The Retro Wrestling Re-View

On this week's episode, we revisit the August 7, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're preparing for "A Perfect Night of Wrestling" featuring "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig challenging Jerry "the King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship.    Also on this week's show, the most disappointing tag team break up since the MEGA POWERS "exploded" in 1989, Gene & Josh's favorite tag...

On this week's episode, we revisit the July 31, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're building towards, THE BIG MATCH!! One of the tippy top stars of the WWF, Bret "the Hitman" Hart is coming to Memphis this week seeking revenge on Jerry 'the King' Lawler for his actions at the King of the Ring, as well as for beating his brother Owen for the Unified World title.  Elsewhere on th...

On this week's episode, we revisit the July 24, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling.  So, it turns out that "Miss Simpson" may actually be "Mrs. Adams" as "Gentleman" Chris Adams arrives in Memphis looking for his wife who he finds at ringside during Brian Christopher's match!  So in classic Memphis fashion, Eddie Marlin signs a match between the two. But whose corner will "Miss Simpson" b...

On this week's episode, we revisit the July 17, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling.  There's no "King" here this week but we get more than enough of the "Fabulous" Jeff Jarrett!  Bert Prentice is all over the show this week and pretty darn entertaining, fresh off helping the Vampire Warrior STEAL the Unified World Title belt from Jerry Lawler!  The Disco Inferno has declared himself the I...

Merry Christmas! On this week's episode, there's no review as Gene, Josh, & Richard are joined by frequent guest host Brian Tramel for the Inaugural Christmas Special of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast!  It's all Christmas themed non-sense from beginning to end as the guys give out Christmas gifts to the various USWA wrestlers they've seen in action so far in 1993! Plus, "Bert" stops by to...

On this week's episode, we revisit the July 10th 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Fresh off regaining the Unified World title from Owen Hart on July 5th, Bert Prentice introduces a new challenger for the King who promises to "drain all the blood of the King's living body!"  Johnny Polo reappears after being AWOL for a few weeks to take on the "Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett! Polo also intr...

On this week's episode, we revisit the July 3rd 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! After last week's Southern Heavyweight title win, Jackie Fargo has chosen Jeff Jarrett to be the new "Fabulous One"!  Corey Maclin tells us all about the upcoming "4th of July Spectaculah" featuring a tournament where the winner gets a brand new 1993 Chevy Camaro! Brian Christopher is on a RAMPAGE this wee...

On this week's episode, we revisit the June 26, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling!  It was an eventful night at the Mid-South Coliseum last week! Bert Prentice turned on Papa Shango and helped Owen Hart win the Unified title! Owen then attacked 'The King' during his match with Referee Paul Neighbors seeking retribution on behalf of his brother Bret at the King of the Ring.  New Jack and...

On this week's episode, we revisit June 19, 1993 USWA Championship Wrestling! It's the USWA debut of a rookie named New Jack and he's going to be teaming with his "Homeboy"!  Brian Christopher convinces Jeff Jarrett to put his hair on the line in a match against……Tony Falk.  Meanwhile, the Undertaker is coming back to Memphis to face Brian Christopher.  Owen Hart is coming in to challenge Papa Sha...

On this week's episode, we revisit the June 12, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Jerry  'the King' Lawler Is set to finally get his rematch with Papa Shango for the Unified World title this Monday night as they have a call in contest to find "15 kids to go out with the King & Jeff Jarrett for dinner and a movie".  "Principal" C.W. Bergstrom is still at war with Jeff Gaylord with hi...

This week we travel back to the June 5th 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where some new faces are making their debut! "The Natural" Bo Alexander is here looking like a younger less buff version of "Golden Boy" Chic Donovan. Then we meet Ronnie Lotz all the way from Chicago with his tag team, The Untouchables.  Jerry Lawler fresh off winning the #1 Contender's Tournament for Papa Shango...

On this week's episode, the boys revisit May 29, 1993 where the USWA is preparing for a big tournament to determine a challenger for Papa Shango's Unified World Championship.  Also on this week's show, PG-13 face USWA Tag Team Champions Simply Divine (Rex King/Steve Doll) w/Bert Prentice in a non-title match.  Mark Freer arrives in the USWA and is immediately propositioned by Bert Prentice! (to be...

It's episode #24 as we revisit the May 22nd 1993 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling. The show kicks off with Johnny Polo gifting his "best friend" Brian Christopher one of his "British Nannies", Miss Simpson!  From there Brian Christopher brings in a "legend" to take on Jeff Jarrett for a shot at his Southern Heavyweight title (meanwhile the hosts are not impressed with the new Southern Heavyw...

