Retro Rasslin Network

This week the gang (minus Shane Mako) is discussing AEW All Out 2022 and all the fall out that has followed with the post show press conference, alleged fist fights, suspensions, titles stripped on this week's Dynamite, and of course the return of MJF! A pretty in-depth discussion of the pay per view and how all the post show shenanigans look to affect AEW moving forward. A fun show, check it out!...

This week's episode Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, and Shane Mako are joined by their guest AJ Steele! They talk wrestling with AJ, also Scott E. gives his TOP FIVE LEAST FAVORITE MOVES TO TAKE in the ring, plus, where's Gene Jackson this week?, and much, much more!!

This week the Violent Gentlemen are joined by pro wrestling manager Justin Klein. The interview starts off well but eventually goes off the rails and turns into a something else entirely.....hear Klein's thoughts on: The Dynasty's multiple title reigns in EPW, The Hot Shots going to Memphis, 'Fancy' Bryce Dancy's departure from the Dynasty, Coach BT, "Pro Wrestling Podcasts and the nerds who host...

This week the gang welcomes back fellow podcast host Brian Tramel to the show! They discuss a variety of topics including: what's it like doing a weekly review show for a promotion that promotes your podcast on their show, the dynamic of hosting a podcast with someone who is a wrestling fan rather than someone who is in or has been in the wrestling business, Dustin Starr and Memphis Wrestling, the...

Join your hosts Shane Noles and Gene Jackson as they discuss the career of "Exotic" Adrian Street! A trendsetter not only in Professional Wrestling but for 80's pop culture in general, Adrian Street had a unique career and profound effect on the wrestling business in general. He wrestled, made gear, made music, music videos, movies, and more! Check out our Facebook for links to tons of great Adria...

This week Zanders comes through and the gang is joined by the one and only Sal Rinauro for a very fun and insightful interview! They discuss his role in the NWA, his new character, getting to work in a historic venue in St. Louis, the importance of having a "character"/"gimmick" in pro wrestling, his list of wrestlers he would like to work with that he hasn't had a chance to yet, a legend he feels...

This week's guest was supposed to be Sal Rinauro but that didn't work out but Zanders promises he will join the show next week.  In his place, the gang discusses their TOP 5 Favorite Wrestling Factions.  They also talk about why the CheapHeatTV YouTube Channel got terminated, what all was lost in the process, and what the plans are to replace it. They also discuss a few "Topical Wrestlin...

Join your hosts Shane Noles & Gene Jackson for a special edition of Old School Dives where they discuss 'Ric Flair's Last Match'.  They review the entire show as Shane was there live and Gene watched it from home on FITE TV and they compare notes on how things were percieved by the live audience in comparision to the TV audience. Regardless of how you feel about the show or the main event...

Bill Behrens has had a long interesting career in the professional wrestling business starting out working for Jerry Jarrett's USWA and playing many different roles in the industry over the years. He sits down with Upbeat Zanders to reflect on his time in and around the wrestling business in an conversation you don't want to miss!

Change of plans.....Gene Jackson WAS able to be on the show this week to join Upbeat Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, and Shane Mako....plus Whitey Jenkins ended up at a "strip club" with Lester Jones and NO SHOWED! However, it was a fun show as the gang discussed the retirement of Vince McMahon, the possibility of NXT going back to what it was in it's "prime", Ric Flair's Last Match in Nashville next we...

In Episode #2 of Old School Dives, Shane and Gene take a look at the career of the one and only Tommy "Wildfire" Rich! From being the young southern babyface who was one of the very first national television wrestling stars to the grizzled "Italian" veteran in ECW, Tommy Rich had one of the most unique careers in pro wrestling history.  Holding countless titles including the NWA World Heavywe...

So...what do you do when your scheduled guest no shows....improvise! Since P-Dog never made it this week the gang ended up each giving their list of Top 5 All Time Favorite Wrestlers and Tag Teams.  A pretty fun discussion with a few surprising answers....so check it out and then head over to the CheapHeatTV Podcast Network Facebook Page and share your lists! You won't believe who Zanders' #1...

This week the crew celebrates the birthdays of both Upbeat Zanders and Gene Jackson with their first ever BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT! Zanders and Jackson are joined as always by the one and only Shane Mako but they are also joined by Scott E. Morgan as well Gene's better half Rose Jackson. A fun show capped off with the debut of their brand new game................Rassler or Porn Star?? The way the new game...

