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Portland Wrestling

Frank

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Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 95

Step inside the Portland Sports Arena and relive the golden age of Pacific Northwest wrestling. From legendary feuds to hidden gems, our podcasts bring you the stories, matches, and larger-than-life personalities that defined one of wrestling’s most unique territories. Each episode dives into the history, characters, and unforgettable moments of Portland Wrestling—from household names who passed through on their way to national stardom, to the one-match wonders and obscurities that only true fans remember. If you love wrestling history, colorful characters, and the untold stories behind the

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On To Better Things: The Portland Chapters Episode 1

Season 4 · Episode 1

Friday, September 19, 2025 • Duration 04:24

In our debut episode of On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters, host Frank Culbertson explores three wrestlers whose time in Portland was just the beginning.

Adrian Adonis: Before the WWF spotlight, Keith Franks came through Portland, sharpened his skills, and left fans with some of the territory’s most memorable matches.
Terry Allen: A young hopeful trained under Sandy Barr, who later returned as Magnum T.A. to headline against Ric Flair before his career was tragically cut short.
Chris Adams: The Englishman who brought judo to the ring, introduced the superkick, and trained a future “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

These are the Portland chapters—brief runs, breakout moments, and the stepping stones to wrestling history.

Follow On to Better Things: The Portland Chapters on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. New episodes drop every Friday.

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Ringside in Rose City: One Ring, One City, A Thousand Stories Episode 1

Season 3 · Episode 1

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 49:13

Ringside in Rose City: One Ring, One City, A Thousand StoriesThe wait is over! Join Portland Wrestling historian Mike Rodgers, storyteller Frank Culbertson, and producer Lisa Hughes as they launch a brand-new podcast exploring the history, legends, and mysteries of Don Owen’s Pacific Northwest territory.

But here’s the twist: Mike and Frank won’t know the topic until Lisa spins the wheel and reveals what’s inside the envelope. From there, it’s pure knowledge, stories, and surprises—unscripted and unpredictable.

In the debut episode, the wheel lands on “Top Ten Tag Teams in Portland Wrestling”—a wild ride through decades of alliances, betrayals, and unforgettable duos who set the Portland Sports Arena on fire.

If you grew up watching Portland Wrestling, love wrestling history, or just enjoy hearing untold stories from the golden era of the territories, this podcast is for you.

🎙️ Ringside in Rose City is unlike any wrestling podcast out there—part history lesson, part storytelling, and part live trivia challenge.

📅 New episodes every Thursday.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Episode 5 – "Masks, Magazine Covers & Middleweight Gold"

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 • Duration 05:23

🎙️ Episode 5 –"Masks, Magazine Covers & Middleweight Gold"
They didn’t main event. They didn’t hold Portland belts. But their stories?

Absolutely worth remembering.

This week, host Frank Culbertson uncovers the stories of three wrestlers who passed through Don Owen’s House of Action with barely a whisper—but left fascinating footprints in the wrestling world.

📍 Joe Palardy — A 10-day Portland stint… followed by a World Middleweight Title win in Mexico just months later. Blink and you missed him here—but he made waves elsewhere.
📍Tony Orford — A British grappler with rugby roots and Lucha Libre magazine fame, who wrestled from Europe to Mexico to the Pacific Northwest—before fading into mystery.
📍Monte Zuma (El Olympico) — A masked WWWF star renamed with a rib-worthy gimmick in Portland. Why the change? And why the quick exit? The answers lie inthe shadows.

Whether they were on the cover of a lucha magazine or getting squashed at the Sports Arena, these guys were here—and now, they're remembered.

📚 Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers – available now on Amazon.
📅New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday
🎧Listen & follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever youget your wrestling fix.
🔔Subscribe so you don’t miss a single forgotten name.

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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: “The Calypso, the Cannon, and the Prodigal Son”

Season 2 · Episode 4

Friday, August 15, 2025 • Duration 04:40

🎙️ Episode 4 – “The Calypso, the Cannon, and the Prodigal Son”
Three wrestlers. Three fleeting runs in Portland. But each left behind a story worth remembering.

Join host Frank Culbertson as he uncovers the overlooked tales of grapplers who didn’t hold titles or headline Don Owen’s House of Action—but still left their mark on the canvas.

