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)
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #54: 3/06/22
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 54 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/4LU5HS8HVek?si=qkQ6We9BIbzH3js8Video Cast ...
Published: Oct 9, 2026Duration: 32m 20s
RWR WCCW Podcast Ep. 13 (3/17/83) Jimmy Garvin Wants the Texas Title! (Special Guest: Steve Crawford)
***WATCHALONG WITH ROBB/SCOTTIE/STEVE HERE AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7g55tg-rwr-wccw-podcast-ep.-13-31783-jimmy-garvin-wants-the-texas-title-wsteve-cra.htmlThe war between the Von Erichs and the Fabulous Freebirds keeps getting hotter, “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin finally makes his move toward championship gold, and Robb Helt and Scottie Wince welcome special guest, Steve Crawford to the show for Episode #13 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast.This week finds World Class Championship Wrestling firmly in the aftermath of Christmas Star Wars. The Freebirds have made themselves the most hated men in Texas, Gary Hart is out...
Published: Oct 8, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 35s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #53: 2/26/22
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 53 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/UBVn791p8oU?si=IpFi2dacH6MCZDq3Video Cast h...
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 35m 21s
Talkin’ Off The Top Rope Episode #10: with guest Drexl
This week, “The Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy sits down with Drexl, the Human Horror Show, the Homicidal Artist, and the self-proclaimed Devil himself for a look at the man behind one of the Pacific Northwest’s most unforgettable wrestling characters.Drexl talks about growing up obsessed with wrestling, horror movies, comic books, punk rock, and heavy metal, his years working in radio, and how a cross promotion with Portland Wrestling unexpectedly led him into the business.From brutal early training with The Grappler and learning from veterans like Buddy Rose, Moondog Moretti, Dr. Luther, and Kevin...
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 1h 20m 24s
RWR USWA Podcast (2/15/92) Where’s Austin Idol??
The war with Richard Lee and the Moondogs is getting uglier by the week, and this time Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, and Austin Idol are ready to fight fire with fire perhaps literally. After the Big Black Dog managed to pin Lawler last week, the King has a LOT to say about it on this week’s show.Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to February 15, 1992, as the Moondog chaos continues, Lawler delivers one of the strangest promos we’ve heard yet, Koko B. Ware sets his sights on regaining the Unified World Title from...
Published: Oct 7, 2026Duration: 1h 33m 34s
Beyond Wrestling Ep. 12: USWA & The Lawsuit That Killed Wrestling’s Last Territory Part Four w/special guest James Beard
After three episodes digging through court records, conflicting stories, behind the scenes politics, and the financial mess surrounding the final days of the USWA, Beyond Wrestling w/Robb Helt brings the series home with somebody who was actually standing in the middle of it.On Episode #12, Robb Helt is joined by guest co-hosts Gene Jackson and Steve Crawford for Part 4 of “USWA & The Lawsuit That Killed Wrestling’s Last Territory,” featuring special guest James Beard, longtime referee, booker, promoter, wrestling historian, and one of the final people involved in running the United States Wrestling Association before the doors...
Published: Oct 6, 2026Duration: 1h 21m 45s
RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 15 (7/20/93) Funk vs. Snuka!
***WATCHALONG W/BRANDON & GENE AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7gfi0c-rwr-ecw-podcast-ep.-15-72093-funk-vs.-snuka.htmlOn Episode #15 of the RWR ECW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler head back to July 20, 1993, as Eastern Championship Wrestling continues getting stranger, louder, and a little more chaotic by the week.This time, the headline match is a rare clash between two legends as Terry Funk faces “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Television title, while the ECW Tag Team Title picture gets even more complicated with yet another stipulation heavy match between the Super Dest...
Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 1h 9m 0s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #52: 2/19/22
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 52 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/o9rIVZ4BqjY?si=j3qpIJ_QSpGKYuhq
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Published: Oct 5, 2026Duration: 34m 8s
RWR Continental Wrestling Ep. 15 (11/16 & 11/23/85) Robert Fuller Steals the Show (and the TV Title!)
***WATCHALONG WITH GENE & ROBB AT THIS LINK***https://rumble.com/v7g8s3q-rwr-continental-wrestling-ep.-15-robert-fuller-steals-the-show-and-the-tv-t.htmlOn Episode #15 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt are back for one of their final stops in 1985, covering material from the November 16 and November 23, 1985 episodes of Continental Championship Wrestling.And at this point, you can feel the territory starting to shift.Some long running feuds are winding down, some familiar faces are about to move on, and 1986 is right around the corner with a fresh batch of talent...
Published: Oct 4, 2026Duration: 1h 4m 36s
RWR Power Pro Wrestling Ep. 25 (10/3/98) The Legion of Gunns??
