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Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk

The WrestleCopia Network

Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!

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88:09

Rasslin 112: Discussing "Irresistible Force" Gorilla...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/09/23

Special Guest Brian R. Solomon joins the Regional Rasslin' program this week as we discuss his latest book "Irresistible Force" and we talk the storied career of Gorilla Monsoon. We cover a variety of topics including Gorilla's time as commentator, working with Jesse Ventura, the Bobby Heenan chemistry, getting physical with the Brooklyn Brawler & Vader, health issues, if there were plans for any other post-retirement Gorilla angles, being replaced by Jim Ross on PPV in 1993, how

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46:47

Rasslin 111: Discussing the Wilbur Snyder Book...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/09/16

This week on the program we have two very Special Guests as Richard Vicek returns along with fellow Wrestling Historian, Steve Verrier, to discuss the book they co-authored, "Wilbur Snyder, The World's Most Scientific Wrestler"! The two writers and researchers took time out of their schedule to sit down and discuss Wilbur Snyder the family man, how they approached writing their parts of the book, new discoveries through their research, and much more!Purchase "Wilbur Snyder, The World's Most

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90:17

Rasslin 110: Georgia Wrestling March 1 - 14, 1982...

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2025/09/09

This week on Regional Rasslin', Jammie Ward returns as we continue to discuss Georgia Championship Wrestling 1982 with the first half of March. In an awesome angle, after being turned on by Ole Anderson and Stan Hansen, Terry Funk offers Dusty Rhodes a prized possession as collateral in order to get Dusty to be his partner at the Omni! Plus, a wild angle involving Roddy Piper, Kabuki, and the Armstrongs! Harley Race challenges NWA World Champion Ric Flair, Roddy Piper in perhaps his only

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95:22

Rasslin 109: Los Angeles 1981/1982 (Adrian Street,...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/09/02

It’s another fun ride back in time as Vandal Drummond returns to Regional Rasslin’! This week we continue to talk the early 1980s in the old LeBell Los Angeles territory. Just some of the topics we discuss this week include Independent Rivals (Gory Guerrero, Karl Lauer, Ripper Leone, more!), a drunken Andre the Giant story, “Exotic” Adrian Street & Miss Linda arrive in the States, The Kiss, Luis Mariscal as Sweet Brown Sugar, Diamond Timothy Flowers, The Monster’s babyface turn, events

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68:26

Rasslin 108: Setting the Stage for Angelo Poffo's ICW...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/08/26

Back with a new project on Regional Rasslin! Guest Steve Crawford returns as we begin to discuss the history of Angelo Poffo's famed outlaw promotion, ICW. We discuss early life of the Poffo family in the wrestling business, father Angelo, and his sons Lanny Poffo & Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Plus, we talk the early ideas of creating ICW in 1979, working with Dale Mann, merging with the talent from Knoxville's All-Star promotion, the legendary frugality of the Poffos, lawsuits, and much

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80:27

Rasslin 107: Memphis 6/8/85 (TUX's HIT LIST, MACHO...

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2025/08/19

This week on Regional Rasslin', Gene Jackson returns to co-host as we look at more Memphis Wrestling for June 1985! Jerry Lawler is riding high after defeating Randy Savage for the Southern Title and sending the Macho Man packing to the WWF... BUT, the King finds out there's no rest for the weary as Bruiser Brody looms ahead Monday Night! Tux Newman is laid up in bed, but that doesn't stop him from creating a "HIT" LIST! Kareem Muhammad continues to stick it to Jay Youngblood. The

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111:57

Rasslin 106: Georgia Wrestling February 13 - 28, 1982...

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2025/08/05

This week on Regional Rasslin, Jammie Ward returns as we discuss more Georgia Championship Wrestling from February 1982! The big World Tag Team Title tournament makes its way to the Omni featuring teams from all over the world including the Briscos, the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta & Tenryu, Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen, Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer, & many more! Plus, NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against former 6 times champ Harley Race, the Giant Baba brings his PWF

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57:06

Rasslin 105: Finishing the 1977 Tennessee Split, A...

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2025/07/22

This week on Regional Rasslin, we finish up the Tennessee 1977 Project with Guest Steve Crawford joining the program. We do a quick overview of the split between Jerry Jarrett and Nick Gulas and then dive into the following years that led up to the demise of Gulas' run as a promoter in 1980. We talk "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dutch Mantel, Bobby Eaton, early Freebirds Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy, George Gulas, & more! We also look at the final card promoted by Gulas in Nashville, and

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104:15

Rasslin 104: Memphis 6/1/85 (LOSER LEAVES - Randy...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/07/15

It's a truly historical episode of Regional Rasslin' as we cover the week of June 1st - 7th, 1985 in the Memphis Territory. Jerry "The King" Lawler battles Southern Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage in a NO DQ - LOSER LEAVES TOWN MATCH! This is the match that would send the Macho Man off to the WWF, which jumpstarted his legendary career in the "big time". Plus, Kareem Muhammad hosts an entire episode of The Jerry Lawler Show AND finds the time to humiliate Jay Youngblood, Stan Lane cuts

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113:45

Rasslin 103: When Roddy Met Gino! Georgia January 30...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/07/01

Regional Rasslin returns to Georgia 1982 with Guest Jammie Ward to talk the first half of February, including two more episodes of TV and another big 10-Match Omni card! Find out what happens when Roddy Piper finally climbs into a Georgia ring for the first time to battle Bob Armstrong. Dusty Rhodes returns to town to take on the Great Kabuki in the infamous "Dragon Shai" Match, NWA World Champ Ric Flair awaits to see who the #1 Contender will be when Tommy Rich faces Harley Race. Gino

