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| Re-View #126: USWA TV 3/14/92 (Young Gun Part II: Still Not Wendell Cooley) | 04 nov. 2026 | 01:31:03 | |
Things are getting uncomfortable in Memphis and Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony is on his way back to do something about it. Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to March 14, 1992, where Eric Embry takes his issues with the Dirty White Girl way too far, setting the stage for Tony Anthony’s return to the Mid-South Coliseum. Meanwhile, Jeff Jarrett resurfaces after his back injury (sorta), the Moondogs continue destroying everything they can get their hands on, Dr. Death still has Nurse Cratchit beating people’s heads in with a bed pan, and the mysterious Lauren Davenport continues scouting the USWA roster. We also get the return of Robert Fuller’s recent “one-off” tag team partner, the “Young Gun” Mike Mitchell, Tony “Bruce Lee” Falk reveals he’s actually a NINJA, and perhaps the most Memphis tag team imaginable: Dr. Tom Prichard and “Fat Boy Potatoes” as “Fat Boy Meat” has apparently already quit the company. And looming over everything is an upcoming eight man tag team war involving Lawler, Kamala, (not) Jeff Jarrett, the Moondogs, Richard Lee and the returning “Boogie Woogie Man” Handsome Jimmy Valiant. (oh and probably Dr. Tom Prichard)... 1992 USWA continues to get stranger by the week. Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon: Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift Membership Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com | |||
| Re-View #125: USWA TV 3/7/92 (Bed Pans, Brass Knuckles, & Babyface Kamala!) | 28 oct. 2026 | 01:36:03 | |
Things are getting downright weird in Memphis and yes, we know that’s saying something. The Retro Wrestling Gang head back to March 7, 1992, where Brian Christopher is rapidly turning into the cocky heel we all remember, while the now yet wicked kid, Tony Williams decides he’s had enough of Brian’s ego, and the Texas Heavyweight Title suddenly becomes very personal. Meanwhile, Nurse Cratchit is still dealing out concussions with that bed pan, adding Miss Texas to her growing list of “patients”, and Dr. Tom Prichard’s Southern Heavyweight Title and revolving championship belt situation somehow gets even more confusing. But the biggest surprise comes when the Kamala/Kimala/Whatever turns babyface and sends the Moondogs running for their lives. Yes, those Moondogs. The same ones who have spent weeks destroying everybody and everything in sight suddenly want no part of the Ugandan Giant. Add in Eric Embry and Pat Tanaka fighting over a Brass Knuckles trophy that actually has brass knuckles attached to it or at least used to, Lauren Davenport continuing her mysterious scouting mission that no one cares about, and Richard Lee preparing to actually get into the ring himself, and you’ve got another wonderfully chaotic week of 1992 USWA television.
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| Re-View #124: USWA TV 2/29/92 (The Fat Boys Arrive!) | 21 oct. 2026 | 01:27:53 | |
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. Things get even stranger when “Dr. Death” (NOT Steve Williams) and Nurse Kratchet show up with a bedpan cutting nonsense promos on Dave Brown, Pat Tanaka nearly kicks Eric Embry’s eyeball into the cheap seats, and the Moondogs respond to Big Black Dog’s injury by trying to cripple somebody who had absolutely nothing to do with it. And looming over everything is Night of Champions featuring six title matches, no-disqualification chaos, and Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett finally realizing that beating up the Moondogs isn’t enough. They’ve burned people, broken bones, smashed chairs, wrecked furniture, and turned the studio into a demolition site. Now they want the belts!
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| Re-View #123: USWA TV 2/22/92 (The Moondog Madness Continues!) | 14 oct. 2026 | 01:38:19 | |
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. Add in more Moondog destruction, another wonderfully bizarre Jerry Lawler promo, and a loaded Mid South Coliseum card, and this week’s USWA television gives the Retro Wrestling USWA gang plenty to talk about. The dog fight is getting bigger.
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| Re-View #122: USWA TV 2/15/92 (Where's Austin Idol??) | 07 oct. 2026 | 01:33:34 | |
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 Kamala, and the escalating Eric Embry/Dirty White Boy feud leads to a match nobody should probably agree to climb into/or up to…well, you’ll see. Perhaps, the biggest unanswered question the gang has right now is…where the hell is Brian Christopher?? Plus, there’s a loaded Mid-South Coliseum card on the horizon featuring a scaffold match, a mud pit match, a World Tag Team Title match, and Lawler promising that Richard Lee may want to keep a fire extinguisher close by. Basically, Memphis Wrestling is entering that wonderful stage where every feud seems to be escalating at the exact same time. And they’re just here trying to make sense of it all.
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| Re-View #121: USWA TV 2/8/92 (Richard Lee's New Dawg) | 30 sept. 2026 | 01:32:41 | |
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 Dirty White Boy Tony Anthony have turned their feud into complete chaos, and Dr. Tom Prichard walks away with the Southern Heavyweight Championship, although apparently nobody could find an actual belt for him to hold up afterward. The big news is Richard Lee has decided two Moondogs aren’t enough. With his arm injured and Lawler and Jarrett gaining allies, Lee introduces a brand new member of the pack: Big Black Dog And yes, that’s the actual name. (unless your Dave Brown, then it’s “Big Bad Dog”) That finally sets up the obvious question: Who’s the third man for Lawler and Jarrett? The answer is Austin Idol, which then begs the obvious question, will Idol show up two weeks in a row? By the end, Gene, Josh, and BT agree this is a strong week of television. The Moondog feud is still wild. Embry and Dirty White Boy are getting better every week. Dr. Tom finally gets a real championship victory despite having no belt to prove it. Koko wants Kamala. Austin Idol is back….again….maybe. And believe it or not….Big Black Dog just pinned Jerry Lawler. 1992 USWA is on FIRE!!
