This week we answer more of your questions with another "No DQ and A." We discuss Verne Gagne’s training camp, borrowing WWE rings, Mike Graham, the Robbinsdale Russians and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we revisit one of our earliest topics, and that's discussing referees. We ask what is the role of a referee, and why are they important, the difference between a "regular" referee and a "troubleshooter, and how do you decide who gets on the lists. Names include the Iron Duke, Iron Shiek, Joe Blanchard, Eddie Sharkey, Marty Miller and many more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, ...
This week we get into the discussion about "other" enhancement talent, which includes Herman Schaefer, Tony Leone, Rooster Griffin, Jimmy Valiant and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week it's a listener/viewer driven show where we ask you what fan favorites did you not like, even if you were supposed to? We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we do another "No DQ and A" where we "kind of" answer your questions! We discuss a brick and mortar Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame, Verne Gagne wrestling with an ear injury, respect for Bulldog Bob Brown, a broadway between Andre The Giant vs. Nick Bockwinkel and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more....
This week it's part two with Greg Gagne! He addresses wrestlers getting dressed down from Verne about going into business for themselves, plans they had for Hulk Hogan/Nick Bockwinkel, other stars not getting over in the AWA, would he ever write a book and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we are joined by the one and only Greg Gagne! He discusses the reputation that Verne's camp carries, did he ever feel like he had a target on his back, which exodus of talent hurt the most and why, who came into the territory and wanted to work with him, and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more....
This week we highlight the best year in the history of years 1975, where we look at the champions, some of the title changes, who left the territory after WINNING a loser leaves match (??), overall talent and a ton more! Plus it's my birthday year! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we get another peek behind the curtain with more "Slick Micks Pix", which include a cool shot of Larry Hennig and his wrestling coach, Baron von Raschke and Mad Dog with Mick's son Brett, Mick Karch taking a bodyslam and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week Mick Karch tells us all about his experience at this year's Cauliflower Alley Club in Las Vegas. He tells us what the theme was, giving the shine to some folks who don't normally get some, how it's changed and more. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we get a peek behind the curtain with some more "Slick Micks Pix" We get a look at Bill Irwin and Sean Waltman in NE Mpls., unmasked Dr X, smiling Mad Dog, what is "SWAK" and that's just a small part of it! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week it's another No DQ and A, where we answer your questions,including Verne in Los Angeles, could Crusher get over today, what would Curt Hennig be doing, Paul Ellering, Pat Patterson/Rufus R. Jones and more. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we discuss the career of Greg Gagne and why he doesn't get the credit from many people that deserve, and the criticism that he doesn't. We get into the reason for the topic, his legendary training camp cohorts, paying his dues, the knock, High Flyers, not getting the AWA title, his dedication to preserving kayfabe, the business and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus ....
This week Mick and Chris recap their weekend at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. We get into Drive Thru issues, the Weekend with Wally, this weekend being so fan friendly, the Hennig's being over, and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
We return this week with another yearly spotlight and we go way back to 1962! Why focus on 1962, title changes that technically "didn't" happen, protecting Bill Miller's identity in the era of kayfabe, bringing in Crusher, and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This it's a show where we answer your questions with a "No DQ and A", including Nick Bockwinkel as an NWA Champion, an AWA Hall of Fame, Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Robinson? Mean Gene ribbing the crowd and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This it's a show where we answer your questions with a "No DQ and A", including Angelo Mosca, Dick Murdoch, The Olympians Wally Karbo the lawbreaker, ranking female managers and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we look back at the year 1965. We discuss it was truly the territory era with kayfabe still protected, attendance around the horn, did any cities "do their own thing", a bizarre incident involving Harley Race did people know Verne Gagne was the boss, and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
This week we look back at what some consider the biggest year in AWA history, 1982. Mick and Joe explain why you can make the case for it, Nick Bockwinkel’s non AWA opponents, we take a look at the roster, when the tide started to turn and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more
This week we welcomed in one of the most influential people in the history of the professional wrestling business, Eric Bischoff! We focus on the AWA and he discusses moving to Minneapolis as a kid, how he got connected to the American Wrestling Association, why he initially reached out, the relationship with Verne Gagne, moving on to WCW, why he credits Joe Ciupik for some of his success in the business and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepub...
Welcome to "May Karch" (shoutout Joe Ciupik), where all this month we feature one of the co-hosts, our own "Slick" Mick Karch! This week we discuss Mick’s friendship with Playboy Buddy Rose, Bobby Heenans' character, "Slick Mick" action figures and Mick names names!!! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
Welcome to "May Karch" (shoutout Joe Ciupik), where all this month we feature one of the co-hosts, our own "Slick" Mick Karch! This week discuss Marty Miller, tomfoolery, bad promoters, contracts, ring rats and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more.
Welcome to "May Karch" (shoutout Joe Ciupik), where all this month we feature one of the co-hosts, our own "Slick" Mick Karch! This week discuss booking guests for SNR, getting short changed by the AWA, broadcasters he would have liked to work with, after parties, Bobby Heenan calling Verne Gagne’s daughter a horse and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and tons more....
Welcome to "May Karch" (shoutout Joe Ciupik), where all this month we feature one of the co-hosts, our own "Slick" Mick Karch! This week we get stories like his first memories, who scared him in an interview, who would have been a great fit for the AWA, why he didn't work in WWF/WCW, and a whole lot more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc....
This week we do something a little different as we spotlight the year 1974. We look at the state of the business and how it was different back then, buildings they ran, the other major cities on the AWA circuit and the more notable promoters, the popularity of the All Star Wrestling TV show, the stacked roster and more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus. You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc....
This week we're joined by author/broadcaster and all around good guy, Steve Anderson. He talks about Mick helping get him in wrestling business with the PWA, working with Bill Apter, getting to be Bobby Heenan's personal biographer, the relationship they forged and a ton more! For those wanting a look at the real Bobby Heenan, this is it. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc...
This week we answer more of your questions with our "No DQ and A", where you ask who had the best "Russian" accent, Mick's mid 80's AWA Reunions, Brad Rheingans, Moose Cholak not being allowed in a building and more. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc. P
This week our show discusses several cards/events that resulted in riots (or near riots) and why we're unlikely to see something like that in today's day and age. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, etc. Plus we have new ways to get involved with two different membership tiers! Check it out and get on board! RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE!...
This week our show is all about some rare (and in some cases never before seen) photos of AWA talent with some stories to boot; The Gagnes, Lanza, Bock at home and a ton more! We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, phone cases, and more!
This week our show is all about one of the toughest individuals to ever grace a professional wrestling ring, and that's Wahoo McDaniel. We discuss his pro football career prior to wrestling, why he was never given a run as NWA or AWA Champ., feuds with Larry Heiniemi and Buddy Wolff, Superstar Billy Graham, Polish Joe shares his experience of getting chopped, and more. We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it’s https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus . You can get t-shirts, ...