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93:35

Rasslin 102: Tennessee Sept - Dec 1977 (Valiant...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/06/24

Steve Crawford returns to Regional Rasslin to talk more Tennessee 1977, Jarrett vs. Gulas, Memphis vs. Nashville! Jimmy Valiant arrives as the new top heel as Jerry Lawler Un-Retires and begins his first big babyface run in the territory to exact revenge on the newcomer! Plus, we deep dive into results from both sides of Tennessee from September - December and watch as one territory flourishes, while the other drops down to 600 fans in attendance (yikes!). Plus, what on Earth is a "Scaffold

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55:29

Rasslin 101: Chicago Wrestling History Part 2 (With...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/06/17

This week on Regional Rasslin, Guest Richard Vicek returns to talk more Chicago Wrestling Club history. We pick up where we left off in the mid 1970s as we talk more Stadium events, Johnny Starr replacing Bobby Heenan's spot, Wilbur Snyder in Tie-Dye, the decline of the territory throughout the early 1980s, WWA talent being shunned in the dying days of the promotion, and much more! Plus, we go back to the 70s and listen to some super rare old school interviews with the likes of Heenan,

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101:47

Rasslin 100: Memphis 5/25/85 (Kareem Muhammad Takes...

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2025/06/11

We celebrate Episode #100 of Regional Rasslin' by closing out the month of MAY 1985 in the Memphis Territory! Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk Memorial Day weekend in the CWA! Bruiser Brody now wears the crown, but is Jerry Lawler still the King? Austin Idol returns darlin' to team with Lawler vs. Brody & Kareem Muhammad. Speaking of Muhammad, after his "audition" last week on the Lawler Show, Kareem is given nearly the entirety of this week's 90 minute wrestling program to get

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97:29

Rasslin 99: Georgia January 16 - 30th, 1982 (Piper &...

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2025/05/27

Regional Rasslin returns as Guest Jammie Ward joins us with another THREE WEEKS of Georgia TV, along with house show results, and another huge Omni card to close out January 1982. Roddy Piper & Bob Armstrong explode in WTBS Studios, "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller arrives, NWA World Champ Ric Flair in town. Tommy Rich vs. Masked Superstar for the National Title in their final showdown and it's inside a STEEL CAGE! TWO Titles change hands while another goes vacant, Tommy Rich & Harley

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100:47

Rasslin 98: Memphis 5/18/85 (Lawler vs. Brody, Kareem...

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2025/05/20

This week on Regional Rasslin' we return to May 18th - 24th of 1985 in the Memphis territory! Talking Jerry Lawler vs. Bruiser Brody (No Referee in the ring!), the PYT Express vs. Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, the Fabs prepare to defend their Tag Titles vs. Kareem Muhammad and a mystery man, Jerry Oski looks to regain the Southern Title from "Macho Man" Randy Savage, a Jackie Fargo talk show(?), the match that never ends sees Lanny Poffo face Oski on TV, localized promos from Waverly

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111:28

Rasslin 97: The 1977 Tennessee Split (Part 4 - Making...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/05/13

Guest Steve Crawford returns to Regional Rasslin to discuss perhaps one of the biggest pieces of Tennessee Wrestling history. We continue our journey through 1977 as we travel through the summer months, and the MAKING OF A SUPERSTAR! We look at the entire weekly feud between "King" Jerry Lawler vs. the newly dubbed giant killer Bill Dundee. Money exchanged, pink slips traded, hair is cut... the ongoing saga that helped solidify Dundee as a true main event "Superstar"! Plus, Jerry Lawler

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86:59

Rasslin 96: Los Angeles 1981 (The Monster, Enforcer...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/05/06

This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Los Angeles and the early 1980s with guest Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown). We continue our talk of the dying days of the LeBell territory with a special segment dedicated to everyone's favorite... THE MONSTER!!! Vandal shares his memories of seeing the Monster's debut LIVE, the masked man turning babyface, Andre mauling the Monster, & more. We also spend time talking the majestic trainwreck that was Enforcer Luciano, Chris Adams arrival in the

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111:44

Rasslin 95: Kicking Off Georgia 1982! (Wildfire,...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/04/29

We kick off the Georgia 1982 project as Guest Jammie Ward returns for another year of GCW goodness. We look at the build to the final encounter between Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. National Heavyweight Champion The Masked Superstar! Plus, the Roddy Piper/Bob Armstrong feud begins to boil, Ole Anderson selects a new World Tag Team Championship partner in Buzz Sawyer. Bad Leroy Brown & Big Red want the tag gold. NWA World Champion RIc Flair drops by the studio. Piper & Gary Hart plot

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275:24

Rasslin 94: GEORGIA 80s SPECIAL! Ole vs. Barnett, &...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/04/15

This week it's a 4.5 hour special edition of Regional Rasslin, as we present a special 3-Part episode all rolled into one MEGA edition of the program. Information so fun and detailed that we wanted to share it with the territory era fans, as we sift through Ole Anderson's book "Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling". Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We go deep behind

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93:13

Rasslin 93: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split...

Regional Rasslin" - Territory Talk ·

2025/04/08

Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Steve Crawford for installment #3 in the 1977 Tennessee Project! This week we talk the spring of 77, as Nick Gulas packs up and leaves Memphis after drawing only 400 fans at the Mid-South Coliseum. Meanwhile, Jerry Jarrett continues to thrive in his new promotion as Lance Russell & Dave Brown arrive to host TV! There's a controversy in New York when the Apter Magazines post a story on "The Night a Midget Beat the Giant", implying Jerry Lawler had

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