The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop

Join us for a very special 2-Hour Q&A edition of the Wrestling Stoop. As Bob Roop & Ray Russell prepare for a hiatus through the holidays, Bob answers more fan questions and shares other memories from throughout his career in the wrestling business. We discuss a "worked shoot" match between Roop & Bob Orton vs. The Brisco Brothers, the Tampa wrestling offices being vandalized, a tickli...

The Wrestling Stoop celebrates its 2-Year Anniversary as part of the WrestleCopia Podcast Network. Bob Roop & Ray Russell both share their personal life situations, health issues, family matters, and a big announcement is made in regards to the future of the Podcast! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to hel...

We're back with a new Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop prepares for the Glory Days Grapplecon 3 event in Lutz. FL. Bob & co-host Ray Russell discuss the GrappleCon event, the new BobRoop.com website, the thought process that went into writing Bob's first novel "Death Match", plus they talk random topics that range from the Hart Family to the humble Ron Simmons. DAMN!  (NOTE: Since the time this epi...

It's a new Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop discusses a hypothetical shoot fight between Andre the Giant vs. Olympian turned pro wrestler, Chris Taylor. Plus, we spend a good half hour sharing Andre stories before talking wrestlers getting into bar fights, untrained job guys, & more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Pa...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop takes listener questions and discusses random memories from throughout the early part of his career. We discuss the tragic tale of "Killer" Buddy Austin, the unheralded Al Velasco, Bob embracing the world of pro wrestling from the beginning, why he chose to train in Florida over Minnesota, his first encounter with Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson at the 7...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob continues to answer listener questions with a variety of topics, including the tag team debacle with Killer Karl Krupp, briefly rooming with the One Man Gang in ICW, Bob's time in the Army as a Paratrooper and how he wound up being stationed in Alaska, rumors of a shoot fight with Mil Mascaras, and more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helpin...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob answers more of your questions as we talk more fun stories of Angelo Poffo and the ICW, Bob's fondness for traveling with Jack Brisco and Jake Roberts, how a gimmick change can not only prolong a career but enhance it in the case of Chief Jay Strongbow & Mr. Wrestling II. Plus, we dive into the darker side of pro wrestling as we discuss the many Grizzly Sm...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop answers a few listener questions pertaining to his feelings on Dave Meltzer and the Wrestling Observer during the 1980s, the significance of "Apter Magazines", more Global Wrestling talk, old school legends packing "heat" for protection from fans, Smart Mark Philly Fans, the importance of enhancement talent to the business, and more! If you're enjoying Wr...

The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop talks a variety of topics including more Global Wrestling, the bond and trust in the ring between wrestlers, David Penzer, Bob Cook, Jumbo Baretta, Barry Houston, we discuss how Paul Orndorff's injury that led to his atrophy actually started long before Hulk Hogan and the WWF, plus more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue t...

On this week's Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop continues to talk his time in the Global Wrestling Alliance of the late 1980s. We discuss more of the talent as well as the business side of things. Plus, we talk Norman Smiley, sparring with Karl Gotch, the softer side of Ox Baker, "Party Animal" Steve Collins, Dr. Red Roberts, & more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us contin...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob goes back and talks the early inception of the late 80's Florida promotion and the first publicly traded wrestling company, the Global Wrestling Alliance. We discuss how Boris Malenko played a part in getting Bob involved, meeting Dr. Red Roberts for the first time, dealing with the corporate "suits", hiring Gordon Solie and what led to his firing(!), how tapi...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the 2025 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame weekend and all of the awards recipients! Plus, we pay our respects in the passing of Hulk Hogan, that time Bob made THE ROCK cry(!), and Terry Garvin, Pat Patterson, & Tank Patton walk into a shower... all of that and more, this week on the Stoop! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue...

