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The OthershipThe Othership #110: Previewing WWE Backlash 2025!The Othership has landed with another new episode! Join Bill and Michael as they preview WWE Backlash 2025! The guys breakdown all five matches, talk a little about the recent talent releases, possible promotions to the main roster, what to do with Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, and LA Knight going forward, and much more! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133A big thank you as always to The Josephines for the use of their music, like this week’s song “Appalachian Mountain Blues”!Please Su...2025-05-0950 min
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 62: Moolah Allegations, the Irwins, Tim Horner, Slinker, MoreThe Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop talks The Fabulous Moolah and the many allegations & stories of her pimping, sex trafficking, and requesting sexual favors from students. We also talk smart fans trying to dictate the matches, and how to veterans handled it versus the younger talent. Plus, we talk Georgia talent defecting to the WWF in 1984, Scott & Bill Irwin, Ron Slinker, Tom Horner, Pat Rose, George Tragos, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDE...2025-05-081h 30
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #51: Special Guest - J.C. Ice (Jamie Dundee)It's been a while since we've had a special guest, so this week Gene invited a man who has been all over the recent episodes of the Re-View, "J.C. Ice" Jamie Dundee in our most NSFW episode of the Re-View ever! They discuss the formation of PG-13 from Jamie's perspective and run down PG-13's first year in the USWA along with a ton of different topics that come up along the way including: Midget D, the Rock & Roll Express, working with "Nightmare" Danny Davis, Miss Texas and why some wrestlers were so rough on her, Sid Vicious...2025-05-071h 39
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 96: Los Angeles 1981 (The Monster, Enforcer Luciano, Ox, & More!)This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Los Angeles and the early 1980s with guest Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown). We continue our talk of the dying days of the LeBell territory with a special segment dedicated to everyone's favorite... THE MONSTER!!! Vandal shares his memories of seeing the Monster's debut LIVE, the masked man turning babyface, Andre mauling the Monster, & more. We also spend time talking the majestic trainwreck that was Enforcer Luciano, Chris Adams arrival in the States, Mike Masters, "Wildman" Jack Armstrong, Ox Baker, L.A. losing English speaking TV (again), Dennis the Menace(!?!), and a whole lot...2025-05-061h 26
The OthershipThe Othership #109: Modern Day Warriors – Essential Rush Songs!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew as he welcomes Othership Original Chris Spiker and The Professor of Prog Rock, Diamond Dave Jordan aboard the ‘ship!! This week, the guys talk all about a classic rock band near and dear to their hearts, Rush!! They do the standard Othership “Three For” format, plus a number of honorable mention songs and dig deep into some of the band’s history!! Drew and Chris also tell some stories from their experiences seeing Rush live in concert!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be pa...2025-05-0456 min
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 164: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 11/26/88 (Macho vs. Andre, Warrior vs. Super Ninja)The Grenade is back with the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event for November 26, 1988. Featuring WWF Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant, IC Champ The Ultimate Warrior vs. the debuting Super Ninja, Hercules seeks revenge on Ted Dibiase when he faces the bodyguard Virgil, Flag Match - Hacksaw Duggan vs. Boris Zhukov, the newly named "All American Boys" The Fabulous Rougeaus take on the Young Stallions. Plus, Hulk Hogan & Slick join a special edition of the Brother Love Show for a wild ride. All of that, plus the Jake Roberts/Andre feud escalates, the Rougeaus announce their new hometown...2025-05-011h 05
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #50: USWA 11/13/93 (Jeff Jarrett gets CRUSHed!)On this week's episode, we revisit the November 13, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! We have new USWA Tag Team Champions as Brian Christopher & Jeff Jarrett have regained the titles and this week they will be wrestling PG-13 w/Lil' Midget D in the studio in the expiration of time match! PLUS: the debut of PHI DELTA SLAM, the team of 'Textbook' and 'Bandit' hailing from "College Town" who take on Mike Anthony and "Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord. We also see another alleged "newcomer" as the "Warlock" debuts against Del Rios. We also see highlights from the Mid-South Coliseum as CRU...2025-04-301h 32
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 95: Kicking Off Georgia 1982! (Wildfire, Piper, Armstrong, More)We kick off the Georgia 1982 project as Guest Jammie Ward returns for another year of GCW goodness. We look at the build to the final encounter between Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. National Heavyweight Champion The Masked Superstar! Plus, the Roddy Piper/Bob Armstrong feud begins to boil, Ole Anderson selects a new World Tag Team Championship partner in Buzz Sawyer. Bad Leroy Brown & Big Red want the tag gold. NWA World Champion RIc Flair drops by the studio. Piper & Gary Hart plot against Dusty Rhodes in the Dream's upcoming battle with The Great Kabuki. Arn Anderson arrives (in a...2025-04-291h 51
The OthershipThe Othership #108: Recapping WrestleMania 41The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Bill, and Michael as they recap WrestleMania 41! The guys go over all fourteen matches over both nights, heap praise on the Women’s triple threat match, talk some Joe Hendry, discuss the highs and not so highs, and cover all the happenings on the biggest Raw after Mania in probably a decade!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133A big thank you as always to The Josephines for the use of their music, like this week’...2025-04-272h 14
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 163: Finishing November 1988 WWF TV (Bad News Assaults Tunney, Accuses Liz of Doing "Favors")With Survivor Series now behind us, the Grenade continues looking at November 1988 WWF TV as we head into the final month of the year. THIS is the week where Bad News Brown finally confronts WWF President Jack Tunney on the Brother Love Show about a WWF Title shot vs. The Macho Man. Brown accuses Tunney of accepting "favors" from Elizabeth and then chokes the President down to the floor. Plus, we talk the fallout of the Survivor Series, the double turn of Demolition & Powers of Pain, Ted Dibiase taunts Hercules during a battle with King Haku, The Fabulous Rougeaus...2025-04-241h 16
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 61: Arn Anderson, Dutch Mantel, Ted Dibiase, Mr. Wrestling, & More!This week on the Wrestling Stoop Bob talks the art of a wrestling promo, what makes a good referee, and how to put together a match that entertains the fans. Plus, we talk more stories from the Georgia territory and beyond, featuring Ted Dibiase, Skip Young, Arn Anderson, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Wrestling (Tim Woods), Mr. Wrestling #2 (Johnny Walker), Thunderbolt Patterson, Jimmy Valiant, Referee Nick Patrick, Spoiler (Don Jardine), The Sheik, Dutch Mantel, Dewey Forte going "home", and so much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia...2025-04-241h 32
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #49: USWA 11/6/93 (Rex Hargrove: "REAL MAN"!)On this week's episode, we revisit the November 6, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! The show kicks off with Richard Lee's Moondogs taking on the American Eagles in tag team action! Toni Adams lets everyone know that she has found a "REAL MAN" in Rex Hargrove who is now one half of the USWA Tag Team Champions with Koko B. Ware. Brian Christopher has something to say about that and a fight breaks out in the studio! PG-13 are furious as Midget D got his head shaved last Monday night after a loss to the "Little Eagle" who J.C. Ice...2025-04-231h 33
