Karl Stern looks through the pages of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. On this week’s DragonKing Karl, I return with another retro wrestling magazine review, this time looking at the January 1984 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated — graced by cover boy Rick Martel and
Karl Stern discusses his recently-released list. On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I discuss my list of the 201 greatest pro wrestlers of all-time, so the debates can begin and spoilers can roam free. On this episode, I discuss the top names on
Hulk Hogan becomes the first IWGP tournament champion. @HulkHogan On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I take a longform look at the world of pro wrestling in June 1983 — an epic and historic month. Among the things I talk about: Southwest
The first true World heavyweight champion is crowned. This episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show continues my long series detailing pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York City with this week’s focus on 1908 through 1911. In this episode,
Karl Stern’s Greatest Kayfabe Tournament series continues. My Greatest Kayfabe Tournament series (aka the GKT) continues with a round two match-up featuring “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Eddie Guerrero. You, the listener, voted for the winner and we will discuss it. Plus, this
Inarguably, one of the 100 darkest moments in pop culture history took place at the 2000 Paralympic Games where, brace yourself, Spain competed in basketball with players representing themselves as intellectually disabled who weren’t. Yes, you read that right. They also won the gold medal
On this week’s DragonKing Karl Classic Wrestling Show, we return to the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter to take a look back at Dave Meltzer’s very detailed career and life history of the man who trained Triple H (Paul Levesque) and held
It’s time for another classic pro wrestling magazine review as this time, we revisit the fall of 1989 with the January 1990 edition of Inside Wrestling — part of the “Apter mag” family. Featuring Sting and Ric Flair on the cover, this issue
Continuing my 100 darkest moments in pop culture history series, I examine the sports trading card bust of the 1990s. Generations of sports fans, especially with baseball, collected trading cards. In the past, these cards often also increased in value, especially for rookies
Karl Sten’s longform history of pro wrestling series continues with a news-packed episode. Matt Borne is busted in Ohio for sexual assault of a minor — and that isn’t even the biggest news. Nancy Argentino is killed, allegedly by Jimmy Snuka, in a
My 100 darkest moments in pop culture history series on DragonKing Dark continues as I examine the terrorist assault and murder of eleven Israeli athletes during the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, Germany. Germany, wanting to put the stain of the past behind
One of the biggest matches so far in my series looking at pro wrestling history at Madison Square Garden takes place this episode as Tom Jenkins faces Frank Gotch. Did you know the legendary Gotch never won a match at MSG? I talk
On March 1, 1932, one of most sensational crimes ever to grip America occurred: the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder. The son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, aged 20 months, disappeared from his crib and was, apparently, held for ransom, which was paid.
The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues as we take a look at the histories of two of the greatest Japanese pro wrestlers ever: Antonio Inoki and Kazuchika Okada. Two different generations and two different styles. Inoki, recently departed, was one of the greatest trinity
The only Major League Baseball player to be killed during a game was Ray Chapman and it happened in 1920. The story is tragic, even beyond what was likely an accident. “Likely” because, well, the player who threw the pitch had a reputation
Join me on this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show for my final look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot for 2022. In this finale, I discuss the Other Countries candidates, the non-wrestler list, and talk about all the new tag
It’s time for the 2022 DragonKing Dark Halloween special, hosted by Dirty Dawg Darsie. On this 90-minute episode, the Dawg is joined by Kid Zombie & The Desert Rat of When It Was Cool, and Joe Drilling & Eric Allen of On The Stick to talk
I continue with part two of my popular annual look at this year’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot. I break down the ballot and discuss my thoughts on each candidate. This year, there are a few rule changes (discussed in part
It’s the ghost with the most! This week on DragonKing Dark, we continue our month-long celebration of Halloween as Tonya and I take a look back at the 1988 horror comedy Beetlejuice. An all-star cast battles with the afterlife in this late 1980s
Our most popular shows of the year are back: the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot discussion. On this opener, I talk about this year’s rule changes, the many new tag teams, discussion about Sgt. Slaughter and many others. Part one of
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