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Dutch Mantell on Bob Roop DESTROYING Fans | Florida Territory Memories
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Legendary wrestler, manager, commentator, producer and booker ”Dirty” Dutch Mantell (WWE's Zeb Colter) brings his definitive takes on the latest news in the professional wrestling business as well as the most entertaining stories from years gone by to the podcast airwaves.
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[@christopherhughes3381]

Dutch saved Championship Wrestling from Florida in 85 and 86. Mike Graham was in a shit storm over his dads death. And Dutch came in a took over after Dusty, and kept it going. We love Dutch here.

[@evellegend]

Working for Championship Wrestling from Florida was some of the best times of my life..

[@gotobed7441]

Will never tire of Dutch saying Beat. The. Living Sheit outta him

[@BrutishYetDelightful]

"Shoots are boring, basically, they're boring as hell, that's why we've jazzed it up and made a bidness out of it". This one line summarizes in a nutshell why I feckin' adore Dutch Mantell.

[@fillycheesefl]

Have to agree with him there. I know a lot of people love UFC but that has always put me to sleep.

[@chrisortiz8072]

​​@@fillycheesefl same I just feel like I can watch street fights for free why pay really. Hell ufc didnt become successful until they used a wrestler brock Lesnar and they followed the wrestling formula. Ufc has had multiple owners. They copied wwe tough enough, went on after wrestling, and had a wrestler become there biggest star. Not to mention just like Muhammad ali they learned to do promos like wrestlers at least the biggest stars connor example

[@AnsticePalo]

@@chrisortiz8072 UFC had success long before Brock, or Brock would have never signed. Tough Enough got them the fame. What ruins UFC is the cage. Too many guys just pin opponents against it and it's not fun. At least with ring ropes you can maneuver and make something happen rather than being mashed up against a chain link fence unable to put much power behind anything. Damn shame Pride got busted as being Yakuza funded and got completely fucked because they put on far more entertaining fights than the UFC does.

[@goodday2760]

@@chrisortiz8072 It's pathetic, really. I tried to tell these MMA Autists the facts the other day and they couldn't debunk it. How is it that all the manly men from 100 years ago lived in a world dominated by Christianity, yet people can say that Christians are gay? Yet UFC became popular at the same time as Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus, and we're supposed to believe it's manly and tough. The coping is ridiculous. There aren't two popularities. There's only one popularity. The wind only blows one direction at a time.

[@chrisortiz8072]

@@AnsticePalo @Aurelian the ufc has been around since the early 90s. They've been sold at least 3 times to my memory. Brock got them at that time there biggest pay day. They made a gamble on Brock because his name and knew it would get media attention. People who were into ufc and wrestling would pay to see. Vince paid for wrestlemania and he wasnt raking in 100 million a year. He got names Etc a calculated risk samething. The company that bought ufc overpaid and isnt profitable because of this. They actually went public in the stock market hoping to offset this with the UFC as their flagship. The reason Brock and the tough enough copy helped ufc is because it captured fans from the wrestling audience. No one was talking about the ufc before this time frame. I'm 32 years old and have seen UFC when I was a child but no one ever knew what it was back then aside from a few dedicated fans. Personally I feel at times the ufc cage octagon ring what ever you want to call it is 2 big. It would be more entertaining if it was just a little smaller to force more interactions. To each his own though right. All this to the side grapplers do the best that is why martial artist started to train in amateur wrestling. It would be interesting to see them get a heavyweight Olympic gold medalist in there. Brock was just a college champion came in never training in martial arts before the UFC and destroyed. Imagine someone dedicated to the point of winning a gold medal. The biggest drawback would be if they couldnt get a hold of the mma fighter due to ring being so big.

[@nealbfinn]

I remember Lars Anderson. He had a run in the SF Bay area territory (Roy Shires) in the early 70's. He partnered with Paul Demarco and won the SF version of the NWA tag team title around '71. Pat Patterson turned face and teamed up with Rocky Johnson. They eventually took the belts from Anderson/DeMarco and both of them left the territory.

[@mikes.4136]

Championship Wrestling From Florida was full of legit guys. It’s amazing to think about the raw talent in terms of guys who had fantastic amateur wrestling backgrounds. Backlund, the Briscoes, Roop, Rotunda, and Buzz Sawyer were a few of the stand out talents. Eddie Graham was a big supporter of local scholastic wrestling programs.

[@travisneighbors3691]

Most small promotions and the territories all went to high school and college wrestling events. I've heard of people scouted at regional tournaments

[@j-mo2453]

Catchiest two chord theme song on KZbin. Lol

[@j-mo2453]

I’m always left hanging and need to listen to the entire song… lol

[@slow71971]

Has a late 1970's feel to it.

