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On Episode #5 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast, Robb Helt and Scotty Wince head back to the Sportatorium in Dallas for the June 5, 1982 episode of World Class Championship Wrestling, as the early pieces of what will become one of the hottest runs in wrestling history continue to slowly come together. The Freebird feud is still down the road, but the boys keep reminding everyone: you have to go through the rain to get to the rainbow.

This week’s show has a little bit of everything that makes early World Class fascinating: Mark Lowrance still settling in, Gary Hart looming over the territory, Kabuki and Magic Dragon bringing mystery and violence, Jose Lothario proudly carrying the Brass Knuckles reputation, Bill Irwin continuing to grow on people whether Robb likes it or not, and Kevin Von Erich making a piece of World Class history by wrestling barefoot on TV for the first time (and apparently liking it).

For fans following the full World Class journey from the beginning, this is one of those episodes where the future starts peeking through.

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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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One of the best parts of the conversation is hearing Miranda talk about Terry Gordy as her dad rather than the legendary “Bam Bam” fans remember from Mid-South, World Class, Japan, and the Freebirds. She remembers the small things: him relaxing in his recliner, spending time at home before the next flight, playing around the house, and making the most of the time they had because wrestling kept him on the road so much.

Robb also digs into the Freebird family connection, and Miranda gives the strongest possible answer on a debate that has come up plenty of times on the network: Jimmy Garvin was and is a Freebird! According to Miranda, he had everyone’s blessing not just Michael’s, he was in the Badstreet video, and she has the pictures to back it up. Case closed.

This episode is a great fit for Beyond Wrestling because it gives fans a look at Miranda Gordy away from the ring and away from the shadow of her father’s legacy. She is funny, honest, quick witted, laid back, humble, and clearly proud of where she comes from, but she is also determined to be her own person.

For fans of the Fabulous Freebirds, Terry Gordy, second generation wrestling stories, country life, winery talk, and real conversations that go beyond the usual wrestling interview, this is a damn good one, check it out, then share it with your friends.

Chubby explains that after spending the last year watching through the early ECW television catalog on his React and Chill with Chubby Dudley channel, he realized just how many fans wanted to know more about the people from the Eastern Championship Wrestling era. That makes Glen the perfect first guest, because his story reaches all the way back to the TWA/Ringmasters days and carries through early ECW, ECWA, the independent circuit, WWF tryouts, and more.

One of the strongest parts of the interview is the shared history between Chubby and Glen. This is not a standard “guest comes on and tells stories” episode. These two were there together at the beginning, training in the same circles, working the same early shows, and watching the Philadelphia scene evolve from Tri-State into ECW. That gives the conversation a real reunion feel, with plenty of names, places, and memories that hardcore ECW fans will love.

Glen also comes across as one of the rare wrestling podcast guests who is genuinely at peace with his career. He talks openly about the opportunities he had, the chances he turned down, why the full time national wrestling grind was not for him, and how he measures success differently than just “making it” to WWF or WCW. For Glen, being a working wrestler, earning respect, learning the craft, and getting to share the ring with names he grew up watching meant something.

The ECW discussion is especially fascinating because Glen was there before “Extreme” became the brand. He saw the company when it was still Eastern Championship Wrestling, when the roster was full of local talent, when SportsChannel TV was just getting started, and when Eddie Gilbert’s arrival made everyone realize the operation was getting more serious. He also gives a grounded look at why some of the original crew eventually moved on as the promotion changed direction.

This is a great first episode for Chewin’ the Fat with Chubby Dudley because it sets the mission perfectly: preserving the stories of the people who were there before ECW became a worldwide cult phenomenon. Glen Osbourne’s story is part Philly wrestling history, part early ECW history, and part independent wrestling survival story.

For fans of Eastern Championship Wrestling, Tri-State Wrestling, ECWA, 90s independents, and the real people behind the early ECW footage, this one is absolutely worth chewing on.

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Deron isn’t just a TV icon. He’s an actor, a mentor, a former UPW trainer who helped shape future WWE stars, and a performer whose impact spans both the Gladiator arena and the wrestling world. They’re diving into his journey the highs, the hardships, the behind-the-scenes moments, and the personal stories he’s rarely shared.

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His rise as Malibu

His time training talent like John Cena

His acting career and life away from the spotlight

His personal battles, faith, and what shaped him as a man

Plus some stories fans have never heard before!

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Episode #3 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast takes Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler back to April 20, 1993, as Eastern Championship Wrestling continues its early SportsChannel Philadelphia run and finally starts showing signs of the chaos, violence, and attitude that would eventually define ECW. They also want everyone who listens to the audio version to know that will do a better job of not getting caught up in watching the show causing uncomfortable periods of silence, lol.

After Episode #2 showed some improvement, Gene and Brandon come into this one hoping the show continues moving in the right direction. This week, ECW crowns its first Television Champion, the tension between Terry Funk and Eddie Gilbert finally starts to feel real, and the surfer version of The Sandman has a very bad night when Rockin’ Rebel decides to make a statement with Sandman’s own surfboard.

The biggest story of the episode is the escalation between Eddie Gilbert and Terry Funk. For the first two episodes, the issue was there, but it still felt a little hokey and uneven. This week, it starts to click. Eddie hijacks the show, mocks Funk, helps Jimmy Snuka in the tournament, and declares that Hot Stuff International is now in control. Funk fires back with the kind of wild, unpredictable energy that makes it obvious why ECW needed him in this early period.

The other major moment is the attack on Sandman. At this point, he is still the beach-loving, surfboard-carrying babyface champion, but Rockin’ Rebel brings a much nastier edge to the title picture. After getting physical with Peaches, Rebel lures Sandman into a fight and smashes the surfboard over his head, leaving the ECW Champion laid out while Peaches tries to get help. It is easily one of the strongest angles of the early episodes and gives the show a real hook moving forward.

Gene and Brandon also dig into how strange it is to watch this version of ECW while knowing what it eventually becomes. There are still rough matches, recycled talent, tiny crowds, awkward commercials, and plenty of growing pains, but the pieces are starting to form: Funk, Gilbert, Snuka, Sandman, Rockin’ Rebel, Peaches, Hotbody, Stetson, Osborne, and the Super Destroyers all start to feel like part of an actual direction.

Episode #3 may still be early, awkward Eastern Championship Wrestling, but for the first time, it feels like something is happening.

The podcast starts out snakebit before the wrestling show even begins, with technical issues, frozen screens, botched intros, and enough false starts to make this feel like the Power Pro version of 1993 ECW at Cabrini College. But once the episode gets rolling, there is plenty to dig into.

Gene, Robb, and BT spend plenty of time on the smaller details that make this era fun: Lawler wearing red and black to wrestle Kane, Brian Christopher challenging The Rock before The Rock is truly “The Rock” yet, Kid Wikkid and Derrick King showing real potential, Koko B. Ware beating the hell out of people, and the weirdness of Power Pro trying to mix Memphis tradition with WWF adjacent attitude era chaos.

Episode #11 feels like a reset point. Blast Off at the Dome is over, Lawler may or may not be leaving, a new King may or may not be crowned, The Streak is here, Baxter is threatening national symbols, and Power Pro is making history by going live in prime time from the river for the first time in Memphis Wrestling history! Check out an episode that feels like a pivotal point in Power Pro Wrestling moving forward.

Rick talks about growing up as a wrestling fan after moving from Chicago to Jacksonville, Florida, where Championship Wrestling from Florida became part of his Saturday routine. Living close to the Jacksonville Coliseum and knowing Eddie Graham’s family helped expose him early to the world of Florida wrestling, and he quickly became hooked on names like Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Sullivan, the Brisco Brothers, Mike Graham, Steve Keirn, Stan Hansen, Harley Race, and others.

One of the strongest threads throughout the interview is Rick’s respect for the people who helped him along the way. Whether he’s talking about Dusty Rhodes inspiring him as a kid, Bruno Sammartino helping him get into the UWF, Stan Hansen remaining one of his closest friends, or the old-timers teaching him how to save money and carry himself in the business, Sunny Beach comes across as someone who truly valued the lessons he learned.

He also shares some great stories about Mick Foley, describing their matches before the hardcore style became mainstream, with fights spilling into parking lots, bleachers, tables, chairs, and whatever else was available. Rick makes it clear that Foley cared deeply about giving fans their money’s worth, even if there were only a few hundred people in the building.

This episode is a great listen for fans of late-80s and early-90s wrestling, especially anyone interested in WWF enhancement talent, Herb Abrams’ UWF, Florida wrestling, All Japan, the independent scene, and the kind of journeyman career that took a wrestler all over the world.

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This episode features Angela from Cosmic Horrorshow, and that just makes the whole thing feel even more right. As always, we keep it loose, fun, and just chaotic enough to feel like exactly what The Hang is supposed to be.

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Episode #4 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast takes Robb Helt and Scottie Wince back to the May 29, 1982 episode of World Class Championship Wrestling, as WCCW keeps building toward the huge Texas Stadium show and Fritz Von Erich’s upcoming retirement match.

This week, the Sportatorium is hot, the windows are open, the crowd is loud, and the show continues pushing the growing war between the Von Erich family and H&H Limited. King Kong Bundy is now fully locked in as a dangerous paid weapon for Gary Hart and Arman Hussein, with a bounty style bonus waiting every time he takes out another Von Erich.

This week’s card includes:

• Wild Bill Irwin vs. Ken Mantell
• The Magic Dragon vs. Kim Duk
• The Great Kabuki vs. Al Madril
• Bugsy McGraw vs. Boogaloo Shaft
• Kerry Von Erich vs. King Kong Bundy

The show features a strong promo segment with H&H Limited, Bugsy McGraw, and Fritz Von Erich. Fritz talks about his final match taking place at Texas Stadium, his goal of taking the American title back from Bundy, and his desire to devote himself to helping his sons become world champions. There’s also a very funny moment where Fritz accidentally calls Mark Lowrance “Mike,” which Robb absolutely does not let slide.

Then comes the main event: Kerry Von Erich vs. King Kong Bundy. Kerry looks like a star, Bundy is working harder now that he’s in there with the Von Erich boys, and the bounty angle gives the match real purpose. The finish may not be satisfying, but it keeps the Bundy/Von Erich issue moving and sets up Kevin Von Erich vs. Bundy for the following week.

This episode keeps WCCW moving in the right direction. It still has some rough patches, but the major angles are starting to click. Kabuki feels dangerous, Bundy feels like a serious threat, H&H Limited has heat, and the Von Erich family story is starting to become the engine of the show.

If you’re following WCCW from the beginning, Episode #4 is another step toward the promotion catching fire. The Texas Stadium build is on, Bundy is collecting money for hurting Von Erichs, and Kerry vs. Bundy gives the show the kind of main-event energy World Class was built on.

