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New to the show? Not ready to binge Seasons 1-5 first? Worried you'll get lost jumping in with Season 6? Old fan, but it's been a while since you last heard Seasons 1-5? Listen to this 8-minute primer to get caught up to speed as we continue with Year 3 of the KINGS OF THE RING saga: 1986...

Welcome BACK to the Kings of the Ring! The fallout begins from the monumental finish of Season 5! Previously on Kings of the Ring, Thor leaked to Hollywood Buddy Melrose of Buddy's plan to launch a union for pro-wrestlers, endearing Thor to Julian and getting the union shut down before it could start by firing Buddy. Outlaw Jesse James seemingly regained the World Heavyweight title from Diamond Donny Gold before 30,000 at Wrestle America in Charlotte, but the pinfall was erased when the original ref who was knocked out, disqualified Donny but was too disoriented to call for the bell, while former Heartland owner and WWA President George Gilmore was brought out of retirement to help the Alliance deal with Daniel Hawkins who was looking to take over the WWA through force. Hollywood superagent Daniel Daybreak, after screwing up Thor's chances to co-star in Predator, filmed a TV pilot based around Thor called Superteam USA for syndication, and Michael Angel returned home to Dallas after his drugs overdose that almost killed him and was surprisingly welcomed in by father Burt, who believed he was no longer gay after emerging from death's door. And finally, after months of head to head house show battles, Julian Cain and Charlie Gotch met face to face and ended up fighting, which resulted in Charlie almost killing Julian with a choke, but instead died of a heart attack... all slowly before Julian's eyes, rather than getting help. Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity and sexual content Check out A.I. renderings of the Kingsverse! KingsOTR.com/characters How bout the NOVELS! https: KingsOTR.com/book Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

New to the show? Not ready to binge Seasons 1-4 first? Worried you'll get lost jumping in with Season 5? Old fan, but it's been a while since you last heard Seasons 1-4? Listen to this 8-minute primer to get caught up to speed as we enter Year 3 of the KINGS OF THE RING saga: 1986...

It's Civil War everywhere in the Kingsverse as 1986 kicks off! Previously on Kings of the Ring, The Super Bowl of Wrestling blew up in everyone's face, with tensions sky high between all Heads of the World Wrestling Alliance while Thor Hansen started distancing himself from Julian Cain and Nigel Davies, crediting a new agent for doing more for his movie career. Thanks to the support of Miss Kitty and some tribal soul searching, Diamond Donny Gold is on the way to recovery from his paralytic back breaking, however Beautiful Barry Lovelace did not appreciate how close his wife got with the Golden one, with everyone believing their having an affair. Apollo Sampson had a bizarre cage match with his real life tormentor Brick Sawyer and ended up running away mid-match and walked straight out the door, and Charlie Gotch finally conceded to son Nelly, to let him steer AMW, as long as priority is placed on eliminating Julian Cain and the EWF. Jesse James has major heat on him from the Alliance and the fans for the perception that he caused famous comedian Jimmy Buck to commit suicide following his slap on national TV before 25 million viewers. After getting so much heat from Nigel, Arnold, and everyone else for putting Empire-Mania 2 in Milwaukee, Julian Cain boasted that Empire-Mania III would come from a stadium. And after a year of watching all Alliance territories catch fire using the bouncers turned wrestlers from a tiny saloon in the upper Midwest, Julian paid his own visit and may have found the best of the bunch, who was ditched by the others and is looking to make his own mark in the wrestling business. Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, violence, and sexual dialogue.  "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

R.I.P. Lanny Poffo 1954-2023 This season is dedicated to the memory of Lanny Poffo, who graced Kings of the Ring as a Guest Voice Actor for this Season 5 into Season 6. Thanks so much Lanny for helping this little show and for your lasting legacy in the wrestling business... Previously on Kings of the Ring, Beautiful Barry Lovelace is having a hard time dealing with everyone talking about his wife Miss Kitty's having an affair with Diamond Donny and wants a divorce, despite having nothing else going on his life.Krusher Krawcyk had an awful 1985, losing a civil lawsuit for hitting a reporter, costing him the St. Louis Territory, his house in bankruptcy, and that same house bought and demolished by Julian Cain. After feeling embarrassed that Golden Globe winner, Michael Caine mistook him for Corporal Punishment, Thor Hansen politicked to have the Corporal fired.After seeing the Meat Machine wrestlers pop up throughout the entire Alliance for a year, Julian Cain went to their hometown and may have found the guy with the most star potential. Meanwhile the previous 'chosen one' Apollo Sampson, after months of being bullied walked out of All-South in the middle of their main event cage match!When Nelly Gotch caught Daniel Hawkins and Jesse James trying to poach wrestlers from other territories, the rest of the Alliance tried to do the same back at them. Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, violence, and graphic sexual descriptions and dialogue. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

