Episodios

  • Episode 32: The Georgia War! (The NWA vs. Ann Gunkel)
    Jun 27 2024

    This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, it's a very special episode as we break down the infamous "Georgia War" of the 1970s between the big bad men of the NWA vs. Promoter Ann Gunkel and her "All-South" promotion! Bob shares insights on many of the key players from Jim Barnett to Buddy Fuller. We also talk Bob's time in Goergia, circa 1974, the intentions he was brought in for, plus a bonus Knoxville story involving Ron Garvin & Ron Fuller, and so much more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    1 h y 44 m
  • Episode 31: All Japan Tour 1974 (Backlund, Steele, Hodge, Destroyer, Kendo, Jumbo)
    Jun 20 2024

    This week on The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop, we talk Bob's second tour of Japan, this time working for The Giant Baba's All Japan promotion! We discuss names like a rookie Bob Backlund, George "The Animal" Steele, Mil Mascaras, Jumbo Tsuruta, The Destroyer, Kendo Nagasaki's approach to wrestling Tyree Pride, the ultra-competitive Danny Hodge, Giant Baba throwing chops, & more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    1 h y 39 m
  • Episode 30: The Dallas Territory (Von Erich, Boesch, Brody, Wahoo, Gino, Patera)
    Jun 13 2024

    This week on The Wrestling Stoop... After a 5 month hiatus from the wrestling ring, Bob returns to the squared circle for the Dallas territory. Listen as Bob discusses Fritz Von Erich at length. We get stories of Fritz the man, the wrestler, the promoter, Von Erich's wild booking idea involving NFL players, the Iron Claw movie, & more. Bob also shares his affinity for promoter Paul Boesch (of Houston), working for Joe Blanchard (San Antonio), taking Wahoo McDaniel's CHOPS, The feud with Great Mephisto that never happened, as well as his matches and time spent with the likes of Blackjack Mulligan, Ken Patera, Red Bastien, and a teenage Gino Hernandez! We also discuss Bob having Bruiser Brody's first matches in the business, Thunderbolt Patterson wrestling a Carny, Roop racing the Windham Brothers on the highway, wrestlers creating an intentional Cauliflower Ear, and so much more! NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES THERE IS A BRIEF CUT IN THE PROGRAM VERY EARLY ON. BUT HAVE NO FEAR, THE COUPLE MINUTES OF SHOW THAT WE LOST WAS DISCUSSED AGAIN TO MAKE SURE WE COULD BRING THE LISTENERS THE PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    1 h y 46 m
  • Episode 29: MID-ATLANTIC WRESTLING (Crocketts, Kernodle, Anderson, Hanson, Thatcher)
    Jun 6 2024

    This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks his run in the Mid-Atlantic Territory as he talks the Crockett Family, the infamous Don Kernodle Shoot Story, Les Thatcher Knoxville memories, Gene & Ole Anderson, Swede Hanson, Rip Hawk, Johnny Weaver, Frank Morrell, Nelson Royal, and more. Bob also goes into detail about the night turned heel on Thunderbolt Patterson and QUIT Wrestling for 6 Months... all thanks to then promoter of JCP, John Ringley.

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    1 h y 44 m
  • Episode 28: FINISHING MID-SOUTH P4 (JYD Wins Gold, Orndorff Feud, Dibiase's Revenge)
    May 23 2024

    We finish up discussing Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 one final time to talk Bob's feud with Paul Orndorff, Ted Dibiase's revenge, The Junkyard Dog takes the North American Title, and Bob being indirectly involved the Dibiase heel turn vs. JYD. Plus, we further discuss Bill Watts' brilliant booking, The One Man Gang, Paul Ellering, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Skandor Akbar, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, The Assassin (Jody Hamilton), bonus discussion of the Steve Keirn feud in Florida, & more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    We finish up discussing Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 one final time to talk Bob's feud with Paul Orndorff, Ted Dibiase's revenge, The Junkyard Dog takes the North American Title, and Bob being indirectly involved the Dibiase heel turn vs. JYD. Plus, we further discuss Bill Watts' brilliant booking, The One Man Gang, Paul Ellering, Skandor Akbar, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, The Assassin (Jody Hamilton), & more!

