The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

Retro Wrestling Archive Podcasts
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The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is a home for nostalgia pro wrestling podcasts featuring interviews, reviews, recaps, and deep dives into the people, promotions, and moments that shaped wrestling history. Our network includes original in-house shows like The Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcasts, Beyond Wrestling, Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich, and LIVE from the Archive!, along with affiliate podcasts such as STSPod, The Hang, Talkin' off the Top Rope, and Get Your Bell Rung, among others. Presented in association with Jackson Media Creations, the Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is dedicated to one mission: preserving pro wrestling history.

  1. 17h ago

    RWR Continental Wrestling Ep. 15 (11/16 & 11/23/85) Robert Fuller Steals the Show (and the TV Title!)

    ***WATCHALONG WITH GENE & ROBB AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7g8s3q-rwr-continental-wrestling-ep.-15-robert-fuller-steals-the-show-and-the-tv-t.htmlOn Episode #15 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt are back for one of their final stops in 1985, covering material from the November 16 and November 23, 1985 episodes of Continental Championship Wrestling. And at this point, you can feel the territory starting to shift. Some long running feuds are winding down, some familiar faces are about to move on, and 1986 is right around the corner with a fresh batch of talent, Memphis crossover, and new angles waiting in the wings. Before we get there, though, 1985 still has a few bullets left in the chamber. Literally. The Bullet mystery continues to dominate the show, with Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden still convinced that Bob Armstrong is under the mask. The problem? There seems to be more than one Bullet running around. At this point, Continental has so many masked men popping up that Gene and Robb are beginning to wonder whether they should just start handing masks out at the door. Robert Fuller is tremendous in this role. He’s loud, obnoxious, almost cartoonish at times, but somehow still completely believable. He insists he knows exactly what’s going on and promises that the Bullet is eventually going to lose that mask. This is one of those transitional episodes where the current stories are still running, but you can already feel the next era coming. The Armstrongs and Fullers are still fighting. The masks are multiplying. Austin Idol may or may not show up. (not is usually the safe bet) Adrian Street is still being Adrian Street. Robert Fuller has another trophy. And 1986 is almost here. Continental is about to change. But first, we’ve still got a few Bullets left to dodge. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    RWR Continental Wrestling Ep. 15 (11/16 & 11/23/85) Robert Fuller Steals the Show (and the TV Title!)

  2. 1d ago

    RWR Power Pro Wrestling Ep. 25 (10/3/98) The Legion of Gunns??

    On Episode #25 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel head back to October 3, 1998, for one of the biggest Power Pro shows yet with Sid Vicious, Road Warrior Hawk, Bart Gunn, Giant Silva, Jerry Lawler, Randy Hales, Brandon Baxter, Bill Dundee, Dr. Tom Prichard, and a loaded Mid-South Coliseum card all in the mix. This week feels different right from the start. Randy Hales arrives in a limo with Billy Joe Travis, Giant Silva, and Dr. Tom Prichard. Silva is presented as the giant weapon Randy plans to unleash on Lawler’s side, while Dr. Tom brings instant credibility just by standing next to him. Then Road Warrior Hawk shows up. And not the version most fans remember. No face paint. A full head of hair. And at one point, he drops the Road Warrior voice and starts talking in a much more natural, almost normal tone about the hard times he has been through. That alone stops Gene, Robb, and BT in their tracks. It’s weird. It’s fascinating. And it’s absolutely one of the most memorable parts of the episode. Hawk explains that Animal won’t be there, so he’s going to need another partner. That partner? Bart Gunn. Meanwhile, Sid Vicious continues building his own army while trying to gain entrance into the studio. (should have mailed in for free tickets) Another big part of the show is the build to the Young Guns Championship ladder match between Kid Wikkid and Derrick King. Power Pro goes big this week hoping to draw a big house for “Settle the Score” that same night at the Mid-South Coliseum. Sid is here. Hawk is here. Bart Gunn is here. Giant Silva is here. So how did it all turn it out? Did the show draw? Who won the battle royal where the prize was getting to be Jerry Lawler’s tag team partner against Hawk & Gunn?  Check out the show and have some fun with us while finding out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    RWR Power Pro Wrestling Ep. 25 (10/3/98) The Legion of Gunns??

