Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Gene Jackson, looking at Memphis Wrestling for June 22th - 28th, 1985, featuring the debut of Manager Leslie Floyd Cretchman III and... BOTA, THE WITCH DOCTOR!!! Plus, more terrible booking from Tom Renesto, another title change, Jerry Lawler has his own vision, more legends are dusted off for a underwhelming return, Rip Morgan is GREEN, Jonathan Boyd says BLOODY a lot, Steve Keirn IS Bloody, Referee Tom Branch begins rasslin, & more! We also ask that you please take a moment to aid in WrestleCopia's own Ray Russell and his Urgent Housing Emergency for his family by reading our story and if possible donating here https://gofund.me/59ac27b74
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This week, the Regional Rasslin' Podcast brings you not one, not two, but three full episodes of our sister program Regional Rasslin' Un-Reeled from Patreon.com/WrestleCopia, absolutely FREE! A sample of one of the many Video-Cast Series we offer at Patreon. Co-Host Jammie Ward joins Ray Russell as they discuss Mid-Atlantic Wrestling from January 1982, Southwest Wrestling on the USA Network, and Mid-South Wrestling from December 1981!
HOUR 1: The Regional Rasslin' Un-Reeled Series continues on as this week we go back to the very popular Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / JCP territory to look at the first week of January 1982! This episode is LOADED with stars of the 1980s and beyond. Includes the JCP debut of a young Terry Taylor, matchmaker Sandy Scott has a ultimatum for World Tag Champs The Andersons, Sgt. Slaughter wants his Cobra Clutch Challenge money back, plus action and appearances by Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, Barry Windham, Jimmy Valiant, Ivan Koloff, Billy Robinson, Lord Alfred Hayes, and many more!
HOUR 2: This time on the Regional Rasslin' Un-Reeled Series, we move into 1983 in Southwest Wrestling on the USA Network Project! A loaded program this week filled with quality matches, ongoing stories, even the AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel is back! Adrian Adonis looks to claim the $5,000 Bounty that Tully Blanchard has put on the head of Bob Sweetan. Mike Graham rekindles a long going feud with Tully as they battle one-on-one. The Grapplers battle Ricky Morton and a partner of his choosing, while Ken Lucas has one week remaining to return from injury and defend the Tag Titles or risk title forfeiture! Full details below...
HOUR 3: This time on the Regional Rasslin' Un-Reeled Series, we continue our Mid-South 1982 Project by working our way through more of the December 1981 programs to set the stage for the new year to come. Big main event sees North American Champion Ted Dibiase battle #1 contender Paul Orndorff! Plus, Tag Champs JYD & Mike George, mixed tag with the big men and the "little girls", Jimmy Garvin (on the gas) takes on Ed Wiskoski, Iron Sheik & Brian Blair in the same building at the same time(!), find out why Sheiky baby wears those curl-toed boots, & more! Full listings below...
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This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Georgia Championship Wrestling in March of 1982 as Guest Jammie Ward is back to help break it down! Dick Slater arrives and wants a piece of Roddy "Don't call me RODNEY" Piper! Plus, Bunkhouse Return match is set up between Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen vs. Dusty Rhodes & Terry Funk! Ron Bass with an upset win over Tommy Rich to capture the National Heavyweight Title! It appears Bob Armstrong will get his fair shake versus The Great Kabuki when Gary Hart is barred from ringside, BUT Roddy Piper has an idea! Buzz Sawyer picks a fight with former friend Kevin Sullivan. Plus, we get a look at Kerry Von Erich in action, we hear from Gino Hernandez, Tom Prichard continues to impress, Brad Armstrong is poetry in motion, the imposing Tag Team Champs Super Destroyer & Big John Studd are in action, Georgia has its own set of Samoans (and they're not very good), Leroy Brown is dealing the cards, Mr. Wrestling #2 on his way back, & much more!
