WrestleVault: Recent Episodes
Jon Rice, Brandon Rhynes
WrestleVault is a podcast dedicated to looking back at some of the greatest wrestlers, matches, factions, and moments in professional wrestling history.
Join the guys as they sit down with Wrestlebuddy.com sensation Matty Laws. Matty hosts trivia for WrestleBuddy.com
The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Join the guys as they discuss the career of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Join the guys as they discuss the career of The British bulldog Davey "Boy" Smith. The career of the British bulldog spanned many years and many continents. He is an integral part of the Hart family story.
Join the guys on this post thanksgiving Friday as they watch Undertaker vs Yokozuna from Survivor Series 1994. Also, Undertaker debut from Survivor Series 1990 is on the menu!
In this episode the guys chat with Buck Ringgold, long time sports reporter in Northwest Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. Buck started out in Texas and knows about the greatness of the Von Erichs.
Join the guys as they discuss the only surviving member of the Von Erich family (brothers anyways) Kevin Von Erich. This episode is sort of a wrap up on the Von Erich family. The legacy they leave behind is incredible. We highly recommend getting on Peacock and watching some if the old World Class Championship Wrestling, it ages very well.
Join the guys as they discuss Kerry Von Erich. Kerry was what the WWF was looking for in the early 80s. The physique, look, and charisma was all there. Tragedy would unfold. The guys watch a few matches and talk about Kerry plus playoff baseball.
Join the guys as they discuss the NFL, pop culture, and the importance of David Von Erich in Texas wrestling. It's a free for all today.
Join the guys as they discuss the patriarch of the Von Erich's and WCCW. Also, a recap of the interview with Gary Michael Cappetta. 2
The WrestleVault podcast sits down with legendary ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta. Gary discusses his career as well as the Rhodes family.
The WrestleVault podcast continues their "Families of Wrestling" series. Join the guys as they discuss the youngest member of the Rhodes family, Cody.
The guys discuss the WWE years of Dustin Rhodes' career. From Goldust to the born again christian gimmick.
The WrestleVault crew continues their Families of Wrestling series with the Rhodes family and Dustin Rhodes. In Part 1 we covered Dustin's WCW days. In Part 2 we will discuss his WWE days starting with his feud with Razor Ramon!
The guys discuss Dusty Rhodes the booker, talk about upcoming clash of the clittordicks in Nashville, and a potential WrestleVault invades WrestleMania in Dallas?
Join the guys as they discuss the legendary Rhodes family and Dusty Rhodes the wrestler!
Wrestlevault crew discusses the legacy of the AWA and wrap up this series on Families of Wrestling
To help shed some light on what it was like working in the AWA we have Larry Zbyszko on the show. Larry worked in AWA and was their last champion!
The AWA had a historic run in the late 70's and early 80's and had some of the biggest names go through their territory. Hogan, HBK, Mr. Perfect, and Scott Hall just to name a few. Join the guys as they discuss Verne Gagne and watch a few AWA matches.
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Randall Shreve is a singer/songwriter/performer based out of Fayetteville, AR. Randall has recorded albums all around the country. Randall also is known for doing an insanely good Freddie Mercury tribute show. Make sure and check out Randall Shreve on youtube and all forms of social media under that name. Join the guys as they discuss Randall's career.
Intro/Outro - Evil by Randall Schreve
We continue our dive into the career of Terry Funk. The match we chose was Dory Funk jr and Terry Funk vs Stan Hanson and Bruiser Brody. Terry was a tag team specialist and this match proves that. Join the guys as they discuss happenings around the world and the epic career of Terry Funk!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvGuic86kY
Ashtyn Barbaree is an internationally touring Americana artist from Fayetteville, AR. Ashtyn is a multi-instrumentalist and has recorded several albums. Join the guys as they discuss Ashtyn's career, songs, inspirations, and listen to Ashtyn perform 3 songs that are going to be on her upcoming album! Check out Ashtyn on Instagram @MissAshtyn
Intro: Ashtyn Barbaree - Fades Away
Outro: Ashtyn Barbaree - Cinnamon In My Coffee
Terry Funk is one of the most influential wrestlers of the 20th century. He has wrestled all over the United States and Japan. He also has helped many promotions lift themselves off the ground. The Funks are a crucial part of Wrestling history and Terry Funk is a huge reason for that! Join the guys as they watch one of Terry's most iconic matches against Ric Flair in 1989!
