John McAdam and Steve Generelli are back discussing the WWF’s historic national expansion of 1984, reviewing everything that happened that April. A lot was going on and we discuss… –The WWF debuts in Detroit, giving one the the United States biggest cities their first taste of major league wrestling in close to five years. –The … Continue reading Episode 307: Had I Gone Into A Coma In 1988… →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we speak with Brad Balukjian, author of “The Six Pack”! Brad drove 12,525 miles around the country to interview Tony Atlas, Iron Sheik, Sgt. Slaughter, Tito Santana, Jim Troy, Jose Luis Rivera, and many of Hulk Hogan’s childhood friends. One does not have to be a wrestling fan to … Continue reading Episode 306: The Six Pack →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Jeff Bowdren! We talk Wrestlemania, C.M. Punk, Paul Levesque, AEW, promotional wars, Tony Khan, and much more. A fun listen, guaranteed or your money back! Plus we don’t stick to wrestling and we talk about sports and other things like Caitlin Clark, Lawrence Taylor, … Continue reading Episode 305: Naming Pornographic Films →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions on the spectacle that is Wrestlemania! –What happens to the WWF if the first Wrestlemania bombs? –What if Mr. T “chickens out” of Wrestlemania? Because he almost did. –Was a Hulk Hogan vs Ultimate Warrior rematch originally scheduled for Wrestlemania 7? –What’s the best Wrestlemania match … Continue reading Episode 304: Restraining Order On A Pole Match →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our dive into the WWF’s national expansion from forty years ago! –We compare the “new” WWF to World Class Championship Wrestling, which aired at the exact same time in Boston. –We discuss the pain, blues, and agony of the WWF’s opening matches from this era. –Every city … Continue reading Episode 303: The Changing Face Of The Industry →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our dive into the WWF’s national expansion from forty years ago! We talk Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka, Sgt. Slaughter, Roddy Piper, Vince McMahon, Big John Studd, Bob Backlund, David Schultz, Captain Lou Albano, Andre The Giant, Iron Sheik, Greg Valentine, Mr. Fuji, Fred Blassie, Paul Orndorff, Bob … Continue reading Episode 302: Fixing What’s Not Broken →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a deep dive into the WWF’s national expansion, taking a close look at what was going on in “The Fed” in March 1984! We discuss: –Mr. Fuji delivers one of the greatest heel promos of all time. We are being one hundred percent serious. –A pro wrestler … Continue reading Episode 301: Andre’s Restaurant And Related Regrets →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by The Great Brian Last, and we take questions from the STW Universe! Discussed on the podcast this week: –Why did WCW lose confidence in Sting after Starrcade 90? –How would we have booked Ric Flair when he arrived in the WWF in 1991? –Could the … Continue reading Episode 300: Once The Producer, Now The Procurer →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we present Part 2 of a retrospective look at the 1984 Year End awards! We talk Hulk Hogan, Jim Cornette, Andre The Giant, Road Warriors, Dusty Rhodes, Mid-South Wrestling, Sgt. Slaughter, the Von Erichs, Ted Dibiase, Roddy Piper, Kevin Von Erich, Vince McMahon, Nikita Koloff, Jack Brisco, British Bulldogs, … Continue reading Episode 299: How’s Your Face? →

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 →

*That’s a compliment. Jerry Brisco was a great heel playing that role. This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we present Part Two of out review of Starrcade ’83! On the discussion table: –Why was Angelo Mosca getting so much spotlight? –It was a shock when Jack and Jerry Brisco turned heel, but they were perfect … Continue reading Episode 286: Jack’s Stupid Little Brother* →

This week on the 40th Anniversary of Starrcade ’83, we review and pay tribute to this legendary show! On the discussion table: –What if Harley Race no showed this event, as per Vince McMahon’s request? Could this event have been salvaged? –The world is becoming a smaller place and the fans are starting to notice … Continue reading Episode 285: Everything I Don’t Like Is Vince Russo →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING reviews the World Class Championship Wrestling “Star Wars” show from Thanksgiving Night, 1983 and we’re joined by Lance Peterson, who attended the show live! We discuss: –Did the Von Erichs vs Freebirds feud go on for too long? The box office says no. –The Sunshine vs Precious was incredibly original, … Continue reading Episode 284: Watching Monitors In The Cold →