studio. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code WHW at http://BlueChew.com   On this episode of  What Happened When , Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson welcome Sonjay Dutt to the show! The Ring of Honor legend and All Elite Wrestling star joins the guys to relive some of the most memorable matches from his ROH career while shari...

On this episode of What Happened When , Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson welcome the one and only  Dalton Castle to the show! The Ring of Honor superstar joins the guys to relive some of his most unforgettable entrances and show stealing matches. From the pageantry and presentation to the psychology once the bell rings, Dalton breaks down the art behind "The Peacock" and how he crafted one...

On this episode of What Happened When , Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson welcome Colt Cabana to the show! The AEW/ROH standout brings his signature quick wit, storytelling charm, and behind-the-scenes insight as the trio revisits four unforgettable battles from Colt's storied career in Ring of Honor : Cabana &  Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Rave & Bison Smith ROH 7th Anniversary – March 21, 200...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson welcome the voice of Ring of Honor, Ian Riccaboni, to the show! Ian pulls back the curtain on his journey behind the mic, sharing incredible behind the scenes stories from his time calling professional wrestling at the highest level. The trio sit back and watch three classic ROH matches, breaking down the moments, the e...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson take us to Dallas for a special look back at the early career of one of the most iconic professional wrestlers of all time Steve Austin . The guys watch Austin in action as he goes head-to-head with Jeff Jarrett, The Undertaker, and even his wrestling school trainer, Chris Adams. Sit back and enjoy this rare look at Steve Au...

On this episode of What Happened When , the voice of our childhood Tony Schiavone and host Conrad "The Mortgage Guy" Thompson welcome AEW superstar Harley Cameron! The terrific trio kick back and relive the outrageous, over-the-top magic of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling—GLOW—in all its 1980s glory. Harley dishes on her journey into wrestling, discovering her natural talent as a ventriloquist, a...

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad go PUNK ROCK as they welcome special guest Chaz Warrington , better known to wrestling fans as MOSH, one half of the legendary tag team The Headbangers ! Chaz joins the show to talk about his brand-new book, Beneath the Skirt , pulling back the curtain on the wild, uncensored story of his rise to WWE Tag Team legend status. The fun doesn't sto...

On this episode of What Happened When, the voice of our childhood Tony Schiavone and host Conrad Thompson take us back 40 years for a true NWA/Jim Crockett Promotions classic. A major shift is underway as the National Tag Team Championships are officially rebranded into the United States Tag Team Championships, with Jim Crockett Promotions devoting much of the program to hyping a one-night tournam...