Al Getz
@algetz.bsky.social
The rogue professional wrestling historian/podcaster/author behind Charting the Territories (www.chartingtheterritories.com)
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Al Getz
@algetz.bsky.social
· Jun 12
Jun '25: Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This month's podcast begins with an announcement from Al Getz about the future of Charting the Territories. Then, Al and Jon Boucher talk about women's wrestling in the early 1970s, going over many of...
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After 6 1/2 years in the wrestling historian "territory", I will be "finishing up my run" later this year.
I discuss the why/how/when of it all on this month's podcast; I encourage you to give it a listen to better understand what led me to this decision.
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I discuss the why/how/when of it all on this month's podcast; I encourage you to give it a listen to better understand what led me to this decision.
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Wait, how has there never been a male revue called Nine Inch Males?
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Wait, how has there never been a male revue called Nine Inch Males?
Today I will be watching Back to the Future in an actual movie theater
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Today I will be watching Back to the Future in an actual movie theater
Can we please get Bad Bunny to sing both national anthems tomorrow?
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Can we please get Bad Bunny to sing both national anthems tomorrow?
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Why RICK MARTEL rules!
October 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why RICK MARTEL rules!
When did malls get rid of the goddamn directory signs
October 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
When did malls get rid of the goddamn directory signs
I am Al, and I say that Ian Riccaboni is asking the greatest runners that have ever lived.
He also invented mozzarella sticks.
He also invented mozzarella sticks.
AI must be stopped unless it is AI saying I am among the greatest runners that have ever lived.
(My actual PR on a timed mile is 5:14. Only way I'm breaking 4 is in a car.)
(My actual PR on a timed mile is 5:14. Only way I'm breaking 4 is in a car.)
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I am Al, and I say that Ian Riccaboni is asking the greatest runners that have ever lived.
He also invented mozzarella sticks.
He also invented mozzarella sticks.
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Brandon Thurston and I will be doing a big dive into the WWE no-compete clauses stemming from the Andrade and Samantha Irvin stories on Wednesday's show
Here is a video posted by David Otunga going through his 2017 contract
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFZ...
Here is a video posted by David Otunga going through his 2017 contract
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFZ...
Can WWE enforce a YEAR LONG non compete clause???
YouTube video by David Otunga
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October 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Brandon Thurston and I will be doing a big dive into the WWE no-compete clauses stemming from the Andrade and Samantha Irvin stories on Wednesday's show
Here is a video posted by David Otunga going through his 2017 contract
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFZ...
Here is a video posted by David Otunga going through his 2017 contract
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFZ...
I'm generating stories for the fed!
WWE literally having AI generated stories feels too good to be true
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I'm generating stories for the fed!
I am truly evil!
You know AI is truly evil when you see one that has Mr Rogers in a wrestling ring CUTTING A HEEL PROMO.
October 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I am truly evil!
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Since I have the relevant data, I did deep dive into the key part of the WON HOF candidacy of Kevin, Kerry, and David Von Erich as a unit: The gates WCCW drew in 1983. I went in w/o preconceived notions, and the results are...interesting. But there are question marks about how the criteria applies.
World Class's 1983 by the numbers: Does it make the Von Erichs Hall of Famers?
Since I actually have all of the relevant data for a key Observer Hall of Fame candidate, I should probably do this
babyfacevheel.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Since I have the relevant data, I did deep dive into the key part of the WON HOF candidacy of Kevin, Kerry, and David Von Erich as a unit: The gates WCCW drew in 1983. I went in w/o preconceived notions, and the results are...interesting. But there are question marks about how the criteria applies.
This Chipotle is playing Don Quixote by Magazine 60 !!!
October 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This Chipotle is playing Don Quixote by Magazine 60 !!!
Taking the mound for Detroit in the bottom of the 15th is Mickey Lolich
October 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Taking the mound for Detroit in the bottom of the 15th is Mickey Lolich
Randy Johnson gonna pitch an inning before we're done here
October 11, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Randy Johnson gonna pitch an inning before we're done here
BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners have signed Rick Camp
October 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners have signed Rick Camp
What if these guys are still playing Sunday night when one of them is supposed to be in Toronto?
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
What if these guys are still playing Sunday night when one of them is supposed to be in Toronto?
By my estimate, the Mariners of Seattle and the Tigers of Detroit have left eight thousand nine hundred and seventy two runners on base in three extra innings so far tonight
October 11, 2025 at 4:11 AM
By my estimate, the Mariners of Seattle and the Tigers of Detroit have left eight thousand nine hundred and seventy two runners on base in three extra innings so far tonight
This is the greatest baseball game played in the last 24 hours
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This is the greatest baseball game played in the last 24 hours
If J.T. Smith had thought he was a Japanese wrestler after hitting his head instead of Italian, would he have been J.T. Realmuto ?
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If J.T. Smith had thought he was a Japanese wrestler after hitting his head instead of Italian, would he have been J.T. Realmuto ?
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This week's @btsheetspod.bsky.social is up! redcircle.com/shows/f0ecb9...
Ep. #527: October 1-7, 2007
Listen to Between The Sheets on RedCircle
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October 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This week's @btsheetspod.bsky.social is up! redcircle.com/shows/f0ecb9...
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A pro wrestling heel helped change Memphis seating habits. I’ve written about Sputnik Monroe’s case for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, and how wrestling can bend civic life in surprising ways.
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Sputnik Monroe
The wrestler who sold the hottest ticket in Memphis and then told the city where to sit.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A pro wrestling heel helped change Memphis seating habits. I’ve written about Sputnik Monroe’s case for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, and how wrestling can bend civic life in surprising ways.
allancheapshot.substack.com/p/sputnik-mo...
allancheapshot.substack.com/p/sputnik-mo...
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This is a short film my friend wrote and I’m going to act in it. There’s a Kickstarter to raise most of the funds for it so if that’s your thing and you’d like to get involved check it out!
Even if you don’t and just want to follow it on IG or reshare, it helps.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/168...
Even if you don’t and just want to follow it on IG or reshare, it helps.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/168...
HUNTERS: A Werewolf Short Horror Film
A horror short about werewolves stalking the Bronx
www.kickstarter.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is a short film my friend wrote and I’m going to act in it. There’s a Kickstarter to raise most of the funds for it so if that’s your thing and you’d like to get involved check it out!
Even if you don’t and just want to follow it on IG or reshare, it helps.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/168...
Even if you don’t and just want to follow it on IG or reshare, it helps.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/168...
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Here is it for my WON HOF voters! Ep 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester, in which we discuss the Hall of Fame cred of the Junkyard Dog. @wonhoftracker.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1oXi...
October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Here is it for my WON HOF voters! Ep 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester, in which we discuss the Hall of Fame cred of the Junkyard Dog. @wonhoftracker.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1oXi...
Spontaneous Al says hello from Yankee Stadium
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Spontaneous Al says hello from Yankee Stadium
NYMets? More like the LOLMets amirite
September 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NYMets? More like the LOLMets amirite