Podcast appearances and mentions of sam muchnick

What happens when you gather WWE legend Teddy Long and acclaimed promoter Herb Simmons for a podcast episode? A whirlwind of laughter, nostalgia, and exclusive reveals! We catch up with Teddy and his loyal sidekick, Mr. Rufus, before diving into the exciting announcement of SICW Fan Fest 3, where Teddy is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Herb shares his journey of orchestrating this much-anticipated event, and we revel in the tales of camaraderie and mutual respect that define the wrestling world. Get ready to celebrate Teddy's storied career and the friendships forged in the ring.As we unpack the logistics behind making SICW Fan Fest a hit, we ponder extending the fan meet-and-greet to cater to the boundless enthusiasm of fans and guests alike. The legacy of legends like Sam Muchnick reminds us of the importance of treating everyone with respect, ensuring a memorable event. Our conversation takes a turn to the buzz surrounding WrestleMania, where we weigh the thrill of this year's show against previous years, touching on the business side of wrestling. While some dream matches remain elusive, WWE's financial success speaks volumes. Tune in for an engaging conversation that takes you on a joyride through the wrestling universe and beyond.Send us a text

Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors take a trip down memory lane, discussing the history and cultural impact of Wrestling at the Chase in St. Louis. Mike Colombo joins the conversation to share exciting news about the discovery of rare footage from Sam Muchnick's 1982 retirement event, featuring wrestling legends like Dick the Bruiser and Ric Flair. The special, titled The Final Bell: The Sam Muchnick 1982 Retirement Card, airs tonight at 7:30 PM on KPLR and again at noon on Sunday. Later, Bernie Miklasz weighs in on the Kansas City Royals' surprising postseason run, the St. Louis Blues' offseason moves, and Mizzou football's struggles, providing his expert analysis on the state of local sports.

Join Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors as they reminisce about "Wrestling at the Chase," a significant St. Louis event that ended in 1982. Special guest Mike Colombo, an investigative reporter and anchor for FOX 2 and KPLR 11, shares his insights on the never-before-seen footage airing at 7:30 PM on KPLR, along with a tribute to Sam Muchnick. The discussion covers the discovery of the footage, the event's historical significance, and fond memories of the St. Louis Arena.

Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors welcome Axios business reporter Nathan Bomey and local community leader Heather to discuss the remarkable recovery of Detroit from bankruptcy. Nathan shares key insights from his book, Detroit Resurrected: To Bankruptcy and Back, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership, community engagement, and public safety in revitalizing urban areas. Their conversation serves as a valuable framework for St. Louis to consider as it seeks its own path to revitalization. The discussion shifts as Mike Colombo joins to reminisce about the iconic Wrestling at the Chase, a significant part of St. Louis's cultural history. He reveals the exciting discovery of rare footage from Sam Muchnick's 1982 retirement event, featuring wrestling legends like Dick the Bruiser and Ric Flair. This special segment, titled The Final Bell: The Sam Muchnick 1982 Retirement Card, airs tonight at 7:30 PM on KPLR, with a rebroadcast on Sunday at noon. Later in the hour, sports analyst Bernie Miklasz provides his expert commentary on local sports. He delves into the Kansas City Royals' unexpected postseason success, the St. Louis Blues' offseason strategies, and the current struggles of Mizzou football, offering his insights on the local sports landscape. To wrap up the show, Chris and Amy preview the St. Louis Blues' season opener against the Seattle Kraken with rinkside reporter Andy Strickland. They discuss the potential impact of new head coach Craig Berube and spotlight key players like Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko. The conversation also touches on Kamala Harris's recent media strategies and the evolving voter demographics.

In this episode, I discuss the development of the St. Louis wrestling promotion under Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick.

Herb Simmons has spent nearly 51 years in pro wrestling promoting in the St. Louis & Illinois areas. We discuss ⏬️ * Sam Muchnick being a mentor to him, and using Sam's booking techniques all these years later. * His close friendship with Bruiser Brody in and out of wrestling. * Promoting Fanfest 2 with nearly 60 wrestlers from the past and present, descending on St. Louis on May 17th & May 18th. * SICW his promotion which is still going strong now with modern day wrestlers. And so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's episode looks at Sam Muchnick's wrestling promotion in St. Louis in 1971. Is it or isn't it a territory? What's a territory? Al and Jon run down the roster, shining the spotlight on Dr. Big Bill Miller and Sweet Daddy Siki. Plus Jon Plays Gordon Solie's Championship Wrestling Trivia against a new challenger. All this and lots more!

