Grilling JR

[@drew.reviews]

Thank God Jim was there to talk a little about Magnum and the Midnights, which led to his biggest title win in Mid South. Do your homework, Connie. 84 Mid South was awesome.

[@isaiahpavlik1430]

This is why I love these podcasts. I am one of thosr younger guys that love to learn more and more history and the " Should've beens" are my favorite. This story had everything including heart. I appreciate the hell out of it fellas.💯👍👍

[@chrismcdevitt7814]

He definitely would have been a world champion. He was great talent, who lost his career way too soon.

[@brentb5303]

There's some of his Memphis matches on KZbin. Memphis was pretty solid in the early 80's but he made everyone else in the territory look like an amateur. Including Lawler.

[@bababooey7641]

It was perfect having Nikita win the best of 7 for the US title. Freed up Magnum to beat Flair at Starrcade and set up Nikita to challenge Magnum for the NWA title in '87 based on the fact that he already beat him for the US title and left doubt whether TA could beat him. Sucks we were robbed of that even though '87 was still phenomenal. Good ole days

[@mox19380]

yeah. they spent a lot of time talking negatively of dusty (and fair to a point) but he booked the hell out of JCP in 1986

[@KayFabe87]

I remember seeing Flair & Magnum going to a one-hour draw at the Philadelphia Civic Center in June of 85. It was the first time that the NWA had sold out the civic center (approximately 10,000 fans) since they starting running house shows there in February of 1985. That first NWA house show (Feb 5, 1985) featured a main event of Flair vs. Steamboat, but the card only drew about 500 people due to a snowstorm and the NWA being the new kid on the block in WWF territory. Flair & Steamboat still put on a great match. Thankfully, JCP stuck with Philly and continued to promote matches there each month to progressively increasing crowds until selling out in June of 85 with the Flair / Magnum TA main event. Many sellouts in Philly would follow during the glory days of Jim Crockett Promotions in the 80's. Great time to be a wrestling fan. Respect to Magnum TA for never giving up and continuing to live life to the fullest despite his tragic accident at such a young age. Inspirational to say the least.

[@frankohbk]

It starts at 5:57, in case you don't want to hear Jim putting Tony Khan over.

[@karlepaul6632]

Thank you and No I most certainly did NOT! 😉👍

[@timmc8444]

A guy who took it serious and was on his way to an all time career

[@packpock4369]

This is one of my favorite stories in the business. Magnum is a great guy, has a great family. As bad as all that was when had his wreck. He has lived his life and still been successful. I can what they saw in him,y gosh he was a stud he had that look he was only going to get bigger. The WCW's Hogan...

[@jthebigp1]

Bigger balls than the law should allow. My God, Jr can deliver a line like no one else.

[@TheCarolinaPatriot]

Terry Allen himself said Andre the Giant gave him the name Magnum TA. Heard from his own words on an interview on KZbin.

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

I’m not a fan of aew, but I do like Jim. Magnum was a boss back in the day, abs he would be a force nowadays.

[@davidfrederick6003]

My first live show 8/16/86 Philadelphia which was advertised with Best of 7 Final between Magnum-Nikita. Match was placed as semi-main event next to Midnight Express Rock n Roll Express 2/3 falls match. The match between Magnum-Nikita is refereed by Bob Geigel. Match ends in less than 10 minutes or so in a double count out, AND WOW The ENTIRE ARENA ERUPTED in BOOS! We felt robbed of an ending of the series.

[@zacharylayton9238]

Magnum TA & Jake Roberts look like they could be Irish twins

[@bradpaton3927]

Irish twins? That face on the cover of Resident Evil: VIllage looks like Finn Bálor with an evil eye.

[@mox19380]

i never saw Magnum wrestle live. i was four when he retired. my uncle FORCED me to watch WCW and in particular Flair and Magnum when I was a WWF mark in the mid 90s. Magnum was so refreshing. He looked good but natural, he could brawl but had plenty of rasslin' ability. and best of all he was really freakin believable every time i hear "he's 27 and his career is over" it still stings.

[@davidfrederick6003]

Nikita said to Magnum in the contract signing involving Marion Allen "you bring your stinkin mother" Magnum jumps across table at Nikita. Legend has it, Magnum never told (smartened) his mother about the attack.

[@delbertprince5302]

I miss the Nikita Koloff versus Magnum TA rivalry......

[@johnjankowski6814]

Magnum would have been a top star in pro wrestling for a long time, if the accident didn't happen bringing it to a tragic end. He would have been the NWA/WCW World Champion multiple times over, and I always thought by the late 90s, Attitude Era WWF, Magnum as a heel vs Stone Cold would print money! Damn...what could have been!

[@delbertprince5302]

Magnum TA was a great wrestler......,

[@davidfrederick6003]

As old school as I am (1986) why is a time limit draw called a broadway

[@davidfrederick6003]

If Im not mistaken in a Kamala shoot interview, he said either not wanting to job or claiming Magnum wasnt established enough in his eyes

[@staleydu1]

He was the best I've seen. Better than Ric, Stone Cold, the Rock. In the last 40 years, he was the very best.

