Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk
By Ray Russell / The WrestleCopia Network
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Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!
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Rasslin 137: The AWA on ESPN (Setting the Stage!)
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Rasslin 136: Memphis Wrestling 7/13/85 (Bota And The Rat!)
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Rasslin 135: Georgia Wrestling May/June 1982 (Freebirds Reunite, Dr. X Unmasked, Flair's Gift!)
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May 26, 2026 |
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Rasslin 134: Georgia Wrestling 1953 - 1955 (Graham's Push, Early TV, Screwjobs, & More!)
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May 19, 2026 |
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Rasslin 133: Chicago Wrestling 1967 & 1968 (Gagne vs. Dr. X, Hennig/Race vs. Crusher/Bruiser)
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May 12, 2026 |
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Rasslin 132: St. Louis Wrestling History Part 2 (1923 - 1950, Tom Packs, Thesz, Muchnick)
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May 05, 2026 |
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Rasslin 131: Los Angeles 1982; The End of an Era (LeBell Folds, Vince Takes Over)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Rasslin 130: SPECIAL EDITION (Southeastern Becomes Continental!)
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Rasslin 129: The Poffo Family's ICW, The Final Years! (1983 - 1985)
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Rasslin 128: Georgia 1947 - 1953 (ABC Booking, NWA, Thesz, Ward, Gunkel)
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Rasslin 127: Memphis 7/6/85 (BIG JOHN HARRIS Debuts! RIP Dennis Condrey)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Rasslin 126: Discussing Chicago Wrestling 1966 (with Guest Richard Vicek)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Rasslin 125: Georgia May 1982 (Piper Injures Rich, Flair vs. Leroy Brown Feud, More!)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Rasslin 124: Setting the Stage for the 1970s Georgia War (Part 1)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Rasslin 123: The St. Louis History Project Begins! (Curley, Haughton, Contos, & More!)
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Rasslin 122: ICW 1982 (The Savage/Dundee "Gunfight", Ratamyus Debuts, Sheik's Blade)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Rasslin 121: Georgia APRIL/MAY 1982 (The Animal Arrives!!!)
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Rasslin 120: Memphis 6/29/85 (BOTA'S REIGN BEGINS! LAWLER COMES FOR BRANCH!)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Rasslin 119: ICW 1981 (Waffle House Madness, Sugarhold Escape, Miss Macho, Broomfield's Sister)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Rasslin 118: Georgia MARCH/APRIL 1982 (Blindfolds, Leather Straps, Rich vs. Sawyer, Orndorff)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Rasslin 117: Memphis 6/22/85 (Behold... Bota, The Witch Doctor!)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Rasslin 116: Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, & Mid-South, OH MY! (3 Episodes in 1!!!)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Rasslin 115: Georgia Wrestling March 15 - 28, 1982 (Piper Warns Slater, "Don't Call Me RODNEY!")
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Rasslin 114: The Poffo's ICW 1980 (Wee Willie Takes a Macho Elbow, Landel & Gang Debut!)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Rasslin 113: Memphis 6/15/85 (Lawler vs. Koko, A Big Botch, A Heel Referee, & A Hijacking!)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Rasslin 112: Discussing "Irresistible Force" Gorilla Monsoon (with Brian R. Solomon)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Rasslin 111: Discussing the Wilbur Snyder Book (w/Steve Verrier & Richard Vicek)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Rasslin 110: Georgia Wrestling March 1 - 14, 1982 (Terry Funk Teams With... Dusty?!?)
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Rasslin 109: Los Angeles 1981/1982 (Adrian Street, Andre, Renesto, Kiss, More!)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Rasslin 108: Setting the Stage for Angelo Poffo's ICW (Lawsuits, Frugality, More!)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Rasslin 107: Memphis 6/8/85 (TUX's HIT LIST, MACHO GONE, SHEEPHERDERS RETURN!)
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Rasslin 106: Georgia Wrestling February 13 - 28, 1982 (World Tag Tourney, Dragon Shai, More)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Rasslin 105: Finishing the 1977 Tennessee Split, A Look Into the Demise of Gulas Promotions
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Rasslin 104: Memphis 6/1/85 (LOSER LEAVES - Randy Savage vs. Jerry Lawler!!!)
