Podcasts about Gene Okerlund

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we finish our review of the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Barry Windham, Wendi Richter, Iron Sheik, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Gene Okerlund, Magnificent Muraco, Fred Blassie, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Tonga Kid, Jack & … Continue reading Episode 345: State Haircut → The post Episode 345: State Haircut appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Kris and David start off the new year looking at the week of January 1-7, 1984. Topics of discussion include:The first major strikes in the War of 1984 are fired as Hulk Hogan, Gene Okerlund, Roddy Piper, and David Schultz all make their WWF TV debut during our week and Dave Meltzer speculates on what the aftermath of that will look like.WWF also taking over KPLR TV in St. Louis with their version of "Wrestling at the Chase,” leaving the NWA office out in the cold…but not for long.Dusty Rhodes facing off with Antonio Inoki on 1/1 at Korakuen Hall, starting off what would be a crazy year for NJPW.Ricky Steamboat's "retirement" tour in JCP.Paul Ellering in GCW being his best run as a manager.The awesomeness of Nick Bockwinkel as the world heavyweight champion.Jerry Lawler paying by the punch to get a rematch with Bockwinkel.Magnum T.A. getting tarred and feathered in Mid-South.Terry Taylor making his debut in Mid-South in a major way.Rick Rood studying Jimmy Garvin's act in Dallas to prepare for his Memphis run.The AWA's shoddy handling of Hulk Hogan's departure.This is the earliest show we've ever done, and we have a ton of fun discussion throughout!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:34:30 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, Maple Leaf, Winnipeg, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, & WWC2:04:39 Classic Commercial Break2:09:47 Halftime2:34:18 USA East: JCP, GCW, CWF, SECW, & Memphis4:14:42 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, SWCW, WWA, AWA, St. Louis, Central States, & PortlandTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David start off the new year looking at the week of January 1-7, 1984. Topics of discussion include:The first major strikes in the War of 1984 are fired as Hulk Hogan, Gene Okerlund, Roddy Piper, and David Schultz all make their WWF TV debut during our week and Dave Meltzer speculates on what the aftermath of that will look like.WWF also taking over KPLR TV in St. Louis with their version of "Wrestling at the Chase,” leaving the NWA office out in the cold…but not for long.Dusty Rhodes facing off with Antonio Inoki on 1/1 at Korakuen Hall, starting off what would be a crazy year for NJPW.Ricky Steamboat's "retirement" tour in JCP.Paul Ellering in GCW being his best run as a manager.The awesomeness of Nick Bockwinkel as the world heavyweight champion.Jerry Lawler paying by the punch to get a rematch with Bockwinkel.Magnum T.A. getting tarred and feathered in Mid-South.Terry Taylor making his debut in Mid-South in a major way.Rick Rood studying Jimmy Garvin's act in Dallas to prepare for his Memphis run.The AWA's shoddy handling of Hulk Hogan's departure.This is the earliest show we've ever done, and we have a ton of fun discussion throughout!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:34:30 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, Maple Leaf, Winnipeg, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, & WWC2:04:39 Classic Commercial Break2:09:47 Halftime2:34:18 USA East: JCP, GCW, CWF, SECW, & Memphis4:14:42 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, SWCW, WWA, AWA, St. Louis, Central States, & PortlandTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On the 56th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 11), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the 1985 PPV event, The Wrestling Classic. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF Heavyweight Championship against Roddy Rowdy Piper. At the top, it's just Paula and Steve. Paula tells us that her Elf on the Shelf is currently training with Mr. T and Hulk Hogan to get revenge on three heel wrestlers that taped her to our kitchen cabinets. Paula also does a few blind rankings and sings a Christmas song. After the break, Steve catches up with Davey Caffeine or Hollywood (FL) Dave as some know him. After some jibber jabber, Steve and Dave play a few rounds of a game called, blind rankings. Following the fun we go over the bio of the Junk Yard Dog Last, Dave tells us what the Hulkster was up to in November of 1985. Steve reads the news from November of 1985 while Dave cracks wise and adds his thoughts on a slow month filled with news from the cold war, some baseball awards, and a television movie starring, Lucille Ball. Steve and Dave break down the entire card from the Wrestling Classic on November 7, 1985, including a the entire single elimination tournament, all of Gene Okerlund's antics backstage, and the final between JYD and the Macho Man. Finally, Steve and Dave break down the big match as Hulk Hogan defends the title against Rowdy Roddy Piper. Also on this episode, Steve and Dave read listener emails and comments from our facebook page and announce the topic for the 57th episode of the podcast. Intro: 00:02:37 History of: 00:10:20 The News/Matches: 00:51:10 Plugs/Emails: 01:43:06 For more information follow us on twitter @24InchPodcast Email us: 24InchPodcast@gmail.com Instagram: 24_inch_podcast

