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Ahead of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling "Mayhem" this weekend Scott D'Amore chats exclusively to Cultaholic's Tom Campbell about MLP's future plans, booking WWE ID talent, TNA's current partnership with NXT and - of course - John Cena's heel turn in Canada.The revival of the legendary Maple Leaf Wrestling brand continues with MAYHEM, LIVE from St. Clair College March 14 & 15 2025! Watch LIVE around the world on TrillerTV.NWA World's Heavyweight ChampionshipTHOM LATIMER (c) vs BISHOP DYERPWA Champion's Grail ChampionshipROHAN RAJA vs RICH SWANNKAITO KIYOMYA vs SHELDON DEANWWE ID MatchKylie Rae vs Zoe SagerStreet FightPCO vs MICHAEL AR CLARKPlus MATT CARDONA, GISELE SHAW, THE UNDISPUTED KINGDOM, SERENA DEEB and more names TBA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I begin my methodical look back at pro wrestling in 1985 with January 1985 from my book DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book. Hulk Hogan is the WWF champion and had been for a year, he is also a huge star in Japan. Ric Flair is the NWA World champion and looking forward to a big year. Rick Martel is the AWA World champion and is feuding with Jimmy Garvin. Plus, The Road Warriors, Antonio Inoki, and much more! Join me for a detailed look back at January 1985!
Dr. Black & Jeff welcome in Tyrus. Yes, two time New York Times bestselling author, Fox News regular, former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, and Broadus Clay in the WWE. Our topic was Megalodons and possibly other mysteries of the Earth. We got some of that. But as is the Garden way, the Book of Black has many chapters too. We got Tyrus on technology; Tyrus on parentling; Tyrus on the origins of the octopus; Tyrus on wrestling marks; and Tyrus on the megalodon, reading, science, and tribalism. All within 40 minutes. Oh, and we started a Cult. How do you not listen to this?
This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus are back in action and finishing the story on Jake's time in Calgary 45 years ago! Topics include his interesting first encounter with JYD, becoming the North American Champion, Dynamite Kid, challenging Harley Race for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, his first and only Ladder Match, and much more! Special thanks to our sponsors! Mando- Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code SNAKE at shopmando.com! #mandopod #sponsored #ad Green Chef- Go to greenchef.com/snakepit50 for 50% off your first box + 50 FREE Credits with ClassPass! That's code snakepit50 at greenchef.com/snakepit50 to get 50% off your first box + 50 free ClassPass credits Want early access, opportunities to interact with Jake, Q&As with huge wrestling stars and more? Visit OneTrueSportTV.com and become a member today! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus are back in action and finishing the story on Jake's time in Calgary 45 years ago! Topics include his interesting first encounter with JYD, becoming the North American Champion, Dynamite Kid, challenging Harley Race for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, his first and only Ladder Match, and much more! Special thanks to our sponsors! Mando- Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code SNAKE at shopmando.com! #mandopod #sponsored #ad Green Chef- Go to greenchef.com/snakepit50 for 50% off your first box + 50 FREE Credits with ClassPass! That's code snakepit50 at greenchef.com/snakepit50 to get 50% off your first box + 50 free ClassPass credits Want early access, opportunities to interact with Jake, Q&As with huge wrestling stars and more? Visit OneTrueSportTV.com and become a member today! If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EC3 spoke with WrestleZone ahead of his two NWA World's Heavyweight Championship defenses in France and Italy, where else he'd like to wrestle, reflects on โChicks And Americaโ, his action figure doing โThe Shocker' and more.