We hope you enjoy this BONUS edition of the Grenade show as Ray Russell conducts a very special interview with wrestling legend Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in the Knoxville territory that led to the defection of the Knoxville 5 and "Plan B" video.From there, we go back in time to talk Bob breaking into the business, meeting Sam Muchnick, flamboyant Eddie Graham, amateur colleague Larry Kristoff's only pro match, some GREAT stories involving Sputnik Monroe (including Sputnik getting cute with Danny Hodge), and we learn that there's heat... and then, there's Ron Wright Heat!Other topics include... which promoter paid the best, what Gordon Solie was like behind the scenes, Larry Heinimi and his Cadillac, the absurdity of a wristlock, the Snake Pit training grounds in Florida, the heat getting Mario Galento, and so much more! Other names discussed in this episode include Jack Brisco. Ron Garvin, Bob Orton, Dick Slater, Verne Gagne, Dale Lewis, Mephisto - Frankie Cain, Louie Tillet, Hiro Matsuda, Sonny King, Gordon Nelson, Danny Hodge, The Great Boris Malenko, and Ron Simmons (DAMN!). A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn't hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on "X" (formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history.Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, random Bonus Video drops, and more!We hope you enjoy this BONUS edition of the Grenade show as Ray Russell conducts a very special interview with wrestling legend Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in the Knoxville territory that led to the defection of the Knoxville 5 and "Plan B" video.From there, we go back in time to talk Bob breaking into the business, meeting Sam Muchnick, flamboyant Eddie Graham, amateur colleague Larry Kristoff's only pro match, some GREAT stories involving Sputnik Monroe (including Sputnik getting cute with Danny Hodge), and we learn that there's heat... and then there's Ron Wright Heat!Other topics include... which promoter paid the best, what Gordon Solie was like behind the scenes, Larry Heinimi and his Cadillac, the absurdity of a wristlock, the Snake Pit training grounds in Florida, the heat getting Mario Galento, and so much more! Other names discussed in this episode include Jack Brisco. Ron Garvin, Bob Orton, Dick Slater, Verne Gagne, Dale Lewis, Mephisto - Frankie Cain, Louie Tillet, Hiro Matsuda, Sonny King, Gordon Nelson, Danny Hodge, The Great Boris Malenko, and Ron Simmons (DAMN!). A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn't hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the debut edition of The Wrestling Stoop podcast with the legendary Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in the Knoxville territory that led to the defection of the Knoxville 5 and "Plan B" video.From there, we go back in time to talk Bob breaking into the business, meeting Sam Muchnick, flamboyant Eddie Graham, amateur colleague Larry Kristoff's only pro match, some GREAT stories involving Sputnik Monroe (including Sputnik getting cute with Danny Hodge), and we learn that there's heat... and then, there's Ron Wright Heat!Other topics include... which promoter paid the best, what Gordon Solie was like behind the scenes, Larry Heinimi and his Cadillac, the absurdity of a wristlock, the Snake Pit training grounds in Florida, the heat getting Mario Galento, and so much more! Other names discussed in this episode include Jack Brisco, Ron Garvin, Bob Orton, Dick Slater, Verne Gagne, Dale Lewis, Mephisto - Frankie Cain, Louie Tillet, Hiro Matsuda, Sonny King, Gordon Nelson, Danny Hodge, The Great Boris Malenko, and Ron Simmons (DAMN!). And that's just in Episode #1!A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn't hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling. Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on "X" (formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history.Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!It's the debut edition of The Wrestling Stoop podcast with the legendary Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in the Knoxville territory that led to the defection of the Knoxville 5 and "Plan B" video.From there, we go back in time to talk Bob breaking into the business, meeting Sam Muchnick, flamboyant Eddie Graham, amateur colleague Larry Kristoff's only pro match, some GREAT stories involving Sputnik Monroe (including Sputnik getting cute with Danny Hodge), and we learn that there's heat... and then, there's Ron Wright Heat!Other topics include... which promoter paid the best, what Gordon Solie was like behind the scenes, Larry Heinimi and his Cadillac, the absurdity of a wristlock, the Snake Pit training grounds in Florida, the heat getting Mario Galento, and so much more! Other names discussed in this episode include Jack Brisco, Ron Garvin, Bob Orton, Dick Slater, Verne Gagne, Dale Lewis, Mephisto - Frankie Cain, Louie Tillet, Hiro Matsuda, Sonny King, Danny Hodge, The Great Boris Malenko, and Ron Simmons (DAMN!). And that's just in Episode #1!A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn't hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Herb Simmons joins the show and talks Sam Muchnick, Larry Matysik, Wrestling At The Chase, the St Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame, friendship with Bruiser Brody, CM Punk, keeping it old school in a time of progression, the legends he's worked with, and his own Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling plus so much more!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rick252/support

Show 137 (10/30/22): This week we have Ryan Bowman, formerly of the Gorilla Position and Sportskeeda, and wrestling commentator/indy promoter from the St Louis Territory! We talk about Sam Muchnick, Dick the Bruiser, HHH and his new wrestling consulting business, "Pinned". A great show, I hope you check it out! https://youtu.be/kcf0xVT7jtY --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wrestlingandeverything/support

