Retro Wrestling Podcast

This week we discuss FS1 hiring CM Punk to join the panel of WWE backstage, we take one final look at the fiasco from WWE's trip to Saudi Arabia, Alex complains about the price point of AEW pay-per-views, and Patrick is excited for a new video game called Retrofest. Then, we review WWF One Night Only from September of 1997 where British Bulldog put his WWF European Championship on the line against Shawn Michaels. It was a long night for the Hart Foundation over in England. We're also treated to a Del Wilkes match against Flash Funk! The review begins at 48:38.

This week Alex and Patrick talk about WWE's stumble in Saudi Arabia, NWA Power, and the disaster known as WWE 2k20. Then, it's time to go back to 1997 to review WCW Uncensored featuring a terrible main event where Team Piper (version 2.0) took on Team WCW (featuring only 3 of the 4 members) and team NWO (featuring Dennis Rodman's interference)...and STING...doing...nothing! Plus: The American Males EXPLODE. It's all in this exciting WCW pay-per-view offering. The review starts at 1:05:46. Enjoy!

This week Alex reviews the first episode of WWF Sunday Night Heat which introduced the world to Shane-O-Mac.

This week Alex and Patrick talk all the happening from the first week of October 2019 including the debut of AEW Dynamite and the NWA Power tapings. We share our thoughts on the first Smackdown on FOX and the rebooted Raw on USA Network. We also briefly mention a few news items including CM Punk auditioning for a WWE FS1 show and Jeff Hardy's latest DWI arrest. Then, we review the first (second) episode of WWF Smackdown from August of 1999 as Triple H does battle with The Rock for the WWF Title. Review starts at 1:04:23 (Billy Corgan NWA post press conference interview clip courtesy of Jeffrey Show Live at https://www.youtube.com/jeffreyshowlive)

Heading into one of the biggest weeks in pro wrestling history we discuss the impending changes coming to WWE programming including the move to Fox, roster changes, commentator changes, and the looming AEW/NXT showdown. Patrick is also very excited about the NWA tapings happening this week. We also discuss the return of Johnny Nitro/Mundo/Impact to the WWE. Then, it's time to revisit the blue brand's first outing on UPN and the formation of two terrible stables: The Corporate Ministry and UPYORS (Union of People You Oughtta Respect Son). PLUS: The speaking debuts of Gangrel and Edge! This week's review begins at 44:57

This week we talk about the upcoming NWA tapings in Atlanta. We discuss the big changes coming to WWE television with Smackdown's move to FOX and NXT's move to the USA Network. We also discuss the RevPro referee incident and Big Cass's struggle at a WrestlePro event. Then, it's time to go back to 1995 and review an ECW card featuring a cage match and all the Dudleys (except the ones you probably know) as we keep spendin' most our lives reviewin' Gangsta's Paradise. Review starts at 1:02:10

In a RWP Extra we look at the go home show before Night of Champions 2014 and John Cena's foray into kidnapping and hostage taking as he tries to get Paul Heyman to make Brock Lesnar show up to work. Enjoy!

In this week's episode we talk NXT coming to the USA Network. Are Enzo and Cass headed back to the WWE? We discuss a couple of notable female performer departures from both AEW and WWE. Then, we get into our review of WCW Fall Brawl 1994 featuring the main event: an 8 minute phone call between Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan (and a War Games match featuring Dusty, Dustin, and the Nasty Boys taking on the Stud Stable). When the leaves start fallin' the guys at WCW would typically start brawlin'. Enjoy! The Review starts at 36:55

In this week's episode we look back at the epic encounter between Ric Flair and Harley race at the 1983 edition of Starrcade. It's a show chosen by Patrick to remember one of his favorite wrestlers after Harley passed away earlier this month at the age of 76. Please enjoy this special Retro Wrestling Review of Starrcade 1983. Follow us on twitter @retrowpodcast or visit retrowrestlingpodcast.com

This week Patrick gives us an update on Jerry Lawler and his endless feuds with movie actors, an injury update on Rachel Ellering, and news about Kevin Nash and Ryback both having stem cell surgeries. Then, Alex goes on a rant about stadiums. Finally, we get to the review of the biggest Summerslam ever from Wembley stadium and the epic showdown between Bret Hart and The British Bulldog. The review starts at 41:17.

