Hart Beat Radio: Recent Episodes
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Calgary wrestling legend Bruce Hart explores the past, present and future of professional wrestling, offering his internationally respected expertise on the business with an elite selection of world renowned stars of the squared circle!! From the territories of old to the modern WWE product on television today, no topic is too taboo for this senior member of the Hart Family!!
We welcome Nikita Breznikov to talk about his new book When It Was Real and perspectives as well our correspondent Ken Raftery who attended the recent AEW event shared his experiences at the event with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
Our special Owen Hart 2oth Anniversary tribute show with Bruce Hart Matt Merz of Portland Wrestling and Bob Johnson with guest callers
We welcome to Season 6 Finale 2019 PWHF inductee and WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah The Butcher to sharewith Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson from the Hart Beat Radio studios in Calgary Alberta Canada
We welcome legendary wrestler Cowboy Scott Casey to share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson and talk about his new book One Last Ride with his co author
We welcome one of wrestling's greatest ever the living legend and 2019 CAC Lou Thesz Award winner Dory Funk Jr to share perspective
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We welcome 2019 Cauliflower Alley Club Award winners Dr D David Schultz Nick Kozak and Cody Hawk sharing perspectives with Bruce Hart Bob Johnson and BBM Brent Brooks
We welcomeMagic Mike Ferrara and Bruce Hart and Don Feldman to our annual Wrestlemania weekend show with our correspondents The King of Queens Bobby V and Canadian actor wrestling manager LJ on location
We welcome 2019 CAC James C Melby Historian Award honoree Mike Rodgers sharing persoectives with Matt Merz Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
We welcome wrestling photographer Scott Romer to share perspectives on professional wrestling
We welcome 2019 Professional Wrestling Hsll of Fame honoree Beverly Shade to share perspectives with Bruce Hart Lisa Haynes and Bob Johnson
We welcome 2019 Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee and the recipient of the Stu Hart Lifetime Achievement Award Bob Roop
The Ed Whalen Media Award winning director of 350 DAYS Fulvio Cecere joins Bruce Hart Matt Merz and Bob Johnson to share perspectives
Seattle wrestling historian Steve Verrier our guest cohost joins Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson as we welcome Moon Dog Ed Moretti a big time favorite up and down the West Coast from the late 1970s-1990s to share perspectives
We welcome CFL Allstar Tom Forzani and NHL great Morris Lukowich to discuss wrestling as it pertains to other sports
We welcome wrestling historian and the associate producer of The Wrestler Mr Evan Ginzburg from New York City to share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson from the Hart Beat Radio studios in Calgary Alberta Canada
We welcome with special guest cohost Merv Unger with our host Bruce Hart as we welcome AWA's Al Derusha sharing perspectives
We welcome back to share perspectives New England wrestling historian and promoter Sheldon Goldberg with Calgary's Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
We welcome back well known wrestling author John Cosper who wrote the best seller Dont Call Me Fake The Real Story of De D David Schultz with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
Join Bruce Hart, Bob Johnson and Matthew Mertz with special guest presenters including Patricia Summerland Sunny of GLOW, wrestling promoter and historian Herb Simmons, The Golden Boy 3 time NWA Champion Greg Anthony and The King of Queens Broadway Bobby V from NYC
Bruce Hart Herb Simmons and Bob Johnson talk on todays show about many wrestlers and wrestling personalities who passed in 2018
Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson welcome from the FB wrestling sites 50s-60s-70s-80s Wrestling and Wrestling History-Detroit/Toronto/Ohio wrestling historian Mark Bujan and veteran wrestler Fred Curry
We welcome back our old friend the legendary Raging Bull Manny Fernandez to tell us some more stories with our Host Bruce Hart Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz and Stampedes Bob Johnson.
We welcome longtime St. Louis wrestling promoter of SICW Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling the longest independent promotion still in business Mr Herb Simmons discussing the history of iconic St.Louis wrestling with Bruce Hart Matt Merz Bob Johnson and from Old School Wrestling Discussions on FB Edward Nesbit.