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| Re-View #120: USWA TV 2/1/92 (Austin Idol Shows Up!) | 23 sept. 2026 | 01:38:23 | |
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 Coralluzzo 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 Andy Kaufman playbook by sending a bandaged imposter into harm’s way while the real Richard waits for his moment to strike. The guys get a good laugh at Corey Maclin realizing halfway through the chaos that Jeff Jarrett has just piledriven “some kind of dummy or a mummy” instead of Richard Lee It’s exactly the kind of ridiculous but effective Memphis angle that works because everybody commits to it. Jeff Jarrett responds by promising to get Richard Lee inside a steel cage with no referee in the ring and no Moondogs to save him. Along the way, Jeff somehow turns his promo into a history lesson about German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and flanking maneuvers. Yes, really. The guys immediately wonder whether Jerry Jarrett handed Jeff some notes before he walked through the curtain and how Robert Fuller feels about people making failed attempts at matching his story telling abilities. Meanwhile, the feud between Eric Embry and “Dirty White Boy” Tony Anthony takes a sharp turn into uncomfortable 90s “Crash TV”. After Dirty White Girl gets involved, Embry and company attempt to humiliate her by ripping at her clothes, leading Tony Anthony to promise revenge in a Texas Handcuff Match. Gene, Josh, and BT discuss both the ticket-selling logic behind an angle like this and just how badly portions of it have aged when viewed more than thirty years later. But the headliner is Austin Idol... All show long, Richard Lee insists Idol isn’t coming (which wouldn’t surprise ANYONE). Jerry Lawler says he personally spoke to Idol and promises he is chartering a plane to Memphis. Then, during another Moondog attack, the Universal Heartthrob finally strolls in joining the fray using his metal suitcase as a weapon as this clothes and toiletries spill out all over the ring. Idol immediately joins the fight and then cuts one of the most ridiculous over the top promos of the year so far. According to Idol, somebody tampered with his private plane in South Florida by pouring water into the fuel tanks, which he describes as nothing less than premeditated attempted murder. Before the authorities can get whoever did it, Idol says he intends to get to them first and promises that he and Lawler are going to make the Moondogs pay, but not before violently shaking announcer Dave Brown and accidently pulling the cord out of the microphone, Dave’s reaction to Idol is worth watching the show for all on it’s own. Is the story completely absurd? Absolutely. Does BT love every second of it? Also absolutely. Check it out and let us know what YOU think!
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| Re-View #119: USWA TV 1/25/92 (Promo of the Year??) | 16 sept. 2026 | 01:13:34 | |
On Episode #119 of the RWR USWA Podcast, The Gang is back inside the Retro Wrestling Archive to review the January 25, 1992 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and this one is another wild chapter in early ’92 Memphis, where the Moondogs vs. Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett war is getting nastier by the week, Richard Lee may have just delivered the promo of the year, and the undercard suddenly comes alive with women’s chaos, strap match fallout, and a big Saturday night card at the Mid South Coliseum. The centerpiece of this episode is absolutely Richard Lee. After having his entire head set on fire during last week’s Coliseum chaos, Richard comes out bandaged, shaken, and speaking like a man who has been through something horrible. He says he was permanently disfigured, claims he cannot even control the Moondogs anymore, and then proves it as the Moondogs destroy Freezer Thompson and poor Dazzler Hayes (for the third week in a row). Look, this is exactly the kind of selling Gene, Josh, and Brian want from Memphis Wrestling. They point out that, too often, somebody takes a piledriver on the floor or gets fire thrown at them and shows up the next week with a towel around their neck acting mostly normal. Richard Lee goes the other way. He commits to the bit, sells the injury, changes his voice, brings the bandages, and turns a fireball spot into a full character moment. The other big surprise is how much life the undercard women’s angle brings to the episode. What starts with Tony Falk and Miss Jennifer turns into C.J., Miss Texas, Dirty White Girl, Dirty White Boy, Bull Pain, and Samantha all getting pulled into the mix. Dirty White Girl’s return gives Tony Anthony an equalizer against C.J., and suddenly the upcoming all-girl battle royal feels like something the guys actually want to see. By the end, the show sets up a loaded Saturday night card at the Mid-South Coliseum: a tournament for a shot at Kamala, the women’s battle royal, Embry vs. Dirty White Boy for the Southern Title, and another no DQ war between Lawler/Jarrett and the Moondogs. That’s a lot of moving parts for one week of Memphis television and somehow Richard Lee walking out wrapped up like he survived a horror movie still steals the whole thing. The Moondogs are out of control, Dazzler Hayes is catching another beating, and Richard Lee just might be the best thing in Memphis Wrestling right now.
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| Re-View #118: USWA TV 1/18/92 (Richard Lee, "Ain't No Rassler!") | 09 sept. 2026 | 01:31:21 | |
On Episode #118 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and BT Brian Tramel return to review the January 18, 1992 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling but before the boys get into the episode, the show opens on a somber note with the news of “Superstar” Bill Dundee’s passing. Gene, Josh, and BT take a few minutes to talk about what Dundee meant to Memphis wrestling, to their childhood fandom, and to this podcast in particular, where Dundee has been such a major recurring part of the journey. Once the review begins, this episode turns into one of the most important early 1992 USWA shows so far. The Moondogs, Richard Lee, Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller, and Jerry Lawler collide in a wild brawl from Kennett, Missouri, and by the time it’s over, Lawler has stepped directly into the tag team war against the Moondogs. What started as Jarrett and Fuller versus Richard Lee’s chaos suddenly becomes Jerry Lawler and Jeff Jarrett versus the Moondogs, and the boys immediately recognize that this was the start of something huge for the USWA in 1992. This is one of those episodes where the USWA starts to feel like it has found its next big story. The Moondogs are destroying people. Richard Lee is losing his mind. And Jerry Lawler just smelled money!
