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Royce Isaacs joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” On Episode 319, Royce & BT talk about quarantine, being off the road, working with the NWA, watching wrestling as a kid, PCO, BT has heat with Latimer, Paragon Pro Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Hollywood, blood in wrestling, Tiger King, murder shows and much more!!

From his early days growing up in Boston during the WWWF era… to surviving brutal tryouts under Gene Anderson and Nelson Royal… to training in the infamous Hart Dungeon… Bob Blackburn’s journey into professional wrestling was anything but ordinary 

We dive deep into:

• The insane 250-man tryout that only four survived
• Training under Gene Anderson (and what those “tryouts” were really like)
• Stu Hart, Bruce Hart, and a gimmick pitch so wild it nearly got him struck by lightning
• Becoming “The D.I.” in Continental Wrestling
• The Honor Guard, Mark Young, and tag team gold with Randy Colley
• Working with a young Sid Vicious (and surviving the leg drop)
• Why Austin Idol once refused to follow his promo
• REAL heat in Montgomery and a riot level whipping angle
• Losing a wheel off his car on I-40 on the way to Memphis… and selling his car to a state trooper
• Living with Mark Calloway (The Undertaker) in Nashville
• Why Memphis was the hardest hitting territory he ever worked
• The phone call from Roman Gabriel that ended his wrestling career overnight

This is a raw, honest, hilarious, and occasionally jaw dropping look at what it was like working in the dying days of the territory system, when the miles were long, the money was thin, and the heat was very real.

If you love Continental Wrestling, late 80s Memphis, Eddie Gilbert stories, or behind the scenes tales from the road, this episode is for you.

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with for Episode 274 with Adam Parsons of the Jarrett Parsons Wrestling TV ROKU channel. Adam & talk about tape trading, the libraries of old wrestling, growing up as a fan, deal with Amazon Prime, meeting up with Jerry Jarrett, process of making a ROKU channel, Best of Bruiser Brody release, Billy Jack Haynes, Corny story, new reel of stuff and much more !

Bill Rush joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of the flagship show “Shootin’ The Shiznit”! On this episode, BT sits down with former Memphis wrestling referee and wrestler Bill Rush to reflect on his lifelong passion for the sport and his experiences in the USWA territory. From watching Saturday morning wrestling with his family in the ’70s to working with legends like Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, and Eric Embry, Rush shares stories of his early training on outlaw shows, his transition from wrestler to referee, and his unforgettable moments in the ring—including taking a dangerous top-rope piledriver from Embry on live TV. The conversation dives deep into the culture of Memphis wrestling, the camaraderie and chaos behind the scenes, and how one fan’s childhood dream to be part of the business actually came true.

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” STS brings you the 2nd Annual “Memphis In May.” Brian Tramel is joined by Jerry Jarrett for Episode #214. Jerry talks about Blytheville, AR, Fabulous Ones, the new Fabs, getting out of wrestling, Olympus Wrestling Reality Show, Jarrett Parson’s Wrestling TV Roku channel, scaffold match, Bruce Prichard and much more!!

What happens when someone sends you a box of cassettes from the 1990s? You put them out as a podcast ! Sit back and take a trip to the past for Cassette Wrestling News. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin called this the first ever podcast ! These cassettes were mailed every issue to subscribers during the heyday of wrestling fanzines. Jeff Osborne & John Seaton would sit down and put out an episode of zany fun and sometimes some serious stuff. Join us for Episode 11: Jerry Lawler “Brian Tramel is a fat piece of shit.” Originally sent out to customers in May, 1990

It’s time for the 100th episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit” and for this episode we have Jeff Jarrett and a WWE HOF Roundtable!

Jeff talks about his first meeting with BT, asking a question at the gimmicks table, talks about HOF, who will induct him in the HOF?, is Jeff ready for the last run?, who would you want to work for the final run?, fantasy booking, tagging with Billy Travis vs Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka and more!

The second part of the show, BT is joined by Lance LeVine, Brian Thompson and Jo Jo Feeney to talk WWE HOF. In roundtable format, they each have a pick for “who should be in?” and “who should be out?”

Enjoy 33 minutes of a fun episode !

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This is the 4th & final episode of our 6th Annual ROCKTOBER! This year we do a music podcast, then a wrestling podcast about The Rock! It’s time for a “special edition” of STS ! “Was It Really THAT Good?” E33, Episode, 998. 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 on YouTube. This episode Brian Tramel is solo and he takes a deep dive into the Rock singing for Can You Smell What The Rock Is Singing?

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with Memphis legend “Superstar” Bill Dundee for Episode 182! Dundee joins BT to talk about backstage, kayfabe, booking for Mid South Wrestling, meeting with the WWE & Undertaker keeping him from going there, pulling a gun on Savage, running a strip club, working as a tag team wrestler, BT/Dundee story, how to book Dundee, and more. A fun 40 mins! Find all the archives at stspod.club

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Brian Tramel was joined by Steve Crawford for the flagship show “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” They talk about: Tony Myers, college buddies, Ray Russell, meeting Bobby Eaton, NWA convention, Memphis Wrestling in 1977 and much more! 5.22.25