The newest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) starts with a look back at wrestling's most entertaining "other" stars - the personalities that weren't in the ring or doing the announcing. From Lord Alfred Hayes to Joe Pedicino to Randy Hales to George "Crybaby" Cannon and many more, we take a fond look back at the "side people" who added so much to wrestling TV. Next: Meet Mac Davis, the dynamic talent behind the popular Road Trip After Hours podcast featuring WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Davis has already done it all as a wrestler, announcer and host - yet, we get the feeling much more is yet to come from one of the most personable people in today's wrestling scene. It's the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - you'll get hooked on it!

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One of of Bob Smith's (former PWI managing editor) favorite podcasts he's produced to date features the return of photographer/promoter/mat expert Howard Baum, who has done everything there is to do in pro wrestling. However, some have dubbed Baum a bit "cranky" or "ascerbic" - but we say bunk to that! Unlike any appearance he's made on a podcast to date, we present "Howard Baum's Favorite Things," where Smith gets Baum to speak about only the things he loves best about pro wrestling - which happens to be the grit, blood, and realism of mid-1970s promotions - which just happens to jibe with Smith's heart as well. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio and Smith take a look at the future of Vice TV's influential Dark Side of the Ring series!

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The newest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) brings back a "five-time champion in Wrestler Weekly's Mike Leotis - and together a veteran writer and a lifelong fan look back at the AWA, featuring such stars as Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel, Crusher Blackwell. Sgt. Slaughter, Curt Hennig, Scott Hall, Mad Dog and Butcher Vachon, and the list goes on. No shoots, no controversy - just a conversation about a wrestling organization that was top notch but rarely gets its due these days. in the opener, Smith and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) look at today's women's wrestling and come up with a term for what's going on now. It's The Outdated Wrestling Hour - All New! All Old!

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It's not often that host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) gets a bit sheepish bringing on a guest - but that's the way he felt in meeting the famed wrestling historian George Schire, the author of the classic pro wrestling book Minnesota's Golden Age Of Wrestling From Verne Gagne To The Road Warriors. The award-winning Schire takes listeners on quite a journey - not only throughout the history of the AWA, but also touching on his own career, today's wrestling, the rise of the WWF, and much more. It's a unique perspective that only a legendary writer like Schire can bring - with the unique touch that only Smith and his Outdated Wrestling Hour can deliver to serious mat fans. Bonus: Don't miss the opener, where another "legendary wrestling writer" makes a humorous surprise appearance!

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The Outdated Wrestling Hour returns as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the '80s and '90s) welcomes a pair of soon-to-be legendary podcasters in Benny Scala and Dan Sebastiano, the hosts of the hugely successful Dan & Benny In The Ring! These longtime wrestling experts and fans detail why their show has been so vital, and you'll see why the broadcasts are a favorite landing place for wrestling stars both new and classic. Plus: The trio veers off topic and talks MLB, fast food, and a lot more in the type of freeform conversation that's made Smith's nostalgia podcast an out-of-the-box hit!

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It's fond memories and thinking caps: Join former PWI managing editor Bob Smith with not one but two special guests - wrestling media giant Anthony Pires and noted podcaster Liam Savage (formerly of Front Row Material) - as they take part in the first-ever Outdated Wrestling Hour trivia contest, where these two experts battle it out for some really meager prizes! After the contest, however, the podcast takes listeners back through the decades as they look back at their own pasts in the sport, the great stars, and the good times we all shared by attending live shows and watching incredible TV matches. It's this sort of kinship that makes the OWH the only podcast of its kind in the wrestling world. Don't miss this one!

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It's another spirited trip down Memory Lane as host Bob Smith (former longtime PWI writer and editor) welcomes Steve Gennarelli, best known for his major contributions to one of pro wrestling's most popular podcasts, Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. This pair of veteran fans and podcasters touch on all the subjects you'd expect to be debated in a podcast that features classic wrestling: Then versus now, old wrestling magazines, wrestling on TV, great covers of classic mags, stuff they certainly don't care for, and much more. If the secret of a good podcast is a really entertaining conversation, this episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour is great entertainment!

