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Episode 253: Please Don’t Shout

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk 1983 AWA Wrestling with lots of rare audio! Discussions on this week’s episode include:

–Greg Gagne had been a wrestler for ten years and grew up in a wrestling family, yet John and Steve have to explain to him that babyfaces aren’t supposed to be whiny.
–We finally figure out who should have replaced Hulk Hogan as the AWA’s top babyface.
–The AWA may not have done a lot of long term planning, but they had big plans for Jerry Blackwell. We tell you about them.
–Mad Dog Vachon, the AWA’s neighborhood bully.
–A pro wrestling television broadcast; the perfect place to have Verne Gagne recommend a local to raise one of your horses.
–Vince McMahon ALLEGEDLY had a mole in the AWA’s locker room. We tell you it allegedly was.

It’s a longer than usual episode, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 248: Randy Savage Punched Him

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by new guest Mike Fahey as we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Wrestlemania 9! On the discussion table this week:

–Randy Savage may not have been a good color commentator, but he had a sweet right hook. Just ask Hulk Hogan.
–Jim Ross makes his television debut with the WWF. Ross would become synonymous with the WWF but he felt out of place on this day.
–Hulk Hogan was Hulk Hogan and where he went, the spotlight followed. We discuss how difficult it is to book around that.
–Bobby Heenan has some jokes about Jim Ross being from Oklahoma…enough of them to make the jokes the entire focus of his afternoon.
–We tell you who Shawn Michaels was supposed to wrestle on this day.
–How Vince McMahon seeing a particular movie ended up as a huge break for an indy wrestler named Chris Chavis.

It’s a historic Wrestlemania for Johnny Mac and he’ll tell you why, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 247: Ice Cream or Cancer?

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review and celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wrestlemania 4! We discuss:

–Is the story true? Was Ted Dibiase originally scheduled to win the WWF title at Wrestlemania 4?
–How the finish of the tournament was leaked to major media outlets.
–It was borderline shocking to see some of the freakish physiques displayed on this afternoon.
–Was Greg Valentine’s win over Ricky Steamboat really that big of an upset?
–Did there really need to be fourteen wrestlers in the tournament?
–Bobby Heenan has a drastically reduced role than from the year before.
–Was this the worst Pay Per View ever presented by a major wrestling company?

Plus Johnny Mac shares a story about why the entire crew of wrestlers seemed not to be at their best on this afternoon, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 241: Don’t Lip Off To Me

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined again by popular guest Dr. Nick Coliadis, as we discuss one of the episodes of WWF Championship Wrestling from 1980 that were recently released on Peacock! We delve into:

–The legendary Bruno Sammartino / Larry Zybysko match, which aired on this episode. We give you all of the background that led up to this match.
–The brand new and shiny Hulk Hogan.
–Vince McMahon trying so darn hard to be Howard Cosell.
–The illogic of squash matches and job guys.
–Ken Patera’s “personal” relationship with The Grand Wizard.
–The fans quickly embracing the newly turned Pat Patterson.

Plus we have audio of the interviews that took place BEFORE the Sammarrtino vs Zybysko match, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 229: They Fired The First Shot

STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by popular returning guest Jammie Ward as we take a look at all things happening in the WWF during the Fall of 1982!

–The Samoans return to the WWF after leaving Georgia Championship Wrestling without dropping the tag team titles and without giving notice. This may have been the first real shot fired in the 80’s wrestling war.
–Magnificent Muraco returns after being away for a very brief time. This led some to believe he would win the WWF title from Bob Backlund.
–Big John Studd arrives in the WWF with Fred Blassie as his manager, offering prize money to anyone who can bodyslam him. We could all sense the upcoming feud with Andre The Giant.
–Eddie Gilbert becomes Bob Backlund’s new protege. Those who watch wrestling know this will not end well for either Eddie, Bob, or both.
–Pedro Morales’ reign as Intercontinental Champion rolls on.
–Tiger Mask comes to visit and delivers some unforgettable matches.

