Ringside in Rose City #6 – “Extravaganzas, Coliseum Chaos, and the Mystery of Lisa’s Mace”

One Ring. One City. A Thousand Stories.

Portland didn’t just host wrestling—it celebrated it in style. In this explosive episode, Mike Rodgers and Frank Culbertson break down every Portland Wrestling Extravaganza from 1985–1986, plus a look back at the massive Memorial Coliseum supercards of the 1960s.

From the legendary Don Owen 60th Anniversary show…
To the WWF’s first-ever appearance in Portland…
To the infamous four-minute main event that abruptly ended an era and left fans stunned—this episode covers the triumphs, surprises, and bizarre decisions that shaped Portland’s biggest nights.

And yes—Lisa Hughes no longer has the cattle prod.
But… is that Mace in her hand?
(Welcome to the only wrestling podcast where the producer is more dangerous than the heels.)

🔥 This episode delivers:

• The rise and fall of Portland’s Extravaganzas

• Rare stories from behind the curtain

• Why the final main event caused outrage

• The night WWF stepped into Don Owen’s town

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