Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk

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Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk

Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!

  1. Episode 75: Georgia - November 1981 (Masked Superstar Returns, Thanksgiving Omni)

    9 HR. AGO

    Episode 75: Georgia - November 1981 (Masked Superstar Returns, Thanksgiving Omni)

    REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #75 - GEORGIA 1981 - Nov. 7th - 26th 1981 (w/Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward)This week Regional Rasslin' looks at NOVEMBER 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward as we look at nearly 3 weeks of that sweet Georgia goodness. The Masked Superstar has his ban lifted as he returns for revenge and regain "his" National Title from "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Speaking of Tommy, the Wildfire also has a run in with current NWA World Champion Ric Flair on TV that leads to a wild brawl! Let's not forget BIG RED is back in the territory to team with Michael Hayes in his feud against Terry Gordy & Austin Idol. Roddy Piper takes issue with Brad & Bob Armstrong. Ole Anderson is back in town, and he's here to stay. After some changes in the tourney, the National Tag Team Title Tournament goes down Thanksgiving night at the Omni! Find out who walked out the victors. Plus, El Gran Apollo arrives, a babyface Buzz Sawyer, Mike Jackson scores a win, and so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 39m
  2. Episode 74: UWF - FALL 1986 (THREE TITLE CHANGES! QUESTIONABLE BOOKING GALORE)

    OCT 29

    Episode 74: UWF - FALL 1986 (THREE TITLE CHANGES! QUESTIONABLE BOOKING GALORE)

    REGIONAL RASSLIN’ PODCAST EPISODE #074 (UWF 1986 – Nov. 15th – 28th, 1986)Regional Rasslin returns to November of 1986 in the UWF! Guest Roman Gomez returns to talk the infamous episode of UWF TV that saw THREE TITLE CHANGES takes place in a single hour! Plus, we talk a Steel Cage Match, Country Whipping Tag, 6-Man Elimination match where the loser's valet is spray painted yellow (or are they?)! NEW UWF Champion One Man Gang battles Ted Dibiase, Terry Gordy suffers an "injury", Buddy Roberts vs. Savannah Jack for the TV Title, John Tatum & Jack Victory vs Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin for the Tag belts, Jack Victory aligns with Buddy Landel... but then Buddy, gets fired. Join us as we look at 2 more weeks of UWF TV (including the Power Pro shows), and then cover the underwhelming cards on the Thanksgiving Superdome event and the following day in Houston. If we could pinpoint a timeframe that the UWF began to lose its edge... we're in the midst of it right now, and we break it all down for you this week! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "Superfan DELUXE" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    2h 7m
  3. Episode 73: Memphis - April 6, 1985 (CYCLOPS ARRIVES! Macho Man vs. Japan)

    OCT 22

    Episode 73: Memphis - April 6, 1985 (CYCLOPS ARRIVES! Macho Man vs. Japan)

    This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Gene Jackson returns to tackle more 1985 Memphis goodness as we enter the month of April. Just in time for the Easter holiday, CYCLOPS finally arrives from "Greece"! Plus, Randy "Macho Man" Savage takes issue with Japanese photographer Jimmy Suzuki, The Fabs have a run-in with the PYT's & Poffo Express, Tux Newman picks up SHOUTING as his new gimmick, we talk The King still MIA, can the Batten Twins put together two TV wins in a row(?), Sweet Daddy Siki is STILL HERE, as is Mike Sharpe, plus Steve Constance, Tim Ashley, Jerry Oski, & so much more fun conversation throughout! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 37m
  4. Episode 72: Georgia - FALL 1981 (RODDY PIPER DEBUTS! Idol, Hansen, Armstrong, More!)

    OCT 15

    Episode 72: Georgia - FALL 1981 (RODDY PIPER DEBUTS! Idol, Hansen, Armstrong, More!)

    This week Regional Rasslin' heads back to the fall of 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward. We close out October 81 with a true Halloween Treat as RODDY PIPER makes his GCW debut alongside Gordon Solie. Plus, we look at early November, and all the new and returning names like big Stan Hansen, Austin Idol darlin', Brad & Bullet Bob Armstrong, The New Zealand Sheepherders, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, & Big Red, just to name a few! Also, another big Omni card, Otis Sistrunk Retires, the Tag Titles are vacant, NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich, The Great Kabuki attacks Dusty Rhodes, a masked man attacks Michael Hayes in the studio, no more Mr. Nice Gordy, is Super Destroyer the Superstar(?), Karate Master Steve O, Grumpy Wrestling #2, Great Mephisto & Ray Stevens aren't playing around, Gary Hart talks "squatting in the bush", and so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    2h 9m
  5. Episode 71: UWF - NOVEMBER 1986 (It's Sunshine, a Dark Journey, & The Angel of Death)

    OCT 8

    Episode 71: UWF - NOVEMBER 1986 (It's Sunshine, a Dark Journey, & The Angel of Death)