Show 130 (9/11/22) Herb Simmons, wrestling historian for the St. Louis area, talks both about his history and current promotion...Today's podcast reaches deep into the St. Louis Wrestling Territory with stories about Bruiser Brody, Ric Flair, Gene Kiniski, Kamala, Sam Muchnick plus the promotion he has now which features greats like Haku and The Barbarian, the Faces of Fear and the New Devastation, Inc! I hope you'll enjoy hearing about the history of one of the great wrestling territories in the world "back in the day"! https://youtu.be/SGX4voOwfWA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wrestlingandeverything/support

Herb Simmons comes on the show and talks about the St. Louis territory. He also shares some personal memories of his friends, Sam Muchnick, Larry Matysik, and Bruiser Brody. Listen to Herb take you back to the good old days of wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Shawn Heimberger and we celebrate the Year of 1982 turning forty years old by looking at some results and discussing the matches' participants. We talk about Sam Muchnick's retirement show, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Hulk Hogan, Harley Race, Dick The Bruiser, Bobby Heenan, Ted Dibiase, Pat O'Connor, … Continue reading Episode 188: You Need To Wear A Mask, Sir. → The post Episode 188: You Need To Wear A Mask, Sir. appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Dopo quasi quarant'anni dall' ultima volta, la NWA torna nella splendida cornice del Chase Park Plaza Hotel di St.Louis, teatro di alcune delle più grandi faide del passato, e lo fa con due serate storiche: NWA Empowerrr, uno show tutto al femminile e NWA 73, che ha visto il coronamento di Trevor Murdoch come nuovo campione NWA. È lui a mettere fine al regno di Nick Aldis, uno dei più longevi della storia della cintura e che durava da più di 1000 giorni. Dopo aver ripercorso brevemente la storia di Sam Muchnick, storico promoter del territorio di St.Louis, facciamo un po' il punto su queste sue serate. Per l'occasione torna a farci compagnia Broke, anche lui fan della National Wrestling Alliance.

Interview with John Michael Marty and Herb Simmons - longtime protege of Sam Muchnick, talking "Wrestling at the Chase"...

It's Episode 6 of the Pro Wrestling History Podcast! Have you ever wanted to learn MORE about pro wrestling? Whether you're a new fan looking to dip your toes into this wonderful world, or an old-school fan who just loves hear Pro Wrestling stories, we want this to be a fun ride for everyone! Join Gary, The Doctor Rob Stinson & Wil Martin as the investigate, educate & deep-dive into the magnificent history of the ONE TRUE SPORT, Professional Wrestling!  In This Episode: It's Part 6 of learning where it all began! This is the story of Sam Muchnick, Orville Brown, Lou Thesz and most importantly how the NWA came into being __________________________________________________________________________________   Follow us:  @TIPWShow Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/thisisprowrestling _____________________________________________ Check out our Discord for a positive wrestling community!: https://discord.gg/pU6Cncq2Ss _____________________________________________ Official NWA POWERRR Post Shows are on the Official NWA YouTube: www.youtube.com/nwa   Check our our sponsors:   www.Legacysupps.com Promo Code: NWAFAM gets you 10% off.  https://collarandelbowbrand.com/ Promo Code: GRAVY gets you 10% off. www.manscaped.com Promo Code: NWAPOD gets you 20% off and FREE shipping    

