by The WrestleCopia Network
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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April 29, 2025
<p><strong>We kick off the Georgia 1982 project as Guest Jammie Ward returns for another year of GCW goodness. We look at the build to the final encounter between Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. National Heavyweight Champion The Masked Superstar! Plus, the Roddy Piper/Bob Armstrong feud begins to boil, Ole Anderson selects a new World Tag Team Championship partner in Buzz Sawyer. Bad Leroy Brown & Big Red want the tag gold. NWA World Champion RIc Flair drops by the studio. Piper & Gary Hart plot against Dusty Rhodes in the Dream's upcoming battle with The Great Kabuki. Arn Anderson arrives (in a wig) under the name "Jim Verderoso". Plus, action with the likes of Stan Hansen, Dick Slater, Austin Idol, Dory & Terry Funk, Brad Armstrong,</strong> <strong>Mr. Wrestling #2, Ron Bass, & many more!</strong></p><p><strong>Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia">https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia</a><strong><br>Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!</strong></p><p>WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia">https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia</a><strong><br>Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network </strong><a href="https://wrestlecopia.com/">https://wrestlecopia.com</a><strong><br>Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RasslinGrenade">@RasslinGrenade</a><strong><br>Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade">https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade</a><strong><br>Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade">https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade</a></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
April 15, 2025
<p><strong>This week it's a special 4.5 hour special edition of Regional Rasslin, as we present a special 3-Part episode all rolled into one MEGA edition of the program. Information so fun and detailed that we wanted to share it with the territory era fans, as we sift through Ole Anderson's book "Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling". Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia. How it all came about, dealing with the Sheik & Vince McMahon Sr., the power of cable TV, making syndicated TV deals, the cities & average revenue! Then, we dive into Ole's thoughts on promoter Jim Barnett,</strong> <strong>accusations on Barnett skimming money off the top across all the cities, crooked State Athletic Commissions, Fire Marshals. From there we talk the many issues between Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett. Ole's accusations of Jim Barnett stealing money from the Georgia territory, Anderson removing Barnett of his financial "duties", and how the slow takeover of Vince McMahon begins! Finally, we discuss the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more!</strong></p><p>FOR MORE 70s & 80s WRESTLING HISTORY DISCUSSED WITH BOB ROOP, PLEASE TUNE INTO "THE WRESTLING STOOP" PODCAST, new episodes drop Thursdays at midnight (est).</p><p>Ole's book is available on Amazon, and through Scott Teal at Crowbar Press at <a href="https://www.crowbarpress.com/cbp-books/01-oa.html"><strong>https://www.crowbarpress.com/cbp-books/01-oa.html</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia">https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia</a><strong><br>Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!</strong></p><p>WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia">https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia</a><strong><br>Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network </strong><a href="https://wrestlecopia.com/">https://wrestlecopia.com</a><strong><br>Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RasslinGrenade">@RasslinGrenade</a><strong><br>Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade">https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade</a><strong><br>Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade">https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade</a></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
April 8, 2025
<p><strong>Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Steve Crawford for installment #3 in the 1977 Tennessee Project! This week we talk the spring of 77, as Nick Gulas packs up and leaves Memphis after drawing only 400 fans at the Mid-South Coliseum. Meanwhile, Jerry Jarrett continues to thrive in his new promotion as Lance Russell & Dave Brown arrive to host TV! There's a controversy in New York when the Apter Magazines post a story on "The Night a Midget Beat the Giant", implying Jerry Lawler had defeated Andre the Giant in Memphis, hear how Terry Funk stirred the pot and Vince McMahon Sr. was none too pleased! Plus, we talk Paul Orndorff's first push in pro wrestling and feud with Jerry Lawler, "Crazy" Luke Graham returns, Ripper Collins' unique flare, a rookie Jake Roberts & JYD come through town,</strong> <strong>Jackie Fargo's over-ness, Roughhouse Fargo stops by, George Wagner becomes "Gorgeous" again,</strong> <strong>an early</strong> <strong>Bobby Eaton sighting,</strong> <strong>& so much more!<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia</strong></a><strong><br>Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!</strong></p><p>WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE <strong>- </strong><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia"><strong>https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia</strong></a><strong><br>Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network </strong><a href="https://wrestlecopia.com/"><strong>https://wrestlecopia.com</strong></a><strong><br>Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RasslinGrenade"><strong>@RasslinGrenade</strong></a><strong><br>Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade</strong></a><strong><br>Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade<br></strong></a><br></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>
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