Tag Archives: 1977

Episode 15: A Balanced Diet of Babyfaces

Whether you like pork chops, candy, or “oates”, the McGuirk/Watts territory had you covered in the 3rd quarter of 1977. This month Al Getz & Jon Boucher discuss that time period as well as the 4th quarter of 1964 featuring the NWA World Junior Heavyweight champ being chased by 3 former champs. Also part 2 of Al’s interview with Mississippi promoter Gil Culkin.

Charting the Territories is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

Episode 9: Charting Scandor Akbar

This month’s podcast sees Al Getz & Jon Boucher looking at the in-ring wrestling career of Scandor Akbar. From his earliest known appearances in 1962 as Jim Wehba through the start of his managerial career in 1977, it’s a territory by territory, year by year recap of Akbar in the ring. They also discuss Butch Reed, Heart of America, Elo rankings, favorite nicknames and more.

Charting the Territories is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.