{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk","title":"Rasslin 114: The Poffo's ICW 1980 (Wee Willie Takes a Macho Elbow, Landel & Gang Debut!)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d63f132f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4728,"description":"This week, Regional Rasslin returns to once again discuss the greatest outlaw promotion of all time, the Poffo Family's ICW based ouf of Lexington, Kentucky. Steve Crawford returns to join Ray Russell in discussing the year of 1980 in the ICW. We talk Macho Man's flying elbow on midget Wee Willie (and why it was really booked), Randy Savage threatening Lance Russell & Dave Brown, the discovery of George \"Crusher Broomfield\" Gray (future One Man Gang), Ernie Couch's barn of fun, a rookie Buddy Landel breaking in, the creation of the Devil's Duo (Doug Vines & Jeff Sword) with Izzy Slapawitz, Bob Roop's fake cast, the Jarrett crew working Rupp Arena, bartering for a steel cage, the Poffo Brothers exposed by Ron Garvin,odd wrestling from \"Omaha\" video, Rip Rogers' \"BRAT\" shirt, Angelo recreates his sit-up challenge, Garvin's training school,ICW invades Memphis but can't sell out the front row, the legend of Al \"King Kong\" Patterson, who headlined the most events, some of the random towns the Poffo's ran, some talent working for Henry Rogers in Malden, MO, & much more! There's never a dull moment in the world of the ICW!!! \nIf you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia\nYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift\nIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 \"VIP Superfan\" Tier, and \"The ULLLTIMATE Tier\", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!\nHELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL\nWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia\nVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BCMi_SdoDE8QKzjBVByQP9sxew-YubncJXu-aCoGLh4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NDkzLzE2NjU5/NDgxNDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}