NEW Wrestling Stoop, as Bob Roop leaves for Waterloo to attend this year's Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, we discuss the Hall, Bob's induction, and more about the 3-Day event. We also talk Bob's firing as booker of the Florida territory shortly before its demise, Bill Alfonso's duties during that time in the company, Bob running into Boris Malenko and how it led to Bob becoming booker of Global Wrestling. Plus, we discuss more of Bob's time as an agent in 1990 WCW, a fun story between Stan Hansen & Jim Herd, Bad News Allen, Barry Horowitz, & more!

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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop talks more about his time booking the Florida territory in the mid 1980s! We discuss the passing of Bubba Douglas during a live event, Steve Brinson's run as "The Falcon" and his illegal "pharmaceutical" past, newcomers Sean Royal & Chris Champion who would go on to become the New Breed, losing Jesse Barr to the WWF and Lex & Barry Windham to Jim Crockett, a fun angle involving Sir Oliver Humperdink & Coach John Heath, Hiro Matsuda forcing Bob to fire John Heath as well, issues with the likes of Mike Graham, Buddy Colt, & Gordon Solie, more talk of Kendall Windham, David Sierra, wrestling softball, Pepper Gomez, & more!

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives back into his time as the booker in Florida circa 1986. We talk Bob's extensive time working with a rookie Lex Luger, The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn), the enigma that was Tyree Pride, Ron Bass, The Sheepherders & more!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop talks the end of Ole Anderson's CWG in 1985, selling to Jim Crockett, the JCP takeover, Dusty Rhodes coming in as booker, Roop leaving the Crockett territory, heading back to Florida, booking for Duke Keomuka & Hiro Matsuda, Kevin & Nancy Sullivan, Mark Lewin, the creation of the Maha Singh character and what the original intent was supposed to be versus what actually happened! All of that, and more fun insights into the mid 1980s.

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives into the aftermath and rebuilding process that Ole Anderson incurred following Vince McMahon's takeover of GCW. Hear how Ole fought to rebuild his new Georgia promotion from the ashes. With the WWF making aggressive moves into southern strongholds, Ole didn’t just push back, he tried to reclaim what was his. We break down the fallout, how Ann Gunkel played a pivotal role in getting Anderson back on TBS, talent jumping ship, a brief alliance with Jerry Jarrett, and what made Georgia’s rebirth under Ole such a gritty, fascinating chapter in wrestling history. Politics, pride, and pure stubbornness... it’s all here!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop talks The Fabulous Moolah and the many allegations & stories of her pimping, sex trafficking, and requesting sexual favors from students. We also talk smart fans trying to dictate the matches, and how to veterans handled it versus the younger talent. Plus, we talk Georgia talent defecting to the WWF in 1984, Scott & Bill Irwin, Ron Slinker, Tom Horner, Pat Rose, George Tragos, & more!

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the art of a wrestling promo, what makes a good referee, and how to put together a match that entertains the fans. Plus, we talk more stories from the Georgia territory and beyond, featuring Ted Dibiase, Skip Young, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Wrestling (Tim Woods), Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Thunderbolt Patterson, Jimmy Valiant, Referee Nick Patrick, Spoiler (Don Jardine), The Sheik, Dutch Mantel, Dewey Forte going "home", and so much more!

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The Wrestling Stoop is back talking more talent passing through the Georgia territory through the early 1980s. Bob shares a fun story of Assassin (Jody Hamilton), Ray Stevens, and a gun! Plus, we talk the art of getting over a squash match, bringing ICW talent like Ron Garvin & Pez Whatley over to Georgia, as well as the likes of Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, Terry Taylor, Karl Kox, Joe Lightfoot, Tito Santana, Ted & Jerry Oates, Mike Jackson, Barry Darsow, Killer Tim Brooks, & more!

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New edition of the Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop talks his memories of some of the talent he worked with during his run in Georgia Championship Wrestling, circa 1983. We talk the infamous fight between Paul Orndorff & Tony Atlas, that saw Paul bite off a chunk of Tony's ear off! Hear what happened after the skirmish, both with Tony's ear AND him leaving the territory without notice. We also discuss Ole Anderson's unexplained affinity for Buzz Sawyer, more stories of "Mad Dog" Buzz and younger brother Brett Wayne Sawyer, Bob & Brad Armstrong, "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, Road Warriors on steroids, & much more!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns this week as Bob Roop talks the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more!

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