The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 68 Brian Tramel sits down with “Starmaker” Kenny Bolin to talk about “2017: The Year of Bolin” including a diner dash in Nashville, leaving Arcadian Vanguard, joining Vince Russo’s podcast network, his current relationship with Jim Cornette (claims to have revealed stuff here that he had not even said on his podcast), questions...

On this episode of Retro Wrestling, Gene Jackson is joined by one of the true originals of hardcore and deathmatch wrestling, Mad Man Pondo. In a wide-ranging, no-filter conversation, Pondo walks through his incredible career, from his early days breaking into the business to becoming one of the most recognizable names in deathmatch wrestling. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories from Me...

Tony Myers joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of the flagship show “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 713! Tony & BT talk about moving from New Jersey to wrestle for Memphis Wrestling, being a fan, training, his hardcore promotion and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.subs...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Ric Davies joins Brian Tramel for episode 125. Davies is also known as Dave Duponte in the Michigan indie scene and has been friends with BT for over 30 years. Davies talks about becoming friends with BT, tape trading, discovering Georgia Championship Wrestling, going to live events, going into the Navy, getting into the wrestling busine...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast continues as Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson head to Nashville, Tennessee for WrestleWar ’89: Music City Showdown , a pay-per-view caught right in the middle of WCW’s turbulent early 1989 transition period. Coming off Clash of the Champions VI and the abrupt firing of George Scott, WCW presents a show that feels directionless at times, yet still manages to fea...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” This is the 4th show in the “Let’s Talk Shiznit on the Dirt Sheets” series. Episode 101 features Paul MacArthur talking about the Wrestling Perspective. BT & Paul talk about when he started being a fan, they did not do news, started doing interviews, how many subscribers ?, how many issues ?, why did they stop? and more. This is a pub...

It’s Tuesday and it’s time for a new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” This week from one of the top downloaded wrestling podcasts Conrad Thompson joins BT for Episode 49, Season 3. Conrad talks about “Something to Wrestle” with Bruce Pritchard, “What Happened When” with Tony Schiavone, Ric Flair, podcast stats, Jim Cornette, Dave Meltzer, Chris Jericho, Konnan, the city tour and much more. SHARE!...

It’s time for Episode 59 of Shootin The Shiznit. Brian Tramel is joined by Scott Bowden to talk about Lance Russell, Jerry Lawler, Kentucky Fried Rasslin, Bam Bam Bigelow, being a manager in Memphis, Lawler & Bowden as a team, heat with Dave Brown on Randy Hales, things not to say backstage at Memphis Wrestling, cutting promos on each other in high school, the hair match and more for an action...

This week’s “special edition” of Shootin The Shiznit is dedicated to Lance Russell. Brian Tramel puts clips together in this episode all about Lance. He also sits down with Brian Thompson and “The Golden Boy” Greg Anthony to talk about Lance. A great segment from longtime friend Steve Beverly and more wraps up 43 minutes of Episode 58. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

It’s time for the December edition of WTF News Desk , where Brian Tramel and Gene Jackson once again attempt to make sense of a wrestling world that absolutely refuses to make ANY sense. This month’s episode is loaded with bizarre headlines, questionable takes, accidental fires, stolen megaphones, star ratings that defy logic, and just enough real wrestling insight to remind you that yes, unlike s...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” This is the third show in the “Let’s Talk Shiznit on the Dirt Sheets” series. Episode 99 features Jon Gallagher talking about the Wrestling Forum. BT & Jon talk about when Jon started being a fan, what inspired him to start the wrestling zine, how many subscribers?, why did it end?, the process of putting the newsletter together, wres...

It’s time for a “special edition” of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 71 Brian Tramel sits down with Steve Beverly again for part 2 of his interview to talk about why did the 80's change wrestling?, wrestling and technology, Eddie Gilbert, Dusty Rhodes, WCW hotline, Missy Hyatt, a nasty phone call from Tom Zenk, Lance Russell, Wrestling Observer hotline, Freddy Miller and more in this 43 minute s...

