The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop

For anyone that has been waiting for Bob to open up about the struggles in the Southeastern territory that led to the "Knoxville 5" running opposition, the first round starts right here! It's a new Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop continues to discuss the Knoxville territory. This week Bob shares some fun stories involving Ron & Don Wright, then goes into his time as the booker of the promotion. Bob talks replacing Robert Fuller, and the trials & tribulations that went along with the job. Roop formed a triad booking committee along with Ron Garvin & Boris Malenko, though other people within the company didn't care for their "sports entertainment" style approach before the matches. Bob talks the success of the company, as well as the struggle with "the office". Hear about a fun angle involving the Great Malenko and a BOX of ladies, and Bob's philosophy on a "variety show" booking approach!

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It's a new Wrestling Stoop talking Knoxville 1978! Bob talks leaving San Francisco, a brief stop off in Florida, and then his arrival to the Knoxville territory! Some of the topics include... Ron Garvin's hilarious pick-up line, working Lou Thesz, Phil Hickerson & Dennis Condrey, Sylvester Ritter (the future JYD), Tony Charles, Ricky Gibson, Ron Slinker, Gorgeous George Jr., Robert Fuller booking, Ron & Don Wright, & much more!

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks the end if his run in the Florida territory as he heads off to San Francisco in early 1977. Bob Roop reunites with Bob Orton Jr. to recapture the Florida Tag Titles and take out former NWA World Champion Jack Brisco. From there, we play the "Name Game" and discuss the likes of Don Muraco on the beach, King Curtis Iaukea's beach-front enterprise, a reunion with Sam Steamboat, wrestling the natural rookie Ricky Steamboat, the powerful Milo Steinborn, Bob also shares a crazy story involving Milo's son Dick Steinborn! Plus, we talk grizzled vet Abe Jacobs, Great Mephisto punching out Roy Shire, Bugsy McGraw, the travel in different territories, a meeting of the "ring rats", a Poffo Paycheck, and much more!

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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop breaks down his entire white-hot feud vs. Steve Keirn in 1976... how they put it together, how it played out on TV, the background of Colonel Dick Keirn, the reaction from promoter Jim Barnett, booker "Assassin" Jody Hamilton's advice, fans making threats and using guns, and how the matches played out at the arenas. Bob also pays respect to the recent passing of legendary figures within the business, as he shares memories of his time working with the Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) as well as Sid Vicious in 1990 WCW.

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This week The Wrestling Stoop goes in depth as we tackle the first 6 months of 1976 in the Florida territory! A 6-month story arch with many twists & turns! We tackle the formation of "The Bobs", as a deadly triad begins. Bob Roop begins teaming with Bob Orton, Jr... and the duo quickly make a huge impression after they piledrive Mike Graham on the studio floor and put him out of action for more than a month. We talk the feud against Eddie Graham, the Florida Tag Title run, the imminent return of Mike for revenge, Bob Roop's real-life injury and surgery that was worked into the storyline, the banning of the Figure Four, the debut of "The Gladiator" (and his subsequent unmasking), Bob Orton Sr. turning heel and joining the other Bobs in the war against good, and so much more.

Special credit to Pete Lederberg for the images used this week, and to Barry Rose for his insight and memories into the history of this era! You can email Pete ([email protected]) for thousands of rare original pictures from throughout wrestling history.

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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop shares memories and stories of his time working with the legendary Kevin Sullivan. Plus, Bob shares the memory of a time he was asked by Eddie Graham to "persuade" outlaw promoter Ron Hill to shut down his Florida promotion. Bob admits to being a "shooter", but what happens when a wrestling shooter meets a .357 Magnum? From there, Bob also recounts Gordon Solie's one gripe with Eddie Graham, a rib played on Pak Song, he talks Big Bad John coming to Florida, being a part of Gary Hart's Army, the logistics of booking specific cities in the Florida territory, & more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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It's The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, Episode #35. This week we head back to the Florida territory in 1975 to talk Mike Graham, a rib on Rick Martel, Buddy Fuller's bad luck at racquetball, catching up with George McCreary, teaming with Larry Hennig, Jack Brisco, Terry Funk, Abdullah the Butcher, revitalizing Roop's run by being paired with Bob Orton Jr., booking wrestling like a "variety show", and so much more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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The Wrestling Stoop is back with Episode #34 as Bob talks his recent trip to the 2024 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame Ceremonies, plus it's more 1975 in the CWF! Bob takes a deep dive into his personal experiences with promoter Eddie Graham, from meeting Eddie at a banquet while Graham was on top of the heap, to some fun stories of Bob wrestling Eddie in the ring, to Graham's bad financial decisions later in life and his tragic end. From there we talk wrestlers Blading, Olympic wrestler turned pro Chris Taylor, the team of Dominic Denucci & Tony Parisi, some fun Iron Sheik discussion, and Roop sees a familiar foe when Adnan Al-Kaissie arrives in the Sunshine State! 

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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The Wrestling Stoop is back with Episode #33 as Bob Roop discusses his return to Florida in November 1974 and moving into 1975. Talking "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Harley Race, The Mongolian Stomper, Jos LeDuc, James J. Dillon, Apache Bull Ramos, Danny Hodge, Eddie Graham's payoffs, the jobs of a heel, playing your character in public, & more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, it's a very special episode as we break down the infamous "Georgia War" of the 1970s between the big bad men of the NWA vs. Promoter Ann Gunkel and her "All-South" promotion! Bob shares insights on many of the key players from Jim Barnett to Buddy Fuller. We also talk Bob's time in Georgia, circa 1974, the intentions he was brought in for, plus a bonus Knoxville story involving Ron Garvin & Ron Fuller, and so much more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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