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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the NWA / Jim Crockett Promotions during the month of July 1986! We talk Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, The Road Warriors, Magnum TA, Tully Blanchard, Jim Cornette, Ole Anderson, Baby Doll, Rock & Roll Express, Big Bubba Rogers, Nikita Koloff, J.J. Dillon., Midnight Express, Jimmy Valiant, Ron Garvin, Wahoo McDaniel, Jimmy Garvin, Arn Anderson, Paul Ellering, Baron Von Raschke, Hector Guerrero, Buddy Landell, Manny Fernandez, Pez Whatley, The Barbarian, Black Bart, The Warlord, Sam Houston, Krusher Kruschev, Steve Regal, Don Kernodle, and more! Plus there’s lots of great, rare audio, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING… give us sixty minutes, and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 422: A Promotion’s Pinnacle appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we rank and discuss the greatest years in WWWF/WWF history, from 1976 through 1995! Johnny Mac and Steve lived through every one of those trips around the Sun, and they have plenty of information, and even more opinions, to share. On the discussion table: — The year the WWF broke from its traditional Madison Square Garden booking patterns. — The year Bruno Sammartino faced five future Hall of Famers as his primary challengers. — The year Bob Backlund suddenly found himself with a whole new slate of exciting rivals. — The year Superstar Billy Graham shattered every mold and presented a WWWF unlike anything fans had ever seen before or since. — The year Hulk Hogan exploded onto the scene and changed everything. — The year of WrestleMania III when, for better or worse, the WWF emerged as the unquestioned number one wrestling promotion in the world. Which year comes out on top? There’s only one way to find out. Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING… give us sixty minutes, and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 421: As The Years Go Passing By appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we review the WWF during the month of July 1986! — Paul Orndorff finally turns on Hulk Hogan, who somehow never saw it coming. Then again, neither did TV commentator Bruno Sammartino. — The Machines make their television debut through a series of vignettes, and Bobby Heenan takes a decidedly dim view of the whole thing. — Dick Slater debuts, and he’s a bomb- a stinkbomb. He feels like a first-round NFL draft pick who already looks like a bust after two weeks of training camp. — Meanwhile, Jake Roberts is absolutely on fire. He’s unlike any other heel in the WWF, and the fans can’t take their eyes off him. — From coast to coast and everywhere in between, the WWF is drawing enormous crowds in Canada. — Three Dogs are losing momentum: Junkyard, Dynamite, and Davey. Woof. Plus, Johnny Mac talks about a WWF event he deliberately avoided and we’ve got plenty of rare, outstanding audio. So what are you waiting for? Skip the predictable fireworks, then download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes, and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 420: Machine Delivery appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Johnny Mac is joined by frequent co-cost Steve Generelli, and we have a casual discussion about old school wrestling! We talk bad main events at small shows in upstate New York, people we hope are alive and not in prison, ditching Junior High Spring dances to see attend pro wrestling events, how many live events the hosts have attended, Stan Stasiak getting exposed, bad wrestling surprises, getting “smartened up” a bit, the best and worst live shows we’ve ever attended, long nights attending television tapings and the “dark matches” that were part of them, Ric Flair finally joining the WWF in 1991, the rumor about Greg Valentine winning the WWF title, Vince McMahon and Harley Race meeting in a bathroom, bad and sad memories as a fan, missed shows we regret, pro wrestling magazines vs newsletters, early pay-per view experiences, the greatness of Terry Funk, the badness of Papa Shango, the mid-90’s rise of WCW and who landed on their feet when it fell, Steve Austin’s early potential, and more! We also talk about Homeowner’s Association Presidents who dated Rick Rude, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 419: Catcalls, Rumors, Sad Memories, and more. appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the NWA during the month of June 1986 with popular returning host Jammie Ward! We talk Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Cornette, Magnum T.A., Road Warriors, Ole Anderson, Jimmy Garvin, Nikita Koloff, Big Bubba Rogers, Rock & Roll Express, Tully