Episode 16: The Amarillo Territory Part 1 (Karl Kox, El Santo, Lawman, McGuire Twins)

02/14/24 • 109 min

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!

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Episode 15: Mr. Wrestling #2, Scary Tarzan Tyler, & A Bobby Shane Epiphany!

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!

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Episode 17: Amarillo Part 2 (Bob Turns Heel, Feud With Funks, Garvin vs. Invisible Man)

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!!!

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