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On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. we continue the history of pro wrestling series and cover up to 1963. We also have another wrestling magazine from this year that fills in some blanks for us. Among the people discussed include Dick the Bruiser, Mike Sharpe Sr., Sputnik Monroe, Verne Gagne, Gene Kiniski,…

On today’s episode, the World’s Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues with match two of round one. Randy “Macho Man’ Savage (circa 1987) vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (circa 1994) in an epic battle to advance to round two and face Hulk Hogan. This one was close. The voting on Twitter (@dragonkingkarl) was neck and neck and ended in a…

We continue our timeline look at the history of pro wrestling on this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. We are now into the 1960s. Lou Thesz, Buddy Rogers, Verne Gagne, The Crusher, The Bruiser, The Sheik, and others are ruling the wrestling world. Join host Karl Stern as he takes the most detailed…

This episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show is a catch-up show to allow new listeners to jump on and those who might have fallen behind to catch up. The longform history of pro wrestling series is essentially a college-level series on the history of pro wrestling. We have produced 30 parts so far, covering pro wrestling from…

This is a giant-sized edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. Today, you get two shows packed into one. First, if you have been following the longform history of pro wrestling series then you know that the foundations of the National Wrestling Alliance were laid at least ten years earlier. We saw it finally come together last…

In this episode of our continuing series on the history of pro wrestling, we look at the years 1946-1948 and see the build up and the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance. Why were there so many World Champions at this point? How did the NWA really form?  Was Orville Brown really the first NWA…

On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern takes a look at 1943-44 in pro wrestling. How did World War II affect pro wrestling? Steve “Crusher” Casey is a major star and World Champion, which causes the creation of one of pro wrestling’s most interesting championships — the War Time Duration…

On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, Karl Stern continues the longform history of pro wrestling series and dives deep into the year of 1942. If you are under the mistaken impression that nothing happened in the 1940s in pro wrestling, you will be surprised as the industry pushes on despite World War II.…

This edition of the longform history of wrestling series features wrestling historian Karl Stern talking about 1940 and 1941 in pro wrestling. The World title is fractured into many pieces and people like Lou Thesz, Steve Casey, Bronko Nagurski, and Orville Brown are battling for it. World War II is unfolding, pro wrestling is changing, and…

Pictured: Bronko Nagurski On this episode of the show, host Karl Stern continues the longform history of pro wrestling series by discussing 1938 and 1939. Lou Thesz continues to become the top wrestler in the world, Jim Londos remains strong, the World title remains fragmented into numerous pieces, Bronko Nagurski continues to be a popular star,…

Let’s have a real discussion about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame candidates — Bill Goldberg, The Ultimate Warrior, Junkyard Dog, Sgt. Slaughter, and the more mainstream memorable names on the ballot. Some of you will like what I have to say and some of won’t — complete with ridiculous pop culture music comparisons. Is…