Will sits down with former NWA World's TV Champion Big Strong Mims. They discuss; -BLK Jeez and the NWA Takeover -Working with a literal rockstar -Big Fight Feels for the Locker Room -Back to the Territories -Crockett Cup Predictions and always, 5 random questions If aggregated, please credit Will Gray, Last Word on Sports #proWrestling #WWE #AEW #NWA Out Now on All Platforms!!! Remember to Follow Twitch www.twitch.tv/RivetCityRadio Twitter @JustaGirl918 @The_Will_Gray Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/30uYHFrjpSHoVQYPr5zBn9?si=34db3104e8da47a5 TikTok @JustaGirl918 @The_Will_Gray
On this week's show we have a ton of classic pro wrestling discussion on a variety of topics. The latest match in the GKT: Greatest Kayfabe Tournament and the voters are split on a match between Kenny Omega and Terry Funk- but we have a winner! More from 1931 New York wrestling and Madison Square Garden. Then the second half of the show takes a look at the first of three July 1984 issues of the Wrestling Observer Newsletterย including the death of Vince McMahon, Sr, Andy Kaufman, and Ric Flair regaining the NWA World title from Kerry Von Erich in Japan. Check out our Patreon - here
The newly crowned NWA Exodus Midwest Heavyweight Champion, Pretty Boy Smooth, stopped by along with Meighan Nelson & Chris LeRusso from RYSE Wrestling to talk about his upcoming match with EC3 for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship! Amy has trivia in honor of the Gorilla Monsoon's birthday & Efren, how of THE GAME EVENT,ย stops by to tell everyone how they can win a luxury suite experience for an upcoming AEW or WWE Event !ย
Wrestling historian Karl Stern returns with a detailed look at the month of May 1984 in pro wrestling history. It was one of the most significant months ever: Kerry Von Erich wins the NWA World title from Ric Flair in the largest show in Texas history, Ric Flair regains the title in Japan, Rick Martel becomes AWA World champion, Vince McMahon Sr dies, Andy Kaufman dies, and much more. If you are a fan of classic old school pro wrestling history then this is a great jumping on point. DragonKingKarl Long Form History of Pro Wrestling - Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling Podcast โ When It Was Cool - Pop Culture, Comics, Pro Wrestling, Toys, TV, Movies, and Podcasts
This week on Steel Steps, the crew sits down with NWA World's Heavyweight Champion EC3 to discuss his career and the upcoming NWA 76 event coming to Philadelphia this August. Also, Senior Editor of The Ringer and cohost of The Ringer Wrestling Worldwide, Khal Davenport, stops by to talk all things pro wrestling including a big week for AEW. You do not want to miss this episode!!! #wrestling #aewcollision #aewrampage #aewdynamite #aewdynasty #wwe #wweraw #wwesmackdown #wwenxt #wrestlemania #codyrhodes #romanreigns #prowrestling #tna #tnaimpact #wwedraft #nwa #nwapowerrr #nwa76 ย Check out our website at https://eopsports.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://eopsports.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Contact us at: https://eopsports.com/contact/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/EdgeofPhilly ย Follow Us on social media at: ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edgeofphillysports ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Twitter: https://twitter.com/EOPsports ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edge_of_philly_sports ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย IG: https://www.instagram.com/__edge_of_philly_sports_/ ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Discord: https://discord.gg/n8ya5A9D ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EdgeOfPhilly/ ย Podcast: ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edge-of-philly-sports/id1478680679 ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9lZGdlb2ZwaGlsbHlzcG9ydHMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M= ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4C7cP87NUrLkR8bTF7cbKK ยทย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย RSS Feed: https://edgeofphillysports.libsyn.com/rss Grab Some EoP Merch at: https://eopsports.com/shop/
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from July 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The historic nature of this show * Hulk Hogan randomly interacts with a former NWA World champion * Hard to digest finishes in the Brain Busters-Demolition match * More crapping on Honky * The many puns that come directly from Dick Ebersol's dinner table
โThe Arm Collectorโ Jessica Troy speaks with WrestleZone's Ella Jay about winning the PWA Heavyweight Championship last October, wanting a match with Zack Sabre Jr., partaking in the NWA's 2023 World is a Vampire tour, her upcoming match against Tenille Dashwood at the HER event, rising talent on the Australian wrestling scene, and more,
This is the 100th installment in the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling podcast series from author and wrestling historian Karl Stern. On this episode we look back at March 1984 following the death of David Von Erich the wrestling world is still in shock. Ric Flair and Harley Race pull off a secret NWA World title change on the other side of the world. Jumbo Tsuruta tours America as AWA World champion, and Hulk Hogan settles into his run as WWF champion. A very exciting time in the history of pro wrestling! Check out DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book now on sale - here!
