In this 15th episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, Dutch is a little under the weather so co-host John Poz has an interview with Dutch from the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast that was recorded a few months ago that is going to air this week.

When the events of Stonewall happened in 1969, Eric Marcus was just a boy away at a New Jersey summer camp. Nearly 20 years later, he would document the voices of revolutionary LGBTQ activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Frank Kameny for his book, “Making Gay History: The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights.” While his…

Blood Ties Season 2 is out now! Blood Ties is a scripted audio drama starring Gillian Jacobs, Josh Gad, Dominic Monaghan, Amy Landecker, and Wayne Knight. After the sudden death of Michael and Eleonore Richland’s billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust them into a fight they’re completely unpr…

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On this the 18th episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co host John Poz talk about the invention of Wrestlers Court, how Undertaker was the first victim not the first judge, Dave Meltzer's blocking of Dutch on twitter, the Biggest Shockers in wrestling history and so much more!

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After a late-night police raid on the Stonewall Inn in June 1969, the LGBTQ community fought back in the streets of Greenwich Village. Suddenly, the LGBTQ rights movement found itself catapulted onto the national stage. But questions of how radical an approach to take would pit young activists against the pioneers of the 1950s and 1960s. Even with …

On this, the 17th episode back on the University of Dutch podcast with Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz will talk about wrestling scandals, more rib stories, Speaking Out, and other great tales from the road. All this and so much more!

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Resistance at restaurants in San Francisco and Philadelphia showcased the building tension as trans activists challenged long-standing policies of discrimination. But leading gay rights groups continued to stress a calm, non-confrontational approach to reform. That all changed in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, when police raided the Ston…

On this 16th episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz bring in special guest, the Cowboy James Storm. James tells us about his time breaking into the business, meeting Dutch at a young age, working for TNA/Impact Wrestling for 16 years, his time in NXT, the NWA, and so much more!…

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As the 1960s dawned, LGBTQ activists began to voice frustration with the gradual approach to civil rights advocated by groups like the Mattachine Society. If LGBTQ people wanted to make real progress, they concluded, they would need to take direct action — starting with tactics shared with the Black civil rights movement. Through protests and sit-i…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 200 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from November 25, 1995! This is the end of the road for Smoky Mountain Wrestling. Thank you all for tuning in weekly and for enjoying this remarkable ride with us. Stay tuned for a wrap up show that will come from us in the months to come.…

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In the summer of 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn sparked a riot on the streets of Greenwich Village. The protest marked a turning point in the gay rights movement. But the famed resistance in New York capped a movement that had been building for nearly two decades in America, as LGBTQ people mobilized to fight widespread and pervasive disc…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 198 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from November 11, 1995! The end is near and we're sad. :-( Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Te…

In this the 14th episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz talk all about Racism in Wrestling. Does it exist today? Who is and who isn't racist? We discuss many names of the past and Dutch has alot of personal stories to share on the subject. We also clear up some rumors on wrestlers who were pegged as racist.…

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JFK said that nothing in the 1960s was "...more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space..." than getting a man to the moon and back safely. As the Apollo 11 flight neared, the entire nation waited, enraptured. But back in the USSR, the Soviets were also making strides. Though the contest with the Soviets for…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 198 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from November 11, 1995! The end is near and we're sad. :-( Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Te…

On the thirteeneth episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz bring in very special guest the Disco Inferno aka Glenn Gilbertti to the show. Glenn talks all things wrestling including WCW, TNA, his early days, Ole Anderson, current WWE and AEW. Dutch and Glenn even break into a little discussion about current events as well.…

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In times of crisis, Americans had always put their confidence in their country’s superiority in power, technology and leadership. America had never failed them. And in 1961, hope and faith in their country burned brighter than ever as NASA prepared to launch the first man into space. A month out from launch, that light was effectively snuffed. The …

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 197 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from November 4, 1995! Buddy Landel returns to Classy Motors to see his good friend Wayne the owner and a major announcement heading towards Thanksgiving Thunder 1995! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rassli…

Please stay safe and healthy! If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store! Bruce Mitchell returns to BTT where he and Mike discuss the following: Mike and Bruce discuss their agreements…

