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World Cast
by Kelly Nelson
Podcast originally ran from August 2017 to August 2020Pete, Johnny and Kelly present the equivalent of New Order to Titans of Wrestling's Joy Division with an in-depth look at World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) from January 1982 to May 1984. The rise of the Dallas-based territory from also ran to major player is charted show by show. Additionally, the boys (and occasionally some friends) get together for periodic special episodes, looking at Mid Atlantic, Georgia, PWUSA, and Mid South, as well as comprehensive retrospectives on Andre the Giant, Jose Lothario, the Destroyer and JYD!
Episodes
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World Cast #100: Adios Amigos
Originally released August 23, 2020 The boys gather one last time (until the 2023 ten year reunion Patreon sellout tour) and shoot the shit on what they loved (and a bit on what they loathed) about the last three years spent watching WCCW. They also talk about what happens to the territory for…
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World Cast #99: Farewell to the Old Barn
Originally released August 10, 2020 This episode is dedicated to James "Kamala" Harris. RIP (this was recorded prior to his passing) The boys review one last Sportatorium show, taped right after the Parade of Champions and aired May 26, 1984. They are definitely treated to some better action than...
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World Cast #98: Parade of Champions, May 6, 1984, Pt 2
Originally released August 3, 2020 The boys finish up the David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions with a look at some of the most memorable matches in Texas history! -The Super D's vs Iceman Parsons/Disgraced 80s wrestler, tag titles -Fritz/Kevin/Mike Von Erich vs the Freebirds, Badstreet...
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World Cast #97: Parade of Champions, May 6, 1984, Pt 1
Originally released July 27, 2020 (Yeah, we skipped 9 episodes. It's called "phoning it in at the end") One last supercard for the boys to review, and it's the biggest supercard in the history of the territory. 32,000 + were on hand in Texas Stadium on a boiling hot day. Part 1 looks at... -Chris...
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World Cast #96: High School Spot Show, January 12, 1984
Originally released July 13, 2020 A random handheld from a high school show in Greenville, TX highlights the first of the Final Five episodes, as the boys countdown to the series finale with #100! The matches are nothing special and we've seen them a million times anyway, but the crowd is...
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World Cast #95: Rest in Peace, David
Originally released June 28, 2020 Under the dark clouds of June, 2020, the boys get together to talk about the awful March 3, 1984 tribute show for David Von Erich and, more importantly, salute a great professional wrestler
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World Cast #94: February 25, 1984
Originally released June 8, 2020 The boys review a somber David Von Erich tribute card from the Sportatorium... -The son of a legendary 60s manager debuts, as does the son of a legendary 60s wrestler -The ladies are here and, much like present day, they outshine a lot of the men -A big match...
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World Cast's Johnny Sorrow 50th Birthday JYD Tribute Extravaganza!!!
Originally released June 4, 2020 It's Johnny's 50th birthday and the boys celebrate by discussing the career of the Junkyard Dog! Among the JYD highlights... -Early days in wrestling -Run in Stampede as Big Daddy Ritter -A superhero in Mid South -Participation in a weak-ass Dog Collar match in…
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World Cast #93: February 18, 1984
Originally released June 1, 2020 (This episode of WCCW was taped before David Von Erich died, and for the most part the boys review it through that lens. The next two weeks will deal with the ramifications of David's death and pay tribute to the man and the wrestler) An all time classic WCCW…
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World Cast #92: Announcement of David Von Erich's Passing
Originally released May 25, 2020 The boys review the February 11, 1984 episode of WCCW where Bill Mercer announces the passing of David Von Erich at the very end of the show, preceded by a full wrestling card. The card is reviewed first and then the announcement is discussed. It is a…
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World Cast #91: Ft. Worth Star Wars, January 30, 1984
With WCCW perhaps as red hot as it would ever be, the boys have yet another megacard to break down, this time from the Tarrant County Convention Center in Ft. Worth! Stacked card, featuring… -Junkyard Dog vs Kamala -Iceman Parsons/Adias vs THE DESTROYERS (don’t call ‘em Super D’s) -Iceman vs...
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World Cast #90: January 28, 1984
Originally released May 11, 2020 The boys look at an interesting offering from WCCW. Not particularly good, but interesting... -Ron Cheatham: an unknown great worker...who proceeds to drop off the face of the earth after two matches in the territory -Chief Whitecloud: No, not THAT Chief…
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World Cast #89: January 21, 1984
Originally released May 4, 2020 The boys review a super fun show this week. Andre the Giant is in town, so it's time to get down and jive! -Rick "Rudd" pops in for a match. Too bad Kamala doesn't have the atomic drop in his arsenal -Has Bill Mercer been hitting the bottle? -Kevin has been hitting...
