The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

You probably wouldn’t expect a conversation about The New York Knicks’ stunning rise to a championship on a pro wrestling nostalgia podcast – but that’s exactly what happens on the latest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine), and we’ll explain why. Smith – a former legitimate newspaper sports writer who covered Knicks basketball – talks about his days being a hoops journalist, and how the reaction to the team’s rise has been absolutely stunning on many different levels. But that’s not all: Smith and Solomon discuss how, decades ago, pro wrestling could draw passion from the fans the same way the Knicks have … but that seems to be ean ra that has come and gone for good. Join us for the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour – which once again proves to be the thinking person’s old-time wrestling podcast!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: The Outdated Wrestling Hour continues on with our “My Favorite Things” podcasts featuring popular guests – and this time, one of the show’s friends and frequent voices, Anthony Pires, returns with another edition that’s as simple as it is enjoyable. Host Bob Smith asks about 15 simple questions: “Who is your favorite wrestler?” “Who was the best bad guy?” Pires, as always, is not at a loss for words as he delivers his fondest memories in his singularly entertaining fashion. It’s the latest in a series of shows that’s been going over like gangbusters – so keep tuning in to hear the next one of our favorite guests reveal the things he or she grew up watching (and loving)! Plus: Smith tries to stump Puccio with old school wrestling facts he thinks Joe might not know - but do you? Listen and see how you match up! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: The Outdated Wrestling Hour takes a right turn this week as Smith and Puccio muse about fans who collect replica wrestling championship belts – the pastime that has become one of the biggest sub-businesses connected to the mat sport. The special guest is longtime wrestling belt maven Joey Broussard, who has been heavily involved in the hobby for years and gives us the ins-and-outs of an activity that’s almost as much fun as actual wrestling to those who are into it. It’s the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – strap it on!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: The Outdated Wrestling Hour is honored to bring back veteran podcast professional and sound maven Lou Kipilman – who just happenes be a wrestling expert in his own right. Listen in once again for another “My Favorite Things” episode, where someone who is involved in the mat business stops being a “pro” and looks back with fondness at the moments and stars that made the person fall in love with the sport. Look for memories, stars, and a whole lot of fun in the always nostalgic Outdated Wrestling Hour – an “aging” alternative to the usual pro wrestling podcast patter!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: It’s a look back at moments, wrestlers, and angles that aren’t exactly classic, but they’re all etched in the memory banks of Bob Smith and guest co-host Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam): Oddball moments that comprise a podcast that we’re dubbing “Classic Wrestling’s Guilty Pleasures.” From past-their-prime villains to goofy moments to popularity contests gone awry, we’d wager that Outdated Wrestling Fans remember many of these moments – fondly or not!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

