To most, WWE is your only exposure to pro-wrestling, but did you know up until 30 years ago, pro-wrestling was more like the Mafia than a sports league? Did you know that in the 80’s, while wrestling presented a show literally designed for children, that behind the curtain was the most Rated R, sexual, drug addled, sexified, violent, and cutthroat world imaginable? It was a sex, drugs, and muscles world while a nationwide SUCCESSION-like corporate war for national supremacy waged. In this crazy world of 80’s wrestling, ALL these things happened: A wrestler bit a man’s nose off in a bar, a promoter offered a rival’s wrestler $500k to jump leagues with the rival’s title belt, wrestlers were killed for gambling debt with the Mafia, arch-enemies in the ring arrested for drugs WITH each other, a Hollywood actor was slapped on a late night talk show, wrestlers tried to form a union, a wrestler broke his back in an airplane crash to become the greatest wrestler ever, backstage brawls with guys almost killing each other with scissors, guys wrestling a match while an orchestra played music to match the action, a Black wrestler given the character of an African savage animal, a legendary wrestler pulled a ‘57 Magnum on the most famous wrestler in the world, while a fan held off a group of bad guy wrestlers at gunpoint at ringside, and wrestlers were given World title reigns in exchange for sex! These are just some of the building blocks of KINGS OF THE RING, a fictional soap opera that re-creates all the crazy, unbelievable, and outrageous tales of the real world of 80’s wrestling! In the 1980’s, anything went and wrestlers lived a life much wilder than the hardest partying rock stars, because fans then believed that wrestling was 100% real, and the wrestlers went to incredible lengths to protect this illusion. Often at the cost of their own souls... The characters will seem familiar to you, but never exactly the same as real people, and the stories will blow your mind, as you listen knowing that everything is based on the truth! It’s wrestling... it’s the 1980’s ... it’s sex, drugs, and muscles, baby... welcome to the Kings of the Ring.
Episodes
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
"Kings of the Ring" is the first ever Audio Drama Podcast based on Pro-Wrestling. What does that mean? What does a wrestling ADP sound like? Listen to this short "infomercial" to learn about Season One of "Kings of the Ring".
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
Tuesday Aug 21, 2018
It's 1984, and the death of industry titan Jonathan Cain, quietly sets in motion the events that will change the sport forever ...
This is the Kings of the Ring. Wrestling’s 1st Audio Drama Podcast. A fictional re-telling of the 1980’s wrestling wars, written and produced like a cable TV drama series.
A gathering of all the greatest stories, tall tales, rumors, and even what if’s, of the behind the scenes world of professional wrestling, all modified, re-arranged and re-assembled in the context of one GIGANTIC fictional pro-wrestling soap opera,
Again, while the characters are fictional (though based on archetypes) many of the events, no matter how unbelievable or outrageous, are based on a version of something that actually happened in the wild and crazy world of professional wrestling. So please kids, DO NOT try any of this at home!
Kings of the Ring is intended for Mature Audiences, and today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug and alcohol use, sexual dialogue, nudity, sexual situations, smoking and politically incorrect dialogue.
Kings of the Ring was created and written by @SteveTeTai and produced by "Mana Sports Media". For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, listen to "Breaking Kayfabe" a podcast series available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe
Texas Techno by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
This is the Kings of the Ring. Wrestling’s 1st Audio Drama Podcast. A fictional re-telling of the 1980’s wrestling wars, written and produced like a cable TV drama series.
While the story and wrestling people are fictional (though based on archetypes) many of the events, no matter how unbelievable or outrageous, are based on a version of something that actually happened in the wild and crazy world of professional wrestling. So please kids, DO NOT try any of this at home!
Kings of the Ring is intended for Mature Audiences, and today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, strong sexual content and graphic descriptions of violence.
