Cold War Heat - NWA Starrcade 1985

from Grapple City Rewind · host Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink

Travel back to Thanksgiving night 1985 as Bradley and Aaron dive deep into Starrcade: The Gathering, a split-venue NWA mega-event overflowing with blood, Russians, rule-breaking, cage mayhem, and one unbelievably annoying drunk fan who somehow made it into the subtitles.This episode covers:Rock & Roll Express vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff in a cage match that’s somehow no-DQ and still worked like a tag matchEndless blood, heel chaos, and wild Cold War heatRic Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes in a classic NWA main event complete with interference, cops escorting wrestlers, a massive blade job, and the original Dusty FinishDave Meltzer’s ratings vs. what Bradley and Aaron REALLY thinkA mailbox segment with Frank checking in about Royal Rumble seasonThe official GCR rating: Fast Forward, Play, or RewindAnnouncement of the next PPV: Starrcade 1997 – Hogan vs. StingIf you love gritty 80s wrestling, crimson masks, or just want to hear two guys yell about a drunk dude screaming “DUSTY RHODES! WOO!” for twenty minutes straight — this is your episode.(626) 657-SLAMEmail: [email protected]: @grapplecitypodX: @grapplecitypodTikTok: @grapplecitypodThreads: @grapplecitypodMusic by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens.Created by Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.

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