Retro Wrestling Reviews

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Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this week's episode join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - WWF Superstars 1992.  In action we see Ric Flair, the British Bulldog, Sgt Slaughter and Shawn Michaels, along with a main event between the Undertaker and the Berzerker which almost ends in murder on national television!  Also we have Vince McMahon randomly making constipation puns and Sid Justice talks about his short lived feud with the Ultimate Warrior.You can watch along with the shows on the WWE Network and Peacock.To contact Gus:Email:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this episode join Gus as he welcomes WCCW to the rotation of shows.  This week on Mid Atlantic Wrestling we see Jay Youngblood, Jake Roberts, Ivan Koloff, Blackjack Mulligan Jr, Terry Taylor, Pvt Jim Nelson & Sgt Slaughter in action, while we hear from Roddy Piper, Alfred Hayes, Ray Stevens and Ole Anderson.On Mid South Wrestling, Bill Watts takes us through a review of 1981, including the Junkyard Dog, Ted DiBiase, Paul Orndorff, Bob Roop and much more.On the first WCCW review we see possibly the worst wrestler in the world, the Great Kabuki is in action and he is carried to one of his better matches.  Also in action is Big Daddy Bundy and the Von Erich Brothers - Kerry & Kevin.Remember you can watch along with these shows on the WWE Network and Peacock.To get in touch with Gus:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4Email:  [email protected]

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this week's episode, join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - WWF Wrestling Challenge from 6 December 1986.  On this show we see a young 146lbs Mick Foley, or is it Kurt Hoffman?  In action are the Hart Foundation, Koko B Ware and a main event of the British Bulldogs & Billy Jack Haynes against the Iron Sheik, Nicolai Volkoff & Butch Reed.  We also hear from Andre the Giant, The Honky Tonk Man and Harley Race is very angry about a trivial reason.  All this and much more.To follow along:WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Wrestling-Challenge-164035Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000390766_01/9bee4c95-7bc4-316d-8621-5585fbf5f1d5 To contact Gus:Email:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this episode join Gus as he reviews Mid Atlantic Wrestling & Mid South Wrestling from 26 December 1981.  Plus we have big new on WCCW!On Mid Atlantic in action are Jake Roberts, Blackjack Mulligan Jr, Ivan Koloff, Ox Baker & Carl Fergie and Sgt Slaughter puts up $1,000 in a Cobra Clutch Challenge against a randomly selected opponent.On Mid South Wrestling the Persian Club challenge between Paul Ellering and the Iron Sheik continues, in action we have a great match between Paul Orndorff and Brian Blair plus much more.To watch alongMid Atlantic:WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3306 Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000387218_01/1e549feb-7f05-32b2-9a1d-4d1bd34a7a49Mid South: WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-6449 Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386048_01/84a1b6ec-afb3-36f9-89ba-ae67240ff986 To get in touch with Gus:Email: [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this week's bonus episode join Gus as he reviews a listener's requested show - AWA Championship Wrestling from 5 March 1988, featuring a main event of the Midnight Rockers defending their tag team titles against the Nasty Boys, plus Jerry the King Lawler is in action along with the true star of Beyond the Mat Dennis Stamp.  We also talk about a horrible match between Baron Von Raschke & Sheik Adnan El Kaissie, Nailz as a pretty boy, the worst jobber of all time and much more.To follow along:WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/AWA-Championship-Wrestling-167400Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000381646_01/b1a65f25-92b6-37ea-a9fe-2994e129f9f1To contact Gus:Email:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this week's episode Gus reviews both Mid Atlantic Wrestling and Mid South Wrestling from 19 December 1981.On Mid Atlantic Wrestling we see in action Jake Roberts & Blackjack Mulligan Jr in tag team action, Ninja returns with his new manager, a debuting and very young Terry Taylor along with the new Mid Atlantic Tag Team Champions Carl Fergie & Ox Baker.  Also Sgt Slaughter exhibits his Cobra Clutch against Tony Anthony and we hear from Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper.  The show also includes are great match between Billy Robinson and Don Kernodle.On Mid South Wrestling we have an incredible promo from Paul Ellering who is copying Superstar Billy Graham, in action we have Brian Blair, the tag team of Paul Orndorff & Bob Orton Jr, Bob Roop and the Junkyard Dog.  Also we see Mid South copying an angle from Mid Atlantic from just one week before.To watch along you can do here:Mid AtlanticWWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3293 Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000385745_01/46b04948-f7fa-398f-a70c-9639c0538883Mid SouthWWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-5630 Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386046_01/e739efc4-1ab4-38ed-b44a-7de4c237b60a To contact GusEmail:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn this week's bonus episode join Gus as he reviews Saturday Night's Main Event from May 1989 featuring a cage match for the WWF title between Hulk Hogan and the Big Boss Man, Ravishing Rick Rude defends his Intercontinental Title against Hacksaw Jim Duggan, along with Demolition, The Brain Busters, Macho Man Randy Savage and much more.To watch along you can here:WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Saturday-Nights-Main-Event-4959Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000384870_01/58095e42-5815-3030-b874-8663babb2288To get in touch with Gus:Email:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showOn today's show we not only have our usual review of Mid Atlantic Wrestling but we also have our first review of Mid South Wrestling, both shows from 12 December 1981.On Mid Atlantic Wrestling we find out who has won the $17k Cadillac, plus in action is Ricky Steamboat, Sgt Slaughter & Pvt Jim Nelson, Jimmy Valiant and Ivan Koloff.  We also hear from Roddy Piper, Ray Stevens and Jay Youngblood who wants to take on Sgt Slaughter's $1,000 Cobra Clutch Challenge.On Mid South Wrestling we see in action the Junkyard Dog, the Iron Sheik and a main event of Ted DiBiase and Paul Orndorff.  We also look at Boyd Pierce's suit and Gus talks about how Ernie Ladd can get his character over in 5 seconds without even saying a word.To follow along with Mid Atlantic:WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-Atlantic-Championship-Wrestling-3583Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000387216_01/d41c2958-881f-3406-9a24-c4c8623c9bc4To follow along with Mid South:WWE Network:  https://watch.wwe.com/episode/Mid-South-Wrestling-5729Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000386046_01/e739efc4-1ab4-38ed-b44a-7de4c237b60aTo contact Gus:Email:  [email protected]:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4

Send Gus a message, tell him what you think of the showJoin Gus on this bonus episode where he reviews Summerslam 1994 from the United Centre in Chicago (don't think any major has happened at that arena recently!).  On this show we talk about a cage match for the WWF Title between Bret Hart and Owen Hart, Gus also discusses what types of cage matches he enjoys.  We also review Undertaker v Undertaker, Razor Ramon v Diesel for the Intercontinental Title and Mabel v Jeff Jarrett, yes that match actually took place on a PPV! And much much more.If you want to watch along you can do so hereWWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/episode/SummerSlam-1994-11835 Peacock:  https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_00000000374904_01/104321f0-d29f-3d89-9ea0-714fc3a9b36fTo contact Gus:Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/retrowrestling4Email:  [email protected]