This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Jeff Simms, as we discuss second and sometimes third generation wrestlers. Who was the best? We go beyond that, we each give you our top ten! –Nick Bockwinkel is not generally thought of as a second generation wrestler, but he was and he ranks highly on both … Continue reading Episode 165: Next Gen →

This week Stick To Wrestling is joined by Alfred Sumrall as we have fun with an Apter Magazine from 1987! Some of the news stories (in some cases not really “news stories”) that we discuss: –Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Iron Sheik were sworn enemies who party and carpool together. –The WWF coming to a settlement … Continue reading Episode 164: Not Useful From A Financial Standpoint →

This week Stick To Wrestling is joined by returning popular guest Ricardo Coleman as we pay tribute to an all time great, the recently deceased “Mr. Wonderful”, Paul Orndorff. On the show this week we talk about: –Orndorff getting his start in Florida, Memphis, Tri-State, and Mid-South. –Orndorff’s heel turn in Mid-South, starting with him … Continue reading Episode 163: The Brandon Bull →

STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by Randy Smith as we continue discussing the 1991 Great American Bash, and more! We discuss not only the Bash from thirty years ago, but what went on afterward and we hit on the following: –There was a surprise guest In Randy’s room after the show, someone you … Continue reading Episode 162: A List Of Reasons →

STICK TO WRESTLING is once again joined by popular guest Randy Smith, who attended the 1991 Great American Bash with John McAdam. We discuss the Bash from thirty years ago and we hit on the following points: –The fans in Baltimore were mad at the promotion, far angrier than it came across on TV. –There … Continue reading Episode 161: We Want Flair, We Get Oz →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular guest Thomas Bane, and we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Bash at the Beach ’96! We discuss the following and more: —Supposedly Kevin Nash didn’t want Hulk Hogan in The Outsiders. —Ric Flair was one of the best promos in history, but he was often terrible on … Continue reading Episode 160: Hogan Goes To Hell, Or At Least Was Told To →

On this week’s STICK TO WRESTLING we have a “mailbag” issue where we take questions from the listeners, including but not limited to: –When should have Crockett moved on from Dusty as booker and who should have replaced him? –Which wrestling magazines were the best, and which were the worst? –What wrestling that you remember … Continue reading Episode 159: Giant Preying Mantis →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING features a popular returning guest, The King of Baltimore himself, John Fell! We discuss two important shows that occurred on the weekend of June 20 and Jun 21, 1981 and we commemorate the 40th anniversary of: –Dusty Rhodes winning the NWA title for a second time. –Magnificent Muraco winning the Intercontinental … Continue reading Episode 158: Muraco Becomes A Superstar →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by the King of Recovery himself, Jim Valley! The topic for the show was originally about the 30th Anniversary of Ric Flair leaving WCW after being fired by Jim Herd. We discussed that, but the conversation was not so regimented that we didn’t talk about other things, including: … Continue reading Episode 157: Apartment Fire →

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Matt Mann, and we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the week the Four Horsemen were formed! On the podcast this week: –The events that led up to the formation of the Four Horsemen, which actually started almost a year prior to the actual formation of the group. … Continue reading Episode 156: …Of The Apocalypse →