This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the art of a wrestling promo, what makes a good referee, and how to put together a match that entertains the fans. Plus, we talk more stories from the Georgia territory and beyond, featuring Ted Dibiase, Skip Young, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Wrestling (Tim Woods), Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Thunderbolt Patterson, Jimmy Valiant, Referee Nick Patrick, Spoiler (Don Jardine), The Sheik, Dutch Mantel, Dewey Forte going "home", and so much more!

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The Wrestling Stoop is back talking more talent passing through the Georgia territory through the early 1980s. Bob shares a fun story of Assassin (Jody Hamilton), Ray Stevens, and a gun! Plus, we talk the art of getting over a squash match, bringing ICW talent like Ron Garvin & Pez Whatley over to Georgia, as well as the likes of Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, Terry Taylor, Karl Kox, Joe Lightfoot, Tito Santana, Ted & Jerry Oates, Mike Jackson, Barry Darsow, Killer Tim Brooks, & more!

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New edition of the Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop talks his memories of some of the talent he worked with during his run in Georgia Championship Wrestling, circa 1983. We talk the infamous fight between Paul Orndorff & Tony Atlas, that saw Paul bite off a chunk of Tony's ear off! Hear what happened after the skirmish, both with Tony's ear AND him leaving the territory without notice. We also discuss Ole Anderson's unexplained affinity for Buzz Sawyer, more stories of "Mad Dog" Buzz and younger brother Brett Wayne Sawyer, Bob & Brad Armstrong, "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, Road Warriors on steroids, & much more!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns this week as Bob Roop talks the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop & Ray Russell discuss more behind the scenes stories from Georgia Championship Wrestling from the early 1980s, including the many issues between Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett. We talk Ole Anderson's accusations of Jim Barnett stealing money from the Georgia territory, Ole removing Barnett of his financial "duties", and the slow takeover of Vince McMahon begins! All of that, and more!

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The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia.. How it all came about, dealing with the Sheik & Vince McMahon Sr., the power of cable TV, making syndicated TV deals, the cities & average revenue, and so much more! Then, we dive into Ole's thoughts on promoter Jim Barnett, accusations on Barnett skimming money off the top across all the cities, crooked State Athletic Commissions, Fire Marshals, and more!

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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop continues to talk the early 1980s in Georgia and other random memories from throughout his career. We discuss the firing of Paul Orndorff in GCW, The Road Warriors having road-rage and leaving for the AWA, the "wrestler's handshake", the Matt Borne/Brian Blair fight, Ole Anderson's no nonsense business demeanor, Orndorff biting off a piece of Tony Atlas' ear and laying out Vader, Johnny B. Badd restructuring his contract in WCW, & more!

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The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop continues to discuss his time working for Ole Anderson in Georgia Championship Wrestling. We talk stories involving The Iron Sheik, "Dr. D" David Schultz, a young Bret Hart, Tommy Rich, Roddy Piper being fired, Ole's rule for no-shows, drug use in the territory, payoffs on the Georgia loop & for TV, and so much more!

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