We welcome Edward Nesbit from the FB Group Old School Wrestling Discussion to share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
Our Season 6 Premiere with AWA Legend Larry "The Axe" Hennig and guest from the Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame Carol Castle sharing perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
Our SEASON 5 FINALE "Ask Bruce Anything Wrestling" with Bruce Hart,Matt Merz and Bob Johnson
We present a special edition LIVE from the Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo Iowa hosted by Matt Merz of Portland Wrestling in conversation with Bruce,Ross,Keith and Diana Hart and Harry Smith and Bob Johnson and others talking about Owen Hart who will be inducted into the US National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
We welcome the Executive Director of the Dan Gable Museum Kyle Klingman to talk about the huge induction weekend from July 26 to July 28 in Waterloo Iowa. Several attendees will be calling including Ross Hart,Impact Wrestling promoter Troy Peterson,Nikita Koloff,Gerry Brisco,Tony Garea,Brian Blair,Charlie Thesz Barbara Goodish and Herb Simmons.
We welcome one of wrestlings best trainers Rip Rogers to discuss training with Bruce Hart in the first hour Then in Hour 2 we welcome our special cohost Jason Sanderson as we welcome Waterloo Iowa Hall of Fame inductee for 2018 "The Beast" Dan Severn
We welcome WWE Hall of Famer JJ Dillon and the Director of the new wrestling movie 350 Days Fulvio Cecere to share perspectives with Bruce Hart Matt Merz and Bob Johnson
We welcome Evan Ginzburg to discuss the new Wrestling Movie "350 Days" that premieres in the theatres on July 12
We are LIVE from the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Wichita Falls Texas with Bruce Hart and Matthew Merz
We welcome from the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Wichita Falls Texas Cowboy Johnny Mantel to tell us about the huge PWHF event this week.
We welcome our special co host with our host Bruce Hart, from SICW Mr Herb Simmons to tell us about his big event on Saturday May 19th "The Bruiser Brody Memorial Show" with Barbara Goodish John Cosper and DR D David Schultz
We welcome 2018 CAC Award inductees Santana Garrett (Active Womens Wrestling Award) Kevin Kross (Rising Star Award) and Tony Storm (Active Mens Wrestling Award)
We welcome 2018 CAC Trainers Award Inductee Steve " Skinner" Keirn to share perspectrives Surprise caller CAC president Brian Blair
On todays show we do our annual Wrestlemania preview show with our correspondents LIVE from New Orleans
We welcome 2018 CAC Charlie Smith Award Winner for referees Mickie Henson to share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
We welcome 2018 Cauliflower Alley Club Iron Mike Mazurki Award inductee the legendary Baron Von Raschke to share perspectives with Stampede Wrestlings Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
We welcome 2018 CAC Ladies Wrestling Award Inductee Princess Victoria aka Vickie Otis to share perspectives At the beginning of the show we will do a segment on the recent sudden passing of our good friend Max Marin who owned Canuckles MMA where Hart Bros University had its school
We present our very popular series "Ask Bruce Anthing Wrestling" Edition 4 with questions from our listerners to Stampede Wrestlings own Bruce Hart from the world famous Hart wrestrling family from Calgary,Canada with our co host from Portland Wrestling Matt Merz
We welcome the wife of the late great Lou THesz to the show Charlie Thesz sharing perspectives with Calgary Stampede Wrestlings Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson and Matt Merz from Portland wrestling
Celebrating Black History Month and Black wrestlers with guests Abdullah The Butcher Tiger Conway Jr and from Men on a Mission Oscar
We welcome the 2018 Cauliflower Alley Club James B.Melby Award Inductee wrestling historian Don Luce and Tom Burke in conversation with Bruce Hart ,Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz and Bob Johnson
We welcome Dr D David Schultz and author John Cosper to discuss his new book " Don't Call Me Fake " The Real Story of Dr D David Schultz with Host Bruce Hart and from Portland Wrestling Matt Merz and Bob Johnson
We welcome from the Crowbar Press Wrestling Author and Historian Scott Teal discussing his new book about Wrestling at Madison Square Garden with our guest co host Carmine Despirito and our host Bruce Hart with Bob Johnson
Join Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz for Edition 3 of Ask Bruce Anything Wrestling
We welcome the head of PWP Pro Wrestling Powerhouse Jay Alletto and PWP writer Eron Ramadanov to discuss the upcoming Royal Rumble with our host Bruce Hart.
