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When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - Live At The Greek!
May 23, 2026
1h 13m 57s
When It Was Real - Episode 64 - Madison Square Garden - May 19, 1980
May 21, 2026
1h 21m 29s
When It Was Real - Episode 63 - Madison Square Garden - May 16, 1977
May 14, 2026
1h 23m 11s
When It Was Real - Episode 62 -Baltimore Civic Center - April 30, 1977
May 7, 2026
1h 39m 15s
When It Was Real - Episode 61 - Madison Square Garden - April 26, 1976
Apr 30, 2026
1h 33m 03s
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| 5/23/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - Live At The Greek! | For your additional listening pleasure during this great holiday weekend, here is our first episode of 2026! Nikita and Benny cover two of the most shocking heel turns in the history of wrestling! Spiros Arion, The Golden Greek, did the unthinkable and turned on his friend and tag team partner, Chief Jay Strongbow. And 5 years later, Larry became Judas when he turned on his mentor, wrestling's Living Legend, Bruno Sammartino. Enjoy and have a fabulous (but safe) weekend! | 1h 13m 57s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 64 - Madison Square Garden - May 19, 1980 | 🔥 WEDNESDAY NIGHT (May 20th) at 7:30 PM — the Wrestling Wayback Machine rolls back into the legendary Madison Square Garden for another unforgettable chapter of WHEN IT WAS REAL! Episode 64 of When It Was Real takes you back to May 19, 1980, for a STACKED night of classic WWF action from the Mecca of Professional Wrestling! Nikita and Benny break down every match, every moment, and every memory from this absolutely loaded card! 💥 In the featured 6-Man Tag Team War:Pat Patterson, Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski collide with the savage Wild Samoans and the High Chief Peter Maivia in a battle that shook MSG to its core! 🏆 Then in the brutal MAIN EVENT:WWF Champion Bob Backlund defends the gold against the powerful and dangerous Ken Patera in a TEXAS DEATH MATCH with survival on the line! From opening bell to main event chaos, this is old-school wrestling at its absolute finest! 📺 Join Nikita and Benny LIVE every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM on The Playa Entertainment Network — and don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit that notification bell! 🎙️ WHEN IT WAS REAL — because wrestling memories never die! #WhenItWasReal #WWF #MadisonSquareGarden #BobBacklund #KenPatera #PatPatterson #TonyAtlas #IvanPutski #WildSamoans #PeterMaivia #TexasDeathMatch #ClassicWrestling #OldSchoolWrestling #ProWrestlingHistory #WrestlingPodcast #TerritorialWrestling #VintageWrestling #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #WrestlingFans #MSGWrestling | 1h 21m 29s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 63 - Madison Square Garden - May 16, 1977 | 🚨 WRESTLING WAYBACK MACHINE SET FOR NEW YORK CITY! 🚨 This Wednesday night, Episode 63 of WHEN IT WAS REAL goes LIVE at 7:30 PM on The Playa Entertainment Network! 🎙️🔥 Nikita and Benny travel back to May 16, 1977, as the Wrestling Wayback Machine lands inside the legendary Madison Square Garden for another unforgettable night in wrestling history! 🗽💥 This historic card features:🏆 Superstar Billy Graham’s FIRST Madison Square Garden title defense as WWWF Champion!💪 Classic battles from the golden era!🎟️ A packed MSG crowd and the electric atmosphere only 1970s wrestling could deliver! Join us every Wednesday night at 7:30 PM and find out…🌎 WHERE WILL THE WRESTLING WAYBACK MACHINE LAND NEXT? ⚡ WHEN IT WAS REAL ⚡ #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #SuperstarBillyGraham #MadisonSquareGarden #WWWF #ClassicWrestling #TerritoryWrestling #1977Wrestling #OldSchoolWrestling #ProWrestlingHistory #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #LiveWrestlingPodcast #WrestlingPodcast #VintageWrestling #MSGWrestling | 1h 23m 11s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 62 -Baltimore Civic Center - April 30, 1977 | 🚨 WHEN IT WAS REAL – EPISODE 62 🚨 Baltimore… April 30, 1977… a night etched in wrestling history forever. The unbeatable champion.The working-class hero.The man who never lost… Bruno Sammartino. And then… the unthinkable happened. The flamboyant, charismatic challenger…Superstar Billy Graham… shocked the world and ENDED the reign of a legend, capturing the WWWF Heavyweight Championship in front of a stunned, sold-out crowd at the Baltimore Civic Center. Fans came expecting another routine victory…They left in disbelief. This week, Nikita Breznikov and Benny “The Playa” Scala fire up the Wrestling Wayback Machine to relive one of the most shocking title changes in wrestling history, plus the full card from that unforgettable night in Baltimore. 