Today’s Favorite Quote: A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart-Johnathan Swift
Happy Birthday to those who have passed on and to those great wrestlers still with us:
In Memoriam:
Danno O’Mahoney 1912
Mike Clancy 1924
Ada Ash 1925
Ida Mae Martinez 1931
Happy Birthday:
(none)
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.
Gus Sonnenberg 9-9-1944 at the age of 46
LeRoy McGuirk 9-9-1988 at the age of 77
Lord Littlebrook 9-9-2016 at the age of 87
Frank Andersson 9-9-2018 at the age of 62
Kuniaki Kobayashi 9-9-2024 at the age of 68
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Community Update
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Territory History Show Episode 79
Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show – Episode 79
Hey everyone, Tony Richards here!
Episode 79 of The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show welcomes two first-time guests to the show — and we also pause to remember three wrestlers we’ve lost recently.
Opening segment:
I pay tribute to Paul LeDuc, one of the Canadian Lumberjacks along with his kayfabe brother Jos LeDuc. Then we welcome Lucha Libre historian and enthusiast Roy Lucier for his first appearance on the show. Roy and I discuss wrestling in Mexico as we cover the EMLL and UWA promotions in 1976.
Second segment:
I offer a heartfelt tribute to Jerry Oates, a Southern territory legend and a member of our Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel family. Then we welcome Ross Hart of the famous Stu Hart family for his first appearance on the show. Ross and I cover Stampede Wrestling in 1976.
Closing segment:
I wrap up the episode with thoughts on Superstar Bill Dundee, who passed away over the weekend.
It’s a history-packed episode with new voices, important tributes, and another look at 1976 around the wrestling world.
📌 Episode 79 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.
The History of Texas Wrestling
Hey wrestling fans!
Episode 13 of The History of Texas Wrestling is here on Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw!
Tony Richards, JBL, and Gerry Brisco open the show by paying tribute to Jerry Oates and Superstar Bill Dundee. Then the guys head west into the 1950s and early 1960s in the West Texas / Amarillo territory, including a look at those classic Monday night towns of the territory era.
This episode is packed with the stories of wrestling Texans, including The Texas Tornado, June Byers, and The Fabulous Texan, Frankie Murdoch. We also cover the sale of the territory from Dory Detton to Doc Sarpolis, the return of Dory Funk Sr., Dory Sr.’s top opponents, Texas Bob Geigel, Iron Mike DiBiase, and much more as we explore Amarillo in the ’50s and ’60s.
📌 Episode 13 of The History of Texas Wrestling is available now on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe, download, and join Tony, Gerry, and JBL as the Texas story continues!
This Week in The Daily Chronicle
September 6 – September 12, 2026
Sunday, September 6 – Issue 509
Our regular 1976 Flashback Q3 business analysis. This week we cover St. Louis, one of the most important wrestling cities in the territory era.
Monday, September 7 – Issue 510
The 7 Stages of the Territory Era series continues with the pivotal month of September 1956.
Tuesday, September 8 – Issue 511
The Life and Career of LeRoy Brown.
Wednesday, September 9 – Issue 512
Our weekly Community Update with the latest news and happenings inside the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel.
Thursday, September 10 – Issue 513
Another 7 Stages of the Territory Era special. Tony looks at the Women’s Title and The Fabulous Moolah in September 1956.
Friday, September 11 – Issue 514
The Life and Career of Don Muraco.
Saturday, September 12 – Issue 515
The Life and Career of Little Tokyo.
Another history-packed week in the only daily territory-era newsletter — The Daily Chronicle. See you every morning at 5am Central / 6am Eastern!
Thank You for Watching and Listening
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