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To most, WWE is your only exposure to pro-wrestling, but did you know up until 30 years ago, pro-wrestling was more like the Mafia than a sports league? Did you know that in the 80’s, while wrestling presented a show literally designed for children, that behind the curtain was the most Rated R, sexual, drug addled, sexified, violent, and cutthroat world imaginable? It was a sex, drugs, and muscles world while a nationwide SUCCESSION-like corporate war for national supremacy waged. In this crazy world of 80’s wrestling, ALL these things happened: A wrestler bit a man’s nose off in a bar, a promoter offered a rival’s wrestler $500k to jump leagues with the rival’s title belt, wrestlers were killed for gambling debt with the Mafia, arch-enemies in the ring arrested for drugs WITH each other, a Hollywood actor was slapped on a late night talk show, wrestlers tried to form a union, a wrestler broke his back in an airplane crash to become the greatest wrestler ever, backstage brawls with guys almost killing each other with scissors, guys wrestling a match while an orchestra played music to match the action, a Black wrestler given the character of an African savage animal, a legendary wrestler pulled a ‘57 Magnum on the most famous wrestler in the world, while a fan held off a group of bad guy wrestlers at gunpoint at ringside, and wrestlers were given World title reigns in exchange for sex! These are just some of the building blocks of KINGS OF THE RING, a fictional soap opera that re-creates all the crazy, unbelievable, and outrageous tales of the real world of 80’s wrestling! In the 1980’s, anything went and wrestlers lived a life much wilder than the hardest partying rock stars, because fans then believed that wrestling was 100% real, and the wrestlers went to incredible lengths to protect this illusion. Often at the cost of their own souls... The characters will seem familiar to you, but never exactly the same as real people, and the stories will blow your mind, as you listen knowing that everything is based on the truth! It’s wrestling... it’s the 1980’s ... it’s sex, drugs, and muscles, baby... welcome to the Kings of the Ring.
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- Sep 1, 202659 min
Season 7 "The Kings of the Ring" #75
linktr.ee/KingsOTR instagram.com/manapowerstudios/ youtube.com/@KingsOTR x.com/kingsotr Previously on Kings of the Ring, with the end of All-South Wrestling and the sale from the Hawkins family of the WWA territories to media magnate Jack Valiant the Territory Wars ended, with the WWA functioning as a national company to run head to head against the EWF. Julian Cain built this entire Empire-Mania IV main even off the Cold War them of Russian Vladimir Rykoff vs. American Viking Thor Hansen, whose been engaged in a behind the scenes political war with Killian Kavanaugh over who should be the top babyface in the Empire. Jesse James took over the new WWA as President and called for a free "PPV" to run head to head with Empire-Mania IV on WVBS with a main event of Jesse vs. Donny Gold for the World title vacated by an injured Gabriel Angel. Terri Blaze is torn between an offer from Brick Sawyer and Jesse James to join the new WWA as a valet or Criss Stanley's offer to wrestle in an upstart Japanese women's group. Jesse fires Bobby Lee Rivers from the new WWA choosing to keep Davey Boy Givens and eliminate the guilty party regardless of talent. Thor Hansen is stressing out about the lack of commitment from Julian Cain and takes a fishing trip with his bodybuilding buddies, while the Superteam USA both showed up in the EWF. Diamond Donny Gold is still in a funk over Miss Kitty but keeps his focus on wrestling and doing the right thing. Brutal Bob happily relinquishes the Booker spot to Jesse James citing a major disconnect with modern talents and Criss Stanley has arrived in the EWF! This week's DELETED SCENES were Corporal Punishment's promo on Diamond Donny Gold and Criss Stanley's chat with Flash of Superteam USA! This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Hollyhood Haley J Cyrus Fees Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, creepy and sexual dialogue, graphic violence, and racial slurs. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- Aug 1, 202638 min
Season 7 "The Outlaw Rides Again" #74
