The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcasts

Episode #17 of Cassette Wrestling News marks a dramatic turning point for the series, as Jeff Osborne hosts the show solo in the immediate aftermath of John Seaton’s on-air meltdown and departure. What follows is a sprawling, information heavy, and emotionally charged episode that captures the wrestling world in absolute upheaval during the summer of 1991.

The episode is dominated by the Ric Flair contract saga, with mounting evidence that Flair is WWE bound. Osborne covers WCW’s failed attempts to bring Flair back as head booker, speculation that Titan will recognize Flair as a world champ...

P3 Radio’s Josh Briley joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 364 !!! Josh & BT talk about growing up as a wrestling fan, his uncle “Nightmare” Danny Davis, his grandma, Bullet Bob story, Nightmares history, going to Louisville, Fred the wrestling dummy, why podcast? and much more !!

OVW Heavyweight Champion Tony Gunn joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” On Episode 340, Tony & BT talk about growing up as a fan, building a wrestling ring, training with Derrick King, an angle with BT, moving to Louisville, KY, working OVW, Al Snow, “The Gunn Show,” Sami Calihan, being offered a job at IMPACT, No Ropes Match and much more !

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Kayfabe Flicks: Ep 3! Brian Tramel is joined by P3 Radio’s Richard Mullikin & Josh Briley for Episode 304. In this episode they review the movie “Hell Comes To Frogtown” with Roddy Piper. Fun show !!

JP Zarka of Pro Wrestling Stories .com joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” On Episode 297, JP & BT sit down to talk about being a fan, Coliseum videos, wrestling books, starting the website, stories on website, Bret Hart, Titanes en el Ring and more!

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, we sit down with one of the most unique and misunderstood characters of the 1990s wrestling boom.....Maxx Payne.

From the New Japan Pro Wrestling dojo system to Memphis, WCW, and the WWF, Maxx opens up about a career that was anything but conventional. He talks about training in Japan alongside Chris Benoit, the culture shock of Memphis wrestling, the politics of the mid-90s locker rooms, and what it was like trying to break new ground with a rock & roll wrestling persona before the business was...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with “Pro Wrestling Between the Sheets” Bob Magee for Episode 285. They talk about “Toys for Tots,” Mauro Ranallo controversy, Wednesday Night Wars, Starrcade and more!

Step back into the Boutwell Auditorium for another wild week of Continental Championship Wrestling as Gene and Robb continue their deep dive series through the summer of 1985. This week delivers everything that made CCW must-see territory TV, chaotic angles, masked mayhem, stiff title matches, baffling production choices, and a main event finish designed to make you buy a ticket next week, brother.

Gene and Robb break it all down in their signature style: history, humor, insightful commentary, and plenty of “wait… what the hell was THAT?” moments.

This episode includes:

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with for Episode 274 with Adam Parsons of the Jarrett Parsons Wrestling TV ROKU channel. Adam & talk about tape trading, the libraries of old wrestling, growing up as a fan, deal with Amazon Prime, meeting up with Jerry Jarrett, process of making a ROKU channel, Best of Bruiser Brody release, Billy Jack Haynes, Corny story, new reel of stuff and much more !

Live from 304 Studios in Jonesboro, Arkansas, BT welcomes longtime wrestling fan, smart mark extraordinaire, and Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Podcast co-host Robb Helt for a wide ranging, often hilarious, and surprisingly revealing conversation.

In this episode, Robb traces his journey from a six year old kid accidentally discovering wrestling on WTBS… to following the territory system across the country thanks to his dad’s Walmart career… to sitting in the legendary Dallas Sportatorium… to going to Nashville for a very EYE OPENING Saturday night at the Fairgrounds… and eventually working the workers himself in one of the most unbel...

Inside EPW returns with a brand new episode as we build toward Fury in the Fifth 2 and take a look back at some of the biggest moments from last year’s event.

This episode features:

• A flashback to K-Swiss’ heated confrontation with Scott Steiner
• K-Swiss vs. "Big Trouble" Ben Bishop
• Dorian Vain challenging Thom Latimer for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
• Exclusive interviews from Roman McPeake with several rising EPW stars
• Behind-the-scenes conversations with members of The Order, The Vybe Check, Los Desafios, The Black List, and more!

Plus, we preview the...

Gene Jackson joins us with 'Locals to Legends: E149”. “Kung Fu” Donnie Janela for Episode 260 of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Donnie talks about his new discovery, One Fall Power Factory, QT Marshall, martial arts, Chris Crunk, Cabana Man Dan, Alabama wrestling, Ernest Miller, landscape of indie wrestling and much more !

