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Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!
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It's Regional Rasslin' #58 talking SEPTEMBER 1986 UWF! Guest Roman Gomez returns to talk Missing Link vs. Tatum (Valet for a Day- Hyatt or Journey?!), For the held-up UWF Tag Titles - Fantastics vs. Sting & Eddie Gilbert. TV Champ Terry Taylor vs. Michael Hayes. Lumberjack Tag - Freebirds vs. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death. Plus, Hyatt & Hot Stuff Interna…
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This week marks another 2.5 HOUR MEGA EDITION OF REGIONAL RASSLIN' w/Guest Jammie Ward talking September 1981 in Georgia Wrestling. Featuring NEW NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Superfly Snuka, Tommy Rich, Masked Superstar, Otis Sistrunk, Mr. Wrestling #2, Tor Kamata, Ray Stevens, & so much more! Please Subscribe to our Pa…
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It's a hilarious 2-HOUR episode of Regional Rasslin' #57 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to kick off MARCH 1985 CWA Memphis Wrestling! Jerry Lawler challenges Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Title... sort of... Plus, Southern Tag Champs The Fabulous Ones vs. Rock & Roll Express, Lanny Poffo talks Gang Bangs, Watermelons seeds everywhere, Lance Russ…
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A MONSTER 2.5 HOUR EDITION OF REGIONAL RASSLIN' w/GUEST JAMMIE WARD DISCUSSING GEORGIA 1981 for the Aug/Sept timeframe. This week's edition covers TWO EPISODES OF TV... AND TWO OMNI CARDS WITH FULL RESULTS!!! Witness Kevin Von Erich vs. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka (Both in Boots!), as KEVIN KICKS OUT OF THE SUPERFLY SPLASH!!! Plus, NWA WORLD CAMPION DUS…
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Regional Rasslin' returns as Guest Roman Gomez is back to close out AUGUST 1986 in the UWF! Dr. Death Returns from Japan, Skandor Akbar adds to Devastation Inc as Savannah Jack Debuts, the Tatum/Gilbert/Missy Hyatt Love Triangle REALLY heats up, TV Champ Terry Taylor takes on "Hollywood" John Tatum, Eddie Gilbert & Sting defend the UWF Tag Titles v…
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Regional Rasslin' #54 is here! Guest Gene Jackson returns to close out February 1985 in the Memphis territory. Featuring "THE MACHO MAN" Randy Savage making his first appearance in the studio for 1985. Plus, Eddie Gilbert brings out a giant BOX... But WHO or WHAT is in the box? Tune in to find out! Jimmy Valiant quits the territory and winds up bei…
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As we record a slew of new Regional Rasslin' Episodes over this Memorial Holiday week, please enjoy this BONUS Episode of Regional Rasslin' as we introduce you to Gene Jackson's new Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast, currently covering the 1993 USWA Project! It's the debut edition of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast! Listen in as Host Gene Jackson…
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Regional Rasslin' #53 features the returning Memphis Superfan & Historian Steve Crawford to the program talking Jimmy Hart's departure to the WWF, The Macho Man leaving Memphis, T.H. Hart, Playboy Frazier, Troy Graham, the Interns vs. Fabs feud, The Terminators, the Poffo's ICW, the recent Wrestling Legends Convention in Evansville, & more! Then fr…
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Regional Rasslin' #52 has arrived! Another jam-packed episode with Guest Roman Gomez as we talk AUGUST 1986 UWF News, Results, & TV Reviews! MAJOR UWF TITLE MATCH - UWF CHAMP TERRY GORDY VS. HACKSAW DUGGAN (all parties barred from ringside). Ted Dibiase Returns to brawl with Michael Hayes! One Man Gang makes himself known. TV Champion Terry Taylor …
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It's a giant-sized episode of Georgia 1981 this week on Regional Rasslin' w/Guest Jammie Ward. We continue the month of August as Michael Hayes & Andre the Giant ready themselves for Terry Gordy & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Tommy Rich prepares to put his Georgia Title on the line vs. The Masked Superstar. Bruiser Brody brings his "home made coffin" to…
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We've reached a milestone with Regional Rasslin' Episode #50! Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more February 1985 Memphis Wrestling. Featuring the departure of Jimmy Hart and the debut of T.H. Hart! Eddie Gilbert debuts his "Army" and attacks Jerry Lawler. Adrian Street bloodies Randy Savage. Playboy Frazier gets a haircut. The Day Dreamers unmas…
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This time on Regional Rasslin', Guest Jammie Ward returns to talk more 1981 in Georgia. We continue into the month of August as Tommy Rich is crowned the NEW Georgia Champion. Ken Patera leaves town. The Masked Superstar returns! Mr. Wrestling II is back! Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka dominate the tag scene, but Michael Hayes announces his new partner …
