Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we finish our review of the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Barry Windham, Wendi Richter, Iron Sheik, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Gene Okerlund, Magnificent Muraco, Fred Blassie, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Tonga Kid, Jack & … Continue reading Episode 345: State Haircut → The post Episode...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Cyndi Lauper, Greg Valentine, Andre The Giant, Ken Patera, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, Barry Windham, Captain Lou Albano, Roddy Piper, Iron Sheik, Tito Santana, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Magnificent Muraco, … Continue reading Episode 344: The Original Vern Schillinger → The post...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Jeff Lyons, and we discuss a virtual cornucopia of pro wrestling topics including: –What a Vince McMahon vs Bill Watts wrestling war might have looked like. A war between these two would have been fascinating, as McMahon’s flashy, spectacle-driven product would clash with Watts’ more grounded and … Continue reading Episode 343: Isn’t That Duggan’s Car? → T...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Steve Crawford, and we take questions from the Stick To Wrestling Universe about all things Pro Wrestling from the year 1985! We discuss: –A question of paramount importance: What were our favorite songs on The Wrestling Album? –What would have happened had Jim Crockett … Continue reading Episode 342: Our Favorite Songs → The post E...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue out review of the WWF during the month of December 1984, and we focus on the infamous angles where Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd, and Ken Patera cut the hair of Andre The Giant, and the shocking babyface turn of Captain Lou Albano! We also talk Jimmy … Continue reading Episode 341: Bring Your Dignity Whistle → The post Episode 341: Bring Your Dignity Whis...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of December 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Andre The Giant, Cyndi Lauper, Sgt. Slaughter, Captain Lou Albano, Iron Sheik, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, David Schultz, Wendi Richter, Tito Santana, Paul Orndorff, Tony Atlas, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, … Continue reading Episode 340: Xacto Mundo! → The post Ep...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Nick Coliadis, and we discuss the World Class Championship Wrestling show that took place on December 25, 1984. It’s viewable for you on Peacock! We talk about: — The world’s two most powerful forces are gravity, and a pro wrestling manager’s shoe. This comes up when we … Continue reading Episode 339: Gravity and Shoes → The post Episode 339: Gravity and S...

This week the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast is turning back the clock to 1994, one of the most exciting years in professional wrestling, for this week’s episode! We’re diving deep into the 1994 Year End Awards, discussing the top talent, unforgettable matches, and more. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the golden era or just … Continue reading Episode 338: Turning Back The Clock To 1994 → The post Ep...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Bob Smith, former writer for the Pro Wrestling Illustrated family of wrestling magazines, and we take questions from the STW Universe! Discussed on this week’s episode: –Did Mid-South Wrestling wait too long to turn Butch Reed after Junkyard Dog left? –Terry Gordy as NWA champion…could that … Continue reading Episode 337: It’s 1984 Again! → The post...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of December, 1984! This episode highlights key figures from that era and offers a look at the storylines and personalities that defined the promotion at the time. We talk Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, Junkyard Dog, Captain Lou Albano, Mil … Continue reading Episode 336: I’m Not A Loser → The post Episode 336: I’m Not A Lo...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we honor the 40th Anniversary of Starrcade ’84 with Biran Rodriguez as the guest! On this discussion table this week: –Who could possibly think one million dollars in 1984 money was actually at stake in the main event? The supposed prize was presented in a way that made it … Continue reading Episode 335: The Million Dollar…Yeah, Riiiight. → The post Episode 335: The...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we enter into Part Two of our discussion of the 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame candidates with John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Nolen Lake! We talk John Cena, Paul Orndorff, The Anderson Brothers, Enhancement talent, Greg Valentine, The Young Bucks, Britney Spears, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, Lex … Continue reading Episode 334: I’ll Go When Practice I...

