Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam
Episodes
Episode 407: Just Say “Uh-Oh”
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of April 1986, including a close look at Wrestlemania 2! We talk Hulk Hogan, Andre ...
Episode 406: Lou Does A Run In
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the podcast’s listeners! On the discussion table: — What were the least memorable world cha...
Episode 405: Training Undergarments
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by popular returning guest Todd Godd, and we review the NWA during the month of March 1986! On the discu...
Episode 404: They Did Stinky Stuff To Me
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF from the month of March 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bobby ...
Episode 403: That’s Too Many Nicknames
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of March 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, Bobby Heenan, Mr. T, J...
Episode 402: A Morbid Fear Of Heights
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the what happened in the NWA / Jim Crockett promotions during the month of February 1986! On the discussion...
Episode 401: Stan Lane Has Grown Weary
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review Mid-South Wrestling from February, 1986 with popular returning guest host Mike Mills! –Mid-South is in a t...
Episode 400: Fun in Fresno!
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review the WWF from the month of February 1986! We talk Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Ra...
Episode 399: Respect Me And Love Me
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of February 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heenan, M...
Episode 398: They Turned The Wrong Guy
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we review World Class Championship Wrestling from January and February 1986! –Bill Mercer visits The Freebirds at a...
Episode 397: My Habits and My Lifestyle
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive deep into Mid-South Wrestling from January 1986, a month where the booking fires on all cylinders. On the tab...
Episode 396: Tickets To See Pilgrims Arriving
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by Beau James and we provide Part 2 of our review of the NWA from the month of January 1986! We talk Ric...
Episode 395: He Was Up For Days
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by Beau James and we review the NWA from the month of January 1986! We talk Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Tul...
Episode 393: Get This Off My TV
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the World Wrestling Federation from the month of January 1986! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Andre The Gi...
Episode 392: 6 Years, 29 Foes: Ranking Backlund’s MSG Challengers
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Backlund’s championship reign defined late 70s and early 80s WWF wrestling. Yet a great champion is only as good as the challengers across the r...
Episode 391: Follow Your Own Advice
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss wrestling events from Christmas Night and Christmas Week from 1985! –Stan Hansen becomes the new AWA cham...
Episode 390: So You’re Telling Me…Six Months
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we get down to brass tacks and analyze the WWF during the month of December 1985! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Bobby Heen...
Episode 389: The Best 1,000 Days of Wrestling
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take mailbag questions from out listeners! Topics include: –Should Jim Crockett have made more of an effort to ma...
Episode 388: How Are We Supposed To Top That?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk Portland Wrestling from 1985! On the discussion table: –This small promotion had a few major events. We talk...
Episode 387: Discovering Enhancement
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we beat the rush and review Starrcade ’85, The Gathering! Talking points include: –The Magnum T.A. vs Tully Blanch...
Episode 386: A Screwjob? Maybe Not.
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk WWF from November 1985! Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Randy Savage, Jes...
Episode 385: The Original Big Bossman
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Stick To Wrestling we discuss the WWF during the first part of November 1985! We recap the November 2, 1985 edition of Saturday Night’s...
Episode 384: Slam Dunk
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we speak with Brian Solomon, the author of Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon! Brian’s appear...
Episode 383: The Other New York Dolls
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we’re diving deep into the mailbag for another round of classic wrestling talk — and nothing’s off-limits! We’...
Episode 382: The 1975 Year End Awards!
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we talk the best of 1975! We discuss Wrestler of the Year, Feud of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, and more! What are ...
Episode 381: Don’t Get Too Brilliant With Me
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF from the month of October 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, Terry Funk, Bobby Heenan, Jess...
Episode 380: Was This The End, Or The Beginning Of The End?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Class Championship Wrestling event from the Cotton Bowl from October 6,...
Episode 379: Making Jersey City An Unsafe Place
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a close look at the WWWF from fifty years ago as we review 1975! — Bruno Sammartino having a Murderer’s Ro...
Episode 378: Supercards!
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss major wrestling events from the month of September 1985! — Ric Flair vanquishes Nikita Koloff in a Steel ...
Episode 377: That’s 23 Feet
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the World Wrestling Federation’s month of September, 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, ...
Episode 376: Thirty Years Is A Long Time
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Jammie Ward, and we dive into a number of topics! We discuss the Thirtieth Anniversa...
Episode 375: The Drama Cufflinks Bring
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our deep look into the world of Mid-South Wrestling in 1985, when it exploded into one of the hot...
Episode 374: He Who Envies Others…
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Clinton Guillory, who grew up in Louisiana watching Mid-South Wrestling. What better way to mark the...
Episode 373: Act Like You’ve Seen One Before
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Stick to Wrestling we’re turning the clock back to August 1985, and business is booming. —Andre the Giant in Trouble! The “Eighth W...
Episode 372: Jarred By Gene
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of 1985! We talk Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff, Bobby Heenan...
