DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1971 in pro wrestling
Wrestling historian Karl Stern takes a look at 1971 in this continuing chronological look at the history of pro wrestling
Ivan Koloff shocks the world by beating Bruno Sammartino, El Mongol in Georgia, Pedro Morales becomes WWWF Champion, the Funks are tearing up the wrestling world internationally, the tragic death of AWA World Tag Team title holder Hercules Cortez, Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba split, Alberto Torres dies after facing Ox Baker, Fred Blassie battles John Tolos, and the seeds are planted between Ray Gunkle and Buddy Fuller for the Atlanta wrestling war. Lots of stuff to talk about on this episode!
Karl Stern is a pro wrestling historian specializing in the 1980s and pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling. He is an author who has written several books on wrestling and independently runs the When It Was Cool retro pop culture website.