Captain's Corner Pod

CAP'N 12: Guest Barry Rose (Talking Glory Days GrappleCon #2!)

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:30:13 -0400

Capt. Nick & Ray Russell bring Barry Rose on board! Just under a week away, March 29th, Capt. Nick Masci & Barry Rose present GLORY DAYS GRAPPLECON #2, in beautiful LUTZ, FL! Featuring Nikita Koloff, Haku/Meng, Robert Fuller, Bunkhouse Buck, Abdullah the Butcher, NWO Sting (Jeff Farmer), "Nightmare" Danny Davis, Glacier, & many more! Get your Tickets now at TIXTREE.com

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CAP'N 11: Featured Guest Top Gun (Fidel Sierra) w/Fantasy!!!

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:05:49 -0400

Capt. Nick Masci & Ray Russell return to discuss the recent Portland Wrestling Expo, the sensational event that drew hundreds of wrestling fans to meet and reminisce with the legends of the Pacific Northwest territory. Special Guest this week is the returning TOP GUN (Fidel Sierra) with special appearance by valet Fantasy! Another fun conversation as part of Captain's Corner!

PORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO IS HERE!!!

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:39:02 -0500

Nick Masci & Ray Russell present the final edition of the Captain's Corner Pod leading into this weekend's huge PORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO EVENT!!! It's been promoted on local Portland TV and Radio, and now this week on the podcast the Captain talks all of the big things going on this weekend and the talent involved. From Portland legends like "Grappler" Len Denton, John Nord (The Berzerker), Top Gun (Fidel Sierra), Sheepherder Luke Williams, Moondog Moretti, Ricky Vaughn (Lance Von Erich), Ricky Santana, Mean Mike Miller & more.. to the many vendor guests including Eric Bischoff, Tonga Kid (Tama), Terri Power (Tori in WWF), The Boogeyman & more... it's sure to be an amazing weekend. Listen in for all the last minute scheduling info and wrestler appearances. Please also visit PWExpo.com for all ticket information!

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CAP'N 10: THE GRAPPLER RETURNS!

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:00:00 -0500

Nick Masci & Ray Russell host as "THE GRAPPLER" LEN DENTON returns to the Captain's Corner Pod and spends another 40 minutes sharing road stories and memories from throughout his career. Some of the topics include, being forced out of Mid-South by Bill Watts, sending Denton to work for booker Ole Anderson in the Mid-Atlantic only to find out it was intentional "revenge" by the Cowboy!. Plus, Grappler talks Ricky Santana's urination rib, Mike Miller's scar, drinking with John Nord, his time on the road with David Sierra, losing the Stampede tag titles in a hotel room after being shorted money by promoter Stu Hart, how Bret Hart supposedly responded, & much more!

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CAP'N 09: Featuring Guest - Rocky Della Serra

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

New Captain's Corner Pod with Capt. Nick Masci & Ray Russell.. with Special Guest from the territory era, Rocky Della Serra! Rocky has vivid memories of his time in the business as he talks a variety of topics including his brother Bob Della Serra, Montreal, Stampede Wrestling, Portland & Elton Owen, teaming with Frenchy Martin, (almost) teaming with Eddie Gilbert, working Puerto Rico and being hit with a large rock by the wild fans, plus Rocky has an autobiography coming out very soon, published by Scott Teal & Crowbar Press! This is a can't miss episode!

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CAP'N 08: Special Holiday Edition - A Portland Wrestling Watch-Along

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:20:30 -0500

It's a special Holiday Edition of the Captain's Corner Podcast, as Capt. Nick Masci & Ray Russell go back in time to watch several matches from Portland Wrestling's past involving the likes of The Grappler, Scotty the Body, Abudadein, Ricky Santana, Top Gun, Brickhouse Brown, Jonathan Holliday, Ricky Vaughn (Lance Von Erich), Moondog Moretti, and more PNW stars of the 80s & early 90! You can listen along here, or watch the videos along with us at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we celebrate 100 Years of Portland Wrestling and talk the upcoming Portland Wrestling Expo coming February 22nd, 2025!

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CAP'N 07: Featuring Guest - Kerby Strom

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400

NEW Captain's Corner Podcast #7 - Featuring Kerby Strom
This week on Captain's Corner, Portland Wrestling Historian & Memorabilia Collector KERBY STROM joins the show! Plus, Ray Russell and Capt. Nick talk recent dealings with Hulk Hogan, upcoming events with Ric Flair, The Wrestling Classic V, Battle Kat, Ultimate Warrior, and Kevin Vaughn (formerly Lance Von Erich) is the latest to join the Portland Wrestling Expo!

