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Portland Wrestling

Step inside the Portland Sports Arena and relive the golden age of Pacific Northwest wrestling. From legendary feuds to hidden gems, our podcasts bring you the stories, matches, and larger-than-life personalities that defined one of wrestling’s most unique territories. Each episode dives into the history, characters, and unforgettable moments of Portland Wrestling—from household names who passed through on their way to national stardom, to the one-match wonders and obscurities that only true fans

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01:20:55

Ringside in Rose City #32 – The Next Generation

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/23

One ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… we look at what came next.When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, the envelope doesn’t send us back to a card or a date—it sends us into the future ofwrestling in the Pacific Northwest.In Episode #32 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers revisit Excitementin the Air: Voices of Northwest Wrestling—but this time, the focus is on the next generation. The wrestlers who came after the territory era… and kept

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00:06:31

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #7 – The Ones You Remember...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/17

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #7 – The Ones You Remember DifferentlyMain events get remembered.Champions get photographed.But this week… it depends on when you were watching.In Episode #7 of Mid-Card Chronicles, Frank Culbertson explores a unique layer of Portland Wrestling history—the wrestlers whose reputations changed over time, depending on when fans saw them.Because in wrestling…timing doesn’t just shape careers.It shapes memory.🥊 Bulldog Bob Brown – The Force vs. The CaricatureAsk two fans about

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01:04:33

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #31 – January 1969: When...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/16

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #31 – January 1969: When Wrestling FrozeOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… everything comes to a halt.In Episode #31 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rodgers move into January1969—a month that should have built momentum… but instead was buried under snow, ice, and chaos.As always, Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, and the envelope reads:“PSA January ’69.”What follows is one of the most unusual months in

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00:07:06

Mid-Card Chronicles #6 – The Ones Who Passed Through

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/10

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #6 – The Ones Who Passed ThroughMain events get remembered.Champions get photographed.But this week… we look at the ones who came through, did the work, and kept moving.In Episode #6 of Mid-Card Chronicles, Frank Culbertson explores another layer of Portland Wrestling history—the wrestlers whose time in the Northwest was brief, transitional, or quietly important, even if it didn’t last.Because not every run is about staying.Sometimes it’s about passing through at the right

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01:02:53

Ringside In Rose City #30 – Rocky: The Carpenter Who...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/09

One ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… we go ringside with one of the men who held it all together.On Episode #30 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers welcome a special guest whose name may not have headlined the posters—but whose work made those posters matter:Rocky Della Serra.This is a conversation about the carpenters of professional wrestling—the dependable, skilled workers who opened the show, anchored the middle, and made the

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00:06:42

Mid-Card Chronicles #5 – The Ones Who Filled the Gap

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/03

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #5– The Ones Who Filled the GapMain events get remembered.Champions get photographed.But this week… we focus on the ones who stepped in when the territory needed them most.In Episode #5 of Mid-Card Chronicles, Frank Culbertson continues the journey through Portland Wrestling’s dependable talents—the wrestlers who didn’t always headline, but who kept the machine running when things got uncertain.🥊 Carl Steiner – The Unexpected ChampionA debut you almost never see.On February

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01:30:27

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #29 – Matt Farmer: The...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/04/02

Ringside in Rose City #29 – Matt Farmer: The Historian’s HistorianOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… we bring in someone who’s spent a lifetime uncovering them.When Lisa Hughes punches the button, Frank Culbertsonand Mike Rogers welcome a very special guest into the Rose City ring: Matt Farmer.Historian. Researcher. Wrestler. Promoter.And one of the most respected voices in wrestling history today.📚 The Puzzle of Wrestling HistoryMatt takes us deep into the process of

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00:05:19

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 4 Featuring the...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/27

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 4Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card CompleteThe spotlight doesn’t always land on the middle of the card—but that’s where the foundation of Portland Wrestling was built. The wrestlers who filled those roles made every show work. In Episode 4 of The Mid-Card Chronicle, host FrankCulbertson takes a closer look at three more dependable talents who helped shape the Northwest territory:• Brian Adidas – A solid performer in a stacked 1983 roster,

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01:15:18

Ringside In Rose City #28 - Portland Sports Arena...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/26

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #28 – December 1968: The Territory Takes ShapeOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… the foundation gets stronger.In Episode #28 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers head back to the Portland Sports Arena in December 1968—just three months into Don Owen’s bold gamble, and a moment where the territory is still finding its footing.As always, Lisa Hughes spins the wheel and reveals the envelope: “PSA December

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00:06:14

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 3 Featuring the...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/20

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 3Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card CompleteMain events tell part of the story—but the heart of PortlandWrestling lived in the wrestlers who showed up night after night and made the entire card work. In Episode 3 of The Mid-Card Chronicle, host FrankCulbertson highlights three more essential contributors to the Northwest territory:• Ricky Hunter – A trusted veteran whose longevity, toughness, and reputation made him a cornerstone of Portland

