Territory Marks celebrates AWA World Heavyweight Champion Rick Martel in an epic battle against Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy! Last month on Two Dollar Late Fee’s Patreon, Paul & Zak featured Rick Martel on “Legends of the Territories.” The dudes continue the “Martel Love” with a match that focuses on his run as AWA World Heavyweight Champion, 1985’s Rick Martel vs “Fabulous Freebird” Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy! P & Z discuss Terry Gordy’s wrestling style, AWA’s popularity, fun facts from 1985, and m...
Jun 29, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 52
The 80s were the greatest decade for movies and soundtracks! In this episode the Night Boys reveal their favorite 80s movie soundtrack! Corey (Podcasting After Dark), Diallo (TV Obscura), & Zak (Territory Marks) are joined by newest “Night Boy” member Wayne Cordova (Flip City Podcast) as they reminisce on their favorite soundtrack from the 80s! Did they pick Karate Kid? Back to the Future? The Lost Boys? Find out when you listen to this episode! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel ...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Legendary announcer and commentator, Marc Lowrance is back to celebrate the life of the great Bill Mercer! Bill Mercer left an indelible mark on the wrestling industry. It’s only fitting that he is honored by someone who admired him and called him a friend, Marc Lowrance. In this episode Marc and Zak pay tribute to Bill by reflecting on his career in World Class Championship Wrestling, storylines that he was a part of and much more. Enjoy! You can watch the full episode on our Youtube channel h...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 50
The greatest week of school was the book fair! In this episode we celebrate the Scholastic Book Fair, the books we couldn’t live with out, the Book Mobile, and more! Corey (Podcasting After Dark), Diallo (TV Obscura), & Zak (Territory Marks) are joined by fellow “Night Boy” John Toma aka “That 80s Dude” as they reminisce on their love (or in Corey’s case lack of love) for the “Book Fair.” John also discusses his new book Nostalgia Nation: The Definitive Chronicle of Growing Up Gen X. Enjoy! ...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 49
This month we pay tribute to the late great Bill Mercer by highlighting a match from his career as a commentator for WCCW, Kerry Von Erich vs Ric Flair in a cage from Star Wars (December of 1982)! The build up to the NWA World Heavyweight Title Cage Match between “The Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich and champion “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair was, to put it mildly, dramatic! In the middle of it all was Bill Mercer. We discuss the storyline between the two gladiators of the ring, the various angl...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 48
In the 80s, the shopping mall was a holy temple for many! In this episode “Night Boyz” Diallo & Zak are joined by fellow “mall rat” Grace as they reminisce on their favorite mall memories! Food courts, arcades, toy stores, and more are discussed and celebrated! Enjoy! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here! Don‘t forget to subscribe too! Special shoutout to Two Dollar Late Fee & Podcasting After Dark Patreon member Magdalena Saucedo for the topic suggestion! If you would like...
Apr 20, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 47
March-ial Arts Madness comes to Territory Marks! Paul and Zak celebrate “The Year of The Snake” with a match from Paul Boesch’s Houston terrritory, Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs Lord Humongous! Before Jake “The Snake” Roberts came to the WWF, he battled the fabled “Lord Humongous” in a steel cage! This match has everything you’d expect and more! Btw over on our Patreon, we dig deeper into Jake’s time in the territories. Consider supporting the show and enjoy the exclusive content! Click here to ch...
Mar 23, 2025•56 min•Season 3Ep. 46
March-ial Arts Madness karate chops 80s Kids Unite! The Night Boys (Zak, Corey, Diallo, Paul, & newest Night Boy David) celebrate their favorite martial arts hero & villain from 80s pop culture! Daniel LaRusso, Snake Eyes, Jonathan Cabot, Chong Li, Tong Po…the list is endless when it comes to 80s martial arts heroes & villains. In this episode you’ll find out which ones the Night Boys chose as their favorite! Which martial arts hero and villain is your favorite? Go to our socials and...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Paul & Zak kick off season 3 of Territory Marks with a wild “No DQ” match from World Class Championship Wrestling in 1985 featuring Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams vs Kerry & Kevin Von Erich! The Dallas territory of World Class Championship Wrestling once again provides an entertaining bout that involves referee David Manning getting caught in the ring ropes, a “suspicious” white powder being thrown in Kevin Von Erich’s face, and an insane power kick by Chris Adams! This match is wild! P ...
