On this week's Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop continues to talk his time in the Global Wrestling Alliance of the late 1980s. We discuss more of the talent as well as the business side of things. Plus, we talk Norman Smiley, sparring with Karl Gotch, the softer side of Ox Baker, "Party Animal" Steve Collins, Dr. Red Roberts, & more!

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob goes back and talks the early inception of the late 80's Florida promotion and the first publicly traded wrestling company, the Global Wrestling Alliance. We discuss how Boris Malenko played a part in getting Bob involved, meeting Dr. Red Roberts for the first time, dealing with the corporate "suits", hiring Gordon Solie and what led to his firing(!), how tapings were scheduled, the Soul Patrol, Rusty Brooks, Death Row, innovative vignettes and segments on the TV program, and more!

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the 2025 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame weekend and all of the awards recipients! Plus, we pay our respects in the passing of Hulk Hogan, that time Bob made THE ROCK cry(!), and Terry Garvin, Pat Patterson, & Tank Patton walk into a shower... all of that and more, this week on the Stoop!

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