Ricky Jackson

Episode 28 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-28 September 18, 1982 (WCCW 39) The post-August Star Wars blahs continue for WCCW. The Sportatorium is half-empty, but those that are there are bat shit crazy wrestling fans. Still, not a lot to really be excited about watching from your sofa in 2018. The boys find humor in it all (mostly from Jay Saldi's commentary), plus the main event is...well...not a great match, but it's a fascinating one, that's for sure. World Cast: Hosted as always by controversial wrestling journalist Pete Schirmacher!

Meltzer wrote in the daily update that Styles was hurt (not sure when) and they covered for it by running an injury angle at the last MSG show

Two interesting notes only a couple weeks before Mania... - Styles is hurt, severity unknown - Bryan may be wrestling Mania, depending on being medically cleared by WWE

Damn it Kawada. Disregard

Two interesting notes only a couple weeks before Mania... - Styles is hurt, severity unknown - Bryan may be wrestling Mania, depending on being medically cleared by WWE

I know Piper claimed Albano and Blassie didn't like him, or at least ribbed him by putting toilet paper in his bagpipes. Other than that I can't recall what the deal was. He definitely came off as a star and was over in Hamburg

Strongbow/Garea vs Yukon Lumberjacks from 7/15/78 ends with a pretty fun wild brawl outside the ring with the fans getting out of their seats and surrounding the action like a fight at school or in a prison yard

Thanks man. This show definitely required a bit more planning than a typical pod. If I had more free time to devote to this series I could pump them out more often. As it is, once every three months is about the most I can promise right now

Oooh...those 79 matches sound interesting, especially the Baron and Bad News team (that sounds like the title of a 70s TV show actually)

Rumour is they're actually one and the same 😉

Backlund vs Strong Kobayashi from 6/3/78 is pretty good, almost house show quality good. Piper's match with Estrada from 8/11/79 is fascinating. First, he's a face, which surprised me because I assumed he worked heel during his brief cameo in 79. Second, within minutes he's an over like crazy face to the Hamburg faithful after he makes a fired up comeback on Estrada, who had jumped him before the bell. Third, Albano comes down to ringside and briefly jaws with Piper, which is not only a tantalizing tease at what could've been, but also a peak into the future. Seeing how over he was here I'm still not exactly sure why he wasn't given a real run in NYC at the time

Interesting point. I haven't thought about it but it may have been Hogan

I get it you're a big fan of WAR? Maybe I would be if I ever see any of it. Probably too modern for my tastes

I guess I prefer my wrestling to be Romantic

Sean, make sure to watch the Philly strap match between Valentine and Strongbow from August 79 if you can. It's not talked about a lot but I thought it was a great match too

Backlund vs Patterson from 7/30/79 MSG is one of Bob's best and definitely one of the best 70s WWWF matches

Awesome

Wait until you get to 1980, then your face will melt off

Ciampa vs Gargano is going to be so crazy when they finally fight. Crowd heat will be bonkers. Love how the build so far is the crowd booing the shit out of Ciampa as he tries to cut a promo and chanting for Gargano

God bless the Golden "Terra" (As Vince calls him)

Looks like it

Rougeau's babyface run is pretty uninspiring from what I've seen

Episode 27 https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-27 September 11, 1982 (WCCW 38) CAN THE FREEBIRDS JUST GET HERE AND HEAT THIS TOWN THE F*CK UP, PLEASE?!?!? The boys are getting a little weary of the same old, same old. I mean, Brian Adidas vs Roberto Renesto sucks hard. The Superfly is one of the least menacing heels ever. Kabuki is getting stale. Bundy is too, kinda. Jay Saldi. Dear God, Jay Saldi. On the plus side, there is plenty of talk about the hottest wrestling star on the planet, Hulk Hogan, and his brother, Dizzy, is coming to the territory...maybe. The main event is Bundy vs David, and it's alright. We just need some hope World Cast: We can make it!

Her name means nothing in official WWE history unfortunately

Maybe he's related to another heavy set fan with a liking for front row seats from Philly...