Category: Dragon King

A look at the Wrestling Observer Year End Awards (Warning: There are some spoilers here, if you haven’t gotten your new WON then wait until you read it to listen to the show). I look back at the awards historically including detailed discussions on Wrestler of the Year and Most disgusting promotional tactics. It’s a long show detailing all the awards, plus the return of this day in wrestling history.

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The second (and final) weekend show. I continue to answer listener questions including talk of catch wrestlers vs. Judo and the roots of MMA. Frank Gotch/George Hackenschmidt talk. Plus lots of other tidbits from the pioneer age to the current era.

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Part 1 of a multi-part show this weekend answering questions and emails. This show looks at Tommy Rich and Austin Idol verses Jerry Lawler, USWA verses WWF, Frank Gotch book, and Big Van Vader. One hour and four minutes of time machine goodness with more to come.

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On this episode we look at January shows from the 1880’s to the 1980’s and answer some listener questions. Topics include: Spike Huber, Great Gama and if he was a real shooter, Johnny Walker/Mr. Wrestling II, classic WWF jobbers, Bob Bradley vs. Brady Boone: who was the real Battle Cat Tiger Man cousin of somebody who graduated with a bunch of famous wrestlers guy. Plus 1980’s WWF, Georgia, Japan, and Puerto Rico.

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You’re on patrol with Karl! That’s right, since I never have a day off any more I turned on my pocket tape recorder and talk about the history of the world heavyweight championship from the 1850’s until present (the NWA linage anyway). The show sounds a bit different due to my tape recorder. Bustin’ perps (OK, I’ve never used that term in real life nor ever heard it used) and talkin’ NWA history. It’s the Karl Stern Classics Show.

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Karl Stern Classics Show
On today’s show we plug listener questions into the time machine. Who was Mike Jackson? The original Fantastics or the original Fabulous Ones- it might not be who you think. Plus tons of information on Pat Rose, The Nightmares, Mr. Wrestling II, the other Buddy Wayne, and much more. My match against a future star in WWE and Japan. An hour of old school wrestling goodness. Likely the only show you’ll hear this week that mentions Zan Panzer~!

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Today the time machine goes back to the era of World Class Championship Wrestling as I review the new WWE Triumph and Tragedy of World Class DVD. An emotional offering from WWE about a territory where almost everybody ended up dead. The Von Erichs reigned supreme (for a while). The Freebirds reunited and more. Plus, I tell you why I developed the opinion there may never have been a more despicable human being than World Class promoter Fritz Von Erich after watching this disk.

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This week is a little different. I talk about when pro wrestling become worked and how styles changed over the years. How people who say wrestling was better back in my day don’t realize wrestling has always changed. I looked at cards from 1916, 1940, 1960, 1980, and 1998 and compare the workers and styles. Also this show a look at the early career of Ricky Steamboat including the unusual name he started working under. Also I answer listener questions on Continental, The Zodiac, and more.

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The time machine whirls back to 1989 this week to take a look at a show from WWF, WCW, and Pacific Northwest wrestling. In addition to an examination of these three shows I examine the career of the late Angel of Death (Dave Sheldon). Tacked on at the end is a nice half hour interview with Jeff Jarrett from a couple years back where we talk about his career, TNA, and more. This week with jobber goodness.

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Wham-a-lam-a Bam-a-lam-a Rock and Roll is King in this episode of the Karl Stern DragonKing show. We look at the Rock and Roll Express and related gimmicks. Born of the Fabulous Ones craze in Memphis Rock and Roll mania eventually spawned the Fantastics, Midnight Rockers, RPMs, Southern Rockers, and many more teen girl friendly teams. Let’s go Rat Patrollin’ tonight with Karl Stern.

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