AWA Unleashed

This week we get another sneak peek into the Mick Karch collection with "Slick Mick's Pics." We get a very emotional picture of Nick Bockwinkel at CAC, a program that looks like a ransom note, perhaps the worst misspelling ever, a one of a kind item from the Dyckman Towel, a new meaning for KOLD and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/...

This week we discuss some of the best talkers in the history of the AWA. Names include (but not limited to) "Superstar" Billy Graham, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Nick Bockwinkel, Mad Dog Vachon, Baron Von Raschke and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week we go back and look at the year 1973. Why it was an important year, the hottest cities, adding Japan to its three state promotion, champions, feuds, and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week is a very personal show to Joe and Mick as we pay tribute to the life of the recently passed but dearly talented jack of all trades, the one and only Al DeRusha! Joe tells stories of their meaningful friendship and the many ways that Al was more than a mentor, Mick has stories of wrestling time limits and how that would crack up ringsiders, and a ton more. It's a must listen.   We have a...

This week we welcome back the one and only Eric Bischoff! We ask him about the mood towards the end and could he see the writing on the wall, did he know he was on the threshold of becoming one of the most influential power players in wrestling, was there anything the Gagne's could have done to ‘right the ship’ and become competitive once again, we play word association and more.   We have a new o...

This week we answer more of your questions with another "No DQ and A." We discuss Verne Gagne’s training camp, borrowing WWE rings, Mike Graham, the Robbinsdale Russians and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.  

This week we revisit one of our earliest topics, and that's discussing referees. We ask what is the role of a referee, and why are they important, the difference between a "regular" referee and a "troubleshooter, and how do you decide who gets on the lists. Names include the Iron Duke, Iron Shiek, Joe Blanchard, Eddie Sharkey, Marty Miller and many more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unlea...

This week we get into the discussion about "other" enhancement talent, which includes Herman Schaefer, Tony Leone, Rooster Griffin, Jimmy Valiant and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week it's a listener/viewer driven show where we ask you what fan favorites did you not like, even if you were supposed to?   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week we do another "No DQ and A" where we "kind of" answer your questions! We discuss a brick and mortar Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame, Verne Gagne wrestling with an ear injury, respect for Bulldog Bob Brown, a broadway between Andre The Giant vs. Nick Bockwinkel and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You...

This week it's part two with Greg Gagne! He addresses wrestlers getting dressed down from Verne about going into business for themselves, plans they had for Hulk Hogan/Nick Bockwinkel, other stars not getting over in the AWA, would he ever write a book and more!    We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodi...

This week we are joined by the one and only Greg Gagne! He discusses the reputation that Verne's camp carries, did he ever feel like he had a target on his back, which exodus of talent hurt the most and why, who came into the territory and wanted to work with him, and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can ge...

This week we highlight the best year in the history of years 1975, where we look at the champions, some of the title changes, who left the territory after WINNING a loser leaves match (??), overall talent and a ton more! Plus it's my birthday year!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone...

This week we get another peek behind the curtain with more "Slick Micks Pix", which include a cool shot of Larry Hennig and his wrestling coach, Baron von Raschke and Mad Dog with Mick's son Brett, Mick Karch taking a bodyslam and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and...

This week Mick Karch tells us all about his experience at this year's Cauliflower Alley Club in Las Vegas. He tells us what the theme was, giving the shine to some folks who don't normally get some, how it's changed and more. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week we get a peek behind the curtain with some more "Slick Micks Pix" We get a look at Bill Irwin and Sean Waltman in NE Mpls., unmasked Dr X, smiling Mad Dog, what is "SWAK" and that's just a small part of it!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week it's another No DQ and A, where we answer your questions,including Verne in Los Angeles, could Crusher get over today, what would Curt Hennig be doing,  Paul Ellering, Pat Patterson/Rufus R. Jones and more.   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week we discuss the career of Greg Gagne and why he doesn't get the credit from many people that deserve, and the criticism that he doesn't. We get into the reason for the topic, his legendary training camp cohorts, paying his dues, the knock, High Flyers, not getting the AWA title, his dedication to preserving kayfabe, the business and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed me...

This week Mick and Chris recap their weekend at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. We get into Drive Thru issues, the Weekend with Wally, this weekend being so fan friendly, the Hennig's being over, and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodie...

We return this week with another yearly spotlight and we go way back to 1962! Why focus on 1962, title changes that technically "didn't" happen, protecting Bill Miller's identity in the era of kayfabe, bringing in Crusher, and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and...

This it's a show where we answer your questions with a "No DQ and A", including Nick Bockwinkel as an NWA Champion, an AWA Hall of Fame, Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Robinson? Mean Gene ribbing the crowd and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This it's a show where we answer your questions with a "No DQ and A", including Angelo Mosca, Dick Murdoch, The Olympians Wally Karbo the lawbreaker, ranking female managers and a ton more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.

This week we look back at the year 1965.  We discuss it was truly the territory era with kayfabe still protected, attendance around the horn, did any cities "do their own thing", a bizarre incident involving Harley Race did people know Verne Gagne was the boss, and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts,...

This week we look back at what some consider the biggest year in AWA history, 1982. Mick and Joe explain why you can make the case for it, Nick Bockwinkel’s non AWA opponents, we take a look at the roster, when the tide started to turn and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s  https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone ca...

This week we welcomed in one of the most influential people in the history of the professional wrestling business, Eric Bischoff! We focus on the AWA and he discusses moving to Minneapolis as a kid, how he got connected to the American Wrestling Association, why he initially reached out, the relationship with Verne Gagne, moving on to WCW, why he credits Joe Ciupik for some of his success in the b...