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The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop

The WrestleCopia Network

Wrestling legend Bob Roop goes back in time to recount various stories, memories, and historical moments from throughout his wrestling career!

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105:43

Episode 19: A Tribute To Ole Anderson

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/03/13

This week's episode of The Wrestling Stoop is a special edition, discussing the life and times of the incomparable Ole Anderson. Bob pays his respects in the best way he knows how, discussing memories & anecdotes of the late, great, Ole Anderson. Bob goes back and shares memories of Ole the booker, the promoter, the wrestler, the legend, the friend. We get a good look at Ole behind the scenes, which wasn't all that much different from the character we got on screen. A no-nonsense

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98:55

Episode 18: A Salute To Black History Month (JYD,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/03/06

The Wrestling Stoop returns this week to honor Black History Month as Bob shares stories and memories involving the likes of Ron Simmons & Butch Reed (Doom), Ernie Ladd, Junkyard Dog, Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson, Art Thomas, Dewey Forte, & more. Also, Bob pays respects to the late, great Ole Anderson and shares side stories with the likes of The Brisco Brothers, The Samoan Swat Team, & others! A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t

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118:43

Episode 17: Amarillo Part 2 (Bob Turns Heel, Feud...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/02/21

This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob concludes his time in the Amarillo Territory as we talk his first-ever HEEL TURN in pro wrestling, and his amazing feud with the fighting Funk Family consisting of Terry Funk, brother Dory Jr., and father Dory Funk Sr.! We look at several of Bob's big matches from Amarillo, including a win over the then NWA World Champion Dory Funk Jr. in a Texas Death Match, the excellent booking by the Funk family, wrestling the likes of Karl Kox & Harley Race,

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109:37

Episode 16: The Amarillo Territory Part 1 (Karl Kox,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/02/14

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob begins to share his memories of the Amarillo territory promoted by the Funk Family. He talks the territory loop, the cities, live interviews on a taped program, the endless driving, the talent, legendary El Santo, The McGuire Twins, the infamous Noa Noa Club in Mexico, Gory Guerrero promoting El Paso, Lawman Don Slatton and his ribs, the misunderstood Karl Kox, and so much more!A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and

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114:47

Episode 15: Mr. Wrestling #2, Scary Tarzan Tyler, & A...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/02/07

This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob has an epiphany on his past situations with Bobby Shane and sees Bobby in a whole new light. Then, Bob recounts many of his opponents and partners, plus other stories involving Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Lex Luger, Chris Taylor, Danny Miller, Tarzan Tyler, Karl Kox, The Infernos, JC Dykes, Roger Kirby, Ella Waldek, Referee Stu Schwartz, The Dalton Brothers, Bobby Duncum, Hans Schmidt, Lester Welch, Okuma, "Wrestling Promoter" Sadam Hussein,

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114:30

Episode 14: The Bobby Shane Plane Crash & Dick Slater...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/01/31

Back with another edition of The Wrestling Stoop, as Bob shares his memories of his time spent with Dick Slater throughout the 1970s and everything that led to the "Bar Fight" of September 1979 between the two men. We will dissect the truths vs. the stories that have been put out there from wrestlers who weren't even there when it happened! Then, we go back to February 20th, 1975 and discuss the plane crash that killed Bobby Shane. Also involved in that crash were pilot Buddy Colt, Austin

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110:15

Episode 13: Bruiser Brody, Austin Idol, Gary Hart,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/01/24

The Wrestling Stoop is back this week as Bob shares stories of Buck Robley trying to take the Georgia territory from Ole Anderson, having Bruiser Brody's debut match, early memories of Austin Idol including being room mates in Australia and Austin selling Amway, Gary Hart's abilities as a manager & booker plus Gary's paranoia following the plane crash of 1975, Roop's past issues with Bobby Shane on a tour of Australia, Bob's visit with fate in Hong Kong, Jack Brisco dating Miss Sherri,

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109:12

Episode 12: Bob's First Trip To Japan! (Bockwinkel,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/01/17

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks his memories of his first tour of the JWA in Japan back in 1970, as well as Bob's first trip to the Georgia territory! Plenty of fun stories both inside and outside of the ring, including Karaoke with Nick Bockwinkel, Ernie Ladd playing cards, working with Rocky Johnson in Florida, Lars Anderson and the near riot in South Korea, teaming with George "The Animal" Steele, Bud Rattal passed out on the plane, wrestling both Antonio Inoki and the

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106:25

Episode 11: Meeting Dusty Rhodes, Chris Colt Stories,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/01/10

Bob Roop and Ray Russell are back this week with quite possibly the most unintentionally funny Wrestling Stoop episode to date. What started as another trip into wrestling history turned into a slew of comical stories, as Bob talks Dusty Rhodes spraying diarrhea against a wall, Chris Colt's crazy NSFW ribs, Don Fargo nailing his shlong to a bar stool, Andre farting people out of a restaurant, & more! And don't worry wrestling history fans, Bob covers a lot of that too! Roop recalls his

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114:04

Episode 10: Bob talks Bobby Heenan, Johnny Valentine,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2024/01/03

Brains, Bearcats, and Spacemen, Oh My! The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop returns for the new year, as Bob talks trading punches with Johnny Valentine, a sunburned but kind soul Bobby Heenan, the classy Bearcat Wright, the two sides of "The Missouri Mauler" Larry Hamilton, "Spaceman" Frank Hickey and his "aircraft", natural heel Ivan Putski, more memories of wrestling in the UK, cracking up in the ring, getting hit with projectiles from the fans, Cris Markoff vs. a loaded purse, plus names like

