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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.

Episode #11 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Power Pro Wrestling Podcast takes Gene Jackson, Robb Helt, and Brian Tramel back to the June 27, 1998 episode of Memphis Power Pro Wrestling, the first show after Blast Off at the Dome at the Mid-South Coliseum. After weeks of hype, the boys finally get to look at the fallout from Power Pro’s first big Coliseum event, including highlights from the show, reactions from the announcers, and the next wave of angles heading into the big Rumble on the River live special next week.

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.

For Episode #439, BT welcomes special guest, Austin Lane

On this episode of Huge Pop Entertainment Presents…Huge Pop sits down with former WWF, UWF, All Japan, and independent wrestling talent Rick Allen, better known to fans as Sunny Beach, for a wide ranging look at his life in and around the wrestling business.

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.

Sunny Beach has stories for days, and Huge Pop gives him plenty of room to tell them.

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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.

They’re back again with another episode of The Hang, and this week Alex Jaffe is on the road and holding down hosting duties for “The Even More Magnificent Seven.” This one brings a few interesting matches to the table, along with my personal favorite Dramatic Reading yet, so you already know the energy is going to be a little weird in all the best ways.

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 #22 stands as a strong snapshot of CWN during its fully evolved phase, part news source, part fan culture hub, part proto-podcast entertainment format capturing both the factual developments and emotional fan reaction shaping wrestling’s early-1990s transformation.

Brian Tramel is once again Rollin’ into Memphis covering the 5/1/21 episode of Championship Wrestling from Memphis

On Episode #10 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt return to Birmingham, Alabama for the September 14, 1985 episode of Continental Championship Wrestling, and this week brings another classic dose of Alabama heat, Gordon Solie greatness, Fuller family violence, Armstrong family suffering, and yet another reminder that trusting “Dirty” Dick Slater is never a good idea.

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.

As we open Episode #109, Corey Maclin is still in the mix alongside Dave Brown, and the USWA seems to be deep in a “throwing s*** at the wall” phase. The Spirit of America is back, the Gravedigger is back, Nate the Rat has money for some reason and is threatening to cremate Jeff Jarrett , Reggie B. Fine has apparently found religion and the board game, Candy Land and has turned into the “Candyman”, and Jerry Lawler is trying to explain a Thanksgiving “turkey match” while wearing one of the ugliest outfits he has ever worn on television.

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).