Special Guest Brian R. Solomon joins the Regional Rasslin' program this week as we discuss his latest book "Irresistible Force" and we talk the storied career of Gorilla Monsoon. We cover a variety of topics including Gorilla's time as commentator, working with Jesse Ventura, the Bobby Heenan chemistry, getting physical with the Brooklyn Brawler & Vader, health issues, if there were plans for any other post-retirement Gorilla angles, being replaced by Jim Ross on PPV in 1993, how Monsoon felt about the 1990s product, Bret Hart writing the foreword, working Japan and early heel work in the WWWF, shunning Bobby Davis, Wild Red Berry, the babyface turn in 1969 and how he was used in the 1970s, the title shot vs. Superstar Graham in 1977, working with Muhammad Ali, his famous sweet tooth and the legendary Peanut Butter Pie, BINGO BREAK, & much more!

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This week on the program we have two very Special Guests as Richard Vicek returns along with fellow Wrestling Historian, Steve Verrier, to discuss the book they co-authored, "Wilbur Snyder, The World's Most Scientific Wrestler"! The two writers and researchers took time out of their schedule to sit down and discuss Wilbur Snyder the family man, how they approached writing their parts of the book, new discoveries through their research, and much more!

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This week on Regional Rasslin', Jammie Ward returns as we continue to discuss Georgia Championship Wrestling 1982 with the first half of March. In an awesome angle, after being turned on by Ole Anderson and Stan Hansen, Terry Funk offers Dusty Rhodes a prized possession as collateral in order to get Dusty to be his partner at the Omni! Plus, a wild angle involving Roddy Piper, Kabuki, and the Armstrongs! Harley Race challenges NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Roddy Piper in perhaps his only match vs. Tommy Rich, Gino Hernandez is back again, Tom Prichard looking good, new National Tag Champs "crowned", Jim Garvin feuds with Buzz Sawyer. Also in the territory, Great Kabuki with Gary Hart, Big John Studd, Ron Bass, Super Destroyer, NWA World Jr. Champ Les Thornton, Rick Harris, Tommy Rogers, & more!

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It’s another fun ride back in time as Vandal Drummond returns to Regional Rasslin’! This week we continue to talk the early 1980s in the old LeBell Los Angeles territory. Just some of the topics we discuss this week include Independent Rivals (Gory Guerrero, Karl Lauer, Ripper Leone, more!), a drunken Andre the Giant story, “Exotic” Adrian Street & Miss Linda arrive in the States, The Kiss, Luis Mariscal as Sweet Brown Sugar, Diamond Timothy Flowers, The Monster’s babyface turn, events switching from the Olympic Auditorium to the Sports Arena, the changing of TV stations and giving away of main events on TV, the identity of BIGFOOT, Sandy Parker’s return, the impact of Lucha Libre in the area, Tom Renesto’s booking with what he had to work with, the proper way to utilize a Battle Royal match, Dr. Jerry Graham and… “KIRK” Brown, and Mike LeBell making money from his Spanish TV deal, but talent not doing so well from the lack of attendance. Plus, we go back in time and talk the old “Beat the Champ” Title, Chris Colt coming in as “Mike Stallings”, & more! It’s a fun 90 minutes of classic west coast wrestling talk, join us for the trip back in time!

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Back with a new project on Regional Rasslin! Guest Steve Crawford returns as we begin to discuss the history of Angelo Poffo's famed outlaw promotion, ICW. We discuss early life of the Poffo family in the wrestling business, father Angelo, and his sons Lanny Poffo & Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Plus, we talk the early ideas of creating ICW in 1979, working with Dale Mann, merging with the talent from Knoxville's All-Star promotion, the legendary frugality of the Poffos, lawsuits, and much more!

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This week on Regional Rasslin', Gene Jackson returns to co-host as we look at more Memphis Wrestling for June 1985! Jerry Lawler is riding high after defeating Randy Savage for the Southern Title and sending the Macho Man packing to the WWF... BUT, the King finds out there's no rest for the weary as Bruiser Brody looms ahead Monday Night! Tux Newman is laid up in bed, but that doesn't stop him from creating a "HIT" LIST! Kareem Muhammad continues to stick it to Jay Youngblood. The Sheepherders return in a new incarnation. The Fabs seek revenge on the Buddy Wayne led team of Billy Travis & Ron Sexton. The Mexican Angel is still here (for now). The PYT continue to dominate the tag team scene, and much more!

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This week on Regional Rasslin, Jammie Ward returns as we discuss more Georgia Championship Wrestling from February 1982! The big World Tag Team Title tournament makes its way to the Omni featuring teams from all over the world including the Briscos, the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta & Tenryu, Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen, Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer, & many more! Plus, NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against former 6 times champ Harley Race, the Giant Baba brings his PWF Title to the states to defend against Terry Gordy, the Jimmy Garvin & Buzz Sawyer feud continues, Dusty Rhodes vs. Great Kabuki in a Dragon Shai (or whatever it's called) match, Buddy Rose & Rip Oliver pop in from Portland, Roddy Piper still has his issues with Bob Armstrong, Tom Prichard arrives, Steve O is somehow still around, and GINO HERNANDEZ returns for his second week on TBS. All of that, plus so much more!

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This week on Regional Rasslin, we finish up the Tennessee 1977 Project with Guest Steve Crawford joining the program. We do a quick overview of the split between Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas and then dive into the following years that led up to the demise of Gulas' run as a promoter in 1980. We talk "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dutch Mantel, Bobby Eaton, early Freebirds Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy, George Gulas, & more! We also look at the final card promoted by Gulas in Nashville, and the first card promoted by Jerry Jarrett when he took over the town. Lots of fun conversation had in this hour-long conversation!

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It's a truly historical episode of Regional Rasslin' as we cover the week of June 1st - 7th, 1985 in the Memphis Territory. Jerry "The King" Lawler battles Southern Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage in a NO DQ - LOSER LEAVES TOWN MATCH! This is the match that would send the Macho Man off to the WWF, which jumpstarted his legendary career in the "big time". Plus, Kareem Muhammad hosts an entire episode of The Jerry Lawler Show AND finds the time to humiliate Jay Youngblood, Stan Lane cuts another funny promo, the Mexican Angel debuts, Buddy Wayne returns, Tux Newman vs. Jackie Fargo IN A CAGE, Billy Travis finds a new tag partner in Ron Sexton, PYT continue their feud with Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, a Summer Spectacular in Lexington, some classic soundbites of the localized promos between Lawler vs. Savage, & much more!

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Regional Rasslin returns to Georgia 1982 with Guest Jammie Ward to talk the first half of February, including two more episodes of TV and another big 10-Match Omni card! Find out what happens when Roddy Piper finally climbs into a Georgia ring for the first time to battle Bob Armstrong. Dusty Rhodes returns to town to take on the Great Kabuki in the infamous "Dragon Shai" Match, NWA World Champ Ric Flair awaits to see who the #1 Contender will be when Tommy Rich faces Harley Race. Gino Hernandez makes a rare appearance on TBS and is interviewed (multiple times) by the Hot Rod! The worldwide NWA World Tag Title Tournament is headed to Georgia! We get our first ever Tommy Rich vs. Buzz Sawyer match and it airs on WTBS! Ole Anderson announces his new tag team partner to replace Gene. Blackjack Mulligan returns, only to leave for New York. Plus action, promos, and stories involving the likes of Masked Superstar, Super Destroyer, Leroy Brown, Ron Fuller, Big Red, Ron Bass, Brad Armstrong, Chic Donovan, Jim Garvin, Kevin Sullivan, Gary Hart, and many more stars of the NWA!

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