  3. 2d ago

    Cassette Wrestling News #67 - May 1992

    Fire up the Walkman and head back to May 1992 for another time capsule from the days when wrestling news traveled through newsletters, phone calls, tape traders, and cassettes in the mail. On Cassette Wrestling News #67, Jeff Osborne and Harvey Krantz are back with another packed edition covering a wrestling business that seems to be changing by the hour. Memphis is getting interesting again, Smoky Mountain Wrestling is beginning to establish itself, the WWF is still dealing with the fallout from its steroid controversy, FMW is pushing the boundaries of what anyone thought wrestling could be, and a major shakeup is happening behind the scenes in WCW. The big story close to home is the return of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert to Memphis. Gilbert has resurfaced in the USWA, including an appearance in Memphis involving the Global Championship, and Jeff immediately starts wondering what it could mean for a promotion that he feels has grown stale. With Eric Embry also moving back into the picture, suddenly Memphis has some fresh possibilities. Could Eddie get involved creatively again? Could he end up working with Jim Cornette in Smoky Mountain? Could Tommy Rich eventually come back into the mix? At this point, nobody knows. And that’s part of what makes these old CWN tapes so fascinating. You’re not listening to somebody looking back thirty years later with the benefit of Wikipedia and hindsight. You’re hearing the rumors, speculation, and conversations as they were happening. That is Cassette Wrestling News at its absolute best. News breaking so late that Jeff literally has to interrupt the ending of the cassette to tell subscribers before he mails the tape. The issue closes with a vintage Jesse Ventura interview with Jim Ross, recorded shortly after Jesse joined WCW. Ventura talks about the entertainment business, his work outside wrestling, and signing on for at least two more years with WCW. CWN #67 is exactly why these tapes are worth revisiting. Some of the information is dead on. Some of it turns out to be wrong. Some of it sounds absolutely insane thirty-plus years later. But all of it gives you something a modern retrospective can’t: the wrestling business as fans and insiders were experiencing it in the moment. No Google. No social media. No instant news alerts. Just phone calls, newsletters, VHS tapes, rumors from the dressing room... …and Jeff Osborne trying to get the damn cassette finished before another major story breaks. Welcome back to 1992. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Cassette Wrestling News #67 - May 1992

  4. 2d ago

    Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #51: 2/12/22

    It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 51 in their quick RT format ! They answer the following questions about the show:-Hits?-Misses?-MVP??-What do they want to see on next week’s show?-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? They reviewed this episode !https://youtu.be/JrLLxEJ1CNA?si=FhumfLD0lkJv98uo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #51: 2/12/22

  5. 4d ago

    Rollin' Into Mempho Episode #50: 2/5/22

    It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 50 in their quick RT format ! They answer the following questions about the show: -Hits?-Misses?-MVP??-What do they want to see on next week’s show?-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? They reviewed this episode !https://youtu.be/NVls9BZ97L4?si=-IrONt8seVtP8TEB ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Rollin' Into Mempho Episode #50: 2/5/22

  6. 4d ago

    RWR USWA Podcast Ep. 121 (2/8/92) Richard Lee's New Dawg

    On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to February 8, 1992, for a week of USWA television that proves exactly what BT has been saying all along: Saturday morning Memphis Wrestling is basically one long commercial designed to get your ass into the Mid-South Coliseum on Monday night. And this week, they brought it! The war with The Moondogs and Richard Lee keeps getting bigger, Austin Idol is back in the mix, Koko B. Ware and Kamala are fighting over the Unified World Championship, Eric Embry and Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony have turned their feud into complete chaos, and Dr. Tom Prichard walks away with the Southern Heavyweight Championship, although apparently nobody could find an actual belt for him to hold up afterward.  The big news is Richard Lee has decided two Moondogs aren’t enough. With his arm injured and Lawler and Jarrett gaining allies, Lee introduces a brand new member of the pack: Big Black Dog  And yes, that’s the actual name. (unless your Dave Brown, then it’s “Big Bad Dog”) That finally sets up the obvious question: Who’s the third man for Lawler and Jarrett? The answer is Austin Idol, which then begs the obvious question, will Idol show up two weeks in a row? By the end, Gene, Josh, and BT agree this is a strong week of television. The Moondog feud is still wild. Embry and Dirty White Boy are getting better every week. Dr. Tom finally gets a real championship victory despite having no belt to prove it. Koko wants Kamala. Austin Idol is back….again….maybe. And believe it or not….Big Black Dog just pinned Jerry Lawler. 1992 USWA is on FIRE!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    RWR USWA Podcast Ep. 121 (2/8/92) Richard Lee's New Dawg