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of October, 1984! We talk Bobby Heenan. Barry Windham, Greg Valentine, Billy Jack Haynes, Hulk Hogan, Tonga Kid, Junkyard Dog, Roddy Piper, Gene Okerlund, Tito Santana, Andre The Giant, Iron Sheik, Adrian Adonis, Kamala, Wendi Richter, Brutus Beefcake, Sgt. … Continue reading Episode 328: Mean Gene's Scene → The post Episode 328: Mean Gene's Scene appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Dave LaGreca & The Masters Tommy Dreamer & Mark Henry discuss wrestler contract negotiations & assess the value of the handshake deal through the years in pro wrestling. Also, Dave, Tommy, and fellow master  Bully Ray speak to wrestling legend Greg Gagne about how his family and the AWA were affected by handshake deals.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John McAdam and Steve Generelli review the WWF from forty years ago, May 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper, Captain Lou Albano, Gene Okerlund, Andre The Giant, Sgt. Slaughter, Jesse Ventura, Wendi Richter, Jimmy Snuka, Rocky Johnson, Tito Santana, David Schultz, Fabulous Moolah, Bobo Brazil, Paul … Continue reading Episode 311: Can The Captain Deliver Her? → The post Episode 311: Can The Captain Deliver Her? appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

For the 377th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. the Undertaker from WWE Judgment Day 2002 for the Undisputed WWE Championship!  The Dawg talks about WWE getting the "F" out and the name change, Gene Okerlund coming back to WWE and hosting WWE Confidential, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Undertaker's "You're Gonna Pay" theme.  Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos

Welcome to a brand new episode of Coliseum Corner. Join Bill as he dives back into the specialty section of Coliseum Videos as he reviews a video dedicated to one single show, as Bill looks back at "WWF's Explosive TNT Show". Hosted by Gene Okerlund, a look at some of the more unique moments from the TNT program. From Don Muraco and Mr. Fuji acting to trying to baffle the brain and everything in between. Plus Bill takes a quick look at the history of TNT and reads some IMDB reviews of the show. All this and more in this episode of Coliseum Corner.

In this week's Interview Classic episode from five years ago (1-4-2019), Wade Keller interviews Ken Resnick. Ken was Gene's understudy in the AWA who eventually would replace him as the main interviewer when Gene left for the WWF. Resnick would later follow Okerlund to the WWF. Resnick talks about learning from Gene by observing him and receiving advice. He also talks about what it was like in the AWA when Okerlund left, and how Okerlund received Ken when he arrived in the WWF a few years later. Ken also tells what is known as The Vince McMahon Mustache Story.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3076978/advertisement

The guys are back to start up the year and they have alot to discuss. After saying goodbye to the great Gene Okerlund, they review Mary Poppins Returns, Bird Box and The Christmas Chronicles. Then they break out a full sports segments to discuss Mackenize Blackwood, the NHL Winter Classic, the World Juniors and the NFL coaching firings and Wild Card Weekend. Then finally they discuss All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor's new signing post The Elite, Impact Wrestling moving to another unknown television station and then finally WWE's "shakeup" over the holidays. All that and more in a jammed show to start off 2019.

