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The Attraction Archive – Episode 12: The Final Chapter... and the Beginning of a New Journey

Every great series reaches its final chapter.

After twelve episodes exploring the unforgettable attractions who made Portland Wrestling unlike any other territory, The Attraction Archive comes to a close. But before saying goodbye, Frank Culbertson and Portland wrestling historian Mike Rodgers celebrate one final collection of unique personalities whose paths to Portland came through football, boxing, women's wrestling, little person wrestling, and even television.

This farewell episode features Angelo Mosca, one of the greatest players in Canadian Football League history who successfully transitioned to professional wrestling; former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jersey Joe Walcott, whose brief Portland wrestling appearance became one of the territory's most unusual stories; Betty Nicoli, an AWA Women's World Champion whose accomplishments reached far beyond her Northwest appearances; and little person wrestling attractions Dirty Morgan, Tiny Atlas, and Pepe Gomez, performers whose fascinating careers perfectly capture the spirit of The Attraction Archive.

As Frank and Mike close the book on dozens of attractions and hundreds of stories, they reflect on the giants, pioneers, curiosities, future world champions, and unforgettable personalities who helped make Portland Wrestling special—even if they weren't always the names at the top of the card.

But the journey is far from over.

Next week marks the premiere of an exciting new series: The Cream of the Crop. The spotlight shifts from the special attractions to the men who defined Portland Wrestling—the main eventers, the money draws, and the territory legends. From Buddy Rose, Roddy Piper, Dutch Savage, Jimmy Snuka, Tony Borne, Lonnie Mayne, The Grappler, and Bull Ramos, to many more of the biggest stars ever to step inside the Portland Sports Arena, this new series will explore the wrestlers whose names topped the posters, sold the tickets, and built one of professional wrestling's greatest territories. If The Attraction Archive celebrated the unforgettable side stories, The Cream of the Crop is all about the main event.

Hosted by Frank Culbertson and Portland wrestling historian Mike Rodgers.

One ring. One city. A thousand stories.

New episodes of Ringside in Rose City and The Cream of the Crop drop every Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.