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What more can we say - PWI legend Bill Apter and Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (Bill's former managing editor) engage in a heartfelt and spirited discussion about wrestling magazines, his time with London Publishing, wrestling censorship, apartment house wrestling, Moondogs, Bruno Sammartino versus Pedro Morales, Bill's amazing current life in wrestling, and much more. It's two old friends talking old school action and old good times - and you get to listen in!

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Join Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and one of today's busiest wrestling writers, Javier Ojst (of ProWrestlingStories.com) for a long look at the villains of the past has inspired the ire of millions of Americans ... and also made them stand in line to buy tickets. From no-brainers like The Sheik and Abdullah The Butcher to regional stars like Apache Bull Ramos and Wild Bull Curry, there's enough rulebreaking and chicanery here to cause even the most hardened mat fan to have nightmares. It's another upbeat and fun episode of pro wrestling's nonpareil nostalgia podcast! And, oh - don't miss the opening satire of, well, the silliness of how modern wrestling is being run!

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Host Bob Smith has been a busy old boy this year, making The Outdated Wrestling Hour a genuinely headline-grabbing and enjoyable listen - but on this shorter-than-usual special episode, he's altering the format to give an inside look at what's going to be happening with the OWH - and offers a stream-of-consciousness where he touches on his favorite moments in wrestling; AEW and Tony Khan; recent WWE; the great Joyce Grable; things that really bother him; and a lot more. He also gets some things off his chest in a way that might even shock you a bit, all on the most unique wrestling nostalgia podcast today!

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Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) loves radio - he cut his teeth on it before becoming a writer and editor. We all know that wrestling podcasts are all the rage - but did you know that there are still some excellent wrestling radio shows out there to enjoy? Join Bob and his guests Glen Braget and Michael McCurdy - the host of Minnesota's classic Rasslin' Memories Then & Now radio show - for a freewheeling, upbeat conversation all about the state of radio, as well as more wrestling stuff than you could shake Fred Blassie's cane at - the trio hits upon topics such as the AWA, Joyce Paustian's amazing book, Jerry Blackwell's face turn, Don Callis, Adam Pearce, Portland action, old school prelim stars, scary TV moments, and more.  Enjoy more traditional vibes from the most decidedly different mat podcast series you'll ever hear!

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Remember the legendary "House Of Action" - The Portland Sports Arena? Pacific Northwest Wrestling fans still do - and so do we. Join special guest Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) and host Bob Smith (formerly with PWI) as they look back at the stars and matches that made Portland Wrestling a one-of-a-kind organization. From Roddy Piper to Rick Martel to Buddy Rose to Moondog Mayne, it's a fondly remembered league - and you'll get to re-live its golden years on this unique wrestling nostalgia podcast!

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They were the voices of wrestling's glory years - from Gordon Solie and Bob Caudle to Brian Webster and Joey Styles. These were some of the most lauded play-by-play announcers in mat history, and on this special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and returning favorite Joe Puccio (who has written for some of wrestling's top sites and publications) take a look back at  so many announcers - you'll join in and remember Les Thatcher, Gorilla Monsoon, Terry Sullivan, Vince McMahon Jr., Jack Reynolds, Sam Menacker, Lord Athol Layton, and so many more. There's also talk of current wrestling and much more on this episode of the most unique wrestling nostalgia podcast around!

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We take a break from our usual format by starting this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast by offering a tribute to the lThe Great Wojo, the former WWA champion who was a huge influence in the amateur ranks as well as in the pro grappling scene. Two of the people who knew him best - wrestler Chris Carter and legendary manager and booker Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. - return to the show to offer their remembrances of an incredible athlete. In our second segment, a look at the current NWA as Smith (former PWI editor) and co-host Joe Puccio talk about their recent attendance at a live card - and offer tips on how this controversial promotion can regain the glory it once had. It's a special edition of the OWH, offering listeners topics they won't find anywhere else.