It's a short "bonus" episode as former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor Bob Smith takes a look back at longtime Tennessee favorite Phil Hickerson - the kind of big man who'd likely never get a shot these days, but he was the kind of powerful grappler who could work anywhere from the opening match to the main event for decades. Enjoy this short look at a unique man with an even more one-of-a-kind career in pro wrestling. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: It’s a look back at another great wrestling territory that Canadian fans miss greatly: Stampede Wrestling, founded by the legendary Stu Hart, was an all-action organization that brought in old mat favorites and made new ones during its decades in existence. Join returning guest Mike Leotis of Wrestler Weekly as he and host Bob Smith look back at stars such as Bret and Owen Hart, Bad News Allen, Makhan Singh, and so many more as they detail a federation that’s fondly remembered in the Great White North – and in the lower 48 as well!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: The recent two-part Netflix special on one of wrestling’s biggest stars of all time, Hulk Hogan, has been on the minds of fans and critics these days – and on this episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, co-host Joe Puccio offers his views on the lengthy look at the career of the former WWE World champion, and offers his take on whether the program is worth viewing. Plus: Host Bob Smith and Puccio look at the overwrought complaints that have been peppering social media about the WWE’s recent spate of wrestler releases and cuts. It’s the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – a bit of new, and a whole lot of nostalgia as well!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: You asked for it, so we’re continuing it: Our recent spate of “My Favorite Things” podcasts – featuring wrestling mavens and experts looking back at their all-time favorite matches, stars, arenas, and much more – has been a hit ever since we began the concept with Howard Baum last year. Now, the irrepressible Jammie Ward (a mainstay on The OtherShip podcast on the WrestleCopia Network) takes the hot seat, and as usual, he’s a real delight, going back to his youth to talk about his most fondly remembered moments. Join us for an upbeat good time on the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour: Where mat mavens let their hair down and reminisce! Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: In the aftermath of WrestleMania 2026 – which was in turns absolutely thrilling and vastly disappointing – we’ve called all hands on deck for another special episode. To lead things off, Smith and Puccio look back at their picks to win the two-day extravaganza’s matches, and offer their views on the PLE. That’s before Steve Gennarelli of the Stick To Wrestling Podcast With John McAdam returns to the studio with one goal in mind: To try to dissuade Bob Smith from giving up today’s wrestling altogether. It’s an in-depth look at the premiere mat event with a decidedly “outdated” point of view!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: It’s one of the biggest podcasts in the history of The Outdated Wrestling Hour as we offer two aural events: We start with Bob Smith and Joe Puccio offering their predictions for this year’s two-night WrestleMania extravaganza - a rarity not only because it’s a nostalgia podcast, but also because both hosts could eek out time right before the event to offer their picks and thoughts. That’s not all: The two time Wrestling Observer book of the year award author Brian R. Solomon returns for the newest edition of “My Favorite Things” – another wrestling lifer reflects back on his favorite matches, cards, stars, and much more. It’s a jam-packed Outdated Wrestling Hour – and it’s one of the most unique episodes yet!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: We welcome back a podcaster who may be the most prolific in the nostalgia segment: John McAdam has been the host of Stick To Wrestling for years, and his long-running show remains one of the most popular in the genre. In this fourth edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour’s “Favorite Things” episodes, the mat expert McAdam answers our questions about his own personal best moments watching wrestling – the stars, the matches, even the arenas. It’s nothing but good vibes and fond memories on the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – available wherever you bet your shows!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: We say hello again to Memphis wrestling maven “Mayor” John McCall, who for more than three years has been the host of his own podcast, Wrasslin’ Talk With Mayor McCall – however, this lifelong fan and follower of all things CWA and USWA has now decided to hang up his microphone. Join us as McCall details how he’s leaving the podcast scene with a bang, with a long lineup of major guests – including one all-time great who rarely conducts interviews these days. It’s the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast … one where Smith and Puccio became real friends and fans of other experts who enjoy old-time wrestling as much as they do!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: It’s a special episode of the OWH as Smith and Puccio take a break from their usual format to offer fond memories of the pro wrestling of the 1980s in a tribute to a key member of the legendary tag team The Midnight Express: The versatile and talented Dennis Condrey, who passed away on March 20. Smith and Puccio offer career highlights and exciting moments from Condrey’s career – one that saw him become one of the finest practitioners of tag team wrestling ever. That’s not all: Smith and Puccio take a look at the lack of common sense that’s prevailing in independent wrestling and offer ways that the organizations can make things safer. It’s the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, available wherever you get your shows. Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Topic: On this episode of the OWH, Smith and Puccio take a break from the usual show format to offer the third in the podcast’s “favorite things” episodes – the duo looks back at both their wrestling fandom and their careers in the mat sport to reminisce about the moments, stars, and events that they’ve enjoyed most during their wrestling lives. Look for legends as well as underrated stars to be honored on this special edition of the Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – as different as it is entertaining!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Guest: Bob Smith welcomes the esteemed writer Ross Benes to the show, where he talks about his recently released book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America And Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. This prolific journalist devotes a long and incredibly researched chapter in this amazing book to pro wrestling, which spent the 1990s going down the low-culture rabbit hole that the rest of mass media was. It’s a decidedly different episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour – a decidedly different pro wrestling podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor Bob Smith welcomes back wrestling historian Tony Richards (best known for his work on his Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast) and podcaster Steve Gennarelli (Arcadian Vanguard’s Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) to The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast for the latest in the popular series of “lists” shows: This trio of lifelong mat mavens ranks the Top 50 professional singles wrestlers of the 1960s. From Sammartino to Gagne to Thesz and a whole lot more, fans can re-live one of wrestling’s most important decades thanks to the efforts of these mat mavens. Listen and see if you agree with the choices these veteran podcasters have made!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.The Guest: Bob Smith welcomes wrestling historian Tony Richards – best known for his work on his popular Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast – to the OWH for the very first time. You’ll hear about Richards’ wrestling past, his current work, and a major award he’s about to be honored with. A lifelong fan meets a serious mat maven on the new Outdated Wrestling Hour – and it’s all yours with a press of a button on better podcast apps!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and a long history with other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape. The Guest: Bob Smith welcomes back Brian R. Solomon – now a two-time winner of The Wrestling Observer’s Book of the Year award for his 2025 work, Irresistible Force: The Life & Times Of Gorilla Monsoon. Like Smith, Solomon also works for PWI, and on this special edition, the duo looks back at mat history and tries to determine when bad guy wrestlers went from rough-and-tough rulebreaking to taking part in seriously violent sadism and cruelty, even during televised matches. It’s a rough-and-tumble Outdated Wrestling Hour, which mixes nostalgia and scintillating conversation like few other podcasts in its genre! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Show: The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and who boasts a long history with several other famous titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professonal mat landscape. The Guest: Bob Smith interviews the hosts of the popular music podcast Mix Tapes– Eric Stangeland and Mark Moots – but this show isn’t about classic rock hits. The trio take a look back at the use of music in pro wrestling, and how it all changed the way the sport has been presented in recent decades. From The Fabulous Freebirds to Rhea Ripley, this is easily the most tuneful OWH yet. It’s a wealth of old-time mat memories on this new/old edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professonal mat landscape.The Guest: It’s a real reunion as Bob Smith sits down with our special guest – longtime IWCCW play-by-play announcer Brian Webster – for the first time since 1992. The smooth-voiced Webster was a major factor in the success of Mario Savoldi’s unique indie promotion, which earned TV placements on cable systems across the United Sates and throughout the world. Smith offered color commentary and conducted ringside interviews during his appearances with the promotion. It’s a wealth of old-time mat memories with old friends on this new/old edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professonal mat landscape.The Guest: The prolific author Ian Douglass joins the show for a fourth time to discuss his just-off-the-presses book, Highland Games and Hippodromes: Scottish Identity and Influence at the Dawn of the American Pro Wrestling Industry. It’s yet another instant classic from one of the most learned wrestling writers of this era, who looks back at forgotten mat history more than any other author working today. It’s another fascinating conversation on The Outdated Wrestling Hour – where fun, history, and classic grappling merge together in a most unique way!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

