It is common knowledge that WWE historically have not been keen on using wrestlers that they have not ‘made’ i.e. wrestlers that have managed to forge their own career path before stepping foot in a WWE ring.

Many stories are told by legends of times when there was no other option than to move from territory to territory trying to make a name for themselves and earn a decent living. When Vince McMahon bought the then WWF from his father, he changed the face of wrestling forever by taking over the territories and creating the national wrestling company we now know as WWE.

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Funking Conservatory Press Release
Remembering Gorgeous George Jr.
Written by Dory Funk Jr.

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gorgeous George Jr.

Gorgeous George Jr. was a main event performer in the Amarillo Territory in 1968 and 1969 as a single and as the partner of Buddy Colt.

On April 14th of 1969 in El  Paso, Texas I facedGorgeous George Jr. in a 30 minute match for the NWA World Championship.Gorgeous George Jr. put on a fabulous performance that night before acapacity crowd in the El Paso Coliseum.

I will always remember the night Victor the Bear came to Amarillo for a Bear Over the Top Battle Royal – Early in the day the local Game Warden, Woody Pond, came to my father and said a Black Bear was a game animal, protected and could not perform in an exhibition wrestling match.

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“OWW Radio is back on the air!  Each week hosts David and Alex will provide perspective to the WWE, TNA, and everything else making news in the world of professional wrestling.   A new 30-minute episode will be posted each Friday.  This week we discuss WWE’s upcoming “Over the Limit” pay-per-view, The Big Show, Robert Roode, ROH, and much more!”

http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio

OWW Radio is back on the air!  This week David and guest host Alex discuss CM Punk, Paul Heyman, TNA’s ‘Sacrifice’, Harley Race, and much more!

http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio

OWW Radio is back on the air!  Each week hosts David and Jamie will provide perspective to the WWE, TNA, and everything else making news in the world of professional wrestling.   A new 30-minute episode will be posted each Friday.  This week we recap the brutal main event at WWE’s “Extreme Rules”, plus we discuss Layla, ODB & Eric Young, ESPN,  Hulk Hogan, and much more!”

http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio

Champion has requirements of his own

TOKYO, Japan — April 24, 2012 — After taking a few days to fully digest the challenge issued by former four-time NWAWorld’s Heavyweight Champion “Scrap Iron” Adam Pearce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJJuX1254Uw),current two-time champion Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana has issued his response toPearce’s call for a final Best-of-Seven series: “You want it, you got it!”

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AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
PWBTS.com

The heavily promoted Extreme Reunion took place this past Saturday night at the Northeast National Guard Armory in Philadelphia.

To call it a disappointment would be a start.

Things began from bad and went to worse. Sabu was rushed tothe hospital after Trevose, PA Police were dispatchedafter the hotel manager where Sabu was staying said they felt he was”intoxicated” when paramedics were called. His room waschecked Shane Douglas and others couldn’t get in touch with Sabu. TMZ.comreported that Sabu “had a bad reaction to a medication he’d beentaking” (likely translation was either an accidental overdose of somethinghe was taking).

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OWW Radio is back on the air!  Each week hosts David and Jamie will provide perspective to the WWE, TNA, and everything else making news in the world of professional wrestling.   A new 30-minute episode will be posted each Friday.  This week we discuss WWE’s upcoming “Extreme Rules” pay-per-view, Hulk Hogan in TNA, and much more!”

http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio

OWW Radio is back on the air!  Each week hosts David and Jamie will provide perspective to the WWE, TNA, and everything else making news in the world of professional wrestling.   A new 30-minute episode will be posted each Friday.  This week we review TNA “Lockdown”, talk about TNA’s financial future, debate the WWE world heavyweight title, and celebrate the Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff!

The show is available here: http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio

OWW Radio is back on the air!  Each week hosts David and Jamie will provide perspective to the WWE, TNA, and everything else making news in the world of professional wrestling.   A new 30-minute episode will be posted each Friday.  This week we preview TNA “Lockdown”, talk about Brock Lesnar, promote the Cauliflower Alley Club, and groove with the Funkasaurus!

The show is available here: http://www.clickwrestle.com/podcasts/owwradio