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CAP'N 06: Featuring Guest Mean Mike Miller

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

NEW Captain's Corner Podcast #6 - Featuring Guest Mean Mike Miller
Hosts: Nick Masci & Ray Russell
NOTE: We apologize in advance for the audio issues during the Mike Miller Interview portion of the show (especially the first 3 questions/first 8 minutes of the interview). Mike was connected through his phone and there were audio issues on his side that we couldn't completely clean up... Nevertheless, Mike spent close to 40 minutes sharing stories about Portland, Stampede, USWA, a funny Harley Race story that involves a gun(!), & more that we hope you'll enjoy.

A reminder that the Portland Wrestling Expo is coming Saturday, February 22nd from the Portland Airport Holiday Inn, featuring the likes of The Grappler (Len Denton), Top Gun (Assassin, Destroyer, Fidel Sierra), Ricky Santana, Mean Mike Miller, Moondog (Ed) Moretti, Rikishi, & more big names TBA. You can find more info at https://www.pwexpo.com/

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CAP'N 05: Featuring Guest Harvey Wippleman (Downtown Bruno)

Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

BRUNO-MANIA continues to run wild this week on the WrestleCopia Podcast Network, as Captain Nick Masci & Ray Russell welcome territory era manager Downtown Bruno (AKA former WWF Personality Harvey Wippleman) to the Captain's Corner Podcast! It's another great discussion, as Bruno brings his Beer and Caesar Sausage Sandwich, kicks back, and shares stories of Central States with Bob Geigel, Bulldog Bob Brown telling lies, working for Dale Mann, Continental in Alabama, his catchphrase, What Bruno did after his first $1,000 pay week in the business, what Vince McMahon asked him when Sid Justice left the WWF in 1992, and even Harvey managing... PAPA SHANGO??? All of that, and much more..... It's like Momma Says... It Beees that way... sometimes!

CAP'N 04: Featuring Guest Ricky Santana

WrestleCopia.com — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:39:05 -0400

This week on the Captain's Corner Pod, the Capt. Nick Masci & Ray Russell share the latest legendary names added to the upcoming Portland Wrestling Expo! Then, Special Guest Ricky Santana joins the show for 40 minutes of fun! Ricky shares stories of his time working in the WWF, WCW, Puerto Rico, Portland, Texas All-Star, Billy Jack Haynes' OWF, and of course PNW! Hear Ricky's stories featuring the likes of Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Greg Valentine, Terry Funk, The Great Muta, Harlem Heat, "Juicer" Art Barr, Roddy Piper, Chavo Guerrero, being a Barrio Brother, & more!

CAP'N 03: Featuring "Cuban Assassin" Fidel Sierra / PNW's TOP GUN!

WrestleCopia.com — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:01:46 -0400

It's that time again... time for another edition of THE CAPTAIN'S CORNER POD w/Nick Masci & Ray Russell. Episode #3 features the latest name to be added to the PORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO... Special Guest FIDEL SIERRA / THE CUBAN ASSASSIN / TOP GUN (among many other aliases) joins the program. TONS of great stories including working with Andre the Giant, working in Japan, teaming with Ricky Santana, breaking down his various masked gimmicks in Portland (including TOP GUN!), being a part of this years CAC, and so much more! Capt. Nick also updates everyone on all the latest going on within the Captain's Corner world!

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CAP'N 02: Featuring Promoter/Manager Jeff Manning (Morty Lipschitz) & More!

WrestleCopia.com — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:14:26 -0400

It's that time once again, to climb aboard for another adventure on the Captain's Corner Podcast! This week Capt. Nick Masci & Ray Russell speak with long-time West Coast wrestling promoter and manager Jeff Manning (AKA Morty Lipschitz). Jeff joins the show and shares stories & funny tales of his experiences with the likes of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Grappler Len Denton, and Percy Pringle (Paul Bearer)! They also talk Ray's experience at this year's SummerSlam event in Cleveland, big news involving Puroresu legend KENTA, the latest on the Portland Wrestling Expo, & more!

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CAP'N 01: The Maiden Voyage (w/Guest "The Grappler" Len Denton!)

WrestleCopia.com — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:59:00 -0400

Climb aboard the maiden voyage! It's CAPTAIN'S CORNER with the Capt. himself, Nicholas Masci steering the ship with Ray Russell on board! In our debut episode we talk with Florida Wrestling Historian Barry Rose (of Breaking Kayfabe w/Bowdren & Barry), and then the legendary GRAPPLER & DIRTY WHITE BOY, LEN DENTON, joins the show for a 30 minute conversation on his career. Great stories involving the Portland territory, Appliance Salesman Extraordinaire Tom Peterson, an update on the current health of John Nord, & much more!

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