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Regional Rasslin' #48 has arrived with Guest Gene Jackson back riding shotgun! We discuss another week of 1985 in Memphis Wrestling, featuring tons of fun conversation and laughs, highlighted by Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert for the Southern Heavyweight Title as stipulations state the LOSER LEAVES (Lawler or Jimmy Hart) for …
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It's Regional Rasslin' #47, a jam-packed episode with Guest Roman Gomez as we talk JULY/AUGUST 1986 in the UWF. We cover summer news, bar fights, Dallas & Houston Results, plus 2 more weeks of TV! Barbed Wire Cage Match with Terry Taylor & Fantastics vs. Sheepherders & Jack Victory. SIX-MAN ELIIMNATION: The Freebirds vs. Bill Watts, Hacksaw Duggan …
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It's the next episode of Georgia 1981 on Regional Rasslin w/Guest Jammie Ward. We close out July and kick off August as George Scott's run as booker comes to a close. NWA World Champion Dusty Rhodes vs. Bruiser Brody in Columbus, Ohio. Michael Hayes meets El Toro the Bounty Hunter. Plus, Hayes and Terry Gordy have multiple altercations. Ted Dibiase…
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Regional Rasslin' #45 is here with Guest Gene Jackson, who returns to talk more 1985 Memphis Wrestling. We kick off FEBRUARY as the blizzard of 85 wreaks havoc on the territory. Included are some great soundbites as Jimmy Hart finds himself SUSPENDED by... LANCE RUSSELL, after the flour fiasco! Troy Graham takes "heel heat" in his promos to a whole…
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It's Regional Rasslin' #44 with Guest Roman Gomez as we talk JULY 1986 in the UWF. The Freebirds injure Dr. Death, plus Bill Watts returns with his trusty "Wing Clipper" (baseball bat) to exact some revenge. John Tatum & Jack Victory challenge UWF Tag Champs The Fantastics, TV Champion Terry Taylor faces Terry Gordy for the UWF Heavyweight Title, H…
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It's another MEGA EDITION of Regional Rasslin' #43 with Guest Jammie Ward as we talk Georgia Championship Wrestling for JULY 1981. Listen with us as MICHAEL HAYES RETURNS AS A BABYFACE IN A MASTER CLASS PROMO! NWA WORLD CHAMPION DUSTY RHODES VS. OLE ANDERSON IN COLUMBUS, then it's The American Dream defending against KEN PATERA at the OMNI on July …
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The Summer of '86 in the UWF continues to heat up as Guest Roman Gomez returns to Regional Rasslin' to discuss the timeframe of June 28th through July 11th, 1986. Just as one book closes, another opens as Bill Watts finishes his feud with a bloodied Eddie Gilbert, only for the FREEBIRDS to attack and maim the Cowboy! Also, Steve "Dr. Death" William…
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Regional Rasslin' is back with Guest Gene Jackson, who returns to talk more 1985 Memphis Wrestling. We close out the month of January as Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Valiant head off to Japan, The Interns attack The Fabs' Dads, The King picks a fight with a kid, the Terminators return (unfortunately), Jimmy Hart's time is winding down, Mike Sharpe's forear…
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It's a MONSTER PACKED EDITION of Regional Rasslin' #40 w/Guest Jammie Ward as we talk more Georgia 1981. Soundbites out the wazoo as we go back and listen to newly unearthed audio from the 6/27 TV... Plus, a Battle of the babyfaces is all business as NWA Champ Dusty Rhodes defends against Ted Dibiase! Tommy Rich looks to regain the Georgia Title vs…
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Regional Rasslin' returns to the UWF to close out the month of June in 1986! Guest Roman Gomez also returns as we look at the 6/14 Superdome Event, plus two more weeks of TV including Ted Dibiase vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, UWF Tag Champs Fantastics vs. The Sheeperders, Dark Journey debuts her man The Missing Link, Maxine & Buzz Sawyer finish up wit…
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Regional Rasslin' is back with Episode #38 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more 1985 Memphis Wrestling! We begin Week #3 of the year looking at the week of January 19th - 25th, 1985. We have so many questions answered from the last episode. Plus, we talk broken rings, a confused Mike Sharpe (Oh, Okay!). Texas Death Matches, legal brass knuckl…
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It's Regional Rasslin' Episode #37, finishing up JUNE 1981 in GEORGIA with Guest Jammie Ward. Dusty Rhodes wins the NWA WORLD TITLE from Harley Race, Ken Patera defeats Tommy Rich for the Georgia Heavyweight Title, the new tag team of Terry Gordy & Superfly Snuka, The Masked Superstar Returns, Bruiser Brody battles Blackjack Mulligan, Jay Youngbloo…
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Roman Gomez to discuss JUNE 1986 in the UWF. The Russians & Eddie Gilbert lay a trap for the Cowboy. Bill Watts fights back! Plus, forget "Cat Fights", Maxine & Dark Journey have SHOOT fights. Terry Taylor wins the TV Title from Buzz Sawye. Plus, Dr. Death, Ted Dibiase, Fantastics, Sheepherders, One Man Gang, Th…
