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 90: Memphis 5/4/85 (Bruiser Brody Arrives, Dr. D Outs Lawler's "Disease")

    8H AGO

    Episode 90: Memphis 5/4/85 (Bruiser Brody Arrives, Dr. D Outs Lawler's "Disease")

    This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 w/Guest Gene Jackson looking at May 4th - 10th of 1985. The always controversial "Dr. D" David Schultz doesn't disappoint as this week the Swastika wearing heel outs Jerry Lawler's "disease". Also, Jerry Oski shocks the world by defeating the Macho Man for the Southern Title! Jerry Jarrett comes out of retirement to reform his team with Tojo Yamamoto. Tom Renesto announced as the new matchmaker and declares new rules in the territory that are IMMEDIATELY overlooked. Bruiser Brody arrives in Memphis for a tag war pitting Lawler & Brody vs. Dr. D & Randy Savage! Billy Travis gets a push.. as a heel! Plus, The Fabulous Ones come after the PYT Express, Kareem Muhammad, Constance & Ashley, the Batten Twins, Battle of the DJs Results, SOUNTBITES from interviews with Macho Man, Lawler, Schultz, & 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! 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 48m
  2. Episode 89: Los Angeles 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Andre vs. Race, Guerreros vs. Evans, Twin Devils)

    MAR 4

    Episode 89: Los Angeles 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Andre vs. Race, Guerreros vs. Evans, Twin Devils)

    Regional Rasslin' is back with Special Guest Co-Host Vandal Drummond as we begin to talk the dying days of the old LeBell Los Angeles territory! This week we begin to dive into the year of 1980 and discuss an insane amount of topics and talents including... Harley Race vs. Andre the Giant, Al Madril, John Mantell (The Hood), Gordman & Goliath, Dario Romero, Bengali, Mr. Mexico, the Twin Devils, Chief Running Hill, the Mando & Chavo Guerrero vs. Jack & Ray Evans feud, manager Pete Collins, Carlos Mata, Mickey Doyle, "Cowboy" Tom Prichard, Pistol Pete Marquez, booker Tom Renesto, Jeff Walton, Chic Donovan, Cool Cat Clark (The Whip?), Victor Rivera, the return of Pampero Firpo, Apollo Jalisco (El Medico), Dr. Hiro Ota, the evolution of Arias Romero, whose idea was "The Monster", Lucha Magazines inadvertently ruining LA Storylines, Joe Nova, Frank Monte, & more! Plus, Vandal also cracks the mystery of Luis Mariscal being named "Sweet Brown Sugar" and a special tribute to the recent passing of Tom Hankins. 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 35m
  3. Episode 88: Chicago Wrestling Part 1 (Gagne, Bruiser, Heenan, Dusty, More!)

    FEB 25

    Episode 88: Chicago Wrestling Part 1 (Gagne, Bruiser, Heenan, Dusty, More!)

    It's a new project on Regional Rasslin' featuring Special Guest Richard Vicek joining to begin our discussion of the Chicago Wrestling Club (1966 - 1983). Promoters Verne Gagne, Dick the Bruiser & Wilbur Snyder combined their talent from the AWA & WWA respectively to form amazing events in the "Windy City". We also talk promoter Fred Kohler, Bob Luce, Bobby Heenan, Bruiser, Da Crusher, major events in Comiskey Park & Soldier Field, plus Richard shares TEN super rare audio interviews recorded back in the 60s & 70s featuring the likes of Verne Gagne, Dr. X (Dick Beyer), a young Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Graham, Bobby Heenan, & more! (Guest Note: Richard Vicek is the author of the book "BRUISER: The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler") 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 32m
  4. Episode 87: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 2 - Running Opposition)

    FEB 18

    Episode 87: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 2 - Running Opposition)

    Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Steve Crawford as we continue the story of the 1977 Tennessee split between Jerry Jarrett vs. Nick Gulas. The War Begins in March as the two promotions begin running opposition in Memphis, we look at rosters, the glaring attendance difference, the change in TV stations, Lance Russell, Abdullah the Butcher, Jim White's departure from full-time wrestling, talent jumping to Jarrett, the Commercial Appeal Newspaper articles, & 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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
  5. BONUS: TOMMY RICH TALKS HIS FEUD WITH BUZZ SAWYER!

