Best Phil Raia Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 113 Ed The Expert? 2:37:28

9+ y ago2:37:28

2:37:28

The boys cover the tragic death of El Hijo Del Perro Aguayo, Phil stays on the soap box to give the money marks and Howard Stern a "Philitorial" Maniac Matt Marshall checks in with a road report, Tony C calls in as we celebrate his birthday, and Dave's friend "Ed" calls in who's an apparent expert on tonights throwback Wrestlemania 10…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 112 "Put A Little Ass On It" 2:30:47

9+ y ago2:30:47

2:30:47

The boys talk some WWE HOF, The Briscoes leaving ROH? Wrestlemania still has empty seats with a week to go? Mega Powers reviews the finals of the NJPW Cup and announces our contest winner. Our Throwback of the week is Wrestlemania 9 with a quick run in by our boy Tony C from the RantBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 111 Whatta Man 2:17:58

9+ y ago2:17:58

2:17:58

On this episode, Mr. 619 back in Philly? Phil has some choice words for Tommy Dreamer, The "E" trademarking hand gestures, Megapowers updates the NJPW Cup Tournament, and our "Throwbacks" was Wrestlemania 11By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 110 Indianapolis Trim, The Macho/Flair Affair 2:39:42

9+ y ago2:39:42

2:39:42

The boys talk a little WWE HOF, Rey Mysterio done with the "E", Chris Dickinson's chair shot heard round the world, ROH PPV recap, Facebook questions and a surprise visit from the Rant's Tony C as our throwback this week is WRESTLEMANIA 8By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 109 "Stylin, Profilin' & Doing DA BUTT" 1:53:52

9+ y ago1:53:52

1:53:52

Oh this weeks show we review WWE's "Fastlane" PPV, Preview ROH's 13th anniversary PPV , Dave makes his selections for the New Japan Cup contest brackets, "Maniac" Matt calls in from his hospital bed recovering from the Rant's Black Achiever Awards Show and we wrap up black history month with a look back at the career of "Sweet" Daddy Siki…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 108 The Iceman Commeth 1:38:28

9+ y ago1:38:28

1:38:28

The boys preview Sundays WWE “Fastlane” “Maniac” Matt Marshall checks in the preview his next road report, Mega Powers updates the mass with all the comings and goings in NJPW, Showing some love to Samoa Joe, and our Throwback of the week is our ongoing tribute to Black History Month looking back on the career of the “Iceman” King Parsons…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 107 Kick The Bobo 1:08:03

9+ y ago1:08:03

1:08:03

So the first 10 minutes of the show strangely did not record but we finished our coverage of the NXT Takeover:RIVAL live event, talked some WWE, some indies and our Throwback this week a retrospect of the career of the great Bobo Brazil #BlackWrestlingHistoryMonthBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 106 The Ebony Express 2:14:58

9+ y ago2:14:58

2:14:58

It's black history month and it's on like neck bone. The boys set the mood right away with some Facebook questions, a quick spot of fantasy warfare, took some calls with a ton of tom foolery and this evenings throwback was dedicated to the career of the legendary tag team Harlem HeatBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 105 The "RAW" Bowl 1:45:56

9+ y ago1:45:56

1:45:56

The boys open the show with how the Snow-pocalypse never showed up, recapped this years Royal Rumble, our man on the street "Maniac" Matt Squires checks in from Canton Ohio for a Throwback tailgate party, and the Throwback of the week was from January of 1996 for the Monday Night RAW BowlBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 104 "Guilty As Charged" 1:50:55

9+ y ago1:50:55

1:50:55

The show starts 40 minutes late as Phil has a wardrobe malfunction at the Big and Tall shop, Talked a little Wrestlemania...for next year. Answered some Facebook questions and our Throwback of the week is ECW's "Guilty As Charged" from 1999. A huge shout out to the fans who hung out live with us this evening…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 103 Smokin' Urn and Owen's Turn 2:04:24

9+ y ago2:04:24

2:04:24

The boys show love to the Macho Man, Jason Knight's cancer scare, Mike & Maria out of ROH?, Sunny vs Ashley in an escort for hire death match, and we're joined by our pal Tony C from the Rant as our throwback of the week is the 1994 Royal RumbleBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 102 "Static Strong Style" 2:04:49

9+ y ago2:04:49

2:04:49

The boys return to LIVE broadcasting for 2015 paying tribute to Tim Arson, Putting the Ascension in their place, recapping Wrestle Kingdom 9, some Facebook questions and our Throwback of the week is the NJPW Super Warriors in Tokyo Dome from January 4th 1992By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 100 "Starraids the battle of Chyna's Vagina" 3:46:06

