DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: 1980 in pro wrestling continued

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• By Karl Stern
• Published: 3 Dec 2019, 06:37

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The longform history of pro wrestling series continues into 1980. Harley Race, Bob Backlund, Verne Gagne, Giant Baba, Ricky Steamboat, and Ric Flair are having great years. Jerry Lawler, not so much. He has broken his leg and business in Memphis is horrible. We discuss all of this and much more as our look at pro wrestling in 1980 continues. 

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Karl Stern

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.

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