On Episode #25 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel head back to October 3, 1998, for one of the biggest Power Pro shows yet with Sid Vicious, Road Warrior Hawk, Bart Gunn, Giant Silva, Jerry Lawler, Randy Hales, Brandon Baxter, Bill Dundee, Dr. Tom Prichard, and a loaded Mid-South Coliseum card all in the mix.This week feels different right from the start.Randy Hales arrives in a limo with Billy Joe Travis, Giant Silva, and Dr. Tom Prichard. Silva is presented as the giant weapon Randy plans...
Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 1h 12m 1s
Cassette Wrestling News #67 - May 1992
Fire up the Walkman and head back to May 1992 for another time capsule from the days when wrestling news traveled through newsletters, phone calls, tape traders, and cassettes in the mail.On Cassette Wrestling News #67, Jeff Osborne and Harvey Krantz are back with another packed edition covering a wrestling business that seems to be changing by the hour. Memphis is getting interesting again, Smoky Mountain Wrestling is beginning to establish itself, the WWF is still dealing with the fallout from its steroid controversy, FMW is pushing the boundaries of what anyone thought wrestling could be, and a...
Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 1h 20m 40s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #51: 2/12/22
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 51 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/JrLLxEJ1CNA?si=FhumfLD0lkJv98uo
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Published: Oct 2, 2026Duration: 32m 53s
Rollin' Into Mempho Episode #50: 2/5/22
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 50 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/NVls9BZ97L4?si=-IrONt8seVtP8TEB
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Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 32m 35s
RWR USWA Podcast Ep. 121 (2/8/92) Richard Lee's New Dawg
On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to February 8, 1992, for a week of USWA television that proves exactly what BT has been saying all along: Saturday morning Memphis Wrestling is basically one long commercial designed to get your ass into the Mid-South Coliseum on Monday night. And this week, they brought it!The war with The Moondogs and Richard Lee keeps getting bigger, Austin Idol is back in the mix, Koko B. Ware and Kamala are fighting over the Unified World Championship, Eric Embry and...
Published: Sep 30, 2026Duration: 1h 32m 41s
Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson Ep. 65: Robbie Idol
On Episode #65 of Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson, Gene sits down with veteran wrestler Robbie Idol for a deep dive into a career that stretches from the Florida territory days through Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, independent wrestling, and beyond. Along the way, Robbie talks about breaking into the business in the mid-1980s, learning one on one instead of through a traditional wrestling school that would become the norm later, working as a regular enhancement talent on national television, and sharing the ring with an unbelievable list of wrestling legends.Robbie’s wrestling story begins as a fa...
Published: Sep 29, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 7s
RWR ECW Podcast Ep. 14 (7/6/93): Everyone Loves the Super Ds!
**WATCHALONG WITH BRANDON & GENE AT THIS LINK**https://rumble.com/v7g3pwo-rwr-ecw-podcast-ep.-14-7693-everyone-loves-the-super-ds.htmlOn Episode #14 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler roll into July 6, 1993, and Eastern Championship Wrestling keeps inching closer to becoming the promotion fans will eventually recognize. It’s still rough around the edges, the continuity is all over the place, and some of the wrestling is a long way from great but the personalities are getting stronger, the stories are getting louder, and ECW is finally developing some momentum.The biggest ma...
Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 1h 0m 10s
Rollin’ Into Mempho Episode #49: 1/29/22
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 49 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/w-p2xj5dt8E?si=u-0FRukpmiYXTS_Q
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Published: Sep 28, 2026Duration: 33m 5s
RWR Power Pro Wrestling Podcast Ep. 24 (9/26/98) “The Randy Hales Show Rolls On!”
On Episode #24 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast, Brian Tramel is joined by Robb Helt and Scottie Wince while Gene Jackson is sidelined by illness, and the crew heads back to September 26, 1998 for another chaotic hour of Memphis Power Pro Wrestling. There’s Sid Vicious, the Road Warriors, Randy Hales trying to control everything in sight, Brandon Baxter and Stacey getting dragged deeper into Randy’s mess, Brian Christopher continuing to look like the biggest star on the program and Jerry Lawler spending a whole lot of television time talking about Jim Carrey and Man on the...
Published: Sep 27, 2026Duration: 1h 1m 26s
5 MINUTE TIME LIMIT “Ask BT Anything!!”for SEPTEMBER 2026!
"5 Minute Time Limit" is a dynamic wrestling podcast where each guest whether they're wrestlers, industry insiders, or fans—gets exactly 5minutes 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 format pushes for high-energy, no-fluff discussions, making it a must-listen for wrestling fans who crave concise, insightful commentary. This is a special edition “Ask BT Anyth...
Published: Sep 25, 2026Duration: 1h 10m 4s
Rollin' Into Mempho Episode #48: 1/22/22
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 48 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/E3OIAsKiXEo?si=QPXMGC9HCWf3Cvle
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Published: Sep 25, 2026Duration: 37m 16s