It's the latest espisode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of PWI), and we hope you don't find it dissapointing - and not at all like some wrestlers and events that simply didn't work out as planned. From stadium cards that failed to draw big numbers to wrestler concepts that never truly caught on, Smith and special guest Steve Gennarelli (of Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) look back at moments and personalities that for one reason or anothr didn't quite become as big as promoters thought they would. It's another outside-the-box theme that's kept The Outdated Wrestling Hour among the most unique mat podcasts you'll never listen to!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor), now in its fourth season, features the veteran mat scribe with co-host Joe Puccio, a former newsletter writer. Each week, the OWH presents an upbeat and fond look back at the history of pro wrestling in a manner quite unlike most other wrestling podcasts - there's humor, history, and gratitude all at the same time. On this edition, Smith and Puccio talk about classic regional wrestling organizations with long shelf lives, where to find unique wrestling on streaming video, and much more.The Episode: Mat veteran Beau James - he's run the legendary Southern States Wrestling for almost four decades - returns to the OWH for the second time, and offers a long history of his organization, opinions on today's mat world, thoughts on his recent nuptials, and much more. For wrestling history revealed in unique ways, The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the place to be!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: Now in it's fourth season, The Outdated Wrestling Hour Podcast With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine) brings veteran fans just what they crave - fond looks back at the good guys and bad guys that masw mat action so exciting from the 1950s through today. On this episode, co-cost Joe Puccio and Smith take a look at where much of the WWE's classic wrestling video catalog is winding up, and comment on a WWE revival that old-time fans seem to have no taste for.The Guest: Mike Leotis of Wrestler Weekly joins Smith for a conversation about top wrestling stars of the past who never stayed in the same organization for long. From Bruiser Brody to Ernie Ladd to Mark Lewin, it's a look back at a time when mat variety was the spice that made wrestling savory! Join us for something old that's always fresh: The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Happy New Year from everyone at The Outdated Wrestling Hour featuring host Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) and co-host Joe Puccio! On this first edition of 2026, the special guest is Tom Burke - who is the writer and editor that introduced so many fans to pro wrestling through his magazines in decades gone by. In addition, Bob and Joe talk about their pasts reading magazines; Bob's years where he helped shoot photos when he really shouldn't have been for PWI; and William Regal's recent important statement on social media. It's the first episode of the fourth year of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - nostalgia with a difference!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast ends its third year on the charts with a special holidays-themed episode - and that means both Christmas and New Year's Day. Smith (former managind editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back his co-host, Joe Puccio, and both reveal their "wish lists" about what they'd like pro wrestling's future to look like. The fun begins with Steve Gennarelli (Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam), who also offers his thoughts on 2025 with a look back at things that happened in wrestling history. It's a look back at the past and big hopes for wrestling's future at the same time - it's the new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The newest espisode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast features a look deep inside podcasting with a longtime behind the scenes professional: Sound maven Lou Kipilman has been a vital part of mat shows for years, and a behind the scenes force behind some of the finest-sounding wrestling podcasts today. Join host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and co-host Joe Puccio for a unique show about what it's like to be concerned with great sound in an industry where great sound isn't a luxury - it's a neccessity. Also: Smith and Puccio discussi the contrversial John Cena versus Gunther match, the classic movies of Rob Reiner, and much more on the nostagia wrestling podcast that's always packed with info and fun.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) forges into its fourth season with shows looking back with fondness and gratitude for old school pro wrestling and stars - you know, the kind they just don't make any more. Co-host Joe Puccio brings a slightly younger perspective to the proceedings, but all in all nostalgia rules the roost.The Guest: Podcaster Jammie Ward (The Othership podcast) guests for a special episode where he and Smith talk about some truly great pro wrestliers - all of whom, for some reason, never garnered a World championship in the AWA, NWA, or WWWF. Go back in time with great mat action and even better vibes!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