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Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as he welcomes Scottie Richardson, the founder of the popular online wrestling destination Wrestler Weekly - but there's much more to this unique and personable guy than only that accomplishment. Richardson is the author of a now-classic wrestling autobiography, Family, Bacon, Rasslin - and we bring you the news that his multi-faceted man is now working on a new book about one of the most important wrestling cards in history! He's also a sports coach, a rock & roll expert, and so much more. Take a listen and find out why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is such an enjoyable and decidedly different podcast!

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Pro wrestling has long been considered somewhat of an art form - but some talented people think it's actual art. You certainly will after you see the work of the amazing Philadelphia-based Nick Clark, who creates some of the most memorable art and drawings about wrestling you will ever gaze upon. It's typical OWH as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated's former managing editor) and Clark soon veer off into a myriad of topics, including women's wrestling, ECW, hardcore matches, the forgotten rules of wrestling, The Monster Factory, The Blue Meanie, and much more. Enjoy another upbeat show with this edition of wrestling's most unique podcast!

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The Outdated Wrestling Hour is honored to bring to you one of the greatest musicians in contemporary blues music, Mr. Rodd Bland - the son of the legendary singer Bobby "Blue" Bland and one of the finest drummers in the genre today. In this special episode, Bland and host Bob Smith - known as Robert Charels during his own blues music career - talk about all kinds of music from blues to groups like the Rolling Stones and Guns 'N Roses ... but that's not all! Bland is well-versed in the world of pro wrestling, and he offers a wealth of great memories and enjoyable anecdotes for fans to enjoy. Guests like this blues superstar are another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most upbeat mat podcast you'll ever hear!

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Most fans know Jared Hawkins from his popular show The Indie Wrestling Guide Podcast - but did you know this still-young man has also been an indie referee for almost 20 years? In this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) talks to Hawkins about not only his hit streaming show, but also about what it's like to step between the ropes, enter the squared circle, and enforce the rules in the current wrestling. Of course, being the OWH, Smith will bring you back to the halcyon days of yesteryear with a look back at the most famous refs in the history of old school wrestling. It's another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most original nostalgia podcast you'll hear anywhere.

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It's the return of a favorite guest as the prolific multi-award winning writer and podcaster Brian R. Solomon (Blood & Fire: The Unbelieveable Real Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik, PWI, The Wrestling News, Shut Up & Wrestle) returns to talk with host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of PWI) about not only his upcoming book on Gorilla Monsoon, but also about his new book Superheroes: The History Of A Pop-Culture Phenomenon from Ant-Man to Zorro. Don't worry - there's not only comics talk about lots of talk about wrestling new and old, classic stars, and a whole lot more on the thinking person's wrestling nostalgia podcast!

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It's with great pride that The Outdated Wrestling Hour features an enjoyable interview with Joyce Paustian, the author and photographer of a fantastic new book: My Ringside Seat To The AWA. It's a new paperback featuring literally hundreds of photos and tons of personal memories from a fan who became a part of the Midwest wrestling scene. How good is the book? "It's the same vibe we all got from our days buying wrestling magazines - discovering things we didn't realize," said host Bob Smith (formerly with PWI and WCW) after reading this enjoyable new release. PLUS: Notes on the new OWH Fan Club, notes and notices, and much more on the thinking person's nostalgia podcast!

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In yet another episode in what host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) calls "cross-pollinization," the OWH welcomes Nate Maxson to the podcast. As luck would have it, this episode is released at the same time as Maxson's We Can't Wrestle podcasts issued its landmark 200th podcast. It's a high water mark for Maxson, a true wrestling expert whose freewheeling podcast has earned a loyal and rabid following. Yet, that's this Outdated episode - Smith and Maxson talk about more wrestlers and events than you can think of in another wide-ranging Outdated Wrestling Hour - you never know what you'll hear!

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Everyone has thrilled to the violent antics of Abdullah The Butcher, Fred Blassie, Buzz Sawyer, Cactus Jack, and so many other legends who could be both violent and brutal. However, has today's indie scene altered the violence in pro wrestling so that is has become almost unrecognizable? Join host Bob Smith with returning guest Craig Peters (both from the London Publishing days of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for a free-flowing, sometime intense, sometimes funny, and always heartfelt look at violence in pro wrestling from the territory days till now. It's another reason why we consider The Outdated Wrestling Hour to be the thinking fan's pro wrestling nostalgia podcast.

