LIVE! from the Archive w/Gene & Robb - Phil Hickerson Watchalong Tribute

On this special episode of LIVE from the Archive!, we pause to remember and celebrate the life and career of Phil Hickerson, one of the toughest, most believable, and most underrated performers in Memphis wrestling history.Phil Hickerson was never just “another guy on the card.” Whether he was teaming with Dennis Condry as part of the Bicentennial Kings, working alongside names like Tojo Yamamoto, Frank Morrell, Al Green, and Jerry Lawler, or later reinventing himself as P.Y. Chu-Hi, Phil always brought a level of toughness and credibility that made everything he did feel real.In this tribute episode, we look back at Phil’s legacy across Memphis, Tennessee, Southeastern, Continental, Dallas, Japan, and the USWA while also talking about the man behind the wrestler, his years as a beloved radio personality in Jackson, Tennessee, and the impact he had on fans, friends, and fellow wrestlers.Gene & Robb discuss:Phil’s early years in Memphis wrestlingHis legendary tag team with Dennis CondryThe Bicentennial Kings eraHis reputation as a believable tough guy and great workerThe P.Y. Chu-Hi run with Tojo YamamotoHis underrated promo abilityStories from those who knew him and worked with himHis later life and radio career in Jackson, TennesseeAnd why Phil Hickerson deserves to be remembered as far more than just a footnote in Memphis wrestling historyThis is a meaningful look back at a true territory-era professional wrestler, a man who could fight, talk, entertain, and make everyone around him better.Rest in peace, Phil Hickerson. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★