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Episode 355: MulletMania

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, Dr. Nick Coliadis joins the show as we take a deep dive into WrestleMania XI—an event that took place thirty years ago! We cover:

–Why this show ended up at the Hartford Civic Center, which was not exactly a premium venue.
–Was this the worst WrestleMania of all time? (Spoiler: Not even close.)
–How Lawrence Taylor could’ve handled the pre-match hype a bit differently.
–Mullets were about a half-decade out of style…unless you were a pro wrestler, apparently.
–Jeff Jarrett: the king of big pushes with minimal results.
–Why it being 1995 (not 1985) was very bad news for Lex Luger.

Plus Dr. Nick does some drooling over Pamela Anderson and Jenny McCarthy, so what are you waiting for? Smash that play button and dive into another wicked good episode!

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 354: Keeping It Clean

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by both Steve Generelli and Jammie Ward, and we discuss the debut of Jim Crockett Promotions, better known as Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, on WTBS which happened on April 6, 1985! We discuss:

–There’s a lot unfolding: Jim Crockett Promotions has taken over the historic Saturdays at 6:05 spot, The WWF is off of WTBS, and Mid-South Wrestling would soon be out as well.
–Georgia Championship Wrestling was founded in 1944. Although technically the office remained a separate entity for a few more months, for all intents and purposes that promotion was dead.
–Tully Blanchard was emerging as a top star, thanks not only to his own tremendous talent but with help from Dusty Rhodes and Baby Doll.
–Speaking of Dusty, he’s setting himself up as the Hulk Hogan of this promotion by doing three seperate interviews. But they were all really good.
–Magnum T.A. is the United States champion, and he too looks like he’s crossed the line into pro wrestling superstardom.
–During a memorable match between Arn Anderson and Manny Fernandez, Ole Anderson reunites with Arn and turns heel in the process.

Plus there’s rare audio and Johnny Mac gives us a warning about the accuracy of ChatGPT, 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 353: Do You Fish? I Fish.

This week on STICK TO WRESTING we review the WWF from the month of March 1985, which of course includes a review of the first Wrestlemania!

We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Mr. T, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Andre The Giant, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Ricky Steamboat, Bob Orton Jr, Tito Santana, King Kong Bundy, David Sammartino, Junkyard Dog, Jimmy Hart, Brutus Beefcake, Magnificent Muraco, Buddy Rose, Johnny V, Jimmy Snuka, and more!

It’s a double extra large, extra long episode with lots of rare audio including Mr. T appearing on Late Night with David Letterman, 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 351: Buddy Hackett

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the recently released footage from the Omni in Atlanta, which took place on February 26, 1984!

We talk Ric Flair, The Road Warriors, Ted Dibiase, Wahoo McDaniel, Stan Hansen, Tommy Rich, King Kong Bundy, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ron Garvin, Brad Armstrong, Tommy Rogers, The Spoiler, Jesse Barr, Pez Whatley, Les Thornton, Johnny Rich, and more.

Plus there are classic late night comedy references, 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 349: Settling Scores

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our review of all things WWF, February 1985!

The month was a turning point in the WWF’s history, with celebrity involvement and mainstream exposure paving the way for WrestleMania I. The War to Settle the Score on MTV was a massive success, setting the stage for professional wrestling’s boom in the mid-to-late 1980s.

The WWF was aggressively expanding nationwide, competing with regional territories. The promotion was actively signing top talent from rival organizations, and Vince McMahon’s vision was pushing WWF toward becoming a global powerhouse.

We also review The War to Settle the Score, a pivotal event that aired on MTV featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper for the WWF Championship. The match ended in disqualification after interference from Paul Orndorff and Bob Orton Jr. Mr. T came to Hogan’s aid, setting the stage for the first WrestleMania.

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!

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 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!

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 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!

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 346: Those 83 Weeks Were A Long Time Ago

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from our listeners, including:

–What if the WWF and the AWA made a deal where each promotion just stayed on one side of the Mississippi River?
–What’s the best show we ever attended?
–Would having Saturday Night’s Main Event helped the WWF during the Monday Night Wars?
–What would David Schultz’ future have looked like had he not been fired by the WWF?
–Which promoter came out of retirement to wrestle one too many times?
–Who should have been the Black Scorpion?

Plus Johnny Mac goes off on Eric Bischoff and his podcast, 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 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

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

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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

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

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