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Episode 89: Just Say “No” To That Gimmick

This week on Stick To Wrestling we finish up our conversation with Beau James, who shares both wrestling and life experiences growing up and living in Greater Appalachia.

Then we welcome Bob Parsons to the pod! Bob has been a wrestling fan since the 1960’s and he shares tremendous insight on the history of the AWA, Central States, Los Angeles, and more!

We take readers questions, we tackle Terry Taylor’s claims of why he had a strained relationship with Dusty Rhodes, and we even save the AWA!

Plus, Johnny Mac talks about having to take a leak while stuck in a car on a wrestling trip, and how that went sideways. What more could one ask for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THIS WICKED GOOD BAD BOY!

Stick To Wrestling; give us sixty minutes and we will perhaps indeed give you, a rawbone podcast!

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 88: Fannie Mae Titwiller

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John McAdam and Sean Goodwin are finally joined again by popular guest Beau James. We answer questions from our faithful listeners such as:

–Who was the biggest ***hole you ever encountered in wrestling.

–What valet could have had a bigger impact?

–Memories of the first wrestling shows we ever attended.

–If we could have every TV show from every promotion, which would we choose and why?

–What were Beau’s favorite Southeast Championship Wrestling angles?

–How could we make Bill Watts 1992 rule of no jumping off the top rope work?

–What is our favorite stipulation match?

Also, Beau shares some great road stories, tales of growing up in Appalacia Country, and even introduces us to the Melungeons. What are you waiting for, download and listen to this WICKED GOOD BAD BOY.

Stick To Wrestling- give us an hour and we will perhaps indeed give you a RAWBONE PODCAST.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

Episode 27: Joe Leduc Goes To The Hardware Store And Buys An Axe

Sean Goodwin is back, and this week he and John McAdam are joined by wrestling historian Beau James in the guest seat. We spend the entire sixty minutes discussing the history of Southeastern Championship Wrestling! (Which is like spending sixty minutes telling the story of World War II, but we did our best). We have bulletpoints!

–How Whitey Caldwell’s death had a deep, long term impact on the area and how incredibly big that story was in the area.

–Ronnie Garvin pins Andre The Giant. Somehow the tape disappears right before a mega-historic event. This was an eye-popping story.

–What a huge star Bob Armstrong was in Southeast.

–The story about how The Mongolian Stomper legitimately almost killed Joe LeDuc on television, and the incredible aftermath.

–An INSANE story about Joe LeDuc pulling th

–How Bob Roop was the Typhoid Mary of this area.

–Details of the roller coaster ride the area went through during the 1980’s.

Beau’s perspective, knowledge and attention to details and facts here are nothing short of amazing. Make sure you up your information game by listening closely to this show.

Tune in every week for STICK TO WRESTLING, the only WICKED GOOD wrestling podcast!

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam & Sean Goodwin is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

Episode 16: You’re Not Supposed To Do That With A Cinder Block

John McAdam and Sean Goodwin are joined by Tennessee wrestling expert and published author Beau James. This episode is a true history lesson as Beau walks us through the promotions that ran the state of Tennessee along with other surrounding states. Beau talks about the original split between Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas, the story behind Bill Dundee and his wife Beverly both getting their heads shaved, how Lance Russell and Dave Brown became the television hosts for Memphis wrestling, Ricky Morton’s first night in the wrestling business, and so much more. So much great information and funny stories!

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam & Sean Goodwin is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.