Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows from back in the day. This episode they review the July 20, 1998 edition of WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW!Check out more of Brian Tramel's great content over at STSPod.club

UWF Fury Cast #11 – "Wild Things, Racist Gimmicks & Mystery Men?!"

This week on Retro Wrestling, it's the return of The UWF Fury Cast, Gene Jackson dives headfirst into another baffling chapter of Herb Abrams' legendary disasterpiece, the UWF Fury Hour and this is Episode 11!

Colonel DeBeers brings the racism, Wild Thing Steve Ray brings the nonsense, and someone thought it was a good idea to make "Cutie Pie" Louie Spicolli a “mystery man" opponent for fellow heel, Col. DeBeers.

Spoiler Alert: it didn’t work.

We’ve got:
Ivan Koloff chain assaults
B. Brian Blair chaos (again!)
Captain Lou’s Corner: Wild Thing Edition
Steve Ray vs. The Blue Knight!
DeBeers vs. Cutie Pie in the main event... and here comes ICEMAN!

Plus: Herb Abrams plugs the Rumble in the Big Apple like it’s WrestleMania... at a hotel.

Watch, laugh, cry, and question your life choices along with Gene as we unravel one of the most unintentionally hilarious wrestling shows ever produced.

Subscribe for weekly episodes as we suffer through every last drop of Herb’s madness. It’s UWF… so you know it’s so bad it's, well mostly just bad.

#UWF #HerbAbrams #WrestlingPodcast #RetroWrestling #GeneJackson #FuryCast #SteveRay #CaptainLou #ColDeBeers #LouieSpicolli #DonMuraco #UWFReview

It's the THC DOGG and Izzy High with a look at some upcoming film, music and book projects, PLUS the guys take a look back at Izzy's famous JCW against the legendary Iron Sheik and Izzy gives you the backstory on the match and the aftermath! A great show, everyone needs to check out!FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes the one and only Jamie Dundee! They talk all about Jamie's time working for the Jerry Springer Show and all his guest appearance that recently led to him being named the "Worst Guest of AllTime".  Plus Jamie answers questions that were sent in by YOU the listeners/viewers of the show.  You don't wanna miss this one because you never know what the "Iceman" is going to say!

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DangerousConversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich each week right here at the RetroWrestling Archive! You can also find it on your favorite podcast platform at www.douggilbertpodcast.com

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Join the TCH Dogg and Izzy High as they discuss three of life's greatest passions. This week they are joined by very special guests The Pitbull Gary Wolf and the newest member of the family Pitbull #3 Christopher Annino!!!FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows from back in the day. This episode they’ll review the 2/24/01 episode of Memphis Championship Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?

Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

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You don't wanna miss this week as Izzy High and THC D-O-Double G are back at it again! All you the young wrestlers out there and fans as well are going to wanna check out this week's wrestling segment as Izzy breaks down a match featuring the legendary "Sensational, Intelligent" Destroyer taking on Don Leo Jonathan. Find out the method behind the madness of pro wrestling from a man who helped paved the way for many of today's most popular stars! Plus, a healthy dose of weed and music as well!FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

On this episode, Tony Richards is releasing the first Time Tunnel Author Interview here at the Retro Wrestling Archive. My guest is Steve Johnson and we discuss his book on Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling.Check out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows from back in the day. This episode they’ll review the 1/8/00 episode of Memphis Power Pro Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

For more great content from Brian Tramel, go to STSPod.club!

