Welcome to the first episode of Rasslin Memories with noted MN pro wrestling historian and author of Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling From Verne Gagne to the Road Warriors the Authority George Schire and Glen Braget.
On this first show George and Glen welcome from Steel Domain Wrestling the Architect Ed Hellier to discuss the big July 7, 2013 Steel Domain Wrestling show in Hopkins, Minnesota; Greg Klein, author of the book The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling’s First Black Superhero, and former NWA Heavyweight Champion Scrap Iron Adam Pearce, promoting his third match in the 7 Levels of Hate Series against Colt Cabana in Hopkins, Minnesota.
On this edition of Rasslin’ Memories and more, George Schire and Glen Braget welcome legendary wrestler and manager of the Four Horsemen Mr. J.J. Dillon to the program.
On this edition of Rasslin’ Memories and more, George Schire and Glen Braget talk old school pro wrestling with WWE Legend George the Animal Steele. George is promoting his autobiography Animal. The memoir delves into the golden era of wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s and his entry into the World Wrestling Federation where he earned a spot in professional wrestling history despite only speaking in animal-like grunts. In reality, the educated man that overcame his struggles with dyslexia and Crohn’s Disease was a father and an inspiration to many of his students and players, and the dichotomous personalities that marked this much-loved man’s life are explored in his own words.
On this edition of Rasslin Memories, George Schire and Glen Braget welcome former East Coast professional Don “DC Drake.”In his career in pro wrestling, DC Drake worked for East Coast wrestling companies like the National Wrestling Federation and Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, which was the precursor to Extreme Championship Wrestling.
DC Drake’s on the program to address rumors of his demise that surfaced online at the end of 2012.
On this edition of Rasslin Memories, George Schire and Glen Braget talk old school Houston pro wrestling with Peter Birkholz, wrestling promoter and author of When Wrestling Was Rasslin’. In his book, Promoter Peter Birkholz tells all the stories from inside the ring and behind the scenes based on his decades of experience with the Houston Wrestling Promotion. The world-famous Promotion produced plenty of wild and exciting action for thousands of fans every Friday night.
