AWA Unleashed
”The Voice of Minnesota Wrestling” and former AWA Ring Announcer/Broadcaster Mick Karch, former AWA Director/Producer ”Polish” Joe Ciupik and Chris Tubbs recap the glory days of the historic and influential American Wrestling Association.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
This week it's the second part of two episodes about the best and-or most memorable promos and interview segments in AWA history, with many of your suggestions. Some include Ric Flair cutting a brief promo and Greg Gagne clapping back, Mr. Saito attacking Hulk Hogan, Ray Stevens hating the Hennig family dog, Dr. D's comments about San Francisco, Stella Windowski and more.
Don't miss out on AWA Reunion #2, Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, at The Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd. West in Bloomington, MN! Some of the guests include "Nord the Barbarian", "Starfire" Derrick Dukes, Princess Little Cloud, "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay, Leonice Hennig (Widow of Curt Hennig), Gary DeRusha, Pat Tanaka and more. Plus a tribute to the "Wild Alaskan" Rick Renslow and his family, along with merchandise, trivia, autographs/photo opportunities and more!
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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
This week it's the first of two episodes about the best and/or most memorable promos and interview segments in AWA history, with many of your suggestions. Some include Ray Stevens having enough of Bobby Heenan and breaking the "Manager of the Year", Crusher and Bruiser punching each other. Bobby Heenan selling Ken Patera's services to Sheik Adnan, Stan Hansen moments. Larry Nelson getting "orgasmic" and Mad Dog building a pine box for Jerry Blackwell!
Don't miss out on AWA Reunion #2, Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, at The Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd. West in Bloomington, MN! Some of the guests include "Nord the Barbarian", "Starfire" Derrick Dukes, Princess Little Cloud, "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay, Leonice Hennig (Widow of Curt Hennig), Gary DeRusha, Pat Tanaka and more. Plus a tribute to the "Wild Alaskan" Rick Renslow and his family, along with merchandise, trivia, autographs/photo opportunities and more!
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
This week it's another show that addresses the questions you want answered. We go a little more in depth with Bob Backlund's outburst at Verne Gagne’s memorial service, and Mick gives a first hand account of the Buck Zumhofe incident at a charity event, most violent AWA crowds, Don Muraco, Jesse Hennig and more.
Don't miss out on AWA Reunion #2, Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, at The Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd. West in Bloomington, MN!
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
This week, it's the second part of our conversation with Jerry Lynn. He talks about being the last challenger for Larry Zbyszko’s title before he left for WCW, his own WCW run, his first impressions of ECW, his retirement show, and more.
Don't miss out on AWA Reunion #2, Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, at The Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd. West in Bloomington, MN!
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/a... and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
This week, it's part one of two with the fabulous Jerry Lynn. He talks about the candid advice Brad Rheingans gave him at the beginning of training, being a mainstay on the roster of Eddie Sharkey’s PWA promotion, Beef Burton, does he feel the feud with Sean Waltman put him on the map, and much more.
Don't miss out on AWA Reunion #2, Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 from 12:00pm-4:00pm, at The Embassy Suites, 2800 American Blvd. West in Bloomington, MN!
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
In part two of our conversation with Derrick "Starfire" Dukes, we get into the topic of his dear friend who left us way too soon, Larry Cameron. We also get his thoughts on the feud with Col. DeBeers, did he ever get an opportunity to stretch Mark Gastineau, and more.
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off! Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
This week we have the first of a two part conversation with the popular and engaging Derrick "Starfire" Dukes. We start hot as I ask him about the “Battle of the Breakfast cereals”, but then we move on to his interest in wrestling, what was the hook, Roper's and more.
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off!
Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Thanks to the great folks with Below Zero Wrestling, I'm excited to announce another AWA Unleashed LIVE! this Sat. Sept. 10 at Outstate Brewing Company in Fergus Falls! Our show will start at 3:00pm, and the stars of BZW take the stage at 4:00pm! Get tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumble-on-the-river-2-tickets-385191306567
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Even though you might not know the name, you'll likely recognize the work of this week's guest, wrestling photographer Joyce Paustian. She talks about the best era of the AWA, how she became an official photographer for Cauliflower Alley Club and the Hall of Fame in Waterloo, a certain wrestler who, upon retirement, tried recruiting her into his new line of work and more.
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off!
Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Thanks to the great folks with Below Zero Wrestling, I'm excited to announce another AWA Unleashed LIVE! Sat. Sept. 10 at Outstate Brewing Company in Fergus Falls! Our show will start at 3:00pm, and the stars of BZW take the stage at 4:00pm! Get tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumble-on-the-river-2-tickets-385191306567
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
This week it's another No DQ and A, where it's all about your questions! Topics include the worst high profile match ever, Otto Wanz buying the title, Ox Baker, per Clash III and so much more.
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off!
Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Thanks to the great folks with Below Zero Wrestling, I'm excited to announce another AWA Unleashed LIVE! Sat. Sept. 10 at Outstate Brewing Company in Fergus Falls! Our show will start at 3:00pm, and the stars of BZW take the stage at 4:00pm! Get tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumble-on-the-river-2-tickets-385191306567
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
This week Mick Karch and Chris Tubbs continue their conversation with Mike Moran, aka Mike Richards and Killer from the Texas Hangmen. He starts off with the time he was in the ring with Michael "P.S." Hayes story, going from enhancement talent to main spot with The Hangmen, Marty Jannetty as a house guest, his last interaction with Verne Gagne at Twin Wars 1990 and a whole lot more.
Brought to you by our friends at Sotastick. It's the ONLY place to go for your OFFICIAL AWA Unleashed merchandise, including your very own personalized hoodie! They run small, so size up. Check out their website https://sotastickco.com/collections/awa-unleashed-podcast and use the promo code UNLEASHED for 15% off!
Send us a pic of you and your t-shirt or hoodie to us w/ your name and hometown and we’ll get it on the podcast.
Also welcome aboard 7th Ave. Pizza! It's the highest quality, best tasting frozen pizza available on the market today! If delicious toppings are what you crave, look no further. https://www.7thavenuepizza.com
Thanks to the great folks with Below Zero Wrestling, I'm excited to announce another AWA Unleashed LIVE! Sat. Sept. 10 at Outstate Brewing Company in Fergus Falls! Our show will start at 3:00pm, and the stars of BZW take the stage at 4:00pm! Get tix here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rumble-on-the-river-2-tickets-385191306567