It's the final build to Starrcade '89 “Future Shock” with tons of action and angles. The HORSEMEN REUNITE when ARN ANDERSON RETURNS TO THE NWA! The Dudes and the Midnights continue their feud with another great piece added to their storyline. Terry Funk makes his announcing debut. Lord Littlebrook leads the Militia on a “winning streak”. Norman completes his babyface turn on Teddy Long, and Long puts a Bounty out on his former charge. A job guy decides he doesn't want to take the Frankensteiner, MID-MOVE… hear how Scotty responds! Referee Tommy Young suffers a career-ending neck injury. World Tag Champs the Steiners take on the likes of Doom and the SST. For the first time ever, NWA Champion Ric Flair goes 1-on-1 with Bobby Eaton. Plus, THE IRON SHEIK RETURNS for one night only and the DYNAMIC Duo of Bruce Wayne & Dick Grayson accept the $10,000 Midnight Express Triple Challenge!  All of that, and just about everyone and their brother give their insight and predictions for the upcoming Starrcade PPV.  Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade , home of the FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, and so much more!  Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.  NOVEMBER '89 VIP JOBBER OF THE MONTH (00:03:51) Lee Scott has competition again this month for JOTM. Can Lee's body of work match up to Danny Marlowe's near-death experience at the hands of the Steiner Brothers?NWA DECEMBER NEWS (00:10:18) The Brain Busters have quit the WWF, but only Arn Anderson is on his way back to the NWA. Find out the inside details on Tully Blanchard's failed WWF drug test and Jim Herd's lowball offer to "Double A" after the fact. Plus, we talk Sam Muchnick keeping it real, Terry Funk's new job title, and more.   NWA POWER HOUR 12/1/89 (00:16:16) Tag Team Champions The Steiners defends against DOOM. Kevin Sullivan meets Ranger Ross. And the Dynamic Dudes take on Rip Rogers and the Avenger. Plus, it's a double dose of Gordon Solie as he hosts WNN and is the guest of Terry Funk's Grill!  NWA WORLDWIDE 12/2/89 (00:28:41) Terry Funk makes his announcing debut alongside Chris Cruise. Doom battles Tommy Rich & Ranger Ross. More action with Lex Luger, the Midnight Express, and the Z-Man. Promos from the Steiners, the Total Package, Doom, Cornette & his Midnights. Plus, Oliver Humperdink talks regression therapy with the SST in a WILD promo. NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 12/2/89 (00:45:30) The Dynamic Dudes come looking for revenge when they take on the Midnight Express. J-Tex in 6-man action with Muta, Buzz Sawyer, and the Dragon Master in the ring. See what happens when a reluctant job guy decides mid-move that he doesn't want to take the Frankensteiner. YIKES! Gordon Solie hosts the Starrcade report. Promos from Cornette and the Midnights, Flair, Sting, the Roadies, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart. More action with Ranger Ross, Doom, Lex Luger, Sting, and the New Zealand Militia with Lord Littlebrook. Norman takes the KEY from Teddy Long to complete his face turn! Plus, Ric Flair promises the biggest surprise of his wrestling career!NWA MAIN EVENT 12/3/89 (01:02:20) Promos kick things off as Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton, and Ric Flair discuss their upcoming World Title Match later in the program! 6-Man action with the Wild Samoans. Doom vs. Ranger Ross & Tommy Rich replay. Promos from the Roadies and Lex Luger. Gordon Solie talks Starrcade. And in the main event OF the Main Event, Ric Flair defends his NWA World Championship against “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, in their first-ever 1-on-1 encounter! We even discuss the fallout with Jim Herd complaining NWA RATINGS HIT A NEW RECORD FOR 1989 (01:11:33) Did the Midnights vs. The Dudes draw the highest rating of the year? Can it be true? Listen as we break down the weekend ratings!NWA POWER HOUR 12/8/89 (01:14:36) Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart join Terry Funk's Grill for a heated exchange! Kevin Sullivan battles Scott Armstrong. Gordon Solie gives his Starrcade predictions on WNN. The New Zealand Militia in action with manager Lord Littlebrook. Plus, 8-Man action at the Road Warriors & Steiners team up to take on The Cuban Assassin, Mike Awesome, Bob Cook, and THE IRON SHEIK RETURNS! Closing comments from the Steiners, the Roadies, and JR & Cornette give their Starrcade predictions! Plus, Woman wins WRESTLER of the week, find out why! NWA WORLDWIDE 12/9/89 (01:24:08) Tuxedo Terry and the Crispy Cruiser host the show with action featuring U.S. Champ Lex Luger, Tag Champs the Steiners, “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer, the Midnight Express, Sting battles “Galaxian” Danny Davis, and Ron Simmons takes on Johnny Rich. Interviews with the Roadies, Luger, and Ric Flair. Plus, it's final Starrcade hype as Jim Ross, Kevin Sullivan, Terry Funk, Jim Cornette, and Joe Pedicino all talk Starrcade predictions.NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 12/9/89 (01:37:21) Jim Ross & Kevin Sullivan host action involving the Steiners, SST, Sting, Z-Man, Doom, Dynamic Dudes, Lex Luger, Buzz Sawyer, Great Muta, and Kendall Windham returns! Promos from the likes of the Roadies, Teddy Long, Sting, Doom, Buzz Sawyer & Gary Hart. Teddy Long puts a $350 Bounty in “Mostly American Dollars” on the head of Norman, and the Cuban Assassin is the first man up for the challenge. Jim Cornette tells a funny Johnny Ace story. Tommy Rich meets Capt. Mike Rotunda in what winds up being referee Tommy Young's final match due to a severe neck injury during the bout. It's the Midnight Express' $10,000 Triple Challenge, but can the MX outlast the likes of… Bruce Wayne & Dick Grayson? I smell an angle there! PLUS, Ric Flair's big surprise is out of the bag when ARN ANDERSON makes his RETURN TO THE NWA as he aids Ric Flair & Ole Anderson in a fight with J-Tex. All of that, and we hear from the rechristened FOUR HORSEMEN! NWA MAIN EVENT 12/10/89 (02:05:42) NWA Tag Team Champions the Steiners defend against the SST. The Midnight Express have their hands full with Johnny Rich and the mysterious Stargazer. Plus, Kendall Windham takes on Powerhouse Tim Parker, and Lex Luger has some final words before Starrcade!  EVEN MORE NWA NEWS (02:10:29) We discuss another weekend of TV ratings in the NWA. Plus, Samu is suspended, and the NWA receives a cease and desist from Bob Segar!It's all the final build to the NWA Starrcade '89 “FUTURE SHOCK” Watch-Along episode dropping next Wednesday! 