Welcome to a brand new episode of Coliseum Corner. Join Bill as he takes a look at another video from Coliseum Video, the Best of the WWF Volume 7. Hosted by Gene Okerlund, we get matches such as Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage, British Bulldogs vs. Hart Foundation and Terry Funk vs. Pedro Morales. Plus a look at highlights from the Slammy's, old ladies getting involved and much more. Plus a special discussion on the end of Home Video from WWE. All this and much more in this episode of Coliseum Corner.

Welcome to a brand new episode of Coliseum Corner. Join Bill as he takes a look at another tape in the personality category of Coliseum Videos. This time its a look at one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, a man who put the WWF on the map it's "Wrestling's Living Legend: Bruno Samartino". Hosted by Gene Okerlund and Bruno Sammartino, a look at the career of the amazing Sammartino with matches from the past and current time. Plus a special interview with words of wisdom from Bruno Sammartino that still holds up to this day. All this and more in this episode of Coliseum Corner.

Today pro wrestling historian Karl Stern begins looking at the year 1984 in pro wrestling and January 1984 was a huge and historically important month as Hulk Hogan wins the WWF heavyweight title from the Iron Sheik at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The AWA is beginning to get it's talent raided by WWF with, not only Hulk Hogan, but Gene Okerlund, David Schultz, and others coming over. On top of that, Hulk Hogan is still an important part of New Japan Pro Wrestling as well. What do the NWA and others do? Let's talk about it!

Will Jeff Jarrett and Steve “Mongo” McMichael stay on the same page against the Dungeon of Doom, or will Debra McMichael come between them? Can Ultimo Dragon wrestle the WCW United States Title away from that lying, cheating, stealing Eddie Guerrero? And, why does the New World Order need to beware of the ultimate authority figure, Dr. Harvey Schiller? Learn these answers and many more as hosts Pat McNeill and Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with their watchalong of the first hour of WCW Monday Nitro on TNT from March 3, 1997. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (67:33) Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3476161/advertisement

In this episode of Ryan & JT's Excellent Wrestling Adventure, the boys are joined by James Gruenberg to dive into the premier episode of WWE Confidential from 5/25/02! They dig into the concept of the show, the return of Gene Okerlund, Shawn Michaels' confession, Lita's injury, the rise of Trish Stratus and more!

Can Rick Martel and the High Flyers turn back the challenge of Blackjack Lanza, Ken Patera and Jesse “The Body” Ventura? Will Lord James Blears be able to keep order when Hulk Hogan tries to wrestle the AWA World Heavyweight Title from Nick Bockwinkel? And, has Verne Gagne made a terrible mistake when he comes out of retirement to help Mad Dog Vachon against Jerry Blackwell and Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey? Learn these answers and many more as hosts Pat McNeill and Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with their watchalong of the second half of AWA Super Sunday 1983. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (103:28) Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3476161/advertisement

In a slight departure from the usual, Tom Smith and Stephen Corriander review the 1989 movie 'No Holds Barred' starring Hulk Hogan and Tom 'Tiny' Lister, known in the wrestling ring as Zeus for this bonus episode. Other wrestling names that fans will know that were involved were Bill Eadie (Demolition Ax), Stan Hansen, Gene Okerlund, Jesse Ventura, Howard Finkel and referee Joey Marella. This episode of the Random Wrestling Review is brought to you by Tom and Stephen.

Who is ready to relive Hulk Hogan's first starring role in Hollywood, as he plays WWF Champion Rip Thomas in the 1989 film “No Holds Barred”? Back in reality, can Hulk and best friend Brutus Beefcake survive a steel cage match against “Macho King” Randy Savage and the human wrecking machine, Zeus? Are YOU ready to watch these two masterpieces back-to-back, the way its creators intended? Who's up for a double-sized episode? Is life hard when it's no holds barred? Learn these answers and many more as hosts Pat McNeill and Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with their watchalong of “No Holds Barred: The Movie & The Match” on pay-per-view. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (2:15:48)Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3476161/advertisement

We discuss the WWF Coliseum Home Video release: Villains of the Squared Circle from 1986.“Over an hour of non-stop evil”, hosted by Gene Okerlund with analysis from Bobby ‘The Brain' Heenan, Big John Studd and King Kong Bundy.

