Portland Wrestling

The Cream of the Crop #5 — Two Ways to Draw a Crowd: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka & Ripper Collins

The Cream of the Crop #5 — Two Ways to Draw a Crowd: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka & Ripper Collins Before Madison Square Garden. Before the steel cage. Before millions of wres

Ringside in Rose City #51 — Guest Shots: Portland Wrestling Memories

Ringside in Rose City #51 — Guest Shots: Portland Wrestling Memories This week, we put away the results sheets and step inside the memories of the Portland Sports Arena.

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 4: Billy Jack Haynes & Rip Oliver

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 4: Billy Jack Haynes & Rip Oliver Sometimes you don't have to wait very long to discover your greatest rival. For Billy Jack Haynes, it

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 50: September 1969 – Mayne, Kirby & a Territory Searching for Its Next Rivalry

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 50: September 1969 – Mayne, Kirby & a Territory Searching for Its Next Rivalry September 1969 finds Portland Wrestling in an unusual plac

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 3: Dutch Savage & Bull Ramos

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 3: Dutch Savage & Bull Ramos Professional wrestling has always been built around a simple idea: create a villain so dangerous and so desp

Ringside in Rose City #49– The Greatest Northwest Champions

Ringside in Rose City – The Greatest Northwest Champions Who was the greatest Northwest Heavyweight Champion of the Portland Sports Arena era? This week, Frank Culberts

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 2: Buddy Rose & Roddy Piper

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 2: Buddy Rose & Roddy Piper Some rivalries sell tickets. Some create champions. And every once in a while, two wrestlers find each other

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 48: August 1969 – Blood, Wire & a New Northwest Champion

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 48: August 1969 – Blood, Wire & a New Northwest Champion August 1969 was a month when Portland Wrestling caught fire—and at the center of

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 1: Tony Borne & Lonnie Mayne

The Cream of the Crop – Episode 1: Tony Borne & Lonnie Mayne Welcome to The Cream of the Crop: The Main Eventers, Money Draws, and Territory Legends, a brand-new journey

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 47: We Haven't Mentioned These Guys Yet – Part 2

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 47: We Haven't Mentioned These Guys Yet – Part 2 There are the legends everybody remembers—and then there are the wrestlers whose names c

The Attraction Archive – Episode 12: The Final Chapter... and the Beginning of a New Journey

The Attraction Archive – Episode 12: The Final Chapter... and the Beginning of a New Journey Every great series reaches its final chapter. After twelve episodes explori

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 46: Who We Haven't Talked About – Part 1

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 46: Who We Haven't Talked About – Part 1 Not every wrestler was a main event star. Some were future champions finding their footing. Some

The Attraction Archive – Episode 11: World Champions, Trailblazers, and Wrestling's Lasting Mysteries

The Attraction Archive – Episode 11: World Champions, Trailblazers, and Wrestling's Lasting Mysteries Some wrestling attractions became legends because of championship v

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 45: July 1969 – New Champions, New Rivalries, and a Legendary Hawaiian Card

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 45: July 1969 – New Champions, New Rivalries, and a Legendary Hawaiian Card The summer of 1969 is heating up, and so is Portland wrestlin

The Attraction Archive – Episode 10: International Legends, Future Champions, and Wrestling's Smallest Giants

The Attraction Archive – Episode 10: International Legends, Future Champions, and Wrestling's Smallest Giants The Attraction Archive travels around the wrestling world t

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 44: Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame – Part 2

Ringside in Rose City – Episode 44: Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame – Part 2 & Remembering Siva Afi The Hall of Fame vault is open once again. Frank Culbertson a

🎙️ The Attraction Archive #9 – The Greatest of All Time, Future Champions, and Wrestling Originals

🎙️ The Attraction Archive #9 – The Greatest of All Time, Future Champions, and Wrestling Originals Some wrestlers earned championships. Some earned fame. And a select

Ringside in Rose City #43: The Voices That Sold the Matches: Interviews, Promos & Rare Audio

A great wrestling match could bring fans back next week. A great interview could sell out the building. In this special episode of Ringside in Rose City, Frank Culberts

The Attraction Archive #8 – Legends, Champions, and Stories Worth Remembering

The Attraction Archive #8 – Legends, Champions, and Stories Worth Remembering Some attractions appeared only once. Some became world champions. And some left a legacy

Episode 42 – Portland Sports Arena: June 1969 – New Faces, New Champions, and a Territory in Transition

The summer of 1969 has arrived, and Portland Wrestling is changing before the fans' eyes. The Von Steigers are gone. New stars are stepping into the spotlight. Champions