Esta semana en el Podcast hablamos del Territorio mas pequeno pero mas Importante de la NWA, El Territorio de St.Louis.Entre los temas que tocaremos: Que papel tuvo el territorio en la formacion de la NWA. Que hacia diferente a este territorio. Que se esperaba de los Luchadores que Luchaban en el territorio. Como Veian el Territorio Los Luchadores. Donde se efectuaban las Grabaciones y como vestian los fans de la promocion. La formacion del Titulo de Missouri y a quien le dban el titulo. Como se corrian las carteleras Porque era Importante hacer Bien en St.Louis si querias llegar lejos en el deporte. Como Ayudo St. Louis a Puerto Rico o WWC a entrar a la NWA. Retiro de Sam Muchnick. La guerra por el territorio entre Harley race vs larry matzyk Como Entra Vince al panorama. Como hasta el dia de Hoy es visto el territorio Salon de la fama del Territrio de St. Louis Esto y mucho mas en el Podcast de esta semana, Caveman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luis-cuevas/support

RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours 28 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S2 E34 (08/20 - 08/26) Dusty Rhodes def Harley Race to win NWA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time, ending Race's run at 926 days. Rhodes' title reign would last five days. Audio: Roddy Piper returns to Georgia Championship Wrestling TV two weeks after stabbing incident (1982). Looking back at SummerSlam '91: A Match Made In Heaven, A Match Made In Hell! (1991). Sting def Steve Austin to win his first WCW United States Title. Looking back at SummerSlam Spectacular (1993). Audio: Bizzaro Land: Vince McMahon makes his memorable heel debut in USWA, Bret Hart booed in Memphis, and lots more (1993). Looking back at USWA 'A Matter Of Pride' event (1993). Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXVIII (1994). Ricky Steamboat suffers career ending back injury. Final ECW Match: Eddie Guerrero vs Dean Malenko: Best 2 Of 3 Falls. Audio: Cactus Jack vs Terry Funk: IWA King Of The Death Match Tournament Final (1995). Looking back at WWF EX-perience event (1996). Audio: Arn Anderson announces his in ring retirement on WCW Monday Nitro (1997). Looking back at WCW Clash Of The Champions XXXV (1997). Looking back at WWF Friday Night's Main Event (1997). Audio: Bart Gunn vs Bradshaw: Brawl For It All Tournament Final (1998). Looking back at WWF Summerslam PPV (1999). WWF tapes the first weekly episode of Smackdown. Raven quits WCW and returns to ECW (1999). Audio: Raw vs Nitro Main Event Battle (1999): Triple H wins his first WWF Heavyweight Title (Raw) vs KISS and the KISS Demon (Nitro). Lillian Garcia and Miss Kitty make their WWF debuts. Audio: Paul Heyman appears on MSNBC hyping upcoming ECW on TNN debut (1999). Audio: First Women's Main Event in Monday Night Raw's history: Stephanie McMahon vs Lita for Womens Championship (2000). Sara (Undertaker's Ex-Wife) vs Diamond Dallas Page The Rock interviews Booker Wee - Sucka!  Looking back at WWE SummerSlam PPV (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017). Audio: Last ever WWF Hardcore Title Match: Rob Van Dam vs Tommy Dreamer (2002). Audio: Howard Finkel vs Lillian Garcia: Tuxedo vs Evening Gown Match (2002). Jimmy Snuka squashed by Three Minute Warning. Jaime Koeppe wins 2003 WWE Divas Search. Audio: Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels (SummerSlam 2005). Audio: HBK Post SummerSlam promo from Raw. John Cena vs Chris Jericho: "You're Fired' Match. Hulk Hogan wrestles his last ever WWE match. WWE Headquarters 'spray painted' with DX Logo. WWE releases Daniel Rodimer and Serena Deeb. Matt Hardy and MVP play Basketball on Smackdown. Sting def AJ Styles, Christian Cage, and Samoa Joe to become Tag Team Champion with Kurt Angle (2007). Big Show, Khali, Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase appear on The Tonight Show w/ Conan O'Brien. Audio: Dashing Cody Rhodes' Grooming Tips (2010). Wacky incident between Balls Mahoney and The Outpatient. Todd Grisham leaves WWE for ESPN. Hunico begins performing under the mask as Sin Cara. Daffney escapes serious possibly fatal injuries in auto accident due to wearing a seatbelt. Audio: NXT fans are treated to CM Punk and Seth Rollins vs Kassius Ohno and Cesaro (Kings Of Wrestling). Audio: AJ Lee cuts her own 'Pipebomb' on Total Divas (2013). El Rey Network officially announces the launch of Lucha Underground. Audio: Nikki Bella wishes