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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...

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ECW 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...

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/0hWZI6gkeDE?si=F29G2GYq_sIz0Doq 

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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 

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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...

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 

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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.

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ECW 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...

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel brings you “THE WTF News Desk.”

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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 

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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...

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...

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...

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 !

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The 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...

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 !

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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...

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...

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...

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On 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...

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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On 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...

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...

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...

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

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 !
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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...

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...

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On 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...

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 !
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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...

"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 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...

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

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 47 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 !
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On Episode #9 of Talkin’ Off The Top Rope, “The Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy sits down with longtime wrestler, promoter, booker, trainer, and father “Big Ugly” for an in-depth conversation about a life spent in and around professional wrestling from discovering the business as a kid in California to wrestling in Portland, running his own promotion and school, training future stars, and watching his own children carry the family legacy forward.

He talks openly about growing up without much money, spending a lot of time alone, and how wrestling became both entertainment and motivation. Good grades meant wrestling magazines...

On Episode #120, The gang heads back to February 1, 1992 for an episode of USWA Championship Wrestling that somehow manages to cram “attempted murder”, a fake Richard Lee, Moondog destruction, Eric Embry insanity, Dennis Corluzzo saying things that definitely wouldn’t make television today and the surprising return of the Universal Heartthrob, Austin Idol all into one Saturday morning wrestling show.

Things get violent immediately as The Moondogs make quick work of Chris Frazier and Brian Collins but the bigger story comes from the previous Mid-South Coliseum show, where Richard Lee pulls an old Memphis trick straight out of the An...

On this episode of Rick Del Santo’s Classic Wrestling Talk Podcast, Rick sits down with longtime wrestler, manager, promoter, and trainer “Broadway” Joe Malcolm for an incredible conversation about breaking into professional wrestling, learning under Professor Boris Malenko, working the old territory system, and crossing paths with some of the biggest names of the 1980s.

Joe starts at the beginning, talking about growing up in New York, discovering wrestling as a kid while watching names like Butcher Vachon and Bulldog Brower, then later becoming hooked on Championship Wrestling from Florida after moving south. Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Billy...

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On Episode #12 of the RWR WCCW Podcast, Robb Helt and Scottie Wince welcome special guest Jammie Ward for a deep dive into the February 5, 1983 episode of World Class Championship Wrestling and this one feels like World Class is finally hitting another gear.

Jammie brings a completely different layer to the discussion. Long before wrestling podcasts and streaming archives, he was following the business through newsletters, tape trading, conventions, and the old school fan networking. He was...

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On Episode #13 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler close out June 1993 with an episode of Eastern Championship Wrestling that shows just how quickly the promotion is evolving. The crowds are getting hotter, the matches are getting better, Paul E. Dangerously is settling into commentary, Eddie Gilbert is causing chaos all over Philadelphia, and for the first time it really feels like ECW is starting to become something different.

The episode opens with...

For over 50 years, Herb Simmons has been the ultimate guardian of traditional professional wrestling. In this exclusive, deeply emotional interview on the Get Your Bell Rung Pro Wrestling Podcast, the legendary SICW promoter, historian, and longtime Illinois mayor pulls back the curtain like never before. This isn't just a wrestling shoot interview, it’s an intimate look at the man, the husband, the father, and the caretaker of a dying wrestling tradition.

The Man Beyond the Title: A look at the young kid with a dream before the fame, the politics, and the ringside stress. 

The...