Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk

By: The WrestleCopia Network
  • Summary

  • Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!
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Episodes
  • Episode 77: UWF 1986 Winter News & Finishing November TV (Dr. Death vs. Sting)
    Nov 19 2024

    This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Roman Gomez returns as we head back to the UWF 1986 Project. It's our final "UWF NEWS" segment, and there's plenty of it. Talking both the Terry Gordy & John Tatum car accidents, Buddy Landel's departure, Thanksgiving Superdome Detailed Results, the Cowboy invading the Alabama/Continental territory & more. Then from there, we review the final week of November 86 TV! The PWI Tournament begins with a DREAM MATCH, which sees Steve "Dr. Death" Williams battle a young STING! Eddie Gilbert goes "BLIND"! Opposites attract as Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor form a team to come after Skandor Akbar's Tag Team Champions Leroy Brown & Wild Bill Irwin. Chavo Guerrero battles "Hollywood" John Tatum. Buddy Roberts asks Art Crews to step aside for a TV TItle shot vs. Savannah Jack, find out Art's surprising response! Jim Duggan faces the challenge of Akbar's "Bounty Hunter". The Angel of Death is looking ROUGH. Plus, UWF Champion One Man Gang, Tag Champs Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin, Rick Steiner, Gary Young, Chavo Guerrero, the Missing Link, disheveled Freebirds, tag action with The Fantastics vs. Jack Victory & Tatum, & more! Listen as we begin to call the booking into question, and we're not alone as the Mid-South fans slowly begin to disappear from the Tapings. It's the beginning of the end for the UWF, and we're here for it...

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Episode 76: Memphis - April 13, 1985 (The Macho Man Attacks Lance Russell!)
    Nov 12 2024

    This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Gene Jackson returns to tackle more 1985 Memphis goodness as we continue through April 1985. The TV program gets a new intro & theme, but everything that can go wrong, does... The Macho Man attacks Lance Russel, but stay tuned to find out why nobody cared... There's no Dave Brown so Lance Russell is forced to go at it alone as the Top Rope Breaks... TWICE... Audio issues with Nick Bockwinkel's phone call, Steve Keirn cusses on air, we say goodbye to Cyclops, Sweet Daddy Siki, Eddie Gilbert & Dutch Mantel. Plus, Constance & Ashley the "world beaters", Jerry Oski has issues with Mike Sharpe, Bobby Colt arrives, and Mid-South Coliseum action sees Southern Champion Randy Savage takes on Nick Bockwinkel, and the PYT's defeat The Fabs for the Tag Team belts.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Episode 75: Georgia - November 1981 (Masked Superstar Returns, Thanksgiving Omni)
    Nov 5 2024

    REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #75 - GEORGIA 1981 - Nov. 7th - 26th 1981 (w/Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward)
    This week Regional Rasslin' looks at NOVEMBER 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward as we look at nearly 3 weeks of that sweet Georgia goodness. The Masked Superstar has his ban lifted as he returns for revenge and regain "his" National Title from "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Speaking of Tommy, the Wildfire also has a run in with current NWA World Champion Ric Flair on TV that leads to a wild brawl! Let's not forget BIG RED is back in the territory to team with Michael Hayes in his feud against Terry Gordy & Austin Idol. Roddy Piper takes issue with Brad & Bob Armstrong. Ole Anderson is back in town, and he's here to stay. After some changes in the tourney, the National Tag Team Title Tournament goes down Thanksgiving night at the Omni! Find out who walked out the victors. Plus, El Gran Apollo arrives, a babyface Buzz Sawyer, Mike Jackson scores a win, and so much more!

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    1 hr and 39 mins

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