Prime Time With Sean Mooney

This week, we celebrate the 100th episode of "Prime Time with Sean Mooney"...and what a way to celebrate, as we bring you Sean's successor in the WWE, Todd Pettengill! Todd talks about growing up in New York and getting into radio at the young age of 11. Todd discusses his move to Albany after graduating high school, becoming the highest rated on-air personality in the market, and getting a chance to work with Michael Cole. Todd talks about how he was first discovered by Vince McMahon, and how he prepared for his job in the WWE having come in from outside of pro wrestling. He also discusses officially signing with WWE, and negotiating his contract with Linda McMahon. Plus, Todd reflects on his first big WWE event, WrestleMania IX, while wearing a toga. Todd also shares memories of legends like Gene Okerlund, Gorilla Monsoon, Booby Heenan, Randy Savage and others, reflects on his Slammy 1996 performance, discusses his departure from WWE, and so much more!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for e

We open Mooney's Vault to relive Episode 4 of Prime Time with Sean Mooney and Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Hacksaw and Mooney discuss the classic episodes of Saturday's Night Main Event, including one of the biggest angles in that show's history, where Hacksaw knocked out Andre the Giant with his 2X4. Plus, more Andre stories and they open up the listener mailbag to answer your questions as they celebrate America's birthday. Hooooo!!!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

This week on "Prime Time with Sean Mooney," we welcome one of the most well-known big men in all of pro wrestling, Scott "Flash" Norton! Scott talks about the wrestling hotbed that was Robbinsdale, Minnesota, which produced such legendary talents as Rick Rude, The Road Warriors, Curt Hennig, and so many more. Scott also reflects on his time in the world of arm wrestling, and his involvement in the Sylvester Stallone movie "Over the Top," as well as the friendship that was formed with Sly because of it. Scott discusses his entry into pro wrestling - working for New Japan, the AWA, and WCW. He also tells a fascinating story about the WCW Collision in Korea event, and how he and other wrestlers feared they would not make it out of North Korea alive! Scott explains why he passed on an opportunity to work for the WWE, discusses his new book, "Strong Style," and so much more! Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patr

We open Mooney's Vault to relive episode 3 of Prime Time with Sean Mooney and Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Hacksaw and Mooney discuss the legendary broadcast team of Bobby Heenan and Gorilla - why they worked so well together and some great behind-the-scenes tales. Plus, they open up the mailbag and talk about Hacksaw working with Yokozuna, how the 2X4 came into his life, and the infamous story of him using a rubber piece of lumber in WCW.Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

This week on "Prime Time with Sean Mooney," we welcome WWE legend, Tatanka! In this episode, Tatanka talks about his faith and Native American heritage - and how much of a role that has played throughout his life. Tatanka talks about a chance meeting that led him to "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers - and ultimately the Monster Factory and trainer Larry Sharpe. He also talks about working for George Scott, and the opportunity to work with legends like Ricky Steamboat and Wahoo McDaniel. Tatanka takes us through his journey to the WWE, the creation of the Tatanka gimmick, and the importance of honoring his people with the gimmick. He reflects on his 2-year undefeated streak, and the opportunity to wrestle some of WWE's biggest names, on some of the world's biggest stages, like WrestleMania VIII in the Hoosier Dome, and SummerSlam 1992 at Wembley Stadium. Plus, Tatanka discusses what led to him to leave the WWE in 1996, his eventual return in 2005, his Legends contract, and so much more! Need more Mooney? Join Team Mo

We open Mooney's Vault to relive Episode 2 of Prime Time with Sean Mooney and Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Hacksaw and Mooney discuss the art of a promo, their favorite talkers from Bobby Heenan to Ric Flair, and the hectic days of cutting promos in the WWF. Plus, they share stories from WCW, working with Andre the Giant, and spotlight Jake "The Snake" Roberts.Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

We're bringing you a FANTASTIC episode of "Prime Time with Sean Mooney" this week, as we welcome one half of the legendary tag team, The Fantastics, Bobby Fulton! Bobby talks getting his start in wrestling as a kid, having his first match at the age of 16, and wrestling for the WWWF two years later. Bobby also talks about working in Calgary with Stu Hart, as well as his time working for Bill Watts. He also discusses the transition to a tag team wrestler and why he thinks The Fantastics were such an influential tag team. Plus, Bobby reflects on The Fantastics legendary feuds with The Midnight Express and The Sheepherders, the intensity of Mid-South, his relationship with Jim Cornette and much more!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

