Today’s Favorite Quote: Success is giving 100 percent of your effort, body, mind and soul to the struggle-John Wooden
Happy Birthday to those who have passed on and to those great wrestlers still with us:
In Memoriam:
Ted Thye 1890
Bobby Duncum, Jr 1965
Happy Birthday:
Petey Williams (45)
Austin Gunn (33)
RIP Memorial: We stop & remember those who have passed on this day and gave themselves to the business for us, the fans. We salute you and thank you.
Mike London 8-26-1989 at the age of 80
Moondog King\Sailor White 8-26-2005 at the age of 56
Sid Eudy\Sid Vicious 8-26-2024 at the age of 64
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Community Update
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Territory History Show Episode 77
Episode 77 of The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show is another history-packed episode with three great guests and deep conversations.
Segment 1:
Steve Gennerelli joins me as we go deep into the 7 Stages of the Territory Era framework. Steve and I discuss how the framework was created, its roots, and the original thoughts and ideas behind it. We talk about how it continues to evolve as new information comes to light. Then we focus specifically on Stage 7: Disintegration (1985–1995) — the critical ten-year period when the territory system collapsed, offices closed, and promotions disappeared. We examine the impact of cable television technology and the forces that drove national expansion.
Segment 2:
Historian Greg Klein stops by the Ranch. We discuss his new book, The Texas Rasslin Wars of the 1950s, his recent guest appearance on Episode 9 of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw’s The History of Texas Wrestling, and more.
Segment 3:
Sean Dulaney visits to talk about his new book, The History of Wrestling in Evansville, Indiana 1972–1973, and the special exhibit at the Evansville Museum celebrating 100 Years of Pro Wrestling in Evansville.
Three strong segments. One loaded episode of territory history.
📌 Episode 77 is available now on Castos, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all your usual platforms.
Hit play, leave a review, and keep riding with us through the Time Tunnel!
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Facebook Group Hits 3,000 Members
We just hit another big milestone in the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel community!
Our Facebook Group has officially reached 3,000 members!
Thank you to every single person who has joined, shared stories, asked questions, posted classic photos, debated history, and helped keep the territory era alive. This group has become a real gathering place for fans who love the same wrestling history we cover every day.
3,000 strong and still growing.
If you’re not yet in the group, come join us. And if you are already a member, thank you for being part of this community. Here’s to the next milestone — and to many more years of preserving and celebrating territory wrestling history together.
Appreciate every one of you.
The History of Texas Wrestling
Episode 11 of The History of Texas Wrestling is here on Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw!
This week, JBL, Gerry Brisco, and I wrap up the decade of the 1950s and move into the 1960s with a deep look at Houston Wrestling.
We dig into the big question: What makes Texas Wrestling… Texas Wrestling? A major part of the answer is found in the legendary feud between Danny McShain and Bull Curry, the creation of the NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title, and the larger-than-life characters who defined the era.
We also examine the careers of Paul Boesch, Johnny Valentine, Professor Boris Malenko, and more as we explore Houston Wrestling through the 1950s and into the 1960s.
It’s another rich chapter in the ongoing story of Texas wrestling.
📌 Episode 11 of The History of Texas Wrestling is available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe, download, and join us as the Texas history continues!
This Week in The Daily Chronicle
August 23 – August 29, 2026
Sunday, August 23 – Issue 495
Our regular Flashback 1976 quarterly review and analysis. This week we cover Jim Crockett Promotions / Mid-Atlantic Wrestling for July, August, and September 1976 — featuring Wahoo McDaniel, Ric Flair, The Anderson Brothers, and more.
Monday, August 24 – Issue 496
The 7 Stages of the Territory Era series continues. We examine the pro wrestling business worldwide in August 1976, as promoters and bookers grew more impatient and began looking for shortcuts to draw big crowds.
Tuesday, August 25 – Issue 497
A special extra feature in the 7 Stages series. Tony looks at the 1976 NWA Membership Convention in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and the election of Eddie Graham as President of the NWA.
Wednesday, August 26 – Issue 498
Our regular weekly Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Community Update with the latest news and happenings.
Thursday, August 27 – Issue 499
The Life and Career of Don Greene, longtime Tennessee heel and member of the Greene Brothers tag team.
Friday, August 28 – Issue 500
A major milestone! Issue 500 features The Life and Career of Bob Armstrong, the longtime Southern babyface hero who starred in so many territories.
Saturday, August 29 – Issue 501
On Saturdays we highlight the great women of the business. This week: The Life and Career of Mars Bennett, a beautiful and tough young performer whose career was cut short by a tragic automobile accident in Tennessee.
Another strong week of territory history — including our 500th issue — in the only daily newsletter of its kind. See you every morning in The Daily Chronicle!
Thank You for Watching and Listening
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