This week, we don't have a review. So Alex reviews the go-home episode of Raw is War heading into 1997's WWF Summerslam. Review starts at 16:09. Enjoy!

This week Patrick and Alex discuss Vince's simple summary of AEW, Finn Balor's impending exit, and the Raw Reunion. Then it's time to review a WWE "Hidden Gem" of the July 26th edition of the Great American Bash where Dusty Rhodes takes on Ric Flair in what would be one of Dusty's most memorable title wins. Review starts at 48:42.

This week we discuss Alexa Bliss getting upset over rude fans, health updates on Harley Race and Mickie James, and discuss the death of the WWE house show. Then it's time to go back to 2009 where CM Punk and Jeff Hardy were on top of the card (it must be a new era, right?) at Night of Champions where we also got the debut of JeriShow. Review starts at 34:54. Enjoy!

This week we discuss Tamina's injury and the role of managers in pro wrestling. We briefly discuss the strange text message scandal that got Tyrus a promotion on the Fox News streaming service. Alex makes a few incorrect predictions for Extreme Rules (doh!) and then it's time to head back 15 years to Randy Orton's breakthrough match against Mick Foley at Backlash 2004. The review starts at 26:16.

This week Patrick and Alex discuss the role of intergender wrestling and their differing opinions of its benefit to the industry, Alex talks about his love for Court Bauer and MLW, Patrick runs down the two big matches happening at AAA's Triplemania, and Alex and Patrick discuss Jerry Lawler's current situation with his former podcasting partner(s). Then, it's time to head out to Los Angeles and review the dreary dying days of ECW as we look at Heatwave 2000 and the bloody encounter between Jerry Lynn and Steve Corino (and an XPW invasion!) The review starts at 53:58. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday America!! There's really no better way to celebrate our independence than with some professional wrestling. This week we discuss the new hiring of old faces at the WWE, a referee getting robbed, and a wrestling show in Indiana that got a little too extreme. Then, it's time to head back 30 years ago to WCW's annual patriot romp where Nature Boy Ric Flair faced Terry Funk for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and The Fabulous Freebirds and Headshrinkers team up to take on The Midnight Express, Road Warriors, and Dr. Death Steve Williams in a War Games Match. Get Patriotic! Review starts at 53:33

This week we discuss the role of blood in professional wrestling matches, we discuss the poor ticket sales from WWE's Stomping Grounds, and we discuss whether a few 2nd generation stars will ever make their way to (or back to) the WWE. Then, it's time to get locked in the cage for TNA's annual tribute to steel as we review TNA Lockdown 2008. A show that featured a big main event between Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle PLUS Road Dogg vs. Billy Gunn. What more do you need? Review starts at 1:07:30. Enjoy!

We're back after a brief hiatus to review a "historic" episode of WCW Thunder where David Arquette somehow finds himself in a WCW World Championship match, Sting can't find the shower, and Tank Abbott looks for Ghostberg. We also discuss the 2019 rebirth of Jon Moxley and his Talk is Jericho appearance. The review starts at 1:04:12. Enjoy!

On this week's Retro Wrestling Podcast we review the two major wrestling pay-per-views we missed since our last episode which were WWE's Money in the Bank and AEW's Double or Nothing. Then, we talk about the life of Owen Hart who passed away 20 years ago and review his standout match with his brother Bret from Wrestlemania 10 (as well as the rest of the show), The review starts around 1:06:00. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of Retro Wrestling Podcast we reflect on the life of Ashley Massaro. Make our Money in The Bank 2019 picks (they were way off) We discuss the price point of Double or Nothing and Ric Flair's health scare. Then, it's time to go back to the hottest time in professional wrestling...the summer of 1998 for the WWF's biggest Summerslam ever. Are Kane and Taker working together? Maybe. Find out in our review of Summerslam 98. The review begins at 44:00.