Latest Golden era of wrestling Podcast Episodes
The Greatest Finishing Moves of Pro Wrestling
80s Wrestling The Podcast - October 26, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAhhh the finishing move, the one move that rendered you opponent helpless and gauranteed you the victory. Wrestlers would spend all match setting up their finishing move and once they executed it...it was all over. Back in the 80's it was extremely rare that a wrestler kicked out after a finishin...
LJN Action Figures Part 2!
80s Wrestling The Podcast - October 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsLJN "Wrestling Superstars" were the first action figure line produced for the Word Wrestling Federation. The line consisted of 64 figures with unique molds, plus an additional 6 major repaints that change the figures look significantly. The figure line was a hit when it debuted in 1984 but has be...
Most Memorable Heel / Face Turns!
80s Wrestling The Podcast - October 12, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsOne of the reasons we love professional wrestling is that it's FULL of things we didn't see coming! The Twists and Turns! Today we share our favorite memories of when some of the biggest bad guys turned into fan favorites and when our most beloved heroes turned into our most hated foes.
ISPW 25 & 90's Wrestling Con Recap Show
80s Wrestling The Podcast - October 05, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe recap the events of ISPW 25 & 90's Wrestling Con!
LJN Mania!
80s Wrestling The Podcast - September 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsLJN "Wrestling Superstars" were the first action figure line produced for the Word Wrestling Federation. The line consisted of 64 figures with unique molds, plus an additional 6 major repaints that change the figures look significantly. The figure line was a hit when it debuted in 1984 but has be...
The Voices of 80s Wrestling
80s Wrestling The Podcast - September 21, 2023 14:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsToday we talk about the voices of 80s Wrestling - the voices that brought the action to life for us - the voices we hear when we close our eyes and picture our favorite moments from the Golden Era of Wrestling. Who was your favorite announce duo? Who was your favorite ring announcer? What voice c...
The Heenan Family
80s Wrestling The Podcast - September 14, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThe Heenan Family was a stable of wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan managed wrestlers under the Heenan Family name in the AWA, NWA, and the WWF. Heenan notoriously disliked the term, stating "A stable is a place where you keep a bunch of fly-infested horses," and instead refer...
Who's More Influential - Hogan or Austin?
80s Wrestling The Podcast - September 07, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThe Wrestling business has ups and down in terms of popularity. There have been periods where it seems only diehard wrestling fans are tuning into the programming. On the other hand, there have been spikes in its popularity - when wrestling breaks through to "mainstream" and it seems like everyon...
Who's Better? Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels?
80s Wrestling The Podcast - August 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsNo matter the sport, fans often debate who the greatest of all time is? Lebron or Jordan? Montana or Brady? What if the question isn't "Who's the Greatest of All time?" but rather a question of head-to-head "Who's Better" between 2 of the All Time Greats? Today we debate just that....Who's Better...
Terry Funk
80s Wrestling The Podcast - August 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAlongside special guest host - ECW Alumni- the Superstar Danny Morrison we share our favorite memories and moments from the life and career of Terry Funk.
The Magazines
80s Wrestling The Podcast - August 17, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsRemember the excitement of seeing the newest edition of your favorite Pro Wrestling magazine? The covers. The posters. The articles. The feeling of turning each page to discover what was next - reading it cover to cover. Wrestling magazines gave us an "inside look" into the world of professional ...
Summerslam 88
80s Wrestling The Podcast - August 03, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsAs the WWE Universe prepares for SummerSlam this Saturday - today we take a look back at the very first SummerSlam!
Pro Wrestling Talk Show Segments
80s Wrestling The Podcast - July 27, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWhat was your favorite talk show segment of all time? Piper's Pit? The Flower Shop? The Brother Love Show? There are so many options and so many things to TALK about!
