The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcasts

“Newsstand vs Newsletter” embarks on a journey of one of the classic
wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of
talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than
wrong? Who do you think had their best year ?

“Newsstand vs Newsletter” embarks on a journey of one of the classic
wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of
talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than
wrong? Who do you think had their best year ?

(Originally released as Issue #61 — Archive / Patreon Edition) 

Episode #21 of Cassette Wrestling News finds the wrestling world settling into an uneasy new normal, as the consequences of industry consolidation, talent migration, and creative stagnation become impossible to ignore. With the shock of recent upheavals fading, CWN turns its focus toward the long-term damage — and the few remaining bright spots keeping wrestling fans invested. Jeff Osborne and John Seaton continue to function as unfiltered observers of a business that feels increasingly disconnected from its roots. 

The episode blends reporting, speculation, editorial frustration, and underground insight, reflecting a fanbas...

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast 1993 season finally makes it's way to the Retro Wrestling Archive Network as Gene Jackson, Richard Mullikin, and Josh Briley go all the way back to the beginning and revisit the January 2, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling!

Originally recorded a couple of years ago when this whole journey first started, this episode now gets a brand new release for a brand new audience and it’s fascinating hearing the foundation being laid for the formula they guys still use on the show today in it's second season covering 1991. The show has recently ga...

 It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with Thunder Rosa for Episode 180! Rosa joins BT to talk about working Tijuana, growing up, going to college, coming to the US, working with rehab house, watching wrestling, “make today your bitch", training, working Stardom, Kobra Moon, working Lucha Underground tapings, formation of Twisted Sisterz, tag teams that she watches, WWE, Jumping Bomb Angels, intergender wrestling and much more! A fun 38 mins! 

Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast Episode #102 is here as we enter the month of October in 1991!

Eric Embry is seemingly feuding with everyone in the company & Dr. Tom is here for it, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert returns with a “Global” title, Dundee & Davis make peace, Chris Frazier gets his weekly a** whipping, Freezer Thompson is still getting recruiting by Embry, Tony Falk is back with a new job, and Billy Joe Travis "crowns" Jerry Lawler with a guitar… again.

There's a lot of fun stuff to cover here.....things move fast in the...

“Newsstand vs Newsletter” embarks on a journey of one of the classic
wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of
talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than
wrong? Who do you think had their best year ?

On Episode #4 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb, Robb Helt sits down with Conrad Thompson with one of the most recognizable voices in the wrestling podcast space, but this isn’t about wrestling or fandom, it’s about the man behind the success.

Real stories, real hustle, and...

 It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with “The Female Fighting Phenom” Jazz for Episode 165. Jazz joins BT to talk NWA’s 70th Anniversary, being a fan, training with Don Bass & Rod Price, working vs Ms. Texas, trying out for ECW, matches vs men, Paul Heyman, Jason, and much more! 39 fun minutes! All the archived episodes are at stspod.club. 

Episode #3 takes us deeper into 1998 Power Pro Wrestling and things are already getting wild. 

Episode #101 takes us to September 28, 1991, as the gang breaks down one of the most angle heavy episodes yet, featuring masked controversy, wild stipulations, and more Eric Embry than most folks are prepared to handle!

This week covers:

Texas Outlaws… Or Barroom Brawlers?! 
Jeff Jarrett has a snazzy new ring jacket!
Robert Fuller is tanned and sick of this bull****!

Billy Joe Travis Strikes AGAIN!

Eric Embry vs. EVERYBODY! 
Dr. Tom breaks his silence....
Dr. X plays "DIRTY"
Where/When/and with Who, Jerry Lawler will be play...

Broadcast Bob Anderson is back… and he didn’t bring normal wrestling with him.

On Episode #52 of Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson, Gene is once again joined by Bob Anderson as they dive back into the wild, hard hitting world of 1990s All Japan Women’s Wrestling featuring two absolutely insane matches starring Manami Toyota vs. Akira Hokuto and Manami Toyota vs. Aja Kong.

This Isn’t Memphis… This Is Something Else

If you thought last episode was intense, this one takes it to another level:

 "Newsstand vs Newsletter" embarks on a journey of one of the classic wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than wrong? Who do you think had their best year? Tune in and see what they thought of this extraordinary year: 1994 for Episode 549

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt dive into August 17, 1985, and this one delivers a little bit of everything, great tag team psychology, classic promo work, and one of the most memorable angles of the territory era.

