Old School Wrestling Podcast

Dre and the Black Cat are joined by Jon Boucher for the the OSWP Very Jarrett Christmas Special! We discuss three classic Jeff Jarrett matches and have been blessed by Dre with another thrilling radio drama featuring non other than the legend himself, Jeff Jarrett! Please support the OSWP by joining the OSWP Patreon or […]

The great OSWP tradition of Thanksgiving at David Crockett's house has returned for another year. We find ourselves alone in David's house as wrestling's greatest superstars attempt to find David! This year we sit down to watch and discuss Starrcade 1993, an underrated gem of a show, with an incredible main event between Ric Flair […]

We are back on the OSWP to look back at the WWF hillbillies from the peak of the WWF Hulkamania era, including Hillbilly Jim and his friends Uncle Elmer and Cousin Luke. Starting with Uncle Elmer's wedding through the big match at Saturday Night's Main Event a couple of months later. We also have a […]

We let the Crypt Keeper out of his box for Halloween and boy did we regret it. This year he punished us with this vile, disgusting deathmatch between Jon Moxley and Brain Damage with the infamous skill saw spot from the legendary TOD 8, the same night Nick Gage nearly died and had to be […]

This week on the OSWP, Black Cat is joined by Jon Boucher while Dre is on special assignment to discover the origins of Parts Unknown to discuss some early 80s Championship Wrestling from Florida. They watch and talk about two angles – the first between Don Muraco and a young Barry Windham, followed by the […]

We are back with only our FOURTH review of a TNA show in 13 years with this fun match-up between two of the best from their generation – The veteran Sting takes on the young Samoa Joe for the TNA championship. Don West stops by in the second half with some amazing deals on TNA […]

On our final stop of the OSWP Summer Vacation we close out our time in Oklahoma with Bill Watts by taking a look at a fun tag team match between the Fantastics and a young Sting and Rick Steiner. In the second half we chat with the American Dream about his thoughts regarding CM Punk […]

The OSWP Summer Vacation has come to a complete halt. Still trapped in Bill Watts' basement. Bill is passed out in front of the basement door wearing only his boxers, a black cowboy hat, and a bolo tie. It's been almost four weeks and the alternator for the OSWP minivan still hasn't arrived and we […]

Still stuck in UWF land, we spend some time talking about the very first episode of Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation from March 22, 1986. There's so much to discuss in this episode, from the introduction of the UWF, the 15 minute press conference announcing the 1986 Crockett Cup, an amazing segment with Buzz Sawyer, […]

This week on the OSWP Summer Vacation, we stop in Houston, TX for a wonderful UWF match from 1987 between two of the best big dudes to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots, Dr. Death Steve Williams and Terry Bam Bam Gordy in a brutal Texas Death Match. Please support the OSWP by […]

We are BACK for the next stop on our summer vacation as we roll into Baltimore, Maryland for the GREAT AMERICAN BASH 1988. We take a close look at Lex Luger's biggest match in his young career as he takes on the old men in the Maryland State Athletic Commission and briefly discuss the rest […]

We start our summer vacation with a trip to Munich, Germany to watch the legendary match between Cactus Jack and Big Van Vader! Please support the OSWP by joining the OSWP Patreon or subscribing to our premium episodes in Apple Podcasts! You can also purchase old episodes on our digital merchandise site. Visit all the […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast we go back to the glory years of Jim Crockett Promotions, 1987, to review the finals of the US Tag Team title tournament between the new Midnight Express and Ron Garvin and Barry Windham. Please support the OSWP by joining the OSWP Patreon or subscribing to our […]

We are joined by Jon Boucher from the Charting the Territories podcast this episode for a great discussion on Don Leo Jonathan and this match between him and Dory Funk Jr. from 1975. Thanks to Jon for all his knowledge and insight on “The Mormon Giant” Don Leo Jonathan! Please support the OSWP by joining […]

We close out ECW month with a look at the legendary feud between the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer that truly defined who Tommy Dreamer would become in ECW. In the second half Dre takes us down memory lane with some of the classic ECW commercials that would appear during Hardcore TV. Please support the OSWP […]

The entire month of April we will be talking about EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! For this episode we will be talking about the incredible phenomenon that was Rob Van Dam in 1998/1999 as well as his big match against Bam Bam Bigelow where he won his first major singles title. Please support the OSWP by joining […]

It's WrestleMania season again and this year we go back in time to look at the classic match and feud between Randy Savage and Ric Flair. In the second half we are joined by the Macho Man to offer his side of the story behind this legendary feud. Please support the OSWP by joining the […]

