The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop: Episode 01 (Breaking In & Catching Up)

This week's episode of The Wrestling Stoop is a special edition, discussing the life and times of the incomparable Ole Anderson. Bob pays his respects in the best way he knows how, discussing memories & anecdotes of the late, great, Ole Anderson. Bob goes back and shares memories of Ole the booker, the promoter, the wrestler, the legend, the friend. We get a good look at Ole behind the scenes, which wasn't all that much different from the character we got on screen. A no-nonsense businessman, a straight shooter, a gruff personality, but a stand up guy. RIP - Ole Anderson (9/22/1942 - 2/26/2024)

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week's episode of The Wrestling Stoop is a special edition, discussing the life and times of the incomparable Ole Anderson. Bob pays his respects in the best way he knows how, discussing memories of the late, great, Ole Anderson. Bob goes back and shares memories of Ole the booker, the promoter, the wrestler, the legend, the friend. We get a good look at Ole behind the scenes, which wasn't all that much different from the character we got on screen. A no-nonsense businessman, a straight shooter, a gruff personality, but a stand up guy. 

The Wrestling Stoop returns this week to honor Black History Month as Bob shares stories and memories involving the likes of Ron Simmons & Butch Reed (Doom), Ernie Ladd, Junkyard Dog, Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson, Art Thomas, Dewey Forte, & more. Also, Bob pays respects to the late, great Ole Anderson and shares side stories with the likes of The Brisco Brothers, The Samoan Swat Team, & others! 

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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The Wrestling Stoop returns this week to honor Black History Month as Bob shares stories and memories involving the likes of Ron Simmons & Butch Reed (Doom), Ernie Ladd, Junkyard Dog, Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson, Thunderbolt Patterson, Art Thomas, Dewey Forte, & more. Also, Bob pays respects to the late, great Ole Anderson and shares side stories with the likes of The Brisco Brothers, The Samoan Swat Team, & others! 

This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob concludes his time in the Amarillo Territory as we talk his first-ever HEEL TURN in pro wrestling, and his amazing feud with the fighting Funk Family consisting of Terry Funk, brother Dory Jr., and father Dory Funk Sr.! We look at several of Bob's big matches from Amarillo, including a win over the then NWA World Champion Dory Funk Jr. in a Texas Death Match, the excellent booking by the Funk family, wrestling the likes of Karl Kox & Harley Race, and Bob even tells a side story of Ron Garvin wrestling "The Invisible Man" in Knoxville. All of that, and so much more!!!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob concludes his time in the Amarillo Territory as we talk his first-ever HEEL TURN in pro wrestling, and his amazing feud with the fighting Funk Family consisting of Terry Funk, brother Dory Jr., and father Dory Funk Sr.! We look at several of Bob's big matches from Amarillo, including a win over the then NWA World Champion Dory Funk Jr. in a Texas Death Match, the excellent booking by the Funk family, and Bob even tells a side story of Ron Garvin wrestling "The Invisible Man" in Knoxville. All of that, and so much more!!!

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob begins to share his memories of the Amarillo territory promoted by the Funk Family. He talks the territory loop, the cities, live interviews on a taped program, the endless driving, the talent, legendary El Santo, The McGuire Twins, the infamous Noa Noa Club in Mexico, Gory Guerrero promoting El Paso, Lawman Don Slatton and his ribs, the misunderstood Karl Kox, and so much more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob begins to share his memories of the Amarillo territory promoted by the Funk Family. He talks the territory loop, the cities, live interviews on a taped program, the endless driving, the talent, legendary El Santo, The McGuire Twins, the infamous Noa Noa Club in Mexico, Gory Guerrero promoting El Paso, Lawman Don Slatton and his ribs, the misunderstood Karl Kox, and so much more.

