Tag Archives: NWA

Episode 268: An Obstructive Wheelchair

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Barry Rose, and we discuss the scene at Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1983. Barry grew up in the area and has plenty of cool stories to share! We discuss:

–The new babyface who was very popular with the ladies in 1983.
–Was Dusty Rhodes beginning to get stale?
–Kevin Sullivan gets the biggest push in his career.
–The transition of the NWA title, from Ric Flair to Harley Race and then back to Ric Flair.
–Mike Rotondo gets his first big push.
–The Midnight Rider arrives.

Plus we discuss the final episode of Jeff Bowdren and Barry Rose’s podcast “Breaking Kayfabe”, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 266: More Booking Gripes

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the 1988 Great American Bash! Topics discussed include:

— Was the Maryland State Athletic Commission “in” on the finish of the main event?
— The Tower of Doom was wrestling overcomplication at it’s worst.
— Ronnie Garvin’s clumsy and senseless heel turn.
— Should this have been Lex Luger’s coronation?
–1988 Nikita Koloff is a shell of what he was just two years earlier.
— Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard were blossoming into an all time great tag team.

But we endlessly kevetch about the booking methods of Dusty Rhodes, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 265: I’ll Quit Wrestling

Was David Von Erich promised the NWA title?

It’s been one of the most debated pro wrestling subjects on the internet, and we tackle the question on this week’s STICK TO WRESTLING as we continue to review the 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling “Star Wars” spectacular that was recorded on June 17, 1983. We talk about the Ric Flair, Harley Race, Von Erichs, Freebirds, Bruiser Brody, Ted Dibiase and much more.

Plus there’s lots of classic audio from the top stars in the promotion, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 264: This Has No Right Being On Film

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the June 17, 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling “Star Wars” spectacular from Reunion Arena in Dallas. We talk about the Ric Flair, Harley Race, the Von Erichs, the Freebirds, Bruiser Brody, Ted Dibiase, Giant Baba, Scandor Akbar, Iceman Parsons, Chris Adams, Jose Lothario, Wild Bill Irwin, Kamala, Jumbo Tsuruta, and much more.

Plus there’s lots of classic audio from the top stars in the promotion, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 260: 1989 Was Not Just A Taylor Swift Album

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING popular guest Jim Valley returns and we answer questions from our listeners, including:

–Why would the NWA crown Gene Kiniski as it’s World Champion after he dropped a series of matches in the WWWF while challenging Bruno?
–Many wrestling families claim to be the “first family of wrestling” but who do you we think is most worthy of that moniker?
–What was our favorite year of pro wrestling and what events from that year make it our favorite?
–Is Superstar Billy Graham the most influential wrestler of all time?
–Why would the NWA crown Gene Kiniski as the World Champion after he dropped a series of matches in the WWWF challenging Bruno? (Were there other credible alternatives for the NWA?).
–Would ECW have been more successful if they’d toured more and changed their style to fit the area they were in?

Plus Johnny Mac responds to those who say it was a mistake to take the WWWF title off of Superstar Billy Graham “so early”, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 257: Top Ten Wrestlers of 1983

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are once again joined by the most charming man in Charm City, John Fell! We each give our own rundown of the Top Ten Wrestlers of 1983. We talk Nick Bockwinkel, Bob Backlund, Harley Race, Ric Flair, Jimmy Snuka, The Von Erichs, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Greg Valentine, Magnificent Muraco, Iron Sheik, Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, The Freebirds, Hulk Hogan, Ted Dibiase, Jerry Lawler, and more!

Plus Johnny Mac has another one of his baseball to wrestling comparisons, , 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 rawbone wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 256: Wrestling Awards, Part 2

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John and Steve are once again joined by the King of Baltimore himself, John Fell! This is the first of three episodes where we honor the best (and worst) wrestlers, promotions, and moments of 1983! We talk Ric Flair, Sgt. Slaughter, Nick Bockwinkel, Adrian Adonis, George Steele, Bob Orton Jr, Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes, Roddy Piper, Bruiser Brody, Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Snuka and more.

Plus John Fell continues to roll over the Grand Wizard, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 255: 1983 Wrestling Awards, Part 1

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John and Steve are joined by the King of Baltimore himself, John Fell! This is the first of three episodes where we honor the best (and worst) wrestlers, promotions, and moments of 1983! We talk Jake Roberts, Bob Backlund, Kevin Sullivan, Curt Hennig, Adrian Adonis, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Jaggers, Ted Dibiase, Sgt. Slaughter, Angelo Mosca Jr, Roddy Piper, Paul Ellering, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Roberts, Ole Anderson, George Steele, Brett Sawyer, and more! Download and listen to this WICKED GOOD podcast!

Plus there’s a special “Extra Innings” segment with Thomas Bane where we discuss the NFL Draft, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 252: Fifty Years Ago In The Sunshine State

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at a fifty year old episode of Championship Wrestling from Florida, hosted by the great Gorson Solie! It’s a look at a time long gone by as we focus on the talent, the promotion, and the general wrestling scene in 1973. We discuss the following:
–Stan Hansen wrestling Tosh Togo just a few months into his pro wrestling career.
–Why having regional wrestling companies was fun and will always be missed.
–Rubberman Johnny Walker seems to be near the end of his career, but that turnes out not to be the case.
–Mike Graham was a lot better than the IWC makes him out to be.
–Jack Brisco absolutely had the look and vibe of a future NWA champion, and we wouldn’t have to wait much longer to see it.
–Wrestling may have moved a bit slower in 1973, but everything just meant more.
Plus we ask and answer the “what were they trying to acomplish with this episode” question, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 251: Dusty Bashing Season

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the NWA during the Spring of 1988! Lot’s to discuss here with the first Clash of the Champions special, the Crockett Cup tournament, Lex Luger’s recent turn, the Midnight Rider, and there were only three members of the Four Horsemen…until Barry Windham’s turn. On the discussion table:

–We took questions from the Stick To Wrestling Universe, and most of the questions were about Dusty Rhodes’ role as the booker of the company. What should have been done with Dusty?
–Nikita Koloff returns! Or was it Nikita’s much smaller younger brother?
–Al Perez and Gary Hart invade the NWA. Why did we expect more from them?
–The NWA had the mother of all angles just sitting there waiting for them, and they blew it. We’ll tell you which one it was.
–Why did Sting get the main event at the Clash of the Champions instead of Lex Luger?
–Can the NWA of this timeframe be discussed without a long talk about the Midnight Rider?

Plus Johnny Mac provides two big, diverse answers to the “who should have replaced Dusty Rhodes as the NWA’s booker” question, 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 rawbone wrestling podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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