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| Re-View #117: USWA TV 1/11/92 ("Rest in Pain") | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:27:58 | |
On Episode #117 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the gang continues into the second week of the 1992 USWA season with the January 11th episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and this one is all about Corey Maclin flying solo, Brian Christopher finally taking the full heel plunge, Eric Embry spreading his influence all over the show, and the “International Roughnecks” a.k.a the Moondogs making Corey lose his mind on live television. The boys kick things off with some network business, new joke sponsor shirts, and a teaser of Corey Maclin absolutely coming unglued later in the show while trying to deal with Richard Lee and the Moondogs. From there, the episode jumps into the fallout from Brian Christopher’s boxing match with Tony Williams, Bart Sawyer continuing the “Bartman” energy, Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller taking aim at the Moondogs, and Tony Falk introducing Miss Jennifer in a segment that goes sideways almost immediately. Episode #117 feels like 1992 USWA is starting to find its direction. Brian Christopher has turned the corner, Eric Embry is suddenly everywhere…again, the Moondogs are getting more dangerous by the week, Robert Fuller is somehow working as a babyface, and Corey Maclin may need hazard pay if Richard Lee keeps bringing those “crazy fools” into the studio. REST IN PAIN indeed
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| Re-View #116: USWA TV 1/4/92 (New Year, New Kids, Same Moondogs!) | 26 août 2026 | 01:35:18 | |
On Episode #116 of the RWR USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel kick off Season Three and officially begin the 1992 USWA journey. After wrapping up 1991 with the year end awards, the boys jump right into January 4, 1992 and the new year wastes no time setting the table for a very different kind of USWA. The biggest story of the TV episode is the official breakup or at least the next stage of the breakup of “The New Kids”, Brian Christopher and Tony Williams. Brian doesn’t want to team with Tony, Eddie Marlin forces him to do it anyway, the match falls apart, and then Eddie books the two young partners against each other in a boxing match. Gene, Josh, and BT all get a kick out of Brian’s tantrum, and it becomes one of the first signs that Brian Christopher is starting to find the bratty heel personality that will define him in Memphis. The Moondogs are the other major focus. Their brawl with Jarrett and Fuller feels like a preview of what 1992 USWA is going to become: blood, bones, wild studio chaos, and even Jeff Jarrett swinging steel chairs like he absolutely means it. Gene points out that 1992 is going to feature a lot of Fuller, Lawler, and Jarrett getting into violent fights with the Moondogs and based on this first episode, that may not be a bad thing. Episode #116 is a fun reset point. Spirit of America, Warrior, Gravedigger, and Nate the Rat are all seemingly gone but the show still has Lawler, Jarrett, Fuller, and the familiar Memphis structure, but there’s new energy in the Moondogs feud, Brian Christopher’s character development, Koko B. Ware’s push, and the weird little systems Eddie Marlin keeps inventing to solve problems that only exist in Memphis wrestling. 1992 starts here. And apparently, so does the age of “country ass Mr. Belding” (that will make sense once you catch the episode)
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| Re-View #115: The 1991 USWA Season Finale & Year End Awards | 05 août 2026 | 01:48:40 | |
On Episode #115 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, Brian Tramel, and special guest Brandon Wheeler close the book on the wild, uneven, chaotic, hilarious, and occasionally brilliant year that was USWA Championship Wrestling in 1991. After a full season of weekly Memphis wrestling, it’s time for the crew to look back, hand out awards, argue over bad gimmicks, praise the stuff that still holds up, and get ready for the road into 1992. This is not a normal episode recap. This is the 1991 year end awards show, with categories covering the best, worst, strangest, funniest, and most unforgettable parts of the season. And because this is the USWA Podcast, the whole thing comes with plenty of side roads, running jokes, Corey Maclin love, Brian Christopher memories, Producer Smokey drama, King BT, Intern Benny, and more Memphis weirdness than one show should legally contain. The biggest theme of this finale is simple: 1991 was a roller coaster. This was a year where USWA changed shape more than once. Early in the season, the Texas vs. Tennessee feud gave the promotion a real direction, with Eric Embry, Tom Prichard, Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller, Bill Dundee, Danny Davis, Tojo Yamamoto, and the rest of the crew carrying the load for the show. Then the year shifted. New gimmicks came in. Some worked, a lot didn’t and by the end of the year, the Moondogs and Richard Lee were starting to point the whole thing toward 1992. The awards format gives the crew a chance to really step back and judge the season as a whole. Some picks are obvious. Some are personal. Some are just flat out funny. That’s what makes this finale work. It’s funny, but it’s not just jokes. It’s a real look back at a full year of Memphis wrestling: the great stuff, the awful stuff, the confusing stuff, and the stuff only the USWA could have gotten away with putting on television. Episode #115 closes out the 1991 season the right way: with discussions, awards, memories, running jokes, deep cut Memphis references, and a whole lot of excitement for what comes next. Bring on 1992…..in TWO WEEKS! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #114: USWA TV 12/28/91 ("Only the Tiger Knows") | 29 juil. 2026 | 01:19:57 | |
It’s the final stop of 1991 for the RWR USWA Podcast! With Gene Jackson and Producer Smokey away at The Gathering in Charlotte, Brian Tramel takes command alongside Josh Briley and special guest Brandon Wheeler to review the December 28, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling. The New Kids fall to the Dirty White Boy and the Candyman, but the real story comes after the bell. Brian Christopher has finally had enough. He throws Tony Williams under the bus, declares that losers don’t get money or glory, and demands to compete strictly as a singles wrestler from now on (the heel turn isn’t just simmering anymore). Robert Fuller comes storming back for revenge, dragging Richard Lee into the ring and refusing to back down from the Moondogs. Koko B. Ware makes quick work of the Scorpion, while Dr. Tom Prichard’s match with Doug Masters erupts into complete chaos involving Miss Texas, C.J., Tony Falk, and Bart Sawyer. And then we get Jeff Gaylord, the Sandman, and Jerry Lawler together in the studio. A simple announcement about a double-elimination tournament for a Unified World Title shot turns into one of the strangest and funniest segments of the entire season. Gaylord starts firing off anatomy questions, the Sandman brings his surfboard, and Lawler tries to determine whether either man has a functioning brain (only the Missouri Tiger knows for sure). The Moondogs also destroy T.D. Steele and “Dazzler” Hayes in a brutal closing match, complete with a chair bearing Jeff Jarrett’s name. BT shares some personal background on Ricky “Dazzler” Hayes before the crew reviews the Mid-South Coliseum results, including Lawler winning the tournament and the Moondogs retaining against Jarrett and Fuller. It’s violence, anatomy lessons, questionable mathematics, and glorious Memphis wrestling insanity as RWR closes the book on USWA television for 1991. Next stop: the Season Two Finale and the year-end awards!
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| Re-View #113: USWA TV 12/21/91 ("Brian Christopher IS NOBODY'S JOB BOY!") | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:36:30 | |
On Episode #113 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the Gangs closes in on the end of 1991 with a show that feels like the ground floor for what 1992 is going to become. Brian Christopher officially turns heel, the Moondogs become the blood soaked monsters who will dominate the next phase of Memphis, Dr. Tom Prichard sends Eric Embry home for Christmas with five piledrivers, Jeff Gaylord returns from whatever time portal he fell into, and the USWA starts setting the table for the first post Christmas Mid-South Coliseum card. Episode #113 is not just another late year USWA episode. It is a key transition point. Plus, Corey Maclin gets heated towards Richard Lee and “his dogs”, T.D. Steel is wearing tights over khaki pants to referee, the “Bartman” has an underwhelming main event against former partner Doug Masters, Dave Brown paints Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller as the greatest tag team who ever lived, the logic behind the USWA Top Ten continues to be confusing as ever, and all while B.T. “stirs the ship” this week! This was a sleeper episode you don’t want to skip. There’s a lot of fun to be had here. 1991 is almost over, but 1992 is already kicking the door open!