THUMP! The Junkyard Dog
80s Wrestling The Podcast - July 20, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsJunkyard Dog was one of the most popular - if not THE most popular wrestler in the Mid-South. He had a unique combination of power and charisma that allowed him to connect with the crowd on a whole other level. He transitioned to the WWF where he viewed with Hall of Fame opponents such as Greg "T...
The Mount Rushmore of Tag Teams
80s Wrestling The Podcast - July 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsTag Team wrestling has always been entertaining and has always added a little extra excitement to a match. Tag Team wrestling is also an art form - some teams do it very well and others never seem to find the chemistry. Who did it the best? Mount Rushmore has only 4 spots available.....who's on ...
RUNNIN'WILD Part 2 - Hogan's Greatest Feuds
80s Wrestling The Podcast - June 29, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsEvery big, bad dude thought they could stop Hulkamania - that they would be the ones to end the Immortal Hulk Hogan's run - the ones to knock the 24" Pythons off the Mountain Top, brother. Well let me tell you something dude - many tried and many failed, brother. So whatcha gonna do, when we reli...
Pro Wrestling Managers
80s Wrestling The Podcast - June 22, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThe role of the wrestling manager reached it's peak in the 1980's. Their job included speaking on the mic, working up the crowd, distracting the ref, and even interferring in matches on behalf of their wrestlers. Being an effective manager took talent - and the 1980's saw some of the best to ever...
The Iron Sheik
80s Wrestling The Podcast - June 08, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThe Iron Sheiks contributions to the world of professional wrestling go far beyond his win and loss record. Today we mourn the loss of a wrestling legend by sharing our memories and favorite moments from the career of The Iron Sheik.
Championships Belts: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
80s Wrestling The Podcast - June 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsChampionship Belts have had a number of designs over the years. Some were good, some were bad...and some were ugly. Which title designs were your favorite and who do you picture holding that specific title?
The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling
80s Wrestling The Podcast - May 25, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThere are room for 4 on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling. Who's on yours?
Superstar Billy Graham
80s Wrestling The Podcast - May 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsGraham was perhaps the single-most influential performer in WWE history whose interviews, fashion and physique inspired Hulk Hogan, Jesse "The Body" Ventura and countless others. Today we remember the Superstar!
80's Wrestling Con 4 - Wrap up and Recap Show!
80s Wrestling The Podcast - May 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThis past weekend was 80's WrestlingCon 4 and ISPW Rock N' Wrestling - Let's Talk About It!
Special Guest: Sgt. Slaughter
80s Wrestling The Podcast - April 27, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsToday we welcome a "Real American Hero" to the show - former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Sgt. Slaughter!!
Open Chat Lines
80s Wrestling The Podcast - April 20, 2023 14:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsToday we open the chat lines and let the topic of conversation go wherever it wants
The Best "Sellers"
80s Wrestling The Podcast - April 13, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratings"Selling" in pro wrestling refers to the art of making an opponents moves look like they matter. Some did it better than others. Today we talk about who we believe were the best "sellers" of the Golden Era.
WrestleMania 39 - Recap and Reactions
80s Wrestling The Podcast - April 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe are coming off one of the biggest WrestleMania weekends of all time! On today's show we give our thoughts and reactions to WrestleMania 39!
WrestleMania 1
80s Wrestling The Podcast - March 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsIt's WrestleMania Weekend and we celebrate by looking back at the first WrestleMania!
The Super 8 Tournament Preview Show
80s Wrestling The Podcast - March 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsThe East Coast Wrestling Association's Super 8 Tournament has become an iconic event within the independent wrestling community. It offers young wrestlers the opportunity to display their talents on a highly visible platform against other up-and-coming superstars. Past competitors have included B...
The Career of Bret "The Hitman" Hart part 2
80s Wrestling The Podcast - March 16, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsWe are on the road to 80's Wrestling Con 4! Today we discuss the career of the shows headliner, Bret "The Hitman" Hart!
Special Guest: Craig DeGeorge
80s Wrestling The Podcast - March 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsToday we welcome back 80's WWF Announcer Craig DeGeorge!
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