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New stuff up, including an infamous Mid-Atlantic heavy heat heel moment from February 24, 1979 in Raleigh - that had nothing to do with pro wrestling. Relive (or discover) the stall for it all between Duke and UNC, where the winner got the bye in the ACC Tourney. www.patreon.com/posts/infamo...

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

The Game (and a small story) Of The Day. Mid-Atlantic wrestling territory was also Atlantic Coast Conference territory. A classic took place today between UNC and Maryland which had me in warm and fuzzy feels about CD Chessley, Raycom & Jefferson-Pilot Teleproductions www.patreon.com/posts/game-a...

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Give us a small holiday gift, while also giving yourself one. Subscribe to the Mid-Atlantic Podcast Patreon. Follow the link in the bio or below. New material added every day. Use code XMAS24 for 20% off your 1st month & fall into a rabbit hole of wrestling history! www.patreon.com/c/midatlanti...

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

The Jan. 4, 1930 edition of Collyer's Eye & The Baseball World. Tops in scandal breaking, it covered all. With the headline BAR DISEASED WRESTLERS it ran a story about the National Wrestling Association's comprehensive new rules which included rope size, gambling, age limits & an old trachoma theory

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

We take a look at about an hour's worth of World Championship Wrestling from December 31, 1983 as it aired on WTBS. The choppy seas in Georgia are getting worse. Available now for the $10 and $20 tiers, and for the $5 tier soon. Thanks so much for your support! Enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/patreo...

submitted 77 days ago • 0 comments

On this day in 1972, Jim Crockett Promotions ran live events in Lexington NC, Roanoke VA, and Spartanburg SC For more on JCP in the early 70s, check out my new book (search Amazon for "Charting the Territories Al Getz")

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

On the Patreon today are a few new things, including the addition of 1988's WON weekly ratings as they ran in newspapers across the country. Plus, the match of the day, a new Stranglehold program and more. Please consider! Use code THANKS for 20% off your first month. www.patreon.com/c/midatlanti...

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Bring back pro wrestling at tracks. And Winstons.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

9 years after their first try, the WWF got back into the 🥊 PPV business. Novice promoter, mob-tied lawyer, authorities involved, sponsors bailing, past-their-prime fighters & a dismissive media. 🤼 How Vince McMahon helped save Sugar Ray's fight against Hector Camacho. www.patreon.com/posts/how-vi...

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Joining 1985 & 1986, the full collection of Dave Meltzer's 1987 weekly wrestling ratings, as they ran in sports pages across the country, have been added to the drive. Unique content added all the time. Use the code THANKS when subscribing & receive 20% for 1st month. www.patreon.com/c/midatlanti...

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Black Friday presale for my newest book begins now for people in the continental U.S. Save $3 off list price, PLUS save an additional $2 by entering coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout Limited quantity available before Thanksgiving

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