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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a retrospective look at the 1984 Year End awards! We talk The Von Erichs, Dusty Rhodes, the Magnum T.A. vs Mr. Wrestling II feud, Sgt. Slaughter, Jim Cornette, Road Warriors, Black Saturday, Roddy Piper, Bob Backlund, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Gino Hernandez, Ric Flair, Andre The Giant, Captain … Continue reading Episode 298: Thank You, Tito! →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue taking our deep dive into the WWF’s historically vital national expansion that began in earnest over forty years ago. The entire pro wrestling landscape is changing dramatically, and we’re here to tell you all about it! On this week’s discussion queue: –Colonel Fuji, Mr. Fuji’s diabolical relative … Continue reading Episode 297: The Ballad Of Colonel Fuji →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue taking our deep dive into the WWF’s historically vital national expansion that began in earnest over forty years ago. The entire pro wrestling landscape is changing dramatically, and we’re here to tell you all about it! On this week’s discussion queue: –So Hulk Hogan is now the … Continue reading Episode 296: Completely Sold Out…Or Was It? →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue to discuss the WWWF’s national expansion and take a close look at what was going on in the promotion in February 1984! We converse about: –The soon to be legendary weekly “Piper’s Pit” segment comes to life. –It’s early in Hulk Hogan’s reign, but he’s on tour … Continue reading Episode 295: Going Down In Flames →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take mailbag questions on the WWF’s national expansion! –What would the wrestling business have looked like had the first Wrestlemania flopped? –What if there was more cooperation between the NWA promoters? Could they have survived, or even won the war? –Were there any wrestlers that the WWF wanted … Continue reading Episode 294: The Expansion Has Launched →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we converse with former Pro Wrestling Illustrated writer Bob Smith! On this episode we discuss: –How Bob got his foot in the door of the world’s most prominent pro wrestling publication. –The process of getting all of the magazines under the Stanley Weston umbrella from the office and to … Continue reading Episode 293: It’s Not Like Moving Your… →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF during the month of January, 1984. This was one of the most tumultuous and chaotic months in any company in pro wrestling history. On the discussion table: –Bob Backlund has a new tag team partner, and he’s from Venice Beach, CA. –Magnificent … Continue reading Episode 292: This Is Not Entertaining Television →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our discussion of the WWF’s national expansion and we take a close look oat the radical changes the WWF underwent during January 1984. We discuss: –The Iron Sheik has made the jump from a mid-level heel in the southern territories to the one of the elite positions … Continue reading Episode 291: Wrecking Ball →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we begin our discussion of the WWF’s national expansion that began in earnest forty years ago and we discuss what led to all of the big changes, including: –The territories were going to go away at some point as a result of the growth of cable television. It was … Continue reading Episode 290: How Did We Get Here? →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by popular returning guest Christian Boddie for Part Two of our Starrcade ’88 review! We discuss: –The big question: Did the NWA make the wrong decision by not passing the torch and making Lex Luger their world champion at this event? –Did Dusty Rhodes really want … Continue reading Episode 289: Stability Is Good →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Christian Boddie and we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Starrcade ’88! We discuss: –The NWA being purchased by Ted Turner. –Dusty Rhodes attempts to cling to power. –Ric Flair, and his role in everything that was going on in the company. –Steve Williams- just … Continue reading Episode 288: U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Steve Crawford, and we take questions from our listeners! On this week’s show: –Has Dave Meltzer’s coverage of AEW hurt his credibility? –If you listen to this episode, you will learn what was in the photos that Baby Doll was going to blackmail Dusty … Continue reading Episode 287: A Weird Marilyn Monroe Analogy →