Blanchard, Krusher Kruschev, Baby Doll, Jimmy Valiant, Midnight Express, Arn Anderson, Ivan Koloff, Paul Jones, Sam Houston, The Warlord, Manny Fernandez, Ron Garvin, Pez Whatley, Black Bart, Wahoo McDaniel, Baron Von Raschke, Hector Guerrero, J.J. Dillon, Denny Brown, The Barbarian, and more! Plus there’s lots of great and rare audio, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 418: Saturday Morning Comedies appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING Johnny Mac and Steve Generelli take questions from the STICK TO WRESTLING Universe on the WWF during the year of 1986! On the discussion table: — What would have happened if the wrestlers went on strike the night before Wrestlemania 2? — Did Jimmy Hart surprisingly win the trade of Adrian Adonis and Missing Link for King Kong Bundy? — If Hogan gets seriously injured in 1986 who takes his place? — The WWF seriously upgraded it’s production value by the end of Summer 1986. What affect did it have on the company? — The Machines: fun or stupid? — Could the Honky Tonk Man Character have worked in the NWA? What are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 417: I Would Have Been Brutus appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Richard Land from thehistoryofwwe.com! We review the WWF during the month of 1986 and we discuss: — Billy Jack Haynes is back in the WWF after a legendary bridge burning with Don Owen and the Portland territory. We tell you what happened and why it wasn’t always the best idea getting celebrities involved in the business back in 1986. — Speaking of Portland promoter Don Owen, the WWF ran a show in Tacoma, WA that drew a record crowd. Don, and many other old-school regional promoters, could not have been sleeping well at night. — Paul Orndorff being baited by heels like Adrian Adonis and Bobby Heenan about his “little brother” relationship with Hulk Hogan. —The Ricky Steamboat vs Jake Roberts feud is a big hit, and Jake is pushing all of the right buttons here. — There are some wrestlers who are, at least currently, lost in the WWF shuffle: Bob Orton, Tito Santana, and Hercules Hernandez just to name a few. — Related, there are more wrestlers who needed TV time than there was TV time available. We discuss how the WWF handles this challenge. We crossed over eleven time zones getting this episode recorded AND there’s lots of great and rare audio for you to enjoy, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 416: Hulk Junior appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a deep dive into the NWA during the month of May 1986! — Ole Anderson makes a shocking return, leading directly to the formation of the Four Horsemen. — Two masked men seek vigilante justice against Jim Cornette following his assault on Baby Doll. — Tully Blanchard and Ron Garvin are at each other’s throats, and in the middle of it all they deliver an all-time classic on World Wide Wrestling. — A series of bad decisions costs Magnum T.A. the United States title. — Jim Cornette is now backed by Big Bubba Rogers, a large gentleman who has handled some of his mother’s less reputable affairs. — Dusty Rhodes aligns himself with the Road Warriors. Plus there’s lots of great and rare audio, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 415: The Four Horsemen Are Born appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by not only Steve Generelli, but former PWI Managing Editor Bob Smith and we have an awesome discussion about the Top Ten Wrestlers of 1976! — Not everyone agrees on Number One. — Bruno Sammartino’s injury had a huge impact on the wrestling industry. — Bruno dominated the WWF, but someone else was even more dominant where they hang their hat. — Where should Andre The Giant rank? We discuss the positives and negatives. — A wrestler who was an unknown coming into 1976 ranks highly. –We tell you who did almost nothing in the United States in 1976 but consistently appeared on magazine covers. Plus Johnny Mac has a non-world champion as his Number Two and we reveal the original British Bulldogs, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! Screw those barbeques and the Indianapolis 500, do Memorial Day Weekend right by listening to this pod! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 414: The Top Ten Wrestlers of 1976! appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING it’s Part Two of our review the WWF during the month of April 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Randy Savage, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, the Hart Foundation, Jesse Ventura, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Andre The Giant, Adrian Adonis, King Bong Bundy, British Bulldogs, Fred Blassie, Greg Valentine, Junkyard Dog, Iron Sheik, Miss Elizabeth, Bob Orton Jr, Dory Funk Jr, Magnificent Muraco, Big John Studd, Paul Orndorff, Tito Santana, Brutus Beefcake, Captain Lou Albano, Jimmy Jack Funk, Johnny Valiant, Nikolai Volkoff, Gene Okerlund, Killer Bees, Tony Atlas, Hercules Hernandez, King Tonga, the Rougeau Brothers, Dan Spivey, Pedro Morales, Corporal Kirschner, George Steele, Ted Arcedi, and more! Plus there’s lots of great and rare audio from this era, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good podcast today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you a rawboned weekly classic pro wrestling podcast. Produced by Lou Kipilman Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network The post Episode 413: What’s Old Is New Again appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of April 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Randy Savage, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, the Hart Foundation, Jesse Ventura, Jake Roberts, Harley Race, Andre The Giant, Adrian Adonis, King Bong Bundy, British Bulldogs, Fred Blassie, Greg Valentine, … Continue reading Episode 412: Back By Noon Tomorrow → The post Episode 412: Back By Noon Tomorrow appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the 1986 World Class Championship Wrestling’s Texas Stadium show, what led up to it, and what came after it! — March 26, 2001 was the end of WCW. For practical purposes, May 4, 1986 was the end of WCCW. It just took us a while to figure … Continue reading Episode 411: That Means You Work For Me → The post Episode 411: That Means You Work For Me appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the NWA during the month of April 1986! —Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express deliver a brutal assault on Baby Doll in an angle that’s both great and genuinely uncomfortable. The real-life heat between Cornette and Baby Doll was obvious, and we jump into all of it. … Continue reading Episode 410: Vicious Horse Analogies → The post Episode 410: Vicious Horse Analogies appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week, Stick to Wrestling is joined by Matt O’Donnell as we dive into a wide range of great topics: — In 1993, Tony Schiavone was widely expected to become WCW’s Executive Producer, but Eric Bischoff got the job instead. How different would WCW have looked with Tony in charge? — What classic pro wrestling … Continue reading Episode 409: You Shouldn’t Feel Ashamed! Maybe. → The post Episode 409: You Shouldn’t Feel Ashamed! Maybe. appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Rich Richardson, and we discuss an assortment of topics: –Who would have been the next best guy for Mr. Wrestling II to mentor in Mid-South, rather than Magnum TA? — How can the “Celebrity” Wing of the Hall of Fame be worth anything if Cyndi Lauper isn’t … Continue reading Episode 408: Getting Dangerous On Twitter → The post Episode 408: Getting Dangerous On Twitter appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of April 1986, including a close look at Wrestlemania 2! We talk Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, King Kong Bundy, Randy Savage, Bobby Heenan, Terry Funk, Jake Roberts, Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat, Big John Studd, George Steele, British Bulldogs, Miss … Continue reading Episode 407: Just Say “Uh-Oh” → The post Episode 407: Just Say “Uh-Oh” appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the podcast’s listeners! On the discussion table: — What were the least memorable world championship runs? —Could the WWF have had better booking plans for Bob Backlund on the 1980 Shea Stadium spectacular? — What were the best long-term storylines in wrestling history? —What if … Continue reading Episode 406: Lou Does A Run In → The post Episode 406: Lou Does A Run In appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by popular returning guest Todd Godd, and we review the NWA during the month of March 1986! On the discussion table: — Ric Flair and Ricky Morton spend the month sniping at one another, and at the end there’s an explosion. — Pez Whatley completes the … Continue reading Episode 405: Training Undergarments → The post Episode 405: Training Undergarments appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF from the month of March 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bobby Heenan, Mr. T, Jesse Ventura, Terry Funk, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Adrian Adonis, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Hillbilly Jim, Iron … Continue reading Episode 404: They Did Stinky Stuff To Me → The post Episode 404: They Did Stinky Stuff To Me appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of