  7. 5d ago

    Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson Ep. 65: Robbie Idol

    On Episode #65 of Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson, Gene sits down with veteran wrestler Robbie Idol for a deep dive into a career that stretches from the Florida territory days through Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, independent wrestling, and beyond. Along the way, Robbie talks about breaking into the business in the mid-1980s, learning one on one instead of through a traditional wrestling school that would become the norm later, working as a regular enhancement talent on national television, and sharing the ring with an unbelievable list of wrestling legends. Robbie’s wrestling story begins as a fan growing up in Florida. After moving from Buffalo, he was introduced to the business through live Championship Wrestling from Florida cards featuring names like Jack and Jerry Brisco, Terry Funk, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Graham, Mike Graham, Don Muraco, Rocky Johnson, Buddy Colt, Bugsy McGraw, King Curtis, and Hiro Matsuda. Seeing those larger than life personalities in person left an impression that never went away. For years, however, Robbie’s first athletic goal was baseball. He also became heavily involved in bodybuilding and powerlifting, eventually training for Mr. Florida. That path unexpectedly opened the wrestling door when he crossed paths with Rick Ryder and Bob Cook. Rick offered a simple trade: Robbie would teach him how to lift weights, and Rick would teach Robbie how to wrestle. This is one of those conversations that reminds you how many important people in wrestling history weren’t necessarily the ones holding championships. Robbie Idol was one of the guys who showed up, knew his role, could work, made the stars look good, and kept getting called back allowing him to work with some of the greatest wrestlers in the history of the sport. Robbie has so many great stories, you’ll want to hear this episode more than once.  Check it out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson Ep. 65: Robbie Idol

  8. 5d ago

    RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 14 (7/6/93): Everyone Loves the Super Ds!

    **WATCHALONG WITH BRANDON & GENE AT THIS LINK**https://rumble.com/v7g3pwo-rwr-ecw-podcast-ep.-14-7693-everyone-loves-the-super-ds.htmlOn Episode #14 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler roll into July 6, 1993, and Eastern Championship Wrestling keeps inching closer to becoming the promotion fans will eventually recognize. It’s still rough around the edges, the continuity is all over the place, and some of the wrestling is a long way from great but the personalities are getting stronger, the stories are getting louder, and ECW is finally developing some momentum. The biggest match of the night puts the ECW Tag Team Championship against the masks of the Super Destroyers as the Suicide Blondes defend against the former champions. Todd Gordon has finally had enough of Paul E. Dangerously’s chaos and threatens fines and suspensions, while Hunter Q. Robbins III insists the Suicide Blondes are the most popular team in the company only for the “fans” he brings out to immediately say they love the Super Destroyers. (which were actually just two little girls backstage at an ECW show, which is NEVER a good idea) Regardless, somehow, the Super Destroyers have gone from masked monsters to babyfaces. Only in early ECW. Elsewhere, Ivan Koloff battles The Sandman, with Vladimir Koloff getting some microphone time beforehand. Neither the promo or the match itself would set the world on fire, but it will probably make you want to set fire to your television. (or wherever you watch these things) During the Sandman segment, Rockin’ Rebel throws some sort of green substance from a cup into Peaches’ eyes, leaving her unable to see and eventually sending her for medical attention, the guys can only speculate Kabuki or Muta left a “spit cup” laying around somewhere. From here, the guys really start to notice what a convoluted mess the ECW footage was at this point from a timeline perspective as far as when things were taped, and when they actually aired. In one segment, Stevie Wonderful is involved in an angle on TV that finally explains how he ended up in a match that happened at Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular THREE WEEKS AGO! We won’t even go into how weird the whole Kevin Christian/Freddie Gilbert thing is on this show with him appearing as both a normal rule enforcing referee and Eddie’s “little brother” Freddie on the same episode.  Just check out the show….it’s a fun one. We promise, even if for all the wrong reasons.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 14 (7/6/93): Everyone Loves the Super Ds!
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The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is a home for nostalgia pro wrestling podcasts featuring interviews, reviews, recaps, and deep dives into the people, promotions, and moments that shaped wrestling history. Our network includes original in-house shows like The Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcasts, Beyond Wrestling, Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich, and LIVE from the Archive!, along with affiliate podcasts such as STSPod, The Hang, Talkin' off the Top Rope, and Get Your Bell Rung, among others. Presented in association with Jackson Media Creations, the Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is dedicated to one mission: preserving pro wrestling history.

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