Brie Bella died in the womb! (2014). Looking back at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn (2015). Audio: The Dudleys return to WWE Raw after ten year absence (2015). Sting makes surprise appearance on Raw and confronts The Authority and Seth Rollins. Audio: Braun Strowman makes his WWE main roster debut. Audio: Closing moments of first ever WWE Universal Title Match: Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor (2016). Asuka (NXT Women's) and Finn Balor (WWE Universal) forced to relinquish titles due to injury. Audio: Heated exchange between Daniel Bryan and The Miz on Talking Smack (2016). One year after making a memorable return, WWE bids farewell to The Dudleys. Audio: Chris Jericho discusses backstage fight with Brock Lesnar following match against Randy Orton. AAA strips Sexy Star of Reina de Reinas Championship due to intentionally injuring Rosemary during TripleMania XXV match. Looking back at AAA TripleMania XXVI event (2018). And so much more! NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS: Crash Holly, Sam Muchnick, Judy Grable, Pat O'Connor, Bobby Duncum Jr, Ivan Koloff, Ed Malone, George Linnehan, Joe Marsh, Don Eagle, Donald Lortie, Espanto #2, Bobby Shane, Howard Cantonwine, Enrique Llanes, Jim Siksay, Babe Zaharias, Earl Freeman, JC Bailey, Wayne Martin, Alfonso Amezcua, Brady Boone, Bill Bartush (RIP), Irma González 83, Rocky Johnson 75, Vince McMahon 74, Jesse Hernández 69, Steve Regal 68, Keith Hart 67, Paul Ellering 66, Fumihiro Niikura 62, Stevie Ray 61, Ice Killer, Gronda #2 and Len Denton 59, Nick Kiniski 58, Bob Cook and Guerrero Samurai 56, Tori (D-X) and Yoshikazu Taru 55, FUNAKI 51, Angel Orsini 50, Nathan Jones, Yuki Morimatsu and Kumiko Matsuda 49, El Exótico and Junji Tanaka 48, Katsushi Takemura, Máscara Divina and David Young 47, Short Sleeve Sampson and Paul LeDuc 46, Brimstone 45, El Cazador and Justin Richards 44, Jamie Potts, Antonio Mestre, Hideo Tokoro and Seiya Morohashi 42, Yuichi Taniguchi 41, Paul Wright 39, Byron Saxton and Petey Williams 38, Tommy Wilson, Gameboy, Cade Sydal, Jonathan de Jesús Navarro Jiménez 37, Tino Sabbatelli, Gabriel, Ali Aslan, Dean Allmark, Atsushi Sawada and Ashley Sixx 36, Erik (Viking Raiders), Eve Torres, Manjimaru, Kid Fite, Tiger Fuka and Fabio Ferrari 35, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Cameron Skyy, Yohei Nakajima, Mikey Nicholls, Logan Creed and Jay Phenomenon 34, PAC, Hayato Mashita, Casanova Valentine, Eléctrico, Michael Dante and Berry Breeze 33, Apollo Crews, WALTER, Devon Starr, Ryan Howe, Alan Slex, Lucky Cannon, BAM and Adam Blampied 32, DASH Chisako, Jonah Rock, John Wayne Murdoch, Meyer and Channing Decker 31, Stephon J. Baxter III, Violento Jack, Jordan Jacobs and El Niño de Fuego 30, Mr Leo and Dirty Dragan 29, Toshiyuki Sakuda 28, Kylie Rae and Oro Jr 27, Anthony Greene 26, Príncipe Escorpión and Tomoya Hirata 25, Baby Puma, Megumi Nomura and Reina Oscura 24, Toxin Boy 22 NOTABLE PRO WRESTLING DEBUTS: Mitsuharu Misawa 1981, Bam Bam Bigelow 1985, Kenny Kaos 1995, Kurt Angle 1998, Matt Cross 2001, Mia Yim 2009, Kaitlyn 2010, Otis (Heavy Machinery) and Mandy Rose 2015 NOTABLE DEATHS: Masked Phantom 92, Ole Olsen 85, Frank Butcher 84, Bonnie Watson, Tom Rice and Escorpión #1 82, Tiny Bell 81, Sonny Fargo and Mike London 80, Don Slatton 78, Everett Rattan 74, Tony Morelli and William Hall 73, George Mansor 71, Toru Tanaka 70, Donna Christianello 69, Masked Marvel and Ramón Torres 68, Armando Lopez and Villano III 66, Killer Karl Krupp and El Monarca 61, Chris Champion 57, Sailor White 56, Mike Ryan 51, King Kong Kirk 50, Vivianne Vachon 47, Maximum Capacity 46, Espectro #2 45, The Xtremist 42, Dick Bishop and Jerry London 41, Mars Bennett 35, Peter Goodman 29 RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the TWIWH S2 E34 (08/26/19) episode. 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In this episode we bring you our first part of a series looking at the rich history of Memphis wrestling. Randy takes us back to the 40s, with a little known story of Sam Muchnick attempting to buy the territory before Nick Gulas and Roy Welch did. Then an in-depth look into Billy Wicks, Sputnik Monroe, their legendary stadium match, and Sputnik's civil rights influence. We also go into the greatness of Jackie Fargo, Don and Al Greene, Lance Russell, the split with Jerry Jarrett, and more figures from that era of Tennessee wrestling history!

