Episode 23: Georgia 1981 (Tommy Rich Wins NWA Title, Andre Breaks Ankle, IWL Outlaws)

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It’s a MONSTER-Packed edition of Regional Rasslin’ this week as we continue talking Georgia 1981. This week we discuss TOMMY RICH WINNING THE NWA WORLD TITLE (and losing it back to Harley Race). We dig deep into the stories and dispel some of the rumors behind the title change. Plus, Andre the Giant breaks his ankle, a deep-dive into Thunderbolt Patterson’s IWL “outlaw” promotion, Georgia Title vacated, Jim Crockett’s reaction to the last-minute World Title Changes, Ted Dibiase and the Blue Dot of Doom, The Freebirds wreak havoc, Jim Wilson points blame, Freddie Miller, Chief Jay Strongbow, Big Red, Sunbelt Wrestling, and so much more!
 


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REGIONAL RASSLIN’ PODCAST EPISODE #023
GEROGIA WRESTLING FOR APRIL 27th – May 3rd, 1981 (w/Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward)
It’s a MONSTER-Packed edition of Regional Rasslin’ this week as we continue talking Georgia 1981. This week we discuss TOMMY RICH WINNING THE NWA WORLD TITLE (and losing it back to Harley Race). We dig deep into the stories and dispel some of the rumors behind the title change. Plus, Andre the Giant breaks his ankle, a deep-dive into Thunderbolt Patterson’s IWL “outlaw” promotion, Georgia Title vacated, Jim Crockett’s reaction to the last-minute World Title Changes, Ted Dibiase and the Blue Dot of Doom, The Freebirds wreak havoc, Jim Wilson points blame, Freddie Miller, Chief Jay Strongbow, Big Red, Sunbelt Wrestling, and so much more!
 

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