On today’s show, Tony Richards welcomes former NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion, NWA World Tag Team Champion and All-Asian Tag Team Champion, Jerry Oates. They discuss the Kansas City Territory, Bob Geigel, Bob Brown, The Cormier Brothers, Jerry’s brother Ted, his father-in-law Milo Steinborn, his two legendary brother-in-laws plus other facts about the territory in 1975 in a pre-cable television business environment.

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Chapters

• (00:00:02 ) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Podcast
• (00:02:29 ) - Jerry Oates
• (00:04:14 ) - In the Elevator With Yasu Fuji and Okie
• (00:06:18 ) - Working With Ed Wiskowski in NWA Kansas City
• (00:11:52 ) - Bob Wiskowski in a Chain Match
• (00:15:45 ) - Neville on His Match
• (00:16:22 ) - Brother on Tank Patton and Wachkowski
• (00:21:14 ) - Ted vs Tank in Topeka
• (00:25:13 ) - Omni Hall Match
• (00:27:34 ) - Jesse Ventura on TV, 25 Days in the Business
• (00:30:44 ) - Bob Griffin on Tank Patton and His Mask
• (00:33:31 ) - Jerry Lee vs Bobby Heenan
• (00:37:55 ) - Nick Brody on Ray Stevens
• (00:41:27 ) - St. Louis
• (00:44:14 ) - Big Bill Miller on His Match With Wilbur Snyder
• (00:48:15 ) - Baron Von Rasky on Working With Red Bastine
• (00:52:33 ) - Terry Funk on His Time in St. Louis
• (00:58:12 ) - Jerry Lawler on Working With Jack Dempsey
• (01:02:10 ) - Terry Funk on His Match With Dory Funk
• (01:04:44 ) - St. Louis Match 1
• (01:09:19 ) - Jerry on the Wrestling Podcast
• (01:13:08 ) - Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel
• (01:16:59 ) - St. Joseph Wrestling Legend Mike George on
• (01:21:59 ) - Ken Ramey on His Time Down in Louisiana
• (01:26:13 ) - Bulldog Bob Brown on St. Joe Wrestling
• (01:30:41 ) - St. Louis
• (01:35:22 ) - Back in Japan, Working for Giant Baba
• (01:39:06 ) - Bruno Sammartino on His First Tour of Mexico
• (01:41:39 ) - Boskoe vs Gene Kiniski
• (01:42:57 ) - Bob Geigel on His 80th Birthday
• (01:46:35 ) - Jesse Ventura Was A Rough Start In The Business
• (01:49:40 ) - Wrestling Legends Remember Gus Geigel
• (01:54:21 ) - Joplin Wrestling
• (01:58:37 ) - Cecil Cox on Wrestling
• (02:03:19 ) - Referee Joe Dillon on Working With Carl Cox
• (02:08:14 ) - Jerry Oates on His First Florida Championship Match
• (02:11:41 ) - Mike George on the WWWF and the Fall of 75