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Join The Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith - a mainstay at Pro Wrestling Illustrated during the '80s and '90s - as his recent visit to a top wrestling convention in Philadelphia resulted with an impromptu interview with Bill Apter, the dean of pro wrestling journalists who worked with Bob for all those years. It's a fun conversation between two old friends, and you get to hear it as it happened. PLUS: News on a new OWH fan club, talk about the resurgent WWE, thoughts on a new book from a great wrestling writer, and much more on wrestling's most unique podcast!

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One of the hottest new regional wrestling podcasts is Wrasslin' Talk with Mayor McCall  - hosted by longtime area fan and historian John McCall. Former PWI managing editor and The Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith flipped when he heard this new podcast, because even though he's a "city slicker," he loves classic Memphis wrestling as much as anybody. Together, Smith and McCall take a walk down memory lane that's so vivid you'll think you've landed on Beale Street - or better yet, at ringside at The Mid-South Coliseum!

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On the latest edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio, it's yet another returning guest as writer and editor Oliver Lee Bateman of the amazing website The Ringer returns for another "No Notes" show - Smith and Bateman simply say hello and take off on a coversation that hits today's WWE and AEW; recent big events; youthful nostalgia as Bateman fondly recalls 1980s WWE; Three Stooges pie fights; the amazing books and articles that Bateman has been involved during just the past few weeks; and much more. As always, Puccio offers his views on the current state of mat mayhem, as well as his two cents about, well ... where is our wrestling going to be on TV next? It's the most decidedly different podcast in wrestling, week after week.

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Join host Bob Smith (from Pro Wrestling Illustrated in the '80s and '90s) and special guest Joe Puccio (eWrestlingNews, Royal Flush online, and many other wrestling publications) for a look back at many of the most entertaining and legendary pro wrestling managers from the 1960s through the 2000s. If you booed Lou Albano and cheered Arnold Skaaland, this is the wrestling podcast edition for you! See if you agree with our picks!

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There are many unsung heroes on the wrestling scene, even these days - and one of them is popular podcast host Rick Del Santo (of PWZ fame). Unbeknownst to many, he also works behind the scenes in helping to bring traditional old school independent wrestling to fans in New England. Join host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for an illuminating hour with a man who is not only a driving force in wrestling in his home state, but who also about to publish his 300th podcast episode, a true milestone in the packed mat podcast scene. "Rick might be the nicest person I've met in wrestling in years," said Smith after the taping, so meet a real gentleman who loves old school wrestling as much as you do!

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The original owner of ECW, Tod Gordon, has a new book coming out. It's called Tod Is God, it hits bookstores in July - and it no doubt will be one of the most explosive mat books released this year. Join host Bob Smith (formerly with PWI) as he looks back on his time with Gordon in the early days of ECW - and how the legendary promoters looks back on his dealings with Paul Heyman, The Sandman, Terry Funk, Joey Styles, Public Enemy, Eddie Gilbert, and so many other stars. It's a book as well as a podcast you don't want to miss, and an interview for the ages.

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It's a light and funny listen as host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated during the 1980s and '90s) opens the show with a parody of a famous scene from a famous comedy - then offers a new wrestling contest for those looking to show off their smarts; offers news on upcoming wrestling conventions, and looks as new ways to enjoy old school grappling. Join this veteran mat writer as his podcast continues to entertain and inform!

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He's been "Dynamic," he's now "Nostalgic" - but there have been few personalities in pro wrestling like Dave Dynasty! He's been a wrestler, a promoter, and a successful podcaster - and he's even thrilled hundreds of thousands of fans with his YouTube channel featuring great wrestling from across the decades. Join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for a look back at Dick The Bruiser's WWA, dozens of territories, thoughts on classic and modern wrestling, and a lot more on the sport's most unique nostalgia podcast!

