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In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into Raw and Nitro from 1/22/96! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss Stockton, CA, a huge night for Vader, more Billionaire Ted, the continued elevation of Goldust, the WCW arrival of Konnan, Hulk Hogan being a shitty friend, lots of Clash hype, huge WCW title changes and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-29-1-22-96/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott are joined by JA D'Amato are feasting on turkey, finishing off the stuffing and closing out Thanksgiving with a look at the 1989 Survivor Series! The boys chat about the nostalgia around this PPV, the elevation of Brutus Beefcake, a strong night for Big Boss Man, the fall of Tito Santana, the arrival of Canadian Earthquake, ZEUS~!, an odd night for Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect on the cusp of the main event, Roddy Piper's return to PPV, Ultimate Warrior's rocket push and so much more! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and JA as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-527-survivor-series-1989/

First they were making the cut. Then they made the cut! And now... Aaron and JT are covering the gamut of wrestling, pop culture and beyond because... it is time to get NO HOLDS BARRED! In this episode, the boys are back and catching up on life before taking a dive deep into the GWWE PPV & TV Match project with discussion on Hogan vs. Andre, likely top five contenders, the elite level of the list and what star rating would be the general cut off, list outliers, how many TV matches could make the list, how to weigh historical importance vs. workrate, Royal Rumble matches making the list and more. They then wrap up by digging into where WrestleMania 13 ranks historically among its peers. Come for the concept and the absurdity, stay for the Property Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED! http://placetobenation.com/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-14-the-back-better-than-ever-edition/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Tim Slomka are getting spooky in the Big Apple with a dive into the 10/28/89 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss the brief run of Barry Windham, the arrival of Al Perez, another solo shot for Bret Hart, a nightmare match straight out of 1986, a wild brawl between Jim Duggan and Randy Savage, a sloppy brawl between Hercules and Akeem, another win for Mr. Perfect, a huge night for Ultimate Warrior and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Tim as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-526-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-10-28-89/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell open up the 1996 PPV year with a look at the Royal Rumble! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss the end of the road for Jeff Jarrett, the potential for Ahmed Johnson, Sunny’s mini skirt, the Body Donnas as a tag team, Goldust’s huge win, a solid push for Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, the return of Jake Roberts, 1-2-3 Kid pissing off Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels winning a middle of the road Rumble, a boring main event and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-28-royal-rumble-1996/

This week Ben welcomes documentary filmmaker and wrestling superfan @JohnPhilapavage. Johnny P discusses the making of his ECW documentary “Barbed Wire City,” and the process of making a wrestling documentary. Ben and Johnny also weave through Johnny’s history of fandom, including his early adoption of ECW and Ring of Honor, and his later trips to CWF-Mid Atlantic. A fun show so check it out! http://placetobenation.com/row-1-seat-1-10-john-philapavage/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Peter Winson are inside the Vintage Vault and prepping for Halloween they take a look at the 10/14/89 Saturday Night’s Main Event! The boys discuss King of the Ring 1989, a nice showcase for the Macho King, a return to the top of the card for Ted DiBiase, more ZEUS~!, Roddy Piper starting his march through the Heenan Family, a Strike Force showdown, the fall of the Rougeau Brothers and much more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and Peter as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-525-saturday-nights-main-event-xxiii-10-14-89/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Steve Bennett are back inside the home office for a dive into the 9/30/89 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss what could have been with Tony Schiavone, the MSG debut of the Genius character, Jimmy Snuka's return to the Garden, Mark Young (?), a hidden gem between Ultimate Warrior and Andre the Giant, Demolition chasing the Tag Team Titles, an unreal war between Greg Valentine and Ron Garvin, the official start of the Piper/Rude feud and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Steve as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-524-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-9-30-89/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into Raw and Nitro from 1/15/96! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss Randy Savage's struggles with Lex Luger, insights from Dave Meltzer, the arrival of Public Enemy, another Sting/Flair battle, the in ring debut of Ringmaster, more Billionaire Ted, a classic Ramon/Goldust brawl and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-27-1-15-96/

This week Ben welcomes Kevin Ku (@kevinxku), promoter of Southern Underground Pro, to the podcast. Ben and Kevin went in-depth behind the scenes for S.U.P’s recent “Those Who Fear Tomorrow” show, which will soon be out on independentwrestling.tv. Kevin provides the anatomy of a show from a promoter’s perspective, while also giving some history of S.U.P. and its stable of wrestlers. A fun episode for those wondering what fully goes into a wrestling show! http://placetobenation.com/row-1-seat-1-7-kevin-ku/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott are joined by JA D'Amato are wrapping up the summer and feeling the heat with a review of SummerSlam 1989! The boys chat about Tony Schiavone's WWF run, a great opening tag team match, the arrival of Dusty Rhodes, a classic six man tag gem, Slick with Rick Martel, an all timer between Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude, a super hoss six man, Ron Garvin: Announcer, a red hot main event, ZEUS and so much more! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and JA as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-523-summerslam-1989/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Peter Winson are inside the Vintage Vault and delivering a double dose Saturday Night's Main Event action with a look at the 5/27/89 and 7/29/89 installments! The boys discuss the greatness of 1989, King Jim Duggan, Sensational Sherri pairing with Randy Savage, the crossover of Zeus, an iconic superplex, the Brain Busters making the leap, the influx of talent from WCW, a great Savage/Beefcake battle, and much more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and Peter as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-522-saturday-nights-main-event-xxi-5-27-89-saturday-nights-main-event-xxii-7-29-89/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and "Jambalaya" Jacob Williams are headed across the George Washington Bridge for a dive into the 5/8/89 Meadowlands house show! The crew discuss the end of Blue Blazer's run, the continuing of Bret Hart's feud with Mr. Perfect, the ignition of the Strike Force feud, a hidden gem Intercontinental Title match, the traveling back to 1986, he never-ending Rooster/Brawler feud, the arrival of Zeus, a tough test for Demolition and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Jake as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-521-wwf-house-show-meadowlands-5-8-89/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into Raw and Nitro from 1/8/96! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss the Blizzard of 96, Hakushi's slide down the card, Omari, the debut of the Ringmaster, Shawn Michaels' return, WCW ramping up attacks, a hard hitting Regal/Guerrero match, a big time main event and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-26-1-8-96/

