On this week's episode Gene Jackson welcomes Del Rios, who you may know as the Spellbinder from the USWA or Phantasio from the WWE. Del has had a number of personas throughout his wrestling career and in the process has had not only a pretty unique and extraordinary pro wrestling career, but the same can be said for his life in general. Del was the very first ever WWF "Developmental Wrestler" having his very first professional wrestling match at a WWF RAW TV taping before being hired on and sent...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 59
This week it's a special edition of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast as host Gene Jackson welcomes a special guest who we saw a lot of during 1993, Moondog Splat! A fun conversation as Gene digs into Bubba White's time as a Moondog as they discuss a ton of topics including: the coaching he received before taking on the gimmick, what Richard Lee was like away from the ring, his relationship with Moondog Spot and what led to his eventual departure from the USWA, working with the Harlem Knights ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 58
This week, the gang is joined by their frequent guest co-host Brian Tramel of STSPod.club as they re-view the couple of segments of the 12/25/93 USWA Championship Wrestling episode that weren't clips from previous shows featuring "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel w/Toni Adams against Mike Anthony as well as highlights of Jerry 'the King' Lawler challenging "Double J" Jeff Jarrett for the Unified World Championship. From there they review the 12/27/93 Mid-South Coliseum card and then it's time for some f...
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 57
This week, the gang is re-viewing the December 18, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and we've got NEW USWA Tag Team Champions! After only two weeks, the War Machines quit the territory after quickly dropping the tag team titles to FAR 2 WILD (Chris Michaels/Todd Morton) in Evansville, Indiana thanks to some help from their unlikely babyface manager, Bert Prentice! With the War Machines gone, PG-13 are stepping into the top heel tag team spot and it looks like Lee Womack will be joinin...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 56
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 the bidding of Toni Adams against Brian Christopher and Jerry 'the King' Lawler! However, BC and the King have a surprise in store for them as they h...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 55
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). The brand new USWA Tag Team Champions Jeff Gaylord & Mike Anthony defend the titles in a rematch with PG-13 w/Midget D. Reggie B. Fine introduce...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 54
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 partner Brian Christopher! PG-13 become the brand new USWA Tag Team Champions and it seems their time has finally come in the USWA…..or has it? Plus: R...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 53
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 & Textbook) vs. the American Eagles (Liberty & Justice)! PG-13 & Midget D join Dave Brown and Corey Maclin on commentary where Maclin can be heard ...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 52
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 topics that come up along the way including: Midget D, the Rock & Roll Express, working with "Nightmare" Danny Davis, Miss Texas and why some wrestler...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 51
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 'Textbook' and 'Bandit' hailing from "College Town" who take on Mike Anthony and "Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord. We also see another alleged "newcomer...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 50
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 Christopher has something to say about that and a fight breaks out in the studio! PG-13 are furious as Midget D got his head shaved last Monday night aft...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 49
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 American" from the University of Tennessee, Rex Hargrove who calls out "the Missouri Tiger" Jeff Gaylord. "Bert Prentice's Dream Team" in six man tag tea...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 48
On this week's episode, we revisit the October 23, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! We see highlights of the USWA vs. WWF Survivor Series match featuring Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett, & Brian Christopher taking on Vince McMahon's "WWF team" of Shawn Michaels, Doink the Clown, & Koko B. Ware. PG-13 take on the sensational new babyface tag team of Mike Anthony and Jeff Gaylord who threaten to throw "Midget D" out of the ring and across the studio. Reggie B. Fine has found an upgr...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 47
On this week's episode, we revisit the October 16, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! "Macho Man" Randy Savage is the new Unified World Champion and Eddie Marlin is upset because "VINCE MACK-MAN" won't stop sending letters and faxes harassing him about the WWF being superior to the USWA (I guess that wasn't apparent until Savage won the title). Brian Christopher manages to drag the first decent match of the year out of Jeff Gaylord. Richard Lee and the Moondogs turn heel again as Mike ...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 46
On this week's episode, we revisit the October 9, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! "Macho Man" Randy Savage is coming back to Memphis to face Jerry Lawler for the "held up" Unified Championship, but this time he's not coming alone! This week the WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will be in his corner! Elsewhere on the show, trouble continues to brew with Brian Christopher and Tony Falk as Toni Adams and Miss Texas tie up once again. PG-13 continue to drop "Little Midget D" on everybody in t...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 45
On this week's episode, we revisit the October 2, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! As we prepare for a match that has been inexplicably labeled the "Fire on the Mountain" match, we hear from Jerry 'the King' Lawler, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, and everyone's favorite chairman of the board Vince McMahon. The American Eagles are in action this week, PG-13w/Midget D take on Team TONY (Tony Williams/Tony Falk---we gave them that name), Tommy "Wildfire" Rich is here but refuses to wrestle h...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 44
On this week's episode, we revisit the September 25, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! The entire ringside area is surrounded by a dog pen of sorts…actually, not of sorts. It's actually a dog pen around the ring this week but we'll all agree to pretend it's a "steel cage". TWO CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES as Tommy "Wildfire" Rich defends against the "Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett and The Dog Catchers defend against the Moondogs. Plus: Brian Christopher is looking for a "Male Valet" for Miss Simp...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 43
