Episode 388: Supercards!

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss major wrestling events from the month of September 1985!

— Ric Flair vanquishes Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage Match, then turns on Dusty Rhodes with the help of Ole and Arn Anderson.
— Championship Wrestling from Florida presents the nationally syndicated “Battle of the Belts” supershow.
— The AWA has it’s own supershow at Comiskey Park in Chicago, but a non-AWA wrestler appears to have been ther main attraction.
— Memphis has a major card where Ric Flair defends the NWA title against Jerry Lawler.
— Even Portland Wrestling gets in on the act, with a show featuring Ric Flair, Bruiser Brody, the Road Warriors, Sgt. Slaughter, Magnum T.A., and more.

We discuss these events and the effects that cable and syndicated wrestling shows are impacting the business, 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

Episode 377: That’s 23 Feet

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the World Wrestling Federation’s month of September, 1985!

We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Terry Funk, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant, Paul Orndorff, The Hart Foundation, Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, Don Muraco, Captain Lou Albano, Greg Valentine, King Kong Bundy, The Junkyard Dog, Dino Bravo, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau, Brutus Beefcake, Mike Rotundo, Uncle Elmer, Fred Blassie, Bob Orton Jr., Tony Garea, Iron Sheik, Johnny Valiant, Mad Dog Vachon, The Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Cousin Junior, Lanny Poffo, Tony Atlas, The Killer Bees, Adrian Adonis, Big John Studd, Mr. Fuji, Pedro Morales, Corporal Kirchner, Tito Santana, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Wrestling II, Jos Leduc, and more!

Plus there’s lots of rare audio, including the infamous “Manager of the Year” angle, so hat 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

Episode 376: Thirty Years Is A Long Time

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Jammie Ward, and we dive into a number of topics!

We discuss the Thirtieth Anniversary of the first Monday Nitro, Bruno Sammartino, Barry Windham, the Fortieth Anniversary of Battle of the Belts 1, Nikita Koloff, screw job finishes, Magnum TA, Masked Superstar, the NWA’s post-Jim Crockett missteps, Dusty Rhodes, turns fans didn’t want to see, Blackjack Lanza, Ole Anderson, questionable 1980’s travels decisions, and more!

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