On this special episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine) welcomes back the crew from the popular Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam podcast on the Arcadian Vanguard network: John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli. Together, this trio of mat veterans picks their 10 favorite wrestling areas from the territories days - and compile a list of their overall Top 10. Smith and co-host Joe Puccio start things off with a discussion about TNA's new TV deal, Queen of the Ring, Joe's own favorite territories, and much more. It's more than two hours of vibrant wrestling talk on this special edition of the OWH!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: It's the new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast, as the former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor joins co-host Joe Puccio to look back with fondness and gratitude at the stars, events, and happenings that made the pro wrestling of years gone by earn the distinction of "classic."The Guest: The OWH welcomes back a popular podcaster in Steve Gennarelli of Arcadian Vanguard's Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. It's another of what Bob Smith calls his "No Notes" podcast: Smith and Gennarelli talk about what their favorite moments of wrestling from the 1970s through today have been. Take a listen and see how many classic moments you remember!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Podcast: Soon to enter its fourth year, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast is the concept of veteran writer and editor Bob Smith. The former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated branched into the sports and music scenes before lauching this show, which takes a fond look back at wrestling from decades past. Co-host Joe Puccio of the Generation X-Wire website joins each episode, which also features guests from around the mat world.The Episode: James Dixon of the wrestling magazine Inside The Ropes returns as an author, and his new book, Titan Shrinking, details the WWE (then WWF) of 1992 - a year of troubles, controversies, and somehow, great wrestling as well. Join us for another look back in time with The Outdated Wrestling Hour - unlike any other wrestling nostalgia podcast, mixing humor, news, and memories!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Get your cowboy hat and boots - we're going back to Texas to take a long, loving look at World Class Championship Wrestling! Join host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes someone who was deep into the scene during the glory days of World Class in Dave Miller, who today is a professional wrestling referee and a mat podcaster. Together, Smith and Miller look back the the stars, events, and arenas that gave this promotion its one-of-a-kind flavor, featuring red hot action and legendary feuds. Plus: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio take a rare look at recent goings-on in the WWE, including a recent major event that featured something that was actually old-fashioned! It's the latest Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - All new! All old!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The newest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with Bob Smith (former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) starts with a look back at wrestling's most entertaining "other" stars - the personalities that weren't in the ring or doing the announcing. From Lord Alfred Hayes to Joe Pedicino to Randy Hales to George "Crybaby" Cannon and many more, we take a fond look back at the "side people" who added so much to wrestling TV. Next: Meet Mac Davis, the dynamic talent behind the popular Road Trip After Hours podcast featuring WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long. Davis has already done it all as a wrestler, announcer and host - yet, we get the feeling much more is yet to come from one of the most personable people in today's wrestling scene. It's the new Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - you'll get hooked on it!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

