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Episode 132: Flair Is In A Limo While Luger Rides The Bus

The week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Max Levy and we talk about the demise of the WWF in the early to mid 90’s. So what happened?

–The steroid scandal, shrinking wrestlers, and an issue the fans could no longer turn a blind eye to.

–Berry Orton (named after Wild Red Berry) had a casual conversation with John Arezzi that morphed into a nationwide scandal.

–Was pro wrestling, at the end of the day, just an 80’s fad?

–The ridiculous and heavily pushed characters like Doink The Clown and Papa Shango that drove fans away.

–Sgt. Slaughter’s push, and the WWF tying their storylines to an ongoing real-life war.

–Hulk Hogan gets stale, and eventually leaves.

And more, plus this episode goes into overtime, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 131: Pat Patterson’s WWF Run

The week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Ron Lemieux! It’s a wicked good hour as we talk about the late, great Pat Patterson and what it was like to see him in the WWF. We discuss:

–The brilliant booking where Patterson won the North American title from Ted Dibiase, and how he then deployed that same strategy in his attempt to win the WWF title from Bob Backlund.

–The angle that turned Patterson babyface, where the Grand Wizard literally tried to sell Pat to Captain Lou Albano.

–Pat becoming a part time wrestler and a full time announcer.

–How his legendary feud with Sgt. Slaughter started with a slow burn and eventually exploded, ending with his series of Alley Fights with Slaughter. These were some of the best matches in WWF history and still hold up today.

–Patterson’s subsequent feuds with Angelo Mosca and Ivan Koloff.

–His slide into full time retirement as a wrestler, but remaining one of the most important people in the business.

Plus Ron refers to Angelo Mosca as a “big galoot”, AND we talk about the best and worst Red Sox free agent signings of all time, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 130: The Brock Brothers

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by The King of Baltimore himself, John Fell! It’s a wicked good hour as we discuss:

–Roddy Piper making John’s wife furious.

–The 1987 Crockett Cup

–Ric Flair luring females to the Baltimore Marriott hotel.

–Wrestlemania 3

–J.J. Dillon, an underrated asset with the Four Horsemen.

–The 1991 Great American Bash.

–Barry Windham’s initial run as a heel.

Plus John Fell shares a heartbreaking memory about meeting Road Warrior Animal, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 129: I’m Worth Something

Hi Everyone:

I’m John McAdam and I’m here to tell you that this episode of STICK TO WRESTLING is a special one, something I’ve been planning for months.

Back in 2003, Dave Meltzer had a talk show on CBS Sportsline Network. Ole Anderson had just released a book, and Dave invited Ole as a guest on the show to promote it. The lit matches and the gasoline collided, and the interview was THE topic of wrestling chats and messageboards at the time. Thomas Bane and I took a close look at this disaster as STICK TO WRESTLING provides a Thanksgiving leftover show that’s over TWO HOURS of controversy and laughs.

I hope you and your families all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy the episode!

JRM

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Episode 127: Shaving Bobby’s Back

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Al Getz of the “Charting The Territories” Arcadian Vanguard podcast! We had a blast doing the show as we discussed:

–Al’s background as a wrestling manager and someone who handled various behind-the-scene tasks.

–How Al uses actual metrics to accurately represent a wrestler’s spot in a territory.

–Modern Wrestling vs Classic Wrestling.

–How Al does off-internet historic wrestling research.

–The 1984 “Mr. R” angle in Georgia.

–All Elite Wrestling, and why the Orange Cassidy persona works.

Plus Johnny Mac talks about his adventure in Kenosha, Wisconsin so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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Episode 125: Valentine’s Favorite Stereo Salesman

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Mike Gunter, who grew up in North Carolina in the 1970’s as a big fan of Mid-Atlantic Wrestling! This week we discuss:

–The ascent of Ric Flair as a superstar.

–The territory transitioning from a tag team based territory to a singles territory featuring the United States title.

–Roddy Piper’s arrival in the Carolinas.

–Dusty Rhodes arrival as booker and top star.

–Ric Flair’s turning full-fledged heel in 1985.

And more, including Mike opening up about his friendship with Jack Brisco, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

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Produced by Lou Kipilman

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Episode 122: Faithless In 1990

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we’re joined by Noted Humorist Scott Cornish and we answer your questions!

At what point did we lose faith in the NWA?

What if the WWF worked with Andy Kaufman instead of Memphis?

If Harley Race doesn’t beat Terry Funk for the NWA Title, who do you put in his place?

Steve Austin’s neck never recovers from Owen Hart’s botched piledriver in 1997. What’s the main event at Wrestlemania 14 and does WWE still win the wrestling war?

How would Nick Bockwinkle have done in the NWA or WWF?

Which was the best Clash of the Champions special?

Plus we tip our hats to Eddie Van Halen, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 121: Punk Rock Wayne

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we’re joined by Scott Cornish and we answer your questions!

–What if the NWA landed Sgt. Slaughter in 1985?

–Would we prefer Bill Watts vs Bruno, or Terry Funk vs Backlund?

–Could Rollerball Mark Rocco have been a star in the The U.S?

–Did guaranteed contracts kill the territories?

Plus Scott and Johnny Mac talk about the connections between punk rock and pro wrestling, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 120: Getting Rude In The Hall

STICK TO WRESTLING is joined for the first time by Dave Dynasty, and we discuss the first ever episode of various topics, including:

–Wrestler of the 80’s.

–Wrestler of the 90’s.

–Should Rick Rude be in the Observer Hall of Fame?

–Our most disappointing no-shows at live events

–The best ever Wrestlemania match.

–Our high points and low point as a fans.

Plus Dave talks about growing up watching Dick The Bruiser’s WWA promotion, and more. So what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone 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 118: …And Say You’re Sorry

STICK TO WRESTLING is joined for the first time by Brent Nicholas and we discuss shows that took place this week in 1986! Included in the conversation:

–Terry Gordy, who as UWF world champion eld up favorably compared to Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. One Man Gang as UWF champion did not.

–Terry Funk pretending to blow out his knee at Wrestlemania 2 so that he could leave the WWF right away.

–The abysmal failure of Dick Slater’s “The Rebel” gimmick in the WWF and how his career never recovered from it.

–Jimmy Snuka vs Colonel DeBeers, perhaps the worst feud of all time.

–Who would have been a better opponent for Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 2? We consider Nikita Koloff, Bruiser Brody, and Terry Gordy.

–The Midnight Rockers looked like a joke when they debuted…then the bell rang.

Plus we discuss the controversial Vince McMahon / Trish Stratus angle and storyline from 2001, so what are you waiting for? DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a rawbone podcast.

Produced by Lou Kipilman

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

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