The week in review is a compilation of the research, writing, audio and video output of Tony Richards and the team at the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel
This Past Week’s Issues of Our Daily Wrestling History Newsletter, The Daily Chronicle:
The daily newsletter for an injection of events that happened on this day and relative time frames in Territory Pro Wrestling History.
Sunday, January 11th, 2026:
Issue 271: The Life & Career of Count Billy Varga, ONE Thing About Dick Shikat
Monday, January 12th, 2026:
Issue 272: Flashback 1986: Sam Houston Wins NWA Mid-Atlantic Title, OTD Cards Analysis 1966
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026:
Issue 273: The Life & Career of Coach John Heath, ONE Thing About Ramon Toirres
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026:
Issue 274: Flashback 1936: Daro Offers Money To Boxer Baer To Wrestle, ONE Thing About Mae Young
Thursday, January 15th, 2026:
Friday, January 16th, 2026:
Saturday, January 17th, 2026:
Pro Wrestling History Content for Premium Time Tunnel Subscribers:
Thursday, January 15th, 2026:
The Story of The Original British Bulldogs Tag Team
31 Great Television Announcers of The Territory Era Series
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026:
31 Great Television Announcers of the Territory Era: Profile 8 Bill Mercer Dallas, Texas
1985 Territory Review Series:
1985 is the first year of the final stage of the territories in my “7-Stages of Growth of the Territory Era” Framework. This stage is called “Disintegration” as it kicked off the final 10-year period of the territory era, as one by one, the remaining geographic territories began to die, making way for the national expansion companies.
In the month of January, we are doing a 40-year review of the situation in the remaining territories in the midst of the wrestling business expanding to a national fan base. Our plans are to do a show reviewing 1985 in each of the remaining territories.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026:
We began our series with my WWF co-host Steve Gennerelli:
This week we visited Championship Wrestling from, Florida with regular co-host Howard Baum and special guest, Bruce Owens for a look at the Florida Territory in 1985.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026:
Tony’s Media Appearances This Past Week:
I had the opportunity to guest host alongside the great guys, Benny “The Playa” Scala, Chirs DeCarlo & Mike DiGregorio on the Wrestling with the WFIA podcast Episode 39 with special guests, The Koloff Family including Melodie Koloff and Vladimir Koloff with details on The Koloff Family Reunion Tour in 2026!
Thursday, January 15th, 2026:
Tony’s Special “Roy Welch & Family Legacy” 10-Part Series with Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw:
Episode 1:Thursday, November 20th, 2025:
Episode 2: Thursday, November 27th, 2025:
Episode 3: Thursday, December 4th, 2025:
Episode 4: Thursday, December 11th, 2025:
Episode 5: December 18th, 2025:
Episode 6: December 25th, 2025:
Episode 7: January 1st, 2026:
Episode 8: January 8th, 2026:
Episode 9: January 15th, 2026:
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