The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

Episode #108 takes the Retro USWA Gang back to the November 16, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, and if 1991 has been a roller coaster, this one may be the part where the wheels start sparking on the track. Corey Maclin is now back in the co-host chair with Dave Brown, but unfortunately for him, he arrives just in time for one of the strangest episodes of the year. This week’s show int...

On this episode of Rick Del Santo’s Classic Wrestling Talk, Rick welcomes “The Motor City Madman” Mike Moore for a wide-ranging conversation about his unusual road into professional wrestling, his time in multiple territories, and the wild characters he crossed paths with along the way. Mike talks about growing up with a background in amateur wrestling, judo, boxing, and football, including walkin...

***Watch the video version at the link below*** https://rumble.com/v7bcv74-beyond-wrestling-wrobb-ep.-7-marc-lowrance.html On Episode #7 of Beyond Wrestling with Robb, Robb Helt sits down with Marc Lowrance, the longtime voice of World Class Championship Wrestling, for a conversation that goes far beyond the Sportatorium. Marc was the voice many WCCW fans grew up hearing from 1981 to 1990, calling...

On this episode of Get Your Bell Rung Pro Wrestling Podcast , KG sits down with Ed Helinski , who worked for the WWF from 1983 to 1987 during one of the most important and explosive periods in professional wrestling history. Ed was brought in alongside photographer Steve Taylor to help launch and run the official WWF magazine and arena programs, right as Vince McMahon was beginning his national ex...

It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 6 in their quick RT format !  They answer the following questions about the show: -Hits? -Misses? -MVP?? -What do they want to see on next week’s show? -THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

***Watch the Video Watchalong Version at this Link!** https://rumble.com/v7bb5my-retro-wrestling-re-view-ecw-podcast-ep.-1-snakebit-ecw-tv-4693.html Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler officially kick off the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast by diving into the very first episode of ECW Hardcore TV, originally airing April 6, 1993. Before ECW became “Extreme,” it was still Eastern Championship Wres...

Episode #9 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel back to the June 13, 1998 episode of Memphis Power Pro Wrestling, and this one feels like Power Pro is starting to level up in a major way. The road to Blast Off at the Dome is getting hotter, WWF names are starting to drift into the picture, ECW gets represented, and the show sudd...

It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 5 in their quick RT format!! They answer the following questions about the show: -Hits? -Misses? -MVP?? -What do they want to see on next week’s show? -THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? They reviewed this episode ! https://youtu.be/20...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel brings you “THE WTF News Desk.” BT brings you an insider's perspective to the bizarre happenings in the squared circle and the octagon. From outlandish storylines to mind-bending maneuvers, THE WTF News Desk is your go-to source for all things unconventional in the fight world. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

They’re back again with another episode of The Hang, and this week Uncle Frank is in the host chair bringing the energy for “One More Hit with Dr. Bud Ganja.” This episode features his longtime partner and friend Dr. Bud, and even though we ran into a few technical difficulties along the way, we still managed to keep the hang rolling. There are some audio issues throughout this one, and Dr. Bud wa...

On this episode of Huge Pop Entertainment Presents… the Huge Pop crew welcomes “The Living Legend” Larry Zbyszko for a wide ranging conversation covering his legendary career, his old school wrestling philosophy, his time with Bruno Sammartino, the AWA, the birth of the nWo, WCW commentary, TNA, Golf, and the unexpected return of his hit single, “Boo on Me.” Larry talks about growing up in Chicago...

**WATCH THE SHOW AT THE LINK BELOW** https://rumble.com/v7az03g-retro-wrestling-re-view-ecw-podcast-bonus-episode-bay-ragni-interview.html Before the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast fully dives into the early episodes of ECW Hardcore TV, Gene Jackson sits down with someone who was there when the whole thing was still being built: Bay Ragni , better known to ECW fans as Chubby Dudley , and to e...