[@CyrusCageSCWS]

Magnum did two blade jobs ever and he did them with a hacksaw.

[@karlepaul6632]

👍And you're not talking about Duggan or Reed! 😉

[@staleydu1]

He did more than that

[@davidfrederick6003]

when asked what modern attitude era fans who they could compare to describe Magnum. He was a Pre-Jake Roberts

[@arcaderacer586]

LOL@ conrad telling jim how to describe Magnum for the younger viewers... JR was like bro... chill... thats like telling Bob Vila how to hammer a nail. Hahaha

[@dandykaufman2]

It's too bad neither man mentions that the Tiger Mask Magnum and Garvin took on was Mitsuharu Misawa, one of the greatest of all time. It's not that important to the story, but pretty cool.

[@delbertprince5302]

Magnum TA and Sting are very loyal to their promotion and I feel Magnum would have not sign with WWE,if he did not get into the accident. He would have stayed in WCW.....

[@joninwm]

I enjoyed hearing this. I saw Magnum TA many times in Mid-South. His feud with Mr. Wrestling 2 was gold, but was sad with most because 2 was so over in Mid-South. Mr. Wrestling 2 was only overshadowed in Mid-South by JYD. That era of wrestling was almost magical and entertaining. I can't watch Wrestling anymore its just dull and boring to watch.

[@delbertprince5302]

If Magnum TA did not get hurt in the accident,I think there would not be NWO.I also feel like,he would not sign with Vince and show loyalty with WCW....I don’t Magnum TA would have sign for more money with WWE.....I disagree with JR views of Magnum TA of joining WWE.Magnum TA has a similar personality like Sting.....

[@seeyouinhellyeowie3865]

Sorry but aew does have matches that last 1 hr in every match that's how long it feel. And cutting guys off in promos constantly is annoying, but I still enjoy it it's wrestling

[@stingray2k2]

Magnum TA needs a dark side of the ring on him or a real bio about him he had so much going for him hate he got hurt.

[@jeffsdetectingchannel7230]

Check out highspots they did a great dvd on ta which I have .....great documentary

[@wv171]

I bet million + times he wish he could redo like 3 mins of his life. I know I sure do. Public Highways so dangerous. Tree sap will make road slick as ice with sprinker of rain then no rain 30 mins later no sign anything wrong. 1 example of huge bunch problems. I know capt of rural VFD. Sometimes wait over hour for LE show up.. Read this Terry Happy Brithday.

[@craversaints921]

MAGNUM TA Da Penny Hardaway of Wrestling

[@delbertprince5302]

In what ways,there is a comparison with anfernee Hadaway?

[@craversaints921]

@@delbertprince5302 both had promising HOF careers only to injuries ruining them

[@craversaints921]

@@delbertprince5302 u don't get the comparison dummy???

[@delbertprince5302]

@@craversaints921 let me say something penny injuries slowed his career. Magnum T A career was jeopardized which put him out of wrestling.

[@buckspa]

"I didn't know what a 'Broadway' was. Some kind of New York match, fighting in taxi cabs or something. Hell, I didn't know."

[@productreviewproductions439]

conrad says the north american title is the secondary title in mid south OMG MAN Obviously this guy has never seen any wrestling besides WWF AND WCW

[@krazyhorse448]

I love the story of front row section D, Harley Race throwing him like a frisbee over the top rope after that match was over. Read the sign Harley pointed at to Magnum. I'll not repeat what the sign said. I felt the same way. Belly to Belly record fastest match. bah! They were pushing to then moon a guy that was very good looking but not a good wrestler. South was better but lacked that look!

[@bb-gc2tx]

What the fuck are you talking about you weirdo ?

[@craigsmith4760]

You can tell the wrestler by looking at his blubber lmao I remember that one...just KZbin search front row section d

[@krazyhorse448]

@SOCIAL MEDIA IS THE WORST Oh let me guess the first words from you mother when you were born?

[@krazyhorse448]

@@bb-gc2tx Fucktard say what?

[@junkmalware3323]

Gym Ross is so jacked.

[@afrankiuk78]

Quite a lot of focus on body hair this week.

[@stevenmccoslin4511]

S

[@bb-gc2tx]

You can tell when JR making stuff up. 40:26 perfect example like he is going to remember how magnum handled driving 38 years ago lol

[@eddead4235]

More 01 and 06 stuff

[@AngelSoto-bz2nv]

Magnum screwed magnum

[@thateki]

BORING

[@cats362]

These are getting boring

[@jamie.777]

JR is getting incoherent with his age. ...

[@mox19380]

he suffers from bouts bells palsy dude

[@bryanqueensberry6215]

I hate the way JR says school. Scoo-ell