# Introducing: The Attraction Archive: Episode #1 – Giants, Legends, and Attractions That Drew the Crowd

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Podcast: [Portland Wrestling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807)
Published: 2026-05-22T12:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank1794/episodes/Introducing-The-Attraction-Archive-Episode-1--Giants--Legends--and-Attractions-That-Drew-the-Crowd-e3jnkpj
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Introducing: The Attraction Archive Bigger Stories. Bigger Personalities. Bigger Than EverBefore. The archive is open… and Portland Wrestling is about to get larger than life. After the success of Mid-Card Chronicles , host FrankCulbertson launches an all-new deep-dive podcast series designed to spotlight the wrestlers, attractions, spectacles, and unforgettable personalities that didn’t just fill out a wrestling card… They sold the tickets. And unlike the fast-paced 5–7 minute Chronicle episodes, TheAttraction Archive expands the format into a richer, more cinematic experience — with longer episodes, deeper storytelling, more historical context, and the kind of behind-the-scenes wrestling history fans have been asking for. These aren’t quick snapshots anymore. These are feature presentations. Episode #1 – Giants, Legends, and Attractions That Drewthe Crowd The debut episode of The Attraction Archive openswith four unforgettable names from Portland Wrestling history: Man Mountain Mike A 600-pound spectacle whose very presence changed the energy inside the building. Battle royals, giant reactions, and the night his destruction helped launch the terrifying Baron Von Krupp. Pepper Gomez A true wrestling star with roots stretching back to the 1950s Northwest scene, connecting Portland to Seattle, Texas, San Francisco, Pedro Morales, Peter Maivia, and the golden age of territory wrestling. Wendi Richter Before MTV. Before Rock ’n Wrestling. Before becoming one of the biggest women’s wrestling stars of the 1980s… she stopped in Portland as an NWA Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Joyce Grable. Cowboy Lang One of the most beloved and recognizable special attractionsin wrestling history — and the source of one of Mike Rogers’ funniest and most unforgettable personal wrestlin…

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