Previously on Kings of the Ring, After getting so high he passed out in the ring during Empire-Mania 2, Michael Angel was finally fired by Julian Cain. The Russians destroyed Jesse James on All-Star Wrestling and draped a Russian flag over his body, the Southern Rebels returned to All-South Wrestling and immediately shook up the territory, in front of and behind the curtain, while "Pretty Boy" Willie Dean was recruited by Jesse to join SCW.Looking to boost their top act the Apocalypse, Nelly Gotch looks to recruit in Japan and Thor Hansen has a new hotshot agent, Daniel Daybreak, who is about to take his movie career to the next level. Julian Cain told Corporal Punishment he's in line to headline Empire-Mania 3 at the LA Olympic Coliseum but he'll have to turn into a Russian turncoat. And finally Miss Kitty agreed to sleep with Daniel Hawkins in exchange for making her husband Beautiful Barry Lovelace the new World Champion. Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for profanity, graphic sexual situations, drug use, and violence. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees  

Order Books 1-3 today! Check site for special prices!   KingsOTR.com/book   Previously on Kings of the Ring, Diamond Donny Gold healed enough to walk and has been working hard on possibly wrestling. After Miss Kitty promised to sleep with Daniel Hawkins if he gets Barry Lovelace the World title, Hawkins orders Jesse James to book the match, sending Jesse into a major quandry.   Julian Cain sent special project Vance Armstrong to Calgary to train with the legendary Frankie LovejoyCharlie Gotch and Julian Cain engage in a head to head war across the midwest, pulling out all the stops.   All-South Wrestling works on creating their own version of the Rock'n'Rollers, while Gabriel Angel & Denny Wayne were arrested together after a wild night.   Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated MA for graphic and disgusting sexual dialogue and profanity.   "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, Jesse James informed Vladimir Rykoff he would be winning the World title, yet was ordered by Daniel Hawkins to drop the belt to Barry Lovelace instead. Thor Hansen's Hollywood career has been moving up with Predator coming up next, as he keeps rubbing Nigel Davies' face and disrespecting the venerable legend. After Gabriel Angel and Denny Wayne were arrested together with pot, Criss Stanley jokingly suggested to make an angle out of it, which Burt seized on. Michael Angel has settled into life in Japan and Vance Armstrong trains as Julian Cain's plans for him seem to get bigger by the day. To combat the invading EWF, Charlie Gotch brought in the Texas Outlaws from Japan to challenge the Apocalypse as their most credible opponents to date. Corporal Punishment was fired by Julian Cain for refusing to turn into a Communist turncoat heel. And finally, Daniel Hawkins and Miss Kitty both fulfilled their parts of the bargain as 'Beautiful' Barry Lovelace indeed beat 'Outlaw' Jesse James for the WWA World Heavyweight title. Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-14 for profanity and crude sexual verbiage. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

Check out AI renderings of the Kingsverse! KingsOTR.com/characters Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, Dan Sanders answered the cocky challenge of a truck driver and humiliated him in a bar with an incredible feat of strength, and Corporal Punishment took the role in Predator meant for Thor Hansen, thanks to Nigel Davies. Thor Hansen has been riding high and throwing his weight around, while Julian Cain has been grooming Vance Armstrong to potentially take his place. Tommy Aloha has become the best worker in the land with Donny Gold sidelined, who was recently attacked by the Russians while receiving bags of fanmail in the WVBS Studios since returning to the road. Krusher Krawcyk is somewhat enjoying life since Donny Gold bought him a new house in suburban St. Louis, while the Texas Outlaws slowly build to a showdown with the Apocalypse in AMW. Since laying the law down on Jesse James and scoring with Miss Kitty, Daniel Hawkins has been riding on a major high and even standing up to Burt Ironside and Charlie Gotch in an Alliance meeting. And finally Burt Ironside got a late night phone call from Japan, coldly and cruelly informing him his son Michael Angel was dead! Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-MA for sexual content, profanity, drug use, and violence. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