Gene and Robb pick back up after the September 7th episode and continue the run of available Continental footage, with Gordon Solie guiding the action and plenty of attention on the upcoming Alabama Heavyweight Title tournament. There is also talk of the NWA, Ric Flair, Tommy Rich, the Great American Bash tour, and the usual Continental mix of serious wrestling, old-school promos, and absolute chaos.

The main story of the week is the Armstrong family once again getting dragged into a war where the numbers keep getting worse. Scott Armstrong has already been injured by the Fullers and Jimmy Golden, so Brad and Steve bring in Dick Slater to even the odds. On paper, that sounds like a solid plan. In reality, it is Dick Slater, which means the betrayal clock starts ticking the second he walks out.

There is also a lot of fun surrounding the Alabama Title tournament, with nearly everyone on the roster talking about what it would mean to win the belt. Bill Ash wants the money, The Nightmares want the prestige, Roy Lee Welch wants to follow Bob Armstrong’s footsteps, Brickhouse Brown wants to make a statement, and Roberto Soto just wants everyone to say his name right.

Episode #10 is a strong Continental watch: good tag team wrestling, serious promos, Gordon Solie being Gordon Solie, Tommy Rich defending the Continental Title against the Flame, the Nightmares looking great, and the Fullers once again making life miserable for the Armstrong family.

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). 

Jonnie starts by talking about growing up as a wrestling fan in Chicago, watching Dick the Bruiser on WGN, going to the International Amphitheater as a kid, and immediately knowing he wanted to be part of the business. From there, he explains how he took a scholarship to Memphis State partly because wrestling was so big in Memphis, and how hard it really was to break into pro wrestling in 1986.

What makes this interview stand out is how self-aware Jonnie is about his own career. He does not come on bitter, blaming everybody else, or pretending he was robbed of superstardom. Instead, he talks openly about the breaks he got, the mistakes he made, the opportunities he missed, and the reality that wrestling in the 80s and 90s could be a dangerous, political, exhausting business.

There are plenty of wild stories here, but there is also a lot of perspective. Jonnie talks about paying dues, learning from veterans, understanding psychology, protecting the business, dealing with the road, and why sometimes being talented is not enough if the lifestyle does not fit who you are.

This is a great listen for fans of old-school territory wrestling, Memphis, the AWA, Windy City Wrestling, and the strange in-between world of 80s and 90s independent wrestling. Jonnie Stewart is funny, blunt, reflective, and still very much “illustrious” when he starts telling stories.

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Doug talks about growing up as a wrestling fan in Oklahoma, breaking into the business after high school, and learning just how rough training really was once he started running the ropes and taking bumps. He discusses being smartened up by Mike George and Tommy Gilbert, then making his way into the business through Texas, including trips to the legendary Sportatorium, where the building was either freezing cold or blazing hot and the working conditions were anything but glamorous.

This is a great conversation for fans who have been following the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, especially as Gene, Josh, and BT are currently watching Doug and Bart Sawyer’s 1991 run unfold week by week. Doug fills in the real-life background behind what fans are seeing on the USWA television, including how he got there, what Portland was like, what Memphis paid, how the road schedule worked, and what it was like being part of a tag team that got pushed fast before being split up just as quickly.

It’s territory wrestling talk the way it ought to be: honest, funny, practical, and full of the little details you only get from someone who was actually there.

Episode #2 of the RWR ECW Podcast takes Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler back to April 13, 1993, as Eastern Championship Wrestling continues its earliest run on SportsChannel Philadelphia from the same “snakebit” Cabrini College Fieldhouse taping. The first episode was rough around the edges, but this week, things already start to feel a little more focused, with Terry Funk, Jay Sulli, and Stevie Wonderful back on commentary and Eddie Gilbert’s fingerprints as booker becoming more obvious.

Gene and Brandon open by talking about the early reaction to the show, Producer Smokey’s ECW intro video, the bonus interview with Bay Ragni, and the fact that this version of ECW is still a long way from the blood soaked, beer can to the head version most fans remember. This is still Eastern Championship Wrestling: strange local ads, oddball gimmicks, early-90s haircuts, rough production, and a roster trying to figure out what this company is going to become.

This week’s show features the first ECW Heavyweight Title match on television, as surfer-era Sandman defends against The Kodiak Bear. The match gives Gene and Brandon plenty to work with, from Sandman’s questionable gear to Peaches, Terry Funk’s commentary, Kodiak Bear’s look, and the sight of Sandman hitting a top rope missile dropkick long before anyone would associate him with Metallica, kendo sticks, and cigarettes.

A major thread this week is the contrast between what ECW would become and what it still is here. The building blocks are present: Terry Funk, Eddie Gilbert, J.T. Smith, Sandman, Johnny Hotbody, and the idea of something rougher and more local than the big national wrestling products. But the presentation is still part territory show, part public-access fever dream, and part Philly independent wrestling experiment.

By the end of the episode, Gene and Brandon agree that this is already a step up from the debut. It is still messy, still weird, and still full of things that make you ask, “How did this become ECW?” — but that’s also what makes the journey fun.

If Episode #1 was ECW trying to get on the air, Episode #2 is ECW starting to find its feet.

They answer the following questions about the show:

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In Part One, Ed talked about coming into the company through the magazine side during the beginning of Vince McMahon’s national takeover. This time, the conversation picks up as Ed transitions from the magazine department into WWF merchandising, right as the company’s live event business, television exposure, and superstar branding were exploding.

Ed explains what it was like moving from writing and editorial work into a department focused on creating, shipping, selling, and managing merchandise for a company that was suddenly becoming much bigger than a wrestling territory. He talks about how television drove everything, how house shows became major merchandising opportunities, and how difficult it could be to keep enough product in stock when the machine was moving that fast.

A major part of the interview centers on Ed’s longtime friendship with Sergeant Slaughter. Ed talks about how close they became during the magazine days, why Slaughter understood the power of publicity, and how he became like an older brother to him. He also discusses Slaughter’s importance during the early WWF expansion, his drawing power with The Iron Sheik, the Cobra Corps ’84 campaign, the G.I. Joe connection, and later reflections on Slaughter’s controversial Iraqi sympathizer run.

Ed also shares some fantastic Sergeant Slaughter road stories, including photo shoots around Washington, D.C., Secret Service recognizing the WWF crew outside the White House, and a wild wrong turn near the Pentagon that somehow ended with military police realizing they had the real Sergeant Slaughter in the back seat.

This is another strong conversation for fans interested in the behind-the-scenes business of 1980s WWF. It is not just about matches and angles. It is about magazines, merchandise, live events, television, inventory, branding, talent relationships, and how WWF turned wrestlers into marketable national stars.

Ed Helinski brings a unique perspective: part writer, part insider, part fan, and part witness to one of the most important business transformations in wrestling history.

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With Dave Brown out this week, Corey Maclin is left steering the ship, and Power Pro loads the show up with every last piece of hype they can squeeze in before Tuesday night at the Mid-South Coliseum. The crew breaks down a busy hour featuring big-name debuts, returning Memphis chaos, fireballs, guitar shots, proposal drama, and enough commercials for Blast Off at the Dome to make sure nobody in Memphis could claim they didn’t know the show was happening.

The episode kicks off with Koko B. Ware making his Power Pro debut against Blade, only for things to quickly turn into a Dundee-related brawl. Bill Dundee and Samantha are on commentary, Koko wants a piece of Superstar, and before things get too out of hand, Moondog Spot makes his return to even the odds and set the tone for the big 10-man anything-goes street fight at the Coliseum.

This is one of the busiest Power Pro episodes so far. The show is still rough around the edges, but the pieces are moving. Lawler vs. Kane feels like a real main event attraction, Derrick King and Miss Jackie have become one of the most interesting stories on the show, Brandon Baxter is turning into one of Power Pro’s top heat generators, and Randy Hales is clearly trying to make ‘Blast Off at the Dome’ feel like the moment Power Pro officially arrives. Plus, the Power Pro debut of WMC TV-5 Production Manager, “Stone Cold” Creighton Armour! (OH HELL YEAHHHH!!!)

Gene, Robb, and BT also dig into the results from the Coliseum show, including ticket sales, the walk up crowd, the reported gate, and how the show actually played out once Power Pro finally made it’s debut at the Mid South Coliseum.

If you’re following the 1998 Power Pro journey, Episode #10 is a major checkpoint. It’s the last hard sell before Blast Off at the Dome, and it has everything: The Moondog, Lawler, Kane, Dundee, Derrick King, Miss Jackie, Brandon Baxter, the debut of Koko, Mabel and Creighton Armour, PLUS: guitars, fireballs, and even a little bit of Kid Wikkid at the end!

Check out Week #4 of Arc of an Angle as Robb Helt continues down the path of the Eric Embry vs. Skandor Akbar feud in World Class Championship Wrestling. This is a shorter than normal version. Next week will be back to the normal episode.

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This one features Commissioner Elijah, and as always we keep things loose, funny, and just messy enough to feel right at home. This week also features a Live Alligator, because apparently the episode needed one more thing that makes people stop and ask what the hell is going on.

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Rod starts by looking back at his childhood summers in Indiana, watching AWA wrestling with his grandparents and getting hooked on names like Nick Bockwinkel, The Crusher, Dick the Bruiser, and The Kangaroos. From there, the conversation moves into his athletic background, including college football, NFL camps, time with the Rams, Chargers, and 49ers, and the moment he realized pro wrestling was the path he needed to follow.

Rod talks about breaking into wrestling with Mondo Guerrero, training in a transmission shop in East L.A., working with Bill Anderson, Red Bastien, and then getting polished in Texas by Killer Tim Brooks, who helped him find his footing in the business. He also shares stories from the Sportatorium, including working for Jerry Jarrett, attacking Kerry Von Erich from the crowd, and getting paired with a young Steve Austin before Austin became Stone Cold.

This is a great listen for fans of old school Texas wrestling, ECW, the GWF, the Sportatorium, and anyone who appreciates wrestlers who came up when the business was rough, physical, and built on respect. Rod Price is blunt, funny, honest, and proud of the old-school way, and this episode gives him plenty of room to tell it exactly how he sees it.

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Episode #3 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast takes Robb Helt and Scottie Wince back to the May 22, 1982 episode of World Class Championship Wrestling, and this one starts to show exactly why the Sportatorium was such a special place.

The show is still early in the 1982 run, but the pieces are beginning to come together. The crowd is hot, the building feels alive, the camera work is way ahead of its time, and the matches have that hard hitting Texas feel where every kick, stomp, and chair shot sounds like it might have left a mark.