Episode 371: Ducks, Beavers, And Black And White TV
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Frank Culbertson and we review the year of 1975 in Portland Wrestling! We talk Jimmy Snuka, Dutch Sa...
Episode 370: We Expected Him To Kick Out
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025. On that day, the Stick To Wrestling podcast was fortunate to quickly assemble a special tribute episode honor...
Episode 369: Bumblebee
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on a special edition of STICK TO WRESTLING we revist the WWWF from 1978 with rare audio featuring Bob Backlund, Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Bill...
Episode 368: I Can Be Macho Man?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we dive headfirst into the madness that was WWF in July 1985. Expect high drama, hot crowds, and some fast-paced book...
Episode 367: Rubber Chicken
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we party like it’s 1985 — because it is the 40th anniversary of the original Great American Bash! We break it dow...
Episode 366: 1985 Wrestler Of The Year
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, John McAdam, Steve Generelli, and Craig Bartimole rank the Top Ten Wrestlers of 1985, and the debate gets heated! On ...
Episode 365: Just Put On The Tie-Dye
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Max Levy, who is known as the legendary “Tamalie” by the online wrestling community! We take questions f...
Episode 364: Ushering In The Great Tag Team Era
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING it’s Part Two of our deep dive into the WWF of forty years ago, June 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Jesse V...
Episode 363: Normal People In Boston
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we turn the clock back forty years to June 1985 and dive deep into the WWF of that era. On the table for discussion: ...
Episode 362: Events That Don’t Exist
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we put ChatGPT to the test! First, we asked it to book an NWA Supercard for June 8, 1985, at the Philadelphia Civic Ce...
Episode 361: Memorial Day Mayhem
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the results of multiple shows that took place on Memorial Day weekend, 1985! –Ric Flair has a surprising c...
Episode 360: That Stuff He Dyes His Skin With
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Slamboree ’95 by doing a review on it! We discuss: –Was Steve Austin conspicu...
Episode 359: Pull Someone Else Over
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a deep dive into the WWF of forty years ago, May 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Magnificent Muraco, R...
Episode 358: Bald For Life
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, we take a bodyslam back in time to the May 5, 1985 edition of World Class Championship Wrestling’s Parade of Champi...
Episode 357: Verne Was Great, Vince Was…
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Stick to Wrestling, we dive deep into the AWA with special guest and AWA aficionado Brad Breitzman! We’re asking the tough questions: –...
Episode 356: Mister Blunderful
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss all things going on in the WWF during the month of May, 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Paul Orndor...
Episode 355: MulletMania
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING, Dr. Nick Coliadis joins the show as we take a deep dive into WrestleMania XI—an event that took place thirty years ...
Episode 354: Keeping It Clean
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by both Steve Generelli and Jammie Ward, and we discuss the debut of Jim Crockett Promotions, better known as M...
Episode 353: Do You Fish? I Fish.
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTING we review the WWF from the month of March 1985, which of course includes a review of the first Wrestlemania! We talk Hu...
Episode 352: It’s Screaming At Me
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF event held at Madison Square Garden on March 17, 1975! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Killer Kowalski, F...
Episode 351: Buddy Hackett
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the recently released footage from the Omni in Atlanta, which took place on February 26, 1984! We talk Ric F...
Episode 350: I See Dead People
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by newcomer Las Takacs, and we take questions from our listeners! Discussed on this week’s show: –Should An...
Episode 349: Settling Scores
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING features Part Two of our review of all things WWF, February 1985! The month was a turning point in the WWF’s history...
Episode 348: Mr. Giant, What An Idiot
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at what was going on in the WWF during February 1985! We talk Roddy Piper, Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan, Mr...
Episode 347: The Top Ten Matches of 1985
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we rank our Top Ten matches of 1985! It’s a killer episode as 1985 was a huge year for wrestling: WrestleMania 1, St...
Episode 346: Those 83 Weeks Were A Long Time Ago
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from our listeners, including: –What if the WWF and the AWA made a deal where each promotion just ...
Episode 345: State Haircut
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we finish our review of the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Rod...
Episode 344: The Original Vern Schillinger
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of January 1985! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Cyndi Lauper, Greg Valen...
Episode 343: Isn’t That Duggan’s Car?
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Jeff Lyons, and we discuss a virtual cornucopia of pro wrestling topics including: –What a Vince McMahon v...
Episode 342: Our Favorite Songs
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Steve Crawford, and we take questions from the Stick To Wrestling Universe about all...
Episode 341: Bring Your Dignity Whistle
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue out review of the WWF during the month of December 1984, and we focus on the infamous angles where Bobby H...
Episode 340: Xacto Mundo!
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of December 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Roddy Piper, Andre The Giant, C...
Episode 339: Gravity and Shoes
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by Nick Coliadis, and we discuss the World Class Championship Wrestling show that took place on December 25, 19...
