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Aaron Gartlan returns along with pro wrestling historian Karl Stern to discuss Jim Cornette and Continental wrestling. Jim Cornette only briefly appeared in Continental wrestling near the end of the promotion. During the time it was bought by David Woods and booked by Paul Heyman and Eddie Gilbert, Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express were on top of the world in the NWA. But what if, instead of starting Smoky Mountain Wrestling, instead, Jim Cornette would have purchased Continental either instead of David Woods or at the end of the promotion? What if indeed.

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As Aaron Gartlan and Karl Stern prepare a new episode of SECWAN for next week, today's review is awesome! Armstrong Alley YouTube channel discovered footage from the spring of 1983 of Alabama's Southeastern Championship Wrestling. He found someone with a previously undiscovered tape out of Montgomery which features, among other things: More legendary heel Bob Armstrong, Buck Robley coming out of a box angle, The Midnight Express, Inc (Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Norvell Austin, Mongolian Stomper, etc), Ric Flair, Mr. Olympia, Frank Savage, Ken Lucas, Jimmy Golden, The Flame (Jody Hamilton), Tommy Rogers as U.S. Junior champion, and more...

Aaron Gartlan has another Southeastern Championship Wrestling TV review for the June 10, 1981, edition of SECW from Dothan, Alabama. This show discusses such great territorial era wrestling stars such as: Mr. Saito, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Ray Candy, Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose, Bill Dundee, Stan Lane, Ron Bass, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Ken Lucas, Brad Armstrong and Bob Armstrong gets injured by the Ron Bass heart punch. 

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Aaron Garlan returns with a look back at a classic episode of Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling from the TV studios in Dothan, Alabama. The show from June 13, 1981 featuring Charlie Platt, Al Roberts, Mr. Saito, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, Ray Candy, Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose, Bill Dundee, Stan Lane, Ron Bass, Mr. Olympia, Ken Lucas, Brad Armstrong and Bob Armstrong plus much more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents this look back with pro wrestling historian Karl Stern at the early days of the late pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan and debut and earliest days in Championship Wrestling from Florida and Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling Promotion in Pensacola. What is the reality of the early career of Hulk Hogan verses the myth? Today, we look back at the facts of the first few years of the career of Hulk Hogan.

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Aaron Gartlan has selected this Patreon show with Karl Stern answering general pro wrestling questions about The Undertaker, Frank Gotch, but then the discussion turns toward SECW and the Midnight Express and how Ron Starr became a part of it, the car accident that ended Norvell Austin's run, and how on Earth the Honky Tonk Man Wayne Farris ended up in this story. Also the story about the fan fight that almost sent Ron Starr to jail.

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Aaron Gartlan returns today with a look back at the late Hulk Hogan's time early in his career in the Gulf Coast / Southeastern wrestling areas along with some news coverage from the area on his death. Shortly after debuting in Florida after training with Hiro Matsuda, Terry Bollea came to the Ron Fuller owned Southeastern Wrestling where he picked up the name 'The Hulk'. Hulk Hogan headlined the largest show ever put together by Southeastern against Andre the Giant in a football stadium in Dothan, Alabama.

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On this edition of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News podcast available on the When It Was Cool Podcast Network, Aaron Gartlan of Gartlan Injury Law comes to review the June 6th, 1981, edition of SECW television. Aaron discusses the Junkyard Dog from Mid-South Wrestling, Robert Fuller being injured and maybe having BRAIN DAMAGE, that and so much more!

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Today, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern has a discussion with Southeastern Wrestling historian and collector Aaron Gartlan about SECW and Continental wrestling including the difference between growing up watching pro wrestling in north Alabama verses south Alabama and the old Gulf Coast promotion verses Nick Gulas north Alabama territory and how Ron Fuller unified it all in October 1980. Plus, tons more on the talent, announcers, booking and more for SECW and Continental wrestling.

