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Looking for pro wrestling history? WWE, WCW, NWA, AEW, NXT, NJPW, Impact, ROH, AWA, ECW, and much more. Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) is a pro wrestling historian who has produced the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show for over 10 years at Wrestling Observer. He is currently putting together the massive Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling Zone at When It Was Cool. This is the free version of some of the pro wrestling podcasts we produce at When It Was Cool. The vast majority of it is av ...
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Long Form History of Wrestling - August 1983
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On this week’s rotation of classic pro wrestling themes we return to the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling Series and we are up to August 1983 where we discuss Ken Patera in Memphis, Harley Race continues his record breaking reign as NWA World champion, the annual NWA convention, the Midnight Express, and more!…
Today Karl Stern takes a look at the career of Ron Simmons (AKA: Farooq). Ron Simmons was a very big deal as a college football player but his NFL stint was unremarkable. He was trained by Hiro Matsuda in Florida and debuted there before coming to WCW where he would eventually win the WCW World heavyweight title, form the great tag team of Doom wit…
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History of Wrestling at MSG - The Zbyszko Brothers and Masked Marvel
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We continue our series looking at the history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York City. We are up to the 1910's now and Stanislaus and Wladek Zbyszko are having a run there. Both were world champion wrestlers in the early 1900's and have a later wrestling connection through Harley Race. Larry Zbyszko, though not related, took his …
Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy was one of the best natural pro wrestlers ever. A big, strong, country boy from new Chattanooga, TN, Gordy began wrestling in his mid-teens on Chattanooga TV. By his early 20's he was part of one of the hottest acts in pro wrestling: The Fabulous Freebirds along with Michael Hayes (and later Buddy Roberts and others). Along wi…
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TT Feb 22 – Howard Stern as Norman Bates in PSYCHO
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An hour of mom bashing, yes, an hour, followed by two hours of P!nk. Alternate title was 2 in the stink 1 in the Pink, but wasn’t sure how that would fly.. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sa…
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TT Feb 20 – Howard Stern Cant Turn Back Time.
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A riff day which, tbh should have been a day off for Howie, a useless show with a couple of Eulogies for Raquel Welch and Richard Belzer. A yawn all the way around. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow …
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TT Feb 15 – Howard V Eric Andre – WHO is this show for???
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WHO???? Who wants to talk about another mans private parts for the majority of his show? Its creepy and boring at this point. So it begs the question, who is this show for? Mark Maron was on as well, a completely uneventful 1 1/2 hours. Here’s a link to KC Armstrong’s new Youtube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@kcarmstrong1/?sub_confirmation=1 #…
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TT Feb 14th – Meet the new Chester, same as the old Chester.
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ugh. today we had Mike someone on to basically wax poetically about the band that was Chester Bennington, rather Linkin Park. Methinks Howard doesn’t know a single thing about Linkin Park. We also delve into death planning, really fun and funny. no really. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.c…
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TT Feb 13th – Robin explains the web and AI to us idiots.
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So, ignoring (for the most part) the drivel that was Howard and “panel” watching the Superbowl, we get into a weird conversation about AI with Robin basically yelling at us, and Robin-splaining a story none of us were wondering about. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on…
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TT Feb 08- Howards Desk of Possibilities.
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On and on he went about clean desks, then it was time to bash Sal, then a few hours of blather, and an inexplicable look into the FCC for 20 minutes. we have no idea why. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @Ra…
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TT Feb 07 – Gary is a beaten down man….with Dupuytren’s.
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Yeah we don’t know what that is either, but watch as Howard beats the crap out of Gary about his messy desk, forcing him to “clean up” We also listen to the insufferable Brendan Fraser. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis…
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TT Feb 6 – Everyone, Howard IS working on leaving the house.
