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Legendary Wrestling Obsession

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Join the Legendary Wrestling Obsession hosts as they provide a front row seat on their experience of the death of the territories and the rise of the Golden Era via the Rock ’n Wrestling Connection. A show devoted to the fan experience, how wrestling affected us and how it affected you. Relive the Saturday Night Main Event and Clash of the Champions series along with special bonus episodes. We ask two questions, how did you become a fan and how did the rise of the WWF juggernaut affect you?

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All Episodes

144:55

WrestleMania IV Part II

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/10/13

The action continues through the WWF Championship Tournament as we finish off the first round. The show features some of the best and worst action on the card. We also discuss the upcoming Winnipeg Comic Con, some Wrestling arcade news and wrap the show up with a review of the Macho MANitoban's recent appearance on the "Shining Wizards Wrestling Podcast".Check out the their show through any of their platforms - https://shiningwizards.com/ Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you

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125:41

WrestleMania IV Part I

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/09/25

The tournament to determine a new WWF Champion is upon us. We dive into the press conference, the WWF and Rock 'n' Wrestling make a come back as Mean Gene and friends host Friday Night Videos. Then we get into the the big show, the Coliseum Home Video extras and memories of seeing the card the first time. The Battle Royal and first matches in the tournament are on tap for your enjoyment. Grab some popcorn and get comfy because it's going to be a long ride!Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is

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02:06:05

Saturday Night's Main Event XV, March 12th, 1988

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/08/19

It's the 15th edition of the landmark series that cemented the WWF into our 80's memories! Saturday Night's Main Event XV. The show is the first with Hogan NOT as the champion and builds the feuds towards the massive WrestleMania IV Tournament to crown a new WWF Champion. Valentine and Beefcake finally take the national stage and two of the best to ever lace up the boots go head to head when the Million Dollar Man and his hired goons take on the Macho Man. An unexpected table spot will be the

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01:24:32

WWF March 5, 1988 NESN Broadcast

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/08/03

This episode focuses on the local Boston broadcast of a fun card. The main event is a 6-man cage match Jimmy Hart leads his IC champ the Honkytonk Man with the Hart Foundation against the Macho Man & reigning tag team champions Strike Force. There's some other fun matches as well. We cover the happenings for Geoff's Winnipeg Fringe play and wrap the show up with some thoughts on the passing of Hulk Hogan.Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquidation

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58:22

Interview with the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/07/15

Corey and Geoff had the chance to join Blair Pacheco on the Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast. We talked about our shared experiences growing up watching wrestling in the Winnipeg market, our podcasts and the upcoming "Randy & Elizabeth: A Savage Love Story" show at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquidation Warehouse Follow us on: Twitter/X @LegWreObsession Facebook Page - Legendary Wrestling Obsession Patreon

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01:37:36

Paul Orndorff - Clothesline Heard Around the World...

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/06/24

In another Patreon exclusive we dive deep into the 1986 feud between Mr Wonderful and Hulk Hogan. A feud so big it required it's own special show. This release is a mixture of original recordings - our Pilot episode in fact along with additional new segments to bolster the presentation. If you were watching wrestling back then you know all too well how big this moment and feud were. Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquidation Warehouse Follow us on: Twitter/X

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01:50:57

WWF Feb 1988 - WWF Champion Ted DiBiase

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/06/19

It's a brief but glorious time, the day after the largest television audience took in "The Main Event" controversial new champion Ted DiBiase is in action. We take in an epic tag match from the Spectrum as WWF Champ DiBiase and Andre (pre-Mega Bucks) take on former champ Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow. We track the early info for the upcoming WrestleMania IV card, the Bulldogs look for revenge against the Islanders, the Ultimate Warrior begins his ascent to the top of the card, and we even talk a

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01:44:41

From Fabulous To Midnight Part 2

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/06/02

The podcast is back after a long break. This episode is the follow up to our last show completing the look at the transition from the Fabulous Ones to the Midnight Express. The show includes our first look at Memphis, one of the greatest comedy spots in the history of wrestling, an iconic Fabs vs R n R Express match and look back to the AWA and a match with Jesse Ventura as an opponent. This content was recorded in February and thus has some references that may seem out of place for a new

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35:36

The Return of the Show... we're not dead yet!

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/06/02

After a lengthy hiatus the podcast returns. Your hosts give a peak behind the curtain as to why the show took a break over the winter. We chat about Geoff's upcoming show, gush about the "Manitoba Miracle" and even get into some product placement for a company that isn't sponsoring us... yet.The release of "From Fabulous To Midnight Part II" is on deck and will be posted soon. Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquidation Warehouse Follow us on: Twitter/X

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01:31:08

From Fabulous to Midnight Part 1

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/04/01

After a long hiatus we are back with a 2-part side journey. Our Jim Crockett material was leading us to the debut of the new Midnight Express with Stan Lane replacing Dennis Condrey. In these next two episodes we take a peak at the creation and transition of two of the most famous tag teams of all time. The Fabulous Ones and the Midnight Express. Part 1 features a Stan Lane vs Steve Keirn match from Georgia, Lane and Eaton clash as the Fabs take on Bobby and Koko and we get a look at the Midnight

