Arn Anderson on working with Junkyard Dog

Nobody had a career like Arn Anderson. For more than three decades he has been the epitome of “old school.” Hear him as you’ve never heard him before every Tuesday at 6am Eastern as you gives you a peak behind the curtain for the first time ever. Each week Conrad Thompson will examine Arn’s days in the territories, becoming an Anderson, creating the Four Horsemen in the NWA, becoming a Hall of Famer, and being a producer behind the scenes for years for WWE proving “The Enforcer” has a story unlike anyone else. Known for his trademark Spinebuster and incredible “promos” in front of the camera, it’s his timing and wit that has kept “the boys” in stitches behind the scenes. Hear for yourself why ARN is the new “symbol of excellence” in professional wrestling podcasting exclusively on Westwood One Podcast Network, Tuesdays at 6am Eastern.

[@QuadB47]

AA is so respectful when talking about older wrestlers and not trying to tear anyone down. Listening to his interviews has made him one of my favorite wrestlers ever. Can't help but judge a wrestler based on how he is in real life.

[@rictodd2343]

Surprised they didn't mention the Road Warriors coming out to, "Iron Man". Man, that REALLY got your blood pumping back in the day!! 🤣

[@dreampopwavestudiob7282]

NWA, midsouth Memphis, and Mid-South Watts all used real music. The Steiners used GNR welcome to the jungle. This was when they made music videos in the 80s.

[@cugabearc]

Arn Anderson's honestly is always appreciated. Truly a great wrestler and person in general.

[@JustinLeeper]

As a white kid from Wisconsin, JYD was my favorite WWF guy. Road Warriors were my faves from AWA/NWA. Both were well-known for entrance music.

[@dariobava]

JYD was fantastic in his Prime!! RIP DOG!!

[@michaelfrazia4569]

he sure was

[@Dakatari]

What awesome performer Slyvester Ritter was definitely deserve more recognition than he receives. Rest In Peace

[@michaelvaughn8864]

I couldn't agree more with you, Mr. Maytubbie

[@AlienInvasionDefenceSystem]

As an Arkansas native growing up when I did, I can 100% confirm.. JYD is still talked about

[@brettbanta2100]

Absolutely, I’m from New Orleans and he was more loved in the city than any Saints player could ever be. He was a superstar in Louisiana too

[@joedyer5486]

Man Arn you pull me through my work week, keep telling the stories of the road

[@The_Kiosk]

I remember the old wwf cartoon had JYD running with Hogan and the other faces. When you're a main character on a cartoon playing yourself, you're over.

[@davejeffries6786]

Arn and Ross has the best podcasts that I listen to. I guess the common denominator is Conrad.

[@chrismorgan7494]

JYD was friggin JACKED back in the Mid South days.

[@78bcat]

Scary-jacked...scary..

[@wildone8838]

News flash Jerry Lawler was the 1st wrestler to use a music entrance 1976,77 or 78 called " Bad News"

[@ddwchamp]

Dawg was a wonderful person. Arn was also an outstanding mentor to the new talent.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

jyd was one of my earliest favorites

[@jamesblanton3744]

I saw Arn wrestle Stager Lee on KZbin when Arn was billed as Marty Lundy

[@jamie.777]

@Purorasslin' TV did an wrestle in a wig(rug) as Marty Lundy? Rumor has it. I don't see it?

[@ASHES206]

Crazy how out of all the old heads from back in the day arn is the one only that legit looks exactly the same just a lil grayer

[@AxeDharme]

I absolutely loved the Rat Pack formation. Duggan dressed up as a gorilla and attacking JYD to have DiBiase win, and the subsequent Rat Pack vs Stagger Lee feud 🙏🏻

[@bleeding4721]

Too bad we never found out who Stagger Lee was. Lol

[@mattclassic1855]

Little Rock, Arkansas is watching!!

[@PunkSlapper123]

In the early 80s JYD was the main man in the Mid South territory. In New Orleans JYD was more well known than the mayor. When JYD wrestled in the Super Dome that place went wild.