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Just in case you were concerned, another candidate for WSE, we talk Football bet, JD shaving his fat head, Howards lingering Covid fears, Benjys weight gain, and Gary’s incredible schedule of glomming continues. #howardstern #howardsternshow #sternshow #radiogunk Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @ar…
1983 was one of the most important years in the history of professional wrestling. Upon the events of 1983 were built the WWF national expansion, the fall of the territories, the eventual birth of the major yearly event, Hulk-A-Mania, the fall of Jimmy Snuka, the success of Mid-South wrestling, the best year of Southeastern Wrestling, an era of flu…
The life and times of Martin "Farmer" Burns. Farmer Burns one of the top wrestling stars in post-pioneer era America. Burns was a contemporary of the original Strangler Lewis and the man who is credited with discovering and training Frank Gotch. Farmer Burns also created and sold the highly influential Farmer Burns physical training course which is…
The life and career of legendary WWWF star Bruno Sammartino is discussed in this special from the Patreon archives of WhenItWasCool.com as part of our 201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time series. Bruno Sammartino was famous for many sellouts at Madison Square Garden, he was huge in Toronto and elsewhere. One of the biggest pro wrestling stars eve…
From the Patreon archives of WhenItWasCool.com comes Karl Stern's biography podcast looking at the life and career of Andre the Giant. Andre was one of the biggest pro wrestling stars of all time both figuratively and literally. His incredible career culminated with the famous match with Hulk Hogan at WWF WrestleMania 3. But there was so much more …
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Wrestling Superstars Magazine Fall 1983 Issue Review
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Just in time for the release of my new book: DragonKingKarl's 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon, let's review the Fall 1983 issue of the Apter magazine's quarterly special Wrestling Superstars magazine. This issue focused heavily on Georgia Championship Wrestling and GCW was going through some things in 1983. Yes, the Last Battle of At…
From the Patreon archieves of When It Was Cool: From a previous time, Lou Thesz suffers from not being from the modern era of television wrestling. Lou Thesz time as the legendary NWA World heavyweight champion came largely before color television so modern mainstream wrestling rankings overlooked him in favor of the more TV famous, however pro wre…
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Long Form History of Pro Wrestling - July 1983 (Hogan, Race, Flair)
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Karl Stern's Long Form History of Pro Wrestling podcast series picks back up with a detailed look at every major event and news story from July 1983 including a shadow break-off NWA group threatening to form with Southwestern Wrestling, ICW, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Bill Watts, and more. The feud between new NWA World champion Harley Race an…
One of the 201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All-Time. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was one of the most popular pro wrestlers ever and a fan favorite from almost day-one of stepping into the ring as a student of Chris Adams in Texas, then to WCW where he was TV champion, US champion, and part of a critically acclaimed tag team with Brian Pillman. Steve Au…
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TT Jan 25 – Pamela Anderson this is your Wiki
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Pamela Anderson comes on today for a little while to discuss her new book, but before that we learn about Benjy being on the show 25 years, and how gross Richard truly is. Also, there is a good chance he is on vacation next week.. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonj…
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TT Jan 24 – Robin, Mick Jagger has no Belly Fat.
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This and many other prosaic thought that came through Howards head today. A fascinating show of nothingness, never has there been so much nothing in one show. Torture. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppening at https://www.y…
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TT Jan 23 – Football, Howards favorite subject.
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Just kidding, he made football talk into a completely homo-erotic fairy tale of sorts, plus we learn the fate of Bella the pig, and Beths ridiculous olive branch to the veteran George Santos screwed over. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’…
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TT Jan 18 – Howard tries saving Bella. oh and Stephen A Smith.
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An hour of boring father hunger blather is basically what you got today. was it recorded or was it live? you decide. We also discuss the heroic angel Beth and her quest to save a pig from its’ fate as bacon. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sa…
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TT Jan 17 – Howard vs. Bill O’Reilly & all podcasters.
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Howard is the greatest, Howard invented everything, Howard is the funniest. Howard seems to be taking a ton of crap lately, and he needs to extol all of his finest virtues, because he is the best broadcaster of all time! mmmkay? Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjov…
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TT Jan 10th – Howard Stern : Genius Teen Realtor of Roosevelt Long Island
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Strolling down memory lane for the 759th time, we relive what it was like to be a young Howard growing up in Roosevelt. Don’t ASK! blocked on YT! Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppening at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH…
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TT Jan 9th – Circling the Urinal – Candidate for WSE
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Candidate for Worst Show Ever, and it’s only January. Just awful all around, when the talk about his urinal is the most scintillating conversation of the day, you just know it’s bad. Plus we talk about “gratitude walks”, the Trump Truth that was posted this weekend, and why Norman Reedus from TWD has never been invited on the show. #howardstern #ho…
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TT 1-4-23 Howard Stern donates clothing to a good charity..
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TT 1-3-2023 Season Opener! King Baby with Grandbaby!
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Howard Stern finally reveals inadvertently that he has a grandchild. Listen to the since-deleted clip of him foolishly not understanding what Robin was saying to him, and revealing the birth of his first grandchild that happened over 2 years ago. This, and the lingering question of JD still being married, Fred the elephant boy’s demise, and so much…
Our retro movie review today takes a look back at Rocky III from 1982, one of the most important pop culture movies of the decade. This movie introduces the world to Mr. T as Clubber Lang against Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) with an appearance by a pre-WWE champion Hulk Hogan. This movie gave us Eye of the Tiger by Survivor, Mr. T, the element…
From the Patreon archive of WhenItWasCool.com this is a free release of our biography podcast special on the career of Ric Flair, one of the 201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time. Nature Boy Ric Flair was a mega-star from the 1970s into the 1990s and many consider him the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Listen, as wrestling historian K…
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From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Jim Wilson
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This episode's From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is less an obituary for Jim Wilson, who was a rather minor footnote in wrestling history, and more of an extensive history of Jim Barnett era pro wrestling. Jim Wilson, a college football standout in Georgia, became a pro wrestler and claimed to have been considered as a future NWA …
This is a free look back at Karl Stern's biography podcast special on the career of Hulk Hogan for our 201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time List. Hulk Hogan became the world's biggest wrestling star with huge stints in the AWA, New Japan, WWF, and WCW. Join Karl Stern as he takes a look back at one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling history.…
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Dec 14 Howard Stern – Finishing the year with a thud.