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Up and away with the AWA: Mike Morsch - a 40-year veteran of the newspaper business famed for his work on The Vinyl Dialogues - covered the American Wrestling Association during his early years as a writer. Now, he joins Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for another spirited OWH conversation. The duo looks back at the glory years of the Minnesota-based organization, recalling such stars as Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel, Dick The Bruiser, Curt and Larry Hennig, Mad Dog Vachon, Jim Brunzell, Angelo Mosca, and dozens of other legends. It’s another example of the kind of upbeat show always provided by the most unique pro wrestling nostalgia podcast ever!

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In this special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor Bob Smith takes a trip back in time to detail how he first laid eyes on one of the biggest legends in history: "Superstar" Billy Graham, who passed away one day before this episode was recorded. It's a fond remembrance of a once-of-a-kind star, the likes of which the mat world will never see again. Plus: A look ahead at future shows for this unique, nostalgic podcast!

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What would classic pro wrestling have been without the jobbers, the enhancement talent, the lovable losers - all of whom helped guide the sport into the unique form of entertainment it remains today? Join host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for a look back at some of the most familiar names and faces that fans grew to known and love on television - including Bob's special guest for this episode in former WWF wrestler "Broadway" Sonny Blaze.  Join these old friends for an in-depth discussion and a fond memories of hot action and legendary superstars!

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Wanna talk about, well, WRESTLING? Join host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and special guest Liam Savage (renowned for his stint on the Front Row Material podcast) for an appreciative overview of some of the best moves in wrestling history. Rediscover the greatness of such legends as Stan Hansen, Fred Blassie, Stan Stasiak, Rob Van Dam, and so many more stars in a trip down wrestling history that will leave you hankering to check out film clips of the best of wrestling excellence. Don't miss this edition of one of pro wrestling's hottest new podcasts!

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Ever wonder what a workday was like during the glory years of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine? Join host Bob Smith - the former managing editor of that very mag - as well as former editor-in-chief Craig Peters for an extended look back at all the fun, hard work, problems, and pleasures of working for the world's best selling mat magazine. It's one of the most enjoyable episodes yet of the most unique wrestling podcast ever!

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It's a return of a favorite guest as Mike McCurdy - one of the hosts of the popular Minnesota wrestling radio show Rasslin' Memories along with Glen Braget - and host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) take a look back at wrestling gimmicks, guises, and ideas that ... well ... didn't work out all that well. See if you remember all the goofy, strange, and oddball things that have been presented to mat fans throughout the decades. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio and Bob talk about last weekend's two-night WWE Summer land; the news of WWE's pending new contract for presenting its "premium live events"; and much more. Put on your oldest slippers and enjoy this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!

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It was one of the best feuds of wrestling history, according to The Outdated Wrestling Hour host (and former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) Bob Smith, and we know a lot of fans feel the same way: It's the legendary breakup of Larry Zbyszko and Bruno Sammartino! Get the full scoop on one of the most infamous moments  in WWF history as Bob and special guest Javier Ojst (of The Pro Wrestling Stories website) bring back so many details we'd wager many fans have forgotten about. It's another hour of the kind of unique and upbeat wrestling talk you wont find anywhere else!

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Even old school wrestling writers like host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) are in awe of Brian R. Solomon - the winner of this year's Wrestling Observer book of the year award for his incredible book on The Sheik, Blood and Fire! Join Bob and Brian for a wide-ranging conversation covering Solomon's incredible career - it's wrestling nostalgia and fun like you'll hear on no other podcast (except, maybe, on Solomon's Shut Up & Wrestle)!

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Join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for an enjoyable hour of wrestling talk as special guest Mike Leotis (of Wrestler Weekly) and the veteran mat scribe look back at some of the most downright shocking angles and wildest moments of the past 50 years in pro wrestling. Also get the scoop on big doings at Wrestler Weekly, upcoming podcast appearances, more on this year's WrestleMania, and a list of classic old-time "good guys" as loved by our staff announcer! It's wrestling's most unique podcast, and we guarantee you won't find anything else like it.

