Contrary To Popular Wrestling with Carmine DeSpirito and James Southard

Contrary To Popular Wrestling Episode #7: The Untold Stories of the AWA Part 1


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In this week's episode, we kick off a three-part series on the untold stories of the AWA. We're joined by our old friend Eddie Sharkey to discuss the time he brought a gun to the AWA offices and shot up Verne's office. AWA Commentator "The Voice of Minnesota Wrestling" Mick Karch joins us to share some stories about Nick Bockwinkel, Sherri Martel, and more. Finally, we find out what really led to CWA Champion Otto Wanz winning the AWA World Championship in 1982 with Austrian wrestling historian Robert "Steam Hammer" Edlhauser!

Come back next week to see who we talk to next to hear some of The Untold Stories of the AWA!

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