💥 A dynasty falls.💥 A new era begins.💥 Wrestling… at its most REAL. 📅 LIVE Wednesday, May 6th at 7:30 PM EST📺 Only on The Playa Entertainment Network 👉 Tune in every Wednesday night as we take you back to a time… …When It Was Real. #WhenItWasReal #WWWF #BrunoSammartino #SuperstarBillyGraham #ProWrestlingHistory #WrestlingPodcast #TerritoryDays #OldSchoolWrestling #BaltimoreCivicCenter #1977 #WrestlingWaybackMachine #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #ClassicWrestling #WrestlingLegends | 1h 39m 15s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 61 - Madison Square Garden - April 26, 1976 | 🚨 WHEN IT WAS REAL – EPISODE 61 🚨 The Wrestling Wayback Machine stops at the legendary Madison Square Garden… April 26, 1976… and what should have been another triumphant night for the champion turned into one of the most shocking moments in wrestling history. A sellout crowd came to see the unstoppable Bruno… but left in stunned silence. A new, dangerous force had arrived — Stan “The Lariat” Hansen — and in one devastating moment, everything changed. A broken neck. A fallen legend. And a city in disbelief. What REALLY happened that night?What did the fans NOT see?And how did this moment reshape the wrestling world forever? Nikita Breznikov and Benny “The Playa” Scala take you deeper than ever — uncovering the story BEHIND the story, only on When It Was Real. 📅 LIVE Wednesday, April 29⏰ 7:30 PM📺 The Playa Entertainment Network Strap in… history isn’t just remembered — it’s relived. #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #MSG1976 #Bruno #StanHansen #ProWrestlingHistory #TerritoryDays #OldSchoolWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #LivePodcast #WrestlingLegends #BehindTheStory | 1h 33m 03s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 60 - Capital Centre - April 23, 1983 | 🔥 WHEN IT WAS REAL – EPISODE 60 🔥 The Wrestling Wayback Machine is fired up once again as Nikita and Benny take you back to April 23, 1983, in Landover, Maryland—where the giants walked tall and the action hit HARD! Step into a night where legends collided and the stakes were sky-high… 💥 André the Giant vs. John Studd – a true battle of behemoths that shook the ring to its core!🏆 Don Muraco vs. Rocky Johnson – the Intercontinental Championship on the line in a clash of power, pride, and pure 80s intensity! From the electric crowd to the unforgettable showdowns, this episode dives deep into one of the most hard-hitting cards of the era. Relive the drama, the larger-than-life personalities, and the moments that made wrestling feel… REAL. 📺 Catch it LIVE Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 PM on The Playa Entertainment Network🎯 Destination: When It Was Real #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #WWF1983 #AndreTheGiant #JohnStudd #DonMuraco #RockyJohnson #IntercontinentalChampionship #ProWrestlingHistory #OldSchoolWrestling #TerritorialDays #WrestlingLegends #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork | 1h 36m 55s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 59 - Madison Square Garden - April 14, 1975 | The Wrestling Wayback Machine is rolling ALL THE WAY BACK to April 14, 1975…📍 Madison Square Garden… the MECCA of professional wrestling! This week, Nikita and Benny take a deep dive into one of the most intense nights in WWWF history… 💥 HEADLINER:Champion vs. Former Friend turned BITTER ENEMY🇮🇹 Bruno Sammartino⚔️ vs ⚔️🇬🇷 Spiros Arion🔥 in a brutal GREEK DEATH MATCH 🔥 Once allies… now fueled by betrayal, pride, and pure hatred—this wasn’t just a match… it was WAR. But that’s not all…💪 7 MORE ACTION-PACKED MATCHES💥 Legends, rivalries, and unforgettable moments🎟️ A card that was worth EVERY penny of admission 🎙️ Join Nikita and Benny as they break it all down, relive the drama, and take you back to a time when the punches felt real… and the stakes were even higher. ⏳ Step inside the time machine…Because this is wrestling the way it USED TO BE… 👉 WHEN IT WAS REAL 👈 📅 LIVE: Wednesday, April 15⏰ 7:30 PM📺 Only on The Playa Entertainment Network #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #BrunoSammartino #SpirosArion #MadisonSquareGarden #WWWF #OldSchoolWrestling #ProWrestlingHistory #TerritoryDays #WrestlingLegends #GreekDeathMatch #ClassicWrestling #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #LivePodcast #WrestlingFans #BackInTheDay #VintageWrestling | 1h 33m 39s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 58 - Madison Square Garden - April 6, 1981 | 🔥 WHEN IT WAS REAL – EPISODE 58 🔥 Step inside the most legendary arena in wrestling history—Madison Square Garden—and rewind the clock to April 6, 1981… when the lights were brighter, the stakes were higher, and wrestling felt REAL. This week, Nikita and Benny fire up the Wrestling Wayback Machine and drop you right into a night packed with pure, hard-hitting history: 👑 The WWF Championship hangs in the balance as Bob Backlund, the reigning king of the World Wrestling Federation steps into a brutal Steel Cage Match against the unstoppable Stan Hansen. No escape. No mercy. Just carnage. 