This week’s card includes:

• Wild Bill Irwin vs. Carlos Zapata
• The Spoiler vs. Rick Harris (the future Black Bart)
• The Great Kabuki vs. Kevin Von Erich in a lumberjack match
• Bugsy McGraw vs. Mike Bond
• King Kong Bundy vs. Ken Mantell

Robb and Scottie kick things off with Wild Bill Irwin vs. Carlos Zapata, a match that ends up giving both guys plenty to talk about. Irwin looks big, mean, and impressive, while Zapata gets enough in to make the opener feel stronger than expected. From there, they break down The Spoiler vs. Rick Harris, with plenty of appreciation for Don Jardine’s veteran work, Rick Harris’ bumping, and the way two guys can keep a crowd hooked without needing a bunch of nonsense.

The centerpiece of the episode is The Great Kabuki vs. Kevin Von Erich, with wrestlers surrounding the ring for the lumberjack stipulation. Kevin and Kabuki are already becoming box office, Gary Hart’s crew is circling, and King Kong Bundy makes his presence felt in a major way. Kabuki gets another win over Kevin, but once again, it is not exactly clean. That keeps Kevin strong while continuing to build Kabuki and Gary Hart’s side as a dangerous problem for the Von Erich family.

The show also features a wild Bugsy McGraw promo about giants, Andre the Giant, and a body slam battle royal, which sends Robb and Scottie down the rabbit hole of trying to figure out exactly what a body slam battle royal even is. Bugsy then has a match with Mike Bond that may not be anyone’s favorite part of the show, but it definitely gives the boys something to react to.

The real heat comes late, though, when King Kong Bundy is presented as a dangerous hired gun for H&H Limited. After collecting $1,000 for helping put Kevin Von Erich down, Bundy cuts a strong promo about Fritz Von Erich and the upcoming Texas Stadium retirement match. Then, during Bundy’s match with Ken Mantell, Kevin comes roaring back with a chair and starts swinging for real, leaving Bundy and Arman Hussein scrambling.

This episode is not quite “must-see World Class” yet, but it is getting close. The early matches are solid, the crowd is alive, the Von Erich vs. Gary Hart/Kabuki/Bundy issue is heating up, and the Texas Stadium build is starting to take shape.

If you’re following the WCCW journey from the beginning, Episode #3 is an important step forward. The angles are getting clearer, Bundy is getting hotter, Kevin is fighting from underneath, and the Sportatorium is starting to feel like the powder keg it would soon become.

Brian Tramel is joined by RynoJB to review Championship Wrestling from Memphis for Episode 7 in their quick RT format ! They answer the
following questions about the show:
-Hits?
-Misses?
-MVP??
-What do they want to see on next week’s show?
-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN?

They reviewed this episode !
https://youtu.be/iQKG6GSwhwc?si=wponfcmPc3XU8JJL

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.

Mike talks about growing up with a background in amateur wrestling, judo, boxing, and football, including walking on at Temple University and later being signed by the New Jersey Generals before an ankle injury changed that path. From there, he found his way into pro wrestling through Buddy Rogers, Pretty Boy Larry Sharpe, and the early days of the Monster Factory, where he was part of that first wave of big men coming through the school alongside names like Bam Bam Bigelow.

What makes this interview fun is that Mike Moore comes across as honest, relaxed, and full of old school perspective. He remembers the business as rough, spontaneous, physical, and unpredictable, where you often found out who you were wrestling when you got to the building and had to figure it out from there.

From the Monster Factory to Montreal, from WWF dark matches to WCW, Puerto Rico, ICW, the AWA, and beyond, this is a great conversation with a wrestler who traveled through a lot of interesting corners of the business and has plenty of stories to show for it.

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On Episode #7 of Beyond Wrestling with Robb, Robb Helt sits down with Marc Lowrance, the longtime voice of World Class Championship Wrestling, for a conversation that goes far beyond the Sportatorium.

Marc was the voice many WCCW fans grew up hearing from 1981 to 1990, calling the action during one of the most unforgettable eras in Texas wrestling history. But this episode is not just about the Von Erichs, the Freebirds, Gino Hernandez, Chris Adams, or the rise of World Class. It is about the man behind the microphone.

Robb and Marc talk about Marc’s early life in West Fort Worth, growing up in church, finding his voice in broadcasting, working for the TCU radio station, doing sports work for Texas State Radio Network, UPI, and AP, and eventually becoming the public address announcer for Fort Worth hockey. That hockey job unexpectedly led to a call from Fritz Von Erich, which was supposed to be a three week wrestling fill in and became nearly a decade in World Class.

This is exactly what Beyond Wrestling is built for. Robb is not chasing locker room dirt or the usual “who was doing what at the Sportatorium” stories. Instead, he gives Marc room to talk about faith, struggle, calling, forgiveness, doubt, and the way a life can take unexpected turns.

For longtime World Class fans, Marc Lowrance’s voice is instantly recognizable. But this episode lets listeners hear the person behind that voice: thoughtful, honest, gracious, reflective, and still committed to helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives.

Ed was brought in alongside photographer Steve Taylor to help launch and run the official WWF magazine and arena programs, right as Vince McMahon was beginning his national expansion and building the machine that would change wrestling forever. In Part One, Ed talks about going from newspaper sportswriter to working inside WWF, how he got the job, and what it was like walking into the company just as Vince was preparing to take over the country.

This episode covers:

•  Ed’s early days as a sportswriter in Western New York 
•  Covering a WWF show and accidentally opening the door to a job with the company 
•  Being hired to help launch the official WWF magazine 
•  His first WWF gig at Madison Square Garden in 1983 
•  Working under Vince McMahon during the national expansion 
•  Linda McMahon’s role as publisher under the name Linda Kelly 
•  The difficulty of writing magazine stories when wrestling angles changed constantly 
•  Earning the trust of the wrestlers and learning the rules of kayfabe 
•  Andre the Giant being one of the toughest people to win over 
•  Hulk Hogan becoming the centerpiece of the WWF machine 
•  The Iron Sheik’s title win and the build to Hogan’s rise 
•  Fred Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, Arnold Skaaland, The Grand Wizard, Bobby Heenan, and other old-school personalities 
•  The John Stossel / Dr. D David Schultz incident 
•  The build to the first WrestleMania 
•  Mr. T, Roddy Piper, Muhammad Ali, Liberace, and the mainstream push 
•  Bootleg merchandise around Madison Square Garden 
•  WrestleMania 2 and whether it was just as important as WrestleMania 1 
•  Moving from writing into WWF merchandising 
•  How WWF used magazine photos, arena programs, and merchandise to build stars 
•  And the massive merchandise success of WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome 

What makes this conversation so interesting is that Ed was not just watching the wrestling boom happen. He was inside the office, inside the arenas, around the wrestlers, and part of the promotional engine that helped WWF become a mainstream phenomenon.

This is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the early WrestleMania era, Vince McMahon’s expansion, the birth of WWF’s magazine and merchandising machine, and the transition from old-school wrestling territory culture into national pop culture spectacle.

And this is only Part One.

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Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler officially kick off the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast by diving into the very first episode of ECW Hardcore TV, originally airing April 6, 1993.

Before ECW became “Extreme,” it was still Eastern Championship Wrestling, trying to figure out what it was going to be while already airing on SportsChannel Philadelphia. This debut episode is historically important, but it’s also rough, weird, and absolutely snakebit from the start: a blizzard, a tiny crowd at Cabrini College, gym lighting, a confusing TV Title tournament, and an announce team of Jay Sulli, Stevie Wonderful, and Terry Funk trying to hold the whole thing together.

Gene and Brandon break down Eddie Gilbert’s first major fingerprints as booker, Terry Funk bringing instant credibility, Jimmy Snuka joining Hot Stuff International, The Super Destroyers battling The Hell Riders, Sandman before he became the Sandman, and the early signs of the “hardcore” identity that would eventually change wrestling forever.

It may not be the ECW everyone remembers, but this is where the weekly television journey begins.

They answer the following questions about the show:

-Hits?

-Misses?

-MVP??

-What do they want to see on next week’s show?

-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN?

The episode opens with the fallout from Jerry Lawler slapping Randy Hales, as the build continues toward Lawler’s punishment match against Kane at the Mid-South Coliseum. Gene, Robb, and BT dig into how Power Pro is using Lawler’s WWF connection to bring in names like The Godwinns, Road Dogg Jesse James, “Double J” Jeff Jarrett, Tennessee Lee (Robert Fuller), Kane, Paul Bearer, and others while still trying to keep the Memphis flavor intact.

The show also features ECW’s Tracy Smothers, who arrives with attitude to spare and makes it clear he hates Power Pro, Randy Hales, Memphis, Elvis, Mud Island, and pretty much everything else in sight. Tracy takes on Young Gun Lance Jade, giving the guys a chance to talk about Tracy’s Memphis roots, his ECW run, and how much fun he is when he’s turned loose on a microphone. Backstage, referee Bill Rush has been attacked and someone has painted a STREAK down his back. 

A big highlight this week is the continuing rise of Derrick King. His match with Tony Falk, with Brandon Baxter and Miss Jackie involved, gives the crew a chance to discuss how naturally Derrick is starting to come across as a babyface. What began as the strange Jackie obsession angle now looks like it may be turning into something that could actually get Derrick as a babyface over in a bigger way.

This is one of the strongest “direction” episodes so far. Power Pro is no longer just throwing chaos at the wall every week. Now there’s a real Coliseum show to sell, a major Lawler angle, outside star power, young guys being positioned, and a sense that the promotion may be moving toward something bigger.

If you’re following the Power Pro journey, Episode #9 is a key stop. It has Memphis weirdness, WWF star power, ECW attitude, Derrick King momentum, Billy Joe Travis getting more interesting by the week, and enough moving parts to make Gene, Robb, and BT question where this whole thing is headed next.

They answer the following questions about the show:

-Hits?

-Misses?

-MVP??

-What do they want to see on next week’s show?

-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN?

They reviewed this episode !
https://youtu.be/20Qmy78mHZg?si=xeO0zbonZR3FGK27

BT brings you an insider's perspective to the bizarre happenings in the squared circle and the octagon. From outlandish storylines to mind-bending maneuvers, THE WTF News Desk is your go-to source for all things unconventional in the fight world.

There are some audio issues throughout this one, and Dr. Bud wasn’t able to make it through the whole episode, but this definitely won’t be the last time you hear from him. Sometimes the best hangs are a little messy anyway, and this one still has plenty of good vibes, laughs, and classic Hang chaos.

To find Dr. Bud... find him in person and say what upppp.

Larry talks about growing up in Chicago before moving to Pittsburgh, where he first discovered professional wrestling and became fascinated by Bruno Sammartino. He shares the incredible story of finding out where Bruno lived, sneaking through the bushes as a teenage fan, and eventually becoming close enough to train with his hero, a journey that came full circle when Bruno inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The conversation digs deep into Larry’s famous feud with Bruno, including the betrayal that changed his career forever and helped make him one of the most hated heels in wrestling. Larry explains how he went from being known as “Bruno’s protégé” to becoming Larry Zbyszko, selling out Madison Square Garden and Shea Stadium in the process.

