AWA Unleashed
”The Voice of Minnesota Wrestling” Mick Karch, wrestling historian George Schire and Chris Tubbs recap the glory days of the historic and influential American Wrestling Association.
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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
This week the topic is about the persons responsible for keeping law and order during the matches, and that's the referees. What is their role, how has it changed, and what is the difference between a “regular” referee and “trouble shooting” referees? We discuss both and a ton of names including Bob Lurtsema, Scott LeDoux, Eddie Sharkey and a ton more.
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
You have questions, we have answers (sort of), with another No DQ and A, which is all about info. you guys want to know! Some of the questions include Kenny Jay and George Gadaski wrestling for the losers trophy, Andre the Giant appearing on an AWA card in Minnesota, were any of the wrestlers given any sort of health insurance, Destruction Crew, dream matches and a TON more.
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
This week, we continue the dive into a conversation about the unforgettable non-wrestlers and events that took place outside of the ring. More talk about ringside fans, the Dr. X cigarette incident, "Flipping the Finger Frank", knife yielding fans, fans that wanted to be wrestlers, and more.
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
This week, it's a fun episode as we get into some of the unforgettable non-wrestlers and events that took place outside of the ring. How has fan behavior changed, and is it better or worse? Some of the topics include Little Ricky, Jimmy Stifter, Grandpa Nick DeGidio, thumb sucking vendors, and fans with no teeth. Yup. I just typed all of that
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
This week, we talk about some of the most recognizable names, faces and voices that brought the AWA into our homes. Who were some of the most legendary and memorable? Names include Marty O'Neill, Gene Okerlund, Larry Nelson, and some guy named Mick Karch (apparently he was a thing back in the day.)
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Catch us at our first live show this Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
This week, we're discussing feuds and what goes into a good one. Is it real life animosity, friendship? What is the difference in how feuds were built then vs. now, and why so many AWA feuds are legendary. Plus why blowoff matches (cage, lumberjack, etc.) were treated so much differently then vs. now and more.
Some of the feuds include Dr. X vs. Billy Red Lyons, Dr. D David Schultz vs. Hulk Hogan, The Crusher vs. Mad Dog Vachon, Nick Bockwinkel vs. Verne Gagne.
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Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag! http://liftbridgebrewery.com/
Catch us at our first live show Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
This week, we have the honor of being joined by Princess Little Cloud herself, Dixie Jordan. We got into a lot of fun topics including what was it like being trained by the Fabulous Moolah? How were the women wrestlers treated by the promoters and male wrestlers? Would she get into the business today and more.
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Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag! http://liftbridgebrewery.com/
Catch us at our first live show Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
This episode features one of the things that made the AWA so awesome and that's tag teams! What did Verne think about tag teams, and did wrestlers like being in teams or would they rather go solo? What teams would have been good together but never happened, and who really hated each other but you couldn't tell?
Teams include Larry Hennig & Harley Race, Jimmy & Johnny Valiant, The High Flyers, Jerry Blackwell & Ken Patera, Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke, Buddy Rose & Doug Somers, and more.
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Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag!
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Catch us at our first live show Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6
Tuesday May 10, 2022
Tuesday May 10, 2022
This week it's a sensitive topic, and that's how black wrestlers were booked in the AWA compared to other territories. Why are we talking about black wrestlers and not minorities as a whole, and did Verne make it a point to treat them fairly?
Did wrestlers talk about how they were treated, why did/didn’t Verne play into the stereotypes? Names include "Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb, Sailor Art Thomas, Rufus R. Jones, Tony Atlas, "Hacksaw" Butch Reed, Larry Cameron and more.
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Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag! http://liftbridgebrewery.com/
Catch us at our first live show Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix here: bit.ly/3OdPVg6
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
This week we have the chance to catch up with the widow of the legendary Bruiser/King Kong Brody, Barbara Goodish.
What were the early years and travels and life like on the road? What made the friendship/partnership with Stan Hansen special and why it remains so to this day. Why couldn't he be "Bruiser" Brody in the AWA, and his no-nonsense approach to not being swerved by promoters.
Plus Mick hand picking his interview, did he leave wrestling at the arena, what should his legacy be and more.
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Lift Bridge Brewery has the official beer of AWA Unleashed! The best brewery with the best beer for the best fans! Check out their inventory for the booze and swag!
http://liftbridgebrewery.com/
Catch us at our first live show Sat. June 11 at Lift Bridge Brewery before the Midwest All-Star Wrestling card! Doors at noon, live podcast at 2:00pm, wrestling at 3:30pm! Get tix -> bit.ly/3OdPVg6
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