NEW Wrestling Stoop, as Bob Roop leaves for Waterloo to attend this year's Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, we discuss the Hall, Bob's induction, and more about the 3-Day event. We also talk Bob's firing as booker of the Florida territory shortly before its demise, Bill Alfonso's duties during that time in the company, Bob running into Boris Malenko and how it led to Bob becoming booker of Global Wrestl...

The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop talks more about his time booking the Florida territory in the mid 1980s! We discuss the passing of Bubba Douglas during a live event, Steve Brinson's run as "The Falcon" and his illegal "pharmaceutical" past, newcomers Sean Royal & Chris Champion who would go on to become the New Breed, losing Jesse Barr to the WWF and Lex & Barry Windham to Jim Cro...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives back into his time as the booker in Florida circa 1986. We talk Bob's extensive time working with a rookie Lex Luger, The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane & Steve Keirn), the enigma that was Tyree Pride, Ron Bass, The Sheepherders & more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes the $5 “All...

T he Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop talks the end of Ole Anderson's CWG in 1985, selling to Jim Crockett, the JCP takeover, Dusty Rhodes coming in as booker, Roop leaving the Crockett territory, heading back to Florida, booking for Duke Keomuka & Hiro Matsuda, Kevin & Nancy Sullivan, Mark Lewin, the creation of the Maha Singh character and what the original intent was supposed to be v...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives into the aftermath and rebuilding process that Ole Anderson incurred following Vince McMahon's takeover of GCW. Hear how Ole fought to rebuild his new Georgia promotion from the ashes. With the WWF making aggressive moves into southern strongholds, Ole didn’t just push back, he tried to reclaim what was his. We break down the fallout, how Ann Gunkel...

The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop talks The Fabulous Moolah and the many allegations & stories of her pimping, sex trafficking, and requesting sexual favors from students. We also talk smart fans trying to dictate the matches, and how to veterans handled it versus the younger talent. Plus, we talk Georgia talent defecting to the WWF in 1984, Scott & Bill Irwin, Ron Slinker, Tom Horne...

This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the art of a wrestling promo, what makes a good referee, and how to put together a match that entertains the fans. Plus, we talk more stories from the Georgia territory and beyond, featuring Ted Dibiase, Skip Young, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Wrestling (Tim Woods), Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Thunderbolt Patterson, Jimmy Valiant, Referee Nic...

Bob Roop & Ray Russell present a new episode of the Wrestling Stoop! The Wrestling Stoop is back talking more talent passing through the Georgia territory through the early 1980s. Bob shares a fun story of Assassin (Jody Hamilton), Ray Stevens, and a gun! Plus, we talk the art of getting over a squash match, bringing ICW talent like Ron Garvin & Pez Whatley over to Georgia, as well as the...

Bob Roop & Ray Russell present a new episode of the Wrestling Stoop! New edition of the Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop talks his memories of some of the talent he worked with during his run in Georgia Championship Wrestling, circa 1983. We talk the infamous fight between Paul Orndorff & Tony Atlas, that saw Paul bite off a chunk of Tony's ear off! Hear what happened after the skirmish, both w...

Bob Roop & Ray Russell present a new episode of the Wrestling Stoop! The Wrestling Stoop returns this week as Bob Roop talks the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more! Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/w...

The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop & Ray Russell discuss more behind the scenes stories from Georgia Championship Wrestling from the early 1980s, including the many issues between Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett. We talk Ole Anderson's accusations of Jim Barnett stealing money from the Georgia territory, Ole removing Barnett of his financial "duties", and the slow takeover of Vince McMahon b...

Bob Roop & Ray Russell present a new episode of the Wrestling Stoop! The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia.. How it all came about, dealing with the Sheik & Vince McMahon Sr., the power...

Bob Roop & Ray Russell present a new episode of the Wrestling Stoop! The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop continues to talk the early 1980s in Georgia and other random memories from throughout his career. We discuss the firing of Paul Orndorff in GCW, The Road Warriors having road-rage and leaving for the AWA, the "wrestler's handshake", the Matt Borne/Brian Blair fight, Ole Anderson's no n...