March 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bobby Heenan, Mr. T, Jesse Ventura, Terry Funk, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Adrian Adonis, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Hillbilly Jim, Iron Sheik, The Hart … Continue reading Episode 403: That’s Too Many Nicknames → The post Episode 403: That’s Too Many Nicknames appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the what happened in the NWA / Jim Crockett promotions during the month of February 1986! On the discussion table: — Dusty Rhodes is great, but he’s becoming a bit overexposed. Perhaps he should speak with the booker about that. — We have new NWA tag team … Continue reading Episode 402: A Morbid Fear Of Heights → The post Episode 402: A Morbid Fear Of Heights appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review Mid-South Wrestling from February, 1986 with popular returning guest host Mike Mills! –Mid-South is in a tough spot. Jake Roberts and Dick Slater are feuding over the North American title, but Jake is leaving for the WWF. Then a Houston columnist publicly blows off the idea of … Continue reading Episode 401: Stan Lane Has Grown Weary → The post Episode 401: Stan Lane Has Grown Weary appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review the WWF from the month of February 1986! We talk Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Randy Savage, Mr. T, Fred Blassie, Jesse Ventura, Terry Funk, Ricky Steamboat, Junkyard Dog, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Hart, Adrian Adonis, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, … Continue reading Episode 400: Fun in Fresno! → The post Episode 400: Fun in Fresno! appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of February 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, Mr. T, Jesse Ventura, Terry Funk, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Roddy Piper, Jimmy Hart, Ricky Steamboat, Adrian Adonis, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Hillbilly Jim, Iron Sheik, The Hart … Continue reading Episode 399: Respect Me And Love Me → The post Episode 399: Respect Me And Love Me appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we review World Class Championship Wrestling from January and February 1986! –Bill Mercer visits The Freebirds at a pool hall in an entertaining sketch. –Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams are now feuding, and the booking is a bit too fast-paced. –There’s a main event that looks good on paper, … Continue reading Episode 398: They Turned The Wrong Guy → The post Episode 398: They Turned The Wrong Guy appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive deep into Mid-South Wrestling from January 1986, a month where the booking fires on all cylinders. On the table this week: –The booking is fantastic. For example, Dick Slater is positioned perfectly as the wily veteran, using every trick in the book to outsmart a younger, less … Continue reading Episode 397: My Habits and My Lifestyle → The post Episode 397: My Habits and My Lifestyle appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by Beau James and we provide Part 2 of our review of the NWA from the month of January 1986! We talk Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, Jim Cornette, Arn Anderson, Magnum TA, Billy Jack Haynes, The Midnight Express, Baby Doll, Harley Race, Ole Anderson, … Continue reading Episode 396: Tickets To See Pilgrims Arriving → The post Episode 396: Tickets To See Pilgrims Arriving appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by Beau James and we review the NWA from the month of January 1986! We talk Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Tully Blanchard, Jim Cornette, Arn Anderson, Magnum TA, Billy Jack Haynes, The Midnight Express, Baby Doll, Harley Race, Ole Anderson, Nikita Koloff, The Road Warriors, Ron … Continue reading Episode 395: He Was Up For Days → The post Episode 395: He Was Up For Days appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the World Wrestling Federation from the month of January 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Andre The Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Bobby Heenan, Randy Savage, Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, Jesse Ventura, Fred Blassie, Bret Hart, Ricky Steamboat, British Bulldogs, Captain Lou Albano, Iron Sheik, … Continue reading Episode 393: Get This Off My TV → The post Episode 393: Get This Off My TV appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Bob Backlund’s championship reign defined late 70s and early 80s WWF wrestling. Yet a great champion is only as good as the challengers across the ring, and Backlund faced