🎙️ One Match Wonders – Volume 6
Episode Title: Experience in Brief: Kozak, Big Heart, and Fergie
🔔 New episodes every Tuesday and Friday
📍 Subscribe for more untold stories from the Portland Sports Arena!

They were veterans of the wrestling world—men with deep resumes, fierce reputations, and miles of ring wear behind them. But in Portland Wrestling? Just one match.

In this episode, we look at three wrestlers who made a single appearance under the Don Owen spotlight—but left a lasting impression:

🔹 Nick Kozak – A Pacific Northwest regular from the '50s and '60s who returned for one final bout in 1977.
🔹 Chief Big Heart – Tagging with Dory Funk Jr. in a bounty hunter showdown just weeks before retiring.
🔹 Carl Fergie – The cousin of Jerry “The King” Lawler, coming off a Japan tour to face Buddy Rose in 1980.

Whether they were coming home, going out, or passing through, their one-night stands in Portland were anything but ordinary.

👉 Hit play to rediscover the forgotten threads that helped weave the legend of Portland Wrestling.
📢 Like, comment, and share with your fellow wrestling historians.
🎧 Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your wrestling nostalgia.

One Match Wonders – Volume 5 | “Who Was That Guy? Names, Faces, and One-Night Stays”

They weren’t household names—but they were there.

In this episode of One Match Wonders, we investigate three mysterious wrestlers who each made one single appearance at the legendary Portland Sports Arena. But behind those brief appearances are stories that span continents, territories, and decades in the wrestling business.

🕵️‍♂️ Was “Rich Miller” actually Frenchy Martin?
A name no one recognized leads to a wrestling mystery solved through newspaper archives and territory tracking.

💪 Jerry Monti – The unsung hero known as the “measuring stick” in San Francisco. He wrestled one match in Portland in 1975, but helped define new talent for years.

🌍 Denny Alberts – A journeyman who crisscrossed nearly every territory in North America. His Portland match was a stop on a much bigger journey.

🎧 One Match Wonders tells the stories of the forgotten faces of Portland Wrestling—one match at a time.

🗓️ New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday
📚 Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers
📍 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen

🎙 One Match Wonders – Volume 4Portland Wrestling History You’ve Never Heard Before!In Volume 4 of One Match Wonders, host Frank Culbertson takes you deep into the archives of the Portland Sports Arena to highlight three more wrestlers whose time in the spotlight was brief—but far from forgettable.💥 Jumbo Tsuruta – Just one year into his legendary career, the future Japanese icon steps into the Portland ring for a single, unforgettable bout with Dutch Savage.🤼‍♂️ Raul Mata – A seasoned veteran and Mexican wrestling standout, Mata appears in Portland for one match—part of the first-ever bounty hunter series targeting the Royal Kangaroos.🏹 Keith Hart – The only Hart brother to ever wrestle in Portland under Don Owen’s banner, Keith makes a one-night stop on his journey to Hawaii, locking up with Cocoa Samoa.Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Pacific Northwest wrestling or just discovering the hidden history of the squared circle, this series pulls back the curtain on the forgotten faces that helped shape the territory.📅 New episodes every Tuesday and Friday🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your wrestling fix.

One Match Wonders – Volume 3 The legacy of Portland Wrestling is built on its stars—but the real stories live in the shadows. Volume 3 continues the journey through the names that appeared only once at the famed Portland Sports Arena between 1968 and 1991. These are the mysteries, the veterans past their prime, and the rookies trying to break in—each with just one night under the Portland lights.

In this episode, we shine the spotlight on: Dan Reeves – a short-lived talent with a two-year career who faced Karl Krupp in 1974 before vanishing from the ring. Seymour Koenig – a popular bodybuilder-turned-wrestler who briefly returned in 1969 for one final Portland appearance. Jose Azteca – an enigma from 1974 whose identity may have been someone else entirely.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday

Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers — available now on Amazon. Subscribe now and keep the legends—and the lost names—alive!

One Match Wonders – Volume 2 We’re back for round two of deep cuts from Portland Wrestling history! This volume of One Match Wonders dives even deeper into the forgotten wrestlers who made just one appearance at the iconic Portland Sports Arena during the Don Owen era (1968–1991).

In Volume 2, you’ll hear about journeymen, international stars, future legends, and mysterious names who stepped through the ropes for a single night under the Portland lights. Why did they only wrestle once? What was happening behind the curtain? We explore it all.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday

Inspired by The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers – now available on Amazon. Subscribe and relive the hidden history of Northwest wrestling!

One Match Wonders is your ringside pass to the forgotten corners of Portland Wrestling during the Don Owen era (1968–1991). Hosted by Frank Culbertson, each 4-5 minute episode shines a light on wrestlers who appeared only once at the legendary Portland Sports Arena. These aren’t the household names—they’re the mysteries, the legends on their way out, the stars who never got started, and the journeymen who passed through the Pacific Northwest for just one night.

Twice a week, we remember the names you forgot… or never knew at all.

In this debut episode, we shine a spotlight on three legendary names who each made just one appearance at the Portland Sports Arena — but left behind unforgettable legacies: Dr. Jerry Graham, Dennis Condrey, & Al HobmanGive us 4 minutes! Whether you're a longtime fan of Don Owen's House of Action, or just discovering the golden days of Portland Wrestling, this short podcast uncovers the hidden stories of wrestlers who made just one appearance—but are far from forgettable...all in four minutes!