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
Jul 20, 2022
Jul 20, 2022
1 hr 11 min
- #22 "Kickstart"
- #23 "Training Day"
- #24 "Mr. Miyagi"
- #25 "Calling Kennedy"
- #26 "Meat Unleashed"
- #27 "USA! USA!"
- #28 "Crazy Nights"
- #29 "The Verdict"
- #30 "Wrestle America"
- #31 "Keep it in St. Louie"
- #33 "Invitations"
- #36 "Old Dogs"
- #37 "Being the Elite"
- #38 "Giving Thanks"
- #39 "Super Bowl of Wrestling"
- #40 "Empire-Mania 2"
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
48 min
Hope you enjoyed the BONUS recap episode 39 and a half Charlie and Julian, an episode that also drives home the consistent irony of the Kingsverse. In the ring, it’s very black and white who the faces and heels are, but outside the ring, behind the curtain, it is nothing but shades of gray…
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Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Over the two years, Julian Cain bought the Calgary territory to expand into Canada, and established Empire-Mania in New York City as the biggest show in wrestling, but as secret revenge for what Charlie Gotch did to his mother when he was a boy, also stole Hollywood Buddy Melrose from Charlie Gotch and decided to put Empire-Mania 2 in Milwaukee.
The Meat Machine vowed to make it in wrestling and only them, while Michael Angel met up with brother Gabriel, which only reminded him of the pain of leaving his family for the Empire.
Diamond Donny Gold went on a spirit journey at Waylon Thorpe’s reservation in Oklahoma and defeated his own mental blocks to walk again, and Mbutu Zulu was put into the main event against Thor Hansen, breakout star of Rambo 2.
Krusher Krawcyk thought he’d be able to buy his house back, but a double cash offer and took it away. And the Apocalypse match with the Roughousers turned into a shoot when Shark & Buzzsaw told Brick and Tiger to leave their friend Apollo Sampson alone.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-14 for profanity and drug use.
"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
May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
29 min
Special Bonus Episode that compiles the flashback scenes between Charlie Gotch and Julian culminating in the final NEVER BEFORE HEARD scene of 8-year Julian Cain visiting the basement, and the full reveal of what happened that sparked Julian's venomous hatred of Charlie Gotch!
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. This episode would be rated MA for profanity, violence, and intense sexual content.
Featuring scenes from Episodes:
- #5 "Aftermath"
- #30 "WrestleAmerica"
- #32 "Farewell to Innocence"
- #33 "Invitations"
- #36 "Old Dogs"
- #39.5 "Charlie & Julian"
The events in the final scene are not based on any real life occurrences in professional wrestling, and is rooted purely in fiction.
May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022
39 min
Welcome to your favorite monthly wrestling show: Kings of the Ring!
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Previously on Kings of the Ring…
Off of a tip from Prince Abdullah, Jesse James ventured to a bar in Wisconsin to discover a group of bouncers with wrestling dreams. Michael Sluck on ABC News Exposed tried to take down the wrestling industry with his expose, that ultimately failed, however Krusher Krawcyk was put into financial ruins for slapping him.
Criss Stanley successfully convinced his Uncle Burt of his WWA Supercard idea, who sold the idea to the rest of the Alliance, for a history making show in St. Louis. Gabriel Angel demanded to wrestle the former Raphael Angel, now called Kenny the best West, and all the Alliance’s top babyfaces are in the main event, along with a battle of the tough guys with the Apocalypse and the Roughousers, Tiger Warren and Brick Sawyer.
Louie the Greek and Nigel davies have both grown suspicious of Julian Cain’s actions in regards to Charlie Gotch, and Buddy Melrose has been taking in everything. Apollo Sampson is on top of All-South, yet is having a hard time from the start, because of locker room bullies Brick Sawyer and Tiger Warren. And Miss Kitty took off for an emergency trip to Oklahoma to save Diamond Donny Gold’s soul.
Jesse James has been taking SCW to new heights, until his appearance on the Eddie Carr show where he slapped Jimmy Buck, saw Jimmy commit suicide days later, after missing out on a dream movie role.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for drug use, smoking, profanity, and graphic sexual and anatomical descriptions.
"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
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Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
32 min
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- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
Charlie Gotch was humbled in an airplane brawl testing out Shark and Buzzsaw, while son Nelly pushed him to be more open to change.
"Outlaw" Jesse James and Hollywood comedian/movie star Jimmy Buck spent the past year with a long elaborate storyline of him wrestling women while mocking Pro-Wrestling, which lead to a record setting match at WrestleAmerica in the Summer. Hoping to have lightning strike twice, they are setting up a major rematch on the Thanksgiving show with both men appearing on the iconic late night talk show, The Eddie Car Show before tens of millions of viewers across America.
And after breaking his back in a plane crash after WrestleAmerica, Diamond Donny Gold’s rehab has been long and slow, with his back healing but still paralyzed. Miss Kitty has been one of the few supporters of Donny’s after it got out that Chief Waylon Thorpe died from this crash when he was originally sitting in Donny’s seat, but Donny forced him to switch.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for drug use, smoking, profanity, and graphic sexual and anatomical descriptions.
"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
Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
36 min
Welcome to the Kings of the Ring. A fictionalized and romanticized re-telling of the 1980’s Wrestling Wars, following the rise and fall of the power brokers of the sport, while offering a peek into the sex, drugs, and muscles lifestyle of the 80’s wrestler and the sacrifices they make for success.
Get your official #KingsOTR MERCH on Pro Wrestling Tees!
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- Facebook.com/KingsOTR
- YouTube.com/@KingsOTR
Previously on Kings of the Ring,
The leaders of the World Wrestling Alliance met at Burt Ironside's ranch in Dallas to concoct an Alliance supershow called the "Superbowl of Wrestling" to be held in St. Louis.
Krusher Krawcyk, in a desperate attempt to buy back his house, is taking any booking he can get, including a strange offer to wrestle before an orchestra. Apollo Sampson and Gabriel Angel have been headlining All-South shows against the Southern Rebels, while Apollo has been getting bullied all year long by Brick Sawyer.
Hercules Harris still struggles with his Mbutu Zulu gimmick, but started to exercise his newfound political power by getting former mentor, DeShaun Brown, fired. Michael Angel got an answering machine message from his brother Gabriel to meet outside of Topeka, and Julian Cain FINALLY got the invitation to the Sam Hollingsworth Social Society he's been craving his entire life.
Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for drug use, smoking, profanity, racist 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
Feb 1, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
34 min
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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,
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
Dec 31, 2021
Dec 31, 2021
33 min
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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,
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
Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2021
35 min
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- 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