{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk","title":"Rasslin 139: Chicago Wrestling History 1969 & 1970 (Chain Gang, Vachons, Baron, More!)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ff9fedb0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5852,"description":"Guest Richard Vicek returns to Regional Rasslin' to discuss more Chicago Wrestling history with host Ray Russell. This week, we dive into two very important years in the growth of the CWC as we look at 1969 and 1970. Topics include the giant Comiskey Park event in the summer of 1970, the Chain Gang arrive and wreak havoc vs. Crusher & Bruiser, the real-life Hells Angels biker gang shooting Frank Dillinger and forcing his leg to be amputated, Chris Colt replacing Frank in the Chain Gang, Bobby Heenan's cleverness in his battles with Dick the Bruiser, Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon taking over the tag team scene, the unmasking of Dr. X (Dick Beyer), the arrival of Jim Valen (Jimmy Valiant) and Bob Windham (Blackjack Mulligan), promoter Fred Kohler passes away, Baron Von Raschke's big push towards AWA Champ Verne Gagne, Da Crusher's random absences, Angelo Poffo's shoot job, and so much more!\nIf you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! 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\nFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade\nFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade\nSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade","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}