Monthly Archives: November 2024

Podcast

Episode 336: I’m Not A Loser

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of December, 1984! This episode highlights key figures from that era and offers a look at the storylines and personalities that defined the promotion at the time.

We talk Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, Junkyard Dog, Captain Lou Albano, Mil Mascaras, Jimmy Snuka, Bob Orton Jr, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Hillbilly Jim, Nikolai Volkoff, Adrian Adonis, Roddy Piper, Billy Jack Haynes, David Schultz, Andre The Giant, Iron Sheik, Mean Gene Okerlund, Tito Santana, Barry Windham, Kamala, Tonga Kid, Tony Atlas, Blackjack Mulligan, David Sammartino, Big John Studd, Greg Valentine, Ken Patera, Rocky Johnson, Fred Blassie, Angelo Mosca, Brutus Beefcake, Dick Murdoch, Paul Orndorff, Bret Hart, and more!

Plus there’s lots of great and rare audio from this era, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good episode right now!

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Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 335: The Million Dollar…Yeah, Riiiight.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we honor the 40th Anniversary of Starrcade ’84 with Biran Rodriguez as the guest! On this discussion table this week:

–Who could possibly think one million dollars in 1984 money was actually at stake in the main event? The supposed prize was presented in a way that made it difficult to take seriously. Fans back then were asked to suspend disbelief, but the exaggerated stakes of the match led to questions about the believability of such a high reward in a worked sport like pro wrestling.
–The Ricky Steamboat vs Tully Blanchard match was fantastic, but there was fallout. The impact of the match on both men’s careers and the company’s future is analyzed, with a look at what happened next, particularly in terms of how it fit into the larger booking picture of the time.
–Gordon Solie nicknames a tag team “The Scandinavian Connection”. Huh?
–Why slow motion replays are a terrible idea in a worked sport. It often exposes the artifice of the action and ruins the illusion of competition.
–As the head booker for much of the NWA’s programming, Dusty Rhodes’ creative decisions at Starrcade ’84 are put under the microscope. The discussion highlights both his brilliant storytelling and some of the decisions that could have been better, offering insights into how his booking shaped the show.
–Why babyface turns in wrestling are often carry a fatal flaw.

This episode honors one of the most significant events in wrestling history while dissecting the good, the bad, and the questionable decisions that came with it. It’s a celebration of Starrcade ‘84, but also a candid discussion of its legacy in the world of pro wrestling, so what are you waiting for? Download this WICKED GOOD podcast today!

STICK TO WRESTLING: Give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic wrestling podcast.

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Episode 334: I’ll Go When Practice Is Over

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we enter into Part Two of our discussion of the 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame candidates with John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Nolen Lake!

We talk John Cena, Paul Orndorff, The Anderson Brothers, Enhancement talent, Greg Valentine, The Young Bucks, Britney Spears, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, Lex Luger, the Heisman Trophy, Buddy Rose, Spiros Arion, Unibrows, The Steiner Brothers, Umaga, Kevin Sullivan, Bullies, Howard Finkel, Austin Idol, Underrated tag teams, C.M. Punk, and more!

Plus Nolen shares an incredible life story about surviving a heart attack that his doctors said should’ve killed him, a story that goes beyond wrestling and adds a real human touch to the show. So what are you waiting for? Download the latest episode and join us for a WICKED GOOD podcast! We’ll give you sixty minutes of pure wrestling analysis, and whatever else comes with it.

STICK TO WRESTLING: Give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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Episode 333: My Son’s Been A Fan Since Day One-ish

This week on the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast, we’re diving into a deep, exciting, and sometimes heated discussion about the Top Ten candidates who are currently not in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

We’re talking about the legends who shaped the business, including Magnificent Muraco, the British Bulldogs, Morris Sigel, Paul Orndorff, Dory Funk Jr, Jackson Browne, Ken Patera, Hayabusa, Junkyard Dog, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Jey & Jimmy Uso, George Scott, Sabu, Randy Orton, the Von Erichs, Ricky Steamboat, Wild Bull Curry, Tiger Mask, Gino Hernandez, the Rock & Roll Express, Wrestlemania 1, the Grand Wizard of Wrestling, and many more.

With the Observer Hall Class of 2024 just around the corner, we break down who should be in and why they’re being overlooked (or not). You don’t want to miss out on this conversation as we look back at their careers, their influence, and what it takes to make the Hall. Who deserves to be inducted and who’s been overlooked?

Plus there’s Juan Soto free agent talk, so what are you waiting for? Download the latest episode and join us for a WICKED GOOD podcast! We’ll give you sixty minutes of pure wrestling analysis, and whatever else comes with it.

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Episode 332: Would WCW Still Be Around If…

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the STW Universe, including:

–Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express in the WWF…what would that have looked like?
–What originally got us hooked on wrestling?
–Could a Ric Flair vs the Four Horsemen feud have worked?
–What if JCP had just stayed in on the east coast?
–Could WCW still be around if TNN / Spike been more flexible back in 2001?
–What if Vince McMahon were charged in concealing the death of Nancy Angentino?

Plus Steve predicts a bounceback win in the World Series for the New York Yankees, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good episode right now!

STICK TO WRESTLING: Give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network

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