The OthershipThe Othership #107: Previewing WrestleMania 41!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Bill, and Michael as they preview the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania 41!! The guys go over both nights and all 13 matches!! They pick the winners, discuss how they see the matches going, potential surprise returns and heels turns, and what might happen with Randy Orton!! How many new champions will we see? What are the guys eating for WrestleMania? All this and much more, so you don’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/7325548519...2025-04-181h 26
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 162: WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW Part 2 (Mega Powers/Twin Towers, Jake/Andre)We finish up the DEFINITIVE REVIEW of Survivor Series 1988! I am once again joined by my brother Jesse, as we talk the second half of the PPV event. First, it's Team Jake "The Snake" & "Hacksaw" Duggan vs. Team Andre the Giant & Dino Bravo. Jake's revenge on Rick Rude, Andre's phobia, the return of Harley Race, Mr. Perfect's streak, Vince's obsession with protecting Dino Bravo, Hacksaw always avoiding pinfalls when eliminated, Ken Patera finishing up, Scott Casey replacing a replacement, & more. Then it's onto the main event when Team Mega Powers meet Team Twin Towers. We discuss the odd choices...2025-04-171h 52
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 60: Ray Stevens, Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, Terry Taylor, Killer Brooks, More!The Wrestling Stoop is back talking more talent passing through the Georgia territory through the early 1980s. Bob shares a fun story of Assassin (Jody Hamilton), Ray Stevens, and a gun! Plus, we talk the art of getting over a squash match, bringing ICW talent like Ron Garvin & Pez Whatley over to Georgia, as well as the likes of Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, Terry Taylor, Karl Kox, Joe Lightfoot, Tito Santana, Ted & Jerry Oates, Mike Jackson, Barry Darsow, Killer Tim Brooks, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon...2025-04-171h 35
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #48: USWA 10/30/93 (Doink Challenges for the Title!)On this week's episode, we revisit the October 30, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! We have new USWA Tag Team Champions in Brian Christopher & "the Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett! The Moondogs turn tail and run! Reggie B. Fine now has TWO ladies and he shows them off to his partner Koko B. Ware who is not impressed. We meet the "All American" from the University of Tennessee, Rex Hargrove who calls out "the Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord. "Bert Prentice's Dream Team" in six man tag team action, The American Eagles in action, and more! PLUS: Brian Christopher takes on Wolfie D o...2025-04-161h 33
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 94: GEORGIA 80s SPECIAL! Ole vs. Barnett, & Vince Takes Over TBS (w/Bob Roop)This week it's a 4.5 hour special edition of Regional Rasslin, as we present a special 3-Part episode all rolled into one MEGA edition of the program. Information so fun and detailed that we wanted to share it with the territory era fans, as we sift through Ole Anderson's book "Inside Out: How Corporate America Destroyed Professional Wrestling". Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia. How it all came...2025-04-154h 35
The OthershipThe Othership #106: Recapping Glory Days Grapplecon 2 with Barry Rose!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Bill, and Michael as they welcome the one and only Barry Rose aboard to recap the wonderful weekend we all spent in Lutz, Florida at Glory Days Grapplecon 2!! The guys talk about lunch at the historic Columbia Restaurant, Nikita Koloff, The Unbreakable Bunch movie, the WCW Panel discussion, meeting the wrestlers, and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!! Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133A big thanks as always to The Josephines for the use of their music!! Like this week’s song, “Fireb...2025-04-131h 11
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 161: WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW Part 1 (Demolition/Powers of Pain, Warrior/Honky)It's Grenade #161 as we kick off the Definitive Edition of the WWF's SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW! This week Ray Russell is joined by his brother Jesse, as they begin to dissect the PPV and reminisce in between. Talking the LIVE Version vs. Coliseum Video, the Richfield Coliseum, Gorilla & Jesse the Body, Team Warrior/Beefcake vs. Team Honky Tonk/Outlaw, replacements, Jim Brunzell finishes up, Owen Hart's Injury, Bad News walking out, the wired up Ultimate Warrior. Then, it's off to the giant 20-Man 10-Team Tag match featuring Team Powers of Pain vs. Team Demolition, the ultra confusing DOUBLE TURN, a...2025-04-102h 14
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 59: Georgia Stories w/Atlas, Orndorff, Sawyers, Armstrongs, Koloff, More!New edition of the Wrestling Stoop as Bob Roop talks his memories of some of the talent he worked with during his run in Georgia Championship Wrestling, circa 1983. We talk the infamous fight between Paul Orndorff & Tony Atlas, that saw Paul bite off a chunk of Tony's ear off! Hear what happened after the skirmish, both with Tony's ear AND him leaving the territory without notice. We also discuss Ole Anderson's unexplained affinity for Buzz Sawyer, more stories of "Mad Dog" Buzz and younger brother Brett Wayne Sawyer, Bob & Brad Armstrong, "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff, Road Warriors on steroids...2025-04-101h 35
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #47: USWA 10/23/93 (USWA SURVIVOR SERIES)On this week's episode, we revisit the October 23, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! We see highlights of the USWA vs. WWF Survivor Series match featuring Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, & Brian Christopher taking on Vince McMahon's "WWF team" of Shawn Michaels, Doink the Clown, & Koko B. Ware. PG-13 take on the sensational new babyface tag team of Mike Anthony and Jeff Gaylord who threaten to throw "Midget D" out of the ring and across the studio. Reggie B. Fine has found an upgrade in tag team partners with DOOMSDAY and his new valet 'Sweet Georgia Brown'. Doink the Clown is in...2025-04-091h 29
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 93: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 3 - A "Midget" Beats The Giant?)Regional Rasslin is back with Guest Steve Crawford for installment #3 in the 1977 Tennessee Project! This week we talk the spring of 77, as Nick Gulas packs up and leaves Memphis after drawing only 400 fans at the Mid-South Coliseum. Meanwhile, Jerry Jarrett continues to thrive in his new promotion as Lance Russell & Dave Brown arrive to host TV! There's a controversy in New York when the Apter Magazines post a story on "The Night a Midget Beat the Giant", implying Jerry Lawler had defeated Andre the Giant in Memphis, hear how Terry Funk stirred the pot and Vince McMahon Sr. was...2025-04-081h 33
The OthershipThe Othership #105: The Second Anniversary Show – Territory Fantasy Draft!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Bill, Chris, and Michael as they welcome friend of the show Travis Raines aboard to celebrate the two year anniversary of the show!! This week, we bring a really fun show, a pro wrestling Territory Fantasy Draft!! Six guys, six wrestling territories, and a list of talent from a wide range of US and Canadian wrestling companies from 1982 to 1992. The draft runs 16 rounds, with each man trying to build the best roster they can!! You won’t want to miss this!!All of us at The Ot...2025-04-061h 40
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 160: Final Hype For Survivor Series! November 1988 WWF TV (WEEK #3)Grenade #160 brings you the final week of WWF TV before Survivor Series 1988! It's all the last minute hype, interviews, and warm-up matches as everyone prepares for the big Thanksgiving night event! Plus, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake battles old nemesis the Honky Tonk Man in a bout that breaks down into a 10-Man brawl! The Big Boss Man readies himself for the PPV with in-ring competition, while The Mega Powers invade The Brother Love Show! Hacksaw Duggan defends the USA vs. the evil foreigner Nikolai Volkoff. Harley Race returns to the ring! "Million $ Man" Ted Dibiase takes on Tito Santana...2025-04-0358 min