This week on the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast, we’re diving into a deep, exciting, and sometimes heated discussion about the Top Ten candidates who are currently not in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. We’re talking about the legends who shaped the business, including Magnificent Muraco, the British Bulldogs, Morris Sigel, Paul Orndorff, Dory … Continue reading Episode 333: My Son’s B...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the STW Universe, including: –Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express in the WWF…what would that have looked like? –What originally got us hooked on wrestling? –Could a Ric Flair vs the Four Horsemen feud have worked? –What if JCP had just stayed in on the … Continue reading Episode 332: Would WCW Still Be Around If… → The post Episode 332: Woul...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the 1984 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards, straight from the recently released book of 1984 Observers! We talk Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Dynamite Kid, Bob Backlund, Bruiser Brody, Riki Choshu, Roddy Piper, Sataru Sayama, Kerry Von Erich, Sgt. Slaughter, Kerry Von Erich, Road Warriors, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Snuka, … Continue reading Episode 331: I Don’t Wat...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF in 1974 with popular returning guest John Jance! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Andre The Giant, Killer Kowalski, Gorilla Monsoon, Captain Lou Albano, The Valiant Brothers, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bobby Duncum, Stan Stasiak, Larry Hennig, Fred Blassie, Nikolai Volkoff, Strong Kobayashi, Victor Rivera, Otto … Continue reading Episode 330: Th...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we hang out with Greg Klein, the author of the Junkyard Dog biography “The King Of New Orleans”! On this discussion table: -What went into creating and writing the biography. –Greg growing up watching wrestling in Houston. –Bill Watts’ futile attempts at replacing Junkyard Dog. –Did Mid-South fire guys … Continue reading Episode 329: The King Of New Orleans → The po...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of October, 1984! We talk Bobby Heenan. Barry Windham, Greg Valentine, Billy Jack Haynes, Hulk Hogan, Tonga Kid, Junkyard Dog, Roddy Piper, Gene Okerlund, Tito Santana, Andre The Giant, Iron Sheik, Adrian Adonis, Kamala, Wendi Richter, Brutus Beefcake, Sgt. … Continue reading Episode 328: Mean Gene’s Scene → The post Episod...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we watch three episodes of pro wrestling from 1984! A episode of Memphis Wrestling, an episode of Southeast Championship Wrestling, and an episode of Southwest Championship Wrestling! We talk Jerry Lawler, Randy Savage, Tonga Kid, Mr. Wrestling II, Rick Rude, Blackjack Mulligan, Manny Fernandez, Jimmy Golden, Joe Blanchard, Kevin … Continue reading Episode 327: Smir...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the earliest days of Pro Wrestling USA, and focus on Bob Backlund’s appearances there. Bob had recently parted ways with the WWF, and he had plenty to say about his former employer. We share the audio with you and discuss it! Plus we also … Continue reading Episode 326: The Episode We’ve Been Threatening → The post Episode 326: The Episode We’ve Be...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of September, 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, The Freebirds, Junkyard Dog, Jesse Ventura, Sgt. Slaughter, Andre The Giant, Ken Patera, Adrian Adonis, Greg Valentine, Fred Blassie, Irton Mike Sharpe, Paul Orndorff, Captain Lou … Continue reading Episode 327: Three Winos In A Parking Lot...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Todd Goss, and we discuss Mid-Atlantic Wrestling from the second quarter of 1984! We review: –Tully Blanchard is getting a very confusing push. Or is it a non-push? –The talent pool is way down from the previous year and the booking is a mess, … Continue reading Episode 326: Destroyed By A Hot Dog → The post Episode 326: Destroyed B...

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Brad Breitzman, and we review the year of 1984 in the AWA! On the discussion table: –Much of the 1983 AWA roster headed east to the WWF, but there’s still plenty of talent left and newcomers would be arriving. –Nick Bockwinkel first won the … Continue reading Episode 325: Since He’s King Kong, You’re Boom Boom → The post Episode 325...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF during the month of August 1984! We talk Captain Lou Albano, Magnificent Muraco, Chief Jay Strongbow, Jimmy Snuka, Bob Backlund, Iron Sheik, Roddy Piper, Fabulous Mooolah, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, The Fabulous Freebirds, Nikolai Volkoff, The Samoans, Big John Studd, Adrian … Continue reading Episode 324: Merely An Advisor → The...

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of August 1984! We talk The Fabulous Freebirds, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Jesse Ventura, Kamala The Ugandan Giant, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Bob Orton Jr, Greg Valentine, Wendi Richter, Iron Sheik, Mad Dog Vachon, The Spoiler, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, Bob Backlund, … Continue reading Episode 323: Lost With The Hornet → The p...