DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: August 1985

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• By Karl Stern
• Published: 15 Jul 2025, 15:16

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Karl Stern has return with the latest long-form history of pro wrestling series from his book — DragonKingKarl’s 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus — taking a detailed look at August 1985.

On this show, I discuss the continued growth of the WWF, Jim Crockett Promotions coming on strong, and the AWA continuing to hang on.

Plus, I have news from the young Continental Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling, Japan, and much more!

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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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