🏆 The legendary Pedro Morales defends his Intercontinental Championship—proving why he was one of the most respected champions of his era. 💥 And in a clash that would ignite one of the fiercest rivalries of the early ‘80s…Pat Patterson vs. Sergeant Slaughter—their FIRST battle at MSG. Raw intensity. Personal hatred. No holding back. 🎙️ From the roar of the Garden crowd to the bone-crushing action in the ring, this is more than nostalgia… it’s a deep dive into a time when every punch mattered, every rivalry burned hotter, and every moment felt unforgettable. 📺 Join Nikita & Benny as they break it all down, relive every moment, and take you back…to when it wasn’t scripted hype—it was real emotion… 👉 WHEN IT WAS REAL #WhenItWasReal #WWF #MadisonSquareGarden #StanHansen #PedroMorales #PatPatterson #SergeantSlaughter #WrestlingHistory #OldSchoolWrestling #SteelCageMatch #PlayaEntertainment #WrestlingWaybackMachine | 1h 31m 59s | ||||||
| 4/4/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - Desiree Petersen! | Nikita and Benny wish everyone a Happy Easter! This is actually an interview from our former sister podcast (Classic Pro Wrestling With The WFIA) from the Fall of 2025. Our guest is the lovely Desiree Petersen, former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion. Although she wasn't in the business very long, Desiree most definitely made her mark in the world of professional wrestling! | 48m 53s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 57 - Madison Square Garden - March 26, 1979 | 🔥 MSG. 1979. PURE WRESTLING MAGIC. 🔥The Wrestling Wayback Machine lands in the legendary Madison Square Garden on March 26, 1979—and business is about to pick up! 🏆 WWWF Champion Bob Backlund vs. Greg ValentineThe All-American battles “The Hammer” in a hard-hitting main event for the gold! 💥 But that’s just the beginning…This STACKED card features legends at their peak: Bruno Sammartino Ivan Koloff Ivan Putski Peter Maivia Dick Murdoch Dusty Rhodes 🎙️ Join Nikita & Benny as they break down all 9 action-packed bouts, the rivalries, the crowd energy, and the magic that made this era unforgettable! 🕰️ Step inside the ring…Back when it was gritty.Back when it was real. 📺 LIVE Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30 PMOnly on The Playa Entertainment Network ⚡ The Wrestling Wayback Machine rolls on… and YOU’RE invited! #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWayback #MSG1979 #BobBacklund #GregValentine #BrunoSammartino #DustyRhodes #IvanKoloff #OldSchoolWrestling #TerritoryDays #ProWrestlingHistory #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #ClassicWrestling #WWWF #WrestlingLegends | 1h 36m 07s | ||||||
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| 3/26/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 56 - Philadelphia Spectrum - March 25, 1978 | 🚨 THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 🚨 Step inside the legendary Philadelphia Spectrum and witness one of the most STACKED cards of the late ‘70s! On Episode 56 of When It Was Real, Nikita and Benny fire up the Wrestling Wayback Machine and take you back to March 25, 1978 — a night where legends collided and history was made. 🔥 DOUBLE MAIN EVENT 🔥🏆 Bob Backlund makes his VERY FIRST Spectrum title defense against “The Iron Greek” Spiros Arion💪 “Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino goes to war once again with his bitter rival Ken Patera 💥 BONUS MATCH 💥Lock the cage door… it’s the BRUTAL Philadelphia Spectrum Steel Cage showdown between Bob Backlund and Sgt. Slaughter held on March 21, 1981! From sold-out crowds to hard-hitting action, this is professional wrestling the way it was meant to be… 🎙️ Join Nikita and Benny as they break it ALL down — the matches, the moments, and the magic of a bygone era. 🕰️ Take the ride… back to when it was REAL. 