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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Major Announcement | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:01:53 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show Join Gus on this special show when he makes an announcement about the future of the podcast | |||
| WWF Superstars - 25 April 1992 | 21 Sep 2021 | 00:14:49 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - WWF Superstars 1992. In action we see Ric Flair, the British Bulldog, Sgt Slaughter and Shawn Michaels, along with a main event between the Undertaker and the Berzerker which almost ends in murder on national television! Also we have Vince McMahon randomly making constipation puns and Sid Justice talks about his short lived feud with the Ultimate Warrior. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 5 December 1981 | 22 Aug 2021 | 00:11:07 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On the latest episode, join Gus as he reviews Mid Atlantic Wrestling from 5 December 1981. On this show we hear about a new tag team championship partner for Ole Anderson, the final build for the tournament to give away a $17k Cadillac, as well as in action Jake Roberts, Blackjack Mulligan Jr, Big John Studd and Jay Youngblood. We also hear from Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat and Sgt Slaughter. | |||
| WCW Wrestle War 1989 | 17 Aug 2021 | 00:15:50 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus episode, join Gus as he reviews Wrestle War 1989 featuring Ricky Steamboat defending the NWA World Title against Ric Flair in a classic, followed by one of the most famous angles of the late 80s. Also on the show is Lex Luger defending his US Title against Michael PS Hayes and Sting defends the TV Title against the Iron Sheik. Also, find out what participant on this show ended up arrested for a string of armed robberies and became known as the 'Motorcycle Bandit' | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 28 November 1981 | 15 Aug 2021 | 00:08:36 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's show, join Gus as the journey through Mid Atlantic Wrestling continues with the 28 November 1981 show. This week we see Blackjack Mulligan & Ricky Steamboat together as a tag team, Sgt Slaughter's marine Jim Nelson is in action as is Ninja. The main event is Old Anderson & Roddy Piper teaming together against Don Kernodle and a pre TL Hopper Tony Anthony. | |||
| WCW Beach Blast 1992 | 10 Aug 2021 | 00:14:10 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this bonus episode Gus reviews WCW Beach Blast 1992, featuring a classic falls count anywhere match between Sting and Cactus Jack, one of the most underrated matches of all time between Ricky Steamboat and Rick Rude, Flyin Brian Pillman defending his Light Heavyweight title against a pre Raven Scotty Flamingo, before the show finishes off with the Dangerous Alliance of Bobby Eaton, Steve Austin & Arn Anderson against Dustin Rhodes, Barry Windham & Nikita Koloff and then the Steiner Brothers defending their tag team titles against Dr Death Steve Williams and Terry Bam Bam Gordy. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 21 November 1981 | 08 Aug 2021 | 00:09:47 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this episode Gus reviews Mid Atlantic Wrestling from 21 November 1981. We see Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts in tag team action, along with Jay Youngblood, Jimmy Valiant and Sgt Slaughter. Also we hear from Sandy Scott who announces his special prize to lure more wrestlers to the territory. | |||
| Great American Bash 1990 - Ric Flair v Sting | 03 Aug 2021 | 00:17:19 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus episode join Gus as he heads back to 1990 for the Great American Bash. Ric Flair defends his World Title against the man called Sting, Doom defend their tag team titles against the Rock n Roll Express and The Undertaker(?) challenges Lex Luger for the US Championship. Also in action is the debut of Big Van Vader, The Steiners, The Midnight Express, The Horsemen and much much more. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 31 October 1981 | 01 Aug 2021 | 00:10:34 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode the World Tag Team Champions the Andersons are back and find out why Jake Roberts is unhappy about that. Also on the show we see a very young Buddy Landell and Sgt Slaughter introduces his newest marine. | |||
| Battle Royal at the Royal Albert Hall | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:19:54 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus episode join Gus as he reviews Battle Royal at the Royal Albert Hall from 1991. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 17 October 1981 | 25 Jul 2021 | 00:10:46 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode there are two new champions, Gus talks about who they are, including details on the tournament to crown the new US Champion. | |||