We welcome Montreal wrestling legend Alexis Smirnoff aka Michel "The Judge" Dubois the 2018 Cauliflower Alley Club Reunions Mens Wrestling Award honoree as well as the first ever Hart Beat Radio Magnum Terry Allen Profiles in Courage Award Winner for 2017 to share perspectives with our special cohost, well known Hart Dungeon graduate Carl Leduc from Montreal the son of the legendary Joe Leduc and wrestler and promoter for FLQ Wrestling and Bruce Hart our host.
We welcome Michigan wrestling historian Mark Bujan in conversation with legends Bruce Swayze and Fred Curry and Bruce Hart discussing Detroit/Toronto wrestling from the 70s and 80s
We welcome American author,wrestling writer and pundit Vince Russo to share perspectives
We welcome from Slam Wrestling Canadian wrestling,historian,writer and reporter Greg Oliver to share his perspectives with us
On this broadcast Bruce Hart will be answering questions fielded by our followers and fans in Edition Two
We welcome wrestling legend from New Zealand who wrestled the best for many decades and was involved in administration of WWF/WWE for many years the great Tony Garea to share stories and perspectives.
We welcome back New England Championship Wrestlings Mr Sheldon Goldberg very notable pro wrestling promoter,historian and author sharing his perspectives with Stampede Wrestlings Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
The host Stampede Wrestlings Bruce Hart and our co host Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz welcome one of the very best and respected wrestling trainers to discuss his pro wrestling career and share his insights into great training and share other perspectives.
We welcome our host wrestler,author,booker,and trainer from the Famous Hart Wrestling family from Calgary Alberta Canada Bruce Hart and guest co host Mr George Schire very notable Minnesota wrestling author and historian as we do a tribute to the late great Bobby Heenan. with callers including B Brian Blair Kenny Jay and AWA announcer Ken Resnick
A new feature of the show with host Bruce Hart wrestler,booker,trainer author,and promoter with Portland Wrestlings own Matt Merz and Stampede Wrestling and past WWF announcer Bob Johnson as we present "Ask Bruce Anything Wrestling" from our fans via FB and Twitter.
We welcome back for the Premiere of Season 5 Hosts Bruce Hart of the Famous Hart Wrestling Family of Calgary ,Alberta, Canada and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz and Stampede Wrestling historian Bob Johnson, in conversation with Evan Ginzburg discussing his new wrestling documentary " 350 DAYS " as well we welcome The President of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Wichita Falls,Texas Cowboy Johnny Mantel
We present a special added Season 4 Encore Edition with our guest "The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff
Join Bruce Hart Bob Johnson and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz as we present our Season 4 Finale and discuss our recent trip to the George Thagos Lou Thesz Induction weekend at the Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo Iowa
We will be broadcasting LIVE from Waterloo Iowa from the Dan Gable Meseum with various attendees hosted by Bruce Hart
We apologize for the sound quality in certain parts of this show
We welcome wrestling journalist Scott Teal and wrestling historian Tom Burke sharing perspectives with our co host Detroit wrestling historian Mark Bujan and Bruce Hart
We welcome legends from the 60s and 70s Nick Kozak and Reggie Parks The Maker of the Belts joining Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestlings Mat Merz
We welcome the nephew of the American Dream Dusty Rhodes to share perspectives Austin Rhodes
We welcome well known wrestling photographer and historian George Napolitano to share perspectives
We welcome retired American wrestler Rocky Iaukea known as Prince Iaukea and the son of legendary wrestler King Curtis and former WWF wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Don Muraco to share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz
We welcome the family of the late great legend Luther Lindsay to talk about his life and times with Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz
We welcome Midwest trainer wrestler and promoter Ken Garrett and his daughter NWA Womens and SHINE Champion the lovely Santana Garrett
We are broadcasting LIVE from the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in Wichita Falls Texas
We welcome former WWF WCW AWA and All Japan wrestling star The Patriot Del Wilkes to share perspectives
We welcome the President of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Johnny Mantel to talk about the big PWHF event in Wichita Falls Texas from May 18 to 21 with Tokyo Monster Kahagas
Wrestling historian and promoter Sheldon Goldberg joins Stampede Wrestling's Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestling's Matt Legit!!
