Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop as we finish up the 6-Month program between Bob Roop vs. Kevin Sullivan, and then we turn our attention to the entire Roop/Shire debacle that led to a potential "hostile takeover" before the whistle was blown and Bob was given his notice. Who is Louie Miller? What REALLY happened? The entire story is told this week, in detail! The truth is finally told and it doesn't come close to the narrative that's out there. Judge for yourself who was right or wrong... but whatever you do, don't miss this exciting episode of the Wrestling Stoop.... Those who fancy themselves as Wrestling Historians won't want to miss this one!

All Access Patrons Only... it's EARLY ACCESS to Regional Rasslin' #33 as Guest Gene Jackson joins thhe show to cover the end of 1984 and the first week of 1985 in the Memphis Territory! Eddie Gilbert presents... "This Is Your Life, Jerry Lawler"! Plus, we talk Gordon Solie's departure,  Dave Brown's Return, Jimmy Hart (baby!), Troy Graham, The Interns, Dirty White Boys, Nightmares, Day Dreams, Joe Lightfoot, Tojo Yamamoto, Playboy Frazier, Adrian Street, Macho Man Savage, Iron Mike Sharpe, Danny Hager, Andy Kaufman, Sam Bass, Tommy Gilbert, Jim White, Jerry Bryant, The Jerry Lawler Show, & more!

Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop as it's ASK BOB ANYTHING!

Just in time for the holidays it's a very special ASK BOB ANYTHING edition of the Stoop! Listen in as Bob Roop talks memories and stories involving the early era Road Warriors, Lex Luger and a cup of pee, his thoughts on Jim Cornette, Bob vs. a Wrestling Bear, "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the origins of the Maya Singh character and what went wrong, Dusty Rhodes & JCP taking over Georgia, wrestling in the Bahamas and the UK, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer unable to compete, Haystacks Calhoun, The McGuire Twins, Klondike Bill and 9 pounds of steak, working against little people, Roy Shire, Charlie Laye, 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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Just in time for the holidays it's a very special ASK BOB ANYTHING edition! Listen in as Bob Roop talks memories and stories involving the early era Road Warriors, Lex Luger and a cup of pee, his thoughts on Jim Cornette, Bob vs. a Wrestling Bear, "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the Maya Singh character, Dusty Rhodes & JCP taking over Georgia, wrestling in the Bahamas and the UK, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer unable to compete, Haystacks Calhoun, The McGuire Twins, Klondike Bill and 9 pounds of steak, working against little people, Roy Shire, Charlie Laye, and so much more!

Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Memory Grenade #112 - Discussing the WWF's inaugural ROYAL RUMBLE event in 1988!

This week on the Grenade #112, it's the inaugural ROYAL RUMBLE event as aired on the USA Network! We head back to January 24, 1988 and take a look at the first-ever 20-Man Royal Rumble match featuring the likes of "Hacksaw" Duggan, "King" Harley Race, The Hart Foundation, Tito Santana, The Junkyard Dog, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, One Man Gang, "Rock" Don Muraco, Butch Reed, The Ultimate Warrior, & many more! Plus, it's the official contract signing between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant for their WrestleMania 3 Rematch at "The Main Event". The Glamour Girls defend their Women's Tag Titles vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels. Rick Rude takes on Ricky Steamboat, The Islanders vs. The Young Stallions, and Dino Bravo attempts to break the World Bench Press Record. All of that, plus Ray breaks down the change in the announce team, the Rumble running against the Bunkhouse Stampede, TV ratings for the event, and so much more! A very insightful and entertaining piece on the 1988 ROYAL RUMBLE!

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This week on the Grenade #112, it's the inaugural ROYAL RUMBLE event as aired on the USA Network! We head back to January 24, 1988 and take a look at the first-ever 20-Man Royal Rumble match featuring the likes of "Hacksaw" Duggan, "King" Harley Race, The Hart Foundation, Tito Santana, The Junkyard Dog, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, One Man Gang, "Rock" Don Muraco, Butch Reed, The Ultimate Warrior, The Bolsheviks, The Killer Bees, Sam Houston, Danny Davis, "Outlaw" Ron Bass, Dino Bravo & Hillbilly Jim! Plus, it's the official contract signing between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant for their WrestleMania 3 Rematch at "The Main Event". The Glamour Girls defend their Women's Tag Titles vs. The Jumping Bomb Angels. Rick Rude takes on Ricky Steamboat, The Islanders vs. The Young Stallions, and Dino Bravo attempts to break the World Bench Press Record. All of that, plus Ray breaks down the change in the announce team, the Rumble running against the Bunkhouse Stampede, TV ratings for the event, and so much more! A very insightful and entertaining piece on the 1988 ROYAL RUMBLE!

