Classic Wrestling Memories

A look at the wrestlers and personalities we lost in 2023 The post Vol. 48: In Memoriam 2023 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

His whole story is way too long to tell in a single episode but we will do the best we can. The post Vol. 47: Antonio Inoki (1943-2022) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at the life and career of "Judo" Gene LeBell, who among other things helped train the likes of Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee The post Vol. 46: Gene LeBell (1933 – 2022) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

One of the craziest finishes in the history of pro wrestling, and that's saying something... The post Vol. 45: Halloween Havoc '90 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

WWE's 2022 Hall of Fame inductees Undertaker, Vader, Steiner Bros, Sharmell, and Shad Gaspard The post Vol. 44: WWE Hall Of Fame Class of 2022 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at Hall of Famer Scott Hall's career from his debut in Florida through his multiple WWE and WCW stints. The post Vol. 43: “The Bad Guy” Scott Hall appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

It is the return to the Unpopular Opinions format we started in Volume 30, which ironically is one of our most popular episodes. The post Vol. 42: Unpopular Opinions Part II appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at the wrestling names we lost to that big battle royal in the sky in 2021 The post Vol. 41: In Memorium 2021 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

The first-ever Thunderdome match happened at the first-ever Halloween Havoc in 1989! The post Vol. 40: WCW Halloween Havoc 1989 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

The lives and careers of "The Patriot" Del Wilkes and Don Kernodle, both of whom we lost this year The post Vol. 39: Don Kernodle & “The Patriot” Del Wilkes appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at the inaugural Great American Bash which saw Ric Flair defend the NWA Heavyweight Championship against Nikita Koloff and Tully Blanchard face Dusty Rhodes in a steel cage! The post Vol. 38: The Great American Bash '85: Freedom Challenge appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

The career of Jim Crockett Jr., whose work in Jim Crockett Promotions was a major part of the national pro wrestling boom in the 1980s. The post Vol. 37: Jim Crockett Jr. and the Story of Jim Crockett Promotions Rise to National Popularity appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Pat Patterson, widely considered one of the most influential men in wrestling for the 20th Century, passed away on December 2nd, 2020. His contributions over many decades are too numerous to name. The post Vol. 36: Pat Patterson (1941-2020) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

There are many famous families in the world of pro wrestling. The Harts may be the most well known, The Anoa'i family may be the largest. But the focus of this volume of Classic Wrestling Memories is dedicated to The Armstrong Family: Bob, Scott, Brad, Steve, and Brian.

The famous Armstong Family has been entertaining crowds since the 1960s. The post Vol. 35: The Armstrong Family appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at WCW's infamous Halloween Havoc 1991 PPV which displayed both the good and the bad of WCW at the time. The post Vol 34: Halloween Havoc 1991 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

It’s the month of Halloween, so we decided to review an infamous WCW PPV from what may be the silliest era in the company’s history, Halloween Havoc 1991.

Seth and Train talk the two men that donned the mantle of Mr. Wrestling, Tim Woods, and Johnny Walker.

The two most successful masked wrestlers in America had very different careers. The post Vol. 33: Mr. Wrestling I and II appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

A look at the original WrestleMania and the Rock & Wrestling Connection that built up to it.

A look at the original WrestleMania and the Rock & Wrestling Connection that built up to it. The post Vol. 32: Wrestlemania (1985) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Rocky Johnson may be known by modern fans as the father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, but he had a Hall Of Fame worthy career in his own right. The post Vol. 31: “Soulman” Rocky Johnson (1944-2020) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Rocky Johnson may be known by modern fans as the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but he had a Hall Of Fame worthy career in his own right.

This volume of CWM is a bit of a departure from the norm. Instead of talking about a specific territory, person, or event, we will talk about three common beliefs from wrestling fans throughout the years. Beliefs that can be disputed, despite them being so common. They may not be popular to disagree with, so … Read More "Vol. 30: Unpopular Opinions" The post Vol. 30: Unpopular Opinions appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This volume of CWM is a bit of a departure from the norm. Instead of talking about a specific territory, person, or event, we will talk about three common beliefs from wrestling fans throughout the years. Beliefs that can be disputed, despite them being so common. They may not be popular to disagree with, so … Read More "Vol. 30: Unpopular Opinions"

There are a lot of cliched names for all-time greats, and many of them apply to Harley Race. A Man’s Man. A Champion’s Champion. A Hall Of Famer’s Hall Of Famer. And so on.

