Episode 73 1976 Territory Review: WWWF Part Two

Episode 73 of The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show is loaded with three big segments and drops this morning at 5am Central / 6am Eastern. Segment 1: I welcome back World Class Championship Wrestling historian and expert Lance Peterson. Lance shares his thoughts on the recent Curse of the Von Erichs documentary — honest analysis, historical context, and insight you won’t hear anywhere else. Segment 2: We continue The Life and Career of Dory Funk Sr. as 1966 kicks off. The first card of the new year takes us to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I dig into the history of pro wrestling in Albuquerque, local town promoter Mike London, the TV show of the era, and profiles on Iron Mike DiBiase and Sailor Art Thomas. Plus, a complete look at every card from January 1966 in Albuquerque. Segment 3: Steve Gennerelli is back with a brand-new mailbag. He’s been collecting your questions, and I’m ready for him to fire them my way. Territory history, booking, wrestlers, “what ifs” — nothing is off limits. Three strong segments. One powerhouse episode. Episode 73 is available now on Castos, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere you get your shows. We’ll see you in the Time Tunnel, the home for the History of Territory Wrestling! Chapters (00:00:02) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Podcast(00:02:31) - The Curse of the Von Erichs(00:06:29) - Brian Adias on the Molestation Scandal(00:08:33) - Bradley on Fritz and Doris's Life(00:12:28) - Kevin Von Erich on the Fritz Documentary(00:17:49) - Jack Fritz on the Death of David(00:23:35) - Von Eric and The Rock(00:28:23) - Kevin Von Erich on David Manning's Death(00:32:54) - Rooster McConaughey on His WWE Return(00:37:56) - Mike and Doris on WWE Bloopers(00:43:13) - Michael Hayes on The Freebirds and The Von Erichs(00:48:44) - Kevin Collapse in Wrestling(00:52:41) - Gino Hernandez's Death(00:58:42) - Neville on Dusty's Death(01:02:36) - Kevin Brody on The Dark Side Review(01:05:26) - The Iron Claw(01:08:36) - David Von Erich's Funeral(01:12:01) - Jerry Lawler on Fritz's Death(01:14:52) - The Curse of the Von Erichs(01:16:59) - Amarillo Pro Wrestling(01:27:13) - Iron Mike Thomas(01:36:14) - Jan 1966 Pro Wrestling Card in West Texas(01:44:55) - Jack Kane Locked In a Cage(01:52:56) - Mailbag(01:53:48) - John McAdam on His Return to Wrestling(01:55:09) - 30 Great Commentators(01:59:18) - Was the Pay in the WWF Always the Best?(02:04:01) - What If The Territory Era Had Survived?(02:15:03) - Would Vince McMahon Consider Bringing in a New Talent?(02:16:17) - Favorite Commentary Team(02:19:01) - Did Kevin Sullivan Ever Refer To Frankie Kane As An Influencer?(02:22:57) - Favorite Wrestling Venue(02:26:12) - Dusty Flair on the Best of 7 Match(02:33:48) - Wrestling in the 1980s(02:34:17) - WWE Studio Tapings(02:35:26) - The Greatest Tag Team of All Time(02:36:41) - Top 10 Tag Teams in Wrestling(02:43:37) - Kangaroos Fold Out Poster(02:45:04) - Favorite Wrestlers That You Never Saw Live(02:47:21) - Delbert Prince(02:49:27) - Are Any of the WWF Undercard Guys Still Alive?(02:53:06) - What If Bill Watts Had Bought the UWF...(02:56:30) - Are Wrestlers Entitled to Join the Screen Actors Guild?(02:59:26) - Tony Jones on UK Wrestling(03:05:13) - The Making of The Muppet(03:06:28) - Steve Corgan: I really enjoyed doing this Mailbag with Tony Richards(03:07:50) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History