DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1996
I had press passes to the UFC Ultimate Ultimate tournament 1996 in Birmingham, Alabama, a show that featured Don Frye, Tank Abbott, Ken Shamrock, Kimo, Gary Goodrich, and others.
I met and talked to all of them, as well as Dan Severn who was at the show with one of his trainees and a fellow pro wrestler.
On this podcast, I discuss the show, the first confirmed worked fight in UFC history, and the famous photo I took of the aftermath. Plus, get some stories about “Big” John McCarthy, Dave Meltzer, Mike Tenay, and more.
Let’s get it on!
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.