Episode 02: Meeting Hulk Hogan, Bob's First Match, Wrestling Dr. Death

After en exciting debut last week, Bob Roop & Ray Russell return this week to talk a variety of fun topics, including... Bob talks meeting Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea. A funny story of Bob vs. a rookie Steve "Dr. Death" Williams in the Superdome. Find out what happened to the poor guy who tried out vs. Billy Robinson, Danny Hodge AND The Iron Sheik. Puerto Rico Riot Story #1. HOW did Hiro Matsuda break Hulk Hogan's leg? Roop's very first match vs. Dick Dunn. Rooming with the the ultimate ribber Don Carson. Mr. TREE-rific vs. Smokey the Bear! What to do when fans attack! The art of the sugar hold and how to revive your opponent. Eddie Graham taking liberties. Sam Steamboat's words of advice. Fan tryouts at the Snake Pit. Watching the civil rights movement unfold at the arenas in the south, and desegregation in the US.   The abortion of a match vs. Coach John Heath. The poor treatment of the great Baron Von Raschke during his rookie year. Wrestling a double jointed fan. Grumpy Ole Anderson. Ernie Ladd's heel heat. Thoughts on the term "wrestling marks". Plus, we'll hear stories involving the likes of Terry Funk, Killer Karl Kox, Don Curtis, Duke Keomuka, Hiro Matsuda, Sputnik Monroe, Dale Lewis, and many 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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After en exciting debut last week, Bob Roop & Ray Russell return this week to talk a variety of fun topics, including... Bob talks meeting Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea. A funny story of Bob vs. Steve "Dr. Death" Williams in the Superdome. Find out what happened to the poor guy who tried out vs. Billy Robinson, Danny Hodge AND The Iron Sheik. Puerto Rico Riot Story #1. HOW did Hiro Matsuda break Hulk Hogan's leg? Roop's very first match vs. Dick Dunn. Rooming with the The ultimate ribber Don Carson. Mr. TREE-rific vs. Smokey the Bear! What to do when fans attack! The art of the sugar hold and how to revive your opponent. Eddie Graham taking liberties. Sam Steamboat's words of advice. Fan tryouts at the Snake Pit. Watching the civil rights movement unfold at the arenas in the south, and desegregationin the US.   The abortion of a match vs. Coach John Heath. The poor treatment of the great Baron Von Raschke during his rookie year. Wrestling a double jointed fan. Grumpy Ole Anderson. Ernie Ladd's heel heat. Thoughts on the term "wrestling marks". Plus, we'll hear stories involving the likes of Terry Funk, Killer Karl Kox, Don Curtis, Duke Keomuka, Hiro Matsuda, Sputnik Monroe, Dale Lewis, and many more!

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