The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

Happy New Year from everyone at The Outdated Wrestling Hour featuring host Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) and co-host Joe Puccio! On this first edition of 2026, the special guest is Tom Burke - who is the writer and editor that introduced so many fans to pro wrestling through his magazines in decades gone by. In addition, Bob and Joe talk about their pasts reading magazines; Bob's years where he helped shoot photos when he really shouldn't have been for PWI; and William Regal's recent important statement on social media. It's the first episode of the fourth year of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - nostalgia with a difference!

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The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast ends its third year on the charts with a special holidays-themed episode - and that means both Christmas and New Year's Day. Smith (former managind editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back his co-host, Joe Puccio, and both reveal their "wish lists" about what they'd like pro wrestling's future to look like. The fun begins with Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam), who also offers his thoughts on 2025 with a look back at things that happened in wrestling history. It's a look back at the past and big hopes for wrestling's future at the same time - it's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!

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The newest espisode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast features a look deep inside podcasting with a longtime behind the scenes professional: Sound maven Lou Kipilman has been a vital part of mat shows for years, and a behind the scenes force behind some of the finest-sounding wrestling podcasts today. Join host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio for a unique show about what it's like to be concerned with great sound in an industry where great sound isn't a luxury - it's a neccessity. Also: Smith and Puccio discussi the contrversial John Cena versus Gunther match, the classic movies of Rob Reiner, and much more on the nostagia wrestling podcast that's always packed with info and fun.

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The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) forges into its fourth season with shows looking back with fondness and gratitude for old school pro wrestling and stars - you know, the kind they just don't make any more. Co-host Joe Puccio brings a slightly younger perspective to the proceedings, but all in all nostalgia rules the roost.

The Guest: Podcaster Jammie Ward (The Othership podcast) guests for a special episode where he and Smith talk about some truly great pro wrestliers - all of whom, for some reason, never garnered a World championship in the AWA, NWA, or WWWF. Go back in time with great mat action and even better vibes!

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On this special episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine) welcomes back the crew from the popular Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam podcast on the Arcadian Vanguard network: John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli. Together, this trio of mat veterans picks their 10 favorite wrestling areas from the territories days - and compile a list of their overall Top 10. Smith and co-host Joe Puccio start things off with a discussion about TNA's new TV deal, Queen of the Ring, Joe's own favorite territories, and much more. It's more than two hours of vibrant wrestling talk on this special edition of the OWH!

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The Podcast: It's the new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast, as the former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor joins co-host Joe Puccio to look back with fondness and gratitude at the stars, events, and happenings that made the pro wrestling of years gone by earn the distinction of "classic."

The Guest: The OWH welcomes back a popular podcaster in Steve Gennarelli of Arcadian Vanguard's Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. It's another of what Bob Smith calls his "No Notes" podcast: Smith and Gennarelli talk about what their favorite moments of wrestling from the 1970s through today have been. Take a listen and see how many classic moments you remember!

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The Podcast: Soon to enter its fourth year, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast is the concept of veteran writer and editor Bob Smith. The former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated branched into the sports and music scenes before lauching this show, which takes a fond look back at wrestling from decades past. Co-host Joe Puccio of the Generation X-Wire website joins each episode, which also features guests from around the mat world.

The Episode: James Dixon of the wrestling magazine Inside The Ropes returns as an author, and his new book, Titan Shrinking, details the WWE (then WWF) of 1992 - a year of troubles, controversies, and somehow, great wrestling as well. Join us for another look back in time with The Outdated Wrestling Hour - unlike any other wrestling nostalgia podcast, mixing humor, news, and memories!

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Get your cowboy hat and boots - we're going back to Texas to take a long, loving look at World Class Championship Wrestling! Join host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes someone who was deep into the scene during the glory days of World Class in Dave Miller, who today is a professional wrestling referee and a mat podcaster. Together, Smith and Miller look back the the stars, events, and arenas that gave this promotion its one-of-a-kind flavor, featuring red hot action and legendary feuds. Plus: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio take a rare look at recent goings-on in the WWE, including a recent major event that featured something that was actually old-fashioned! It's the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - All new! All old!

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The newest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) starts with a look back at wrestling's most entertaining "other" stars - the personalities that weren't in the ring or doing the announcing. From Lord Alfred Hayes to Joe Pedicino to Randy Hales to George "Crybaby" Cannon and many more, we take a fond look back at the "side people" who added so much to wrestling TV. Next: Meet Mac Davis, the dynamic talent behind the popular Road Trip After Hours podcast featuring WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Davis has already done it all as a wrestler, announcer and host - yet, we get the feeling much more is yet to come from one of the most personable people in today's wrestling scene. It's the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - you'll get hooked on it!

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One of of Bob Smith's (former PWI managing editor) favorite podcasts he's produced to date features the return of photographer/promoter/mat expert Howard Baum, who has done everything there is to do in pro wrestling. However, some have dubbed Baum a bit "cranky" or "ascerbic" - but we say bunk to that! Unlike any appearance he's made on a podcast to date, we present "Howard Baum's Favorite Things," where Smith gets Baum to speak about only the things he loves best about pro wrestling - which happens to be the grit, blood, and realism of mid-1970s promotions - which just happens to jibe with Smith's heart as well. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio and Smith take a look at the future of Vice TV's influential Dark Side of the Ring series!

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