Check out A.I. renderings of the Kingsverse! KingsOTR.com/characters Check out the NOVELS! https: KingsOTR.com/book Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, Jesse James and Donny Gold have seemingly formed an "alliance" to deal with the Russian threat, while Beautiful Barry Lovelace has been riding high as World Heavyweight Champion (direct from Hawkins' orders) after being in the dumps for so long with Miss Kitty's alleged affair with Donny. In an incredible angle, Killian Kavanagh broke a coconut over Tommy Aloha's head, and Buddy Melrose continued to build support for a wrestling union.After Thor lost his part in Predator to the recently fired Corporal Punishment, superagent Daniel Daybreak promised he had something big for Thor. After getting arrested with in-ring arch enemy Denny Wayne, Gabriel Angel was flown off to Tokyo to check on his brother Michael and his brush with death. Charlie Gotch and Julian Cain have been engaged in a direct territory war with the EWF schedule narrowed down to AMW towns, with Charlie coming back by loading his roster with outsiders and red hot act, the Apocalypse on top. And finally Burt, Raylen, and Charlie have had enough of Daniel Hawkins and have officially voted him OUT of the World Wrestling Alliance!?! Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-MA for sexual content, profanity, drug use, and violence. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees

Check out A.I. renderings of the Kingsverse! KingsOTR.com/characters How bout the NOVELS! https: KingsOTR.com/book Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, The Rock'n'Rollers vs. Willie Dean & Kenny West have been stealing the show on the latest SCW run, and Jesse James seems ready to walk right out of there because of Daniel Hawkins.Michael Angel awoke from his drug coma and is being cared for by brother Gabriel in Japan, while Tommy Aloha and Killian Kavanagh are running one of the hottest feuds in EWF history all across AMW's territory, throughout the Midwest. Julian Cain discovered a hidden Meat Machine gem in Vance Armstrong and began training him in Calgary with Frankie Lovejoy, while Hollywood Buddy Melrose has been individually building support for a wrestling union in the EWF locker room. Plus Charlie & Nelly Gotch saw their home Denver TV station is trying to drop them and start carrying the EWF. And finally, after returning to TV, Diamond Donny Gold was attacked by the Russians and saved by Jesse James of all people, which has spurred his comeback to wrestling at last, with this dream team set to headline the Omni in Atlanta, in one of the most anticipated matches in Alliance history! Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-MA for profanity and sexual dialogue. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees At the Foot of the Sphinx by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Check out A.I. renderings of the Kingsverse! KingsOTR.com/characters How bout the NOVELS! https: KingsOTR.com/book Become a Patron and hear the full Extended Edition episodes from the entire season, plus hear new episodes 2 weeks before regular people! Patreon.com/KingsOTR Previously on Kings of the Ring, Diamond Donny Gold not only returned to the ring after an absence of almost a year, but betrayed Jesse James in the first match against the Russians.Julian Cain and Charlie Gotch continued to escalate their war throughout the Midwest while the Alliance ostracized Daniel Hawkins and SCW, who has already begun utilizing the family lawyer to fight the Alliance through the courts.And Hollywood Buddy Melrose has spent weeks pitching and prepping the wrestlers of the EWF to form a union after a mass walkout for the upcoming Madison Square Garden show Kings of the Ring is intended for mature audiences. Today’s episode would be rated TV-14 for profanity. "Kings of the Ring" is written and directed by @SteveTeTai.  Sound Design and editing by Mana Sports Media.  Voice characterization by Steve Te Tai, with Guest Voice Actors Lanny Poffo (WWE), RJ City (AEW), Cyrus Fees (UFC), and Evan Ginzburg (350 Days, The Wrestler).  For any questions or feedback email us at PartsUnknown@KingsOTR.com. KingsOTR.com Twitter.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/KingsOTR Patreon.com/KingsOTR Facebook.com/EvanGinzburgsOldSchoolWrestlingMemories 350DaystheMovie.com YouTube.com/RJCityLovesYou Facebook.com/CyrusFeesTV Facebook.com/InThisCornerCyrusFees