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #46: USWA 10/16/93 (That’s...That's Gotta Be DOOMSDAY!)On this week's episode, we revisit the October 16, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! "Macho Man" Randy Savage is the new Unified World Champion and Eddie Marlin is upset because "VINCE MACK-MAN" won't stop sending letters and faxes harassing him about the WWF being superior to the USWA (I guess that wasn't apparent until Savage won the title). Brian Christopher manages to drag the first decent match of the year out of Jeff Gaylord. Richard Lee and the Moondogs turn heel again as Mike Anthony just can't take a hint! Paul Neighbors introduces us to the future Kane/Isaac Yankem/Fak...2025-04-021h 34
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 92: More L.A. 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Tolos, Firpo, Ox, Mil, Starr, Blue Demon, More!)Regional Rasslin' returns back to 1980 in Los Angeles to talk more with Guest Vandal Drummond about the dying days of the LeBell territory! This time around we discuss the returns of John Tolos, Pampero Firpo, and The Blue Demon! Plus, Ron Starr's unmasking as the Spoiler, Starr's wild watermelon angle with Walter Johnson and Ron's eventual face turn, Ox Baker hamming it up, Mil Mascaras drawing ability, Tom Prichard vs. The Hood (John Mantell) in the battle of the undefeateds, Referee Johnny "Red Shoes" Dugan, L.A. Steel Cage Rules, Buddha Khan, Assassin (Tom Renesto Jr.) & brother Tim Tall...2025-04-011h 34
The OthershipThe Othership #104: Munch Madness – Sandwich Mt. Rushmore!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Bill, and Michael as they tackle a subject near and dear to their hearts…FOOD! This week, the guys are feeling the Madness…not March Madness or Macho Madness, but Munch Madness!! The show kicks off with a four round fantasy style draft, picking sandwiches they’d place on Sandwich Mt. Rushmore!! They talk childhood favorites, regional specialties, American classics and much more!! Then, the guys list their personal choices for Sandwich Mt. Rushmore and discuss future versions of this fun, new format!! You won’t want to miss thi...2025-03-301h 41
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 159: November 1988 WWF TV, WEEK #2 (African Dreams, GIANT Tears, More!)The Wrestling Memory Grenade #159 has arrived, looking at the second week of November TV for 1988 in the WWF! Survivor Series grows closer and the teams come together. The Mega Powers talk about the big PPV event, The Rockers battle the Fabulous Rougeaus, but the Hart Foundation aren't too far away! Plus, Bret Hart faces Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo distracts Hacksaw Duggan, Andre the Giant in tears from his fears, Akeem becomes "The African Dream", Tito Santana gets theme music, The Conquistadors get a win leading into the PPV, Jake Roberts on the Brother Love Show, Curt Hennig continues his...2025-03-271h 10
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 58: Vince Takes Over TBS, Ole Sells Stock, The Blood Oath!The Wrestling Stoop returns this week as Bob Roop talks the Vince McMahon buyout of Georgia Championship Wrestling, the wrath of Jim Barnett, Ole Anderson's response, the Brisco "Blood Oath", the end of an era at WTBS, Black Saturday, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your...2025-03-271h 33
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #45: USWA 10/9/93 (Welcome Back, Vinnie Mac!)On this week's episode, we revisit the October 9, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! "Macho Man" Randy Savage is coming back to Memphis to face Jerry Lawler for the "held up" Unified Championship, but this time he's not coming alone! This week the WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will be in his corner! Elsewhere on the show, trouble continues to brew with Brian Christopher and Tony Falk as Toni Adams and Miss Texas tie up once again. PG-13 continue to drop "Little Midget D" on everybody in their way! Mike Anthony is a stand in Moondog with Spike and Richard Lee, T...2025-03-261h 27
Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO PodcastMONDAY WARFARE - RAW VS. NITRO 9/4/95 (VIDEO-CAST DEBUT!)It's the DEBUT EDITION of Monday Warfare: The Battles Within... THE VIDEO-CAST! This week, we're joined by the Two Man Power Trip Podcast's John Poz as we talk the beginnings of Raw vs. Nitro and the Monday Night War! We share with you a portion of the program here, with the final hour of this episode, and all future episodes available as part of the VIP Superfan Tier at https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaPlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier...2025-03-2639 min
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 91: Memphis 5/11/85 (Brody Turns On Lawler, Bill Dundee Returns!)This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 yet again w/Guest Gene Jackson looking at May 11th - 17th of 1985. Bruiser Brody turns on Jerry Lawler. Brody acquires a new partner in Kareem Muhammad, but the King announces the return of "Superstar" Bill Dundee! Jerry Oski WINS the Southern Heavyweight Title from... AND LOSES the Title back to Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Plus, Billy Travis joins the PYTs, Dr. D already gone, Jerry Jarrett in a pink suit, Mr. Wrestling is unmasked, Fabs phone it in, Tojo tries on hats, Constance & Ashley finish up, the Softball Top 10 in Memphis...2025-03-252h 02
Captain's Corner PodCAP'N 12: Guest Barry Rose (Talking Glory Days GrappleCon #2!)Just under a week away, March 29th, Capt. Nick Masci & Barry Rose present GLORY DAYS GRAPPLECON #2, in beautiful LUTZ, FL! Featuring Nikita Koloff, Haku/Meng, Robert Fuller, Bunkhouse Buck, Abdullah the Butcher, NWO Sting (Jeff Farmer), "Nightmare" Danny Davis, Glacier, & many more! Get your Tickets now at TIXTREE.comPlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-V...2025-03-2339 min
The OthershipThe Othership #103: Paranoid – Diving Deep on Ozzy Era Black Sabbath!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Bill as he welcomes two Black Sabbath Superfans, Randall Kalenic and Chris Zaucha to the show!! This week, the guys take a very deep dive into all of the Ozzy Osbourne era Black Sabbath albums! Which songs are classics, which are ok, which are no good – it’s all covered here! Randall brings tons of info about the band dynamics, recording and musical innovations, and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133...2025-03-231h 31
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 158: November 1988 WWF TV Begins! (Mr. Perfect Debuts, Survivor Series Takes Shape)It's Grenade #158 as we kick off November TV for 1988 in the WWF. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig makes his in-ring debut on both Superstars & Challenge. Survivor Series heats up as all of the teams begin to take form & talk trash! Rockin' Robin the NEW WWF Women's Champion! The Andre/Snake feud kicks off with a bang. The Big Boss Man still looking to put Hulk Hogan in "solitary confinement". Akeem questions The Macho Man's ability to groove. The Baron makes his final appearance. Koko B. Ware knocks Tom Burton silly after botching a spot. Prime Time comes to us from...2025-03-201h 07
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #44: USWA 10/2/93 (Macho Man Returns to Memphis... Again!)On this week's episode, we revisit the October 2, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! As we prepare for a match that has been inexplicably labeled the "Fire on the Mountain" match, we hear from Jerry 'the King' Lawler, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and everyone's favorite chairman of the board Vince McMahon. The American Eagles are in action this week, PG-13w/Midget D take on Team TONY (Tony Williams/Tony Falk---we gave them that name), Tommy "Wildfire" Rich is here but refuses to wrestle his scheduled match, our favorite "now that's fabulous" segment yet, and a main event featuring Jeff Ga...2025-03-191h 26