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Rasslin 103: When Roddy Met Gino! Georgia January 30 - February 13, 1982
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Rasslin 102: Tennessee Sept - Dec 1977 (Valiant Arrives, Lawler Un-Retires)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Rasslin 101: Chicago Wrestling History Part 2 (With Richard Vicek)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Rasslin 100: Memphis 5/25/85 (Kareem Muhammad Takes Over, Brody is King?)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Rasslin 99: Georgia January 16 - 30th, 1982 (Piper & Bullet Explode, Titles Change Hands!)
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May 27, 2025 |
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Rasslin 98: Memphis 5/18/85 (Lawler vs. Brody, Kareem Muhammad Takes Over!)
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May 20, 2025 |
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Rasslin 97: The 1977 Tennessee Split (Part 4 - Making a SUPERSTAR, Dusty, More)
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May 13, 2025 |
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Rasslin 96: Los Angeles 1981 (The Monster, Enforcer Luciano, Ox, & More!)
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May 06, 2025 |
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Rasslin 95: Kicking Off Georgia 1982! (Wildfire, Piper, Armstrong, More)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Rasslin 94: GEORGIA 80s SPECIAL! Ole vs. Barnett, & Vince Takes Over TBS (w/Bob Roop)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Rasslin 93: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 3 - A "Midget" Beats The Giant?)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Rasslin 92: More L.A. 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Tolos, Firpo, Ox, Mil, Starr, Blue Demon, More!)
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Rasslin 91: Memphis 5/11/85 (Brody Turns On Lawler, Bill Dundee Returns!)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Rasslin 90: Memphis 5/4/85 (Bruiser Brody Arrives, Dr. D Outs Lawler's "Disease")
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Rasslin 89: Los Angeles 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Andre vs. Race, Guerreros vs. Evans, Twin Devils)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Rasslin 88: Chicago Wrestling Part 1 (Gagne, Bruiser, Heenan, Dusty, More!)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Rasslin 87: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 2 - Running Opposition)
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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BONUS: TOMMY RICH TALKS HIS FEUD WITH BUZZ SAWYER!
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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BONUS: BOB ROOP TALKS GEORGIA WRESTLING!
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Rasslin 86: Finishing the GEORGIA 1981 Project! (Two Holiday Omni Cards & Final TV!)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Rasslin 85: Memphis - April 27, 1985 ("Dr. D" David Schultz Returns to Memphis!)
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Rasslin 84: Talking 1970s Los Angeles w/Guest Vandal Drummond
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Rasslin 83: The Jarrett/Gulas Split 1977 (Setting the Stage)
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Rasslin 82: FINISHING THE UWF IN 1986 PROJECT!
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Rasslin 81: Georgia - DECEMBER 1981 (Dusty Vows WAR On Kabuki!)
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Rasslin 80: UWF DECEMBER 1986 (The Battle of Death! Hair Cream! Hacksaw/Gang Brawl!)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 79: Memphis - April 20, 1985 (Lawler Returns! Heartthrobs, Playboys, & Moondogs!)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode 78: Georgia - NOV / DEC 1981 (Superstar Regains Title, Piper Prods Armstrong)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Episode 77: UWF 1986 Winter News & Finishing November TV (Dr. Death vs. Sting)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 76: Memphis - April 13, 1985 (The Macho Man Attacks Lance Russell!)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Episode 75: Georgia - November 1981 (Masked Superstar Returns, Thanksgiving Omni)
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Episode 74: UWF - FALL 1986 (THREE TITLE CHANGES! QUESTIONABLE BOOKING GALORE)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Episode 73: Memphis - April 6, 1985 (CYCLOPS ARRIVES! Macho Man vs. Japan)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Episode 72: Georgia - FALL 1981 (RODDY PIPER DEBUTS! Idol, Hansen, Armstrong, More!)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 71: UWF - NOVEMBER 1986 (It's Sunshine, a Dark Journey, & The Angel of Death)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 70: Memphis - March 30, 1985 (King Hospitalized, Lanny's Suit of Armor)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 69: Dick the Bruiser's WWA! (Talking History, Heenan, Jerry Graham Jr., More)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 68: UWF - Finishing October 1986 (Country Whippin' Tag, Hyatt Turns on Tatum)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Episode 67: Georgia - October 1981 (Special "Dick in a Box" Edition!)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 66: Memphis - March 23, 1985 (Sweet Daddy Siki Debuts, Macho Madness)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 65: Professional Wrestling & The Law (w/Alex B. Long)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 64: UWF OCTOBER 1986 (REMATCH - Doc vs. Gordy, Chris Adams Debuts, More!)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 63: GEORGIA 1981 (Tommy's Box, Gordy's Baby Bottle, Superstar Suspended)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 62: Memphis - March 16, 1985 (MACHO MAN WINS GOLD & CAT FIGHT 85!)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 61: UWF 1986 (UWF Champ Gordy vs. Dr. Death, Missy Hyatt Plays Maid)
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 60: Memphis - March 9, 1985 (Macho Heel Turn, Texas Death, Masks vs. BEARDS!)
