Karl Stern

Jan 12, 2025 | f4wonline.com | Karl Stern

As I continue to work through my latest book, DragonKingKarl’s Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling, on my podcast, we arrive at the point right before the Detroit International Tournament which would largely set the rules for the coming first era of pro wrestling in America.

Jan 7, 2025 | f4wonline.com | Karl Stern

On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I take a look back to the 1930s for more history from Madison Square Garden as the fallout from Jack Pfefer’s expose of pro wrestling continues, a rare hybrid/shoot style show takes place at the Tokyo Dome in 1992, and we discuss the case of Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson (w/ J.J. Dillon) for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Click Here to Listen (sub needed)

Jan 1, 2025 | f4wonline.com | Karl Stern

I round out the year of 2024 by taking a look at the concerning fanbases of multiple pop culture fields including pro wrestling. Over the past few years, wrestling fanbases have seemingly been at war with each other with fans of WWE hating fans of AEW and vice versa. Even the media has been feuding. Has it always been this way? I will examine that question, but I assure you it’s not just the wrestling community having trouble co-existing with different ideas.

Dec 29, 2024 | f4wonline.com | Karl Stern

The 1000 Hours subseries of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show is all about the pioneer era of wrestling with myself, author of the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus, as the host. We continue to work our way through the book and are now up to just prior to the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. It was an era when wrestling started to get more organized. Harry Hill comes onto the scene and will play a major role in the development of the game.

Dec 17, 2024 | f4wonline.com | Karl Stern

It’s time for some long form history as this week’s DKK Classic Wrestling Show features a deep dive into November 1984. The month featured multiple Thanksgiving shows including the second-ever Starrcade from the NWA. Plus, there was lots happening in both NJPW and AJPW, Southeastern Championship Wrestling, WWF continued their march to take over wrestling in the United States, and more. Click Here to Listen (sub needed)