WATCH THIS INTERVIEW: Patreon.com/cultaholicTom Campbell chats to OVW star "Certified" Luke Kurtis about his time in OVW, his viral Netflix moment and his upcoming match against EC3 for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship.--JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!Support Cultaholic on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cultaholicUnlock Cultaholic badges & emojis on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcPJbFDwVZZELGG38q2cLQ/joinWebsite: https://cultaholic.com/Merch: https://www.cultaholicshop.comTwitch: https://twitch.tv/CultaholicTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/CultaholicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultaholicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultaholicwrestlingDiscord: https://www.cultaholic.com/discordCameo: https://www.cultaholic.com/cameoSign up to Wrestle Crate UK using code CULTAHOLIC and receive DOUBLE the merch with your first month's crate: https://www.wrestlecrate.co.ukCultaholic provides video coverage of professional wrestling - including WWE (including WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown,, and NXT), AEW, IMPACT Wrestling (formerly TNA), NJPW, ROH, and more with daily news updates, reviews, lists, highlights, predictions, reactions, podcasts and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations! ย Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches. Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny! ย On this week's episode, we feature a tag team showcase, as NWA World Tag Team Champions The Rock N Roll Express defend their titles against the NWA US Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express. Taking place during the Great American Bash Tour on July 2nd, 1987! Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you Wrestling Recommendations!
Wrestling At Random - Reviews of Randomly Chosen Classic Content
Adam & Jeremy review an episode of NWA Worldwide from 1983. This show takes place in the Mid-Atlantic territory, for Jim Crockett Promotions. The show featured:- The babyface tag team of Ric Flair & Bob Orton Jr- Dory Funk Jr and Jake the Snake Roberts teaming up- Insane Piper promos, Rufus R Jones, Jimmy Valiant, & MoreFor Exclusive Bonus Episodes, subscribe via our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingatrandomOr subscribe directly in Apple PodcastsVideo Version of the podcast - https://youtu.be/uB2fjQ9Xy3YEvery week we will fire up the randomizer, & will review a classic wrestling event from a streaming service. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram for the reveal of what show will be reviewed each week. Music by Devin Davis, download his album at http://devindavis.bandcamp.com/ For Exclusive Bonus Episodes, subscribe via our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingatrandom Or subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts Every week we will fire up the randomizer, & will review a classic wrestling event from a streaming service. Follow us on Twitter & Instagram for the reveal of what show will be reviewed each week. Music by Devin Davis, download his album at http://devindavis.bandcamp.com/
This week on Everybody's Got A Pod, Ted and Marcus continue their look back 40 years to 1983 and Ted's time in Georgia with World Championship Wrestling! Topics include a short run in Japan, Tommy Rich, battling Ronnie Garvin, the NWA World's Heavyweight Title, and much more!Special thanks to our sponsors!Bluechew: Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code EGAP at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's BlueChew.com, promo code EGAP to receive your first month FREEFollow us on YouTube at YouTube.com/@EverybodysGotAPod for clips of the podcast AND a chance to win free signed merchandise from Ted DiBiase himself!Follow Ted on social media at MDMTedDiBiase, follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo on Twitter, and follow the podcast at TedDiBiasePod on all social media platforms.If you'd like to get the podcast early and commercial free, subscribe to Premier+ on Premier Streaming Network! PSN is your destination for Everybody's Got A Pod, exclusive videos, and your favorite sports and entertainment events from around the world. Go to PremierStreamingNetwork.com to get started!
The NWA World's Television Title has a long history, with some especially esteemed names that have held the title in the past. That being said, we are so very privileged to have the current champion, Matt โBig Strongโ Mims return to the show! Along with catching us up with everything up to and including his winning of the title, we also discussed the upcoming NWA event โSamhain'. Beckham's Bloodline Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheTribalKid1 Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcastarmchairbookingpodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ArmchairBookingPodcastInstagram: Armchair BookingTwitter: @BookingArmchairTikTok: @ArmchairBookingPodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/@armchairbookingpodcastWe are on just about every audio podcast platform around. If we aren't there, let us know, and we'll do what we can to be added.::::::::::::::::::::Music: In The Shadows - Ethan MeixsellSupport by RFM - NCM: https://youtu.be/Tt3Wra748mA ::::::::::::::::::: If anyone would like to be on the show, contact us via email or PM on our social media platforms, and we will make necessary arrangements.
