Portland Wrestling
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Step inside the Portland Sports Arena and relive the golden age of Pacific Northwest wrestling. From legendary feuds to hidden gems, our podcasts bring you the stories, matches, and larger-than-life personalities that defined one of wrestling’s most unique territories.
Each episode dives into the history, characters, and unforgettable moments of Portland Wrestling—from household names who passed through on their way to national stardom, to the one-match wonders and obscurities that only true fans remember.
If you love wrestling history, colorful characters, and the untold stories behind the
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The Attraction Archive #8 – Legends, Champions, and Stories Worth Remembering
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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Episode 42 – Portland Sports Arena: June 1969 – New Faces, New Champions, and a Territory in Transition
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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🎙️ The Attraction Archive #7 – Wrestling's Hidden Architects
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Ringside In Rose City #41 Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame: The First 11 Years
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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The Attraction Archive – Special Edition: Andre the Giant's Northwest Legacy
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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The Attraction Archive – Episode 5: Wrestling Families, Forgotten Pioneers, and Andre's Traveling Companion
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Ringside In Rose City #40 Portland Sports Arena: May 1969
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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The Attraction Archive – Episode 4: Olympic Giants, Future Stars, and Wrestling Pioneers
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #39 The Northwest Almost Champions: The Men Who Challenged for the NWA World Title
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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The Attraction Archive – Episode 3: Legends, Valets, and Wrestling's Greatest Mysteries
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #38 April 1969: Jersey Joe, Bloodbaths, and the End of an Era
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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The Attraction Archive – Episode 2: Giants, Pioneers, and Unforgettable Attractions
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May 29, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #37 – “They Worked Here?
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May 28, 2026 |
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Introducing: The Attraction Archive: Episode #1 – Giants, Legends, and Attractions That Drew the Crowd
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May 22, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #36 – The OWF: The Promotion That Almost Changed Portland Wrestling
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May 21, 2026 |
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Mid-Card Chronicles #11 – The Ones Left Behind
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May 15, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #35 – March 1969: Chaos, Chains, and the Road to Memorial Coliseum
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May 14, 2026 |
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Mid-Card Chronicles #10 – The Ones Who Adapted
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May 08, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #34 – February 1969: When the Snow Melted… Everything Exploded
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May 07, 2026 |
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🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #9 – The Rise, The Moment, The Choice
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May 01, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #33 – Princess Victoria: Fighting the System
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Mid-Card Chronicles #8 – The Ones Who Chose, Carried, and Changed
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Ringside in Rose City #32 – The Next Generation
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #7 – The Ones You Remember Differently
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #31 – January 1969: When Wrestling Froze
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Mid-Card Chronicles #6 – The Ones Who Passed Through
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Ringside In Rose City #30 – Rocky: The Carpenter Who Made It Work
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Mid-Card Chronicles #5 – The Ones Who Filled the Gap
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #29 – Matt Farmer: The Historian’s Historian
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 4 Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card Complete
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 3 Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card Complete
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #27 – The Grappler: The Man Behind the Mask
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 2 Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card Complete
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #26 – PSA November 1968 (Plus the Legend of Dirk Sheets)
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 1 Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card Complete
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #25 – Voices of Portland Wrestling
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling: #14
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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🔥 Ringside in Rose City #24 Ed Moretti! 🔥
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling - Episode 13
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #23 – Fantasy Land
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling – Episode #12
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #22 – Voices, Ribs, and the Missing Tape
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling - Episode #11
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #21 – Excitement in the Air: Voices of Northwest Wrestling, Volume Three
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling #10
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #20 – GIANT Episode: Andre the Giant in the Northwest
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling #9
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #19 – From Armory to Arena: October 1968 and the Birth of the Portland Sports Arena
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling Episode #8
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #18 – Mount Rushmore of Portland Wrestling (Sports Arena Era)
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Northwest Favorites Episode #7
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #17 – Foggy Memories
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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NW Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling - Oates, Barr, Miller
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #16 – Excitement in the Air, Volume Two (New Year’s Show)
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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NW Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling Episode #5
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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🎄🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #15 – Christmas at the Portland Sports Arena
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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NW Favorites - The Heart of Portland Wrestling: Episode 4
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #14 – Oh Yeah: The Hawaii–Portland Pipeline
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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NW Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling - Episode #3
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #13 – “Excitement in the Air”: Inside 30 Years of Interviews & the Legends Who Told Their Stories
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Episode 2 of Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling Episode #2
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #12 – The Top 10 Matches in Portland Sports Arena History
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling - Episode 1: Ed Wiskowski, Bobby Jaggers & John Nord
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #11 – Thanksgiving in Salem: Turkeys, Tag Teams, and Total Chaos
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters - Episode 10: Lanny Poffo, JJ Dillon, and Al Tomko
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #10 – “So What’s the Big Deal With Him?”: The Stars Who Didn’t Shine in Portland
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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On To Better Things: The Portland Chapters #9 - Curt Hennig, The Equalizer, and Sky Hi Lee
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Ringside In Rose City: From Portland to the WWF: The Forgotten Launchpads of Legends
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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On To Better Things: The Portland Chapters Episode 8: Don Muraco, Rocky Venturo, and Pat Patterson
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Ringside In Rose City: One Ring, One City, A Thousand Stories #8 - Giants, Mountains, and Skyscrapers of Portland Wrestling
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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On To Better Things: The Portland Chapters - Episode 7: Tommy Rogers, Siegfried Steinke, and Larry Zbyszko
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #7: The Night the World Came to Portland
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters #6 Bruiser Bob Remus, Edouard Carpentier, and Afa & Sika Anoai
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Ringside In Rose City: One Ring, One City, A Thousand Stories - Episode #6 The Extravaganzas!
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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On To Better Things : The Portland Chapters - Episode #5
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ringside in Rose City – Episode 5: Heels, Heat, and a Little Shock Therapy
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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On To Better Things - The Portland Chapters Episode #4
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Ringside In Rose City Episode #4 - The Scientific Spin
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters Episode 3
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Ringside in Rose City – Episode 3: Behind the Mask
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters Episode #2
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Ringside In Rose City: One Ring, One City, a Thousand Stories Episode #2
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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On To Better Things: The Portland Chapters Episode 1
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ringside in Rose City: One Ring, One City, A Thousand Stories Episode 1
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered Episode 13
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered - Episode 12
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered - Episode 11
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered Episode 10
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered Episode 9
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered: Episode 8: “Mysteries, Manilows, and Missed Opportunities”
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered....Episode 7 Feathers, Mennonites, and the Unsung Journeyman
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Regan, Vachon, and Ruffin—Ghosts of the Arena
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Episode 5 – "Masks, Magazine Covers & Middleweight Gold"
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: “The Calypso, the Cannon, and the Prodigal Son”
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: “Draws, Drifters, and a Dance with the Yakuza”
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered - Lumberjacks, Legacies & the Mighty Zulu
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, & Barely Remembered.
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders – Volume 10: “Final Bell, Final Names”
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #9 MIstaken Identities and Mad Dog Memories
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #8
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #7
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders @6
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #5
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #4
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #3
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #2
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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One Match Wonders #1
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Jul 08, 2025 |