Pro Wrestling in the Southeast: The Territories That Built Modern Wrestling

Three territories. Three unique wrestling cultures. One incredible chapter in sports history.In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, where we give you the best of sports from back in the day, we're stepping inside the squared circle. We are taking a trip back to a time when professional wrestling was built around regional territories, larger-than-life personalities and passionate fans. We're talking about the golden era of Professional Wrestling in the Southeast —a world where Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling, and World Class Championship Wrestling became legendary names and produced some of the most memorable wrestlers, rivalries, and moments in wrestling history.From the arenas of Georgia, to the Louisiana and Oklahoma territories of Mid-South, to the unforgettable battles of World Class in Texas, these promotions helped create the foundation for the professional wrestling industry we know today.Co Hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are joined by the co host of the Hello Old Sports Podcast Andrew Neumann to have a conversation to help breakdown the history, personalities, rivalries, and legacy of these legendary wrestling territories.So turn up the volume, step through the curtain, and let's take a trip back to a time when wrestling wasn't just entertainment—it was a regional phenomenon.To contact the show, please e-mail us at [email protected]