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This week, Regional Rasslin returns to once again discuss the greatest outlaw promotion of all time, the Poffo Family's ICW based ouf of Lexington, Kentucky. Steve Crawford returns to join Ray Russell in discussing the year of 1980 in the ICW. We talk Macho Man's flying elbow on midget Wee Willie (and why it was really booked), Randy Savage threatening Lance Russell & Dave Brown, the discovery of George "Crusher Broomfield" Gray (future One Man Gang), Ernie Couch's barn of fun, a rookie Buddy Landel breaking in, the creation of the Devil's Duo (Doug Vines & Jeff Sword) with Izzy Slapawitz, Bob Roop's fake cast, the Jarrett crew working Rupp Arena, bartering for a steel cage, the Poffo Brothers exposed by Ron Garvin,odd wrestling from "Omaha" video, Rip Rogers' "BRAT" shirt, Angelo recreates his sit-up challenge, Garvin's training school,ICW invades Memphis but can't sell out the front row, the legend of Al "King Kong" Patterson, who headlined the most events, some of the random towns the Poffo's ran, some talent working for Henry Rogers in Malden, MO, & much more! There's never a dull moment in the world of the ICW!!!
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This week on Regional Rasslin', Gene Jackson returns as we look at June 15, 1985 in the Memphis territory. Southern Champ Jerry Lawler vs. Koko Ware headlines this week's TV. The Referee Tom Branch heel turn continues. Matchmaker Tom Renesto announces the PYT are stripped of the Southern Tag Titles, forcing a Title tournament at the Coliseum Monday night where NEW Champions are crowned! Jerry Lawler turns to Nick Bockwinkel as an unsuspecting partner, Botchmania runs wild during a Jerry Oski & Jay Youngblood tag match, Gino Della Serra and Les Freeman arrive, the Buddy Wayne (Bearer) led team of Travis & Sexton battle The Battens, The Fabulous ones are done making promises. Plus, the Sheepherders, a Memphis Showboats update, the Hijacking of TWA Flight 847, & more!
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Special Guest Brian R. Solomon joins the Regional Rasslin' program this week as we discuss his latest book "Irresistible Force" and we talk the storied career of Gorilla Monsoon. We cover a variety of topics including Gorilla's time as commentator, working with Jesse Ventura, the Bobby Heenan chemistry, getting physical with the Brooklyn Brawler & Vader, health issues, if there were plans for any other post-retirement Gorilla angles, being replaced by Jim Ross on PPV in 1993, how Monsoon felt about the 1990s product, Bret Hart writing the foreword, working Japan and early heel work in the WWWF, shunning Bobby Davis, Wild Red Berry, the babyface turn in 1969 and how he was used in the 1970s, the title shot vs. Superstar Graham in 1977, working with Muhammad Ali, his famous sweet tooth and the legendary Peanut Butter Pie, BINGO BREAK, & much more!
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This week on the program we have two very Special Guests as Richard Vicek returns along with fellow Wrestling Historian, Steve Verrier, to discuss the book they co-authored, "Wilbur Snyder, The World's Most Scientific Wrestler"! The two writers and researchers took time out of their schedule to sit down and discuss Wilbur Snyder the family man, how they approached writing their parts of the book, new discoveries through their research, and much more!
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This week on Regional Rasslin', Jammie Ward returns as we continue to discuss Georgia Championship Wrestling 1982 with the first half of March. In an awesome angle, after being turned on by Ole Anderson and Stan Hansen, Terry Funk offers Dusty Rhodes a prized possession as collateral in order to get Dusty to be his partner at the Omni! Plus, a wild angle involving Roddy Piper, Kabuki, and the Armstrongs! Harley Race challenges NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Roddy Piper in perhaps his only match vs. Tommy Rich, Gino Hernandez is back again, Tom Prichard looking good, new National Tag Champs "crowned", Jim Garvin feuds with Buzz Sawyer. Also in the territory, Great Kabuki with Gary Hart, Big John Studd, Ron Bass, Super Destroyer, NWA World Jr. Champ Les Thornton, Rick Harris, Tommy Rogers, & more!
