Best WrestleCopia Podcasts (2025)

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WMG #167: December 1988 WWF TV (Week 2) Rockers/Busters Brawl! 50:11

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This week in the Grenade we continue on through December 1988 in the WWF, looking at another wee of TV! The Rockers & Brain Busters continue their issues from the Survivor Series, with a wild brawl around the arena. Randy Savage speaks out on would-be challenger Bad News Brown. Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan meet the Bushwhackers at Busch Gardens i…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP291 | David McLane 47:35

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by David McLane to discuss Dick the Bruiser, WWA, GLOW, WOW, and more VISIT WOW ONLINE: wowe.com -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support the podcast…

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Re-View #55: USWA 12/11/93 (The Gilberts Reunite!) 1:40:46

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This week, the gang is watching the December 11, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and there's a lot packed into this one! The last time we saw both Eddie and Doug Gilbert here in the USWA in 1993, they were at war with EACH OTHER! By now a few months have passed and they've settled their differences and now they're back in the USWA to do…

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The Othership #113: Recapping Saturday Night’s Main Event!!! 40:37

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The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Drew and Jammie as they recap Saturday Night’s Main Event! The guys go over all five matches, the return of Bronson Reed, show some love to Jammie’s good, personal friend Chelsea Green, and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!! Join our Facebook group and be part of the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A Pat On The Back For A Great Book - With Barry Horowitz! 1:42:45

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It’s a refreshing blast from the past as host Bob Smith (known for his years at Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a true wrestling legend, Barry Horowitz, to the popular The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Known by some as “enhancement talent,” the talented Horowitz parlayed superb wrestling skills, unique c…

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WMG #166: December 1988 WWF TV (Week 1) Bushwhackers, Rosatis, & More! 1:14:46

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This week on the Grenade we kick off December 1988 TV in the WWF. We get our first glimpse of the Bushwhackers, but they're not the only "team" to debut, as we are also introduced to the Rosati Sisters as part of Prime Time. Plus, Macho Man responds to Bad News Brown's accusations of Elizabeth, Jack Tunney has a ruling on the future of Brown, Andre…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP290 | "Pitbull" Gary Wolf 1:01:04

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by "Pitbull" Gary Wolf to discuss Anthony Durante, ECW, and much more -BUY THE BOOK: tinyurl.com/PitbullGWbook -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help suppo…

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Re-View #54: USWA 12/4/93 (The War Machines Arrive!) 1:34:54

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This week the gang re-views the 12/4/93 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! A lot is happening is this week's episode as some people have left the territory (Rex Hargrove for one) and some people have returned (Buddy Landel/Don Bass/Doug Gilbert). There's a shocking heel turn in a tag team match to start the show (well, maybe not THAT shocking)…

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Rasslin 99: Georgia January 16 - 30th, 1982 (Piper & Bullet Explode, Titles Change Hands!) 1:37:29

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Regional Rasslin returns as Guest Jammie Ward joins us with another THREE WEEKS of Georgia TV, along with house show results, and another huge Omni card to close out January 1982. Roddy Piper & Bob Armstrong explode in WTBS Studios, "Tennessee Stud" Ron Fuller arrives, NWA World Champ Ric Flair in town. Tommy Rich vs. Masked Superstar for the Natio…

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Conventional Thinking - With Steve Gennarelli & Howard Baum! 1:37:38

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On the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling hour hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith, the longtime scribe and (current one) co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) talk about their experieces with wrestling conventions - something fans have grown to enjoy in recent years. After Bob and Joe share their memories, we experience much mor…

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The Othership #112: Previewing WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event!!! 1:02:16

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The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Jammie, Chris, Bill, and Michael as they preview WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event!! The guys breakdown all four matches, talk about the huge sports and wrestling weekend at hand, including TNA Under Siege, and NXT Battleground!! There’s also a little discussion about Joe Hendry, Trick Williams…

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WMG 165: DECEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! (Debuts, Returns, & New Feuds Begin) 1:28:29

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This week, The Wrestling Memory Grenade looks at DECEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking Debuts & Returns, Blue Blazer Injury, Sugar Ray/Lalonde revenue, Warrior's Car Stolen at gun point, WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on all comers from Rick Rude to Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan continues his feud with the Big Boss Man, Andre the Gian…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP289 | Remembering Verne Gagne w/h Brian Ferguson 1:16:37

