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When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)H.M. Dufur's First Reign as Champion - 1000 HoursThis is hour 76 our podcast series looking back at the pioneer era of pro wrestling. We pick up in 1880. H.M. Dufur has recently defeated James Owens as American heavyweight champion and on this episode, we cover most of his first reign as champion. The collar and elbow scene was changing and William Muldoon is still rising in the Greco-Roman world but is seriously being held back by the New York City Police Department. Pro wrestling is really ramping up in this era and I am excited for us to learn about it. This episode is taken from my...2025-07-2052 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)There is a New Champion - 1000 HoursThe 1000 Hours podcast series focus exclusively on the pioneer era of pro wrestling or the era before Frank Gotch. This episode of the show is sponsored by Andy C. with information taken from my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus available at Amazon. We finish up the 1870s on this episode as we see pro wrestling riding a wave of popularity. H.M. Dufur wins the American title from James Owens, plus William Muldoon is rising to the top in the Greco-Roman world, plus tons more from this action-packed era! The extended Patreon version is...2025-07-0653 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Pioneer Era Erupts - 1000 HoursThis is hour 74 of the 1000 Hours podcast series looking back at the pre-Frank Gotch era of pro wrestling in the United States. This podcast is taken from the pages of my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling Omnibus available from Amazon. This episode is packed with big happenings. The late 1870s saw the peak of the first Greco-Roman era of wrestling while Collar and Elbow was struggling. John McMahon and Col. James H. McLaughlin, the two biggest names of the time, have their three-match series. William Muldoon is on the rise and the wild story of the...2025-06-2252 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)And Now They Have Swords - 1000 Hours1000 Hour is my continuing podcast series about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. The pioneer era is the time before Frank Gotch, roughly 1850 to 1900. It was an era of wild showmen and tough real wrestlers. This episode continues our chronological journey through the pioneer era of wrestling via my book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus. This week we are in the 1870s and the wrestling bears are still causing trouble, every newspaper has a different idea who the American champion is, and the two biggest stars of the time: John McMahon and Col. James H. McLaughlin have the...2025-06-0854 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Along Came the Bears - 1000 HoursHour 72 of 1000 Hours podcast is here and today I discuss the invasion of bears into 1870s pro wrestling. Yes, you read that right... bears. Many may think that wrestling bears was a curiosity of the 1940s through the 1980s, yet the height of bear wrestling was actually in the 1800s. One, or possibly two, French circus troops toured America with wrestling bears. Two of those bears became famous, or infamous, for mauling and killing people. Not only did one bite off Lucien Marc's finger, but they also wrestled from coast to coast injuring several including Prof. Thiebaud Bauer. Join...2025-05-2550 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Horse Lifting Incident - 1000 HoursThis edition of the 1000 Hours Podcast which is taken from my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus finds us in 1878, and things continue to take an entertaining turn. The collar and elbow wrestlers have a new champion, and he isn't exactly setting the world on fire. The Greco-Roman wrestlers are basically being run out of town, but their fortunes are about to change. Then along comes the bears... and horses. Well, you'll just have to listen. Pro wrestling was wild in the pioneer era. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as...2025-05-1149 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Birth of Sports Entertainment is 1870 - 1000 HoursThank you for joining me for my podcast series all about the pre-1900 era of pro wrestling or the era before Frank Gotch. We are presently going through the pages of my book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling and have arrived in 1870 and the earliest version of 'sports entertainment' is developing. After having been brought over from France, French wrestlers are putting on a showy exhibition style of wrestling called Greco-Roman, but not the Greco-Roman you know today. This is hour 70 of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It...2025-04-2754 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Drunker Than a Musicians Dog - 1000 HoursMy 1000 Hours Podcast covers the pioneer era of pro wrestling and presently we are going through my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus. Col. James H. McLaughlin rules the American wrestling landscape. John McMahon and Homer Lane are trooping across the country and pro wrestling is gain popularity from coast to coast. The rise of Prof. Thiebaud Bauer and Prof. William Miller and their brand of entertainment style wrestling is also sweeping the country, but the newspapers are starting to get weary of their antics. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long...2025-04-0652 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome - 1000 Hours1000 Hours Podcast takes a look back at the pioneer era of pro wrestling. With information pulled from my latest book, DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling. On this episode, hour 68 of our series, we continue our look at the post 1870 Detroit International Tournament era. New York is growing as a hub for pro wrestling and promoter and former champion Harry Hill is putting together pro wrestling's first syndicate, trust, or promotion featuring Homer Lane, and the John McMahon family. Also, the future biggest arena in sports takes its first form. 2025-03-231h 04
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Col. James H. McLaughlin the Undisputed Champion - 1000 HoursHour 67 of the 1000 Hours Podcast takes a look back at the very first 'undisputed' champion in pro wrestling. As I continue a study through my latest book: DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling, we have just studied the 1870 Detroit International tournament which set up the recognized rules of wrestling and crowned Col. James H. McLaughlin as champion. But McLaughlin wasn't yet the official American champion, that was Homer Lane, but McLaughlin verses Lane decides who pro wrestling's first undisputed champion would be. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only...2025-03-0956 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Most Monumental Moment of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours1000 Hours podcast discusses the pioneer (pre-1900) era of professional wrestling which I wrote about in my latest book the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era of Wrestling Omnibus. On today's podcast we cover the most monumental moment of the pioneer era of wrestling - the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. This tournament set many of the rules for pro wrestling and has long been the source of myth and misinformation. By listening to today's podcast, you will gain a detailed perspective of the origin and evolution of pro wrestling in the United States! This is hour 66. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will...2025-02-2354 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureX-Men the Animated Series (1992) Review - From Our Patreon!Beginning today, every Monday I will post one retro pop culture offering from our vast library of almost 3,000 podcasts on our Patreon Page at WhenItWasCool.com. Today we look back one of the most beloved animated cartoon properties, X-Men the Animated Series from 1992!2025-02-1727 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureG.I. Joe: Season 1 Episode 1 Review - Monday Retro Flashback ShowFrom our Patreon files at WhenItWasCool.com we present to you this classic review of the G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon series! G.I. Joe was one of my favorite toy properties in the 1980s and 1990s and I was a huge fan of the G.I. Joe Marvel Comic book series but less a fan of the cartoon. Today, I give G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero cartoon series a new look!2025-02-1022 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Life and Crimes of Uzile Prickett - 1000 HoursI continue to take listeners through my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling and we have reached the 1860s, the era right before the Detroit International Tournament, the event which would effectively kick off pro wrestling in America, sort of. Today, I get to revisit one of my favorite and most colorful of the pioneer era pro wrestlers: Uzile Prickett, who won the American championship then set off across the country wreaking havoc until he was murdered! This is hour 65 of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES...2025-01-261h 05
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Players Are on the Field - 1000 HoursAs I continue to work through my latest book, DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling 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 h...2025-01-1248 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureNew Season! Retro Stuff in 2024 and 2025, Korean Snacks, more!Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com return for a new season of the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast where we talk about retro pop culture and fun! On this show we discuss some of the retro pop culture highlights from last year and look ahead to 2025's new offerings including the new Superman movie and more. Then we dive into a box full of snacks that are supposed to be popular in Korea! Was it a boom or bust? We will let you know! Movies, TV, music, sports, toys, and more at When It Was Cool!2025-01-0956 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Wrestling Gets Organized - 1000 HoursThe 1000 Hours Podcast is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern, author of the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus 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! I...2024-12-2954 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)America's First Wrestling Star Revisited - 1000 HoursToday 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- https://amzn.to/3OLWrwf ) 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 a...2024-12-081h 00
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Bible of the Pioneer Era - 1000 HoursThe 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: DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Wrestling Omnibus. 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...2024-11-241h 03
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)1886: A Year of Change - 1000 HoursMy 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. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In order to get another hour...2024-11-1047 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)More Milo to Londos - 1000 HoursThis is my 1000 Hours Podcast series which focuses on the pioneer era of pro wrestling, or pre-1900 wrestling. My new book, DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Wrestling Omnibus is coming out this next week and, on this episode, hour 59 of 1000 Hours, I want to look at one of the oldest books to talk about the pioneer era. A book called From Milo to Londos. From Milo to Londos gave us a lot of information about the pioneer era, but it gave us some misinformation also. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. I...2024-10-2751 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)From Milo to Londos Fact verses Fiction - 1000 HoursThe 1000 Hours Podcast from Karl 'DragonKingKarl' Stern is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. The era before Frank Gotch. Frank Gotch did not just appear out of a void and create pro wrestling for the masses in the early 1900s. Frank Gotch built on over 50 years of a thriving and, at times, hugely popular pro wrestling business. Much of what we, as historians, had to learn from until recent times were published books like From Milo to Londos and Fall Guys. But these books were written 30 to 50 years after the fact. With the research tools we now...2024-10-1349 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Real Terrible Turk and More William Muldoon - 1000 HoursOn hour 57 of 1000 Hours, the podcast series about the pioneer era of pro wrestling, historian and author Karl Stern has new information about the original Terrible Turk provided by an expert on the matter, Phil Lions. Phil has given us some great details not previously published about pro wrestling's first major special attraction. Then, we look more at William Muldoon and his archrival Clarence Whistler. Why did their partnership fall apart and what did their last meeting look like. That and much more on this episode of 1000 Hours. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as...2024-09-2956 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureJustice League New Frontier (2008) featuring Batman ReviewWe wrap up our summer of Batman series today on the When It Was Cool free feed with a review from our Patreon archive of the 2008 DC animate movie Justice League New Frontier. This was a critically acclaimed comic book and animated series and well worth checking out. Please check out our Batman in Order podcast and article series at https://www.whenitwascool.com/batman-in-order-series-the-batman-chronology-ariticles-and-podcasts2024-09-2530 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)More Muldoon - 1000 HoursI have a tremendous show for you today on our 1000 Hours series which is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling (pre-1900). For some time, we have been focusing on the era of Col. James H. McLaughlin, John McMahon and his family, and Andre Christol. Moving forward into the 1880s we get into the era of William Muldoon and his archrival (and sometimes business partner) Clarence Whistler. The two men had a very complicated relationship and toured the country wrestling each other. Then, for some reason, it got real, and the two split up. Muldoon sets up in...2024-09-1552 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureJustice League Action (2018) featuring BatmanAs the summer of Batman begins to wind down, I take a look back at a pretty cool but largely forgotten Justice League Action cartoon series featuring Batman. This is an offering from the Patreon archives at When It Was Cool which features over 2000 shows including our bi-weekly Batman in Order Podcast series where we follow the appearances of Batman in chronological order! Check it out - https://www.whenitwascool.com/batman-in-order-series-the-batman-chronology-ariticles-and-podcasts2024-09-0430 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureJustice League (2017) Movie Review featuring BatmanHere is another offering from our Patreon back catalog for the summer of Batman series promoting our new Batman in Order Collection from WhenItWasCool.com. This is a look at the divisive 2017 Justice League movie featuring Ben Affleck's Batman. Our Patreon features over 2000 podcasts, books, and more on pop culture and retro pop culture. Give us a look!2024-08-2829 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Will the Real Christol Please Stand Up?My 1000 Hours series is all about the pioneer era of wrestling which is pre-1900 or the era before Frank Gotch and on this episode, I have a wild, entertaining, and hilarious set of stories about Luicen Marc, the French Greco Roman champion. We have talked about him previously; a bear bit his finger off and he masqueraded around as fellow French champion Andre Christol. Well, what happened when the real Andre Christol found out about it? Hilarity ensued, that's what. This is a tale from the 1880s which you would swear is straight out of the 1980s. This one...2024-08-1859 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureJoker (2019) Movie ReviewFrom the Patreon archives at When It Was Cool we continue to celebrate the summer of Batman with this review of one of our favorite movies of all time - Joker from 2019. With the sequel on the horizon, now is a great time to revisit this monumental film. Be sure to check out our Batman in Order podcast and article collection here - https://www.whenitwascool.com/batman-in-order-series-the-batman-chronology-ariticles-and-podcasts2024-08-1454 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The McMahon and Owens Family, More Lucien Marc - 1000 HoursI am back with what is essentially a part two of last week's 1000 Hour's podcast as I look more at the original first family of wrestling- John McMahon, James Owens, Peter Owens, and Ed Cox. Plus, the trilogy of Col. James H. McLaughlin verses John McMahon concludes. What was real and what wasn't between the two biggest stars of the 1870's? Lucian Marc meets the real Andre Christol, and he isn't happy... or so the story goes. More works, scams, fakes, and bears as we continue our look into the pioneer era of American pro wrestling. This is Hour 53...2024-08-0653 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureBatman verses Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TMNT (Free Feed)The summer of Batman at When It Was Cool continues with another sampling from our premium Patreon feed looking at the 2019 animated movie Batman verses The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Be sure to check out our Patreon exclusive series the Batman in Order Podcast at WhenItWasCool.com!2024-07-3121 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Why Does Lucien Marc Only Have Three Fingers? - 1000 HoursI return with my podcast series on the pioneer era of pro wrestling (pre-1900) with a packed show today. Most of it is spent discussing the first, first family of wrestling. Wrestling families are part of its culture: The Von Erichs, The Armstrongs, The Welches, The Funks, The Briscos, The Windhams, etc. But the original first family of wrestling were the four members of John McMahon's family: John McMahon, James Owens, Peter Owens, and Ed Cox. There are multiple American (World) championships between them during the 1870s all were among the top tier of pro wrestlers in America. However...2024-07-2859 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureBatman in Order Podcast - Detective Comics 38 (special free edition!)Batman makes his twelfth appearance in the pages of Detective Comics issue 38 from April 1940 and Robin makes his debut! We get the tried-and-true origin of Dick Grayson who sees his acrobat father and mother killed by the mob in what appears to be a tragic accident. Batman knows what really happened and together, he and Dick Grayson, who he trains as his sidekick- Robin, seek justice. The tone of Batman changes starting with this issue, but Robin also straight up murders a dude. Let's talk about it! Check out the feature article here - http://www.whenitwascool...2024-07-2525 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureBatman The Killing Joke (2016) Animated Movie Review (Free Feed)The summer of Batman continues at When It Was Cool as we pull another show from our Patreon feed, the controversial Batman The Killing Joke from 2016. Join our Patreon at When It Was Cool to enjoy our new ongoing podcast series Batman in Order where we look at every chronological appearance of Batman beginning with Detective Comics issue 27. We are 11 appearances in so far! WhenItWasCool.com2024-07-2445 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Who Killed WCW? - A Wrestling With the Dawg Special with Intro by DragonKingKarlOn the 386th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling of OnTheStick.com joins the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the four-part Vice series entitled "Who Killed WCW?" The three cats discussed why WCW was popular back in the day, the Jerry Springer show, Hulk Hogan and his creative control, bad management skills of Eric Bischoff, how WCW dropped the ball on Goldberg, Vince Russo's writing style, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Read Eric's feature ar...2024-07-232h 07
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Germany, France, and Europe Influence WrestlingI am back with my 1000 Hours series which focuses on the history, origin, and evolution of pro wrestling in America. A listener has asked about Germany, France, and Europe in the pioneer era of wrestling. France, in particular, was hugely important in pro wrestling's popularity in the United States with Prof. Thiebaud Bauer bringing his French style of Greco-Roman and turning it into a true entertainment spectacle. Wilhelm Vandervecken and Wilhelm Heygster of German and many other Europeans impacted the formation and popularity of wrestling in the U.S. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run...2024-07-1457 min
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureBatman Ninja (2019) ReviewJoin me for another show from our Patreon archive (over 2,300 shows there!) taking a look at the DC Animated movie from 2019- Batman Ninja. This one is a real brain scrambler with a heavy dose of anime. We continue our summer of Batman series at When It Was Cool. Check out WhenItWasCool.com for our bi-weekly Batman in Order article and podcast series looking at the character of The Batman since his inception in chronological order.2024-07-1031 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Man Who Derailed McLaughlin - 1000 HoursI return with the 1000 Hours podcast series which focuses exclusively on the pioneer era of pro wrestling or the era before Frank Gotch. I am looking back today at 1875 and 1876 which was dominated by the American heavyweight champion Col. James H. McLaughlin, pro wrestling's first major star. McLaughlin won pro wrestling's first big championship tournament in 1870 in Detroit and had dominated until, out of nowhere, a relative unknown Michigan wrestler named Jacob H. Martin showed up and held McLaughlin to a draw- twice! And one of those lasted almost eight hours. Is there more to the story? I discuss...2024-06-3057 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)John McMahon Shot, Davy Crockett, and More - 1000 