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Image: WWE On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we deep dive into October 1982. Kung Fu Billy Graham is making the rounds this month, Nick Bockwinkel regains the AWA World title from Otto Wanz, Bullet Bob Armstrong makes his famous heel turn on Ron Fuller during an NWA World title match against Ric Flair…

In August of 1995, Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton were top stars in both Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA when an incident occurred. Smothers and his girlfriend allegedly beat up the girlfriend of Ricky Morton and she pressed charges against them. Despite the fact that Smothers and his girlfriend were arrested on felony assault charges,…

Image: WWE On our cycle of shows we return now to From the Pages of the Observer — where Karl Stern takes a look at a Dave Meltzer biography, obituary, or history piece. This episode looks at the death of the Junkyard Dog. For a brief window of time, JYD was one of the most…

Or… how Boring Funk Jr. learned to take the press slam and like it. It’s one of the most popular shows of our classic wrestling rotation — the retro review! We return to Puerto Rico and the year 1987 to see an amazing match between LOS HERMANOS FUNKS vs.The Road Warriors! Plus, a senior citizen battles Kareem Muhammad…

This week’s episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show covers September 1982 in pro wrestling. This month sees El Santo’s last match as he retires in front of 25,000 fans in Mexico, The Midnight Express roll through Memphis, The Road Warrior (singular) debuts in Georgia, Otto Wanz defends the AWA World title around the loop,…

On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, it’s another edition of From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter discussing the death of Louie Spicolli. Spicolli wrestled for WWF, WCW, AAA, and ECW, among others. At the time it happened, his death was a major story related to the rampant drug deaths in…

On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I cover August 1982 and one of the strangest World title changes in history — Otto Wanz winning the AWA World Championship from Nick Bockwinkel. Plus, Jerry Lawler feuds with Kamala, Bob Backlund feuds with Bob Orton, Jr., Ric Flair in Memphis, World Class Star Wars, a huge…

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballots should be coming any day now, so Karl discusses this year’s ballot on this massive show. Who is new? Let’s talk about CM Punk. Randy Orton hate, and Sgt. Slaughter of course. Plus, Big Daddy, a few who have no chance, a breakdown of the Hall of…

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballots should be coming any day now, so Karl discusses this year’s ballot on this massive show. Who is new? Let’s talk about CM Punk. Randy Orton hate, and Sgt. Slaughter of course. Plus, Big Daddy, a few who have no chance, a breakdown of the Hall of…

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballots should be coming any day now, so Karl discusses this year’s ballot in this massive show. Who is new? Let’s talk about CM Punk. Randy Orton hate, and Sgt. Slaughter of course. Plus, Big Daddy, a few who have no chance, a breakdown of the Hall of…

On this week’s installment of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, we go back into the pages of the Observer and look at two obituaries written by Dave Meltzer: long-time AWA president Stanley Blackburn and the cultural icon from England — Big Daddy. Big Daddy is one of the most divisive wrestling personalities ever. This is borne…