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World Cast #88: January 14, 1984
Originally released April 27, 2020 An extremely hot beginning to a feud highlights an otherwise blah offering from WCCW this week, as the boys finally welcome in 1984... -Bill Mercer scolds the Birds for tainting Santa Claus to a generation of Texas children -Nice to see the pointless 10-minute...
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World Cast #87: Christmas Star Wars, 1983
Originally released April 20, 2020 Red hot WCCW draws its third monster house of 1983 at Reunion Arena for Christmas Star Wars*, and the boys provide a monster-sized ep to break it all down! They review 87.5% of the card (just missing Mike Reed vs the Mongol, which we can only assume was a…
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World Cast #86: December 24, 1983
Originally released April 14, 2020 It's Christmas Eve and Santa Fritz delivers gifts ranging from good to crappy for the boys to discuss... -A David music video with an extremely unfortunate choice of dub job. (and the original song was also unfortunate in hindsight) -The Missing Link makes a...
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World Cast #85: December 17, 1983
Originally released April 6, 2020 At long last, the boys are back! They pick up where they left off, with the clock ticking down on 1983 and the build for Christmas night at Reunion Arena in full swing. Highlights include... -The disfigurement of Iceman Parsons -The life and times of Doug Vines...
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World Cast #84: Holiday Star Wars, November 24, 1983
Originally released December 17, 2019 The boys get together one more time before an indefinite hiatus for an epic review of "Holiday" Star Wars, which took place Thanksgiving night at Reunion Arena in Dallas! Pretty stacked card*, featuring... Tonga John, Boris Zurkhoff (sp?), Black Gordman vs…
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World Cast of the Champions IX: Boogie Jam '84
Originally released December 16, 2019 Pete is once again joined by J.B. and Johnny P for another look at some great early-80s Southern wrestling action! The fellas look at... Tully Blanchard vs Dory Funk Jr. Rufus R. Jones v s E rnie Ladd NWA Tag Team Champions Wahoo McDaniel & Mark Youngblood vs...
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World Cast #83: November 19, 1983
Originally released December 10, 2019 With the big Thanksgiving night show at Reunion Arena right around the corner, the boys just need to review the go home show. And what a go home show it is! -More Ft. Worth TV. Someone needs to pay for Kamala's humiliation with a whippin'! -Kerry hypes one of...
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World Cast #82: November 12, 1983
Originally released December 4, 2019 Things had been a little dreary in Dallas...AND THEN THIS EPISODE HITS THE BOYS LIKE A PUNCH IN THE FACE!!! So much happens in one of the most noteworthy shows reviewed yet, including: -The Super D's are finally here. Aren't they supposed to be a tag team,...
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World Cast #81: October 26 & November 5, 1983
Originally released November 26, 2019 Kelly is lost in the internet ether, so Pete and Johnny bring back some of that Space City magic for a review of TWO Sportatorium shows! Among the highlights... -An "encore" match from Ft. Worth TV, featuring Kamala losing his tag team match virginity -The...
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World Cast of the Champions VIII: GCW at the Omni, 11/6/83
Originally released November 17, 2019 Pete is joined by JB and Johnny P for an in-depth look at a recent Hidden Gem, 11/6/83 GCW from the Omni in Atlanta, the first show in the building following the legendary Last Battle of Atlanta! (and check out PWO Retro from a few weeks back for a review of...