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    1 h y 46 m
  • Episode 27: MID-SOUTH Pt. 3 (Bob Turns on Orndorff, Wins N.A. Title, & Dusty Arrives!)
    May 15 2024

    We continue our discussion of Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 and talk Bob Roop turning on good buddy Paul Orndorff, and then Roop defeating Ted Dibiase for the North American Title! We also discuss an angle involving Orndorff & Roop attacking Dusty Rhodes, Bob vs. JYD on TV, how Paul Orndorff got his time cut short in Mid-South, and several other stories and matches involving the likes of The Junkyard Dog, Killer Karl Kox, Jesse Barr, The Grappler, Cocoa Samoa, & more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    We continue our discussion of Bob's time in the Mid-South Territory on this week's Wrestling Stoop. We go back to 1982 and talk Bob Roop turning on good buddy Paul Orndorff, and then Roop defeating Ted Dibiase for the North American Title! We also discuss an angle involving Orndorff & Roop attacking Dusty Rhodes, Bob vs. JYD on TV, how Paul Orndorff got his time cut short in Mid-South, and several other stories and matches involving the likes of The Junkyard Dog, Killer Karl Kox, Jesse Barr, The Grappler, Cocoa Samoa, & more!

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    1 h y 48 m
  • Episode 26: MID-SOUTH PART 2 (Wrestlers Get Arrested, Orton Slaps A Cop!)
    May 8 2024

    The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop continues to discuss Bob's time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. This time around, we discuss Roop, Bob Orton & The Iron Sheik getting arrested, Paul Orndorff stories, Bob Orton slapping a cop, Bill Watts' master class booking, we look at a great string of TV episodes involving the Roop/Orndorff/Dibiase storyline, and even hear about some scary southern police. Plus, we talk Dick Murdoch, Ted Dibiase, Terry Orndorff, Mike George, Jimmy Garvin, Darling Dagmar, and so much more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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    The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop continues to discuss Bob's time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. This time around, we discuss Roop, Bob Orton & The Iron Sheik getting arrested, Paul Orndorff stories, Bob Orton slapping a cop, Bill Watts' master class booking, we look at a great string of TV episodes involving the Roop/Orndorff/Dibiase storyline, and some scary southern police. Plus, we talk Dick Murdoch, Ted Dibiase, Terry Orndorff, Mike George, Jimmy Garvin, Darling Dagmar, and so much more!

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    1 h y 36 m
  • Episode 25: MID-SOUTH WRESTLING PART 1 (Watts, Dibiase, Orton, More!)
    May 1 2024

    The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop is back as Bob begins to discuss his time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. We discuss how Bob got the gig, leaving Angelo Poffo's ICW, winning the Louisiana Title in his debut, his Heel Turn, Bill Watts, Ted Dibiase, Super Destroyer - Scott Irwin, Bob Orton Jr., Tony Charles, Ken Mantell, Buddy Landel, Boyd Pierce, The Wild Samoans, plus Bonus Stories like The Road Warriors visiting Bob's mom, Bob's Hippie Weed Van, and so much more!

    A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

    Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.

    Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com

    Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia
    Includes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content never heard before! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!

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    The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop is back as Bob begins to discuss his time in The Cowboy's Mid South Wrestling territory circa 1981 & 1982. We discuss how Bob got the gig, leaving Angelo Poffo's ICW, winning the Louisiana Title in his debut, his Heel Turn, Bill Watts, Ted Dibiase, Super Destroyer - Scott Irwin, Bob Orton Jr., Tony Charles, Ken Mantell, Buddy Landel, Boyd Pierce, The Wild Samoans, plus Bonus Stories like The Road Warriors visiting Bob's mom, Bob's Hippie Weed Van, and so much more!

    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 h y 48 m