Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk

It's Regional Rasslin' #44 with Guest Roman Gomez as we talk JULY 1986 in the UWF. The Freebirds injure Dr. Death, plus Bill Watts returns with his trusty "Wing Clipper" (baseball bat) to exact some revenge. John Tatum & Jack Victory challenge UWF Tag Champs The Fantastics, TV Champion Terry Taylor faces Terry Gordy for the UWF Heavyweight Title, Hacksaw Duggan meets nemesis the One Man Gang,...

It's another MEGA EDITION of Regional Rasslin' #43 with Guest Jammie Ward as we talk Georgia Championship Wrestling for JULY 1981. Listen with us as MICHAEL HAYES RETURNS AS A BABYFACE IN A MASTER CLASS PROMO! NWA WORLD CHAMPION DUSTY RHODES VS. OLE ANDERSON IN COLUMBUS, then it's The American Dream defending against KEN PATERA at the OMNI on July 19th! Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes begin their is...

The Summer of '86 in the UWF continues to heat up as Guest Roman Gomez returns to Regional Rasslin' to discuss the timeframe of June 28th through July 11th, 1986. Just as one book closes, another opens as Bill Watts finishes his feud with a bloodied Eddie Gilbert, only for the FREEBIRDS to attack and maim the Cowboy! Also, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams challenges Terry Gordy for the UWF Title. "Holly...

Regional Rasslin' is back with Guest Gene Jackson, who returns to talk more 1985 Memphis Wrestling. We close out the month of January as Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Valiant head off to Japan, The Interns attack The Fabs' Dads, The King picks a fight with a kid, the Terminators return (unfortunately), Jimmy Hart's time is winding down, Mike Sharpe's forearm-o-doom, Eddie Gilbert readies for a Texas De...

It's a MONSTER PACKED EDITION of Regional Rasslin' #40 w/Guest Jammie Ward as we talk more Georgia 1981. Soundbites out the wazoo as we go back and listen to newly unearthed audio from the 6/27 TV... Plus, a Battle of the babyfaces is all business as NWA Champ Dusty Rhodes defends against Ted Dibiase! Tommy Rich looks to regain the Georgia Title vs. Ken Patera. We talk Jammie getting WTBS on his c...

Regional Rasslin' returns to the UWF to close out the month of June in 1986! Guest Roman Gomez also returns as we look at the 6/14 Superdome Event, plus two more weeks of TV including Ted Dibiase vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, UWF Tag Champs Fantastics vs. The Sheeperders, Dark Journey debuts her man The Missing Link, Maxine & Buzz Sawyer finish up with the territory, TV Champ Terry Taylor vs. Fre...

Regional Rasslin' is back with Episode #38 as Guest Gene Jackson returns to talk more 1985 Memphis Wrestling! We begin Week #3 of the year looking at the week of January 19th - 25th, 1985. We have so many questions answered from the last episode. Plus, we talk broken rings, a confused Mike Sharpe (Oh, Okay!). Texas Death Matches, legal brass knuckles, Adrian Street Videos, Terry Taylor "Freeze Fra...

It's Regional Rasslin' Episode #37, finishing up JUNE 1981 in GEORGIA with Guest Jammie Ward. Dusty Rhodes wins the NWA WORLD TITLE from Harley Race, Ken Patera defeats Tommy Rich for the Georgia Heavyweight Title, the new tag team of Terry Gordy & Superfly Snuka, The Masked Superstar Returns, Bruiser Brody battles Blackjack Mulligan, Jay Youngblood's "Indian Revenge", & so much more! Avai...

Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Roman Gomez to discuss JUNE 1986 in the UWF. The Russians & Eddie Gilbert lay a trap for the Cowboy. Bill Watts fights back! Plus, forget "Cat Fights", Maxine & Dark Journey have SHOOT fights. Terry Taylor wins the TV Title from Buzz Sawye. Plus, Dr. Death, Ted Dibiase, Fantastics, Sheepherders, One Man Gang, The Freebirds, & so much more! Available...

Summa-na-gun! This week on Regional Rasslin', we continue our voyage into 1985 in the Memphis territory with Guest Gene Jackson joining the program. This week we cover the dates of January 8th - 15th, 1985! Including the Southern Tag Team Title Tournament from the Mid-South Coliseum, the Rock & Roll Express return, the Dirty White Boys gets the baby face push of a lifetime, Adrian Street teams...

Guest Roman Gomez returns as we head back to May of 1986 in Bill Watts' UWF this week to look at weekend TV for May 25th and the history making UWF Heavyweight Title Tournament on 5/30! We'll talk Terry Gordy the world beater, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's legit cracked skull, Bill Watts is back and "Walking Tall" once more, the One Man Gang's return, The Sheepherders vs. Fantastics in a Barbed Wire Cage...

This week Regional Rasslin' welcomes Gene Jackson to the program as we begin to cover the end of 1984 and the first week of 1985 in the Memphis Territory! As "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert presents... "This Is Your Life, Jerry Lawler"! Plus, we talk Gordon Solie's departure, Dave Brown's Return, Playboy Frazier's Nuggets, Barbed Wire Action, Jimmy Hart (baby!), Troy Graham (baby, baby!), Andy Kaufman's...

Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward and more Georgia 1981. The George Scott era begins as we dive into the month of June. The Fabulous Freebirds finish up, Dusty Rhodes named the new #1 contender to Harley Race's NWA World Title, "Precious" Paul Ellering arrives and cuts some crazy promos, we crown NEW National Tag Team Champions in Steve O & Ted Dibiase, more Ken Patera feats of...

We're back with more 1986 UWF, now in the month of May! "Cowboy" Bill Watts proves to be the highlight of this episode as he finally takes a stand against Eddie Gilbert and his Russian Korchenko. Watts is forced into getting physical as he fights off the foes with the help of Dr. Death. Then later in the episode, Watts cuts a very heated promo to boot! From there, it's "tea time" with Dark Journey...

We begin our latest venture back in time to 1985 in the Memphis Wrestling territory! Guest Steve Crawford joins the program to set the stage for 1985 in the CWA by talking a variety of topics and bring everyone up to speed on the product. We discuss the changes in the wrestling business, the WWF's national expansion, Pro Wrestling USA, the Memphis/Georgia alliance that lasted only 2 months, Gordon...

Back with a Special Edition of Regional Rasslin'and Guest Jammie Ward as we uncover NEW information to shed more light on the various booking changes of Georgia Wrestling in 1981. We talk Robert Fuller, Buck Robley, the Bill Watts Influence, George Scott, & the NWA Title switches of Harley Race & Tommy Rich! PLUS,we hear a story about Gordon Solie flipping out, and for the first time ever....

Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward as we close out May 1981 in Georgia Wrestling. Featuring the return match between NWA Champion Harley Race vs. Tommy Rich, Austin Idol is back (and gone again), Butch Reed debuts, Ken Patera's feats of strength, Bruiser Brody chaos ensues, an Ernie Ladd sighing, Buck Robley attempts to collect the Bounty on the Wildfire, Andersons vs. Freebirds IN A...

Back with the 1986 UWF Project as we talk the fallout from the Crockett Cup.  Guest Roman Gomez joins to talk The Fabulous Freebirds return to the Mid-South! Hacksaw Duggan sends Dick Slater packing to the WWF. The Fantastics/Sheepherders blood feud rages on. Kamala & Skandor Akbar are back to rekindle their feud with Hacksaw Duggan. Buzz Sawyer & Rick Steiner hang Chavo Guerrero. Jack Vic...

Back with Episode #26 of Regional Rasslin' covering MAY 1981 in Georgia Wrestling History. Guest Jammie Ward returns from vacation while host Ray Russell battles fall allergies. Topics this week include the Georgia Heavyweight Title Tournament, Bruiser Brody arrives, Tommy Rich wins gold again, Nikolai Vokoff the Bounty Hunter, Harley Race forever 50, World's Strongest Man Ken Patera, Ted Dibiase'...

This week on Regional Rasslin', Ray Russell & Roman Gomez review Session #2 of the Inaugural 1986 Crockett Cup Tournament! The event LOADED with action! The Road Warriors vs. Midnight Express, Rock & Rolls vs. Sheepherders, Dr. Death & Terry Taylor vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff, Fantastics, Magnum TA, Ron Garvin, Tiger Mask, The Giant Baba, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & many othe...

This week on Regional Rasslin', Roman Gomez joins Ray Russell to discuss the passing of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt. Then from there, we review Session #1 of the Inaugural 1986 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament! Just some of the names discussed include The Midnight Express, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Terry Taylor, The Fantastics, Fabulous Ones, Chavo & Hector Guerrero, The...

It's a MONSTER-Packed edition of Regional Rasslin' this week as Ray Russell & Jammie Ward continue talking Georgia 1981. This week we discuss TOMMY RICH WINNING THE NWA WORLD TITLE (and losing it back to Harley Race). We dig deep into the stories and dispel some of the rumors behind the title change. Plus, Andre the Giant breaks his ankle, a deep-dive into Thunderbolt Patterson's IWL "outlaw"...

The Regional Rasslin' Podcast Returns! Ray Russell & Guest Roman Gomez talk APRIL 1986 in the UWF Mid-South territory. Topics include Dusty Rhodes vs. Arn Anderson in a CAGE, the last minute build to the inaugural Crockett Cup, Buzz Sawyer mentors Rick Steiner, Korchenko likes Hot Dogs, Kamala Returns, Hacksaw Duggan & Dick Slater prepare for their final showdown, The Fantastics/Sheepherde...

Regional Rasslin' rolls on with more APRIL 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward. Listen as we discuss Ted Dibiase's return from injury, Ric Flair challenges Harley Race for the NWA World Title, "Cowboy" Bill Watts is WALKING TALL when he teams with Dusty Rhodes to take on Ole & Gene Anderson, The Freebirds place a Bounty on Tommy Rich, The Blackjacks are in tow...

Regional Rasslin' returns in a mega-packed edition to talk APRIL 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling with Ray Russell & Guest Jammie Ward. Topics include The Freebirds blinding the Junkyard Dog.. AGAIN, Ted Dibiase speaks from his hospital bed, Ric Flair's arrival, Dusty Rhodes vows revenge on dapper Don Carson. NEW National Champion Steve O. The Birds try to maim Steve Keirn. Mr. Wrestling...