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
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Friday the 13th Jason Goes to Hell Review: Yet another Friday the 13th is upon us and this time we are up to the ninth installment in the series. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. That's the name but none of those things actually happened. Jason was never seen in hell and was barely even seen in the movie, and this was not, in fact, the final Friday, there are at least three more. In this installment we get Mean Bounty Hunter Guy, Inside Edition Guy, Buck Roger's Girlfriend is Jason Vorhees's Sister Person, and more. This movie does, however, have one of the most laugh out loud moments of the entire series. Oh, and Freddie Kruger sort of makes an appearance also. Patreon
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - March 3, 1986, Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Today, I continue preparations for the debut of my latest book: DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus with a detailed look back at the March 3, 1986, issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This issue of the Observer discusses such stories as World Class Championship Wrestling pulling out of the NWA and crowning their own world champion. Plus, the hype for WWF WrestleMania II, Saturday Night's Main Event, Yoshiaki Yatsu trying to get into the Olympics, and Florida's Battle of the Belts card. Free Version / Patreon Version
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show - Pro Wrestling in Pop Culture and Embarrassing Wrestling: This week I am working on finishing up my new book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus so this week I am presenting a show that I don't believe many people heard before. These two shows were recorded for a special project and this week I am letting everyone hear them. The first half of the show discusses pro wrestling's place in pop culture, especially back in the 1980s, and the second half of the show talks about times that pro wrestling either did completely embarrassing angles or featured embarrassing characters. Free
1000 Hour Podcast - Strangler Lewis is a Heel: Today on my 1000 Hours podcast series we discuss the continued rise of Evan 'Strangler' Lewis and how crowds in the late 1800s turned on this man. The vicious tactics of the original Strangler Lewis bumps up against the code of conduct of the era's sporting culture. Plus, William Muldoon says he is retired but is he really? The wild 1880s continue on the 1000 Hours Podcast with Karl Stern. Free Version / Patreon 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.
