Special Sale: July 13 - August 1st! A Giant Collection of Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Podcasts, Books, and More!
For a limit time get a giant collection of the best pioneer era of pro wrestling (pre-1900, pre-Frank Gotch) research including podcasts, articles, books and more including a digital (PDF) copy of pro wrestling historian Karl Stern’s DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus! No Patreon subscription required! Immediate access! Check it out here -> https://www.patreon.com/collection/2269205
My latest (near 600 page) almanac/yearbook pro wrestling Omnibus is now available from Amazon. The physical book is almost 600 pages, and it is also available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.
Book description: 1986 and 1987 were two of the biggest years in the history of professional wrestling. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was rapidly expanding and presented WWF WrestleMania II in 1986 and the biggest pro wrestling show to date with WWF WrestleMania III in 1987. Jim Crockett Promotion was having a tremendous two years and consolidating the NWA by purchasing multiple territories. World Class Championship Wrestling left the NWA to promote their own world championship. Meanwhile, Japan, Mexico, and Canada all saw exceptional business as well. It was a golden era of tag teams, pay per views, and World championships. Join Karl Stern, podcaster and author of DragonKingKarl's 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, DragonKingKarl's 1985-1986 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, and DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus for a look back at the incredible world of wrestling during two of its biggest years ever! Click Here - https://amzn.to/4b4hVR1
Our Latest Free Podcasts (Join Patreon for more!)
1000 Hours Podcast - Muldoon and Hogan Had a Lot in Common: On this edition of the 1000 Hours Podcast, the podcast all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling, I continue my look at the new William Muldoon book by author Scott Beekman who dives deep into the life and controversies of the Solid Man. In this episode we look back at how William Muldoon got into acting and how his first national tour feel apart and the first signs of trouble between William Muldoon and Clarence Whistler. I also compare the striking similarities between William Muldoon and Hulk Hogan who came along 100 years later. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Please check out my book on the pioneer era of pro wrestling available from Amazon titled DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus. Patreon Version / Free Version
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - September 15, 1986 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Today we dive into the September 15, 1986, issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This was one of the sources I used in my latest book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus available from Amazon. In this issue, Dave breaks down the business metrics of The Big Event in Toronto, Canada with a main event of Hulk Hogan verses Paul Orndorff which drew around 70,000 people. Plus, Jim Crockett Promotions (NWA) takes over Central States wrestling, The Machines come to the WWF, and AWA crowd have fallen into the hundreds. Patreon Version / Free Version
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.
