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Episode 401: Stan Lane Has Grown Weary

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review Mid-South Wrestling from February, 1986 with popular returning guest host Mike Mills!

–Mid-South is in a tough spot. Jake Roberts and Dick Slater are feuding over the North American title, but Jake is leaving for the WWF. Then a Houston columnist publicly blows off the idea of Jake winning the title. We discuss how Bill Watts handles it all.
–There’s the Masked Superstar and then there’s a fake Masked Superstar. It’s confusing, but Johnny Mac has an idea of what they were trying to do.
–Eddie Gilbert is on the rise and is about to serve a cold plate of revenge to Sir Oliver Humperdink.
–Hacksaw Jim Duggan is back after a tour of Japan, and Terry Taylor is back after his run on “The Superstation”.
–Jake Roberts injures Dark Journey with the DDT. Let’s just say the 1986 reaction to this was way different than what the 2026 reaction would have been.
–The Fabulous One arrive as heels- the role they always belonged in.

Plus there’s lots of great and rare audio, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro 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 397: My Habits and My Lifestyle

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive deep into Mid-South Wrestling from January 1986, a month where the booking fires on all cylinders. On the table this week:

–The booking is fantastic. For example, Dick Slater is positioned perfectly as the wily veteran, using every trick in the book to outsmart a younger, less experienced Steve Williams. You’re left believing the result might be very different six months- or even sooner- down the road.
–The impact of wrestlers touring Japan is clearly being felt throughout the promotion.
–People often parrot the idea that Jake Roberts had “great ring psychology.” We break down what that actually means, and why it matters.
–For the first few weeks, Mid-South featured the real Masked Superstar… before blatantly slipping in a fake one.
–Butch Reed’s Mid-South run comes to a sudden and unceremonious halt.
–Dick Slater was once an all-time great, then he went to the WWF. Here in Mid-South, though, he’s still standing on top of the mountain.

Plus, we discuss the difference between valets being struck in 1986 versus 2026 and we’ve loaded the show with great—and genuinely rare—audio, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today.

STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro 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 375: The Drama Cufflinks Bring

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our deep look into the world of Mid-South Wrestling in 1985, when it exploded into one of the hottest territories in the country. This was Bill Watts’ vision at its peak: hard-hitting action, larger-than-life characters, and storylines that felt raw and real. From the rise of stars like Ted DiBiase, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jim Cornette, Junkyard Dog, Magnum T.A., and the Rock ’n’ Roll Express, to some of the most intense rivalries ever seen inside a wrestling ring, Mid-South in ’85 was unlike anything else on television. This wasn’t cartoon wrestling: this was a fight, and the fans believed every minute of it. Grab your seat, because we’re about to relive the drama, the chaos, and the magic that made Mid-South Wrestling in 1985 unforgettable.

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Episode 374: He Who Envies Others…

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Clinton Guillory, who grew up in Louisiana watching Mid-South Wrestling. What better way to mark the occasion than by reviewing the first few weeks of 1985 in this exciting territory?

— Hacksaw Jim Duggan takes home Mid-South’s Athlete of the Year award, sparking a fire that burned brightly.
— The Rock & Roll Express are still tearing it up, proving they’re one of the hottest acts in the business.
— Hercules Hernandez rose to stardom in the WWF, but did he ever truly reach his potential?
— Terry Taylor looked like a million bucks during this stretch.
— Handicap matches: what purpose did they really serve?
— Chavo and Hector Guerrero—why weren’t they one of the dominant tag teams of the 1980s?

Plus, Johnny Mac shares a potentially controversial opinion on Brad Armstrong aand there are plenty of great audio clips, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today!

STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro 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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