We welcome the President of the Cauliflower Alley Club and former WWE wrestler B Brian Blair to the show talking about his career and the upcoming CAC reunion in Vegas in May plus 2017 Wrestling Award Winners Kahagas and Fidel Sierra
We welcome 2017 CAC Referee Award winner Bobby Simmons and James Beard to share perspectives
We welcome back more of the GLOW GIRLS with special guest legendary ladies wrestler Diane Von Hoffman
We continue our talk with the Mormon Giant the Legendary Don Leo Jonathan Part Two with Bruce Hart Matt Merz and Verne Seibert
We present our annual Wrestlemania Predictions show with Bruce Hart and Evan Ginzburg and Jon Trotsky
We welcome The GLOW GIRLS Sunny Roxy Astor and MTV and legendary ladies wrestler Joyce Grable
We welcome Texas legend Tiger Conway Jr to share perspectives with Bruce Hart, Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz and Bob Johnson
We welcome Magnum TA Terry Allen to share his perspectives with our host Bruce Hart and Portland Wrestlings Matt Merz and special co host The President of the PWHF Johnny Mantell
We welcome in honor of Black History Month legendary Black wrestlers Abdullah The Butcher and Oscar formerly of WWF Men On A Mission to share perspectives
We welcome Charlie Thesz and Barbara Goodish, widows of Lou Thesz and Bruiser Brody respectully with St Louis wrestling historian Larry Matysik joining co hosts Herb Simmons and Canadian actor and former wrestling manager LJ Len J Philips with Bruce Hart in conversation
Special Guest host Shawn Bryant from Portland and Matthew Merz Portland wrestling historian, sit down with legendary trainer and host of Hartbeat radio Bruce Hart for another exciting wrestle lesson session.
We welcome former WWF Star Hillbilly Jim to the show talking about his new book written by Gary P West They will share perspectives with Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson
We welcome Winnipeg Indy wrestler Danny Duggan to talk about his big Legends of Wrestling event with Tully Blanchard, Paul Orndorff and Baron Von Raschke and share perspective
We welcome wrestling historian and writer Mr Tom Hankins the author of best seller The Mat,The Mob and Music to share perspectives
We welcome one of Americas best known wrestling historians and sports writers Mike Mooneyham to the show with Bruce Hart Matt Merz of Portland Wrestling and Bob Johnson
Join Bruce Hart Bob Johnson and Matt Merz from Portland Wrestling as we welcome the widow of the late great legendary Lou Thesz, Charlie Thesz sharing perspectives. Joining us the President of the PWHF Johnny Mantell
Join us as we present our 4th Annual AWARDS show for 2016 with votes from the fans of Hart Beat Radio
Joing Bruce Hart and Bob Johnson will be from Portland Wrestling Matt Merz, from PWP NATION.COM Head Writer Eron Ramadanov and from The Sanctuary in Hazelton Penn Jon Trosky
Join us as we have a very special tribute show to the late great Stampede Wrestling star and CAC member John Cozman from Regina Saskatchewan. Joining Bruce Hart, our special cohost former wrestling manager and current Canadian actor Len J Phillips,and Bob Johnson will be Merle Cozman Johns sister and Nathan Cozman Johns son.
Throughout the show will be fielding callers that knew John as well have several tributes that we will read on the air from people across the wrestling world.
We welcome Dick Beyer The Destroyer the Living Legend Joining Dick , Bruce Hart , Matt Merz from Portland Wrestling and myself is the son of the late great Buffalo wrestler Ilio DiPaulo Dennis DiPaulo sharing stories and perspectives
We welcome the King of the Belts legendary wrestler Reggie Parks and CAC inductee and veteran wrestling legend Wild Bill White to share perspectives about old school wrestling
We welcome the legendary female manager, the ex wife of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin the lovely Jeanie Clarke .Discover her incredible history in the wrestling business and hear the stories behind her relationship with Steve Austin Gentleman Chris Adams and Billy Jack Haynes. Join Bruce Hart and Matt Merz and Shawn Bryant from Portland Wrestling for this special show
We welcome wrestling historian Dale Pierce who wrote a great book Wrestling In Akron chatting about wrestling in the day in Ohio and Arizona. Veteran Fred Curry who wrestled in Ohio will also be joining Bruce Hart Matt Merz Shawn Bryant and myself
