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Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel presents "Kansas City Wrestling 1975" with Jerry Oates & Mike George

Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel presents "Kansas City Wrestling 1975" with Jerry Oates & Mike George

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On today’s show, Tony Richards welcomes former NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion, NWA World Tag Team Champion and All-Asian Tag Team Champion, Jerry Oates. They discuss the Kansas City Territory, Bob Geigel, Bob Brown, The Cormier Brothers, Jerry’s brother Ted, his father-in-law Milo Steinborn, his two legendary brother-in-laws plus other facts about the territory in 1975 in a pre-cable television business environment.

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Chapters
  • (00:00:02) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Podcast
  • (00:02:29) - Jerry Oates
  • (00:04:14) - In the Elevator With Yasu Fuji and Okie
  • (00:06:18) - Working With Ed Wiskowski in NWA Kansas City
  • (00:11:52) - Bob Wiskowski in a Chain Match
  • (00:15:45) - Neville on His Match
  • (00:16:22) - Brother on Tank Patton and Wachkowski
  • (00:21:14) - Ted vs Tank in Topeka
  • (00:25:13) - Omni Hall Match
  • (00:27:34) - Jesse Ventura on TV, 25 Days in the Business
  • (00:30:44) - Bob Griffin on Tank Patton and His Mask
  • (00:33:31) - Jerry Lee vs Bobby Heenan
  • (00:37:55) - Nick Brody on Ray Stevens
  • (00:41:27) - St. Louis
  • (00:44:14) - Big Bill Miller on His Match With Wilbur Snyder
  • (00:48:15) - Baron Von Rasky on Working With Red Bastine
  • (00:52:33) - Terry Funk on His Time in St. Louis
  • (00:58:12) - Jerry Lawler on Working With Jack Dempsey
  • (01:02:10) - Terry Funk on His Match With Dory Funk
  • (01:04:44) - St. Louis Match 1
  • (01:09:19) - Jerry on the Wrestling Podcast
  • (01:13:08) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel
  • (01:16:59) - St. Joseph Wrestling Legend Mike George on
  • (01:21:59) - Ken Ramey on His Time Down in Louisiana
  • (01:26:13) - Bulldog Bob Brown on St. Joe Wrestling
  • (01:30:41) - St. Louis
  • (01:35:22) - Back in Japan, Working for Giant Baba
  • (01:39:06) - Bruno Sammartino on His First Tour of Mexico
  • (01:41:39) - Boskoe vs Gene Kiniski
  • (01:42:57) - Bob Geigel on His 80th Birthday
  • (01:46:35) - Jesse Ventura Was A Rough Start In The Business
  • (01:49:40) - Wrestling Legends Remember Gus Geigel
  • (01:54:21) - Joplin Wrestling
  • (01:58:37) - Cecil Cox on Wrestling
  • (02:03:19) - Referee Joe Dillon on Working With Carl Cox
  • (02:08:14) - Jerry Oates on His First Florida Championship Match
  • (02:11:41) - Mike George on the WWWF and the Fall of 75
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