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129:45

Episode 09: The "Hostile Takeover" Of San Francisco,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/12/28

The week on the Stoop, we finish up the 6-Month heated rivalry between Bob Roop vs. Kevin Sullivan, and then we turn our attention to what everyone has been waiting for... Bob Roop's attempted "takeover" of the San Francisco territory from promoter Roy Shire, and the end result of that situation! First, we finish up the personal feud between Bob Roop vs. Kevin Sullivan, as we talk pull apart brawls, plus Death & Cage Matches! Listen to what Kevin Sullivan refers to as the worst finish

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118:11

Episode 08: Ask Bob Anything! (Road Warriors, Lex...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/12/20

Just in time for the holidays it's a very special ASK BOB ANYTHING edition of the Stoop! Listen in as Bob Roop talks memories and stories involving the early era Road Warriors, Lex Luger and a cup of pee, his thoughts on Jim Cornette, Bob vs. a Wrestling Bear, "Cowboy" Bill Watts, the origins of the Maya Singh character and what went wrong, Dusty Rhodes & JCP taking over Georgia, wrestling in the Bahamas and the UK, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer unable to compete, Haystacks Calhoun, The McGuire

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104:48

Episode 07: Roop Attacks Kevin Sullivan's Father,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/12/13

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, first it's Booking Lessons 101 from Bob before we head back to the San Francisco territory once more as we continue to look at the ongoing feud between Bob Roop vs. Kevin Sullivan. Plus, we get a profound look into the crazy world of journeyman wrestler Pat McGinnis! *** For the first 30 minutes of the program Bob starts off the show with Booking Lessons 101. Bob explains his mindset as a booker, talking the psychological elements of a storyline, how to

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112:49

Episode 06: Talking Roddy Piper, Peter Maivia, And...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/12/06

This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop returns for Part 2 of the discussion of Bob's time in the San Francisco territory back in 1977. We look at Bob's booking raising the gates by over 75%, plus we talk the original Ukelele angle involving Dean Ho & Alexis Smirnoff that would be copied by Superstar Graham & Peter Maivia in the WWWF just a few months later! Bob also shares stories and memories of Roddy Piper, Bob Orton Jr., wrestling Peter Maivia, and Jimmy Golden setting

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88:08

Episode 05: Bob Becomes Booker & Shady Roy Shire (San...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/11/29

This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop we begin our 3-Part journey into the year of 1977 and Bob's time as wrestler and booker for the San Francisco territory. We begin Here in Part 1, as Bob talks arriving in San Francisco and becoming booker early on. We take a deep and disturbing look into NWA Promoter Roy Shire, the man. We break down many topics involving Roy, including Shire belittling talent and stealing large sums of money from the houses, Roy's run-in with a biker gang

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105:39

Episode 04: Wrestling JYD, Andre in Iraq, Don Fargo's...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/11/22

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Get ready for another wild ride through wrestling history as Bob shares all sorts of stories and experiences from throughout his career. Just some of the topics this week in this near 2-Hour special include Bob's memories of working The Junkyard Dog, and how Paul Orndorff handled his turn at bat. Plus, we talk wrestling on the Holidays and crazy stories involving fans with guns & knives, Ron & Don Wright brawling with fans, Don Fargo dragging a cinder

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87:22

Episode 03: TERRY FUNK STORIES! Plus, Riots, Ribs, &...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/11/15

This week on The Stoop, Bob Roop talks various topics, including Terry Funk Stories! Picture this... a pitch black Texas night, no license, doing 90 mph, riding on a tire rim, sparks flying 8 feet high, beer bottles everywhere, being chased by police, & the Funker caught with his pants down, literally! Also on the show, it's more Terry Funk goodness, Bob learns the date of his debut match, and talks meeting a young determined Leilani Kai, a scary scuba diving rib with Smasher Sloan,

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85:51

Episode 02: Meeting Hulk Hogan, Bob's First Match,...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/11/08

After en exciting debut last week, Bob Roop & Ray Russell return this week to talk a variety of fun topics, including... Bob talks meeting Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea. A funny story of Bob vs. a rookie Steve "Dr. Death" Williams in the Superdome. Find out what happened to the poor guy who tried out vs. Billy Robinson, Danny Hodge AND The Iron Sheik. Puerto Rico Riot Story #1. HOW did Hiro Matsuda break Hulk Hogan's leg? Roop's very first match vs. Dick Dunn. Rooming with the the ultimate

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79:37

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop: Episode 01 (Breaking...

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/11/01

It's the debut edition of The Wrestling Stoop podcast with the legendary Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in the Knoxville territory that led to the defection of the Knoxville 5 and "Plan B" video.From there, we go back in time to talk Bob breaking into the

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4:50

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop! INTRODUCTION

The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop ·

2023/09/07

Wrestling Legend Bob Roop is launching his very own Podcast, "The Wrestling Stoop", where he will share a lifetime of memories from throughout his storied career both in the ring, and behind the scenes. A former Collegiate Champion, a former Olympian in Greco-Roman Wrestling, a recipient of the Cauliflower Alley Club's prestigious Lou Thesz Award. Also an inductee into the Tragos/Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame (class of 2006). Not to be outdone by receiving a spot in the Pro Wrestling

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