HoursHour 49 of the 1000 Hours podcast series is a packed one. The 1000 Hours series is my detailed, heavily researched look at the pioneer era of pro wrestling, or pro wrestling before the time of Frank Gotch. On today's episode I am asked about Davy Crockett, whose obituary following his death at the Alamo claimed he was a wrestler. What is the reality of that claim? Plus, we discuss the shooting of pioneer legend John McMahon whose working of matches caught up to him in San Francisco. Tons to talk about on this episode so let's get to it! ...2024-06-1653 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Return of the Terrible Turk - 1000 HoursWrestling historian Karl Stern first covered the pioneer era wrestling special attraction Yousof Ismael- The Terrible Turk, on hour five of the 1000 Hours podcast series, but the Terrible Turk deserves a follow up as requested by one of our listeners. Now Karl tells you the latest information he has uncovered about the original Terrible Turk who came to America in 1898, beat the best in the country (including the American champion), then died on his way back to Europe... and how much of it was legitimate. This is hour 48 of 1000 hours, the podcast about the pioneers of pro wrestling. 2024-06-0245 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Who Was Homer Lane?The early pioneer era has given us some very interesting people to learn about so far. Uzile Prickett, Col. McLaughlin, G.W. Flagg, and now let's meet Homer Lane. Homer Lane was one of the early American champions. A multi-time American champion as a matter of fact. He was also a straight up carny. Yes, even before 1870 pro wrestling had its workers as we have learned, and Homer Lane was one of them. He was also probably part of pro wrestling first (?) trust/syndicate/booking office along with John McMahon, Harry Hill, and others. This is hour 47 of 1000 hours.2024-05-2854 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastGreat Muta v. Hulk Hogan - May 3rd, 1993For the 376th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Joe Drilling and Eric Allen of OnTheStick.com joins the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the Great Muta v. Hulk Hogan from May 3rd, 1993! They talk about Hulk Hogan actually wrestling, why the Axe Bomber wasn't Hogan's finisher in the States, Linda McMahon becoming the President of Titan Sports, Conan O'Brien/David Letterman talk, wrestlers being "better" in Japan, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/2024-05-101h 32
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Pioneer Era in Australia and Death of a Star - 1000 HoursThe latest in the 1000 Hours Podcast series looking back at the pioneer (pre-1900) era of pro wrestling takes a look at the pioneer era of wrestling in Australia. Believe it or not, there was pro wrestling in the 1800s in Australia and one of America's top stars died there. The incredible story of the death of Clarence Whistler has been often told but the details are a bit incorrect. On this episode we will look at what is really known about how and why Clarence Whistler died while wrestling in Australia plus his last match there and why he...2024-05-0747 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Bray Wyatt Documentary, Bruno Sammartino, moreKarl is back with a look at the new WWE Network Bray Wyatt documentary which dives into his career, characters, and family which include classic era wrestlers Mike Rotundo, Blackjack Mulligan, and Barry and Kendal Windham. This was a very good documentary that fills in a lot of gaps about the death of Wyatt. Also, in the show we conclude the Bruno Sammartino biography from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter by Dave Meltzer.2024-05-0648 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastApril 4th, 1994, edition of WWF RawOn the 375th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the April 4th, 1994, edition of WWF Monday Night Raw! Earthquake vs. Adam Bomb! The WrestleMania X 10-Man Tag! Jesse Ventura sues Titan Sports, McMahon vs. the Government, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Monday Night Raw "Across the Nation" theme. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos2024-05-031h 19
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Wrestling Presidents - 1000 HoursPro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) returns with the 1000 Hours podcast series which looks at pre-1900 pro wrestling. On this episode, a listener has requested a look at the facts verses mythology about United States Presidents who have legitimately wrestled. We have already previously cover Abraham Lincoln in episode one but here we look also at George Washington (whom we have newspaper accounts of wrestling), Andrew Jackson (who we have some stories about), plus at least two other Presidents who have possible wrestling credentials and one President who was privately tutored by a legitimate pro wrestler. We...2024-04-3055 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastMr. Beverly Hills and the Dirty Dawg Shoot the BreezeOn the 374th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dusts off a Main Event Status Rewind where he and Mr. Beverly Hills recorded a "Main Event Status Extra" where they BS'd for their one-year of podcasting for MainEventStatus.com! Mr. Hills and the Dawg talk about masked wrestlers, conspiracies, fact-checking, and so much more! Support the platform that host this podcast at WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/2024-04-151h 39
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)MSG History, Bruno Sammartino, and more!On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, host Karl Stern continues his look at wrestling history at Madison Square Garden in New York in the year 1931, he also continues his look back at Dave Meltzer's epic biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, plus tons of news and notes. More pro wrestling history than you can shake a preverbal stick at!2024-04-1445 min
Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast1996 Pop Culture and Pro WrestlingOn the 373rd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dives into another Main Event Status Rewind from MainEventStatus.com and Still Real to Us Podcast's own Dr. Trey Franklin join the Dawg and Mr. Beverly Hills to discuss 1996 pop culture and pro wrestling! The cats talk about the sport franchises like the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, and the Chicago Bulls, what was fashionable, the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Howard Stern's influence, Tupac, and Jerry McGuire! Listen and see how the three dudes compared all of that in with the professional wrestling industry!2024-04-141h 36
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastStone Cold Steve Austin's Popularity (in 2015)On the 372nd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dusts off another edition of Main Event Status Rewind from MainEventStatus.com where Eric Gargiulo of Pro Wrestling Radio joins the Dawg to discuss the popularity of Stone Cold Steve Austin in 2015! They discuss Stone Cold appearing on the WWE 2K16 video game, comparing him to Hulk Hogan in the 80s and John Cena in the 2010s, the 2015 Iron Maiden album, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ S...2024-04-131h 06
