This week on Regional Rasslin' we return to May 18th - 24th of 1985 in the Memphis territory! Talking Jerry Lawler vs. Bruiser Brody (No Referee in the ring!), the PYT Express vs. Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, the Fabs prepare to defend their Tag Titles vs. Kareem Muhammad and a mystery man, Jerry Oski looks to regain the Southern Title from "Macho Man" Randy Savage, a Jackie Fargo talk show(?), the match that never ends sees Lanny Poffo face Oski on TV, localized promos from Waverly TN, & more. Plus, Kareem Muhammad takes over the "Jerry Lawler Show" and cuts a promo that is a chaotic mix of comedic delivery and at other times uncomfortable, racially charged language (a vivid snapshot of both the entertainment and the ignorance that often shared the stage in decades gone by).

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Guest Steve Crawford returns to Regional Rasslin to discuss perhaps one of the biggest pieces of Tennessee Wrestling history. We continue our journey through 1977 as we travel through the summer months, and the MAKING OF A SUPERSTAR! We look at the entire weekly feud between "King" Jerry Lawler vs. the newly dubbed giant killer Bill Dundee. Money exchanged, pink slips traded, hair is cut... the ongoing saga that helped solidify Dundee as a true main event "Superstar"! Plus, Jerry Lawler RETIRES on top of his game? This episode is STACKED with talent and stories, our longest show to date as we talk Dusty Rhodes vs. Jerry Lawler, the arrival of (wildman?) Leroy Brown, RATAMYUS is here, a Jimmy Valiant sighting, Russian Stomper goes babyface, George Gulas headlines, the story behind King Cobra's first Memphis TV appearance, the wacky way Plowboy Frazier turns face (only in Memphis), Rocky Johnson is off to Florida while Tommy Rich leaves for his first trip to Georgia, Hollywood Blondes Jerry Brown and DICK Roberts(?), Jackie Fargo winding down as Roughhouse Fargo returns, the life & times of Mickey Poole, Jerry Jarrett talks George Gulas, the heat drawing team of Luke Graham & Ripper Collins, Arman Hussian trades paint with Homer O'Dell, shady Frankie Laine, Lawler records music and meets Jimmy Hart, Ray Candy quits, Abdullah vs. Haystacks, Paul Orndorff, Andre the Giant, Jim Garvin, The Sheik, Bob Ellis, Kentuckians, the Poffos arrive in Nashville, a Wrestling Bear, a 3 Way Dance, Plus, how close were we to getting King vs. King, Lawler vs. Elvis Presley??? All of that, and even more!

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This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Los Angeles and the early 1980s with guest Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown). We continue our talk of the dying days of the LeBell territory with a special segment dedicated to everyone's favorite... THE MONSTER!!! Vandal shares his memories of seeing the Monster's debut LIVE, the masked man turning babyface, Andre mauling the Monster, & more. We also spend time talking the majestic trainwreck that was Enforcer Luciano, Chris Adams arrival in the States, Mike Masters, "Wildman" Jack Armstrong, Ox Baker, L.A. losing English speaking TV (again), Dennis the Menace(!?!), and a whole lot more!

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We kick off the Georgia 1982 project as Guest Jammie Ward returns for another year of GCW goodness. We look at the build to the final encounter between Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. National Heavyweight Champion The Masked Superstar! Plus, the Roddy Piper/Bob Armstrong feud begins to boil, Ole Anderson selects a new World Tag Team Championship partner in Buzz Sawyer. Bad Leroy Brown & Big Red want the tag gold. NWA World Champion RIc Flair drops by the studio. Piper & Gary Hart plot against Dusty Rhodes in the Dream's upcoming battle with The Great Kabuki. Arn Anderson arrives (in a wig) under the name "Jim Verderoso". Plus, action with the likes of Stan Hansen, Dick Slater, Austin Idol, Dory & Terry Funk, Brad Armstrong, Mr. Wrestling #2, Ron Bass, & many more!

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This week it's a 4.5 hour special edition of Regional Rasslin, as we present a special 3-Part episode all rolled into one MEGA edition of the program. Information so fun and detailed that we wanted to share it with the territory era fans, as we sift through Ole Anderson's book "Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling". Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia. How it all came about, dealing with the Sheik & Vince McMahon Sr., the power of cable TV, making syndicated TV deals, the cities & average revenue! Then, we dive into Ole's thoughts on promoter Jim Barnett, accusations on Barnett skimming money off the top across all the cities, crooked State Athletic Commissions, Fire Marshals. From there we talk the many issues between Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett. Ole's accusations of Jim Barnett stealing money from the Georgia territory, Anderson removing Barnett of his financial "duties", and how the slow takeover of Vince McMahon begins! Finally, we discuss the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more!

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Ole's book is available on Amazon, and through Scott Teal at Crowbar Press at https://www.crowbarpress.com/cbp-books/01-oa.html

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Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Steve Crawford for installment #3 in the 1977 Tennessee Project! This week we talk the spring of 77, as Nick Gulas packs up and leaves Memphis after drawing only 400 fans at the Mid-South Coliseum. Meanwhile, Jerry Jarrett continues to thrive in his new promotion as Lance Russell & Dave Brown arrive to host TV! There's a controversy in New York when the Apter Magazines post a story on "The Night a Midget Beat the Giant", implying Jerry Lawler had defeated Andre the Giant in Memphis, hear how Terry Funk stirred the pot and Vince McMahon Sr. was none too pleased! Plus, we talk Paul Orndorff's first push in pro wrestling and feud with Jerry Lawler, "Crazy" Luke Graham returns, Ripper Collins' unique flare, a rookie Jake Roberts & JYD come through town, Jackie Fargo's over-ness, Roughhouse Fargo stops by, George Wagner becomes "Gorgeous" again, an early Bobby Eaton sighting, & so much more!

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Regional Rasslin' returns back to 1980 in Los Angeles to talk more with Guest Vandal Drummond about the dying days of the LeBell territory! This time around we discuss the returns of John Tolos, Pampero Firpo, and The Blue Demon! Plus, Ron Starr's unmasking as the Spoiler, Starr's wild watermelon angle with Walter Johnson and Ron's eventual face turn, Ox Baker hamming it up, Mil Mascaras drawing ability, Tom Prichard vs. The Hood (John Mantell) in the battle of the undefeateds, Referee Johnny "Red Shoes" Dugan, L.A. Steel Cage Rules, Buddha Khan, Assassin (Tom Renesto Jr.) & brother Tim Tall Tree, Umanoseke Ueda, Chic Donovan, & much more!

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This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 yet again w/Guest Gene Jackson looking at May 11th - 17th of 1985. Bruiser Brody turns on Jerry Lawler. Brody acquires a new partner in Kareem Muhammad, but the King announces the return of "Superstar" Bill Dundee! Jerry Oski WINS the Southern Heavyweight Title from... AND LOSES the Title back to Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Plus, Billy Travis joins the PYTs, Dr. D already gone, Jerry Jarrett in a pink suit, Mr. Wrestling is unmasked, Fabs phone it in, Tojo tries on hats, Constance & Ashley finish up, the Softball Top 10 in Memphis, fun soundbites, & much more!

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