{"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":"Ringside In Rose City #41 Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame: The First 11 Years","slug":"ringside-in-rose-city-41-ring-around-the-northwest-hall-of-fame-the-first-11-years","published_at":"2026-07-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807/ringside-in-rose-city-41-ring-around-the-northwest-hall-of-fame-the-first-11-years","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-wrestling-7406807","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frank1794/episodes/Ringside-In-Rose-City-41-Ring-Around-the-Northwest-Hall-of-Fame-The-First-11-Years-e3lgd1f","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/1070d3f60/podcast/play/122221039/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-1%2F427134429-44100-2-e8fe6dd8708fe.mp3","summary":"Episode 41 – Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame: The First 11 Years Some wrestlers became world champions. Others became household names. And some quietly built the foundation of Pacific Northwest wrestling one match at a time. In this special episode, Frank Culbertson and historian Mike Rodgers open the Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame vault and revisit the first eleven Hall of Fame classes, exploring the wrestlers, promoters, announcers, and personalities whose impact shaped Portland and Vancouver wrestling for generations. Along the way, you'll hear stories about: • Why Gorgeous George changed professional wrestling forever • The incredible careers of Ripper Collins, Sandy Barr, The Skull, Steve Doll, Rick Martel, Bearcat Wright, and many more • How Hall of Fame selections were made—and why championships weren't the only measure of greatness • Forgotten stars whose contributions deserve to be remembered • Behind-the-scenes stories from Mike's 30 years publishing Ring Around the Northwest Plus, Lisa Hughes presents another Hall of Fame edition of Kayfabe Curveballs , where Mike somehow finds himself answering questions about Bat Masterson, Annie Oakley, Cowboy Lang, and Hall of Fames that have absolutely nothing to do with wrestling. And yes... before anyone asks... we made sure to spend time talking about Steve Doll. We know one of our favorite listeners, Jody Day , is always standing by to defend Steve's honor, and we're pretty sure she'd have driven to the studio if we'd skipped him. Consider this episode officially Jody-approved! One ring. One city. A thousand stories. New episodes of Ringside in Rose City drop every Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.","meta_description":"Episode 41 – Ring Around the Northwest Hall of Fame: The First 11 Years Some wrestlers became world champions. Others became household names. And some qui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4034,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-wrestling-7406807/episodes/ringside-in-rose-city-41-ring-around-the-northwest-hall-of-fame-the-first-11-years/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/ringside-in-rose-city-41-ring-around-the-northwest-hall-of-fame-the-first-11-years.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}