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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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
This week it's another one of the "NO DQ and A" where we answer your questions. Some of them include Victor The Wrestling Bear, Wrestle Rock payoffs, George Gadasky's role, Joe talking to Jerry Blackwell in a towel and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Arriba! This week we're joined by one of the most popular wrestlers of all time, Tito Santana. We ask what the heck is in the water at West Texas State, using Ricky Steamboat's real name and the relationship between the two, did he ever work as a heel, why wrestlers loved working in Minneapolis, the perception of the AWA from WWF talent and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
This week it's a fun conversation with the one and only Earthquake Ferris! Mick and Joe talk to him about their time working together, how much contact he had with booking, being over in the Bay Area, getting in trouble for overselling, when he saw the downfall of the AWA, some word association and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
This week we return with an episode dedicated to the late Adnan Al-Kaissie. It includes his start, real life association (and separation) with Saddam Hussein, his early years as Billy White Wolf, "sword stories", Mick and Joe tell stories of how different the man and the character were, and much, much more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
This week it's the second of two shows where we go through pictures (including some from Mick Karch's personal collection) and get some of the stories behind them! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
This week it's the first of two shows where we go through pictures (including some from Mick Karch's personal collection) and get some of the stories behind them RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
This week we asked you, the fans, who you thought was the most annoying personality in AWA history. Whether it was their interviews, wrestling style, or something else all together this is 100% listener suggestions. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Since we keep getting questions submitted , this week it's another "No DQ and A" where it's all about topics you want to know about. Things like who owns the rights to the AWA video library, Don Muraco sitting on Mick's lap, Scott Norton, Stan Kowalski quitting and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
This week we welcome our friend Joyce Paustian back to the show. She talks about her brand new book "My Ringside Seat to the AWA", including editorial and role changes during the process,earning trust from wrestlers and promoters, who looked out for her as a young girl in a male dominated business, the Bockwinkel Brigade years (and did Nick really hate it like he said) and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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 Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
This week Chris Tubbs and Mick Karch recap their trip to Waterloo, Iowa for the 2023 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. We discuss some of the exhibits and people behind them, new books that are out, meeting new and old friends, why it's can't miss for a true wrestling fan and a ton more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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, and now a black and white t-shirt! 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
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