We open Mooney's Vault to relive episode 1 of Prime Time with Sean Mooney and Hacksaw Jim Duggan! Hacksaw and Mooney remember how they made their way to the WWF, how they each met Vince McMahon for the first time, and their early days working for the promotion. Plus, a spotlight talking about the legendary Haku!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

This week on "Prime Time with Sean Mooney," we welcome former WCW/WWE star ("Hugh Morrus") and former NXT head trainer, Bill DeMott! Bill talks about growing up in Jersey, becoming interested in pro wrestling, and being trained by Johnny Rodz. Bill also talks about working in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Japan...and the lessons he took from his time wrestling all over the world. Bill reflects on his arrival in WCW, where he would soon become known as Hugh Morrus. He reflects on his time in WCW, and speaks to the eventual decline of the company. Plus, Bill discusses his arrival in WWE, his reputation among the boys, as well as a reputation for working stiff. Bill also talks about his transition from the ring to becoming a trainer, how training differs now versus back in the day, and what his philosophy on training is. That and so much more!Need more Mooney? Join Team Mooney over on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, clips, Q&As, live watchalongs and so much more! www.patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Ti

Stand back....there's a Hurricane coming through! Excited to welcome Shane "Hurricane" Helms to this week's episode of "Prime Time with Sean Mooney." Shane talks about using comedy as a youngster to combat bullies, and how he was able to incorporate comedy into his wrestling. Shane discusses getting into wrestling in high school, before diving head first into pro wrestling, getting the opportunity to not only wrestle, but book shows, at the age of 16. He reflects on the long road that led to his big break with WCW in 1999, the eventual end of WCW, and his ultimate arrival in WWE. Shane also talks about the creation of the Hurricane character, and his memorable angles with The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Plus, Shane talks about getting into podcasting, his current role with the WWE, and much more!This week's episode of Prime Time is brought to you by Zip Recruiter. The smartest way to hire! Prime Time listeners can try Zip Recruiter for FREE. Visit www.ziprecruiter.com/primetimeNeed more Mooney? Join Tea

Boom Boom! This week on "Prime Time with Sean Mooney," we bring you an in-depth conversation with a pioneer in the wrestling industry, as Colt Cabana joins us! The original wrestling podcaster talks about his long running show, The Art of Wrestling, and how the show has evolved over its nearly 10 year run. Colt also talks about the documentaries he has produced, including "Wrestling Road Diaries" and "5 Dollar Wrestling." Colt also discusses his up-and-down relationship with CM Punk, as well as his experience in the WWE. Plus, Colt reflects on the evolution of independent wrestling, his experience working for Ring of Honor, and so much more!  Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on "Prime Time with Sean Mooney," we welcome the man responsible for bringing the WWE to television in the 80's, Nelson Sweglar! Nelson talks about his first meetings with Vince McMahon and how his relationship with Vince grew over the years, even living with the McMahon family for a period of time! Nelson also talks about the sense of community there was in the WWE back in the day, how he assembled his production team, and reflects on his time working with Chris Chambers and Kerwin Silfies. Plus, Nelson recalls when he first saw WWE programming becoming popular, and everything that went into producing WrestleMania I and Saturday Night's Main Event. Also, his memories of Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan, Kevin Dunn's arrival to the company and so much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Le

This week on “Prime Time with Sean Mooney,” we welcome one of the most polarizing figures in the world of pro wrestling, Dave Meltzer! Dave talks about all the work that went into starting the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and the dedication to his work to this day - usually spending 100 hours a week on the publication. Dave talks about why some wrestlers provide him information, and why others will not - and how he could verify the information was legitimate. Dave also discusses his relationship with Vince McMahon and the WWE, and whether he would ever entertain the idea of working for them. Plus, Dave talks about the future of the wrestling business, the wrestling podcast boom, his thoughts on the future of AEW, and much more! Don't miss this 5-star conversation with Dave Meltzer!!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook

This week on PTSM, we welcome one of the original voices of Monday Night Raw, Rob Bartlett! Rob talks about growing up in Long Island - developing his comedic style as a kid, and who his comedic inspirations were growing up. Rob also talks about how he got connected with Don Imus, becoming a regular on Imus' show. Plus, Rob discusses how he got connected with Vince McMahon and what it was like coming into the WWE as an outsider. Rob recounts how long it took for wrestling fans to accept him, and he discusses his eventual exit from WWE. Rob also shares memories of Gorilla and Bobby - whether Bobby could have made it as a mainstream comic - Macho Man, Hulk Hogan and much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Check out Ruthless Spectator, Hosted by Rob Bartlett, available on Amazon Prime! And subscribe t

