Ricky Jackson

Episode 55 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-55 April 23, 1983 (WCCW 69...*giggle*) The last World Cast of 2018 looks at two more massive debuts and one more departure... -Chris Adams arrives from Portland with his hair freshly shaved, and he needs to improve his promo skills post haste -Kamala finally makes it to Dallas and the crowd is in awe (and his opponent is WHO???) -The long and winding road for King Kong Bundy comes to an end -All this plus Kevin vs Gordy in a hot main event! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!!!

A McMahon in every corner for Mania!

That was amazing

Great show to end the year. Seth-Dean shitshow was really the only negative

Awful

"This is boring" is finally a chant I can get behind

Fuck Seth Rollins and getting in that high spot after he "injured" his knee

And Becky with the cherry on top

Loved that match

Who says they dont book happy endings anymore?

I haven't looked forward to many non-NXT, non-Evolution WWE shows this year, nor have I watched many since Mania, but there are about five matches on this card that I'm interested in. The problem is there are another seven matches and this could be another slog, but it may not be too bad. Weird time for WWE with Raw being in the toilet but Smackdown having some buzz around Lynch and Bryan. It's been a pretty schizophrenic year for WWE in general with some major highs and major lows, and I really dont know what to expect anymore. That said, I'm going to drink some beers, watch this on the couch, and perhaps reflect on this crazy year for pro wrestling that felt like it hit a peak around All In, but the wave has crashed down in the last few months as we head into 2019

We reviewed that show on World Cast last Xmas, it's a dud. And the Lothario match is definitely lower end

Episode 54 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-54-the-mysterious-state-fair-coliseum-show-part-2 April 16, 1983 (WCCW 68) The boys resume their look at the ever-so mysterious State Fair Coliseum show, this time featuring... -The debut of THE MONGOL...who is not actually Mongolian in case you were wondering -A (we hate to say it) not very good Jose Lothario match -"In the Bush with the Ugandan Giant"!!! -David vs Gordy in a Handcuff Match -And a crowd full of drunk cowboys, some of whom decide it's a good idea to hit the ring Let's just back to the friggen Sportatorium ASAP

Johnny Rodz vs Pat Patterson 6/28/1980, All-Star Wrestling This gem is on the Network and was brought to my attention by the great Richard Land yesterday. Really fun match with brawling outside and chairs being used. You would get these type of out of nowhere wild brawl matches on WWF TV a few times a year and they are a treasure. Story of the match is Rodz using multiple foreign objects, chairs and other dirty tactics on Pat until going too far with the exposed turnbuckle, which Pat reverses and Rodz ends up eating. Pat finally ends things moments later Not the best Rodz match ever but easy top 5 from what I've seen. Great stuff

That Ciampa/Black/Gargano segment was some great shit

The Bulldogs, and particularly Dynamite, are what hooked me as a fan in 1986. I've always loved Dynamite as a wrestler, so exciting to watch. RIP

Episode 53 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-53-the-mysterious-state-fair-coliseum-show-part-1 April 9, 1983 (WCCW 67) For the next two weeks the boys explore a show on April 1, 1983 that was randomly taped from the State Fair Coliseum in Dallas. Why was it taped there? Why are all the matches so short? It's one of the great mysteries of modern times, but it does provide a bunch of highlights, such as... -The most total and complete humiliation of a jobber ever witnessed by man -The Iceman vs Michael Hayes in a less than satisfying encounter -The end of the road for the Great Kabuki -And a freakin' AWESOME main event between Ric Flair and Kevin for the NWA title

Definitely unbelievably great timing on the WWE's part to have their TV deals come up for renewal during the peak of the frenzy over locking up content to huge money.

Episode 52 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-52 April 2, 1983 (WCCW 66) This episode of WCCW has a little bit of everything, folks... -Midgets! -A near 50 year old man working a tired-as-hell Nazi gimmick -Botched interviews -The Penis Claw -Special Correspondent, Monica Hunter! -Blatant racism -And The Iceman, as always, being awesome Sit back and and enjoy the boys as they analyze this crazy-ass show!

Loved the tag, and Race vs Flair is a really good match as well

Perfect timing for the day on the couch in front of the TV I have planned for tomorrow

Here are some links to the matches we discussed vs. Great Mephisto vs. Gino Hernandez W. Tiger Conway Jr. vs. Mr. Hito and Mr. Sakurada

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/jose-lothario-a-world-cast-tribute Pete, Kelly and Johnny get together for a look at the life and times of recently departed wrestling legend, Jose Lothario (December 12, 1934-November 6, 2018). The boys discuss Jose's career from the 50s to the 80s and then look at a sampling of some choice cuts, featuring battles against The Great Mephisto, Gino Hernandez, Hector Guerrero and others. Jose was an all-time great babyface performer and this show celebrates his legacy in professional wrestling. RIP

That shit was great. Ronda leaving slowly all cut up and giving a death stare to the fickle smark crowd was the cherry on top

Let's hope that wasn't match of the night, Kawada