9+ y ago3:46:06

3:46:06

Celebrating our 100th episode in style with our brother Tony Z from the Shining Wizards Podcast in studio for our holiday "spooktacular". Putting down a bottle of Jack Daniels winter jack cider as we recapped an awesome 2014, took some calls, acting a fool and our Throwback of the week is Starrcade 85 The "Gathering" and Megapowers announces the wi…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 99 "Christopher Columbus and the Olive Garden 1:56:11

9+ y ago1:56:11

1:56:11

This was from an open mic night recorded back in September. Phil was joined by Rage from the Wrestling Call in show, Tony from the Shining Wizards and friend of the show "Sugar" Shaine. Talking some wrestling, reflecting on the 9/11 anniversary, Why Christopher Columbus was a whore and showing some love to the Olive Garden…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 98 "The great host scramble" 3:04:21

9+ y ago3:04:21

3:04:21

We kick off the Rant host scramble with Surfer and Tony C bringing you Turnbuckle Throwbacks. The guys talk about current foolishness in wrestling today and for the throwback talk. Tony romanticize over Lex Lugar and Surfer goes back to his childhood to talk about Bruno SammartinoBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 97 Exotic Adrian Street 2:07:53

9+ y ago2:07:53

2:07:53

The boys talk about NJPW's streaming service, preview ROH's "Final Battle" this weekend. Breaking down CM Punk's appearence on the "Art Of Wrestling" and Vince McMahon on Steve Austin's Podcast. Our Throwback of the week we talk to wrestling legend and trailblazer the "Exotic Adrian StreetBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 96 "Le Screwjob Montréal" 2:11:57

9+ y ago2:11:57

2:11:57

It's Thanksgiving eve as Phil talks about his trip to PWS "Wrestlebowl 2K14" NJPW's TV Deal, Survivor Series 2K14 recap, AJ Styles breaks another neck, Our man on the street "Maniac Matt" checks from JJ Dillon's thanksgiving party and our Throwback of the week is Survivor Series 1997 and the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" Happy Thanksgiving from the …

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 95 Pistol Pez the parking attendant 2:06:44

9+ y ago2:06:44

2:06:44

MegaPowers was in studio this evening as we talk about the return of Jersey All Pro, TNA found a "destination" for 2015, The new Macho Man DVD, Previewing this Sunday's Survivor Series card, Facebook questions from the fans, our man on the street "Maniac" Matt checked in with his weekly road report. Took some calls and spoke about some survivor ser…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 94 The rise and fall of Scott Casey 2:33:17

9+ y ago2:33:17

2:33:17

CM Punk writing comic books?, Good Ol' Jr calling NJPW, ECW "Exposed" a bunch of crap on the WWE Network, Update on the Survivor Series 2K14 card, Some of our best..and worse Survivor Series teams of all time, Our man on the street "Maniac" Matt Squires checking in with the road report and our throwback of the week is the Survivor Series from 1988 …

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 93 "Fall Brawlin'" 2:37:28

9+ y ago2:37:28

2:37:28

Happy Birthday to Ike Turner and the invasion of the IWO, The boys talk some NJPW coming to PPV, Ken Shamrock a WWE Hall Of Famer?, Phil reviews episode 1 of "Lucha Underground" Is Russev the next Umaga? Showing some love to Joel Gertner as the boys throw their hat in the broadcasting ring, Matt Squires calls in, Missy Hyatt and her Mule Club, and …

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 92 "Tom Jones and the Chamber Of Horrors" 2:00:47

9+ y ago2:00:47

2:00:47

It's our Halloween "Spooktacular" as we preview WWE's "Hell In A Cell" PPV, some NJPW talk, The debut of Lucha Underground, The Tale Of Tom Jones and Elvira, and our Throwback this week is from October of 1991 it's WCW's HALLOWEEN HAVOC and the "Chamber Of Horrors"By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 91 "Firebreaker Chip" 2:03:15

10y ago2:03:15

2:03:15

The "SPECIAL FORCES" get called in as Rant EM's Tony C sits in for the Megapowers as we did a tribute to Ox Baker, Rey Mysterio going back to AAA, Lucha Underground debuts next week, previewing this Sunday's WWE "Hell In A Cell" PPV, and some great Facebook questions. Our Throwback of the week was WCW's Clash Of The Champions XVI from September of …

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 90 The tale of Zaus and the Jim Crow Wrasslin' Show 1:59:03

10y ago1:59:03

1:59:03

Megapowers fresh off of his Asian excursion is back in the fold as we talk some NJPW, and who the best in the world is currently some TNA, Mr. Foley's baby girl a wrestler? and some Facebook questions. Our Throwback of the week is some matches that had strange mat fellows performing for our viewing pleasure giving love to Lance Russell, Jim Crow an…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 89 Rage's "Reality" 2:22:26

