Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Territory History Show Episode 88
Episode 88 of The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show takes us back to two great territories in 1976.
Segment 1:
Frequent Texas contributor Greg Klein joins as we review the Dallas, Texas Territory in the second half of 1976. There’s a change in bookers as Red Bastien is leaving and Gary Hart is coming in, right after the huge July Super Bowl of Wrestling in Dallas with Fritz Von Erich challenging Terry Funk for the NWA World Heavyweight Title. We cover the wrestlers, match-ups, angles, and analysis across Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Houston.
Segment 2:
Familiar Canadian contributor Wes Maidment joins as we look back at pro wrestling in the province of Ontario in 1976. The Wildman, Hamilton, Toronto, The Sheik, Maple Leaf Gardens, and more.
Two great territories, two great guests, and more.
📌 Episode 88 is available now on Castos, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all your usual platforms.
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Here’s the archive of our regular podcast episodes for 2026:
Episode 52: Brian R. Solomon 2025 Book of the Year Surprise Party Celebration
Episode 53: 2026 Mailbag Episode 1
Episode 54: The Pro Wrestling World of Ian Douglass
Episode 55: The Dennis Condrey Tribute Show
Episode 57: Wrestlemania 42 Weekend
Episode 65: A Conversation with Michael St. John
Episode 66: Magnum TA & Nikita Koloff, 40th Anniversary of the Best of 7 Series
Episode 68: 2026 Mailbag Show #2
Episode 69: 2026 Tragos-Thesz Hall of Fame Series 1: James Beard & Jimmy Garvin
Episode 70: 2026 Tragos-Thesz Hall of Fame Series 2: Southeastern 1976, Ron Fuller & George Schire
Episode 73: Lance Peterson and the Curse of The Von Erichs Doc, Dory Funk 1966, Mailbag
Episode 74: Cauliflower Alley Club 2026, Paige Von Hess, Dan Murphy, Rip Rogers
Episode 76: Dory Funk, Jr Tribute Show, George Schire, Larry Lane, Ted DiBiase, Gerry Brisco
Episode 81: A Farewell to Superstar Bill Dundee
Episode 82: Bob Smith, West Texas: Odessa 1966, MAILBAG!
Episode 84: What If?: Jimmy Garvin & Magnum TA; Todd Goss; Steve Gennerelli & Jammie Ward
The 1976 Territory Review Series:
Episode 56: Herb Simmons and Darla Staggs and the 1976 Review of St. Louis Wrestling Club
Episode 58: Howard Baum and Steve Keirn and the 1976 Review of Championship Wrestling from Florida
Episode 59: Steve Gennarelli and the 1976 Review of the World Wide Wrestling Federation
Episode 62: Todd Goss and the 1976 Review of Jim Crockett Promotions and Mid Atlantic Wrestling
Episode 63: Michael Norris and the1976 Review: Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Episode 64: George Schire and the 1976 Review: American Wrestling Association
Episode 67: Greg Klein and the 1976 Territory Review: Dallas, Texas Territory
Episode 71: Tim Dills and the 1976 Territory Review: Tennessee Territory
Episode 72: Steve Gennerelli and the 1976 Territory Review WWWF Part Two
Episode 75: Tennessee Territory 1976 pt2, Dory Funk 1966 (Abilene), Randy Hales
Episode 79: Roy Lucier with Mexico 1976 & Eoss Hart with Stampede Wrestling 1976
Episode 83: Territory Review: Detroit 1976, George Schire, Terry Sullivan, Brian Solomon
Episode 86: Portland 1976, Vancouver 1976 and MAILBAG
Episode 87: New Japan 1976, NWA Tri-State 1976, Georgia Championship Wrestling 1976
Towns of The Territories Series:
Episode 60: Towns of the Tennessee Territory: Sean Dulaney and Evansville, Indiana
The 1985 Territory Review Series:
Episode 40: Steve Gennerelli and the 1985 Territory Review of The World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
Episode 43: Lance Peterson and the 1985 Territory Review of World Class Championship Wrestling
Episode 44: Tim Dills and the 1985 Territory Review of Memphis Wrestling
Episode 45: George Schire and the 1985 Territory Review of The AWA
Episode 48: Jammie Ward and the 1985 Territory Review of Jim Crockett Promotions
Episode 50: Greg Klein and the 1985 Territory Review of Mid-South Wrestling
Episode 51: Mike Rodgers & Frank Culbertson and the 1985 Territory Review of Portland Wrestling
Special Bonus Episodes In 2026:
Special Bonus Episode 47: Lizzy Flanagan and the 40th Annniversary of the Passing of Gino Hernandez
Special Bonus Episode 61: Brian R. Solomon and Bob Smith, Tribute to Ted Turner