Special Guest Host: Robb Helt

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, we go BIG… literally.

Gene is joined by special guest co-host Robb Helt, and together they sit down with the man behind one of the most intimidating masked gimmicks of the 1980s, “Lord Humongous” Jeff Van Camp.

From a 6’9", 300 pound defensive tackle at the University of Louisville to becoming one of the most feared monsters in Memphis, Southeastern, Continental, Mid-South, and beyond , Jeff’s journey into wrestling is unlike any other you’ve heard before. Afte...

Episode #17 of Cassette Wrestling News marks a dramatic turning point for the series, as Jeff Osborne hosts the show solo in the immediate aftermath of John Seaton’s on-air meltdown and departure. What follows is a sprawling, information heavy, and emotionally charged episode that captures the wrestling world in absolute upheaval during the summer of 1991.

The episode is dominated by the Ric Flair contract saga, with mounting evidence that Flair is WWE bound. Osborne covers WCW’s failed attempts to bring Flair back as head booker, speculation that Titan will recognize Flair as a world champion, and grow...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with for Episode 256 with Carmela Panfil. Carmela talks about being a fan, feeding the wrestlers, their store, cutting Tommy Rich’s hair, Rasslin Radio, Joel Goodhart, Buddy Rogers, Dominic DeNuccI, Jay Strongbow, Andre The Giant, working for the WWF, Jimmy Hart and much more!

The debut episode of In The Studio with BT kicks off in a big way as BT sits down face-to-face at 304 Studios in Jonesboro, Arkansas with one of the most authentic voices in modern Memphis wrestling: Mike Anthony

From growing up in Chicago watching WWF Superstars and Saturday Night’s Main Event… to discovering wrestling through magazines like Pro Wrestling Illustrated… to thinking you could just “apply at WWE like McDonald’s”… Mike walks us through the real journey that turned a lifelong fan into a seasoned professional.

In this candid, no-script, call-it-in-the...

On Episode #9 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson fire up Halloween Havoc ’89: Settling the Score from the Philadelphia Civic Center, a show that’s equal parts “WCW at its most ambitious” and “WCW at its most… WCW.”

This is the night of the infamous Thunder Cage, where the company tries to sell you on an “electrified” super-structure while the undercard does its best to either build momentum… or test your patience. Gene and Bob break down the entire card, the production quirks, the commentary insanity, and the classic late-’80s WCW vibe where every match...

Live from the 304 Studios in Jonesboro (and Gene’s undisclosed bunker in Gadsden, Alabama), BT & Gene are back with another chaotic, unfiltered episode of WTF News Desk and this one covers EVERYTHING.

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with Joel Goodhart for Episode 251. Joel talks about Rasslin Radio, TWA, bus trips, Blue Meanie, Dennis Coralluzzo,, Todd Gordon, Paul Heyman and much more!

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Kayfabe Flicks: Ep 2! Brian Tramel is joined by P3 Radio’s Richard Mullikin & Josh Briley for Episode 250. In the first segment, they review the adult movie “Girls in Wrestling.” BT is then joined by writer & director Ricky Greenwood and actresses Ariel X & Sinn Sage to talk about the movie. Fun show !!

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, Gene sits down with fellow wrestling podcaster Rick Del Santo for a deep dive conversation into old school fandom, tape trading, territory wrestling, and the art of interviewing the forgotten names of the business.

Rick has built a reputation for tracking down wrestlers you haven’t heard from in years, guys like Vladimir Koloff, Jimmy “the Original Dirty White Boy” Powell, Richard Sartain, Joe Malenko, and more, giving them a real platform to tell their stories.

In this episode, they talk about:

- Ri...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” In this special edition BT & P3 Radio simultaneously release Episode 100 of P3 Radio as Episode 235 of STS for a tribute episode to Brian Christopher. The show features interviews from Randy Hales, Bill Dundee, Dustin Starr, Dr. Tom Prichard, “Nightmare” Danny Davis, Glen Ruth (Headbanger Thrasher), Del Rios (Spellbinder/Phantasio) and Jeff Jarrett.

Gene Jackson joins the STS brand with 'Locals to Legends: E140”. 2 Fly Ty is Gene’s guest for Episode 230 of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Ty is a star who is quickly rising on the Alabama indy scene as well as in Georgia. Ty talks about how he got in the business, how he went from Tyler Swagger to 2 Fly Ty, the ultimatum that brought on the new character and more. A fun and insightful conversation with a guy you'll be seeing a lot more of in the coming months and years.

The Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental series continues as Gene Jackson and Robb Helt move deeper into 1985 Continental Championship Wrestling, examining how the promotion was evolving during one of the most competitive eras in wrestling history.

As national expansion was reshaping the industry, Continental worked to establish itself as a serious Southern territory alternative, blending traditional territory storytelling, strong personality driven promos, and a more arena based television presentation style.

In this episode, Gene and Robb explore:

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” "Kayfabe Flicks" joins the STS Brand! Brian Tramel is joined by P3 Radio’s Richard Mullikin & Josh Briley for Episode 231. In the first segment, they review the movie “Chasing Molly” featuring Kurt Angle. BT is then joined by producer & actress Shelley Pack to talk about the movie. Fun show !!

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It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel is joined by Memphis Monroe for Episode 229. In this interview Monroe talks about training with The Sheik, working with the Poffos, the concession stand brawl, scaffold match, working for the WWE, 20/20 incident, Montreal screw job and much more !

(DISCLAIMER: “Memphis Monroe” is a parody comedy gimmick of Gene Jackson, BT got a lot of flack from offended listeners back when originally aired)

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson revisit and watch Clash of the Champions: Fall Brawl ’89, a show that perfectly encapsulates WCW’s strengths, weaknesses, and creative contradictions at the end of the decade.

Recorded live on September 12, 1989, this Clash features marquee names, promising feuds, and multiple moments where WCW almost gets everything right before tripping over its own booking.

Matches include:

* The Road Warriors vs. the Samoan SWAT Team and the value of believable selling

* Sid Vicious’ dominance and why squashes sometimes worked...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel is joined by Dutch Mantell for Episode #226. Dutch talks VICELAND, meeting Donald Trump, Puerto Rico, Memphis Wrestling, Jack Swagger, WWE run and much more !

Episode #16 of Cassette Wrestling News is one of the most volatile, controversial, and infamous installments, capturing the absolute breaking point of early-90s wrestling fandom as the business spirals into scandal, chaos, and internal collapse.

The episode is dominated by the aftermath of Ric Flair’s departure from WCW, with hosts John Seaton and Jeff Osborne unleashing sustained fury at Jim Herd and Dusty Rhodes, whom they blame for forcing out the greatest world champion of all time. The show opens with detailed discussion of Flair’s contract dispute, WCW cutting off the “sheets,” and the growing war betw...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” Brian Tramel is joined by Matt Koon. for Episode #210. Matt joins BT to talk about growing up as a fan, Pro Wrestling Torch, starting with Conrad Thompson & Bruce Prichard, Dutch Mantell, Terri Runnels, Madusa, Why It Ended, Jonny Fairplay, working with Vince Russo and more!! Sponsored by @SpunkLube,and bluechew.com (Promo code: STS) Thanks to @Mysteriousfmxx for spunklube theme. Also sponsored by American Hostile Championship Wrestling for “Mayhem in the Bluff” on May 11, 2019. Listen on the podcast app that pays : PODCOIN.

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 business. From bullshitting his way into his first match in 1977… to the insanity of ICW with Randy Savage… to Portland, Calgary, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Mid-South, Continental, Memphis, and everywhere in between — Rip tells stories only HE can tell.They cover:🔥 Rip’s ins...

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 to @Mysteriousfmxx for spunklube theme. Listen on the podcast app that pays : PODCOIN

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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 accelerating, and territories were fighting to survive by evolving their presentation and identity.

Along the way, Gene and Robb explore:

* How Continental positioned itself as a major Southern territory

* Why Gordon Solie’s presence added instant cred...

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.

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 much more!

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 from Memphis and speculation about his future in WCW. From there, the show spirals into a wide-ranging, often chaotic breakdown of the wrestling world, touching on WCW production blunders, the flood of new gimmicks un...

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 Silas Mason vs. Aaron Roberts, along with insight into the championship landscape and the growing tension between top contenders inside EPW.

The show also highlights the personalities that make EPW run every week, including a featured sit-down conversation with...

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 the modern wrestling landscape differs from the territory-era training environments where many legends learned strictly on the road and in the ring rather than in structured schools.

The conversation also...

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, The Hardys, Kevin Nash, Rock ‘N ‘ Roll Express and more. Action packed 43.5 minutes! SHARE !!

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 above much of the card. Flair and Funk deliver raw emotion, violence, and storytelling that still holds up — and feels wildly out of place on a show that otherwise struggles with tone and consis...