🌍 Calypso Kid (Lenny Hurst)– A British technician with experience across Mexico, Canada, and the UK. His 10-month Portland run may have been modest, but globally, he was a respected tag champion—and a key influence on Rick Martel.
⚡ Thunderbolt Cannon – With a name like lightning, you'd expect a storm. But Cannon’s Portland stop was brief and forgettable. Still, his years in Stampede and life beyond wrestling reveal the quiet grind of territory journeymen.
👑 Mitsuo Momota – Son of the legendary Rikidozan, Momota came to Portland in 1975 for seasoning. He left without a win—but went on to help found both All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH. Wrestling royalty, even indefeat.

These men didn’t make the posters… but they’re part of the history.

📚 Inspired by The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers – available now on Amazon
📅 New episodes every Tuesday and Friday
🎧 Listen & subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, orwherever you get your wrestling fix
🔔 Tap follow so you never miss the forgotten names behind the curtain

Because even in the shadows—there’s always a story.

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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: “Draws, Drifters, and a Dance with the Yakuza”

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 • Duration 05:19

🎙️ Episode 3 – “Draws,Drifters, and a Dance with the Yakuza”
They weren’t here long, but their stories run deep.

Host Frank Culbertson takes us back into the shadows of Don Owen’s House of Action to revisit four wrestlerswhose time in Portland was brief—but whose careers (and chaos) stretched far beyond the Sports Arena.

👊 Vic Rosettani – Athree-match Portland stint masks a long and respected career across Ontario andCalgary’s Stampede Wrestling. Quiet, dependable, and worthy of more attention.
🦴 Bud Rattal – Nearly two decades in the game, ending inPortland in 1970 with a handful of matches and a handshake goodbye. The ultimate journeyman.
🧢 Tony Russo – Beat a young Jay Youngblood in his debut, then faded into enhancement duty. One win, five losses, five draws—but still remembered.
🩸 The Terminator (Rick Hazzard) – One week, one title reign, and a near-death experience involving the Yakuza in Japan. A true obscurity with a wild story to tell.

These aren’t just names—they’re the footnotes that deserve their spotlight.

📚 Based on TheEncyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers – available now on Amazon
📅 New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday
🎧 Listen & follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your wrestling fix
🔔 Subscribe so you never miss the wildest stories from the wrestling margins

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Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered - Lumberjacks, Legacies & the Mighty Zulu

Season 2 · Episode 2

Friday, August 8, 2025 • Duration 05:15

The legends get remembered. The others? They vanish into the fog of time.
But Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered is here to change that.

In Episode 2, host Frank Culbertson shines a spotlight on three men whose time in the Portland Sports Arena was short—but unforgettable to those paying attention.

🪓 Mike & Pat Kelly – Identical twins with a lumberjack gimmick and the kind of territory grit you don’t see anymore. Two Portland matches. Eight tag title reigns. A tragic ending you won’t believe.
👨‍👦 Dave Kochen – Second-generation star who followed his father “Wild Bill” into the ring. One strong month in Portland. A quiet legacy across the Midwest.
💥 Ron Pope (The Magnificent Zulu) – Chiseled physique, chaotic reputation. Two Portland losses, one hospitalizing brawl, and a career that flared and vanished.

These aren't the guys with merch tables and legends contracts.
These are the names behind the curtain—the glue guys, the tough hands, the mysteries that deserve their moment.

📚 Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by Mike Rodgers – available now on Amazon.
📅 New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your wrestling fix.
🛎️ Subscribe and follow so you don’t miss the next forgotten chapter.

Because even in the shadows… there’s always a story.

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Portland Wrestling Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, & Barely Remembered.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 • Duration 04:31

🎙️ Obscurities | Volume 1: Ray Glenn, Johnny Heideman & The Cuban Assassin

In professional wrestling, the spotlight decides who gets remembered—and who fades into the shadows.
But what about the wrestlers who came and went, leaving behind little more than match results and half-remembered promos?

Welcome to the pilot episode of Obscurities: Forgotten, Brief, and Barely Remembered, the podcast that dusts off the lost names of Portland Wrestling and gives them the recognition they never got—until now.

In Volume 1, host Frank Culbertson dives into the stories of three men who walked the aisle at the Portland Sports Arena... but never stayed long:

🇬🇧 Ray Glenn – The dependable British journeyman who never made headlines but made everyone else look good.
🛠️ Johnny Heideman – The 28-year veteran who never won a title, but never stopped wrestling.
🐺 The Cuban Assassin (Angel Acevedo) – A wild-eyed villain who scorched through Portland in January of 1985… and then vanished.