Larry also breaks down his heel psychology and pushes back on the idea that he was simply “stalling.” To him, it was about reading the room, letting the crowd’s hatred build, and keeping them emotionally invested before ever needing to lock up. Whether fans were chanting “Larry Sucks!,” throwing heat his way, or waiting to see him finally get what was coming to him, Larry knew how to make the people believe.

What makes this interview so much fun is that Larry is still Larry. He is opinionated, funny, reflective, blunt, and completely comfortable talking about what worked, what didn’t, and why old school wrestling got over when it was done right. He talks about heat, psychology, drawing money, protecting your character, and why the bad guys were often the real engine of the show.

From Bruno to the New World Order, from “Larry Sucks!” chants to “Boo on Me!,” this episode is a must listen for fans of classic wrestling, WCW, AWA, WWF, old school heel work, and one of wrestling’s most unforgettable personalities.

Before the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast fully dives into the early episodes of ECW Hardcore TV, Gene Jackson sits down with someone who was there when the whole thing was still being built: Bay Ragni, better known to ECW fans as Chubby Dudley, and to early Eastern Championship Wrestling fans as EZ Rider.

This special bonus episode is a deep dive into the roots of ECW, the shadow of Joel Goodhart’s Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, and what it was like to be around Philadelphia wrestling as it shifted from TWA into the early days of Eastern Championship Wrestling.

Bay talks about last year’s ‘One and Done’ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance Reunion Show, what it meant to bring so many people from that era back together, and the emotional weight of honoring a promotion that helped lay the groundwork for what ECW would eventually become. He opens up about working with Joel Goodhart on the event, the stress behind the scenes, the importance of giving Tri-State its due, and why that promotion deserves a much bigger place in the history of independent wrestling.

From there, the conversation goes back to the beginning of ECW, including the meeting after TWA shut down, Todd Gordon taking over, the creation of Eastern Championship Wrestling, and the early struggle to turn the promotion into something that could survive. Bay discusses the first TV tapings, the infamous snowstorm around the Cabrini College show, helping promote the early events, and what changed when “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert came in as booker.

This episode also covers:

• The legacy of Tri-State Wrestling Alliance
• Joel Goodhart’s influence on independent wrestling
• The One and Done reunion show and the upcoming TWA documentary
• Bay’s memories of the ECW Arena and Philadelphia wrestling fans
• The early ECW meeting after TWA closed
• Todd Gordon’s first steps running Eastern Championship Wrestling
• The difference between TWA and early ECW
• Bay and HD Rider working the first match in ECW TV history
• Terry Funk calling that first ECW television match
• Eddie Gilbert arriving and changing the direction of the company
• Why early ECW TV exposed how green some of the crew still was
• Jay Sulli, Stevie Wonderful, Hunter Q. Robbins, and the early ECW announce crew
• The Cosmic Commander and the wild personalities around early ECW
• Jimmy Snuka, Don Muraco, Ivan Koloff, Sal Bellomo, and the veteran names used in the beginning
• The importance of television in making ECW feel bigger than a local indie
• And why the road from TWA to ECW is more complicated than most quick histories make it sound

This is not just a bonus interview. It is a bridge between the end of Tri-State and the birth of ECW, told by someone who was actually in the room, in the locker room, and in the ring when the first pieces were coming together.

If you’re following the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast, this episode is essential listening. Before ECW became extreme, before the revolution, before the legends were made, there was a small group of people in Philadelphia trying to figure out what came next. Bay Ragni was one of them, and this conversation helps set the table for everything that follows.

Episode #2 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast takes Robb Helt and Scottie Wince back to May 15, 1982, for another look at early World Class Championship Wrestling from the Dallas Sportatorium and this week proves real quick that not every trip through the territory glory days is going to be wall to wall Von Erich magic.

The episode features Frank Dusek vs. Mike Bond, as Dusek works over dependable enhancement talent Mike Bond before things fall apart a little at the finish. From there, The Magic Dragon takes on Ken Mantell, leading to the birth of a new show nickname: Fubuki. The guys also dig into Magic Dragon’s background, his connection to Kabuki, and the tragic end of his life years later.

This is not the strongest World Class episode on paper, but it gives Robb and Scottie plenty to work with as they continue building the foundation for the series. It’s a snapshot of early WCCW before the promotion fully explodes, it’s rough around the edges, weird in places, occasionally boring, but still loaded with little details, history, and that unmistakable Sportatorium flavor. 

If you’re following the Retro Wrestling Re-View WCCW Podcast from the beginning, Episode #2 is the kind of show that reminds you: sometimes the journey through wrestling history means sitting through Frank Dusek DDTs, Magic Dragon nerve holds, Arman Hussein whistles, and King Kong Bundy with a full head of hair before the Von Erich fireworks really kick in.

They answer the following questions about the show:
-Hits?
-Misses?
-MVP??
-What do they want to see on next week’s show?
-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN?

They reviewed this episode !
https://youtu.be/UcGYGlsUSyE?si=r3Au-xLrrQe3HYId

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.

Joe talks openly about life as the son of the legendary Boris Malenko, explaining that before he fully understood his father’s reputation, Boris was simply “Pop.” He shares what it was like being around the territory system as a kid, traveling with his family, seeing fans react to his father in public, and slowly realizing just how important his dad was to different wrestling markets around the country.

The conversation also digs into Joe’s own path into wrestling. Unlike his brother Dean Malenko, who knew from early on that he wanted to chase professional wrestling full-time, Joe explains that he always had multiple interests and never wanted wrestling to be the only thing in his life. Still, he trained seriously, learned from his father, worked with Carl Gotch, and eventually found his best fit in Japan, where the respect for combat sports and the boys made it the perfect place for him to work.

One of the strongest parts of this interview is Joe’s perspective on wrestling psychology. He is honest about being old-school in what he enjoys, but he does not dismiss modern wrestlers just because the style has changed. Instead, he talks about the difference between preference and quality, while making the case that intensity, believability, timing, and doing the right thing at the right moment can still make an audience believe.

Joe also shares a great story about working Randy Savage and taking a bump so convincingly that even Boris Malenko briefly thought he might have really been hurt. For Joe, that proves the point: if you can make someone like Boris Malenko believe for even a second, then kayfabe is not dead.

This is a thoughtful, funny, and deeply insightful conversation with a man who has lived wrestling from several different angles as son of a legend, trained shooter, junior heavyweight, Japan regular, pharmacist, musician, and someone who still cares deeply about the craft.

This one goes all over the map in the best possible way. Paul talks about growing up around the wrestling business, his family connection to Jerry Jarrett, working around the Nashville and Memphis territory, traveling with his father to spot shows, helping with the ring, selling merchandise, and seeing firsthand how the old territory machine really operated when the cameras weren’t rolling.

The conversation covers Paul’s memories of his dad working for Jerry Jarrett, driving the limousine for The Fabulous Ones, taking care of things at Jarrett’s farm, and being around some of the wildest personalities in Memphis wrestling history. There are stories about Tojo Yamamoto, Big John Harris, Bota the Witch Doctor, Steve Borden and Jim Hellwig arriving at Jarrett’s house before they became major stars, and plenty of behind-the-scenes talk about how chaotic, political, and personal the wrestling business could become.

Paul also opens up about his father’s later role in the USWA, including his time as a referee, his interactions with Jerry Lawler, Eric Embry, Eddie Marlin, Jeff Jarrett, Tojo Yamamoto, and the complicated family/business dynamics that came with working inside the Jarrett wrestling world. The discussion touches on the highs, the tension, the loyalty, the exhaustion, and the toll the business could take on someone who was doing everything from refereeing to hauling the ring to helping keep the towns running.

This is not just a standard wrestling interview. It’s a personal, emotional, funny, and sometimes brutally honest look at the people who worked on the fringe of the territory system, the ones who hauled the ring, made the towns, sold the gimmicks, kept the show moving, and rarely got the spotlight.

If you love Memphis wrestling history, USWA stories, Jerry Jarrett territory talk, behind the scenes road stories, or hearing from people who were actually there when it all happened, this episode is packed with memories you won’t hear anywhere else.

-Hits?
-Misses?
-MVP??
-What do they want to see on next week’s show?
-THUMBS UP or THUMBS DOWN?
They reviewed this episode !
https://youtu.be/JNX3wxdoi-Q?si=0DFVwKPL97S8ALOA

Pat talks about growing up as the son of Duke Keomuka, being around the business from a very young age, setting up rings as a kid, traveling seven days a week, and eventually becoming a referee before stepping into the ring himself. He explains why refereeing was one of the best learning experiences he could have had, how it taught him timing, psychology, crowd control, and how to be in the right place at the right time.

From there, the conversation gets into Pat’s training under Hiro Matsuda, the brutal discipline of the dojo system, his early time in Japan, and the pressure of trying to follow in the footsteps of his father. Tanaka is very open about his own insecurities as a performer, saying he never felt like he had the charisma of the biggest stars, even though he could work, bump, and hold his own in the ring.

What makes this interview stand out is how candid Pat Tanaka is about himself. He does not romanticize everything. He talks openly about mistakes, substance use, self-doubt, the physical toll of wrestling, and the difference between being a great worker and being a top-drawing star. At the same time, he clearly still loves the business, the people he worked with, and the opportunities wrestling gave him.

This is a must-listen for fans of territory wrestling, the AWA, late-80s/early-90s WWF, The Orient Express, Bad Company, and anyone interested in the real road stories behind the wrestling business.

Before the Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast officially begins its watch-along journey through 1993 ECW television and beyond, Gene Jackson and Brandon Wheeler kick things off with Episode 0: Setting the Table, a primer on how Eastern Championship Wrestling came to exist before it became the ECW fans remember.

This episode is not about tables on fire, balcony dives, New Jack, Raven, Dreamer, Sandman’s Metallica entrance, or Joey Styles yelling “Oh my God!” Not yet. This is the story before all of that when ECW was still a small Philadelphia wrestling promotion trying to survive after the collapse of Joel Goodhart’s Tri-State Wrestling Alliance.

Gene and Brandon walk through the roots of ECW, starting with Tri-State’s influence on the Philadelphia wrestling scene and how Joel Goodhart helped create the blueprint for the “super indie” style of promotion: local talent mixed with national names, hardcore fans, wild dream matches, and a rabid audience that wanted something different from the mainstream.

From there, the episode follows Todd Gordon as he moves from wrestling fan, advertiser, investor, and ring announcer into the man trying to keep wrestling alive in Philadelphia. After Tri-State shuts down, Gordon joins with names like Larry Winters, Bob Artese, and Stevie Wonderful to create Eastern Championship Wrestling, hoping to build something more financially stable while still serving the fanbase Tri-State left behind.

