This is a giant-sized edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show. Today, you get two shows packed into one. First, if you have been following the longform history of pro wrestling series then you know that the foundations of the National Wrestling Alliance were laid
In this episode of our continuing series on the history of pro wrestling, we look at the years 1946-1948 and see the build up and the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance. Why were there so many World Champions at this point? How
On this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern takes a look at 1943-44 in pro wrestling. How did World War II affect pro wrestling? Steve “Crusher” Casey is a major star and World Champion, which causes the creation of
On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, Karl Stern continues the longform history of pro wrestling series and dives deep into the year of 1942. If you are under the mistaken impression that nothing happened in the 1940s in pro wrestling,
This edition of the longform history of wrestling series features wrestling historian Karl Stern talking about 1940 and 1941 in pro wrestling. The World title is fractured into many pieces and people like Lou Thesz, Steve Casey, Bronko Nagurski, and Orville Brown are battling
On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern talks about the five new members of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Karl also gives his thoughts on AJ Styles going in while still active and WWE Champion. Plus, Karl discusses how
Pictured: Bronko Nagurski On this episode of the show, host Karl Stern continues the longform history of pro wrestling series by discussing 1938 and 1939. Lou Thesz continues to become the top wrestler in the world, Jim Londos remains strong, the World title remains
Let’s have a real discussion about the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame candidates — Bill Goldberg, The Ultimate Warrior, Junkyard Dog, Sgt. Slaughter, and the more mainstream memorable names on the ballot. Some of you will like what I have to say and
We suspend our longform history of pro wrestling series this week for the latest DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show and instead do our annual Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot breakdown. What do we think about CM Punk? Randy Orton? Will Curt Hennig stay
We continue our longform history of pro wrestling series on this episode, but we also must take time to remember the legendary Bobby Heenan. This episode covers the year 1937 in pro wrestling with names like Everette Marshall, Bronko Nagurski, and Lou Thesz, and
Pictured: Ed “Strangler” Lewis The late 1930s were a wild time in pro wrestling with the World Heavyweight Championship spread all over the place. Dave Levin, Everette Marshall, Strangler Lewis, Ali Baba, and others were all claiming some version of the World title.
We return to our longform history of pro wrestling series today and take on the early 1930s. This is an era dominated by shoots, double crosses, and numerous World Championships. Today’s episode also covers the infamous Montreal bite match between Henri Deglane and
It’s the final day of the July Classic Wrestling Marathon! I had tried all month to schedule Dave Meltzer for an interview, but there was just too much happening and Dave and I could never make the connection. But I promised you Dave
Here’s a flashback for you. The very first July Classic Wrestling Marathon show took place on July 1st, 2013, and here it is again. This show was a mailbag episode talking a number of topics including Kerry Von Erich.
Image: Karl Stern As the July Classic Wrestling Marathon enters its final days, Karl Stern takes a look at wrestling merchandise and talks wrestling video games, action figures, and much more on today’s show. Karl gives a little history and an update on pro
By special request, host Karl Stern does an audio biography special on Kamala the Ugandan Giant for today’s show. Kamala’s story is a complicated one to tell in 2017 and it’s a somewhat tragic tale. The man behind Kamala is James Harris and
Image: Karl Stern On today’s episode, host Karl Stern presents an episode of his Old Time Wrestling Hour Show where he takes mailbag questions. One of the questions asked is a great one about Adrian Street and the later years of his career.
On today’s show, host Karl Stern takes a look back at the history of a championship that he often heard about but didn’t get to see a lot of back in the day — the NWA National Heavyweight title. The belt was one
Good grief, how did anyone ever think this was good? Well, host Karl Stern explains that context is everything. Make no mistake about it, this show does not hold up well and there are many reasons why. Karl takes you back to the
What is the reality of the mythology of the early career of Hulk Hogan? Host Karl Stern and a number of pro wrestling researchers once investigated and researched in detail the early years of Hogan’s career. Did he wear a mask? Who was his
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