The OthershipThe Othership #102: Shining Some Light on Underrated, Unknown, or Obscure Bands!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew as he welcomes two walking encyclopedias of musical knowledge to the show, Randall Kalenic and The Million Year Old Man, Diamond Dave Jordan!! This week, the guys each bring forth a handful of little known or overlooked bands and musicians that you should check out!! They cover a range of rock, country, jazz and more!! Drew shows some love to our “house bands” The Josephines and LunaWorldcast!! Be on the lookout for the Youtube playlist Drew curates from the discussion!! You won’t want to miss this!!Please...2025-03-161h 05
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 57: Jim Barnett "Demoted", Vince McMahon Begins Taking Over!The Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop & Ray Russell discuss more behind the scenes stories from Georgia Championship Wrestling from the early 1980s, including the many issues between Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett. We talk Ole Anderson's accusations of Jim Barnett stealing money from the Georgia territory, Ole removing Barnett of his financial "duties", and the slow takeover of Vince McMahon begins! All of that, and more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Seri...2025-03-131h 32
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 157: NOVEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! (Hirings, Firings, Injuries, Lawsuits!)This week on the Grenade, it's NOVEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking Hirings & Firings, Injuries, Sugar Ray vs. Lalonde, Lawsuits, "THEY LIVE", Survivor Series Changes, WWF Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan vs. The Big Boss Man, Hacksaw Duggan vs. Dino Bravo, Hart Foundation vs. Rougeaus, the Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude feud comes to a close, Brain Busters geld the Young Stallions, British Bulldogs finish up, Ronnie Garvin arrives, Soundbites, and much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Ac...2025-03-131h 26
Captain's Corner PodCAP'N 11: Featured Guest Top Gun (Fidel Sierra) w/Fantasy!!!Capt. Nick Masci returns to discuss the recent Portland Wrestling Expo, the sensational event that drew hundreds of wrestling fans to meet and reminisce with the legends of the Pacific Northwest territory. Special Guest this week is the returning TOP GUN (Fidel Sierra) with special appearance by valet Fantasy! Another fun conversation as part of Captain's Corner!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Gren...2025-03-1349 min
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #43: USWA 9/25/93 (STEEL CAGE MATCHES... Sorta)On this week's episode, we revisit the September 25, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! The entire ringside area is surrounded by a dog pen of sorts…actually, not of sorts. It's actually a dog pen around the ring this week but we'll all agree to pretend it's a "steel cage". TWO CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES as Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defends against the "Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett and The Dog Catchers defend against the Moondogs. Plus: Brian Christopher is looking for a "Male Valet" for Miss Simpson, PG-13 introduces "Midget D", and we hear from "the King" who was victorious last week over "Ton...2025-03-121h 29
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 90: Memphis 5/4/85 (Bruiser Brody Arrives, Dr. D Outs Lawler's "Disease")This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 w/Guest Gene Jackson looking at May 4th - 10th of 1985. The always controversial "Dr. D" David Schultz doesn't disappoint as this week the Swastika wearing heel outs Jerry Lawler's "disease". Also, Jerry Oski shocks the world by defeating the Macho Man for the Southern Title! Jerry Jarrett comes out of retirement to reform his team with Tojo Yamamoto. Tom Renesto announced as the new matchmaker and declares new rules in the territory that are IMMEDIATELY overlooked. Bruiser Brody arrives in Memphis for a tag war pitting Lawler & Brody vs. Dr. D...2025-03-111h 47
The OthershipThe Othership #101: John Cena Did What??? WWE Elimination Chamber Review!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Bill, and Michael as they recap Elimination Chamber: Toronto!! The guys go over all four matches on the card, heap praise on the Women’s Chamber match, discuss what direction Tiffany Stratton is going, talk about the brutality of the Sami-KO match, breakdown the Men’s Chamber and the fallout afterwards and much more!! WrestleMania Season is in full swing so you won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreo...2025-03-091h 40
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 56: The Georgia Expansion, Jim Barnett Money Issues, State Athletic CommissionsThe Wrestling Stoop returns as Bob Roop discusses the business practices of Ole Anderson and Jim Barnett in Georgia Championship Wrestling. We go deep behind the scenes as first, we discuss Ole's expansion into Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia.. How it all came about, dealing with the Sheik & Vince McMahon Sr., the power of cable TV, making syndicated TV deals, the cities & average revenue, and so much more! Then, we dive into Ole's thoughts on promoter Jim Barnett, accusations on Barnett skimming money off the top across all the cities, crooked State Athletic Commissions, Fire Marshals, and more!2025-03-061h 42
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #42: USWA 9/18/93 (A USWA Survivor Series??)On this week's episode, we revisit the September 18, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Fresh off Tatanka defeating "The King" for the Unified title, Vince McMahon sends in a promo WEARING THE BELT! It was a big week in the USWA last week, as not only did Tatanka win the Unified title, Tommy Rich won the USWA title and the Dog Catchers won the tag team belts. Jerry Lawler suggests a "Survivor Series" match with all the titles on the line this week at the Mid-South Coliseum! Plus, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich is in action in the TV-5 studio and so i...2025-03-051h 38
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 89: Los Angeles 1980 w/Vandal Drummond (Andre vs. Race, Guerreros vs. Evans, Twin Devils)Regional Rasslin' is back with Special Guest Co-Host Vandal Drummond as we begin to talk the dying days of the old LeBell Los Angeles territory! This week we begin to dive into the year of 1980 and discuss an insane amount of topics and talents including... Harley Race vs. Andre the Giant, Al Madril, John Mantell (The Hood), Gordman & Goliath, Dario Romero, Bengali, Mr. Mexico, the Twin Devils, Chief Running Hill, the Mando & Chavo Guerrero vs. Jack & Ray Evans feud, manager Pete Collins, Carlos Mata, Mickey Doyle, "Cowboy" Tom Prichard, Pistol Pete Marquez, booker Tom Renesto, Jeff Walton, Chic Donovan...2025-03-041h 35
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #30: AD&T (Ask Doug & Tommy) #5On this week's episode, it's time for another AD&T (Ask Doug & Tommy)!Some of the topics covered: Meeting Vince McMahon, working with Adrian Adonis in the AWA, Was Doug the "Terrorist" at Clash of the Champions: Guts & Glory?, Did Tommy conspire with Nick Patrick to "jump" Ole Anderson?, Why Dark Patriot in ECW rather than Doug Gilbert?, Ox Baker stories, Great Kabuki, Super Mario, Arlie Gilbert, Gary Hart, Peggy Gilbert's Van??, the Steiner Brothers, the Undertaker, Royal Rumble '96, and more!!Send in your questions for future episodes to douggilbertpodcast@outlook.com2025-02-281h 15
The OthershipThe Othership #100: Previewing WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto!!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Chris, and Bill as they preview the next WWE PLE, Elimination Chamber: Toronto!! The guys go over all four matches on the card, pick the winners, and talk a little about possible WrestleMania matches born from this show!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detai...2025-02-2837 min
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 156: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 10/29/88 (Andre Has A Phobia!)This week on the Grenade we close out October of 1988 in the WWF as we look at the October 29, 1988 edition of the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event. Featuring the final showdown of Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Tag Champs Demolition vs. The Hart Foundation, Hulk Hogan vs. King Haku, Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera, Big Boss Man vs. Jimmy Powers, Andre the Giant has a fear of snakes, Cheryl Roberts final WWF appearance, Jimmy Hart and the Fabulous Rougeaus cause issues for the Harts, Hulk Hogan brings lady luck herself, Miss Elizabeth, out to ringside as...2025-02-271h 12
