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Episode 348: Mr. Giant, What An Idiot

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at what was going on in the WWF during February 1985!

We talk Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Paul Orndorff, Cyndi Lauper, Captain Lou Albano, Magnificent Muraco, Big John Studd, Wendi Richter, Jesse Ventura, David Schultz, Mad Dog Vachon, Bob Orton Jr., Blackjack Mulligan, Greg Valentine, Bret Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Andre The Giant, Junkyard Dog, Barry Windham, Johnny V, Adrian Adonis, Mr, Fuji, Ken Patera, Brutus Beefcake, Iron Sheik, Ivan Putski, Fabulous Moolah, Fred Blassie, Tito Santana, David Sammartino, Mr. Wrestling II, Dick Murdoch, Johnny Rodz, Mike Rotondo, Jim Neidhart, Rick McGraw, Nikolai Volkoff, Judy Martin, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Sal Bellomo, and more!

Plus there’s lot of rare and classic audio, so what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode now!

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Episode 347: The Top Ten Matches of 1985

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we rank our Top Ten matches of 1985! It’s a killer episode as 1985 was a huge year for wrestling: WrestleMania 1, Starrcade ’85, The Parade of Champions, The Wrestling Classic, the NWA / AWA shows at the New Jersey Meadowlands, and more. Lots of legendary matches to choose from.

If you haven’t already joined our Facebook group, now is the perfect time to do so as we will be putting up links for the bouts so you can easily watch and enjoy them.

So what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode now!

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Produced by Lou Kipilman

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Episode 345: State Haircut

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 & Jerry Brisco, Cyndi Lauper, Blackjack Mulligan, Ken Patera, Johnny Rodz, Adrian Adonis, Mike Rotondo, Andre The Giant, Bob Orton Jr, Dick Murdoch, Salvatorre Bellomo, Junkyard Dog, Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Snuka, Bret Hart, Paul Orndorff, Brutus Beefcake, Nikolai Volkoff, and more!

Plus there’s lot of rare audio and an absolutely wild segment from Tuesday Night Titans, so what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode 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

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Episode 344: The Original Vern Schillinger

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Cyndi Lauper, Greg Valentine, Andre The Giant, Ken Patera, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, Barry Windham, Captain Lou Albano, Roddy Piper, Iron Sheik, Tito Santana, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Magnificent Muraco, Fred Blassie, Dick Murdoch, Bob Orton Jr, Nikolai Volkoff, Wendi Richter, Tonga Kid, Junkyard Dog, Buddy Rose, David Schultz, Mike Rotondo, Paul Orndorff, and more!

Plus there’s lots of rare audio from the wrestlers, so what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode 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

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Episode 343: Isn’t That Duggan’s Car?

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Jeff Lyons, and we discuss a virtual cornucopia of pro wrestling topics including:

–What a Vince McMahon vs Bill Watts wrestling war might have looked like. A war between these two would have been fascinating, as McMahon’s flashy, spectacle-driven product would clash with Watts’ more grounded and hard-hitting style. Watts would have likely fought to maintain regional control over the Southern territories, while McMahon’s ambition to go national would have presented a direct challenge to the old territorial system.
–The earliest NWA shows in the Baltimore / DC metroplex. Baltimore and DC were key cities that bridged the gap between the southern and northeastern parts of the country and their significance in the NWA’s growth cannot be understated.
–The sheer joy of Mid-South Wrestling debuting on WTBS. This was a major (albeit temporary) milestone for the company, as WTBS was one of the biggest cable networks in the country. The regional promotion and its inclusion on WTBS exposed it to a much wider audience.
–The movie “The Iron Claw”. Our podcast’s host has finally seen it.
–A point-by-point analysis of one of the all-time great and logical angles.
–The games Vince McMahon played to keep other promotions out of traditional WWF arenas, and a promoter who would have played hardball against the WWF having his group locked out.

Plus Johnny Mac does his impression of The Human Beat Box of the 80’s Fat Boys rap group, so what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode 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

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Episode 339: Gravity and Shoes

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Nick Coliadis, and we discuss the World Class Championship Wrestling show that took place on December 25, 1984. It’s viewable for you on Peacock! We talk about:

— The world’s two most powerful forces are gravity, and a pro wrestling manager’s shoe. This comes up when we discuss Kevin Von Erich vs Chris Adams.
— Mike Von Erich is now getting the rocket push and we think it’s a bad idea.
— Kerry Von Erich wrestles Ric Flair again. Has the promotion booked itself into a corner with this feud?
— We understand why they did the split. We also know that Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams maintaining a strong alliance with Gary Hary would have made for great television.
— No offense to Rip Oliver, but he’s not a pushable enough star for WCCW to feature.
— World Class was well known for putting unknown wrestlers into high stakes matches. They did it again on this night.

Plus the age old debate of “Who was better, Bobby and Dennis or Bobby and Stan?” comes up, so what are you waiting for? Hit play and dive into this wicked good episode 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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Episode 337: It’s 1984 Again!

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Bob Smith, former writer for the Pro Wrestling Illustrated family of wrestling magazines, and we take questions from the STW Universe! Discussed on this week’s episode:

–Did Mid-South Wrestling wait too long to turn Butch Reed after Junkyard Dog left?
–Terry Gordy as NWA champion…could that have worked?
–How much would the pro wrestling landscape have changed if Hulk Hogan and the Road Warriors remained with the AWA?
–Which wrestlers were and were not good fits for the WWF?
–Is there anything World Class Championship Wrestling could have done long term to hold off the WWF?
–What would have become of The Freebirds had they remained in the WWF?

Plus we’re asked about a fun scenario where Jim Crockett Jr and Fritz Von erich actually cooperate, share talent, and draw big houses, 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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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!

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 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!

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Produced by Lou Kipilman

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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

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