Territorial New Years Revisit: The Wrestling Album and Piledriver the Album

On This Special New Year’s Episode of Territorial, after a brief announcement from Shawn we put 2025 on hold and revisit 1985 and 1987!

Originally aired on the North-South Connection podcast feed earlier this year before Backbone launch, Shawn goes back into the archives to revisit The Wrestling Album (1985) and Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II (1987), two cult classics that capture the over-the-top energy of 1980s wrestling. Produced by Rick Derringer and WWF personalities, these albums were a bold mix of music and kayfabe, showcasing the charisma of WWF superstars in unforgettable fashion.

Highlights from The Wrestling Album include “Real American”, Hulk Hogan’s iconic theme, and Junkyard Dog’s funky “Grab Them Cakes.” Piledriver followed with Koko B. Ware’s rock anthem “Piledriver”, Slick’s “Jive Soul Bro”, and Vince McMahon’s infamous performance of “Stand Back.”

On this episode, Shawn explores the tracks, stars, the matches, and the stories behind these musical time capsules from wrestling’s golden era.