The History Of Wrestling Podcast

Steven Downton
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  • WRESTLING
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

A podcast that chronicles the history of American wrestling, show by show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Episode 7 - WWF Saturday Night's Main Event

    04/05/2025

    Episode 7 - WWF Saturday Night's Main Event

    How do you follow up on the greatest spectacular of all time? By promoting another, even if you know that it can't live up to it. In this latest episode we take a look at the very first Saturday Night's Main Event and the WWF's first show on network television. What will the WWF do to take advantage of this opportunity? This episode features Piper's Pit, the end of the Rock & Wrestling Connection and The Iron Sheik continuing to steal every show that he's in. Follow the podcast on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for more updates! Original Show: http://archive.org/details/wwf-saturday-night-s-main-event-03-12-1988 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  2. Episode 6 - WWF WrestleMania

    03/29/2025

    Episode 6 - WWF WrestleMania

    Welcome back to The History Of Wrestling Podcast for episode six and our first visit North, to the World Wrestling Federation and for a look at the very first WrestleMania! In this episode we look at the end of the Rock & Wrestling Connection as a new juggernaut is born, we see some familiar faces return in a new promotion and the inevitable sight of Hulk Hogan in a main event. Follow the podcast @howrestlingpod on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram for more updates! Original show on Netflix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 33m
  3. Episode 5 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1984

    03/22/2025

    Episode 5 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1984

    It's 1984 and the territories are still alive, but only just. In this episode of the History Of Wrestling podcast we return to World Class Championship Wrestling and get a better idea of just why that's the case. Follow on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for latest updates! Original show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_8Yv8crhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  4. Episode 4 - NWA Starrcade 1984

    03/15/2025

    Episode 4 - NWA Starrcade 1984

    Hello gang, and welcome to episode four of the History Of Wrestling podcast. In this episode we come back to the NWA and the greatest extravaganza in wrestling as I review Starrcade 1984! This episode features some dodgy ring announcing, Ricky Steamboat's injury woes and a Tuxedo Street Fight, plus an unexpected gem. Follow the podcast on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for more updates! Original show: archive.org/details/wcw.-1984.02.-starrcade.-1984-ch-restored-2021-oo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 42m
  5. Episode 3 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1983

    03/08/2025

    Episode 3 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1983

    Hello and welcome back to the History Of Wrestling Podcast! In this episode we return to WCCW to see how the promotion is faring a year after we first visited and find out the answer to several important questions: Who is the worst worker on the show? Have the Von Erichs got better at promos? And is Santa Claus the top babyface in the territory? Follow on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for latest updates! Original show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPkg9Tu3EFo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  6. Episode 2 - NWA Starrcade 1983

    03/01/2025

    Episode 2 - NWA Starrcade 1983

    Hello, and welcome to episode two of the History Of Wrestling Podcast. In this episode we travel across the South of the United States and head to one of the largest wrestling promotions of 1983 by looking at the first ever NWA Starrcade. This episode features promos, blood and awful announcing, plus audio constraints of the 1980's. Follow the podcast on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for more updates! Original show: archive.org/details/nwa-starrcade-1983-a-flare-for-the-gold-24-11-1983 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m
  7. Episode 1 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982

    02/22/2025

    Episode 1 - WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982

    Hello, and welcome to the History Of Wrestling Podcast where we don't just accept WrestleMania as the beginning of wrestling and go back further, to 1982 to start our journey through wrestling history. In this first episode we travel to Dallas, Texas to take a look at a World Class Championship Wrestling and their 1982 Christmas Star Wars show featuring Ric Flair bleeding, the Fabulous Freebirds and a very large pole. Follow on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram @howrestlingpod for latest updates! Original show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4COr8XSlmx4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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A podcast that chronicles the history of American wrestling, show by show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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