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The Greatest World Cast of All Time!!!: The Destroyer tribute, feat. Daniel Makabe
Originally released November 10, 2019 The boys team up with the Wrestling Genius, 2019 SCI winner Daniel Makabe, to pay tribute to one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever, Dick Beyer, aka The Destroyer!!! The crew cover the remarkable story of The Destroyer, from LA to Portland to Texas…
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World Cast of the Champions VII: NWA Great American Bash 7/16/88
Originally released November 3, 2019 The boys are joined by not one, but two special guests for the longest World Cast ever, and every single minute is gold as they look at the 7/16/88 Great American Bash from Greensboro that recently dropped on the Network, featuring WAR GAMES!!! Longtime…
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World Cast #80: October 22, 1983
Originally released October 29, 2019 Big show this week. From the Sportatorium, the boys review an uber rare NWA title defense on TV, as reigning champ Harley Race takes on the Iceman! Also... -Is Superpush '83 dead? -What the hell are "Super D's"? -As a bonus from Ft. Worth TV 10/24/83, Garvin…
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World Cast #79: October 15, 1983
Originally released October 22, 2019 The drive to the two big year end shows for WCCW is in full swing and the boys are enjoying the ride... -Introducing Sunshine's "Assistant". What impact will she have in the future? -The perfectly unmemorable career of Art Crews -Watch Kamala go from…
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World Cast of the Champions VI: AWA SuperClash IV
Originally released October 9, 2019 Damn the Network and their Hidden Gems constantly diverting the boys from the WCCW timeline! But who can resist the AWA's SuperClash IV from April 8, 1990? They can't, but oh man, they probably should have... Feast your eyes on... -The sad, depressing, and also...
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World Cast #78: October 8, 1983
Originally released October 1, 2019 " The Mongol just wants to beat off David Von Erich!" And Bill Rathke in the shower Everything else is underwhelming compared to those two massive peaks
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World Cast #77: October 1, 1983
Originally released September 24, 2019 The boys have reviewed a lot of fun, sometimes even great, shows over the last two years. This sure as shit isn't one of them... -25 minutes of reruns to start the program -John Mantell keeps riding the Superpush '83 (TM Kelly Nelson) train against Bill...
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World Cast of the Champions V: WWE Extreme Rules 2013 (seriously)
Originally released September 17, 2019 During the recent PWO pledge drive one man stepped up and donated, by far, more $ than anyone else. To show their appreciation to that man, one Shawn Emily, the boys agreed to review a show of his choosing. Shawn chose a show close to his heart, one he...
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World Cast #76: September 24, 1983
Originally released September 10, 2019 The boys review a strange show on a sweaty night in the Sportatorium, highlighted by... -A TIME LIMIT DRAW TO OPEN THE SHOW. HOW ORIGINAL -The John Mantell superpush continues unabated, with newcomer Coca Samoa(n) the latest victim -Terry Gordy and the…
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World Cast #75: September 17, 1983
Originally released September 3, 2019 Jam-packed show this week. First up, Pete and Johnny provide a quick breakdown of the Adrian Street doc that recently dropped on the Network. Then, the boys review the Sportatorium show, featuring more Mercer being Mercer, a dream match between Kerry vs Mr....
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World Cast #74: September 10, 1983
Originally released August 27, 2019 The boys are finally back in the Sportatorium, and they review a rather mundane WCCW show. Yet, one not without its highlights... -Bill Mercer will now be carded for smokes and booze -JOHN Mantell with a MAN-sized victory -Kevin pays a young fan a visit, but…
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World Cast #73: Labor Day Star Wars/Harley Race Tribute
Originally released August 20, 2019 Just when you thought the show had joined the podcast graveyard like so many others before it, the boys are back yet again, returning with a jam-packed, double-sized episode! First, from the famed collection of Pete Schirmacher, the boys review 2 and 7/8…
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World Cast of the Champions IV: Crockett Cup '86, Evening Show
Originally released July 4, 2019 The boys wrap up their review of the 1986 Crockett Cup with a look at the rest of the tournament and the two singles matches from the evening show at the Superdome in New Orleans! Among the topics discussed... -'86 Giant Baba: Washed up or merely past his prime?...
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World Cast of the Champions III: Crockett Cup '86, Afternoon Show
Originally released June 27, 2019 The boys get together for an epic two-part look at the previously unseen four hour cut of the 1986 Crockett Cup! Recently added to the Hidden Gems section of the Network, no stone is left unturned for this review. Part one looks at... -Memories of the 1986…
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World Cast #72: August 27, 1983
Originally released June 18, 2019 As summer winds down in the territory, the boys examine an interesting card featuring a variety of wrestling action and ruminate on various topics... -After weeks of experimenting, Chris Adams unveils the perfect formula for a scientific match against Jose…
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World Cast #71: August 20, 1983
Originally released June 12, 2019 After a brief break, the boys are back, and they have a super fun show to discuss. Highlights include... -The Iceman continuing his quest to complete the elusive "troika" -Michael Hayes putting a jinx on the Atlanta Braves -Jimmy Garvin calling a news conference…
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World Cast #70: August 13, 1983
Originally released May 21, 2019 Sometimes the week's show is just a show. This is definitely one of those weeks. Highlights, as they are, include... -Mr. Ebony squashes some poor schlub. Mike something -A decent tag match featuring Lothario/Adams vs Markus/Mongol -Iceman vs Buddy for the first...
