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From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling. Hear for yourself why What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a hilarious trip down professional wrestling's memory lane.
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- 4 days ago1h 15m
Episode 504: Jamie Dundee
On this special episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson welcome Jamie Dundee to celebrate the incredible life and legacy of his legendary father, "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Jamie shares hilarious stories from his time in Texas, unforgettable memories from growing up with one of wrestling's most colorful personalities, and a heartfelt look at the man behind the Superstar. It's an episode filled with laughter, love, and stories only Jamie can tell as we honor the one-of-a-kind Bill Dundee. BILL DUNDEE SERVICE INFORMATION - Friends, family, and the public are invited to celebrate the life of "Superstar" Bill Dundee on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Love and Truth Church in Jackson, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the service beginning at 12 p.m. If you're unable to attend, the service will be streamed live at TalkNWestTN.com. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code WHW, spend five bucks to get $150 in rewards within 14 days - includes all markets. That's code WHW. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. BLUEPRINT - For a limited time only, our listeners get 20% off + free shipping at http://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com by using code WHW at checkout. #Blueprint #ad DIABOLICAL DAVE'S RUMBLE THROWDOWN - Go to http://RumbleThrowdown.com and use the coupon code WHW to get $10 off! Grab your copy of Rumble Throwdown today and step into the ring! SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 25m
Episode 503: Austin and Colten Gunn
On this special episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson remember Andy "The Butcher" Williams and reflect on the lasting impact he made on the AEW locker room, professional wrestling and the music world. Tony also shares personal stories about working with the late "Superstar" Bill Dundee and celebrates the unforgettable legacy of the Memphis wrestling icon. Then, AEW and ROH stars Austin and Colten Gunn join the show to reveal what's happening in their world while revisiting two incredible matches from their careers. REBEL HEART - Join Rebel, Tony and all of us in the fight against ALS. Head over to http://AEWTogether.org/RebelHeart now to learn more! THIS WEEKS SPONSORS DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code WHW spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days - includes all markets. That's code WHW. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6677p45x #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information DIABOLICAL DAVE'S RUMBLE THROWDOWN - Go to http://RumbleThrowdown.com and use the coupon code WHW to get $10 off! Grab your copy of Rumble Throwdown today and step into the ring! SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
- 2 weeks ago1h 50m
Episode 502: Tempers Rising
On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson fire up the time machine and revisit the August 30, 1986, edition of World Championship Wrestling! Jim Crockett announces that the National Tag Team Championship is being rebranded as the United States Tag Team Championship, and much of the program is devoted to promoting a massive one night tournament at the Omni to crown the inaugural champions. Plus, Wahoo McDaniel captures the National Heavyweight Championship from Tully Blanchard in Los Angeles, the Kansas Jayhawks confront Jim Cornette and Big Bubba, and Ric Flair delivers another tremendous television match against Mike Jackson. Then, the show closes with chaos as the Four Horsemen confront Dick Murdoch only for Dusty Rhodes and Magnum T.A. to rush to his defense! Fall is approaching, the rivalries are intensifying, and both excitement and heartbreak are on the horizon. This is Jim Crockett Promotions in the 1980s! THIS WEEKS SPONSORS LARINECO - Larineco is better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/WHW BLUEPRINT - For a limited time only, our listeners get 20% off + free shipping at http://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com by using code WHW at checkout. #Blueprint #ad BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information MUDWTR - Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code WHW at mudwtr.com/WHW! #mudwtrpod DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code WHW spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days - includes all markets. That's code WHW. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. DIABOLICAL DAVE'S RUMBLE THROWDOWN - Go to http://RumbleThrowdown.com and use the coupon code WHW to get $10 off! Grab your copy of Rumble Throwdown today and step into the ring! PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- 3 weeks ago1h 27m
Episode 501: Baby Doll Betrays Dusty!