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On this edition of Southeastern Championship Action News Podcast, Aaron Gartlan dives into the May 30th, 1981, edition of SECW TV! Mr. Olympia forfeited the U.S. Junior Heavyweight Championship after defeating Stan Lane for being a couple of pounds overweight, Mr. Saito captured the Alabama Heavyweight Championship over the weekend, and so much more!

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On this episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern talks Continental wrestling history with Aaron Gartlan plus a variety of other topics. Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling became Continental Wrestling in June 1985 and is considered the best 'forgotten' territory. Join us as we talk the history of this great pro wrestling company!

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Aaron Gartlan, host of SECW Action News Podcast, has a series of great questions about Southeastern and Continental Wrestling super cards. Aaron asks pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern about some hypothetical and real Southeastern and Continental super shows including the NWA Great American Bash. Join us for this fun look at pro wrestling history!

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Aaron Gartlan reviews the May 23, 1981, episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Aaron discusses some pop culture around this time frame, including American Bandstand, Rick Springfield and "Jesse's Girl," and discussed Mr. Olympia's debut on SECW TV! Also, one of the best (or worst) promos in SECW history by Randy Rose of the Midnight Express. Plus: Mr. Saito, Ken Lucas, Ron and Robert Fuller, Bob and Brad Armstrong, Stan Lane, and much more. This was an awesome time for the SECW promotion!

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Aaron Gartlan returns with a TV review of the May 2, 1981 episode of SECW. Aaron is joined by Eric Darsie from the Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast to discuss this show: Charlie Platt & Les Thatcher hosts... Bob & Brad Armstrong interview and video of steel cage match against Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose... The Shadow (Norvell Austin) returns... Brad Armstrong & The Shadow (Norvell Austin) vs Joe Turner & The Superstar (Ray Harris)...Interviews with Bob & Brad Armstrong & Ken Lucas and Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose... Mr. Saito & Stan Lane vs Roy Lee Welch & Burrhead Jones... Stan Lane & Mr. Saito interview with video of Saito ve...

This week Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News host Aaron Gartlan is joined by Eric Darsie from the Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast to discuss a variety of topics concerning Southeastern Championship Wrestling, Continental Championship Wrestling, and their experience watching pro wrestling during the era. Ron Fuller's SECW grew out of a merger between Ron Fuller's Knoxville promotion and Gulf Coast wrestling out of Mobile when, in October 1980, the promotion expanded north from Florida to Tennessee offering some of the best pro wrestling action ever.

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This week on Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News podcast, host Aaron Gartlan has a question for pro wrestling historian Karl Stern about late 1970s Alabama and the change over from the Field's brother's Gulf Coast Wrestling to Ron Fuller's SECW. What was the cultural scene like in Alabama during this era and how did Gulf Coast and SECW tap into that? Plus, tons more about SECW and Continental wrestling.

Aaron Gartlan has another SECW TV show review from April 18, 1981, called: Taking Those Dollars and Cents to the Bank. Aaron is covering the following show: Charlie Platt & Les Thatcher hosts... Dennis Condrey defeated Roy Lee Welch...Bob & Brad Armstrong interview...Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose and Bob & Brad Armstrong interview... Interview with Jerry Stubbs & Ken Lucas and Stan Lane & Ron Bass...Jerry Stubbs defeated Sonny Driver... Stan Lane video verses Robert Gibson... Bob & Brad Armstrong interview... Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose interview... Paul Orndorff defeated Joe Turner via DQ when Mr. Saito attacks him... Interviews with Mr. Saito and Paul Orndorff...

We have a unique show for you today. SECW Action News host Aaron Gartlan has a series of questions for pro wrestling historian and SECW fan Karl Stern centered around the change-over in June 1985 when Southeastern Championship Wrestling changed to Continental Championship Wrestling. How did the Wrestling Observer cover it? How did fans feel at the time? Was there a potential big TV deal involved? Why did it happen? Plus, tons more pro wrestling history in this new show! Support us on Patreon - When It Was Cool Patreon

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Aaron Gartlan's outstanding Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News returns this week with a special history of wrestling episode by pro wrestling historian Karl Stern discussing more about southern professional wrestling and the history of Ron Fuller's outstanding SECW promotion out of Pensecola, Florida.

