Ringside In Rose City #40 Portland Sports Arena: May 1969

Episode 40 – Portland Sports Arena: May 1969The Portland wrestling landscape begins to shift in May of1969. The dominant Von Steigers are nearing the end of their Northwest run, new stars are arriving, and Don Owen is searching for the spark that will carry the territory into the future. Meanwhile, controversy seems to follow everychampionship match, as disputed decisions, held-up titles, and commission rulings leave fans wondering who the real champions are. Join Frank Culbertson and historian Mike Rodgers as theydive into a month filled with chaos, including the arrival of Pat Patterson and Roger "Rip" Kirby, the ongoing battles between Lonnie Mayne, Tony Borne, Buddy Marino, and Luther Lindsay, and some of the most unusual finishes Portland wrestling had seen to that point. Plus:• The final days of the Von Steigers' reign in the Northwest• Salem's wild title controversy and near-riot atmosphere• The first-ever battle royal in Longview• Pat Patterson's surprisingly brief Portland stay• Stan Stasiak's puzzling booking during a critical transition period• A look at Rocky Mountain Wrestling and Lonnie Mayne's appearances in Salt Lake City• Another trip to Hawaii, featuring Billy Robinson, Dory Dixon, Pedro Morales, Nick Bockwinkel, King Curtis, Ripper Collins, and one of the strongest rosters anywhere in wrestling in 1969 And of course, Lisa Hughes returns with another edition of Kayfabe Curveballs, where Doritos, Popeye, squirrel paws, and professional wrestling somehow end up in the same conversation. One ring. One city. A thousand stories.New episodes of Ringside in Rose City drop every Fridayon Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.