EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 1H 35M
Re-View #81: USWA 5/25/91 (The Lone Ranger Arrives!)
from The Retro Wrestling Re-View · host WrestleCopia.com
The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week the gang tackles the May 25, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling.This week marks the quiet debut of Corey Maclin, co-hosting with Jerry “The King” Lawler, while the Texas vs. Tennessee war officially crosses the line into attempted murder territory.Episode highlights include:The surprise arrival of Corey Maclin: no explanation, no buildup, he's just here nowThe Texas Ranger debuts and his identity is no mystery!Jamie Dundee’s infamous contract loophole angle takes the term "bait and switch" to a new lowDoug Gilbert unmasks himself as the Lone Ranger to a huge studio popEddie Gilbert delivers another top notch babyface promo, and gets some love from Dave Meltzer for itRobert Fuller is smothered with a F****** plastic bag on live TV!“CPR” is administered by a ring full of wrestlers without an EMT in sight!The most awkward follow up ever: an immediate eight man tag match involving the attempted murderersBoards, beatdowns, fireballs, rat tails, and Corey Maclin saying “Ree-dick-uh-lus” over and over! "Man oh man!"Was this brilliant heat? Total madness? Or both?The guys break down what worked, what didn’t, and why Memphis wrestling always found a way to go just a little further than everyone else.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast is back, and this week the gang tackles the May 25, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling.This week marks the quiet debut of Corey Maclin, co-hosting with Jerry “The King” Lawler, while the Texas vs. Tennessee war officially crosses the line into attempted murder territory.Episode highlights include:The surprise arrival of Corey Maclin: no explanation, no buildup, he's just here nowThe Texas Ranger debuts and his identity is no mystery!Jamie Dundee’s infamous contract loophole angle takes the term "bait and switch" to a new lowDoug Gilbert unmasks himself as the Lone Ranger to a huge studio popEddie Gilbert delivers another top notch babyface promo, and gets some love from Dave Meltzer for itRobert Fuller is smothered with a F****** plastic bag on live TV!“CPR” is administered by a ring full of wrestlers without an EMT in sight!The most awkward follow up ever: an immediate eight man tag match involving the attempted murderersBoards, beatdowns, fireballs, rat tails, and Corey Maclin saying “Ree-dick-uh-lus” over and over! "Man oh man!"Was this brilliant heat? Total madness? Or both?The guys break down what worked, what didn’t, and why Memphis wrestling always found a way to go just a little further than everyone else.If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us pay the bills! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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