Category: Portland Wrestlecast
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Portland Wrestlecast: A talk with Nick Wayne’s grandfather ‘Moondog’ Ed Moretti
There’s a new book out — The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestling from the House of Action — and on this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast, I talk to both author Mike Rodgers and “Moondog” Ed Moretti, former wrestler and the grandfather of current AEW star Nick Wayne. We talk about Ed’s family, seeing them on…
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Portland Wrestlecast: What Happened Then?
What Happened When? Jim Valley will try to tell you on this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast. If you heard Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson watch Portland Wrestling from April 1982, you may want to watch along with this show, too. Portland Wrestling is kind of its own world. Watch along again and hear explanations of…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Remembering The Iron Sheik
On a new edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, I remember the Iron Sheik who we lost Wednesday at the age of 81. In early 1978, a young Jim Valley saw the Iron Sheik come through the Pacific Northwest. He was only in the territory about six months, but it was a memorable six months: he…
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Portland Wrestlecast: A talk with ‘The Berzerker’ John Nord
Learn about the infamous Breakfast Club angle with the Grappler. WWE The Portland Wrestlecast is back with a great episode as I am joined by John Nord, best known as The Berzerker in the WWF. The very entertaining and personable Nord talks about one of the most infamous angles (seen below) in Portland Wrestling history:…
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Portland Wrestlecast: ‘Excitement in the Air’ author Mike Rodgers returns
The Pacific Northwest wrestling expert talks to Jim Valley about more Portland wrestling stories. The Portland Wrestlecast returns with part two of our conversation with author and historian Mike Rodgers. We talk about some of the famous wrestlers that worked in Portland like Greg Valentine and Bobby Shane, and the incredible rib Dutch Savage and…
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Portland Wrestlecast: ‘Excitement in the Air: The Voices of NW Wrestling’ author Mike Rodgers
Happy American Thanksgiving from The Portland Wrestlecast! Author and historian Mike Rodgers joins me for a conversation about all things Portland Wrestling like his thoughts on the Portland episode of Vice’s Tales from the Territories, a very funny story about Dutch Savage and salmon, Matt Bourne, just how cool Roddy Piper was, Lonnie Mayne, Tony Bourne, Buddy…
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Portland Wrestlecast: ‘Excitement in the Air: The Voices of NW Wrestling’ author Mike Rodgers
Happy American Thanksgiving from The Portland Wrestlecast! Author and historian Mike Rodgers joins me for a conversation about all things Portland Wrestling like his thoughts on the Portland episode of Vice’s Tales from the Territories, a very funny story about Dutch Savage and salmon, Matt Bourne, just how cool Roddy Piper was, Lonnie Mayne, Tony…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Charting the territory in 1979
The Portland Wrestlecast is back again as I welcome Al Getz from Charting The Territories for a fascinating conversation about the Pacific Northwest in 1979. We talk Roddy Piper, Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski, “Killer” Tim Brooks, Adrian Adonis and other stars who you may not even realize came through the territory like Tully Blanchard, Iceman Parsons, Sal Bellomo,…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Charting the territory in 1979
The Portland Wrestlecast is back again as I welcome Al Getz from Charting The Territories for a fascinating conversation about the Pacific Northwest in 1979. We talk Roddy Piper, Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski, “Killer” Tim Brooks, Adrian Adonis and other stars who you may not even realize came through the territory like Tully Blanchard, Iceman Parsons, Sal…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Tales from the Territories with The Grappler
The Portland Wrestlecast returns with some Tales from the Territories. “The Grappler” Len Denton, just off recording the Portland-focused episode of the Vice TV show, talks about his experience on the set and some of the stories you can expect when the episode airs. Plus, Denton talks about how he and Roddy Piper changed what…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Tales from the Territories with The Grappler
The Portland Wrestlecast returns with some Tales from the Territories. “The Grappler” Len Denton, just off recording the Portland-focused episode of the Vice TV show, talks about his experience on the set and some of the stories you can expect when the episode airs. Plus, Denton talks about how he and Roddy Piper changed what…
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Portland Wrestlecast: The biggest feud in Portland history
The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands of fans to the then brand-new Portland Memorial Coliseum. They went from dominant World Tag Team…
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Portland Wrestlecast: The biggest feud in Portland history
Courtesy Lloyd N. Phillips The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands of fans to the then brand-new Portland Memorial Coliseum. They went from…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Portland Wrestling TV signs off
This is a free show. Just click below to listen. On December 28, 1991, a Pacific Northwest institution came to an end as Portland Wrestling signed off the air. Originally started in 1953, Portland Wrestling is still one of the longest-running shows in TV history, even longer than WWE Raw. On this 30th anniversary edition of the Portland Wrestlecast,…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Portland Wrestling TV signs off
This is a free show. Just click below to listen. On December 28, 1991, a Pacific Northwest institution came to an end as Portland Wrestling signed off the air. Originally started in 1953, Portland Wrestling is still one of the longest-running shows in TV history, even longer than WWE Raw. On this 30th anniversary edition of the Portland Wrestlecast,…
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Portland Wrestlecast: The WON Hall of Fame case for Don Owen
The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. It’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame season and if Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen doesn’t make it in this year, he’ll fall off the ballot. On this special episode of The Portland Wrestlecast, historian Matt Farmer and I talk about the…
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Portland Wrestlecast: The WON Hall of Fame case for Don Owen
The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. It’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame season and if Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen doesn’t make it in this year, he’ll fall off the ballot. On this special episode of The Portland Wrestlecast, historian Matt Farmer and I talk about the…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Larry Oliver on 1990 in the Pacific Northwest
The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode, we go back to 1990 when a young Oliver broke into pro…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Larry Oliver on 1990 in the Pacific Northwest
The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode, we go back to 1990 when a young Oliver broke into pro…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Growing up as Rip Oliver’s son
On this special edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, Jim Valley talks with Larry Oliver, son of the late northwest legend Rip “The Crippler” Oliver. Larry talks about what it was like growing up and going to school in a time when wrestlers and their families had to protect the business. For Larry it wasn’t unusual for…