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 59: GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 1981 (NEW World Champ Ric Flair, The Otis Sistrunk Era)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 58: UWF SEPTEMBER 1986 (Valet for a Day, Lumberjack Tag, Hyatt/Hot Stuff Explode)
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 57: Memphis - March 2, 1985 (Lawler vs. Bockwinkel, Fabs vs. R&Rs, Lanny's Gang Bangs)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 56: GEORGIA AUG/SEPT 1981 (Von Erich vs. Snuka, Dusty vs. Race, Title vs. Title, Flair)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 55: UWF AUG/SEPT 1986 (Dr. Death Returns, Titles Held Up, Love Triangle Engulfed)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 54: Memphis 1985 - Week 8 (Macho Man In Studio, What's In The Box?)
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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BONUS EPISODE! AN INTRODUCTION TO USWA 1993 & THE RETRO RE-VIEW PODCAST
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode 53: Memphis Rasslin' w/Steve Crawford & Gene Jackson!
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May 21, 2024 |
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Episode 52: UWF AUGUST 1986 (Hyatt & Hot Stuff Merger, Gordy vs. Duggan)
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May 14, 2024 |
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Episode 51: Georgia Wrestling Summer 1981 (Brody's Casket, Flair, Andre, Von Erich ALL in Studio)
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May 07, 2024 |
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Episode 50: Memphis 1985 - Week 7 (Gilbert's Army, T.H. Hart, Unmaskings, & A Haircut!)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Episode 49: Georgia Wrestling AUGUST 1981 (New Champ, Superstar Back, A GIANT Surprise!)
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Episode 48: Memphis 1985 - Week 6 (Lawler vs. Gilbert, Jimmy Hart LEAVES Memphis!)
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Episode 47: UWF JULY/AUG 1986 (HYATT/HOT STUFF MERGER, BARBED WIRE CAGE!)
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 46: Georgia Wrestling JUL/AUG 1981 (Hayes/Gordy Feud Begins)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 45: Memphis 1985 - Week 5 (Lance Russell Suspends Jimmy Hart! Troy Graham Promos)
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 44: UWF in JULY 1986 (Freebirds Injure Dr. Death, Cowboy's Revenge)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Episode 43: Georgia Wrestling JULY 1981 (MICHAEL HAYES RETURNS!)
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 42: UWF SUMMER OF 1986 (Freebirds Attack Watts, Missy Hyatt & Tatum Arrive!)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Episode 41: Memphis 1985 - Week 4 (Interns Attack The Fabs' Dads, King & Valiant to Japan)
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Episode 40: Georgia Wrestling on July 4th, 1981 + The Omni 7/5/81!
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Episode 39: UWF June '86 - Dibiase vs. Buzz Sawyer, Missing Link Returns, Fantastics vs. Herders
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Episode 38: Memphis 1985 - Week 3 (Broken Rings, Texas Death, & A Confused Canadian)
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 37: Georgia 1981 (Dusty Wins The NWA Title! Gordy & Snuka Team)
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Episode 36: UWF JUNE 1986 (Gilbert & Russians Attack the Cowboy, Watts Fires Back!)
