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Aaron Gartlan and Gartlan Injury Law presents SECW Action News Podcast and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern talks Fall Guys, then we take a look at an old school wrestling magazine. Then we review the May 28, 1988, episode of Continental wrestling where a young Eddie Gilbert and a young Paul Heyman attempt to turn a dying Continental Wrestling around with appearances by Austin Idol, Dirty White Boy, Tom Prichard, Danny Davis, and more including the infamous beer bottle angle and Sid Vicious as Lord Humongous.

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Aaron Gartlan of Gartlan Injury Law joins Karl Stern on this episode which discusses, among many topics, the pioneer era of wrestling in Mexico. Also, a man died during a match and literally killed the town as well for a long time. Aaron Gartlan grew up in the heart of the Continental - SECW area and joins me to talk wrestling at the Houston County Farm Center and more.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today, pro wrestling historian Karl Stern is posting an interview he did with his friend, the late Continental heavyweight champion Buddy Landel. Buddy Landel was a rising territorial star with stints in Memphis, Mid-South, Jim Crockett Promotions, Continental, and even a brief stint in the WWF. Karl became friends with Buddy Landel in the early 2000s and traveled to shows with him throughout the deep south until a severe car accident ended Buddy's career for good and, ultimately, Buddy Landel passed away on June 22, 2015. Here is one of the conversations between Buddy and Karl.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast, and this week pro wrestling historian Karl Stern sits down for a talk with Kris Zellner of the Between the Sheets podcast to discuss southern pro wrestling history, Georgia Championship Wrestling, growing up in the 1980s and many of our favorite southern pro wrestling stars.

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Aaron Gartlan presents Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News Podcast and today he presents Karl Stern's interview with veteran pro wrestler, promoter and southern pro wrestling historian Beau James. Beau James worked from a very young age promoting Continental wrestling in Knoxville and northeast Tennessee. He is also the most knowledgeable historian of that area I know. This is a substantial interview with tons of detailed pro wrestling history dealing with southern pro wrestling and is a must-hear for any fans of Continental Championship Wrestling.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast, and this week pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern takes a look at a crime that took place years after SECW and Continental Wrestling had ended but involved two people who wrestled for Continental Wrestling. In August of 1995, Tracy Smothers and Ricky Morton were top stars in both Smoky Mountain Wrestling and USWA when an incident occurred. Tracy Smothers and his girlfriend allegedly beat up the girlfriend of Ricky Morton, and she pressed charges against them. Despite the fact that Tracy Smothers and his girlfriend were arrested on felony assault charges it was Ricky Morton who Jim Cornette fired. Why? Well... you'll see. Oh, how this story would have played out in 2021. What a mess.

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and in this episode, he concludes pro wrestling historian Karl Stern's multi-part true crime series on Mr. Wrestling II. So, what did Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker) actually do? He was arrested but the newspapers give little indication of him through the court process. On today's third and final part of Pro Wrestling True Crime, we find out the ultimate disposition of John F. Walker's case, what he actually ended up being sentenced for and what that means. We also find out what happened to everyone else involved, including, what happened to them later in life. More about the Black Dhalia, and we reexamine the Jimmy Carter inauguration story in a new light.

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We now dig deeper into the criminal case against Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker) ... or so it seems. In the summer of 1953, a roving gang of juveniles are reeking terror on the beaches of Hawaii. Two gang assaults on teenage girls take place within the span of a few days with anywhere from 2 to 17 males involved. Two people are arrested in connection to each incident, and the court process begins. Over the course of a few weeks more and more members are arrested, the last of which is gas station attendant John F. Walker, the future Mr. Wrestling 2.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast. Over the few weeks pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern will be posting a 3 part series about the little known assault story involving Mr. Wrestling 2 (Johnny Walker). This series is not for kids as we will be discussing some very heavy criminal themes. Part 1 - Who is Two? This isn't a biography, but rather a look at who was John F. Walker? How did he become friends with a President all while being on an offender database in Hawaii? Then we begin the trek through the complex criminal case of Mr. Wrestling 2. This is, far and away, the most detailed examination of this story ever done.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today's show is a research piece by pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern. Many people are unaware of the story of original Midnight Express member Randy Rose. In the early 1980s he and Dennis Condrey and Norvell Austin were put together in a Freebirds type tag team in Southeastern Wrestling then they took the act to Memphis. Rose would largely fall out of sight for a few years before returning with Condrey to the AWA where they would be managed by Paul E. Dangerously (Paul Heyman) and win the AWA World tag team titles. But there is a dark side to the Randy Rose story, and some may feel he got a very light punishment for the death of someone. Here is that story.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling historian, and author Karl Stern discusses the criminal case against one-half of The Nightmares tag team Ken Wayne. Ken Wayne (Ken Peale) was a second-generation pro wrestler and worked a lot in the Memphis territory. He was a smaller junior heavyweight wrestler who worked under a variety of gimmicks before hooking up with Danny Davis as The Nightmares tag team. He traveled to Stampede, Crockett Promotions (as The Galaxians), and more before the duo settled into SECW/Continental where he spent several years as a multi-time tag team and U.S. Junior champion. Several years ago, he was arrested and imprisoned. Here is his story.

Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern wraps out the series on 1983 Southeastern wrestling by cover the last months of the year including the babyface comeback of Bob Armstrong and the evolution of the Midnight Express.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and on today's show, author and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern releases part five of a series that previously only the highest tier Patreon supporters could access. Part five is covering September and October 1983 of Southeastern wrestling featuring Bob Armstrong, Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Super Olympia (Arn Anderson), El Lobo (Black Bart), Jacques Rougeau, Chick Donovan, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today we continue the series by pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern on the greatest year of Southeastern wrestling- 1983! Part 4 covers July and August 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Ron Fuller, Jimmy Golden, the Midnight Express, Eddie Hogan (Brutus Beefcake), Ken Lucas, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today pro wrestling historian, and author Karl Stern presents part three of his detailed series on the best year creatively that Southeastern or Continental ever had- 1983! Heel Bob Armstrong was in full effect, the Mongolian Stomper made a violent heel turn on Austin Idol, Mr. Olympia returned from Mid-South, the Midnight Express was rolling over everyone, and Ken Lucas and Eddie Hogan (the future Brutus Beefcake) were in as a tag team and much more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and for the next few weeks, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern is going to be diving into the best year of Southeastern and Continental Wrestling - 1983, the year where Bob Armstrong infamously worked as a heel and many new faces came into the territory. Part 1 covers January and February 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Austin Idol, the Midnight Express, Mr. Olympia, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News and for the next few weeks, pro wrestling author and historian Karl Stern is going to be diving into the best year of Southeastern and Continental Wrestling - 1983, the year where Bob Armstrong infamously worked as a heel and many new faces came into the territory. Part 1 covers January and February 1983 Southeastern wrestling with heel Bob Armstrong, Austin Idol, the Midnight Express, Mr. Olympia, and more!

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and in the spring of 1988, Continental Championship Wrestling got a new pair of bookers in Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman. Fans of Continental Wrestling also got the promise of new stars like Cowboy Bob Orton, Chris Adams, Terry Gordy, and Bam Bam Bigelow and a major new championship - the Continental Wrestling Federation title. All of these new and exciting changes would be happening on something called "The Road to Birmingham"... except it wasn't. Over the course of the next five months a drama played out on television and behind the scenes featuring Eddie Gilbert, Pez Whatley, Austin Idol, Mr. Olympia, Sid Vicious, Shane Douglas, Downtown Bruno, Ron West, some guy named Mr. Dothan, David Woods, and more. This is the Saga of the Road to Birmingham.

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and this week; author and pro wrestling historian Karl Stern gives a detailed run down of the early career of Hulk Hogan. There is a new multi-part Netflix documentary about the life of Hulk Hogan which includes stories from his early career. Like many things Hulk Hogan said during his life, the truth is often stretched or outright fabricated. So, what is the truth of Hulk Hogan's early career? How and where did he get his start and what role did Southeastern Championship Wrestling play in it?

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Aaron Gartlan presents SECW Action News Podcast and today, author and historian Karl Stern will review the 8th episode of Continental Wrestling. This episode hasn't been seen in a long time as it wasn't on YouTube that I'm aware of previously. Ron Fuller verses Bob Armstrong in a Texas Death Match that Gordon Solie doesn't seem to understand, a loser leave town match with my mentor Mr. Class (Ken Timbs) verses Tommy Rich that nobody told us was a loser leave town match. Plus, Bill Ash, the Nightmares, and more!

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