Episode 338: Turning Back The Clock To 1994
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast is turning back the clock to 1994, one of the most exciting years in professional wrestling, for this week’...
Episode 337: It’s 1984 Again!
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we’re joined by Bob Smith, former writer for the Pro Wrestling Illustrated family of wrestling magazines, and we tak...
Episode 336: I’m Not A Loser
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of December, 1984! This episode highlights key figures from that era and of...
Episode 335: The Million Dollar…Yeah, Riiiight.
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we honor the 40th Anniversary of Starrcade ’84 with Biran Rodriguez as the guest! On this discussion table this week...
Episode 334: I’ll Go When Practice Is Over
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we enter into Part Two of our discussion of the 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame candidates with John M...
Episode 333: My Son’s Been A Fan Since Day One-ish
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the STICK TO WRESTLING podcast, we’re diving into a deep, exciting, and sometimes heated discussion about the Top Ten candidates who ar...
Episode 332: Would WCW Still Be Around If…
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from the STW Universe, including: –Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express in the WWF…what would t...
Episode 331: I Don’t Watch While You Teach
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss the 1984 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards, straight from the recently released book of 1984 Observers! ...
Episode 330: The Great Typewriter Riot of ’74
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWWF in 1974 with popular returning guest John Jance! We talk Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Andre The...
Episode 329: The King Of New Orleans
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we hang out with Greg Klein, the author of the Junkyard Dog biography “The King Of New Orleans”! On this discussio...
Episode 328: Mean Gene’s Scene
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of October, 1984! We talk Bobby Heenan. Barry Windham, Greg Valentine, Bill...
Episode 327: Smirking, Shirtless Jimmy Golden
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we watch three episodes of pro wrestling from 1984! A episode of Memphis Wrestling, an episode of Southeast Championsh...
Episode 326: The Episode We’ve Been Threatening
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the earliest days of Pro Wrestling USA, and focus on Bob Backlund’s appearances there. Bob had rec...
Episode 327: Three Winos In A Parking Lot
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take a look at the WWF during the month of September, 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Bobb...
Episode 326: Destroyed By A Hot Dog
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Todd Goss, and we discuss Mid-Atlantic Wrestling from the second quarter of 1984! We...
Episode 325: Since He’s King Kong, You’re Boom Boom
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Brad Breitzman, and we review the year of 1984 in the AWA! On the discussion table: ...
Episode 324: Merely An Advisor
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we continue our review of the WWF during the month of August 1984! We talk Captain Lou Albano, Magnificent Muraco, Chi...
Episode 323: Lost With The Hornet
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of August 1984! We talk The Fabulous Freebirds, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Jesse Vent...
Episode 322: Random Results Are Fun!
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we look at some random classic results! We talk Paul Orndorff, Dynamite Kid, Bob Backlund, David Von Erich, Billy Jack...
Episode 321: Sorry About Your Arm
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Todd Goss, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of Mid-Atlantic wrestling. We discuss w...
Episode 320: Sometimes He Cries At Night
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during the month of July 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Roddy Piper, Captain Lou Albano, Ti...
Episode 319: Apartment Wrestling, But In Townhouses
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we take questions from members of the podcast’s Facebook group! We discuss: –Who is our dream guest for the podcas...
Episode 318: My Mom Was A Tommy Rich Guy
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Jammmie Ward! With the Fortieth Anniversary of “Black Saturday” coming on Sunday...
Episode 317: It Was A Big Second
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we focus on what was one of the biggest angles in wrestling history: Cyndi Lauper, one of the music industry’s bigge...
Episode 316: What Do You Think Who I Am?
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during June 1984! We talk Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Sgt. Slaughter, Jesse “The Body”...
Episode 315: Coconuts Don’t Break
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the WWF during June 1984! We talk Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Sgt. Slaughter, Jesse “The Body”...
Episode 314: Let’s Poison The Salad Bar!
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we discuss Portland Wrestling and we do a review of their year of 1984! We talk Roddy Piper, Billy Jack Haynes, Dynami...
Episode 313: That Man Has Fruit
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by popular returning guest Thomas Bane. In 1984 a mundane, small city talk show called “It’s Your Turn Lehi...
Episode 312: A National Treasure
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John McAdam and Steve Generelli continue our review the WWF from forty years ago, May 1984! We talk Roddy Piper, Capta...
Episode 311: Can The Captain Deliver Her?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING John McAdam and Steve Generelli review the WWF from forty years ago, May 1984! We talk Hulk Hogan, Cyndi Lauper, Roddy...
Episode 310: Trumpet Fanfare
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we are joined by popular returning guest Chris Zaucha, and we take mailbag questions regarding the most popular factio...
Episode 309: World’s Saddest Babyface
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we review the 1984 Texas Stadium Spectacular, which was forty years ago. The dream came true and Kerry Von Erich becam...