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They never mentioned it, but maybe because it happened in Fort Worth, where the regional show was taped, it was only hyped in that market. No idea if footage exists. What does exist is Xmas Star Wars 1981, which we plan on reviewing as a bonus around Xmas this year

I can't remember but did the ft worth shows exist in its own world like it did in later years? For example ft worth had a world class tv title. For all intents and purposes did not exist at the Sportarium.

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Episode #9

 

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-9

 

April 17, 1982 (WCCW 17)

 

It now SOUNDS like the World Class we know and love. It now LOOKS like the World Class we know and love. But...it's...just...not...there...yet. Pete, Kelly, and Johnny are present for the dawn of a new era, but the old era still has some fight left in it, led by good ol' Al (Madril) and his 70s All-Star Band. Plus we have an even stranger time warp as GORGEOUS GEORGE (Grant) and the NATURE BOY (not Rogers or Flair) are live and in black and white from the 1950s! You never know what to expect from World Cast!

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That handheld cam on the floor really makes it seem different. It makes the crowd seem more excited or alive in this episode.

 

The rope running part in the Zapatta match looked really sloppy to me.

 

I loved Johnny's reaction to the referee interview. It's like in WCCW the Von Erich's and their cronies are secretly the heels! :) I wish I was able to see wrestling more the way Johnny sees it, as it seems more fun to me.

 

I did like seeing the classic footage, and I liked that sunset flip move Kevin Von Erich did. I am wondering though if after what happened to Pete in this episode if for my own health's sake I should start watching WCCW wearing my sleep apnea machine.. just in case. :)

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They never mentioned it, but maybe because it happened in Fort Worth, where the regional show was taped, it was only hyped in that market. No idea if footage exists. What does exist is Xmas Star Wars 1981, which we plan on reviewing as a bonus around Xmas this year

I can't remember but did the ft worth shows exist in its own world like it did in later years? For example ft worth had a world class tv title. For all intents and purposes did not exist at the Sportarium.

 

 

 

Pretty sure that the match Jimmy Garvin lost that kicked off the Sunshine/Precious split was for the TV title, which made it weird when it looked like he was getting super mad for no reason since the main show never mentioned the title that I can recall.

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Episode #10

 

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-10

 

April 24, 1982 (WCCW 18)

 

It only took ten episodes but we have an actual top to bottom GOOD SHOW folks! (the WCCW ep, not the pod, which is always great, right?). Ok, maybe not top, but definitely middle to bottom. We have a crazed Kerry Von Erich promo, the underrated Richard Blood (according to Kelly at least), Kerry vs. Black Gordman, Bill Irwin again and again, and a slugfest between King Kong Bundy and the Spoiler in the main event. Join Pete, Kelly and Johnny for another fun time on World Cast!

 

*Apologies for the echo-y audio at times. What do you think this is, one of them fancy wrestling podcasts?

 

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Episode #11

 

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April 27, 1982 (WCCW 19)

 

The boys are back and on this episode they look at:

 

-Tom "Boogaloo" Shaft: Continuing to advance his (increasingly) strong case for Worst Wrestler of All Time
-Ken Mantell: The scientific wrestler extraordinaire nobody asked for
-Mike Vaughn... er, Bond: Some guy
-And a big main event with Bundy and Bugsy vs Good Ol' Al and the Spoiler!

 

World Cast: Catch the Fever!

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Episode #12

 

https://soundcloud.com/prowrestlingonly/world-cast-12

 

May 8, 1982 (WCCW 20)

 

Pete, Kelly, and Johnny get together to discuss a really fun episode of WCCW TV, climaxing with an awesome match between Kevin Von Erich and the Great Kabuki that is crazy heated and features wild outside the ring action. In addition, we have Tom Shaft and Ken Mantell squashed like the worthless bugs they are by Bundy and Bugsy, Good Ol' Al with another ** humdinger, and Gary Hart promising brutal things to be delivered by the man from MA-COW.

 

All this and more on World Cast!

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Episode #13

 

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May 15, 1982 (WCCW 21)

 

Join Pete, Kelly and Johnny for a huge historical moment as they review FRITZ VON ERICH'S FIRST MATCH!!! (not really the first, but maybe the first on tape). A bunch of other stuff happens, like a match with "one of the greatest criminal minds in the world today", Capt. Frank Dusek, the debut of the man from MA-COW, Magic Dragon, an action packed 43 seconds between Bill Irwin and Rick Harris, and Bundy and Bugsy continue their rampage.

 

World Cast: the sexiest podcast of 2017!

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Episode #14

 

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May 22, 1982 (WCCW 22)

 

On the latest thrilling episode of World Cast the boys continue to gain more and more confidence in the ball team/promotion. Kevin Von Erich and The Great Kabuki go to war once again, this time in a Lumberjack match, King Kong Bundy gets more and more greedy, the hype for the big Texas Stadium show begins, and the CANDYMAN is in the house! Who is that? You have to tune in to find out folks!

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