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Today we have a special show for you. Host Aaron Gartlan goes through the life and career of southern journeyman wrestler Gentleman Ken Timbs. Ken Timbs was a former NWA U.S. Junior champion for Continental Wrestling and often worked the SECW TV tapings. He was also a mentor to When It Was Cool's own Karl Stern. Today, both Aaron and Karl share their thoughts and memories on Gentleman Ken Timbs (El Fabuloso Blonde in Mexico).

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Aaron Gartlan returns with another break down of the SECW Alabama territory from April 11, 1981, with a television show featuring the Midnight Express, Bob Armstrong, Brad Armstrong, Ron Bass, Roy Lee Welch, Paul Orndorff, Ron Fuller, Mr. Saito, Jimmy Golden and others. SECW is building toward one of the hottest territorial pro wrestling periods ever!

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Aaron Gartlan will return next week with a review of an episode of SECW. This week, pro wrestling historian Karl Stern laments the state of wrestling history research but also is excited about it taking a different form. Karl talks about some great historians and researchers and then covers the current status of the Southeastern Wrestling results project.

Aaron Gartlan returns for a look back at the April 4, 1981, episode of Ron Fuller's Southeastern Championship Wrestling. This edition of SECW featured matches and promos with Brad Armstrong, the Midnight Express, Mr. Saito, Jerry Stubbs, Bob Armstrong, Les Thornton, Ken Lucas, Ron Bass, Robert Fuller, and Jimmy Golden. SECW is ramping up during this era, check it out!

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Aaron Gartlan presents from the Karl Stern History of Wrestling library; Karl takes a look at the ongoing NWA Southeastern Championship Wrestling project and television shows from the early 1980's.  Also, Karl talks about the death of the Mongolian Stomper in 2016 and more.

Aaron Gartlan returns with a look back at the March 28, 1981, episode of SECW featuring Jimmy Golden, Ron Bass, Ken Lucas, Jerry Stubbs, Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, Bob Armstrong, Paul Orndorff, Mr. Saito, Robert Gibson, and more. This was a red-hot time for southern pro wrestling and Southeastern was really getting cranked up!

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Aaron Gartlan will return next week with a new episode review from SECW. This week, he has asked wrestling historian Karl Stern to post a previous podcast where Karl discusses his time watching SECW and later promoting shows where several of the SECW and Continental Wrestling crew were used and much more.

Aaron Gartlan returns with a detailed look at the March 21, 1981, edition of SECW from the TV studio in Dothan, Alabama. On this edition featured wrestling stars discussed include Stan Lane, Robert Gibson, Brad Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Mr. Saito, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Norvell Austin, Paul Orndorff, Jerry Stubbs, Ron Bass, Ken Lucas, Jimmy Golden, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan returns with the 12th episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News looking back at the February 21, 1981, episode of SECW from Dothan, AL! This episode features matches, interview, and angles with Bob Armstrong, Ken Lucas, Jimmy Golden, Oki Shikina, Paul Orndorff, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Mr. Saito, Norvel Austin, Stan Lane, Brad Armstrong, Roy Lee Welch, and more!

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Aaron has taken this week off in order to do research and record some new episodes. He will be back next week. Today he has asked me to re-release my (Karl Stern) old Southeastern Championship Wrestling Audio Documentary which covers the history of the promotion, as well as interviews with some special guests. This show is an excellent jumping on point for new listeners and those who have an interest in one of the best promotions from the territorial era!

