The 80s are winding down, business has seen its amazing peak and the arenas are still full. The world’s biggest federation is front and center in the spotlight, fighting to keep its growing market share.But Ted Turner has purchased WCW. The fallout of Duggan and Sheik’s arrest is still in the news. Wrestlers aren’t getting along. It’s big time, it’s 1988!Summerslam…Wrestlemania…Ventura…Adonis dies…Duggan/Sheik arrest…the locker room…Rougeaus and Bulldogs…road life with Jake the Snake…Turner gets in the ring…Von Raschke…Vachon…Survivor Series…Saturday Night’s Main Event…00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene01:03 Jim Duggan's Early Wrestling Days02:17 Life on the Road with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts06:09 The Challenges and Changes in Wrestling08:44 Memorable Matches and Moments19:43 Andre the Giant Stories37:29 The Infamous Incident with Iron Sheik41:34 Family Support and Personal Struggles42:03 Confrontation with Vince McMahon42:43 Career Setbacks and Recovery43:38 Locker Room Dynamics and Rivalries45:28 Legal Troubles and Public Perception47:48 Wrestling Road Stories57:20 WrestleMania and Career Reflections01:06:52 Celebrity Encounters and Backstage Anecdotes01:18:26 Vince McMahon's Work Ethic and Leadership01:19:23 Live TV Pressure and Hacksaw's Routines01:20:31 Memories of Ray and European Adventures01:21:32 Wrestling Families and Loyalty01:22:00 The Two by Four Incident01:23:56 Wrestling Legends and Locker Room Stories01:26:56 Steroids and Health Issues01:38:15 Hogan's Impact and Competitive Business01:39:54 Brody's Influence and Puerto Rico Incident01:40:48 Memorable Matches and Career Highlights01:44:51 Reflections on Wrestling and Future Outlook

We're still in the 80s and we're flying high! Hogan is still drawing his legion of fans and the WWE is running 2,3, and even 6 (yes SIX) shows in a day. Things are good and Hogan's best friend in the business would get his highest profile run, albeit in the form of a very odd gimmick.Brutus Beefcake had become "The Barber" and was struttin' and cuttin' his way to headlining Summerslam with Hogan against Savage and Zeus. Yeah, remember him?!Go back in time and relive yet another chapter in the ongoing history of the world's biggest federation, and fill in another year in the 80s on your Timeline shelf!Rise of Ultimate Warrior...teaching Zeus...birth of 'The Barber'...the Pat Patterson flag...Tully and Arn...Scary Sherri...cutting hair...Dr Zahorian...Dusty Rhodes, Common Man...plus MORE!!!00:00 Nostalgia Trip: 80s Pop Culture and Personal Memories00:55 Life on the Edge: Conversations with Brett Michaels02:28 Wrestling Beginnings: Early Career and Influences04:32 The Barber Gimmick: Evolution and Challenges14:32 Wrestling Legends: Stories and Rivalries19:30 Behind the Scenes: Wrestling Politics and Personalities34:16 Wrestling Lifestyle: Travel, Matches, and Mayhem47:51 Virgil's Travel Woes48:14 Ultimate Warrior's Locker Room Drama48:32 Rick Rude's Toughness49:43 Hogan and Savage's Title Dynamics50:44 Randy Savage's Jealousy Issues52:05 Pat Patterson's Influence52:37 WrestleMania Haircut Incident55:35 Scary Sherry's Career01:20:26 Fred Ottman's Sleep Apnea01:21:23 Bobby Heenan's Legacy01:28:22 Andre the Giant's Respect01:29:56 Tiny Lister's Wrestling Debut01:33:56 Reflecting on Past Matches and Creative Freedom01:37:28 Merchandise and Financial Disputes01:40:26 Controversial Incidents and Locker Room Stories01:54:36 Holiday Shows and Grueling Schedules01:58:41 The Ultimate Warrior and Hogan's Replacement02:02:32 Steroid Scandal and Dr. Zahorian02:08:08 Coordinating Wrestling Events02:09:10 Concluding Thoughts and Final Anecdote