On this week's episode of the Old School Wrestling Podcast we go back in time to talk about one of the most horrifying moments in WWF history, the night Earthquaked killed Damien and then several weeks later would serve Quakeburgers made with the meat of Damien to Vince, Bobby, and Lord Alfred Hayes on Prime […]

On this episode of the OSWP we look at one of our favorite episodes of Monday Night RAW from February 24, 1997 when ECW invaded the Manhattan Center in New York City. Please support the OSWP by joining the OSWP Patreon! Thanks for listening and we'll see you…at the matches! flairchop.compatreon.com/oswptwitter.com/blackcatOSWPtwitter.com/wrestlepodcastinstagram.com/oldschoolwrestlingpodcast

The Old School Wrestling Podcast takes a look at the incredible six month run from January to July 1993 featuring “The Narcissist” Lex Luger and review his last television matched as the evil man with the metal plate in his arm before he would board the helicopter that would take him to the USS Intrepid […]

This week on the OSWP, Dre and the Black Cat take some time to talk about the fascinating group of characters from early 90s World Championship Wrestling that formed the group called “The York Foundation.” Originally centered around Alexandra York, Michael Wallstreet, this stable of wrestlers looked to skyrocket to the top of WCW with […]

Dre and the Black Cat take a look back at one of the most bizarre times in professional wrestling history – the year of 1999 in World Championship Wrestling. With the competition taking the lead, WCW was forced to adapt and attempt to figure out what they needed to do to get the fans to […]

It's time for the annual OSWP Holiday Spectacular and this year we are, as always, joined by the Macho Claus, but also by Dwayne Johnson's favorite wrestling historian, “Bad News” Jon Boucher from the Charting the Territories podcast. Along with the festivities we take a look back at the legendary match between Hulk Hogan and […]

This week the Old School Wrestling Podcast takes a moment to look at the incredible story of SD Jones, a man that has inspired millions, never gave up, and never laid down to the challenges of life. Please support the show by signing up for the OSWP Patreon at patreon.com/oswp or visit the OSWP Merch […]

It's the special time of year for the Old School Wrestling Podcast when we all gather together to give thanks to all things professional wrestling. This year we're back in Greensboro, North Carolina with David Crockett and his five new additions to his house that he's over since March of 2020. Along with enjoying the […]

Dre and the Black Cat take a look at a classic WWF feud between Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts that extended for five months during 1986, starting at the Saturday Night's Main Event in May when Jake splattered Ricky's head on the concrete like a watermelon, going through the summer, and culminating at the next […]

This Halloween, Dre and the Black Cat are visited by the Crypt-Keeper who leaves them with two wonderful gifts – a FMW tape with a match between Atsushi Onita and Mr. Pogo and time bomb that will explode at the end of the show. Will they survive? Probably not! Please help support the Old School […]

On thew newest OSWP, Dre and the Black Cat talk about the legend Arn Anderson, his amazing resurgence in 2021, and take a look back at his early days in WTBS Studios! Please help support the Old School Wrestling Podcast by signing up for the OSWP Patreon at patreon.com/oswp or buying some digital merch (old […]

We wrap up the 2021 OSWP Summer Tour in Atlanta, GA to discuss the legend of THE GREAT KABUKI! We are also very happy to be joined by ROBERT, our old friend from the Atomic Elbow to discuss his home territory and his memories of watching THE GREAT KABUKI as a kid. Please help support […]

Thanks for downloading this 15 preview of the NEW SCHOOL WRESTLING PODCAST. On this episode of the NSWP, Dre and the Black Cat discuss everything AEW from ALL OUT to GRAND SLAM! Thanks for your support! We'll see you…at the matches!

This week the OSWP Summer Tour makes a stop in Salisbury, North Carolina for a match from the CORNETTE GARBAGE TAPES between Big John Studd and Blackjack Mulligan from their legendary Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling feud in the late 70s. Please support the OSWP by visiting flairchop.com or gumroad.com/oswp and BUY SOME MERCH. Thanks for listening […]

WE'RE BACK. The OSWP Summer Tour stops by Las Vegas for some AWA action at the Showboat Arena for a title match between Rick Martel and Jimmy Garvin and a whole lot of shenanigans. Please support the OSWP by visiting flairchop.com or gumroad.com/oswp and BUY SOME MERCH. Thanks for listening and we'll see you…at the […]

On the third night of the 2021 OSWP Summer Tour, Dre and the Black Cat roll into Houston, TX to revisit one of the greatest feuds in Mid-South history – Jim Duggan and Ted DiBiase. They will review a classic match from March 22, 1985 – a Loser Leaves Town Coal Miner's Glove Tuxedo Match…in […]

The OSWP SUMMER TOUR 2021 IS HERE! Our first stop this summer is in Memphis, TN for a match from January 1988 between a young Jeff Jarrett and Hector Guerrero after Hector swerves Lance Russell with a piñata! Thanks for listening and we'll see you…at the matches!