On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson fire up the time machine and head back 40 years to the golden year of 1986 for a classic edition of World Championship Wrestling from the TBS Studios! The wrestling world is changing fast as Nikita Koloff defeats Magnum T.A. in the dramatic seventh and deciding match of their legendary Best-of-Seven Series in Charlotte. Meanwhile, the Rock 'n' Roll Express dethrone the Midnight Express in Philadelphia to once again become NWA World Tag Team Champions! But perhaps the biggest shock of all comes when Baby Doll turns her back on Dusty Rhodes and aligns herself with the Nature Boy Ric Flair! Tony and Conrad break down the stunning turn, the red-hot championship scene, and just how loaded the NWA roster was during this incredible period. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code WHW spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days - includes all markets. That's code WHW. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. SQUARE - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at www.square.com/go/whw #squarepod BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- Aug 19, 20261h 17m
Episode 500: Rocky Romero
It's a milestone celebration 500 episodes in the making! On this special edition of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson celebrate their 500th episode with a very special guest, ROH legend and AEW superstar Rocky Romero! Rocky joins the guys to look back at his incredible career spanning decades, promotions, countries, and some of the biggest moments in professional wrestling. From his legendary run in Japan and success in Ring of Honor to his impact behind the scenes and in the ring at AEW, Rocky has stories to tell, and Tony and Conrad are ready to hear them! Then it's time to fire up the tape as the guys travel back to ROH Road to G1 Supercard: San Antonio in 2019 to watch Rocky battle a young, explosive Bandido in a nearly 20 minute show stealer. Rocky shares his memories of the match, working with Bandido, the state of ROH at the time, and what made that era of wrestling so special. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS MUDWTR - Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code WHW at mudwtr.com/WHW! #mudwtrpod BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- Aug 12, 20261h 17m
Episode 499: 30th anniversary of WCW Hog Wild
It's a wild one on What Happened When! Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson cover it all, starting with Tony's incredible trip to Mexico for AEW Grand Slam, as he shares stories and memories from an unforgettable experience south of the border. Then, Tony and Conrad reflect on the remarkable life and legendary career of Dory Funk Jr., celebrating his influence, accomplishments, and lasting impact on generations of professional wrestlers. But nothing can prepare you for the main event, the debut of "Tiny Schiavone!" Tiny joins the madness as the guys fire up the time machine and head back 30 years to WCW Hog Wild 1996, the unforgettable night from Sturgis featuring motorcycles, chaos, the nWo, and Hollywood Hogan challenging The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6677p45x #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- Aug 5, 20261h 52m
Episode 498: Dusty Is Champ!
On this edition of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson travel back 40 years to the final TBS television show before the legendary Great American Bash 1986 wrapped up in Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. The guys revisit one of the most important episodes of the era, featuring the very first television interview with the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion, Dusty Rhodes, fresh off his historic victory over Ric Flair. They'll also relive the unforgettable footage of Jimmy Valiant paying the ultimate price as Paul Jones finally gets his revenge by shaving the Boogie Woogie's hair. Plus, the NWA begins ushering in a new wave of stars to TBS television, including Dick Murdoch, The Kansas Jayhawks, Superstar Bill Dundee, and the returning Buddy Landel, while excitement builds for the Rock 'N' Roll Express Super Summer Sizzler Tour. And with the unforgettable Best of Seven Series between Magnum T.A. and Nikita Koloff racing toward its dramatic conclusion, the stage is set for one of the hottest periods in Jim Crockett Promotions history. Portions of this video have been blurred at the request of WWE. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS LARINECO - Larineco is better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/WHW BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com
- Jul 29, 20261h 24m
Episode 497: Dr. Luther
Tony Schiavone has seen a lot in professional wrestling, but even he may not be prepared for this trip down memory lane! On this wild edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad welcome one of AEW's most unforgettable personalities, Dr. Luther, The Butler, to revisit the brutal, blood-soaked world of Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan. Luther shares firsthand stories from one of the most violent eras in wrestling history as the guys watch some of his most savage FMW battles. From death-defying bumps and barbed wire mayhem to the unique culture of Japanese hardcore wrestling, you'll hear behind-the-scenes stories that only someone who lived it can tell. How did Luther survive some of the most dangerous matches ever contested? What was it really like working in FMW? And what memories still stand out all these years later? THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information MUD/WTR - Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code WHW at mudwtr.com/WHW! #mudwtrpod SQUARE - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at www.square.com/go/whw #squarepod PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.
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From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling. Hear for yourself why What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a hilarious trip down professional wrestling's memory lane.
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