The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, we welcome one of the most fascinating, unfiltered, and downright entertaining minds in the history of the business, the legendary "HUSTLER" RIP ROGERS!Rip sits down with Gene for a wild, hilarious, brutally honest deep-dive into a lifetime spent learning, working, fighting, training, driving, booking, surviving, and thriving in the wrestling busines...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” Brian Tramel is joined by Daniel Jones (aka “Dangerous” Dan Matthews) for Episode 208. Dan joins BT to talk about him being a fan, high school wrestling, KAW, NEW, moving out of Memphis, Tony Givens & TV, School of Morton, Ricky Morton stories and much more! Fun 50 mins!!! Sponsored by @ SpunkLube ,and bluechew.com (Promo code: STS) Thanks...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View expands into Continental Championship Wrestling as Gene Jackson and Robb Helt begin a chronological review/watchalong of one of the South’s most underrated wrestling territories. Starting with the debut episode of Continental Championship Wrestling on June 15, 1985 following the transition from Southeastern Championship Wrestling, a time when the WWF expansion was accel...

It’s time for a “special” episode of “Shootin The Shiznit” with the debut of “Probe the Pod” for Episode 84. This series features other podcast hosts with them talking about their pod and clips from their show. The debut episode features Richard Mullikin P3 Radio. He brings along clips of Spellbinder, Brian Christopher, Red Sovine and a contest that goes bad. Join us for 35 minutes of fun show. Th...

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 Blade Boudreaux for Episode #223 . In the this interview Blade talks about growing up as as fan with Mid-South Wrestling, training to be a wrestler, moving to Memphis, working with Derrick King, learning the psychology, developing his character, Power Pro Wrestling and m...

Episode #15 of Cassette Wrestling News captures the volatile, pre-internet wrestling landscape of mid-1991, as hosts John Seaton and Jeff Osborne react in real time to one of the most turbulent periods the business had seen. The episode opens with extensive discussion of Cactus Jack vs. Eddie Gilbert, praised as one of the hottest feuds in wrestling, while also covering Eddie Gilbert’s departure f...

On Episode 2 of Inside EPW , Gene Jackson pulls back the curtain even further on EPW Wrestling featuring exclusive interviews, behind the scenes conversations, and deeper context around the biggest stories happening inside the company right now. This episode features coverage and fallout from recent EPW events, including discussion surrounding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship match featuring...

On this episode of Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, Gene sits down with EPW Wrestling Commissioner K-Swiss for an in depth conversation covering his journey through the independent wrestling scene, his development in EPW, and the evolution of his character both in and out of the ring. K-Swiss opens up about breaking into the business in the late 2000s, learning from veteran influences, and how t...

It’s Tuesday and time for this week’s Shootin’ the Shiznit Episode 54. Will Gibson joins BT this week for an edition of “wrestling with the stars” titled “Reffing With The Stars.” Will is part of the Gibson wrestling family and also a ref for the current GWF Amped airing on PPV. Will talks about Chavo Guerrero, Rockstar Spud, Mickie James, Shane Helms, Justin Gabriel, Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, T...

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast , Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson revisit The Great American Bash ’89: The Glory Days , a pay-per-view remembered for its stars — but often misremembered because of heavy VHS editing. At the center of the show is an excellent Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk World Heavyweight Title match , a brutal, old-school brawl that stands head and shoulders ab...

The January WTF News Desk is here as BT and Gene kick off the new year by diving headfirst into some of the strangest, most debated, and most “what the hell did we just watch?” moments in pro wrestling and “sports entertainment”. From bizarre international wrestling clips and AI confusion, to a heavy dose of Dave Meltzer discourse, to debates about celebrity involvement in wrestling, this episode...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 66 Brian Tramel sits down with Tom Robinson to talk about Wide Men Can't Jump podcast, White Kamala, Sean Grande, TR SHOCK & Crazy Canuck Facebook page, HTM gig with HTM talking about missing fights, Chickfight, HTM about doing his finisher and they talk about TR why he left the 605 podcast in this 43 minute episode. This i...