Join the CheapHeatTV gang a.k.a. The Violent Gentlemen as they celebrate Independence Day 'Eve' with their special guest, OWO promoter Terrell "Dirty" Moore as they discuss OWO's upcoming 10 Year Anniversary Show in Aberdeen, Mississippi on Saturday July 30th! Will it be Gene Jackson's final OWO appearance ever?? Will the Zanders/Morgan get a shot at the OWO Tag Team Championships? Will Mako get t...

Get ready for this week's CheapHeatTV LIVE! as the gang is joined by a man who is known by many names such as Sam Smothers, Gary Heck, Marv, or perhaps you just know him as your "beautiful bald bestie"......Hear all about how he finally "made it" working for the WWE, why he prefers the term "jobber" to "enhancement talent", why he had to be SAM Smothers and not STAN Smothers, the upcoming Continen...

Join your hosts Shane Noles and Gene Jackson as each episode they take a "deep dive" into Old School Pro Wrestling! On the debut episode the topic is WWE Hall of Famer Jesse 'the Body' Ventura! Jesse Ventura despite his many accomplishments inside and outside the wrestling doesn't seem to get the amount of credit he deserves for being a trailblazer in the pro wrestling business and beyond!  &...

After a failed attempt last week, this week Scott Hensley was able to successfully join the show to discuss the upcoming SCI tournament in August, Action Wrestling, Uncharted Territory, and much more! The Gentlemen also discuss Mako's return to ProSouth on last Friday night, their upcoming six man tag team grudge match this coming Friday night as well, you'll also hear how Shane Mako came into the...

Upbeat Zanders has his first One on One podcast session with the one and only Wicked Nemesis. Wicked has had such a trying year and he sits down with Zanders to discuss a number of topics and where he's at in life now due to everything he's been through in recent months. Not your average "rasslin" podcast as Zanders' helps Wicked open up and give everyone insight into the man behind the myth.

Due to some technical difficuties, our scheduled guest Scott Hensley will be rescheduling to join us on an upcoming episode very soon! Meanwhile, Gene Jackson and Shane Mako discuss Cody Rhodes wrestling injured at Hell in a Cell and what it means to his career and legacy moving forward, the AEW MJF situation, "shoots" in wrestling, and much more. Zanders joins the show to announce his brand new p...

This week's show didn't go as planned as neither Scott Morgan or Shane Mako were able to join the show, but Upbeat Zanders and Gene Jackson forged ahead without them. Check out the show for more on why they weren't there. Also, hear all about the wild night the Violent Gentlemen had at ProSouth on Friday and find out whether or not Scott Morgan was able to make Ace Haven 0-3 against the Violent Ge...

Fresh off his one on one match with "King of the South" Ace Haven on Friday night! Shane Mako is ready to celebrate Memorial Day and HIS HUGE VICTORY with his fellow Violent Gentlemen and all the CheapHeatTV "mutha******" as Tyrese Murphy calls them! Also, Scott Morgan joins the show to explain his actions from Friday night at ProSouth and as a SPECIAL BONUS!! It's JAMES HARDY APPRECIATION DAY!! J...

Fresh off a HUGE win over "King of the South" Ace Haven at ProSouth Spring Spectacular, Zanders and the gang celebrate and discuss the great reviews the match has been getting! They also take a look at the challenge Ace Haven threw out to Shane Mako via ProSouth PLUS this week. Mako accepts the challenge for this coming Friday at ProSouth. Gene Jackson apologizes to Noah Howell for "throwing him o...

This week the show opens with Gene and Zanders discussing what went down Friday night at ProSouth with Ace and Amy Haven, then Mako joins in to talk about the events that took place at PRO WRESTLING LIVE in Gadsden on Saturday night. It seems as thought Gene Jackson off all people is trying to follow the "pozitive" lead of Zanders and believes in the benefits of it.  Mako lets it be known whe...

Fresh off a crushing loss at Friday night's ProSouth Wrestling show to 'Super Chicken' (yes, you read that right), Gene and Mako expected Zanders to be devastated....however, having discovered the positive and upbeat teachings of 'Sensai Steve', Zanders seems to have a whole new attitude and outlook on life! He now says losing that match to Super Chicken may well be the greatest thing that has eve...

This week CheapHeatTV LIVE returns to a weekly format with new segments, games, and other fun nonsense! Join us and let us know what you think and what you'd like to see in the future as we strive to make this your favorite wrestling podcast! In this episode the guys discuss: AEW fans turning on Sammy Guevara and Taya Conti, Cody Rhodes return to WWE, the mouth AGAPE promo face and Mako's distaste...