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It’s another fun ride back in time as Vandal Drummond returns to Regional Rasslin’! This week we continue to talk the early 1980s in the old LeBell Los Angeles territory. Just some of the topics we discuss this week include Independent Rivals (Gory Guerrero, Karl Lauer, Ripper Leone, more!), a drunken Andre the Giant story, “Exotic” Adrian Street & Miss Linda arrive in the States, The Kiss, Luis Mariscal as Sweet Brown Sugar, Diamond Timothy Flowers, The Monster’s babyface turn, events switching from the Olympic Auditorium to the Sports Arena, the changing of TV stations and giving away of main events on TV, the identity of BIGFOOT, Sandy Parker’s return, the impact of Lucha Libre in the area, Tom Renesto’s booking with what he had to work with, the proper way to utilize a Battle Royal match, Dr. Jerry Graham and… “KIRK” Brown, and Mike LeBell making money from his Spanish TV deal, but talent not doing so well from the lack of attendance. Plus, we go back in time and talk the old “Beat the Champ” Title, Chris Colt coming in as “Mike Stallings”, & more! It’s a fun 90 minutes of classic west coast wrestling talk, join us for the trip back in time!
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Back with a new project on Regional Rasslin! Guest Steve Crawford returns as we begin to discuss the history of Angelo Poffo's famed outlaw promotion, ICW. We discuss early life of the Poffo family in the wrestling business, father Angelo, and his sons Lanny Poffo & Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Plus, we talk the early ideas of creating ICW in 1979, working with Dale Mann, merging with the talent from Knoxville's All-Star promotion, the legendary frugality of the Poffos, lawsuits, and much more!
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This week on Regional Rasslin', Gene Jackson returns to co-host as we look at more Memphis Wrestling for June 1985! Jerry Lawler is riding high after defeating Randy Savage for the Southern Title and sending the Macho Man packing to the WWF... BUT, the King finds out there's no rest for the weary as Bruiser Brody looms ahead Monday Night! Tux Newman is laid up in bed, but that doesn't stop him from creating a "HIT" LIST! Kareem Muhammad continues to stick it to Jay Youngblood. The Sheepherders return in a new incarnation. The Fabs seek revenge on the Buddy Wayne led team of Billy Travis & Ron Sexton. The Mexican Angel is still here (for now). The PYT continue to dominate the tag team scene, and much more!
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This week on Regional Rasslin, Jammie Ward returns as we discuss more Georgia Championship Wrestling from February 1982! The big World Tag Team Title tournament makes its way to the Omni featuring teams from all over the world including the Briscos, the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta & Tenryu, Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen, Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer, & many more! Plus, NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against former 6 times champ Harley Race, the Giant Baba brings his PWF Title to the states to defend against Terry Gordy, the Jimmy Garvin & Buzz Sawyer feud continues, Dusty Rhodes vs. Great Kabuki in a Dragon Shai (or whatever it's called) match, Buddy Rose & Rip Oliver pop in from Portland, Roddy Piper still has his issues with Bob Armstrong, Tom Prichard arrives, Steve O is somehow still around, and GINO HERNANDEZ returns for his second week on TBS. All of that, plus so much more!
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This week on Regional Rasslin, we finish up the Tennessee 1977 Project with Guest Steve Crawford joining the program. We do a quick overview of the split between Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas and then dive into the following years that led up to the demise of Gulas' run as a promoter in 1980. We talk "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dutch Mantel, Bobby Eaton, early Freebirds Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy, George Gulas, & more! We also look at the final card promoted by Gulas in Nashville, and the first card promoted by Jerry Jarrett when he took over the town. Lots of fun conversation had in this hour-long conversation!
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It's a truly historical episode of Regional Rasslin' as we cover the week of June 1st - 7th, 1985 in the Memphis Territory. Jerry "The King" Lawler battles Southern Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage in a NO DQ - LOSER LEAVES TOWN MATCH! This is the match that would send the Macho Man off to the WWF, which jumpstarted his legendary career in the "big time". Plus, Kareem Muhammad hosts an entire episode of The Jerry Lawler Show AND finds the time to humiliate Jay Youngblood, Stan Lane cuts another funny promo, the Mexican Angel debuts, Buddy Wayne returns, Tux Newman vs. Jackie Fargo IN A CAGE, Billy Travis finds a new tag partner in Ron Sexton, PYT continue their feud with Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, a Summer Spectacular in Lexington, some classic soundbites of the localized promos between Lawler vs. Savage, & much more!
