80s Wrestling The Podcast

It's WrestleMania Weekend and we celebrate by looking back at the first WrestleMania!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

The 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 Billy Kidman, Crowbar, Scotty "Too Hotty", The Hardy B…

We are on the road to 80's Wrestling Con 4! Today we discuss the career of the shows headliner, Bret "The Hitman" Hart!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Today we welcome back 80's WWF Announcer Craig DeGeorge!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Today we visit with legendary pro wrestling referee Earl Hebnerโดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Today we welcome Special Guest: Outback Jack!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Everybody's Got A Price for the Million Dollar Man!! On today's episode we welcome very special guest, Ted Dibiase!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Champion VS Champion. Babyface VS Babyface. Hulk Hogan VS The Ultimate Warrior. It's the Ultimate Challenge, it's WrestleMania 6! Today, we take a look back at the sixth annual WrestleMania, break it down match by match and choose sides in the Ultimate Challenge!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

On today's episode we are joined by Downtown Bruno! Bruno has been a wrestling manager, referee, in-ring performer and has been involved in the industry since the 70's. His most famous characters are Downtown Bruno and Harvey Wippleman. Downtown Bruno is becoming a name in pop-culture as his invlovement in helping launch the career of The Rock has …

We are celebrating our 100th Episode of 80's Wrestling the Podcast! We have a HUGE show including special guests Dory Funk jr, Jerry Brisco & The Big Bossman's Daughter Lacy!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Bets will be settled, updates will be given, the conversation will go wherever it wants - today we call it in the Ring!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

On August 28, 1986 the World Wrestling Federation put on a show in Toronto, Canada that drew over 74,000 fans! This mega-event was not a pay-per-view - it was a live event that was taped and later released on Coliseum Home Video. Why did this event draw so many fans? What does it say about the pro wrestling climate in 1986? How well does this event…

It is often regarded as the "Greatest WrestleMania Match of All Time" - Savage vs Steamboat, WrestleMania 3. Today we discuss this iconic match, what led up to it and the participants involved. Does this match deserve to be on a pedestal? Does the match hold up all these years later? What effect did this match have on the industry? We talk about it…

We take a look back at the 1987 inside the World Wrestling Federationโดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Join us for a very special episode of 80's Wrestling the Podcast with special guests "Wildfire" Tommy Rich and Danny Morrison!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Prime Time Wrestling was a clip show where WWE Hall of Famers Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan highlighted the best of late-1980s pro wrestling in the WWF. As one of the most entertaining duos in history, Gorilla and Heenan made this show a must see! Today we talk about our favorite memories and moments from Prime Time Wrestling!…

The Golden Era of Wrestling was the pinnacle of the tag team division. Every fan remembers teams like: The British Bulldogs, The Hart Foundation, Demolition, The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express but what about the under-rated teams? The teams that seldom get mentioned in the "Greatest Tag Teams" conversation? Today, we talk about underrated / fo…

With Tommy's preparations for 80's Wrestling Con 4 in full swing, it's a great time to talk about the World of Wrestling Conventions!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Special Guest, Barbara Goodish - wife of Bruiser Brody!!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

There are a LOT of wrestlers that should be in the Hall of Fame that, for some reason or another, have been denied the honor. Today, we discuss 80s Wrestlers that Should Be in the Hall of Fameโดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Special Guest: Jason Huza, Book & Lyrics for The Last Matchโดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

In 1989, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) put on a Halloween-themed pay-per-view event that would become a tradition within the landscape of wrestling. The very first Halloween Havoc took place in 1989 and featured a number of future Hall of Famers. Today we look back at the very first Halloween Havoc and …

Today with talk with Special Guest Travis Orndorff about our favorite memories and moments from the career of his father, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff.โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

There were so many things that made 80's Wrestling unique, special & memorable. The colorful characters, the big blue steel cage, old school logos, kayfabe & more! What do you miss most about this era of pro wrestling? Call in and let's talk about it!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

It was a BIG week for 80's Wrestling the Podcast cohost, Tommy Fierro! His wrestling promotion ISPW held it's first KING of ISPW Tournament and crowned an inagural King to rule over its promotion. Tommy also had Producer duties on the debut weekend of The Last Match musical - which saw SOLD OUT shows! Today we chat with Tommy Fierro and hear all ab…

The Face of WCW throughout the late eighties and ninities was none other than the man called Sting! With an in-ring career of nearly 40 yrs, Sting has become an absolute icon in the world of Professional Wrestling. Today we share our favorite memories and moments from the career of Sting!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

King Kong Bundy was a larger-than-life wrestler who had a larger-than-life personality to match! Perhaps most remembered as the massive heel that looked to destroy Hulkamania inside a steel cage at WrestleMania 2, Bundy was an athletic big-man who was, above all else, believable. Bundy would have success inside the then World Wrestling Federation d…

SummerSlam 1991 is remembered for the wedding of Macho Man & Mis Elizabeth - "The Match Made in Heaven" and the Main Event of Hogan & Warrior taking on Slaughter and company in "The Match Made in Hell". The Payper view had other notable matches and behind the scenes stories. Today we talk about our favorite memories and moments from SummerSlam 1991…

From one of the biggest heels to becoming one of the most beloved faces of the 80's - we're servin' hard times with The Big Bossman. Today we share our favorite memories and moments from the career of The Big Boss Man!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