| Summerslam 1991 Review | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:24:48 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus Episode, Gus reviews the first ever WWF PPV he ever watched - Summerslam 1991. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling, Mid South Wrestling & WCCW - 2 January 1982 | 19 Sep 2021 | 00:24:22 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this episode join Gus as he welcomes WCCW to the rotation of shows. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 26 September 1981 | 18 Jul 2021 | 00:10:21 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode of Mid Atlantic Wrestling we have a NEW World Heavyweight Champion! | |||
| The Big Event - Hulk Hogan v Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff | 13 Jul 2021 | 00:16:52 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show A special bonus episode of the Retro Wrestling Review Podcast as Gus pays tribute to the late Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorff by reviewing The Big Event from August 1986 in front of over 60,000 fans in Toronto, Canada. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 19 September 1981 | 11 Jul 2021 | 00:09:21 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode we continue on with our look back at Mid Atlantic Wrestling from 1981. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling 12 September 1981 | 04 Jul 2021 | 00:09:23 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode I am reviewing Mid Atlantic Wrestling from 1981, featuring Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Roddy Piper, Abdullah the Butcher and the Mid Atlantic debut of Sgt Slaughter and his struggles with spelling. | |||
| A Brief Overview | 01 Jul 2021 | 00:04:00 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show In this trailer I discuss what to expect from future episodes of the Retro Wrestling Reviews podcast | |||
| WWF Wrestling Challenge - 6 December 1986 | 14 Sep 2021 | 00:13:39 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode, join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - WWF Wrestling Challenge from 6 December 1986. On this show we see a young 146lbs Mick Foley, or is it Kurt Hoffman? In action are the Hart Foundation, Koko B Ware and a main event of the British Bulldogs & Billy Jack Haynes against the Iron Sheik, Nicolai Volkoff & Butch Reed. We also hear from Andre the Giant, The Honky Tonk Man and Harley Race is very angry about a trivial reason. All this and much more. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling 26 December 1981 | 12 Sep 2021 | 00:15:20 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this episode join Gus as he reviews Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling from 26 December 1981. Plus we have big new on WCCW! | |||
| AWA Championship Wrestling - 5 March 1988 | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:13:17 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus episode join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - AWA Championship Wrestling from 5 March 1988, featuring a main event of the Midnight Rockers defending their tag team titles against the Nasty Boys, plus Jerry the King Lawler is in action along with the true star of Beyond the Mat Dennis Stamp. We also talk about a horrible match between Baron Von Raschke & Sheik Adnan El Kaissie, Nailz as a pretty boy, the worst jobber of all time and much more. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling 19 December 1981 | 05 Sep 2021 | 00:19:14 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's episode Gus reviews both Mid Atlantic Wrestling and Mid South Wrestling from 19 December 1981. | |||
| WWF Saturday Night's Main Event - 29 May 1989 | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:11:03 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On this week's bonus episode join Gus as he reviews Saturday Night's Main Event from May 1989 featuring a cage match for the WWF title between Hulk Hogan and the Big Boss Man, Ravishing Rick Rude defends his Intercontinental Title against Hacksaw Jim Duggan, along with Demolition, The Brain Busters, Macho Man Randy Savage and much more. | |||
| Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling 12 December 1981 | 29 Aug 2021 | 00:19:43 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show On today's show we not only have our usual review of Mid Atlantic Wrestling but we also have our first review of Mid South Wrestling, both shows from 12 December 1981. | |||
| Summerslam 1994 Review | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:15:02 | |
Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the show Join Gus on this bonus episode where he reviews Summerslam 1994 from the United Centre in Chicago (don't think any major has happened at that arena recently!). On this show we talk about a cage match for the WWF Title between Bret Hart and Owen Hart, Gus also discusses what types of cage matches he enjoys. We also review Undertaker v Undertaker, Razor Ramon v Diesel for the Intercontinental Title and Mabel v Jeff Jarrett, yes that match actually took place on a PPV! And much much more. | |||