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| Re-View #112: USWA 12/14/91 (The "BARTMAN" Breaks Out!) | 15 juil. 2026 | 01:37:24 | |
On Episode #112 of the RWR USWA Podcast, The gang heads back to December 14, 1991, as the USWA starts closing in on the end of 1991 with a show that feels like 1991 Memphis is finally building some momentum again. Bart Sawyer officially steps into babyface “Bartman” mode free from Doug Masters who falls apart on the microphone, Miss Texas makes a wild return, Sandman continues his strange Memphis Tour of Duty, and the Moondogs remain right in the middle of everything. With Producer Smokey on vacation, the boys dive into a packed episode of USWA Championship Wrestling featuring title match confusion, strange mystery partner logic, loaded purses, broken ropes, surfboards, Moondogs, and the promo return of “Rowdy Tommy Piper! Episode #112 is funny, energetic, and full of the kind of oddball Memphis logic that makes this show so much fun to revisit. Bart Sawyer is breaking out, Miss Texas is back, Doug Masters is struggling, Sandman is surfing towards Memphis main events, and the only mystery to Jeff Jarrett’s “Mystery Partner” is why did Jeff Jarrett pick Awesome Kong?!? In other words, the end of 1991 is getting weird in all the right ways, and 1992 is just around the corner!
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| Re-View #111: USWA 12/7/91 (The Unified World Title Gets "Helt Up"!) | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:46:02 | |
On Episode #111 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, The gang heads back to December 7, 1991, and for the first time in a while, USWA Championship Wrestling feels like it’s moving in a good direction. The Moondogs are back, Richard Lee is starting to sound like Richard Lee, Kamala finally steps into the TV5 studio, Eric Embry gets a questionable makeover, and the USWA Unified World Title ends up being “helt up” by Frank Morrell in classic Memphis fashion. The boys open the show celebrating the return of Richard Lee and the Moondogs, while also continuing the ongoing mystery of whether Richard Lee is still out there somewhere living his best life. From there, the episode dives into one of the more eventful USWA TVs of late 1991, with Corey Maclin now seemingly locked in as Dave Brown’s new broadcast partner and the territory finally starting to shake off some of the weird dead spots from the previous few weeks. The biggest match of the episode is Jerry Lawler vs. Kamala, and the boys all agree it feels like a major deal for TV. Kamala is not just another random challenger. He comes across as a legitimate monster, and the match gives Lawler the kind of opponent he always worked well against: a huge, dangerous heel that lets him fight from underneath before firing back. The finish is pure Memphis: a fireball, confusion, controversy, Eddie Marlin arguing, Lawler complaining, and the belt getting helt up just long enough to sell a rematch. By the end of the episode, USWA feels like it has finally found some momentum again. The Unified Title is held up, Kamala is back on top of the territory, Embry regains the Southern Title on Monday night, the Moondogs remain tag champs, Sandman cracks Lawler with his surfboard, and "the Bart Man” may actually be turning into somebody Josh wants to see more of. It is messy, illogical, violent, funny, and occasionally ridiculous. In other words, Memphis wrestling is back on track in 1991.
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| Re-View #110: USWA 11/30/91 ("You don't have to be ULTIMATE to be a Warrior"....apparently) | 01 juil. 2026 | 01:49:44 | |
Episode #110 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel back to the November 30, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, and this week the boys are greeted with one of the most questionable “new arrivals” in recent memory: The Warrior — not that Warrior, but the USWA version, who proves that, apparently, you don’t have to be ultimate to be a warrior (even if you use the real Warrior’s image to promote Monday’s show) Corey Maclin is now firmly in the co-host seat alongside Dave Brown, and the show opens with talk of the USWA’s “open door policy” bringing in new and returning talent. Unfortunately, that open door seems to be letting in just about anybody at this point, including a Warrior knockoff, a surfer Sandman, a “Catman”, a Spirit of America, a Candyman, a Gravedigger, and now the returning Moondogs with Richard Lee! The big headline this week is the arrival of The Warrior, who squashes The Scorpion in short order and then cuts a promo telling Tony Falk, “You don’t have to be ultimate just to be a warrior.” The problem, of course, is that USWA also flashes a picture of the real Ultimate Warrior during the card rundown, which sends Gene, Josh, and BT into a full discussion of Memphis logic, copycat gimmicks, and whether this is even more ridiculous than the Lord Humongous/Sid/Randy “He-Man” Lewis bait and switch of several weeks ago. The other major story is the return of the Moondogs. Richard Lee brings them back to Memphis, and they waste no time making an impact. By the end of the episode, Gene, Josh, and BT are fired up about the Moondogs being back, confused by the fake Warrior, entertained by Sandman nearly killing poor T.D. Steel with a kick from the top rope, and still trying to make sense of a USWA that seems to be throwing every gimmick it can find at the wall. It may not be good wrestling every step of the way (it’s definitely not), but it is absolutely memorable Memphis television worth discussing (or at the very least making fun of).
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| Re-View #109: USWA 11/23/91 (The Candyman Cometh… Unfortunately) | 24 juin 2026 | 01:37:23 | |
As we open Episode #109, Corey Maclin is still in the mix alongside Dave Brown, and the USWA seems to be deep in a “throwing s*** at the wall” phase. The Spirit of America is back, the Gravedigger is back, Nate the Rat has money for some reason and is threatening to cremate Jeff Jarrett , Reggie B. Fine has apparently found religion and the board game, Candy Land and has turned into the “Candyman”, and Jerry Lawler is trying to explain a Thanksgiving “turkey match” while wearing one of the ugliest outfits he has ever worn on television. Gene, Josh, and BT spend a lot of time trying to figure out exactly what happened to the show. Not long ago, 1991 USWA felt like one of the strongest runs they had covered, with Eric Embry, Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller, Dr. Tom Prichard, Bill Dundee, “Uncle Danny”, and the Texas vs. Tennessee war keeping things moving. Now, suddenly, the show is full of Gravediggers, Candy Men, Spirit of America garbage bags, turkey feathers, blowtorches, weird rankings, and gimmicks that feel more like someone trying to copy WWF without fully understanding why any of it worked. That makes the episode frustrating as wrestling TV, but very funny as podcast material, which will leave you feeling just as “turkeyfied” as Tony Falk when it’s over. Episode #109 is full of bad gimmicks, strange decisions, hilarious commentary, and that very specific kind of Memphis wrestling weirdness where even when the show is falling apart, you still can’t look away (unless your Josh in 1991).