On today’s show, Tony RIchards welcomes long time pro wrestling referee and office manager in Georgia, Bobby Simmons. They discuss the end of the Georgia Wrestling War in 1974, Bobby coming back over to the NWA office and the arrival of Jim Barnett in Atlanta, plus other facts about the territory in 1975 in a pre-cable television business environmentCheck out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows from back in the day. This episode they’ll review the 11/6/99 episode of Extreme Championship Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

On this episode of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel, host Tony Richards welcomes Georgia Wrestling legend, Jerry Oates to discuss 1974 in the Kansas City territory.Check out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

It's a brand new episode of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel presents: 'Personalities, Territories, Towns & Buildings' with special guest: Gulf Coast Historian, Michael Norris! Michael and Tony Richards go through the history of pro wrestling in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Western Florida plus the Gulf Coast Territory in the Spring of 1975! Check out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

On this episode of Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel, host Tony Richards welcomes Author & Historian Tim Dills.Check out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT. This episode they’ll review the 8/24/87 episode of Continental Championship Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good? Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT. This episode they’ll review the 8/12/89 episode of Memphis Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT. This episode they’ll review the 8/12/89 episode of Memphis Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT. This episode they’ll review All Star Wrestling 7.14.79 and answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?Check out all the great content that Brian Tramel offers over at www.stspod.clubFOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

On this classic episode of 'Shootin' the Shiznit', Brian Tramel is joined by Gene Jackson. They talk about their first meeting, wrestling in Mississippi, IWF and how nothing changes in the indys in the Memphis area. Gene also talks about going to wrestling cons and he let's us know who the #1 asshole was that he met.Brian Tramel reviews Memphis Wrestling every week with the podcast “Rollin’ Into Mempho.” He also publishes at least one more episode every week on STSPOD.CLUB.Check out his LINK OF ALL LINKS to watch the show and listen to all the STSPod.club podcasts!https://linktr.ee/STSPODFOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive

Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows in the WWE VAULT. This episode they’ll review the 6/12/82 episode of Mid-South Wrestling and then answer the question, “Was It Really THAT Good?Check all the great content Brian Tramel has to offer over at www.STSPod.club!

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Writer/Publisher Christopher Pelton, owner of THC Limitless and THC Ringside! After writing and publishing manysuccessful books and magazines in the horror genre, Christopher Pelton has now entered the wrestling space publishing great wrestling books with the firstrelease being "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert: The Uncrowned King of Professional Wrestling. Chris talks to Gene about a number of great wrestling biography projects that are currently in the works to be released later this year and also the fact that just the past week, Gene signed on as one of THC Ringside's resident authors. Plus: they discuss "Pitbull" Gary Wolfe's great new book that's out now, the TWA Philadelphia experience, the process of putting together the Eddie Gilbert book with Doug Gilbert, and much, much more!

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes back his good friend and podcast colleague Ray Russell of the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network.  They discuss all the new shows and various content coming to Wrestlecopia as well as the brand new VideoCasts that are popping up on thevarious tiers of Ray's Patreon.  Always a fun time when these guys get together, make sure you check it out and share itwith the wrestling fans in your life! 

Check out all the great content that Ray Russell offers over on www.wrestlecopia.com as well as www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia

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Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich each week right here at the Retro Wrestling Archive! You can also find it on your favorite podcast platform at www.douggilbertpodcast.com

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Bay Ragni who you may know better as "Chubby Dudley" from the ECW days. We're here to talk about all things related to the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion show 'One & Done' along with the big RassleCon convention that's all taking place onSaturday May 3rd at the 2300 Arena (the former ECW Arena) in Philadephia, PA!  How did this reunion come to be? Whoall is going to be involved? What are the matches and the stories behind them? Will this really be the final TWA show ever? Will there be surprises? We answer all those questions and many more on this week's show!

Don't miss it!

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Time Tunnel Flashback from the 1950s through the 1970sOn this episode of the Time Tunnel History Videocast, Tony Richards welcomes author and historian, Scott Teal of Crowbar Press to talk about his second book on the life and professional wrestling career of Frankie Cain.I think you'll enjoy Tony's talk with Scott as they ride the Time Tunnel back through the life of one of the most extraordinary characters in the history of professional wrestling.Check out Tony Richards' substack which features the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel Daily Wrestling history newsletter, his podcast, and a lot of other great historical pro wrestling content over at https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/Tony Richards, Pro Wrestling Historian, Author and Storyteller shares pro wrestling historical items in each issue of the Time Tunnel Pro Wrestling History Newsletter. Thanks for reading, watching and listening, the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel site takes a multi-media approach to the documentation of the history of this great sport!Their special Author Spotlight Series showcases the historians who are doing the work to document pro wrestling history and publishing their findings in books. If you enjoy Tony's guests and interviews in the Author Spotlight Series, please share it with folks you think might like to be a subscriber!Remember, paid subscribers get access to exclusive and special content like special issues including a multi-part flashback on the Georgia Championship Wrestling Territory in May 1975 including all the recorded cards for the month, full roster, territory towns and schedule and some special audio and video interviews on territory pro wrestling and more.

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes the one and only "Hood Ninja" himself, Hy-Zaya! Hy-Zaya has been around the business for many years and has been a staple of the Mid-West wrestling scene. In part one of their conversation they dig deep into Hy's early days in wrestling, what motivated him to get in the business, how he went about getting into the business, who helped him along the way, and how things were different from then to now. If you're a fan of IWA Mid-South, Bad to the Bone Wrestling, or JCW…you'll recognize some of the legendary names that come up in this conversation that includes a lot of fun stories along the way like the time that Hy-Zaya and Chris Hero got slapped by a certain wrestler's wife after a match. Plus, great memories of guys like American Kickboxer, Tracy Smothers, Suicide Kid, Tarek the Great, Bull Pain, Todd Morton, and many, many more.

A really fun and insightful conversation with one of the stand out wrestlers from the past two decades who has influenced countless wrestlers on the scene today.

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Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson returns with the another episode in our new series reviewing Memphis Championship Wrestling from 2000 & 2001 featuring Gene's review of the TV show was well as behind the scenes info gathered from research of dirt sheets, shoot interviews, books and from information gathered first hand from the ones who were there!FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Purchase the "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert: The Uncrowned King of Professional Wrestling at www.tinyurl.com/EddieGilbertBookCheck out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.comCheck out our merch store over at tinyurl.com/retrowrestling

Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson returns with the first in our new series reviewing Memphis Championship Wrestling from 2000 & 2001 featuring Gene's review of the TV show was well as behind the scenes info gathered from research of dirt sheets, shoot interviews, books and from information gathered firsthand from the ones who were there!You can watch the MCW episode that's being reviewed here:https://youtu.be/QcbpFGV_7lc?si=cyq6fuEuqeQtqCgrFOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.comCheck out our merch store over at tinyurl.com/retrowrestling

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes back Steve Plezing as the review the January 21, 1989 episode of Portland Wrestling. On this episode the Pacific Northwest Champion TOP GUN is in action! Buddy Rose demonstrates the benefits of the "Playboy" Buddy Rose diet & workout program. Art Barr & Rex King square off in a "scientific match". Abudha Dein takes on Carl Styles. Col. Debeers takes on "Golden Boy" Mike Golden in a 2 out of 3 falls match, plus the held up PNW Tag Team Titles will be decided as the Southern Rockers face off with the Grappler & Buddy Rose. Plus: Roddy Piper transforms Art Barr into…well, just need check this out. You can see the full episode that's being reviewed here: https://youtu.be/p5JftN-RhBE?si=LMGD1gWCtK7mW_lP

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes back "Broadcast" Bob Anderson as they review the June 17, 1985 episode of Texas All-Star Wrestling. Rising from the ashes of Joe Blanchard's Southwest Championship Wrestling, Texas All-Star Wrestling saw more than it's share of future superstars pass through. In this episode a young Shawn Michaels sees action, Bubba the Terminator aka the future "Tugboat/Typhoon" is featured, Alberto Madril & Chavo Guerrero see action, plus the "Honorable" Armand Hussein brings us the "Oriental" Assassin" Kim Duk (better known to WWF fans as Tiger Chung Lee) as well as "Voodoo Malumbo"! All this and much more covered in a this week's episode! You can see the full episode that's being reviewed here: https://youtu.be/7QdUFWqmC2s?si=jjH33HsDJf_eJ_6M FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out our weekly reviews of USWA Championship Wrestling on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich is a pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! Each week Doug & Tommy join host Gene Jackson to tell stories from their careers along with occasional special guests Check it out at www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com Get yourself some cool merch from the podcasts over at www.tinyurl.com/uswapodcast

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes back Buster "Hellraiser" Johnson to review the July 5th 1997 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling. Buster has some insight on the USWA in this period as he was working there and on this particular episode he was in a match against DOOMSDAY aka Glen Jacobs aka WWE Hall of Famer Kane. July of 1997 was an interesting time in the USWA and this is a very fun episode. We're in the middle of the USWA vs. ECW War as we're building towards an upcoming event 'The Brawl to End it All" where Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman will be coming to Memphis to face Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher. Plus: King Mabel is on the show, Billy Joe Travis the week after he was arrested and taken to jail on live Memphis television, PJ Walker (aka the future Justin Credible) is here doing an odd character than can only be described as a "White Konnan" gimmick, and much, much more!

You can see the full episode that's being reviewed here:https://youtu.be/NlXg0kiDcQ8

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Steve Plezing to the show to review the December 5th 1987 episode of World Organization Wrestling from Pensacola, Florida ran by Rip Tyler and backed by Mr. Ito. The television show is hosted by Christopher Love aka Bert Prentice and features future stars like Bob Holly, Kokina (Yokozuna), David Haskins (Davey Rich), Pat Tanaka, Paul Diamond, and Big Bubba (Tugboat/Shockmaster/Fred Ottman) as well as veterans like Mr. Olympia (Jerry Stubbs), Don Fargo, Ken Timbs, Pat Rose, Ric McCord, and the Batten Twins. There's something for everyone here as Gene and Steve have a lot of fun discussing this show and the guys involved. There's even a rare appearance by Nick Gulas here! So, what are you waiting for? Check it out!

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes back Tyler Peters (from Tyler's Takedowns) to review the March 5th 1994 episode of Smoky Mountain Wrestling! A fun episode featuring Chris Candido in action against Pat Rose, training videos featuring Tammy Fytch (Sunny) and the Dirty White Girl preparing for an upcoming mixed tag team match with Brian Lee & the Dirty White Boy, Ricky Morton takes a beating from Jim Cornette and company, Tracy Smothers takes on Dr. Tom Prichard, and much, much more in this fun blast from the past! FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out our weekly reviews of USWA Championship Wrestling on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich is a pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! Each week Doug & Tommy join host Gene Jackson to tell stories from their careers along with occasional special guests Check it out at www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com Get yourself some cool merch from the podcasts over at www.tinyurl.com/uswapodcast Check out these cool shirts over at https://buyblackett.com/collections/g... FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy RIch is a weekly pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network featuring "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich sharing stories from their careers, interviewing friends, and much, much more! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes the one & only Izzy High a.k.a. the American Kickboxer to the show! Izzy broke into the business in 1990 and has quite the storied pro wrestling career. An innovator in the ring who helped paved the way to success to many of the guys you see on television every week today. They discuss what it was like breaking into wrestling back in 1990, the pitfalls of trusting carny con artists when trying to get trained for wrestling, being trained and mentored in the business by legends such as Les Thatcher, Tracy Smother, and Bull Pain, the importance of meeting and working with Terek the Great to his career, working in IWA Mid South, meeting and working for ICP and JCW, working with WWE Hall of Famer the Iron Sheik, heading south to work for Kick Ass Wrestling in Memphis, being a musician, doing comedy, and much, much more! Izzy is a great guy and this was a fun and enlightening interview. Do yourself a favor and check it out! FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy RIch is a weekly pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network featuring "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich sharing stories from their careers, interviewing friends, and much, much more! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com

On this week's episode, Gene welcomes back "Broadcast" Bob Anderson to review an episode of the American Wrestling Federation from April 1995. AWF was a promotion started by Paul Alperstein who got a syndication deal for his promotion featuring a ton of 80s/90s WWF & WCW stars with plans for  featuring an "innovative" European style rounds system and putting a focus on enforcing the "rules of professional wrestling" in an era just as things were starting to turn more and more "EXTREME" everywhere else in the wrestling world.  Gene & Bob review this episode of AWF featuring stars like Tito Santana, Chris Adams, Sgt. Slaughter, Tommy Rich, and many more while also giving you some context and backstory on not only the American Wrestling Federation but pro wrestling in general in April of 1995!  It's another fun show, check it out!!