📅 Wednesday, March 24th⏰ 7:30 PM📺 Only on The Playa Entertainment Network #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #BobBacklund #BrunoSammartino #KenPatera #SpirosArion #SgtSlaughter #PhiladelphiaSpectrum #OldSchoolWrestling #ProWrestlingHistory #TerritoryDays #ClassicWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #PlayaEntertainment | 1h 44m 09s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS Episode - Heroes of Wrestling | Here is one of our favorite episodes for your listening pleasure! The 1999 Heroes of Wrestling event still evokes controversy, over a quarter century later! Get the straight scoop from Nikita, who was there! | 1h 34m 24s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 55 - Madison Square Garden - March 24, 1980 | The Wrestling Wayback Machine fires up once again on Episode 55 of the When It Was Real Podcast!* This week, Nikita and Benny land in the mecca of professional wrestling — Madison Square Garden — on March 24, 1980, for one of the most electric nights in wrestling history. The spotlight shines on the first Madison Square Garden showdown between teacher and student as the Living Legend Bruno Sammartino faces his former protégé Larry Zbyszko in a bitter and deeply personal battle that would ignite one of wrestling’s most unforgettable rivalries. But the action doesn’t stop there! This legendary card is stacked with some of the biggest names of the era, including the unstoppable Andre the Giant, the powerful Ken Patera, Texas sensation Kerry Von Erich, and a young rising star named Hulk Hogan. And of course, the reigning WWF Champion Bob Backlund is on hand as the Garden crowd witnesses a night packed with larger-than-life personalities and unforgettable moments. Long before the spectacle of WrestleMania, nights like this were the true supercards of professional wrestling. In many ways, this legendary MSG event was WrestleMania… five years before the first one ever happened! Join Nikita and Benny as they break down the matches, the rivalries, the atmosphere, and the unforgettable magic of a time when it was real. 📺 LIVE Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30 PM only on the Playa Entertainment Network!👍 Please Like & Subscribe so you never miss an episode of wrestling history. #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingWaybackMachine #MadisonSquareGarden #BrunoSammartino #LarryZbyszko #AndreTheGiant #HulkHogan #BobBacklund #KenPatera #KerryVonErich #ClassicWrestling #TerritoryEra #ProWrestlingHistory #PlayaEntertainmentNetwork #OldSchoolWrestling | 1h 14m 00s | ||||||
| 3/14/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - The Underdogs Of Saturday Morning | Here's a special bonus episode to get you through the weekend! In this episode, Nikita and Benny talk about those guys we watched on the losing end every Saturday morning! They'd get that one flurry of offense in, only to be put to the mat for the 3 count in short order. But even though they lost, we loved them anyway! | 1h 20m 42s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 54 - Madison Square Garden - March 17, 1975 | Step into the Wrestling Wayback Machine with Nikita and Benny as Episode 54 of the When It Was Real podcast transports fans back to one of the most electric nights in wrestling history! On Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM, live on The Playa Entertainment Network (please like and subscribe!), the guys land at the legendary Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1975—a night when the Cathedral of Professional Wrestling was absolutely rocking. Headlining the card is the second explosive meeting between the beloved Bruno Sammartino, reigning WWWF Champion, and his former friend turned bitter enemy, Spiros Arion, the feared “Iron Greek.” What began as respect had turned into one of the most personal rivalries in Garden history, and the tension inside MSG that night was off the charts. But this wasn’t just a one-match show. The card featured seven additional bouts packed with stars, action, and classic WWWF storytelling, making it a night every fan in attendance would remember long after the final bell. Join Nikita Breznikov and Benny “The Playa” Scala as they break down the matches, the atmosphere, the angles, and the magic of an era when wrestling truly felt real. Tune in and relive the glory days of the Garden! #WhenItWasReal#WrestlingWaybackMachine#MadisonSquareGarden#BrunoSammartino#SpirosArion#WWWF#ClassicWrestling#TerritoryEra#ProWrestlingHistory#ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork | 1h 22m 27s | ||||||
