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Host Karl Stern takes a look at this 1982 WWF TV show that features Salvatore Bellomo in his debut, Ivan Putski, Jimmy Snuka, an ill-fated tag team, Bob Orton, SD Jones, Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito, Buddy Rose, Tony Atlas, and Pedro Morales (who Vince McMahon dogs out on commentary) as Intercontinental Champion.
On today’s episode, host Karl Stern reviews the December 22, 1984 edition of CWA Memphis Wrestling with hosts Lance Russell and GORDON SOLIE. Yes, that’s right.
Jerry Lawler, of course, is on the show. The Nightmares have been unmasked and aren’t happy about it, Jimmy Hart and his stable appear, and Iron Mike Sharpe is in the area and has A CHAMPIONSHIP.
We relive wonderful Memphis wrestling goodness on this retro TV review.
On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, host Karl Stern takes a look back at an unsold 1991 television pilot starring Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura as two pro wrestlers who get fired for not throwing matches (against Pat Tanaka and Akio Sato) and become cops instead.
Is it as bad as it sounds? Let’s find out on this retro TV review.
Today on our Longform History of Pro Wrestling series, Karl Stern wraps up 1974 on the first half of the show with audio of Mario Galento going on a Memphis area sports radio show and basically breaking kayfabe and shooting on Memphis wrestling and being blackballed. Insane audio.
We then begin 1975, including the first of two plane crashes that year with Bobby Shane, Gary Hart, Austin Idol, and Buddy Wolf. Karl also discusses the death of one of the most popular wrestlers ever, Jim Londos.
It’s time for the latest installment of the GKT — The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament.
We ask the question: If wrestling were real (not a shoot, but real as presented on television), who would win? This is, of course, really just an excuse to have a couple of biographies and a little fun — and this episode is an amazingly interesting question.
Who would win between a prime Kenny Omega and Nick Bockwinkel? Two different eras collide as two different… but similar wrestling stars battle it out and we learn about them along the way.
It’s NJPW/AEW vs. AWA today on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show!
On today’s edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern looks back at this summer 1991 episode of WWC wrestling, which features Abdullah the Butcher, Dutch Mantel, Nikolai Volkoff, Giant Warrior, Ricky Santana, and, of course, Carlos Colon as they battle throughout Puerto Rico in the post-death of Bruiser Brody era.
On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, Karl Stern reviews the June 6, 1987 episode of CWA Memphis Wrestling.
The fallout from the cage attack on Jerry Lawler continues — but a tournament for the vacant Southern Heavyweight Tag Team titles is the focus. The show features Lawler, Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Billy Travis, Jack Hart, Austin Idol, Tommy Rich, Paul Heyman, many more Memphis greats… and some not so greats!
On today’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we continue the longform history of pro wrestling series as we enter the mid-1970s.
Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki are battling over who is king of Japan, the NWA is still a worldwide powerhouse, and Jack Brisco is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion — except for briefly dropping the title to Baba.
Plus, the WWWF and the AWA continue to grow and professional wrestling in Atlanta and Florida are red hot. Pro wrestling is on the rise — and 1974 is a heck of a year.
The DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show today takes a look back at the January 6, 1990 episode of WWF Wrestling Spotlight, which featured The Bushwhackers, several great enhancement wrestlers, Dusty Rhodes, the introduction of Sapphire, hype for the 1990 Royal Rumble with some amazing interviews, Dino Bravo, and a WWF World Tag Team title change.
The 1990s kick off for the WWF and the transition to a more cartoonish era has begun. Join us as we look back at WWF Wrestling Spotlight from January 1990.
This is a review of a WWF Wrestling Challenge show that aired a short time after WrestleMania III that includes the Honky Tonk Man defeating Ricky Steamboat for the Intercontinental title. Plus — Bobby Heenan, Kamala, Sika, Can Am Connection, Brutus Beefcake, Dusty Wolfe, Killer Khan, Junkyard Dog, Steve Lombardi, Superstar Billy Graham, and more!
Full show notes can be found here.
Legendary Hall of Fame wrestling announcer “Mean” Gene Okerlund has passed away at the age of 76.
Karl Stern from Wrestling Observer and When It Was Cool takes a look back at Okerlund’s life and career in this brand new biography breaking news special. Okerlund was the prime interviewer for the AWA, WWF, WCW, and then back to WWE for much of their classic content and is probably the most famous wrestling interviewer of all time.
Join Karl with this look back at Okerlund’s career.
The Longform History of Pro Wrestling Series continues with a look at the year of 1972 in pro wrestling.
On this episode, we talk about Ray Stevens, Nick Bockwinkel, Pat Patterson, Roberto and Manuel Soto, Sonny King, Giant Baba, Antonio Inoki, Gorilla Monsoon, Mr. Fuji, and the Atlanta wrestling war kicking off. All this and much more as host Karl Stern looks back at the year 1972 in pro wrestling.
Wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look at 1971 in this continuing chronological look at the history of pro wrestling
Ivan Koloff shocks the world by beating Bruno Sammartino, El Mongol in Georgia, Pedro Morales becomes WWWF Champion, the Funks are tearing up the wrestling world internationally, the tragic death of AWA World Tag Team title holder Hercules Cortez, Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba split, Alberto Torres dies after facing Ox Baker, Fred Blassie battles John Tolos, and the seeds are planted between Ray Gunkle and Buddy Fuller for the Atlanta wrestling war. Lots of stuff to talk about on this episode!
It is time for match seven in round one of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament from the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show. This match pits the legendary Eighth Wonder of the World Andre the Giant against WWA World Champion The Destroyer (Dick Beyer).
The votes are in — and now you can listen to who won and learn about the careers of these two pro wrestling legends. Thank you for supporting When It Was Cool!
The DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show Longform History of Wrestling series returns this week as we head into the 1970s. On this edition, we talk about stars like Andre the Giant, The Missouri Mauler, and The Assassins, along with Verne Gagne carrying the AWA World title to Japan, Atlanta wrestling, Dusty Rhodes, Dick Murdoch, and much more.