This is the ground floor. It’s ECW before it found its identity. Before Paul Heyman, before the cult following, before “extreme” became the brand, this was a small promotion full of local guys, aging names, too many managers, strange booking choices, and a promoter learning on the fly.

If you’re joining Gene and Brandon for the full Retro Wrestling Re-View ECW Podcast ride from 1993 through 2000, Episode 0 is essential listening. This is where the road begins, not with a bang, not with a flaming table, but with a bar in Philadelphia, a jewelry story/pawn shop owner, and a group of people trying to figure out what comes next.

Episode #9 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson and Robb Helt back to the September 7, 1985 episode of Continental Championship Wrestling, coming from the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. This week’s episode has title action, a new tournament getting hyped, Dick Slater showing up to stir the pot, and Robb once again finding at least one person on the show he absolutely refuses to get behind.

The show opens with Bill Ash defending the U.S. Junior Heavyweight Championship against Ted Oates, and while Gene and Robb may be distracted by the extremely tall referee, the match itself turns out to be a solid veteran-style opener. Oates controls much of the action and works the leg, but Ash finds a way to hang on to the title.

From there, things shift toward the ongoing Continental title tournament and the growing issues around the Armstrongs, the Fullers, and Jimmy Golden. Dirty Dick Slater gets involved in a big way, cutting promos and making it clear that he is not doing anybody favors unless there’s money or a title involved. Gene and Robb also talk about Slater’s reputation, his Terry Funk influence, and why he always felt like a natural ass-kicker.

If you’re following the Continental series, Episode #9 is a good mix of solid old-school wrestling, tournament hype, Fuller family heat, Dick Slater violence, and Gene and Robb doing what they do best: breaking it down, cracking each other up, and trying to make sense of Alabama wrestling one Boutwell episode at a time.

The episode opens with B.J. Awesome taking on Ashley Hudson, but Spellbinder storms the ring, attacks everybody in sight, chokeslams referees, wipes out officials, and declares that he’s done talking. After weeks of getting cheated, Spellbinder has apparently decided that if nobody in Power Pro is going to help him, he’ll just start wrecking the whole place himself (and that’s the bottom line, 'brutha’!)

From there, Brandon Baxter continues his mission to ruin Randy Hales’ life and tear Power Pro apart from the inside. He tries to smarten up Derrick King about Miss Jackie, Tony Falk stays in the middle of everything, and Jackie actually gets in the ring with Baxter in a segment that turns into another pile of moving parts, run-ins, reversed decisions, and Derrick still somehow convincing himself he has a chance.

The biggest segment of the show comes when Jerry “The King” Lawler confronts Randy Hales over bringing in Kane for the Mid-South Coliseum. Lawler accuses Randy of letting the power go to his head, compares him to Vince McMahon, reminds everyone that Memphis is still the King’s town before slapping the ever loving s*** out of the Owner, Founder, AND President of Power Pro Wrestling. 

This episode is very much a snapshot of 1998 wrestling: run-ins, swerves, blurred babyface and heel lines, backstage authority figure drama, WWF references, and a whole lot of “expect the unexpected.” Gene, Robb, and BT break down what works, what misses, and how much of this was just Power Pro trying to keep up with the Monday Night Wars era.

Episode #3 of Live from the Archive: Arc of an Angle continues the week-by-week breakdown of the Eric Embry vs. Skandor Akbar / Devastation Inc. angle in late-era World Class Championship Wrestling but this week, with Robb Helt away celebrating his birthday, Gene Jackson, Scottie Wince, and Brandon Wheeler take over the show and immediately begin doing exactly what Robb probably feared they would do.

This episode picks up with more WCCW chaos as Kendall Windham battles The Botswana Beast, only for Iceman King Parsons and Skandor Akbar to get involved. Just when Devastation Inc. looks ready to destroy Kendall, Eric Embry hits the ring to make the save, continuing his unlikely rise as the man standing up to Akbar’s army.

The guys also watch Eric Embry vs. Iceman King Parsons, where Akbar and Black Bart get involved, the referee takes a bump, weapons come into play, and Kendall Windham makes the save, despite showing up with no weapon while the heels are armed and dangerous.

This episode is part WCCW angle breakdown, part hostile takeover, and part birthday-week sabotage. The Embry vs. Akbar feud continues to build, but without Robb there to keep everyone focused, the conversation also wanders into ECW, Freebirds, Corey Maclin-adjacent controversy, Power Pro, Kid Wicked/Wikked, Kendall Windham’s life story, and anything else that happens to cross the boys’ minds.

If you’re following the full Arc of an Angle journey, Episode #3 keeps the story moving as Eric Embry continues trying to position himself as the defender of World Class against Akbar’s crew even if Gene, Scottie, and Brandon are still trying to figure out how this bleach blond, brown bearded “used car salesman” became Texas wrestling’s last great hope.

The episode opens with the usual smoke session and strain-of-the-week talk before diving into a notorious WWC Puerto Rico match between Manny Fernandez and Invader #3, including the infamous blood-vomit finish and the very questionable stories that have been told about it over the years.

From there, the show rolls through a mix of segments, including Kendo’s JCW Match of the Week, featuring Tracy Smothers vs. Booker T from Juggalo Championship Wrestling, along with discussion of Tracy’s heat with the Juggalos, JCW history, and why Smothers was one of the absolute best at making a crowd hate him.

The crew also talks music with a spotlight on Odd Squad Family, including their song “Smoke My Pain,” and Alex brings some high-class culture to the proceedings with a dramatic reading of “Disco Duck” that somehow makes perfect sense in the world of The Hang.

A big part of the episode centers around Brandon Overholser’s history in wrestling, his battles with the New Mexico Athletic Commission, outlaw wrestling stories, and the upcoming Sunflower Festival in Mountainair, New Mexico. Brandon also shares the story behind uploading and preserving a rare American Kickboxer / Tarek the Great match from Japan, leading to a full breakdown of Tarek stepping into a kickboxing-style fight with only a week of training.

Uncle Frank also shares a personal and genuinely great story about working with The Iron Sheik, including why he refused to embarrass one of his childhood heroes, how he made Sheik feel like a world champion, and the unforgettable post-match invitation to smoke “good marijuana” with the legend himself.

This episode is part wrestling watch-along, part smoke session, part music hangout, part road-story collection, and part “what the hell did we just watch?” If you like your wrestling podcasts polished and professional, this probably ain’t the one. But if you like friends talking wrestling, trading stories, laughing at nonsense, and somehow tying together Manny Fernandez, Booker T, Odd Squad Family, Tarek the Great, The Iron Sheik, Jerry Lawler, and Disco Duck in one episode, The Hang Episode #4 is exactly where you need to be.

The fan Q&A covers a lot of ground and this episode is a perfect example of what makes Dangerous Conversations different: one minute you’re getting serious insight into the grind of territory wrestling, the next minute Doug is flipping over Buddy Wayne’s popcorn table, Tommy is talking cage matches, and Terry Funk is somehow screaming at the promoter without realizing he’s screaming at the promoter.

Funny, honest, unpredictable, and now you can watch it on video! Episode #72 is another trip through wrestling history with two guys who lived it, survived it, and still remember the stories nobody else can tell quite like they can. 

For the premiere episode, Robb and Scottie start right in the middle of one of the most important early periods in World Class history with Fritz Von Erich’s promotion beginning to find its television identity, the Sportatorium in Dallas packed, and the foundation being laid for the boom that would soon make WCCW one of the hottest wrestling territories in the country.

This episode features:

• Kevin Von Erich vs. The Great Kabuki in a stiff, wild main event
• Gary Hart cutting the kind of promo that reminds you why he was one of the all-time greats
• King Kong Bundy still with hair and being built toward Fritz Von Erich
• Bugsy McGraw & Bundy teaming against Tom “Boogaloo” Shaft & Ken Mantell
• The Spoiler vs. Frank Dusek in a classic old-school opener
• Al Madril vs. Armand Hussein
• Wild Bill Irwin in a handicap match against Richard Blood and Mike Bond

Robb and Scottie also talk about what made the Sportatorium so unique, the heat surrounding Kabuki and the Von Erichs, the upcoming Fritz Von Erich retirement match, and why this is the perfect starting point for a full week-by-week journey through World Class Championship Wrestling.

This is the beginning of a brand new podcast series covering WCCW from the ground up featuring the stars, the angles, the crowds, the chaos, and eventually the rise of the legendary Von Erich vs. Freebirds war.

If you love World Class Championship Wrestling, the Von Erichs, Gary Hart, The Great Kabuki, King Kong Bundy, old-school territory wrestling, and deep-dive watchalong podcasts, this is your new ringside seat to Dallas wrestling history.

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For Episode #1, Michael is joined by Gene Jackson, who helps turn the spotlight around and lets listeners get to know the man behind the microphone. Michael talks about his 31 years around the wrestling business, his early days as a fan, growing up in a small town in Northern California, discovering Portland Wrestling, Saturday Night’s Main Event, World Class Championship Wrestling, the AWA, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the wrestling magazines that opened up an entire world beyond what was available on local television.

Michael also shares how names like Jimmy Garvin, Roddy Piper, The Freebirds, The Von Erichs, Larry Zbyszko, The Trooper, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan helped shape his fandom, along with the thrill of old magazines, tape trading, early internet wrestling newsletters, and the hunt for wrestling history before everything was just a click away.

If you love wrestling interviews, old-school fandom, territory memories, wrestling magazines, tape trading, podcast history, and hearing from someone who has spent decades around the business, this debut episode is the perfect introduction to “The Grizzled Vet” Michael McCurdy.

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.

Vladimir talks about growing up in central Indiana, becoming a standout amateur wrestler, competing at a national level, and spending time around the United States Olympic developmental system before eventually making the move into professional wrestling. He shares how a chance connection with Andre the Giant and later Ivan Koloff opened the door, leading to his training, the creation of the Vladimir Koloff name, and his place in the Koloff wrestling legacy.

The conversation covers his early days breaking in, training under Ivan Koloff and Bobby Fulton, working with the Rock ’n’ Roll Express almost immediately after starting, and becoming part of the Southeastern wrestling scene through promotions like NAWA/South Atlantic Pro Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, ECW, Herb Abrams’ UWF, WCW, and various independent territories.

This is one of those classic territory-style conversations where the stories go everywhere from amateur wrestling mats to Japan, Smoky Mountain, ECW, WCW, WWF tryouts, cattle farms, locker rooms, road stories, and the realities of being a working wrestler during a changing era.

If you enjoy old-school wrestling history, the Koloff legacy, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, ECW, South Atlantic wrestling, or hearing from someone who crossed paths with a massive list of legends, this episode is well worth checking out.