Today much is made about wrestling wars, but how much do wrestling fans know about the “war for Atlanta?” It was very real and saw the biggest stars in wrestling being utilized by the NWA to protect what was seen as an assault on one of its major territories. Standing opposite the Alliance and Jim Barnett was Ann Gunkel, widow of promoter and wrestling star Ray Gunkel.Join host Jim Cornette and Bill Eadie, The Masked Superstar, one of the Georgia territory’s huge stars and bookers, for a trip down Atlanta way. Go inside the Georgia wrestling operation before TBS, Black Saturday, and the Crocketts. Hear the stories surrounding the area’s colorful stars like Tommy Rich, T Bolt Patterson, Freebirds, Mr. Wrestling I and II, Ole Anderson, and so many more. Jump in, we’re heading to Hot-lanta!00:00 The Rise of Professional Wrestling in Georgia01:37 The Golden Era of Georgia Wrestling02:53 The Tragic Death of Ray Gun Gun03:56 The Wrestling War of 197204:43 Jim Barnett's Influence and the Return of Georgia Championship Wrestling05:55 Introduction to Back to the Territories06:20 Bill Edie's Journey in Georgia Wrestling08:14 The Wrestling TV Block and Behind the Scenes10:07 The Wrestling War: Personal Experiences14:33 Transition to the Mass Superstar18:38 The Omni and the Wrestling Scene in the 1970s25:54 The Grueling Weekly Schedule of Georgia Wrestlers32:08 Locker Room Stories and Promoter Dynamics46:03 The Importance of Authenticity in Wrestling Personas46:53 The Art of Improvisation in Wrestling47:32 Trust and Confidence Among Wrestlers51:13 The Role of Promos in Building Wrestling Feuds57:39 The Financial Landscape of Wrestling in the Late 70s and Early 80s01:05:41 Challenges and Controversies in Wrestling01:14:59 The Legacy of Wrestling Territories and Events01:22:40 Touring Japan: A Wrestler's Experience01:23:04 The Rise of TBS and Nationwide Wrestling01:23:54 Ohio Territory Revival01:24:26 Memorable Matches and Venues01:26:50 Dusty Rhodes' Impact and Betrayal01:37:27 The Influence of Roddy Piper01:39:13 Ray Stevens: A Wrestling Legend01:49:52 The Decline of Georgia Wrestling01:51:44 The Fall of Georgia Championship Wrestling02:03:14 Final Thoughts on Georgia Wrestling

THE IRON SHEIK — Former wrestling star now seeing a resurgence in mainstream popularity due to his outrageousantics.ERIC SIMMS — The Sheik’s longtime manager and handler.Join KayfabeCommentaries on this HILARIOUS and POIGNANT investigative journey inside the rebirth of the Iron Sheik.No punches are pulled as we try to get to the bottom of it all — Are the Internet “shoots” legit? How contrived isevery public appearance now? Is the renewed market- ability a stroke of genius or a stroke of luck?Join us for this wild journey and meet a most unlikely pairing!00:00 The Fate of Pro Wrestlers After the Spotlight00:36 Reinventing a Wrestling Legend: The Iron Sheik01:25 The Iron Sheik's Feud with Brian Blair04:28 Substance Use in Wrestling10:20 The Iron Sheik's Internet Fame13:51 Behind the Scenes: Managing the Iron Sheik19:06 Controversial Incidents and Legal Troubles40:31 The Iron Sheik's Relationship with Hulk Hogan42:39 Hogan and Sheik's Reunion43:21 Hogan's Broken Promises46:01 Sheik's Rant on Bubba the Love Sponge49:21 Sheik on Howard Stern49:39 Ultimate Warrior Confrontation01:03:00 Sheik's Outburst at Pub 4601:24:31 Sheik's Financial Struggles01:27:33 Final Thoughts and Promotions