NWA World's Heavyweight Champion EC3 talks about Control Your Narrative, becoming The Overman and his plans for the NWA World's Heavyweight Title. EC3 also shares three wrestling matches he would watch whilst stranded on a desert island.Get Tickets to NWA Samhaim at NWAtix.comWatch NWA Powerrr every week at youtube.com/nwa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We welcome Dan back to the show for a look at two shows from October 1987 in the world of the Universal Wrestling Federation - well I say that but these were ultimately two NWA infomercials for an upcoming โWar Games' show and Starrcade 1987. ย Stay with us as we try and retain some positivity thinking about the glory days of Mid South, while we watch squash after squash featuring the likes of the Road Warriors, Lex Luger & more. ย Oh and there's also one of the worst finishes I've ever seen in a clip shown of the Midnight Express challenging the Rock n Roll Express for the NWA World tag team titles AND THE MIGHTY WILBUR
Dave Sturchio & Tommy Dee are back in studio for another installment for "The Chop Sports Fight Factory". Chris Payne is on assignment this week aka, We don't know where he is. However, It's time to dive into the world of WWE & AEW! Also we look at the history of NWA and it's world heavyweight championship because AEW Executive & WrestlePro owner Pat Buck has a chance to become the 102nd NWA Champion on 10/22 vs. EC3! We give our AEW WrestleDream predictions and so much more! Enjoy!
We look back at the event that highlighted the legendary feud between the late Dusty Rhodes and the Nature Boy Ric Flair in Starrcade 1985 The Gathering. This retro rewind looks back at the events that took place at two different venues: the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in North Carolina and the legendary Omni in Atlanta, GA. The event was headlined by Flair vs. Rhodes for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship and also featured the first ever I Quit cage match for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship between champion Tully Blanchard and challenger Magnum TA. Find out how we felt about this event that took place nearly 38 years ago. Follow us on Facebook:ย โ https://www.facebook.com/NoSpotsPodโ Follow us on Twitter: @TruNoSpotsPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel:ย โ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGYRJVH8MB90IPcxKVY6Yg/โ Follow Us On Twitch:ย โ https://twitch.tv/trunospotspodโ Leave us questions/comments here:ย โ https://anchor.fm/no-spots-podcast/messageโ Follow us on TikTok: @TruNoSpotsPod
This week on Everybody's Got A Pod, Ted and Marcus revisit Mid-South Wrestling 40 years later! Topics include Magnum TA, the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, leaving Mid-South for Georgia, the start of a rivalry with Tommy Rich, and much more!Special thanks to our sponsors! Bluechew: Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code EGAP at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's BlueChew.com, promo code EGAP to receive your first month FREEFollow us on YouTube at YouTube.com/@EverybodysGotAPod for clips of the podcast AND a chance to win free signed merchandise from Ted DiBiase himself!Follow Ted on social media at MDMTedDiBiase, follow Marcus at MarcusPDeAngelo on Twitter, and follow the podcast at TedDiBiasePod on all social media platforms.If you'd like to get the podcast early and commercial free, subscribe to Premier+ on Premier Streaming Network! PSN is your destination for Everybody's Got A Pod, exclusive videos, and your favorite sports and entertainment events from around the world. Go to PremierStreamingNetwork.com to get started!
#RingRust with my #VictoryRoad chat... & I pay musicular tribute to the 1st NWA World's Heavyweight title win of everybody's favourite apparently-immortal WWE Hall of Famer, in this week's #3WayDanceOff!ย ~ ~ ~ I'd like to hear from you! Please drop me a line @ ring-rust@hotmail.com {Subject Line: Ring Rust} & let me know what you like {or dislike} about my show! I'm always on the lookout for constructive criticism {if you want playlists again, start giving me feedback, people!}ย ~ ~ ~ Check out my #Unboxing videos, all that snazzy anti-social media & support all my shows http://markjabroni.mysite.com/ ~ ~ ~ RECORDED LIVE @ CHMR-FM Studios in Sunny St. John's NL! Learn more @ https://www.chmr.ca/ If you want to contribute to Betty Cisneros' Stage 4 Cancer treatment, please donate @ https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-betty-battle-her-cancer-away SHOW NOTES... 0:05:00 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 1 0:07:03 Musicular Interlude 1 0:17:08 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 2 0:19:36 Musicular Interlude 2 0:31:19 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 3 0:33:19 Musicular Interlude 3 0:40:18 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 4 0:42:33 Musicular Interlude 4 0:50:39 Assuming the Intermissionary Position 0:55:41 This Week's Macho Fact 1:04:43 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 5 1:07:14 Musicular Interlude 5 1:16:39 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 6 1:19:25 Musicular Interlude 6 1:28:17 This Week's 3-Way Dance-Off: Stylin' & Profilin' to the World's Heavyweight title!ย 1:39:55 Pay-Per-Review: Impact Wrestling's Victory Road 7 1:41:49 Musicular Interlude 7 1:48:47 Podcast Extra: Bet You Forgot These Wrestlers Were Superstars 2 Decades Ago 1:56:20 Musicular Interlude 8
On this edition of the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling series, host Karl Stern wraps up 1983 by looking at December. Ric Flair has newly regained the NWA World heavyweight title but the big news is the end of the long reign of Bob Backlund as WWF champion as the Iron Sheik famously defeats him at Madison Square Garden to set up January 1984's transition to Hulk Hogan. Plus, the New Japan and All Japan annual tag team tournaments wrap up and Hulk Hogan is part of that story too. SECW trends weaker, AWA trends stronger, and World Class is still on fire but a tragedy is looming not far ahead.
