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Episode 371: Ducks, Beavers, And Black And White TV Aug 01, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Frank Culbertson and we review the year of 1975 in Portland Wrestling! We talk Jimmy Snuka, Dutch Savage, Dory Funk Jr, Jesse Ventura, The Royal Kangaroos, Mad Dog Vachon, Bull Ramos, Tony Borne, Moondog Mayne, Tor Kamata, Bob Remus, Benny Ramirez, Ed Francis, Johnny Eagles, Raul … Continue reading Episode 371: Ducks, Beavers, And Black And White TV →

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Episode 370: We Expected Him To Kick Out Jul 25, 2025

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Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025. On that day, the Stick To Wrestling podcast was fortunate to quickly assemble a special tribute episode honoring The Hulkster. We were lucky to be joined by a great group of guests who shared their stories, memories, and thoughts about what Hulk Hogan meant to them, and … Continue reading Episode 370: We Expected Him To Kick Out →

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Episode 369: Bumblebee Jul 18, 2025

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This week on a special edition of STICK TO WRESTLING we revist the WWWF from 1978 with rare audio featuring Bob Backlund, Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Billy Graham, Mil Mascaras, Ivan Koloff, Captain Lou Albano, Ken Patera, Peter Maivia, Gorilla Monsoon, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Dino Bravo, Grand Wizard, and more! This vintage footage can’t be … Continue reading Episode 369: Bumblebee →

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Episode 368: I Can Be Macho Man? Jul 11, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive headfirst into the madness that was WWF in July 1985. Expect high drama, hot crowds, and some fast-paced booking. On the card: — Randy Savage makes his WWF debut and immediately proves he’s not just some flashy gear and Slim Jim energy: the man radiates future legend. … Continue reading Episode 368: I Can Be Macho Man? →

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Episode 367: Rubber Chicken Jul 04, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we party like it’s 1985 — because it is the 40th anniversary of the original Great American Bash! We break it down like Dusty Rhodes booking a scaffold match: — Nikita Koloff was barely out of wrestling school. But thanks to Ric Flair he looked like a monster who’d … Continue reading Episode 367: Rubber Chicken →

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Episode 366: 1985 Wrestler Of The Year Jun 27, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Craig Bartimole rank the Top Ten Wrestlers of 1985, and the debate gets heated! On the table: — The number one spot is obvious… or is it? — Why the size of the stage mattered—and why WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions dominated the conversation. … Continue reading Episode 366: 1985 Wrestler Of The Year →

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Episode 365: Just Put On The Tie-Dye Jun 20, 2025

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This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Max Levy, who is known as the legendary “Tamalie” by the online wrestling community! We take questions from the STW Universe, including: –Who were Bob Backlund’s missing challengers? –Why did it take so long for women’s wrestling to get more spotlight? –What might have become of Stan … Continue reading Episode 365: Just Put On The Tie-Dye →

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Episode 364: Ushering In The Great Tag Team Era Jun 13, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING it’s Part Two of our deep dive into the WWF of forty years ago, June 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Bruno Sammartino, The Hart Foundation, Ken Patera, Fred Blassie, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Wendi Richter, Bob Orton Jr, Tito … Continue reading Episode 364: Ushering In The Great Tag Team Era →

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Episode 363: Normal People In Boston Jun 06, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we turn the clock back forty years to June 1985 and dive deep into the WWF of that era. On the table for discussion: –After nearly two decades in the WWWF, Johnny Rodz says farewell. –Ken Patera is sentenced to thirty months in prison and seems genuinely blindsided. –What … Continue reading Episode 363: Normal People In Boston →

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Episode 362: Events That Don’t Exist May 31, 2025

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This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we put ChatGPT to the test! First, we asked it to book an NWA Supercard for June 8, 1985, at the Philadelphia Civic Center. Then, we had it counter with a rival WWF Supercard in the same city on the same night. The results? Let’s just say things got … Continue reading Episode 362: Events That Don’t Exist →

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