Feb 23, 2025•54 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Kevin Von Erich comes to Territory Marks to discuss his wrestling career, walking barefoot, rock music, and more! In this interview, the legendary Kevin Von Erich talks about feuding with The Great Kabuki, Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams, the amazing coincidence that he and his brother David Von Erich share with his sons Ross & Marshall Von Erich, and much more! Watch the full interview with Kevin Von Erich here! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Dig our show? Please con...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 43
The Night Boys (Zak, Corey and Diallo) are joined by That 80s Dude & Tim from "Talking Back Podcast" to discuss their favorite Stephen J Cannell shows from the 80s! Did The A-Team make the cut? Is 21 Jump Street one of the greatest shows from the 80s? Find out when you listen to this month’s episode! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here! Don‘t forget to subscribe too! Special shoutout to Patreon member Brian Hooper for the topic suggestion! Our dear friends and fellow podcaster...
Jan 19, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Territory Marks Presents: Legends of the Territories! Legends of the Territories is a Patreon exclusive monthly series that focuses on individuals and tag teams from the territory era of professional wrestling! The premiere episode: American Starship (Scott Hall & Dan Spivey)! In this episode, before Scott Hall became a household name as “Razor Ramon” in the WWF, he was in a short lived tag team with Dan Spivey known as American Starship! Check out American Starship’s debut match here! Suppo...
Jan 12, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Paul & Zak discuss 1984’s The Pretty Young Things vs “Ice Man” King Parsons & Skip Young from WCCW! P & Z close out 2024 with a lesser known bout from the glory days of World Class Championship Wrestling! Not only is the Pretty Young Things (Norvell Austin & Koko Ware) vs “Ice Man” King Parsons & Skip Young match fast & furious, but the backstory to some of the participants is wild as well! You’ll hear the dudes talk about Norvell Austin’s storied past, Skip Young’s conne...
Dec 22, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 40
The Night Boys (Zak, Dustin, Corey and Diallo) are joined by a team of wonderful 80s influencers to reminisce about their favorite 80s Christmas presents. With Special Guests: That 80s Dude, Grace Marian Chan, Duckie Dale, & Tim from "Talking Back Podcast!" Do you miss the 1980s? Did you play with a Rubik's Cube while dressed up like He-Man, at the same time you watched ThunderCats? Did you triumphantly scream "Johnny Five is Alive!", as you beat your neighbor in yet another game of Tecmo Bo...
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Legendary announcer & commentator for WCCW, Marc Lowrance is back in studio with Paul & Zak to discuss two specific matches from the glory days of World Class Championship Wrestling! Marc Lowrance gives tremendous insight into two fantastic matches, Kevin Von Erich vs The Great Kabuki & "The Handsome Half-Breed" Gino Hernandez vs "Gentleman" Chris Adams! Links to those matches are below. Watch the full interview with Marc Lowrance here! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube ch...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Steve Keirn (The Fabulous Ones, Skinner, Doink The Clown) recalls the territory days of professional wrestling. In his conversation with Zak, Steve talks about how he got his start in wrestling, working in Memphis with Jimmy Hart, battling the Guerrero’s in Texas, & of course teaming up with Stan Lane as The Fabulous Ones! Steve Keirn tells one fascinating story after another in this interview and this is just the beginning! If you want to read more about Steve’s journey check out his two bi...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Dustin, Zak, Diallo and Corey discuss their favorite DC Super Powers toy! The Kenner line ran from 1984-86 and featured 3 waves of characters and playsets. Each figure had a hidden mechanic that represented their super power… hence the name of the series! What was your favorite DC Super Powers toy? Leave a comment on our socials and let us know! If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss then head on over to either Patreon page and sign up at any tier: P...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Paul & Zak discuss 1985's The Fabulous Ones vs The Midnight Express from Mid South Coliseum! In this pre-episode to the upcoming interview with Steve Keirn, the dudes breakdown a classic match from 1985 between The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn & Stan Lane) and The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton w/ Jim Cornette)! The guys also preview the upcoming “Claw-La-La-La-La: Christmas with the Von Erichs!” at the Von Erich Ranch on Saturday, December 7th! Click here for more info...
Oct 27, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak and Corey are handing out candy while the rest of the “Night Boys” are trick or treating! Don’t worry, said candy just happens to be handfuls of Halloween nostalgia from the 1980s! The boys discuss their favorite costumes, Ben Cooper and homemade alike, what their favorite treats were, and much more. So, grab your “Wicket” mask and get ready for some spooky nostalgic fun! If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss then head on over to either Patreon ...