One of of Bob Smith's (former PWI managing editor) favorite podcasts he's produced to date features the return of photographer/promoter/mat expert Howard Baum, who has done everything there is to do in pro wrestling. However, some have dubbed Baum a bit "cranky" or "ascerbic" - but we say bunk to that! Unlike any appearance he's made on a podcast to date, we present "Howard Baum's Favorite Things," where Smith gets Baum to speak about only the things he loves best about pro wrestling - which happens to be the grit, blood, and realism of mid-1970s promotions - which just happens to jibe with Smith's heart as well. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio and Smith take a look at the future of Vice TV's influential Dark Side of the Ring series!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Recently, The Outdated Wrestling Hour host Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) was on the road for two successive weeks - first, he visited the noted wrestling writer Brian R. Solomon at a book release party for Solomon's new book about Gorilla Monsoon. Next, Smith spent four days in Albany, NY to cover the 2025 induction ceremony for The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, where Tony Atlas, Johnny Rodz, Trish Stratus, and Tito Santana all received their plaques. The result of all this road work was a show full of short interviews and speeches, a first for the OWH. Hear from Bill Apter, Solomon, Johnny Rodz, and more.  PLUS: Joe Puccio and Bob Smith discuss the WWE's Hall of Fame and wonder why there isn't an ACTUAL Hall for the greats to be honored. It's all part of a packed out of news and notes on the new OWH podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

So what's your favorite wrestling book? The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast hosts Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) have their choices - and so does this episode's special guest Steve Gennarelli, known for his long stint on the popular Arcadian Vanguard podcast Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. Smith and Puccio take a look at Brian R. Solomon's new book on Gorilla Monsoon to start things off; next comes Smith and Gennarelli offering the Top 10 wrestling books that they've been most fond of during their decades of being involved in pro wrestling. Sit down with us and thumb thru this literary edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - it's nostalgia you won't find anywhere else!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

This one is just for fun: Join hosts Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for the second annual wrestling trivia edition, where guests Liam Savage (best known for his work on the Front Row Material podcast) and  Anthony Pires (a guest on Top Row Theater and many wrestling info shows) take turns answering brain-teasing questions about old-time wrestling. Get your thinking caps on for another enjoyable edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - and match wits with the mat mavens!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Once again, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor in the 1980s and 1990s) will cover the annual induction ceremony for The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Albany, New York. This year marks the fifth such event for the relatively new museum - and once again, the organization's Seth Turner returns to the podcast to give all the details on what will be a special night. Tune in to learn all about the legends involved - and find out how you can take part in the big night and learn about the IPWHOF!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

It's a special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour as hosts Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) welcome Justin Race - the son of Harley Race, quite possibly "the greatest wrestler on God's green earth." Smith interviews Justin Race about traveling the world with his legendary dad; his work on a new book that will be coming out soon; being a kid in major wrestling lockers rooms, and much, much more. Join us for a riveting discussion on one of the greatest mat stars of all time - Harley Race!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor) welcomes back John McAdam - the host of one of wrestling's longest-running podcasts, Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam. The genial legend joins Smith in yet another nostalgic conversation that hits on growing up fans, and never being able to shake the feeling. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio returns to open another edition of a pro wrestling podcast unlike any you've heard before!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

We are honored to welcome back to The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast the esteemed author and journalist Brian R. Solomon, who is about to come out with yet another incredible book on a classic wrestler - the name of the new effort is Irresistable Force: The Life & Times Of Gorilla Monsoon. Host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) joins Solomon for a lively discussion on not only a book that at this writing is #1 on the Amazon wrestling book best-seller list, but also on working for PWI, the trials and tribulations of being a professional writer, and much more. Plus: We kick things off with talk of classic wrestling on TV with co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com). It's another upbeat episode about classic wrestling as only Smith can present!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