linktr.ee/KingsOTR Today's DELETED SCENE was Jesse James' mysterious recruitment call. If you heard this then thank you for being a PATRON. If you did not, then check out Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, Jesse James & Jack Valiant rode in to buy the WWA out from underneath Julian Cain, the Rock'n'Rollers ended their partnership and friendship after a devastating car accident, and Brick Sawyer returned to Atlanta, much to the chagrin of Apollo Sampson. Terri Blaze has successfully switched to being a valet as wrestling offers have dried up, while Criss Stanley received a mysterious recruitment call before leaving the stalled All-South Wrestling. Miss Kitty had her baby and Brutal Bob delivered it to his sister in the hills of Georgia, and Jesse James enjoyed life in Puerto Rico, Thor Hansen has been stressing out over Julian's growing affections for Killian Kavanagh and Peyton Thomas has been a shining star for Julian with a string of strong ideas. And after Hammer guilted Daniel Daybreak into finding a way for him into the EWF, Daybreak guilted Thor into talking to Julian about bringing in the Superteam USA. This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Hollyhood Haley J Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, graphic violence and sexual content. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- Jul 1, 202640 min
Season 7 "The End & the Beginning" #73
Last THREE! linktr.ee/KingsOTR This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, homophobic slurs, and graphic sexual descriptions. Previously on Kings of the Ring, The walls have been closing in on Nigel Davies as he runs out of viable options for a buyer of the WWA, which may make conceding to Julian Cain inevitable. A reality Julian is relishing as he puts the screws to Ava Hawkins and attacking the WWA's first venture into PPV, by hatchet jobbing Battle of the Starrs. Criss Stanley is at his own crossroads for his own future as All-South is in doubt, as Burt Ironside is losing his marbles, Michael Angel is gone, and Gabriel Angel doesn't seem to care. The Memorial Show for Michael may be the last, as wrestlers pull out of the territory despite them advertising Diamond Donny Gold's return to All-South. Shark and Buzzsaw are furious about their Meat Machine friend wrestling as Armageddon in the EWF, and Senator Buddy Melrose hopes to found the missing piece to nail Julian Cain in a court of law. Thor Hansen continues to battle Killian Kavanagh for Julian Cain's ear and positioning within the EWF. Hercules Harris struggles with his career in the WWA since being hamstrung by a Julian lawsuit and Brutal Bob's prejudice against him being anything close to a top guy. The Roughhousers are in Atlanta now, much to the chagrin of Apollo Sampson who's rebuilt his esteem over the past year since Brick Sawyer drove him out of the business in All-South. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- Jun 1, 202637 min
Season 7 "Brothers Remembered" #72
Just FOUR MORE! linktr.ee/KingsOTR Previously on KIngs of the Ring, Tarzan Kid was brutally killed by the Dragoni Mafia after he was turned in by Sal Spinelli. Empire-Mania 4 became finalized for Las Vegas with Thor Hansen vs. Vladimir Rykoff and Julian Cain found out from Sal Spinelli that the WWA was for sale and made his offer to Ava Hawkins. Sal earned his return spot to the EWF with this news nugget and brought a Dragoni capo to Puerto Rico to hand over the reins. Criss Stanley had his Warzone match idea rejected in All-South, but Peyton Thomas pitched a version of this in EWF which happened and was viewed as Julian's #1 office guy because of it. Corporal Punishment has been on a mainstream whirlwind, co-starring in Predator and making a deal to be in the GIJOE universe. Masa and Kotaro fired off a shoot kick on Mikasa in the ring, causing a near riot and getting suspended from World Japan Wrestling Amidst the sinking ship of All-South, Burt Ironside lost it and attacked Hammer as a way to break up a backstage argument between the Superteam and the Fantastic Ones. Michael Angel ended his tormented life via suicide after a perfect day with his brother Gabriel. This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Bill Apter Hollyhood Haley J Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity and graphic violence Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- May 1, 202634 min
Season 7 "Too Late" #71
Let the Final Five episodes... begin!!!! linktr.ee/KingsOTR This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Cyrus Fees Hollyhood Haley J Previously on Kings of the Ring, Killian Kavanagh has been winning over Julian Cain in his battle with Thor Hansen for his attention, including moving Vladimir Rykoff to beat Tommy Aloha on NBC instead of himself. And Kong the Destroyer and Chief Thunder got arrested for beating up over a dozen cops after throwing a rock through a window at McDonald's. Bobby Lee Rivers miraculously escaped his drunk driving crash relatively unscathed while partner Davey Boy Givens will be out for months still. The Diamond Club continue to be the top draw for the WWA, with Donny as champ, Willie & Kenny as the technical heel tag champs, and their new muscle Apollo Sampson, who continues to struggle on the mic as a heel. Sal