Rasslin 134: Georgia Wrestling 1953 – 1955 (Graham’s Push, Early TV, Screwjobs, & More!)

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This week on Regional Rasslin’, Guest Rick Fields is back as he joins host Ray Russell to continue the discusson of Georgia Wrestling history. As they work their way to the Georgia War of the early 1970s, the duo take a look at some of the happenings building up to that era. Topics discussed this week cover 1953 – 1955 and include talk of interesting booking patterns, the June Byers/Mildred Burke “screwjob”, the lack of World Title defenses, Georgia’s first Wrestling TV program, the introduction of the Southern Title, Don & Red McIntyre, Jackie Fargo, The Swedish Angel, Verne Gagne, Gorgeous George, Buddy Rogers, Johnny Valentine, Jerry Graham, Baron Leone, Argentina Rocca, Fred Blassie, Pat O’Connor, Ray Villmer, Ida Mae Martinez, Cora Combs, the Mighty Midgets, & much more!
 
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