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| Re-View #108: USWA TV 11/16/91 (The Spirit of America Show starring Spirit of America) | 17 juin 2026 | 02:01:43 | |
Episode #108 takes the Retro USWA Gang back to the November 16, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, and if 1991 has been a roller coaster, this one may be the part where the wheels start sparking on the track. Corey Maclin is now back in the co-host chair with Dave Brown, but unfortunately for him, he arrives just in time for one of the strangest episodes of the year. This week’s show introduces not one, but two new gimmicks: The Spirit of America, a red, white, and blue babyface who wants kids to help clean up parks and throw wrestling trash into a 55 gallon drum, and The Gravedigger, a very familiar looking dark character managed by Nate the Rat, complete with body bags, dirt, rats, spooky music, and absolutely zero subtlety. Gene, Josh, and BT spend a good chunk of the episode trying to make sense of how the USWA went from the tighter Eric Embry booked run earlier in the year to this late 1991 parade of gimmicks, green screens, public domain music, trash barrels, body bags, and Toyota sponsored tournament hype. The guys also dig into the question of whether Jerry Lawler’s booking style is starting to show, with big characters and broad gimmicks suddenly taking over the show. The episode is not exactly a glowing review of the television show, but it is a very entertaining breakdown of one of those weeks where Memphis wrestling goes so far into “what were they thinking?” territory that the podcast almost writes itself. Between Spirit of America’s cleanup campaign, The Gravedigger’s Undertaker-adjacent debut, Kamala green screens, numerous Jeff Jarrett promos, and a tournament that feels halfway important and halfway thrown together, there is plenty for the boys to laugh at, question, and dissect. If you’re following the 1991 USWA journey, Episode #108 is a key example of just how weird the promotion gets as the year winds down. It may not be great television, but it is absolutely memorable podcast material.
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| Re-View #107: USWA TV 11/9/91 (Meet Billy Joe's SUPER TEAM) | 10 juin 2026 | 01:47:21 | |
Episode #107 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel back to the November 9, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, featuring a Dr. Tom Prichard vs. Eric Embry title match live in the studio, along with Billy Joe Travis committing his worst atrocity yet unleashing the “SUPER TEAM” on everyone. At the center of the episode is Dr. Tom Prichard vs. Eric Embry, a match that looks great on paper because both guys can absolutely work, but also comes with all the baggage of where Embry is in the promotion at this point and how the USWA is trying to position everybody heading into the next phase of the story. This is one of those episodes where the talent list is stronger than the actual direction of the show. There are plenty of names worth watching, but the bigger fun comes from the podcast gang trying to figure out what the promotion is building toward, what still works, what already feels tired, and what somehow remains entertaining in spite of itself. If you’re following the 1991 USWA journey, Episode #107 is another important stop in the march through late year Memphis madness with Prichard, Embry, Gaylord, Travis, Dirty White Boy, Jarrett, Masters, and Sawyer all part of the mix as the territory keeps pushing forward one chaotic Saturday morning at a time.
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| Re-View #106: USWA TV 11/2/91 (FLEA COMES HOME) | 03 juin 2026 | 01:48:47 | |
Episode #106 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes the gang back to the November 2, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, and somehow the show manages to bring both good news and awful news at the exact same time. The good news? Corey Maclin is back at the desk with Dave Brown, and Gene could not be happier. The bad news? Well… just about everything else is fighting uphill. This week’s USWA TV features Doug Masters and Bart Sawyer continuing their push as new heel challengers to Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller, though the guys still aren’t completely sold on Masters, Sawyer, or the way the “Bartman” act is being used. Meanwhile, Billy Joe Travis returns with a new hired gun after last week’s masked man experiment goes nowhere, and this time he brings in “The Missouri Tiger” Jeff Gaylord to challenge Jerry Lawler for the Unified World Title, and when Jeff Gaylord is the top challenger for Jerry Lawler’s Unified title, these are time so hard that Dusty Rhodes couldn’t ever relate to them. Meanwhile, Dog of War is still here patiently waiting for Jimmy Valiant to bring back, “Flea”……and sadly it appears the “Freezer Thompson Experiment” is reaching it’s conclusion. This episode is peak “we’re just trying to survive this stretch of Memphis TV” energy: bad booking, funny promos that shouldn’t be funny, attempts at funny promos that aren’t, confusing angles, and three hosts doing their best to make sense of whatever the USWA thought this was supposed to be.
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| Re-View #105: USWA 10/26/91 (The Texas Bunch Falls Apart) | 27 mai 2026 | 01:53:10 | |
Episode #105 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene, Josh, Brian, and their old pal Richard who makes a surprise “one off” return this week back to October 26, 1991 as they break down a show built around some major storyline shifts, questionable new arrivals, and a whole lot of “what the hell are we doing here?” The big story is the official split between Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Prichard, as the Texas Bunch finally falls apart after Prichard repeatedly nails Embry during the six-man tag from the Mid-South Coliseum. From there, Dr. Tom cuts one of the most fascinating promos of this 1991 run, openly addressing accusations that he sounds like a “cheap Roddy Piper imitation,” while also explaining why he’s done being Embry’s stooge. Meanwhile, Jerry Lawler and Billy Joe Travis continue their feud after Lawler throws fire at Billy Joe in the Coliseum. Unfortunately for Billy Joe, the aftermath includes one of the least convincing “burned face” sell jobs you’ll ever see, followed by the arrival of a mysterious masked man who may or may not be The Snowman (he’s not) Also this week:
This is one of those episodes where the review may be more entertaining than the wrestling show itself with plenty of Memphis confusion, bad booking decisions, questionable promos, and the return of Richard Mullikin at exactly the right time for listeners and wrong time for his sanity!
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| Re-View #104: USWA 10/19/91 (Dave's Not Here, Man) | 20 mai 2026 | 01:31:12 | |
Episode #104 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel back to October 19, 1991, and this week’s USWA Championship Wrestling is… well, let’s just say Dave Brown picked a hell of a week to go on vacation. With Michael St. John flying solo at the desk, the show opens with a highlight reel of Eric Embry absolutely abusing Eddie Marlin, setting the stage for a big six-man tag at the Mid-South Coliseum: Eddie Marlin promises he may be past his prime, but if he can just bust Embry in the mouth one time, it’ll all be worth it. Meanwhile, Jarrett makes yet another dramatic promise, Robert Fuller fires everybody up, and Embry’s crew continues to stir the pot.
It’s another strange, funny, frustrating, and somehow still entertaining week of early-90s Memphis wrestling. If you love USWA chaos, Mid-South Coliseum build, Eric Embry madness, Lawler promos, Billy Joe Travis drama, and three guys trying to make sense of Memphis logic in real time… this one is for you.
