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Ho, ho ho! In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, it is time for our eighth annual Christmas Extravaganza! This year, join VKM, Stu Hart & Good Ol' JR as they host a very special Holiday Variety Show from Calgary, Alberta, Canada! Singing! Bizarro World! Stan Lee's Bones! Kevin Kelly! Sex! Love! Hate! Check out "Vince & Stu's Miracle Variety Show"! And also, the first listener that reaches out to JT with a list of every actor or actress that appears in this year's extravaganza will win a guest spot on the PTB Podcast or PTBN Main Event! So keep your ears open and pen ready! Grab some cookies and milk and settle in by the fire because it is time for another holiday edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-508-eighth-annual-christmas-spectacular/

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 dive into the following topics: Pre-Match Promo: The Airing of Grievances! Fall One (Wresting): Kicking off the “The Year That Was… 1996” Project Fall Two (Life): What Christmas~! Means To Me (Us) Fall Three (Life): Doctors, Medicine & Therapy Sudden Death (Pop Culture): Ranking the Rocky Movies 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-11-festivus-edition/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Peter Winson are inside the Vintage Vault and finally wrapping up Thanksgiving week as they take a look at the 11/26/88 Saturday Night's Main Event! The boys discuss the brand new ARCO Arena, the enigmatic Super Ninja I, a big showcase for Ultimate Warrior, the continuing Hercules/DiBiase feud, Andre the Giant's waning days in the main events, an unlikely alliance between Jake Roberts and Randy Savage, some Thanksgiving patriotism, an effective Brother Love Show, a showcase for the Rougeau Brothers and much more, including end of show awards! Plus they also announce a special Christmas Spectacular Episode listener contest! 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-507-saturday-nights-main-event-xvii-11-26-88/

Reminder: GWWE Tag Team Ballots are due 12/31/18... you can submit yours here... be sure to get it in! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcJ9Gu77cbICZnHG-tSr2_8UBivPn9XgrOq1kZYbMrzaZ1Rw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1NeksFiLpYx2B6VzPouiwQIkSZO1lPNm_Du2jjuJDf94U1t4NYLcwtnNc

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Andy Atherton are unwinding from a hectic Thanksgiving week and settling onto the couch to dive into the 11/26/88 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew announce the next big PTBN Group Project and also discuss a pedestrian opening bout, our last visit with Billy Graham, Curt Hennig's MSG return, a big statement by the Powers of Pain and Mr. Fuji, a touch of revenge for Hercules, some inane commentary about Akeem, a big Tag Team Title match, a rare face role for Iron Mike Sharpe, a fun throwback battle between Santana and Valentine, the continued mess that is Rockin' Robin, a huge challenge for Hulk Hogan and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Andy as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-506-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-11-26-88/

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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 sixteen, the boys catch up on their personal lives, and then talk about Jeff’s sexual escapades and give some advice, a trip back through karaoke time, Justin’s love of Randy Savage, Demolition as S&M dungeon masters, Jeff’s dislike of tag team wrestling, thoughts on two out of three falls matches, Zeus~!, Jeff’s new man crush on Bret Hart, where Jeff ranks Miss Elizabeth in his all time list 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-16-summer-of-89/

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 temproarily take the show in a new direction as it is all about the PTBN GWWE: Tag Team project! The boys have decided to submit a joint list and will be spending their time together fleshing that out. Here, they get close to finalizing their list as they choose the Top 100 and have it mostly ranked! Come for the concept, stay for the absurdity. And the Property Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED! http://placetobenation.com/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-10/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Greg Phillips have carved up the turkey, polished off the stuffing, ate some pie and are settling down in front of the TV to dive into the second installment of the annual Thanksgiving tradition: Survivor Series 1988 The crew discuss a nice showing for Brutus Beefcake, a perfectly acceptable opener, the end of the road for Danny Davis, the arrival of the Brain Busters, a legendary double turn, a farewell to the British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake in Scrooged, Andre the Giant's wild revenge, the end of the road for Ken Patera, AKEEM~!, hints of seeds of dissension in the Mega Powers and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & Greg as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-505-survivor-series-1988/

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 temproarily take the show in a new direction as it is all about the PTBN GWWE: Tag Team project! The boys have decided to submit a joint list and will be spending their time together fleshing that out. Here, they finish bucketing all of the nominated teams and then start to build their list from the top down! Come for the concept, stay for the absurdity. And the Property Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED! http://placetobenation.com/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-9/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and Peter Winson are inside the Vintage Vault, with costumes on and candy in hand as they take a look at the 10/29/88 Saturday Night’s Main Event! The boys discuss the Hercules/DiBiase angle, the final beats of the Roberts/Rude feud, a wild Andre the Giant segment, Jimmy Hart continuing to torture the Hart Foundation, a tidy victory by Hulk Hogan, Ken Patera’s terrible hair, Big Boss Man’s fast rise up the ladder 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-504-saturday-nights-main-event-xvii-10-29-88/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott deliver the PTBP’s eighth annual Halloween Spooktacular! The boys are joined by the hosts of Talk’n Pop, Jennifer Smith & Tim Capel to live watch the cult classic Ready to Rumble! The crew break down the cast and crew, Eric Bischoff’s poor timing, beautiful Lusk, WY, the bizarre gimmick of Jimmy King, crabs, Martin Landau slumming it, King of Queens, lots of shit jokes, Sid’s facials, triple cage matches and more! So fire up this action-packed episode, grab a pumpkin full of candy, put on your costume and join Scott, Justin, Jenny & Tim because it is time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-503-eighth-annual-halloween-spooktacular/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into Survivor Series 1995. They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then talk WWE in Washington DC, a big showcase for 1-2-3 Kid, Ted DiBiase running on fumes, Rad Radford, looking into the AJPW women brought in for the show, the lost push for Aja Kong, Bam Bam Bigelow’s last stand, scuffling Goldust, Undertaker’s return, the fading of Mabel, a strong showing for Ahmed Johnson, the sad demise of Dean Douglas, a legendary 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-15-survivor-series-1995/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and John D’Amato are picking apples, drinking cider, eating pumpkin pie and digging into the 10/24/88 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss Roman Reigns’ shocking news, the bloated Heenan Family, Paul Roma back to working singles, Big Boss Man on the doorstep of a huge push, a hot Tag Team Title match, the controversial Hercules/DiBiase feud, the MSG arrival of Blue Blazer, another great Andre the Giant showing, Frenchy Martin being useless, the continuation of the fun Hart Foundation/Rougeaus feud, an interesting stipulation and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & John as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-502-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-10-24-88/

