My latest (near 600 page) almanac/yearbook pro wrestling Omnibus is now available from Amazon. The physical book is almost 600 pages, and also available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.
Book description: 1986 and 1987 were two of the biggest years in the history of professional wrestling. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was rapidly expanding and presented WWF WrestleMania II in 1986 and the biggest pro wrestling show to date with WWF WrestleMania III in 1987. Jim Crockett Promotions was having a tremendous two years and consolidating the NWA by purchasing multiple territories. World Class Championship Wrestling left the NWA to promote their own world championship. Meanwhile, Japan, Mexico, and Canada all saw exceptional business as well. It was a golden era of tag teams, pay per views, and World championships. Join Karl Stern, podcaster and author of DragonKingKarl's 1983 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, DragonKingKarl's 1985-1986 Pro Wrestling Omnibus, and DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus for a look back at the incredible world of wrestling during two of its biggest years ever! Click Here - https://amzn.to/4b4hVR1
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Andy Griffith Show Revisited (NEW!) Podcast: This week on the When It Was Cool retro pop culture podcast, I revisit our old friends in Mayberry. Years ago, I reviewed the Andy Griffith Show but I decided it needs another look because it truly may be THE most classic of all classic television shows. Even to this day most random people know who Barney Fife was. When someone yells 'Shazam!' they think of Gomer instead of Captain Marvel. Aunt Bee, Opie, Otis, Floyd and all the Mayberry Gang are part of American culture. Not just pop culture but culture itself. Let's look back at this great television classic. Patreon
DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Podcast - September 29, 1986 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: This week I take a deep dive into the September 29, 1986 issue of Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter and look at the events unfolding just before the tragic car accident of Magnum TA which changed the course of pro wrestling history. Plus, Chris Adams gets charged for assaulting an airline pilot and THE MASTER BLASTER arrives to save the dying AWA (Spoiler alert - It died anyway). Free
1000 Hours Podcast - William Muldoon Whips John L. Sullivan Into Shape: This week on the 1000 Hours Podcast series which about the pioneer era of pro wrestling I discuss one of the most famous boxing matches in history. Pioneer era boxing was on the rise at the same time pioneer era pro wrestling was and the biggest name in pioneer era wrestling was William Muldoon. John L. Sullivan, the pioneer boxing legend, was having some problems, namely, he was a sodden drunkard who ate and partied too much. Not only did William Muldoon whip Sullivan into shape but Sullivan won the boxing World heavyweight title in the most famous (and illegal) boxing match of the 1800s. Patreon Version / Free Version
Happy Days Retro TV Review (New!) I have probably reviewed the classic retro television show Happy Days in the past, we have at least talked about it, but I am in a retro TV sort of mood lately and I want to revisit with new eyes some of the TV classics I grew up on as a kid. Happy Days was with me my entire childhood. While the series doesn't hold up very well (at least to me) the fun lighthearted nature of the show is truly missed in today's world. Join me for a look back at Happy Days. Patreon
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.