There are a lot of cliched names for all-time greats, and many of them apply to Harley Race. A Man’s Man. A Champion’s Champion. A Hall Of Famer’s Hall Of Famer. And so on. There’s a reason why on The Wrestling Brethen shows the term “WWHD” (What Would Harley Do?) comes up from time to … Read More "Vol. 29: Harley Race, The Greatest Wrestler On God’s Green Earth" The post Vol. 29: Harley Race, The Greatest Wrestler On God’s Green Earth appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

There are wrestlers, and there are champions. Then there are champions, and then there are Legends. Finally, there are Legends, and then there are people like “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer. “They say never meet your idols because you’ll end up being disappointed. Whoever said that never met Dick Beyer.” – Mike Tenay Early Life Dick Beyer … Read More "Vol. 28: “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer"

There are wrestlers, and there are champions. Then there are champions, and then there are Legends. Finally, there are Legends, and then there’s people like “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer. “They say never meet your idols, because you’ll end up being disappointed. Whoever said that never met Dick Beyer.” – Mike Tenay Early Life Dick Beyer … Read More "Vol. 28: “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer (1930-2019)" The post Vol. 28: “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer (1930-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

What’s this? A Classic Wrestling Memories episode about a 2019 event? What gives? Well, yes. Classic Wrestling Memories exists for fans of the previous generations of wrestling. But so do Halls Of Fame. We consider anything before the end of the Monday Night War in 2001 to be fair game. And everybody listed in a … Read More "Vol. 27: WWE Hall Of Fame 2019" The post Vol. 27: WWE Hall Of Fame 2019 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Classic Wrestling Memories exists for fans of the previous generations of wrestling. But so do Halls Of Fame.

If Bruno Sammartino was the greatest WWE Champion in company history, there is a strong argument that Pedro Morales wouldn’t be very far behind. Pedro, who passed away earlier this month, held the WWWF (now WWE) championship for 1,079 days from February of 1971 to December of 1973. Only Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, and Bruno … Read More "Vol. 26: Pedro Morales (1942-2019)" The post Vol. 26: Pedro Morales (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

If Bruno Sammartino was the greatest WWE Champion in company history, there is a strong argument that Pedro Morales wouldn’t be very far behind.

2019 has begun on a sad note. The Wrestling World lost another legendary talent with the passing of longtime interviewer and personality “Mean” Gene Okerlund. Seth “Zandrax” Zillmann and “Crazy Train” Jonathan Bolick return to pay tribute to the man some call the greatest interviewer of all time. While millions of fans know of his … Read More "Vol. 25: “Mean” Gene Okerlund (1942-2019)" The post Vol. 25: “Mean” Gene Okerlund (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Seth “Zandrax” Zillmann and “Crazy Train” Jonathan Bolick return to pay tribute to the man some call the greatest interviewer of all time. The post Vol. 25: “Mean” Gene Okerlund (1942-2019) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This volume of Classic Wrestling Memories is formatted a little differently. In the first part of the show, Seth and Train discuss the passing of three prominent people in pro wrestling, and the territories they worked in.. Dick Slater – A regular in several territories during the 70s and 80s, Dick Slater had success as … Read More "Vol. 24: Charting The Territories With Al Getz" The post Vol. 24: Charting The Territories With Al Getz appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

In the first part of the show, Seth and Train discuss the passing of three prominent people in pro wrestling, and the territories they worked in. In the latter half of the show, Al Getz joins Seth and Train to talk about his project Charting The Territories. As the name implies, Al gives historical looks at specific territories in certain eras. If you're a fan of the territory days, Al has a show for you! The post Vol. 24: Charting The Territories with Al Getz appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