This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob has an epiphany on his past situations with Bobby Shane and sees Bobby in a whole new light. Then, Bob recounts many of his opponents and partners, plus other stories involving Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Lex Luger, Chris Taylor, Danny Miller, Tarzan Tyler, Karl Kox, The Infernos, JC Dykes, Roger Kirby, Ella Waldek, Referee Stu Schwartz, The Dalton Brothers, Bobby Duncum, Hans Schmidt, Lester Welch, Okuma, "Wrestling Promoter" Sadam Hussein, Australian promoter Tony Kolonie, working St. Louis & the WWWF, being booked in Florida main events with the NWA World Champions scene, and so much more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week on The Wrestling Stoop, Bob has an epiphany on his past situations with Bobby Shane and sees Bobby in a whole new light. Then, Bob recounts many of his opponents and partners, plus other stories involving Lex Luger, Chris Taylor, Danny Miller, Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Tarzan Tyler, Karl Kox, The Infernos, JC Dykes, Roger Kirby, Ella Waldek, Referee Stu Schwartz, The Dalton Brothers, Bobby Duncum, Hans Schmidt, Lester Welch, Australian promoter Tony Kolonie, working St. Louis & the WWWF, being booked in Florida main events with the NWA World Champions scene, and so much more!

Back with another edition of The Wrestling Stoop, as Bob shares his memories of his time spent with Dick Slater throughout the 1970s and everything that led to the "Bar Fight" of September 1979 between the two men. We will dissect the truths vs. the stories that have been put out there from wrestlers who weren't even there when it happened! Then, we go back to February 20th, 1975 and discuss the plane crash that killed Bobby Shane. Also involved in that crash were pilot Buddy Colt, Austin Idol, and legendary manager Gary Hart. Bob recounts his first hand perspective of being at the Bay and aiding the men involved. Bob shares a very unique version of the story from his perspective... what he saw, what he heard, and opens a new view into the rescue story itself. An episode you won't want to miss!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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Back with another edition of The Wrestling Stoop, as Bob shares his memories of his time spent with Dick Slater throughout the 1970s and everything that led to the "Bar Fight" of September 1979 between the two men. We will dissect the truths vs. the stories that have been put out there from wrestlers who weren't even there when it happened! Then, we go back to February 20th, 1975 and discuss the plane crash that killed Bobby Shane. Also involved in that crash were pilot Buddy Colt, Austin Idol, and legendary manager Gary Hart. Bob recounts his first hand perspective of being at the Bay and aiding the men involved. Bob shares a very unique version of the story from his perspective... what he saw, what he heard, and opens a new view into the rescue story itself. An episode you won't want to miss!

The Wrestling Stoop is back this week as Bob shares stories of Buck Robley trying to take the Georgia territory from Ole Anderson, having Bruiser Brody's debut match, early memories of Austin Idol including being room mates in Australia and Austin selling Amway, Gary Hart's abilities as a manager & booker plus Gary's paranoia following the plane crash of 1975, Roop's past issues with Bobby Shane on a tour of Australia, Bob's visit with fate in Hong Kong, Jack Brisco dating Miss Sherri, King Curtis' not so secret stash of Kush, Buddy Colt and his quirks, working with Kendall Windham, a talented young Keiji Muto, plus names like Spiros Arion, Mario Milano, promoter Tony Kolonie, Adrian Street, Gordon Solie, Eddie Graham, & so much more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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The Wrestling Stoop is back this week as Bob shares stories of Buck Robley trying to take the Georgia territory from Ole Anderson, having Bruiser Brody's debut match, early memories of Austin Idol including being room mates in Australia and Austin selling Amway, Gary Hart's abilities as a manager & booker plus Gary's paranoia following the plane crash of 1975, Roop's past issues with Bobby Shane on a tour of Australia, Bob's visit with fate in Hong Kong, Jack Brisco dating Miss Sherri, King Curtis' not so secret stash of Kush, Buddy Colt and his quirks, working with Kendall Windham, a talented young Keiji Muto, plus names like Spiros Arion, Mario Milano, promoter Tony Kolonie, Adrian Street, Gordon Solie, Eddie Graham, & so much more!

