Episode 16: GEORGIA WRESTLING – MARCH 1981 (New Booker In Town!)

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Regional Rasslin’ returns with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward as we continue to talk MARCH 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling and the Florida Fanfest. Some of the topics include… Robert Fuller steps down as booker and replaced by the Bill Watts regime. Don Carson calls out “fat boy” Dusty Rhodes. Ted Dibiase & JYD plan to take down the Freebirds, but Michael Hayes brings a familiar jar of hair cream removal with him for insurance. Big Jim Duggan continues to improve with matches against Mr. Wrestling II & Tommy Rich. More great action with Tommy Rich vs. former friend Kevin Sullivan, North American Champion Mongolian Stomper vs. Steve O. Tommy Rich becomes an Official Lt. Colonel of Georgia! Michael Hayes crosses the line with the JYD. Plus, action involving Steve Keirn, Ole & Gene Anderson, Ted & Jerry Oates, NWA World Jr. Champion Les Thornton, Charlie Cook gets a title shot, and March 29th marks the next Omni card AND Michael Hayes’ Birthday, listen to how Hayes plans to spend his 22nd Birthday in Atlanta, GA!

Then from there, Jammie Ward shares 20 minutes worth of his experiences at the 2023 Florida Fanfest ran by Barry Rose & David Penzer. Topics include how promoters took Jerry Brisco selling his Georgia shares to Vince, when LeiLani Kai found out she was winning the WWF Women’s Title from Wendi Richter, how did Steve Keirn and Kevin Sullivan wind up arriving in Georgia at the same time, hanging out at Bill Alfonso’s house, John Nord = One Cool Dude, and Jammie even finds himself in Baron Von Raschke’s infamous CLAW Hold! Dats all the people need to know!

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REGIONAL RASSLIN’ PODCAST EPISODE #016
LOOKING AT MARCH 14th – 21st, 1981 (w/Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward)
Regional Rasslin’ returns with Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward as we continue to talk MARCH 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Some of the topics include… Robert Fuller steps down as booker and replaced by the Bill Watts regime. Don Carson calls out “fat boy” Dusty Rhodes. Ted Dibiase & JYD plan to take down the Freebirds, but Michael Hayes brings a familiar jar of hair cream removal with him for insurance. Big Jim Duggan continues to improve with matches against Mr. Wrestling II & Tommy Rich. More great action with Tommy Rich vs. former friend Kevin Sullivan, North American Champion Mongolian Stomper vs. Steve O. Tommy Rich becomes an Official Lt. Colonel of Georgia! Michael Hayes crosses the line with the JYD. Plus, action involving Steve Keirn, Ole & Gene Anderson, Ted & Jerry Oates, NWA World Jr. Champion Les Thornton, Charlie Cook gets a title shot, and March 29th marks the next Omni card AND Michael Hayes’ Birthday, listen to how Hayes plans to spend his 22nd Birthday in Atlanta, GA!

Then from there, Jammie Ward shares 20 minutes worth of his experiences at the 2023 Florida Fanfest ran by Barry Rose & David Penzer. Topics include how promoters took Jerry Brisco selling his Georgia shares to Vince, when LeiLani Kai found out she was winning the WWF Women’s Title from Wendi Richter, how did Steve Keirn and Kevin Sullivan come about arriving in Georgia at the same time, hanging out at Bill Alfonso’s house, John Nord = One Cool Dude, and Jammie even finds himself in Baron Von Raschke’s infamous CLAW Hold! Dats all the people need to know!
 

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