"Kings of the Ring" was created and written by @SteveTeTai and produced by "Mana Sports Media". For any questions or feedback, email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, listen to "Breaking Kayfabe" a podcast series available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
Saturday Aug 25, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Previously on the "Kings of the Ring",
Charlie Gotch's decision to finally turn Thor Hanson babyface was too little too late as Thor no-showed AMW to make his debut for Empire State after Prince Abdullah beat Dan Sanders for the ESWF title in Julian’s first show in enemy Territory, Chicago, AMW’s biggest town. Turns out Thor was only one of the major stars that Julian Cain stole, but the real prize was revealed as securing a deal with current WWA World Champion "Diamond" Donny Gold!
Also the loyalty of the Greek and Sal Spinelli to Julian were put to the test, we saw out the fallout of Bobby Rivers’ fight at the bar, and the identity of the enforcer that Burt paid a fortune to, to resolve this. Punishment for all involved in the bar fight, including another match, much different from what we’d seen before, in All-South.
Julian Cain had an eventful and disturbing meeting with TV Executives and we saw the specifics of Julian’s plan and what he’s willing to sacrifice, and how far reaching it was and the names of all the wrestlers he got to jump to Empire. We also peeked into Donny Gold’s personal life, and Nigel Davies discovered something crucial about Julian Cain, we saw Charlies action to counter Julian Cain’s first show in Chicago, with AMW and Empire going head to head in the “The Chi-Town Rumble”.
"Kings of the Ring" was created and written by @SteveTeTai and produced by "Mana Sports Media". For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, listen to "Breaking Kayfabe" a podcast series available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
It's a special edition of "Kings of the Ring" as we present our first SOLO story focusing on "Diamond" Donny Gold's WWA World title defense in Puerto Rico!
Please welcome Samoan Dynasty and Bloodline member, LA SMOOTH to the cast of the "Kings of the Ring"! Follow the international veteran wrestler, son of WWE Hall of Famer, Afa the Wild Samoan, and actor from Mickey Rourke’s “The Wrestler” and the “Hobbs & Shaw” Lipton Ice Tea commercial co-starring with his 1st cousin WWE Superstar Roman Reigns. Follow the Headshrinker and Samoan Gangsta on Twitter@LloydAnoai or on Facebook.
"Kings of the Ring" was created and written by @SteveTeTai and produced by "Mana Sports Media". For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, listen to "Breaking Kayfabe" a podcast series available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe
"Cumbia No Frills Faster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Please welcome “Mr. International” CYRUS FEES to the Kings of the Ring! One of the preeminent broadcasters in MMA, pro-wrestling, and combat sports, Cyrus is the voice of the Bareknuckle Fighting Championships, Dana White's UFC Contenders, Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling as well as a multitude of kickboxing and MMA events around the world at Cyrus Fees is also the host of the MMA Interview show “In This Corner”
"Kings of the Ring" was created and written by Steve Te Tai and produced by Mana Sports Media. For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, listen to "Breaking Kayfabe" a podcast series available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe
Songs by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
- Anguish
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
- Man Down
- Bittersweet
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
It’s another Jumbo-sized edition of the “Kings of the Ring” as Prince Abdullah Akbar is set to defend the EWF World title against the rising new force in wrestling: Thor Hansen!
WARNING: While the story and wrestling people are fictional (though based on archetypes), many of the events, no matter how unbelievable or outrageous, are based on a version of something that actually happened in the wild and crazy world of professional wrestling. So please kids, DO NOT try any of this at home!
"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by @SteveTeTai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
To hear Director's Commentary on today's episode, the podcast series "Breaking Kayfabe" will be available on KingsOTR.com/Breaking-Kayfabe for one more episode before moving to Patreon.com/KingsOTR
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
WARNING: While the story and wrestling people are fictional (though based on archetypes), many of the events, no matter how unbelievable or outrageous, are based on a version of something that actually happened in the wild and crazy world of professional wrestling. So please kids, DO NOT try any of this at home!
Remember the directors commentary and Easter Egg reveal for all wrestling and 80s references on the "Breaking Kayfabe" podcast is now available exclusively on Patreon.com/KingsOTR
"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by @SteveTeTai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Watch LA Smooth in the Lipton Brisk Ice Tea commercial along with his 1st cousin Roman Reigns: How do you open a can of whup ass?
Watch Cyrus Fees “In this Corner” interview the biggest legends of MMA! Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees