The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

The Four Horsemen. The NWO. The Bloodline. The Dangerous Alliance. During the past few decades, the “faction” has become a key word in the presentation of pro wrestling – every promotion seems to have a group of key wrestlers that joins up to wreak havoc. Today, it seems like factions are everywhere – several in every organization – but has the concept run its course? Join former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor Bob Smith and journalist Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) for the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, where the veteran duo discuss the constant interfering and match meddling of modern times. Plus: Smith and Puccio look at the current state of both the WWE and AEW of television – and how recent events recall the classic wrestling wars featuring WWE and the NWA/WCW. Old times seem to be blending with new stars in today's mat world!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's the first meeting ever of two wrestling magazine veterans - the origninal magazine editor for the World Wrestling Federation, Ed Helenski and former PWI managing editor Bob Smith - on this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast. Helinski talks about his experiences with the World Wrestling Federation's first magazine as well as the period when the wrestling organization went from a regional powerhouse to the first true national force in pro wrestling. PLUS: Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) and Smith look back at a host of nostalgic pro wrestling topics to start off the party on the latest edition of pro wrestling's most unique nostalgia podcast! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's a wide-ranging new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as one of the busiest people in the east coast indie scene in the U.S. – veteran wrestling maven and podcaster Rick Del Santo – returns to the show. From then versus now to hopeful stories about the independent scene to a wealth of fond memories, Del Santo and host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) rekindle the type of banter that has helped usher the OWH to its weekly prominence in the wrestling podcast scene. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) gets a lesson on the state of current ice cream cakes – yeah, those again! – on this entertaining edition of wrestling nostalgia's most offbeat podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 charisma, and a willingness to learn and improve into a multi-decade career working in the WWE, NWA, Global, and many more organizations. And that's not all – learn all about Horowitz's new book - Wrestling Is My Gimmick: My Life on the Wrong Side of the Three-Count. It's a riveting and exciting new release, and you'll get the scoop on it all on this unique wrestling nostalgia podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 more with Howard Baum (known from his tenure at The 6:05 SuperPodcast) and Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam), both of whom have a wealth of experience in all facets of the sport. It's Katy Bar The Door as this episode offers much in the way of memories ... both good and bad!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 podcaster Gene Jackson (WrestleCopia's Retro Wrestling Re-View), who co-authored a new book, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert: The Uncrowned King Of Professional Wrestling " (with Doug Gilbert), which is rising up the best-seller lists right now. Learn about Eddie Gilbert's life and times, take a look back at one of wrestling's top eras, hear Jackson's one-of-a-kind stories, and much more on this compelling new episode. BREAKING: Smith's heartfelt tribute to the legendary Sabu begins this special edition.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

 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 Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) for a podcast that's quite open and honest. What did WrestleMania mean for WWE – and the sport as a whole – going into the future? Take a listen and find out on the most singularly unique wrestling nostalgia podcast on today's scene!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 1980s. From The Road Warriors to The Moondogs, you'll find them all there - discover this list and see where your favorite teams rank!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 most heartfelt and truthful discussion we can recall on any podcast. Plus: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire and top wrestling newsletters) take a look at classic Canadian wrestling stars. Nothing but appreciation and a lot of fun on this new episode of wrestling's most unique weekly podcast!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 shows and clips from throughout wrestling history that you won't want to miss. Also: Smith and Puccio talk classic wrestling TV with a look at great YouTube finds, the mysterious run of the Queen Of The Ring film, and much more on wrestling's most unique nostalgia podcast!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

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 Puccio look back at popular and influential wrestling books of the past on this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – and, as always, you'll never guess where both these conversations veer off to!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's old-home week on this edition of the nostalgic Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, as host Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) sits down for the first time in years with the prolific Evan Ginzburg for a lively conversation on all things wrestling. Ginzburg - the multi-faceted talent behind such classic wrestling films as The Wrestler and 350 days - is much more than just a filmmaker. He's also a podcaster, writer and editor, music maven, and so much more. Discover why Ginzburg shuld be considered as an inductee in every Hall of Fame in wrestling in this eye-opening episode. Plus: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com and a host of top wrestling newsletters) take a look at the new season of Vice TV's Dark Side of the Ring, which boasts a lineup of new episodes you won't want to miss - the same way you should never miss every week of the Outdated Wrestling Hour!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's the return of a favorite guest – and a unique voice – as the OWH brings back the always honest Liam Savage (late of Front Row Material) for a return appearance. Bob Smith and Joe Puccio begin with a look at optically censored wrestling matches, followed by Savage and Smith recalling some of the most memorable “turns” in history – both face to heel and villain to good guy. If you're a wrestling fan of a certain age (ahem), this is a look back through mat history you'll find noplace else!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Howard Baum has been a major mover and shaker in pro wrestling for decades - he's been a photographer, a promoter, a podcaster, a writer, and much more. Niow - by popular demand, mind you - he returns to The Outdated Wrestling Hour for yet another conversation that, according to Baum himself, is "a bit dark" as he lays waste to today's wrestling, women's wrestling, the death of Kayfabe, and much more. And, but of course: Host Bob Smith (formerly of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) take on several topics to get all the fun started on the latest episode of pro wrestling's most unique nostalgia podcast!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Ir's another free-form conversation as host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) and special guest Jammie Ward, late of The WrestleCopia Podcast Network's The Othershop podcast. It's the first time that Smith and Ward had met, and their pair shares a lot of memories - with Ward gracing us with his past moments with Jim Cornette, Jerry Lawler, and much more. Plus: Puccio and Smith start things off with a look at great new wrestling books, and a whole lot more on a wrestling nostalgia trip like no other.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) as they welcome the return of Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) ... and why? It's the unofficial start of WrestleMania season, and together, this trio of wrestling veterans recall the matches and moments that make this annual mega-card one of the biggest events of the wrestling year. See if you agree with our choices - there's a lot of history to be re-discovered!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's wrestling history, hijinks, and hot coffee as the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - hosted by former PWI managing editor Bob Smith and co-hosted by Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) - welcomes Joey Harris of the unique (and succinct) wrestling podcast The Cup Of Joe Wrestling Show. Harris, a Virginia native, has the distinction of producing one of the shortest wrestling podcasts around - usually less than half an hour - but one that manages to cram a lot of history into every episode. Also: Smith and Puccio whimsically gripe about aging; talk about the rise of the current indie mat scene; look back at classic wrestling as only this unique pair can do; and much, much more on pro wrestling's most upbeat hour!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former PWI managing editor - who these days is joined by his new co-host, Joe Puccio (of Generation X-Wire) - as the show welcomes back Mayor McCall and his own co-host, Willy B, proprietors of the Wrasslin' Talk With Mayor McCall podcast. This special edition takes a look back at the greatest Memphis-area matches that Smith, Willy, and McCall have ever seen, as well as memories of Tennessee and more regional flavor. In addition, Puccio looks at a WWE trend he isn't all that fond of; Smith complains about how old he is; and a whole lot more on one of pro wrestling's most entertaining podcasts!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textVeteran pro wrestling personality Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) has a big announcement on this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast: There's a new co-host in Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire)! Puccio is a longtime journalist and writer who covers wrestling and entertainment ... sort of like Smith does with his two podcasts, so this new arrangement seems like a perfect fit. Together, this pair of veteran scribes talk about everyone from new WWE signee Ricky Starks to old-timer Pinky Larsen (we know, we know..."who?")! Join the fun on this freeform weekly podcast that's now in its third season!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's a truly special edition of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast as Smith (former PWI managing editor) welcomes back the esteemed pro wrestling writer Brian R. Solomon (Blood & Fire) to this wrestling nostalgia podcast. Together, the pair of veteran journalists take a look at the changing mores and tastes of Pro Wrestling fans through the decades in another great, one-of-a-kind conversation. BONUS: Discover an upgrade to The Outdated Wrestling Hour that will take place in the next episode!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe news that they've joined WWE has a lot of people talking about TNA - and this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is knee-deep in the history of Total Nonstop Action! Our guest is historian Michael Cavacini, the Philadelphia-based writer who these days is compiling information for a new book on TNA - one that will focus on the Knockouts division featuring such stars as Gail Kim, Tayrn Terrell, Velvet Sky, and so many others who helped shape women's wrestling into what it is today. Take a journey back in time in the newest episode of the OWH!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith - now in its third year - is a free-form talk show featuring guests who you might not hear on any other mat shows. From the 1950s through today's stars, the wide-ranging conversations are the hallmark of one of the most original wrestling podcasts you'll ever hear.The Special Guest: The OWH welcomes back comedian Eric Johnston, who has a serious connection to the mat sport: Both his father and grandfather were touring pro wrestling. Now, Eric Johnston has a big announcement to make about an upcoming new podcast venture of his own ... and, of course, the talk veers off into pro wrestling old, new and in-between! It's laughs and more on the latest OWH, available everywhere.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's PWI Guys both old (show host Bob Smith) and new (current editor and writer Al Al Castle) as The Outdated Wrestling Hour takes a look at what it's like to attend a WWE "supercard" these days - in that light, Castle give his thoughts on what it was like to be there at the WWE's recent revival of Saturday Night's Main Event. And that's not nearly all: These longtime writers talk about the differences in Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine from its inception till now; the return of Jesse Ventura; cheap heat that goes too far; the genius of HHH; Tony Khan's biggest problem; the confusing case of MJF - and so much more on pro wrestling's most unique and enjoyable nostalgia podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's the first episode of season three of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine – and we're penciling in this edition as the unofficial second “Introducing” feature on the popular mat nostalgia show.Back in the day with PWI and the London Publishing family of magazines, Smith was tasked with writing the “Introducing” feature in each edition of The Wrestler magazine, and it was one of his favorite duties. “I've always enjoyed giving young talent a chance to be heard from,” said Smith. “We helped introduce a lot of young stars in the era of wrestling mags – now I'm getting a new chance to to it all again.”Late last year, Smith introduced Kayla Sparks to mat fans all over the globe as she makes her comeback – and now, the longtime scribe welcomes The Even Stevens tag team – comprised of Steven Azure and Steve Somerset – to the OWH for the first time. Fans will hear all about how hard it is for new wrestlers to learn their crafts; the raging success of the Create A Pro wrestling school in New York; what it feels like to be belted by Becky Lynch (seriously!); and much more from one of the most talked-about (and funniest) tag teams on the East Cost indie scene. It's not only a look at a pair of charismatic new stars – it's also an education in the wrestling business like you'll hear nowhere else.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe first Outdated Wrestling Hour of the New Year will feature returning co-host Joe Puccio, who joins host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as the veteran duo looks back at celebrity involvement in pro wrestling - and also pro wrestlings who later became celebrities in their own right. We know you know all about John Cena and The Rock - but do you know who Mike Mazurki is (no, it's not The Miz)? Alex Karras? Someone who billed himself as "Iau Kea" in a feature film. Check out the old-time wrestlers who went into showbiz and the Holllywood stars who dared  entere the ring in the third season OWH opener!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's a holiday celebration ... a year-end show ... the marking of two years as a wrestling podcast .. and the 100th episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - all at the same time! Join host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and writer for Wrestling's Main Event and WCW Magazine) as the veteran writer and media pro celebrates all these milestones in a heartfelt special edition. You'll hear all about all the OWH episodes in 2024......but we're burying our lead  here - there are special contritubtions on this joyous show: WWE Hall of Famer and hardcore legend Mick Foley; classic PWI editors that Bob worked with in Bill Apter and Craig Peters; and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast. Grab some egg nog and join the fun as Bob Smith pays tribute to everyone that helps the OWH in 2024 - especially all the fans!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: As The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith wraps up its second year, it goes back to the format it's become best known for: Looking back with fondness at many of the best wrestlers in history. This time, we look at 20 somewhat underrated stars.The Episode: The OWH welcomes back podcaster Steve Gennarelli, famed for his work on the top-rated Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam (an Arcadian Vanguard show). From female stars to brawlers to scientific fan favorites, this show has something for everyone ... if you enjoy mat action from  '60s through today's stars, that is!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features Bob Smith, the (somehow still sprightly) former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine as he takes a look back at the history of Pro Wrestling as only he can deliver it.The Episode: This special edition is the first "Yay Or Nay" episode - as special guests Anthony Pires (you know him from PW Insider) and Liam Savage (best known for Front Row Material) get some hard questions from Bob ... and all they have to do is answer Yay Or Nay. From old school wrestling to today's star's, it's an all-emcompassing yet enjoyable conversation - the likes of which you can only hear on the OWH. BONUS: Bob Smith waves goodbye to the NWA ... even though there's still something called the NWA out there. Find out why!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIt's a unique episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith as Howard Baum - last heard as part of the 6:05 SuperPodcast - guests in what easily is the most freewheeling conversation ever on the OWH. Join as the former PWI editor and writer welcomes Baum as the duo discuss:- The blues music career of Bob Smith (or Robert Charels, the first time on any podcast)- What it was like to run a wrestling promotion in the Bahamas- The exciting yet frustrating life of a pro wrestling photographer-  The problems with current wrestling-  And yes, why Martin Short is a legend...and much much more!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textWant the antidote to all the whining and complaining that social media lends to sporting events? Get away from all the claptrack as Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes longtime wrestling personality and behind-the-scenes East Coast force Rick Del Santo back to the show. Del Santo, best known these days for his comentary on Coliseum Pro Wrestling (see it on W.O.N. Sports and on YouTube), lets us know about a big card coming up in Connecticut the Saturday after the espisode debuts - and, like always, the show veers off into subjects like women's old-time wrestling, today's WWE, fond memories of big stars, and much more. It's just ... fun!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textMost 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"; too many championships; AEW's recognition problem; the demise of the NWA; the pair's love of wrestling magazines - and that's just the tip of the iceberg in the type of freewheeling, anything-goes conversation that's become the Hallmark of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features former Pro Wrestling Illustrated Managing Editor Bob Smith, who looks back with fondness at the wrestling he not only grew up watching, but also covered as a writer for years. In fact, Smith wrote many of the "Introducing" features in The Wrestler magazine, which brings us to...The Guest: The Outdated Wrestling Hour welcomes Kayla Sparks, an upstate New York native who is gaining traction as a coming star in pro wrestling - she even appeared on WWE and AEW on the same day! Learn all about this effervescent new presence in the sport, her hopes for the future, her work in training and working througout the indie scene, and much more.The Verdict: Once again The Outdated Wrestling Hour presents a unique, upbeat podcast unlike anything else - in fact, there's a "Podcast Easter Egg" at the end of this particular episode, which aims to bring laughs during this very serious week!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textTake a trip back in time to the 1980s as the legendary "Cowboy" Bill Watts led his two organizations - Mid-South Wrestling and later The UWF - to a status that led the star-studded group to huge crowds, wild action, and a status that had the "big two" looking over their shoulders. Here's why: Junkyard Dog. Hacksaw Duggan. Steve Williams. Ted DiBiase. The Midnight Express. And on the list went! Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) returns to the OWH for lively discussion on a most-revered mat group that so many fans have fond memories of.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textRecently, the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCw) received a note from someone named Beau James, and he assumed it was a young wrestler using the name of a classic 1980s and '90s wrestling star. Bob (as usual!) was wrong - and now he welcomes the legendary Beau James to the show for a scintillating conversation about wrestling old and new, and learn about James' new podcast! Bonus: Fellow podcaster Jon Boucher joins in on all the fun. Also: Learn how to help area charities which still need help after thehurrricanes raviged so many areas in the U.S. It's a unique podcast, the likes of which you won't hear anyplace else!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textOn this rush-released episode of The Outdated Wrestling Your, host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) brings you inside the lavish celebration of wrestling history that was the 2024 inductions into The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Albany, New York on October 13. You'll hear from greats like Tony Atlas and Dan Severn; meet an engaging presence in up-and-coming Kayla "Spice Ranger" Sparks; learn all about the Hall of Fame museum at the MVP Arena in Albany (the same arena where Ric Flair won his first WWF World title), and much more! Get involved with the IPWHOF by listening to this special edition of the OWH! Inductees for this year included Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Jack Brisco, Ad Santel, Bill Apter, Mario Savoldi, Kurt Angle, and Korey Wise.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textIf you're a fan of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, you're likely aware of the esteem that host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of The Outdated Wrestling Hour) holds for his fellow writers and journalists. On this special edition, Smith welcomes authoer Brad Balukjian, whose newest book The Six Pack: On The Road In Search of WrestleMania (Hachette), will likely wind up in the running for wrestling book of the year once 2024 ends. It's a one-of-a-kind volume about the journey of a writer who sacrificed greatly to write about the mat sport, and how finding the stars of one fateful WWF card turned out to be daunting years later. It's a unique podcast about a VERY unique book!The Outdated Wrestling Hour is part of The WrestleCopia Podcast NetworkSupport the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and longtime wrestling writer - continues his unique nostalgia podcast by offering perspectives that fans can't get anywhere else. This time, Smith goes deep into his past...The Guest: And welcome the founder of the now-legendary Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, Joel Goodhart. This conversation marks the first time that Smith and Goodhart have spoken since 1991 - and the innovative former promoter holds nothing back, offering details about the heights of TWA, the superstars that worked there, the decision to close the company - and offers details on a huge event booked for Philadelphia early next year!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Podcast: Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and his Outdated Wrestling Hour rolls on with guests and topics many fans can't find anywhere else - and his episode is no exception.The Guest: Smith welcomes the president of The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, Seth Turner, who details the big 2024 induction ceremony that will take place in Albany, New York on October 13. Smith will be there as well, as legendary stars such as Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Bill Apter, Jack Brisco, Kurt Angle, and many more will get their plaques displayed at the MVP Arena in the heart of the capital of New York State!The Result: You can be a part of this big event - just take a listen to this upbeat wrestling podcast and get the scoop!Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe Show: Always looking back in fondness about pro wrestling the way it used to be, Bob Smith (PWI, WCW) offers a perspective unlike anyone else in the wrestling nostaglia genre. This time out, Smith presents a guest who he's wanted to have appear on the show since it began...The Guest: ...Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. (Jerry Jaffee), who as a wrestler, manager, and behind-the-scenes force, brought Dick The Bruiser's Bruiser Bedlam and the longstanding WWA back to prominence in the mid-1980s. Graham Jr. knew talent, and he saw something special in youngers like Chris Carter, Denny Kass, and a certain newcomer by the name of Scott Rexsteiner - soon to become a legend called Scott Steiner. Learn things you never knew about not only Graham, but also about Bruiser, The Sheik, and why the WWA was the most successful territory that far too few fans knew about. This kind of show is another reason that The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast remains an oasis for those looking for something new ... that's actually old!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textThe first Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith under the auspieces of The WrestleCopia Podcast Network takes a rare look forward - to September 21 to be exact, where a huge night featuring so many wrestling stars that it will surely make unforgettable Memphis wrestling history. Join Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and special guest Jamie Dundee (of new Hall of Famers PG-13) for a look at so many legends of Mid-South wrestling including Jerry Lawler, Bill Dundee, Jimmy Valiant, Nightmare Danny Davis, Tommy Rich, and on...and on...and on! See if you can make plans to attend one of the biggest wrestling parties of 2024!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textVeteran writer and podcaster Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor and writer for WCW Magazine and Wrestling's Main Event) has met a lot of unique people since starting The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast (available at all podcast apps and YouTube) - but perhaps no one as different as Luke Jennings ... who hosts a series of wrestling podcasts on Hamburg WWWF matches and Memphis wrestling ... and he does it all from the UK! Jennings is a unique and pleasing individual who joins the long list of wrestling podcasters such as John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli, Brian R. Solomon, Rick Del Santo, "Mayor" John McCall, Dave Dynasty, Gene Jackson, and many more that Smith has welcomed to his show. "I think we should grow the nostalgia podcast community rather than compete," insists Smith - and when you hear Mr. Jennings on this show, we think you'll agree.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a textOn this very special editon of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), the veteran writer greets a pair of living legends from the glory days of Big-Time Wrestling in Detroit: announcer and commentator Terry Sullivan and Dave Burzynski - better known to Detroit and Canadian fans as the wily manager "Supermouth" Dave Drason! This podcast is one for the books - if you're a 1970s pro wrestling fan, we guarantee you that on this show you'll hear facts about a host ouf legendary stars: The Sheik, The Mighty Igor, The McGuire Twins, Dr. Jerry Graham, Tony Marino, Bull Curry, Killer Brooks, Eddie Creachman, and the list goes on and on. You'll learn about the classic Cobo Arena program, and a lot about the Big-Time Wrestling TV show. Take a trip back in time with one of the best episodes of The Outdated Wrestling Hour yet!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The popular website The Ringer - which recently received national acclaim for its recent, in-depth biography of the legendary Kevin Sullivan - has a wrestling section included in its array of articles on tech, pop culture, and sports. The Sullivan article was written by a recent Outdated Wrestling Hour guest in Lee Douglass, who penned and researched the piece along with Oliver Lee Bateman - who joins the OWH for a spirted conversation on the state of pro wrestling then and now. It's one of wrestling's best writers on The Outdated Wrestling Hour once again, and it's the kind of freeform discussion that's captivated listeners during the two years of this singularly unique podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour, hosted by former Pro Wrestling Illustrated stalwart Bob Smith, isn't your average mat show - many episodes features guests from around the sport that don't usually wind up on podcasts. It's why the show is one of the most unique wrestling programs available on any format.The Guest: On this edition, Smith welcomes Cory Sharber - the popular general assignment and sports reporter for WHYY radio, the NPR-affiliated radio station in Philadelphia. Smith and Sharber met during a stint on the Studio 2 program during WrestleMania week, and this show helps rekindle their burgeoning friendship. The two agree on a particular topic on this show - see if you agree with their summation of what they believe is a mark of distinction!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Show: Longtime wrestling writer Bob Smith (formerly the managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) offers a unique look at the mat sport with The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, usually looking back with fondness at the great action of the past ... but this time, it's a club sandwich of info and laughs!The Podcast: First, Smith whets longtime wrestling fans' appetites with his thoughts about WWE's recent SummerSlam - and follows it up with a bounty full of bodyslam-worthy eats as we look at the odd connection between pro wrestling and food. From BBQ to ice cream, wrestling and fun food go together like a good tag team - and this podcast will surely satisfy!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features host Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine - and an array of guests from the wrestling industry, going from the golden era to today.The Guest: Smith welcomes Gene Jackson, the host of the relatively new show called The Retro Wrestling Re-View on the WrestleCopia Podcast Network. It's a  sudden and welcome hit that features looks at individual programs from the legendary USWA days of Memphis wrestling. It's the next best thing to watching Channel 5 back in the day!Find The Outdated Wrestling Hour wherever you get your podcasts!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Podcast: It's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast, which is already famous for presenting a myriad of writers and journalists - and this episode is no exception. Smith (former PWI editor and writer and an award-winning sports writer) welcomes Ian Douglass - who has co-authored several books on top wrestling stars, including Steve Keirn, B. Brian Blair, Dan Severn, and other famed mat heroes.The Result: "This show is really an eye-opener," said Smith following the recording of his interview with Douglass. "Ian is a journalist first and foremost - the writing is so incisive that you'd think you were reading a book about a famous politician or movie star. The work on the Keirn book is the best wrestling writing I've read so far in 2024. On top of all that, this might be one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, in or out of sports."The Verdict: Smith believes he's bringing his listeners onee of rising stars of sports journalism. Read Douglass's books and see if you are!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Podcast: It's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, where jovial host Bob Smith takes listeners back in time in search of nostalgia and fun...well, usually...The Guest: Canada's Liam Savage (formerly heard on the Front Row Material podcast) makes his fifth appearance on The Outdated Wrestling Hour, just in time for something different...The Show: It's complaints and criticisms as Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Savage take on the things about today's wrestling that's are getting under their skin - and it all makes for one-of-a-kind listening as the duo compares and contrasts old and new pro wrestling - and the results aren't always pretty! What - Bob is ANGRY?!?Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The Podcast: It's the newest edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, hosted by former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor and writer Bob Smith - still at it after all these years.The Special Guest: John McAdam, the host of the already legendary Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast - perhaps the most informative (and most listened-to) mat nostalgia show available on any apps.The Result: Although Smith and McAdam have only known each other for about a year, it's once again another free-flowing conversation with two veterans of pro wrestling. It's a little of this and a lot of that - you'll be shocked at how many topics this pair of longtime observers touch upon on the latest edition of classic wrestling's most unique podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.The show: The Outdated Wrestling Hour, hosted by longtime wrestling scribe Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated during the halcyon days of mat mags).The guest: Steve Keirn, the all-time great wrestling star who just published a new book: The Keirn Chronicles Vol. 2: The Phenomenal Wrestling Resurgence of Steve Keirn. Two books? With the life this man has had, we could use two or three more volumes from a performer who dominated the 1980s like few others - and whose influence carries on to this day.The result: One of the most remarkable Outdated episodes to date, as Keirn takes us through everything from The Fabulous Ones through Skinner to today's mat world. He's one of a kind - and this is a singularly unique episode of wrestling's most off-beat nostalgia podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Send us a Text Message.Remember when "Gentleman" Chris Adams' superkick meant sure defeat for his unlucky opponents? How about the times when Hulk Hogan's legdrop sent the bad guys home, vanquished and hurt? We do, too - so why are such classic moves now simply used as spots in a match - with. for instance, certain wrestlers using superkicks over and over again in the same match? Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and the returning Joe Puccio (the busy wrestling writer with a hot new interview out now) as they bemoan the lack of continuity, common sense, and realism in too much of today's wrestling. Sure, these are two two veterans of the business screaming "get off my lawn" for an hour - but who else is gonna carry that torch except The Outdated Wrestling Hour?Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!