Editor’s Note: This is a free edition of the show. No subscription needed! With catchphrases like “Wake Up!” and his famous flat-top haircut, Tom Peterson as synonymous with Portland Wrestling as Buddy Rose or Don Owen. Tom and Gloria Peterson sponsored Portland Wrestling for almost
On this episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, Fumi Saito and I share our memories of Dick Beyer, The Intelligent Sensational Destroyer, who just passed away at the age of 88, and discuss his incredible legacy in Japan. The Destroyer was Rikidozan’s last
Editor’s Note: This episode is free for all. No subscription needed! In 1985, King Kong Bundy was going to be the top foreign heel in New Japan with a long program against Inoki, but then Bundy’s career path changed after he had his first match
Before he infamously slapped reporter John Stossel on ABC’s 20/20, David Schultz came through Portland. And on this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast, Dr. D talks to me about his feud with Playboy Buddy Rose. While it wasn’t unusual for a wrestler to come
From Tokyo while driving in traffic, Fumi Saito and Jim Valley review the Giant Baba 20th Anniversary Memorial Show. Immediately after leaving Sumo Palace, Fumi and Jim give you their thoughts on the event, its historical significance, and the history and politics behind many
There are bad people and abhorrent behavior in all walks of life, including professional wrestling. This episode of the Portland Wrestlecast may be too intense for some people. If you have been affected by domestic violence, you may want to skip this show. Toni Rae Borne grew
Former WWWF Champion Pedro Morales, who passed away yesterday, was very famous in Japan. He was even featured in a comic book (pictured). On this edition of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast, Fumi Saito shares stories of Morales, who was promoted as a friend
We’re back for another episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling podcast. Fumi talks about his night out with Keiji Muto and others. In addition, we talk about Becky Lynch, the road to WrestleMania, Jim’s observations attending SmackDown in Everett, Kendo Kashin at
We’ve talked about her since the very first episode of the Portland Wrestlecast. Now, Toni Rae Borne joins me to talk about her memories of Portland Wrestling. Growing up as the sister of Matt Borne and the daughter of Portland legend “Tough” Tony
It’s part two of our conversation with Raven — who was Scotty the Body in 1989 and 1990 in the Portland territory. During this interview, Jim Valley talks with the former “Scotty the Body” about his feud with referee Sandy Barr that actually popped the
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