Link below:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2oo551
On the next episode of our series "Families of Wrestling", in discussing the Funks we cover Dory Funk Jr. Dory is a technical wrestling mastermind and has wrestled all around the world gaining accolades wherever he went. He also runs a very successful professional wrestling school down in south Florida. Join the guys as they discuss the career of Dory Funk Jr and his place in wrestling history!
To watch the Dory Funk vs Gene Kininski match with the guys on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of9mAbiVaNo
The Wrestle Vault Podcast is back with their latest series titled “Families of Wrestling". The first family being covered is The Funks. Dory Sr, Dory Jr, and Terry Funk have been an instrumental part of professional wrestling. Join the guys as they discuss the legendary Dory Funk Sr and watch the one and only video that exists of Dory Funk Sr wrestling which is on youtube. Link provided below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxoM4iYKI9M
Join Brandon and Jon as they chat with the steel city legend himself, Urinating Tree! Make sure and check out @UrinatingTree on Twitter and Youtube! Also, don't miss our Five Families of Wrestling Series starting April 8th, 2021!
We wrap up season 1 covering in our opinion is the 2020 match of the year between Edge and Randy Orton at Backlash 2020. Pop a top, light one, put on the wwe network, and watch along.
1 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the iconic match between Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant. This brought professional wresting into the pop culture limelight. Watching the match over and over you can still feel the electricity that was in Pontiac, Michigan that night.
2 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair at WrestleWar 89' in Nashville, TN. This is considered by many people the greatest match in wrestling history. It is an NWA classic. Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell?
3 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the iconic Bret Hart vs Steve Austin match w/ Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee. Can you guess this week's Stump the Russell question?
4 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the iconic Hell in a Cell match in 1998 between The Undertaker and Mankind. This match will forever be talked about as Mick Foley sacrificed his body in ways WWE had not seen before. Can you guess this week's Stump The Russell?
5 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is a match between Ricky Steamboat and Randy Savage that took place at WrestleMania III. Two of the best at their peaks and at the grandest stage of them all. Can you guess where Ricky Steamboat faced Hercules Hernandez at WrestleMania II? That and more on The WrestleVault Podcast!
Our 1st annual WrestleVault Thanksgiving Special is upon us. Join the guys as they discuss their favorite turkey day traditions, what they're thankful for, and this ludicrous survivor series match consisting of a lot of insanity!
6 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the ladder match, *champion vs champion, Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon. This match had so many spots that were seen on highlight reels and wrote the book on how to pull off a ladder match. Can you guess who Shawn Michaels beat for his first Intercontinental championship?
7 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the classic WrestleManix X8 match between Hulk Hogan and The Rock. The way these two switched their roles due to the crowd flipping was phenomenal. Join the guys as they discuss this instant classic. Do you know this weeks Stump the Russell question about the Rock's acting career?
8 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the match between Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior in a champion vs champion match! Join the guys as they discuss The Ultimate Warrior's career along with English football and the WrestleVault listener league!
The Battle of the Billionaires! Donald Trump picks Bobby Lashley and Vince McMahon goes with Umaga! This storyline was very well put together and had some classic moments leading up beforehand! Join Brandon and Jon as they discuss this match and other election night shenanigans!
9 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is one of the best post match moments in the history of wrestling. Randy Savage takes on the Ultimate Warrior as the great Miss Elizabeth makes an appearance post match! Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell?
10 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the match that kicked off the attitude era officially. Shawn Michaels takes on Steve Austin with Iron Mike Tyson as the special enforcer/referee. Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell?
11 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the Iron Man Match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. These two wrestled a near flawless match and would give Shawn his first title run. Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell question?