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #41: USWA 9/11/93 (Tatanka Comes to Town!)On this week's episode, we revisit the September 11, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! It's the "End of the Trail" this week as the "Undefeated Native American Tatanka" is being sent to Memphis by Vince McMahon to challenge Jerry Lawler for the Unified World title. The Spellbinder makes his USWA debut this week. Paul Neighbors' first week as a manager isn't working out as he'd hoped. Tommy Rich isn't done with "the Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett. Brian Christopher's "love triangle" implodes, and Dave Brown is back!!We want to hear from YOU! Leave us a message at (256) 344...2025-02-261h 40
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 88: Chicago Wrestling Part 1 (Gagne, Bruiser, Heenan, Dusty, More!)It's a new project on Regional Rasslin' featuring Special Guest Richard Vicek joining to begin our discussion of the Chicago Wrestling Club (1966 - 1983). Promoters Verne Gagne, Dick the Bruiser & Wilbur Snyder combined their talent from the AWA & WWA respectively to form amazing events in the "Windy City". We also talk promoter Fred Kohler, Bob Luce, Bobby Heenan, Bruiser, Da Crusher, major events in Comiskey Park & Soldier Field, plus Richard shares TEN super rare audio interviews recorded back in the 60s & 70s featuring the likes of Verne Gagne, Dr. X (Dick Beyer), a young Dusty Rhodes, Superstar Graham, Bobby Heenan...2025-02-251h 31
The OthershipThe Othership #99: An Underrated Band You Should Know About – Slade!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew as he welcomes the leader of The Graftones, Aaron Grafton, and British Rock expert Jon Lee to the show!! This week, the guys are talking about a band you may not be familiar with, but you’ve definitely seen and heard their influence – Slade!! Aaron and Jon are both huge fans of Slade and give you three essential songs plus a handful of honorable mentions to check out, while Drew talks about his memories of seeing Slade on MTV as a kid and learns from our guests!! You’ll come away...2025-02-231h 08
Captain's Corner PodPORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO IS HERE!!!It's the final edition of the Captain's Corner Pod leading into this weekend's huge PORTLAND WRESTLING EXPO EVENT!!! It's been promoted on local Portland TV and Radio, and now this week on the podcast the Captain talks all of the big things going on this weekend and the talent involved. From Portland legends like "Grappler" Len Denton, John Nord (The Berzerker), Top Gun (Fidel Sierra), Sheepherder Luke Williams, Moondog Moretti, Ricky Vaughn (Lance Von Erich), Ricky Santana, Mean Mike Miller & more.. to the many vendor guests including Eric Bischoff, Tonga Kid (Tama), Terri Power (Tori in WWF), The Boogeyman...2025-02-2112 min
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #29: Tommy Rich in Southeastern '85/'86On this week's episode, Doug was away on business so Tommy and Gene had a conversation about Southeastern/Continental in '85 & '86. They also get Tommy's reaction to the "Tommy "Wildfire" Rich for the WWE Hall of Fame" sign from the crowd on this week's WWE Monday Night Raw. Tommy also gets to hear the Undertaker's impression of him from a recent episode of his podcast and gives his reaction to it. A fun conversation covering the Nightmares feud, the Armstrongs, the Fullers, Jody Hamilton, "Roy Rogers", Ric Flair, Mr. Olympia, Tom Prichard, Austin Idol, and much, much more!2025-02-211h 13
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 155: FINISHING OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV (Macho Endorses Herc, Hogan Vows Revenge!)This week on the Grenade, we look at the weekend of OCTOBER 29, 1988 WWF TV. The Macho Man endorses the Mighty Hercules! Hulk Hogan vows revenge on the Big Boss Man. The Red Rooster promises to prove to Bobby Heenan that he is in fact a "good wrestler". All Survivor Series matches are announced with some interesting original team lineups. The Baron speaks for the Powers of Pain. Rick Rude & Jake Roberts prepare for their final showdown at Saturday Night's Main Event. IC Champ The Ultimate Warrior likes his Pork Chop (Cash) "well done". The Rockers rock both Superstars & Challenge...2025-02-201h 07
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 55: Paul Orndorff, Road Warriors, Secret Handshakes, & More!The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop continues to talk the early 1980s in Georgia and other random memories from throughout his career. We discuss the firing of Paul Orndorff in GCW, The Road Warriors having road-rage and leaving for the AWA, the "wrestler's handshake", the Matt Borne/Brian Blair fight, Ole Anderson's no nonsense business demeanor, Orndorff biting off a piece of Tony Atlas' ear and laying out Vader, Johnny B. Badd restructuring his contract in WCW, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes...2025-02-201h 44
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRe-View #40: USWA 9/4/93 (A GIANT Problem For Jerry Lawler!)On this week's episode, we revisit the September 4, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! As Vince McMahon puts it, this week Jerry "the King" Lawler has a "giant problem" in the form of the "8 foot tall" Giant Gonzalez managed by Bert Prentice. Eddie Marlin on behalf of the "USWA board of directors" fires Paul Neighbors from being a referee so he decides to "buy into" being Bert Prentice's assistant manager. Wrestlecopia's own "Wildfire" Tommy Rich returns to the USWA to challenge the "Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett for the USWA title, a mysterious "Phantom" has some private pictures Brian Christopher doesn't wa...2025-02-191h 39
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 87: The 1977 Jarrett/Gulas Tennessee Split (Part 2 - Running Opposition)Regional Rasslin' returns with Guest Steve Crawford as we continue the story of the 1977 Tennessee split between Jerry Jarrett vs. Nick Gulas. The War Begins in March as the two promotions begin running opposition in Memphis, we look at rosters, the glaring attendance difference, the change in TV stations, Lance Russell, Abdullah the Butcher, Jim White's departure from full-time wrestling, talent jumping to Jarrett, the Commercial Appeal Newspaper articles, & so much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our...2025-02-181h 36
The OthershipThe Othership Episode #98: Ramblin’ Men – Talking Essential Songs from The Allman Brothers!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew as he welcomes three returning guests, all huge fans of Southern Rock – Marc Russ, Kevin Carter, and the leader of The Graftones, Aaron Grafton! The guys run through their top three favorite songs from The Allman Brothers Band plus a few honorable mention picks. There’s also some discussion about various iterations of the band, the Dusty Rhodes connection, and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon...2025-02-1655 min
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #28: Talking USWA 1994 (Part 1) This week Doug & Tommy take a look back to their time in the USWA in 1994 covering January through March of that year. They discuss some of the cards from that time as well as some of their fellow wrestlers that were working the territory at that time including: Reggie B. Fine, Del Rios aka The Spellbinder, Bert Prentice, Skull Von Crush, Jimmy Valiant, and they also talk about the entire card for the March 1994, Memphis Memories event headlined by the “Best of Memphis” match. Plus hear a fun story from Doug about a “Singapore Caning” match against Brian Christopher that ending...2025-02-141h 21
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 154: OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV (Boss Man Destroys Hulk Hogan, Brain Busters Debut!)A NEW GRENADE HAS ARRIVED! LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 22, 1988 WWF TV. FEATURING A MAJOR ANGLE, AS THE BIG BOSS MAN ATTACKS HULK HOGAN ON THE BROTHER LOVE SHOW... PLUS, THE WWF DEBUT OF ARN ANDERSON & TULLY BLANCHARD, THE BRAIN BUSTERS! TITO SANTANA HAS A RUDE AWAKENING FOR RAVISHING RICK! WE HAVE A PORK CHOP CASH SIGHTING! HEAR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RED ROOSTER BATTLES A JUNKYARD DOG! THE BARON STILL WITH THE POWERS OF PAIN. TED DIBIASE VOWS TO ENSLAVE THE MIGHTY HERCULES. GORILLA & BOBBY HEENAN STOP BY SUGAR RAY LEONARD'S TRAINING CAMP. WE LEARN ALL OF...2025-02-131h 18