It’s time for new episode of Shooting The Shiznit. Austin Lane joins BT for Episode 25, Season 3 for “Wrestling with the Stars.” In rapid fire format, Lane tells his thoughts on the following opponents: Derrick King, Dustin Starr, AJ Styles ,Jerry Lynn, Kevin Nash, Petey Williams, Colt Cabana, Elix Skipper, Scott Steiner. Rick Steiner, Bobby Eaton , Bill Dundee, Jerry Lawler, Buff Bagwell and Rico...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” Episode 79 features super fan, perzine/sheet publisher of GAG and long time Observer subscriber Jeff Zinger. Zinger makes his first EVER podcast appearance talking about wrestling conventions, GAG, his special Missy Hyatt issue and how wrestling contributed to him having friends for life. Fun talk with two old friends for 36 minutes. This...

It’s time for an episode of The Countdown Wrestling Podcast of Shootin The Shiznit. Brian Tramel and Mr. Z bring you their 9th Annual Countdown “Top 10 News Stories of 2025” for Episode 1020.’ 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 ★

Join us for the new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” The “Observing the Observer” series features Brian Tramel joined by co-host Mr Z to talk about the Wrestling Observer. In this episode, they bring you their 7th Annual talk about the Wrestle Kingdom issues (January 13, 2025) They compare what Dave Meltzer said to their own thoughts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...

It’s Episode 19, Season 3 of Shooting the Shiznit just dropped!! The beautiful and talented Maria Starr joins Brian Tramel for an action packed 30 minutes. They talk about her first experience going to wrestling, starting in the business with her husband Dustin Starr, the Derrick King retirement match, managing being a lost art, three nicest guys in the wrestling business and a few buttheads. SHAR...

In this episode of Movies in Minutes , Gene Jackson dives headfirst into one of the strangest, most confusing wrestling films ever made: Grunt: The Wrestling Movie (1985). Released by Roger Corman’s New World Pictures, Grunt isn’t a comedy, a drama, or even a proper mockumentary but somehow manages to be all three at once, often accidentally. Framed as a pseudo-documentary, Grunt centers on the in...

“Starmaker” Kenny Bolin joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 400! Kenny & BT talk about Kroger scam, Tojo Yamamoto, Prince calls in, OVW pay, John Cena, Big Show, Jerry Jarrett comments 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.substack.com...

Kenny “Starmaker” Bolin joins Brian Tramel again for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” to celebrate the 300th Episode!! Kenny & BT sit down to talk about top STS downloads, Tom Robinson, Brian Last, Jim Cornette update, PC world, weight loss, his upcoming wife, working shows in Canada, modern wrestling, Brock Lenser and more! Mark Southern also stops by to talk about AHCW ! This is a pub...

Welcome to the very first episode of Inside EPW , your new all-access look at EPW Wrestling , hosted by Gene Jackson. Episode 1 sets the foundation for what Inside EPW will be moving forward: interviews, news, discussion, flashbacks, and behind-the-scenes insight into one of the fastest growing independent wrestling promotions in the country! On this episode: * Gene Jackson introduces the vision b...

Gene Jackson and “Broadcast” Bob Anderson continue their watchalong of WCW 1989 , landing squarely on Clash of the Champions VII: Guts & Glory , broadcast live on TBS from Fort Bragg, North Carolina on June 14, 1989. With Ric Flair sidelined by injury and Terry Funk running amok, WCW is in a fascinating transitional moment while creatively hot and absolutely packed with talent. This Clash sits...

It’s time for the 200th EPISODE of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!!!!!” Brian Tramel is joined by “Chick Boy” Kenny Bolin for Episode 200!!! Kenny returns for the 4th time to talk about podcast numbers, podcast stalker, new co-host, OVW, Kenny is getting married, his current relationship with Jim Cornette, Brian Last and much more A big 56 mins!!! Sponsored by @ SpunkLube , Hankey’s Toys @ hankeystoys (Pro...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Kenny Bolin makes his 3rd appearance joining Brian Tramel for episode 121. Bolin & BT talk about when a lady tried to con him, growing up at the Louisville Gardens, meeting Jim Cornette for the first time, learning it was a work, a big rib on Cornette, food stamps and much more ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Episode 91 features STS download king, Kenny “Starmaker” Bolin. Kenny returns to answer questions from the listens. BT & Kenny talk about managing Tojo Yamamoto, John Cena’s eating habits, why did he leave OVW?, OVW stars that should have had bigger runs, donations to Rico Constantino, saving Cena’s job, Derrick King, Mark Henry &amp...