You probably knew him as Colonel DeBeers. Before he adopted the wrestling persona of an apartheid-supporting South African heel, he was Ed Wiskoski aka “The Polish Prince” — the intelligent wrestler who helped back up all the trash talk of “Playboy” Buddy Rose
There’s a new book out — The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestling from the House of Action — and on this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast, I talk to both author Mike Rodgers and “Moondog” Ed Moretti, former wrestler and the grandfather of current
What Happened When? Jim Valley will try to tell you on this episode of the Portland Wrestlecast. If you heard Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson watch Portland Wrestling from April 1982, you may want to watch along with this show, too. Portland Wrestling is
On a new edition of the Portland Wrestlecast, I remember the Iron Sheik who we lost Wednesday at the age of 81. In early 1978, a young Jim Valley saw the Iron Sheik come through the Pacific Northwest. He was only in the
Learn about the infamous Breakfast Club angle with the Grappler. WWE The Portland Wrestlecast is back with a great episode as I am joined by John Nord, best known as The Berzerker in the WWF. The very entertaining and personable Nord talks about
The Pacific Northwest wrestling expert talks to Jim Valley about more Portland wrestling stories. The Portland Wrestlecast returns with part two of our conversation with author and historian Mike Rodgers. We talk about some of the famous wrestlers that worked in Portland like
Happy American Thanksgiving from The Portland Wrestlecast! Author and historian Mike Rodgers joins me for a conversation about all things Portland Wrestling like his thoughts on the Portland episode of Vice’s Tales from the Territories, a very funny story about Dutch Savage and salmon, Matt
Happy American Thanksgiving from The Portland Wrestlecast! Author and historian Mike Rodgers joins me for a conversation about all things Portland Wrestling like his thoughts on the Portland episode of Vice’s Tales from the Territories, a very funny story about Dutch Savage and
The Portland Wrestlecast is back again as I welcome Al Getz from Charting The Territories for a fascinating conversation about the Pacific Northwest in 1979. We talk Roddy Piper, Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski, “Killer” Tim Brooks, Adrian Adonis and other stars who you may not even
The Portland Wrestlecast is back again as I welcome Al Getz from Charting The Territories for a fascinating conversation about the Pacific Northwest in 1979. We talk Roddy Piper, Buddy Rose, Ed Wiskowski, “Killer” Tim Brooks, Adrian Adonis and other stars who you may not
The Portland Wrestlecast returns with some Tales from the Territories. “The Grappler” Len Denton, just off recording the Portland-focused episode of the Vice TV show, talks about his experience on the set and some of the stories you can expect when the episode
The Portland Wrestlecast returns with some Tales from the Territories. “The Grappler” Len Denton, just off recording the Portland-focused episode of the Vice TV show, talks about his experience on the set and some of the stories you can expect when the episode
The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands of fans to the
Courtesy Lloyd N. Phillips The Portland Wrestlecast is back with the history of the biggest feud in Portland Wrestling history. It was bigger than Piper vs. Rose or Rip Oliver vs. Billy Jack. In 1968, “Tough” Tony Borne vs. Lonnie Mayne drew thousands
This is a free show. Just click below to listen. On December 28, 1991, a Pacific Northwest institution came to an end as Portland Wrestling signed off the air. Originally started in 1953, Portland Wrestling is still one of the longest-running shows in TV history,
This is a free show. Just click below to listen. On December 28, 1991, a Pacific Northwest institution came to an end as Portland Wrestling signed off the air. Originally started in 1953, Portland Wrestling is still one of the longest-running shows in TV history,
The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. It’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame season and if Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen doesn’t make it in this year, he’ll fall off the ballot. On this special episode
The following is a free show. Just click the red button below to listen. It’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame season and if Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen doesn’t make it in this year, he’ll fall off the ballot. On this special episode
The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode,
The following is a free show. It has taken a little over a year, but the Portland Wrestlecast has returned with part two of our interview with Larry Oliver, son of the late Rip “The Crippler” Oliver who passed away in 2020. In this episode,
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