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 54: Bret Hart, Piper, Sheik, Schultz, Payoffs, Drugs, More!The Wrestling Stoop is back as Bob Roop continues to discuss his time working for Ole Anderson in Georgia Championship Wrestling. We talk stories involving The Iron Sheik, "Dr. D" David Schultz, a young Bret Hart, Tommy Rich, Roddy Piper being fired, Ole's rule for no-shows, drug use in the territory, payoffs on the Georgia loop & for TV, and so much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show note...2025-02-131h 35
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewEpisode #39: USWA 8/28/93 (CAGED KINGS! BRET VS. LAWLER!)On this week's episode, we revisit the August 28, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling as we're heading into an event entitled "CAGED KINGS" where Bret "the Hitman" Hart comes to Memphis to face Jerry "the King" Lawler in a STEEL CAGE MATCH! PLUS: We meet Bert Prentice's new "Heavy Metal" inspired tag team "BRUTE FORCZ" (Slammer/Jammer) and learn about what they are doing in 2025, USWA Champion Jeff Jarrett learns "FABULOUS" pool tricks from billiard player Minnesota Fatts, Chris Adams and Brian Christopher are on the "Last Train to Nowhere", Miss Toni Adams Simpson gets her own maid, and the g...2025-02-121h 40
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkBONUS: TOMMY RICH TALKS HIS FEUD WITH BUZZ SAWYER!REGIONAL RASSLIN' BONUS EPISODE - A Dangerous Conversation with Gene Jackson interviewing "Wildfire' Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert. The topic this week is the legendary feud between Rich & Buzz Sawyer!!! If you were a fan of Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 80s, there was no feud more talked about or more memorable than Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer. As most folks know, this feud came to a head in a famous steel cage match that would be known as the "Last Battle of Atlanta". The match is memorable for many reasons. One of the reasons is the...2025-02-111h 09
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkBONUS: BOB ROOP TALKS GEORGIA WRESTLING!REGIONAL RASSLIN' BONUS EPISODE - Featuring Bob Roop, as we begin to discuss Bob's lengthy run working for Ole Anderson and Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We talk leaving Mid-South and heading to Georgia, the passing of Bob's father during that time period, Bob's real feelings behind stretching marks and the "incident" from Florida that was aired by the WWE, working in the office for Ole and what it entailed, the 3 men Ole trusted, babysitting Buzz Sawyer, Tommy Rich's car wreck and run-in with the law, Buck Robley's plan to run opposition, what got Les Thatcher and...2025-02-111h 48
The OthershipThe Othership #97: Recapping the 2025 Royal Rumble!!!The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew, Jammie, Chris, and Michael as they welcome friend of the show, Marvelous Mark Beaudry, to recap the 2025 Royal Rumble!! The guys go over all four matches on the card, discuss the winners of both Rumble matches, the brutality of the WWE Undisputed Championship match, the lack of crowd response in the Smackdown Tag Title match, fantasy book some Wrestlemania matches and more!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.pa...2025-02-091h 25
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #27: Featuring Special Guest - Joel GoodhartThis week Doug & Tommy welcome TWA promoter Joel Goodhart as they discuss the history of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, Eddie Gilbert's matches with Cactus Jack for TWA, Buddy Landel and the "Battle of the Nature Boys" that almost happened at TWA against the legendary Buddy Rogers, the Memphis Wrestling influence on Tri-State, plus they discuss the HUGE TWA 'ONE & DONE' event coming to Philadelphia, PA on Saturday May 3rd at the 2300 Arena! Tickets are on sale now for both Rassle Con and TWA One & Done at www.2300arena.comSend in your q...2025-02-071h 04
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 53: Arriving in Georgia, Ole Anderson, Buzz Sawyer, Stretching Marks, More!It's the latest Wrestling Stoop w/Bob Roop as we begin to discuss Bob's lengthy run working for Ole Anderson and Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 1980s. We talk leaving Mid-South and heading to Georgia, the passing of Bob's father during that time period, Bob's real feelings behind stretching marks and the "incident" from Florida that was aired by the WWE, working in the office for Ole and what it entailed, the 3 men Ole trusted, babysitting Buzz Sawyer, Tommy Rich's car wreck and run-in with the law, Buck Robley's plan to run opposition, what got Les Thatcher and...2025-02-061h 44
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewEpisode #38: USWA 8/21/93 (Mr. McMahon Comes to Memphis!)On this week's episode, we revisit the August 21, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling as they prepare to host a "test run" of the WWF SummerSlam '93 main event as WWF Champion Yokozuna will wrestle "Made in the USA" Lex Luger this week at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis. But perhaps more noteworthy than that, this episode features the very first hints of the "Mr. McMahon" character as we see Vince join Jerry Lawler in a pre-taped "King's Court" segment, announcing he will be in Memphis in the corner of Referee Paul Neighbors as he takes on Lawler in a "...2025-02-051h 49
The Puro Wrestling AcademyPURO #14: (1963, Part 1) Gorillas, Haystacks, & Killers... OH MY!The Puro Wrestling Academy returns, as Professor Dan Ginnetty covers the first 8 months of 1963 in Japan. Giant Baba returns from his 2 -Year North American excursion, the 5th Annual World League is upon us, Rikidozan married for a 4th time, even in losing Antonio Inoki continues to generate much-needed experience, "Mammoth" Suzuki demoted to a "Gorilla", Toyonobori comes out of hiding due to gambling debts (again), a young Umanosuke Ueda appears, rules of a Japanese Battle Royal, Buddy Rogers' entourage, both Killer X and Mr. ZERO unmasked. Plus, a loaded ensemble of foreign talent arrive including The Destroyer's debut in...2025-02-031h 49
The OthershipThe Othership #96: Previewing Royal Rumble 2025, Reviewing SNMEThe Othership has landed with another new episode!! With much of the crew on the injured list this week, join Michael and Jammie as they recap last week’s Saturday Night’s Main Event and preview the 2025 Royal Rumble!! The guys breakdown the matches, make predictions, discuss the Jacob Fatu problem the WWE has, what returns, debuts, and crossover entrants we might see in the Rumble!! All this and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wr...2025-01-311h 13
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #26: The Last Battle of Atlanta (Rich vs. Sawyer)If you were a fan of Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 80s, there was no feud more talked about or more memorable than Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer. As most folks know, this feud came to a head in a famous steel cage match that would be known as the "Last Battle of Atlanta". The match is memorable for many reasons. One of the reasons is the cage itself, it was unique in the fact that it was a steel cage that also had a chain link top that would go on to inspire the WWE...2025-01-311h 15
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 153: OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV - WEEK 3 (More PERFECT Vignettes, Survivor Series Returns)This week on the Grenade, we continue into the month of October 1988 in the WWF history books. Mr. Perfect shoots hoops... Perfectly, Bobby Heenan's "Little Red Rooster" makes his in-ring debut, Jake & Cheryl Roberts make a promise to Rick Rude, Hacksaw Duggan & Dino Bravo go nose-to-nose on the set of the Brother Love Show, Hercules makes his babyface debut in the ring (complete with Theme Music), Rick Rude has new tights, The Big Boss Man is primed & ready for a big push, Jesse Ventura mocks The Hart Foundation's business sense, "Outlaw" Ron Bass hangs another victim, Greg Valentine's "Heartbreaker", I...2025-01-301h 10
