{"podcast":{"title":"Portland Wrestling","slug":"portland-wrestling-7406807","podcast_index_feed_id":7406807,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1070d3f60/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank1794","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44032760/44032760-1758128819390-e2ae63a00a2c7.jpg","author":"Frank","episode_count":105,"summary":"Step inside the Portland Sports Arena and relive the golden age of Pacific Northwest wrestling. From legendary feuds to hidden gems, our podcasts bring you the stories, matches, and larger-than-life personalities that defined one of wrestling’s most unique territories. Each episode dives into the history, characters, and unforgettable moments of Portland Wrestling—from household names who passed through on their way to national stardom, to the one-match wonders and obscurities that only true fans remember. If you love wrestling history, colorful characters, and the untold stories behind the","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T00:20:45.897937+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807"},"episode":{"title":"🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #9 – The Rise, The Moment, The Choice","slug":"mid-card-chronicles-9-the-rise-the-moment-the-choice","published_at":"2026-05-01T12:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807/mid-card-chronicles-9-the-rise-the-moment-the-choice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank1794/episodes/Mid-Card-Chronicles-9--The-Rise--The-Moment--The-Choice-e3inv6c","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1070d3f60/podcast/play/119323276/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2F423249190-44100-2-1b971ea6104ee.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #9 – The Rise, The Moment, The Choice Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… it’s about what happens in between. In Episode #9 of Mid-Card Chronicles , Frank Culbertson explores four very different Portland Wrestling stories—each showing how quickly things can rise… shift… or end. Because in wrestling… timing is everything. 🥊 Steve Regal – The Rise That Stopped When Steve Regal arrived in 1981, there was no slowclimb. • Immediate wins over top names like Buddy Rose, Rip Oliver,and Stan Stasiak • Two-time Northwest Heavyweight Champion • Tag Team success with Matt Borne He wasn’t mid-card. He was the guy. Then… injury. Momentum stalled. Partnerships broke. And after a heated feud with Borne...He was gone. A fast rise. A sudden stop. 🔥 George Wells – The Man in the Moment Some wrestlers are remembered for what they did. Others… for where they were. George Wells was right in the middle of one of themost important moments in Portland Wrestling history: • The legendary 8-man tag that ignited the Piper vs. Rosefeud • Wins over key names across the territory • A short but meaningful run during a peak era He wasn’t the headline. But he was there…when everything changed. 💥 Frank Dusek – Talent Meets Tension Frank Dusek walked into one of the most stacked rosters Portland had ever seen. At first: • Balanced wins and losses • A steady climb Then: • A heel turn • Main event opportunities • Feuds with Buddy Rose and the Sheepherders And behind the scenes? Conflict. A confrontation in the locker room… and just like that— It was over. But not the career. Dusek moved on…and found success elsewhere. 🎓 Mike Webster – The Choice Some stories don’t end in the ring. They end with a decision. Mike Webster found success in Vancouver—titl…","meta_description":"🎙️ Mid-Card Chronicles #9 – The Rise, The Moment, The Choice Main events get remembered. Champions get photographed. But this week… it’s about what happen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":413,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-wrestling-7406807/episodes/mid-card-chronicles-9-the-rise-the-moment-the-choice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807/mid-card-chronicles-9-the-rise-the-moment-the-choice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}