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Randy Savage vs. the Ultimo Dragon? Diamond Dallas Page vs. Kensuke Sasaki? Lorenzo?

 

It can only mean one thing. WCW B- and C-level TV.

 

This week, The History of Wrestling Podcast is joined by former WCW announcer Scott Hudson to talk about the later years of WCW Saturday Night and Worldwide, the hidden gem matches, what went into producing the shows, and the talent.

 

Graham Cawthon, Brad Stutts, and Dan McGinn discuss how weekly shows that were once can’t-miss became afterthoughts in the Nitro/Thunder era, the internal efforts to make them more meaningful, and the wide variety of names that walked through the doors in WCW’s later years.

 

Follow Graham, Brad and Dan on Twitter at @thehistoryofwwe, @stuttsy, and @DMacP2B and use the hashtag #HoWPodcast if you wish to send them comments or questions.

 

Every show the boys will present their Youtube Clip of The Week. This week’s offering goes back to a time when Worldwide was arguably the hottest wrestling show in syndication and the night the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express beat the Russians for the NWA Tag Team Titles.

http://placetobenation.com/history-of-wrestling-podcast-3-wcw-b-shows-with-scott-hudson/

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Randy Savage vs. the Ultimo Dragon? Diamond Dallas Page vs. Kensuke Sasaki? Lorenzo?

 

It can only mean one thing. WCW B- and C-level TV.

 

This week, The History of Wrestling Podcast is joined by former WCW announcer Scott Hudson to talk about the later years of WCW Saturday Night and Worldwide, the hidden gem matches, what went into producing the shows, and the talent.

 

Graham Cawthon, Brad Stutts, and Dan McGinn discuss how weekly shows that were once can’t-miss became afterthoughts in the Nitro/Thunder era, the internal efforts to make them more meaningful, and the wide variety of names that walked through the doors in WCW’s later years.

 

Follow Graham, Brad and Dan on Twitter at @thehistoryofwwe, @stuttsy, and @DMacP2B and use the hashtag #HoWPodcast if you wish to send them comments or questions.

 

Every show the boys will present their Youtube Clip of The Week. This week’s offering goes back to a time when Worldwide was arguably the hottest wrestling show in syndication and the night the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express beat the Russians for the NWA Tag Team Titles.

 

http://placetobenation.com/history-of-wrestling-podcast-3-wcw-b-shows-with-scott-hudson/

This show is absolutely fantastic. The history of the JCP / WCW TV in the early going is great. Graham and Brad know their stuff, and it's great that Hudson has such a passion and knowledge of the business.

 

I honestly fucking loved this.

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Episode #4 of the History of Wrestling Podcast:

 

This week, The History of Wrestling Podcast delves deep into the early days of the consumer internet and its impact on the wrestling industry.

Graham Cawthon, Brad Stutts, and Dan McGinn share their personal experiences with dial-up internet in the mid to late 1990s and how it broadend their view of professional wrestling – from downloading photos of Sunny to downloading wrestler theme songs, reading spoilers to learning more about what happens behind the curtain.

http://placetobenation.com/history-of-wrestling-podcast-4-the-dial-up-age/

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How have we gone from Wargames to Kiss Me Arse matches? Does hardcore still exist in today’s WWE?

This week on The History of Wrestling Podcast, Graham Cawthon, Brad Stutts, & Dan McGinn talk the evolution of hardcore wrestling throughout WWE, ECW, and NWA/WCW and discuss the role of WWE’s ‘Extreme Rules’ in the modern era.
Topics include WCW’s Uncensored, ECW being kicked off television stations, stipulation matches that headlined early Starrcade and Great American Bash events, Bruiser Brody, Abdullah the Butcher, Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Lee, Spin the Wheel/Make the Deal, monthly Madison Square Garden events, blading, character development, fan investment, false advertising, and more.
They also give their thoughts on Sunday’s Extreme Rules. What worked, what didn’t, and what made the event stand out (or not) in the WWE calendar.
Follow Graham, Brad and Dan on Twitter at @thehistoryofwwe, @stuttsy, and @DMacP2B and use the hashtag #HoWPodcast if you wish to send them comments or questions.
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http://placetobenation.com/history-of-wrestling-podcast-episode-8-remembering-the-dream/

 

There are legends and then there is Dusty Rhodes.

 

The History of Wrestling boys are back as Graham Cawthon, Brad Stutts, and Dan McGinn talk about the influence and legacy of the late ‘American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes.

The guys scrap their planned show and instead share their personal memories of Dusty and his charisma, detail his years as a performer and booker, and discuss his greatest triumphs and failures.

 

 

The talk focuses on Jim Crockett Promotions (from the creation of Starrcade, the Great American Bash and Wargames to Dusty’s impact on the careers of Ric Flair, the Four Horsemen, Big Bubba, Magnum TA, and Nikita Koloff) his run in the WWF against the Big Bossman, Macho King Randy Savage and Ted Dibiase, and his later roles in WCW, TNA, and NXT.

There’s also talk about Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bill Watts, Paul Heyman, Jim Cornette, Carolina independent shows, Terry Funk, the Midnight Express, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express, Dustin Rhodes, Cody Rhodes, the Shield, Barry Windham, the UWF, the Dusty Finish, and much more.

 

Follow Graham, Brad and Dan on Twitter at @thehistoryofwwe, @stuttsy, and @DMacP2B and use the hashtag #HoWPodcast if you wish to send them comments or questions. You can also follow our mascot (Dan’s dog) on Twitter at @KingBasil1110. For more, visit http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com.

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http://placetobenation.com/wrestling-with-optimism-5-nwa-legends-fanfest/

 

Wrestling with Optimism #5 - NWA Legends Fanfest

 

Wrestling with Optimism is back as Graham Cawthon & Brad Stutts reminisce about 11 years of the NWA Legends Fanfest.

 

With the final Fanfest set to start July 30 in Charlotte, NC, Graham and Brad share stories of their many years attending, the friendships made there, and the culture of the wrestling convention.

They talk about how the event popped up on their radar, meeting each other there 10 years ago, being part of the event as both a fan and vendor, and discuss the fans and talent that make the trip each year.

 

Topics include: nostalgia shows, fan collectables, facing the wrath of Sensational Sherri, getting scammed by Virgil, Graham’s wife mistaken for a TNA Knockout, one last photo with the Heavenly Bodies, Roddy Piper putting Graham out with a sleeper, Brad being part of a Piper-Ric Flair shoot interview, wrestler Q&As, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express / Midnight Express feud, Brad Armstrong, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Bill Watts, Bret Hart, Jim Cornette, Ric Flair, Survivor Series 89, and much more.

 

Follow them on Twitter at @thehistoryofwwe and @stuttsy and keep up with them for updates and audio from next weekend’s event. For more information, visit nwalegends.com.

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