12 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the World Title match between Sting and Ric Flair that occurred at Clash of the Champions. This televised event was going side by side with WrestleMania that night, and some would say it was the superior show on that night. Join the guys as they discuss this epic match!
13 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is Randy Savage vs Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania V. Miss Elizabeth was the centerpiece to this rivalry and plays a hand in the match. Can you guess this week's Stump the Russell? Join the guys as they discuss the happenings of this match!
14 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the hard to watch Rock vs Mankind "I Quit" match at Royal Rumble 1999. Mankind takes 11 chair shots to the head. Join the guys as they discuss this match, Beyond the Mat, and can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell?
15 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is a match between the American Dream and The Nature Boy. These two had so much respect for each other and always had instant classic matches!
16 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is between Ric Flair and Harley Race in Greensboro, NC at Starrcade 1983. This classic match features two legends and Flair really looked at Harley as the model champion. Join the guys as they discuss this epic match!
17 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is one of the most shocking heel turns of all time. The lead up to this infamous moment in wrestling history turned this match into must see TV. "Who's side is he on"? Pull up the WWE network and watch along as the guys discuss this crazy heel turn and can you guess this week's Stump the Russell question?
Jon Rice and Brandon Rhynes sit down with The Living Legend Larry Zbyszco for part 2 of their career retrospective interview. Larry talks about his time in WCW feuding with Eric Bischoff, Scott Hall, wrestling AJ styles in TNA and Larry tells an absolutely hilarious story about Bruno Sammartino, Frank Sinatra, and himself in New York City.
Jon Rice and Brandon Rhynes sit down with the one and only, The Living Legend Larry Zbyszco. Larry has had a unique view into every big change in the business starting in 1980 when he met Bruno Sammartino in a steel cage at Shea Stadium. Larry discusses his his career in WWWF, WWF, and the AWA in Part 1. WrestleVault goes to Larry Land!
18 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is Match 1 in the WrestleMania trilogy between Stone Cold and The Rock. These two defined the attitude era and all 3 of their matches were excellent in the ring. Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell question about The Rock's first IC belt win? Join the guys as they discuss this match and discuss the special interview with The Living Legend coming up next Monday!
19 our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is the very first Hell in a Cell Match in October of 1997. The match features two of the best in ring workers to ever grace the business in Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. Watch along and listen as the guys go over this historic match, what led up to it, and can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell question?
#20 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is anIntercontinental title matchfeaturing two of the best to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots. Bret Hart and Roddy Piper tell an emotional in ring story during this match. Piper was known for being hesitant to put people over his in ring character. His selfishness towards the Hitman speaks volumes about what Piper thought about Bret Hart. Listen and watch along and see if you can guess this weeks Stump the Russell which has to do with Cyber Sunday 2006.
#21 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years takes inside the cell at WrestleMania XXVIII Triple H and the Undertaker beat each other into a bloody pulp. Can you guess this weeks Stump the Russell question? Watch along and enjoy one of the best Hell in a Cell matches of all time!
#22 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is a bout that took place in the old Wembley Stadium. The British Bulldog and Bret Hart square off in what is easily the biggest and most important match in the career of the British Bulldog. As always, Bret Hart makes his opponent look like a million bucks, given the circumstances in this match, it speaks volumes about the Hitman. Watch along as the guys go into the behind the scenes drama that occured during this match!
#23 on ou 40 most important matches of the last 40 years takes place at WrestleMania 17 and features Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock. Both competitors were at the height of their careers and the ending of this match left everyone confused. Stone Cold was still a red hot baby face and may have jumped the shark a bit too soon. Listen along and put on the WWE network as the guys discuss the great match but confusing finish!
#24 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is Hulk Hogan's in ring debut in WCW against Ric Flair. In just 2 years from this PPV Hulk Hogan would become the hottest heal in the history of professional wrestling. Watch along with the guys and enjoy this fantastic match between 2 of the greatest of all time!
#25 on our 40 most important matches over the last 40 years is the Montreal Screwjob match at Survivor Series 1997. This match ushered in the attitude era. Can you guess the Stump the Russell question? Watch along with the guys as they discuss the rest of the Montreal Screwjob and watch this fantastic match!!