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, for the first 30 minutes of the program Bob starts off the show with Booking Lessons 101. Bob explains his mindset as a booker, talking the psychological elements of a storyline, how to create instant credibility when there's no time for a slow build, suspending the crowd's disblief, match placement on a card being important, when to get out of the ring before inciting a riot, what is the "Office Hold" and who had it, and more! From there, we continue with our trip back to 1977 in the San Francisco territory as Bob continues to discuss his 6-Month long feud vs. Kevin Sullivan. This time around we talk the "Star Warrior" angle and Bob attacking Kevin's real-life father George Sullivan and sending him out on a stretcher. Plus, Bob shares tales involving Chris Colt, Barry Orton, Roy Shire, Alexis Smirnoff, and we get a personal look into journeyman Pat McGinnis and his most intriguing way of life as a bone breaker/loan shark collector.

All Access Patrons Only... it's EARLY ACCESS to Regional Rasslin' #32 JUNE 1981 in GEORGIA with Guest Jammie Ward as we talk the first two weeks of GCW under the guidance of new booker George Scott! Dusty Rhodes, Bruiser Brody, Paul Ellering, Ken Patera, Ted Dibiase, Steve O, The Freebirds, & more!

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REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #032
FINISHIN UP MAY 1981 IN GEORGIA (w/Guest Co-Host Jamie Ward)
Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward as we close out May 1981 in Georgia Wrestling. Featuring the return match between NWA Champion Harley Race vs. Tommy Rich, Austin Idol is back (and gone again), Butch Reed debuts, Ken Patera's feats of strength, Bruiser Brody chaos ensues, an Ernie Ladd sighing, Buck Robley attempts to collect the Bounty on the Wildfire, Andersons vs. Freebirds IN A CAGE! Plus, the changing of bookers is extremely noticeable as we say goodbye to "Cowboy" Bill Watts & Buck Robley and say hello to George Scott! All of that, and so much more!

Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Memory Grenade #111 - January 1988 WWF TV Review. Dibiase buys Andre, Bad News Brown Arrives, Matilda Returned?

It's Grenade Episode #111 talking WWF TV FOR JANUARY 1988! "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase purchases the services of Andre the Giant! The Islanders suspended for Dog-Napping Matilda. Bad News Brown Arrives! Rick Rude debuts his "Rude Awakening" Neckbreaker. Everybody is getting ready for the "Rumble Royal". Hulk Hogan vs. Andre is announced for primetime TV on NBC! Jake Roberts and his DDT are O-V-E-R. Macho Man chasing down Honky Tonk. Bam Bam Bigelow impresses. Don Muraco and his HOSES. The fans can't help but cheer the HEEL Demolition. Terry Garvin's school of self-defense. Miss Elizabeth returns to the promo scene. Tons of Prime Time conversation between Bobby & The Gorilla, and so much more... PLUS, Soundbites Galore!

Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Memory Grenade #110 - January 1988 WWF News & Results!

Grenade Episode #110 covering JANUARY 1988 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS ncluding... the arrival of Bad News Brown, the latest on the Royal Rumble (or is that RUMBLE ROYAL, Gene?), Bunkhouse Battle Royals, Big Bubba Rogers headed in, Joel Watts quits, Billy Jack Haynes & King Kong Bundy finish up, the sight of WrestleMania IV now determined, Bam Bam Bigelow's injury, WWF Magazine numbers spike, the return of "C-Shows", canceled events, & more. Plus, the WWF announces several new PPVs and Jim Crockett answers with his own TBS specials! From there, I'll look into WWF Results for the month of January including WWF Champion Hulk Hogan vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude, IC Champ Honky Tonk Man vs. The Macho Man inside a STEEL CAGE,  The Glamour Girls vs. Jumping Bomb Angels, Beefcake vs. Valentine, Race vs. Duggan, Muraco vs. Reed, Islanders vs. Bulldogs, Tag Champs Strike Force vs. Hart Foundation, Demolition run over Ken Patera, Bigelow vs. The Gang, Steamboat vs. Rick Rude, Dibiase vs. Jake the Snake, Andre in action, Ultimate Warrior continues to dominate, Bees are everywhere, and so much more. All of that, and yes, Soundbites Galore!

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Early Access to Patrons of the next Wrestling Stoop with Bob Roop Podcast! We continue the discussion of Bob's time in San Francisco back in 1977. We look at Bob's booking raising the gates by neartly 100%, plus we talk the original Ukelele angle involving Dean Ho & Alexis Smirnoff that would be copied by Superstar Graham & Peter Maivia in the WWWF just a few months later! Bob also shares stories and memories of Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., wrestling Peter Maivia, and Jimmy Golden setting Knoxville on fire... Literally! Then from there, we begin to crack open the 6 month long feud between Kevin Sullivan vs. Bob Roop that nearly tripled the gates at the Cow Palace! Sit back and enjoy!

Early Access to Patrons of the next Regional Rasslin; Episode #31 covering the weekend of May 10th & 17th, 1986 in the UWF  with gues Roman Gomez. Featuring "Cowboy" Bill Watts taking a stand against Eddie Gilbert and his Russian Korchenko!