When It Was Cool Wrestling (DragonKingKarl)

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For all shows visit our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool Pro wrestling history. WWE, WCW, NWA, AEW, NXT, NJPW, TNA, Impact, ROH, AWA, ECW, and the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern (DragonKingKarl) is a pro wrestling historian who has produced the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show for over 15 years at Wrestling Observer. This is the free version of some of the pro wrestling podcasts we produce at When It Was Cool. There is much more available to Patreon supporters and there are over 2500 shows available for subscribers. Enjoy these free shows for a deep dive into pro wrestling history and we hope if you enjoy these shows you will become a Patreon supporter and gain access to many others. Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Frank Gotch, William Muldoon, Lou Thesz, Bruno Sammartino, Strangler Lewis, Farmer Burns, Bob Armstrong, Ron Fuller, Jerry Lawler, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Andre the Giant, Dusty Rhodes, and hundreds more are discussed.

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Recent Episodes
  • June Question and Answer Show!
    Jun 10, 2025 – 50:41
  • And Now They Have Swords - 1000 Hours
    Jun 8, 2025 – 54:12
  • Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - June 1985 - Action Figures, AWA, Hulk Hogan, More!
    Jun 3, 2025 – 01:04:52
  • Gordman and Goliath in WON HOF, MSG, Tokyo Dome, and more
    May 27, 2025 – 56:14
  • Along Came the Bears - 1000 Hours
    May 25, 2025 – 50:15
  • New Q & A Show Talking New Japan History, JBL, and Tons More!
    May 20, 2025 – 46:35
  • Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - May 1985 (AWA Remains Strong, WWF Growing Stronger)
    May 13, 2025 – 48:32
  • The Horse Lifting Incident - 1000 Hours
    May 11, 2025 – 49:51
  • Mongolian Stomper in WON HOF, MSG, Tokyo Dome History and More!
    May 6, 2025 – 01:09:05
  • New Q&A talking Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, WCW, Ric Flair Return to WCW, and More!
    Apr 29, 2025 – 48:21
  • The Birth of Sports Entertainment is 1870 - 1000 Hours
    Apr 27, 2025 – 54:20
  • Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - April 1985 - Fallout from WrestleMania 1
    Apr 22, 2025 – 48:36
  • Hart Foundation Case for the WON HOF, MSG History, Big Tokyo Dome Section
    Apr 15, 2025 – 52:34
  • Return of the Mail Bag!
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:00:36
  • Drunker Than a Musicians Dog - 1000 Hours
    Apr 6, 2025 – 52:52
  • Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast - March 1985 - WWF WrestleMania I
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:03:32
  • Iron Sheik in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome, More!
    Mar 25, 2025 – 45:43
  • Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome - 1000 Hours
    Mar 23, 2025 – 01:04:27
  • Bob Armstrong in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome, MSG, More!
    Mar 11, 2025 – 46:15
  • Col. James H. McLaughlin the Undisputed Champion - 1000 Hours
    Mar 9, 2025 – 56:20
  • Steamboat and Youngblood, Tokyo Dome, More!
    Mar 4, 2025 – 57:34
  • Midnight Express, Look at Young Deaths in Wrestling
    Feb 25, 2025 – 50:26
  • The Most Monumental Moment of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours
    Feb 23, 2025 – 54:25
  • Midnight Express History, Joe Stecher, More!
    Feb 18, 2025 – 57:26
  • 1985 Begins! - Long Form History of Wrestling
    Feb 11, 2025 – 57:43
  • Bull Curry in the WON HOF, MSG, Tokyo Dome, more!
    Feb 4, 2025 – 50:45
  • Ole Anderson and the WON HOF, more
    Jan 28, 2025 – 49:05
  • The Life and Crimes of Uzile Prickett - 1000 Hours
    Jan 26, 2025 – 01:05:03
  • The Von Erichs in the WON HOF, MSG Jack Pfefer Scandal, Tokyo Dome, More
    Jan 14, 2025 – 50:27
  • The Players Are on the Field - 1000 Hours
    Jan 12, 2025 – 48:25
  • Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome History, more!
    Jan 7, 2025 – 52:44
  • Crisis in Infinite Fandoms
    Dec 31, 2024 – 53:21
  • Wrestling Gets Organized - 1000 Hours
    Dec 29, 2024 – 54:42
  • Saturday Retro Wrestling Podcast - Mr. Olympia Biography Special
    Dec 14, 2024 – 48:22
  • America's First Wrestling Star Revisited - 1000 Hours
    Dec 8, 2024 – 01:00:14
  • The Bible of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours
    Nov 24, 2024 – 01:03:50
  • Detective Comics Issue 43 - Batman in Order Podcast - 20th Appearance of Batman
    Nov 21, 2024 – 24:41
  • Observer Hall of Fame 2024 Winners
    Nov 18, 2024 – 57:54
  • 1886: A Year of Change - 1000 Hours
    Nov 10, 2024 – 47:19
  • Pioneer Era Omnibus Book Launch!
    Oct 29, 2024 – 54:55
  • More Milo to Londos - 1000 Hours
    Oct 27, 2024 – 51:09
  • Monsters of Wrestling - Happy Halloween!
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:03:25
  • From Milo to Londos Fact verses Fiction - 1000 Hours
    Oct 13, 2024 – 49:36
  • 2024 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Ballot Show (Part 1)
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:06:17
  • The Real Terrible Turk and More William Muldoon - 1000 Hours
    Sep 29, 2024 – 56:43
  • More Muldoon - 1000 Hours
    Sep 15, 2024 – 52:16
  • Don't Lose This Show!
    Sep 14, 2024 – 04:48
  • GKT Finals, MSG History, Wrestle Speak
    Sep 10, 2024 – 54:29
  • What Kind of Fan Are You? MSG History, More.
    Sep 3, 2024 – 46:59
  • The Truth of William Muldoon... Mostly. - 1000 Hours
    Sep 1, 2024 – 58:53
Recent Reviews
  • ChodeDogg90
    This is awesome
    The amount of research that must have gone into the early history episodes... wow! This is just what I was looking for. So much that I didn’t even know I wanted to know. Can’t believe there aren’t more reviews. Also, Karl seems like a really good dude and is easy to listen to.
  • Art Vandelay IV
    if you want to learn history, Karl is your man
    I have listened to Karl (with the letter K) for several years now, and even as a 35 year fan of pro wrestling from all over the world, each show teaches this old fan something new. You want to hear about Lou Thesz? Karl's your man. You want to learn about the NWA title that existed before the NWA was formed in 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa? Karl's your man. You want to hear about Rikidozan or El Santo and how they shaped wrestling in their countries? Karl's your man. now if you want to get on his good side, ask him to tell you about Col. James H. McLaughlin or Lord Humongous. it's a fun family friendly show for all ages.
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