some of the very best. The lineup of challengers who tried to take his title reads like a who’s who of the era. On this episode … Continue reading Episode 392: 6 Years, 29 Foes: Ranking Backlund’s MSG Challengers → The post Episode 392: 6 Years, 29 Foes: Ranking Backlund’s MSG Challengers appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss wrestling events from Christmas Night and Christmas Week from 1985! –Stan Hansen becomes the new AWA champion on a show held in New Jersey. –The breakup of Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams begins. –The NWA is on fire with the Ric Flair vs Dusty Rhodes feud at … Continue reading Episode 391: Follow Your Own Advice → The post Episode 391: Follow Your Own Advice appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we get down to brass tacks and analyze the WWF during the month of December 1985! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Jimmy Hart, Andre the Giant, British Bulldogs, Jesse Ventura, Don Muraco, Tito Santana, Ricky Steamboat, Fred Blassie, Hillbilly Jim, … Continue reading Episode 390: So You’re Telling Me…Six Months → The post Episode 390: So You’re Telling Me…Six Months appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take mailbag questions from out listeners! Topics include: –Should Jim Crockett have made more of an effort to make Ted Turner a partner? –Let’s say WCW had won the 90’s wrestling war. Would their programming have been canceled anyway, thus destroying the company? –Could Rick Rude have turned … Continue reading Episode 389: The Best 1,000 Days of Wrestling → The post Episode 389: The Best 1,000 Days of Wrestling appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk Portland Wrestling from 1985! On the discussion table: –This small promotion had a few major events. We talk about them and analyze the impact these shows had on the health of Portland Wrestling. –Sometimes pro wrestlers stretch the truth a bit. We share an extreme example. –Ed … Continue reading Episode 388: How Are We Supposed To Top That? → The post Episode 388: How Are We Supposed To Top That? appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we beat the rush and review Starrcade ’85, The Gathering! Talking points include: –The Magnum T.A. vs Tully Blanchard “I Quit” Cage Match was the best Cage Match of the 80’s, the best Starrcade match ever, and the best U.S. match not involving Ric Flair of the entire decade. … Continue reading Episode 387: Discovering Enhancement → The post Episode 387: Discovering Enhancement appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk WWF from November 1985! Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Randy Savage, Jesse Ventura, Andre The Giant, Ricky Steamboat, Jimmy Hart, British Bulldogs, Paul Orndorff, Barry Windham, Gene Okerlund, Magnificent Muraco, Bob Orton Jr, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Junkyard Dog, The Hart Foundation, … Continue reading Episode 386: A Screwjob? Maybe Not. → The post Episode 386: A Screwjob? Maybe Not. appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on Stick To Wrestling we discuss the WWF during the first part of November 1985! We recap the November 2, 1985 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. The card is a useful snapshot of late-1985 WWF booking: larger-than-life babyfaces vs. powerhouse heels, a building block for future feuds, the company balancing title protection … Continue reading Episode 385: The Original Big Bossman → The post Episode 385: The Original Big Bossman appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we speak with Brian Solomon, the author of Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon! Brian’s appearance was a welcome shot to the external occipital protuberance as pandemonium broke loose on this week’s podcast! We could literally cut the electricity with a knife as we discuss Gorilla … Continue reading Episode 384: Slam Dunk → The post Episode 384: Slam Dunk appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we’re diving deep into the mailbag for another round of classic wrestling talk — and nothing’s off-limits! We’re breaking down guilty wrestling pleasures, Harley Race’s legacy as eight-time NWA Champion, why WrestleMania XI got moved indoors, Kevin Von Erich’s fading passion, Steve Keirn as a what-if WWF Champion, bizarre … Continue reading Episode 383: The Other New York Dolls → The post Episode 383: The Other New York Dolls appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk the best of 1975! We discuss Wrestler of the Year, Feud of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, and more! What are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good conversation today! STICK TO