We discuss what led up to the Montreal Screwjob starting in March of 1996. This is the most talked about wrestling topic in history. It has been discussed many times. Listen and hear why Bret Hart and Shawn had a backstage rivalry, and why Bret had so much leverage against WWE being an international star!
#26 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years we see Vader take on Ric Flair in a World Heavyweight title match at Starrcade 93'. This is arguably Vader's best match in the United States and one of Ric Flair's best title wins. These two go at it for a good bit and Flair accidentally gets the crap knocked out of him in the mouth by Vader. Can you guess the Stump the Russell question about Vader's debut promotion? Listen and watch along as the guy's discuss this kick ass match!
#27 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is a strap match between Vader and Sting at SuperBrawl III. Sting and Vader always worked well together and there is no exception here. Join the guys as they watch this match and discuss the career of the Mastodon, and the Sting and Vader rivalry overall.
#28 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years. We have a barn burner of a match between The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudleyz vs Edge and Christian. This is regarded as one of, if not, the best tag team match in the history of wrestling. Watch along with Jon and Brandon as they unravel the mayhem during this match!
#29 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is an iron man match between Triple H and The Rock. This match tests both competitors' endurance. Watch along with the dudes and listen as they discuss the background to this match, the careers of the competitors and guess the Stump the Russell question this week!
#30 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is a street fight between then WWF champion Triple H and Cactus Jack. The punishment these two put their bodies through take it to the limit. Watch along and see if you can guess this weeks Stump the Russell question! Match starts at 1:06:21.
#31 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years, Austin 3:16 is born and the business is changed forever at King of the Ring 1996. The guys discuss why this match is so important, the role Jake Roberts played in Austin 3:16 being born, and WE HAVE A SPONSOR!! .Match starts at 1:54:24.
32 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is Bill Goldberg's historic night in Atlanta Georgia against Hollywood Hogan. The viewership and live crowd watching this match was gigantic. The atmosphere electric. Watch along with the guys as they discuss this night that fans who watched will NEVER forget! Match starts at 2:02:26 on the WWE network!
#33 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIX. This incredible match features two of the best wrestlers of all time in a match that wasn't even the main event on the card. Watch along with the guys as this match starts at 1:02:33.
#34 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years is Randy Savage vs Ric Flair in a steel cage match at SuperBrawl VI on February 11th, 1996. Join the guys as they discuss Flair, Savage, Miss Elizabeth, and Woman! The match starts at 1:41:56.
Live from the Courtyard Marriott in Fort Smith, AR the guys sit down and discuss what got them into wrestling, what they love about wrestling, and take a Q&A from listeners. Then they fire up the WWE network and watch #35 on the 40 most important matches of the last 40 years, Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair at Wrestlemania XXIV in the retirement match. The match start at 1:18:40.
#37 on our 40 most important matches of the last 40 years features Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff. The first main event at a Wrestlemania and the only tag team match to headline a Wrestlemania. Billy Martin, Liberace, and Muhammad Ali are a part of this match making it even more special! Watch along with the guys as they go over this historic event and match!
#38 on our 40 most important matches in the last 40 years. WrestleWar 1992 War Games featuring Sting's Squadron vs The Dangerous Alliance. Join the guys and watch along as they discuss this match, the participants, and the blood bath that will unfold!
#36 on our list of the 40 most important matches in the last 40 years. The 1992 Royal Rumble is arguably one of the best that ever occurred. Ric Flair lasting 59 minutes and winning the world title showed the those who hadn't followed him in WCW why he was one of the greats. Join the guys and watch along as they discuss this historic Royal Rumble match!
Watch along with Jon and Brandon as they discuss #39 on the 40 most important matches of the last 40 years! Jake 'The Snake" Roberts and Macho Man Randy Savage had one of the best feuds in wrestling history and the after match portion shocked the world.
#40 on our 40 Most Important Matches of the Last 40 Years. This match took place at King of the Ring 1993. Join Brandon and Jon as they go over why this match means so much and more!