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1000 Hours Podcast - The Rise of Lewis, The Fall of Muldoon: Today on my 1000 Hours podcast covering the pioneer era of pro wrestling we enter a new era. Evan Lewis is now The Strangler. Crowds find him barbaric and national opinion has swung from pro wrestling being a con game to it being a brutal sport. Concurrent with the rise of Strangler Lewis is the fall of William Muldoon. Near the same time, Muldoon, nursing a nagging hand and arm injury announces his first of many retirements and the original 1870 Detroit International champion Col. James H. McLaughlin again leaves the sport to return to the railroad. Things are changing. Free Version / Patreon Version
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - February 1986 Wrestling Observer & Death of Gino Hernandez: I continue the countdown to my latest book DragonKingKarl's 1986-1987 Pro Wrestling Omnibus (releasing in March 2026) and today I take a look back at the February 17, 1986, issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter where the first coverage of the death of Gino Hernandez was reported. Initial reports were very different than what ended up reveled through the investigation, and we examine it as it happened. Plus, tons of January-February 1986 news and notes as well. Patreon Version / Free Version
Six Million Dollar Man (1973) Retro TV Review Podcast: One of my all-time favorite shows. In 1973 the Six Million Dollar Man debuted and, like many of the TV shows from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s you know most of what you need to know from the show intro- Steve Austin, a man barely alive. We can rebuild him. Better than before. Better, faster, stronger. Based on the Cyborg novels, astronaut Steve Austin becomes a super powered government agent who ends up fighting space probes, androids, and Bigfoot. Enjoy! Free
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - January 2026 Q&A Show! The return of the DragonKingKarl question and answer show! I have a huge mailbag full of questions today dealing with a variety of pro wrestling history questions including topics and on the evolution from VHS to DVD to streaming and the problems with streaming, poor wrestling spots, John Cena retirement and place in wrestling history, the Jarrett's, the WON Hall of Fame, greasy heels and more! Free Version / Patreon Version
Firsts! Man of Steel: Superman (1986) DC Comics Series Review Podcast: Firsts! The relaunch and retcon of Superman for the modern era of comic books came in 1986 with the launch of the DC Comics limited series Man of Steel: Superman with John Byrne writing and drawing and Dick Giordano doing the inking. Superman had been around since the 1930s and there had been various revamping of him over the years. This limited series took things back to the basics and gave him a relatable jumping on point. The series was a critical and financial success and gave us the Superman we would know for years to come. Patreon
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast: The First Wrestling Observer Newsletter of 1986: 1986 is one of my favorite years in pro wrestling and that is why I am really excited about my latest booking coming out this March covering 1986 and 1987 in pro wrestling history. WWF launches two great TV shows: Superstars and Challenge. Jim Crockett Promotions and the NWA are red hot with Dusty Rhodes chasing NWA World champion Ric Flair and the rise (and tragic fall) of Magnum TA. The AWA is still hanging in there with new World Champion Stan Hansen. On this episode I take a look at the first newsletter of the year, the January 13, 1986, issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Free Version / Patreon Version
201 Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time List: Who Are the Greatest Pro Wrestlers of All Time
Compiled By: Karl Stern Sourcing Data from over 30 Historians, Vetted Greatest Wrestler of All Time Lists, Major Media Rankings, Cumulative Lists, and Major Vetted Halls of Fame. This list is not my opinion. The only input I had into ranking this list was doing the math and averaging the results and putting it together in a readable format. This, according to multiple respected pro wrestling historians, major media rankings, published books, and vetted rankings are the 201 greatest pro wrestlers of all time, with bonus points given for major vetted Halls of Fame and Wrestler of the Year Awards. Read More.
