Ricky Jackson

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/pwo-retro-wwf-june-to-september-1981 (To coincide with the latest Greetings From Allentown on WWF TV from 8/1/81, this week PWO Retro features Titans of Wrestling #46, looking at WWF from June to September 1981! If you love Sgt Slaughter, this one is for you, as we wrapped up his WWF run with a bonus review of several matches, including the hard to find Spectrum version of the Alley Fight with Pat Patterson!) Parv, Pete, Johnny and Kelly celebrate their return to WWF in 1981 by looking at a bunch of stuff from June to September before providing one whole HOUR of bonus content on the difficult-to-find Sgt. Slaughter vs. Pat Patterson matches from the Philly Spectrum. On the docket tonight: 06-20 SGT SLAUGHTER vs RICK MCGRAW WWF TV 07-11 DON MURACO vs STEVE KING WWF TV 07-20 DON MURACO vs PEDRO MORALES IC TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 07-25 MOONDOGS vs GAREA/MARTEL TAG TITLE WWF TV 08-01 ANDRE THE GIANT vs MOONDOG REX PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 08-01 BOB BACKLUND vs MOONDOG REX WWF TV 08-81 DON MURACO PROMO WWF TV 08-15 GREG VALENTINE vs MUHAMMED SAAD WWF TV 08-15 MURACO SQUASH, RICK MCGRAW INTERVIEW WWF TV 08-22 FUJI/SAITO vs HENNIG/SD JONES WWF TV 09-19 ANGELO MOSCA SQUASH, HITS PAT WITH PITCHER WWF TV Bonus: 04-18 SGT SLAUGHTER vs PAT PATTERSON PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM 06-27 SGT SLAUGHTER vs MIL MASCARAS WWF TV CAPITAL CENTER 08-01 SGT SLAUGHTER vs PAT PATTERSON (alley fight) PHILADELPHIA SPECTRUM Highlights include: - "... and my name is, Joooooeee McHugh!" - Kayfabe most successful manager - Mini-bios for super-obscure jobbers Mohammad Saad and Tom Lynch - Random discussion of Lord Alfred Hayes and Vince Jr's odd love for him - Discussion of Masa Saito's career - And in the BONUS hour ... round up on the Slaughter vs. Patterson series, including comparisons of the Philly and MSG matches

I'm a little behind on the Gems because I was out of town for a few weeks, so I just finished the 4/19/85 PWUSA show. No love for Backlund vs Larry Z or the Birds vs Flyers/Tonga Kid? I thought those were really good matches. Bob v Larry was worked especially well, with Larry having to toss Bob over the top rope for a dq to save the title he was on the brink of losing. That's a much better use of the rule than the dumb babyface tossing the heel over. Sarge vs Kamala was good too, but basically just a bridge to the next match between them, which I think was a Boot Camp match in a cage. I really want to see that one, and hopefully the show surfaces, because I've really been digging the PWUSA shows and matches from the Meadowlands we've been getting

Episode 72 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-72-labor-day-star-warsharley-race-tribute September 5, 1983 Just when you thought the show had joined the podcast graveyard like so many others before it, the boys are back yet again, returning with a jam-packed, double-sized episode! First, from the famed collection of Pete Schirmacher, the boys review 2 and 7/8 matches from the Labor Day Star Wars show broadcast on Ft. Worth TV, including an awesome Country Whipping match between Kerry Von Erich and Michael Hayes. Then, better late than never, they pay tribute to all-time legend, Harley Race. AND, as a special bonus, Pete and Johnny break down JCP's Boogie Jam card from 1984 that recently dropped on the Network! World Cast: Good things come to those who wait

Oh, it's all going to change when it goes to 2 hrs on USA, I'm sure. It will be interesting to see what they believe needs to be changed to draw ratings

The weekly TV is mostly there to get wrestlers over, like an old territory show, and in that regard it's been pretty successful over the years. And like a lot those shows back in the day, there have been a lot of cool moments and occasionally great matches, but it exists mostly to build up wrestlers and programs for the next big show/Takeover. It's not an episodic show, really. At this point in my life as a wrestling fan, 1 hr a week and five big shows a year, the closest to the 80s style I so love, is good enough

I like the idea of running college campuses and developing an atmosphere for their TV shows that makes them seem hip, while the outdated WWE style becomes the modern equivalent of the smoke-filled hall Vince supposedly rescued fans from back in the 80s. Yes, I've been, to varying degrees, a lifelong WWE fan, but deep down I want their arrogance and complacency to bite them in the ass big time in the war with AEW.