Welcome to a brand new episode of Coliseum Corner. Join Bill as he reviews in this episode Villains of the Squared Circle. Hosted by Gene Okerlund and special guests Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd they take a look at some of the bad guys in pro wrestling. From Jake Roberts to the Iron Sheik and everybody in between, you'll hear what these rule breakers do inside and outside of the ring. Plus, Bill looks up another Coliseum Video address and what is there today. That's all on this episode of Coliseum Corner.

Jerry Bostic started in pro wrestling as a wrestler and promoter in 2006. He is the current CEO and founder of World Class Pro Wrestling promotion. On this episode we talk with Jerry about growing up in Oklahoma, Getting started in the pro wrestling business, his interactions with pro wrestlers, his relationships with legends Kevin Nash, Eric Embry, Jim Ross, Gene Okerlund, Sting and much more!  VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe to premium - only $3/mo - for commercial full commercial free audio and video episodes. Exclusive access to 50 years of Bill Apter's interview archives is available for a nominal charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dave LaGreca, Bully Ray & Mark Henry discuss the first promo of the unique Bray Wyatt since his return to WWE on Smackdown.  Plus, friend of the show Diamond Dallas Page stops by to tell some tales from the territories, specifically from the AWA where DDP got his start.

Join Dan and Sam as they chat through WWF's King of the Ring 1993. Hottest takes on Bret Hart, Curt Hennig, and the one and only Mr.Hughes. What a worker! Oh, Gene Okerlund also gives us an all-timer. The naive Sam gets tricked by the World Wrestling Federation's propaganda. Dan tells us about his book-loving mother, and in general, we have a good time.

Welcome to a brand new episode of Coliseum Corner. Join Bill as he dives into another tape from Coliseum Video as he reviews The Best of the WWF Volume 5. Hosted by Gene Okerlund, Bill takes a look at the matches on the tape as well as a segment from the TNT show. From Magnificent Muraco's epic acting performance to the original screwjob this tape will take you on a whirlwind of excitement. That's on this episode of Coliseum Corner.

We decided it was time to get back to our roots. It was time to get into the first WrestleMania from 1985. We acknowledge the singing genius of Gene Okerlund, the terrified looks of Alfred Hayes, and compare this event to the shelling of Fort Sumter. We calculate the rate of inflation and gasp at Andre the Giant body slamming Big John Studd. We revel in the voices of Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura, and we discuss Gorilla's weird nicknames for people, plus so much more! Thanks for listening! 

This week, we talk about some of the most recognizable names, faces and voices that brought the AWA into our homes. Who were some of the most legendary and memorable? Names include Marty O'Neill, Gene Okerlund, Larry Nelson, and some guy named Mick Karch (apparently he was a thing back in the day.)   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the place to go for your AWA Unleashed merchandise! Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/products/awa-unleashed-t-shirt and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off!    Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag! http://liftbridgebrewery.com/ Catch us at our first live show this Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm!  Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6

In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into the Monday Night Wars from 8/26/96! They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then get into the the passing of Scott Hall, the WCW debuts of Juventud Guerrera & Chris Jericho, Gene Okerlund running wild, Ted DIBiase's surprise arrival on Nitro, a classic NWO beatdown, the hype for Fall Brawl and much more. So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era!

