AWA Unleashed

AWA Unleashed!- Episode 67- Super Sunday ’83

This week we discuss what could be considered one of the most critical events in AWA History, Super Sunday '83, including the historical significance, how hot the AWA was at the time, the importance of closed circuit TV, and of course the infamous Hogan vs. Bockwinkel reversal, fallout, and more.
 
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AWA Unleashed!- Episode 66- Barry Darsow- Part 2

This week it's part two with the versatile and talented Barry Darsow! This week they discuss his Blacktop Bully "Parking and Fishing" promo, who came up with the Blacktop Bully character, what his son Dakota is doing now, why isn't Demolition in the WWE Hall of Fame and more. 
 
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AWA Unleashed!- Episode 65- Barry Darsow- Part 1

This week it's part one of our conversations with a man of many gimmicks. Whether it was Demolition Smash, The Repo Man, Krusher Kruschev, The Blacktop Bully, or The Golfer, Barry Darsow has had a long and storied career. Even though he's from Minneapolis, why didn't he ever work in the AWA, and did he want to? He talks about the Robbindsale crew, what he says to people that say Demolition is a Road Warriors knock off, getting fired after Uncensored '94, his relationship with Vince McMahon and more.
 
 
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AWA Unleashed!- Episode 64- Wrestle Rock - Part 2

This week it's part two of our discussion about Wrestle Rock '86. We go over some of the matches (including what wasn't seen), controversy surrounding Wahoo McDaniel vs. Col. DeBeers, maybe the most awkward match ever, yes, the Wrestle Rock Rumble and more...
 
 
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AWA Unleashed!- Episode 63- Wrestle Rock ’86- Part 1

This week is the first of two episodes where we discuss Wrestle Rock '86. Why does Mick say the AWA was in a pretty good spot? Why was the show shot in a way that showed open seats? Why Waylon Jennings and more.
 
Join us Friday night, April 28 at the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul for our very first AWA Unleashed "After Dark!" featuring our special guest "Jumping" Jim Brunzell.  You'll get unfiltered stories from an AWA legend, experiences that you won't hear anywhere else, and never before told stories and behind the scenes encounters that we can't bring up on the podcast!
 
It's an anything goes, nothing is off the table night of American Wrestling Association stories!  https://www.awaunleashedpodcast.com/

AWA Unleashed!- Episode 62- No DQ and A

This week it's another popular No DQ and A!, with production questions for Joe, who was Chris's least favorite AWA wrestler of all time (with a surprising answer), Eddie Sharkey vs. Danny Hodge, assistant booking, breaking kayfabe and more.
 
 
Join us Friday night, April 28 at the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul for our very first AWA Unleashed "After Dark!" featuring our special guest "Jumping" Jim Brunzell. 
 
You'll get unfiltered stories from an AWA legend, experiences that you won't hear anywhere else, and never before told stories and behind the scenes encounters that we can't bring up on the podcast!
 
It's an anything goes, nothing is off the table night of American Wrestling Association stories!  https://www.awaunleashedpodcast.com/
 

AWA Unleashed!- Episode 61- Managers and Valets

This week we talk about the famous (and infamous) Managers and Valets that made the American Wrestling Association what it was. What are the big differences between then and the current product, and when we talk about managers, why do we always think of villains, and not the good guys? Some of the names include Precious, Sherri Martel, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Bobby Heenan and more.
 
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Join us for an evening of never before told stories, and those behind the scenes encounters that we can't bring up on the podcast. You'll also get some unfiltered stories from an AWA legend and one of the all time greats "Jumping" Jim Brunzell. He'll share some of the experiences that you won't hear anywhere else, answer your questions, no holds barred and more!
 
It's an anything goes, nothing is off the table night of American Wrestling Association stories!  https://www.awaunleashedpodcast.com/

Unleashed!- Episode 60- Mid card guys of the 80’s

As a follow up to last week's episode of 1970's midcard wrestlers, we talk about some of the unheralded mid card performers of the 1980's, which includes well known names that went on to become big time stars in other promotions, including, "Dizzy" Ed Boulder, Leon White, Rob Rechsteiner, Earthquake Ferris and more.
 
 
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AWA Unleashed!- Episode 59- Mid card guys of the 70’s

This week the topic is some of the mid card performers of the 1970's. This includes what their role was, some of the guys who started in the AWA and went on to super stardom in other territories and more. Names included in this episode: Harley Race, Bob Remus, Khosrow Vaziri, Moose Cholok, Sailor Art Thomas, Ox Baker and more.
 
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AWA Unleashed! Episode 58- Al and Gary DeRusha- Part 2

This week it's the second part with the father and son combination of Al and Gary DeRusha. This week Gary talks about softening up apples for the Baron, the genesis of Hulkamania, flipping off Ray Stevens, and more. 
 
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