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The first episode of Gene Jackson's Memphis in Minutes reviews Corey Maclin's Memphis Wrestling from November 8, 2003! A fun new concept where Gene reviews an old Memphis Wrestling show in slightly under 10 minutes.

On this week's episode, Gene welcomes Buster Johnson a.k.a. "Hellrasier" to discuss Kick Ass Wrestling and review the June 5, 1999 episode of K.A.W. featuring Sid Vicious, Terry Golden, Motley Cruz, Danny B. Good, Fabulous Rocker, Lady Vixen, Izzy High, Tommy Rogers, Jamie Dundee, Wolfie D, Steven Dunn, and many more!  

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Del Rios, who you may know as the Spellbinder from the USWA or Phantasio from the WWE.  Del has had a number of personas throughout his wrestling career and in the process has had not only a pretty unique and extraordinary pro wrestling career, but the same can be said for his life in general.  Del was the very first ever WWF "Developmental Wrestler" having his very first professional wrestling match at a WWF RAW TV taping before being hired on and sent to the USWA in Memphis to develop.  As strange as that sounds that's not even close to being the most unique and interesting part of Del's history.  Tune in and hear about the dangerous life Del led before finding his way into the wrestling business and the events that led him into professional wrestling.  They discuss his friendships with Brian Christopher, Sid Vicious, Big Vito, and so much more! 

This is one episode you don't wanna miss!

Del Rios is back in the game accepting bookings for appearances at events, conventions, signings, speaking engagements, as well as competing in wrestling matches.  If you have a serious inquiry about booking Del Rios for your event, you can email Del at delrios43@gmail.com. You can also reach out to Gene Jackson via social media or at genejackson95@gmail.com and he can get you in contact with Del as well.

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Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich is a pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! Each week Doug & Tommy join host Gene Jackson to tell stories from their careers along with occasional special guests!

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes the "Neon Icon" Smash Ventura! He's the host of "We're living in the 1980s" as well as proprietor of SmashVenturaTV on YouTube!  Gene and Smash take a look back at 80's nostalgia as it pertains to pro wrestling and It's role in their lives.  They also discuss what it is about the 80s that seems to fascinate people of all ages and whether or not young people who weren't around in that era can really understand and appreciate what the 80s were all about. Perhaps the most fun episode of the podcast yet, and Smash Ventura embodies everything that the Retro Wrestling show is all about!

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 Check out our weekly reviews of USWA Championship Wrestling on the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com

Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich is a pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! Each week Doug & Tommy join host Gene Jackson to tell stories from their careers along with occasional special guests.   

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On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes his old pal, "Broadcast" Bob Anderson to review a Global Wrestling Federation Super Card episode from July 10, 1991 featuring "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel vs. "Gorgeous" Gary Young in the main event!  They provide a little background on the GWF as well discuss the results of the first round of the GWF Television title tournament.  Bob provides some background on the GWF's biggest "Homegrown" star The Patriot.  They also discuss some other matches on the show featuring Axl Rotten, Jeff Gaylord, "Exotic" Adrian Street, Big Bully Busick, and Rasta the Voodoo Mon! 

It's a fun show especially if you enjoyed the short lived UWF FuryCast or Bob & Gene's pro wrestling parody show 'Outlaw Rasslin Federation'!

