{"id":1184,"date":"2022-09-02T09:28:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T13:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcadampod.com\/?p=1184"},"modified":"2022-09-02T09:28:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T13:28:05","slug":"episode-221-it-was-not-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcadampod.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/02\/episode-221-it-was-not-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 221: It Was Not The First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Randy Smith as we take questions from the STW Universe regarding all things pro wrestling that happened in 1987. We discuss:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;The buildup for the Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant match, and the WWF falsely stating that it was their first match ever.<br \/>\n&#8211;Should Rick Rude have been the one to replace Ole Anderson in the Four Horsemen?<br \/>\n&#8211;Jim Crockett Jr purchases the UWF from Watts. 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