Randy opens up about growing up in Jonesboro, Arkansas, being raised by older parents, discovering Memphis wrestling on Saturday morning TV, and how a shy, socially awkward kid who once feared public speaking eventually found his voice behind a microphone.

The conversation covers Randy’s early life, his relationship with his parents, the major impact of his mother and father, and the night his father passed away while Randy was in Memphis watching Jerry Lawler wrestle Hulk Hogan. Randy also talks about the lifelong role Eddie Marlin played in his life, first as a mentor in wrestling and later as someone Randy cared for near the end of Eddie’s life.

This episode is honest, personal, emotional, funny, and sometimes heavy in other words…..exactly what Beyond Wrestling is designed to be. It’s never just about the character you saw on television. It’s about the man behind it: his family, regrets, survival, second chances, and the life that happened outside the ring.

If you only know Randy Hales from Memphis wrestling, Power Pro, or the stories surrounding the USWA, this episode gives you a much deeper look at who he really is.

This time, the conversation goes beyond the famous moments, the bright lights, and the legendary names. K.G. sits down with Baby Doll for a deeper, more personal look at the woman behind “The Perfect 10”, her life before wrestling, her family, her father’s influence, motherhood, legacy, sacrifice, and what it still means to be remembered by fans decades later.

Baby Doll opens up about growing up around the wrestling business, working for her father’s promotion, learning how the business worked from behind the scenes, and how that foundation helped her understand respect, money, professionalism, and how to carry herself in an industry that could be very unforgiving.

This is not just a nostalgia interview. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation with someone who helped change the way women were presented in wrestling, a woman who stood beside champions, drew heat, commanded attention, and became unforgettable without ever needing to apologize for who she was.

If you remember Baby Doll from the glory days of Jim Crockett Promotions, World Class, the Dusty Rhodes and Tully Blanchard feud, Starrcade ’85, or if you simply appreciate hearing real stories from the people who lived the business, this episode is a must-listen.

This week, the story picks up right after Thanksgiving 1988, with Eric Embry having just lost the World Light Heavyweight Title to Jeff Jarrett in Tennessee. From there, World Class shifts the focus back to Texas as Embry begins making it clear that he is no longer interested in joining Akbar, taking orders, or standing quietly while Devastation Incorporated runs over everyone in the Sportatorium.

The guys cover:

• Eric Embry addressing his loss to Jeff Jarrett
• The early World Class vs. Tennessee/AWA crossover tension
• Embry offering support to Kevin and Kerry Von Erich, whether they want it or not
• Skandor Akbar confronting Embry face-to-face
• Embry officially pushing back against Akbar
• Black Bart and Iceman King Parsons attacking Embry
• Embry getting busted open as the babyface turn takes another major step
• Kendall Windham and Blackjack Mulligan entering the mix
• Iceman King Parsons, Black Bart, Botswana Beast, and Devastation Incorporated continuing to gain heat
• Robb using his own 1988 journals to help fill in the gaps from the live Sportatorium shows

Robb also explains the timeline around Thanksgiving weekend, the Fort Worth Will Rogers Auditorium footage, and how Jerry Jarrett’s influence is starting to show up more clearly in the way this angle is being built. What started as Eric Embry being a self-serving heel is now turning into something bigger: a slow-burn babyface turn built around pride, revenge, Texas vs. Tennessee tension, and the growing war against Skandor Akbar.

This episode is another step in watching a territory angle come together piece by piece — not just as a recap, but as a week-by-week look at how World Class tried to rebuild momentum during one of its most interesting transitional periods.

If you’re following the rise of Eric Embry, the last days of World Class, Skandor Akbar, Devastation Incorporated, Jerry Jarrett’s influence, and the road toward the USWA era, Episode #2 keeps the story moving in a big way.

The crew kicks things off with another Strain of the Week, before diving into a loaded lineup of wrestling clips, commentary, and classic Hang-style tangents.

This episode features:

• Jon Moxley vs. Brodie Lee from CZW in 2011
• Talk about CZW, deathmatch wrestling, Gabe Sapolsky, DJ Hyde, Drake Younger, and indie wrestling psychology
• JCW Lunacy discussion and Kendo’s Pick featuring Caleb Konley, Kerry Morton, and Hocaine
• A letter from the commissioner, Elijah
• Music from Mr. Rogers and the Make-Believe Friends
• A dramatic reading of “Let Me Smell Yo Dick”
• Lanny Poffo & Randy Savage vs. The Rock ’n’ Roll Express from Memphis
• The crew reacting to Randy Savage piledriving Ricky Morton through a table
• Boofboy bringing 40 Winks vs. Luigi Primo from JCW
• Discussion of Mosh Pit Mike, JCW gimmicks, Gathering memories, and the spirit of independent wrestling
• A breakdown of the wrestling term “mark” and its carnival roots
• Shout-outs to the supporters, streamers, creators, and friends helping build The Hang

This is another episode that proves The Hang is not just a wrestling podcast. It’s a loose, funny, weird, music-filled, smoke-filled, friend group conversation where wrestling is the starting point, but the show can go anywhere at any time.

Come for the matches. Stay for the vibe. Pull up a chair and HANG.

This week’s episode has a little bit of everything: a Young Guns Title match, Randy Hales making a major announcement, Jerry Lawler stirring the pot, Spellbinder seeks revenge on BJ Awesome, and a wild 10 person mixed tag main event that somehow turns into one of the most entertaining segments of the show.

The guys break down:

• Corey Maclin flying solo on commentary
• Kid Wikked defending the Young Guns Title against Bobby Bronz
• Lance Jade getting pulled deeper into the Bobby Bronz/Kid Wikked drama
• Randy Hales announcing Blast Off at the Dome for June 23rd at the Mid-South Coliseum
• Jerry Lawler calling out Randy’s “big announcement” tease
• A Young Guns (and Reggie) six-man with Lance Jade, Ashley Hudson, Blade, Swol, Yellow Jacket, and Master B!
• The guys weren’t ready for Derrick King showing up as the DK Master in full Kevin Sullivan tribute mode 
• Samantha going full on Nacho Libre!
• And a chaotic 10-person tag with Lawler, Dundee, Stacy, Samantha, and Miss Jackie against Billy Joe Travis, Paul Diamond, Tony Falk, Derrick King, and Brandon Baxter

Gene, Robb, and BT dig into the messy finishes, the constant run-ins, why every match seems to break down into chaos, and how much of that is just Power Pro trying to survive in the middle of the late-90s wrestling boom.

But by the end of the episode, one thing is clear:

Corey Maclin may have been the MVP, Samantha may have stolen the show, and Derrick King may already be one of the best things going in Power Pro.

If you love late-90s Memphis wrestling, Power Pro Wrestling, Jerry Lawler, Randy Hales, Brandon Baxter, Derrick King, Kid Wikked, Spellbinder, BJ Awesome, and the strange transition from USWA to a new era of Memphis TV wrestling, this episode is for you!

In this episode, Huge Pop and The M-A-T-T sit down with the former WWF Intercontinental Champion for a wide-ranging, honest discussion about his life in football, wrestling, and beyond. Ahmed talks about growing up watching territory wrestling, his time with the Dallas Cowboys, training under Ivan Putski and Skandor Akbar, and making the transition from football into professional wrestling.

The conversation covers Ahmed’s rise in the WWF, including his memorable debut moment slamming Yokozuna, becoming the first African-American Intercontinental Champion, working with Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Goldust, Jake Roberts, Yokozuna, Faarooq, The Nation of Domination, The Rock, Vader, Triple H, Ron Simmons, and more.

Ahmed also opens up about:

• The difference between pro football and pro wrestling locker rooms
• His WWF debut and slamming Yokozuna
• Winning the Intercontinental Championship
• Injuries that changed the course of his career
• His real-life tension with Ron Simmons
• Working stiff with Vader and JBL
• The Nation of Domination being “too powerful”
• Why Razor Ramon was the one veteran who truly helped him
• His WCW run with Stevie Ray
• The infamous “letter T” angle with Booker T
• Working with Hulk Hogan, Vince Russo, and the NWO-era WCW locker room
• Fan reactions, conventions, and meet-and-greets
• His community work with battered women’s shelters and youth homes
• His thoughts on modern wrestling, diversity, young talent, and today’s fans

This is a candid conversation with one of the most intense stars of the early Attitude Era, covering the highs, frustrations, injuries, politics, and unforgettable moments from a career that still stands out to fans today.

If you remember Ahmed Johnson’s explosive WWF run, his battles with the Nation, his Intercontinental Title win, or his later WCW appearances, this episode gives you a closer look at the man behind the power, intensity, and Pearl River Plunge.

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This episode revisits how the crew first met, including the infamous medicated cake story, Alex accidentally going on a very unexpected journey, and J.R. getting taken out by a flying camp shelter while trying to protect his sausages. From there, the guys bounce through callbacks to Episode 1, including the dramatic reading of The Ying Yang Twins’ “Wait (The Whisper Song),” music from Sophie Hunter, stolen Gathering chairs, weed strain talk, JCW memories, and Kendo’s JCW match pick featuring DX vs. the NWO/JWO from the 2011 Gathering of the Juggalos.

The episode also features:

• The story of how Uncle Frank, Alex, and J.R. first connected
• The return of the medicated cake saga
• Sophie Hunter’s “Break Shit”
• JCW Lunacy love and promotion
• Phams & Hooligans music
• Kendo’s JCW match pick
• Gathering chair show-and-tell
• Shout-outs to Retro Wrestling Archive, Buster Johnson, Precious Juggalo Shovel, and more
• A tribute-style callback to Cliffy with Ninja Vanish
• Plenty of off-the-rails conversation, jokes, and “you had to be there” energy

The Hang isn’t your typical wrestling podcast. It’s friends, creators, wrestling fans, music fans, and absolute lunatics hanging out, telling stories, playing clips, remembering wild moments, and letting the conversation go wherever it wants to go.

Pull up a chair, light one if you got one, and come hang.

Rick and Tommy cover his early days working with Larry Cheatham, teaming with Larry Saxton, heading to San Antonio, and forming an important connection with The Mongolian Stomper, Archie Gouldie, who later helped bring him to Canada as his kayfabe son.

The conversation also touches on Tommy’s time as Tommy Rogers in Central States, teaming with Marty Jannetty, working with Dusty Wolf, and learning from veterans like Roger Kirby, Harley Race, and the crew around Bob Geigel’s Kansas City territory.

