Today on the show, Tony Richards welcomes Bobby Simmons back to the show as they return to the state of Georgia in the Summer months of 1975. Bobby was working as both a referee and also in the office for Jim Barnett and booker Tom Renesto during this time and has plenty of stories about the happening in the Georgia territory. Bobby tells some great Abdullah the Butcher stories, stories about the new tag team of Bob Orton, Jr and Dick Slater, Jerry Brisco, Jerry Lawler and Don Greene, and a fairly gruesome story about a Mr. Fuji rib you’ll have to hear to believe. There are some new names in the territory you will recognize just starting out here in 1975. They cover the whole state of Georgia in this episode of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast.

• (00:00:02) - Podcast
• (00:00:36) - Georgia Wrestling
• (00:06:09) - Jerry Lawler on Rock Hunter
• (00:11:26) - Leon Ogle and Lynn Rossi
• (00:17:08) - Bob Armstrong on Timmy vs Johnny Walker
• (00:21:45) - Bob Armstrong and Bill Dromo
• (00:27:18) - Austin Idol
• (00:29:12) - Savannah and Athens as a wrestling town
• (00:34:12) - Flying to Savannah for the NWA
• (00:37:48) - The City Auditorium in Atlanta
• (00:44:42) - Georgia Championship Wrestling
• (00:49:35) - Omni Hall vs the Coliseum
• (00:55:35) - Larry From The Sudan
• (00:58:48) - Jerry Briscoe in the Georgia territory
• (01:03:12) - Dusty Comes In
• (01:06:21) - Fuji Thomas and Dudley Clemens
• (01:09:26) - Bobby Simmons on Talking To Former WWE Superstars

It’s time for a “special edition” of STSPOD ! “Was It Really THAT Good?” E30, Episode 755. Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT or on YouTube. This episode they review the Fabulous Ones. After the Gene & BT are done - they answer “Was It Really THAT Good?”

• (00:00:15) - Gene Jackson on Rolling Into Mempo (podcast)
• (00:04:44) - The Snowman Episode 1
• (00:06:34) - The Fabulous Ones
• (00:12:56) - The New York Dolls Were Baby Faces
• (00:15:10) - Steve Kern vs Stan Lane
• (00:20:48) - The Fabulous One vs The Midnight Express
• (00:26:26) - The Fabulous Ones vs The Road Warriors
• (00:32:16) - The Fabulous Ones vs The Fantastics
• (00:36:32) - The Fabulous Ones
• (00:42:09) - Gimmicks Table: How Much Money Did They Make

It’s time for a “special edition” of STSPOD ! “Was It Really THAT Good?” E29, Episode 710. Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT or on YouTube. This episode they review the infamous Snowman angle on Memphis Wrestling. After the Gene & BT are done - they answer “Was It Really THAT Good?” !!

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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• (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

Movies in Minutes with Gene Jackson: Episode #2 – I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE (1985)

On this episode, Gene Jackson reviews one of the most chaotic, violent, and oddly historic wrestling “movies” ever made:

I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE – a 1985 VHS-era oddity that’s part documentary, part fever dream, and all vintage Detroit madness.

Originally meant to be a horror flick titled Ringside in Hell, this thing got Frankensteined together from mid-70s wrestling footage, bonus footage from 1984, and a storyline about banning The Sheik from wrestling. What we got instead? A cult classic full of blood, promos, and pure territory wrestling gold.

Featuring:
• The Sheik (Ed Farhat) stabbing people with no remorse!
• Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Andre the Giant, Bobo Brazil & more!
• Managers screaming, blood pouring, and 300 lb. Heather Feather demanding to wrestle a man!
• Behind-the-scenes stories about the movie’s wild production
• And yes... Andre trying to say “Are you talking to Andre?” 17 times

It's not really a movie...it's not really a documentary...it's a glorious mess

Let's talk about it!

It’s time for a “special edition” of STS ! “Was It Really THAT Good?” E26, Episode 386. Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT or on YouTube. This month they deep dive Ricky Morton for ROCKTOBER “Month of Morton” leftover episode ! Also, Dustin “Five” Starr stops by to tell a story about the night Moondog spot died.

