Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast Ep. 1: Setting the Stage for USWA 1993 (1/2/93)

The Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast 1993 season finally makes it's way to the Retro Wrestling Archive Network as Gene Jackson, Richard Mullikin, and Josh Briley go all the way back to the beginning and revisit the January 2, 1993 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling!Originally recorded a couple of years ago when this whole journey first started, this episode now gets a brand new release for a brand new audience and it’s fascinating hearing the foundation being laid for the formula they guys still use on the show today in it's second season covering 1991. The show has recently gained a lot of new followers due to some great folks like Rob Nailor sharing the show and putting it over on Twitter or X...you know what we mean. (Thanks Rob!) This week, the guys break down:Jerry “The King” Lawler’s growing issues with "Mean" Mike MillerBill Dundee’s emotional “farewell” to the USWA before heading to WCWBrian Christopher proving why he was one of the absolute BEST heels in Memphis wrestlingJeff Jarrett defending the USWA Southern Heavyweight TitleZeke Rivers getting his head shavedThe insanity of the Christmas Creature angle (BAH-GAWD, that's gotta be KANE!)The bizarre logic of Memphis wrestling stipulationsAnd the beautiful chaos that made early-90s USWA television unlike anything else in wrestlingAlong the way, Gene, Richard, and Josh share personal memories of growing up around Memphis wrestling, stories connected to "Nightmare" Danny Davis aka "Uncle Danny", discovering wrestling through local TV, and why this era still means so much to them decades later.This isn’t just a review of an old wrestling show, it’s three lifelong wrestling fans reconnecting with a lost era of Southern wrestling television that was gritty, weird, hilarious, occasionally nonsensical… and completely unforgettable.If you love old school Memphis wrestling, classic territory storytelling, overbooked brawls, hair matches, chaotic promos, and hearing passionate fans dig deep into wrestling history with humor and nostalgia, this is the perfect place to jump in.Welcome back to where it all began. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★