Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam

Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025. On that day, the Stick To Wrestling podcast was fortunate to quickly assemble a special tribute episode honoring The Hulkster. We were lucky to be joined by a great group of guests who shared their stories, memories, and thoughts about what Hulk Hogan meant to them, and … Continue reading Episode 370: We Expected Him To Kick Out → The post Episode 370: We E...

This week on a special edition of STICK TO WRESTLING we revist the WWWF from 1978 with rare audio featuring Bob Backlund, Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Billy Graham, Mil Mascaras, Ivan Koloff, Captain Lou Albano, Ken Patera, Peter Maivia, Gorilla Monsoon, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Dino Bravo, Grand Wizard, and more! This vintage footage can’t be … Continue reading Episode 369: Bumblebee → The post Episo...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive headfirst into the madness that was WWF in July 1985. Expect high drama, hot crowds, and some fast-paced booking. On the card: — Randy Savage makes his WWF debut and immediately proves he’s not just some flashy gear and Slim Jim energy: the man radiates future legend. … Continue reading Episode 368: I Can Be Macho Man? → The post Episode 368: I Can Be Macho...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we party like it’s 1985 — because it is the 40th anniversary of the original Great American Bash! We break it down like Dusty Rhodes booking a scaffold match: — Nikita Koloff was barely out of wrestling school. But thanks to Ric Flair he looked like a monster who’d … Continue reading Episode 367: Rubber Chicken → The post Episode 367: Rubber Chicken appeared first...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Craig Bartimole rank the Top Ten Wrestlers of 1985, and the debate gets heated! On the table: — The number one spot is obvious… or is it? — Why the size of the stage mattered—and why WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions dominated the conversation. … Continue reading Episode 366: 1985 Wrestler Of The Year → The post Episode 366: 1985 Wre...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Max Levy, who is known as the legendary “Tamalie” by the online wrestling community! We take questions from the STW Universe, including: –Who were Bob Backlund’s missing challengers? –Why did it take so long for women’s wrestling to get more spotlight? –What might have become of Stan … Continue reading Episode 365: Just Put On The Tie-Dye → The post Episod...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING it’s Part Two of our deep dive into the WWF of forty years ago, June 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Bruno Sammartino, The Hart Foundation, Ken Patera, Fred Blassie, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Wendi Richter, Bob Orton Jr, Tito … Continue reading Episode 364: Ushering In The Great Tag Team Era → The p...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we turn the clock back forty years to June 1985 and dive deep into the WWF of that era. On the table for discussion: –After nearly two decades in the WWWF, Johnny Rodz says farewell. –Ken Patera is sentenced to thirty months in prison and seems genuinely blindsided. –What … Continue reading Episode 363: Normal People In Boston → The post Episode 363: Normal People...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we put ChatGPT to the test! First, we asked it to book an NWA Supercard for June 8, 1985, at the Philadelphia Civic Center. Then, we had it counter with a rival WWF Supercard in the same city on the same night. The results? Let’s just say things got … Continue reading Episode 362: Events That Don’t Exist → The post Episode 362: Events That Don’t Exist appeared first...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the results of multiple shows that took place on Memorial Day weekend, 1985! –Ric Flair has a surprising challenger in a surprising place on this weekend. He also has an odd tag team partner. –The Mid-Atlantic territory is keeping it’s crew busy, while World Class Championship Wrestling … Continue reading Episode 361: Memorial Day Mayhem → The post Episode...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Slamboree ’95 by doing a review on it! We discuss: –Was Steve Austin conspicuous by his absence on this show? The answer may surprise you. –Yes, Meng was a legit badass. Did it matter? –The Hall of Fame ceremony: Was Gordon Solie’s surprise … Continue reading Episode 360: That Stuff He Dyes His Skin With → The post Episode 360: T...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a deep dive into the WWF of forty years ago, May 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Magnificent Muraco, Roddy Piper, The Hart Foundation, Wendi Richter, Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, Fred Blassie, Jesse Ventura, Barry Windham & Mike Rotondo, Ricky Steamboat, Big John Studd, Greg … Continue reading Episode 359: Pull Someone Else Over → The post Episode...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we take a bodyslam back in time to the May 5, 1985 edition of World Class Championship Wrestling’s Parade of Champions! Strap in, folks — it’s hotter than Fritz Von Erich’s temper on July day in Texas. We dive into: –Ric Flair vs. Kevin Von Erich for the NWA … Continue reading Episode 358: Bald For Life → The post Episode 358: Bald For Life appeared first on Stick...

