Retro Rasslin Network

It's finally here....the episode you've all been waiting for.....the gang is joined this week by STEVE PLEZING!  Steve is an old school legend of Alabama Wrestling.  He talks about his love of comedy (Steve tells a joke that gets the show legitimately kicked off Twitch within moments of him telling it), who some of the funniest people are he's worked with in wrestling.  Steve shares some fun Will Owens stories (and an awful joke at the end of the show!), the history and lineage of the Plezing family in wrestling, and much, much more! Check it out and share it with your friends!

After keeping it quiet for weeks, Shane Mako debuted Prestige Continental Pro Wrestling on Saturday night in Montgomery, Alabama. The intention was for everyone to discuss the debut show on Sunday night on the podcast.....only problem was.....Mako didn't show up for the podcast.  So, here's Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, and Gene Jackson recapping the show and giving their take on how things went overall.  Check it out!

This week the gang (minus Shane Mako) is discussing AEW All Out 2022 and all the fall out that has followed with the post show press conference, alleged fist fights, suspensions, titles stripped on this week's Dynamite, and of course the return of MJF! A pretty in-depth discussion of the pay per view and how all the post show shenanigans look to affect AEW moving forward. A fun show, check it out! 

This week's episode Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, and Shane Mako are joined by their guest AJ Steele! They talk wrestling with AJ, also Scott E. gives his TOP FIVE LEAST FAVORITE MOVES TO TAKE in the ring, plus, where's Gene Jackson this week?, and much, much more!!

This week the Violent Gentlemen are joined by pro wrestling manager Justin Klein. The interview starts off well but eventually goes off the rails and turns into a something else entirely.....hear Klein's thoughts on: The Dynasty's multiple title reigns in EPW, The Hot Shots going to Memphis, 'Fancy' Bryce Dancy's departure from the Dynasty, Coach BT, "Pro Wrestling Podcasts and the nerds who host them, The top three tag teams he would like to see the Hot Shots take on in the ring, his mission to "bring class to professional wrestling" right before making a "yo mama joke" at Scott E. Morgan, he insults Producer Smokey and all cats in general, he insults Gene Jackson's wrestling room and his choice of decor, Scott E. Morgan's house, he accuses Zanders of not actually being on vacation in California (which he legitimately is), and much, much more! Give it a listen or check out the video version on YouTube to get a better idea of confrontational things got as the show went on.  This is an episode you don't want to miss!

This week the gang welcomes back fellow podcast host Brian Tramel to the show! They discuss a variety of topics including: what's it like doing a weekly review show for a promotion that promotes your podcast on their show, the dynamic of hosting a podcast with someone who is a wrestling fan rather than someone who is in or has been in the wrestling business, Dustin Starr and Memphis Wrestling, the oversaturation of the Memphis market, what's Justin Klein's beef with BT??, a great question posed on whether or not promoting a 'Jerry Lawler's Last Match' in Memphis could draw like 'Ric Flair's Last Match' in Nashville, and much, much more! Check it out!!

Join your hosts Shane Noles and Gene Jackson as they discuss the career of "Exotic" Adrian Street! A trendsetter not only in Professional Wrestling but for 80's pop culture in general, Adrian Street had a unique career and profound effect on the wrestling business in general. He wrestled, made gear, made music, music videos, movies, and more! Check out our Facebook for links to tons of great Adrian Street content!

This week Zanders comes through and the gang is joined by the one and only Sal Rinauro for a very fun and insightful interview! They discuss his role in the NWA, his new character, getting to work in a historic venue in St. Louis, the importance of having a "character"/"gimmick" in pro wrestling, his list of wrestlers he would like to work with that he hasn't had a chance to yet, a legend he feels is "overrated" that gets him over with two of the hosts and gets him heat with two others (lol), and much, much more!  A fun episode you don't wanna miss! Check it out and give it a share!

This week's guest was supposed to be Sal Rinauro but that didn't work out but Zanders promises he will join the show next week.  In his place, the gang discusses their TOP 5 Favorite Wrestling Factions.  They also talk about why the CheapHeatTV YouTube Channel got terminated, what all was lost in the process, and what the plans are to replace it. They also discuss a few "Topical Wrestling Subjects" along the way.....Another fun show, check it out!

Join your hosts Shane Noles & Gene Jackson for a special edition of Old School Dives where they discuss 'Ric Flair's Last Match'.  They review the entire show as Shane was there live and Gene watched it from home on FITE TV and they compare notes on how things were percieved by the live audience in comparision to the TV audience. Regardless of how you feel about the show or the main event, it was a historic night and it should made a for fun episode to discuss! Shane talks in detail about the live experience....sitting in close proximity to stars like Seth Green, The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Bret Hart, and Kid Rock.  Some interesting facts about the age range of the crowd and what they were and weren't into.  We'll also hear about some of the names he got to meet backstage after being brought back there by a friend. They got through the show match by match and discuss it all! What was their take on the MAIN EVENT? How was it percieved by the live crowd.  Give the show and listen and hear all about it! There's even a run in at the end from Upbeat Zanders!