EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 37 MIN
'80s Professional Wrestling Part 1
from Another '80s Podcast · host Wit
The '80s was when professional wrestling landed in the mainstream of American culture. No longer on the fringes of sports and entertainment, it met success that few would have predicted. My guest Al and I discuss how it got there and what it was like to live it.(00:00) - Intro(00:58) - My Guest, Al(02:51) - Saturday Mornings(04:12) - The "Official" Rankings(11:55) - Al's Mom is a Saint(13:20) - Territories(14:58) - What the Hell is a Sub-Territory(15:08) - Georgia Championship Wrestling(17:26) - Throwback(18:03) - The McMahons(21:41) - The "South" vs. WWF(28:05) - Hogan(31:28) - Wit Getting Off Topic(31:53) - Back to Hogan(34:20) - Black Friday(36:18) - Closing
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The '80s was when professional wrestling landed in the mainstream of American culture. No longer on the fringes of sports and entertainment, it met success that few would have predicted. My guest Al and I discuss how it got there and what it was like to live it.(00:00) - Intro(00:58) - My Guest, Al(02:51) - Saturday Mornings(04:12) - The "Official" Rankings(11:55) - Al's Mom is a Saint(13:20) - Territories(14:58) - What the Hell is a Sub-Territory(15:08) - Georgia Championship Wrestling(17:26) - Throwback(18:03) - The McMahons(21:41) - The "South" vs. WWF(28:05) - Hogan(31:28) - Wit Getting Off Topic(31:53) - Back to Hogan(34:20) - Black Friday(36:18) - Closing
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