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Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Territory History Show

Tony Richards
Jim Crockett Promotions
American Wrestling Association
Mongolian Stomper
NWA World Title
Pro Wrestling History
Tennessee Wrestling
Gene Kiniski
Pro Wrestling
Professional Wrestling
Jerry Lawler
Bill Dundee
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Terry Funk
Championship Wrestling From Florida
Bruno Sammartino
1975
Vancouver
Georgia Championship Wrestling
Rowdy Red Roberts
Andre the Giant

The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel History Show is dedicated to researching, educating and discovering pro wrestling history from the territorial-era. Our host and guests share a passion for the performance art of professional wrestling as it was presented in the era of the territories and booking offices from 1930 through 1990.

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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.

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I welcome back World Class Championship Wrestling historian and expert Lance Peterson. Lance ... more

It's another loaded episode of The Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel!On Episode 72, Steve Gennerelli joins me as we step back into 1976 for a deep dive into the WWWF. We break down the dramatic Bruno Sammartino broken neck angle, the heated return match agai... more

Episode 71: Tennessee Territory 1976 – The Gulas-Welch Territory in the First Half of the YearIn this episode, host Tony Richards is joined once again by Tennessee wrestling historian Tim Dills for a detailed review of the first six months of 1976 in... more

We continue our 2026 Tragos-Thesz Hall of Fame Series with Episode 70, dropping this morning , July 8th — just days before the big Hall of Fame weekend in Waterloo.Joining us is Ron Fuller, who will be accepting the 2026 Lou Thesz Award on behalf of ... more

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Recent Guests

James Beard
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Episode: Episode 69: 2026 TNT HOF Series: James Beard & Jimmy Garvin
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Jack Briscoe Award winner, prominent wrestler and promoter
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George Schire
Special guest analyst and AWA historian
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Episode: Episode 64: 1976 Territory Review AWA
Michael Norris
Deep knowledge of Gulf Coast territory
Independent historian of Gulf Coast wrestling
Episode: Episode 63: 1976 Territory Review: Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
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Brand-new analyst joining the podcast to discuss Jim Crockett Promotions in 1976
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Episode: Episode 62: 1976 Territory Review Jim Crockett Promotions
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Host

Tony Richards
Host of Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Territory History Show and related formats, focusing on historical narratives and territory-era promotions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Authentic and Authoritative Pro Wrestling History

    Tony Richard's does his homework and we get the benefit. HIGHLY recommend this podcast for anyone wanting to know more about America in the 2nd half of the 20th century.

    Audible
    5
    Joshua Schairbaum
    United States3 months ago
  • After hearing his incredible insight on the Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw pro wrestling podcast, I checked out Tony Richards' podcast, Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel.

    This podcast delivers more of the same as his appearances elsewhere: incredibly detailed historical breakdowns of specific eras of Territorial pro wrestling in the US.

    With few exceptions, each episode features an interview with another expert on the episode's topic.

    Tony's enthusiasm is a huge part of this pod's greatness!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Khmunu
    4 months ago

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#62
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#89
Canada/Sports/Wrestling
Apple Podcasts
#109
United Kingdom/Sports/Wrestling
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#109
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#16
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#30
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Episode 68: 2026 Mailbag Show #2
Q: Could you have seen Andy Kaufman involved in the Rock and Wrestling connection if health allowed it?
Tony and Steve agree that Kaufman loved wrestling and would have been a notable but likely sporadic presence in Memphis; a one-off or episodic involvement would have been more plausible than a full-time run.
Episode 56: 1976 Territory Review, St. Louis, Missouri
Q: Why was Terry Funk able to win the title in St. Louis, and how did fans react to a new champion after so many years with Dory Funk Jr. and Jack Briscoe?
The host explains that Funk's victory was part of a deliberate booking strategy by Sam Mushnick to refresh storylines; fans were initially shocked but over time accepted and followed the evolving narratives that connected St. Louis with the broader NWA world title scene.
Episode 63: 1976 Territory Review: Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Q: How did TV scheduling and local station changes affect attendance and interest?
Shifting time slots, moving shows to different channels, and taping live events created inconsistent viewing, which damaged audience retention and made it harder to sustain steady live gate revenue.
Episode 63: 1976 Territory Review: Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
Q: What were the key factors in the decline of the Gulf Coast Territory in 1976?
The decline was driven by the loss of television coverage, aging talent, internal conflicts among bookers, and strategic missteps in leadership and market focus, which reduced audience reach and long-term viability.
Episode 57: Wrestlemania 42 Week
Q: What caused you to want to start the Memphis wrestling podcast?
John Mayer McCall explains a nudge from a longtime friend sparked the idea, tying his passion for Memphis wrestling to a format that could preserve memories and tell honest stories.

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This show centers on deep historical analysis of the territorial era of professional wrestling, with a heavy emphasis on regional promotion histories, title lineage, and the evolving business dynamics from the 1930s to the 1990s. Episodes frequently feature long-form conversations with historians, former promoters, broadcasters, and veteran wrestlers who offer firsthand memories and context about territory setups, TV exposure, travel, and key feuds. A standout pattern is the blend of rigorous historical analysis with personal anecdotes, often anchored by rankings or recurring case studies (e.g., specific territories, notable title bouts, and landmark events). The format tends to mix archival storytelling with forward-looking projects like h... more

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