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Aaron Gartlan returns with a look back at the February 14, 1981 edition of SECW from Dothan, Alabama! This episode titled, Retribution is at Hand... features discussion about Brad Armstrong, Jerry Stubbs, Ron Bass, Paul Orndorff, Ken Lucas, Don Curtis, Oki Shikina, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Mr. Saito, Bob Armstrong, Jimmy Golden, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan returns for a look at the February 17, 1981, episode of SECW from the Dothan Studios featuring Jimmy Golden, Mr. Wrestling II, Ray Harris, Bob Armstrong, Mr. Saito, Ron Bass, Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, Paul Orndorff, and more! This is the early days of SECW after its expansion into north Alabama. The promotion is beginning to crank up and over the next four years would be one of the most interesting promotions in pro wrestling and ultimately evolve into Continental Wrestling!

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Aaron Gartlan returns with episode Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast titled An Outstanding Hour of Professional Wrestling from Dothan, Al television from January 31, 1981. This episode features appearances, matches, and angles by Jimmy Golden, Bob Armstrong, Mr. Saito, Jerry Stubbs, Brad Armstrong, Roy Lee Welch, Norvell Austin, Randy Rose, Dennis Condrey, Paul Orndorff, and more. An amazing look back on an incredible 1980s territory!

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Aaron Gartlan welcomes us back with Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News taking a look at the January 24, 1981 SECW TV show titled Big News from Don Curtis. Among the man wrestling stars discussed on today's show are: Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Norvell Austin, Paul Orndorff, Jimmy Golden, Brad Armstrong, Bob Armstrong, Mr. Saito, Roy Lee Welch, Ron Bass, and more.

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Aaron Gartlan returns with more SECW reviews. Today he looks back at the January 17, 1981 episode of Southeastern wrestling. On this show we see discussed or in action: Jimmy Golden, Brad Armstrong, Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, Mr. Saito, Paul Orndorff, Rick Gibson, Ron Bass, Ken Timbs, Jerry Stubbs, and more. SECW begins to find it's look and style and soon is one of the best storytelling promotions in the world!

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Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast with host Aaron Gartlan takes a look back at the SECW TV episode from January 10, 1981. A Love Affair With Those Ropes features: Norvell Austin, Oki Shikina, Jerry Stubbs, Jimmy Golden, Brad Armstrong, Ron Bass, Paul Orndorff, and others.

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Aaron Gartlan takes us through the January 3, 1981, episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling which features Bob and Brad Armstrong, Ron Bass, Oki Shikina. Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose, The Shadow, Jerry Stubbs, Ron Fuller, Mr. Saito and more!

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Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast host Aaron Gartlan takes us through the November 1980 episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling from the TV studio in Dothan, AL. Not much video is known to survive from November 1980, but Aaron takes a look at what video does exist and discusses the history of SECW.

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Aaron Gartlan takes a look at the October 25, 1980, episode of SECW from the Dothan, Alabama TV studios starring Ron Fuller, the tag team of Robert Fuller and Jos LeDuc, Bob Armstrong, the Mongolian Stomper, and more! The great promotion that was Southeastern Championship Wrestling is just cranking up and Aaron Gartlan has all the information on this episode!

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Everybody needs a champion. That is the theme to Aaron Gartlan's second episode of the Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast as Aaron looks at the first episode of SECW after the purchase of the north Alabama area from Nick Gulas. This purchase includes Birmingham and Boutwell Auditorium where a tournament for a new Alabama State champion takes place. The show features a focus on Bob Armstrong, Tony Charles, Eddie Mansfield, and a hot interview by a heel Ron Fuller!

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Today we welcome Aaron Gartlan to the When It Was Cool Podcast Network for the first episode of Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News! SECW Action News starts off with a look back at the last SECW TV show from the Dothan studio before the transition to Continental Championship Wrestling featuring Ric Flair, Ron Fuller, Bob Armstrong, Lord Humongous, The RAT Patrol, Bill Ash, and many others. Aaron discusses his life growing up in Dothan, AL as a fan of SECW and much more! This is a mega-sized episode featuring clips from the show and more!