Right out of the gate, we get a showcase of what makes tag team wrestling special as The Nightmares continue to prove why they might be the most complete team in wrestling at the time blending work rate, psychology, and heat in a way that still holds up today.

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Episode #2 takes us back to April 25, 1998, and things are already going off the rails in Power Pro Wrestling. 

Real Memphis chaos, real reactions, and a show already dealing with real-life problems in Week Two.

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Step inside the Neutral Corner Lounge… where the gimmick stays at the door and the real stories finally get told.

On Episode #3 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb, Robb Helt sits down with one of the most controversial, colorful, and misunderstood figures in wrestling history—Jamie Dundee—for a conversation that goes way deeper than anything you’ve heard before.

The Man Behind the Name

We’ve all heard the stories.
 We know the reputation.

But this isn’t about J.C. Ice…

This is about Jamie Dundee- the son, the father...

Scottie & Andrew from "Newsstand vs Newsletter" joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 540! BT & the guys talk about growing up as a fan, becoming friends, their favorite wrestler as a kid, being smarted up, doing a YouTube show, joining the STSPOD family and much more! 

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. 

Episode #20 of Cassette Wrestling News captures the wrestling world entering a strange new phase: the initial shock of industry-wide upheaval has passed, but the consequences are now fully visible. With Ric Flair entrenched in t...

Martin aka Precious joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 537! BT & Martin talk about growing up as a fan, being smarted up, training, Charlie Parks, working for Corey, getting fired, working for Dustin & Maria and much more! 

Episode #51 of Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson features Part Two of Gene's conversation with Kurt Beyer (son of legendary masked star The Destroyer) shares the reality behind chasing a wrestling dream, from surviving the brutal All Japan Pro Wrestling dojo system to dealing with backstage politics that changed the course of his career.

In this episode:

The first episode of LIVE! from the Archive… and right out of the gate, everything goes wrong—and somehow that makes it perfect.

What was supposed to be a smooth multi-platform live streaming debut quickly turns into a YouTube only, anything can happen live stream featuring technical difficulties, unexpected guests, and one of the most chaotic (and fun) conversations you’ll hear anywhere.

From talking about the state of the Retro Wrestling Archive, to breaking down new shows like Beyond Wrestling, to just shooting the breeze about wrestling fandom this one goes everywhere.

Fans T...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with
podcast mogul Keeping 100 with Konnan’s Joseph Feeney III for Episode 293. They
talk about working on the Konnan show, editing some of the top podcasts in the
business, Conrad Thompson, Creative Control Network, Mike Durband, Hughezy,
WWE, IMPACT and more!

It’s the final WCW pay-per-view of the 1980s, and we’re diving deep into one of the most unique concepts the company ever attempted, the round-robin “Iron Man / Iron Team” tournaments at Starrcade ’89.

Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson break down the ambitious format, the strategy behind the points system, and whether the experiment actually delivered or if it was too complicated for its own good.

This episode covers:

🔥 The Ric Flair vs. Sting dynamic as the decade closes
🔥 The Road Warriors dominating the tag team field, even as they end their run
🔥 The Gre...

On the premiere episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson, Rob Helt, and Brian Tramel go back to April 18, 1998, the debut of TV5 Power Pro Wrestling and the beginning of a new era after the fall of the USWA.

Featuring:

The return of Austin Idol 
A very different version of Jerry Lawler that Memphis were used to
The debut of the Young Guns division
And a chaotic main event between Lawler and Dundee 

New show. New direction. Same Memphis madness!

Since this is th...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with
“It’s Still Real To Me Dammit” Dave Wills for Episode 282. They talk about the
promo that made him famous, meeting the Barbarian, emotion in wrestling, heel
smart fans, the Question Mark, getting smarten up, favorite wrestlers for
everyone and much more! P3 Radio also stops by to talk about their Dave Brown
episode.

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with
for Episode 267 with “Pro Wrestling Torch” columnist Bruce Mitchell to talk about
starting as a fan, John Hitchcock, Wade Keller & the Torch, Harry White stories,
Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, biggest week in wrestling and more!

On Episode #2 of Beyond Wrestling w/ Robb Helt, we step inside the Neutral Corner with one of the most outspoken and unfiltered personalities in professional wrestling history, the one and only.....“Hustler” Rip Rogers. 