| 3/7/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - The Hollywood Squares Part V! | While you're waiting for the next episode of When It Was Real, please enjoy this episode from our brother podcast "The Twisted Turnbuckle Podcast." This past Thursday's Episode, "Hollywood Squares Part V!", was easily the best Squares episode ever. Besides the usual hosts of Chris DeCarlo, Mike "The Class" DiGregorio, and Benny "The Playa" Scala, this weeks 'Squares' were: Podcaster, author and trainer "Positively" Pat Sims Pro wrestlers Vlad Koloff and "Wildcat" Wendall Cooley Former Big Time Wrestling announcer Terry Sullivan Mid-Atlantic Territory Wrestling promoter Lee Petry Award-Winning professional wrestling historian Tony Richards This is a can't miss episode and one for the books! | 1h 43m 11s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 53 - Happy Anniversary! | 🎉 EPISODE 53 – HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! 🎉 ONE YEAR.52 trips on the Wrestling Wayback Machine.Countless memories from the days… WHEN IT WAS REAL. On Wednesday, March 4th at 7:30 PM, the celebration goes LIVE on The Playa Entertainment Network — and you do NOT want to miss this one! (Please like and subscribe!) One year ago, wrestling promoter, author, actor, and manager Nikita Breznikov teamed up with pro wrestling author and podcaster Benny Scala — and the journey has been nothing short of legendary. For their one-year anniversary spectacular, the guys head back to March 1, 1980 at the legendary Philadelphia Spectrum — the night that changed EVERYTHING. The main event?The first true clash between mentor and student:Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko. The betrayal.The build-up.The unprecedented HEAT. This wasn’t just a match — it was personal. And the fallout would shake the wrestling world to its core. Nikita and Benny break down the historic main event, the electric atmosphere, and the entire star-studded card — with the passion and perspective that only When It Was Real can deliver. 52 episodes down.Year Two begins NOW. 🔥 Join the celebration.🔥 Relive the emotion.🔥 Remember when wrestling felt REAL. #WhenItWasReal #HappyAnniversary #WrestlingWaybackMachine #BrunoSammartino #LarryZbyszko #PhiladelphiaSpectrum #TerritoryEra #OldSchoolWrestling #ProWrestlingHistory #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork | 1h 23m 58s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 52 - Madison Square Garden - February 16, 1981 | 🚨 The Wrestling Wayback Machine is fueled up and ready…Destination: GLORY! 🚨 On Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30 PM on The Playa Entertainment Network, Episode 52 of When It Was Real transports you back to the hallowed battleground of Madison Square Garden on February 16, 1981 — when wrestling wasn’t sports entertainment… it was WAR. Standing tall as the embodiment of integrity, WWF Champion Bob Backlund faces his ultimate test against the wild-eyed, cowbell-swinging force of nature known as Stan Hansen. Hansen didn’t come to wrestle — he came to destroy. Could Backlund survive the storm in front of the most demanding crowd in the world? And that’s not all… the Intercontinental Championship hangs in the balance as the proud Puerto Rican legend Pedro Morales defends against the sadistic drill instructor himself, Sergeant Slaughter. Pride. Pain. Patriotism. Only one walks out with the gold. This was a night where legends were tested, warriors were forged, and every match meant everything. No scripts. No shortcuts. Just the raw intensity of WHEN IT WAS REAL. Step inside the Garden. Feel the electricity. Witness history. #WhenItWasReal #MadisonSquareGarden #BobBacklund #StanHansen #PedroMorales #SergeantSlaughter #WWF #TerritoryEra #OldSchoolWrestling #WrestlingHistory #PlayaEntertainmentNetwork #WrestlingWaybackMachine #1981Wrestling #IntercontinentalChampionship #ClassicWrestling | 1h 18m 55s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 51 -The Great Debate - February 20, 1978 | 🔥 WHEN IT WAS REAL – Episode 51 🔥 “The Great Debate – February 20, 1978” The Wrestling Wayback Machine is fired up and headed straight for one of the most controversial nights in professional wrestling history… Was Superstar Billy Graham’s championship reign cut short before its time?Did Vince McMahon Sr. make the right call… or change history forever with one decision? This week, Nikita and Benny crack open the vault and dive deep into the moment that still divides fans nearly 50 years later. Legacy. Business. Loyalty. Ego. The title. And the surprise guests?YOU. That’s right — we’re opening the floor to the live chat. Bring your passion. Bring your receipts. Bring your opinion. This debate has sparked arguments for decades… and Wednesday night will be no different. 