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This week The Wrestling Stoop goes in depth as we tackle the first 6 months of 1976 in the Florida territory! A 6-month story arch with many twists & turns! We tackle the formation of "The Bobs", as a deadly triad begins. Bob Roop begins teaming with Bob Orton, Jr... and the duo quickly make a huge impression after they piledrive Mike Graham on the…
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In our season one finale episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Tamara Marshall (USW Local 2009 financial secretary), Michael Phillips USW Local 1944 president) and Mitch Winterton (USW Local 7106 president to discuss the important work their amalgamated local unions are doing and the importance of membership and community engagement. Note: thi…
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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop shares memories and stories of his time working with the legendary Kevin Sullivan. Plus, Bob shares the memory of a time he was asked by Eddie Graham to "persuade" outlaw promoter Ron Hill to shut down his Florida promotion. Bob admits to being a "shooter", but what happens when a wrestling shooter meets a…
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It's The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, Episode #35. This week we head back to the Florida territory in 1975 to talk Mike Graham, a rib on Rick Martel, Buddy Fuller's bad luck at racquetball, catching up with George McCreary, teaming with Larry Hennig, Jack Brisco, Terry Funk, Abdullah the Butcher, revitalizing Roop's run by being paired with Bob Orto…
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The Wrestling Stoop is back with Episode #34 as Bob talks his recent trip to the 2024 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame Ceremonies, plus it's more 1975 in the CWF! Bob takes a deep dive into his personal experiences with promoter Eddie Graham, from meeting Eddie at a banquet while Graham was on top of the heap, to some fun stories of Bob wrestling Eddie in…
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In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Randy Dillon, SOAR 3-14 member, and Jim Stanford, Economist & Director, Centre for Future Work, to talk about the importance of Steelworkers being engaged in legislative and political action. Jim Stanford discusses his recent paper “Alberta’s Disappearing Advantage: The crisis in Alberta wages, and…
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The Wrestling Stoop is back with Episode #33 as Bob Roop discusses his return to Florida in November 1974 and moving into 1975. Talking "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Harley Race, The Mongolian Stomper, Jos LeDuc, James J. Dillon, Apache Bull Ramos, Danny Hodge, Eddie Graham's payoffs, the jobs of a heel, playing your character in public, & more! A former…
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This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, it's a very special episode as we break down the infamous "Georgia War" of the 1970s between the big bad men of the NWA vs. Promoter Ann Gunkel and her "All-South" promotion! Bob shares insights on many of the key players from Jim Barnett to Buddy Fuller. We also talk Bob's time in Georgia, circa 1974, t…
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This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, we talk Bob's second tour of Japan, this time working for The Giant Baba's All Japan promotion! We discuss names like a rookie Bob Backlund, George "The Animal" Steele, Mil Mascaras, Jumbo Tsuruta, The Destroyer, Kendo Nagasaki's approach to wrestling Tyree Pride, the ultra-competitive Danny Hodge, Giant…
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This week on The Wrestling Stoop... After a 5 month hiatus from the wrestling ring, Bob returns to the squared circle for the Dallas territory. Listen as Bob discusses Fritz Von Erich at length. We get stories of Fritz the man, the wrestler, the promoter, Von Erich's wild booking idea involving NFL players, the Iron Claw movie, & more. Bob also sha…
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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks his run in the Mid-Atlantic Territory as he talks the Crockett Family, the infamous Don Kernodle Shoot Story, Les Thatcher Knoxville memories, Gene & Ole Anderson, Swede Hanson, Rip Hawk, Johnny Weaver, Frank Morrell, Nelson Royal, and more. Bob also goes into detail about the night turned heel on Th…
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In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Sussanne Skidmore, President of the BC Federation of Labour and Steelworkers Catie Jones USW Local 5220 and Brandon Nicholson from USW Local 1-184 to talk about Pride Month. June is a time to celebrate what has been accomplished and to reflect on the work that still needs to be done. Tune it to lea…
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In this episode, Director Scott Lunny is joined by Gabriele Simmons to talk about the USW Family Community Education Fund and how the fund supports a wide range of educational and community activities for members, families and our neighbours and allies. Earl Graham, USW District 3 Coordinator and Dennel Pickering from Local 5917 join to share their…