The shoot series that hosts the wildest, most provocative names in the business returns with a guest that fits the series to a tee. The Iron Sheik has a wrestling history as rich as his out-of-the-ring antics. And now he has agreed to answer your questions. And man, did you have ’em!The Sheik takes this one seriously and speaks from the heart, bringing you thoughtful answers, a ton of NEW stories, and the classic YouShoot games will make you cry with laughter.Join the Iron Sheik, manager Eric Simms, and the YouShoot stars…YOU…for this hilarious edition of the show that revolutionized the industry…Kayfabe Commentaries’ YouShoot!0:00:00 Introduction0:01:36 Growing up in Iran0:07:11 Training with Verne Gagne0:08:52 The Iron Sheik's wrestling boots0:10:20 Ole Anderson's Screwdriver0:12:35 Offer to Break Hulk Hogan's Leg0:19:08 Impact of Hulk Hogan on Wrestling0:20:04 Iron Sheik's Championship and T.N.T Show Skit0:22:32 Support for Iron Sheik0:28:05 Cindy Lauper0:28:17 The Iron Sheik's Reputation0:31:10 Wrestling Stories0:33:23 The Iron Sheik's Career and Income0:37:18 Iron Sheik's partying habits0:40:09 Nikola's gift at Iron Sheik's wedding0:44:55 Iron Sheik's drug use in the past0:47:46 Smoking preferences0:53:05 What's in the bag game0:55:22 Rehab and reading0:57:29 Iron Sheik's physical shape0:58:29 Iron Sheik's steroid use1:02:37 Iron Sheik's firing from WWE1:10:55 Exploitation in Wrestling Business1:11:53 Eric Sims and Dan Mirati1:13:13 Iron Sheik's Social Media Accounts1:15:01 Dan mirati's Fraudulent Business Practices1:18:28 Eric Sims' Relationship with The Iron Sheik1:20:39 Eric Sims' Role1:23:20 Insults and Berating1:27:53 Favorite Jews in Wrestling1:28:44 Iron Sheik's iPhone App1:31:09 Iron Sheik's Cartoon1:35:00 Eric Sims and Hall of Fame Induction1:36:39 Did Danny Hodge die?1:37:26 Wild Sheik stories1:43:17 Iron Sheik's opinion on Larry Zbyszko1:46:01 The Dick Bag Game1:51:10 Brian Blair Controversy1:52:05 The Iron Sheik's Wrestling Career1:54:15 Iron Sheik's wrestling career (continued)1:55:00 Wrestlemania three2:00:36 Randy Savage's claim2:04:02 Iron Sheik's sexual experiences2:08:13 Iron Sheik's opinion on female wrestlers2:09:49 The Ho Bag game2:16:08 The Iron Sheik's Camel Clutch2:20:33 Favorite TV Shows and Music2:21:02 Memories of Bourbon Street

If you're a fan of YOUSHOOT, you know he's one of the most referenced people on the shows. 2 Cold Scorpio's name comes up in tales of ECW, party stories, and... ehm... physical prowess. And now Scorp has agreed to sit down and answer all of your questions about those and all other topics on your mind.2 Cold has worked in all the majors as well as Japan so he has stories from all over the map! He doesn't hold back on all the details, whether we are talking about the late night hotel room exploits wherein Tod becomes God, or his own battles with addiction to crack cocaine.This is what YouShoot is all about, peeps... honesty and fun... all on YOUSHOOT!!!00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks01:08 Origin of the 'Too Cold Scorpio' Name01:46 WCW B-Town Stories03:40 Title Run and Jet Lag04:28 The Scissor Incident: Sid Vicious vs. Arn Anderson11:25 Meeting Muhammad Ali in North Korea13:27 Tag Teaming with Marcus Bagwell15:26 Confrontation with Marcus Bagwell20:20 ECW Brawls and Locker Room Fights25:41 North Korea Incident with Hawk37:12 Curtis Hughes Confrontation39:06 ECW Memories and Injuries40:05 Taz and the Black and Orange Feud41:16 Shawn Michaels: The Chameleon42:54 What a Dick: Rating Wrestling Personalities50:21 Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll55:16 The Hoe Bag: Female Wrestlers Edition01:02:31 Rats and Wrestling: The Scene Backstage01:05:22 The King of the Ramada and Other Stories01:07:58 Crack Addiction and Recovery01:08:44 Unpacking the Wrestler's Gym Bag01:09:16 Wrestling Memories and Locker Room Stories01:11:55 The Infamous Big Black Plastic Dick01:16:17 Locker Room Hygiene and Crazy Stories01:20:59 ECW Memories and Paul Heyman01:28:01 The Posse and Todd Gordon01:30:23 The Dog and Pony Show01:37:25 Wrestling Hygiene and Crazy Locker Rooms01:43:56 Locker Room Rumors and Etiquette01:45:20 Hobbies and Music Preferences01:47:28 Favorite Places to Eat on the Road01:49:29 Wrestling Career Highlights and Challenges01:59:13 Battling Addiction and Recovery02:07:17 Racism and Stereotyping in Wrestling02:10:31 Life in Germany and Wrestling in Japan02:15:08 Memories of Wrestling in Noah02:20:34 Final Reflections and Future Hopes

