Tag: Junkyard Dog

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WON Hall of Fame case for Junkyard Dog

Posted on by Karl Stern

On this week’s DragonKingKarl, I continue to examine the cases for those who have not yet been elected into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

This week, I look at one of the most contentious contenders: the Junkyard Dog. Yearly, I get requests to consider him for the HOF, but the case just hasn’t been there. On this episode, I dig deeper than ever to see if one can be made.

Plus, I give more history from Madison Square Garden as Jack Pfefer turns on kayfabe, and we talk Ric Flair’s only Tokyo Dome appearance vs. Tatsumi Fujinami.

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Wrestling Observer Live: Should Junkyard Dog be in the WON Hall of Fame?

Posted on by Jim Valley

Editor’s Note: This was recorded on Saturday prior to WWE Money in the Bank.

It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live. Happy Canada Day!

We have lots of stuff to cover: two incredible Stardom cage matches, WWE SmackDown in front of a red hot crowd in London, a preview of what should be a great Money In The Bank, a few interesting things on AEW Rampage, and some thoughts on the AEW Fight Forever video game release..

Also, following the latest episode of Dark Side of the Ring, people are talking about the career of the Junkyard Dog which had its ups and downs. The question is should JYD be in the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame? Check it out.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Marathon: Norvell Austin

Posted on by Karl Stern

This show was a lot of fun for Karl Stern to research and put together. It all started from a research project Karl is doing on Sputnik Monroe. Knowing Norvell Austin only from his time as part of the Midnight Express and the PYT’s, Karl discovered just how important a cultural figure Austin was.

Oh yeah, the first Junkyard Dog wasn’t Sylvester Ritter either. Learn all about that today.

Austin started his career as a partner to Monroe, a race barrier-breaking Memphis wrestling star. Throughout his career, Austin was part of at least three important tag teams. He teamed with Monroe, with Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose in the original Midnight Express, and with Koko Ware as the Pretty Young Things (PYT Express).  

Join Karl as he looks at the career of Norvell Austin, a wrestler many might not be familiar with, on today’s episode of the July Classic Wrestling Marathon.

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