    Regional Rasslin' is back with the 1986 UWF Project and Guest Roman Gomez to talk NOVEMBER 86 in the Cowboy's promotion. Missy Hyatt & Eddie Gilbert outdo themselves as they repeatedly attack Dark Journey, ruining her Special Presentation ceremony, KO'ing her with the infamous Gucci purse, and spray painting DJ yellow! SUNSHINE debuts as the new valet of The Fabulous Freebirds! "Hollywood" John Tatum & Jack Victory defeat The Fantastics to become the NEW UWF Tag Team Champions! The Angel of Death debuts! Buddy Roberts maims Terry Taylor. Bill Watts returns to commentary in typical Cowboy fashion! Just when it appeared as if Ted Dibiase had defeated Terry Gordy for the UWF Title, legalities tell us a different story. Battle of Missy's boyfriends - Old vs. New, when John Tatum takes on Eddie Gilbert. Savannah Jack has found some friends in his war against the Akbar Army. Mixed Tag - Missing Link & Journey vs. Gilbert & Hyatt. Sting & Rick Steiner have their hands full in matches against The Fantastics and the team of Iceman Parson & Chavo Guerrero. County Whippin - Ted Dibiase vs. Michael Hayes. One Man Gang destroys Mike Reed. Plus, sound the alarm... there's a BOYD PIERCE sighting! We talk Chris Adams' legal issues, the UWF continues to bury World Class, and is Jim Duggan making a jump to the WWF? All of that, and so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "Superfan DELUXE" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 59m
  6. Episode 70: Memphis - March 30, 1985 (King Hospitalized, Lanny's Suit of Armor)

    OCT 1

    Episode 70: Memphis - March 30, 1985 (King Hospitalized, Lanny's Suit of Armor)

    Another super fun Memphis 85 edition of Regional Rasslin', as Gene Jackson returns as guest co-host. This week we talk March 30th TV through April 5th on the CWA circuit. The Macho Man's reign as Southern Champion intensifies when he puts Jerry Lawler out on a stretcher, into an ambulance, and off to the local hospital. Will the King ever return to Memphis? Lanny Poffo dons his infamous suit of armor... in front of a castle... to recite a poem... in tornado like winds... Plus, Stan Lane takes a jab at Randy Savage in hilarious fashion. The PYT Express continue dominance as Koko Ware finds another victim for his epic Brainbuster. Sweet Daddy Siki returns for his second week of TV as he takes on (and confuses) The Invader. Eddie Gilbert has a big surprise for Dutch Mantel. Steve Constance has ONE move to do... and even messes THAT up. A rare TV win for the Batten Twins. The Pom-pom girls are in town just as Lawler leaves.. coincidence? Prelim wrestler Gary Jackson hails from where??? Nepotism continues as booker Tom Renesto's OTHER son "Tom Branch" arrives. Other action with Mike Sharpe, Jerry Oski, and so much more. Come join us for 100 minutes of laughs and good old school rasslin action in the Memphis territory!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 39m
  7. Episode 69: Dick the Bruiser's WWA! (Talking History, Heenan, Jerry Graham Jr., More)

    SEP 24

    Episode 69: Dick the Bruiser's WWA! (Talking History, Heenan, Jerry Graham Jr., More)

    This week on Regional Rasslin' we begin to dive into a new project of sorts, as we take a look at the old WWA / Indianapolis territory! We are joined by Dave Dynasty of the "Wrestling Nostalgia" Podcast for this excursion, as we discuss the history of the WWA from the Fred Kohler/Jim Barnett days in Indiana, to Wilbur Snyder & Dick the Bruiser taking over the area in the 1960s. We talk the talents of Bobby Heenan and his feuds with The Bruiser and Sam Menacker, Dick the Bruiser's booking style, the Valiant Brothers, regional announcers, Bruiser invading the Detroit territory and trying to overthrow the Sheik, a failed working agreement with Jerry Jarrett in 1982, the rebranding and new stars of the 1980s, "Bruiser Bedlam" Wrestling, Dr. Jerry Graham Jr., & so much more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "Superfan DELUXE" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    1h 34m
  8. Episode 68: UWF - Finishing October 1986 (Country Whippin' Tag, Hyatt Turns on Tatum)

    SEP 17

    Episode 68: UWF - Finishing October 1986 (Country Whippin' Tag, Hyatt Turns on Tatum)

    This week we finish out OCTOBER 1986 in the UWF with Guest Roman Gomez! Missy Hyatt turns on John Tatum, Savannah Jack turns baby face vs. Akbar's Army, Country Whippin' Tag Match features Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs. The Freebirds, Tag Champs The Fantastics have their hands full in TWO Title matches... First, vs. John Tatum & Jack Victory, then Rogers & Fulton take on Sting & Eddie Gilbert. Plus, Buddy Landel is back, find out who jobs to a basic shoulder tackle, Power Pro moves to Forth Worth with an all-new format, New Tournament announced, we also talk Stan Hansen negotiations, the passing of Sid, Houston Results, Ginsu Knives, great booking, bad booking, and SO MUCH MORE!!! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "Superfan DELUXE" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    2h 4m
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Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!

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