Oct 20, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Legendary commentator for World Class Championship Wrestling, Bill Mercer discusses his career behind the microphone and in front of the camera. Bill Mercer has had a prolific career in professional wrestling, sports in general, & journalism. Paul and Zak were honored to have him on the show to chat about his life in WCCW. Bill is joined by longtime friend and fellow commentator and announcer, Marc Lowrance. Bill discusses some of his more memorable moments including the “Valet For A Day” se...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Paul & Zak welcome Corey from Podcasting After Dark into the territories to pay tribute to “Blain” aka Jesse “The Body” Ventura from Predator! Before “The Body” was a staple in the WWF as a commentator, he was tearing it up in the territories! In this episode, the dudes discuss a match between Ventura and Jerry “The King” Lawler in Memphis from 1983! Other “fun facts” about Predator, 1983 history, and more are celebrated! This also concludes the month long crossover between Two Dollar Late F...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Paul & Zak celebrate Rick Rude in his territory days, Percy Pringle before he was “Paul Bearer”, Michael P.S. Hayes “dance moves”, “Ice Man” King Parsons’ Speedo, and the “Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich! Before “Ravishing” Rick Rude exploded on the scene in WWF, he tore it up in Dallas with World Class Championship Wrestling! In this episode, the dudes discuss the tag match between Rude & Michael P.S. Hayes vs Kerry Von Erich & “Ice Man” King Parsons! They also preview an upcomi...
Aug 25, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This month on 80s Kids Unite things get spicy as Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their biggest 80s crushes! And since the boys don’t want anyone to feel left out, everyone picks a gal and a guy. Hotties with bodies for everyone! Leave a comment and let us know who your 80s crushes were on our social media pages. Thank you to Patreon member Robert Ortiz for the totally radical topic suggestion! Robert is an accomplished writer/poet. Check out his books here! 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Pod...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 30
39 years ago the Rock & Roll Express battled The Russians for the NWA tag team championships! Paul London & Zak Shaffer discuss the anniversary of one of the hottest tag team matches in NWA history! The dudes celebrate the entire episode of NWA World Wide, notable moments in July of 1985, and more! They also preview an upcoming Patreon exclusive series coming soon to $2 Late Fee’s Patreon. Enjoy! You can watch the match at the link below: Rock & Roll Express vs The Russians 7-13-85 D...
Jul 28, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 29
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their favorite arcade games and where they remember playing them! The Night Boys reminisce about everything from mashing buttons until their hands were swore to the smell of the arcade carpet (spoiler alert: it’s soda and farts). It’s a trippy trip down 8Bit memory lane! Big shoutout to Patreon member Cam Sully for the radical topic! 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee crossover show powered ...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Gary Michael Cappetta discusses his historical career as an announcer for WWWF, WWF, AWA, NWA, & WCW! Gary Michael Cappetta is the voice of NWA/WCW. When you think of Sting, Ric Flair, & Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat being introduced to the ring, you hear Gary’s voice making the announcement! In this interview, Gary reminisces about some of the lesser know talents he introduced to the ring like “Trucker Norm”, the awkward interview with “El Gigante”, his book Bodyslams!: Memoirs of a Wres...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Paul London & Zak Shaffer celebrate the 35th anniversary of NWA POWER HOUR! In this pre-episode to the upcoming interview with legendary NWA/WCW announcer Gary Michael Cappetta, Paul & Zak reflect on the premiere episode of NWA POWER HOUR! Jim Cornette and Jim Ross hosting, Paul E Dangerously (Paul Heyman) cracking his phone over Paul Ellering’s head, Terry Funk’s “FUNK’S GRILL”, Scott Hall jobbing out to the Fabulous Freebirds, and more are discussed! You can watch the full episode of N...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 26
This month on 80s Kids Unite, Zak, Dustin, Corey, and Diallo discuss their most disappointing 8bit Nintendo game experiences! It wasn’t easy being a young gamer in the 1980s. The only thing you had to go off of was the box cover and word of mouth! How did we ever survive? 80s Kids Unite is a monthly Podcasting After Dark / Two Dollar Late Fee crossover show powered by our Patreon members! Big thanks to Robert Ortiz for the topic suggestion! If you would like to suggest a topic for us to discuss ...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Legendary AWA professional wrestler, Greg Gagne comes to Territory Marks to discuss his career! Greg Gagne tells one tremendous story after another about how he got his start in wrestling, wild matches in Japan, & his favorite match against Rick Martel & Tito Santana! He also talks about his podcast “Straight Talk With The Boss” with Magnum T.A. and the wrestling figure toyline from Powertown Wrestling! You can watch the interview here Check out Greg Gagne and Magnum T.A.’s podcast “Stra...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Paul London & Zak Shaffer celebrate AWA wrestler Greg Gagne with a series of action packed matches from his career! In this pre-episode to next weeks interview with AWA’s Greg Gagne, Paul and Zak highlight three matches from Greg’s time in the squared circle. AWA World Tag Team Champion’s The High Flyers (Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell) take on Rick Martel & Tito Santana in two fast paced matches! And Greg Gagne challenges AWA World Heavyweight Champion Curt Hennig in a grudge filled slug...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 23
