Portland Wrestling

The Attraction Archive #8 – Legends, Champions, and Stories Worth Remembering Some attractions appeared only once. Some became world champions. And some left a legacy so great that one appearance in Portland was all it took to become part of wrestling history. In Episode #8 of The Attraction Archive , Frank Culbertson explores another remarkable collection of wrestlers whose influence stretched fa...

The summer of 1969 has arrived, and Portland Wrestling is changing before the fans' eyes. The Von Steigers are gone. New stars are stepping into the spotlight. Championships are changing hands, rivalries are intensifying, and Don Owen is clearly reshaping the territory for the months ahead. June proves to be one of the most pivotal months of 1969, as familiar names begin to fade and the next g...

🎙️ The Attraction Archive #7 – Wrestling's Hidden Architects Some wrestlers became legends because of what they did inside the ring. Others changed wrestling history because of the people they influenced. In Episode #7 of The Attraction Archive , Frank Culbertson explores another remarkable collection of Portland Wrestling personalities whose impact reached far beyond their win-loss records. F...

Episode 41 – Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame: The First 11 Years Some wrestlers became world champions. Others became household names. And some quietly built the foundation of Pacific Northwest wrestling one match at a time. In this special episode, Frank Culbertson and historian Mike Rodgers open the Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame vault and revisit the first eleven Hall of Fame cla...

The Attraction Archive – Special Edition: Andre the Giant's Northwest Legacy Some wrestlers become champions. Some become legends. And then there was Andre the Giant —a once-in-a-lifetime attraction whose arrival alone was enough to fill an arena. In this special edition of The Attraction Archive , host Frank Culbertson dedicates the entire episode to the eleven-year Northwest career of one of...

Some attractions filled arenas because of championships. Others because of famous family names. And some became part of wrestling history through the unique roles they played behind the scenes. In Episode 5 of The Attraction Archive , host Frank Culbertson explores another fascinating collection of performers whose stories remind us that wrestling history is about much more than wins and losses. D...

Episode 40 – Portland Sports Arena: May 1969 The Portland wrestling landscape begins to shift in May of1969. The dominant Von Steigers are nearing the end of their Northwest run, new stars are arriving, and Don Owen is searching for the spark that will carry the territory into the future. Meanwhile, controversy seems to follow everychampionship match, as disputed decisions, held-up titles, and com...

The Attraction Archive – Episode 4: Olympic Giants, Future Stars, and Wrestling Pioneers Some attractions drew fans because of their size. Othersbecause of their personality. And some because they were making history right before the audience's eyes. In Episode 4 of The Attraction Archive , host Frank Culbertson explores five remarkable attractions whose careers took verydifferent paths but al...

Ringside in Rose City #39 The Northwest Almost Champions: The Men Who challenged for the NWA World Title One ring. One city. A thousand stories. The NWA World Heavyweight Championship was the mostprestigious prize in professional wrestling for decades. The champions areremembered. The title reigns are celebrated. But what about the men who stood across the ring from them and came within one match...

The Attraction Archive – Episode 3: Legends, Valets, andWrestling's Greatest Mysteries The word attraction meant many things in professionalwrestling. Sometimes it meant a legendary international star. Sometimes it meant a memorable personality at the center of a heated feud. And sometimes it meant a performer whose story became stranger than any wrestling storyline. In Episode 3 of The Attrac...

Ringside in Rose City #38 April 1969: Jersey Joe, Bloodbaths, and the End of an Era One ring. One city. A thousand stories. This week, Frank Culbertson and historian Mike Rogerscontinue their journey through Portland Wrestling history as they arrive in April 1969 —a month filled with championship changes, Memorial Coliseum super cards, boxing legends, battle royals, and more blood than Salem docto...

The Attraction Archive – Episode 2: Giants, Pioneers, andUnforgettable Attractions Not every attraction came with a championship belt, and notevery wrestling legend spent years in Portland. Sometimes all it took was a brief appearance, a unique personality, or a larger-than-life presence to leave a lasting impression. In Episode 2 of The Attraction Archive , host Frank Culbertson explores four ver...

Ringside in Rose City #37 – “They Worked Here?” One ring. One city. A thousand stories. And this week… the stories get unbelievable. When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, the envelope reads: “They Worked Here?” And suddenly Frank Culbertson and Portland Wrestlinghistorian Mike Rogers are diving into one of the most fascinating questions in wrestling history: How many future legends, world champions, i...

 Introducing: The Attraction Archive Bigger Stories. Bigger Personalities. Bigger Than EverBefore. The archive is open… and Portland Wrestling is about to get larger than life. After the success of Mid-Card Chronicles , host FrankCulbertson launches an all-new deep-dive podcast series designed to spotlight the wrestlers, attractions, spectacles, and unforgettable personalities that didn’t just fil...

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #36 – The OWF: The Promotion That Almost Changed Portland Wrestling One ring. One city. A thousand stories. And this week… the story of the wrestling war that almost changed everything in Oregon. When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, the envelope sendsFrank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers back to 1988 and the rise—and collapse—of the Oregon Wrestling Fe...

Mid-Card Chronicles #11 – The Ones Left Behind Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… we look at the wrestlers who proved one hard truth about the territory system: Talent alone didn’t guarantee your spot. In Episode #11 of Mid-Card Chronicles , Frank Culbertson closes out the series by focusing on four wrestlers whose careers reveal how quickly momentum could shift...

Ringside in Rose City #35 – March 1969: Chaos, Chains, and the Road to Memorial Coliseum One ring. One city. A thousand stories. And this week… Portland Wrestling completely loses control. When Lisa Hughes spins the wheel, the envelope sendsFrank Culbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers into March 1969 —a month where the feuds stop simmering and start exploding. The crowds are back....

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #10 – The Ones Who Adapted Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… we focus on the wrestlers who adapted, reinvented themselves, and found ways to survive in a business that never stopped changing. In Episode #10 of Mid-Card Chronicles , Frank Culbertson continues the journey through Portland Wrestling’s dependable talents with four wrestlers w...

Ringside in Rose City #34 – February 1969: When the SnowMelted… Everything Exploded One ring. One city. A thousand stories. And this week… the storm clears—and the chaos begins. After surviving one of the harshest winters in Oregonhistory, Ringside in Rose City returns to February 1969 —andsuddenly, Portland Wrestling isn’t fighting the weather anymore… It’s fighting itself. When Lisa Hughes spins...

🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #9 – The Rise, The Moment, The Choice Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… it’s about what happens in between. In Episode #9 of Mid-Card Chronicles , Frank Culbertson explores four very different Portland Wrestling stories—each showing how quickly things can rise… shift… or end. Because in wrestling… timing is everything. 🥊 Steve Regal – Th...

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #33 – Princess Victoria: Fighting the System One ring. One city. A thousand stories. And this week… one of the toughest stories ever told at ringside. When Lisa Hughes punches the connect button, FrankCulbertson and Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rogers welcome a true pioneer into the Rose City ring: Princess Victoria. Before the bright lights… Before Madison Square Gar...

Mid-Card Chronicles #8 – The Ones Who Chose, Carried, andChanged Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… the story is deeper than wins and losses. In Episode #8 of Mid-Card Chronicles , Frank Culbertson explores a powerful mix of Portland Wrestling talent—those who chose a different path , those who carried the territory at the end , and those who quietly signaled wh...

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...

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

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City #31 – January 1969: When Wrestling Froze One 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 th...