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Billy Corgan (@billy) isย the lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins and also the owner and promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He sits down with Chris Van Vliet the Blue Wire Studios in Las Vegas to talk about NWA 75 on August 26 & 27 in St Louis. He also discusses the growth of NWA, the decision to make Tyrus the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, what he learned from working in TNA, becoming the subject of a Family Guy joke, will there ever be a "Rat in a Cage" match, working with Eli Drake (LA Knight) in NWA, balancing Smashing Pumpkins and wrestling, finding a media partner for NWA and much more! Sponsors: ย Use the code CVV to get a 50% welcome bonus atย http://mybookie.ag ย Use the code CVV to get your first month ofย BlueChewย for FREE atย http://bluechew.com Quote I'm thinking about: TikTok:ย tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tyrus has had quite the career, he's a heavyweight champion, an author, but above all he's a father. I'm sure you're wondering, how does the reigning NWA World's Heavyweight Champion become a FOX News Contributor? Well, he joins Janice on the podcast to take his place on the Dean's List and explain how he balances his many, many hats. Tyrus shares how he remains humble amid success, details his journey to becoming a professional athlete, and reveals how his upbringing affects his parenting style today. Plus, he previews his forthcoming book,ย Nuff Said, available November of 2023. Tell Janice who made your Dean's List! Follow Janice on Twitter:ย @janicedean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We hop in the ol' WrestleMania Time Machine and warp back to Madison Square Garden on the night of December 17, 1979. We find a strange, mysterious WWF that we're not familiar with; a WWF not owned by Vince K. McMahon dominating the pro wrestling landscape, but a northeastern territory owned by Vincent J. McMahon that has packed the most famous arena in the world. We find a diverse card reflecting the ethnic mixing bowl that is The Big Apple. We benefit from the the recently renamed WWF rejoining the NWA, which gives us not just Dusty Rhodes vs. Harley Race for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship, but also talents from Antonio Inoki's New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJWP), the WWA from California, and other incredible stars. We encounter a young upstart named "The Fabulous Hulk Hogan" making his debut at The Garden. We think he's going to go places! We also encounter The Great Hossein Arab, later known as The Iron Sheik. Bob Backlund is in action to secretly recapture the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Plus, Pat Patterson defends the brand new Intercontinental Championship. Thanks for listening! Support the Show: http://www.ko-fi.com/allthewrestlemanias
On this installment of the longform history of wrestling series we are up to November 1983 which is hugely important because we have NWA Starrcade which sees Ric Flair regain the NWA World title from Harley Race in a steel cage. That show wasn't even the biggest drawing show that day as many areas had traditional Thanksgiving Shows and this year may have been the peak of that tradition. Plus, more on David Von Erich, Japan, and much more. A giant, historically important month in pro wrestling history.
