1886: A Year of Change - 1000 Hours
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Release Date: 11/10/2024
The Von Erichs in the WON HOF, MSG Jack Pfefer Scandal, Tokyo Dome, More
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Today I take a look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame case for the Von Erich brother trio of David, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich. Amazingly, the only Von Erich in the Hall of Fame is Fritz, should this be the case? Also on this show, more from the Jack Pfefer scandal in New York wrestling, plus a really cool show from the Tokyo Dome in 1992. Lots of pro wrestling history in this episode!
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The Players Are on the Field - 1000 Hours
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As I continue to work through my latest book, on this podcast, we arrive to the era right before the Detroit International Tournament which would set the rules largely for the coming first era of pro wrestling in America. Just before the Detroit tournament, the American championship was born around New York with names you might not yet know but are instrumental in the foundation of pro wrestling in the U.S.: Harry Hill, Uzile Prickett, Homer Lane, and others. This is hour 64 of 1000 hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In order to get another hour...
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Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome History, more!
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On this week's show, I take a look back into the 1930s for more history from Madison Square Garden in New York as the fallout from Jack Pfefer's exposing pro wrestling continues, a rare hybrid-shoot style show takes place at the Tokyo Dome in 1992, and then we discuss the case of Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson with J.J. Dillon in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
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Crisis in Infinite Fandoms
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I round out the year of 2024 by taking a look at the concerning fan bases of multiple pop culture fields including pro wrestling. Over the past few years, wrestling fan bases have seemingly been at war with each other. Fans of WWE hating fans of AEW and vice versa. Even the pro wrestling media has been feuding. Has it always been this way? I will examine that question and assure you that it is not just the wrestling community having trouble co-existing with different ideas. Please check out my latest book: !
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Wrestling Gets Organized - 1000 Hours
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The 1000 Hours Podcast is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern, author of the is the host. We continue to work our way through the book and are now up to just prior to the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. Pro wrestling starts to get more organized during this era. Harry Hill comes onto the scene, and he will play a major role in the development of pro wrestling. The early players are coming onto the board, so let's discuss them! This is hour 63 of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In order to get another hour of 1000...
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Saturday Retro Wrestling Podcast - Mr. Olympia Biography Special
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Today, we take our time machine back 8 years for a show that might seem random but isn't. As I explain in the newly recorded intro, later this week we are introducing a new podcast on our network called Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News by Aaron Gartlan who will be covering the existing Southeastern and Continental shows. So, to set the stage, here is my biography of one of SECW's biggest stars and my personal favorite, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs)
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America's First Wrestling Star Revisited - 1000 Hours
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Today I continue with my 1000 Hours podcast series which covers pre-1900 pro wrestling. Now that my new book is out (available at Amazon here- ) we are working our way through the it with additional commentary and thoughts. So, we return to before the American Civil War and find that American pro wrestling's roots actually begin there with a mysterious character called King of the Wrestlers Charles who is traveling from town to town including New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, and elsewhere promoting himself as a wrestler... but he seems to have an accomplice, and it's already looking...
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The Bible of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours
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The pioneer era of pro wrestling is the era of the origin and development of pro wrestling in the United States which ends in 1900 or pre-Frank Gotch. On this, hour 61 of our series, we begin a walk-through of my new book: . We dive even deeper into the stories in the book discuss the pioneer era of pro wrestling in the deepest detail ever before attempted. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In order to get another hour of 1000 hours we need a new Patreon supporter at any level or a cash donation via the front page of to either PayPal or CashApp (Please...
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Detective Comics Issue 43 - Batman in Order Podcast - 20th Appearance of Batman
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The 20th appearance of Batman took place in issue 43 of Detective Comics which was released in 1940. In this issue, Batman and Robin take on a corrupt mayor and police force in a mid-America town. Join us on our Patreon page for the continuing Batman in Order podcast series following all the chronological appearances of Batman in order.
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Observer Hall of Fame 2024 Winners
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On my flagship pro wrestling show this week we look at the new 2024 class of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Among the new members are Roman Reigns and the Young Bucks and we will discuss them, as well as the other inductees. Also, should any new pioneer era wrestlers be inducted next year? I have a couple of suggestions since I literally wrote the book on the pioneer era of pro wrestling which can be ordered on Amazon at
info_outlineMy pioneer era podcast returns this week with a look back at 1886. 1886 was a year of change in professional wrestling. Clarence Whistler had been one of the top stars of the last few years but died while on tour of Australia in late 1885. Col. James H. McLaughlin had returned to wrestling after multiple retirements and a young and dangerous wrestler named Evan Lewis was earning his nickname of 'The Strangler' and poised to become a major star.
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