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewEpisode #37: USWA 8/14/93 (Bret & Owen Hart Come To Town!)On this week's episode, we revisit the August 14, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling for what's being billed as "The Mother of All Matches". (umm, yeah.) Despite the lame moniker, the main event of this week's Mid South Coliseum Show will be Bret 'the Hitman' Hart & "The Rocket" Owen Hart taking on Jerry 'the King' Lawler & "The Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett! But perhaps overshadowing that amazing match is the auspicious debut of MARIO. This is one episode where you absolutely HAVE TO WATCH the VideoCast version, Mario has to be seen to be believed that not only...2025-01-291h 30
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 86: Finishing the GEORGIA 1981 Project! (Two Holiday Omni Cards & Final TV!)It's the final episode of the Georgia 1981 Project with Guest Jammie Ward. We wrap up the year by looking at TWO holiday Omni events from Christmas Night & New Year's Night in Atlanta. Plus, smack dab in between we talk the final edition of 1981 GCW TV! We talk Tommy Rich, Masked Superstar, Super Destroyer, Rod Piper, Buzz Sawyer, Brad & Bob Armstrong, Andre the Giant, Terry Gordy, Austin Idol, Ole Anderson, Terry & Dory Funk Jr., Michael Hayes, Kabuki, Big Red, Leroy Brown, Mr. Wrestling #2, Stan Hansen, Dick Slater, Jim Garvin, Kevin Sullivan, Ron Bass, Gran Apollo, Paul Jones, the late Ricky...2025-01-281h 43
The OthershipThe Othership #95: Previewing Saturday Night's Main Event! (Gunther vs. Uso)The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Michael, Jammie, Bill, and Chris as they preview the second installment in the revived Saturday Night’s Main Event!! The guys breakdown the matches, make predictions, discuss the pending returns of Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, the Royal Rumble surprise Michael is most hoping for, and much, much more!! You won’t want to miss this!!Join our Facebook group and be part of the show!https://www.facebook.com/groups/732554851901133Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Ti...2025-01-2458 min
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #25: Happy Birthday, Tommy Gilbert!On this episode, we celebrate what would have been Doug's Dad Tommy Gilbert's 85th Birthday on January 15th by having Doug & Tommy share memories and stories of Tommy while also reviewing some results from the early years of his career featuring discussions of Sputnik Monroe, Ron & Don Wright, Herb Welch, The Funks, Eddie Marlin, Rocky Johnson, Billy Wicks, The Bicentennial Kings of Dennis Condrey & Phil Hickerson, Frank Goodish, and many more! Plus the story of Johnny Starr and some great stories about Mr. Gilbert working with the legendary Lou Thesz!Send in your questions for future episodes t...2025-01-241h 22
Captain's Corner PodCAP'N 10: THE GRAPPLER RETURNS!"THE GRAPPLER" LEN DENTON returns to the Captain's Corner Pod and spends another 40 minutes sharing road stories and memories from throughout his career. Some of the topics include, being forced out of Mid-South by Bill Watts, sending Denton to work for booker Ole Anderson in the Mid-Atlantic only to find out it was intentional "revenge" by the Cowboy!. Plus, Grappler talks Ricky Santana's urination rib, Mike Miller's scar, drinking with John Nord, his time on the road with David Sierra, losing the Stampede tag titles in a hotel room after being shorted money by promoter Stu Hart, how Bret...2025-01-241h 00
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 52: ASK BOB #3 (Matt Borne Fired, Jose Lothario, Road Warrior Allergies, More!)It's the final episode of a trilogy of "ASK BOB ANYTHING" Q&As to kick off the new year! This week Bob continues to answer your questions and hear stories about the promiscuous Jose Lothario, Matt Borne's issues in Georgia, what are the Road Warriors allergic to(?!), Tito Santana, Tim Horner, The Destroyer, Ole Anderson, Gordon Solie, Bob's biggest accomplishment and biggest mistake in his wrestling career, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watc...2025-01-231h 30
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewEpisode #36: USWA 8/7/93 (A "PERFECT" Retro Re-View Episode)On this week's episode, we revisit the August 7, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're preparing for "A Perfect Night of Wrestling" featuring "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig challenging Jerry "the King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship. Also on this week's show, the most disappointing tag team break up since the MEGA POWERS "exploded" in 1989, Gene & Josh's favorite tag team of "Principal" C.W. Bergstrom and Melvin Penrod Jr have split…and that's not even the worst of it! Needless to say, Richard is beyond excited about it! The Moondogs are the new USWA Tag Team C...2025-01-221h 58
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 85: Memphis - April 27, 1985 ("Dr. D" David Schultz Returns to Memphis!)This week, Regional Rasslin' returns to Memphis 1985 w/Guest Gene Jackson! Hot off his 20/20 segment with John Stossel AND his firing from the WWF, we see the return of "Dr. D" David Schultz! Plus, Kareem Muhammad arrives, Jerry Lawler throws a fireball & Lance Russell isn't amused, Koko Ware lashes the hell out of the Battens, Bruiser Brody is headed in, Jerry Oski has issues with Lanny Poffo, The Fabs have a surprise, Moondog is MIA, Battle of the DJ's. & much more fun to be had!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www...2025-01-211h 35
The OthershipThe Othership #94: Story Time With Jammie WardIt's Story Time with Uncle Jammie!! The episode we’ve teased for over a year has finally landed!! Join Drew, Bill, Chris, and Michael as they sit back and listen to Uncle Jammie regale us all with a truly AMAZING tale!! Picture it, Pennsylvania 1989. A young Jammie Ward and his good friend Tom Robinson head out for spring break in Florida!! Daytona, Tampa, Orlando back to Daytona!! The Dusty Homecoming Show, hotel hijinks, MTV Spring Break and meeting celebrities!! What more could you ask for?!?!?! You will NOT want to miss this episode!!Join our Facebook group and be pa...2025-01-1954 min
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #24: Ask Doug & Tommy Anything #4This week, it's YOUR turn to ask the questions! Once again Doug & Tommy are answering questions sent in by the listeners of the show. Here's some of the topics that get covered in the process:Doug's match with Mance Warner from the W.O.M.B.A.T. show in TullahomaTommy's memories of the Jarrett/Gulas split in 1977Doug's appearance on AEW alongside other Memphis LegendsDoug & Tommy's favorite match as tag team partnersFavorite places to eat on the roadWho was...2025-01-171h 30
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeWMG 152: With Guest JOHN POZ! (OCT. 88 WWF TV - RED ROOSTER DEBUTS)It's a monster-sized 2+ Hour edition of the Grenade this week as the Poz-man cometh! We're joined by Special Guest John Poz of the "Two Man Power Trip" Podcast Empire as he joins the show to talk the week of October 8th, 1988 in the WWF and all of the current goings on in the company! Listen in as the "little Warrior" in Ray works side-by-side with the longtime Hulkamaniac in Poz as they discuss a variety of topics, including the introduction on the Brother Love Show of Bobby Heenan's latest charge "The Red Rooster" Terry Taylor! Plus, the transformation of...2025-01-162h 22
The Wrestling Stoop w/Bob RoopStoop 51: MORE ASK BOB Q&A (Part 2 - Lawler, Orndorff, Sammartino, Guerreros, More)The Wrestling Stoop returns this week with ASK BOB ROOP ANYTHING... PART 2!!! Just some of the topics this week include stories involving Paul Orndorff, David Sammartino, Jerry Lawler, Sam Bass, Dick the Bruiser, the Guerreros, Grizzly Smith, the art of the working punch, the San Francisco loop, ICW spot shows, a potential booking job for Bob in Mid-South working for Bill Watts and how it fell through, & more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watc...2025-01-161h 42
