Wrestling with History featuring Bill Apter and Ken Resnick - Ep 21 - Resnick Leaving the AWA, Wrestlemania 2, and the Creation of the Four Horsemen

Wrestling with History covers different years in the history of pro wrestling with a behind the scenes look at the action. Former WWE and AWA Broadcaster Ken Resnick joins forces with Legendary Pro Wrestling Journalist Bill Apter and former Philadelphia Radio Personality Bruce Wirt for a trip down memory lane. This week: :04 - Ken Resnick talks about leaving the AWA to take a job at Chrysler until he got a call to see Vince McMahon :14 - The stigma associated with pro wrestling; the challenge of getting jobs on the outside :23 - The creation of the Four Horsemen and how factions have helped the business :35 - What is a money mark? :47 - Wrestlemania 2; Vince taking the WWF to the largest markets in the US :60 - Smartening up the NFL players, and how that was a big part of the death of kayfabe :61 - Ken Resnick's epic dancing at Wrestlerock Next Week: Don't miss it... Bill Apter and Ken Resnick take you inside their personal experience working with Vince McMahon. VOC Nation takes you behind the scenes of your favorite moments in pro wrestling history. Notable show hosts include legendary pro wrestling journalist Bill Apter, former WWE/TNA star Shelly Martinez, former WWE and AWA broadcaster Ken Resnick, former WCW performer The Maestro, former TNA Impact talent Wes Brisco, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Brady Hicks, independent pro wrestling and Fireball Run star Sassy Stephie, and more! Since 2010, VOC Nation has brought listeners into the minds of the biggest stars in pro wrestling and entertainment. Subscribe to the podcasts for free on most major directories, and visit vocnation.com for live programming. Subscribe on YouTube for the video version of the show: https://www.youtube.com/vocnationradionetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices