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Episode 1: Ed Wiskowski, Bobby Jaggers & John Nord

Northwest Favorites: The Heart of Portland Wrestlingkicks off with three of the most important “second-tier” stars in territory history — the wrestlers who weren’t national superstars, but who carried Portland Wrestling on their backs week after week.

Host Frank Culbertson spotlights:

💥 Ed Wiskowski — master of reinvention, unforgettable heel, and one half of one of the greatest teams in Northwest history.
💥Bobby Jaggers — gritty, emotional, and authentic… a four-time NW champion who connected with Portland fans like few others.
💥John Nord — the explosive brawler whose late-80s intensity gave the territory some of its last great moments.

These were the co-headliners, the fan favorites, and the fierce rivals who defined the Portland Sports Arena era.

Based on The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers by historian Mike Rodgers, available now on Amazon.
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