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Haarible, awful, no words. 2 hours of useless Hollyweird Squares which we swear was taped, then finishing off the year with boring scripted Ronnie wedding talk. It was a nightmare for all involved. Remember we listen so you don’t have to….grudgingly! Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @3…
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Dec 13 Skeleton Twins Howard and Beth Stern discuss food and rabbits…
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And other completely inane BS, we also discover Ronnies big announcement, as if any one of us cares. Doing the lords work since 2016… Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppening at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHVi0zT32e6TBY…
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Dec 12 Old Howard: Lizzo, honey, why doncha get on the scale?
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But the new and barely improved Howard wouldn’t DARE broach that subject, would he? Lets find out some of the inane questions he asked a much-smarter-than-him Lizzo, and *NEW STORY ALERT* find out about Howard smoking cigars when he was 7. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (denn…
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Dec 7 Is Jennifer Witz the Wicked Witz of the East?
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Howard sure seems to think so, ends todays show with his mean spirited dig at the CEO of Sirius, Jennifer Witz, plus more twitter thin-skin fun, and gross Ronnie sex tips for Christmas.. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppeni…
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Dec 6 Howard Stern – “I don’t block anyone on Twitter”
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Okay sure, I think the entirety of the Gunk staff is blocked by you, the king of the thinskins. Plus a special call in from “Mo in Philly” not to be missed! Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppening at https://www.youtube.com/…
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Dec 5 The Tale of Huckapoo Howie – And the NEW cancer scare!
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Sometimes these horrifically boring shows are the best, today we learn about all the effort Howard put into looking like the BP’s – Beautiful People at BU, and how trying to achieve this look, is what now gave him his new “cancer scare” yeah, okay, sure… Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john…
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Nov 30 Howard Stern X Bruce Springsteen – 2 Legends, 400 hours of promotion, ONE ratings book
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Lets review the ratings…after ALL the promotion, ALL the hype, ALL the fluffing of the behinds, ALL the thanks and praise, ALL the Emmy talk, lets see how Howard Stern and Bruce Springsteen ended up in the ratings, plus the boring crap that went on today.. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (jo…
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Nov 29 Howard Stern – Basically this is a comedy show we scripted.
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Nov 28 SHAMELESS Promotion from Howard Stern today!
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wow, there must be a heavy price to pay for getting that show on to HBO for Howard, a day FULL of promotions, Metallica, RRHOF, Sammy Hagar on and on, it was one non-stop commercial in the hopes of it paying off with an Emmy for our man who has everything, yet nothing.. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioG…
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Nov 23 Howard Stern zooms into Morning Joe
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Breaking! I am told we may have a special surprise guest call in tonight, and nobody will tell me who it is, please make sure you are with us at 9pm!!! The victory lap that was the Bruce Springsteen interview continues by Joe Scarborough giving Howard SIXTY FIVE minutes to ramble about the most important Springsteen interview in the history of inte…
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Nov 16 WAARP Radio – when your guest has to leave to pish twice!
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Yeah, no. We do not review the Neil Young interview, because it was 2 hours long, and he literally was just in during December of last year. Is this the face of what’s to come for the rest of this contract? we discuss this and the appearance of Angry Alice for the first time in a long time. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow …
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Nov 15 Howard STILL victory lapping!
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ENOUGH already, your interview with Springsteen wasn’t that good, that profound, that life altering! We continue discussion of the HBO deal, and what’s the story there, as well as touching on the flu paranoia that is him. J oin us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 F…
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Nov 14 Howard X HBO – The collab nobody is waiting for.
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Howard announces his amazing interview with Bruce Springsteen will be televised on HBO on thanksgiving, somebody desperately wants an Emmy for an interview that anyone can get at this point. we also touch on Yoda, Robins weight, and Crypto.. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (de…
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201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time List Podcast - The List
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The list of the 201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time is now posted at WhenItWasCool.com so the debates can begin and spoilers can roam free! On this episode I discuss the top several names on the list then dive deeper in to talk about the names that surprised me most, some overrated, some underrated, and why I think that is. Let's discuss the gre…
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History of Pro Wrestling at Madison Square Garden Podcast - 1908-1911 - The World Heavyweight Championship
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This episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show continues our series of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York City and features George Hackenschmidt defeating the American champion Tom Jenkins to become recognized as the first true pro wrestling world heavyweight champion and the surprising lack of coverage the match go…
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Today Tonight Nov 9 Mucho time to kill.
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Yes, one of those days, we discuss the continuing death of Yoda, Howie’s hair routines, and Robins continued weight loss journey. Join us for discussion at www.radiogunk.com/forums Follow us on Twitter @RadioGunk @arm34 (john) @330SMG (dennis) @bonjovial2 Follow John & Sara’s Show The Deppening at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHVi0zT32e6TBYbCxa…
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Today Tonight Nov 8 Yo-Yo dieting with Robin
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It was another one of those days when absolutely nothing happened, even the Conan interview was just a promotion for the new CoCo channel he is launching. So instead you get to hear all about Robins insane water diet, and how its making her a better healthier person, plus some passive aggressive jealousy from her boss, Howard. Join us for discussio…