Plus there’s audio clips and Johnny Mac talks about seeing the WWF on consecutive nights, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 223: Are You Tired Of Us Yet?

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by popular guest Brad Breitzman as we discuss the goings on in the AWA in the year of 1982! We discuss:

–Hulk Hogan’s run as the promotion’s top babyface.

–Bobby Heenan’s long run as the AWA’s top manager, including the details of his return there in 1979 after managing in Georgia.

–Larry Hennig’s return, and Curt Hennig’s ascent.

–The brilliant way the AWA pushed Greg Gagne.

–The AWA’s expansion to San Francisco, with Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson in tow.

–Had Nick Bockwinkel’s run as AWA champion gone on too long?

Plus Johnny Mac complains about what some random You Tube commenter had to say about him, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this podcast today!

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Episode 222: The Human Victory Cigar

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Alfred Sumrall and we discuss the top ten wrestlers of 1997. On the bill:

–Shawn Michaels wasn’t universally beloved, but he was entertaining outside of the ring and amazing inside of it. Was he Number one?

–Hulk Hogan also wasn’t universally beloved, but he held the WCW world title for all but two weeks of 1997. Was he Number one?

–Was Bret Hart Number One? He has has quite a case.

–By the end of the year Steve Austin was the hottest star in the wrestling business since Hulk Hogan. Was he Number one?

–The Undertaker is not likely to be ranked Number One, but he may have been the WWF’s Most Valuable Player in 1997. Where does he rank?

–As Ric Flair’s career winds down, at least theoretically, does he make the Top Ten in 1997?

Plus there’s a long extra innings post show segment where Alfred and John discuss the upcoming NFL season, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 221: It Was Not The First Time

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Randy Smith as we take questions from the STW Universe regarding all things pro wrestling that happened in 1987. We discuss:

–The buildup for the Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant match, and the WWF falsely stating that it was their first match ever.
–Should Rick Rude have been the one to replace Ole Anderson in the Four Horsemen?
–Jim Crockett Jr purchases the UWF from Watts. They couldn’t have handled it any worse, but we talk about how they could have made it better.
–Should Curt Hennig have remained in the AWA?
–Should the WWF have had a Summerslam pay-per-view in 1987?
–What if Andre The Giant “shot” on Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania?

Plus Johnny Mac talks about a six hour long WWF taping he sat through and it’s the perfect podcast to listen to on Labor Day Weekend, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

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Episode 205: Hogan Was In It, So He Went

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined again by popular guest Matt Mann as we discuss what was going on in wrestling forty years ago, during the month of May 1982. On this week’s episode:

–Rocky III is released, forever linking Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.

–Mid-South Wrestling holds a SuperDome show that draws over 21,000.

–Jimmy Garvin turns heel and becomes “Gorgeous Jimmy”, finally breaking out of the mid-card.

–Leroy Brown wrestling Ric Flair on the main event at The Omni?

–You were never, ever supposed to miss a St. Louis show. But Sam Muchnick retired so Jack Brisco did.

–Former college football teammates Ted Dibiase and Tully Blanchard square off.

Plus Johnny Mac talks about the first great wrestling match he had ever seen, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good bad boy!

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Episode 198: Conspicuous By His Absence

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wrestlemania 3, as popular guest Brent Nicolas returns to discuss these issues and more:

–Where was Paul Orndorff?

–Who was Randy Savage originally scheduled to defend the Intercontinental title against?

–What was Bobby Heenan paid for this event?

–Was Hogan vs Andre really that bad?

–What was Wrestlemania III’s overall impact on the wrestling business?

–Tom Zenk left the WWF shortly after this event. Why did he leave, and how did it impact his career?

Plus we take questions on Wrestlemania III from the Stick To Wrestling Universe, so what are you waiting for?

Download and listen to this wicked good bad boy!

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