Ricky Jackson

World Cast of the Champions VII: NWA Great American Bash 7/16/88 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-of-the-champions-vii-nwa-great-american-bash-71688 July 16, 1988 The boys are joined by not one, but two special guests for the longest World Cast ever, and every single minute is gold as they look at the 7/16/88 Great American Bash from Greensboro that recently dropped on the Network, featuring WAR GAMES!!! Longtime friends of the show and the PWO Network, Johnny P and J.B. are here to look at a super fun NWA/Crockett show, highlighted by... -World Class tie-ins aplenty, from Bugsy to Jimmy Garvin to the man who took Art Crews' hair -A masterful heel performance by Ron Garvin -Dick Murdoch being awesome -A great match between the Rock N' Roll Express and The Sheepherders -A great Bunkhouse match between MX/Cornette and The Fantastics -A not-so-great Scaffold match between the Road Warriors and the Russians (and far from the best version) -A young, fresh Stinger -And an epic, bloody War Games to top it off! A great time was had by all, so clear up your calendar and get comfortable for World Cast of the Champions VII!!!

Episode 79 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-79 October 22, 1983 Big show this week. From the Sportatorium, the boys review an uber rare NWA title defense on TV, as reigning champ Harley Race takes on the Iceman! Also... -Is Superpush '83 dead? -What the hell are "Super D's"? -As a bonus from Ft. Worth TV 10/24/83, Garvin vs Adams for the TV title! -Plus a big announcement about an upcoming special episode featuring a certain wrestling genius!

Another fun week of Power, with things moving at a breakneck pace. They really cram a ton into 50+ minutes. But even with the show moving fast, angle progression is slow and deliberate. A bunch of possible directions have been teased since the debut episode but things are parceled out in a way that leaves future direction uncertain, and that's a good thing. Really like Aldis and Drake. Tim Storm, although not featured today, is a such a fascinating story. Cornette is hilarious. Women's division needs work no doubt. Love this show

Yep. Need to rewire our brains and not see everything like WWE booking. That's what I love about AEW and Power, it's a fresh start without all the predictable topes at every turn

Better shoehorn those historical facts into more Fox programming asap

During the World Series telecast on Fox, Koloff defeating Sammartino for the "WWE championship" (whatever) given a shout out by Joe Buck with a graphic (the famous photo of Koloff coming off the top with a knee) as a memorable cultural moment from 1971 during a history of baseball in Washington (1971 was the year one of Washington's earlier teams left for Texas). Gotta love the cross promotion!

Anyone know how many tix were made available for Full Gear? Sounds like it's getting close to a sellout. I just realized a few minutes ago that it's being held at what was formally the Baltimore Arena. That's cool, I didnt even know that building still existed. Lots of big wrestling moments happened there over the years

There was a brief shot of a cluster of empty seats opposite the hard camera while Cody was in the ring, but I have no idea if those were seats they actually sold tickets for or not. I dont recall Meltzer writing about a sellout in the Observer

The matches are all fine and good, but segments like tonight with Cody and pals vs the Inner Circle around the arena is what I love about AEW

Episode 78 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-78 October 15, 1983 The drive to the two big year end shows for WCCW is in full swing and the boys are enjoying the ride... -Introducing Sunshine's "Assistant". What impact will she have in the future? -The perfectly unmemorable career of Art Crews -Watch Kamala go from unstoppable animal to tamed beast in 20 minutes -Can't stop Superpush '83! (ok, I guess Chris Adams is pretty impressive too) -And David vs Garvin in the main event, with the Claw looking like the most dangerous hold in wrestling history

Riho's awesome. Loved that match

The footage is apparently from Tri-States, which of course was the predecessor to Mid South, not Central States

Best part of the first two shows for me is the mysterious, mute Kamille and planting seeds of her eventual breakup with Aldis

It was a mostly fun weapons match, but far too long

I've listened to the first two eps and really enjoy the show. Arn's great, and we get a more serious side to Conrad. Good stuff

Yeah, I didnt really have strong feelings towards the term "cosplay" before Power debuted and this thread started, but Jesus Christ, I HATE it now. Please stop. I'm an old school guy, in pretty much all forms of entertainment, not just wrestling, so maybe that helps me enjoy this show. If you're all about modern and the future, ok, this must be torture to watch, whatever. Personally, I thought the first show was great and I think this show has tons of promise. As for those who are upset the show hasn't been nitpicked or criticized enough...really? Yeah, that's what wrestling discourse in 2019 needs more of, bitching and complaining about every little thing. I mean, of course WWE deserves the pile on, but Power has released ONE SHOW, let's calm down a bit. If the presentation and "lack of stars" are a turn off, fine. But for some, it works and is a perfectly fine representation of pro wrestling

Yeah, this show was so much fun. They nailed the perfect balance between nostalgia and modern. Main was really good. Between this and Dynamite what great additions to the wrestling landscape, and damn it's really great to be a fan in 2019

I know NXT is yesterday's news and the clear second best Wednesday night show, but holy shit Walter vs Kushida from the latest ep was freaking great

Most fun I've had watching wrestling in ages. They've really got something here

Woooo that was so much fun

Dustin Motherfucking Rhodes!!!

Orange Cassidy. Hardest working wrestler in the biz

Rabid atmosphere in Near Boston. Just a real fresh and exciting feel to everything. Love it

Jericho with an absolute beast of a promo there

That was freakin awesome