[@dr.roberts4508]

JYD Little Rock was his $500. Town Barton Coliseum

[@shayneholder9300]

4 horsemen power NWA Greensboro Rules

[@damien5138]

The Dog was awesome in Mid south..When Another one bites the dust hit then the crowd exploded. Too bad he got fat and other bad habits

[@TheVampirePredator]

He balooned up to 400lb at one point and was dubbed "The Junkfood Dog"

[@CP-kb1du]

Butch Reed beat him to bad shape lol

[@teddynall4158]

Pee Wee always said he wanted a quart of liquor. Dog loved him. He was hilarious

[@teddynall4158]

Also, Marty never once used my pickup truck without bringing it back with a full tank of gas.

[@chriswillis1585]

JYD's first music was "Bad Bad Leroy Brown,'' due to the song ending with, "meaner than a Junkyard Dog.''

[@rachet0708]

Do you remember when they would play Bad Bad Leroy Brown while Col. Buck Robley would roll The Dog to the ring in a wheelbarrow?

[@crushthecrusher7134]

I will always like junkyard dog the wrestler in wrestling

[@donjohnson1498]

The Dog that was clownish in the WWF was “nothing” like the JYD of Mid South. He was over, and he was a tank.

[@shaunclifton5281]

100% Truth

[@jdogg0316]

That's funny Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Hacksaw Butch Reed were on the same card together. Vince never would've let that happen. "Well goaddamn, we know the entire world know you as the Road Warriors but we've already got an Ultimate Warrior so you're gonna have to change your names pal!"

[@FerretJohn]

McMahon wasn't the only one who avoided wrestlers having the same nicknames. Back in the old AWA Verne had King Kong Bundy wrestle as Boom Boom Bundy because he had Bruiser Brody wrestle as King Kong Brody, Brody was called King Kong because Bruiser was taken by Dick the Bruiser.

[@ronaldfielder9584]

Watts had Duggan and Reed work a battle of the hacksaws to decide who got to keep the name

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@ronaldfielder9584 I remember watching that as a kid 👍

[@steveschmidt4063]

He looks like a Marty in the fedora

[@CP-kb1du]

Nov 26 Butch Reed painted the Yellow Paint on the lap Dog JYD ...Yes Man ....both missed today . Stagger Lee Bad to the Bone ..

[@shayneholder9300]

Tim Horner was a good wrestler

[@nicholasfarrell8403]

And absolutely boring to watch

[@shayneholder9300]

Jyd. Was wild

[@chriswillis1585]

Stagger Lee 2nd Greatest Angle of all-time behind Crow Sting.

[@jaythor70]

Hard to argue it, as it was done so many times with success all over the territories. Coco Ware used it in Memphis, too, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes and Bill Watts), Red River Jack (Bruiser Brody), Mr. R (Tommy Rich), They Yellow Dog (Barry Windham) The James Boys (Dusty and Magnum TA) all used a variation of that gimmick, too.

[@Stratsrule]

JCP was always just squash matches. Always beating up a jobber. Although I loved it as a kid in the 70s and 80s I see it now and I’m like wow. That’s boring lol. I still love most of the talent they had but wwe whether cartoonish as it is had names vs names quite often. Does anyone think besides running outta money that contributed to the downfall. Btw only my thoughts

[@delbertprince5302]

JYD was a great wrestler in WWF in the 1980s…..

[@testodude]

I know that Queen aggressively enforces their copyrights now. They'll yank down a youtube video almost immediately if you even sample their songs.

[@jprice6419]

JYD was fun to watch "I am blind and can't see my baby"

[@damien5138]

Rick Rood

[@delbertprince5302]

I have a JYD poster on my wall………

[@creoleDJ]

Even the KKK loved JYD! 🤣🤣

[@delbertprince5302]

I am a big fan of Junk Yard Dogg……

[@kevinnash2444]

LMAO!!!

[@nicholasfarrell8403]

Did you tear your quads typing this?

[@sey4206]

Give me the dog the warrior the road warriors and Goldberg all day and you can keep the great workers I take the guys that can draw.

[@Madeuthink365]

So the black four horsemen thumb nail was un called for you shame on you conrad thompson #apologizeconrad