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Summa-na-gun! This week on Regional Rasslin', we continue our voyage into 1985 in the Memphis territory with Guest Gene Jackson joining the program. This week we cover the dates of January 8th - 15th, 1985! Including the Southern Tag Team Title Tournament from the Mid-South Coliseum, the Rock & Roll Express return, the Dirty White Boys gets the bab…
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Guest Roman Gomez returns as we head back to May of 1986 in Bill Watts' UWF this week to look at weekend TV for May 25th and the history making UWF Heavyweight Title Tournament on 5/30! We'll talk Terry Gordy the world beater, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's legit cracked skull, Bill Watts is back and "Walking Tall" once more, the One Man Gang's return, The…
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This week Regional Rasslin' welcomes Gene Jackson to the program as we begin to cover the end of 1984 and the first week of 1985 in the Memphis Territory! As "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert presents... "This Is Your Life, Jerry Lawler"! Plus, we talk Gordon Solie's departure, Dave Brown's Return, Playboy Frazier's Nuggets, Barbed Wire Action, Jimmy Hart …
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward and more Georgia 1981. The George Scott era begins as we dive into the month of June. The Fabulous Freebirds finish up, Dusty Rhodes named the new #1 contender to Harley Race's NWA World Title, "Precious" Paul Ellering arrives and cuts some crazy promos, we crown NEW National Tag Team Champions in St…
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We're back with more 1986 UWF, now in the month of May! "Cowboy" Bill Watts proves to be the highlight of this episode as he finally takes a stand against Eddie Gilbert and his Russian Korchenko. Watts is forced into getting physical as he fights off the foes with the help of Dr. Death. Then later in the episode, Watts cuts a very heated promo to b…
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We begin our latest venture back in time to 1985 in the Memphis Wrestling territory! Guest Steve Crawford joins the program to set the stage for 1985 in the CWA by talking a variety of topics and bring everyone up to speed on the product. We discuss the changes in the wrestling business, the WWF's national expansion, Pro Wrestling USA, the Memphis/…
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Back with a Special Edition of Regional Rasslin'and Guest Jammie Ward as we uncover NEW information to shed more light on the various booking changes of Georgia Wrestling in 1981. We talk Robert Fuller, Buck Robley, the Bill Watts Influence, George Scott, & the NWA Title switches of Harley Race & Tommy Rich! PLUS,we hear a story about Gordon Solie …
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward as we close out May 1981 in Georgia Wrestling. Featuring the return match between NWA Champion Harley Race vs. Tommy Rich, Austin Idol is back (and gone again), Butch Reed debuts, Ken Patera's feats of strength, Bruiser Brody chaos ensues, an Ernie Ladd sighing, Buck Robley attempts to collect the Bo…
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Back with the 1986 UWF Project as we talk the fallout from the Crockett Cup. Guest Roman Gomez joins to talk The Fabulous Freebirds return to the Mid-South! Hacksaw Duggan sends Dick Slater packing to the WWF. The Fantastics/Sheepherders blood feud rages on. Kamala & Skandor Akbar are back to rekindle their feud with Hacksaw Duggan. Buzz Sawyer & R…
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Back with Episode #26 of Regional Rasslin' covering MAY 1981 in Georgia Wrestling History. Guest Jammie Ward returns from vacation while host Ray Russell battles fall allergies. Topics this week include the Georgia Heavyweight Title Tournament, Bruiser Brody arrives, Tommy Rich wins gold again, Nikolai Vokoff the Bounty Hunter, Harley Race forever …
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This week on Regional Rasslin', we review Session #2 of the Inaugural 1986 Crockett Cup Tournament! The event LOADED with action! The Road Warriors vs. Midnight Express, Rock & Rolls vs. Sheepherders, Dr. Death & Terry Taylor vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff, Fantastics, Magnum TA, Ron Garvin, Tiger Mask, The Giant Baba, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & ma…
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This week on Regional Rasslin', Roman Gomez joins the show to discuss the passing of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. Then from there, we review Session #1 of the Inaugural 1986 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament! Just some of the names discussed include The Midnight Express, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Terry Taylor, The Fantastics, F…
