Tag: NWA
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Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Show: Edouard Carpentier
On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, our long form history of pro wrestling reaches the mid-1950s. We talk in detail about the NWA World title reign of Edouard Carpentier which spawned the WWA World title and, in a way, lead to the creation of the AWA World title and why you…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Early NWA era
On the latest edition of the longform history of pro wrestling series, we journey into the first years of Lou Thesz as NWA World Champion. The NWA is beginning to flex its promotional muscle nationally, and Thesz is out there sweeping up the numerous off-shoot World Championships as promoters fall in line with the NWA. Mexico…
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DragonKingKarl Show: The last NWA Southeastern Championship Wrestling Show
Lord Humongous/Jeff Van Camp photo by Karl Stern On this week’s show, Karl takes a few questions from the mailbag dealing with a wide range of topics including Survivor Series, Sid Vicious, and a couple off-topic questions. Then, Karl tackles the last episode of NWA Southeastern Championship Wrestling in June 1985 as he watches his favorite promotion be put…
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DragonKingKarl Biography Series Radio Show – Gene Kiniski
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show: Biography Series: Gene Kiniski. Gene “Big Thunder” Kiniski was one of the most important champions in pro wrestling history. He bridged the gap between two distinct eras of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and he was the face of the 1960’s in pro wrestling. An AWA, WWA, NWA, and Montreal World…
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B&V 12/28: Vinny’s belated Raw report, BEST NWA WCW SHOW EVER, more!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a post-holiday edition! Because the Christmas Show was Thursday, Vinny will finally – better late than never – review last Monday's Raw, then it's time for, no kidding, THE GREATEST SHOW EVER, NWA World Championship Wrestling. Yes, from the worst show to the best show ever in…
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B&V 12/21: ROH Final Battle and the worst television show of the 1980s
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Vinny's thoughts on Friday night's ROH Final Battle PPV and a full review of what HAD to be the worst wrestling television show of the 80s, NWA World Championship Wrestling TV from December 21, 1985. A fun show as always so…
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B&V 12/6: ROH TV, NWA WCW from 30 years ago, Smackdown, Starrcade, more!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including some Smackdown notes from Bryan, Starrcade notes from Vinny, plus full reviews of ROH on Sinclair and NWA World Championship Wrestling from 30 years ago last week! A fun show as always so check it out~!
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B&V 11/29: ROH on Sinclair, 30 YEARS AGO ON NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, more!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back and we've got tons to talk about. First, how YOU can have the opportunity to co-host the Bryan & Vinny Show~! Then, we've got our weekly ROH review and a new series — THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK ON NWA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! Ric Flair, evil Russians, Terry…