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewEpisode #35: USWA 7/31/93 (Bret Hart Comes to Memphis!)On this week's episode, we revisit the July 31, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're building towards, THE BIG MATCH!! One of the tippy top stars of the WWF, Bret "the Hitman" Hart is coming to Memphis this week seeking revenge on Jerry 'the King' Lawler for his actions at the King of the Ring, as well as for beating his brother Owen for the Unified World title. Elsewhere on the show, The Chris Adams/Toni Adams/Brian Christopher "love triangle" continues to develop. Bert Prentice and the Vampire Warrior are joined by Luna Vachon who wants a piece of...2025-01-151h 50
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkRasslin 84: Talking 1970s Los Angeles w/Guest Vandal DrummondThis week's Regional Rasslin' begins another new project as longtime Los Angeles wrestling historian, superfan, and wrestler himself, Vandal Drummond joins the program! We set the stage for the "Dying Days of L.A." project where we will be talking the final years of the LeBell territory circa 1980-1982. But this week, Vandal goes back in time and talks the peaks and valleys of the old Hollywood Wrestling territory throughout the 1970s. From the Roddy Piper/Chavo Guerrero feud to the "Bionic Wrestler" Lars Anderson, from the over the top Terry Funk promos to losing the KCOP TV studios...2025-01-141h 23
The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob SmithHe's The King of WrestleCopia: Meet Ray Russell!Most listeners know that Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine during the 1980s and 1990s - decided to bring The Outdated Wrestling Hour to The WrestleCopia Podcast Network. On this special edition of the OWH, Smith brings on WrestleCopia founder Ray Russell as the pair discusses the array of productions on the burgeoning network - but there's a lot more to this show. Listen in as Smith and Rusell talk about the trevails of being a podcaster; WWE's slick productions on TV; WWE's move to Netflix; the advantages of being a wrestling "tool"...2024-11-151h 25
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #14: Ask Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich ANYTHING! (Part One)This week Doug & Tommy were in Arkansas getting ready for a big show in Clarksville, so we took the opportunity to sit down and answer some of YOUR questions that have been sent in to dougilbertpodcast@outlook.com and submitted on Facebook at facebook.com/dougilbertpodcast. Some of the topics they discuss include:Tommy's stint in the American Wrestling Federation in 1995, Doug's match with the Great Muta at WrestleWar '89, working with Roddy Piper in '82, stories about traveling with Andre the Giant in Georgia, comparing Flair & Bockwinkel as World Champions, favorite masked w...2024-11-081h 11
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #05: Ask Doug Anything V.1This week on Dangerous Conversations, we're turning the reins over to the listeners as we ask Doug questions that have been sent in from the fans!Here's just a few of the topics you guys asked Doug about:Proudest & Least Proudest Moment in WrestlingThoughts on Intergender WrestlingStrangest Fan InteractionDo you prefer working face or heel?Has wrestling under your real name ever caused you issues?What is Doug's opinion on CM Punk?How was it working with the Moondogs?Favorite year in the business?How important were titles to you and Eddie?2024-09-061h 19
Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy RichEpisode #04: "Remembering SID"It's Episode #4 of Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert and this week we had planned to talk about Bill Watts' UWF, but we're going to put that off until a later date... and instead we're going to spend this episode allowing Doug to share some of his favorite memories of he and Eddie's good friend, Sid Eudy. While most fans only know Sid as the "Master & Ruler of the World" and a main event superstar in professional wrestling, there's another side of him that most have never gotten a chance to see. Doug spends some time here sharing stories of th...2024-08-301h 10
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRetro Re-View Episode #11: With Guests Bob Smith & "Dangerous" Doug GilbertThis week we have a very special episode of the Retro Wrestling Re-View as Gene Jackson is joined by TWO special guests! The first guest is the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and is currently the host of the popular podcast, The Outdated Wrestling Hour, of course we're talking about Bob Smith! Gene and Bob talk about a variety of retro pro wrestling related topics, most notably when Bob traveled down to Memphis and appeared on the July 13, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling in a memorable segment involving Jerry 'the King' Lawler and Leatherface! Bob got a ch...2024-07-312h 07
The Retro Wrestling Re-ViewRetro Re-View Episode #06: USWA February 6, 1993 (Featuring Doink the Clown!)Another week of USWA Championship Wrestling as Gene Jackson prepares to review the 2/6/93 episode, he's excited to welcome WrestleCopia's very own Ray Russell as the special guest co-host this week... and what a week it is! On this episode, USWA Southern Champion Brian Christopher has invited his new friend from the WWF, Doink the Clown to join him down in Memphis, as shenanigans quickly ensue in the TV-5 studios! In the course of this week's show, Brian and Doink managed to pull pranks on Jerry Lawler, Miss Texas, Jeff Jarrett, and announcer Corey Maclin! There's banana peels, pies, oil s...2024-06-261h 39
Monday Warfare: RAW VS. NITRO PodcastQUICK UPDATE - WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK 3/7/2023A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RAY RUSSELL OF THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK!NEW SEASON OF MONDAY WARFARE BEGINS NEXT WEEK - COVERING JULY 1, 1996 RAW VS. NITRO! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history.Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon...2023-03-0805 min
Regional Rasslin' - Territory TalkQUICK UPDATE - WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK 3/7/2023A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RAY RUSSELL OF THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK!NEW REGIONAL RASSLIN' EPISODE DROPS NEXT WEEK - MORE MID-SOUTH 1986 COMING, PLUS WE BEGIN GEORGIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 1981 SOON AS WELL!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history....2023-03-0805 min
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeQUICK UPDATE - WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK 3/7/2023A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RAY RUSSELL OF THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK!NEW GRENADE DROPS NEXT WEEK - FINISHING UP MAY 1987 IN THE WWF TV REVIEWS!Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history.Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon...2023-03-0805 min
The Power HourSPECIAL WRESTLECOPIA RETURN EPISODE! WIDE-OPEN & UNCENSORED!We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the...2022-08-112h 17
WrestleCopia News NetworkSPECIAL WRESTLECOPIA RETURN EPISODE! WIDE-OPEN & UNCENSORED!We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the...2022-08-112h 17
Tom Robinson "TR" Shocks The WorldSPECIAL WRESTLECOPIA RETURN EPISODE! WIDE-OPEN & UNCENSORED!We're Baaa-aaack! A special UNCENSORED RETURN announcement episode featuring Ray Russell (and company) from the WrestleCopia Podcast Network discussing his time away from Podcasting for the last couple of months, the insanity surrounding his time away, big RETURN news, plus Ray SHOOTS on Vince McMahon's retirement, Ric Flair's Last Match, Conrad Thompson, PHIL (AKA CM Punk), Tony Khan, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Naomi & Sasha Banks, Kevin Dunn, "Star Ratings", recent wrestling deaths, wrestling memes, and SO MUCH more! Once again, fair warning... This episode is uncensored/unedited, expect some use of naughty language as Ray gets back into the...2022-08-112h 17
The Wrestling Memory GrenadeEpisode 13: NWA July '89 (6/30 - 7/8/89) - Scott Steiner Debuts THE FRANKENSTEINER!We’re another step closer to the Great American Bash “Glory Days”! Hosts Ray and Steve take a look at the first two weeks of July 1989, including TV reviews, Bash Tour ticket sales compared to years past, plus the June ’89 VIP Jobber of the Month and the NWA Top 10!!!Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeVisit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Scott Steiner debuts the Blockbuster Suplex AND THE FRANKENSTEINER. Plus, JR coins the phra...2020-11-113h 10