Episode 18: GEORGIA WRESTLING 1981 (JYD Blinded, Dibiase Hospitalized! Hayes Birthday Bash)

Regional Rasslin' back discussing Georgia 1981 with Ray Russell & Guest Jammie Ward. We talk two very pivotal pieces of wrestling history as The Fabulous Freebirds celebrate Michael Hayes' Birthday weekend by hospitalizing Ted Dibiase with a severe neck injury, and then blinding the Junkyard Dog (AGAIN!). We close out the month of March looking at more TV and the 3/29 OMNI Card featuring Steve O filling in for the injured Dusty Rhodes to capture the National Heavyweight Title from Don Carson's Stomper! Plus, the Andersons have their issues with Mr. Wrestling #2, Tommy Rich aligns himself with JYD, WWF Champion Bob Backlund in town, Ted Oates' Columbus-only feud with Bobby Eaton, Kevin Sullivan & Steve Keirn being phased out, Tony Atlas returns from a bodybuilding competition, and so much more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia YOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more! HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★