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".

Author: The WrestleCopia Network

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!
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Rasslin 121: Georgia APRIL/MAY 1982 (The Animal Arrives!!!)
Episode 121
Monday, 2 February, 2026

Regional Rasslin' returns to Georgia 1982 with Ray Russell and Jammie Ward. This time around we tackle another 3 weeks of GCW action covering late April and early May as Dusty Rhodes brings in his "gorilla" to aid him in his war against Roddy Piper & Ole Anderson. That gorilla turns out to be none other than GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE, doing his babyface shtick long before the WWF turn in 1985! Plus, The Masked Superstar returns from Japan to rekindle his issues with "Bad" Leroy Brown, TWO National Title changes that ends with Buzz Saywer getting the gold, Paul Orndorff continues to rack up victories, Tommy Rich forms an alliance with the American Dream, the expansion continues into the northern States, plus action with Bob & Brad Armstrong, Kabuki, Tom Prichard, Ray Stevens, Mr. Wrestling #2, Ron Bass, John Studd, Super Destroyer, El Mongol, & many more!If 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/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes 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!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★