The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network
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The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is a home for nostalgia pro wrestling podcasts featuring interviews, reviews, recaps, and deep dives into the people, promotions, and moments that shaped wrestling history. Our network includes original in-house shows like The Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcasts, Beyond Wrestling, Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich, and LIVE from the Archive!, along with affiliate podcasts such as STSPod, The Hang, Talkin' off the Top Rope, and Get Your Bell Rung, among others. Presented in association with Jackson Media Creations, the Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network is dedicated to one mission: preserving pro wrestling history.
Episodes(40 episodes)
RWR Continental Wrestling Podcast Ep. 16: Mixed Tag Team Mayhem!
***WATCHALONG AT THE LINK BELOW***https://rumble.com/v7h2cx2-rwr-continental-wrestling-podcast-ep.-16-mixed-tag-team-mayhem.htmlGene Jackson and Robb Helt close out 1985 Continental Championship Wrestling with a show that feels like a pretty fitting snapshot of everything that has made this run so much fun to revisit.This week, The Bullet and Brad Armstrong are back in action as the war with Robert Fuller and the Stud Stable continues to build, while the U.S. Junior Heavyweight Championship is on the line with Roy Lee Welch defending against “Gentleman” Ken Timbs (or as they call...
Published: Oct 25, 2026Duration: 1h 11m 22s
Cassette Wrestling News Episode 26
📼 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.📅 Here’s how it works:• Episodes will drop on the MAIN FEED every month until we post them all!• BUT… they’re ALL available RIGHT NOW on Patreon!!www.patreon.com/c/shootintheshiznitThes...
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 1h 14m 41s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #60: 4/16/22
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 60 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/0zRDmLd-FLY?si=70oCMBrLgHE7clcb Video Cast https://youtu...
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 30m 36s
Beyond Wrestling Ep.13 w/ Elijah James Dobbs a.k.a. Sleazy-E of Natural State Rasslin’
This week on Beyond Wrestling, Robb Helt heads to Arkansas to talk with Elijah James Dobbs, better known in wrestling (squared) circles as Sleazy-E, the founder of Natural State Rasslin’.What started with no-ring fights, backyard brawls, and a willingness to try something different has grown into a promotion that now runs festivals, benefit shows, library events, family friendly cards, and full blown deathmatch tournaments across Arkansas.Elijah talks about growing up in Newport, getting hooked on wrestling as a kid, filming matches before he was old enough to train, and eventually building Natural State Ra...
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 1h 5m 27s
RWR WCCW Podcast Ep. 14 (3/26/83) The Iceman vs. Kabuki!
***WATCHALONG W/ROBB & SCOTTIE AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7gy8um-rwr-wccw-podcast-ep.-14-32683-the-iceman-vs.-kabuki.htmlRobb Helt and Scottie Wince head back to the Sportatorium for another packed episode featuring a midget match, Killer Karl Krupp, “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin vs. Jose Lothario, Buddy Roberts vs. David Von Erich, a bizarre Devastation Incorporated press conference where Skandor Akbar teases Ric Flair, and a great man event featuring “Iceman” King Parsons vs. The Great Kabuki! Not to mention some other fun things sprinkled throughout the episode. Meanwhile, the tension continues to build between the Von E...
Published: Oct 22, 2026Duration: 52m 27s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #59: 4/09/22
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 59 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/pGU_4ViIVSo?si=gcLaWJdAcrjI40dQVideo Cast https://youtu.be/e...
Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 28m 40s
Talkin’ Off The Top Rope #11: “The Podfather” Trey Mack
This week, “The Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy sits down with a man who didn’t just become part of his podcasting story, he helped push him into the world of video podcasting in the first place.“The Podfather” Trey Mack looks back on growing up in Texas, becoming a wrestling fan, attending WrestleMania IX, getting his first real taste of the business, and learning some very painful lessons after discovering that professional wrestling wasn’t nearly as “fake” as people liked to say.The conversation also dives into Trey’s family history in the music business, his own...
Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 1h 26m 28s
RWR USWA Podcast Ep. 124 (2/29/92) The Fat Boys Arrive!
The Fat Boys have arrived in Memphis, Koko B. Ware is finally the Unified World Heavyweight Champion, and somehow the Moondogs are still finding new pieces of furniture to destroy.Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to February 29, 1992, where Meat & Potatoes make one hell of a first impression and immediately start calling out Richard Lee’s Moondogs. Meanwhile, Brian Christopher’s ego keeps growing while taking on Jim Steel, King Cobra wants to knock him down a few pegs, and a mysterious woman is sitting at ringside taking notes on seemingly everybody.Thin...
Published: Oct 21, 2026Duration: 1h 27m 53s
RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 17 (8/3/93) W.I.N.G.-ing It This Week!
***WATCHALONG W/BRANDON & GENE AT THE LINK BELOW***https://rumble.com/v7h30ik-rwr-ecw-podcast-ep.-17-8393-w.i.n.g.-ing-it-this-week.htmlECW is running out of fresh footage, “Jazzy” J.T. Smith being tossed off the crow’s nest is airing again, and somehow Japanese deathmatch wrestling has entered the conversation in 1993.Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler head back to August 3, 1993, where the Dark Patriot continues his feud with the apparently, “Jazzy” J.T. Smith, Eddie Gilbert and Paul E. Dangerously remain right in the middle of everything, and ECW desperately hypes the upcoming A...
Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 1s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #58: 4/02/22
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 58 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/0hWZI6gkeDE?si=F29G2GYq_sIz0Doq Video Cast <...
Published: Oct 19, 2026Duration: 32m 9s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #57: 3/27/22
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 57 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/IRg48ifzyb8?si=QQUx41K4zANXb2ba Video Cast ht...
Published: Oct 17, 2026Duration: 32m 37s
RWR Power Pro Wrestling Podcast Ep. 27 (10/17/98) “Where’s Your Axe?”
Power Pro Wrestling continues to morph into The Randy Hales Show, and this week somehow manages to shift into another gear.Gene, Robb, and BT head back to October 17, 1998, where Randy is everywhere once again, Bill Dundee continues to verbally annihilate everyone in his path , Brandon Baxter tries to put last week’s humiliation behind him, and a new arrival claiming the LeDuc family name immediately raises one very important question: Where’s your axe? (Good call, Randy!)Add in Jerry Lawler, Kid Wikkid, Derrick King, Ashley Hudson, Rex King, Master B’s bridge falling out du...
Published: Oct 17, 2026Duration: 1h 8m 23s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #56: 3/20/22
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 56 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/EkpuqDLyGjA?si=oQApYUCI5fS72zys Video Cast https...
Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 34m 2s
RWR USWA Podcast Ep. 123 (2/22/92) The Moondog Madness Continues!
The Moondogs have been running wild for weeks, but Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett may have finally found the perfect answer.Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to February 22, 1992, as Junkyard Dog arrives in Memphis to join the fight against Richard Lee’s ever growing pack. Meanwhile, Eric Embry is still stirring the pot with the Dirty White Girl and now Pat Tanaka is headed back to the USWA, Koko B. Ware puts something very important on the line for another shot at Kamala, and Brian Christopher finally gets some television time again....
Published: Oct 14, 2026Duration: 1h 38m 19s
RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 16 (7/27/93) Two Steps Back....
***WATCHALONG W/BRANDON & GENE AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7gr3zq-rwr-ecw-podcast-ep.-16-72793-two-steps-back.....htmlECW is changing fast... but this week, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler may have found the bump in the road.Todd Gordon finally tries to bring some order to the chaos with suspensions, fines, stripped championships, and the announcement of Ultra Clash ’93, while Eddie Gilbert’s reign as the “King of Philadelphia” somehow gets even stranger.There’s also Terry Funk, Sandman, the Suicide Blondes, more early ECW continuity confusion, and a television show that leaves Gen...
Published: Oct 13, 2026Duration: 1h 22m 50s
THE WTF News Desk September, 2026
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.Check out our LINK OF ALL LINKS to watch the show and listen to our podcasts!linktr.ee/STSPODDo you want these shows as soon as they are recorded? Join Patreon!!Subscribe...
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 55m 35s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #55: 3/13/22
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 55 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/VZVeh0lkIsU?si=vQ_UVtoJYHdFkIwH Video Cast https...
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 21m 8s
RWR Power Pro Wrestling Podcast Ep. 26 (10/10/98) Brandon Baxter Gets Trashed!
The fallout from Settle the Score hits Power Pro Wrestling, and somehow things are getting even crazier.Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel head back to October 10, 1998, as Sid Vicious finally gets his “Power Pro contract”, only for Randy Hales to make sure there are a few ridiculous strings attached. Meanwhile, the Randy Hales/Brandon Baxter/Stacy situation takes another ugly turn, Billy Joe Travis brings a guitar into the equation, and Road Warrior Hawk crosses paths with Jerry Lawler in a Memphis “street fight” that raises more than a few questions.Plus, Kid Wikkid a...
Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 49s
RWR Power Pro Wrestling Podcast Ep. 26 (10/10/98) Brandon Baxter Gets Trashed!
The fallout from Settle the Score hits Power Pro Wrestling, and somehow things are getting even crazier.Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel head back to October 10, 1998, as Sid Vicious finally gets his “Power Pro contract”, only for Randy Hales to make sure there are a few ridiculous strings attached. Meanwhile, the Randy Hales/Brandon Baxter/Stacy situation takes another ugly turn, Billy Joe Travis brings a guitar into the equation, and Road Warrior Hawk crosses paths with Jerry Lawler in a Memphis “street fight” that raises more than a few questions.Plus, Kid Wikkid a...
Published: Oct 10, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 49s
5 Minute Time Limit "Wrestling Themes & Kiss Songs" , Rocktober, 2026
This is the first episode of our 7th Annual ROCKTOBER! This year we open with a “special edition” talking about favorite wrestling themes and favorite Kiss songs!"5 Minute Time Limit" is a dynamic wrestling podcast where each guest—whether they're wrestlers, industry insiders, or fans—gets exactly 5 minutes to share their thoughts, stories, or hot takes. The strict time limit keeps conversations fast-paced, intense, and to the point, creating an exciting atmosphere where every second counts. Whether it's discussing major wrestling events, feuds, or behind-the-scenes stories, guests have to make their impact before the clock runs out. The form...
Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 58m 13s