Retro Rasslin Network

Bill Behrens has had a long interesting career in the professional wrestling business starting out working for Jerry Jarrett's USWA and playing many different roles in the industry over the years. He sits down with Upbeat Zanders to reflect on his time in and around the wrestling business in an conversation you don't want to miss!

Change of plans.....Gene Jackson WAS able to be on the show this week to join Upbeat Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, and Shane Mako....plus Whitey Jenkins ended up at a "strip club" with Lester Jones and NO SHOWED! However, it was a fun show as the gang discussed the retirement of Vince McMahon, the possibility of NXT going back to what it was in it's "prime", Ric Flair's Last Match in Nashville next weekend, Is it ok to run storylines and "be in character" on Podcasts?, a preview of OWF Wrassle War, Gene Jackson's last ever appearance for OWO in Aberdeen next weekend, and more!

In Episode #2 of Old School Dives, Shane and Gene take a look at the career of the one and only Tommy "Wildfire" Rich! From being the young southern babyface who was one of the very first national television wrestling stars to the grizzled "Italian" veteran in ECW, Tommy Rich had one of the most unique careers in pro wrestling history.  Holding countless titles including the NWA World Heavyweight Championship back when it was one of the most valued prizes in the business, he's one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time. Give it a listen and learn something about an old school legend who is still out there doing it today!

So...what do you do when your scheduled guest no shows....improvise! Since P-Dog never made it this week the gang ended up each giving their list of Top 5 All Time Favorite Wrestlers and Tag Teams.  A pretty fun discussion with a few surprising answers....so check it out and then head over to the CheapHeatTV Podcast Network Facebook Page and share your lists! You won't believe who Zanders' #1 All Time Favorite Wrestler is! 

This week the crew celebrates the birthdays of both Upbeat Zanders and Gene Jackson with their first ever BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT! Zanders and Jackson are joined as always by the one and only Shane Mako but they are also joined by Scott E. Morgan as well Gene's better half Rose Jackson. A fun show capped off with the debut of their brand new game................Rassler or Porn Star?? The way the new game works, Gene reads off a name and then each person has to guess whether it's the name of a Rassler....or a Porn Star?? It's much tougher than it sounds. Who came out the victor between Upbeat Zanders, Scott E. Morgan, Shane Mako, and Rose Jackson?? You've got to listen to find out!! 

Join the CheapHeatTV gang a.k.a. The Violent Gentlemen as they celebrate Independence Day 'Eve' with their special guest, OWO promoter Terrell "Dirty" Moore as they discuss OWO's upcoming 10 Year Anniversary Show in Aberdeen, Mississippi on Saturday July 30th! Will it be Gene Jackson's final OWO appearance ever?? Will the Zanders/Morgan get a shot at the OWO Tag Team Championships? Will Mako get the OWO title rematch that is owed to Gene? Will the longest reigning OWO Champion history get his rightful place in the OWO Hall of Fame? Give it a listen and find out the answers to these questions and many more!

Get ready for this week's CheapHeatTV LIVE! as the gang is joined by a man who is known by many names such as Sam Smothers, Gary Heck, Marv, or perhaps you just know him as your "beautiful bald bestie"......Hear all about how he finally "made it" working for the WWE, why he prefers the term "jobber" to "enhancement talent", why he had to be SAM Smothers and not STAN Smothers, the upcoming Continental Championship Wrestling Fanfest, and much, much more!!

Join your hosts Shane Noles and Gene Jackson as each episode they take a "deep dive" into Old School Pro Wrestling! On the debut episode the topic is WWE Hall of Famer Jesse 'the Body' Ventura! Jesse Ventura despite his many accomplishments inside and outside the wrestling doesn't seem to get the amount of credit he deserves for being a trailblazer in the pro wrestling business and beyond!   

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After a failed attempt last week, this week Scott Hensley was able to successfully join the show to discuss the upcoming SCI tournament in August, Action Wrestling, Uncharted Territory, and much more! The Gentlemen also discuss Mako's return to ProSouth on last Friday night, their upcoming six man tag team grudge match this coming Friday night as well, you'll also hear how Shane Mako came into the 20 Man Rumble at Pro Wrestling LIVE in Gadsden, Alabama on Saturday night and outlasted EVERYBODY to become the first EVER Pro Wrestling LIVE heavyweight champion!! Not to mention Upbeat Zanders and Scott E. Morgan's successful PWA tag team title defense over Tyrone Murphy and his partner Karate Guy! Another amazingly upbeat episode! Check it out!

Upbeat Zanders has his first One on One podcast session with the one and only Wicked Nemesis. Wicked has had such a trying year and he sits down with Zanders to discuss a number of topics and where he's at in life now due to everything he's been through in recent months. Not your average "rasslin" podcast as Zanders' helps Wicked open up and give everyone insight into the man behind the myth.