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

    4 DAYS AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Episode 84: Talking 1970s Los Angeles w/Guest Vandal Drummond

    JAN 14

    Episode 84: Talking 1970s Los Angeles w/Guest Vandal Drummond

    This week's Regional Rasslin' begins another new project as longtime Los Angeles wrestling historian, superfan, and wrestler himself, Vandal Drummond joins the program! We set the stage for the "Dying Days of L.A." project where we will be talking the final years of the LeBell territory circa 1980-1982. But this week, Vandal goes back in time and talks the peaks and valleys of the old Hollywood Wrestling territory throughout the 1970s. From the Roddy Piper/Chavo Guerrero feud to the "Bionic Wrestler" Lars Anderson, from the over the top Terry Funk promos to losing the KCOP TV studios. We also discuss the announcers (both English & Spanish), Gordman & Goliath, The Hollywood Blondes, Titanes en el Ring, and everything else going on during the mid to late 70s on the local wrestling scene. Plus, who aided Dr. Jerry Graham in his brief run/departure from the west coast? All of that, and so much more! A fun interview 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! 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 23m
  7. Episode 83: The Jarrett/Gulas Split 1977 (Setting the Stage)

    JAN 7

    Episode 83: The Jarrett/Gulas Split 1977 (Setting the Stage)

    NEW YEAR, NEW PROJECTS! Special Guest Steve Crawford returns as we kick off 2025 on Regional Rasslin' with the first new project of the year... This week we set the stage for the 1977 Tennessee Territory Split between Jerry Jarrett vs. Nick Gulas & Roy Welch. In this episode we go back in time and talk the lay of the land, the backstory of the territory, the promoters involved, the cities involved, the talent involved (even Dr. Frank), where it all went awry, and we cover the first 2 months of 1977 results & info! Using the most vast array of sources possible, listen as Steve & Ray breakdown the entire split over this multiple-episode project! 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 38m
  8. Episode 82: FINISHING THE UWF IN 1986 PROJECT!

    12/31/2024

    Episode 82: FINISHING THE UWF IN 1986 PROJECT!

    It's the final installment of the 1986 UWF PROJECT! Special Guest Roman Gomez returns to the show as we say goodbye to the Cowboy's Universal Wrestling Federation and take a look into the final 2 weeks of December '86, featuring UWF Champion The One Man Gang vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a wild brawl, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt gloat, The Freebirds feud with the Fantastics, Sting & Rick Steiner vs. Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor, The Fantastics vs. Jack Victory & Mike George,  Brickhouse Brown Returns, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams dominates, Michael Hayes talks conspiracies & Bill Watts responds, plus action with Iceman King Parsons, The Missing Link, Dark Journey, Angel of Death, Sunshine, Chavo Guerrero, Gary Young, Duggan & Terry Taylor capture the UWF Tag Titles from Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin, the final TOP 10 of 1986, holiday greetings from many UWF stars... and Jeff Raitz! All of that, and more! Join us as we close out the UWF 86 project with a bang! 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 31m
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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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