9/18 is the debut on USA, so they get a 2 week jump on AEW. Have to imagine they build to something big for Oct 2

A couple months I think

So it sounds like an era is coming to an end soon, with the announcement that NXT is starting on USA apparently coming tomorrow on Raw. It will go head to head with AEW and I assume will be a two hour show. Will this be the end of "pure" NXT now that it will have to draw ratings and not be embarrassed by AEW? Will it become just another main roster show with wrestlers from Raw and Smackdown regularly appearing? I hope it keeps it's identity, but it's definitely going to be different. It could be rejuvenating, who knows. Things haven't exactly been must see for a while now anyway. I feel a bit sad because 2015 NXT is what got me back into modern wrestling after a long period of being mostly just an old school fan. The last four years have been a blast and some of my favorite wrestling ever. Things are really gearing up to be interesting beginning Oct 2 if nothing else

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/pwo-retro-letters-from-kayfabe-2 On this edition of PWO Retro, we revisit the 2nd episode of Letters From Kayfabe, a show stepping close to the very edges of "the cheese platter" as hosts Allan and Parv go deeper into the world of WWF. 1. The Mailbag: Hogan Fist Helmet / brown-hair Dino Bravo in late 91-early 92 / Ian Mooney 2. The Event Center with JT Rozzero: Jointly promoted WWF and WAR card from September 15, 1992 3. The Long Topic: The changing look of the WWF from 1983 to 1993

Hart is revered by wrestling fans all over Canada because he was the biggest Canadian star back in the day when wrestling was huge all over the country. Why is that suddenly so hard to comprehend?

I thought that match was dumb and boring as shit, but the crowd only got hotter and hotter with each new weapon introduced, so what the fuck do I know

Live in the building, Shayna was over but nobody cared about Mia

Think you have to put Yim over tonight and create a new star. Then eventually she can work with Io

I'm going to be at the show, my first major WWE/WWF show since Canadian Stampede in 97. Hopefully it will be as good as that one ; ) Should be great as usual, but not a ton of buzz and there are tons of tickets left

According to my wife, if she didn't know the names because of me, nobody after Cena has any mainstream recognition

I thought the Hogan interview was good, but my fave is still the one he did with Jericho from a few years back, as far as most laid back and least bs is concerned

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/pwo-retro-wrestling-with-the-past-cage-matches For the latest installment of PWO Retro, we go back to 2013 for an edition of Wrestling With the Past where Will and Charles discuss the mighty cage match! First, they talk about famous cage matches from the territory days including the Mid South Stipulations match, the Final Conflict, Lawler vs. Idol and more. They also discuss the NWA/WCW cage matches including the greatest War Games matches and the beauty of Magnum TA vs. Tully Blanchard, and wrap up the show discussing the WWF, the blue cage, escape rules, and the Hell In A Cell. Bloody fun for everyone!

Back in the day this is something jdw and jvk would've went to war over

All-time great. One of the more believable wrestlers ever. Total badass. RIP to Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/pworetro5 (Next up in the Pro Wrestling Only Retro series is an episode of Greetings From Allentown from May 2017 looking at WWF Superstars from April 13, 1991! This episode was previously not available on the PWO feed. Peter has remastered the show AND he provides brand new commentary for the wraparound!) - A comprehensive second by second breakdown of the Ultimate Warrior being locked in a coffin and the “attempts” to get him out. Plus, useful information on how YOU can best survive if you find yourself in a similar spot - The trouble with Kerry Von Erich beyond his horrible theme music - Jake the Snake Roberts as babyface bully - Explaining (and defending!) the Berzerker gimmick with a look at the etymology and Icelandic literature(?!?) - The great Sean Mooney hosts an Event Center….with no specific event to plug - The trials and tribulations of Barry O - Bret Hart’s singles push begins, for real this time I swear! - The Nasty Boys: are they this podcast’s “house band”? - Tugboat as the great palate cleanser - How many late tax filers are there during tax season and why is IRS so concerned about them?

Last few months haven't afforded me (Kelly) many recording opportunities. I'm currently on vacation for another two weeks. The plan is to resume World Cast when I get back

Looks like WON archive is 1991 to July 2002 (new issue each week) and then June 2008 to present

Them coming out to Age of Consent would be a good start towards turning the gimmick around as far my liking them is concerned...

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/pwo-retro-titans4life Titans4Life (As requested by Johnny Sorrow, this week PWO Retro features Titans of Wrestling No. 18 from 2014, reviewing WWF action from September 1980! Johnny recorded an all-new intro for the show. Enjoy! *P.S.: Look for World Cast to return around August 21) Parv, Johnny, Pete and Kelly take another trip to MSG in 1980 for a look at the historic Backlund vs. Race, WWF title vs. NWA title match. On the docket tonight: 09-06 HULK HOGAN INTERRUPTS ANDRE THE GIANT INTERVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 09-13 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 09-20 HULK HOGAN vs STEVE KING / ANGELO GOMEZ ALL STAR WRESTLING 09-80 BOB BACKLUND, HARLEY RACE PROMOS WWF TV 09-22 ANDRE THE GIANT vs HULK HOGAN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 09-22 BOB BACKLUND vs HARLEY RACE WWF CHAMP vs NWA CHAMP MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Highlights include: - Bio for jobber Steve King and his residency at "Steve King's House" aka The Zembo Mosque - The secret sex life of Classy Freddie Blassie - Pete finally re-reviews Hogan vs. Andre from Wrestlemania 3 - Kelly's history lesson: WWF title vs. NWA title matches down the ages - Parv takes on all comers like Andre vs. an army of jobbers as he rants about one of his all-time least favorite matches