Tag: Dragon King

A new edition of the Karl Stern DragonKing Classic Wrestling Audio Show.  This show is another question and answer edition featuring talk on Muhammad Ali, Ron Fuller, the Dirty White Boy, The Grapplers, Col. DeBeers, Jimmy Hart and Memphis managers, and much more.

Karl Stern DragonKing Classic Wrestling Audio Show.  This is another Q&A show with some interesting questions including Wrestlemania 8, Lex Luger, Hulk Hogan, Sid Vicious, Ultimate Warrior, Demolition, Hall of Fame, and much more.

A new edition of the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show.  This is a question and answer show with topics this week including Hulk vs. Andre at Wrestlemania III, a forgotten 1930’s major draw with the same name as a minor league 1980’s wrestler, and Farmer Burns’ 1912 course in Physical Culture and Wrestling.  Send…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Marathon Show 6!  I go back to the mailbag for this show and take questions on Samoa Joe, Tommy Rich, and more!  If you have questions or topics you’d like to hear discussed send them to karl@karlstern.com and check out karlstern.com for information on the Stern Stick Flash Drives…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Marathon Week Show 5!  This is a review show looking at the syndicated WWF Wrestling Challenge show days before WrestleMania 1.  Thoughts on King Kong Bundy, Andre the Giant, Don Muraco, Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo, Junkyard Dog, Vince McMahon as an announcer, and the cultural importance of Mr.…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Marathon Week Show 4!  This is a transitional show where I talk suggestions on a new format and get listener input.  Classic wrestling discussion centers around what has stood the test of time and what hasn’t.  Particularly ECW.

A new Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show.  This is the third show of our marathon week.  This show wraps up the old Q&A format.  The next few shows will be transitional shows until I settle on the new style.  There’s a thread on The Board for site members who can discuss new show ideas.…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Show Marathon Show 2.  The Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show focuses on old school pro wrestling from the days of the territories through the Monday Night Wars era.  Wrestling historian Karl Stern takes questions and topic suggestions from listeners and addresses them on this show.  If you have a question…

This is the first of three shows this week for a Karl Stern Marathon!  This one is free but you must be a member of Wrestling Observer/F4W to get the other two.  On the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Show we discuss, well, classic old school pro wrestling.  Pretty simple really.  NWA, AWA, WWF, ECW, WCW,…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  On this show I answer listener questions and address topics including a look at 1980’s Mid-South/UWF, the greatness of Mr. Olympia/Jerry Stubbs, and more.

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show for December 4, 2011.  I’m taking a break from the history of wrestling series to review some wrestling products including The Last Outlaw by Stan Hansen and the new Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD from WWE.

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  History of Wrestling Part 7.  On this show we cover the period of the split of the WWWF and AWA from the National Wrestling Alliance up to the Hulk-a-mania era (circa 1984).  Covering the era of such stars as Lou Thesz, The Funks, Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Buddy Rogers,…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  Part 6 of the history of pro wrestling audio series.  This is a FREE SHOW (join now and get the others covering the Civil War era through 1930!) covering the dark age of wrestling from 1930 until the formation of the NWA.  Covering people like Lou Thesz, Bronko Nagurski,…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show presents part 5 of the History of Wrestling Series.  On this episode we look at the 1920 Joe Stecher vs. Earl Caddock match and the aftermath.  The rise of Ed “Strangler” Lewis.  The rise of the Goldust Trio.  Plus:  Why you never hear about John Pesek or Nat Pendelton…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Part 4.  This show covers the Manhattan Opera House International tournament in 1915-1916 with Strangler Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, Alex Aberg, hypnotists, Opera singers, and The Masked Marvel!  Plus the lead up to the Earl Caddock vs. Joe Stecher world title match from 1920 (check it out on YouTube)

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  The History of Wrestling Part 3- Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt I and II!  The story behind both matches.  Real or worked?  Where’s the film?  Who hooked Hack?  Plus Gotch retires a million times and takes wrestling down with him.  The rise of the Zbyszko brothers, Joe Stecher, and…

Part 2 of the History of Wrestling Series with Karl Stern.  On this show we cover the end of the pioneer era and the beginnings of the Gotch-Hackenschmidt era. People and topics on this show include the later days of Col. McLaughlin and William Muldoon, the early career of Frank Gotch and his time in…

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Special Series:  The history of pro wrestling in America Part 1!  This is the first of a multi-part show covering how wrestling evolved from various combat styles into the pure entertainment form it is today.  On this show we examine the early days of the pioneer era and talk…

On this edition of the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show the first half of the show was taped on the road while waiting out a thunderstorm so I ramble about my journey as a fan of classic pro wrestling.  The second half of the show is the standard questions and topics from listeners which…

July 7, 2011 edition of the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show!  Q&A and topics for this edition include lots more discussion on career heels and babyfaces, Rick Rude, pioneer era talk, jobbers, and much more.  Due to circumstances beyond my control this show is in old school mono!  Sorry ’bout that.  It will be…