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastRic Flair, Tully Blachard, and Arn Anderson v. Lex Luger, Sting, and Barry Windham - April 3rd, 1988 - NWA Main EventOn the 371st edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dusts off another edition of Main Event Status Rewind from MainEventStatus.com where the Black Cat of the Old School Wrestling Podcast joins the Dawg to review the Ric Flair, Tully Blachard, and Arn Anderson vs. Sting, Lex Luger, and Barry Windham from NWA Main Event show from April 3rd, 1998! The cats discussed why Barry Windham wasn't a fit for Vince McMahon's WWF, why the Horsemen were only three members at the time, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.c...2024-04-121h 00
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Strangler Lewis, Bruno Sammartino, and MoreOn this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, historian Karl Stern takes a look at a great retro article from a 1972 wrestling magazine asking the question if Ed "Strangler" Lewis was the greatest wrestler of all time. Then we continue taking a look at Dave Meltzer's biography of Bruno Sammartino from the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus much more!2024-04-0948 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Great Lakes Wrestling in the Pioneer Era - 1000 HoursThe pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling flourished in the Great Lakes area. While initially the northeast, especially New York and Vermont were the early hotspots, by 1970 Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and the entire Great Lakes region became very important in pro wrestling. The 1870 Detroit International tournament was a real ignition point for the popularity of pro wrestling nationwide and the Detroit Opera House became a shrine for the genesis of American pro wrestling. Join historian Karl Stern as he looks at the Great Lakes region in the pioneer era. This is hour 43. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It...2024-04-0754 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastDaniel Bryan v. Evolution - WWE WrestleMania XXXFor the 370th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com and on the final stop of the 2024 WrestleMania series, Joe Drilling and Eric Allen of OnThetick.com join the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review Daniel Bryan v. Evolution from WWE WrestleMania XXX! The cats discussed the Ultimate Warrior passing away two days later, Undertaker's Mania streak ending, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/2024-04-051h 38
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - April 1984 (Patera and Saito Arrest)Wrestling historian Karl Stern returns with another in-depth look at a month in pro wrestling history. Today he looks back at April 1984 and a lot was going on. The WWF was accelerating their national expansion by stealing the AWA's TV spot on the west coast, Jumbo Tsuruta is still the AWA World champion, and a new monster named Lord Humongous is challenging Jerry Lawler in Memphis, but the big news of the month happened in Waukesa, WI when Mr. Saito and Ken Patera fought multiple police officers and were arrested and ultimately sent to prison.2024-04-0250 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Wrestling in the Biblical Era - 1000 HoursIt's Easter Sunday and by serendipity, Eric, the sponsor of this episode of 1000 Hours, asks for the research topic to be wrestling in the Bible. Well, one of the most famous stories in the Bible both for Christians and Jews is the story of Jacob wrestling with the angel, or a man, or God himself (the story is complicated). Of course, by the time we get to the Christian era the Romans are in charge and wrestling is very much a big deal. Also, I finally have an excuse to talk about Milo of Croton and whoa boy... This...2024-03-3153 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastShawn Michaels v. Razor Ramon - Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship - WWF WrestleMania XFor the 369th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Joe Drilling and Eric Allen join the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the ladder match from WWF WrestleMania X for the WWF Intercontinental title between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon! They discuss what they preferred between a Bret Hart match and a Shawn Michaels match, what this ladder match meant for the business, Hulk Hogan leaving for WCW, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/2024-03-291h 34
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Sting, The Rock, Strangler Lewis, Bruno SammartinoOn this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show with Karl Stern we take a look at the next match in the GKT: Sting verses The Rock, we begin a massive biography on the life and times of Bruno Sammartino, and we start an article from an early 1970's wrestling magazine on Ed "Strangler" Lewis. A fun and history packed edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, check us out and let's talk some wrestling history.2024-03-2654 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Pre-Hackenschmidt Russian Wrestling - 1000 HoursThe sponsor of today's 1000 Hours podcast, the podcast all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling, has asked for research on wrestling in Russia before George Hackenschmidt. Interestingly, wrestling in Russia came relatively late in the pioneer era and George Hackenschmidt became its biggest star but there were others. Today we look at the early stars of Russian wrestling and how it originally developed as an import from Poland and France. 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...2024-03-2459 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastDave Batista v. Triple H - No Holds Barred - WWE WrestleMania 35On the 368th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews Batista v. Triple H from WrestleMania 35! The Dawg covered traffic issues fans dealt with after WrestleMania, All Elite Wrestling making deals for a weekly TV show, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/2024-03-221h 15
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)GKT Bracket, Road Warriors, MSG HistoryThis week pro wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look at more wrestling history from Madison Square Garden in New York with more on Jim Londos as the world champion, the remaining bracket for the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament (GKT) is discussed, a 1980's wrestling magazine article on The Road Warriors in Japan, and the life and death of Rex King from the Southern Rockers/Well Dunn tag team. All this and more wrestling history from DragonKingKarl.2024-03-1957 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Strongmen of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours Strongmen and pro wrestling go hand in hand. Who can forget the muscled up 1980s? Yet, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the pioneer era of wrestling, your proto-strongmen and bodybuilders were also featured alongside and inside professional wrestling. On this episode of 1000 Hours, the podcast all about the pioneer era of wrestling, historian Karl Stern takes a look at such pioneering strongmen and their relation to pro wrestling such as Eugen Sandow, Louis Cyr, and George Hackenschmidt. This is hour 40 of 1000 Hours. This series explores it’s history and personalities. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It...2024-03-171h 07
Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast13-man Hardcore Battle Royal - WWF Hardcore Championship - WWF WrestleMania 2000On the 367th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, we are on another stop on the 2024 WrestleMania Series as we stop in the year 2000 (in the year 2000) to review the WWF Hardcore title Battle Royal from WWF WrestleMania 16! The Dawg discusses Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff working together in WCW and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-03-151h 10
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)New and Improved DragonKingKarlWelcome to season 2, reboot, 2.0, whatever you want to call it. Pro wrestling historian Karl Stern has revamped his long running classic wrestling podcast. On this episode the next match in the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament (GKT) takes place: Antonio Inoki verses Steve Austin. The votes are in and we have a winner. Karl then takes a look back to the history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY as the 1930's begin and we find out if Jim Londos was really such a big deal. All this plus much more classic pro wrestling history!2024-03-1253 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastGoldberg v. Brock Lesnar - WWE WrestleMania XXFor episode 366 of the Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, I dove into the Main Event Status archives for another Main Event Status Rewind where Joe Drilling and the Dirty Dawg Darsie review Brock Lesnar v. Goldberg from WWE WrestleMania XX! We talk about if the fans interaction affect how we enjoy the matches, the main event scene changing in the WWE in 2004, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-03-081h 24
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)The Evils of Wrestling - 1000 Hours The 1000 Hours podcast series is hosted by wrestling historian Karl Stern and looks back at the pioneer era of pro wrestling. The more things change, the more they stay the same and on this episode we look back at just before the American Civil War see how wrestling, for a few year period, went from being a noble sport that men were look up to as participating in, and instead changed to a vice, a sport that drunkards, cheats, and gamblers participated in. We also look at how the media has been anti-wrestling from the very start. YOU CONTROL THIS S...2024-03-081h 04
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastFreebirds v. the Von Erichs - WCCW 1st Parade of Champions v. the Von Erichs - WCCW 1st Parade of ChampionsOn the 365th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie covers the BADSTREET BOUT for the WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship from the WCCW 1st Parade of Champions between the Freebirds and the Von Erichs! The Dirty Dawg plugs the DragonKing Karl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, Kerry Von Erich's NWA Championship title run, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-03-0258 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Barney Smith is Dead - 1000 HoursI mean, Barney Smith was probably dead under the best of circumstances. He went to the finals of American pro wrestling's first ever major championship tournament in 1870 but, as we have been researching for a long time now, there seemed to be no clear evidence he died at the hands of Col. James H. McLaughlin in that 1870 tournament. Now, however, two well-known wrestling historians, Jason Campbell and Mark Hewitt, have independently found a source fourteen years after the tournament that alludes to Barney Smith's death and some details on it. Today on 1000 Hours we look at this new information...2024-02-2757 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWCCW TV from May 19th, 1984On the 364th episode of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling of OnTheStick.com join the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the WCCW TV from May 19th, 1984, where they air part of the 1st Parade of Champions where Kerry Von Erich defeated Ric Flair for the NWA Title! We talk Genesis, Ghostbusters, WWF Black Saturday, more on the Iron Claw, talk about the WCCW 1st Parade of Champions, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-02-231h 23
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)From the Pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter - Blackjack MulliganOn this edition of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast we travel back to 2016 for Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter biography of Blackjack Mulligan. Mulligan was a big, tough, cowboy heel and babyface who also booked around the country. He was a top star in the AWA, Jim Crockett Promotions, WWF, Florida, and more. He was also quite the out of the ring character who had street fights with Andre the Giant, Ole Anderson, and Dick Murdoch, got sent to prison for a couple of years, and was the father of Barry Windham, father-in-law to Mike Rotundo and the grandfather...2024-02-2041 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Pioneer Era Wrestling in France - 1000 Hours This episode of 1000 Hours is brought to you by Andrew who recently read an article about showmanship in wrestling in the 1800's in France. The French and the English seemed to have the biggest impact on pioneer era pro wrestling in America and, no question, they had a penchant for the dramatic as we have already discovered with Prof. Theobaud Bauer, King of Wrestling Charles, and others. Today's show is a fascinating look at the origins of some of the theatrical aspects of wrestling pre-1900 and pioneer era wrestling in France. This is hour 37. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will o...2024-02-1950 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastNon-Sanctioned 8-Man Tag Team Match - WWF No Way Out 1998On the 363rd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling of OnTheStick.com join the Dirty Dawg Darsie to discuss the non-sanctioned eight-man tag team main event from WWF No Way Out 1998! We talked some French-Canadian things, Marilyn Manson, 1998 metal, what the WWF did wrong with the light heavyweight division, Louie Spicolli, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-02-161h 48
When It Was Cool Retro Pop CultureScrabble - Retro Board Game ReviewI, Karl, am writing this description. Scrabble is the bane of my existence. Tonya schools me in it ever... single... game. I don't know why. I am literate. I have a decent vocabulary, but she beats me in almost every single game. Scrabble is part crossword puzzle, part chance, and a lot of strategy. Join Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com to talk about one of our board game favorites- Scrabble!2024-02-1529 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - March 1984 (Race, Tsuruta, Flair) This is the 100th installment in the Long Form History of Pro Wrestling podcast series from author and wrestling historian Karl Stern. On this episode we look back at March 1984 following the death of David Von Erich the wrestling world is still in shock. Ric Flair and Harley Race pull off a secret NWA World title change on the other side of the world. Jumbo Tsuruta tours America as AWA World champion, and Hulk Hogan settles into his run as WWF champion. A very exciting time in the history of pro wrestling! Check out DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book...2024-02-1353 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Bounty on Barney - 1000 HoursIt's hour 36 of 1000 Hours, the podcast all about the pioneers of pro wrestling. On this episode we do a lot of research on pioneer era wrestling including some new tidbits about Col. James H. McLaughlin which leads us back to our most enduring mystery- did Col. McLaughlin kill Barney Smith? If yes, then why is there not a shred of evidence to support it aside from Barney Smith disappearing from the record, and if not, then why does the story even exist? It's time to resolve the Barney Smith story once and for all. YOU CONTROL THIS...2024-02-111h 03