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It's a MONSTER-Packed edition of Regional Rasslin' this week as we continue talking Georgia 1981. This week we discuss TOMMY RICH WINNING THE NWA WORLD TITLE (and losing it back to Harley Race). We dig deep into the stories and dispel some of the rumors behind the title change. Plus, Andre the Giant breaks his ankle, a deep-dive into Thunderbolt Pa…
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The Regional Rasslin' Podcast Returns! Ray Russell & Guest Roman Gomez talk APRIL 1986 in the UWF Mid-South territory. Topics include Dusty Rhodes vs. Arn Anderson in a CAGE, the last minute build to the inaugural Crockett Cup, Buzz Sawyer mentors Rick Steiner, Korchenko likes Hot Dogs, Kamala Returns, Hacksaw Duggan & Dick Slater prepare for their…
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Regional Rasslin' rolls on with more APRIL 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward. Listen as we discuss Ted Dibiase's return from injury, Ric Flair challenges Harley Race for the NWA World Title, "Cowboy" Bill Watts is WALKING TALL when he teams with Dusty Rhodes to take on Ole & Gene Anderson, The Freebirds place a B…
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Regional Rasslin' returns in a mega-packed edition to talk APRIL 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling with Guest Jammie Ward. Topics include The Freebirds blind the Junkyard Dog.. AGAIN, Ted Dibiase speaks from his hospital bed, Ric Flair's arrival, Dusty Rhodes vows revenge on dapper Don Carson. NEW National Champion Steve O. The Birds try to ma…
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Regional Rasslin' back with Guest Co-Host Roman Gomez to continue talking 1986 in the UWF as we close out March and begin to look at early April. The Fantastics RETURN and immediately defeat The Sheepherders to become the NEW Tag Team Champions! The Rock & Roll Express take on NWA World Tag Team Champions The Midnight Express! Hacksaw Duggan throws…
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Regional Rasslin' back discussing Georgia 1981 with Guest Jammie Ward. We talk two very pivotal pieces of wrestling history as The Fabulous Freebirds celebrate Michael Hayes' Birthday weekend by hospitalizing Ted Dibiase with a severe neck injury, and then blinding the Junkyard Dog (AGAIN!). We close out the month of March looking at more TV and th…
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Regional Rasslin' returns this week with Guest Roman Gomez to talk more Mid-South Wrestling 1986 as the company goes national and is rebranded The UWF - Universal Wrestling Federation! We continue talking the month of March with topics including... The LAST episode of Mid-South Wrestling and the FIRST episode of the UWF. THREE TITLE CHANGES ON ONE …
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward as we continue to talk MARCH 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling and the Florida Fanfest. Some of the topics include... Robert Fuller steps down as booker and replaced by the Bill Watts regime. Don Carson calls out "fat boy" Dusty Rhodes. Ted Dibiase & JYD plan to take down the Freebirds, …
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Regional Rasslin headed back to Mid-South 1986 to talk the month of MARCH with guest Roman Gomez. Dick Slater tosses the TV Title into the Arkansas River, Terry Taylor vs. Jake Roberts in a #1 Contender Match, The Blade Runners Debut, Road Warriors "sing", Slater flushes Sting, Karl Kox back, Kelly Kiniski QUITS the business, Crockett Cup around th…
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This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward returns to talk more Georgia 1981 as we close out the month of February and look at the first half of March. Topics include THE RETURN OF TOMMY "WILDFIRE" RICH, Tony Atlas vs. NWA World Champion Harley Race IN A CAGE, The Freebirds' FANTASIA GAMBLE Match, JYD unites with Ted Dibiase, Steve K…
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward as we continue on the Georgia Championship Wrestling journey through 1981 as we discuss the first THREE WEEKS of February! The Freebirds lose Fuller's Lincoln Continental but regain Tag Team Gold. The TV Title changes hands TWICE from Bobby Eaton to Steve O to Kevin Sullivan! Plus, Dick Slate…
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Co-Host Roman Gomez as we continue our discussion of 1986 in Mid-South Wrestling! This week we'll finish out the month of FEBRUARY 86 as we talk two more weeks of Mid-South TV and look at a pair of cards from the Sam Houston Coliseum! Some of the topics include... The North American Title changes hands not once,…
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Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward as we continue our discussion of 1981 in the Georgia territory! This week we'll finish out the month of JANUARY 81 as we talk 3 more weeks of GCW TV and house show results in between! Some of the topics include... Tony Atlas takes on the world, Dusty Rhodes Profile, Junkyard Dog arrives, Ted …
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