This week on Row 1 Seat 1, Ben is joined by @Berzerker_T and @TheMisterGator! Tommy shares his crazy stories from a lifetime of wrestling travels, while Gator gives an in-depth perspective into putting on the first independent show in Washington D.C. in years, as he prepares to present @PrimeTimePW on 5/26. A fascinating show for those who want to hear the “other” side of wrestling! http://placetobenation.com/row-1-seat-1-4-prime-time-pro-wrestling/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and "Jambalaya" Jacob Williams are welcoming in the spring weather with a dive into the 4/24/89 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss dealing with Sirius XM, Tom Magee, a rare good MSG opener, Tony Schiavone's professionalism, a vicious Honky Tonk Man attack, a shockingly feisty Bravo/Hercules battle, the initial match between Jake Roberts and Ted DiBiase, a hidden gem of a Mr. Perfect/Bret Hart match, a big showing for the Bushwhackers, a WrestleMania V main event rematch and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Jake as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-520-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-4-24-89/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott are joined by JA D'Amato and headed to the casino for a deep dive into WrestleMania V. The boys chat about WWE going head to head with Clash of the Champions, Rockin' Robin murdering America the Beautiful, a fun Rockers/Twin Towers battle, Bushwhacker Luke grabbing Ray Rougeau's crotch, a swank Perfect/Blazer battle, Mr. Fuji finally getting his comeuppance, epic commentary from Ventura and Monsoon, the returns of Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper, Rick Martel's heel turn, Morton Downy's career, Bobby Heenan finally winning gold, the Mega Powers exploding and so much more! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and JA as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-519-wrestlemania-v/

In this week’s episode of Row 1, Seat 1, Ben welcomes Al Getz. Al has been to 43 UFC shows and all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, and a host of wrestling shows. Ben also discusses the Scenic City Showdown with Lane, and also covers attending the NFL Draft live. It’s a packed sophomore effort of the Row 1, Seat 1 podcast! http://placetobenation.com/row-1-seat-1-2-al-getz/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott are joined by Steve Bennett and John D'Amato to break down the Road to WrestleMania V. The boys look to prep for Atlantic City by discussing the card and build up in full detail, rebooked matches, the hype heading in and other possible locations for the show. We also get a heated debate over which Mega Power was in the wrong and so much more! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and the crew as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-518-the-road-to-wrestlemania-v/

Jeff Machado and JT Rozzero are best friends but Jeff has never been a wrestling fan… until now. With decades of wrestling history to catch up on, JT is leading Jeff’s completely clean slate on an educational journey through the wonderful story of professional wrestling. In episode seventeen, the boys catch up on their personal lives, and then have a deep dive into JT’s recent bizarre funeral experience and Catholicism in general, Tony Schiavone, The Fink, Macho King vs. Macho Man, Warrior vs. Hogan, Buster Douglas and much, much more! So, join us on Jeff’s journey to learn all about pro wrestling, get sidetracked with us on many tangents and have a bunch of laughs along the way! http://placetobenation.com/jeff-learns-wrestling-17-on-the-brink-of-the-ultimate-challenge/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into Raw and Nitro from 1/1/96! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss a fun Savage/Anderson battle, a stiff Benoit/Regal war, Hogan's return from suspension, the PTBN All Time PPV Draft, the RAW BOWL, the official beginning of the war, WWF showing PPV matches on TV, Diesel waxing Mabel, the announcement of Vader, the debut of Billionaire Ted and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-25-1-1-96/

In the first ever Row 1, Seat 1 Podcast, host Ben Zani brings on the Don of independent wrestling, Papa Hales! Papa tells Ben about his lifetime love of professional wrestling, including early tales of Terry Funk, his friendship with Pez Whatley, and his retirement Renaissance as Mr. Making Towns. A fun interview spanning six decades of wrestling history! http://placetobenation.com/row-1-seat-1-1-papa-mike-hales/

Eight members of the PTBN Staff recently came together to hold an All Time PPV Draft! Included in the link below are the draft results, the rosters that were assembled and draft rationale and defenses from the drafters! Check it out and then vote at the end for who assembled the best roster of PPVs! http://placetobenation.com/ptbn-all-time-ppv-draft/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Todd Weber are basking in the luck of the Irish with a dive into the 3/18/89 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss WrestleMania XXXV, a very busy night in the WWF, the arrival of Tony Schiavone, the end of the Women’s division, a sneaky fun Garvin/Perfect battle, a tremendous Hogan/Boss Man cage war, the continuing issue between the Rockers and Brain Busters, a feisty brawl between Hercules and Bad News Brown, , and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Todd as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-517-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-3-18-89/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell close out the year 1995 with a look at Starrcade! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then discuss WrestleMania XXXV weekend, a fun opener, a big spot for Alex Wright and Johnny B. Badd, epic Dusty Rhodes commentary, a really fun Guerrero/Otani match, the match order of the World Cup, Starrcade concept matches, a very quintessential WCW triangle match, a big WCW Title change and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era! http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-24-starrcade-1995/