This week we head back to May 15, 1993 for our review of USWA Championship Wrestling as they prepare for their big "BattleBowl '93" nine team battle royal! We have not one but TWO big championship matches this week! The Master of Terror will challenge Wolfie D for the USWA Middleweight Championship and later in the show Brian Christopher defends the Southern Heavyweight Championship against "Night...

On the 22nd episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View, we revisit the May 8, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling.  "Nightmare" Danny Davis defends the USWA Middleweight Championship against PG-13's Wolfie D along with J.C. Ice.  Brian Christopher is still at odds with not only Jeff Jarrett but also Koko B. Ware and referee Frank Morrell.  Brian has challenged Koko & Frank to a tag team ma...

BRUNO MANIA continues to run wild at WrestleCopia, as this week the Retro Re-View breaks away from the review format briefly to have a conversation with legendary USWA manager Downtown Bruno!  There's a variety of topics discussed throughout this episode including: his stint as "Uptown Bruno, his famous feud with Howard Finkel, experiences managing Giant Gonzalez, the importance of the referee's r...

This week's episode of the Retro Re-View covering the USWA for 5/1/1993 features the biggest one on one studio match we've seen yet here in 1993, Jeff Jarrett puts his Southern Heavyweight title on the line against Brian Christopher's hair!  Plus, we see highlights of Jerry 'the King' Lawler piledriving Sensational Sherri last week leading to Sherri vowing revenge against 'the King' by bringing Pa...

Last Monday night when Jerry "the King" Lawler faced off against "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sensational Sherri scaled the cage and came in to interfere (after cheating to win the USWA Ladies title from Miss Texas)! This week, Sherri has taken on Scotty Flamingo as a partner against the King and Miss Texas!  PLUS: Southern Champion Jeff Jarrett seeks revenge in a one on one match against the man who...

On this week's Retro Re-View, we head back to April 17, 1993 in the USWA! Sensational Sherri is in town looking for a shot at Miss Texas' USWA Ladies Championship, she's found a new "boy toy", and she promises a BIG SURPRISE for everyone! "Macho Man" Randy Savage sends in a promo for his non-sanctioned STEEL CAGE MATCH coming up against the "King" Jerry Lawler for the Unified World title. Jeff Jar...

After last week's "D.Q.-Palooza" at the Mid-South Coliseum, Jerry Lawler has re-instated Lawler's Army from back in the day as General Lawler has drafted Southern Champion Jeff Jarrett, The Moondogs, and Richard Lee to go to WAR with Mike Samples' First Family of Brian Christopher, Scotty Flamingo, and The Harlem Knights!  "Nightmare" Danny Davis (aka "Uncle Danny") teams with newcomer Randy Rocke...

We've reached the month of April in 1993 here in the USWA and Scotty Flamingo is getting a shot at Jerry Lawler's World Title this week!  Koko B. Ware comes back home to Memphis! Brian Christopher costs Jeff Jarrett his WWF Intercontinental title match against Shawn Michaels last week and Jeff isn't happy! Plus: The Harlem Knights prepare to challenge The Moondogs for the USWA tag team titles, Mik...

Retro Re-View is back, looking at the USWA for March 27, 1993! Featuring not one, but TWO big title matches on today's episode! "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is coming to Memphis to defend the WWF Intercontinental title against Jeff Jarrett, we hear from HBK as he shares his thoughts about coming to the "rinky dink organization" in Memphis.  We also hear from The Big Boss Man who says he's c...

On this week's episode the crew review USWA for March 20, 1993! While he's not LIVE in the studio, we find out the BIG BOSS MAN is coming to the USWA to team with Jeff Jarrett at the Mid-South Coliseum. The duo will try and take down the Harlem Knights (future Men on a Mission)! Brian Christopher has a brand new tag team partner in SCOTTY FLAMINGO, and this week they are taking on Jeff Jarrett and...

It's Episode #13 of the Retro Wrestling Review as Gene, Josh, and Richard review the March 13, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! After a brief tease on the last television, The Harlem Knights are here in full force this week along with Brian Christopher and NOTHING is safe…especially the ring ropes! It's the in-ring television debut of Bobby and Nelson Knight (the future Mo & Mabel)...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View returns to the USWA in March of 1993 this week, as Josh Briley & Richard Mullikin are back along with host Gene Jackson to discuss the March 6th episode as the flippin' “Macho Man” Randy Savage is here… in the TV-5 Memphis studio for the first time since 1985! And Macho is here to call out the "King" Jerry Lawler, and challenge him for his Unified World Championship...