This is one of the best shows from this era of WCW and one of the greatest Great American Bash shows of all time! Your hosts, Troy & Greg, have personally seen this show 3-4 times. It was Sting's crowning achievement of FINALLY beating Ric Flair to sit atop the mountain as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. The future Undertaker, "Mean" Mark Callous, also takes on Lex Luger for Luger's United States Title. This was actually Mark's "audition" for the WWF, which we discuss on the podcast. The NWA World and United States Tag Titles are on the line in matches. Vader debuts for WCW against the Z-Man. There are quite a few outdated things on this show that may make you cringe and...oh yeah...El Gigante debuted. But, other than that...this was pretty great! Also, in the news, WCW may be losing Ric Flair very soon, they can't get rid of the Iron Sheik, Terry Gordy & Steve Williams are trying to come in as a tag-team, everything is coming up Milhouse for the WWF, there are some big talent trades going on in Japan, and much more! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is one of the best shows from this era of WCW and one of the greatest Great American Bash shows of all time! Your hosts, Troy & Greg, have personally seen this show 3-4 times. It was Sting's crowning achievement of FINALLY beating Ric Flair to sit atop the mountain as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. The future Undertaker, "Mean" Mark Callous, also takes on Lex Luger for Luger's United States Title. This was actually Mark's "audition" for the WWF, which we discuss on the podcast. The NWA World and United States Tag Titles are on the line in matches. Vader debuts for WCW against the Z-Man. There are quite a few outdated things on this show that may make you cringe and...oh yeah...El Gigante debuted. But, other than that...this was pretty great! Also, in the news, WCW may be losing Ric Flair very soon, they can't get rid of the Iron Sheik, Terry Gordy & Steve Williams are trying to come in as a tag-team, everything is coming up Milhouse for the WWF, there are some big talent trades going on in Japan, and much more! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) KEEP YOUR COFFEE GIMMICK FREE AND FRESH ROASTED TO ORDER WITH COFFEE BRAND COFFEE: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=WC7vE0tK (promo code: MAINEVENT for 5% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our sponsor by using the link below for the special Solomonster offer!BETTERHELP - Get 10 PERCENT OFF your first month and give online therapy a try at http://www.betterhelp.com/solomonster to start being your best self. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this week's episode!The wrestling world lost a legend in The Iron Sheik this week and Solomonster remembers a man who lived a pretty incredible life, one that wasn't always pretty. He talks about why he fled Iran for the United States, three of the most memorable matches in MSG history he was part of, the incident that got him and Hacksaw Jim Duggan fired from WWE, his rampant drug use and the murder of his oldest daughter. Then, he talks Damian Priest possibly being REPLACED in The Judgment Day... thoughts on ONE YEAR of Gunther as Intercontinental champion and what he's done for that title... where the Jey Uso story from Smackdown is likely headed and what it means for Summerslam... WWE finally takes steps to correct the problems with its Women's championships, including merging both sets of tag team titles, and Asuka is presented with a brand new title on Smackdown, but not before Charlotte Flair returns to cash in her CHARLOTTE IN THE BANK... Tony Khan announces the first main event for AEW Collision involving CM Punk, terrible ticket sales for Collision so far and a possible Forbidden Door match for Punk with KENTA... thoughts on the promo segment with MJF and Adam Cole, what he liked about it and what he did NOT like about it... updates on Mercedes Mone and AEW, as well as Stardom's involvement in this month's Forbidden Door show... Nick Khan and the MAJOR changes he appears to be making to NXT... Bron Breakker challenges Seth Rollins to defend the World Heavyweight Championship in NXT... thoughts on the Cavinder Twins making their NXT television debut this week and their future... a full DARK SIDE OF THE RING review on the Magnum T.A. story, his future as the NWA World champion, the car accident that ended his career and the impact it may have had on the careers on some other big names... and why did so many fans throw garbage in the ring in WCW at the height of the NWO invasion?***Follow Solomonster on Twitter for news and opinion:http://www.twitter.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/joinThis 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/5582990/advertisement
Our deep dive into pro wrestling history continues as we look back in depth at October 1983. Wayne Farris joins the Midnight Express, lots of notes on David Von Erich, the Midnight Express and Rock and Roll Express meet for the first time, Hulk Hogan takes on the NWA World champion, Ernie Roth dies, notes on Don Bass and Roger Smith, and the Last Battle of Atlanta. Be sure to pick up my new book: DragonKingKarl Stern's 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus at Amazon!
