NEW YEAR, NEW PROJECTS! Special Guest Steve Crawford returns as we kick off 2025 on Regional Rasslin' with the first new project of the year... This week we set the stage for the 1977 Tennessee Territory Split between Jerry Jarrett vs. Nick Gulas & Roy Welch. In this episode we go back in time and talk the lay of the land, the backstory of the territory, the promoters involved, the cities involved, the talent involved (even Dr. Frank), where it all went awry, and we cover the first 2 months of 1977 results & info! Using the most vast array of sources possible, listen as Steve & Ray breakdown the entire split over this multiple-episode project!

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It's the final installment of the 1986 UWF PROJECT! Special Guest Roman Gomez returns to the show as we say goodbye to the Cowboy's Universal Wrestling Federation and take a look into the final 2 weeks of December '86, featuring UWF Champion The One Man Gang vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in a wild brawl, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt gloat, The Freebirds feud with the Fantastics, Sting & Rick Steiner vs. Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor, The Fantastics vs. Jack Victory & Mike George, Brickhouse Brown Returns, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams dominates, Michael Hayes talks conspiracies & Bill Watts responds, plus action with Iceman King Parsons, The Missing Link, Dark Journey, Angel of Death, Sunshine, Chavo Guerrero, Gary Young, Duggan & Terry Taylor capture the UWF Tag Titles from Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin, the final TOP 10 of 1986, holiday greetings from many UWF stars... and Jeff Raitz! All of that, and more! Join us as we close out the UWF 86 project with a bang!

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Wishing Happy Holidays & a Merry Christmas to all as Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Jammie Ward and this, the penultimate episode of the Georgia Championship Wrestling 1981 Project! It's the episode before the last, as we talk everything from mid-December 81 as Dusty Rhodes vows WAR on the Great Kabuki, Roddy Piper has a verbal altercation with the Armstrongs, The Masked Superstar & Super Destroyer introduce a THIRD masked man in The Assassin, but that's okay because Big Red & Leroy Brown have a GIANT surprise in return! Plus, Tommy Rich gets his shot at NWA Champ Ric Flair, while Abdullah the Butcher looks to collect the Bounty on the head of the Wildfire. Buzz Sawyer begins to ascend up the ranks, Ron Bass arrives as Steve O makes his final appearance, Mike Davis returns, Kevin Sullivan teams with Wayne Farris, the Freebirds clearly in the dog house, while Austin Idol does battle with Michael Hayes, & much more!

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The PENULTIMATE Episode of the UWF 1986 Project has arrived... the episode before the last... Looking at the first half of December 1986 in the Cowboy's Universal Wrestling Federation, along with Guest Co-Host Roman Gomez! Look out Savannah Jack & company, as Michael Hayes brings back the infamous "Hair Removal Cream"! Terry Taylor teams with various partners, in pursuit of the Tag Titles currently held by Bad Leroy Brown & Wild Bill Irwin. The Freebirds aren't happy with their current situation after losing the gold, and are seeking revenge against anyone that stands in their way. It's the BATTLE OF DEATH as Steve "Dr Death" Williams faces The Angel of Death! "Hacksaw" Duggan isn't waiting for title shots as he has a pull apart brawl with UWF Champ One Man Gang. Mike George returns to the Mid-South to replace John Tatum. It's a MIRACLE as Eddie Gilbert is healed from his blindness, just in time to attack the Missing Link! Eli the Eliminator makes his TV Debut. Plus action with Chavo Guerrero, The Fantastics, Stick Steiner, Sting, & many more! There's plenty going on, but the booking is more than suspect, listen as Roman & Ray talk the current state of the UWF.

