Retro Wrestling Archive

25/08/2025

A new UWF Fury Cast is out now!

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It’s another wild week in Herb Abrams’ UWF as Gene Jackson recaps Fury Hour Episode #16 in all its chaotic glory! We’ve got… Steve “Wild Thing” Ray vs. "Cutie Pie" Louie Spicoli in the opener David Sammartino tangling with the "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff The....

24/08/2025

From All-American football star to Memphis Wrestling heel… from the Survivor Series to bank robbery… Jeff Ga***rd’s life had more twists and turns than a Memphis Main Event finish.

In this episode, Gene Jackson covers the unbelievable highs and lows of “The Missouri Tiger” — his football glory days, his time in Mid-South, World Class, and the USWA, his WWF cameo as a Black Knight, selling cars, and the shocking turn that landed him in prison… before finding redemption in his final years.

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From All-American football star to Memphis Wrestling heel… from Survivor Series to bank robbery… Jeff Ga***rd’s life had more twists and turns than a Memphis Main Event finish. In this episode, Gene Jackson covers the unbelievable highs and lows of “The Missouri Tiger&rdquo...

22/08/2025

This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert is joined by Gene Jackson (with a late run-in from “Wildfire” Tommy Rich!) as they pull back the curtain on one of the most talked-about rivalries in Memphis Wrestling history: the feud with PG-13 (Wolfie D & JC Ice).

Doug and Tommy revisit how the program started, why they weren’t sure it would work at first, and how it grew into one of the hottest storylines in USWA’s final years. From shaved heads to hubcaps, sympathy heat, and booking secrets, you’ll hear how two seasoned heels helped make PG-13 legit top stars in the territory.

Along the way, you’ll also get road stories, behind-the-scenes tales about Randy Hales, and the hilarious chaos of trying to keep Wolfie and Jamie from fighting each other outside the ring.

Topics covered:

How the feud was booked to make fans believe in the underdogs

Stories from the road with PG-13

The booking style of Randy Hales and how he trusted all four guys along the way

Wildfire Tommy Rich’s role as “assistant booker and hatchet man”

If you love Memphis Wrestling history and fun road stories, this is one you don’t want to miss!

This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert is joined by Gene Jackson (with a late run-in from “Wildfire” Tommy Rich!) as they pull back the curtain on one of the most talked-about rivalries in Memphis Wrestling history: the feud with PG-13 (Wolfie D & JC Ice). Doug and Tommy....

21/08/2025

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UWF FuryCast Ep. 15 – Iceman vs. DeBeers: Blood, Belts, and Bad Decisions In this episode of The UWF FuryCast, Gene Jackson covers the long-awaited grudge ma...

20/08/2025

Retro Wrestling Re-View Episode #66 reviewing USWA Championship Wrestling from February 9, 1991

It’s Peak Memphis mayhem this week! Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett are your NEW USWA Tag Champs… but before they can even celebrate, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert returns from “exile” to throw fire, cause chaos, and make it clear he’s here for Lawler’s head.

Meanwhile, Jamie Dundee proves to be the worst referee in USWA history, which gets him fired on live TV by Eddie Marlin and a “whoopin’ from his Dad, PLUS “Stunning” Steve Austin and Jeannie Clark arrive on the scene to challenge Jeff Jarrett for his Southern Heavyweight Title!

Also on the show:
Dr. Tom Pritchard vs. Jerry Lynn
Eric Embry vs. Cody Michaels
Stunning Steve Austin vs. Danny Davis (Jamie Dundee gets distract w/Jeannie)
Bill Dundee & The New Kids vs. Dirty White Boy, Doug Gilbert & Brian Lee
Jeff Jarrett & the U.S. Males vs. Keith Eric, Eli the Eliminator & Sgt. O’Reilly
It’s brawls, betrayals, and belt-whippings all in one hour. This is 90’s Memphis wrestling at its finest

Retro Wrestling Re-View – Episode #66 - USWA Championship Wrestling – February 9, 1991 It’s Peak Memphis mayhem this week! Jerry Lawler & Jeff Jarrett are your NEW USWA Tag Champs… but before they can even celebrate, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert returns from “exile” to throw fire, cause cha...

19/08/2025

Another great week for our YouTube Channel. Still looking to add new wrestling content, message me if interested.

18/08/2025

UWF FuryCast Ep. 15 – Iceman vs. DeBeers: Blood, Belts, and Bad Decisions

In this episode of The UWF FuryCast, Gene Jackson covers the long-awaited grudge match between Iceman King Parsons and Colonel DeBeers!

Broadcast live from the Grand Ballroom of the Penta Hotel, Fury Hour Episode 15 is loaded with action:

Iceman King Parsons finally gets his revenge on DeBeers briefly at least..
"Cowboy" Bob Orton destroys Sonny Blaze

Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff squashes Chris Michaels

Dr. Death flattens the future Johnny Grunge

Captain Lou’s Corner gets Iceman FIRED UP!

Cactus Jack goes all “Cactus Jack” on Mike Williams

“Ask the Wrestlers”: Someone literally wrote in and asked Orndorff if he’s dead, I won’t spoil it here.

Next week is HUGE: Paul Orndorff vs. Dr. Death in the main event!

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UWF FuryCast Ep. 15 – Iceman vs. DeBeers: Blood, Belts, and Bad Decisions In this episode of The UWF FuryCast, Gene Jackson covers the long-awaited grudge match between Iceman King Parsons and Colonel DeBeers! Broadcast live from the Grand Ballroom of the Penta Hotel, Fury Hour Episode 15 is l...

16/08/2025

This week's Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson is brought to you by our good friends at the KAYFABE CAVE in Pulaski, Tennesee!

On this episode Gene brings back recent guest on the USWA, Bubba White to discuss his time as The Mighty Goliath.

From his early days breaking into the business in the mid-80s to teaming with Big Bubba and Downtown Bruno as the unstoppable “Downtown Connection,” Bubba pulls back the curtain on his time in the CWA. Hear stories about working with legends like Jerry Lawler, Rocky Johnson, Jerry Blackwell, and the Midnight Rockers, plus wild road tales from traveling the Memphis loop, the truth about the Super Heavyweight Championship, and the night he broke his leg in the ring. Bubba also shares memories of an unforgettable 1991 tour of Japan, his impressions of future stars like Shawn Michaels and The Rock, and plenty of hilarious stories from wrestling’s wildest territory, including being chased around a football field during a match by Bill Dundee with a cattle prod, Goliath, Big Bubba, and Austin Idol take a trip to the Zoo, and fun times wrestling Uncle Elmer and Billy Travis.

If you love classic Memphis wrestling, big-man brawls, and backstage tales you won’t hear anywhere else, you don’t want to miss this one!

This week's Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson is brought to you by our good friends at the KAYFABE CAVE in Pulaski, Tennesee!On this episode Gene brings back...

16/08/2025

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15/08/2025

Get ready for a wild ride back to 1999 as "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert and “Wildfire” Tommy Rich tell the story of the Memphis Mafia’s arrival in Randy Hales’ Power Pro Wrestling! It’s classic Memphis chaos with laughs, history, and first-hand stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Get ready for a wild ride back to 1999 as "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert and “Wildfire” Tommy Rich tell the story of the Memphis Mafia’s arrival in Randy Hales’ Po...