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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - January 2026 Q&A Show! The return of the DragonKingKarl question and answer show! I have a huge mailbag full of questions today dealing with a variety of pro wrestling history questions including topics and on the evolution from VHS to DVD to streaming and the problems with streaming, poor wrestling spots, John Cena retirement and place in wrestling history, the Jarrett's, the WON Hall of Fame, greasy heels and more! Free Version / Patreon Version
1000 Hours Podcast - The Death of Clarence Whistler and Lewis Becomes the Strangler: Today's show is packed with very important events in the history of the pioneer era of pro wrestling. The first event we will talk about may have even changed the course of history. When Clarence 'The Kansas Demon' Whistler died while on tour of Australia he was considered by many newspapers to be the real and true World champion of pro wrestling. His death is full myth and misinformation, and we will cut through the fog of time to get to the truth. Also on this show, Evan Lewis earns his nickname as The Strangler and in the same instance become the first real heel that wrestling had ever seen. Free Version / Patreon Version
Firsts! Man of Steel: Superman (1986) DC Comics Series Review Podcast: Firsts! The relaunch and retcon of Superman for the modern era of comic books came in 1986 with the launch of the DC Comics limited series Man of Steel: Superman with John Byrne writing and drawing and Dick Giordano doing the inking. Superman had been around since the 1930s and there had been various revamping of him over the years. This limited series took things back to the basics and gave him a relatable jumping on point. The series was a critical and financial success and gave us the Superman we would know for years to come. Patreon
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast: The First Wrestling Observer Newsletter of 1986: 1986 is one of my favorite years in pro wrestling and that is why I am really excited about my latest booking coming out this March covering 1986 and 1987 in pro wrestling history. WWF launches two great TV shows: Superstars and Challenge. Jim Crockett Promotions and the NWA are red hot with Dusty Rhodes chasing NWA World champion Ric Flair and the rise (and tragic fall) of Magnum TA. The AWA is still hanging in there with new World Champion Stan Hansen. On this episode I take a look at the first newsletter of the year, the January 13, 1986, issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Free Version / Patreon Version
The Herculoids (1967) Retro TV Review Podcast: The Herculoids were one of my favorite cartoons as a kid in the 1970s. The original run was before my time, The Herculoids, from Hanna-Barbara, ran in repeats. A flying dragon with laser eyes, a dinosaur that shoots rocks out of its horn, ghost blob things, and a giant rock ape! What's not to love! Free
First! Darkhawk (1991) Issue 1 Marvel Comics Review Podcast: In the early 1990s, Marvel Comics began an initiative to introduce some new characters into their universe. Hoping to achieve another creative revolution similar to the early 1960s when Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four were introduced, characters like the New Warriors, Sleepwalker, and new Ghost Rider and others were introduced. One of the most initially popular was Darkhawk. The story soon wore thin, but Darkhawk is still around and many people, including myself, remember the character fondly. Let's talk about his first appearance and first issue. Patreon
201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time List: Who Are the Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time
Compiled By: Karl Stern Sourcing Data from over 30 Historians, Vetted Greatest Wrestler of All Time Lists, Major Media Rankings, Cumulative Lists, and Major Vetted Halls of Fame. This list is not my opinion. The only input I had into ranking this list was doing the math and averaging the results and putting it together in a readable format. This, according to multiple respected pro wrestling historians, major media rankings, published books, and vetted rankings are the 201 greatest pro wrestlers of all time, with bonus points given for major vetted Halls of Fame and Wrestler of the Year Awards. Read More.