Gene Jackson and “Broadcast” Bob Anderson head down to New Orleans for Clash of the Champions VI: Ragin’ Cajun , one of the strangest, longest, and most uneven Clash shows of the era — but also one of the most historically important. This episode features a deep dive into: • The Steamboat vs. Flair two-out-of-three falls World Title match• Why the “Family Man” presentation of Ricky Steamboat never...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 70 Brian Tramel sits down with Steve Beverly to talk about Matwatch history, why did he stop publishing Matwatch?, his time as a fan, how many subscribers did he have, why TV ratings meant everything, Monday Night Wars, calls about wrestling and more in this 40 minute show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” STS brings you the 2nd Annual “Memphis In May.” Brian Tramel is joined by Randy Hales for Episode #21 8. In the first part of this interview, Randy talks about starting Power Pro, Memphis jobbers, wrestling terms, “secret” handshake, Danny Hodge, commentating, and much more! Mark Southern also stops by to talk about this weekend’s show This is...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” STS brings you the 2nd Annual “Memphis In May.” Brian Tramel is joined by Randy Hales for Episode #218 . In the second part of this interview, Randy talks about Kofi/Bryan, Facebook Live, smart fans, Giant Silva, Cody Rhodes, Dean Ambrose, Lawler traps BT in the dressing room, Lawler/Hales split, Doug Gilbert promo, and much more! This is a pu...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” This is the first show in the “Let’s Talk Shiznit on the Dirt Sheets” series. Episode 95 features JD McKay to talk about Ringside Reflector. BT & JD talk about the start of JD becoming a fan, all the wrestling he could watch, going to live shows, starting the newsletter, number of subscribers, putting it together, quitting the newslet...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Derrick King joins Brian Tramel for episode 123. DK returns this month after his “Memphis in May” series appearance. Derrick talks about Brandon Baxter, Power Pro Wrestling, Ohio Valley Wrestling, Brock Lesner, Shelton Benjamin, Randy Orton, Jim Cornette, Alan Steel, Wrestling with Death, a strip club story and much more! This is a publi...

It’s Tuesday and time for Episode 37, Season 3 of Shooting The Shiznit! It’s long time professional magazine photographer Mike Lano ! Brian and Mike talk about Philly fan gathering, PWG, current indies, first time he photographed wrestling, old fan clubs, smart fandom origin, photos of Mick Foley and much more. 40 minutes of fun!! SHARE!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

Gene Jackson and Broadcast Bob are back, caffeinated, sarcastic, and mentally damaged after surviving Clash of the Champions V . But fear not for today the boys dive into the far more historic (and FAR more watchable) Chi-Town Rumble 1989 … even if they do have to sit through the 20 minute Michael Hayes vs. Russian Assassin marathon first. This episode covers: Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair – The B...

It’s Tuesday and time for another new episode of Shooting The Shiznit! Episode 33, Season 3 features Bullet Club member “Crown Jewel” Chase Owens! BT & Owens talk about being trained by Ricky Morton, working different styles by listening to the crowd, his feud with Jason Kincaid, the critics, joining New Japan and the Long Beach shows. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

It’s Tuesday and it’s time for a new episode of the Best Lil Wrestling Podcast in The Bizness!! Dave Prazak joins Brian Tramel for Episode 20, Season 3. They talk about Shimmer, AAW, DVD sales, promoting tapings, promoting in Memphis and why has the Shimmer title only changed 12 times in 12 years? This is fun 30 minute packed episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wit...

It’s Tuesday and it’s time for a new episode of Shooting the Shiznit. “Superfan” Kerry Morris joins Brian Tramel on Episode 14, Season 3 as they talk about attending 17 Manias, the people in the crowd you see every week and Kerry even tells us about the buttheads he has met. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit re...

In the 2nd episode of their WCW podcast, Gene Jackson and “Broadcast” Bob Anderson take a deep dive into a Clash of the Champions that WCW probably wishes we’d all forget. But they’re here to remind everyone that it did and they can’t take it back. From Magnum TA’s immaculate hair, to Flair losing his clothes (again), to Jack Victory wrestling twice in two different masked gimmicks, this show is W...

BT is joined by Blue Meanie in a conversation about trips to Memphis from Philly as a fan with Rasslin Radio in the early 90s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★