Tag: Iron Sheik
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Iron Sheik biography, AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door thoughts
Dave Meltzer and I are back for a Friday edition of Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We discuss the following: Dave’s bio on the life of the Iron Sheik Jon Moxley’s hectic week to get to Japan Forbidden Door 2 AEW Collision streaming…
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Wrestling Weekly: How much further can Roman Reigns go in the WWE record books?
Now that Roman Reigns has surpassed 1000 days as WWE Universal Champion, how much further can he go? On today’s new edition of Wrestling Weekly, we discuss that as well as the week’s TV offerings from both WWE and AEW. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!
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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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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Wrestling Superstars from fall 1983
Karl Stern returns with another classic magazine review. Just in time for the release of my new book, DragonKingKarl’s 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, let’s review the Fall 1983 issue of the Apter magazines’ quarterly special: Wrestling Superstars. This issue focused heavily on Georgia Championship Wrestling who was going through some things in 1983. Yes, the “Last Battle of…
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Portland Wrestlecast free podcast: The Iron Sheik’s real shoot match
On this new and free edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, it’s part two of our interview with former Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion Jerry Oates. Part one is available for subscribers. Oates talks about his tag team title run with partner Jesse Ventura in 1978, dealing with booking issues and politics with promoter Elton Owen and Dutch Savage while…