Ricky Jackson

If the Observer has an editor they should look for another calling in life

Episode 4 http://placetobenation.com/tag-teams-back-again-episode-4/ Join Kelly and Marty Sleeze as they continue their trip through the 1986 WWF tag team scene. On this episode they examine: Hart Foundation vs Killer Bees 2/17/86 MSG Dream Team vs British Bulldogs 4/7/86 Wrestlemania 2 Dream Team vs British Bulldogs 2 out of 3 falls 10/4/86 SNME Hart Foundation vs British Bulldogs 11/1/86 Boston Garden Hart Foundation vs The Islanders 11/16/86 MLG Dream Team vs The Islanders 12/6/86 Boston Garden

https://soundcloud.com/jerryvonkramer/titans-of-wrestling-48-verne-gagne-tribute (PTBN link to follow) On this episode Pete, Johnny and Kelly celebrate the career of pro wrestling legend Verne Gagne. They look at six matches from his career, tracing his journey from young lion to grizzled veteran. On the docket: vs Hans Schmidt 10/10/52 Chicago vs Don Leo Johnathan 4/15/55 Chicago vs Edouard Carpentier 5/2/58 Chicago vs Billy Robinson 11/20/74 Japan vs Nikolai Volkoff 8/29/77 MSG vs Nick Bockwinkel 2/10/79 Chicago Also on the show: -A look at Verne's history wrestling at MSG -Johnny's one man bonus tribute to announcer Russ Davis -Memories and opinions of Verne -Surprise appearances, blood soaked mats, full moons, and much more! Also, here's a playlist of matches discussed on the show. If nothing else, I highly recommend watching the Gagne vs Robinson match. It's a classic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp4lsXgSXkFDQS8JnpYZV-M4mah0y0pAM

The panel will be the focus like on American Idol and other shows, so of course you want Hogan on it. And Bryan and Paige get the rub by association

So this happened... http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Bob_Backlund_Reportedly_Interrupts_Eulogy_at_Verne_Gagne_s_Funeral_with_a_Heel_Promo.html

Just checked wrestlingdata, and they have Slick wrestling 8 matches--against Muraco, Roberts, Bigelow, and several times against Sapphire in 1990

Watched a bunch of Verne matches last night for an upcoming Titans show. Three matches from the 50s and two from the 70s. Verne in the early 50s was an awesome fired up babyface, climbing the ladder and chasing the NWA title (vs Hans Schmidt in 52, but also of course against Thesz in a match we reviewed last year). After becoming the United States TV champ around 1953 Verne's style seemed to change, as evidenced in matches against Don Leo Johnathan in 1955 and Edouard Carpentier in 1958. Here, Verne is no longer the young lion chasing a title, and his style is more mat-based and conservative. As a result, I found the Johnathan and Carpentier matches rather dull. On the other hand, grizzled Verne in 1974 against Billy Robinson was awesome and that is a great match (from the IWE in Japan). Every hold is a struggle and the match builds to a great crescendo. Overall, I still prefer young, firey Verne and need to see what else is out there from the early 50s. Verne - Billy from 74 is a must watch though. Here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGfELeWXeVo&index=4&list=PLp4lsXgSXkFDQS8JnpYZV-M4mah0y0pAM

Business actually slumped in most of North America during Brisco's reign after record setting years during Dory's run, but the reasons for the slump had nothing to do with Jack. A lot of places were burnt out on the blood and guts booking of the early 70s for one reason

The payoff part may be true, but the timeline doesn't match up. Wahoo last worked in NYC in, I think, 1965 and Strongbow didn't arrive until 1970.

Paradise Alley

A masterpiece

I can still hear crickets chirping from that one Anyway...here is the complete playlist for the two Fuji shows https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6RCTo_Cd0BU1a6Snab1xk55NMKk5hNi

Cool. I need to check that out later

I've seen it written (probably Meltz) that Flair was BOTH the highest drawing champ (1980s) and the lowest drawing champ (early 90s)

That is one of the worst things ever written, wrestling or otherwise

Haha...totally!

You haven't lived until you've close listened Dick and Kal, man

I watched it the other night for the first time after listening to the show and thought it was a very good match, but execution of the finish (I didn't buy the ref having his back turned for the interference spot) knocked it down a notch for me.

Never mind my post if it's limited to just those 3 options

Hmm...works on my phone but not on my laptop. Thanks for sharing

Vince as promoter and commentator for sure. Booker would be three, but im not sure how to lay that out as a HoF case for him. Performer would be four if you want to be generous.

That's just a link to the main Youtube page

RIP Verne was an amazing wrestler when he was young. This match with Thesz from the Chicago Archives is awesome

You can't not like a song where the singer rhymes Amarillo with pillow