10y ago2:22:26

2:22:26

Megapowers had the night so Tony C from the Rant sits in on a free for all as we talk about Nick Hogan and the child porn on his phone, Kenny Omega/New Japan, United Airlines losing the IC title, FINALLY THE ROCK HAS COME BACK TO BROOKLYN, TNA "BFG" Preview, CM Punk at an Indy show? some awesome Facebook questions, we took some calls as Phil school…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 88 "War..Good God Ya'll" 2:12:37

10y ago2:12:37

2:12:37

The boys tackle the new PWI 500 top ten, GFW/NJPW PPV? "Beyond" Wrestling News, 6G's to go to Mania next year? Reviewing the new STING & Dynamite Kid DVD's, Facebook questions and Lee from Baltimore calls in as the first segment of "Fantasy Warfare" debutsBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 87 "JAKA" 2:09:51

10y ago2:09:51

2:09:51

The boys are joined in studio by "Beyond" wrestling standout "Jaka" as we talk everything from Marinara sauce, Comic Books, and Ric FlairBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 86 "Walk Like An Egyptian" 2:00:39

10y ago2:00:39

2:00:39

Phil loves Target, but hates outsourced customer service. The boy preview this Sunday's "Night Of Champions" PPV, Facebook questions and joining us this week is a G.L.O.W. Original the beautiful Little EgyptBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 85 "Where The Big Boys Play" 2:03:12

10y ago2:03:12

2:03:12

The boys talk some ROH and Michael Elgin's visa issues, Vince Russo is free at last. Some WWE & NXT talk and why Dolph Ziggler is the MAN! The Throwback of the week is from September of 1995 for the iconic debut of Monday Nitro's first two episodes and Phil explains SEVERAL times why he hates Steve Mongo McMichael…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 84 "Michael Sam I am..not going to RAW" 1:47:04

10y ago1:47:04

1:47:04

The boys talk some PWG, Chikara, and PWS. Why NFL player Michael Sam belongs nowhere near a wrestling ring and the Throwback of the Week was from 1987 and the classic AWA feud between Curt Hennig and Nick BockwinkelBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 83 "G.L.O.W." 2:13:27

10y ago2:13:27

2:13:27

Billy Graham is a bitter bag of Douche, Stacy Keibler had a kid, Impact can't get a TV deal, Facebook Questions and Phil relives puberty as the boys kick it back to 1986 with the Gorgeous Ladies Of WrestlingBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 82 "Zeusssssssssssssss" 1:27:17

10y ago1:27:17

1:27:17

The boys talk some ROH, NJPW, give their prediction for this years Summerslam event and this weeks throwback is Summerslam 89'By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Episode 81 "Casino Royale" 1:46:48

10y ago1:46:48

1:46:48

From March 8th 2K14 The boys broadcasted from the world resort casino in Queens NYC for WPW's "Resurrection" show. They were joined in the background by Mickie James and the great Bill ApterBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 80 "When Worlds Collide" 2:05:31

10y ago2:05:31

2:05:31

The boys cover another STING sighting, Hulk hogan wants to wrestle again? Some awesome Network announcements and the Throwback of the week is the AAA "When Worlds Collide" PPV from November of 1994By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 79 "Don't call me Fergal" 1:55:01

10y ago1:55:01

1:55:01

Megapowers talks Beyond Wrestling, Prince Devitt in the WWE, a Sting sighting, Daniel Bryan is Batman? Kevin Steen off the indies, Buff Bagwell will now show his "stuff"to Vivid Video, TNA looking for TV, and our Throwback of the week is Saturday Nights Main Event episode 8 from November of 1986By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 78 "McMemphis" 2:16:21

10y ago2:16:21

2:16:21

The boys talk some WWE, a little TNA, reveal the content for the upcoming STING DVD and the Throwback of the week was the infamous USWA / WWF feud from 1993 that debuted the "Mr. McMahon" CharacterBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 77 "The Spirit Of 77" 2:09:46

10y ago2:09:46

2:09:46

It's our two year anniversary and we dedicated the show to our fans and took a bunch of calls from them and our peers as well. We asked our fans which gimmick match would book and bring back. We also debuted a new T-shirt. Thanks to all our friends, family, and more importantly the FANSBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 76 "Word Life....Brother" 1:58:58

10y ago1:58:58

1:58:58

Phil is riding solo once again talking about Sting's cryptic tweets, Nattie Niedhart's freakish side, Kurt Angle's last run, and did an open mic debate about who is/was the better world champion Hulk Hogan or John Cena"By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 75 "Murica" 2:10:46

