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WCW Beach Blast 1992
en-usAugust 10, 2021
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About this Episode
On this bonus episode Gus reviews WCW Beach Blast 1992, featuring a classic falls count anywhere match between Sting and Cactus Jack, one of the most underrated matches of all time between Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude, Flyin Brian Pillman defending his Light Heavyweight title against a pre Raven Scotty Flamingo, before the show finishes off with the Dangerous Alliance of Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin & Arn Anderson against Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Nikita Koloff and then the Steiner Brothers defending their tag team titles against Dr Death Steve Williams and Terry Bam Bam Gordy.
If you want to watch along you can do so here
WWE Network https://watch.wwe.com/episode/WCW-Beach-Blast-1992-10758
Peacock https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000378705_01/3fa250b6-c258-38bd-b743-396d248f6ecc
If you want to get in touch with Gus you can here
Email: retroreviews@hotmail.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
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To follow along:
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Wrestling-Challenge-164035
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en-usSeptember 14, 2021
Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling 26 December 1981
On this episode join Gus as he reviews Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling from 26 December 1981. Plus we have big new on WCCW!
On Mid Atlantic in action are Jake Roberts, Blackjack Mulligan Jr, Ivan Koloff, Ox Baker & Carl Fergie and Sgt Slaughter puts up $1,000 in a Cobra Clutch Challenge against a randomly selected opponent.
On Mid South Wrestling the Persian Club challenge between Paul Ellering and the Iron Sheik continues, in action we have a great match between Paul Orndorff and Brian Blair plus much more.
To watch along
Mid Atlantic:
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3306
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000387218_01/1e549feb-7f05-32b2-9a1d-4d1bd34a7a49
Mid South:
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-6449
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386048_01/84a1b6ec-afb3-36f9-89ba-ae67240ff986
To get in touch with Gus:
Email: retroreviews@hotmail.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
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WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/AWA-Championship-Wrestling-167400
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000381646_01/b1a65f25-92b6-37ea-a9fe-2994e129f9f1
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To watch along you can do here:
Mid Atlantic
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3293
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000385745_01/46b04948-f7fa-398f-a70c-9639c0538883
Mid South
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-5630
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386046_01/e739efc4-1ab4-38ed-b44a-7de4c237b60a
To contact Gus
Email: retroreviews@hotmail.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
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To watch along you can here:
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Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000384870_01/58095e42-5815-3030-b874-8663babb2288
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
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To follow along with Mid Atlantic:
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3583
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000387216_01/d41c2958-881f-3406-9a24-c4c8623c9bc4
To follow along with Mid South:
WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-5729
Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386046_01/e739efc4-1ab4-38ed-b44a-7de4c237b60a
To contact Gus:
Email: retroreviews@hotmail.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
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Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000374904_01/104321f0-d29f-3d89-9ea0-714fc3a9b36f
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4
Email: retroreviews@hotmail.com