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 Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
This week we discuss a long overlooked part of wrestling and that's masked men! From Mr. M and Dr. X to one of the bright spots of the latter days of the AWA, the Texas Hangmen, they've been a part of the history and we discuss their impact on the promotion, where is "Parts Unknown", why it doesn't really work in today's wrestling business and more.
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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
We kick off 2024 with a banger, and show #100 is a NSFW party with Marty Jannetty. Do we really need to say more?
We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc. Plus we have new ways to get involved with two different membership tiers! Check it out and get on board!
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
This week it's our final show of 2023 where we discuss the history and best/most extreme bleeders in AWA history. What were some misconceptions, Eddy Mansfield exposing the business, did anyone ever refuse or go rogue, and we discuss some of the more famous names! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
This week it's our final "No DQ and A" where we answer more of your questions, including, Butcher Vachon, cage matches with no blood, a new member of the Rhodes family, Verne Gagne and Chavo Guerrero, Sr., at Cauliflower Alley Club and a ton more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
This week it's the first of back to back :No DQ and A" where we answer more of your questions. We discuss Larry Nelson partying with the Midnight Rockers, Brad Rheingans and Rick Martel both stepping away from the business, Nick Bockwinkel using an alias, ugly crowds and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
This week we recap one of the most infamous moments in American Wrestling Association history (good or bad), the Team Challenge Series. Who came up with the idea, the incredible hype, the most absurd ideas within it, what could have worked, is this the AWA's legacy and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Whether you thought she was "Sensational" or "Scary", this week the guys discuss the life and career of the one and only Sherri Martel. Mick Karch and Joe Ciupik tell some personal and professional stories, including her long time connection with Buddy Rose, her work in The Midnight Rockers-Rose/Somers feud, the first call Mick received when she got to the territory, the rib Marty Jannetty pulled on her a couple weeks before WrestleRock and a ton more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
This week we're joined by the fantastic Frankie DeFalco. We discussed his background (and what he did as a youngster), getting into the AWA, crazy road stories and driving from Milwaukee, the problems he sees with the business today, the differences between Verne Gagne and Vince McMahon, we play some name association and more. RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
We have more questions, so we try to answer more with another "No DQ and A." Topics discussed this week include shocking AWA Champions, Midnight Express at Whitewater, Twin Wars '90, controversial guests, did Eddie Sharkey shoot Verne Gagne and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
This week it's another "No DQ and A" where we answer your questions. We talk Boris Zhukov, Bobby Heenan managing Baron Von Raschke, Stan Kowalski being a class act and more! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
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