The boys are back for the first in a trio of Match Microscope episodes, our (relatively) quick and snappy deep dives into famous puro matches. First up, we discuss the legendary 1984 NWA title match between horse-faced hunk Kerry Von Erich and notorious country music mogul "Colonel" Jumbo Tsuruta, which sees Daniel, David and Statto cover a horrendously brutal dissection of a human hand, what makes a great 2 out of 3 falls match, and somehow mention NWA Presidents Bruce Tharpe and Billy Corgan but not Sam Muchnick. Please clap. NOTE: Owing to an uncharacteristically efficient, and non-digressive recording process, we are unable to bring you the usual array of random shite following the closing theme. All we have instead is the discussion of fantasy literature that Statto and Daniel had while David was taking a slash. Enjoy! Matches: Kerry Von Erich (c) vs. Jumbo Tsuruta (NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (AJPW, 22 May 1984)

In this episode Jerry Jarrett looks back fondly on the glory days of his time in the NWA, specifically the early 70s. Hear personal stories on such massive figures as Vince McMahon Sr, Sam Muchnick, Eddie Graham, Salvador Lutteroth and more. Also, an interesting look into a time where a code of loyalty existed in the business world that doesn't seem to exist today.

Episode 59 of Breaking Kayfabe and its here and we are hitting harder than a Kenta Kobashi chop! And in this episode, we are joined by special guest the Tennessee Stud Ron Fuller to ask him: more important historical figure in wrestling…..Sam Muchnick or Jim Barnett? And we a look at a match from 2005 … Continue reading Episode 59: Ron Fuller & Kobashi vs. Joe → The post Episode 59: Ron Fuller & Kobashi vs. Joe appeared first on Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry.

Sam Muchnick, founder of the NWA, begins a two year run with Ron in wrestling’s premier venue, St. Louis! View Ron’s website TNStud.com! Make sure to like the official Ron Fuller Tennessee Stud Facebook page! Follow The Tennessee Stud on Twitter and Instagram (@RonFullerWelch)! Ron Fuller’s Studcast is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 69: Going Big Time appeared first on Ron Fuller's Studcast.

Join Bruce and Conrad as they discuss the WWF in the Fall of 1997 and one of the most notable In Your House PPVs of all time: Badd Blood! They discuss the origins of the Kane character, whose idea it was, the inspiration for ripping off the cage door, who invented Hell in a Cell, what Taker and HBK thought of working together, Owen 3:16, Cactus Jack's WWF debut, stunning Vince, Shawn changing the finish at One Night Only to win the European Title, the first time we saw DX, the controversial promo that created "Attitude" in the WWF, what Vince hated about the Headbangers, a "second chance" for Mark Henry, what changes to the card Pillman's death caused, the Rock working with LOD, Neidhart risking Rude's Lloyds of Llondon settlement, Brakkus on a promo tour, Terry Funk's "retirement" match in '97, why the Patriot didn't work out, why Faarooq never held a singles title, why Ahmed wasn't in a featured spot AGAIN, Vince's last PPV as a commentator, how to tell if the Godwinns were heels, why the Flag Match was changed last minute, why Bret didn't main event as World Champion for two PPVs here, and how NWA legends like Lou Thesz and Sam Muchnick interacted with Vince McMahon. For BONUS episodes on SummerSlam 91, Survivor Series 91, Tuesday in Texas, and the 1992 Royal Rumble go Like us at www.Facebook.com/SomethingToWrestle