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We finish up discussing Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 one final time to talk Bob's feud with Paul Orndorff, Ted Dibiase's revenge, The Junkyard Dog takes the North American Title, and Bob being indirectly involved the Dibiase heel turn vs. JYD. Plus, we further discuss Bill Watts' brilliant…
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We continue our discussion of Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 and talk Bob Roop turning on good buddy Paul Orndorff, and then Roop defeating Ted Dibiase for the North American Title! We also discuss an angle involving Orndorff & Roop attacking Dusty Rhodes, Bob vs. JYD on TV, how Paul Orndorf…
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The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop continues to discuss Bob's time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. This time around, we discuss Roop, Bob Orton & The Iron Sheik getting arrested, Paul Orndorff stories, Bob Orton slapping a cop, Bill Watts' master class booking, we look at a great string of TV episodes involving the Roop…
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The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop is back as Bob begins to discuss his time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. We discuss how Bob got the gig, leaving Angelo Poffo's ICW, winning the Louisiana Title in his debut, his Heel Turn, Bill Watts, Ted Dibiase, Super Destroyer - Scott Irwin, Bob Orton Jr., Tony Charles, Ken Mantel…
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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob talks his tours of Australia. Stories featuring Mark Lewin, Bulldog Brower, Big Bad John, King Curtis, Luke & Butch The Sheepherders, Spiros Arion, Mario Milano, Paul DeMarco, King Curtis, Jim Barnett, his special relationship with Eddie Graham, his fondness for Jimmy Valiant, a Bonus Bunk Harris Story, & more! A …
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The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop returns as Bob talks his admiration for Ron Garvin, Terry Garvin ribs, a funny Jimmy Garvin & Precious story, Bobby Shane's "office hold", Johnny Valentine's psychology, Buddy Fuller's booking, an interesting story involving Ron Fuller in Australia, Vince McMahon's use of former NWA Champions, & more! Another fun ride…
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In this episode, Director Scott Lunny talks health and safety in our union and workplaces with Ed Kent (District 3 Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator) and Sylvia Boyce (USW National Health, Safety and Environment Co-ordinator). John Perquin shares the historic importance of Elliott Lake and how April 18th marks the 50th Anniversary of the …
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If you thought last week's stories on "The Wrestling Stoop" were crazy, you ain't heard nuthin' yet! As Bob Roop concludes the story of his voyage to IRAQ to wrestle Adnan Al-Kaissie for promoter SADDAM HUSSEIN back in 1972! Hear the wild stories from both matches, a blade job gone wrong, tales of torture, being forced to a second match, and Bob's …
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We return to the Wrestling Stoop this week as Bob begins the story of his voyage to IRAQ to wrestle Adnan Al-Kaissie for promoter SADDAM HUSSEIN. Listen now for Part 1 of all the insane stories that Bob endured while there... A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professi…
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We return to the Wrestling Stoop this week as Bob takes us on another trip down Memory Lane. We're all over the place with great stories featuring the likes of The Iron Sheik, Ray Candy, Buzz Sawyer, Jack Brisco, "Alaskan" Jay York, more on Ole Anderson, a Congratulations to Sting, amateur wrestling, and so much more! Bob even reflects on returning…
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This week's episode of The Wrestling Stoop is a special edition, discussing the life and times of the incomparable Ole Anderson. Bob pays his respects in the best way he knows how, discussing memories & anecdotes of the late, great, Ole Anderson. Bob goes back and shares memories of Ole the booker, the promoter, the wrestler, the legend, the friend…
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Marty Warren, the National Director for Canada, and Meg Gingrich, the Assistant to the Canadian National Director, join Director Scott Lunny to talk about the new NDP/Liberal pharmacare plan, improvements needed to protect workers through federal anti-scab legislation, and the USW’s pay equity campaign to close the gender pay gap. The trio also tal…
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The Wrestling Stoop returns this week to honor Black History Month as Bob shares stories and memories involving the likes of Ron Simmons & Butch Reed (Doom), Ernie Ladd, Junkyard Dog, Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson, Art Thomas, Dewey Forte, & more. Also, Bob pays respects to the late, great Ole Anderson and shares side stories wit…
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