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01:26:09

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #27 – The Grappler: The Man...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/19

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #27 – The Grappler: The Man Behind the MaskOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… we focus on one of the most important figures in Portland Wrestling history.When Lisa Hughes pushes the button, a name that carried an entire era enters the studio:The Grappler.In Episode #27 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers take a deep dive into the career of Lynn Denton—better known to Northwest fans as The Grappler—the

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00:07:06

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 2 Featuring the...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/13

In Episode 2 of The Mid-Card Chronicle, host Frank Culbertson explores three more wrestlers whose contributions helped shape the Northwest territory:• Alexis Smirnoff – A seasoned veteran whose brief 1985 Portland run hinted at a big feud before his sudden departure to the WWF.• Dean Higuchi (Dean Ho) – A respected veteran, bodybuilder, and trainer whose career stretched from Portland to Vancouver and the WWWF.• Professor Dale Lewis – An Olympic wrestler whose amateur credentials and cerebral

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01:00:09

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #26 – PSA November 1968...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/12

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #26 – PSA November 1968 (Plus the Legend of Dirk Sheets)One ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… we return to November 1968, when Don Owen’s gamble on the brand-new Portland Sports Arena was only in its second month and the future of Portland Wrestling was still very much in doubt. When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, the envelope reads “PSANovember ’68.” That means Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers dive deep into the matches, angles, and

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00:05:40

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 1 Featuring the...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/06

The Mid-Card Chronicle – Episode 1Featuring the Dependable Talents Who Made Every Card CompleteMain events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But every wrestling territory—especially Portland—was built on something just as important: the wrestlers who anchored the middle of the card and made the stars shine. Mid Card Chronicle #1In the debut episode of The Mid-Card Chronicle, host FrankCulbertson shines a spotlight on three dependable talents who helped define Portland Wrestling:• Rocky

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01:27:09

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #25 – Voices of Portland...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/03/05

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #25 – Voices of Portland WrestlingOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.And this week… you’ll hear them for yourself.In Episode #25 of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers do something a littledifferent. Instead of just talking about the wrestlers of the Pacific Northwest, they let the voices of the territory speak directly to you.When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel and reveals the envelope, it lands on a topic tied directly to

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00:06:02

Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling:...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/02/27

In the final chapter of Northwest Favorites: The Heart ofPortland Wrestling, host Frank Culbertson closes the series with three unforgettable figures whose careers span different eras, styles, and legacies — yet each helped define what Portland Wrestling truly was.💥 Mark Lewin — A world-traveled star whose Portland chapter came late in a remarkable 30-year career. From early success in Vancouver to battles with the Von Steigers andBeauregard, Lewin brought experience, toughness, and a long legacy

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01:32:17

🔥 Ringside in Rose City #24 Ed Moretti! 🔥

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/02/26

This week, we don’t spin the wheel — Lisa punches thebutton.Episode #24 brings a very special guest into the squared circle as legendary Ed “Moondog” Moretti joins Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers for a deep, revealing, and often hilarious conversation about a life in professional wrestling.From building a backyard ring in Daly City…To learning from the Guerreros at the San Jose YMCA…To refereeing in the Cow Palace…To wrestling André the Giant in Oregon…To touring Japan

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00:06:36

Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/02/20

Episode 13 explores four wrestlers who each broughtsomething unique to the Northwest — from youthful fire, to rugged toughness, to historic greatness, to heartfelt family legacy. Together, they represent four decades of the Portland Wrestling story.Host Frank Culbertson spotlights:🔥 Ricky Santana — the high-energy spark who helped revive the territory in the late ’80s, capturing multiple tag titles and the Northwest Heavyweight Championship before becoming a major star in Puerto Rico and working

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01:13:28

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #23 – Fantasy Land

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/02/19

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #23 – Fantasy LandOne ring.One city.A thousand stories.But this week… we step into Fantasy Land. Frank thinks he’s in control. Lisa spins the wheel.The envelope says “Fantasy Land.”Actually… every envelope says Fantasy Land.Because this time, Mike Rogers is taking over.What if Portland Wrestling history had just tilted slightly in a different direction? What if certain wrestlers had made the trip? What if Don Owen picked up the phone at just the right moment? What if a feud

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00:07:10

Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling...

Portland Wrestling ·

2026/02/13

Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestling – #12Episode 12 takes a deep dive into three very different careers — a brilliant but troubled natural, a fiery heel who became a legend just north of the border, and a smooth technician who would go on to train some of wrestling’s biggest stars.Host Frank Culbertson covers:🎭 Matt Borne — the intense, gifted second-generation star whose Portland roots shaped a career that took him from Mid-South to WWF to Japan, and ultimately into

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