From there, Tommy discusses the formation of the Rock & Roll RPMs with Mike Davis, including:

• Their time in Mid-Atlantic Wrestling
• Dusty Rhodes giving him the Tommy Lane name
• Working with The Rock ’n’ Roll Express
• Wrestling in Puerto Rico against teams like The Sheepherders and Eric Embry & Rip Morgan
• Coming into Memphis as babyfaces before turning heel
• Feuding with Tracy Smothers, Steve Keirn, Jeff Jarrett, and Billy Joe Travis
• Working SuperClash III against the Guerrero brothers
• The Knoxville run against Johnny and Davey Rich
• Memories of Buddy Landel, Doug Furnas, Terry Gordy, Wendell Cooley, and Bill Dundee
• Their time in World Class against The Fantastics, Steve Simpson, Eric Embry, and Frankie Lancaster
• The famous “Doctors Rock” angle in Memphis
• Working with The Midnight Rockers, Bad Company, and more

Tommy also talks about stepping away from wrestling, his long post-wrestling career in the transportation industry, the passing of his RPMs partner Mike Davis, and his thoughts on modern wrestling, including why he believes today’s women’s wrestling often stands out as some of the best work on TV.

If you’re a fan of territory wrestling, 1980s tag teams, Memphis, Mid-Atlantic, World Class, Puerto Rico, Knoxville, or the Rock & Roll RPMs, this is a great conversation with a name who worked with just about everybody and has stories from everywhere.

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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:

• Doug Masters debuts his new partner, Bart Sawyer and the gang is underwhelmed
• Freezer Thompson continues his strange babyface mini/sorta push
• Dog of War is still looking for Flea and Jimmy Valiant
• Plus! We hear from “Memaw” for the first time in MONTHS!

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!

Bay reflects on his life since his last appearance, including the emotional aftermath of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance “One and Done” reunion show, his friendships from the wrestling business, and the complicated bond that still connects him to ECW, Todd Gordon, Joel Goodhart, and the original Dudley family.

This episode digs deep into the man behind the character. Bay talks openly about surviving multiple heart attacks, learning to appreciate every day, dealing with depression, therapy, alcohol, trauma, self-love, father figures, and what it means to still carry the name Chubby Dudley years after stepping away from the spotlight.

K.G. and Bay also discuss:

• The emotional legacy of ECW and the Dudley family
• The Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion show
• Bay’s relationship with Joel Goodhart and Todd Gordon
• Surviving six heart attacks and changing perspective on life
• His current work with sports cards, social media, and talent representation
• Why he once tried to separate himself from wrestling
• Accepting and embracing the Chubby Dudley character again
• Mental health, depression, trauma, therapy, and gratitude
• What performers go through emotionally behind the scenes
• The upcoming TWA documentary premiere

This is not just a wrestling interview. It’s a real conversation about survival, identity, friendship, regret, gratitude, and learning to live with the past while still finding reasons to celebrate the present.

If you remember Chubby Dudley from the early days of ECW, or if you enjoy honest conversations with the people behind the characters, this episode is well worth your time.

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Best known to wrestling fans as “Mr. 705” after becoming the first man to officially bench press over 700 pounds, Ted discusses:

• Breaking world records in powerlifting
• Training and competing during the golden era of strength sports
• Transitioning from bodybuilding and lifting into professional wrestling
• His time in the WWF during the mid-1980s boom period
• Working alongside Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, and many of wrestling’s biggest stars
• The reality of being pushed as a powerhouse attraction during wrestling’s national expansion
• Traveling the territory system before the wrestling business completely changed
• Stories from behind the scenes during one of wrestling’s hottest eras
• And the physical and mental discipline it took to compete at such an elite level

This is a fascinating deep dive into the life of a man who has lived in multiple worlds: strength sports, bodybuilding, professional wrestling, and entertainment and succeeded in all of them.

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From his early run as a rugged Southern brawler teaming with Al Green, to his legendary partnership with Dennis Condrey as part of the Wrecking Crew, Hickerson built a reputation as a guy who could fight, bleed, talk, and make everything he did feel real. Brian and Steve discuss Phil’s place in the Memphis territory, his wild arena brawls, his run-ins with names like Jerry Lawler, Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, Harley Race, and the future Sting and Ultimate Warrior, plus his later transformation into P.Y. Chu-Hi.

The show also covers what made Hickerson so respected by fans and wrestlers alike: his timing, his toughness, his believable promos, and his ability to make everyone he worked with look better. It’s part career retrospective, part Memphis wrestling history lesson, and part tribute to one of the last great old-school Southern wrestling originals.

A salute to “Big” Phil Hickerson — a Jackson, Tennessee tough guy who left a lasting mark on Memphis wrestling.

This episode kicks off with Dick Slater stopping by the desk with Gordon Solie, but the real action starts when the Nightmares defend their Southeastern Tag Team Titles against Brickhouse Brown and Nick Patrick. The Nightmares are once again a textbook heel tag team constant switches, slick timing, cheap shots, and enough tag team psychology to make you wish there were complete house-show tapes of these guys every week.

From there, things get heavier as Continental revisits the question:

“Where’s Johnny?”

After weeks of the Nightmares taunting Tommy Rich over Johnny Rich’s absence, Johnny finally returns and reveals just how serious his injuries were. The episode touches on the real-life stabbing incident that nearly cost him his life, with Tommy Rich making it clear how grateful he is that Johnny is still here.

Then things get even more interesting when Norvell Austin arrives in Continental. At first, he comes in running his mouth and demanding respect but after the Nightmares turn on him, Norvell suddenly finds himself on the receiving end of a brutal beating. That sets the stage for Norvell Austin and Brickhouse Brown to form a new team and go after the Southeastern Tag Team Titles.

The big takeaway? Continental is starting to feel locked in.

The Nightmares are great. Adrian Street is great. The Armstrong/Fuller issue is heating back up. Tommy Rich and The Flame still have unfinished business. And even the undercard gives you guys like Bill Ash and Roy Lee Welch beating the hell out of each other like it matters.

If you love old-school Southern wrestling, rare Continental footage, Gordon Solie, the Armstrongs, Tommy Rich, the Nightmares, Adrian Street, and Gene & Robb breaking it all down with equal parts history, sarcasm, and genuine appreciation… this episode is absolutely for you.

This week the crew discusses:

• The rematch between BJ Awesome and Spellbinder, and whether Sir Mo may actually be in better shape than people remembered
• Brandon Baxter continuing his mission to make Randy Hales’ life miserable while delivering another top notch promo while wearing a muscle shirt and “daisy dukes”
• Tony Falk declaring war on women after his recent divorce problems… because, BY GAWD, they’re all gonna pay!
• Derrick King continuing his hopeless pursuit of Jackie (and taking an insane HBK bump over the top rope out onto the floor in the process!
• Kid Wikkid getting more TV time than seemingly anyone else in the company and attempting to build “The Wikkid Crew”
• Lance Jade vs Bobby Bronz in a Young Guns contender match
• Bill Dundee battling Kid Wikkid while Billy Joe Travis continues sticking his nose into everything
• Jerry Lawler and Stacy vs Brandon Baxter and Paul Diamond in a main event that completely falls apart into absolute studio wide Memphis madness

Plus:

Robb’s ongoing campaign against Billy Joe Travis…(along with a new t-shirt)
Producer Smokey doing his usual behind-the-scenes magic…
and the guys debating whether Power Pro is giving us wrestling… or simply giving us EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE as Robb tries his best to process it all. 

If you love old-school Memphis wrestling, late-90s insanity, bizarre angles, and hilarious wrestling discussion, this is exactly your kind of podcast!

This first series goes back to World Class Championship Wrestling in 1988 for the beginning of the long running Eric Embry vs. Skandor Akbar / Devastation Incorporated feud, the angle that helped carry WCCW through its final days and into the eventual USWA era.

In Episode #1, Robb sets the stage for where World Class stood in the fall of 1988: shrinking crowds, lost syndication, the Von Erich promotion in serious trouble, and Jerry Jarrett stepping in as the company was barely hanging on. From there, the guys watch the earliest pieces of the Embry/Akbar story begin to unfold at the Sportatorium.

This episode covers:

• World Class struggling in late 1988
• Jerry Jarrett purchasing WCCW
• Eric Embry before the full babyface turn
• Skandor Akbar recruiting and attacking babyfaces
• Kendall Windham getting caught in Devastation Incorporated’s crosshairs
• Iceman King Parsons, Botswana Beast, Jimmy Jack Funk, Percy Pringle, Kerry Von Erich, and more
• The early signs of Embry being pulled into the fight
• Why the Sportatorium atmosphere still mattered, even when the crowds were down
• And Robb’s firsthand memories of being in the building as this angle began

This is not just a quick recap, it’s the beginning of a week by week breakdown of how an angle was built, how the pieces connected, and how one storyline helped briefly breathe life into a dying territory and reshape the final chapter of World Class Championship Wrestling.

If you love territory wrestling, WCCW, the Sportatorium, Eric Embry, Skandor Akbar, Devastation Incorporated, and deep dive wrestling history, this is the start of a series you’ll want to follow from the beginning.

Rick sits down with Jimmy for a detailed look back at his unique journey through the wrestling business from breaking in as a teenager, building and renting out his own wrestling ring, working outlaw shows, and eventually getting opportunities with Nick Gulas, Tojo Yamamoto, Deep South Wrestling, World Class, Texas All-Star Wrestling, Southern Championship Wrestling, and Memphis.

Jimmy shares stories about learning the business the hard way, working with legends like Tojo Yamamoto, Terry Gordy, Ripper Collins, Luke Graham, Jeff Jarrett, Tony Anthony, Tommy Rich, Ted Allen, Jody Hamilton, Jerry Blackwell, Joe Pedicino, and many more.

The conversation also covers his run as the Dirty White Boy, the Georgia Power tag team with Ted Allen, working under a mask as a Nightmare, the reality of traveling the territories, payoff stories, booking, old-school wrestling psychology, and why some of the best talents from that era never got the credit they deserved.

If you enjoy honest territory era wrestling stories, Southern wrestling history, and hearing from names who lived the business from the inside, this is a great episode to check out.

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Phil Hickerson was never just “another guy on the card.” Whether he was teaming with Dennis Condry as part of the Bicentennial Kings, working alongside names like Tojo Yamamoto, Frank Morrell, Al Green, and Jerry Lawler, or later reinventing himself as P.Y. Chu-Hi, Phil always brought a level of toughness and credibility that made everything he did feel real.

In this tribute episode, we look back at Phil’s legacy across Memphis, Tennessee, Southeastern, Continental, Dallas, Japan, and the USWA while also talking about the man behind the wrestler, his years as a beloved radio personality in Jackson, Tennessee, and the impact he had on fans, friends, and fellow wrestlers.

Gene & Robb discuss:

• Phil’s early years in Memphis wrestling
• His legendary tag team with Dennis Condry
• The Bicentennial Kings era
• His reputation as a believable tough guy and great worker
• The P.Y. Chu-Hi run with Tojo Yamamoto
• His underrated promo ability
• Stories from those who knew him and worked with him
• His later life and radio career in Jackson, Tennessee
• And why Phil Hickerson deserves to be remembered as far more than just a footnote in Memphis wrestling history

This is a meaningful look back at a true territory-era professional wrestler, a man who could fight, talk, entertain, and make everyone around him better.