On the newest Old School Wrestling Podcast, we revisit a classic match between Stone Cold and Goldust form the third ever episode of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night, a short lived experiment by the WWF where they would visit unique venues to tape much different shows than the usual WWF TV taping. In this case, we […]

On the newest Old School Wrestling Podcast, Dre and the Black Cat take a good, long look at the phenomenon known simply as “New Jack” in the weeks following his recent passing. We talk about all things New Jack, but focus on the legendary match between New Jack and Vic Grimes at XPW Freefall 2002 […]

Hide your forks, because this week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast, Dre and the Black Cat watch a classic old match from 1979 in All Japan Pro Wrestling between Dory and Terry Funk and Abdullah The Butcher & The Sheik. As you might expect, things get a little crazy. In the second half we […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast, we talk about a great feud from the Summer of 1992 between Rick Rude and the Dangerous Alliance vs “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff! In the second half we rank the GREATEST “RUSSIAN” PRO WRESTLERS OF ALL TIME! Please support the OSWP by visiting patreon.com/oswp or gumroad.com/oswp. […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast, Dre and the Black Cat discuss one of the greatest moments in Nitro history – the night Lex Luger defeated Hulk Hogan and the nWo to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and give some hope to WCW in their war against the New World Odor. Please […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast, Dre and the Black Cat are joined by Jon Boucher from the Charting the Territories podcast to discuss a hidden gem, a classic tag team match from the beginning of JYD’s career in the WWF. These four guys tear down the house at the Philadelphia Spectrum with […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast we take a look at two matches between HHH and Chris Jericho, but also discuss the incredible rivalry these two had for several years. In the first match we look at the year 2000, Jericho’s big match with HHH in April, and then review the Last Man […]

This week Dre and the Black Cat have a great time talking about an episode of World Class Championship Wrestling during the peak of Von Erich family in Dallas, TX. This episode of WCCW features some incredible feuds like Terry Gordy and Killer Kahn, Kevin vs Chris Adams, Butch Reed and Kerry Von Erich, and […]

This week on the show, Dre and the Black Cat travel way back to 2002 to revisit (or visit for the first time?) an incredibly hot match between two of the most charismatic performers in the history of professional wrestling – The Rock and the Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla. In the second half of […]

Dre and the Black Cat ring in 2021 with a very special episode discussing an amazing 20 minute segment that involves Tully, JJ, Barry Windham, WHITE LIGHTNING Tim Horner, and the rest of the Four Horsemen. In the second half we do a year in review of the wrestling we discussed in 2020 and pick […]

This year on the OSWP holiday show we have a visit from the Macho Claus who debuts his name holiday rap album and review two great matches. The first match, picked by Dre, is a six man tag team match with Jim Duggan and Demolition taking on Andre the Giant and the Twin Towers. The […]

We talk about the night of TWO STINGS and the night Dre’s mom drove him and his 7th grade buddy to the UIC Pavilion to see some wrestling. In the second half we talk about all the new stuff in the OSWP store and play the Wrestling Game of Life. Please support the Old School […]

It’s a strange time in history, but nothing would stop us from bringing you the OSWP Thanksgiving spectacular. This Thanksgiving we come to you live from three locations – the OSWP studio in Chicago, David Crockett’s house in Greensboro, and Gorilla Monsoon’s studio apartment in New York City. We enjoy each other’s company, play some […]

This week on the show, Dre and the Black Cat take a look at a couple of matches that occurred in 1992 when the WWF traveled to Japan to work for Genichiro Tenryu’s SWS and WAR promotions. The first match is a six man tag team match between Ashura Hara, Genichiro Tenryu & Ultimo Dragon […]

This week on the Old School Wrestling Podcast, Dre and the Black Cat celebrate the Halloween season by watching some bloody wrestling matches and giving out candy to their favorite old school wrestlers. The first match they watch is a strap match between Wahoo McDaniel and Manny Fernandez from SuperClash III and then they watch […]

This week on this show Dre and the Black Cat discuss a hidden gem classic between four of the greatest professional wrestlers of all times, two sets of SHOOT brothers, The Steiners vs the Harts in a tag team match from the WrestleFest 1994 VHS tape. In the second half they are visited by Jesse […]

This week on the show Dre and the Black Cat are back in the studio after their summer tour to review what some may consider the worst main event of all time – the 3 team, 9 man War Games from Fall Brawl 1998. Please support the podcast by signing up for our Patreon at […]