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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The death of Giant Baba

December 28, 2021

Dave Meltzer’s Giant Baba obituary from the February 8th, 1999, Wrestling Observer Newsletter may be one of his most massive obituaries in his history. The size of a small book, the story of Baba is woven into many of the most important stories of pro

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DragonKing Karl True Crime Wrestling Stories: The case of Mr. Wrestling 2, pt. 3

December 23, 2021

On today’s third and final part of this pro wrestling true crime series on Mr. Wrestling 2, we find out the ultimate disposition of John F. Walker’s case, what he actually ended up being sentenced for and what that means. So, what did

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DragonKingKarl True Crime Wrestling Stories: The case of Mr. Wrestling 2, pt. 2

December 22, 2021

We now dig deeper into the criminal case against Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker) … or so it seems. In the summer of 1953, a roving gang of juveniles are reeking terror on the beaches of Hawaii. Two gang rapes on teenage girls take

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DragonKingKarl True Crime Wrestling Stories: The case of Mr. Wrestling 2, pt. 1

December 21, 2021

Welcome to the first of a three-part series focused on Mr. Wrestling 2 as part of my true crime stories from the world of professional wrestling — a series that is not for the kids or faint-of-heart as we will be discussing some very

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: AWA Remco 80s figures

December 14, 2021

On a special DragonKingKarl Show, I look back at the old AWA Remco action figure series from the 1980s: the first mass market pro wrestling action figure series. Next week: I present three shows in three days in a special true crime series. 

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Pro wrestling in October 1982

December 7, 2021

Image: WWE On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we deep dive into October 1982. Kung Fu Billy Graham is making the rounds this month, Nick Bockwinkel regains the AWA World title from Otto Wanz, Bullet Bob Armstrong makes his famous heel turn

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DragonKingKarl Greatest Kayfabe Tournament: Bruno vs. Andre

November 30, 2021

The second round of the GKT (Greatest Kayfabe Tournament) continues with the 50th match in the series: Bruno Sammartino vs. Andre the Giant! You have voted and the results are in. Who won in our fictional tournament that asks: If wrestling were real

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: True crime – Morton vs. Smothers

November 23, 2021

In August of 1995, Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton were top stars in both Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA when an incident occurred. Smothers and his girlfriend allegedly beat up the girlfriend of Ricky Morton and she pressed charges against them. Despite the

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Revisiting Junkyard Dog obituary

November 16, 2021

Image: WWE On our cycle of shows we return now to From the Pages of the Observer — where Karl Stern takes a look at a Dave Meltzer biography, obituary, or history piece. This episode looks at the death of the Junkyard Dog.

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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WWC Aniversario 1987 retro review

November 9, 2021

Or… how Boring Funk Jr. learned to take the press slam and like it. It’s one of the most popular shows of our classic wrestling rotation — the retro review! We return to Puerto Rico and the year 1987 to see an amazing match between

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