***Watch the Video version of this episode at the link below*** https://rumble.com/v7b4cme-retro-wrestling-re-view-wccw-podcast-ep.-2-august-15-1982-the-birth-of-fubu.html Episode #2 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast takes Robb Helt and Scottie Wince back to May 15, 1982, for another look at early World Class Championship Wrestling from the Dallas Sportatorium and this week proves real q...

It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis Episode 4 in their quick RT format !  They answer the following questions about the show: -Hits? -Misses? -MVP?? -What do they want to see on next week’s show? -THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? They reviewed this episode ! https://youtu.be/UcGYG...

Episode #107 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel back to the November 9, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, featuring a Dr. Tom Prichard vs. Eric Embry title match live in the studio, along with Billy Joe Travis committing his worst atrocity yet unleashing the “SUPER TEAM” on everyone. At the center of the episode is Dr. Tom Prich...

On this episode of Rick Del Santo’s Classic Pro Wrestling Talk, Rick sits down with Joe Malenko, born Jody Simon, for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up inside the wrestling business, learning under some of the greatest technical minds in the world, and building a career that took him from the territories to Mexico, Japan, ECW, and beyond. Joe talks openly about life as the son of the le...

On this episode of Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, Gene is joined by guest host Robb Helt for a wide ranging conversation with Paul Neighbors Jr, the son of longtime Memphis/USWA referee and behind the scenes utility man Paul Neighbors. This one goes all over the map in the best possible way. Paul talks about growing up around the wrestling business, his family connection to Jerry Jarrett, work...

It’s time for a special edition “Shootin’ The Shiznit” with “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 3 in their quick RT format ! They answer the following questions about the show: -Hits? -Misses? -MVP?? -What do they want to see on next week’s show? -THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN? They reviewed this episode ! https://youtu.be/JN...

On this episode of Get Your Bell Rung, KG welcomes veteran pro wrestler Pat Tanaka for a deep, honest, and surprisingly self-reflective conversation about a life spent in and around the wrestling business. Best known for his time in Bad Company, The Orient Express, the AWA, WWF/WWE, WCW, and ECW, Tanaka looks back on his career with a level of honesty you do not always hear from someone with his r...

***watch the video version here*** https://rumble.com/v7av924-retro-wrestling-re-view-ecw-podcast-ep.-0-setting-the-table-before-extreme-.html Before the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast officially begins its watch-along journey through 1993 ECW television and beyond, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler kick things off with Episode 0: Setting the Table, a primer on how Eastern Championship Wrestli...

**WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE HERE** https://rumble.com/v7asvta-retro-re-view-continental-wrestling-podcast-ep.-9-ladies-and-gentlemen-dirt.html Episode #9 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson and Robb Helt back to the September 7, 1985 episode of Continental Championship Wrestling, coming from the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. T...

Episode #8 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel back to another wild Saturday morning of Power Pro Wrestling, and this week the show wastes absolutely no time spinning into absolute chaos! The episode opens with B.J. Awesome taking on Ashley Hudson, but Spellbinder storms the ring, attacks everybody in sight, chokeslams referees...

**watch the show at the link below** https://rumble.com/v7avzkk-live-from-the-archive-arc-of-an-angle-embry-vs.-akbar-wccw-ep.-3-he-aint-ba.html Episode #3 of Live from the Archive: Arc of an Angle continues the week-by-week breakdown of the Eric Embry vs. Skandor Akbar / Devastation Inc. angle in late-era World Class Championship Wrestling but this week, with Robb Helt away celebrating his birthd...

From hardcore wars in ECW to legendary moments across NWA and WCW, Jack’s been through it all and has stories you won’t believe! Get ready for unfiltered tales, behind-the-scenes memories, and pure wrestling history from one of the game’s toughest veterans! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Episode #4 of The Hang, titled “Now With More Fiber!”, the crew welcomes Brandon Overholser for another loose, unpredictable ride through wrestling, music, weed talk, old stories, and pure chaos. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with J.R. Butcher, Uncle Frank, and the rest of the crew hanging out, this episode delivers exactly what the show promises: friends kicking back, watching wild wrestling clips, te...