[@philipmorris4843]

Going south down US41 the dreaded Tamiami Trail. Before I75 those drives would entail many hours

[@charleybarley914]

Maintaining kayfabe was a bit more than speaking in a Russian accent when u went to the bank or grocery store.

[@davidlinville5676]

I remember Bob Roop when he was in ICW seen him as a heel in another organization

[@Tizzandor]

I'm always fascinated by these stories. Dutch is fantastic at telling them, too. thank you for the channel!

[@SirManfly]

I find that the best stories come from pro wrestlers! They got a million of them and they are all interesting!

[@joelbennett6672]

I enjoy the stories. James does a professional interview...he allows the "Guest" to talk.

[@jabrockobiden9434]

50s and 60s style pro wrestling will always be my favorite style.

[@BM-979]

Because they know how to work a hold. Same reason I like the ground game of progression in UFC.

[@scopewrestling]

Growing up in West Palm Beach, Fl, I LOVED Dutch's run around 85. The stuff with him & the Youngbloods vs Neidhart, Khruschev & The Saint and The Freebirds vs Mike Graham will ALWAYS be a GREAT time in my fandom.

[@leecrowder4934]

The DSOTR episode on the Grahams talked about how Eddie would tell people to break arms, etc on people…..

[@ernestcruz6316]

Lars Anderson (aka Larry Heinimi) was known for being overly stiff with job guys back in the day, from what I understand.

[@rancidcrawfish]

I love this guy

[@thack57]

I think Lars Anderson was on that Territories series that Dutch did. If I remember correctly he was on the show about the Hawaiian territory.

[@Ohionortheast]

Buzz sawyer used to do that to get students to quit once they paid

[@johnstepien]

I think roop was an Olympian in 68 in greco roman wrestling

[@djpuplex]

I'm going from Tampa to Miami and back in two weeks. It isn't that bad but three to four times a week God.

[@Sargebri]

Lars Anderson almost got into a fight with a teenaged Dwayne Johnson because he wouldn't put Bad News Allen over during the memorial show for Peter Maivia; Rock's grandfather.

[@RedfishCarolina]

So we finally find out why Arn Anderson kept getting called Lars by Bill Watts

[@bigduffone]

Am and have always been a huge Dutch Mantell fan. To me, he was completely believable in the ring and I love to here his stories. By the way Dutch, You moved to Florida in recent years, correct?

[@billywall7752]

I know one of those videos of Roop stretching one guy is/was on KZbin.

[@beardedfisherman8608]

A Dutch man I really enjoy watching your show man it's really good I love that wrestling stuff years and years and years ago when it was good when it was real wrestling I remember NWA came to Meriden Connecticut Platte high School flare was outside I ran into him got in a fight with him wow those are the days

[@jrupp8853]

Brody was Florida state champion for a time. 1977 maybe?

[@donaldpainter956]

Hardly anyone ever says Blackjack Mulligan and he was a beast

[@kevthegoat8774]

Mulligan sucker punched Bob Roop in the late 80's

[@r.boss5373]

We need a dutch n corny friday crossover show n James n Brian switch hosting every other friday

[@laurenceamspoker782]

Ivan Koloff and Pat Patterson were nwa Florida tag team champions

[@ConsCope]

Hey Dutch I’m going to pay for your next Hungry Harry’s lunch/dinner. What do you get usually?

[@joeriveracomedy]

The dungeon is copyrighted BRUTHURR!

[@patrickheath5011]

Lars Anderson used to just use a simple crossface, and would keep shouting "Ask him!" to the ref. It's the same crossface that every high school wrestler learns. I laughed out loud when he said he used a Ganby (Granby) roll on Anderson. There is no way in hell to execute that move without practicing it over and over. You don't learn it by hearing about it on ABC Wide World of Sports. 🤣🤣🤣 On the other hand, Jerry of course, would've made short work of Anderson. And Roop wouldn't hurt anyone unless they were running their mouth.

[@kevthegoat8774]

I'm pretty sure Lars was an Olympic level amateur, he beat Bob Roop a few times in the amateurs.

[@patrickheath5011]

@@kevthegoat8774 Roop did wrestle in high school but got involved in Greco while he was in the Army. He did make the 68 Olympic team as a heavyweight. Eddie Graham brought him down here because he loved amateur wrestling. Roop was ready to quit soon after he started, so Eddie purposely booked my father with him all over the state while he was breaking in. My father was a wrestling coach and had been in the business for a while. Mike Graham and Orton, jr were on his team as kids. My father didn't train Roop, but would've liked to. He always lamented about how good amateurs were being brought in and being trained to do the same crap that everyone was else doing, instead of focusing on their skills.

[@kevthegoat8774]

@@patrickheath5011 Have you listened to Bob Roop's podcast? I'm a couple of episodes in and it's a fantastic listen. He doesn't hold back and is brutally honest, he seems much more intelligent and truthful than the average old school wrestler.

