Tag: rocky johnson
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Interviews with Brian Solomon & Greg Oliver
Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. This week, we have two interviews. The first interview is with Brian Solomon, author of the book Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik (affiliate link). Dave and Brian go over some stories from the book and also talk about Vince McMahon. The…
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Portland Wrestlecast: Rocky Johnson’s Pacific Northwest run
You know Rocky Johnson from WWF, Memphis, Hawaii and California, but he also had a very successful run in the Pacific Northwest in 1981-82 with heavyweight and tag team title reigns. In this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast, I look at one of my favorite babyfaces who came through Portland when I was a kid. Johnson had…
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WOR: Royal Rumble preview, Worlds Collide review, Rocky Johnson funeral
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with a sobering return from the Jericho Cruise, since we headline with two deaths and weirdness from the funeral of Rocky Johnson. Also, Royal Rumble, Worlds Collide, UFC, Bellator, news, mailbag and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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Wrestling Weekly: Remembering Rocky Johnson, Scurll’s new ROH duties
On a new Wrestling Weekly, former wrestler, trainer, and broadcaster Les Thatcher and I share their thoughts on the passing of Rocky Johnson, AEW’s new deal with TNT, and Marty Scurll’s new duties in Ring of Honor. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!