• (00:00:00) - October of Morton
• (00:04:10) - Jimmy Cornet on The Rock and Roll Express
• (00:07:23) - Ric Flair vs Ricky Morton
• (00:12:18) - The Rock and Roll Express vs Smoky Mountain
• (00:15:12) - Ricky Morton Tells A Great Ricky Morton Story
• (00:20:56) - Ricky Morton on His Moondog Story
• (00:21:21) - The Moondogs vs Rock and Roll
• (00:24:19) - Jack Morton on The Midnight Express vs The Russians
• (00:27:26) - Rock and Roll Express vs British Bulldogs
• (00:32:47) - The Ultimate Men's Hygiene Bundle
• (00:35:52) - Jerry Lawler on Ricky Morton vs Nick Botwinkle
• (00:39:46) - Ricky Morton on Working as a Baby Face

It’s another wild week in Herb Abrams’ UWF as Gene Jackson recaps Fury Hour Episode #16 in all its chaotic glory! We’ve got…

• Steve “Wild Thing” Ray vs. "Cutie Pie" Louie Spicoli in the opener

• David Sammartino tangling with the "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff

• The neon surfboard debut of Sunny Beach

• B. Brian Blair with Captain Lou & Honey facing "Cowboy" Bob Orton with John Tolos — foreign objects and chaos abound!

• A blood-soaked main event between "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff with a finish so astounding, Gene nearly ends the series right here!

From brass knucks and umbrella shots to Captain Lou’s Corner and all the Herbie Hype, it’s pure UWF madness from bell to bell!

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I have two outstanding guests again today on the show. First up, Canadian wrestling historian, Wes Maidment joins the show and we discuss the history of wrestling in the Canadian Province of Ontario, specifically in 1975. Frank Tunney, Toronto, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Sheik, Andre The Giant and more in Toronto. We also cover the life and career of "The Canadian Wildman" and "The Bearman", Dave McKigney. Wes fills us in on the promotion Dave ran, his raising of his bears and the tragic accident that occurred with one of his bears in his home. It's an interesting, history-filled segment with one of the best historians on Toronto wrestling history. Second, a great conversation with "Red Dog" Larry Lane, who was wrestling in Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1975. We start in January of '75 and cover the first half of the year in Larry's career. He tells the story of getting into the business with the help of Dory Funk, Sr, being sent to Canada for seasoning by the Funks. Working with "The Kentucky Butcher" John Quinn, Mr Hito, Mark Lewin, King Curtis Iaukea, Stu Hart, Cowboy Frankie Laine and others. It's another great story-filled episode of our podcast as we head to the Great White North this week to experience what it was like in Pro Wrestling in Canada in 1975!

• (00:00:02) - Podcast
• (00:00:36) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel: Personalities, Territories, Towns
• (00:02:08) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel: Year of 1975
• (00:04:16) - The Life of Frank Tunney in Ontario
• (00:08:44) - Tunny and Mushnik's Friendship
• (00:16:43) - Andre vs The Sheik
• (00:24:34) - Discussing Wrestling's History
• (00:25:27) - milo on Maple Leaf
• (00:32:14) - Ontario Wrestling in the 1980s
• (00:34:39) - Larry Kozabowski
• (00:39:54) - Canadian Wild Man on His Poster Collection
• (00:42:22) - Andre the Giant Promoter
• (00:44:13) - The Wild Man Was A Wild Man
• (00:52:34) - Andre the Giant on His Death
• (00:54:29) - The Bear Who Killed His Girlfriend
• (00:56:43) - The Unofficial History of UWA Ontario
• (01:00:43) - Tony Parisi
• (01:04:35) - Toronto Wrestling on cable TV in the 70s
• (01:11:25) - How Big Was the Tennessee Territory?
• (01:13:11) - Tony Guerrero on Wrestling History
• (01:15:40) - Wes Mademit On The Wrestling Podcast
• (01:16:28) - Wes Maidment
• (01:22:45) - Larry Lane on His Pro Wrestling Career
• (01:25:22) - Stu Hart on Working For Stu Hart
• (01:30:16) - Stampede on Horse
• (01:30:42) - Turning heel on King Curtis in Calgary
• (01:33:46) - Travel Schedule on the Alberta Frontier
• (01:37:42) - Stu Hart on Working With Dan Crawford
• (01:42:12) - Bill Cody
• (01:46:49) - John Quinn on His First Year in WWE
• (01:49:45) - Retiring Pro Wrestling Star Larry Hall
• (01:53:35) - Interviewing Tony Brodie
• (01:55:16) - Jerry Oates