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by author Brian Ferguson to remember Verne Gage and discuss his book VERNE: INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE ROPES -BUY THE BOOK: tinyurl.com/VerneBook -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedave…

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Re-View #53: USWA 11/27/93 (PG-13 WINS THE GOLD!) 1:27:54

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A lot is happening in the USWA during the week of November 27, 1993. Jeff Jarrett loses the USWA Championship to Buddy Landel while in the same night he wins a BATTLE ROYAL last eliminating Jerry 'the King' Lawler to become the new Unified World Champion! Toni Adams offers the new champion some sound advice pertaining to his tag team championship p…

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Rasslin 98: Memphis 5/18/85 (Lawler vs. Brody, Kareem Muhammad Takes Over!) 1:40:47

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This week on Regional Rasslin' we return to May 18th - 24th of 1985 in the Memphis territory! Talking Jerry Lawler vs. Bruiser Brody (No Referee in the ring!), the PYT Express vs. Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto, the Fabs prepare to defend their Tag Titles vs. Kareem Muhammad and a mystery man, Jerry Oski looks to regain the Southern Title from "Mach…

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The Othership #111: Recapping WWE Backlash 2025!!! 1:16:14

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The Othership has landed with another new episode!! Join Bill and Michael as they recap Backlash 2025! The guys go over all five matches, discuss who they’d like to see John Cena matched up against on his retirement tour, and much more!! You won’t want to miss this!! Join our Facebook group and be part of the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.faceb…

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The Life & Times Of Eddie Gilbert - With Gene Jackson! 1:54:34

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He was “Hot Stuff” in every way – it was a life like no other where the legendary Eddie Gilbert was concerned. From booking several territories to competing around the globe, Gilbert’s heralded career is the stuff of legend. Join hosts Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) as they welcome fellow podc…

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Stoop 63: Ole Rebuilds Georgia After WWF Takeover 1:26:00

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This week on the Wrestling Stoop, Bob Roop dives into the aftermath and rebuilding process that Ole Anderson incurred following Vince McMahon's takeover of GCW. Hear how Ole fought to rebuild his new Georgia promotion from the ashes. With the WWF making aggressive moves into southern strongholds, Ole didn’t just push back, he tried to reclaim what …

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP288 | Tom Burke 1:03:53

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by historian and collector Tom Burke -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support the podcast at paypal.me/thedavedynasty -Check out the WrestleCopia Net…

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Re-View #52: USWA 11/20/93 (Music Videos, Crush Stripped As Raper Returns!) 1:25:13

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As you can tell by the headline, it's a slow news week in the USWA for 11/20/93 but the guys still manage to have a lot of fun with this week's episode! In what has to be the most chopped up USWA episode they've reviewed yet, it features several rehashed music videos from the past, an exciting tag team match pitting Phi Delta Slam (Bandit & Textboo…

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Rasslin 97: The 1977 Tennessee Split (Part 4 - Making a SUPERSTAR, Dusty, More) 1:51:28

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Guest Steve Crawford returns to Regional Rasslin to discuss perhaps one of the biggest pieces of Tennessee Wrestling history. We continue our journey through 1977 as we travel through the summer months, and the MAKING OF A SUPERSTAR! We look at the entire weekly feud between "King" Jerry Lawler vs. the newly dubbed giant killer Bill Dundee. Money e…

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Bob Almost Quits (No, Really!) - With Joe Puccio! 1:11:11

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So what makes a veteran wrestling writer and podcaster like Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) want to shut off his TV, hurl his headphones out the window, and want to stop covering wrestling for good? Apparently, these thoughts were running through Smith’s mind after this year’s WrestleMania – so join Smith and co-host Jo…

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The Othership #110: Previewing WWE Backlash 2025! 50:54

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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…

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Stoop 62: Moolah Allegations, the Irwins, Tim Horner, Slinker, More 1:30:22

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The 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, …

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP287 | Moondog Splat 58:36

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by Moondog Splat to discuss Memphis, Japan, and much more -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support the podcast at paypal.me/thedavedynasty -Check out…

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Re-View #51: Special Guest - J.C. Ice (Jamie Dundee) 1:39:05

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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 topi…

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Rasslin 96: Los Angeles 1981 (The Monster, Enforcer Luciano, Ox, & More!) 1:26:59

