Captain's Corner Pod

Feb 21 2025 11 ep. 46 mins 2

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Capt. Nick Masci presents the Captain's Corner Podcast! Featuring old school wrestling interviews & discussions. Plus, all the latest going on in the world of the Captain's adventures!

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PORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO IS HERE!!!

Feb 21 2025 12 mins

It's 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 Sier

Episode 10: THE GRAPPLER RETURNS!

Jan 23 2025 60 mins

"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 S

Episode 09: Featuring Guest - Rocky Della Serra

Jan 09 2025 54 mins

New Captain's Corner Pod 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 roc

Episode 08: Special Holiday Edition - A Portland Wrestling Watch-Along

Dec 19 2024 38 mins

It's a special Holiday Edition of the Captain's Corner Podcast, as Capt. Nick & Ray 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

Episode 07: Featuring Guest - Kerby Strom

Nov 01 2024 52 mins

NEW Captain's Corner Podcast #7 - Featuring Kerby StromThis week on Captain's Corner, Portland Wrestling Historian & Memorabilia Collector KERBY STROM joins the show! Plus, Ray 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 jo

Episode 06: Featuring Guest Mean Mike Miller

Oct 19 2024 49 mins

NEW Captain's Corner Podcast #6 - Featuring Mean Mike MillerNOTE: 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

Episode 05: Featuring Guest Harvey Wippleman (Downtown Bruno)

Oct 06 2024 56 mins

BRUNO-MANIA continues to run wild this week on the WrestleCopia Podcast Network, as Captain Nick Masci welcomes 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, Bulld

Episode 04: Featuring Guest Ricky Santana

Sep 11 2024 52 mins

This week on the Captain's Corner Pod, the Capt. Nick Masci shares 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

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

Aug 28 2024 47 mins

It's that time again... time for another edition of THE CAPTAIN'S CORNER POD w/Nick Masci. 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,

Episode 02: Featuring Promoter/Manager Jeff Manning (Morty Lipschitz) & More!

Aug 14 2024 40 mins

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 Pe