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Join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for his first-ever review of a current wrestling event - and possibly the biggest ever in this past weekend's WrestleMania 39! Plus -a salute to Long Island's  suddenly departed Herrill Lanes. Look for a new podcast this coming Friday as well!

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Discover great wrestling books on this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, as always featuring host Bob Smith (PWI, WCW Magazine). The veteran mat personality brings you a list of new and classic reads, including works from Brian R. Solomon, Crowbar Press, Bill Apter, Mick Foley, Greg Oliver, and more. PLUS: Learn where our humble host is going to pop up next on this latest edition of classic wrestling's most unique podcast!

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In the 10th edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine) takes a look back at 10 action-packed matches that still live on in his memory - and, luckily, they're ones that you can see at the press of a button.  Also: Podcast news, listener mail, upcoming events ... and learn what Micrin was, all on pro wrestling's most off-beat and upbeat podcast!

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In the new - and by far the longest - edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith takes a long and fond look back at his career at London Publishing and Pro Wrestling Illustrated along with his special guest and former managing editor - wrestling magazine legend Craig Peters! This is two hours of little-known facts and figures about the most beloved newsstand wrestling publication of all time at the height of its powers. Join Bob and Craig for a load of laughs, insights into then versus now, and a whole lot more - make that a WHOLE lot more!

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In this eighth edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) offers a wealth of mat news and views in just a half-hour - including thoughts from listeners, his own view of a wrestling stunt taken just a bit too far, and introduces popular wrestling podcast personality Liam Savage (late of Front Row Material) to give his memories of being a young Canadian mat fan. And yes - both Smith and Savage deliver pointed comments about how one day they both found themselves without podcast jobs. It's a fun, informative, and upbeat listen - totally unlike any other wrestling podcast today!

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This seventh edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour finds host Bob Smith (best known for his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) in a wry mood as he talks about some of the lamest, weakest, and just plain silly ways that promoters used to try to get fans to buy tickets. Spaceman Frank Hickey, anyone? Plus: Journalist Eric McCarthy discusses old versus new with Bob on the most unique, upbeat wrestling podcast today!

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On this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes the legendary pro wrestling announcer Terry Sullivan, who not only was a broadcaster during The Sheik's heyday in Detroit, but presided over the classic show Bruiser Bedlam at at time when stars like a young Scott Steiner and Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. were reviving a territory like never before! It's more memories and fun from wrestling's most unique podcast!

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The Show: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) returns with another literary edition, as the famed author and journalist Ian Douglass returns with exciting news about his new, richly researched book about the history of Black American wrestling - his second book this year!

The Hosts: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (proprietor of the Generation X-Wire website) bring an appreciation for the history of pro wrestling with every passing episode. Rather than read off rote match results or fading figures, Smith and Puccio offer their love of old school pro wrestling with a wealth of gratitude and appreciation - and this edition features them riffing on great mat books. Get out your readers and enjoy The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast!

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On this BONUS edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, host Bob Smith takes a fond look back at Memphis wrestling, including the Channel 5 show and much more - and offers his thoughts on the legendary Jerry Jarrett and Jerry "The King" Lawler. It's a bonus special edition that once again reveals Smith's lifelong passion for classic pro wrestling and serves a tribute to these great stars.

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Most fans stocked up on and enjoyed wrestling magazines while they were growing up - and The Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (who grew up to be an editor with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) was no exception. Join Bob and special guest Mike Liotis (Wrestler Weekly) for a great episode about the colorful world of classic mat mags - from the bloody covers to the scantily clad "apartment house wrestling" girls, there was something for everyone ... the same way this podcast offers a unique perspective on wrestling you won't find on any other show!

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Need old school wrestling in this era of excess? Look no further - it's the Outdated Wrestling Hour guide to where to find classic mat action online and streaming! Join host Bob Smith (best known for his stint with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for an in-depth look at where veteran mat fans can find classic wrestling shows and stars at the press of a button! There's new talk with photojournalist Jon Pine, fan reviews, a host who fesses up to a mistake, and much more on wrestling's most unique podcast!

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