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastJanuary 30th, 1995 edition of WWF RawOn the 362nd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, we have another Main Event Status Rewind! Mr. Beverly Hills and the Dirty Dawg Darsie brings episode 25 of Main Event Status Radio when they review the January 30th, 1995, edition of WWF Raw! The two-man battle royal, Bam Bam Bigelow challenges LT, Mr. Backlund proclaims he can slap the Crossface Chickenwing on anyone, and Wade Keller's thoughts on Hulk Hogan's no-selling of Vader's power bomb on WCW Clash of the Champions! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-02-091h 45
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)Inside Wrestling Magazine Review Podcast - August 1984On this edition of When It Was Cool Wrestling with host Karl Stern, we take a look back at a classic Apter magazine from 1984 - Inside Wrestling! This magazine would have been on newsstands in early summer 1984 with stories on Jimmy Valiant and Junkyard Dog, Larry Zbyszko, Magnum TA, Mr. Wrestling II, and lots of talk on The Road Warriors who were National tag team champions at the time and red hot. Also, ads on everything from getting fat to getting thin to witchcraft. A fun show.2024-02-0647 min
When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)More on the King of the Wrestlers Charles - 1000 Hours On this episode of 1000 Hours, the podcast about the pioneer era of pro wrestling, historian and author Karl Stern returns to the pre-pioneer era just before the United States Civil War to uncover more about the first known self-promoted pro wrestling star Charles the King of Wrestling. The pre-pioneer era was a fascinating time period in American history and from it we now see the seeds of what would become American showman style pro wrestling. This is hour 35. This series explores it’s history and personalities. YOU CONTROL THIS SERIES! It will only run as long as it is supported. In o...2024-02-051h 03
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastJanuary 23rd, 1995 edition of WWF RawOn the 361st edition of Wrestling With the Dawg at FlairFlop.com, we have another Main Event Status Rewind where we visit the 24th edition of Main Event Status Radio where Mr. Beverly Hills and I review the January 23rd, 1995 edition of WWF Monday Night Raw! We talk about Shawn Michaels as the color commentator on Raw, Jeff Jarrett challenging Diesel for the title on house shows, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-02-021h 30
Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast1998 Royal Rumble match - WWF Royal Rumble 1998On the 260th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg at FlairFlop.com, Joe Drilling and Eric Allen of OnTheStick.com joins the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the 1998 Royal Rumble match from the WWF Royal Rumble 1998! The cats talk about the rise of Steve Austin, Hollywood Hogan doing "Brother Terry" things, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-01-261h 48
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastBret Hart v. Razor Ramon - WWF Championship - WWF Royal Rumble 1993On the 359th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dives into the WWF Championship match from the WWF Royal Rumble 1993 between Bret Hart vs. Razor Ramon! The Dawg talks a lot about Ric Flair leaving the WWF, Davey Boy Smith signing with WCW, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-01-1956 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWWF Royal Rumble 1995On the 358th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, we have another Main Event Status Radio rewind where we revisit the Dirty Dawg Darsie and Mr. Beverly Hills review the WWF Royal Rumble 1995! Shawn Michaels entering #1 and winning the Rumble match, Diesel as the new WWF Champion, Jeff Jarrett calling Razor Ramon a chicken, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2024-01-122h 28
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastThe Iron Claw (2023)On the 356th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, the Dirty Dawg Darsie went to the theater and watched and reviewed the 2023 film the Iron Claw! The Dawg talked about the Iron Claw hitting home outside of wrestling and tied it in with emotions! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2023-12-2848 min
Talkin' Slayer: A Metal Podcast and Half-@ssed AudiobookTalkin' Slayer, Episode 35: Antichrist Superstars & Big WinnersEpisode 35 arrives a little early this week, in case you’re traveling for the holidays. Today’s topics are the 2007 tour with Marilyn Manson and Slayer’s second Grammy win.
Two weeks ago, free listeners heard about the Raining Blood tours, which commemorated original drummer Dave Lombardo's formal return to the band.
Last week, Patreon supporters heard about the diabolique commemorations of 6/6/06, plus the Christ Illusion album.
This week, Slayer take it on the road with Marilyn Manson, a giant turd who made some good music in the 90s. Ferris tells you what that s...2023-12-2524 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastChris Jericho v. Chyna - WWF Intercontinental Championship - WWF Armageddon 1999On the 354th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the WWF Intercontinental title match from WWF Armageddon between Chyna and Chris Jericho! The Dawg discusses Roddy Piper's craziness in a TV interview, WWF pushing their boundaries on PPV, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ 2023-12-1558 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastThe Rock v. Mankind - WWF Championship - WWF Survivor Series 1998On the 353rd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling of OnTheStick.com join the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review Mankind v. the Rock for the vacant WWF Championship (and the whole PPV) from WWF Survivor Series 1998! They talk about Jesse Ventura being elected Governor of Minnesota, if Eric Bischoff as a heel "promotor" worked on TV, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Undertaker "You're Gonna Pay" theme. Check out his wo...2023-12-012h 02
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastTeam Duggan v. Team Andre - WWF Survivor Series 1988On the 352nd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling of OnTheStick.com joins the Dirty Dawg Darsie to talk Team Andre vs. Team Duggan from WWF Survivor Series 1988! They talk about the Mega Powers exploding, Curt Hennig being a former AWA Champion, who Scott Casey was, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Hulk Hogan "Real American" theme and the Demolition theme. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos2023-11-241h 39
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastChris Jericho v. Chyna - WWF Intercontinental Championship - WWF Survivor Series 1999On the 351st edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast from FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the WWF Intercontinental Championship match from WWF Survivor Series 1999 between champion Chyna and challenger Chris Jericho! The Dawg discusses Steve Austin's future in the business with his neck injury, A&E's wrestling biographies that were airing during this time frame, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Steve Austin's "Hell Frozen Over" theme, Chris Jericho's "Break the Walls Down" theme, and Triple H...2023-11-171h 02