On this week's episode, we revisit the September 18, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Fresh off Tatanka defeating "The King" for the Unified title, Vince McMahon sends in a promo WEARING THE BELT! It was a big week in the USWA last week, as not only did Tatanka win the Unified title, Tommy Rich won the USWA title and the Dog Catchers won the tag team belts. Jerry Lawler suggests a "Survivor Series" match with all the titles on the line this week at the Mid-South Coliseum! Plus, Tommy...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 42
On this week's episode, we revisit the September 11, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! It's the "End of the Trail" this week as the "Undefeated Native American Tatanka" is being sent to Memphis by Vince McMahon to challenge Jerry Lawler for the Unified World title. The Spellbinder makes his USWA debut this week. Paul Neighbors' first week as a manager isn't working out as he'd hoped. Tommy Rich isn't done with "the Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett. Brian Christopher's "love triangle" implod...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 41
On this week's episode, we revisit the September 4, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! As Vince McMahon puts it, this week Jerry "the King" Lawler has a "giant problem" in the form of the "8 foot tall" Giant Gonzalez managed by Bert Prentice. Eddie Marlin on behalf of the "USWA board of directors" fires Paul Neighbors from being a referee so he decides to "buy into" being Bert Prentice's assistant manager. Wrestlecopia's own "Wildfire" Tommy Rich returns to the USWA to challenge the "F...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 40
On this week's episode, we revisit the August 28, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling as we're heading into an event entitled "CAGED KINGS" where Bret "the Hitman" Hart comes to Memphis to face Jerry "the King" Lawler in a STEEL CAGE MATCH! PLUS: We meet Bert Prentice's new "Heavy Metal" inspired tag team "BRUTE FORCZ" (Slammer/Jammer) and learn about what they are doing in 2025, USWA Champion Jeff Jarrett learns "FABULOUS" pool tricks from billiard player Minnesota Fatts, Chris Adams an...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 39
On this week's episode, we revisit the August 21, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling as they prepare to host a "test run" of the WWF SummerSlam '93 main event as WWF Champion Yokozuna will wrestle "Made in the USA" Lex Luger this week at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis. But perhaps more noteworthy than that, this episode features the very first hints of the "Mr. McMahon" character as we see Vince join Jerry Lawler in a pre-taped "King's Court" segment, announcing he will be in Memphis...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 38
On this week's episode, we revisit the August 14, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling for what's being billed as "The Mother of All Matches". (umm, yeah.) Despite the lame moniker, the main event of this week's Mid South Coliseum Show will be Bret 'the Hitman' Hart & "The Rocket" Owen Hart taking on Jerry 'the King' Lawler & "The Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett! But perhaps overshadowing that amazing match is the auspicious debut of MARIO. This is one episode where you absolutely HAVE...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 37
On this week's episode, we revisit the August 7, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're preparing for "A Perfect Night of Wrestling" featuring "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig challenging Jerry "the King" Lawler for the Unified World Championship. Also on this week's show, the most disappointing tag team break up since the MEGA POWERS "exploded" in 1989, Gene & Josh's favorite tag team of "Principal" C.W. Bergstrom and Melvin Penrod Jr have split…and that's not even the worst of it...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 36
On this week's episode, we revisit the July 31, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling where we're building towards, THE BIG MATCH!! One of the tippy top stars of the WWF, Bret "the Hitman" Hart is coming to Memphis this week seeking revenge on Jerry 'the King' Lawler for his actions at the King of the Ring, as well as for beating his brother Owen for the Unified World title. Elsewhere on the show, The Chris Adams/Toni Adams/Brian Christopher "love triangle" continues to develop. Bert Prent...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 35
On this week's episode, we revisit the July 24, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling. So, it turns out that "Miss Simpson" may actually be "Mrs. Adams" as "Gentleman" Chris Adams arrives in Memphis looking for his wife who he finds at ringside during Brian Christopher's match! So in classic Memphis fashion, Eddie Marlin signs a match between the two. But whose corner will "Miss Simpson" be in? The King is back and he's angry about the recent theft of his championship belt by Vampire Warri...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 34
On this week's episode, we revisit the July 17, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling. There's no "King" here this week but we get more than enough of the "Fabulous" Jeff Jarrett! Bert Prentice is all over the show this week and pretty darn entertaining, fresh off helping the Vampire Warrior STEAL the Unified World Title belt from Jerry Lawler! The Disco Inferno has declared himself the Intergender Champion of the World and issued an open challenge that is answered by Miss Texas! Simply Di...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 33
Merry Christmas! On this week's episode, there's no review as Gene, Josh, & Richard are joined by frequent guest host Brian Tramel for the Inaugural Christmas Special of the Retro Wrestling Re-View Podcast! It's all Christmas themed non-sense from beginning to end as the guys give out Christmas gifts to the various USWA wrestlers they've seen in action so far in 1993! Plus, "Bert" stops by to sing Jingle Bells, BT reads his version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, "Miss Texas" recites a ...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 32
On this week's episode, we revisit the July 10th 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! Fresh off regaining the Unified World title from Owen Hart on July 5th, Bert Prentice introduces a new challenger for the King who promises to "drain all the blood of the King's living body!" Johnny Polo reappears after being AWOL for a few weeks to take on the "Fabulous One" Jeff Jarrett! Polo also introduces us to his friend, the Disco Inferno who is here to challenge "Nightmare" Danny Davis for the U...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 31
On this week's episode, we revisit the July 3rd 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling! After last week's Southern Heavyweight title win, Jackie Fargo has chosen Jeff Jarrett to be the new "Fabulous One"! Corey Maclin tells us all about the upcoming "4th of July Spectaculah" featuring a tournament where the winner gets a brand new 1993 Chevy Camaro! Brian Christopher is on a RAMPAGE this week after losing his Southern title to Jarrett and Ash Masters pays the price. "Principal" C.W. Bergstr...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 30
