Published by Turnbuckle Throwbacks
From the current..to the wayback!!! Join The "Impact Playa" Mr. Phil Raia as he pays homage to the “old school” of the squared circle.
Listen on Apple Podcasts2 hr 21 min
Phil celebrates 14 years of The Turnbuckle Throwbacks in front a LIVE interwebs audience. Talk all things current then revisiting the NWA's "Great American Bash" event from July forty years ago. Special thanks to the Shining Wizards for the hot technology tag for this special episode
53 min
Phil celebrates the New York Knicks winning the 2026 NBA championship after a 53 year drought. Also an announcement about the upcoming 14th edition of the Turnbuckle Throwbacks Anniversary show as well some wrasslin' news
1 hr 5 min
On this episode, Phil breaks down both nights of Wrestlemania 42. Darby Allin is your new AEW world champion. Then, Phil has some choice words for ESPN analyst and longtime sports columnist Rob Parker after his recent tirade about pro wrestling
1 hr 33 min
Phil revisits his favorite Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 2 which debuted 40 years ago this week.
2 hr 32 min
Phil ends the year old school Throwbacks style inviting a few close friends and even family for some holiday cheer and of course some wrestling chat. The shindig wouldn't be complete without a holiday road report from our roaming reporter Matt Squires! Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas with a happy and blessed new year!
2 hr 1 min
The show opens with a tribute to the great announcer Bob Caudle who sadly passed away earlier this week. Phil breaks down all things current including his trip to the "Big Event" convention and meeting The Great Muta! If that wasn't enough for ya, Phil is then joined by friend and game creator S.T. Patrick who talks about an amazing wrestling game he created "The Square Circle" A Sports Simulation Game. If you are interested in purchasing the game (which is highly recommended) here is the link: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/MWNPublications It is the same site as our Sports Sim Magazine, so you'll have to scroll downward to see each book. You will need the Core Rulebook, which includes Crockett 1986, to begin. But we also have WWE 1970-1983, WWE 1985-1990, Dallas 1981-1987, AWA 1970-1987, Memphis 1981-1987, and Watts Mid-South/UWF 1981-1987. If you have any questions, please email S.T. Patrick at: TheSquaredCircleGame@gmail.com
1 hr 41 min
Recording with new air pods, Phil brings back a review of the WWF's "Wrestling Classic" from forty years ago November 7th 1985
1 hr 28 min
This past week, Phil pays homage to one his favorite heroes the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the greatest promo ever done the famous "Hard Times" promo. Plus clips leading up to and the actual promo itself
1 hr 29 min
On this episode, Phil breaks down his trip to night one of Summerslam and the state of the current wrestling scene. Then Phil is gifted with a VCR in 2025 and reminisces about the good old days of watching and renting wrestling tapes.
1 hr 47 min
Phil covers the career of Hulk Hogan who passed away earlier this week. The Godfather of sports entertainment, Hogan was a trailblazer bringing pro-wrestling to the mainstream and to pop culture worldwide.
1 hr 49 min
Phil celebrates 13 years of the Turnbuckle Throwbacks by doing a live webcast. Talking all thing current and this years throwback is the NWA's "Great American Bash" from 1985
1 hr 49 min
On this episode, Phil pays tribute to one of his good friends and a pioneer of pro wrestling podcasting Kevin "Castle" Scondotto who passed away way too early in life just a few days ago. This weeks "Throwback" is from 2017 episode 230 when Kevin Castle calls into podcast to shoot the breeze with Phil & Choppy. Love you Kev, you will be missed.
46 min
On this episode, Phil give a quick retrospective celebrating the 40th anniversary of the very first WRESTLEMANIA March 31st 1985 from the mecca of professional wrestling Madison Square Garden
2 hr 1 min
On this episode, Phil makes the hot tag to his cuzbro the "Warden" Richard Ward from the "Spanning The Globe" podcast. The boys cover some current headlines then take a ride down BADSTREET U.S.A. as they re-visit arguably on the greatest feuds of all time, The Von Erichs vs. The Fabulous Freebirds!
2 hr 17 min
Last week we lost a dear friend of the podcast. Our brother Kaz left us way too soon. This week with brother Rob Domingo filling in for Choppy, we kick it back to 3/18/17 where Kaz and our boy Aaron we co-hosts of the Post-Match Podcast called in to show some love. This show is dedicated to our brother Kazzeo Novelli. Sleep in peace, we'll take it from here.
1 hr 40 min
Recorded on location within walking distance to the famous venues Tokyo Dome & Korakuen Hall, Phil and the brothers Domingo, recap all of their wrestling excursions while in Japan
1 hr 27 min
On this episode, Phil updates everyone on his trip to Japan. Reviews WWE's "Crown Jewel" event. Previews the upcoming AEW "Full Gear" & WWE "Survivor Series" Also reviewing the last NJPW Strong Event, and previewing the upcoming world tag league tournament. Then, Phil breaks down some of his defining moments in pro wrestling that made him a fan
1 hr 12 min
This week, Phil tests out a new audio set up. Previewing this weeks AEW "WrestleDream" and NJPW's "King Of Pro Wrestling" events. This weeks Throwback is a lookback on WCW's "Halloween Havoc" PPV from October of 1998
59 min
On this episode, Phil decides to broadcast while hanging out in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn NYC from beautiful Carroll Park. Taking in the sights and sounds while breaking down the current wrestling scene
1 hr 16 min
Phil reflects on turning 50 yrs old this weekend. Covering the current NJPW G1 climax tournament and previewing the 37th edition of SUMMERSLAM!