[@patrickheath5011]

@@kevthegoat8774 No. I’ll look for it. I only met him a couple times when I was a kid. My father had a lot of respect for him.

[@Morbazan21]

Love Dutch's Zoidberg impression!

[@jackgoff9506]

PS.. i lived near the Grahams in Tampa on the fingers. We would go over as kids and knock on the door. He never once told us to go away. He always entertained us. Dutch is right about Graham. One of our gang told him his dad said he was a fake. Mr. Graham replied..Really! Tell your dad to come over. Ill show him how fake i am. True story

[@christopherhughes3381]

I love Stretching time with Dutch!! 😂

[@jackgoff9506]

Could you please ask someone from cwf who the gladiator was. This was during the malinko and graham era .

[@aceisking]

Did they ever do ocala spot shows ?

[@brad3042]

Damn Lars Anderson sounded like he was a bully more than anything. Regarding the Snake Pit, I cannot imagine being enough of a smart ass to call wrestling fake and get my ass kicked for it.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

All Sugar Boy Bob Roop did was stretch marks and steal territories. And he’s almost out of marks

[@jamesclick8223]

More CWF please

[@jamie.777]

Roop was a boring 😴 wrestler. He looked 49 when he was 25 Years old. They should have called the cops on Bob Roop

[@gtf2584]

Roop was a real pos

[@joninwm]

Bob Roop was good at what he did, but it wasn't very entertaining and had little personality. When he was in Mid South people hated him not only because he was a heel, but also somewhat boring and dull.

[@gayrambo4529]

William Golding survived Bob Roop's sugar hold challenge

[@Thunderball66]

William HARDING I think?

[@actionsub]

@@Thunderball66 Yup. William Golding was the guy who wrote "Lord of the Flies".

[@dondemmeljr1765]

All these tough guys ended up getting schooled by somebody! Just the way it goes on any given day! 💯😬

[@lorddeathspit1124]

I’ve seen a video of Roop reefing a guys arm and stretching him. It was nasty.

[@MrNatural73]

👍👍

[@jackgoff9506]

Ps

[@thack57]

Hey guys, some guy/guys have a great KZbin channel that uses 106 N Albany to show tons of videos from CWF. You can tell its done with love. Mention again to Dutch that he should roll around with his Pets AFTER the Podcast. I keep having to rewind because i get distracted by all that WHITE HAIR on his BLACK SHIRT. It gets hypnotic.

[@jdbankshot]

12mins, 2 stories... clickbait title.

[@earllester5513]

You wrestled in 1977 in Florida Dusty Rhodes was their watch you you always wrestle in the pulmonary you was never a main event show in Florida 1977 also you got it wrong there was wrestling Monday night in West Palm Beach and Orlando on Monday night until they moved it to Sunday nights in Orlando Tuesday and Tampa Wednesday Miami Thursday Jacksonville Friday Tallahassee and fort Lauderdale on Saturday Saturday was different cities St Petersburg Florida or Lakeland Florida or Sarasota once a month you came back to Florida 1984 in October Dusty Rhodes already left for Jim Crockett promotions you only stays 5 months in Florida you left Florida in April 1985 you and Michael Hayes where the booker 5 months in Florida you really need to get your story straight

[@Halbared]

@@mrbassman2400 I gave up.

[@biguglyskunk1248]

Maybe you should do the show jagoff

[@dondemmeljr1765]

Don't sweat the small stuff 🤔

[@jabrockobiden9434]

Dutch is beta sometimes

[@jamescoleman446]

I “love” how wrestling creates this illusion of real fighting, then when someone calls them fake they want to hurt someone on purpose? Ok, NOW when an amateur is in your grasps you do the real stuff? These jugheads need to get over the FACT that most see it as fake. It is.

[@pavlovsdogman]

Dick Slater knocked Roop out cold with one punch and left him in a pool of blood! 😆

[@BrutishYetDelightful]

Slater also handed the ENORMOUS John Matuszak his ass in a bar in Tampa. My favorite thing he ever did, though, was flushing Sting's head.

[@pavlovsdogman]

@@BrutishYetDelightful he was bad dude! He had that look where you just know he was a real fighter!

[@jamesbowen8960]

Roop hit him with some brass knuckles and Slater put his head through a Pepsi machine!

[@monabear7287]

​@@jamesbowen8960 That's good TRT right there.

[@kevthegoat8774]

Never happened, they had an altercation in a bar but it got blown out of proportion to make Slater look better. Slater was known for sucker punching people and Roop was an Olympic wrestler that used to show Slater how to defend himself if someone takes you down when he first got into the business, they were actually pretty friendly with each other. Blackjack Mulligan did in fact beat Bob Roop up when he sucker punched him, something Mulligan was known for doing.