Rest in peace, Phil Hickerson.

Vicki discusses her upcoming book, Fighting the Wrong Side of the Sun: Becoming Princess Victoria, and opens up about the difficult road that led her into professional wrestling. She talks honestly about surviving a traumatic childhood, leaving home at 14, being taken in by the Portland Wrestling scene, and how professional wrestling quite literally saved her life.

The episode covers her early days around Portland Wrestling, training under Sandy Barr, learning from names like Buddy Rose, Roddy Piper, Dutch Savage, Stan Stasiak, The Sheepherders, and others, and eventually becoming one of the first WWF Women’s Tag Team Champions alongside Velvet McIntyre.

Vicki also reflects on the physical toll of the business, breaking her neck in her final match, her complicated relationship with The Fabulous Moolah, the difference between “Moolah the wrestler” and Lillian Ellison the booker, and why she walked away from watching wrestling for years due to how women were presented.

This is an emotional, honest, and inspiring episode about survival, wrestling, trauma, strength, and the people who helped Vicki Otis become Princess Victoria and, more importantly, helped her keep going. (Recorded on 4/20/26)

This first episode introduces the concept of the show: friends, creators, wrestling fans, and self proclaimed weirdos hanging out, talking wrestling, music, comedy, weed, life, and whatever else comes up along the way.

On this episode, the guys discuss Bruiser Brody vs. Dory Funk Jr., old school wrestling psychology, JCW, British wrestling legends like Mick McManus and Catweasel, music picks, dramatic readings, gathering stories, and how the friendship behind the show came together.

It’s loose, funny, random, and exactly what the title promises — just a hang with homies!

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This episode is a textbook example of early ’93 USWA: endless promos, repeated run-ins, and one central question how much chaos can you cram into one hour of TV?

On this episode:

The continued rise of Mean Mike Miller, now officially surrounded by chaos and confidence

The rapidly escalating (and wildly confusing) Lauren Davenport / Leslie Ballinger / Miss Texas / Sapphire storyline

Sapphire’s surprise appearance and one of the strangest segments of the year so far

Brian Christopher finally regaining the Southern Heavyweight Title  with help from nearly everyone except the one person who showed integrity

Jeff Jarrett’s furious reaction and the beginning of an all-out numbers war

Lawler vs. Jeff Gaylord, plus classic Memphis brawling and weapon chaos

The Harris Brothers doubling down on arm-destroying brutality

A TV main event eight-man tag that feels designed entirely to kill time

Why this episode features far more talking than wrestling, even by Memphis standards

The crew also breaks down:

The lack of actual matches on the show

Repetitive promo structures and filler segments

Jeff Jarrett’s underrated babyface run

How Memphis television often sacrificed logic in favor of urgency

Whether this episode actually succeeded in selling Monday night at the Mid-South Coliseum

This episode isn’t pretty but it’s honest, chaotic, and very revealing about where USWA was heading in 1993.

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, Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller vs. Eric Embry, Dr. Tom Prichard & Tony Falk.

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.

The guys break down the episode segment-by-segment, including why Freezer Thompson’s mini-push actually works, why the Dog of War angle feels like it’s wandering into very dangerous territory, and why Billy Joe Travis may be becoming one of the most polarizing figures on the entire Retro Wrestling Archive Network.

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.

Ray talks about growing up in Cleveland, discovering wrestling through magazines, tape trading, and early internet deep dives, and how a lifelong love of old school wrestling eventually turned into one of the most research heavy podcast networks in the game.

The conversation covers Ray’s path from childhood tape-recorder “radio shows” to real radio work, voiceovers, podcasting, and building WrestleCopia into a hub for classic wrestling content. Robb and Ray also get into the reality of producing multiple shows every week, the patience it takes to build an audience, the amount of research needed to cover wrestling history correctly, and why territory wrestling still matters.

Ray also opens up about:

• His radio background and how it shaped his podcasting style
• The origins of WrestleCopia and why he chose old school wrestling over modern hot takes
• Building a Patreon supported wrestling podcast network
• Health struggles, family, trolls, AI, and the changing world of podcasting
• Why podcasting takes more work than most people realize

This isn’t just a conversation about wrestling podcasts. It’s about passion, persistence, research, survival, and what it takes to keep preserving wrestling history one episode at a time.

If you’re a fan of WrestleCopia, old-school wrestling podcasts, territory wrestling history, or just want to know more about the people behind the shows you listen to every week, this is a great episode of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb.

You can watch the full episode that's being reviewed this week at this link:

https://youtu.be/zTSDI_yRtGA

This week the crew discusses:

• Billy Joe Travis being SUSPENDED from TV after smashing guitars over everybody’s heads recently
• Brandon Baxter declaring war on Randy Hales and promising to destroy Power Pro Wrestling “brick by brick”
• The arrival of “Master B” (Reggie B. Fine's take on Master P )
• Jackie vs. Paula Bunyan as Samantha debates Derrick King on commentary
• Derrick King continuing his painfully awkward attempts to win Jackie’s affection
• Kid Wicked defending the Young Guns Championship against Ashley Hudson (after Hudson earns a shot by winning a multi-man match)
• The Spellbinder faces off with BJ Awesome, just don't call BJ "the M word" (Moe)
• Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee reuniting against Paul Diamond & Master B in the chaotic main event
• More classic Dave Brown reactions and Corey Maclin stumbling over his own excitement

Plus:
Robb’s ongoing hatred of Billy Joe Travis…
BT explains the Memphis chapter of the "Big Booty Club"
and another deep dive into the early growing pains of Power Pro Wrestling as Randy Hales tries to build a new Memphis territory in 1998.

If you love old-school Memphis wrestling, bizarre late-90s territory TV, and hilarious wrestling discussion, this is the podcast for you.

Episode Highlights:

• Taboo Saturday: The team analyzes the USWA's version of fan-voted matchmaking, where viewers called in to determine the card for the Mid-South Coliseum.
• The Search for Flea: The mysterious and massive Dog of War debuts, quizzing the announcers while searching for Jimmy Valiant and his missing girlfriend, FLEA!
• Lawler’s Mark Out Session: Jerry "The King" Lawler spends nearly 15 minutes of TV time showcasing his Nashville celebrity softball highlights and his prized guitar signed by Garth Brooks, George Jones, Reba McEntire, and many more!
• The Unforgivable Act: Billy Joe Travis interrupts the King's match with Bull Pain to "tune" Lawler's signed guitar by smashing it against the floor and ripping up his signed program.
• Softball Bat Retaliation: A "crazed" Lawler takes a softball bat to the parking lot, smashing the windows of a car he believes belongs to Billy Joe Travis.
• Studio Violence: Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Pritchard lead a brutal attack on Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller, and even the legendary Eddie Marlin isn't safe as his neck brace is ripped off during a brutal assault.

Make sure you subscribe to keep up with the USWA action week by week right here on the Retro Wrestling Archive!

BT brings you an insider's perspective to the bizarre happenings in the squared circle and the octagon. From outlandish storylines to mind-bending maneuvers, THE WTF News Desk is your go-to source for all things unconventional in the fight world.

Lance opens up about:

•  Training in Don Bass’ legendary “barn” in Jericho, Arkansas 
•  Meeting The Ultimate Warrior and attending his wrestling camp 
•  Breaking into the dying days of the USWA 
•  Getting early opportunities on Memphis TV 
•  Working WWF Shotgun Saturday Night against Kurrgan 
•  Interacting backstage with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett, Hawk, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn and more 
•  The creation of the Power Pro Wrestling Young Guns division 
•  Randy Hales, Brandon Baxter, Derrick King, Tony Williams and the early days of Power Pro 
•  The rise of the IWO gimmick and why it became his favorite run in wrestling 
•  Working alongside Alan Steele, Blade Boudreaux, Chris Michaels and the rest of the Memphis crew 
•  Why Memphis wrestling struggled to create new main event stars 
•  Wrestling Harley Race, Bob Backlund, The Iron Sheik and more after leaving Memphis 
•  Riots, near-stabbings, shotgun threats, crazy crowds and the insanity of independent wrestling in the South during the late 90s 
•  Why he ultimately walked away from wrestling and what finally brought closure to that chapter of his life 

This is one of the most honest, detailed, and entertaining looks at the Power Pro Wrestling era you’re going to hear anywhere. If you love Memphis wrestling history, territory stories, behind-the-scenes wrestling talk, or late-90s independent wrestling chaos, you do NOT want to miss this episode.

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This week’s episode features:

• Brian Christopher continuing his obsession with shaving people bald 
• Jeff Jarrett defending the Southern Heavyweight Title 
• Jerry Lawler threatening to knock teeth out “like Chiclets” 
• The chaotic saga of Lauren Davenport trying to become EVERYBODY’S valet 
• Mike Miller somehow becoming the center of an all-time trashy Memphis wrestling love triangle 
• The Harris Brothers absolutely DESTROYING people with steel chairs 
• The Moondogs allegedly going to the gym (yes, really) 
• And another Monday Night Coliseum card loaded with disqualifications, chaos, and insanity 

Along the way, the guys discuss the weird logic of Memphis wrestling booking, early 90s wrestling culture, awkward wrestling spots, classic Memphis personalities, and why this era of USWA TV somehow remains endlessly entertaining decades later.

If you love old-school Memphis wrestling, ridiculous promos, chaotic booking, and hearing passionate fans break down the madness with humor and nostalgia, this is another must-listen episode.

This episode centers around the legendary March 1986 feud involving:

• Jerry Lawler
• Bill Dundee
• Buddy Landel
• Dutch Mantell

The guys break down:

• The March 8, 1986 Memphis TV episode
• Why certain promos aired ONLY in Memphis and not across the loop
• The business explosion caused by Lawler’s return
• The legendary Texas Death Match that packed the Mid-South Coliseum
• How Memphis TV was edited market by market in the territory days
• Randy Hales’ firsthand memories of the era
• Rare behind the scenes stories from Power Pro Wrestling and classic Memphis wrestling
• And one absolutely INSANE riot story from Hazard, Kentucky 

This is a fascinating behind the scenes look at how territory wrestling TV actually worked straight from someone who lived it!

If you love classic Memphis wrestling history, old school territory booking, Mid South Coliseum stories, and hearing wrestling history dissected by true fans and insiders, you do NOT want to miss this episode.

From "Exotic" Adrian Street twisting Roy Lee Welch into knots to more Nightmare "Twin Magic" to Fuller & Golden gloating about what they did to "Bullet" Bob Armstrong… to Tommy “Wildfire” Rich bleeding buckets in the main event for the Continental Title… this episode feels like pure old school Southern wrestling chaos that we remember and love!