If you combine Cinnaburst gum with college students, girls gone wild and WCW and what do you get? WCW Monday Nitro at Club La Vela in Panama City, Florida on March 16, 1998. Quite a collection! With Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Lex Luger, Sting, Ultimo Dragon, Fit Finlay, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page, Scott Steiner, Booker T., Raven and his Flock and many others, this was quite a memorable night. Plus it is hosted by a very fat Tony Schiavone with Gene Okerlund, Bobby Heenan, Mike Tenay and Larry Zbyszko. So let's crank up the time machine and go back when the Monday Night Wars were FUN! Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMonday Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WHWMonday Check out all the new cool merchandise at BoxOfGimmicks.com Buy a shirt at LoisRules.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/whw Save thousands at Savewithconrad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you combine Cinnaburst gum with college students, girls gone wild and WCW and what do you get? WCW Monday Nitro at Club La Vela in Panama City, Florida on March 16, 1998. Quite a collection! With Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Lex Luger, Sting, Ultimo Dragon, Fit Finlay, Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, Diamond Dallas Page, Scott Steiner, Booker T., Raven and his Flock and many others, this was quite a memorable night. Plus it is hosted by a very fat Tony Schiavone with Gene Okerlund, Bobby Heenan, Mike Tenay and Larry Zbyszko. So let's crank up the time machine and go back when the Monday Night Wars were FUN! Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMonday Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WHWMonday Check out all the new cool merchandise at BoxOfGimmicks.com Buy a shirt at LoisRules.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/whw Save thousands at Savewithconrad.com

This week, Aaron and Ollie get their mess fixed and successfully record a show. They discuss how EA Sports is going to remove anything Russia from FIFFA22. Then the conversation meanders over to whether or not they could start their own record label (and Ollie misnames Sub Pop). Then the chat finally lands with Aaron singing the praises of wrestling announcing greats like "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Jim Ross for their seemingly limitless professionalism in the face of sheer insane absurdity.     Recorded: 03022022 

Josh Shernoff recently spoke with WrestleZone about his new role as Director Of Programming for FITE, his history working with the OTT company, So Says Shernoff, his on-air work being reminiscent of Gene Okerlund and Todd Pettengill, what to expect from FITE this year and much more.

This person died in 2019 at age 76. He was a mild-mannered figure, and often appeared on air in elegant attire. He got his nickname from the future governor of Minnesota, Jesse Ventura. His professionalism helped lend a certain gravitas to an enterprise that was hardly known for it. Today's dead celebrity is Gene Okerlund, better known as “Mean Gene.”

We're happy to bring back the popular Hockey Day on Turnbuckle Turmoil. Hockey and wrestling have had a lot of crossover fans that enjoy both sports. From former NHL star Dave Schultz guest refereeing a WCW match to Gene Okerlund's son being an NHL player, to The Goon being in the WWF there's always been some hockey related things in the wrestling world. Make your plans to join us as we discuss how the two sports may have lots in common.

The Nightmare is feeling under the weather so BC had to send out the Bat Signal and it was friend of the show, The Wrestling Machine who answered!What was just going to be a simple discussion between two guys who love old school wrestling turned into an extremely funny off the cuff episode with great stories about "Mean" Gene Okerlund, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Honky Tonk Man and King Kong Bundy!Plus the Machine has some valuable advice for young independent wrestlers when working with some of the legends of the business. You don't want to miss this episode!You can find The Machine on Twitter spreading positivity as a mental health advocate and entertaining the masses with his own brand of humour at @nWo_machine.Music:(Intro/Outro) OPEN HIGHWAY - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/mMhwHptAXJ8(Social Media Plug) DC Love Go Go - Silent Partner https://youtu.be/lnyqkbAmhJkCheck out our website: https://www.wrestlingwiththetruthpodcast.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/wwttpodhttps://twitter.com/JayMyersWWTThttps://twitter.com/BCHunterWWTTInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/wwttpod/https://www.instagram.com/JayMyersWWTT/https://www.instagram.com/BCHunterWWTT/