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This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Gene Jackson returns to discuss April 20th - 26th, 1985 in the Memphis territory! The big news this week is THE RETURN OF THE KING!!! Jerry Lawler returns after a month on the shelf to exact revenge on the man that put him out... one "Macho Man" Randy Savage! The Fabulous Ones come after the PYT Express to regain the Southern Tag Titles. See who is victorious when the "Universal Heartthrob" battles the "International Playboy", it's Austin Idol vs. Bobby Colt! It also appears that we've been pronouncing Jerry Oski's name wrong all along! The Macho Man destroys the Batten Twins on TV. The CWA runs a joint show at the Coliseum with Ann Gunkel's All-South promotion featuring "Wildfire' Tommy Rich vs. Moondog Rex, Randy Rose, Doug Somers, Chic Donovan, & more! Random match alert, as Tommy Gilbert faces... Tommy Marlin.. in a Street Fight, no less!?!? Plus, Jerry Lawler Show features the King interviewing nemesis Nick Bockwinkel, & more!

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This week Regional Rasslin' returns to 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward as we close out November and kick off early December of 81. The Masked Superstar returns, and with the help of the Super Destroyer, the Superstar defeats "Wildfire" Tommy Rich to regain the National Title. But look out masked men, Big Red has some revealing photos, promising to expose the heel tandem and their cheating ways! Roddy Piper continues to poke the bear that is "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, as Piper continues to take jabs at son Brad Armstrong. Find out what happens when BOTH of your participants in the "Stanley Works, Match of the Month" are injured and can't compete. There's a new Sheriff in town as "Bad, Bad" Leroy Brown arrives to put away the rulebreakers, dubbing himself the "policeman" of GCW.. Austin idol beware! Plus, Michael Hayes continues to be phased out on TV, Kevin Sullivan & Wayne Farris team, Buzz Sawyer quickly turns heel, I think we've cracked the formula of a Mike Jackson match, future 'Fantastic' Tommy Rogers pays some dues, the grizzled team of Ole Anderson & Ray Stevens join forces, Jimmy Garvin arrives in Georgia, and more action involving Terry Gordy, Es Gran Apollo, the French Angel, & more!

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This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Roman Gomez returns as we head back to the UWF 1986 Project. It's our final "UWF NEWS" segment, and there's plenty of it. Talking both the Terry Gordy & John Tatum car accidents, Buddy Landel's departure, Thanksgiving Superdome Detailed Results, the Cowboy invading the Alabama/Continental territory & more. Then from there, we review the final week of November 86 TV! The PWI Tournament begins with a DREAM MATCH, which sees Steve "Dr. Death" Williams battle a young STING! Eddie Gilbert goes "BLIND"! Opposites attract as Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Taylor form a team to come after Skandor Akbar's Tag Team Champions Leroy Brown & Wild Bill Irwin. Chavo Guerrero battles "Hollywood" John Tatum. Buddy Roberts asks Art Crews to step aside for a TV TItle shot vs. Savannah Jack, find out Art's surprising response! Jim Duggan faces the challenge of Akbar's "Bounty Hunter". The Angel of Death is looking ROUGH. Plus, UWF Champion One Man Gang, Tag Champs Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin, Rick Steiner, Gary Young, Chavo Guerrero, the Missing Link, disheveled Freebirds, tag action with The Fantastics vs. Jack Victory & Tatum, & more! Listen as we begin to call the booking into question, and we're not alone as the Mid-South fans slowly begin to disappear from the Tapings. It's the beginning of the end for the UWF, and we're here for it...

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This week on Regional Rasslin', Guest Gene Jackson returns to tackle more 1985 Memphis goodness as we continue through April 1985. The TV program gets a new intro & theme, but everything that can go wrong, does... The Macho Man attacks Lance Russel, but stay tuned to find out why nobody cared... There's no Dave Brown so Lance Russell is forced to go at it alone as the Top Rope Breaks... TWICE... Audio issues with Nick Bockwinkel's phone call, Steve Keirn cusses on air, we say goodbye to Cyclops, Sweet Daddy Siki, Eddie Gilbert & Dutch Mantel. Plus, Constance & Ashley the "world beaters", Jerry Oski has issues with Mike Sharpe, Bobby Colt arrives, and Mid-South Coliseum action sees Southern Champion Randy Savage takes on Nick Bockwinkel, and the PYT's defeat The Fabs for the Tag Team belts.

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