Spinelli hopes to get into Julian Cain's good graces again by feeding Julian Cain after trying to steal the EWF from him years ago and Terri Blaze finds herself stuck as a valet in All-South despite her wrestling dreams. Flash and Hammer are learning the ropes in All-South while potatoing everyone they step in the ring with, while Criss Stanley has become the Booker as Burt Ironside deals with the stress of All-South's immense business issues and family problems finding out Michael Angel has AIDS and for the first time told him that he is gay. Burt's reaction was to beg forgiveness from God and to try to suffocate Michael. And finally Nigel Davies struggles to find a financer to buy the WWA, and Corporal Punishment is co-star of Predator, the #1 movie in America! Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, and intense violence. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- Mar 1, 202637 min
Season 7 "Burt & Michael" #70
Vote for your favorite scene! https://www.patreon.com/posts/feedback-s7-ep70-150822033 One of the main storylines in Season 7 has dealt with the prospect of coming out as LGBTQ. If you or anyone you know wishes for more information or assistance on this topic visit https://lgbtcomingout.org/ linktr.ee/KingsOTR This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Cyrus Fees Hollyhood Haley J Previously on Kings of the Ring, Thor Hansen has been waging a competitive political jockeying battle with Killian Kavanagh without either man acknowledging it to each other. But Thor's ace up his sleeve is being advised by Goliath Michael Angel revealed to his brother that he is HIV positive and dealing with the AIDS disease while Criss Stanley has been pushing an innovative three-way feud that has caused nothing but disruption and confusion amongst the many wrestling figures of 1987. The Rock'n'Rollers were involved in a horrific car crash when a drunken Bobby Lee Rivers refused to let Davey Boy Givens and Apollo Sampson has had a hard time playing a convincing heel on the mic without flubbing all of his promos. Corporal Punishment has been getting major mainstream exposure for his supporting role in Arnold Schwarzenegger's blockbuster PREDATOR and Hercules Harris has been sidelined by a lawsuit in the war between Nigel Davies and Julian Cain, but the NAACP has stepped in on Harris' behalf. Terri Blaze has established herself in the ring, but with so few opportunities to wrestle other ladies, she accepted an offer to be a valet in All-South and she's a natural. Julian Cain secured a Saturday Night NBC special timeslot for the summer, which Peyton Thomas created a new Battle Royal utilizing Criss Angel's idea, as well as Criss' Apocalypse gimmick for a new EWF tag team now called Armageddon. Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, alochol use, and violence. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
- Feb 1, 202635 min
Season 7 "Rise & Fall" #69
linktr.ee/KingsOTR This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Doc Gallows Cyrus Fees Hollyhood Haley J Lanny Poffo Bill Apter Previously on Kings of the Ring, Corporal Punishment, off a tip from Nigel Davies, swooped in to take the part Thor Hansen wanted, but was advised by agent Daniel Daybreak to not audition for: Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Killian Kavanagh found out Thor Hansen is trying to politick him out of the EWF main event scene, and their Apocalypse ripoff team, Armageddon, is already making a splash. After a pep talk from Vance Armstrong, Apollo Sampson returned to wrestling and after being denied a reunion with pal Vladimir Rykoff in the Empire, he found himself in the WWA as the 4th member of the hottest gimmick in wrestling, the Diamond Club. Criss Angel is actively trying to orchestrate a three-way feud between the Angels, Rebels, and Roughhousers, while also trying to navigate his way out of the friend zone with Terri Blaze, who is the hardest working rookie in the business. Hercules Harris caught in a lawsuit battle between Julian Cain and Nigel Davies must go back to the EWF or retire, but his father has another plan. Ava Hawkins informed brother Daniel that the WWA is now for sale and the Rock'n'Rollers act like brothers in the ring, but are completely ready to kill each other out of it. and finally Michael Angel learned he contracted the HIV virus which is turning into AIDS but he's doing all he can to hide this from everyone, especially his father who has finally brought him back into the family. Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, drug use, alochol use, and violence. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. Dirt Road Traveler by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/
- Jan 1, 202642 min
Season 7 "Full Blown Heel" #68