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the partial week that was November 25th - November 29th, 1994. We start off with WCW, where we talk about Eric Bischoff getting a promotion of sorts and what that meant, as well as the WCW creative structure at the time which was basically Hulk Hogan and everyone else. We also talk about Randy Savage appearing on Chet Coppock's NewSport Talk, Gene Okerlund's hotline shenanigans, and much more in an always entertaining WCW section. We also go international, talking about Keiji Mutoh & Hiroshi Hase winning the IWGP tag titles, AAA being in a state of flux thanks to issues with their U.S. expansion and the death of Art Barr, and more, before coming back to the United States. There, we talk about ECW taping TV in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Jim Cornette asking to manage The Gangstas in SMW, Paul Alperstein's AWF continuing with its first/forgotten cycle of TV, NWA Dallas drawing their alleged biggest crowd, and much more. We then close with the WWF, where Diesel wins the WWF Title from Bob Backlund at Madison Square Garden after heavy foreshadowing on the TV that aired the day of the show, plus we look at how his persona as champion should've been booked. As always, a very fun and entertaining show, so check it out!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW0:52:19 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, SPWF, W*ING, AJW, JWP, CWA, & WPW (Germany)1:15:29 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & UWA1:43:08 Classic Commercial Break1:45:34 Halftime:2:00:30 Other USA: ECW, Peach State, SMW, USWA, AWF, & NWA Dallas2:57:26 WWF4:14:06 Patreon Preview: John Collins on No Holds Barred Radio…brother.To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then VyprVPN is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.67/month if you go with a three year subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this episode of WCW Monday Nitro Macho Man Randy Savage looks to take down the leader of the Dungeon of Doom, Kevin Sullivan. Hulk Hogan has a proposition for The Giant concerning Halloween Havoc. Lex Luger takes on Meng. Gene Okerlund interviews Arn Anderson and Brian Pillman. Alex Wright goes one on one with the Disco Inferno and much more.Tom Campbell takes a look at all the latest wrestling news from WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, New Japan and around the wrestling world. Get the most up-do-date wrestling news from Cultaholic.com or our social platforms.Watch us: Youtube.com/Cultaholic | Twitch.tv/CultaholicSupport us: Patreon.com/Cultaholic | CultaholicShop.comFollow us: Twitter.com/Cultaholic | Facebook.com/Cultaholic | Instagram.com/CultaholicWrestling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Paul watch back the October 21, 1996 edition of WCW Monday Nitro from the Mankato Civic Center in Mankato, MN! In it, we'd see Sting return wearing Black and White face paint, and speaking for the last time until after Starrcade 1997. Also, the guys discuss Syxx's camcorder gimmick, Dean Malenko wearing Rey Misterio Jr's mask, Nick Patrick, Bret Hart announcing he is staying with WWF on the other channel, Gene Okerlund's contract negotiations, and much more! GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  VEGASWINNERS.COM - Just be among the first 1,000 right now at VegasWinners.com for your $1,000 of FREE pointspread picks. VegasWINNERS is completely private, no one to EVER speak to. Be one of the first 1,000 to log on right now…and get your $1000 of FREE pointspread picks and apply them to my world-famous football Game of the Year.  LUCY - LUCY Nicotine is a company founded by former smokers looking for a better and cleaner nicotine alternative. Finally, tobacco alternatives that don't suck. Try LUCY today and get 20% your order! Go to WWW.LUCY.CO and use promo code: 83WEEKS SOLID GOLD - Solid Gold foods are different because they cleanse the digestive system supporting gut health and nourishing your pet, inside & out. And right now, Solid Gold is offering you 30% off your first order by visiting solidgoldpet.com/83WEEKS FEALS - Feals is a better way to feel better. Our premium CBD will keep your head clear and help you feel your best. CBD has been proven to greatly reduce anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Shipped direct to your doorstep in only a few days, Feals is the new natural, healthy, better way to feel better. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/83WEEKS and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Let us help you save some money and get out of debt today over at www.SaveWithConrad.com Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? Join ADFreeShows.com for as low as $9 a month or choose a higher tier for more access to your favorite podcasts! You can enjoy this episode and other clips of 83 Weeks everyday on YouTube! Subscribe and turn on your notifications at www.83WeeksOnYouTube.com If you want the world to hear about the exciting things your doing in your business then you need to advertise on 83 Weeks! We can help make a difference in your company today over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com We are always coming up with new hilarious t-shirt designs over at www.EricBischoff.com head over there now and check them out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Paul watch back the October 21, 1996 edition of WCW Monday Nitro from the Mankato Civic Center in Mankato, MN! In it, we'd see Sting return wearing Black and White face paint, and speaking for the last time until after Starrcade 1997. Also, the guys discuss Syxx's camcorder gimmick, Dean Malenko wearing Rey Misterio Jr's mask, Nick Patrick, Bret Hart announcing he is staying with WWF on the other channel, Gene Okerlund's contract negotiations, and much more! GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  VEGASWINNERS.COM - Just be among the first 1,000 right now at VegasWinners.com for your $1,000 of FREE pointspread picks. VegasWINNERS is completely private, no one to EVER speak to. Be one of the first 1,000 to log on right now…and get your $1000 of FREE pointspread picks and apply them to my world-famous football Game of the Year.  LUCY - LUCY Nicotine is a company founded by former smokers looking for a better and cleaner nicotine alternative. Finally, tobacco alternatives that don't suck. Try LUCY today and get 20% your order! Go to WWW.LUCY.CO and use promo code: 83WEEKS SOLID GOLD - Solid Gold foods are different because they cleanse the digestive system supporting gut health and nourishing your pet, inside & out. And right now, Solid Gold is offering you 30% off your first order by visiting solidgoldpet.com/83WEEKS FEALS - Feals is a better way to feel better. Our premium CBD will keep your head clear and help you feel your best. CBD has been proven to greatly reduce anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. Shipped direct to your doorstep in only a few days, Feals is the new natural, healthy, better way to feel better. Become a member today by going to Feals.com/83WEEKS and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Let us help you save some money and get out of debt today over at www.SaveWithConrad.com Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? Join ADFreeShows.com for as low as $9 a month or choose a higher tier for more access to your favorite podcasts! You can enjoy this episode and other clips of 83 Weeks everyday on YouTube! Subscribe and turn on your notifications at www.83WeeksOnYouTube.com If you want the world to hear about the exciting things your doing in your business then you need to advertise on 83 Weeks! We can help make a difference in your company today over at www.AdvertiseWithConrad.com We are always coming up with new hilarious t-shirt designs over at www.EricBischoff.com head over there now and check them out!