Will sits down with a 4x NWA World's Tag Team Champion and one half of the Heat Seekers, Matt Sigmon. They discuss the origins story of an NWA Superstar. They dive into working the historic Knoxville area breaking into the business. Traveling and working on the road. Getting to work in Japan and the culture shock, from going all the way around the world. NWA Crockett Cup and predictions for the tournament. all that, And as always, 5 Random Questions! Out Now on All Platforms!!! Remember to Follow Twitch www.twitch.tv/RivetCityRadio Twitter @JustaGirl918 @The_Will_Gray --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/botched-spots-and-chair-shots/support
The story of David Von Erich is a powerful story. He was young and destined for greatness. Perhaps he was even the heir apparent to the NWA World heavyweight championship. But then an ill-fated trip to Japan for a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling ended his story. We will examine in detail the last few months of the life of pro wrestling star David Von Erich and explore where he was, where he was headed, and how it all ended.
We dive now into September 1983 and the time is getting near for Hulk Hogan to jump to the WWF. First, however, NWA Starrcade looms where the NWA World title will go back from Harley Race to Ric Flair so Flair is doing the job tour to set up challengers. Flair will lose the Missouri title to David Von Erich, lose clean to Bob Armstrong, and lose to Pedro Morales in Puerto Rico. Sgt. Slaughter continues to rise in WWF as does the Masked Superstar. The era of change draws near.
We dive now into September 1983 and the time is getting near for Hulk Hogan to jump to the WWF. First, however, NWA Starrcade looms where the NWA World title will go back from Harley Race to Ric Flair so Flair is doing the job tour to set up challengers. Flair will lose the Missouri title to David Von Erich, lose clean to Bob Armstrong, and lose to Pedro Morales in Puerto Rico. Sgt. Slaughter continues to rise in WWF as does the Masked Superstar. The era of change draws near.
It's the NWA World's Television Champion: Thomas Latimer is here! Today, the current NWA star joins us to chat about his impending matchup with Bully Ray at NWA 312 in Illinois on Friday, April 7th. He also chats about his love of Jeff Hardy, implementing their real-life issues into storylines, the Lucha Libre World Cup, and more! Like, share, subscribe, and tune in to each and every exclusive interview here on Love Wrestling! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS LPW 14: Sorry Ma, Forgot There Was a Wrestling Show! - https://bit.ly/3U6LAPh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARRING Thomas Latimer: @Thomas_Latimer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YER HOST Spencer Love: @SpennyLove ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOVE WRESTLING Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveWrestlingCA Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveWrestlingCA Instagram: https://Instagram.com/LoveWrestlingCA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LoveWrestlingCA Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lovewrestlingca Podbean: https://lovewrestling.podbean.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LoveWrestlingCA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/love-wrestling/id1544146794
Chicago's Sweetheart. Miss Reality. The NWA World's Women's Tag Team Champions are here! Today, both Madi Wrenkowski and Missa Kate join us to chat just prior to their first-ever defense of the NWA Women's Tag Team Championships! Tune in as the dynamic duo discusses how their team came to be, defending them in Missa Kate's home state, the origins of Madi's Side Character Spotlight, and the growth of the women's division in the National Wrestling Alliance. Like, share, subscribe, and tune in to each and every exclusive interview here on Love Wrestling! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS LPW 14: Sorry Ma, Forgot There Was a Wrestling Show! - https://bit.ly/3U6LAPh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARRING Madi Wrenkowski: @Madi_Wrenkowski Missa Kate: @MissaKate11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YER HOST Spencer Love: @SpennyLove ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOVE WRESTLING Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoveWrestlingCA Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveWrestlingCA Instagram: https://Instagram.com/LoveWrestlingCA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LoveWrestlingCA Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lovewrestlingca Podbean: https://lovewrestling.podbean.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LoveWrestlingCA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/love-wrestling/id1544146794
NWA World championship, Armstrong, Garvin, Fuller, Charles, Blackwell, Malenko, Orton Jr., Sullivan, Lucas
Live from Comiskey Park in Chicago, it is a 2 out of 3 falls contest for the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship and the season 5 entry in our TIA Rewind series! "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers takes on champion Pat O'Connor. Don't let the black and white or the fact that this match is from 1961 but feels like it is from 1941 - this is practically a Cover Girl match. If you skipped it the first time we released this don't make same mistake twice. Incredibly watchable even 60+ years later. And, because we're shameless, who better to discuss the "Match of the Century" that ends with one of the most infamous botches in pro wrestling history than Maffew Gregg of Botchamania. If you're looking for a bite sized discussion of this mat classic, look elsewhere. We talk too much. [Buddy Rogers vs Pat O'Connor, June 30 1961]
Rick Martel graces the cover of the January 1984 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine. Wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look back at the issue in this retro magazine review. Also inside the magazine: Ted DiBiase, The Freebirds verses The Von Erichs feud from World Class, Don Muraco, and Larry Zbyszko are discussed. NWA World heavyweight champion Harley Race is featured as the centerfold. Pro wrestling history fun!