    FEB 11 · BONUS

    BONUS: TOMMY RICH TALKS HIS FEUD WITH BUZZ SAWYER!

    REGIONAL RASSLIN' BONUS EPISODE - A Dangerous Conversation with Gene Jackson interviewing "Wildfire' Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert. The topic this week is the legendary feud between Rich & Buzz Sawyer!!! If you were a fan of Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 80s, there was no feud more talked about or more memorable than Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer.  As most folks know, this feud came to a head in a famous steel cage match that would be known as the "Last Battle of Atlanta".  The match is memorable for many reasons.  One of the reasons is the cage itself, it was unique in the fact that it was a steel cage that also had a chain link top that would go on to inspire the WWE's HELL IN A CELL cage years later.  It's also famous because for decades it was believed that no footage of this match existed, it was the holy grail of the pro wrestling tape traders from the VHS days into the DVD days.  But mostly it was memorable because it was an exclamation point on a violent and bloody feud that lasted over two years.  This week, Doug & Tommy discuss the feud with Buzz Sawyer and everything that led up to it, the match itself, and even a few things you may not remember that happened after it.  Check it out! 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 10m
  6. BONUS: BOB ROOP TALKS GEORGIA WRESTLING!

    FEB 11 · BONUS

    BONUS: BOB ROOP TALKS GEORGIA WRESTLING!

    REGIONAL RASSLIN' BONUS EPISODE - Featuring Bob Roop, as we begin to discuss Bob's lengthy run working for Ole Anderson and Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We talk leaving Mid-South and heading to Georgia, the passing of Bob's father during that time period, Bob's real feelings behind stretching marks and the "incident" from Florida that was aired by the WWE, working in the office for Ole and what it entailed, the 3 men Ole trusted, babysitting Buzz Sawyer, Tommy Rich's car wreck and run-in with the law, Buck Robley's plan to run opposition, what got Les Thatcher and Ronnie West fired, Ole's sense of humor, the Iron Sheik, Brad Armstrong, Jack Brisco, the Road Warriors, Bob's "fat ass", 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 48m
  7. Episode 86: Finishing the GEORGIA 1981 Project! (Two Holiday Omni Cards & Final TV!)

    JAN 28

    Episode 86: Finishing the GEORGIA 1981 Project! (Two Holiday Omni Cards & Final TV!)

    It's the final episode of the Georgia 1981 Project with Guest Jammie Ward. We wrap up the year by looking at TWO holiday Omni events from Christmas Night & New Year's Night in Atlanta. Plus, smack dab in between we talk the final edition of 1981 GCW TV! We talk Tommy Rich, Masked Superstar, Super Destroyer, Rod Piper, Buzz Sawyer, Brad & Bob Armstrong, Andre the Giant, Terry Gordy, Austin Idol, Ole Anderson, Terry & Dory Funk Jr., Michael Hayes, Kabuki, Big Red, Leroy Brown, Mr. Wrestling #2, Stan Hansen, Dick Slater, Jim Garvin, Kevin Sullivan, Ron Bass, Gran Apollo, Paul Jones, the late Ricky Harris, Jammie's Top Ten of 81, & 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 43m
  8. Episode 85: Memphis - April 27, 1985 ("Dr. D" David Schultz Returns to Memphis!)

    JAN 21

    Episode 85: Memphis - April 27, 1985 ("Dr. D" David Schultz Returns to Memphis!)

    This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 w/Guest Gene Jackson! Hot off his 20/20 segment with John Stossel AND his firing from the WWF, we see the return of "Dr. D" David Schultz! Plus, Kareem Muhammad arrives, Jerry Lawler throws a fireball & Lance Russell isn't amused, Koko Ware lashes the hell out of the Battens, Bruiser Brody is headed in, Jerry Oski has issues with Lanny Poffo, The Fabs have a surprise, Moondog is MIA, Battle of the DJ's. & much more fun to be had! 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! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure! WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit 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 36m
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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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