Classic Wrestling Memories

A look at the wrestlers and personalities we lost in 2023 The post Vol. 48: In Memoriam 2023 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

His whole story is way too long to tell in a single episode but we will do the best we can. The post Vol. 47: Antonio Inoki (1943-2022) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

A look at the life and career of "Judo" Gene LeBell, who among other things helped train the likes of Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee The post Vol. 46: Gene LeBell (1933 – 2022) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

One of the craziest finishes in the history of pro wrestling, and that's saying something... The post Vol. 45: Halloween Havoc ’90 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

WWE's 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Undertaker, Vader, Steiner Bros, Sharmell, and Shad Gaspard The post Vol. 44: WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2022 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

A look at Hall of Famer Scott Hall's career from his debut in Florida through his multiple WWE and WCW stints. The post Vol. 43: “The Bad Guy” Scott Hall appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

It is the return to the Unpopular Opinions format we started in Volume 30, which ironically is one of our most popular episodes. The post Vol. 42: Unpopular Opinions Part II appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

A look at the wrestling names we lost to that big battle royal in the sky in 2021 The post Vol. 41: In Memorium 2021 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

The first-ever Thunderdome match happened at the first-ever Halloween Havoc in 1989! The post Vol. 40: WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

The lives and careers of "The Patriot" Del Wilkes and Don Kernodle, both of whom we lost this year The post Vol. 39: Don Kernodle & “The Patriot” Del Wilkes appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

A look at the inaugural Great American Bash which saw Ric Flair defend the NWA Heavyweight Championship against Nikita Koloff and Tully Blanchard face Dusty Rhodes in a steel cage! The post Vol. 38: The Great American Bash ’85: Freedom Challenge appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

The career of Jim Crockett Jr., whose work in Jim Crockett Promotions was a major part of the national pro wrestling boom in the 1980s. The post Vol. 37: Jim Crockett Jr. and the Story of Jim Crockett Promotions Rise to National Popularity appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

Pat Patterson, widely considered one of the most influential men in wrestling for the 20th Century, passed away on December 2nd, 2020. His contributions over many decades are too numerous to name. The post Vol. 36: Pat Patterson (1941-2020) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

There are many famous families in the world of pro wrestling. The Harts may be the most well known, The Anoa'i family may be the largest. But the focus of this volume of Classic Wrestling Memories is dedicated to The Armstrong Family: Bob, Scott, Brad, Steve, and Brian. The post Vol. 35: The Armstrong Family appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

It’s the month of Halloween, so we decided to review an infamous WCW PPV from what may be the silliest era in the company’s history, Halloween Havoc 1991. The post Vol. 34: Halloween Havoc 1991 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

Seth and Train talk the two men that donned the mantle of Mr. Wrestling, Tim Woods, and Johnny Walker. The post Vol. 33: Mr. Wrestling I and II appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

A look at the original WrestleMania and the Rock & Wrestling Connection that built up to it. The post Vol. 32: WrestleMania (1985) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

Rocky Johnson may be known by modern fans as the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but he had a Hall Of Fame worthy career in his own right. The post Vol. 31: “Soulman” Rocky Johnson (1944-2020) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

Some opinions may not be popular to disagree with. That is why this episode is called Unpopular Opinions. The post Vol. 30: Unpopular Opinions appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

There are a lot of cliched names for all-time greats, and many of them apply to Harley Race. A Man’s Man. A Champion’s Champion. A Hall Of Famer’s Hall Of Famer. And so on. The post Vol. 29: Harley Race, The Greatest Wrestler On God’s Green Earth appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

There are wrestlers, and there are champions. Then there are champions, and then there are Legends. Finally, there are Legends, and then there are people like “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer. “They say never meet your idols because you’ll end up being disappointed. Whoever said that never met Dick Beyer.” – Mike Tenay Early Life Dick Beyer … Read More "Vol. 28: “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer" The post Vol....

Classic Wrestling Memories exists for fans of the previous generations of wrestling. But so do Halls Of Fame. The post Vol. 27: WWE Hall Of Fame 2019 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

If Bruno Sammartino was the greatest WWE Champion in company history, there is a strong argument that Pedro Morales wouldn’t be very far behind. The post Vol. 26: Pedro Morales (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

Seth “Zandrax” Zillmann and “Crazy Train” Jonathan Bolick return to pay tribute to the man some call the greatest interviewer of all time. The post Vol. 25: “Mean” Gene Okerlund (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories .

In the first part of the show, Seth and Train discuss the passing of three prominent people in pro wrestling, and the territories they worked in. In the latter half of the show, Al Getz joins Seth and Train to talk about his project Charting The Territories. As the name implies, Al gives historical looks at specific territories in certain eras. If you're a fan of the territory days, Al has a show...