Midnight Express History, Joe Stecher, More!
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
3h ago
And now for something different... I have recently found a booklet in my possession I had forgotten about. After closing down the original DragonKing Press Newsletter, I briefly (for 10 issues) launched a volume two. I have now made the DragonKing Newsletter Vol. 2 available as a Kindle book and we will spend a few weeks going through it. Today, we talk about the early history of the Midnight Express, Joe Stecher, and the highly controversial book by Downtown Bruno (Bruno Lauer). Come and join me for some great pro wrestling history ..read more
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1985 Begins! - Long Form History of Wrestling
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1w ago
I begin my methodical look back at pro wrestling in 1985 with January 1985 from my book DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book. Hulk Hogan is the WWF champion and had been for a year, he is also a huge star in Japan. Ric Flair is the NWA World champion and looking forward to a big year. Rick Martel is the AWA World champion and is feuding with Jimmy Garvin. Plus, The Road Warriors, Antonio Inoki, and much more! Join me for a detailed look back at January 1985 ..read more
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Bull Curry in the WON HOF, MSG, Tokyo Dome, more!
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
2w ago
On this week's classic wrestling show I look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame case for Wild Bull Curry, a name in pro wrestling before I was a fan, let's look back at his career. Also on this show, we return to Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY following the Jack Pfefer scandal, then we go to the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Japan for an early 1990s show putting both New Japan and WCW talent together on the same show ..read more
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Ole Anderson and the WON HOF, more
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
3w ago
On today's show the main topic of discussion is changes in pro wrestling and society over the past 30 years, how pro wrestling culture ebbed and flowed during that time, and just how great was early 1990s WCW? From a financial standpoint, terrible, but there was also a lot of fun to be found. Then I examine the case for Ole Anderson, as a singles wrestler, for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ..read more
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The Life and Crimes of Uzile Prickett - 1000 Hours
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
3w ago
I continue to take listeners through my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling and we have reached the 1860s, the era right before the Detroit International Tournament, the event which would effectively kick off pro wrestling in America, sort of. Today, I get to revisit one of my favorite and most colorful of the pioneer era pro wrestlers: Uzile Prickett, who won the American championship then set off across the country wreaking havoc until he was murdered! This is hour 65 of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will onl ..read more
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The Von Erichs in the WON HOF, MSG Jack Pfefer Scandal, Tokyo Dome, More
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1M ago
Today I take a look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame case for the Von Erich brother trio of David, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich. Amazingly, the only Von Erich in the Hall of Fame is Fritz, should this be the case? Also on this show, more from the Jack Pfefer scandal in New York wrestling, plus a really cool show from the Tokyo Dome in 1992. Lots of pro wrestling history in this episode ..read more
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The Players Are on the Field - 1000 Hours
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1M ago
As I continue to work through my latest book, DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling on this podcast, we arrive to the era right before the Detroit International Tournament which would set the rules largely for the coming first era of pro wrestling in America. Just before the Detroit tournament, the American championship was born around New York with names you might not yet know but are instrumental in the foundation of pro wrestling in the U.S.: Harry Hill, Uzile Prickett, Homer Lane, and others. This is hour 64 of 1000 hours. YOU ..read more
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Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome History, more!
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1M ago
On this week's show, I take a look back into the 1930s for more history from Madison Square Garden in New York as the fallout from Jack Pfefer's exposing pro wrestling continues, a rare hybrid-shoot style show takes place at the Tokyo Dome in 1992, and then we discuss the case of Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson with J.J. Dillon in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ..read more
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Crisis in Infinite Fandoms
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1M ago
I round out the year of 2024 by taking a look at the concerning fan bases of multiple pop culture fields including pro wrestling. Over the past few years, wrestling fan bases have seemingly been at war with each other. Fans of WWE hating fans of AEW and vice versa. Even the pro wrestling media has been feuding. Has it always been this way? I will examine that question and assure you that it is not just the wrestling community having trouble co-existing with different ideas. Please check out my latest book: DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus ..read more
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Wrestling Gets Organized - 1000 Hours
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast
by When It Was Cool
1M ago
The 1000 Hours Podcast is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern, author of the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus is the host. We continue to work our way through the book and are now up to just prior to the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. Pro wrestling starts to get more organized during this era. Harry Hill comes onto the scene, and he will play a major role in the development of pro wrestling. The early players are coming onto the board, so let's discuss them! This is hour 63 of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is ..read more
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