Those fateful words ended Robert Fuller’s booking tenure with WCW back in the days of committees and confusion. So though he wouldn’t have had a chance to book Shawn Michaels jumping ship, we give him that opportunity here in our booking exercise.The latest Guest Booker on the only show that chronicles the minds of wrestling’s creative forces, was a booker for more than two decades. Fuller was given the book in Florida, Memphis, Continental, and WCW. And now he agrees to share his wealth of knowledge with our eager viewers, and students of the wrestling game.On the critically acclaimed series Guest Booker!00:00 Introduction to WCW Mystique00:57 Introducing Robert Fuller01:42 Fuller's Early Wrestling Influences05:02 First Booking Job in Montgomery08:21 Learning from Eddie Graham10:27 Success in Memphis14:39 Continental Wrestling in the 80s20:57 Challenges with Uncooperative Talent32:16 Booking Committees and WCW35:04 The Rise of NWO47:47 Hollywood Hogan's Heel Turn49:20 Booking WCW vs. NWO50:09 Reimagining Key Matches53:26 Shawn Michaels' WCW Debut56:53 Building the NWO Storyline01:10:34 Sherry's Role and Conflict01:25:22 The Giant Killer: Shawn Michaels01:28:51 Final Thoughts and Reflections

After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling landscape, two men were given the keys to that kingdom. Those men, Antonio Inoki and Shohei Baba, would work together both in the ring as a team and also running the promotion. That is until Inoki and Baba parted to form their own respective promotions.American “gaijin” made fortunes and often swore allegiance to one or the other promoter, touring Japan for either All Japan or New Japan. And tonight’s guest worked for both and became Japan’s most famous gaijin. Join Stan Hansen as he and host Jim Cornette trace the history of Japanese wrestling from Rikidozan up through Inoki and Baba’s split, and through Hansen’s amazing run in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Get ready to hit yet another territory and hop on the bus with Stan, Abby, Brody, DiBiase and head Back to the Territories!00:00 The Rise of Japanese Pro Wrestling01:40 Ricky Dozan's Legacy and Successors02:29 The Tragic Death of Ricky Dozan03:13 The Formation of All Japan and New Japan Pro Wrestling04:17 Introduction to Back to the Territories05:58 Stan Hansen's First Impressions of Japan08:51 Cultural Differences in Japanese Wrestling13:55 Stan Hansen's Career Highlights32:44 The Impact of the Lariat34:48 Touring Japan with New Japan Pro Wrestling38:49 Setting Up Outdoor Shows39:24 Wrestling in Small Towns39:55 Japanese TV and Wrestling41:36 Booking and Match Lineups43:58 The Role of Japanese Magazines47:38 Working with Andre the Giant54:21 Talent Raids and Switching Promotions01:08:51 The Impact of Hansen and Brody01:14:24 Unexpected Talent Shake-Ups01:15:45 The Funk Brothers' Impact in Japan01:17:53 Touring Japan: Length and Challenges01:21:22 Brody's Career Moves and Loyalty01:27:19 Iconic Matches and Rivalries01:30:34 Partnerships and Personalities in Japan01:41:06 AWA Title Controversy01:47:29 The Belt That Wasn't Meant to Be01:48:10 The Changing Landscape of Japanese Wrestling01:49:21 The Rise of New Talent in Japan01:49:37 Baba's Strategic Shift01:50:47 The Impact of Tenryu's Departure01:51:40 Jumbo Tsuruta's Illness and Its Effects01:51:56 The Legacy of Giant Baba01:59:59 The Hogan Match and Its Aftermath02:05:29 The Decline of All Japan Pro Wrestling02:12:00 Stan Hansen's Retirement and Reflections02:16:32 The Future of Japanese Wrestling02:23:34 Final Thoughts and Farewell