Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk

NEW YEAR, NEW PROJECTS! Special Guest Steve Crawford returns as we kick off 2025 on Regional Rasslin' with the first new project of the year... This week we set the stage for the 1977 Tennessee Territory Split between Jerry Jarrett vs. Nick Gulas & Roy Welch. In this episode we go back in time and talk the lay of the land, the backstory of the territory, the promoters involved, the cities involved, the talent involved (even Dr. Frank), where it all went awry, and we cover the first 2 months of 1977 results & info! Using the most vast array of sources possible, listen as Steve & Ray breakdown the entire split over this multiple-episode project!

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Host
Ray Russell
The Regional Rasslin Podcast, where we talk histiry from the Pro Wrestling Territories!

What is Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk?

Before the national expansion of Pro Wrestling the business was split into many different regional promotions referred to as "the territories". Each territory competed within their own regional boundaries with unqiue wrestling stars, championship belts, and local TV. We talk the good old days from the territory era, from the AWA to JCP, New York to Los Angeles, Memphis to Mid-South, Portland to Florida, Stampede to Maple Leaf, Houston to Dallas, well... you get the point!