In this twelveth episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz talk all about Seth Rollins' recently disrespectful comments about the Undertaker, stories about Jerry Lawler, Herb Welch, Sputnik Monroe, Johnny Valentine, and so much more. Also Dutch talks about the legendary ribs of John Bradshaw Layfield.…

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Information sharing was normal in the global scientific community, but when it came to rockets, normal rules didn’t apply. If the details got passed along to civilian scientists, there was no telling where that intel might end up… But for many Americans, the Eisenhower just wasn’t moving fast enough. Sputnik was still orbiting! The Soviets were win…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 196 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from October 28, 1995! Buddy Landel gets Jim Cornette a little surprise! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or two from our Pr…

In this eleventh episosde back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz talk about Jim Cornette's latest rant against Becky Lynch, Andy Kaufman's time down in Memphis Wrestling, and Dutch's favorite angles of all time.

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Remember Werner von Braun? We talked a little bit about him in our Cold War series. He was in charge of the German rocket program in World War II. First used to lob missiles and bombs all over Europe, von Braun always dreamed of something better for his rockets. As the Soviet and American forces were closing in on Germany to end the war, von Braun …

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 195 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from October 21, 1995! Buddy Landel One Ups Tommy Rich Again! Plus Jim Cornette, Dr. Tom Prichard, and more! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SM…

In this tenth episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz talk about the recent legal troubles for Alberto Del Rio and talk about his past dealings with Dutch in the WWE. They also discuss Becky Lynch's pregnancy, Seth Rollins, and what it was like fighting off fans during riots in Puerto Rico. All this and so much more!…

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As the nation’s factories and shipyards ramped up production for the war, the demand for labor exploded. Millions of women and minorities entered the workforce for the first time, finding a path to prosperity and opportunity. But as Americans joined in common purpose, strife and challenges hit the homefront. In 1943, half a million coal miners in W…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 194 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from October 14, 1995! More from Jim Cornette, Dr. Tom Prichard, Buddy Landel, and Tommy Rich. Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-sh…

In this ninth episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co-host John Poz talk to AEW star Jake Hager aka Jack Swagger. Jake talks all about his run with Dutch in the WWE, why it got over so huge, and also why they ended up killing it. Jake also talks Cesaro, Real Americans, Alberto Del Rio, We the People, AEW, and so much more!…

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On December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese warplanes rained death and destruction down on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor—shocking the nation and drawing it into World War II. The U.S. had been ravaged by the Great Depression. Mobilizing the country for war would require unprecedented government intervention in industry, the economy, and America…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 193 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from October 7, 1995! Who the hell decided to make the Wolfman the Sponsor athlete in SMW!!!!! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-sh…

In this eighth episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co host John Poz talk to Evan Husney, the creator and producer of Viceland's widely popular Dark Side of the Ring. Evan talks all about Season 1, Season 2, and a big possibility of a Season 3 as well.

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In 1799, the U.S. government imposed a new tax on houses, land, and slaves to fund an expanded military. A man named John Fries led Pennsylvania Dutch farmers in protest of the law. What became known as Fries’ Rebellion was the third major tax revolt in the nation’s short history. But President Adams quashed Fries’ Rebellion with military force—a r…

BTT Patreon Sign up! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory Its episode 192 of Smoking Mountain Wrestling from September 30, 1995! The Buddy Landel, Tommy Rich, and Jim Cornette Feud continues! Please consider supporting our show by becoming a Smoky Mountain Rasslin AND BTT Podcast Patron Member, purchasing a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or …

In this seventh episode back for Dirty Dutch Mantell, he and co host John Poz talk to the legendary Ricky Morton from the Rock N Roll Express. Ricky talks road stories, fights, run ins with the law, his NWA World title run that never was, and the greatest matches of his career.By MLW Radio Network

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In February 1831, a solar eclipse caused the skies to darken over the isolated backwater of Southampton County, Virginia. An enslaved man and self-proclaimed prophet named Nat Turner saw it as a sign from God that it was time to rise up against slavery. In the early morning hours of August 22, 1831, Turner and a small group of fellow slaves emerged…

Please stay safe and healthy! If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Pod or SMW podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store! It's a special BONUS episode of Booking The Territory for all of our great supporters! Mike, Mike Crockett, an…