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I have a lot of fond memories of going to Chikara shows from around 2007-2013. This is sad what has happened to this company and what the people in charge may have done behind the scenes. Anybody else want to talk about this? From the Wrestling Observer Website Following accusations including both inappropriate language and misconduct with students that emerged due to the #SpeakingOut movement, Chikara founder Mike Quackenbush announced on Wednesday he is shutting down the company and resigning as head trainer of Philadelphia's Wrestle Factory. The statement read: “I have been made aware of recent allegations about myself, and people in my employ. I take all allegations seriously – whether they are about me, or members of my team. Addressing these with openness and transparency is of the utmost importance to me. So these matters can be given the proper time and attention, I am discontinuing CHIKARA and resigning as head trainer at the Wrestle Factory. I’ll make a full statement on these matters in the near future.” Quackenbush (Mike Spillane) has also been a regular guest trainer at the WWE Performance Center. The news follows several wrestlers announcing they were leaving the company including Hallowicked, Kimber Lee, and Dasher Hatfield. Chikara had been in operation since 2002 following Quackenbush and Reckless Youth (Thomas Carter) opening the Wrestle Factory school. Last Friday, Chikara announced that wrestler Kobald (Anthony Wilson) was done with the company after claims from several women that he was both physically and verbally abusive

Someone needs to isolate the clip of Big Dave on Monday night's radio show at the 37:55 mark He says "I have been with guys, when I was young" .... at Denny's...whatever, whatever

Yes I saw the Costas clip. It must exist!!!

Holy shit!!! How the hell has the December 10, 1976 HBO special from the Atlanta City Auditorium (not the Omni), never surfaced??? Hosted by Gordon Solie and Vince McMahon. I want to see this!!! Raymond Rougeau vs Bill Howard Black Atlas (Tony) vs Scott Irwin Mike Graham vs Bob Orton Jr. The Mongolian Stomper vs Bill Dromo NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title Match Dick Slater (c) vs Mr. Wrestling I NWA World Tag Team Title Match The Andersons (Gene Anderson & Ole Anderson) (c) vs Dusty Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat NWA World Heavyweight Title No Disqualification Match Terry Funk (c) vs Mr. Wrestling II

Never heard that before, but apparently it is true https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19212533/mr-wrestling-ii-johnny-walker-rape/

Bill Apter and Adam Pearce have reported that "Rubberman" Johnny Walker has died at the age of 85

What kind of fucked up world is this!!!! Wtf?

The match went 12:54, but with one commercial break, we only got to see 9:30 of action

Matt Hardy makes his AEW wrestling debut in a tag team Street Fight against members of the Inner Circle, Le Sex Gods. Talk about it here

Takashi Sugiura defends the GHC National Heavyweight Title. Talk about it here

Drew McIntyre defends the WWE Title. Talk about it here

The Wrestling Observer reports that Wenona Little Heart has passed away. She is believed to have been 64 years old

Savage & Poffo put Ricky Morton through a table a year earlier (6/25/84) And I'm kinda surprised no one has mention Taker-Foley HIAC yet

Phil, I just discovered that match recently and it does look fantastic. But I believe it is from Atlanta, 2/1/87, not Greensboro. Now I'm not sure...

What the hell...we only get 7:20 out of 21:33?? I hate incomplete matches!!!

Umm...Stan was already working a complete All Japan tour from March 24, 1990 to April 19th... He worked April 9th, so he may have been on a short break for a few days before the Dome

I thought it was pretty great, but let's not forget, there are 2 commercial breaks. Instead of a match going about 14 minutes we only get to see less than 7 1/2 minutes of the action

PWInsider has reported that he died today at the age of 86. Farewell, White Knight

They have the wrong date on the footage!!! On 3/31/78 Brooks & Leroy Brown defeat Madril & Lothario to win the titles. This is actually February 10, 1978 Ron Slinker defeats Billy Spears Eric The Red defeats Barry Orton Karl Krupp defeats Jay Youngblood David Von Erich vs Boris Malenko - 15 minute draw NWA Texas Tag Team Titles, 2/3 falls Lothario & Madril (c) defeat Dick Murdoch & Tim Brooks NWA World Heavyweight Title 2/3 falls Harley Race (c) defeats Wahoo McDaniel

Murdoch was suspended in early April after performing a brainbuster on Nikita Koloff on the concrete floor. As a result, Ivan Koloff & Dick Murdoch were stripped of the US Titles.

Boesch @ Houston, TX – Sam Houston Coliseum – June 20, 1980 Tiger Conway Jr. d. Leo Seitz Sicodelico d. The Rebel Jose Lothario fought Bull Ramos to a draw Hans Schroeder d. Gran Markus Gran Markus & Jose Lothario d. Bull Ramos & Hans Schroeder World Midgets Title: Lone Eagle d. Tiny Tom © American Heavyweight Title: Gino Hernandez © d. Bruiser Brody No DQ Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Title: Harley Race © fought Mil Mascaras to a draw This show was actually a special Sunday show June 22, 1980. The finish of the main event was a double countout, not a draw

The show aired Gino Hernandez vs Sicodelico 5/9/80, which we have. Also Superstar Billy Graham vs Tiger Conway Jr, 5/16/80 which I believe is new to us

We have something coming up tonight!!! 4/7/20. FROM THE NWA'S TWITTER. UPDATE | 6:05pm ET TONIGHT | https://t.co/04Nf9wYyDk Watch a classic FULL episode of Paul Boesch's Houston Wrestling featuring Andre The Giant, Gino Hernandez, Mil Máscaras, Bruiser Brody and Harley Race! Plus the original TV commercials and a news piece on Paul Boesch RT! https://t.co/OjurR1oK3d