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Regional Rasslin returns to Georgia 1982 with Guest Jammie Ward to talk the first half of February, including two more episodes of TV and another big 10-Match Omni card! Find out what happens when Roddy Piper finally climbs into a Georgia ring for the first time to battle Bob Armstrong. Dusty Rhodes returns to town to take on the Great Kabuki in the infamous "Dragon Shai" Match, NWA World Champ Ric Flair awaits to see who the #1 Contender will be when Tommy Rich faces Harley Race. Gino Hernandez makes a rare appearance on TBS and is interviewed (multiple times) by the Hot Rod! The worldwide NWA World Tag Title Tournament is headed to Georgia! We get our first ever Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer match and it airs on WTBS! Ole Anderson announces his new tag team partner to replace Gene. Blackjack Mulligan returns, only to leave for New York. Plus action, promos, and stories involving the likes of Masked Superstar, Super Destroyer, Leroy Brown, Ron Fuller, Big Red, Ron Bass, Brad Armstrong, Chic Donovan, Jim Garvin, Kevin Sullivan, Gary Hart, and many more stars of the NWA!
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Steve Crawford returns to Regional Rasslin to talk more Tennessee 1977, Jarrett vs. Gulas, Memphis vs. Nashville! Jimmy Valiant arrives as the new top heel as Jerry Lawler Un-Retires and begins his first big babyface run in the territory to exact revenge on the newcomer! Plus, we deep dive into results from both sides of Tennessee from September - December and watch as one territory flourishes, while the other drops down to 600 fans in attendance (yikes!). Plus, what on Earth is a "Scaffold Battle Royal"?? No, seriously... what is it???
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This week on Regional Rasslin, Guest Richard Vicek returns to talk more Chicago Wrestling Club history. We pick up where we left off in the mid 1970s as we talk more Stadium events, Johnny Starr replacing Bobby Heenan's spot, Wilbur Snyder in Tie-Dye, the decline of the territory throughout the early 1980s, WWA talent being shunned in the dying days of the promotion, and much more! Plus, we go back to the 70s and listen to some super rare old school interviews with the likes of Heenan, Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens & Ox Baker!
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We celebrate Episode #100 of Regional Rasslin' by closing out the month of MAY 1985 in the Memphis Territory! Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk Memorial Day weekend in the CWA! Bruiser Brody now wears the crown, but is Jerry Lawler still the King? Austin Idol returns darlin' to team with Lawler vs. Brody & Kareem Muhammad. Speaking of Muhammad, after his "audition" last week on the Lawler Show, Kareem is given nearly the entirety of this week's 90 minute wrestling program to get himself over... and what a job he does! Plus, Billy Travis no longer a PYT? Jerry Jarrett & Tojo meet the PYT. Plus, Jay Youngblood debuts, Phil Hickerson returns, Jerry Oski vs. Macho Man in a Coal Miner's Glove Match, Jackie Fargo sends in a promo, the Fabs lose the Tag Titles without actually LOSING the Tag Titles, and more!
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Regional Rasslin returns as Guest Jammie Ward joins us with another THREE WEEKS of Georgia TV, along with house show results, and another huge Omni card to close out January 1982. Roddy Piper & Bob Armstrong explode in WTBS Studios, "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller arrives, NWA World Champ Ric Flair in town. Tommy Rich vs. Masked Superstar for the National Title in their final showdown and it's inside a STEEL CAGE! TWO Titles change hands while another goes vacant, Tommy Rich & Harley Race prepare to determine the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title. World Jr. Champ Les Thornton takes on Mike Jackson. Gary Hart presents Piper with the power of Kabuki. Steve O STILL HERE?!? Plus, Brad Armstrong, Super Destroyer, Jim Garvin, Leroy Brown, Ron Bass, Buzz Sawyer, & more!
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This week on Regional Rasslin' we return to May 18th - 24th of 1985 in the Memphis territory! Talking Jerry Lawler vs. Bruiser Brody (No Referee in the ring!), the PYT Express vs. Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, the Fabs prepare to defend their Tag Titles vs. Kareem Muhammad and a mystery man, Jerry Oski looks to regain the Southern Title from "Macho Man" Randy Savage, a Jackie Fargo talk show(?), the match that never ends sees Lanny Poffo face Oski on TV, localized promos from Waverly TN, & more. Plus, Kareem Muhammad takes over the "Jerry Lawler Show" and cuts a promo that is a chaotic mix of comedic delivery and at other times uncomfortable, racially charged language (a vivid snapshot of both the entertainment and the ignorance that often shared the stage in decades gone by).
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