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Episode 55: February 12, 1983

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive and Roman Gomez return to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from February 12, 1983, featuring:

* We see the chaos that took place between the teams of Sgt Slaughter & Don Kernodle and Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood, from last Saturday night, at the Greensboro Coliseum. The fallout of the match sends shockwaves through the promotion, as the National Wrestling Alliance declares it’s finally had enough.

* “Are you a boy or a man?” New Mid-Atlantic heavyweight champion Dory Funk Jr, his new manager Paul Jones and the Unpredictable Dick Slater conspire against young Mike Rotundo.

* Via the magic of videotape, Terry Funk is in action against Jerry Gray, as he demonstrates the dangers of a bunkhouse match for the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant.

* The winds of change are blowing, as Gary Hart appears on the show to give an update on The Great Kabuki and announce that he’s scouting new talent. 

* Sweet Brown Sugar and Dizzy Hogan continue to be established as the new mid-card babyface team.

* Plus, tons of historical context, important results from around the circuit, incredible promos, and so much more on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast!

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Episode 54: February 5, 1983

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive and Roman Gomez return to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from February 5, 1983, featuring:

* Lots of footage from “a large southern arena” – which looks exactly like Charlotte’s Coliseum on January 30 – where Roddy Piper and Dusty Rhodes joined forces, Jack Brisco faced Dory Funk Jr, and Greg Valentine battled the mysterious masked man known as The Champ.

* Terry Funk doesn’t like yankees from New York City, and he has some less than desirable plans for the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant.

* Still being kept separate from each other inside the television studio, the war between Sgt Slaughter and Don Kernodle against Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood continues to rage.

* Number One Paul Jones has refashioned his look, as he begins his transition into a new endeavor. 

* Plus, tons of historical context, important results from around the circuit, incredible promos, and so much more on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast!

Find us online at midatlanticpod.com and follow along with us on Twitter: @midatlanticpod. Consider supporting the show via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/midatlanticpodcast

The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network. 

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Episode 46: December 11, 1982

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from December 11, 1982, featuring:

* The heavy gloating continues from Sgt. Slaughter, Don Kernodle, Ric Flair and Greg Valentine over all of the serious damage done to Jay Youngblood and Roddy Piper, as well as all four in action. 

* Speaking of Piper, the Hot Rod is banned from the studio whenever Flair and Valentine are appearing – which allows for Cowboy Bob Orton the opportunity to shine on the microphone.

* Orton, along with the Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant, attempts to work his charisma magic on the very vanilla Mike Rotundo. 

* The cold war between Mid-Atlantic champion Jack Brisco and Paul Jones rages on.

* Ron Ritchie’s stock is down, Mike Davis’ is up, and Knoxville veteran Rick Connors makes a television appearance.

* Plus, tons of historical context, important results from around the circuit, incredible promos, and so much more on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast!

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Episode 44: November 27, 1982

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from November 27, 1982, featuring:

* Roddy Piper has a lot more to deal with than the House of Humperdink, as he gets his face ground into the concrete by Ric Flair and Greg Valentine – starting a feud with The Hammer that wouldn’t be settled for another year.

* Sgt. Slaughter watches the infamous censored videotape of he and Don Kernodle’s bout against Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood, which left Youngblood nursing a serious neck injury.

* Mid-Atlantic Champion Paul Jones harkens back to a famous Florida angle, and continues to fend off the challenge of his longtime rival Jack Brisco. 

* The ascensions of Mike Rotundo and Cowboy Bob Orton continue on the babyface side of the ledger.

* Roddy Piper introduces “Piper’s Palace,” in a segment which makes whatever the annual cost of the Network is completely worth it.

* Plus, tons of historical context, important results from around the circuit, incredible promos, and so much more on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast!

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Episode 30: August 7, 1982

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns alongside Roman Gomez, to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from August 7 1982, featuring:

* Roddy Piper is stabbed in Raleigh; makes television the next day. We sift through both the fact and the fiction, including his imminent babyface turn, what the papers reported, what was said on TV – including a key angle on WTBS – and Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s spin on it all.

* We have two major championship changes, as Jack Brisco and Jimmy Valiant have claimed the Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight and Television titles, respectively.

* Inserted promos spoil Sgt. Slaughter’s upcoming suspension exploits in Hawai’i (aka New Japan) and Paul Jones’ heel turn.

* As a bonus, straight from the personal archives of Dick Bourne, you’ll hear a frustrated Jim Crockett Jr resign as President of the NWA, and get the details on very special edition of the next podcast!

* Plus, important results from around the circuit, incredible promos, and so much more on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast! 


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Episode 6: February 6, 1982

Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns alongside Roman Gomez, to take a look at Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from February 6, 1982, featuring:

  • NWA World Champion Ric Flair returns to area television and battles Jay Youngblood
  • Blackjack Mulligan Jr – aka Barry – continues to have headaches with Sgt. Slaughter.
  • Roddy Piper makes an interesting selection to be his tag team partner for the show.
  • Another superfecta of Hall of Fame promo artists. 
  • Plus results from around the loop, a check-in with George Scott and Paul Jones out in Oklahoma, and much more, on another exciting edition of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast!

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