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
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
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Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Thor Hansen headlined Empire-Mania against "Handsome" Jack Trade's charge, Kong the Destroyer, in a tag match, and Bad Bad Leroy Brown was given extended leave to get long overdue knee surgery. Charlie Gotch got egg on his face after he booked the old timers against the Apocalypse and were booed out of the building, and Michael Angel had a tearful and emotional farewell to his brother and father before bolting for the EWF.
After declaring bankruptcy after losing his lawsuit against ABC News Exposed, Krusher Krawcyk has been back on the road, getting as many bookings as he can, and Diamond Donny Gold has had a rough recovery since the plane crash that broke his back and left him paralyzed from the waist down. Hercules Harris was reunited with old trainer DeShawn Brown, who constantly lets him know it, and Jimmy Buck's wrestling foray has paid off into being on the verge of signing on to star in a huge Hollywood comedy.
And finally we saw Julian Cain's encounters with Charlie Gotch as a youth in discovering their mysterious history together.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for the usual. Sexual dialogue, profanity, drug use, and smoking. (Hear that kids? smoking ain’t cool anymore…)
"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:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
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- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Nigel Davies got Thor a TV gig on the "Love Boat", Krusher Krawcyk became desperate to work anywhere after bankruptcy court, Jesse James had a special meeting with Ava Hawkins to save the company, and the Rock'n'Rollers have become the hottest babyface tag team in the business.
Brick Sawyer and Tiger Warren pulled a humiliating and costly rib on golden boy Apollo Sampson, and "Pretty Boy" Willie Dean advised him to fight back or risk losing the locker room. Hercules continues to struggle with his Mbutu Zulu gimmick, while getting constantly razzed by old mentor DeShawn Brown, ABC News reporter Michael Sluck didn't get the revenge he hoped for on the wrestling business, and Charlie Gotch put his veteran babyfaces against the hot young heel Apocalypse, despite the warnings from son Nelly.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, and sexual situations.
"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:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
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- Patreon.com/KingsOTR (Deleted Scenes, 2-weeks early, Breaking Kayfabe)
- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
The Tarzan Kid has been struggling with his gambling and his underworld connections. Apollo Sampson has been a constant target of locker room bullies Brick Sawyer and Tiger Warren. Since utilizing their Criss Stanley-created gimmicks, Shark & Buzzsaw have become hits for Charlie Gotch's AMW. Daniel Hawkins was given strict orders by his sister to shut down all wrestling operations. Julian Cain secured multiple business deals for the EWF. After struggling with his rehab, Miss Kitty tried to convince Diamond Donny Gold to visit the boys at an SCW show, Barry Lovelace overheard Jesse and Hawkins talking about Donny switching seats with Waylon, and Burt Ironside sent out invitations to the World Wrestling Alliance Heads, for a massive BBQ to discuss a potential "Super Bowl of Wrestling".
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for excessive profanity and sexual dialogue.
"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:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Get your official #KingsOTR MERCH on Pro Wrestling Tees!
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- Patreon.com/KingsOTR (Deleted Scenes, 2-weeks early, Breaking Kayfabe)
- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Daniel Hawkins unknowingly outbid fellow WWA members to buy Heartland Pro-Wrestling at auction, as part of his moves to compete with Julian Cain's Empire, while the wrestlers began their migration out of St. Louis. And while Criss Stanley continues to find ways to fit in and be useful, Burt Ironside didn't like how he and the Alliance were worked by Julian in the auction.
After working off his gambling debts with the Mafia, the Tarzan Kid is once again riding high, the Southern Rebels debuted in All-South Wrestling by re-starting their feud with Gabriel Angel which now includes Apollo Sampson, whose been having his own issues with wrestler life and being targeted by locker room bully Brick Sawyer. Hercules Harris struggles with his "Mbutu Zulu" gimmick while Michael Angel and Corporal Punishment struggle with their standing in the EWF.
And while Julian Cain makes moves to attempt to impress mainstream society we journeyed back to the 60's where we saw the Kingsverse in its early days and his interactions with the owners of the Alliance as we explore where Julian's issues with Charlie Gotch began.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for excessive profanity and sexual dialogue.
"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
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- Patreon.com/KingsOTR (Deleted Scenes, 2-weeks early, Breaking Kayfabe)
- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Diamond Donny Gold awakened from the plane crash only to learn that he’s paralyzed from the waist down, and that Chief Waylon Thorpe died.
Corporal Punishment begged for his job back in the Empire, and Louie the Greek noticed how personal Julian Cain’s feelings are towards Charlie Gotch.
Charlie and Burt schemed on the future, Julian Cain successfully swiped Hollywood Buddy Melrose out of retirement, Tarzan has been working with the dragoni crime family to pay off his gambling debts, and the Southern Rebels arrived in All-South and immediately targeted Gabriel Angel who is all alone
And finally, St. Louis was sold at auction to the highest bigger, and we never found out if was Charlie & Burt, Krusher & Gilmore, Julian Cain, or someone else … until now.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, smoking, and disgusting graphic sexual dialogue.
"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
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Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Please welcome Evan Ginzburg to the Kings of the Ring! Evan was an Associate Producer on the Oscar-nominated 2010 film The Wrestler and noted wrestling documentary 350 Days, and a prominent advocate for the Pro-Wrestling business! Evan takes over the role of Morty Rosenberg, the manager of Jimmy Buck (played by RJ City)
Get your official #KingsOTR MERCH on Pro Wrestling Tees!