Whether you're a hardcore Pacific Northwest wrestling historian or just love a good underdog story, this series pulls the curtain back on the men who made the stars look like stars.

📚 Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestling by Mike Rodgers – available now on Amazon.
📅 New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday.
🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your wrestling fix.
🔔 Follow and turn on notifications so you never miss a name—no matter how forgotten.

Because even in the shadows… there’s always a story.

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One Match Wonders – Volume 10: “Final Bell, Final Names”

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, August 1, 2025 • Duration 05:31

The bell rings one last time… for now.

In the 10th and final installment of the original One Match Wonders series, we dig deeper than ever into the forgotten corners of Portland Wrestling—uncovering names that barely left a trace, and legends who stopped by just once.

🔎 Featured in this episode:

Bob Brooks – A complete mystery. One match. No trail.
Gene Martelli – Wrestled a respected vet to a draw… and vanished.
Eric Redman – An appearance with no backstory, no follow-up, and no known record.
The WCW Invasion (1989) – A loaded night of superstars including Ric Flair, Sting, Luger, the Road Warriors, and more—most of whom never wrestled in Portland again.

We’re wrapping the series, but this isn’t the end—One Match Wonders is evolving into something bigger. Stay tuned after the episode for a special announcement on what’s coming next.

🔔 Subscribe and follow for updates on our next chapter.
🎤 Because even one night in the ring is a story worth remembering.

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One Match Wonders #9 MIstaken Identities and Mad Dog Memories

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 04:44

🎙️ One Match Wonders – Volume 9: “Mistaken Identities and Mad Dog Memories”

Welcome back to One Match Wonders—where the spotlight shines on wrestlers who only stepped into the Portland Sports Arena once… and then disappeared into the fog of wrestling history.

In this episode, we go deep into the shadows with three strange and fascinating stories that blur the line between myth and mistake:

🔹 Kim Novak – No, not that Kim Novak. But that’s the name the fans heard echo through the Sports Arena on April 4th, 1978. Was it a bad transcription? A promoter's inside joke? Or a calculated move to get a little media buzz? We trace the mystery back to a man likely named Sandor Novak—a short-career grappler who left just one odd mark on Portland’s wrestling record books.

🔹 Mike Vachon – The name alone stirs speculation. Was he the son of the infamous Mad Dog Vachon? A tryout talent? A tribute act? What we know for sure: he wrestled just one match in Portland in 1983—and he shares more than just a last name with one of wrestling’s wildest families. Oh, and we’ve got a Cub Scout story involving the Mad Dog himself that you won’t want to miss.

🔹 Buddy Rogers – Not Nature Boy Buddy Rogers. But someone wrestled under that legendary name on April 9th, 1977, and took a loss to Les Thornton. Was it Buddy Rogers Jr.? A tribute? A scam? Or just another case of wrestling’s revolving door of borrowed names and blurred identities?

This volume is all about the what ifs, could-bes, and wait a minute, who was that guys? It’s trivia with teeth—and a reminder that wrestling history is never as clear-cut as it seems.

🔔 Subscribe to One Match Wonders—new episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday.
💥 Because even the names you think you know… might not be who you think they are.

One Match Wonders #8

Friday, July 25, 2025 • Duration 04:30

🎙️ Episode 8 – Shadows and Secrets: Hussian, Hayes, and Shogun

Welcome to One Match Wonders, where forgotten faces and fleeting appearances from Portland Wrestling’s golden era are pulled from the shadows and brought into the spotlight.

In this mysterious eighth volume, we dig into the stories of three wrestlers who made only one appearance at the Portland Sports Arena—but each left behind unanswered questions:

🕵️ Arman Hussian – A legend cloaked in secrecy. He spoke with a British accent, never broke kayfabe, and wrestled everywhere from Vancouver to Texas—yet only once under Portland’s lights. Who was he, really?

🥋 Gil Hayes – A brash Canadian on the rise who stopped briefly in Portland in 1972 before becoming a North American Champion in Calgary’s Stampede Wrestling.

🧢 Shogun – A one-match enigma in 1988. Was it Akio Sato? A stand-in? An unknown working under a mysterious alias? We may never know.

From rumored identities to forgotten champions, One Match Wonders explores the thin line between legend and anonymity in the world of territorial wrestling.

🗓️ New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday
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📍 One match. One night. One story at a time.

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