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A new episode of Retro Wrestling is here as Gene Jackson welcomes his special guest the current reigning and defending NWA Mid America Champion Jeremiah Plunkett to discuss the rich history of the NWA Mid America title and I think you may surprised at some the wrestling royalty who have held that championship since it's inception in 1957! It was a great conversation with one of the best wrestlers in the business today! FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert is a new pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com

On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Ray Russell, the man behind the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network. They have a fun conversation about Ray's wrestling fandom growing up in Ohio and what led to him eventually launching his first podcast that would evolve into an entire podcast network. Hear how the various Wrestlecopia podcasts came to be and what led to the decisions on which promotions and eras to cover on both the Wrestling Memory Grenade and Regional Rasslin Podcasts. Plus, some teasers for things to come in the future over at wrestlecopia.com! FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert is a new pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com

This week we find out that referee Larry Sampson who has been the victim of Col. Debeers hateful racism for weeks merely needs to sign a piece of paper to suspend the Colonel for 180 days, so that should be the end of that...or is it?? "Wild Thing" Steve Ray takes on "Cutie Pie" Louie Spicolli who also SINGS at one point in this episode! Of course we hear from the promo master himself John Tolos and last week's tag team main event that spawned from a singles match now leads to.....another singles match.

Get ready for the FURY CAST!!

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On this episode, Gene Jackson welcomes the great Pat Rose to the Retro Wrestling Archive!  Pat has worked almost everywhere in the course of his wrestling career and he's got a great book out now telling his story!  It's called  'From the Ring to the Reel' and you purchase one directly from Pat by reaching out to him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/patroseinc

A fun conversation covering Pat's time in Southwest Wrestling, Mid-South, Southeastern, Memphis, WWC in Puerto Rico and W.O.W. in Pensacola.  They also talk about Pat's transition from the wrestling ring to the bass boat and eventually onto the radio! They talk about his sound Camden's new journey pursuing a wrestling career of his own while also performing as a musician.  All this and much, much more….Check it out!

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Gene Jackson and Bob Anderson are back again to take a light hearted, fun look at UWF Fury Hour Episode #8! The Main Event is what Herb Abrams described as being "An Olympian against a Russian just like Rocky 5!" There's so much wrong with that statement...we'll just move past it. Most importantly this is the episode with the INFAMOUS incident where the referee tried to no sell three chair shots from Dr. Death! The debut of "Wild Thing" Steve Ray! The non debut of Larry Zbyzsko, and much more! Guaranteed to feature 100% less Billy Jack Haynes than previous episodes! Also, check out my current weekly podcasts: FOR TONS OF EXCLUSIVE RETRO WRESTLING CONTENT: Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert is a new pro wrestling podcast from the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com For more great pro wrestling fun, explore www.wrestlecopia.com

On this episode, Gene welcomes the man who brought "Kick Ass Wrestling" to Memphis, Terry Golden!  A fun conversation with the man who created and promoted KAW which eventually became the WWE Developmental promotion, Memphis Championship Wrestling.  It's a fun story hearing how KAW came to be and Terry even shares a story about it that he hasn’t been shared in previous interviews based on some new information he just recently learned. KAW was a great promotion that doesn't get enough attention and I was thrilled to get to talk to Terry about it here. We hear about making the transition to MCW, the challenges that came with their very first show and whether or not KAW could have lived on had he not taken the Developmental Deal from WWE. 

We also hear stories about Sid, Bryan Danielson, the infamous Tasha Simone & Kevin Lawler segment from KAW TV, The Night to Remember event coming to Jackson, TN on September 21st, and much, much more!