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| Re-View #103: USWA 10/12/91 (Taboo Saturday) | 13 mai 2026 | 01:31:02 | |
This week the Gang revisits an interesting week in Memphis wrestling history where years before WWE's Taboo Tuesday "Interactive Pay Pay Per View was a thing, the USWA asks fans to CALL IN and vote for their "dream match". Episode Highlights:
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| Re-View #102: USWA 10/5/91 (Champ vs. Champ) | 06 mai 2026 | 01:34:47 | |
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 recruited 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 USWA! Watch/Listen now.
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| Re-View #101: USWA 9/28/91 (TNE - Total NonStop Embry) | 29 avr. 2026 | 01:32:25 | |
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: Billy Joe Travis Strikes AGAIN! Eric Embry vs. EVERYBODY! Tojo Tries to Recruit Freezer Thompson This is one of those sleeper episodes that you don't realize just how fun it is until you start talking about it! So click 'play' and let's get it going!
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| Re-View #100: USWA 9/21/91 (Who Wrote the Letter?) | 22 avr. 2026 | 01:46:18 | |
On this milestone episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast - Gene, Josh, and BT celebrate hitting the century mark while breaking down the September 21, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, a show filled with chaos, callbacks, and classic Memphis madness. What Goes Down This Week:
Throw in a bullwhip and Jerry Lawler plugging a celebrity softball game with Ernest P. Worrell and you’ve got a perfectly chaotic, "know whatta mean, Vern?" Plus… Episode 100 Celebration
This is Memphis rasslin: Fun. Loud. Sometimes confusing.
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| Re-View #99: USWA 9/14/91 (CHAOS builds before Episode 100!) | 15 avr. 2026 | 01:43:34 | |
Episode #99 might be one of the most frustratingly entertaining episodes we’ve covered because for every great Memphis idea… there’s something that makes you go, “WHY would you do that?!” And we go IN on all of it. We break down one of the most chaotic and uneven episodes of USWA TV ever, where incredible angles collide with head scratching decisions. You'll get:
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| Re-View #98: USWA 9/7/91 (THINGS GET HEAVY!) | 08 avr. 2026 | 01:37:29 | |
Things are getting loud, chaotic, and downright ridiculous in the USWA and we are HERE for all of it! On Episode #98 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, Brian Tramel, and special guest Robb Helt break down the September 7, 1991 episode of USWA which is a show packed with wild promos, heated rivalries, and some truly unforgettable moments! Right out of the gate, we’ve got:
But the real story of the episode? Christopher "Honey" Love vs. Ronnie P. Gossett. When Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller bring in Gossett to counter Honey Love, it creates one of the most bizarre, hilarious, and heat filled manager confrontations you’ll ever see. This isn’t just a promo battle...it’s a full-blown war of insults, chaos, and old school Memphis energy. However, it seems that amongst the hosts, Gene is the only one who doesn't hate Ronnie P. Gossett. There's much, much more but this episode has everything....great angles, weird moments, hilarious promos, and the kind of unpredictable energy that keeps us coming back each week for more!
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| Re-View #97: USWA 8/31/91 ("Dirty" Dutch evens the odds!) | 01 avr. 2026 | 01:19:59 | |
On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down the August 31, 1991 episode featuring a new Unified World Champion, one of the most outrageous promos you’ll ever see, and a show that somehow manages to have both great wrestling AND complete madness at the same time. We kick things off with the shocking title change as the Dragon Master steals the Unified World Championship from Jerry Lawler thanks to some questionable officiating and even more questionable interference. Then… Christopher “Honey” Love delivers an all-timer promo complete with a proposed dress code for the fans on Monday night that might be the most Memphis thing ever put on television. From there:
Plus, we run down the absolutely STACKED Labor Day Star Wars card featuring 14 matches, 37 wrestlers, along with a TWO RING, TRIPLE CHANCE BATTLE ROYAL. This show had everything. Great wrestling, ridiculous angles, uncomfortable moments, and Memphis insanity at its finest.
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| Re-View #96: Special Edition - BT interviews Rockin' Randy | 25 mars 2026 | 01:02:49 | |
In the process of breaking down Rockin’ Randy’s 1991 USWA run on the podcast, Brian Tramel goes straight to the source. In this special episode, Rockin’ Randy clears up the confusion about the Goons, explains how he was sometimes wrestling multiple matches a night (as himself AND under a mask), and gives the full behind the scenes story of the infamous Miss Texas angle. Randy also gives his candid thoughts on:
If you’ve been following our 1991 USWA reviews, this is essential listening. The context alone will change how you watch those episodes. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #95: USWA 8/24/91 (Jimbo returns to Mempho!!) | 18 mars 2026 | 01:31:10 | |
Episode #95 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast takes us to the August 24, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling and this one is chaotic from start to finish. Handsome Jimmy Valiant invades the studio, steals hats, kisses announcers, and warns Eric Embry to "NEVAH PULL MY LEVAH!" (Not sure what that means but somehow it works for Valiant) The Dirty White Boy signs a waiver only to immediately get jumped and beatdown by Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Prichard. Miss Texas slaps, kicks, and humiliates Rockin’ Randy in one of the wildest segments of the year. Christopher Love (yes… that Christopher Love aka Bert Prentice) unveils the mysterious Dragon Master, a legitimate 7-foot-3 giant sent to eliminate Jerry Lawler from the USWA. Meanwhile, Lord Humongous’ mask finally comes off in perhaps the most uncomfortable studio segment we’ve seen yet (seriously, it was...you just have to watch it). Plus:
It’s messy. It’s chaotic. It’s pure 1991 USWA. Join Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel as they break it all down with humor, context, and maybe a few strong opinions along the way.