📅 LIVE Wednesday, February 18th⏰ 7:30 PM📺 The Playa Entertainment Network Hop in the time machine and strap in tight…Destination: WHEN IT WAS REAL. #WhenItWasReal #WrestlingHistory #SuperstarBillyGraham #VinceMcMahonSr #WWFHistory #ProWrestling #WrestlingDebate #TerritoryDays #OldSchoolWrestling #PlayaEntertainmentNetwork | 1h 42m 51s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - Bruno! (Part II) | A couple of bonus episodes coming your way for the weekend! I can't imagine anyone would be surprised to learn that our 2 most listened to episodes are the 2 that featured Bruno...Originally aired in early October, here for your listening pleasure one more time! | 1h 33m 40s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE - Bruno! (Part I) | A couple of bonus episodes coming your way for the weekend! I can't imagine anyone would be surprised to learn that our 2 most listened to episodes are the 2 that featured Bruno...Originally aired in early October, here for your listening pleasure one more time! | 1h 32m 28s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 50 - Madison Square Garden - February 17, 1975 | NOTE: Please excuse the technical difficulties at the beginning of the show...you may have to fast forward a few minutes! But it's worth the inconvenience, we promise! 🔥 WHEN IT WAS REAL – EPISODE 50 🔥🕰️ Wrestling Wayback Machine engaged… destination: Madison Square Garden, February 17, 1975. The World’s Most Famous Arena is the battleground as reigning WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino collides with his former ally turned bitter enemy Spiros Arion — now reborn as The Iron Greek. This isn’t just a title match… it’s the first thunderous chapter in a trilogy of brutal, history-making clashes between two titans of the squared circle. 💥 Join Nikita & Benny as they relive this epic main event and break down a stacked Garden card, including a WWWF World Tag Team Title showdown and legendary appearances by Pedro Morales and Victor Rivera. The lights are bright, the crowd is electric, and the action is as real as it gets. 📅 LIVE Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 PM📺 The Playa Entertainment Network💬 Jump into the live chat, sound off with fellow fans, and relive the magic!👍 Please like & subscribe! Step back to an era when legends were forged…🎙️ WHEN IT WAS REAL 🏛️ #WhenItWasReal #Episode50 #WWWF #BrunoSammartino #IronGreek #SpirosArion #MadisonSquareGarden #OldSchoolWrestling #WrestlingHistory #TerritoryDays #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork #LikeAndSubscribe #LiveWrestlingTalk | 1h 35m 53s | ||||||
| 2/7/26 | When It Was Real - BONUS EPISODE! - Superstar Billy Graham | Here's a pre-Super Bowl Bonus coming your way! Originally aired July 16, 2025, Nikita and Benny take a deep dive into the epic WWWF run of Eldridge Wayne Coleman, known and loved the world over as Superstar Billy Graham. Billy did the unthinkable when he pinned reigning WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino at the Baltimore Civic Center on April 30, 1977. Superstar would be the first WWWF transitional champion to hold the belt for any length of time, defending the title for nearly 10 months before dropping it to Bob Backlund in Madison Square Garden on February 20, 1978. | 1h 19m 03s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 49 - The Cobra Clutch Challenge - 45 Years Later! | 🔥 EPISODE 49 – WHEN IT WAS REAL 🔥LIVE this Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 PM on The Playa Entertainment Network 💥 “The Cobra Clutch Challenge – 45 Years Later!” 💥Travel back to the moment that changed the World Wrestling Federation forever. The legendary Bob Remus aka Sergeant Slaughter turned pain into patriotism and left an impact that still echoes today. Joining Nikita and Benny is WWF mainstay and master storyteller John Callahan — a former Killer Kowalski student and one of the very first men to survive the Cobra Clutch Challenge. First-hand stories. Locker-room memories. Old-school wrestling the way it was meant to be remembered. 💬 Jump into the LIVE chat and be part of the action👍 Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE⏳ Every Wednesday, 7:30 PM — hop aboard the Wrestling Wayback Machine 🎯 Destination: WHEN IT WAS REAL #WhenItWasReal #CobraClutchChallenge #SergeantSlaughter #BobRemus#OldSchoolWrestling #WWFHistory #ProWrestlingPodcast#WrestlingWaybackMachine #ThePlayaEntertainmentNetwork#LiveWrestlingTalk | 1h 24m 28s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | When It Was Real - Episode 48 - Double Duncum In Philly! | Join Nikita and Benny for another episode of "When It Was Real!" This week's episode is titled "Double Duncum In Philly", as a tribute to the late great Bob Duncum. The guys will be covering the epic Philadelphia Spectrum cards from January 12th and February 9th of 1980, with Duncum vs. Backlund as the centerpiece for both. The weather is cold outside, but what better way to escape than with some great hot stove old school wrestling chat! Hop inside the Wrestling Wayback Machine! Destination: When It Was Real... | 1h 39m 42s | ||||||
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