Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast Episode #102 is here as we enter the month of October in 1991!

Eric Embry is seemingly feuding with everyone in the company & Dr. Tom is here for it, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert returns with a “Global” title, Dundee & Davis make peace, Chris Frazier gets his weekly a** whipping, Freezer Thompson is still getting recruiting by Embry, Tony Falk is back with a new job, and Billy Joe Travis "crowns" Jerry Lawler with a guitar… again.

There's a lot of fun stuff to cover here.....things move fast in the USWA!

Watch/Listen now.

“Newsstand vs Newsletter” embarks on a journey of one of the classic
wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of
talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than
wrong? Who do you think had their best year ?

On Episode #4 of Beyond Wrestling w/Robb, Robb Helt sits down with Conrad Thompson with one of the most recognizable voices in the wrestling podcast space, but this isn’t about wrestling or fandom, it’s about the man behind the success.

• Growing up in small-town Alabama and overcoming financial struggles
• Building First Family Mortgage and taking big risks to grow
• How he cracked the code on advertising and marketing
• The accidental start of his podcast career with Ric Flair
• Turning podcasts into a business to promote his business and building a media empire in the process

Real stories, real hustle, and the mindset behind one of wrestling’s most successful voices. You may think you know the "Podfather", but this interview goes to places we guarantee you haven't heard before.

 It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit!” Brian Tramel sits down with “The Female Fighting Phenom” Jazz for Episode 165. Jazz joins BT to talk NWA’s 70th Anniversary, being a fan, training with Don Bass & Rod Price, working vs Ms. Texas, trying out for ECW, matches vs men, Paul Heyman, Jason, and much more! 39 fun minutes! All the archived episodes are at stspod.club. 

Episode #3 takes us deeper into 1998 Power Pro Wrestling and things are already getting wild. 

• Brian Christopher vs. Billy Joe Travis in a bizarre stretcher match 
• Jimmy Valiant with an all time ridiculous promo about kissing Corey Maclin ("Re-dick-uh-luss")
• The Young Guns division keeps delivering (albeit with a confusing finish) 
•  Derrick King steals the show both in the ring and in his promo!
•  "Stone Cold" Samantha hits a stunner on Bruno while trying to get hired by "Randy Hale"
•  Plus behind-the-scenes insight into Austin Idol’s no-show and major creative changes, from people who were there, plus Miss Jackie is on her way!

Memphis chaos, real stories, and a show trying to find itself in real time.

Episode #101 takes us to September 28, 1991, as the gang breaks down one of the most angle heavy episodes yet, featuring masked controversy, wild stipulations, and more Eric Embry than most folks are prepared to handle!

This week covers:

Texas Outlaws… Or Barroom Brawlers?! 
Jeff Jarrett has a snazzy new ring jacket!
Robert Fuller is tanned and sick of this bull****!

Billy Joe Travis Strikes AGAIN!

Eric Embry vs. EVERYBODY! 
Dr. Tom breaks his silence....
Dr. X plays "DIRTY"
Where/When/and with Who, Jerry Lawler will be playing softball

Tojo Tries to Recruit Freezer Thompson 
We say farewell to Christopher Love and Eric Fontaine (for now)

This is one of those sleeper episodes that you don't realize just how fun it is until you start talking about it!
So click 'play' and let's get it going!

Broadcast Bob Anderson is back… and he didn’t bring normal wrestling with him.

On Episode #52 of Retro Wrestling w/Gene Jackson, Gene is once again joined by Bob Anderson as they dive back into the wild, hard hitting world of 1990s All Japan Women’s Wrestling featuring two absolutely insane matches starring Manami Toyota vs. Akira Hokuto and Manami Toyota vs. Aja Kong.

This Isn’t Memphis… This Is Something Else

If you thought last episode was intense, this one takes it to another level:

• Moves that look physically impossible
• Head drops that will make you cringe
• And a pace that feels YEARS ahead of anything happening in the U.S. at the time because it was!

This isn’t just different… it’s borderline unreal.

Toyota vs. Hokuto – Painful Innovation

The first match is a technical nightmare (in the best way):

• Insane submission holds that bend knees in ways they should NOT bend
• Precision striking and brutal limb work
• And bumps that defy belief and make you wonder who any of these women survived it as long as they did in their careers

Toyota vs. Aja Kong – Pure Violence

Then things shift… and things go from "hard hitting" to downright MEAN...

• Aja Kong dominates with raw power and brutal offense
• Toyota fights from underneath like her life depends on it (and it may have)
• Multiple moments where you’re asking:
  “How is this not the finish?!”

And yes… there’s at least one spot you’re going to replay just to make sure you saw it right.

Ahead of Its Time

Throughout the episode, Gene and Bob break down:

• How far ahead this style was compared to 90s American wrestling
• Why so many future stars borrowed from this era
• And how some of these moves STILL look more dangerous than anything you see today

Classic Gene & Bob Commentary

Of course, it wouldn’t be this show without:

• Random tangents (Yoshi Kwan somehow makes it into the conversation)
• Old-school references and comparisons
• And plenty of “what the hell did we just watch?” moments

This episode may not make you FAN of 90s Japanese Women's Wrestling, but it will certainly make you RESPECT it! 

This is one you REALLY need to watch, YouTube videocast link included below!

 "Newsstand vs Newsletter" embarks on a journey of one of the classic wrestling years: Were the PWI readers accurate with their assessment of talent? Were the Wrestling Observer Newsletter subscribers more right than wrong? Who do you think had their best year? Tune in and see what they thought of this extraordinary year: 1994 for Episode 549

On this episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Wrestling Podcast, Gene Jackson and Robb Helt dive into August 17, 1985, and this one delivers a little bit of everything, great tag team psychology, classic promo work, and one of the most memorable angles of the territory era.

Right out of the gate, we get a showcase of what makes tag team wrestling special as The Nightmares continue to prove why they might be the most complete team in wrestling at the time blending work rate, psychology, and heat in a way that still holds up today.

From there, the show builds momentum with:

• Robb's first time look at Roy Lee Welch, living up to the reputation with smooth, technical work
• A discussion on why tag team storytelling from this era still outshines much of today’s product
• A wild and chaotic match featuring Brickhouse Brown, including one of the stiffest dropkicks you’ll ever see!
• The always unpredictable Exotic Adrian Street, delivering another unforgettable promo while escalating his issues with Austin Idol and Roy Lee Welch

But everything on this show takes a backseat to what happens in the main event.

A rare steel cage match on television sets the stage for what looks like a major showdown… until one of the most shocking betrayals in Continental history unfolds. What starts as a grudge match turns into a brutal, emotional angle that left fans stunned—and in Gene’s case, legitimately angry as a kid watching it unfold in real time.

We break down:

• The subtle storytelling that foreshadows the turn
• Why this angle worked so well compared to similar turns in other territories
• How Continental handled the fallout in a way that kept fans hooked for the next week
• And why moments like this are the reason territory wrestling still resonates decades later
• This is Continental at its best: simple, effective, and powerful storytelling that sticks with you long after the show ends.

Episode #2 takes us back to April 25, 1998, and things are already going off the rails in Power Pro Wrestling. 

• Austin Idol no-shows, forcing Randy Hales to rewrite the entire show 
• Jerry Lawler confronts Hales, setting the tone for what’s coming 
• Billy Joe Travis destroys people with guitar shots (again) 
• The Young Guns division continues to shine with a fast-paced tag match 
• Brian Christopher vs. Billy Joe Travis ends in chaos and sets up a stretcher match 

Real Memphis chaos, real reactions, and a show already dealing with real-life problems in Week Two.

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