This isn’t your typical wrestling interview, in fact it's NOT a wrestling interview at all.

Instead of talking matches and championships, Rip opens up about:

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.

Episode 50 of Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson is a milestone and it delivers in a big way.

In Part One of this special two part interview, Gene sits down with Kurt Beyer, the son of legendary masked icon "The Intelligent, Sensational Destroyer" aka Dick Beyer, for one of the most fascinating and personal conversations in the history of the show.

This isn’t just another wrestling interview… this is a firsthand look at what it was like to grow up inside the business and literally travel the world during one of its most prot...

This week's "special edition" of Shootin' The Shiznit is dedicated to Bobby Eaton. Brian Tramel sits down with Brian Thompson to talk about Bobby along with audio from the memorial service, clip with Bobby talking with Tramel and P3 RADIO appearance of Bobby. 

Continental Championship Wrestling from August 10, 1985 brings family warfare, steel cage tension, and some of the most underrated in-ring work of the territory era.

This week:

• Robert Fuller shocks everyone by aligning with Bullet Bob Armstrong against his family!
 • A steel cage “Loser Leaves Town” showdown is signed against Ron Fuller & Jimmy Golden
 • Adrian Street delivers a technical showcase
 • Bill Ash and Jimmy Backlund (Del Ray) go hold for hold in a snug battle
 • The Nightmares clash with The Rat Patrol in high energy tag action
 • Tommy Rich pushes toward a showdown wit...

This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich open the floor to the fans and you know that means NOTHING is off limits!

In this episode:

Brad Skimahorn joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 460! BT & Brad talk about growing up as a fan, "Lethal Injection," why drop the Mercury name?, Uncle Mikey, when did tag team psychology click?, tag teams that are studied, Roscoe Eats Lisa and much more ! 

What(or who) really killed Memphis Wrestling?

In this special bonus episode of Retro Wrestling, Gene Jackson tells the story of "Larry Burton", the businessman who walked into the USWA in the mid-1990s with a plan to “modernize” the territory… and instead became forever tied to its collapse.

Gene breaks down:

And ul...

Long time fan Mike Gunter joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of "Shootin' The Shiznit" for Episode 436! Mike & BT talk about growing up as a fan, going to the live shows, tag teams, meeting wrestling at retail stereo store job, kayfabe sheets, VCRs, Dave Meltzer, Cornette's surprise birthday party and much more! 

 Episode #19 of Cassette Wrestling News continues the series' real-time documentation of professional wrestling's most volatile transition period, as the shockwaves from Ric Flair's jump to the WWF and the post-SummerSlam fallout continue to ripple through every major promotion.

With the dust now settling from the chaos of the previous issues, Jeff Osborne and John Seaton settle into a more reflective — yet still highly opinionated — examination of where the wrestling business is heading. The episode captures a fanbase caught between disbelief and reluctant acceptance as the WWF tightens its grip on the industry and WCW continues to flounder under...

(90s All Japan Women’s Wrestling Watchalong w/ Guest Bob Anderson)

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, we step WAY outside the comfort zone and into something that might completely change how you look at wrestling.

Joining Gene is returning guest (and Retro WCW podcast co-host) “Broadcast” Bob Anderson, and together they dive into a 1993 All Japan Women’s Wrestling classic that is widely considered one of the greatest matches of all time.

And let’s just say… if you think you’ve seen everything wrestling has...

The Posse joined Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 447! Simon & Lil’Chris talked about growing up being a fan, how they met,being on Memphis TV, Hits, Misses, MVP and much more !

“The Gun Show” Brett Michaels joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” for Episode 406 ! Brett & BT talk about growing up as a fan, wanting to be a pro wrestler, wrestling in Mississippi, EPW, wrestling for me in CCW, Memphis Wrestling is back, Memphis Legends and much more ! 

The boots are off. The crowds are gone. And for the first time… the conversation ISN'T about wrestling.

Welcome to the debut episode of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb, where host Robb Helt pulls back the curtain and steps into the Neutral Corner Lounge, a place where the gimmicks fade, the stories get real, and you finally meet the person behind the persona.

And for the very first episode, Robb sits down with a man who’s lived it all…
“Wildfire” Tommy Rich.

But this isn’t the Tommy Rich you’ve heard...