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the 11/13/95 Monday Night Raw and Monday Nitro. They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then talk about a rare taped Nitro, Dark Hogan’s dungeons, whether or not Meng is overrated, Eddie Guerrero’s place in history, Johnny B. Badd being underrated, a sloppy opener to Raw, Ahmed Johnson’s in ring debut, a big face-to-face Bret Hart/Diesel segment, the legendary Roy Raymond, 1-2-3 Kid finally turning heel 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-14-11-13-95/

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 temproarily take the show in a new direction as it is all about the PTBN GWWE: Tag Team project! The boys have decided to submit a joint list and will be spending their time together fleshing that out. Here, they begin the process of identifying which teams will be considered and which have no shot! Come for the concept, stay for the absurdity. And the Property Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED! http://placetobenation.com/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-8/

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and John D’Amato are picking apples, drinking cider, eating pumpkin pie and digging into the 9/29/88 Madison Square Garden house show! The crew discuss an awkward finish to the opener, a showcase win for the Rockers, the end of the road for Junkyard Dog, the lack of depth on the face side, the final appearance of Brian Blair, a red hot WWF Title war, a disastrous debut for Sandy Beach, Brutus Beefcake’s attempt at revenge, a solid Bad News Brown match, a big IC Title rematch and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & John as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-501-wwf-house-show-madison-square-garden-9-29-88/

In this PTBN Network PodBlast special, Stacey O'Loughlin shares her thoughts on attending WWE Super Show-Down Live! https://placetobe.podbean.com/e/ptbn-network-podblast-wwe-super-show-down-live-report/

Thanks buddy! Life has been in the way but we are hoping to get back to a regular schedule!

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the 11/6/95 Monday Night Raw and Monday Nitro. They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then talk about Vince McMahon working with Dok Hendrix, British Bulldog’s in ring style, Fake Bill Clinton, Henry Godwinn vs. Rhyno, Shawn Michaels on the phone, the never ending Hart/Lawler/Yankem feud, Giant carrying the WCW Title around, fan interaction, a bizarre cringeworthy visit to Venice Beach, another hard hitting Benoit/Guerrero battle, WCW’s quintessential feud, Nick Lambros 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-13-11-6-95/

If you downloaded before 10:20AM ET on 9/25, be sure to download it again... had to fix the file. The one available on your podcast feeds now is the correct one. Thanks!

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin and Scott are celebrating the 500th episode of the show in style! The boys take a trip through time to reminisce about the past and what the show has meant to them and Place to Be Nation. And after the memories comes the competition... a giant wrestling trivia tournament! 25 Nation members throw down to see who will be the PTB Podcast 500 Trivia champion! And of course, there are some hijinks along the way as all of your favorites will be in the house! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin and a host of others as it’s time for Place to Be Podcast Episode 500! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-500-trivia-tournament-a-trip-down-memory-lane/

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 temproarily take the show in a new direction as it is all about the PTBN GWWE: Tag Team project! The boys have decided to submit a joint list and will be spending their time together fleshing that out. Here, they begin the process of identifying which teams will be considered and which have no shot! Come for the concept, stay for the absurdity. And the Property Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED! http://placetobenation.com/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-7/

Thanks Mick! That makes a lot of sense, appreciate the clarification!

In this episode of the Place to Be Podcast, Justin, Scott and John D'Amato are ready for the hottest night of the summer as they dive into SummerSlam 1988 The crew discuss the WWF adding a brand new PPV, Billy Graham as an announcer, real life issues between the British Bulldogs and Rougeau Brothers, Brutus Beefcake getting sliced up, a sloppy Patera/Brown encounter, the fading JYD, another Powers of Pain vs. Bolsheviks battle, a special Brother Love Show, Ultimate Warrior's big night, the sluggish Dino Bravo, Don Muraco's final appearance, a hot Tag Team Title match, another Big Boss Man squash, a fine showing for Hercules, a MEGA main event and more, including end of show awards! So fire up this action-packed episode and join Scott, Justin & John as it’s time for another edition of the PTB Podcast! http://placetobenation.com/place-to-be-podcast-episode-499-summerslam-1988/