THE NWA: WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT, BUT FOR THE WRONG REASONS As we were airing our interview with 2x former NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, Nick Aldis last week, he started a small fire on the internet. ย Since then, He has been suspended from the company he helped resurrect. ย NWA Owner Billy Corgan and he have sounded off on two different radio shows to give their sides of the story, and oh yeah... the NWA also had a Pay-Per-View this weekend. MELTZER: PWG, ALDIS/CORGAN IN-DEPTH, MJF'S CHARACTER IN 'THE IRON CLAW' AND MORE... After heading to Los Angeles to attend a PWG show, Dave shares that experience a bit, all while delving into the stories from the past couple of weeks. Topics discussed include: - Tyrus as NWA Champion - The Nick Aldis/Billy Corgan fallout - Logan Paul: Future WWE Champion? - The REAL star of Judgment Day - Rey Mysterio Injury/SmackDown World Cup - Who is Lance Von Erich - the "Non-Erich" that will be played by MJF? - Steve Austin at WrestleMania - AGAIN? ย Cena? Punk? Who could it be? JUST THE FACTS:ย That is the struggle for some wrestling reporters over others. ย In an entertainment stream that seems to lend itself to rumor mongering more than any other, well known Wrestling broadcaster, Mike Sempervive seems to have found a formula for presenting a quick, digestible daily newscast focused on international wrestling happenings. ย Hear about how "The Wrestling News" came to be, and what it's like to have associations with different sides of the internet wrestling community, including The Wrestling Observer and Jim Cornette! Listen as Sempervive and Mike McGuire talk a little about what it's like trying to stay unbiased in the hyper-reactive world of pro wrestling these days. ย The full interview will be up for Patrons later this week!
We continue our look at the history of pro wrestling by taking a look at every major event that happened in April 1983. It looks like Hulk Hogan wins the AWA World heavyweight title from Nick Bockwinkel, but not so fast. Bockwinkel also battles Jerry Lawler all month. Ric Flair continues to defend the NWA World title all over the U.S. Heel Bob Armstrong wins the Southeastern title, and WWF is drawing large crowds with Bob Backlund against Big John Studd, plus a look at Japan.
On the day of AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door ppv, I discuss how Ric Flair is the OG Forbidden Door. Flair traveled defending the NWA World title in different territories, promotions, and countries. Artwork-@fudjins Music- Dark Cabin Studios Host-Ted Hill the Hillbilly Heel @HillbillyHeel --- This episode is sponsored by ยท Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ted-the-hillbilly-heel/support
After a controversial victory at NWA's Crockett Cup last night, Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray speak to the retaining NWA World's Champion Matt Cardona. The guys react with Matt and he gives his thoughts on the match and what's next for him and the "Ten Pounds of Gold." Plus, Wrestlemania Season is heating up, and Dave & Bully break down one of Wrestlemania's main events between Charlotte and Ronda Rousey. How do Dave & Bully feel about this blood feud, especially after this past Friday Night Smackdown? Find out now.
Dave La Greca & Tommy Dreamer have a star-studded episode today! First, WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett joins the show and discusses the upcoming NWA Crockett Cup and his involvement with the Main Event between NWA World's Champion Matt Cardona defending his title against Nick Aldis. Also, just a few hours before a major announcement on Dynamite, AEW Owner & President Tony Khan gives a tease of what we will see tonight on TBS.
Fresh off a surprising NWA Championship victory, Dave LaGreca & Bully Ray speak with the current holder of the "Ten Pounds of Gold" Matt Cardona. The Broski gives his reactions to winning and his goals as NWA World's Champion. Plus, the guys talk to a major influence in the AEW locker room Billy Gunn, and he shares his thoughts on the AEW product and community.