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Screenshot from a WWE Vault YouTube video showing Terry Funk and Bradshaw in the ring. I am sitting camera side in the second row. I've circled myself in red.

Terry Funk and Bradshaw in the ring before their match vs. Too Much in July 1998, Binghamton, N.Y.

I watched the WWE Vault's video on "tag teams you forgot about" It includes a match I saw in person that I don't think I've seen since: Terry Funk & Bradshaw vs. Too Much. www.youtube.com/watch?v=81F2...

That's the back of my head in Row 2. And my photo of The Funker from that night.

YouTube video by Wrestling Relics 1980s WRESTLING, HOCKEY FIGHTS & ROCK GODS: Memories from the Broome County Arena!

Trying my hand at YouTube. Check it out, if you’re inclined. 🤼

1980s Wrestling, Hockey Fights & Rock Gods: Memories from the Broome County Arena - youtu.be/motJhfWSV7Q?...

Some vintage Shannon Rose. I knew of that show, but I don't think I've ever seen it. Nice!

Sad to see this news.

Today's episode is the 1983.04.30 (give or take a few weeks, sometimes I just pick a number and keep moving) episode of Capitol Sports Super Estrellas from Puerto Rico. Listen to this interview to see how much Terry Gibbs influenced Buddy Landell & see how good Rickin Sanchez was

Binghamton Rumble Ponies baseball game with hot air balloons flying behind the outfield, August 2, 2025

Excellent! My old hometown. I went on the same day as the annual hot air balloon rally. You can faintly see the balloons flying behind the outfield.

That is awesome. By the way, not sure if it’s on your itinerary, but I took in a Binghamton Rumble Ponies game about a month ago. Not far from ‘Cuse.

Brother, out of all the folks I follow on this app, you’re one who genuinely seems to be living his best life. Love to see it! Enjoy the game.

Agreed. If people didn’t feel like they had to continuously post & respond in the most bait-heavy way possible, in order to stay “seen,” I wonder how much of social media clutter would just vanish.

My kingdom for an app that boosts accounts that show restraint & post in moderation.

Ad for an upcoming event called Bare Knuckle Ice Wars, which appears to be professional hockey fighting.

Professional hockey fighting is apparently a thing now.

Watching this Orlando vs Toluca Leagues Cup match.

A childhood spent watching Tito Santana matches on WWF TV makes me think twice about the spelling of Toluca to this day.

#wrestling

My assumption was that they only bothered to ask the person on the phone to spell out the really difficult names, and for the rest, they just guessed wrong. But 🤷‍♂️

What I find amusing is when they butcher all of the easy names, but give them Zbyszko or Abudadein? Nailed it!

Image from the Find My app, which tracked my suitcase to the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Vacation highlights

It’s true WWE charged around $50 each for PPV/PLE decades ago.

It’s also true that a majority of fans only shelled out for a few shows per year back then (or just Mania). Tickets were still reasonably priced in those days, too.

It’ll be interesting to see how the 2026 fan responds.

#wrestlesky 🤼

Xcite Wrestling ring set up at the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally, Binghamton, NY, 8/1/2025.

Visiting Binghamton from South Florida; decided to check out the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally for old time’s sake.

Stumbled into an XciteWrestling show.

Rather than keep losing my mind arguing with people about Hogan's legacy, I wrote a catch all column. My second in two days. Here ya go. Leave me alone. It's free, as it usually is. www.patreon.com/posts/134993...

This has become a running joke with me and my sons (we attend conventions a lot). Mick Foley appears at almost every notable convention, without fail.

To be honest, he's perfect for it. Genuinely friendly and seems to enjoy the fan interactions more than most do.

I’ll simply say that I’m sad for his family & his loved ones that are grieving, & sad for fans who have lost a little bit of that childhood joy to the sands of time today.

#wrestling 🤼

Hulk Hogan is shown in 1987.

Hulk Hogan has died, per TMZ.

This feels... complicated. And sad, for a lot of reasons. Almost more so if you didn't care for the guy, because of how things turned out.

Condolences to his family and loved ones.

#Wrestling 🤼‍♂️

Ozzy Osbourne is shown with Captain Lou Albano at ringside during WrestleMania 2, 1986.

RIP to Ozzy Osbourne, an absolute legend.

you should always have a few moments to watch a Ricky Steamboat armdrag

Mark-Lynn Baker and Bronson Pinchot, stars of the 80s sitcom Perfect Strangers, are shown at a fan convention from this past weekend.

Listen, we all have certain things we’re unapologetically geeky about.

The speed with which I’d sign up for a photo op with Balki & Cousin Larry… would be very fast. (For me.)

Just saw the Dustin Rhodes win. Wow. What a great moment.

Wrestlers hanging around for decades isn’t particularly rare, but still being this good 37 years deep is incredible.

#WrestleSky

Checking out the AEW replay now. Heard great things. Let’s find out.

#WrestleSky

Photo of a vintage Sony microcassette recorder and four microcassettes.

Found my old microcassette recorder & tapes of interviews I did 25 years ago, including my first conversation with Terry Funk 👍

The recorder isn’t working, so I can’t play them 👎

#WrestleSky 🤼

"Say, ECW4evr420, what is that bewitching scent you're wearing?"

"Technique... by Taz."

🤼

"Technique by Taz." Wherever fine fragrances are sold.

#WrestleSky

The lighting at the Omni kind of makes it look like Tommy Rich is fighting James Hetfield.

#VaultLive 🤼

His movements were always very crisp and concise, but not to the point of looking choreographed. It still looked like a fight. That’s a talent.

In his prime, one of the best.