This week on Stick to Wrestling, we dive deep into the AWA with special guest and AWA aficionado Brad Breitzman! We’re asking the tough questions: –Could Hulk Hogan realistically have stayed in the AWA? –What about the Road Warriors—was there ever a chance they’d stick around? –How over was Otto Wanz during his run as … Continue reading Episode 357: Verne Was Great, Vince Was… → The post Episode 3...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss all things going on in the WWF during the month of May, 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Paul Orndorff, Tito Santana, Fred Blassie, Roddy Piper, The British Bulldogs, Barry Windham, Bret Hart, King Kong Bundy, Ken Patera, Ricky Steamboat, Wendi Richter, Jimmy Snuka, Captain Lou … Continue reading Episode 356: Mister Blunderful → The post Episode 35...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, Dr. Nick Coliadis joins the show as we take a deep dive into WrestleMania XI—an event that took place thirty years ago! We cover: –Why this show ended up at the Hartford Civic Center, which was not exactly a premium venue. –Was this the worst WrestleMania of all time? … Continue reading Episode 355: MulletMania → The post Episode 355: MulletMania appeared first on...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by both Steve Generelli and Jammie Ward, and we discuss the debut of Jim Crockett Promotions, better known as Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, on WTBS which happened on April 6, 1985! We discuss: –There’s a lot unfolding: Jim Crockett Promotions has taken over the historic Saturdays at 6:05 spot, … Continue reading Episode 354: Keeping It Clean → The post...

This week on STICK TO WRESTING we review the WWF from the month of March 1985, which of course includes a review of the first Wrestlemania! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Mr. T, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Andre The Giant, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Ricky Steamboat, Bob Orton Jr, … Continue reading Episode 353: Do You Fish? I Fish. → The post Episode 353: Do...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF event held at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1975! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Killer Kowalski, Fred Blassie, Chief Jay Strongbow, Captain Lou Albano, Ivan Putski, The Valiant Brothers, Spiros Arion, Victor Rivera, Tony Garea, Butcher Vachon, Dean Ho, Johnny Rodz, The Wolfman, Mike Paidousis, … Continue reading Episode 352: It’s Screaming At Me...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the recently released footage from the Omni in Atlanta, which took place on February 26, 1984! We talk Ric Flair, The Road Warriors, Ted Dibiase, Wahoo McDaniel, Stan Hansen, Tommy Rich, King Kong Bundy, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ron Garvin, Brad Armstrong, Tommy Rogers, The Spoiler, Jesse … Continue reading Episode 351: Buddy Hackett → The post Episo...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by newcomer Las Takacs, and we take questions from our listeners! Discussed on this week’s show: –Should Andre The Giant have been turned earlier than 1987? –How would a Bruno Sammartino and Lou Thesz WWWF / NWA unification match have impacted the sport? –With all of the good-to-great … Continue reading Episode 350: I See Dead People → The post Episode 350: I...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our review of all things WWF, February 1985! The month was a turning point in the WWF’s history, with celebrity involvement and mainstream exposure paving the way for WrestleMania I. The War to Settle the Score on MTV was a massive success, setting the stage … Continue reading Episode 349: Settling Scores → The post Episode 349: Settling Scores...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at what was going on in the WWF during February 1985! We talk Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Paul Orndorff, Cyndi Lauper, Captain Lou Albano, Magnificent Muraco, Big John Studd, Wendi Richter, Jesse Ventura, David Schultz, Mad Dog Vachon, Bob Orton Jr., … Continue reading Episode 348: Mr. Giant, What An Idiot → The post Episode 348: Mr....

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we rank our Top Ten matches of 1985! It’s a killer episode as 1985 was a huge year for wrestling: WrestleMania 1, Starrcade ’85, The Parade of Champions, The Wrestling Classic, the NWA / AWA shows at the New Jersey Meadowlands, and more. Lots of legendary matches to choose … Continue reading Episode 347: The Top Ten Matches of 1985 → The post Episode 347: The Top Te...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from our listeners, including: –What if the WWF and the AWA made a deal where each promotion just stayed on one side of the Mississippi River? –What’s the best show we ever attended? –Would having Saturday Night’s Main Event helped the WWF during the Monday Night … Continue reading Episode 346: Those 83 Weeks Were A Long Time Ago → The post Episode...