linktr.ee/KingsOTR This episode features Guest Voice Actors: Cyrus Fees Hollyhood Haley J Previously on Kings of the Ring, Vladimir Rykoff informed his Meat Machine pal Apollo Sampson, that Julian Cain doesn't want any more of his friends after Dmitry Rykoff ruined the Russian gimmick, and Goliath started advising Thor Hansen to eliminate his professional rivals any way he can. Before being outed in the locker room by Shark, Miss Kitty was giving Diamond Donny Gold the cold shoulder on the road which drove Donny crazy. After finally getting over her, Brutal Bob found out about them and Donny can't get her out of his mind anymore which is ruining his playboy lifestyle. Terri Blaze has had a solid rookie run and came to All-South by recommendation from Ma Baker. After knowing what D&D was in a locker room conversation, Criss Stanley immediately fell in love with her. However she's infatuated with Michael Angel who's contracted AIDS but nobody knows and he's having a hard time keeping this secret while protecting his co-workers from his disease. After a crazy drunken night Kong the Destroyer and Chief Thunder were arrested after breaking a window at McDonald's but no one knows how they were caught, and Daniel Hawkins was informed by his family, that after acquiring the new Charlotte NBA franchise, that they are selling the WWA due to it's mountain of debt as the only black mark on the Hawkins' financials. Kings of the ring is intended for mature audiences. Today's episode would be rated MA for profanity, very graphic sexual dialogue and content, self-harm, graphic and drug use. Order your official merchandise from Pro-Wrestling Tees! https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kingsotr Novel Adaptation exclusively on Amazon: https: KingsOTR.com/book "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai. Sound Design and editing by Mana Power Studios. Voice characterization and Music Supervision by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors: Bill Apter (Pro-Wrestling Illustrated Legend, Sportskeeda, ApterChats) Lanny Poffo (WWE) RJ City (AEW) HEY EWW: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLILTWWX_AIJRiFlvhG6aHKq7cnA2c1Fuf Cyrus Fees (UFC/BareKnuckleFightingChampionship) Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV, Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler). Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories, 350DaystheMovie.com Doc Gallows (WWE/AEW/NJPW) Hollyhood Haley J (ROW, WOW, Slapfight, Netflix The Wrestlers) For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com.
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About Kings of the Ring
To most, WWE is your only exposure to pro-wrestling, but did you know up until 30 years ago, pro-wrestling was more like the Mafia than a sports league? Did you know that in the 80’s, while wrestling presented a show literally designed for children, that behind the curtain was the most Rated R, sexual, drug addled, sexified, violent, and cutthroat world imaginable? It was a sex, drugs, and muscles world while a nationwide SUCCESSION-like corporate war for national supremacy waged. In this crazy world of 80’s wrestling, ALL these things happened: A wrestler bit a man’s nose off in a bar, a promoter offered a rival’s wrestler $500k to jump leagues with the rival’s title belt, wrestlers were killed for gambling debt with the Mafia, arch-enemies in the ring arrested for drugs WITH each other, a Hollywood actor was slapped on a late night talk show, wrestlers tried to form a union, a wrestler broke his back in an airplane crash to become the greatest wrestler ever, backstage brawls with guys almost killing each other with scissors, guys wrestling a match while an orchestra played music to match the action, a Black wrestler given the character of an African savage animal, a legendary wrestler pulled a ‘57 Magnum on the most famous wrestler in the world, while a fan held off a group of bad guy wrestlers at gunpoint at ringside, and wrestlers were given World title reigns in exchange for sex! These are just some of the building blocks of KINGS OF THE RING, a fictional soap opera that re-creates all the crazy, unbelievable, and outrageous tales of the real world of 80’s wrestling! In the 1980’s, anything went and wrestlers lived a life much wilder than the hardest partying rock stars, because fans then believed that wrestling was 100% real, and the wrestlers went to incredible lengths to protect this illusion. Often at the cost of their own souls... The characters will seem familiar to you, but never exactly the same as real people, and the stories will blow your mind, as you listen knowing that everything is based on the truth! It’s wrestling... it’s the 1980’s ... it’s sex, drugs, and muscles, baby... welcome to the Kings of the Ring.
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