The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

Do you enjoy the annual PWI magazine list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world? Bob Smith, the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour and former PWI managing editor, wrote the first two PWI 500 articles in 1991 and '92. Now, joined by a nonpareil pair of wrestling experts - John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Arcadian Vanguard podcast Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam - Smith and these lo...

This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) brings a refreshing change of pace with young wrestling insider Kimmy Sokol, a vibrant new presence in the current mat scene. It’s a decidedly different podcast: Smith and Sokol talk about the differences in new wrestling and old wrestling; what it’s like at major wrestling convention...

This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) is about...uh...well...a little bit of everything! The OWH welcomes back Liam Savage (formerly of the Front Row Material podcast) as this pair of longtime pundits talk about this and that and everything in between - the WWF, NWA, AWA, wrestling rules and regulations, Nick Bockwinkel,...

In yet another high-water mark for The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), the show welcomes the already-legendary sports and wrestling writer Greg Oliver - who has worked on the classic Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series of books; recent biographies of wrestling legend Medusa and baseball manager and coach John Gibbons, and so much more...

In the second episode of the second season of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour, it's a meeting of two Pro Wrestling Illustrated stalwarts - Smith, who worked his way into the managing editor job at the vaunted mat publication in 1991, and Al Castle, who has become one of the top wrestling writers in America during his during his time at PWI. Today's magazine is going through a se...

It's the first episode of the second season of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - and on this edition, host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) once again joins former Ring Of Honor chief Cary Silkin. The pair of veteran wrestling industry pros take on topics both new and old: AEW, Tony Khan, WWWF, blood in wrestling, then versus now, Roller Derby, and much, much more. It&a...

It's right on time for both film fans and mat mavens - join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes longtime film reviewer Jon Pine for a deep dive into The Iron Claw, the just-released look at the tragic lives of the members of the Von Erich family. And that's not all - we give our awards for the best and worst of 2023...and that's STILL NOT all: We...

When podcast host Bob Smith wrote and edited at the offices of G.C. London and eventually worked his way up to the managing editor role, he wrote one of the most popular columns in The Wrestler magazine - "Introducing," where he predicted great things for many a young mat star. Now, for the first time on The Outdated Wrestling Hour, we made a prediction: Tyler Peters of Tennessee has a b...

It's another honor for Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and his Outdated Wrestling Hour as he welcomes another wrestling lifer in Cary Silkin - the former owner of the legendary Ring Of Honor as well as one of the most revered wrestling experts today. It's the first of two discussions (the next will be announced shortly) about Silkin's time with the sp...

Bob Smith has done just about everything a non-athlete could do in pro wrestling - he worked for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, appeared on wrestling TV shows, and even tried his hand a play-by-play. However, this particular podcast will forever hold a huge place in Smith's heart - because this special show is a tribute to one of the first wrestlers he ever saw in his youth. The guest: Paige Von...

It's a special episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and its sister magazines for London Publishing) welcomes Brad Drake, the executive director of the newly revived Wrestling Fans International Association - better known as the WFIA. You'll learn all about why the WFIA is back - and you'll get all t...

It's not often that host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) gets a bit sheepish bringing on a guest - but that's the way he felt in meeting the famed wrestling historian George Schire, the author of the classic pro wrestling book Minnesota's Golden Age Of Wrestling From Verne Gagne To The Road Warriors. The award-winning Schire takes listeners on quite a journey - not only throu...

The Outdated Wrestling Hour returns as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the '80s and '90s) welcomes a pair of soon-to-be legendary podcasters in Benny Scala and Dan Sebastiano, the hosts of the hugely successful Dan & Benny In The Ring! These longtime wrestling experts and fans detail why their show has been so vital, and you'll see wh...

It's fond memories and thinking caps: Join former PWI managing editor Bob Smith with not one but two special guests - wrestling media giant Anthony Pires and noted podcaster Liam Savage (formerly of Front Row Material) - as they take part in the first-ever Outdated Wrestling Hour trivia contest, where these two experts battle it out for some really meager prizes! After the contest, however, t...

It's another spirited trip down Memory Lane as host Bob Smith (former longtime PWI writer and editor) welcomes Steve Gennarelli, best known for his major contributions to one of pro wrestling's most popular podcasts, Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. This pair of veteran fans and podcasters touch on all the subjects you'd expect to be debated in a podcast that features classic wr...

What more can we say - PWI legend Bill Apter and Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (Bill's former managing editor) engage in a heartfelt and spirited discussion about wrestling magazines, his time with London Publishing, wrestling censorship, apartment house wrestling, Moondogs, Bruno Sammartino versus Pedro Morales, Bill's amazing current life in wrestling, and much more. It's...

Join Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and one of today's busiest wrestling writers, Javier Ojst (of ProWrestlingStories.com) for a long look at the villains of the past has inspired the ire of millions of Americans ... and also made them stand in line to buy tickets. From no-brainers like The Sheik and Abdullah The Butcher to regional stars like Apache Bull Ramo...

Host Bob Smith has been a busy old boy this year, making The Outdated Wrestling Hour a genuinely headline-grabbing and enjoyable listen - but on this shorter-than-usual special episode, he's altering the format to give an inside look at what's going to be happening with the OWH - and offers a stream-of-consciousness where he touches on his favorite moments in wrestling; AEW and Tony Khan...

Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) loves radio - he cut his teeth on it before becoming a writer and editor. We all know that wrestling podcasts are all the rage - but did you know that there are still some excellent wrestling radio shows out there to enjoy? Join Bob and his guests Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy - the host of Minnesota's classic Rasslin&apo...

Remember the legendary "House Of Action" - The Portland Sports Arena? Pacific Northwest Wrestling fans still do - and so do we. Join special guest Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) and host Bob Smith (formerly with PWI) as they look back at the stars and matches that made Portland Wrestling a one-of-a-kind organization. From Roddy Piper to Rick Martel to Buddy Rose to Moondog Mayne, it'...

They were the voices of wrestling's glory years - from Gordon Solie and Bob Caudle to Brian Webster and Joey Styles. These were some of the most lauded play-by-play announcers in mat history, and on this special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and returning favorite Joe Puccio (who has written for some of wrestling&a...

Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as he welcomes Scottie Richardson, the founder of the popular online wrestling destination Wrestler Weekly - but there's much more to this unique and personable guy than only that accomplishment. Richardson is the author of a now-classic wrestling autobiography, Family, Bacon, Rasslin - and we bring you the news that his multi-face...

Pro wrestling has long been considered somewhat of an art form - but some talented people think it's actual art. You certainly will after you see the work of the amazing Philadelphia-based Nick Clark, who creates some of the most memorable art and drawings about wrestling you will ever gaze upon. It's typical OWH as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated's former managing editor)...

The Outdated Wrestling Hour is honored to bring to you one of the greatest musicians in contemporary blues music, Mr. Rodd Bland - the son of the legendary singer Bobby "Blue" Bland and one of the finest drummers in the genre today. In this special episode, Bland and host Bob Smith - known as Robert Charels during his own blues music career - talk about all kinds of music from blues to g...

Most fans know Jared Hawkins from his popular show The Indie Wrestling Guide Podcast - but did you know this still-young man has also been an indie referee for almost 20 years? In this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) talks to Hawkins about not only his hit streaming show, but also about what it's like to step bet...