David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last are back in the saddle for a supersized Superpodcast with another detailed look at the best in old-school pro wrestling, including:
Follow-ups on Koko Ware’s jobber destruction including an amusing twist of fate.
What if Roddy Piper took Gary Hart’s offer to go to World Class in 1982?
An interview with Rik Ratchet about Dennis Coralluzzo and “Iron” Mike Sharpe.
Part two of our chat with Scott Teal about his Crowbar Press books as well as his days writing and publishing Slam-O-Gram programs for Nick Gulas. Make sure to use our Amazon link if you’re picking up the Kindle versions!
David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last reemerge for another edition of 6:05 Superpodcast with another thorough dive into the finest in old-school pro wrestling:
Brian’s lone encounter with Randy Savage.
Daniel Bryan’s retirement in the context of emotional wrestling moments.
An amazing old newspaper interview with Jimmy Snuka.
Part one chat with Scott Teal about his Crowbar Press books as well as his days writing and publishing Slam-O-Gram programs for Nick Gulas. Make sure to use our Amazon link if you’re picking up the Kindle versions!
And much, MUCH more, including Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling as our book of the week, why Fabulous Moolah is terrible, Beau James returning to contribute his one Dennis Coralluzzo story for Dennis of the Week. Oh, and Koko Ware doing terrible things to a jobber as we watch in slack-jawed amazement. Watch with us!
Jim Cornette, wrestling renaissance man and author of Tuesday Night at the Gardens, rejoins David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last for another edition of 6:05, the Superpodcast, covering a ton of old-school wrestling topics including:
The Poffos’ ICW and seeing Randy Savage when he was the undiscovered best wrestler in the world…plus Jim confirms an urban legend about Savage. No, not that one.
Personal memories of Eddie Gilbert from the ’70s through just before Eddie’s passing in 1995.
It’s a supersized Superpodcast as David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last memorialize the late, great Mongolian Stomper/Archie “The Stomper” Gouldie on top of all of the usual antics:
We take a historical look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s annual awards.
David Bixenspan and The Great Brian Last are back for the last show of 2015 to discuss some supremely ridiculous wrestling topics, including:
Jimmy Hart’s talents as a lyricist.
The amazing audio of Mario Galento exposing the business on Memphis radio in 1974 released on Beau James’ podcast.
The crazy story of Dandy Jack Donovan allegedly being ambushed by Tojo Yamamoto, Jackie Fargo, and Jerry Jarrett. (Jarrett’s version, which we found after we finished the show, is here)
And much more, including the latest edition of of Dennis of the Week. Subscribe using our Feedburner feed URL or the links below, which include our iTunes link.
Our friend and long-time wrestling fan/tape trader/photographer Jim Cornette joins us for a chat about all sorts of random wrestling topics including:
Tape trading, the hunt for more wrestling in general, and the “command center” he jury-rigged when he went to Mid-South.
Satoru Sayama/original Tiger Mask, why he was successful, does his stuff hold up, how did his predecessors like Gran Hamada and Tatsumi Fujinami compare, etc.
How insider terms evolved and how fans becoming “smart” changed backstage etiquette.
The greatness of Jim and Brian’s late friend Dennis Coralluzzo.
Corny watching Pibe Diez’s accident in real time on the air..
And much more! This is a very different Jim Cornette podcast than what you’re used to.
