The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

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 2 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/tu...

Episode #72 of Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich marks a big first for the show, after 71 audio episodes, Doug, Tommy, and Gene Jackson finally bring Dangerous Conversations to video. (See link Below) Whether that’s a great idea or proof that some shows should stay audio-only… we’ll let the viewers decide. The fan Q&A covers a lot of ground and this episode is a perfec...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast officially begins as Robb Helt and Scottie Wince head back to Dallas, Texas for the May 8, 1982 episode of World Class Championship Wrestling from the legendary Sportatorium. For the premiere episode, Robb and Scottie start right in the middle of one of the most important early periods in World Class history with Fritz Von Erich’s promotion beginning to fin...

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 1 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/ax...

The debut episode of Talkin’ Off The Top Rope introduces fans to host “The Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy as he officially host an affiliate show for the Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network with a show built around conversation, memories, and the people who keep wrestling history alive. For Episode #1, Michael is joined by Gene Jackson, who helps turn the spotlight around and lets listeners get...

Episode #106 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes the gang back to the November 2, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, and somehow the show manages to bring both good news and awful news at the exact same time. The good news? Corey Maclin is back at the desk with Dave Brown, and Gene could not be happier. The bad news? Well… just about everything else is fighting uphill. This...

On this episode of Rick Del Santo’s Classic Pro Wrestling Talk, Rick welcomes Vladimir Koloff for a deep, detailed conversation about his life, amateur wrestling background, and journey through the professional wrestling business. Vladimir talks about growing up in central Indiana, becoming a standout amateur wrestler, competing at a national level, and spending time around the United States Olymp...

On Episode #6 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb, Robb Helt welcomes longtime Memphis wrestling promoter, announcer, booker, and author Randy Hales into the Neutral Corner Lounge for a different kind of conversation. This isn’t a deep dive into angles, booking sheets, or who did what in the territory, this is the story of Randy Hales beyond wrestling. Randy opens up about growing up in Jonesboro, Arkansas...

Dustin “Five" Starr joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 398! Starr & BT talk about Championship Wrestling from Memphis, coming up with the idea, being “the” guy backstage, the stars of the TV show, how to get tickets, Randy Hales’ book comments and much more  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Get Your Bell Rung Pro Wrestling Podcast, host K.G. Landry welcomes back one of the most iconic women in professional wrestling history: Baby Doll, also known as Nickla Roberts. This time, the conversation goes beyond the famous moments, the bright lights, and the legendary names. K.G. sits down with Baby Doll for a deeper, more personal look at the woman behind “The Perfect 10”...

Episode #2 of Arc of an Angle continues the deep dive into the Eric Embry vs. Skandor Akbar / Devastation Incorporated storyline from late 1988 World Class Championship Wrestling, with Robb Helt, Gene Jackson, and Scottie Wince breaking down the next major pieces of the angle. This week, the story picks up right after Thanksgiving 1988, with Eric Embry having just lost the World Light Heavyweight...

Episode 3 of The Hang brings Uncle Frank, “El Jefe” Alex Jaffe, J.R. Butcher, and special guest Boofboy Cloud Don together for another round of wrestling, music, stories, weed talk, inside jokes, and complete conversational chaos. This time, J.R. takes his first shot in the host chair, hence the very appropriate title: “It’s My First Time, Be Gentle!” The crew kicks things off with another Strain...

Episode #7 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel back to May 30, 1998, as Power Pro Wrestling starts moving out of the “new TV show” phase and begins building toward its first major Mid-South Coliseum event: Blast Off at the Dome. This week’s episode has a little bit of everything: a Young Guns Title match, Randy Hales making a m...

The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network welcomes another new affiliate show as Huge Pop Entertainment Presents: Behind the Ropes w/Ahmed Johnson, featuring an in-depth conversation with Tony Norris, better known to wrestling fans as Ahmed Johnson. In this episode, Huge Pop and The M-A-T-T sit down with the former WWF Intercontinental Champion for a wide-ranging, honest discussion about his lif...

Episode 2 of The Hang is exactly what the title promises: Flashbacks & Callbacks from the debut episode, with Uncle Frank, “El Jefe” Alex Jaffe, and J.R. Butcher looking back at the chaos, stories, music, wrestling, and ridiculous moments that helped set the tone for the show. This episode revisits how the crew first met, including the infamous medicated cake story, Alex accidentally going on...

Dustin Starr joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for “Biiiiiiiiiiggggggggggg Neeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwssssss” for Episode 357 ! Dustin Star & BT talk about an announcement for an upcoming event, Bill Dundee, wrestling events with the corona, a new Starr is on the way, and much more !!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of Rick Del Santo’s Classic Pro Wrestling Talk, Rick welcomes Tommy Lane, one half of the Rock & Roll RPMs, for a deep dive into his career across the wrestling territories of the 1980s. Rick and Tommy cover his early days working with Larry Cheatham, teaming with Larry Saxton, heading to San Antonio, and forming an important connection with The Mongolian Stomper, Archie Gouldi...

It’s time for the “special edition” of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel is joined by Maria Starr for the “Memphis In May” series. They bring you the Cool Kids Countdown Ep 80 : “Maria Starr’s Top Ten Slaps of All Time” for Episode 333.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode #105 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene, Josh, Brian, and their old pal Richard who makes a surprise “one off” return this week back to October 26, 1991 as they break down a show built around some major storyline shifts, questionable new arrivals, and a whole lot of “what the hell are we doing here?” The big story is the official split between Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Pri...

On this episode of Get Your Bell Rung Pro Wrestling Podcast, host K.G. Landry welcomes back Bay Ragni, better known to wrestling fans as Chubby Dudley, for a conversation that goes far beyond ECW nostalgia. Bay reflects on his life since his last appearance, including the emotional aftermath of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance “One and Done” reunion show, his friendships from the wrestling busines...

This week on Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson , Gene sits down with one of the most fascinating figures in wrestling history, “The World’s Strongest Man” Ted Arcidi for a long form conversation covering bodybuilding, powerlifting, WWF, movies, television, and the wild ride that took him from setting world records to stepping inside the wrestling ring. Best known to wrestling fans as “Mr. 705” after...

On this special episode, Brian Tramel and Steve Crawford look back at the life and career of Phil Hickerson, one of the toughest, most believable, and most underrated performers to ever come through Memphis wrestling. From his early run as a rugged Southern brawler teaming with Al Green, to his legendary partnership with Dennis Condrey as part of the Wrecking Crew, Hickerson built a reputation as...

 Dustin Starr joins STS again for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” On Episode 294 Dustin & BT sit down to talk about language, wrestling on CW 30, big news, Cody & Brandi, backstage at AEW, Justin Roberts and more!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode #8 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson and Robb Helt back to Continental Championship Wrestling from August 31, 1985, and this week the footage looks better, the matches hit harder, and Continental continues building some of the hottest issues in Alabama territory wrestling. This episode kicks off with Dick Slater stopping by the desk with Gordon...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast rolls on with Episode #6 as Gene Jackson, Robb Helt and Brian Tramel head back to TV5 Studios to break down the May 23, 1998 episode of Power Pro Wrestling — and this one might be the most gloriously chaotic episode yet. This week the crew discusses: The rematch between BJ Awesome and Spellbinder , and whether Sir Mo may actually be in better...