1983 In-Depth Part 1

1983 In-Depth Part 1

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and for the next few weeks, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern is going to be diving into the best year of Southeastern and Continental Wrestling - 1983, the year where Bob Armstrong infamously worked as a heel and many new faces came into the territory. Part 1 covers January and February 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Austin Idol, the Midnight Express, Mr. Olympia, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law [https://www.gartlaninjurylaw.com/]

The Road to Birmingham

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and in the spring of 1988, Continental Championship Wrestling got a new pair of bookers in Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman. Fans of Continental Wrestling also got the promise of new stars like Cowboy Bob Orton, Chris Adams, Terry Gordy, and Bam Bam Bigelow and a major new championship - the Continental Wrestling Federation title. All of these new and exciting changes would be happening on something called "The Road to Birmingham"... except it wasn't. Over the course of the next five months a drama played out on television and behind the scenes featuring Eddie Gilbert, Pez Whatley, Austin Idol, Mr. Olympia, Sid Vicious, Shane Douglas, Downtown Bruno, Ron West, some guy named Mr. Dothan, David Woods, and more. This is the Saga of the Road to Birmingham. Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law [https://www.gartlaninjurylaw.com/]

Early Career of Hulk Hogan

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and this week; author and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern gives a detailed run down of the early career of Hulk Hogan. There is a new multi-part Netflix documentary about the life of Hulk Hogan which includes stories from his early career. Like many things Hulk Hogan said during his life, the truth is often stretched or outright fabricated. So, what is the truth of Hulk Hogan's early career? How and where did he get his start and what role did Southeastern Championship Wrestling play in it? Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law [https://www.gartlaninjurylaw.com/]

August 3 1985 Continental Wrestling Show Review

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today, author [https://amzn.to/4ozcGhi] and historian Karl Stern will review the 8th episode of Continental Wrestling. This episode hasn't been seen in a long time as it wasn't on YouTube that I'm aware of previously. Ron Fuller verses Bob Armstrong in a Texas Death Match that Gordon Solie doesn't seem to understand, a loser leave town match with my mentor Mr. Class (Ken Timbs) verses Tommy Rich that nobody told us was a loser leave town match. Plus, Bill Ash, the Nightmares, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law [https://www.gartlaninjurylaw.com/]

The First Episode of Continental Wrestling

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast. On this episode, historian and author Karl Stern reviews the debut episode of Continental wrestling. June 10, 1985 Southeastern Championship Wrestling officially changed names to Continental Championship Wrestling, moved their tapings from a small studio in Dothan, AL to the Birmingham Boutwell Auditorium and brought in Gordon Solie as commentator. This is the first episode of the new show featuring Ric Flair as NWA World Champion, Ron Fuller, The Flame (Joe "The Assassin" Hamilton), Lord Humongous (Jeff Van Camp), Porkchop Cash, and more! Gartlan Law- Aggressive Advocacy. Life Changing Results. Visit Dothan Personal Injury Lawyers - Gartlan Injury Law [https://www.gartlaninjurylaw.com/]