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World Cast Presents: The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino
Originally released May 14, 2019 With Kelly unavailable, Pete and Johnny are joined by Pete's buddy, loyal listener and super knowledgeable fan, JB, for a look at the Dark Side of the Ring documentary, The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino. The boys discuss various conspiracies, cocaine, the...
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World Cast Presents: The Last of the Von Erichs
Originally released May 7, 2019 The boys get together for a review of the recently aired Dark Side of the Ring documentary, The Last of the Von Erichs. They share their thoughts on the qual ity of the film, examine historical inaccuracies, and fill in details the documentary may have missed. This...
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World Cast #69: August 6, 1983
Originally released April 30, 2019 The dog days of summer hit the territory, as it feels like things need to be built back up after two major Star Wars shows. Thus, the boys need to flex their podcasting muscles a bit to make things interesting. This week they look at... -Chris Adams visiting the...
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World Cast #68: July 30, 1983
Originally released April 23, 2019 Bit of a mixed bag for the boys to break down this week, but mostly still awesome. Highlights/lowlights include... -Jose Lothario dragged down by an uninspired Gran Marcus, in a match with a ridiculously bad-looking finish to boot -Mongol/Gordy vs Iceman/Adams…
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World Cast #67: Von Erichs vs. 'Birds on Independence Day!
Originally released April 16, 2019 The territory continues to get hotter and hotter with each passing show and the boys are loving the wild ride. First up is the July 23, 1983 WCCW show. Highlights include... -He is now JOHN Mantell and he is a MAN -Chris Adams takes a giant leap forward -Brody...
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World Cast #66: July 16, 1983
Originally released April 9, 2019 Another week, another fun and easy WCCW show for the boys to break down... -Johnny Mantell now has a sweet finisher. If only something could be done about his mug -Is the Mongol officially the 4th Freebird? -"Good Morning Dallas" returns with guests Jimmy Garvin...
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World Cast #65: July 9, 1983
Originally released April 2, 2019 Another fun show for the boys to discuss this week... -Chris Adams and Johnny Mantell continue their quest to perfect the time limit draw scientific match -Chavo Guerrero returns, and Rip Rogers drops in for a cup o' coffee -Mr. Ebony, the Mongol, and the less…
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World Cast #64: International Star Wars, June 17, 1983
Originally released March 26, 2019 This week on a double-sized episode of World Cast the boys look at the first WCCW show to sellout Reunion Arena in Dallas, International Star Wars! Six matches, mostly of the non-international variety, are discussed... -Jose Lothario/Chris Adams/Chavo Guerrero…
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World Cast #63: June 18, 1983
Originally released March 19, 2019 The go-home show for International Star Wars provides the boys with a, shall we say, noteworthy episode to review. Highlights include... -Weird tag teams: Iceman/Johnny Mantell and Mongol/Buddy Roberts? Sure, why the heck not -Kevin Von Erich and his wacky…
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World Cast What The--?!: The Battle of Breakfast Cereal
Originally released March 12, 2019 Johnny and Kelly take a walk on the weird side and check out a one-of-a-kind show put on by the AWA in 1989. Everybody ready for the BATTLE OF BREAKFAST CEREAL!?!?!? The Hyatt Hotel in Minneapolis is the site of one of the strangest shows in wrestling history....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Podcast originally ran from August 2017 to August 2020Pete, Johnny and Kelly present the equivalent of New Order to Titans of Wrestling's Joy Division with an in-depth look at World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) from January 1982 to May 1984. The rise of the Dallas-based territory from also ran to major player is charted show by show. Additionally, the boys (and occasionally some friends) get together for periodic special episodes, looking at Mid Atlantic, Georgia, PWUSA, and Mid South, as well as comprehensive retrospectives on Andre the Giant, Jose Lothario, the Destroyer and JYD!
HOSTED BY
Kelly Nelson
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Podcast originally ran from August 2017 to August 2020Pete, Johnny and Kelly present the equivalent of New Order to Titans of Wrestling's Joy Division with an in-depth look at World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) from January 1982 to May 1984. The rise of the Dallas-based territory from also...
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