Ricky Jackson

Just don't judge the show after episode 1. It gets better...way better.

I'm totally open about my fandom. I dunno, but to me it's just wrestling. Who cares if I like it or not? Most people I know don't give a shit about wrestling, but they could really care less if I like it or not. I don't care if they like crappy music or movies or reality TV. It's never affected my relationships with anyone. Well, I'm sure my wife thinks I waste too much time on it and I have occasionally pissed her off with PWO and doing podcasts, but whatever. She still loves me.

Thanks for listening Matt. I've really become interested in the whole Larry falling out with WWF story since doing this show and your info on Bruno and him attempting a power play is intriguing. Personally, I also think Larry realized he was in a tough spot as a rulebreaker who had a big run on top and knew that in New York there was nowhere to go but down at that point. I think he really needed to move on at that point and try out the other territories, because getting a long run with the belt seems to me to have been an unrealistic goal. I wonder if he was somewhat blacklisted after falling out with Vince Sr, because between 81 and 83 (when he shows up in Georgia) the only results I can find for him are two tours of All Japan and matches for that short lived IWF group in 82 I believe Bruno put together in the Northeast. The four of us have meshed really well together, pretty much from day one. It's been great. We each bring something different to the table. It is so interesting to get together with the others and every time the mix of personalities shapes each show in a way that can never be planned beforehand. My ideal for the show, and I think the others would agree, is that we have put together something entertaining that can stand alone and one doesn't need to see the footage to enjoy it. Although it would be great if everybody could watch the footage along with us. I also know that this era of WWF and pro wrestling in general doesn't appeal to a lot of folks, even around here. We are all having a ton of fun doing this and that shines through. Larry's match with Bob was really good and you should definitely track it down Matt. Unfortunately it isn't on the streaming sites. But in addition to the tag match, the other two are, so everyone can check them out. Dom/Baron is the anti-workrate masterpiece of all time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kenn3oWuGbU&list=PLdj3IsWCiknfys_9lGDSs2AEerJjhSxIN&index=35 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkm70k_SqNk&list=PLV6RCTo_Cd0BQW_rYxZ3Mc9AWavMIMEf_&index=7

Hilarious reviews Sleeze.

I prefer to remember classic young, snarky and mulleted Dave.

Yep. Little remembered early-80s face run.

Also, here is a special sneak preview of Titans TV:

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-20-wwf-at-philadelphia-spectrum-october-1980/ The Fabulous Four return to Philly to cover this card from October 1980: On the docket tonight: 09-20 TONY GAREA / RENE GOULET vs THE WILD SAMOANS TAG TITLES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 10-11 BARON MIKEL SCICLUNA vs DOMINIC DENUCCI PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 10-11 ANDRE THE GIANT vs KEN PATERA IC TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 10-11 BOB BACKLUND vs LARRY ZBYSZKO WWF TITLE PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM Highlights include: - Talking point: “What does ‘psychology’ mean to you?” - Bio for Rene Goulet - “The Sad Life of Baron Mikel Scicluna” - KAL WATCH! featuring general tomfoolery from that pair of jokers, Dick Graham and Kal Rudman - Gary Michael Cappetta and Super 8′s two-way weight transfusion operation - And Johnny does the Dusty Rhodes impersonation to end all Dusty Rhodes impersonations

Here's the Unspecial playlist: ...plus the Main Event: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xyznro_in...-1980-wwf_sport Watch along and enjoy the garbage! ps...look out for TITANS TV...coming SOOOOOOON!!!

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrest...-the-unspecial/ Join the Titans as their world is turned upside down when they venture into the realm of total pro wrestling absurdity. (No five-star matches here folks!) Kelly assumes the hosting seat and is joined by the rest of the Fabulous Four--Johnny, Pete and Parv--for a look at wrestling that would cause smarks to break their fingers on their keyboards from pounding away in disgust faster than the latest rant about the misuse of Daniel Bryan. Yes! This is the Unspecial. On the docket tonight: 12-11-80 AJPW Abdullah the Butcher and Tor Kamata vs the Sheik and the Great Mephisto 2-25-92 WFWA Battle Royal (Gene Kiniski's final match) 3-21-79 Mid Atlantic Ricky Steamboat vs Swede Hanson 1977 Detroit Jay Strongbow vs Don Kent Shark Cage 11-13-79 WWF Moose Monroe and Pete Doherty vs Ivan Putski and Tito Santana 2-97 San Jose Buddy Rose vs Greg Valentine 8-13-11 JCW Bob Backlund vs Ken Patera 1-21-80 WWF Dominic DeNucci vs Hulk Hogan MSG Also on tonights show: -Johnny's take on the "Champagne Man" Gerry Morrow and, arguably his masterpiece, Robert Shaw describing the Shark Cage match -Opinions on legendary wrestlers who keep working the indy circuit -A bio for Pete Doherty, the "Terry Funk of jobbers" -A couple of stoned clowns convince Ken Patera to wrestle for the first time in 18 years, despite him now looking like Pete's uncle -Dominic DeNucci: Don Rickles to Bruno's Frank Sinatra

I already spoiled this on Titans several shows ago, but Bruno dominates Koloff and Hansen in MSG cage matches worse than Bob dominated Harley.

Yeah, we all watched the full version. It's on dailymotion if you don't have it.

I'll get to the Quebecers after my three-part look at the Yukon Lumberjacks.

You can have Rush.

Don't forget Maple Syrup.

I'm just going to start a Wrestling Across Canada pod and work a feud with Wrestling Across America.

Always appreciate your thoughtful write-ups Kevin.

I don't think my link worked anymore anyway.

Backlund vs Swede Hanson MSG 10/22/79 is an abysmal piece of shit of a match for what it's worth.

Monsoon's actual final match, vs Abdullah Tamba, WWC 9/17/83:

Good timing, though.

I go to ECCW in Vancouver from time to time and am going to their show at the Commodore Saturday night, but I don't know anything about Wash or Oregon promotions.

Yes, the Philly show on April 18th is listed as a matinee, so the Landover show was the second of two held that day. The subject of Rocky movies came up at work the other day and I busted out a spontaneous Thunderlips impression. My Tor Kamata was better.

As lead historian, it is my duty to point out that the card Johnny attended at the Vet was in 1986 not 1987.