When It Was Cool Wrestling & Retro Pop Culture (DragonKingKarl) Podcast
Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) is a pro wrestling historian, has produced the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show for over 15 years at WrestlingObserver.com. He is currently putting together the massive Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling Zone here at When It Was Cool. This is the free version of some of the pro wrestling content we produce here at When It Was Cool. The vast majority of it is available early for Patreon supporters and there are over 1900 shows available for subscribers. Enjoy these free shows for a deep dive into pro wrestling history and we hope if you enjoy these shows you will become a Patreon supporter and gain access to many others.
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1000 Hours Podcast - That Didn't Go as Planned
Join me on the podcast dealing with the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Taken from the pages of my book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon, we are detailing the events of the last decade of the pioneer era of pro wrestling, the 1890s. Martin 'Farmer' Burns has been on the rise and the star of the moment of the brutal Evan 'Strangler' Lewis, the original 'Strangler' of pro wrestling. So, when the two finally meet for the American heavyweight championship, it was supposed to have ushered in a big new era in pro wrestling history, and it did, just not the way anyone expected. Evan 'Strangler' Lewis' reputation as the most real wrestler in America took a tumble with this match and it changed pro wrestling forever.
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Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - May 1986 - World Class, WWF, Magnum TA)
Today on my Long Form History of Pro Wrestling Series, I cover May 1986 from my latest book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon. April 1986 was one of the most impactful months in pro wrestling history with most major promotions in the United States holding a super card. In May, WWF, AWA, and NWA try to keep their momentum going and World Class, now having left the National Wrestling Alliance, holds their annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions card. Join me as I discuss another packed month of pro wrestling history!
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - June 10, 1986 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review
This week, I continue to take a look back at 1986 from my latest book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon. I take a deep dive into the June 10, 1986 issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter where he looks at major stories involving Billy Jack Haynes leaving the Pacific Northwest territory for the WWF, major problems in Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling, and the upcoming NWA Great American Bash Tour.
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1000 Hours Podcast - The Last Match of William Muldoon
We continue in the final decade of the pioneer era of pro wrestling and the biggest star of the pioneer era, William Muldoon, has his last pro wrestling match in New York. Another veteran pioneer wrestler, John McMahon, has his last match as well. Still earlier pioneers like Col. James H. McLaughlin and Homer Lane continue to wrestler periodically, but it is now the era of Evan 'Strangler' Lewis and Farmer Burns is on the rise as well. The 1890s were an incredible era in pro wrestling history that set the stage for what American pro wrestling would become in the 1900s.
YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In order to get another hour of 1000 hours we need a new Patreon supporter at any level or a cash donation via the front page of WhenItWasCool.com to either PayPal or CashApp (Please put “1000” in the note). As soon as it is received, I will produce a new hour. Presently, we are funded up to hour 128.
The Patreon extended edition of the show is here.
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - May 29, 1986 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Review
With the release of my new book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus available on Amazon, I continue a deep dive into those two years to look at the stories between the stories. Wrestling Observer Newsletter Dave Meltzer begins the May 29, 1986 issue by stating that there isn't 'any big news this week' which allows us to look at a lot of stuff that doesn't get regularly discussed. Buddy Rose and Doug Somers have won the AWA World tag team titles from Curt Hennig and Scott Hall, 'Cowboy' Bob Orton has been arrested, UWF is running a hot angle with Bill Watts, Eddie Gilbert, and Korstia Korchenko, and the big powerhouse team of The Bladerunners (the future Ultimate Warrior and Sting) are changing companies... sort of. This week is a fun deep dive back into 1986 pro wrestling history.
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