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- Twitter.com/KingsOTR
- Patreon.com/KingsOTR (Deleted Scenes, 2-weeks early, Breaking Kayfabe)
- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Krusher Krawcyk lost a 2-million dollar lawsuit for striking reporter Michael Sluck, and began preparing for bankruptcy.
Julian Cain arrogantly took the Empire back to Atlanta and drew the smallest crowd to ever see Thor Hansen as EWF champ, despite his celebrity status as co-star of the hit Rambo movie.
Hercules Harris and Tommy Aloha bailed on SCW to join the Empire, to mixed results as Hercules was saddled with a heavy gimmick that he was highly conflicted about playing.
Burt Ironside’s All-South Wrestling and Charlie Gotch’s American Midwest Wrestling were both energized by the influx of the Meat Machine talents, packaged by Burt’s nephew Criss Stanley with new ready for TV gimmicks.
The Southern Rebels finally finished up in SCW, doing the honors for the Rock’n’Rollers at Wrestle America. Wrestle America, SCW’s biggest show in history headlined by Hollywood comedian, Jimmy Buck vs. Jesse James, and Diamond Donny Gold defending the WWA world title against rookie Beau Riggs. A wrestling dream show turned into a nightmare as the private plane flying Diamond Donny to the next town, went down in a fiery crash.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, smoking, homophobic slurs and sexual dialogue.
"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
New to the show? Not ready to binge Seasons 1-3 first? Worried you'll get lost jumping in with Season 4? Old fan, but it's been a while since you last heard Seasons 1-3?
Listen to this 7-minute primer to get caught up to speed as we continue the KINGS OF THE RING saga with Season 4: THE PRICE!
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Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
KINGS OF THE RING 1985: BIG TIME, the novel adaptation of the third season, compiling EPS #21-#30 is now available on Amazon! This includes a dozen DELETED scenes including scenes never even heard on Patreon!
Visit KingsOTR.com/book to link to your country's Amazon page for info on how to order 347 pages of wrestling soap opera lore!
***Also check out the special prices for Books 1 & 2!***
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Hear the EXTENDED EDITION of every episode from Season 3 on, which includes a DELETED SCENE not available on the free podcast! Hear directors commentary with easter egg explanations of all wrestling references in the show, and more at Patreon.com/KingsOTR! And be a character IN the Kingsverse! What?! Support the your favorite ad-free wrestling show for only a few bucks a month!
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Book (Season) One: The Rise of Cain (eps 1-11)
Book (Season) Two: Retaliation (eps 12-20)
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Jesse James talked Daniel Hawkins into holding a second annual expensive supercard for the summer, but in a stadium, while Julian Cain so jazzed by the release of their Wrestling for Africa song on MTV is bringing the Empire back to Atlanta as a mainstream national promotion
Burt Ironside has stabilized All-South wrestling behind Criss Stanley discovery Apollo Sampson while Michael Angel went on a drunk and high bender and ended up getting arrested at a gay sex restroom
Krusher Krawcyk loses a $2 million lawsuit for striking an ABC reporter, while Beau Riggs is given the big opportunity to wrestle World champ Diamond Donny Gold in the main event of Wrestle America.
After Corporal Punishment was offered to star in a cartoon and toyline from Hasbro, Julian fired him, and was unable to get a job anywhere in wrestling, so Hasbro killed the deal. Hercules Harris struggles with the new African gimmick put on him by Julian Cain, Leroy Brown is told he needs to get surgery if he ever wants to wrestle again, and the Tarzan Kid paid off his gambling debts by working jobs for the Dragoni crime family.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. This episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, smoking, homophobic slurs and sexual dialogue.
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"Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media. Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
Hear the EXTENDED EDITION of every episode from Season 3 on, which includes a DELETED SCENE not available on the free podcast! Hear directors commentary with easter egg explanations of all wrestling references in the show, and more at Patreon.com/KingsOTR! And be a character IN the Kingsverse! What?! Support the your favorite ad-free wrestling show for only a few bucks a month!
Get your official #KingsOTR MERCH on Pro Wrestling Tees!
Get the official NOVEL ADAPTATIONS!
Book (Season) One: The Rise of Cain (eps 1-11)
Book (Season) Two: Retaliation (eps 12-20)
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Krusher Krawcyk began to have doubts about his chances in the lawsuit against him from ABC News Reporter Michael Sluck, and Vladimir Rykoff, Apollo Sampson, and. Michael Angel flew to LA to audition for the part of Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, to mixed results.
After a red hot 1984, Daniel Hawkins bought SCW and the VBS time slot from Julian Cain for a million dollars. Jesse James took his angle with Jimmy Buck to the next level with an in-ring confrontation and Tiger Warren & Brick Sawyer have been terrorizing more people outside the ring then in the ring, throughout All-South.
After Corporal Punishment secured a deal with Hasbro toys, Julian Cain was so enraged he did this without him, he fired him, inadvertently killing his deal with Hasbro.
After being cast out from All-South Wrestling after being revealed as a fake Angel brother, Kenny West was given a second chance with Krusher’s Heartland Wreslting out of St. Louis, and Nelly Gotch finally convinced his father Charlie to give Buddy a second chance, but acted too late as Hollywood Melrose was already in New York, being courted by Julian Cain.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. This episode would be rated MA for profanity, smoking, drug use, bloody violence, extremely graphic sexual descriptions and sexually graphic scenes.
"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:
- RJ City (AEW) Hey EWW! Playlist!
- Cyrus Fees (UFC) LINKS HERE!
- LA Smooth (Samoan Dynasty/Bloodline) LINKS HERE!
For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com