In this free preview of the latest themed monthly special for Between The Sheets Patreon backers, Kris and David look at a letter about Bill Watts' WCW firing from a 1993 edition of The Readers' Pages in the Wrestling Observer as well as Dave Meltzer's response. Specifically, while many fans were criticizing Mark Madden for his actions that got the ball rolling on Watts' departure, Meltzer argues that not only was Madden very much in the right…but his actions actually benefitted WCW?!?!? Also: Why are Observer readers repeatedly asking for “Traci Lords videos,” whatever they are? For the whole show, become a supporter for just $5/month at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and get access to exclusive audio. Here's the description of the full show: ----- Kris and David are back with another Patreon special, this time covering the best, worst, ad most interesting entries from The Readers' Pages section of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter throughout 1993. Topics include Kerry Von Erich's final days, WCW holding up a WCW Saturday Night taping to demand that fans stop wildly cheering Tex Slazenger, tape trading and the legality thereof, Mark Madden and the Pro Wrestling Torch;s role in Bill Watts' WCW departure, the non-Apter affiliated magazines, Mike Lano's Sam Muchnick convention, John Arezzi's promotional endeavors, HIV, and much more. In particular, one big name takes issue with another reader's review of a recent match of his. Oh, and for some reason, readers keep asking for "Traci Lords videos." All that and more. If you liked the last special, you'll love this one, so please enjoy it and thanks for supporting the show!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this free preview of the latest themed monthly special for Between The Sheets Patreon backers, Kris and David look at a letter about Bill Watts' WCW firing from a 1993 edition of The Readers' Pages in the Wrestling Observer as well as Dave Meltzer's response. Specifically, while many fans were criticizing Mark Madden for his actions that got the ball rolling on Watts' departure, Meltzer argues that not only was Madden very much in the right…but his actions actually benefitted WCW?!?!? Also: Why are Observer readers repeatedly asking for “Traci Lords videos,” whatever they are? For the whole show, become a supporter for just $5/month at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and get access to exclusive audio. Here's the description of the full show: ----- Kris and David are back with another Patreon special, this time covering the best, worst, ad most interesting entries from The Readers' Pages section of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter throughout 1993. Topics include Kerry Von Erich's final days, WCW holding up a WCW Saturday Night taping to demand that fans stop wildly cheering Tex Slazenger, tape trading and the legality thereof, Mark Madden and the Pro Wrestling Torch;s role in Bill Watts' WCW departure, the non-Apter affiliated magazines, Mike Lano's Sam Muchnick convention, John Arezzi's promotional endeavors, HIV, and much more. In particular, one big name takes issue with another reader's review of a recent match of his. Oh, and for some reason, readers keep asking for "Traci Lords videos." All that and more. If you liked the last special, you'll love this one, so please enjoy it and thanks for supporting the show!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Derek & Jay discuss St. Louis wrestling, Sam Muchnick, Wrestling at the Chase and all the stars that passed through the area. ​ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE EPISODE

There's another new show available exclusively for Between The Sheets Patreon supporters, and that's Between The Bulletins. Each month, we'll pull a pre-"dirt sheet" era wrestling newsletter bulletin and navigate through the results, posters, ads, newspaper clippings, notes, and whatever else is in there. For the debut show, Kris and David are joined by Beau James to discuss the March 1982 edition of Tom Burke's Global Wrestling News Service. In this preview clip, Beau educates Kris and David about a Kentucky outlaw promotion that was advertised in a clipping featured in the newsletter. Specifically, he explains they mixed the occasional genuine name wrestler in with numerous masked imposters. Also, David reads the highlights from a letter that Antone "Ripper" Leone sent Sam Muchnick during his back and forth with the NWA while running opposition shows in the 1950s. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. You'll get access to Between The Bulletins, special themed editions of Between The Sheets, the Between The Sheets mailbag, our patron-only Slack chat room, and more! On the full show, discuss just about every territory, a bunch of outlaw groups, the international scene, and more. Lots of great information on Mid-South Wrestling expanding into Oklahoma, Beau's beloved Southeast Championship Wrestling, Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan's Knoxville promotion and Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State territory both nearing the end, a strange roster of foreigners in NJPW, and much more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

There's another new show available exclusively for Between The Sheets Patreon supporters, and that's Between The Bulletins. Each month, we'll pull a pre-"dirt sheet" era wrestling newsletter bulletin and navigate through the results, posters, ads, newspaper clippings, notes, and whatever else is in there. For the debut show, Kris and David are joined by Beau James to discuss the March 1982 edition of Tom Burke's Global Wrestling News Service. In this preview clip, Beau educates Kris and David about a Kentucky outlaw promotion that was advertised in a clipping featured in the newsletter. Specifically, he explains they mixed the occasional genuine name wrestler in with numerous masked imposters. Also, David reads the highlights from a letter that Antone "Ripper" Leone sent Sam Muchnick during his back and forth with the NWA while running opposition shows in the 1950s. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. You'll get access to Between The Bulletins, special themed editions of Between The Sheets, the Between The Sheets mailbag, our patron-only Slack chat room, and more! On the full show, discuss just about every territory, a bunch of outlaw groups, the international scene, and more. Lots of great information on Mid-South Wrestling expanding into Oklahoma, Beau's beloved Southeast Championship Wrestling, Ric Flair and Blackjack Mulligan's Knoxville promotion and Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State territory both nearing the end, a strange roster of foreigners in NJPW, and much more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands