{"id":1757,"date":"2024-09-20T13:37:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T17:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcadampod.com\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2024-09-20T13:37:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T17:37:57","slug":"episode-326-the-episode-weve-been-threatening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mcadampod.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/20\/episode-326-the-episode-weve-been-threatening\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 326: The Episode We&#8217;ve Been Threatening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the earliest days of Pro Wrestling USA, and focus on Bob Backlund&#8217;s appearances there. Bob had recently parted ways with the WWF, and he had plenty to say about his former employer. We share the audio with you and discuss it! Plus we also have audio from Nick Bockwinkel, Jimmy Hart, Jerry Lawler, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Plus we&#8217;re introduced to the term \u201cbelligerent antinomians\u201d, so what are you waiting for? 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