What's it like to have a Hall of Fame career? Matt and Brad ask new Mizzou Athletics Hall-of-Famer (and football radio analyst) Howard Richards all about what led him to that honor this week. We also find out how football players compete for jobs when there's no depth chart, and learn Howard is extremely coachable (sometimes, to a fault). Also, Brad's Top 5 List of "mean" things at the end turns into a pro wrestling promo. Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We open Mooney's Vault to relive another legendary conversation. We get a history lesson on the NWA and Minnesota wrestling, as we welcome commentator and wrestling historian, Mick Karch! Mick talks about the importance of wrestling in Minnesota, as well as the pioneers in that territory, including Verne Gagne and Larry "The Axe" Hennig. Mick talks about how the territories came together, and eventually split off - as well as the impact television had. Mick shares memories of legends like Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan, Gene Okerlund, and so much more!If you're over 40, and want to learn how to cook the best steak, find a cool sense of style, save for retirement no matter how old you are, or want to be unstoppable, check out our other podcast, Upside of 40! Listen, subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upside-of-40-with-sean-mooney/id1467683353

WWF WrestleFest is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Technōs in 1991, featuring stars of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The game was distributed by Technōs in Japan and North America and by Tecmo in Europe and Australasia. It is the sequel to Technōs' previous WWF game, WWF Superstars.[1] Compared to Superstars, WrestleFest adds a variety of different wrestlers to the roster as well as enhanced graphics and sound. There are more voice samples, including commentary and pre-match introductions by WWF ring announcer Mike McGuirk. The voiced cut scenes featuring Gene Okerlund from Superstars returned as well. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-renegades/support

