The Ace of WWWF in the late 1970s into the early 1980s vs. the Ace of New Japan. It’s a clash of styles to be sure and a clash of charismas as well. As the GKT continues, Karl Stern of WhenItWasCool.com and F4WOnline.com
It’s time for one of the hardest hitting and interesting matches so far in round one! Two big monsters battle it out on this edition of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament. The wildman Bruiser Brody takes on the WCW World Champion and undefeated Bill
You know you’ve been waiting for this one — the Chamber of Horrors! Thrill as Abdullah the Butcher gets roasted alive, chill as Cactus Jack tries to figure out the on/off switch, be amazed that Razor Ramon is in this match! Plus: Lots of
On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, Karl Stern looks back at three short obituaries pulled from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Gene Anderson was one half of the famous Minnesota Wrecking Crew with Ole Anderson and a well
The Greatest Kayfabe Tournament continues as this matchup pits one of the most legendary in-ring wrestlers of all time (Lou Thesz) against one of the most influential wrestlers of all time (Ray Stevens). Who will win? You the listener voted and we have the winner.
We have hit the 1980s and there is so much more information that we can no longer cover an entire year per episode. So, today we take a look at the first few months of 1980 and talk Mr. Wrestling II, Tatsumi Fujinami,
Host Karl Stern has a retro wrestling TV review on today’s edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. From May 1988, we take a look back at the first company that Paul Heyman was hired to turn around. Continental Wrestling was getting long
On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, pro wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look back at the year 1979 in pro wrestling. 1979 was a pretty epic year in wrestling, and Karl looks at Dusty Rhodes (who finally wins the
The GKT — Greatest Kayfabe Tournament — continues, and we have a bizarre matchup this time. It’s a real clash of styles and eras as All Japan king Giant Baba faces off against the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels! This match would have been a train
Who are the greatest pro wrestlers in all of history? You might immediately think of Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Lou Thesz, Frank Gotch, or even Strangler Lewis. But perhaps the best wrestler ever might be someone who is basically an unknown. Let me
The mystery of Boesch vs. Washburn. In 1935, pro wrestler Jack Washburn was arrested for using a steel plate inside his knee pad against future legendary pro wrestling promoter Paul Boesch, who was a wrestler at the time. The judge found Washburn guilty. Was
Karl “DragonKingKarl” Stern is back for another deep dive into pro wrestling history. On this episode, we take a detailed look at 1978 and cover such names as Superstar Billy Graham, Harley Race, the Funk Brothers, Stan Hansen, Ted DiBiase, Bob Backlund, UWA
The GKT continues! It’s all about the game and how you play it…yeah, Jack Brisco probably isn’t listening to that nonsense, but how did the voters see it? This week, two eras collide when we look at the former NWA World heavyweight champion
On today’s retro TV review, Karl Stern takes a look at an AWA All-Star Wrestling episode from August 1981. It features The High Flyers, Hulk Hogan, an awful Johnny Valiant promo, the world’s most awkward wrestler Baron Von Raschke, Tito Santana, Jesse Ventura,
NWA JCP retro TV review from July 13, 1985 What a grand show this was as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express battled and won the NWA World Tag Team titles from The Russians (Ivan Koloff & Krusher Khruschev — the future Demolition Smash). Plus,
Our latest classic wrestling TV review looks at Georgia Championship Wrestling from February 23, 1980, which includes Terry and Dory Funk and another ridiculous Terry promo, Mr. Wrestling II, Austin Idol, Tommy Rich, Gordon is disappointed in Harley Race, and the Masked Superstar. It’s
The 12th match in round one of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament takes place today — and you the listener have voted for the winner! This matchup takes two very different wrestlers from two different eras. Randy Orton pits the RKO against the moonsault
On today’s edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show, Karl Stern looks at Continental Championship Wrestling from November 22, 1986. The show features Gordon Solie on commentary, Ron Fuller and his battle against Kevin Sullivan and the New Guinea Headhunters, Roy Lee
Host Karl Stern takes a look at this 1982 WWF TV show that features Salvatore Bellomo in his debut, Ivan Putski, Jimmy Snuka, an ill-fated tag team, Bob Orton, SD Jones, Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito, Buddy Rose, Tony Atlas, and Pedro Morales
In the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament, we ask the totally geek question — If pro wrestling were real (not a shoot but real as presented on TV), who would win? Fans vote on the @wiwcool Twitter account and we discuss the match. Of course, this
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