10y ago2:10:46

2:10:46

Phil's rides solo with another session of open mic night and is joined by some fans of the show and hosts from Rant Em Radio with a special appearance from our brother Tony Z from the Shining Wizards Wrestling PodcastBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 74 "Let Me Take Your Picture" 2:09:39

10y ago2:09:39

2:09:39

Megapowers back in studio recovering from lasik surgery, reviewed the ROH "Best In The World 2K14" PPV, Previewed this coming Sunday's "Money In The Bank" PPV, The TNA six sided ring debate, and former WWF/E Photographer Tom Buchanan calls in with some awesome stories and insight about his time with the company.…

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 73 "A Hooker from across 110th street" 2:08:57

10y ago2:08:57

2:08:57

The boys talk some WWE, preview the upcoming ROH PPV, TNA possibly bringing back the six sided ring and Kit Bauman the author of the Lou Thesz's autobiography "Hooker" calls in and gives an education to truly a golden time in pro wrasslin'By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 72 "A Drop Dead Long Distance Dedication" 2:17:14

10y ago2:17:14

2:17:14

Casey Kasem makes a long distance dedication.The boys recap their apperances at LOTR & PWS Supercard 2K14, Daniel Bryan stripped of the WWE title, WWE re-vamping TRADING CARDS, Ric Flair back on WWE TV, Facebook questions, and our Throwback of the week is the Bunkhouse Stampede from 1988By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 71 "A Hunka-Hunka Open Mic" 2:05:15

10y ago2:05:15

2:05:15

From Memorial Day weekend 2K14, Phil rides solo and rants about the 9-11 Museum, The Honky Tonk Man and a bunch of other nonsense. Open the phones line up an was joined by our pal "Rage" from the Rant's "Wrestling Call-In Show" and "Sugar" Shaine from TX.By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 70 "Amen to Badstreet USA" 1:58:19

10y ago1:58:19

1:58:19

MegaPowers is in studio this week as the boys preview the WWE "Payback" PPV ,Chikara returns to the indy scene, Facebook questions showing some love to the "Amen" sitcom and our Throwback of the week is the Von Erichs vs The Fabulous Freebirds in a street fight at the Parade Of Champions from 1984By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 69 "Hot Tags & Mullets" 1:47:50

10y ago1:47:50

1:47:50

The boys cover last weeks ROH/NJPW iPPV, The stock market marks, TNA on it's last legs? The Throwback of the week is from winter of 86' as The Rock 'n Roll Express vs. The Midnight Express for the world tag team titles. Took some calls and questions from FacebookBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 68 "Dusty's Special Spike" 1:46:36

10y ago1:46:36

1:46:36

Daniel Bryan's title reign in jeopardy? This past Monday's awful RAW, Fan questions from Facebook, Will & Tony from the WCIS call in and defend the honor of STING & Lex Luger as a tag team to Mega Powers. This weeks "Throwback" is the infamous Dusty Rhodes / Road Warrior feudBy Phil Raia

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The "Unsilent Majority" Episode 2 "Coming for Cumming" 48:36

10y ago48:36

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The UM talks all things "Cabaret" as her recent visit to the Theatre turn into a chance meeting with the star of the show the great Alan Cumming. Her distain for co-star Michelle Williams, and the Isagenix saga continuesBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 67 "God Saved The Queen" 1:42:01

10y ago1:42:01

1:42:01

The boys recap the "Extreme Rules" PPV as well as this past Monday's RAW. Kicking off tag team month is a great match from January of 1986 it's the British Bulldogs vs. The Hart FoundationBy Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 66 "It Ain't Seinfeld...It's TANK" 1:40:21

10y ago1:40:21

1:40:21

Technical difficulties aside the boys talk about their visit to Pro Wrestling Syndicate this past weekend. The awful WWE top 50 talkers list, recapping TNA's "Sacrifice" PPV and our buddy Tank joins us the show for this weeks throwback from March of 1998 it's ECW's "It Ain't Seinfeld"By Phil Raia

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Turnbuckle Throwbacks Ep 65 "Final Conflict" 1:59:49

10+ y ago1:59:49

1:59:49

Covering the updated WWE "Extreme Rules" Showing some love to Mike Mondo, Phil has some much needed closure as the "Extreme Rising" promotion closes up shop and once again screws the fans over and the Throwback of the week goes back to March of 1983 for The NWA's "Final Conflict" main event cage match featuring Sgt. Slaughter & Don Kernodle vs Jay …

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The "Unsilent Majority" Episode 1 "The one with the Isagenix Jesus Wafer" 52:37

10+ y ago52:37

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It's the debut of the "Unsilent Majority" She talks about her very expensive new diet, sex as a workout, How asparagus makes your pee smell, Phil's new obsession with CNN and bad Television watchingBy Phil Raia

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