The wrestling world mourns the lost of another great. Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart passed away earlier this week at the age of 63. Join Seth and Crazy Train as they cover Neidhart’s career from its beginnings in Stu Hart‘s Stampede Wrestling up through his multiple stints in the then World Wrestling Federation in the Monday … Read More "Vol. 23: Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (1955-2018)" The post Vol. 23: Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (1955-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Join Seth and Crazy Train as they cover Neidhart's career from its beginnings in Stu Hart‘s Stampede Wrestling up through his multiple stints in the then World Wrestling Federation in the Monday Night Wars. The post Vol. 23: Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart (1955-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This episode of Classic Wrestling Memories focuses on the rise of “Macho Man” Randy Savage to Main Event Status, and his feud with “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase over the WWF Championship. The story of Savage turning babyface and allying with top hero Hulk Hogan can be considered the apex of the company's national popularity during the “Rock and Wrestling” Era. The post Vol. 22: Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase for the WWF Championship appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This episode of Classic Wrestling Memories focuses on the rise of “Macho Man” Randy Savage to Main Event Status, and his feud with “Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase over the WWF Championship. The story of Savage turning babyface and allying with top hero Hulk Hogan can be considered the apex of the company’s national popularity … Read More "Vol. 22: Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase" The post Vol. 22: Randy Savage vs. Ted Dibiase appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Join Seth and Crazy Train as they pay tribute to arguably the greatest “Big Man” to step foot into the squared Circle. The post Vol. 21: Big Van Vader (1955-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

The wrestling world has lost another legend with the passing of multi-time World Champion Big Van Vader, aka Leon White. Join Seth and Crazy Train as they pay tribute to arguably the greatest “Big Man” to step foot into the squared Circle White was born on May 14, 1955 in Lynwood California. He was a … Read More "Vol. 21: Big Van Vader" The post Vol. 21: Big Van Vader appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This episode of Classic Wrestling Memories is devoted to a true legend. In fact, a legend that other legends look up to. Wahoo McDaniel was a trailblazer in the 1960’s as a star in both Pro Wrestling and The NFL. Join Seth and Crazy Train as they discuss the in-ring and football career of the … Read More "Vol. 20: Chief Wahoo McDaniel" The post Vol. 20: Chief Wahoo McDaniel appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

This is a show with content you won't hear in many other podcasts because Train opens up about knowing and working with McDaniel throughout the years and shares some personal stories from behind the curtain. The post Vol. 20: Chief Wahoo McDaniel (1938-2002) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Paul Jones' career lasted over thirty years in five decades. He had worked both babyface and heel as a wrestler and worked almost exclusively as a heel during his manager run in the 1980s. The post Vol. 19: “Number One” Paul Jones (1942-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Paul Jones may not be the first name that rolls off a wrestling fan’s tongue, but his contributions to the wrestling world were quite substantial, Join Seth and Crazy Train as they pay tribute to the man who had a 20+ year in ring career, as well as a memorable run as a villainous manager. … Read More "Vol. 19: “Number One” Paul Jones (1942-2018)" The post Vol. 19: “Number One” Paul Jones (1942-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

We lost a true legend this week with the passing of “The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino. Join Seth and Crazy Train as they pay tribute to the life and career of The Hall of Famer. From his amazing and tragic beginning in Italy during World War II, to his two record-setting reigns as WWWF (now … Read More "Vol. 18: Bruno Sammartino" The post Vol. 18: Bruno Sammartino appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Join Seth and Crazy Train as they pay tribute to the life and career of The Hall of Famer from his amazing and tragic beginnings in Italy during World War II to his two record-setting reigns as WWWF (now WWE) Champion. The post Vol. 18: “The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino (1935-2018) appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Yes, you’re reading correctly. A show called Classic Wrestling Memories is covering a 2018 event. Why? Because everybody inducted still qualifies for the eras we like to talk about at Classic Wrestling Memories. Just look at this list! The Dudley Boys – Attitude Era Hillbilly Jim – Rock ‘n Wrestling Era Stan Stasiak – World … Read More "Vol. 17: WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018" The post Vol. 17: WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.

Yes, you're reading correctly. A show called Classic Wrestling Memories is covering a 2018 event. The post Vol. 17: WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018 appeared first on Classic Wrestling Memories.