Strap in for this week's episode of PTSM, as we welcome championship belt maker, Dave Millican! Dave talks about championship belts replacing trophies back in the day, his introduction to pro wrestling, and fascination with title belts from a young age. Dave recalls how he tracked down renowned belt maker, Reggie Parks; ultimately becoming Parks' apprentice, and what it was like learning from Reggie from long distance. Dave also talks about branching off from Reggie to work on his own, his favorite self-made belt designs, and how his work has spread to the likes of Hollywood, music, and other mainstream sports. That and so much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on “Prime Time with Sean Mooney,” we welcome the one and only, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese! Droese talks about getting into sports as a child, and how important it was for him to get an education before pursuing professional wrestling. He talks about the lengths he went to create a wrestling demo tape, and the grind of working independent shows while going through college. Droese recalls his first interaction with Vince McMahon and breaking into the WWE. Plus,  how it was for him dealing with locker room drama, and the white-hot heat he got after his first big angle with Jerry Lawler...and how the incident cooled any push he may have gotten. Droese also talks about his problems with drugs and alcohol, how they impacted his WWE career, and his road to getting clean. That and so much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's NEW Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, Y

This week on PTSM, we bring you 3 HOURS with a woman who’s certainly seen it all, as we welcome wife of The British Bulldog & member of the legendary Hart Family, Diana Hart!! Diana shares some incredible Stu Hart stories, memories of Stu training in the dungeon, and discusses the early success of Stampede Wrestling. Diana talks about meeting Davey Boy Smith for the first time and having to date in secret. Diana reflects on the challenges she faced being the wife of a WWE Superstar, and the struggles her children, Harry and Georgia, also faced. Diana discusses the infamous backstage incident between the Bulldogs and Rougeaus, and the ultimate fallout between Davey and Dynamite Kid. Plus, ALL about the legendary SummerSlam 92 match between Davey and Bret - the lead up to the match, Davey's substance issues, the stress she felt, and the impact the match had on both men's careers. Diana also talks about the end of her marriage to Davey, the impact of Owen's tragic death, and so much more.Need more Mooney?? J

This week on PTSM, we welcome The Blue Meanie, Brian Heffron!! Meanie talks about his first memories of professional wrestling, the grind of trying to get booked, and his first official match. Meanie talks about meeting Raven and Stevie Richards, and being brought into ECW. He also reflects on what life was like in ECW, including what he learned from the infamous ECW crucifixion angle. Plus, Meanie discusses the origins of the Blue World Order, his entry into the WWE, his feud, and later alliance, with Goldust, and his infamous incident with JBL at the first One Night Stand. All that and so much more!! Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's NEW Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Prime Time with Sean Mooney is brought to you by Blue Chew! Head to BlueChew.com and experience the difference. Enter promo code PRIMETIME to try it FREE! Did you kn

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page returns to PTSM to talk about his "Positively Unstoppable Challenge," which gives 2 people the chance to win $1,000,000!! Listen to learn how you can enter to win! DDP also discusses his new book, "Positively Unstoppable," which teaches how to own your life. DDP also talks about getting involved with the NFL, and helping retired players and coaches get back into shape. Plus, how his system has allowed him to help train injured WWE Superstars, techniques on how to get back up after getting knocked down, and much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's NEW Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Prime Time with Sean Mooney is brought to you by Blue Chew! Head to BlueChew.com and experience the difference. Enter promo code PRIMETIME to try it FREE! Did you know? Prime Time is now available on Alexa devices!

This week on Prime Time, we take to the mean streets of Greenwich, CT as we welcome Mean Street Posse's, Pete Gas! Pete talks his memories of the WWE in the 80s and 90s, and meeting Shane McMahon for the first time. Pete talks about his close relationship with the McMahon family, and shares stories of Vince "the dad." Pete also discusses the origins of the Mean Street Posse and the unexpected success the group had. Plus, the end of the Posse's run in WWE, his relationship with the McMahons after being released, and much more!Need more Mooney?? Join PTSM's NEW Patreon page for exclusive content - Live watchalongs, bonus shows, Q&A's, giveaways and much more! Shop Prime Time merchandise at MooneyTees.com! Follow Prime Time on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.Prime Time with Sean Mooney is brought to you by Blue Chew! Head to BlueChew.com and experience the difference. Enter promo code PRIMETIME to try it FREE! Did you know? Prime Time is now available on Alexa devices! Simply say "Alexa: Play Prime