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02:24:45

Royal Rumble 1988 Part 2

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2025/01/06

It's the New Year and we're back from the break with the second half of our Royal Rumble 1988 coverage. This episode covers the Hogan/Andre contract signing, the Royal Rumble itself plus a best two out of three falls tag match between the Islanders and Young Stallions. We also take some time to review the December 2024 return of Saturday Night's Main Event and the odyssey of my journey to find the rental tape of the 88 Rumble. The Network may be gone, but we remain determined to bring 80's nostalgia

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02:21:08

UWF April/May 1986

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/11/14

Mid-South's national expansion is well under way.Some big names are arriving on the scene. The President of the UWF is going to confront Eddie Gilbert and his Russians, the Fantastics and Sheepherders are cranking up their feud and The Fabulous Freebirds are back in the territory. DiBiase will enlist some help to take a walk on Bad Street. All that and a Michael Hayes music video and a fun segment with the Simpsons and classic tag teams. Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you

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02:06:38

WWF December 1987

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/10/01

It's the set up show for the Saturday Night's Main Event XIV episode! And the last gasps of 1987 WWF wrestling. We track the Million Dollar Man's quest to buy the world title, check in on the Valentine vs Beefcake feud. We'll enjoy the antics of Heenan and Monsoon all to get us to a main event match where Jake the Snake Roberts looks for revenge and the IC strap when he takes on the Honkytonk Man. Plus, I inform Geoff of an important development in wrestling for our show and we have some laughs at

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02:16:21

NWA/JCP January 1987 to Super Towns

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/09/23

Your hosts are back behind the mic to finish up January 1987 in Jim Crockett Promotions to get us to the Super Towns on the Superstation special! Flair has met his match with the talented Barry Windham on the scene, the Road Warriors take a crack at the tag titles, Brad Armstrong rubs elbows with the Horsemen and Lex Luger is making his case to become a member of that elite group. Plus all the action from the Super Towns special!Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L

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03:37:28

Survivor Series 1987

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/08/13

The WWF was expanding their super-card menu and waging a war on Jim Crockett Promotions at the same time. In 1987 a wrestling fan couldn't have been more excited by the arrival of this new fantasy elimination match classic. We cover the 4 massive matches on the card, take a quick look at Gorilla Monsoon's career, the return of the mailbag and end the show with a super fun "What If" segment where we build an extra Survivor Series Elimination match with the wrestlers under contract at the time who

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01:29:15

WWF October/November 1987 Part 1

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/07/11

Join us on the road to the November SNME card and the Survivor Series. Part 1 of our set up shows covers the rise of Ted DiBiase, including a flashback to 1979 and the debut of Hulk Hogan at Madison Square Gardens. This week also features a Heenan Family attack, discussion on the FIRST Royal Rumble (October 1987 in St Louis), and we close things out with a Hogan title defence against the Million Dollar Man in Houston. We're not done with 1987 yet and neither are you!Sponsor Legendary Wrestling

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02:14:40

Battle of the Belts III CWF/NWA, September 1st 1986...

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/07/02

We wrap up our Florida journey with the second half of the final Battle of the Belts card. The show features a Road Warriors match, a fun look at the Bahamas championship and a man from the future! Of course our best 2 out of 3 falls Flair vs Luger NWA title match, plus all of the set up and a glimpse of the Florida Heavyweight title. We take a peak at the history of that title and the crazy action that did make air on this broadcast as Barry Windham challenges Ron Bass! All this and an exciting

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01:32:40

Battle of the Belts II CWF/NWA, February 14th, 1986...

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/06/12

It's part two of the second Battle of the Belts card.Wahoo and Brody get physical, an insane 6-man tag match between the Road Warriors & Blackjack Mulligan vs Kevin Sullivan's Army of Darkness. This all leads to a classic early title defense between Ric Flair and Barry Windham. Plus a little more info on Buddy Colt and a fateful plane ride with an unlikely hero. Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquidation Warehouse Follow us on: Twitter/X

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02:35:18

Battle of the Belts CWF/NWA, September 2nd, 1985

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/05/29

We're off to Florida to start a mini-journey to explore the exciting Battle of the Belt supercards and the CWF (Championship Wrestling From Florida). We have a loaded card, Gordon Solie is on the mic and we take the time to reflect on the recent'ish 1 year anniversary of our show!Sponsor Legendary Wrestling Obsession is brought to you by: G&L Liquid Warehouse Follow us on: Twitter/X @LegWreObsession Facebook Page - Legendary Wrestling Obsession Patreon

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02:54:30

Starrcade 86, Part 2

Legendary Wrestling Obsession ·

2024/05/14

It's the wrap up of Starrcade 86 and we have 4 big matches. Dusty and Tully bring comedy gold in the form of JJ Dillon in their first blood match for the World TV Title, the namesake of the show is on display as the Road Warriors and Midnight Express climb those scaffolds and bring us the less than stellar Night of the Skywalkers match. The Rock 'n Roll Express and Andersons bring their long boiling feud to a conclusion in a steel cage for the World Tag Team Titles. Lastly the Nature Boy walks that

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