We welcome Outlaw Ron Bass who spent many years in the NWA Florida Championship Wrestling and Jim Crockett Promotions and later with the WWF now WWE He was Tag Team partner with the great Stan Hansen, Ken Mantell,Black Bart, Barry Windham,One Man Gang and Moondog Mayne. and had 2 of wrestlings best managers JJ Dillon and Sir Oliver Humperdink His most notable singles feuds were battles against Junkyard Dog, Brutus Beefcake and Barry Windham Bruce Hart Matt Merz Shawn Bryant and myself are looking forwatd to hearing Rons stories and perspectives
We conclude Part 3 of Matt Merz exclusive interview on pwp nation.com with our guest Bruce Hart
On this episode we welcome as our guest our host Bruce Hart in conversation with Matt Merz and Shawn Bryant from Portland wrestling
We welcome AWA and WWE star Jumpin Jim Brunzell to share perspectives with our special cohost Minnesota wrestling historian George Schire and our host Bruce Hart
We welcome WWE Hall of Famer and original member of The Four Horsemen Tully Blanchard to the show
We welcome the President of the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Wichita Falls Texas Cowboy Johnny Mantell to share perspectives
We start Season 4 with special guest the Director of the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum in Waterloo Iowa with Bruce Hart and Co hosts Bob Johnson and Matt Merz
We welcome former pro wrestling and American MMA UFC star the great Dan "The Beast" Severn to the show to share perspectives
Tri States Wrestling promoter from Chicago Bob Brooks chats with Bruce Hart. Dan Severn will be on a later show We apologize for a bad connection and will re schedule the show
We welcome to this weeks show a special look back at the GLOW wrestling promotion Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling with Glow wrestlers Roxy Eileen and Sunny with special co host Diana Hart and Bruce and Matt Merz
Special edition of the Waterloo Iowa event from July 21-23 Bruce Hart Bob Johnson and Matt Merz welcome the Director of the Dan Gable Museum Kyle Klingman and event organizer Troy Peterson with Gerry Brisco , The Baron , B Brian Blair , Larry Hennig and Herb Simmons
For Part 2 we welcome back Ken Patera Olympician and AWA WWE wrestler to share some more perspectives and wrestling stories with Bruce Hart and cohost Matt Merz as well as Stampede Wrestling historian Bob Johnson
We welcome back for Part 2 WWE and WCW Manager and referee Teddy Long Part 1 was on May 10,2016
Our host Bruce Hart and co host Matt Merz from Portland Wrestling welcome Tiger Conway Jr to share his perspectives
Calgary's Bruce Hart and Texas wrestling legend Cowboy Johnny Mantell talk with guests about pro wrestlings past and new generation of Old School Attitude
Discussion about prowrestlings past and the new generation of Old School Attitude
You host Bruce Hart and co-host Cowboy Johnny Mantell talk with SPECIAL GUEST Hillbilly Jim.
Johnny also gave a little update on the Red Bastien's TX Shoot Out that is held each year in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
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EVERY TUESDAY at 8pm CST
Bruce Hart wrestler,promoter and booker with Stampede Wrestling and the Head Trainer of Hart Brothers University and senior member of the famous Hart Wrestling Family in Calgary Alberta Canada joins his cohost the legendary Texas wrestler Cowboy Johnny Mantell for a weekly exchange with their guests on pro wrestlings past and focusing also on the next new generation of Old School Attitude.
Guests include pro wrestlings legends from the past as well as others including wrestling historians and writers and others connected to the wrestling industry.
Guests who have appeared on Hart Beat radio include Terry Funk Ric Flair Harley Race JJ Dillon Mick Foley Jeff Jarrett B Brian Blair Stan Hansen Ivan Koloff Hillbilly Jim The Goddwins Debra McMichael Paul the Butcher Vachon Alexis Smirnoff Bruce Swayze Barbara Goodish Col DeBeers Baron Von Rascke Larry Matysik George Shire Sir Mo Bobby Horne Bobby Eaton Ricky Morton Joyce Grable Amazing Kong Princess Victoria Dianne Von Hoffman Dave Meltzer Don Fargo Lord Zoltan Jody Hamilton Fidel Sierra Mike Mooneyham Jimmy Korderus Billy Silverman Evan Ginzburg Mike McCurdy Thomas Rude Merv Unger Jon Trotsky Bob Brooks Scott Teal Micheal Elliott Fulvio Cecere Nikita Bresnikov Dan Murphy Melissa Coates Tom Burke Richard Blake Ross Hart Bertrand Hubert Pat Laprade Dr Mike Lano Barry Orton
We welcome listeners to recommend guests or themes they would like us to talk about. The show can be downloaded.as well as past episodes all available on HBU FB fan page