This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks his memories of his first tour of the JWA in Japan back in 1970, as well as Bob's first trip to the Georgia territory! Plenty of fun stories both inside and outside of the ring, including Karaoke with Nick Bockwinkel, Ernie Ladd playing cards, working with Rocky Johnson in Florida, Lars Anderson and the near riot in South Korea, teaming with George "The Animal" Steele, Bud Rattal passed out on the plane, wrestling both Antonio Inoki and the Giant Baba on the tour, what Kintaro Oki meant to Korean Wrestling, the near exposé on the art of the blade job, Duke Keomuka's bathroom habits, the night one brawl versus Motoshi Okuma and how it gained the Japanese wrestlers respect (or fear?). All of that, plus, Bob shares his experiences sightseeing and enjoying the Japanese culture. Another great history lesson with fun stories mixed in everywhere!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop talks his memories of his first tour of the JWA in Japan back in 1970! Plenty of fun stories both inside and outside of the ring, including Karaoke with Nick Bockwinkel, Ernie Ladd playing cards, working with Rocky Johnson in Florida, Lars Anderson and the near riot in South Korea, teaming with George "The Animal" Steele, Bud Rattal passed out on the plane, wrestling both Antonio Inoki and the Giant Baba on the tour, what Kintaro Oki meant to Korean Wrestling, the near exposé on the art of the blade job, Duke Keomuka's bathroom habits, the night one brawl versus Motoshi Okuma and how it gained the Japanese wrestlers respect (or fear?). All of that, plus, Bob shares his experiences sightseeing and enjoying the Japanese culture. Another great history lesson with fun stories mixed in everywhere!

Bob Roop and Ray Russell are back this week with quite possibly the most unintentionally funny Wrestling Stoop episode to date. What started as another trip into wrestling history turned into a slew of comical stories, as Bob talks Dusty Rhodes spraying diarrhea against a wall, Chris Colt's crazy NSFW ribs, Don Fargo nailing his shlong to a bar stool, Andre farting people out of a restaurant, & more! And don't worry wrestling history fans, Bob covers a lot of that too! Roop recalls his memories of the Texas Outlaws (Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch) and their arrival to the Florida territory, his first experiences meeting the future "American Dream", Cowboy Luttrall's booking style and how Eddie Graham changed the Florida territory for the better, and so much more! It's quite the mixture of history and fun this week, guaranteed fun times ahead!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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Bob Roop and Ray Russell are back this week with quite possibly the most unintentionally funny Wrestling Stoop episode to date. What started as another trip into wrestling history turned into a slew of comical stories, as Bob talks Dusty Rhodes spraying diarrhea against a wall, Chris Colt's crazy NSFW ribs, Don Fargo nailing his shlong to a bar stool, Andre farting people out of a restaurant, & more! And don't worry wrestling history fans, Bob covers a lot of that too! Roop recalls his memories of the Texas Outlaws (Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch) and their arrival to the Florida territory, his first experiences meeting the future "American Dream", Cowboy Luttrall's booking style and how Eddie Graham changed the Florida territory for the better, and so much more! It's quite the mixture of history and fun this week, guaranteed fun times ahead!

Brains, Bearcats, and Spacemen, Oh My! The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop returns for the new year, as Bob talks trading punches with Johnny Valentine, a sunburned but kind soul Bobby Heenan, the classy Bearcat Wright, the two sides of "The Missouri Mauler" Larry Hamilton, "Spaceman" Frank Hickey and his "aircraft", natural heel Ivan Putski, more memories of wrestling in the UK, cracking up in the ring, getting hit with projectiles from the fans, Cris Markoff vs. a loaded purse, plus names like Bronko Lubich, Bob Orton Sr., Oki Shikina, Homer O'Dell, & more!

A former National AAU Champion and U.S. Olympian, Bob doesn’t hold back and opens up about his time in the world of Professional Wrestling.

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The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop returns for the new year, as Bob talks trading punches with Johnny Valentine, a sunburned but kind soul Bobby Heenan, the classy Bearcat Wright, the two sides of "The Missouri Mauler" Larry Hamilton, "Spaceman" Frank Hickey and his "aircraft", natural heel Ivan Putski, more memories of wrestling in the UK, cracking up in the ring, getting hit with projectiles from the fans, Cris Markoff vs. a loaded purse, plus names like Bronko Lubich, Bob Orton Sr., Oki Shikina, Homer O'Dell, & more!