WRESTLING…give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed we’ll give you … Continue reading Episode 382: The 1975 Year End Awards! → The post Episode 382: The 1975 Year End Awards! appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of October 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, Wendi Richter, The British Bulldogs, Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, Jimmy Hart, Greg Valentine, King Kong Bundy, Magnificent Muraco, Dino Bravo, Adrian Adonis, Barry Windham, … Continue reading Episode 381: Don’t Get Too Brilliant With Me → The post Episode 381: Don’t Get Too Brilliant With Me appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Class Championship Wrestling event from the Cotton Bowl from October 6, 1985! The one where Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams has their heads shaved, and our guest Lance Peterson was there live! On the discussion board: — Was this really the … Continue reading Episode 380: Was This The End, Or The Beginning Of The End? → The post Episode 380: Was This The End, Or The Beginning Of The End? appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a close look at the WWWF from fifty years ago as we review 1975! — Bruno Sammartino having a Murderer’s Row of challengers: Superstar Billy Graham, Ivan Koloff, Ernie Ladd, Bobby Duncum, Waldo Von Erich, George Steele, and more. — We talk about one of he worst … Continue reading Episode 379: Making Jersey City An Unsafe Place → The post Episode 379: Making Jersey City An Unsafe Place appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss major wrestling events from the month of September 1985! — Ric Flair vanquishes Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage Match, then turns on Dusty Rhodes with the help of Ole and Arn Anderson. — Championship Wrestling from Florida presents the nationally syndicated “Battle of the Belts” supershow. … Continue reading Episode 378: Supercards! → The post Episode 378: Supercards! appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the World Wrestling Federation’s month of September, 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Terry Funk, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant, Paul Orndorff, The Hart Foundation, Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, Don Muraco, Captain Lou Albano, Greg Valentine, King Kong Bundy, The Junkyard Dog, … Continue reading Episode 377: That’s 23 Feet → The post Episode 377: That’s 23 Feet appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Jammie Ward, and we dive into a number of topics! We discuss the Thirtieth Anniversary of the first Monday Nitro, Bruno Sammartino, Barry Windham, the Fortieth Anniversary of Battle of the Belts 1, Nikita Koloff, screw job finishes, Magnum TA, Masked Superstar, the NWA’s … Continue reading Episode 376: Thirty Years Is A Long Time → The post Episode 376: Thirty Years Is A Long Time appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our deep look into the world of Mid-South Wrestling in 1985, when it exploded into one of the hottest territories in the country. This was Bill Watts’ vision at its peak: hard-hitting action, larger-than-life characters, and storylines that felt raw and real. From the rise … Continue reading Episode 375: The Drama Cufflinks Bring → The post Episode 375: The Drama Cufflinks Bring appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Clinton Guillory, who grew up in Louisiana watching Mid-South Wrestling. What better way to mark the occasion than by reviewing the first few weeks of 1985 in this exciting territory? — Hacksaw Jim Duggan takes home Mid-South’s Athlete of the Year award, sparking a fire that … Continue reading Episode 374: He Who Envies Others… → The post Episode 374: He Who Envies Others… appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on Stick to Wrestling we’re turning the clock back to August 1985, and business is booming. —Andre the Giant in Trouble! The “Eighth Wonder of the World” is heavier than ever, and the strain is showing. Once untouchable, Andre is now fighting a battle not just in the ring, but with his own … Continue reading Episode 373: Act Like You’ve Seen One Before → The post Episode 373: Act Like You’ve Seen One Before appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of 1985! We talk Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Bobby Heenan, Corporal Kirchner, Big John Studd, Ricky Steamboat, Terry Funk, Andre the Giant, Barry Windham, Jimmy Hart, Magnificent Muraco, Captain Lou Albano, Greg Valentine, The Hart Foundation, Nikolai Volkoff, … Continue reading Episode 372: Jarred By Gene → The post Episode 372: Jarred By Gene appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.