*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 →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of The Survivor Series! On the discussion table: — The 1987 Survivor Series was excellent. Could the 1988 version keep up? — Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon delivered an outstanding performance on this night. — That darn Bad News Brown just couldn’t get along … Continue reading Episode 283: Can’t Blame Randy Savage →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the STW Universe about the WWF in 1983. We answer: –Vince McMahon tried to get Harley Race to skip Starrcade ’83 and jump to the WWF. Did Vince try that with Ric Flair? What if he succeeded in getting Ric ro skip Starrcade? –Were there … Continue reading Episode 282: Jumping In The Wrong Car →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF during the Fall of 1983! We talk Bob Backlund, Andre The Giant, Tony Atlas, Iron Sheik, Paul Orndorff, Sgt. Slaughter, Captain Lou Albano. Rocky Johnson, Tito Santana, Fred Blassie, Iron Mike Sharpe, Ivan Putski, Big John Studd, Buddy Rogers, Masked Superstar, Chief … Continue reading Episode 281: Experiencing Experiences →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we present Part Two of our look at the WWF during the Fall of 1983! –This period represents more than the end of the Bob Backlund era. It’s the end of the old WWF / WWWF as we knew it. –We pay tribute to the late, great, Grand Wizard … Continue reading Episode 280: Stay Sick →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we begin our review of the WWF during the Fall of 1983! We talk Magnificent Muraco, Bob Backlund, Buddy Rogers, Sgt. Slaughter, Captain Lou Albano, Rocky Johnson, Andre The Giant, Masked Superstar, Tito Santana, The Samoans, The Grand Wizard, Tony Atlas, and even Michael Hayes! Plus there’s rare audio … Continue reading Episode 279: And Now The End Is Near →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF Madison Square Garden show from October 23, 1978 as well as the television show that aired beforehand, all with popular returning guest Vincent Waller! On the discussion table: –Ernie Ladd had a pretty interesting schedule in 1978, and we tell you about it. –Bob Backlund … Continue reading Episode 278: Ramblin’ Man →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at an issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, cover date September 1983. Fortylong years ago! We discuss: –The raging war the Apter Mags have declared on the World Wrestling Federation. It was far worse than we remembered. –In addition, the magazine was clearly in the corner … Continue reading Episode 277: Fake Bricks →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the first ever episode of Saturday Night’s Main Event! Among the discussion topics: –The mainstream celebrities and front and center for this one, as we see Cyndi Lauper, Mt. T, and Hulk Hogan within seconds of the event’s start. –This aired on Mother’s Day … Continue reading Episode 276: Wine Coolers →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss a number of subjects, including: –The passings of Terry Funk, Brett Sawyer, and Sheik Adnan / Billy WhiteWolf. –SummerSlam ’93. Is the money really always in the chase? –Was Ultimate Warrior vs HonkyTonk Man at SummerSlam ’88 the best match under sixty seconds in wrestling history? –Bad … Continue reading Episode 275: In The Chase? →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by popular guest Dr. Nick Coliadis, and we take a look at an episode of World Class Championship Wrestling from September 10, 1988. We discuss: –The talent pool has gotten thin. Is there anyone WCCW realistically could have brought in to spike interest? –Michael Hayes and … Continue reading Episode 274: Hulking Up →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we do a review of Georgia Championship Wrestling from the Summer of 1983! We share rare audio of Gordon Solie, Dusty Rhodes, Roddy Piper, Mr. Wrestling II, Tommy Rich, Ole Anderson, Ted Dibiase, The Road Warrriors, Bob Armstrong, Stan Hansen, Jake Roberts, Ernie Ladd, Dick Murdoch, Iron Sheik, King … Continue reading Episode 273: Thanks For The Money, Bob →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of SummerSlam ’88, the first SummerSlam ever! Discussed on this episode: –Who was actually supposed to be the surprise guest on the Brother Love Show, someone who had never wrestled at Madison Square Garden, but did not make this show? We let you in … Continue reading Episode 272: Never Been To The Beach →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular guest Thomas Bane, and we take a look at an episode of the “Morton Downey Jr Show” from 1988 where the topic of discussion is the pro wrestling business. Jim Wilson and Thunderbolt Patterson say it’s a dirty business and that the matches and outcomes are … Continue reading Episode 271: Three Toupees →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the World Wrestling Federation during the Summer of 1983! We discuss and analyze: –The promotion is keeping Andre The Giant, Jimmy Snuka, and The Samoans busy in six man tag team matches. –The Masked Superstar makes his debut with the Grand Wizard as his … Continue reading Episode 270: Three Corkscrews →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the WWF of 40 years ago, in the Summer of 1983! On this week’s docket: –The WWF is on fire, routinely drawing $100,000 houses. –Tony Atlas returns to the WWF. Could he be Bob Backlund’s eventual replacement? –The dream feud of Jimmy Snuka vs Magnificent Muraco gets … Continue reading Episode 269: Jimmy Snuka Throws Chairs →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Barry Rose, and we discuss the scene at Championship Wrestling from Florida in 1983. Barry grew up in the area and has plenty of cool stories to share! We discuss: –The new babyface who was very popular with the ladies in 1983. –Was Dusty Rhodes beginning to … Continue reading Episode 268: An Obstructive Wheelchair →

This week’s episode of STICK TO WRESTLING sees John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Steve Crawford taking questions from the Stick To Wrestling Universe of what was going on during the Summer of 1983! Among the issues discussed: –Should Bob Backlund have still been WWF champion at this point? –What if the NWA created a show … Continue reading Episode 267: Was Three A Crowd? →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the 1988 Great American Bash! Topics discussed include: — Was the Maryland State Athletic Commission “in” on the finish of the main event? — The Tower of Doom was wrestling overcomplication at it’s worst. — Ronnie Garvin’s clumsy and senseless heel turn. — … Continue reading Episode 266: More Booking Gripes →

Was David Von Erich promised the NWA title? It’s been one of the most debated pro wrestling subjects on the internet, and we tackle the question on this week’s STICK TO WRESTLING as we continue to review the 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling “Star Wars” spectacular that was recorded on June 17, 1983. We talk … Continue reading Episode 265: I’ll Quit Wrestling →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the June 17, 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling “Star Wars” spectacular from Reunion Arena in Dallas. We talk about the Ric Flair, Harley Race, the Von Erichs, the Freebirds, Bruiser Brody, Ted Dibiase, Giant Baba, Scandor Akbar, Iceman Parsons, Chris Adams, Jose Lothario, Wild Bill Irwin, Kamala, … Continue reading Episode 264: This Has No Right Being On Film →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we present Part Two of our review of the WWF in the Spring of 1983! We talk Bob Backlund, Magnificent Muraco, Jimmy Snuka, Sgt. Slaughter, Captain Lou Albano, Ivan Putski, The Samoans, Andre The Giant, George Steele, Buddy Rogers, Big John Studd, Tito Santana, The Grand Wizard, Tito Santana, … Continue reading Episode 263: Spring 1983 WWF, Part 2 →

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF of forty years ago, in the Spring of 1983! We talk Bob Backlund, Jimmy Snuka, Magnificent Muraco, Andre The Giant, Rocky Johnson, Captain Lou Albano, Superstar Billy Graham, Sgt. Slaughter, Fred Blassie, The Samoans, Big John Studd, Tito Santana, Iron Mike Sharpe, The Grand Wizard … Continue reading Episode 262: WWF, Spring 1983 →