Kris & David are joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss the week that was May 29 - June 4, 1986, a Patreon-requested show. We talk about Kerry Von Erich's life changing motorcycle accident and how it affected World Class as a promotion at the worst possible time for them. We also look at the talent turnover they had thanks to so many wrestlers leaving for the UWF. Speaking of which, we then go to the UWF and talk about Terry Gordy being crowned the 1st UWF Champion, and most importantly, Bill Watts being buried by under the Russian flag in one of the greatest TV wrestling moments ever. We also talk about Roddy Piper filming Body Slam, Gene Okerlund taking over as host of TNT, Jos LeDuc cutting Paul Diamond's hair, Jerry Blackwell being red flagged medically by state athletic commissions, Nikita Koloff & Magnum T.A.'s press conference, the debut of Big Bubba Rogers, and tons more. A tremendous show here, and John was awesome as always, so listen now!!!!!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Metroplex: WCCW & UWF 1:13:48 WWF 1:37:04 Classic Commercial Break 1:44:06 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:21:59 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, Stampede, EMLL, & UWA 2:31:29 Other USA: CWF, CCW, CWA, Central States, AWA, & Portland 3:09:50 Jim Crockett Promotions 4:15:24 Patreon Preview: Sid was the focal point of the SummerSlam '91 main event, but he sure wasn't paid like he was… To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows! Shop at Amazon via our link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon (go to TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK if you're in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it's the same experience you'd get going to Amazon the usual way. For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Seth “Zandrax” Zillmann and “Crazy Train” Jonathan Bolick return to pay tribute to the man some call the greatest interviewer of all time. The post Vol. 25: “Mean” Gene Okerlund (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Well, folks, we lost a WWE icon. Gene Okerlund was the quintessential voice of professional wrestling and king of the wrestling promo. We touch on our favorite memories of the famous ring announcer PLUS we go back to our NFL predictions and laugh at our failures but comment on some surprise performances from some NFL teams. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

WWE Hall of Famer joined Sean to discuss remembering the life of Gene Okerlund, Baker Mayfield's attitude fits well in Cleveland, if the Browns head coach opening is the best one available and who he thinks will win the National Championship game.

Notorious and unique, "Dr. D" David Schultz has a legacy in the wrestling business that you may not be aware of. He's worked with some of the biggest names, from Hulk Hogan to Andre to Bret Hart. His reputation as one of the toughest wrestlers to step in between the ropes followed him into his career as a bounty hunter. Join Steve as he chats with Dr. D about his new book - DON'T CALL ME FAKE: THE REAL STORY OF "DR. D" DAVID SCHULTZ - covering his experiences as a wrestler, a bounty hunter and much more.

Former Ohio Valley Wrestling manager - and author - "Starmaker" Kenny Bolin joins Steve on Unleashed this week to discuss his experiences working in OVW with nascent talents such as John Cena, Mark Henry and Rico Constantino. Kenny and Steve also recall and revel in the greatness of Memphis wrestling as Kenny speaks about his decades-long friendships with Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Cornette as well as memories of such greats as Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantel and "Dr. D." David Schultz!

War! Huh! What is it good for? Hopefully it'll be good for settling the issue between Team WCW and The nWo. In Episode 41 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast' we take a look at "Fall Brawl 1996" including a main event War Games match! Featuring; your suggestions for wrestling related giveaways, our thoughts on "Beast In The East", a cracking undercard, A Song of Fire & Ice, the podcast debuts of Juventud Guerrera, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Super Calo and Chris Jericho, some thoughts on Dusty Rhodes, plenty of clubbering and rammimications, T-Lo participates in the break-up of a tag team, Konnad gets a gimmick change and Paul gets hit in the leg with a baseball. Plus the answers to the questions; What the bloody hell has been going on in the last 6 weeks of WCW? What do Adam's Dad and Super Calo have in common? Where's Gene Okerlund? Who has the best chokeslam in the history of ever? How can you believe in the integrity of a coin toss held backstage? Why does Lex Luger not trust Sting when Sting has always trusted him? Which 80s singer does Adam compare Sherri to? And how many giraffes are there in Lancashire?