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| Re-View #94: USWA 8/17/91 (Honey Love Presents: The Dragon Master) | 11 mars 2026 | 01:38:10 | |
This week, the Retro Re-View Gang break down one of the most bizarrely entertaining episodes of USWA TV in recent memory featuring gimmick changes, booking head scratchers, heated rivalries, and the unforgettable arrival of a certain “Honey”-voiced manager. On this episode: - MC Slammer is born – Brickhouse Brown trades in the tough guy persona for a rap gimmick that leaves the studio crowd underwhelmed to say the least.... As always, they break it down segment by segment, looking at what worked, what didn’t, and what in the world they were thinking. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #93: USWA 8/10/91 (The Godfather & his Goon Squad) | 04 mars 2026 | 01:45:42 | |
This week on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, we head back to August 10, 1991, and what starts as a fairly standard Memphis TV episode quickly turns into one of the more chaotic, heated hours we’ve seen in weeks. Fresh off “Homecoming ’91,” Eddie Marlin announces a Lights Out match for the Mid-South Coliseum featuring: - Dirty White Boy & Dirty White Girl vs. Eric Embry & Miss Texas Embry immediately threatens to “make Eddie Marlin pay with his life” (again), because subtlety is overrated. The Goon Squad Arrives - Boss Winters reinvents himself as “The Godfather” and unveils his newest creation… The Goon Squad. The real meat of this episode? - Bill Dundee and Danny Davis take their fractured friendship to another level. The Light Heavyweight Title now carries a $40,000 Japan payday attached to it and suddenly this isn’t about friendship or belts anymore. Dundee calls Davis greedy. Davis calls Dundee a backbiter. Plus We Discuss:
Episode #93 delivers chaos, emotional storytelling, and one of the most talked about punches of the year. And yes… we spend entirely too much time talking about The Goon Squad. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #92: USWA 8/3/91 (Friends Today... Enemies Monday Night!) | 25 févr. 2026 | 01:49:53 | |
The USWA rolls into August 1991 and things are about as calm and sensible as a chainsaw wielding maniac running loose in Memphis… which is to say, not calm at all. Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel dive into another wild Saturday morning episode of USWA Championship Wrestling featuring one of the most bizarre (and oddly unforgettable) stretches of television the territory ever produced. Leatherface continues terrorizing the promotion, complete with homemade horror movie vignettes that somehow managed to both scare kids and confuse grown adults while Jerry Lawler shifts his focus from championship gold to settling personal scores once and for all. Eric Embry melts down over Cousin Harold, tag team champions Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller deliver another history lesson disguised as a promo while everyone "enjoys" their "Walking in Memphis" video....again, and the Dirty White Boy and Dirty White Girl promise yet another Back Alley Street Brawl where somebody might wind up leaving the building without their dignity… or their clothes. Add in the debut of a mysterious challenger named Sampson, Reggie B. Fine stealing every second of television time he’s given, and one of the greatest “friends… until we’re not” promos you’ll ever see unfold between "Superstar" Bill Dundee and "Nightmare" Danny Davis and you’ve got peak USWA fun! If you love Memphis wrestling at its weirdest, funniest, and most unpredictable… this one’s for you.
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| Re-View #91: USWA 7/27/91 (Who’s “Cuzzun Harruld”?) | 18 févr. 2026 | 01:44:09 | |
If you like your Retro Re-View episodes with maximum Memphis logic, big TV angles, and the kind of side commentary that turns one absurd segment into a 10 minute discussion, then Episode #91 is absolutely for you. This week, the show is basically three things:
The conversation stretches out deeper on:
Plus: this was the last week at the Pipkin Building as the Mid South Coliseum issue has been resolved!
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| Re-View #90: USWA 7/20/91 (Awesome Kong Arrives!) | 11 févr. 2026 | 01:35:37 | |
On Episode #90 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the crew breaks down another week of early-90s USWA television including Memphis style gimmick matches, barroom fight storytelling, and the ongoing chaos surrounding multiple top feuds on the card. This week’s discussion includes a detailed look at the Barroom Brawlers vs Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller program, including promos centered around fighting “in their home environment” and threats to hospitalize their opponents ahead of the match. The guys also revisit fallout from recent specialty matches, including highlights of the infamous mud hole tag match, including discussion of Dr. Tom, Tony Anthony, Eric Embry interference, and how the mud pit spots were structured for maximum drama rather than just chaos. Also discussed this week:
The episode also touches on the broader USWA landscape at the time, including:
Match results and discussion also reference:
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| Re-View #89: USWA 7/13/91 (Eric Embry asks "Do you love me?") | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:31:57 | |
On Episode #89 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the gang dives back into another chaotic chapter of USWA television, where studio brawls, wild gimmicks, and classic Memphis escalation collide in ways only this territory could deliver. This week’s discussion covers one of the most memorable stretches of early-’90s USWA TV, highlighted by violent studio chaos, controversial stipulations, and the constant balancing act between spectacle and storytelling that defined the era. On this episode:
The episode also dives into the broader landscape around this time period:
Beyond just recapping matches and promos, the crew breaks down:
This episode is a perfect snapshot of Memphis wrestling at its most unpredictable: part horror movie, part street fight, part live theater.
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| Re-View #88: USWA 7/6/91 (Meet the BARROOM BRAWLERS!) | 28 janv. 2026 | 01:20:03 | |
On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down another wild week of USWA Championship Wrestling from July 1991, a show loaded with debuts, bizarre booking choices, and escalating chaos. The episode kicks off with Sabu, who is now billed Samu “The Mystery Man,” raising plenty of questions as Memphis audiences are asked to pretend they don’t already know exactly who he is. Meanwhile, Eric Embry continues his reign of annoying the Memphis babyfaces, lying with confidence, dodging consequences, and drawing out his increasingly heated feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler, which is now barreling toward a lumberjack showdown. The show also introduces the Barroom Brawlers, a rough around the edges team whose debut includes chair shots, confusion, and one of the most unintentionally funny promos in recent memory. Add in mud hole match insanity, Lawler squashing Judge Dread, and Memphis TV at its most unfiltered, and you’ve got another episode that perfectly captures why this era remains endlessly fascinating.
It’s another episode where logic takes a back seat to entertainment but it’s definitely fun, join us! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #87: USWA 6/29/91 (Dirty White Girl gets Humiliated!) | 21 janv. 2026 | 01:29:56 | |
This week on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, we dive deep into an unforgettable episode of USWA Championship Wrestling from June 29, 1991, a show that feels like Memphis wrestling turned up to eleven. Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel analyze a wild hour of television where Leatherface storms the studio with a chainsaw, Eric Embry proves why he’s one of the greatest chickens*** heels ever, and the studio ends up knee deep in syrup, feathers, and absolute madness. Highlights:
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| Re-View #86: USWA 6/22/91 (Eric Embry gets FIRED!! Briefly....) | 14 janv. 2026 | 01:19:25 | |
This week on Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA, we dive into one of the strongest TV episodes of 1991 , a show where everything revolves around Eric Embry being the absolute worst human being possible… and it works beautifully. Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down an episode packed with consequences, continuity, and crowd investment, as the Lawler–Embry feud escalates from Leatherface horror into full-blown studio CHAOS!!