The Slammy Awards was initially conceived to commemorate the release of The Wrestling Album - a sort of Grammy Award for the album released by the WWF. The award show than changed to give awards to wrestlers for wrestling-related achievements. The awards were a way to further storylines or push certain wrestlers. Today we talk about our favorite me…

Whatcha Gonna Do?!?! Celebrate Hulk Hogan's Birthday, that's what! Today the man that set the wrestling scene on fire turns 69! Today we share our favorite memories & moments from the career of Hulk Hogan!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

A former bodybuilder turned professional wrestler - Tony Atlas would make history capturing the World Tag Team Championship and is regarded as one of the most influential and significant African-American Superstars in the history of sports-entertainment. Tony debuted in 1974 in the NWA and was nnown for his imposing physique and signature Gorilla P…

As all wrestling fans know, "The Biggest Party in the Summer" is the annual WWF pay-per-view Summerslam! In the year 1990, pro wrestling was still riding the wave of the 80's popularity but the wrestling scene was starting to transition. Summerslam was the Ultimate Warrior's first world title defense on a major pay-per-view since dethroning Hulk Ho…

There may not be a performer who better embodied the 1980's wrestling scene than Ric Flair. He was the living representation of the 1980's - fame and excess. He was the best in-ring performer, the best on the microphone and he LIVED his gimmick 24/7. From his famous matches with the likes of Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat & Barry Windham to his icon…

What could be considered THE most dominant tag team of the Golden Era, The Road Warriors captured titles and left a wake of destruction wherever they went. Today we talk about our favorite memories and moments from the Road Warriors!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

The vibrant barber who clipped the locks of WWE rivals in the ’80s and early ’90s with his trademark shears, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake was all about two things — cuttin’ and struttin’. Today we take a look back at the career of "The Barber" and share our favorite moments and memories!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

Sgt. Slaughter debut in WWF in 1980 as a brutal bullying drill instructor, who referred to his outmatched opponents as scum, slime and maggots. Slaughter went to battle with legends like Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Pat Patterson and even Andre The Giant. He would even be immortalized as part of the toy line G.I. Joe. Slaughter took part in one…

The Rockersโดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

He could make your back crack & your liver quiver - the son of a plumber he was the American Dream. Dusty Rhodes was a once-in-a-lifetime superstar that came along at exactly the right time. He was gifted on the microphone, knew how to tell a story and could draw emotion from the crowd like few others. He is among the most iconic professional wrest…

It's time for the rumble...the ROYAL RUMBLE! The 1990 Royal Rumble was the third annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It took place on January 21, 1990, at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida. It is remembered for a number of incredible moments but none top the one-on-one interaction between the then …

The colors were often bold, the designs intimidating & the cool-factor was undeniable! Today's episode is all about the Face Paint of the 80's! We talk about who wore it, what it added to their character & what we remember about the colors that didn't run! It's The Face Paint of the 80's!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

This past Saturday over 1,100 people attended 80's Wrestling Con LIVE in Morristown New Jersey! It was packed with over 3 dozen superstars, vending tables, meet & greets and over a thousand fans! We talk about what happened, how it went and what's next for con promoter Tommy Fierro!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

The clock is ticking, we are just HOURS away from 80’s Wrestling Con Live & ISPW'S Rock N’ Wrestling! On todays episode we visit with Sal Sincere as look ahead to what is sure to be an EPIC weekend!โดย 80s Wrestling The Podcast

80s Wrestling Con RETURNS - LIVE AND IN PERSON! Saturday, May 7th -at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown New Jersey over 30 Legends of the RIng will gather together for an epic celebration of the Golden Era of Professional Wrestling! Legends like Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Demolition Ax & Smash, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Tito Santana & Gr…

One of the reasons we love professional wrestling is that it's FULL of things we didn't see coming! The Twists and Turns! Whether it be a twist in a storyline that came out of nowhere - or a superstar turning face/heel at a key moment in their career - the twists and turns keep us on the edge of our seats. Today we share our favorite moments that w…

It's time to continue the conversation that we started over a year ago! You know them, you love them & you still sing them in the shower! The theme songs in the 80's were catchy and unforgettable! A Wrestler's Theme Music was an extention of their character. A good theme song would get a reaction from the crowd before a wrestler even came through t…

Being a great talker, having the gift of gab, being able to cut an effective promo has always been a part of what makes pro wrestlers stand out among their peers. We all remember the wrestlers who could get us pumped up for an upcoming match just by what they spewed into the microphone. Some did it soflty, some did it loudly - the technique may hav…

It's WrestleMania week! For pro wrestling fans; this week just feels different then the other 51 weeks of the year. We could debate that WrestleMania meant more when we were kids - but what we can't debate is that WrestleMania is still the biggest show in the world when it comes to professional wrestling! Today we share our what we feel are the gre…

The Headbangers were Mosh and Thrasher, whose most notable matches were in the World Wrestling Federation. As the name of the team implied, their gimmick was that they were a pair of metalheads, complete with heavy metal related T-shirts, piercings, shaved heads, and black face paint. Today we get to talk with Mosh and share our favorite matches an…

We are joined by Former WWF Tag Team Champion - one half of the Natural Disasters - Typhoon! In the world of professional wrestling, wrestlers are lucky if they can portray one character that sticks in the minds of fans - today we talk to a man who has portrayed multiple characters that made a lasting impression on fans. We visit with Typhoon and s…