Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam

Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam

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April 25, 2025 54 mins

This week on Stick to Wrestling, we dive deep into the AWA with special guest and AWA aficionado Brad Breitzman! We’re asking the tough questions: –Could Hulk Hogan realistically have stayed in the AWA? –What about the Road Warriors—was there ever a chance they’d stick around? –How over was Otto Wanz during his run as … Continue reading Episode 357: Verne Was Great, Vince Was… .css-1t8gq41{border:none;background-image:none;background-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;color:#2F3133;cursor:pointer;font-size:inherit;padding:0;-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;width:-webkit-max-content;width:-moz-max-content;width:max-content;}.css-1t8gq41:hover,.css-1t8gq41:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;}

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss all things going on in the WWF during the month of May, 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Paul Orndorff, Tito Santana, Fred Blassie, Roddy Piper, The British Bulldogs, Barry Windham, Bret Hart, King Kong Bundy, Ken Patera, Ricky Steamboat, Wendi Richter, Jimmy Snuka, Captain Lou … Continue reading Episode 356: Mister Blunderful Read more

April 11, 2025 74 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, Dr. Nick Coliadis joins the show as we take a deep dive into WrestleMania XI—an event that took place thirty years ago! We cover: –Why this show ended up at the Hartford Civic Center, which was not exactly a premium venue. –Was this the worst WrestleMania of all time? … Continue reading Episode 355: MulletMania

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April 4, 2025 89 mins

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by both Steve Generelli and Jammie Ward, and we discuss the debut of Jim Crockett Promotions, better known as Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, on WTBS which happened on April 6, 1985! We discuss: –There’s a lot unfolding: Jim Crockett Promotions has taken over the historic Saturdays at 6:05 spot, … Continue reading Episode 354: Keeping It Clean

March 28, 2025 150 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTING we review the WWF from the month of March 1985, which of course includes a review of the first Wrestlemania! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Mr. T, Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Andre The Giant, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Orndorff, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Ricky Steamboat, Bob Orton Jr, … Continue reading Episode 353: Do You Fish? I Fish. Read more

March 21, 2025 62 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF event held at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1975! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Killer Kowalski, Fred Blassie, Chief Jay Strongbow, Captain Lou Albano, Ivan Putski, The Valiant Brothers, Spiros Arion, Victor Rivera, Tony Garea, Butcher Vachon, Dean Ho, Johnny Rodz, The Wolfman, Mike Paidousis, … Continue reading Episode 352: It’s Screaming At Me

March 14, 2025 73 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the recently released footage from the Omni in Atlanta, which took place on February 26, 1984! We talk Ric Flair, The Road Warriors, Ted Dibiase, Wahoo McDaniel, Stan Hansen, Tommy Rich, King Kong Bundy, Jake Roberts, Nikolai Volkoff, Ron Garvin, Brad Armstrong, Tommy Rogers, The Spoiler, Jesse … Continue reading Episode 351: Buddy Hackett

March 7, 2025 63 mins

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by newcomer Las Takacs, and we take questions from our listeners! Discussed on this week’s show: –Should Andre The Giant have been turned earlier than 1987? –How would a Bruno Sammartino and Lou Thesz WWWF / NWA unification match have impacted the sport? –With all of the good-to-great … Continue reading Episode 350: I See Dead People Read more

February 28, 2025 80 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our review of all things WWF, February 1985! The month was a turning point in the WWF’s history, with celebrity involvement and mainstream exposure paving the way for WrestleMania I. The War to Settle the Score on MTV was a massive success, setting the stage … Continue reading Episode 349: Settling Scores

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February 21, 2025 90 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at what was going on in the WWF during February 1985! We talk Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Paul Orndorff, Cyndi Lauper, Captain Lou Albano, Magnificent Muraco, Big John Studd, Wendi Richter, Jesse Ventura, David Schultz, Mad Dog Vachon, Bob Orton Jr., … Continue reading Episode 348: Mr. Giant, What An Idiot

February 14, 2025 76 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we rank our Top Ten matches of 1985! It’s a killer episode as 1985 was a huge year for wrestling: WrestleMania 1, Starrcade ’85, The Parade of Champions, The Wrestling Classic, the NWA / AWA shows at the New Jersey Meadowlands, and more. Lots of legendary matches to choose … Continue reading Episode 347: The Top Ten Matches of 1985

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from our listeners, including: –What if the WWF and the AWA made a deal where each promotion just stayed on one side of the Mississippi River? –What’s the best show we ever attended? –Would having Saturday Night’s Main Event helped the WWF during the Monday Night … Continue reading Episode 346: Those 83 Weeks Were A Long Time Ago Read more

January 31, 2025 69 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we finish our review of the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Barry Windham, Wendi Richter, Iron Sheik, Captain Lou Albano, Tito Santana, Gene Okerlund, Magnificent Muraco, Fred Blassie, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Tonga Kid, Jack & … Continue reading Episode 345: State Haircut Read more

January 24, 2025 97 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Cyndi Lauper, Greg Valentine, Andre The Giant, Ken Patera, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, Barry Windham, Captain Lou Albano, Roddy Piper, Iron Sheik, Tito Santana, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Magnificent Muraco, … Continue reading Episode 344: The Original Vern Schillinger

January 17, 2025 67 mins

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Jeff Lyons, and we discuss a virtual cornucopia of pro wrestling topics including: –What a Vince McMahon vs Bill Watts wrestling war might have looked like. A war between these two would have been fascinating, as McMahon’s flashy, spectacle-driven product would clash with Watts’ more grounded and … Continue reading Episode 343: Isn’t That Duggan’s Car?

January 10, 2025 71 mins

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Steve Crawford, and we take questions from the Stick To Wrestling Universe about all things Pro Wrestling from the year 1985! We discuss: –A question of paramount importance: What were our favorite songs on The Wrestling Album? –What would have happened had Jim Crockett … Continue reading Episode 342: Our Favorite Songs

January 3, 2025 78 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue out review of the WWF during the month of December 1984, and we focus on the infamous angles where Bobby Heenan, Big John Studd, and Ken Patera cut the hair of Andre The Giant, and the shocking babyface turn of Captain Lou Albano! We also talk Jimmy … Continue reading Episode 341: Bring Your Dignity Whistle

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December 27, 2024 90 mins

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of December 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Andre The Giant, Cyndi Lauper, Sgt. Slaughter, Captain Lou Albano, Iron Sheik, Jimmy Snuka, Adrian Adonis, David Schultz, Wendi Richter, Tito Santana, Paul Orndorff, Tony Atlas, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, … Continue reading Episode 340: Xacto Mundo!

December 20, 2024 71 mins

This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Nick Coliadis, and we discuss the World Class Championship Wrestling show that took place on December 25, 1984. It’s viewable for you on Peacock! We talk about: — The world’s two most powerful forces are gravity, and a pro wrestling manager’s shoe. This comes up when we … Continue reading Episode 339: Gravity and Shoes

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December 13, 2024 77 mins

This week the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast is turning back the clock to 1994, one of the most exciting years in professional wrestling, for this week’s episode! We’re diving deep into the 1994 Year End Awards, discussing the top talent, unforgettable matches, and more. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the golden era or just … Continue reading Episode 338: Turning Back The Clock To 1994


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