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Join us for our review series in the STS family, “Was It Really THAT Good?”! Long time wrestling fans always talk fondly of the old days in professional wrestling, so Gene Jackson and Brian Tramel have joined forces to take a look at wrestling shows from back in the day. This episode they review the November 22, 1980 episode of Portland WrestlingCheck out more of Brian Tramel's great content over at STSPod.club

On this week's episode of the UWF Fury Cast, Gene and Bob take a fun look back on Episode #7 of the UWF Fury Hour! Herb circles back to the Col Debeers/Larry Sampson angle as we get the "long awaited rematch" between Col Debeers and Billy Jack Haynes where Billy Jack delivers the pre-match promo of a lifetime! Then we get perhaps the WORST Capt Lou's Corner segment yet (if you can even imagine that) Dr Death is back from Japan, B. Brian Blair takes on the debuting Louie Spicolli and a touching tribute video to close out the show that will bring a tear to glass eye, if you don't get emotional during this video, you have no heart whatsoever!

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For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com

Plus there's TONS of other great old school pro wrestling podcasts and content available over at  www.wrestlecopia.com!

On this episode, Gene is proud to welcome special guest "Wildcat" Wendall Cooley! Wendall was a huge star in the territory days and one of Gene's favorite wrestlers growing up going to Memphis and Continental shows. They talk about Wendall's entire career but they do spend a lot of time discussing Wendall's time in Continental. They dissect his feud with "Exotic" Adrian Street and Miss Linda and the important role it played in establishing him as he just arrived in the territory. They talk about the importance of his memorable ring music and who gave it to him. They talk about his brief feud with Chris Colt and why it didn't take off the way they hoped it would. Wendall discusses why he enjoyed gimmicks like "pole matches" and how It broke up the monotony of working regular matches night in and night out. They also talk about working bullwhip matches with "Dirty" Dutch Mantell, working Sid Eudy in some of Sid's very early matches in his career, meeting Frankie Lancaster early on and how they came to be "the Heartbreakers" years later in Puerto Rico. Also, they talk in detail about Wendall's ill fated heel turn in 1987 when they had him join the Stud Stable and the Continental fans just weren't having it! All that and much more. Check it out and share it with any old school wrestling fans you know! Check out our new Retro Wrestling Archive Patreon, with free membership options and for just $6 a month you can get access to exclusive content we can't share here on YouTube, including tons of retro territory wrestling and international wrestling being added daily as well as exclusive watchalongs and other fun stuff! https://www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive For all things related to the Wrestlecopia Podcast Network, check out wrestlecopia.com For all things related to Doug Gilbert and his podcast, check out dougilbertpodcast.com For all things related to Gene Jackson's Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, check out uswapodcast.com

Bob and Gene are back once again to take a lighthearted look at the UWF Fury Hour, this week is episode #6! What a show this one is as Captain Lou Albano has a HUGE surprise in Captain Lou's Corner!

The most anticipated MAIN EVENT yet as Ken Patera takes on Billy Jack Haynes in what Herb Abrams has deemed the "Portland Pow" plus Cactus Jack, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bob Orton, Mr. Wonderful, and the most TREMENDOUS armdrag Bruno Sammartino has EVER seen!!

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 Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com

Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert is a new pro wrestling podcast coming to Wrestlecopia.com! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com

Plus there's TONS of other great old school pro wrestling podcasts and content available over at  www.wrestlecopia.com!

Bob and Gene are back to cover Episode #5 of the UWF Fury Hour which features not one, not two, but THREE PROMOS from John Tolos! Billy Jack Haynes "loves kids" and is action this week, Ken "Jail Bird" Patera is here, Mr. Wonderful executes another flawless piledriver, The Viking makes his in-ring debut, B. Brian Blair introduces "Honey" while taking on The Bounty Hunter and John Tolos recommends someone should commit suicide and the MAIN EVENT features a Russian Family Feud as "I-van" Koloff takes on his "nephew" Nikita Koloff!

Check out the full episode that's being discussed here: https://youtu.be/ypGc3GvkCrQ

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You can find ALL of the available Herb Abrams' TV episodes right here:

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Also, check out my current weekly podcasts:

Check out the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast! @ www.uswapodcast.com

Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert is a new pro wrestling podcast coming to Wrestlecopia.com! For more info check out www.douggilbertpodcast.com

Plus there's TONS of other great old school pro wrestling podcasts and content available over at  www.wrestlecopia.com!