After the syndicated Pro Wrestling USA bit the dust, Atlanta-based Joe Pedicino launched a 7 hour wrestling block known as Superstars of Wrestling in the local market. Since the then-World Wrestling Federation had changed its Championship Wrestling to Superstars of Wrestling (later shortened to simply Superstars) in the spring of '87, Pedicino spun off a hour-long magazine show, Pro Wrestling This Week, to sell into syndication.
This Week, however, didn't last long in national syndication, although the Atlanta block continued for six years (1986-92). For cable viewers here, Pro Wrestling This Week aired on WPIX, which was also home to Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.
Following is a sample episode from 1987, with Pedicino and co-anchor Gordon Solie, complete with commercials.
In case you wonder, the theme song is the instrumental open to Eddie Murphy & Rick James' 1985 hit, "Party All The Time".
In memory of Pedicino, who has passed away. No rating out of respect.
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