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Episode 35: Memphis 1985 - Week 2 (Southern Tag Title Tournament)
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Episode 34: UWF Heavyweight Title Tournament, Bill Watts "Walking Tall", Barbed Wire Cage!
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Episode 33: Memphis 1985 Week 1 (This Is Your Life, Jerry Lawler! Plowboy's Nuggets)
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Episode 32: Georgia JUNE 1981 (Freebirds Finish Up, Dusty #1 Contender, New Tag Champs)
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Episode 31: UWF MAY 1986 - The Cowboy Kicks Some Fanny! Dibiase Returns!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Episode 30: Memphis Wrestling 1985 - Setting The Stage!
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Episode 29: Georgia 1981 SPECIAL EDITION! (Uncovering New Booking Info!)
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 28: Georgia 1981 (Idol Returns, Reed Debuts, Brody Chaos)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Episode 27: UWF APRIL - MAY 1986 (Freebirds Return, Slater Leaves, Guerrero Hanged)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 26: GCW May 1981 (Bruiser Brody Arrives, GA Title Tournament, Patera Back)
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 25: Crockett Cup '86 Concludes! (Road Warriors vs. Midnights, Flair vs. Dusty)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Episode 24: Crockett Cup 1986 - Part 1! Tributes to Terry Funk & Bray Wyatt!
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode 23: Georgia Wrestling 1981 (Tommy Rich wins NWA Title, Andre Breaks Ankle, IWL Outlaws)
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Episode 22: UWF APRIL 1986 (Dusty vs. Arn IN A CAGE! Kamala Returns)
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Episode 21: Georgia - April 1981 Continues (Dibiase Returns, Watts Walking Tall, Flair vs. Race)
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Episode 20: Georgia April 1981 (JYD Blinded Again, Dibiase Hospitalized, Flair Returns)
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Episode 19: UWF 1986 (Fantastics Win Gold, Midnights vs. R&Rs, Lady Maxine)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Episode 18: GEORGIA WRESTLING 1981 (JYD Blinded, Dibiase Hospitalized! Hayes Birthday Bash)
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Episode 17: Mid-South Becomes The UWF! MARCH 1986 (3 TITLE CHANGES!)
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Episode 16: GEORGIA WRESTLING - MARCH 1981 (New Booker In Town!)
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Episode 15: Mid-South March 1986 - Blade Runners Debut, Slater tosses TV Title, Jake vs. Taylor
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May 19, 2023 |
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Episode 14: GEORGIA WRESTLING 1981 - "WILDFIRE" TOMMY RICH RETURNS!
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode 13: GEORGIA WRESTLING - FEBRUARY 1981 (Birds Regain, Slater's Injury, Plowboy Leaves)
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May 03, 2023 |
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Episode 12: Mid-South Wrestling Feb. 86 - Jake Roberts QUITS, Fabs vs. R&Rs, Two Superstars
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Episode 11: Georgia Wrestling Jan. 1981 Rolls On - JYD Arrives, Dibiase & Frazier Win Gold, Battle of Champions
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Episode 10: Georgia Championship Wrestling - JANUARY 1981
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Episode 9: Mid-South February 1986 (Hacksaw Returns, Jake vs. Slater Heats Up!)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Episode 8: Mid-South '86 Continues (Jake DDT's Dark Journey, Wins TV Title!)
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Episode 7: Georgia Championship Wrestling 1981 - Setting the Stage
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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QUICK UPDATE - WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK 3/7/2023
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Episode 6: JANUARY 1986 IN MID-SOUTH WRESTLING (Jake Pins Flair, Slater Wins Gold!)
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Cary Silkin Talks WWWF & Capitol Wrestling (1966 - 1971)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Episode 4: Bill Watts' UWF 1986 - Setting the Stage!
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Episode 3: 1977 in the WWWF Part 3, The Final Chapter! Backlund, Patera, Albano, OH MY!
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Episode 2: 1977 WWWF Part 2 - The Superstar Graham Era Begins!
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Episode 1: DEBUT EDITION - 1977 IN THE WWWF (Guest Co-Host John McAdam)
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Dec 11, 2022 |