Everyone who has ever loved pro wrestling has their favorite stars and moments. However, Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and his returning guest Steve Gennarelli (of the Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam podcast on the Arcadian Vanguard network) are explaining their most treasured moments in a different way - each mat pundit has selected their five favorite years of pro wrestling. It's "Our Favorite Years" on The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - and that's not all: Co-host Joe Puccio also picks a favorite year or two, and talks about wrestling old and new. It's another upbeat edition of the most unique pro wrestling podcast ever - one that should please any fan that's watched the mat sport his or her entire life!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The newest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) brings back a "five-time champion in Wrestler Weekly's Mike Leotis - and together a veteran writer and a lifelong fan look back at the AWA, featuring such stars as Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel, Crusher Blackwell. Sgt. Slaughter, Curt Hennig, Scott Hall, Mad Dog and Butcher Vachon, and the list goes on. No shoots, no controversy - just a conversation about a wrestling organization that was top notch but rarely gets its due these days. in the opener, Smith and Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) look at today's women's wrestling and come up with a term for what's going on now. It's The Outdated Wrestling Hour - All New! All Old!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

We take a break from our usual format by starting this new edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast by offering a tribute to the lThe Great Wojo, the former WWA champion who was a huge influence in the amateur ranks as well as in the pro grappling scene. Two of the people who knew him best - wrestler Chris Carter and legendary manager and booker Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. - return to the show to offer their remembrances of an incredible athlete. In our second segment, a look at the current NWA as Smith (former PWI editor) and co-host Joe Puccio talk about their recent attendance at a live card - and offer tips on how this controversial promotion can regain the glory it once had. It's a special edition of the OWH, offering listeners topics they won't find anywhere else.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

On the latest edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and Joe Puccio, it's yet another returning guest as writer and editor Oliver Lee Bateman of the amazing website The Ringer returns for another "No Notes" show - Smith and Bateman simply say hello and take off on a coversation that hits today's WWE and AEW; recent big events; youthful nostalgia as Bateman fondly recalls 1980s WWE; Three Stooges pie fights; the amazing books and articles that Bateman has been involved during just the past few weeks; and much more. As always, Puccio offers his views on the current state of mat mayhem, as well as his two cents about, well ... where is our wrestling going to be on TV next? It's the most decidedly different podcast in wrestling, week after week.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

It's a return of a favorite guest as Mike McCurdy - one of the hosts of the popular Minnesota wrestling radio show Rasslin' Memories along with Glen Braget - and host Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) take a look back at wrestling gimmicks, guises, and ideas that ... well ... didn't work out all that well. See if you remember all the goofy, strange, and oddball things that have been presented to mat fans throughout the decades. Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio and Bob talk about last weekend's two-night WWE Summer land; the news of WWE's pending new contract for presenting its "premium live events"; and much more. Put on your oldest slippers and enjoy this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Show: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) returns with another literary edition, as the famed author and journalist Ian Douglass returns with exciting news about his new, richly researched book about the history of Black American wrestling - his second book this year!The Hosts: Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (proprietor of the Generation X-Wire website) bring an appreciation for the history of pro wrestling with every passing episode. Rather than read off rote match results or fading figures, Smith and Puccio offer their love of old school pro wrestling with a wealth of gratitude and appreciation - and this edition features them riffing on great mat books. Get out your readers and enjoy The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The latest episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast (he's the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is entitled "Don't Forget These Stars!" - meaning it's a look at grapplers from the 1960s through the 1990s that sometimes aren't give their due these days. Which 20 stars did Smith and special guest Steve Gennarelli choose? You'll have to tune in to find out! Plus: Co-host Joe Puccio also offers his thoughts and memories of wrestlers who have someone faded from the limelight - but "outdated" mat mavens lSmith, Puccio, and Gennarrelli will be sure to rekindle the fame of some of wrestling's most memorable heroes and villains!Support the showContact us at [email protected]!

The Show: It's the new episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), an as usual, Smith and co-host Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) engage in the lively banter that keeps fans coming back for more each week. Lack of rules in today wrestling? Wrestlers and their beer brands? Ice cream store mascots? More freeform conversation - the kind you find in every edition of the OWH.The Guest: Smith welcomes back fellow podcaster Dave Dynasty (Wrestling Nostalgia on the WrestleCopia Podcast Network) for his third appearance on the Outdated Wrestling Hour, and together, these veteran mat observers take on everything from Dynasty's amazing collection of old school wrestling videos on YouTube; happenings on the Wrestling Nostalgia show; and a whole lot more.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact us at [email protected]!