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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Misawa vs. Funk, ‘Six Pack’ review, final SCW shows

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I have a packed DragonKingKarl for you today discussing the final shows of Southeastern Championship Wrestling before it became Continental with Bob Armstrong, Lord Humongous, Ron Fuller, Boomer Lynch, and more.

I also have some more from 1932 wrestling in Madison Square Garden, a review of the great new book The Six Pack and my thoughts on Tito Santana, and the last entrant into the final four of my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament — Terry Funk vs. Mitsuharu Misawa — is decided by you, the listener.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Sting vs. Kurt Angle, MSG in 1931, more Southeastern

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I have a great DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show for you this week starting off with a fun entry into the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament where you, the listener, voted between Sting and Kurt Angle.

Then, we go back to 1931 at Madison Square Garden where Dick Shikat upset the order of things by shooting on people.

The show rounds out with a look at December 1984 in Southeastern Championship Wrestling where a small crew are doing memorable things. Lord Humongous is in town, Arn Anderson is on his way out, Jerry Stubbs is Mr. Olympia again, and Pat & Randy Rose are the top tag team.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A return to 1980s Southeastern & Continental

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I return to my roots on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show by discussing 1980s Southeastern and Continental Wrestling. What made it so great? What are some of the myths about it? What did Ron Fuller get wrong recently on his podcast?

Plus, the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues with discussion of Kurt Angle vs. Rikidozan, plus a look at the final eight.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Sting vs. The Rock, Bruno Sammartino obituary

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On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we hit on several different topics and listener favorites.

  • We take a look at the next match in the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Sting vs. The Rock.
  • We begin a massive biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that not only took up one issue but two.
  • We start an article from an early 1970s wrestling magazine on Ed “Strangler” Lewis.

It’s a fun and history packed edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, so check it out. Let’s talk some wrestling history.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: GKT continues, more MSG history

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Welcome to a revamped edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, perhaps version 2.0 or a reboot or whatever you might like to call it.

On this episode, I present the next match in my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament (GKT): Antonio Inoki vs. Steve Austin. The votes are in and we have a winner.

I then take another look back to the history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden in NYC as the 1930s begin and we find out if Jim Londos was really such a big deal.

You’ll hear all that plus much more classic pro wrestling history. Just click below to listen.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Bruiser Brody vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

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In my rotation of classic pro wrestling topics here on the DragonKingKarl Show, we are back to my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament.

In this round, we have two very different pro wrestlers from two different eras, but both are legends in Japan: Bruiser Brody vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi.

The listeners have voted and we have a winner.

I talk about the careers of these two legends, plus one listener even matched this up in WWE2K. Who won? Listen and find out.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Brock Lesnar vs. Andre the Giant

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One of the biggest possible matches — both literally and figuratively — takes place on this installment of the DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament.

What would happen if prime Brock Lesnar wrestled prime Andre the Giant?

Two of the most amazing special attraction wrestlers meet in this round with the winner advancing to meet Mitsuharu Misawa. I go into the history of both men and a look at what makes special attractions so great in pro wrestling.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Kurt Angle vs. Mankind

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Round two of my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament nears its conclusion — a fictional tournament which asks the question that if pro wrestling were real (not a shoot but the characters as presented on TV were real), who would win?

In this match-up, we have Kurt Angle vs. Mankind. You have voted and we have a winner.

Plus, we talk about the surprisingly few Angle vs. Mankind/Foley matches that ever happened, plus, a bizarre final match for round two.

Let’s have fun and talk some wrestling.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Dory Funk Jr. vs. Sting

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In my rotation of classic pro wrestling shows, this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show comes back around to my Greatest Kayfabe Tournament.

On this episode, we have a battle of two past NWA World Champions in Dory Funk Jr. vs. Sting. It’s a battle of two different generations and our closest results yet as the fans vote on who wins.

Let’s talk about the careers and styles of Dory Funk Jr. and Sting on this week’s show.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: The Rock vs. AJ Styles

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The DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show returns with the latest installment in the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament where we discuss The Rock vs. AJ Styles in a battle of two surefire Hall of Famers.

Dwayne Johnson may be the far more famous of the two, but Styles is an incredible wrestler with tremendous longevity on his side. 

Of course, we discuss biographical information along the way, but remember: the listeners have voted to determine their winner.

Let’s get into it on the next DragonKingKarl show.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Steve Austin vs. Eddie Guerrero

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My Greatest Kayfabe Tournament series (aka the GKT) continues with a round two match-up featuring “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Eddie Guerrero. 

You, the listener, voted for the winner and we will discuss it. Plus, this match actually took place six times in real life and I’ll take you through the results.

Plus, there is much discussion about the careers of both men on this week’s DragonKing Karl Classic Wrestling Show.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Antonio Inoki vs. Kazuchika Okada

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The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues as we take a look at the histories of two of the greatest Japanese pro wrestlers ever: Antonio Inoki and Kazuchika Okada.

Two different generations and two different styles. Inoki, recently departed, was one of the greatest trinity of wrestlers ever in Japan. At 35 years old, Okada is already in the WON Hall of Fame and nobody is questioning why. You the listeners have voted and we have a winner! Now let’s talk about these two Japanese wrestling legends.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Hogan vs. Misawa

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Round two of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament has begun! The question was asked — if pro wrestling was real (not a shoot, but the characters as presented on TV were real) who would win?

You have voted in this matchup and we have a winner! One of the biggest stars in wrestling history Hulk Hogan vs. the five-star match king and embodiment of strong style wrestling Mitsuharu Misawa. Let’s talk about these two legends!

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Frank Gotch vs. Undertaker

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The final match of round one of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament brings us to our strangest matchup yet. From one end of the spectrum to the other.

From the early 1900s we have the undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the world: Frank A. Gotch. With his toe-hold he is a feared and seldom defeated champion. The Undertaker is a cartoon gimmick born of an age Gotch would not even recognize. If wrestling were real (not a shoot, but the characters as presented were real) who would win? You voted and we have an answer. Let’s look at the careers of these two very different legends.

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Jim Londos vs. Rikidozan

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As the first round of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament nears completion, we have a battle of the greatest live attendance draw of all time (Jim Londos) vs. the greatest TV draw of all time (Rikidozan). Both are legends from different eras.

You voted and we have a winner! Join DragonKingKarl (Karl Stern) as he discusses the careers of these two legends and tells you who will advance to the rapidly approaching round two!

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