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastThe Teamsters vs. The Bad Guys - WWF Survivor Series 1994On the 350th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the Teamsters v. the Bad Guys from WWF Survivor Series 1994! The Dawg discusses Diesel running over the Bad Guys, Gorilla Monsoon being great on commentary, Art Barr's tragic passing, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Owen Hart's theme, Razor Ramon's "Bad Guy" theme, Shawn Michaels' "Sexy Boy" theme, and the Raw theme. Check out his work at: https://w...2023-11-101h 02
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastReviewing Fozzy's "Spotlight on North America" Tour in MinneapolisOn the 349th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the concert he was at in Minneapolis on Sunday, October 29th, 2023, on the "Spotlight on North America" tour...FOZZY! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Chris Jericho's "Break the Walls Down" theme, Fozzy's "Judas," and the Hollywood Blonds "Satan's Sister" theme. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos2023-11-0348 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastNasty Boys v. Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Buck - WCW Halloween Havoc 1994On the 348th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie stops on the 2023 Halloween Havoc series in 1994 at WCW Halloween Havoc for the Nasty Boys v. Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Buck! The Dawg discusses the British Bulldog as WWF Champion, Scott Norton and his WWF tryout match, pro wrestling retirements, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Hollywood Blonds "Satan's Sister" theme, Chris Jericho's "Break the Walls Down" theme, and Triple H's "the Game" theme. Check out his work at...2023-10-2753 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastThe Undertaker v. Tito Santana - October 5th, 1991 - WWF European Tour 1991For the 347th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie is joined by Joe Drilling and Eric Allen of OnTheStick.com to review the Undertaker vs. Tito Santana from October 5th, 1991, when WWF was on a European Tour! They talk about Tito Santana, the Undertaker's character, Suburban Commando, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Undertaker's "Ministry" theme. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@innesx_/videos2023-10-201h 15
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastBret Hart v. Sting - WCW United States Championship - WCW Halloween Havoc 1998On the 346th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the WCW United States Championship match from WCW Halloween Havoc 1998 between Sting and Bret Hart! The Dawg discusses the NBC special "Exposed: Pro Wrestling's Greatest Secrets" that aired around this time frame and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the nWo Wolfpac theme, the Bret Hart "Hitman" theme, and the Ultimate Warrior theme. Check out his work at: https://www.youtube.com/@in...2023-10-1355 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastBooker T. v. Scott Steiner - WCW Championship - WCW Halloween Havoc 2000On the 345th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the WCW Championship match from WCW Halloween Havoc 2000 between Booker T. and Scott Steiner! On the second stop of the 2023 Halloween Havoc series, the Dawg discusses Bret Hart retiring from wrestling and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Bret Hart "Hitman" theme, Owen Hart's 80's theme remix, and the Eddie Guerrero "Lie, Cheat, and Steal" theme. Check out his work at: ht...2023-10-0643 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastRic Flair v. Diamond Dallas Page - Strap Match - WCW Halloween Havoc 1999On the 344th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie starts out the 2023 Halloween series with a visit to the strap match from WCW Halloween Havoc 1999 between Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page! The Dawg discusses Jeff Jarrett leaving the WWF, Vince Russo writing Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair off WCW TV, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Lex Luger "Overdrive" theme, the Hollywood Blondes theme, and the "LWO" Eddie Guerrero theme. Check out his work at: htt...2023-09-2948 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWWF Monday Night Raw - April 19th, 1993On the 343rd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, from FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the April 19th, 1993, edition of WWF Raw from the Mid-Hudson Civic Center! Money Inc. faced off against the Beverly Brothers and Bret Hart addresses what's next after WrestleMania IX! Also the Dawg discuses Tully Blanchard heading back to WCW for Slamboree and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the "King of Kings" Triple H theme and the Midnight Express theme. Check out his...2023-09-211h 14
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWWF Monday Night Raw - April 12th, 1993On the 342nd edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, brought to us from FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie reviews the April 12th, 1993, edition of WWF Monday Night Raw! The Beverly Brothers "turn" on Money Inc., Luna Vachon attacks Sensational Sherri, the "Von Erichs: An American Tragedy" piece that ran in the New York Daily News from this time, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for Raw theme, the Shawn Michaels "Sexy Boy" theme, Bret Hart's "Hitman" theme, and t...2023-09-1559 min
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastApril 5th, 1993, edition of WWF Monday Night RawOn the 341st edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie covers the April 5th, 1993, edition of WWF Monday Night Raw! The Dawg talks about Wally Karbo passing away, Dave Meltzer's explanation on why the WWF put the World title back on Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania IX, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for the Raw theme, the "Across the Nation" Raw theme, Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme, and Razor Ramon's theme. Check out his work at...2023-09-081h 18
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWWF Saturday Night's Main Event - April 28th, 1990On the 340th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, Joe Drilling and Eric Allen of OnTheStick.com joins the Dirty Dawg Darsie to review the April 28th, 1990, edition of WWF Saturday Night's Main Event! They talk about AWA SuperClash IV, the Hair vs. Hair match from WCW Capital Combat 1990, the craziness promos of Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior, and so much more! The guys also open up the show to discuss the passing of Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/Dir...2023-09-011h 45
Wrestling With the Dawg PodcastWWF March to WrestleMania IXOn the 339th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dives into the WWF March to WrestleMania IX television special from March 28th, 1993! The Dawg discusses the WCW World Heavyweight title switching back overseas, the Undertaker-Giant Gonzales test runs on house shows, Hogan working in Japan talks, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/ Shoutout to INNESX for Razor Ramon's theme, Shawn Michaels' "Sexy Boy" theme, Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme, and Bret Hart's "Hitman" theme. Check out his wo...2023-08-251h 56