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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, Andr…

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The Othership #109: Modern Day Warriors – Essential Rush Songs!! 56:59

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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…

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The Top 50 Tag Teams Of The 1980s - with John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli! 2:11:39

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Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) welcome back John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast - and we all know what that means! It's time for the third annual "list" show, and this time Bob, Steve, and John rank the top 50 tag teams of the 19…

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WMG 164: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 11/26/88 (Macho vs. Andre, Warrior vs. Super Ninja) 1:05:28

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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 Americ…

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Re-View #50: USWA 11/13/93 (Jeff Jarrett gets CRUSHed!) 1:32:16

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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 'Te…

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Rasslin 95: Kicking Off Georgia 1982! (Wildfire, Piper, Armstrong, More) 1:51:44

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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 …

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The Othership #108: Recapping WrestleMania 41 2:14:00

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The 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 proba…

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Only The Best Wrestling Memories - With Anthony Pires! 1:45:16

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This one is a little different: Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has memories of his first live wrestling events - as does fellow broadcaster Anthony Pires. These veteran fans and insiders simply(and honestly) discuss their favorite moments about the mat sport both live and in television - and the result is the m…

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WMG 163: Finishing November 1988 WWF TV (Bad News Assaults Tunney, Accuses Liz of Doing "Favors") 1:16:31

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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…

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Stoop 61: Arn Anderson, Dutch Mantel, Ted Dibiase, Mr. Wrestling, & More! 1:32:51

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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),…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP286 | Remembering Jim Londos w/h Steve Johnson 52:47

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by author Steve Johnson to discuss "The Golden Greek" Jim Londos -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support the podcast at paypal.me/thedavedynasty -Ch…

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Re-View #49: USWA 11/6/93 (Rex Hargrove: "REAL MAN"!) 1:33:23

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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 Chr…

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Daniel Archambeault-May & Ultimate Classic Wrestling - Historic Mat TV! 1:31:09

2M ago1:31:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome a new guest to The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast in Daniel Archambeault-May, the curator and director of Mario Savoldi’s Ultimate Classic Wrestling app. It’s an amazing service that offers rare and classic s…

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The Othership #107: Previewing WrestleMania 41! 1:26:05

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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!!…

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WMG 162: WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW Part 2 (Mega Powers/Twin Towers, Jake/Andre) 1:52:52

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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 obsessi…

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Stoop 60: Ray Stevens, Larry Zbyszko, Rick Rude, Terry Taylor, Killer Brooks, More! 1:35:28

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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, Ric…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP285 | Remembering Wilbur Snyder w/h Richard Vicek & Steven Verrier 1:09:20

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by authors Richard Vicek and Steven Verrier to discuss their upcoming biograph on Wilbur Snyder -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support the podcast …

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Re-View #48: USWA 10/30/93 (Doink Challenges for the Title!) 1:33:03

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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 America…

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Rasslin 94: GEORGIA 80s SPECIAL! Ole vs. Barnett, & Vince Takes Over TBS (w/Bob Roop) 4:35:24

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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". Bo…

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The Othership #106: Recapping Glory Days Grapplecon 2 with Barry Rose! 1:11:51

2M ago1:11:51

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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 discuss…

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A History Of Black American Wrestling - With Ian Douglass! 1:45:09

2M ago1:45:09

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Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome back one of the sport’s top authors in Ian Douglass, whose new book, Gentleman Jack and Rough Rufus: The Rise of Black American Wrestling, is currently on several best-seller lists. In addition, Smith and Pucc…

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WMG 161: WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW Part 1 (Demolition/Powers of Pain, Warrior/Honky) 2:14:34

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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/Ou…

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Stoop 59: Georgia Stories w/Atlas, Orndorff, Sawyers, Armstrongs, Koloff, More! 1:35:24

2M ago1:35:24

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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 leav…

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Wrestling Nostalgia EP284 | "International Playboy" Bobby Colt 1:38:50

2M ago1:38:50

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On this episode of Wrestling Nostalgia, Dave Dynasty is joined by the "International Playboy" Bobby Colt! We discuss Dick the Bruiser, Jack Brisco, Memphis, and much more! -Visit linktr.ee/rasslepod -Subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/thedavedynasty -Buy a shirt and support the podcast at prowrestlingtees.com/thedavedynasty -Donate to help support…