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Episode 392: The 1975 Year End Awards!

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk the best of 1975!

We discuss Wrestler of the Year, Feud of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, and more!

What are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good conversation 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

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Episode 390: Was This The End, Or The Beginning Of The End?

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Class Championship Wrestling event from the Cotton Bowl from October 6, 1985! The one where Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams has their heads shaved, and our guest Lance Peterson was there live! On the discussion board:

— Was this really the end of the glory days of World Class? We discuss Johnny Mac’s opinion from way back in the day, his outlook now, and what led up to this legendary match.
— A star is born: Missy Hyatt makes her television debut, at least on the syndicated program.
— We’re not huge fans of Kelly Kiniski and Ted Dibiase agrees with us. Lance sheds a great deal of light on what looks like Kelly’s aborted push.
— Many of this show’s stars seemed destined for greater heights, but many disappointed.
— Lance Von Erich debuts. Johnny Mac and the “other” Lance defend him to death.
— The Great Kabuki gets just a little bit jealous.

Plus Johnny Mac shares an unpopular view on steroids, 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

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Episode 389: Making Jersey City An Unsafe Place

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a close look at the WWWF from fifty years ago as we review 1975!

— Bruno Sammartino having a Murderer’s Row of challengers: Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, Ernie Ladd, Bobby Duncum, Waldo Von Erich, George Steele, and more.
— We talk about one of he worst main events in Madison Square Garden history.
— Ivan Putski debuts and the fans in the Northeast eat it up.
— The IWA invades the New York metropolitan area, or at least tries to.
— The tag team title scene takes an unexpected twist.
— Antonino Rocca makes his debut as the color man in the announcer booth. The fans sure wished they had subtitles back in 1975.

Plus we share a hilarious story about Chief Jay Strongbow getting the key to the city of Stubenville, OH, 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

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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

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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

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Episode 375: The Drama Cufflinks Bring

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our deep look into the world of Mid-South Wrestling in 1985, when it exploded into one of the hottest territories in the country. This was Bill Watts’ vision at its peak: hard-hitting action, larger-than-life characters, and storylines that felt raw and real. From the rise of stars like Ted DiBiase, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jim Cornette, Junkyard Dog, Magnum T.A., and the Rock ’n’ Roll Express, to some of the most intense rivalries ever seen inside a wrestling ring, Mid-South in ’85 was unlike anything else on television. This wasn’t cartoon wrestling: this was a fight, and the fans believed every minute of it. Grab your seat, because we’re about to relive the drama, the chaos, and the magic that made Mid-South Wrestling in 1985 unforgettable.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

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Episode 374: He Who Envies Others…

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Clinton Guillory, who grew up in Louisiana watching Mid-South Wrestling. What better way to mark the occasion than by reviewing the first few weeks of 1985 in this exciting territory?

— Hacksaw Jim Duggan takes home Mid-South’s Athlete of the Year award, sparking a fire that burned brightly.
— The Rock & Roll Express are still tearing it up, proving they’re one of the hottest acts in the business.
— Hercules Hernandez rose to stardom in the WWF, but did he ever truly reach his potential?
— Terry Taylor looked like a million bucks during this stretch.
— Handicap matches: what purpose did they really serve?
— Chavo and Hector Guerrero—why weren’t they one of the dominant tag teams of the 1980s?

Plus, Johnny Mac shares a potentially controversial opinion on Brad Armstrong aand there are plenty of great audio clips, 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

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Episode 371: Ducks, Beavers, And Black And White TV

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Frank Culbertson and we review the year of 1975 in Portland Wrestling!

We talk Jimmy Snuka, Dutch Savage, Dory Funk Jr, Jesse Ventura, The Royal Kangaroos, Mad Dog Vachon, Bull Ramos, Tony Borne, Moondog Mayne, Tor Kamata, Bob Remus, Benny Ramirez, Ed Francis, Johnny Eagles, Raul Mata, Siegfried Steinke, Skip Young, and more!

Frank shares a new and unique perspective with thew STW Universe, 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

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Episode 367: Rubber Chicken

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we party like it’s 1985 — because it is the 40th anniversary of the original Great American Bash! We break it down like Dusty Rhodes booking a scaffold match:

— Nikita Koloff was barely out of wrestling school. But thanks to Ric Flair he looked like a monster who’d been wrecking babyfaces since the Nixon administration.
— Buddy Landel had the talent, the timing, and a baby-girl pink robe that screamed “I’m better than Flair and I know it”.
— Around this time Arn Anderson ditched the beige and became must-see TV.
— Jim Crockett Promotions had a loaded card…and no national distribution. This show screamed closed-circuit, but Crockett missed the bus.
— Paul Jones: legend in the ring, meh as a manager. We revisit his heel turn in 1979 and ask the tough question: who would want his “army” on an actual battlefield?
— Magnum T.A. had one job: apply the belly-to-belly suplex to Kamala. But could he actually execute the move to this giant of a man? The suspense was real, and JCP actually nailed the buildup.

Plus Johnny Mac shares his tragic tale of not attending this legendary show- all that was missing was bad directions from a random North Carolina gas station attendant- 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

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Episode 365: Just Put On The Tie-Dye

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Max Levy, who is known as the legendary “Tamalie” by the online wrestling community! We take questions from the STW Universe, including:

–Who were Bob Backlund’s missing challengers?
–Why did it take so long for women’s wrestling to get more spotlight?
–What might have become of Stan Lane had he not been selected to join the Midnight Express? –Did the stars treat the jobbers well?
–When Ken Patera was released from prison in 1987, should the WWF have given him a “Nailz” type gimmick?
–Did you ever want to become a professional wrestler?

Plus we take more shots at ChatGPT’s inaccuracies, 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

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