The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast 1993 season finally makes it's way to the Retro Wrestling Archive Network as Gene Jackson, Richard Mullikin, and Josh Briley go all the way back to the beginning and revisit the January 2, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Originally recorded a couple of years ago when this whole journey first started, this episode now gets a brand new release fo...

 It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with Thunder Rosa for Episode 180! Rosa joins BT to talk about working Tijuana, growing up, going to college, coming to the US, working with rehab house, watching wrestling, “make today your bitch", training, working Stardom, Kobra Moon, working Lucha Underground tapings, formation of Twisted Sisterz, tag teams th...

Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast Episode #102 is here as we enter the month of October in 1991! Eric Embry is seemingly feuding with everyone in the company & Dr. Tom is here for it, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert returns with a “Global” title, Dundee & Davis make peace, Chris Frazier gets his weekly a** whipping, Freezer Thompson is still getting recruiting by Embry, Tony Falk is back with...

“Newsstand vs Newsletter” embarks on a journey of one of the classic wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than wrong? Who do you think had their best year ? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Episode #4 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb , Robb Helt sits down with Conrad Thompson with one of the most recognizable voices in the wrestling podcast space, but this isn’t about wrestling or fandom, it’s about the man behind the success. Growing up in small-town Alabama and overcoming financial struggles Building First Family Mortgage and taking big risks to grow How he cracked the code on adverti...

 It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with “The Female Fighting Phenom” Jazz for Episode 165. Jazz joins BT to talk NWA’s 70th Anniversary, being a fan, training with Don Bass & Rod Price, working vs Ms. Texas, trying out for ECW, matches vs men, Paul Heyman, Jason, and much more! 39 fun minutes! All the archived episodes are at stspod.club.  ★ Su...

Episode #3 takes us deeper into 1998 Power Pro Wrestling and things are already getting wild.  Brian Christopher vs. Billy Joe Travis in a bizarre stretcher match  Jimmy Valiant with an all time ridiculous promo about kissing Corey Maclin ("Re-dick-uh-luss") The Young Guns division keeps delivering (albeit with a confusing finish)    Derrick King steals the show both in the ring and in his promo!...

Episode #101 takes us to September 28, 1991, as the gang breaks down one of the most angle heavy episodes yet, featuring masked controversy, wild stipulations, and more Eric Embry than most folks are prepared to handle! This week covers: Texas Outlaws… Or Barroom Brawlers?!  Jeff Jarrett has a snazzy new ring jacket! Robert Fuller is tanned and sick of this bull****! Billy Joe Travis Strikes AGAIN...

Broadcast Bob Anderson is back… and he didn’t bring normal wrestling with him. On Episode #52 of Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson , Gene is once again joined by Bob Anderson as they dive back into the wild, hard hitting world of 1990s All Japan Women’s Wrestling featuring two absolutely insane matches starring Manami Toyota vs. Akira Hokuto and Manami Toyota vs. Aja Kong. This Isn’t Memphis… This Is...

 "Newsstand vs Newsletter" embarks on a journey of one of the classic wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than wrong? Who do you think had their best year? Tune in and see what they thought of this extraordinary year: 1994 for Episode 549 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt dive into August 17, 1985, and this one delivers a little bit of everything, great tag team psychology, classic promo work, and one of the most memorable angles of the territory era. Right out of the gate, we get a showcase of what makes tag team wrestling special as The Nightmares continue to...

Episode #2 takes us back to April 25, 1998, and things are already going off the rails in Power Pro Wrestling.  Austin Idol no-shows, forcing Randy Hales to rewrite the entire show  Jerry Lawler confronts Hales, setting the tone for what’s coming  Billy Joe Travis destroys people with guitar shots (again)  The Young Guns division continues to shine with a fast-paced tag match  Brian Christopher vs...

Step inside the Neutral Corner Lounge… where the gimmick stays at the door and the real stories finally get told. On Episode #3 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb , Robb Helt sits down with one of the most controversial, colorful, and misunderstood figures in wrestling history— Jamie Dundee —for a conversation that goes way deeper than anything you’ve heard before. The Man Behind the Name We’ve all heard...

Scottie & Andrew from "Newsstand vs Newsletter" joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 540! BT & the guys talk about growing up as a fan, becoming friends, their favorite wrestler as a kid, being smarted up, doing a YouTube show, joining the STSPOD family and much more!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

THE YEAR OF THE CASSETTE What happens when someone sends you a box of wrestling cassettes from the 1990s? You turn them into a podcast! We're officially launching The Year of the Cassette, a deep dive into Cassette Wrestling News - the OG audio wrestling experience that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin once called the first ever podcast.  Episode #20 of Cassette Wrestling News captures the wrestling worl...

Episode #51 of Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson features Part Two of Gene's conversation with Kurt Beyer (son of legendary masked star The Destroyer) shares the reality behind chasing a wrestling dream, from surviving the brutal All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo system to dealing with backstage politics that changed the course of his career. In this episode: Kurt breaks down the grueling dojo training...

Martin aka Precious joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 537! BT & Martin talk about growing up as a fan, being smarted up, training, Charlie Parks, working for Corey, getting fired, working for Dustin & Maria and much more!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The first episode of LIVE! from the Archive … and right out of the gate, everything goes wrong—and somehow that makes it perfect. What was supposed to be a smooth multi-platform live streaming debut quickly turns into a YouTube only, anything can happen live stream featuring technical difficulties, unexpected guests, and one of the most chaotic (and fun) conversations you’ll hear anywhere. From ta...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with podcast mogul Keeping 100 with Konnan’s Joseph Feeney III for Episode 293. They talk about working on the Konnan show, editing some of the top podcasts in the business, Conrad Thompson, Creative Control Network, Mike Durband, Hughezy, WWE, IMPACT and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s the final WCW pay-per-view of the 1980s, and we’re diving deep into one of the most unique concepts the company ever attempted, the round-robin “Iron Man / Iron Team” tournaments at Starrcade ’89. Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson break down the ambitious format, the strategy behind the points system, and whether the experiment actually delivered or if it was too complicated for its own good. Thi...

On the premiere episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson, Rob Helt, and Brian Tramel go back to April 18, 1998, the debut of TV5 Power Pro Wrestling and the beginning of a new era after the fall of the USWA. Featuring: The return of Austin Idol  A very different version of Jerry Lawler that Memphis were used to The debut of the Young Guns division And a chao...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with “It’s Still Real To Me Dammit” Dave Wills for Episode 282. They talk about the promo that made him famous, meeting the Barbarian, emotion in wrestling, heel smart fans, the Question Mark, getting smarten up, favorite wrestlers for everyone and much more! P3 Radio also stops by to talk about their Dave Brown episode....

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with for Episode 267 with “Pro Wrestling Torch” columnist Bruce Mitchell to talk about starting as a fan, John Hitchcock, Wade Keller & the Torch, Harry White stories, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, biggest week in wrestling and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On Episode #2 of Beyond Wrestling w/ Robb Helt, we step inside the Neutral Corner with one of the most outspoken and unfiltered personalities in professional wrestling history, the one and only.....“Hustler” Rip Rogers.  This isn’t your typical wrestling interview, in fact it's NOT a wrestling interview at all. Instead of talking matches and championships, Rip opens up about:  His extreme discipli...

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 ★