Ricky Jackson

Episode 68 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-68 August 6, 1983 (WCCW 84) The dog days of summer hit the territory, as it feels like things need to be built back up after two major Star Wars shows. Thus, the boys need to flex their podcasting muscles a bit to make things interesting. This week they look at... -Chris Adams visiting the Dallas Americans of the NASL!* -Chris Adams revisiting his feud with the Mongol (Dear God, will it ever end?) -The Iceman vs Mr. Ebony: a match with serious stakes, at least according to Bill Mercer -DOUBLE MAIN EVENT: Hayes/Roberts/Garvin vs the Von Erich's AND, from Ft. Worth TV June 18 or 25 , Kevin vs Garvin for the American title! (sorry, Castaways, it's not found on the Network) *Actually, just Googled, they were part of the short-lived American Soccer League (ASL)

That was an awesomely hilarious review. Great work

Episode 67 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-67 July 30, 1983 (WCCW 83) Bit of a mixed bag for the boys to break down this week, but mostly still awesome. Highlights/lowlights include... -Jose Lothario dragged down by an uninspired Gran Marcus, in a match with a ridiculously bad-looking finish to boot -Mongol/Gordy vs Iceman/Adams in a neat little hidden gem of a tag -Who is Rock Riddle, and is he more than just a wrestler? -David to Garvin: "You touched me in a personal way you've never touched me before" -All this plus Kevin vs Garvin in the main--second verse, same as the first

Well said, brother

My chronic abandonment of podcasts may be tied to mental illness, I'm not sure

Much like his hero DiBiase he found greater fame working a different gimmick in another territory

Yeah, Bryan and AJ just feuded a few months ago and it wasn't particularly amazing

Episode 66 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-66-von-erichs-vs-birds-on-independance-day July 23, 1983 (WCCW 82) The territory continues to get hotter and hotter with each passing show and the boys are loving the wild ride. Highlights include... -He is now JOHN Mantell and he is a MAN -Chris Adams takes a giant leap forward -Brody goes for the Iceman's bounty on Buddy! -One of the most famous segments from World Class TV: Garvin and Sunshine are David's valets for a day July 4, 1983 Plus, as a bonus, they find time to review a legendary match: Von Erich's vs Freebirds, Best 2 of 3 falls for World's Six-Man titles from the Independence Day Star Wars show!!! (not found on the Network)

We reviewed an Amarillo TV show from 1979 on Titans years ago. I believe it aired in the Bay Area during the period after the Funks sold to Murdoch and Mulligan and they attempted to muscle in on a weakened Shire.

*****1/2 for Gargano vs Cole

Just getting into the latest WON and the McAfee-Cole-Vince shorts drama from Mania drew a legit Lol from me

Episode 65 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-65 July 16, 1983 (WCCW 81) Another week, another fun and easy WCCW show for the boys to break down... -Johnny Mantell now has a sweet finisher. If only something could be done about his mug -Is the Mongol officially the 4th Freebird? -"Good Morning Dallas" returns with guests Jimmy Garvin and Sunshine -All this plus Garvin vs Kevin in the main event!

I loved Bryan vs Kofi. Great, great match. Show is getting a lot of love and it was probably one of the better Mania's of the decade I guess, but that awful stretch of heatless matches in between the WWE title match and the main event was just brutal. I was dead by the main. I know I watched it but was barely conscious and no longer capable of caring. Next year I'm going to go out for a walk and enjoy the day and just cherry pick stuff later. Never again

Everyone was like "this match is surprisingly good" at the start, so I turn back after watching Flair vs Morton for this garbage??? Fuck you HHH. FUCK YOU!!!!

Ok, back to the 80s. I'll be back for the main

We are in the modern big WWE show dead zone where you just want the main event but it is still nowhere in sight

Great match. Two hours left? Dear God

Been mostly watching 80s stuff after the opener. Glad I missed Shane vs Miz because I dont want anything to ruin my "Shane sucks" narrative. Watching again now for a bit

Not sure if I will watch the entire thing. Last year's Mania pretty much killed my desire to watch main roster WWE for the rest of 2018, and I haven't really watched a ton in 2019 either. Will probably dip in and out between watching some old stuff with Shrike02. Main event and Bryan vs Kofi are my only must see matches, but following along with the PWO crew is also a fun way to get through the slog, so who knows, I may get sucked in like previous death march Mainia's. But I'm an old man, so please some of the new blood or those much more positive about the product hype this show up

Great show, but main event felt like the most bloated epic I've ever seen

Pretty hyped for this show, as not only does the card look great and the results seem mostly unpredictable (at least to me), but I'm also watching it with a bunch of local wrestling fan buddies. Should be a blast!

Episode 64 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-64 July 9, 1983 (WCCW 80) Another fun show for the boys to discuss this week... -Chris Adams and Johnny Mantell continue their quest to perfect the time limit draw scientific match -Chavo Guerrero returns and Rip Rogers drops in for a cup o' coffee -Mr. Ebony, the Mongol, and the less than impressive state of Devastation Inc. in the summer of 83 -And Kerry vs Gordy in a Lumberjack Match main event!

Megaman was the name he also went by and would've been his name as a star if he hadn't been too crappy to be seriously pushed

Not sure how easily accessible outside of Canada it is, but the Kenny Omega doc that aired on TSN is really good

Episode 63 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-63-international-star-wars-june-17-1983 June 17, 1983 (WCCW 78 & 79) This week on a double-sized episode of World Cast the boys look at the first WCCW show to sellout Reunion Arena in Dallas, International Star Wars! Six matches, mostly of the non-international variety, are discussed... -Jose Lothario/Chris Adams/Chavo Guerrero vs. Mongol/Bill Irwin/(finally) FISHMAN -David Von Erich vs. Jimmy Garvin, Texas title -Iceman Parsons vs. Buddy Roberts, Hair vs. Hair -Kamala vs. Hussein/Yatsu/Bond -Kevin Von Erich vs. Harley Race, NWA title -Kerry Von Erich/Bruiser Brody vs. Michael Hayes/Terry Gordy, American tag titles Some fun matches, one great, and a super hot crowd made sure this was a blast to discuss. Don't miss this one, fans!