This episode is a perfect example of Memphis wrestling logic: stretch the money feud, keep the crowd angry, and never give them everything at once. WATCH THE FULL TELEVISION EPISODE THEY ARE REVIEWING, HERE: https://youtu.be/RD_BTvq5Gzw?si=waXI0OVF9TcJzSjK If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #85: USWA 6/15/91 (Leatherface Arrives, USWA Goes Grindhouse!) | 07 janv. 2026 | 01:29:55 | |
The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast rolls on with Episode #85, and this week’s episode is a perfect snapshot of early 1991 Memphis wrestling: bizarre gimmicks, Rutter chaos, accidental comedy, and angles that began to turn things around. Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel as they break down an unforgettable episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, Eric Embry promises the debut of his next Texas ally, Leatherface, the in-studio debut of Ta-Gar: Lord of the Volcano, a kickboxing experiment straight out of a Jean-Claude Van Damme movie, and one of the most unintentionally hilarious promos in territory history. On this episode:
This episode is USWA at its most grindhouse — ridiculous on paper, oddly compelling in execution, and endlessly fascinating in hindsight.
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| Re-View #84: USWA 6/8/91 (Ta-Gar: Lord of the Volcano arrives!) | 31 déc. 2025 | 01:24:21 | |
The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast rolls on with Episode #84, and this one has a little bit of everything — classic Memphis chaos, unforgettable characters, and the long-awaited return of the King! Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel as they break down this week’s episode of USWA Championship Wrestling, where Jerry Lawler finally steps back into the spotlight after a few weeks away, immediately reasserting control and reminding everyone exactly who runs Memphis (both behind and in front of the camera). On this episode:
This episode captures a promotion desperately trying to stabilize itself by leaning on Lawler’s star power, throwing gimmicks at the wall, and hoping something sticks. If you love Memphis wrestling history, honest analysis, and laugh out loud fun with the absurdity of it all, this one’s a must listen.
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| Re-View #83: The Retro Re-View 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza | 24 déc. 2025 | 01:37:20 | |
Merry Christmas from the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast and welcome to our 2nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza, dropping on Christmas Eve and guaranteed to spread good cheer! Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel, with a very special return appearance from Richard Mulikin, back on the show for the first time in months. What follows is equal parts holiday celebration, therapy session, territory deep dive, and pure chaos. 🎁 On this special holiday episode:
This isn’t just a wrestling podcast, it’s a Christmas hang with friends who love Memphis wrestling, remember it vividly, and aren’t afraid to laugh at how absurd it could be. Grab some eggnog, settle in, and celebrate Christmas Day, the Retro way! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #82: USWA 6/1/91 (NOBODY slaps the KING!) | 17 déc. 2025 | 01:52:50 | |
The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week’s episode is loaded! Gene Jackson is joined by Josh Briley and Brian Tramel, along with special guest Robb Helt, who brings a first hand fan perspective straight from Texas during one of the most chaotic periods in USWA history. Together, the crew breaks down the June 1, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and there is no shortage of controversy, history, and jaw dropping moments.
This is a deep dive episode that goes far beyond the TV screen connecting Memphis booking decisions to real world consequences in Dallas and beyond.
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| Re-View #81: USWA 5/25/91 (The Lone Ranger Arrives!) | 10 déc. 2025 | 01:35:01 | |
The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week the gang tackles the May 25, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling.
Episode highlights include:
Was this brilliant heat? Total madness? Or both? The guys break down what worked, what didn’t, and why Memphis wrestling always found a way to go just a little further than everyone else. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #80: USWA 5/18/91 (Loser Leaves Town- Take 2!) | 03 déc. 2025 | 01:30:31 | |
Regardless of what we may have thought previously, this week's show is one of the wildest, most convoluted, frustrating and most head scratching episodes of USWA Championship Wrestling we’ve seen yet! From a legit knockout in the opening match… …it’s all here, and it’s all off the rails, This episode covers the May 18, 1991 USWA TV broadcast, including: - A surprising knockout finish as Ben Jordan drops Rob Golden cold If you love classic Memphis Rasslin' madness, this one’s a must listen. If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL | |||
| Re-View #79: USWA 5/11/91 (Losers Leave Town! <Maybe?>) | 26 nov. 2025 | 01:55:37 | |
This week on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, The Gang dives into one of the wildest episodes of 1991 USWA TV yet—complete with stolen titles, barbed wire, midget madness, Steve Keirn being absolutely DONE with Memphis, and a furious Bill Dundee GOING IN on Eric Embry! They cover: - Eric Embry steals the Southern Title with help from Dr. Tom in Dallas This is the peak of Tennessee vs. Texas with FOUR "Loser Leaves Town" matches in ONE NIGHT! Will ALL the LOSERS leave town? Will ANY of the LOSERS leave town? Check out Episode #79 to find out! WATCH, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE! Find this week's USWA episode and TONS more Memphis fun at youtube.com/@RetroWrestlingArchive
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| Re-View #78: USWA 5/4/91 (Meet Miss Texas) | 19 nov. 2025 | 01:41:56 | |
The gang is back with Episode #78 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! This week, Gene, Josh, and BT head to May 4th, 1991, a show remembered for one major moment: the USWA debut of Miss Texas (a young Jacqueline, long before WWE Hall of Fame status). This episode features: Plus, Gene and BT talk psychology, continuity, 1991 booking weirdness, and why some finishes (like that punch) just feel outta place. If you love USWA Wrestling, debuts, deep dives, and unfiltered commentary, hit play on another fun filled episode! Find this week's USWA episode and TONS more Memphis fun at youtube.com/@RetroWrestlingArchive
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| Re-View #77: USWA 4/27/91 (Team Tennessee Roll Call!) | 12 nov. 2025 | 01:26:42 | |
The Retro Wrestling Re-View crew Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel head back to April 27, 1991, for another wild episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and the ongoing Tennessee vs. Texas war! This week brings hard hitting matches, vicious promos, and an endless battle over state pride between Tennessee and Texas! Here’s what’s on tap: Dr. Tom Prichard turns up the aggression under Tojo Yamamoto’s guidance, brutally punishing Chris Frazier while trying to prove he's the “Texas Stud”! Jeff Jarrett defends the Southern Heavyweight Title, promising Steve Austin a fight for the title he's wanted his whole life. Eric Embry sprays mysterious green mist during a Russian Chain Match and cuts another venomous promo from Dallas. Eddie Gilbert fires back, warning Embry that he "likes to bleed"! Robert Fuller’s fiery roll-call promo unites the Tennessee team: Fuller, Jarrett, Eddie Gilbert, Danny Davis, and Bill Dundee as they prepare for the big Texas Brawl! It’s Southern Rasslin' mayhem, humor, and classic territory storytelling all rolled into one convenient podcast.
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