Episodes
This week it's our final show of 2023 where we discuss the history and best/most extreme bleeders in AWA history. What were some misconceptions, Eddy Mansfield exposing the business, did anyone ever refuse or go rogue, and we discuss some of the more famous names! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Published 12/19/23
This week it's our final "No DQ and A" where we answer more of your questions, including, Butcher Vachon, cage matches with no blood, a new member of the Rhodes family, Verne Gagne and Chavo Guerrero, Sr., at Cauliflower Alley Club and a ton more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Published 12/12/23
This week it's the first of back to back :No DQ and A" where we answer more of your questions. We discuss Larry Nelson partying with the Midnight Rockers, Brad Rheingans and Rick Martel both stepping away from the business, Nick Bockwinkel using an alias, ugly crowds and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Published 12/05/23
This week we recap one of the most infamous moments in American Wrestling Association history (good or bad), the Team Challenge Series. Who came up with the idea, the incredible hype, the most absurd ideas within it, what could have worked, is this the AWA's legacy and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Published 11/28/23
Whether you thought she was "Sensational" or "Scary", this week the guys discuss the life and career of the one and only Sherri Martel. Mick Karch and Joe Ciupik tell some personal and professional stories, including her long time connection with Buddy Rose, her work in The Midnight Rockers-Rose/Somers feud, the first call Mick received when she got to the territory, the rib Marty Jannetty pulled on her a couple weeks before WrestleRock and a ton more! RATE, REVIEW, AND...
Published 11/21/23
This week we're joined by the fantastic Frankie DeFalco. We discussed his background (and what he did as a youngster), getting into the AWA, crazy road stories and driving from Milwaukee, the problems he sees with the business today, the differences between Verne Gagne and Vince McMahon, we play some name association and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick and 7th Ave. Pizza! 
Published 11/14/23
We have more questions, so we try to answer more with another "No DQ and A." Topics discussed this week include shocking AWA Champions, Midnight Express at Whitewater, Twin Wars '90, controversial guests, did Eddie Sharkey shoot Verne Gagne and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so...
Published 11/07/23
This week  it's another "No DQ and A" where we answer your questions.  We talk Boris Zhukov, Bobby Heenan managing Baron Von Raschke,  Stan Kowalski being a class act and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their...
Published 10/31/23
This week we're joined by the "Job Man" himself, Chris Curtis. He discusses his interest in the business, some of the guys he carpooled with to Minneapolis, did he ever get frustrated being an enhancement talent, we play some word association and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!     Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run...
Published 10/24/23
This week the guys get into the current state of wrestling fans, how and why it's happening, when we saw the shift in attitudes, watching and supporting all products, why wrestling seems to be treated differently than other realms of entertainment and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They...
Published 10/17/23
This week it's another one of the "NO DQ and A" where we answer your questions. Some of the questions ask about Hulk Hogan in Japan, Tom Zenk, Crusher the wine connoisseur, knowing when Curt Hennig had the "perfect" persona, putting the belt on Sgt. Slaughter, Verne the mob boss and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!     Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and...
Published 10/10/23
This week it's another one of the "NO DQ and A" where we answer your questions. Some of them include Victor The Wrestling Bear, Wrestle Rock payoffs, George Gadasky's role, Joe talking to Jerry Blackwell in a towel and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their...
Published 10/03/23
Arriba! This week we're joined by one of the most popular wrestlers of all time, Tito Santana. We ask what the heck is in the water at West Texas State, using Ricky Steamboat's real name and the relationship between the two, did he ever work as a heel, why wrestlers loved working in Minneapolis, the perception of the AWA from WWF talent and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!     Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed...
Published 09/26/23
This week it's a fun conversation with the one and only Earthquake Ferris! Mick and Joe talk to him about their time working together, how much contact he had with booking, being over in the Bay Area, getting in trouble for overselling, when he saw the downfall of the AWA, some word association and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized...
Published 09/19/23
This week we return with an episode dedicated to the late Adnan Al-Kaissie. It includes his start, real life association (and separation) with Saddam Hussein, his early years as Billy White Wolf, "sword stories", Mick and Joe tell stories of how different the man and the character were, and much, much more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized...
Published 09/12/23
This week it's the second of two shows where we go through pictures (including some from Mick Karch's personal collection) and get some of the stories behind them! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their...
Published 08/29/23
This week it's the first of two shows where we go through pictures (including some from Mick Karch's personal collection) and get some of the stories behind them RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast...
Published 08/22/23
This week we asked you, the fans, who you thought was the most annoying personality in AWA history. Whether it was their interviews, wrestling style, or something else all together this is 100% listener suggestions. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their...
Published 08/15/23
Since we keep getting questions submitted , this week it's another "No DQ and A" where it's all about topics you want to know about. Things like who owns the rights to the AWA video library, Don Muraco sitting on Mick's lap, Scott Norton, Stan Kowalski quitting and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!     Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white...
Published 08/08/23
This week we welcome our friend Joyce Paustian back to the show. She talks about her brand new book "My Ringside Seat to the AWA", including editorial and role changes during the process,earning trust from wrestlers and promoters, who looked out for her as a young girl in a male dominated business, the Bockwinkel Brigade years (and did Nick really hate it like he said) and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your...
Published 08/01/23
This week Chris Tubbs and Mick Karch recap their trip to Waterloo, Iowa for the 2023 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. We discuss some of the exhibits and people behind them, new books that are out, meeting new and old friends, why it's can't miss for a true wrestling fan and a ton more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your...
Published 07/25/23
This week we hope to bring back some positive memories as we remember some of the unheralded or individuals that maybe we forgot about. Some names this week include "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods, Chris Tolos, Evan Johnson, Pepper Gomez, Black Jack Daniels and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run...
Published 07/19/23
This week we've got another popular "No DQ and A" where we discuss wrestlers booking their own hotels, babyface Dino Bravo, Larry Zbysko, Mick Karch and Nick Bockwinkel's relationship and more.   RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE! Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt! They run small, so size up. Check out their...
Published 07/11/23
This week we're joined by Troy Peterson from the Dan Gable/Lou Thesz Museum as we preview the upcoming events the weekend of July 20-23,all of the fun activities, why it's very fan friendly, the AWA connection, their criteria for Hall of Fame induction, IMPACT Pro Wrestling and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE! Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and...
Published 07/05/23
This week is the final episode (as of now) reliving the most memorable moments on All-Star Wrestling. This was a listener and podcast crew created list. This week Ray Stevens quits the Heenan Family, a tragedy after a Dr. X match, Jake Milliman, The Blaster and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!   Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie, and now a black and white t-shirt!...
Published 06/27/23