About this episode

Tony Schiavone discusses the explosive events surrounding Magnum T.A. and the legendary rivalries in NWA history.

On this episode, Tony Schiavone takes us back to one of the most explosive periods in Jim Crockett Promotions history! After being reprimanded by NWA President Bob Geigle, United States Champion Magnum T.A. snaps and attacks the president, setting off a chain of events that leads to Magnum being stripped of the U.S. Title. The fallout paves the way for one of wrestling's most legendary rivalries as Magnum T.A. and Nikita Koloff are placed on a collision course in their iconic Best-of-Seven Series. Plus, Tony breaks down the infamous rules of the Rock 'n' Roll Express Super Summer Sizzler Tour—an unforgettable moment that wrestling fans still talk about today. Then, it's the rivalry that defined a generation as Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes continue their battle for supremacy, while the shocking return of Ole Anderson adds another layer of intrigue to the NWA landscape. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - Right now, when you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third for FREE with promo code WHW. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information, and we thank BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those…

People in this episode

Host: Tony Schiavone

Topics covered

• wrestling history
• NWA rivalries
• Magnum T.A.
• Ric Flair vs Dusty Rhodes
• BlueChew sponsorship
• Jim Crockett Promotions

Keywords

• Magnum T.A.
• Nikita Koloff
• Ric Flair
• Dusty Rhodes
• Jim Crockett Promotions
• NWA
• BlueChew

Sponsors

BlueChew, SAVE WITH CONRAD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NWA, Jim Crockett Promotions

Products: BlueChew, SAVE WITH CONRAD

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