DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: February 1982 in pro wrestling

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• By Karl Stern
• Published: 2 Feb 2021, 10:29

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Ob episode 64 of the DragonKingKarl Longform History of Pro Wrestling series, we are covering February 1982.

Jimmy Golden wins a van, the AWA World Champion tours Japan, something historic happens at the Kiel in St. Louis, WWF Champion Bob Backlund is feuding with Jesse Ventura, Jerry Lawler is feuding with Dutch Mantel, NWA Champion Ric Flair spends most of the month in Florida, and the saga of the convoluted NWA World Tag Team title tournament.

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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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