JP Zarka of Pro Wrestling Stories .com joins Brian Tramel for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” On Episode 297, JP & BT sit down to talk about being a fan, Coliseum videos, wrestling books, starting the website, stories on website, Bret Hart, Titanes en el Ring and more!

This week on Retro Wrestling with Gene Jackson, we sit down with one of the most unique and misunderstood characters of the 1990s wrestling boom.....Maxx Payne.

From the New Japan Pro Wrestling dojo system to Memphis, WCW, and the WWF, Maxx opens up about a career that was anything but conventional. He talks about training in Japan alongside Chris Benoit, the culture shock of Memphis wrestling, the politics of the mid-90s locker rooms, and what it was like trying to break new ground with a rock & roll wrestling persona before the business was ready for it.

But the centerpiece of this conversation?

Maxx tells the full, unfiltered story involving rock legend Steve Miller, the behind the scenes saga that derailed what could have been a game changing crossover between wrestling and mainstream music. This isn’t rumor or secondhand storytelling, it’s Maxx’s firsthand account of what happened, how it unfolded, and how it changed the trajectory of his career.

And here’s the kicker…

We even have the Jimmy Kimmel Show clip that backs up Maxx’s side of the story.

This episode is part wrestling history, part rock & roll cautionary tale, and part redemption story, as told by the man who lived it.

If you’ve ever wondered what really happened with the Man Mountain Rock gimmick, the clique era politics, or how close wrestling came to something truly groundbreaking musically… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with “Pro Wrestling Between the Sheets” Bob Magee for Episode 285. They talk about “Toys for Tots,” Mauro Ranallo controversy, Wednesday Night Wars, Starrcade and more!

Step back into the Boutwell Auditorium for another wild week of Continental Championship Wrestling as Gene and Robb continue their deep dive series through the summer of 1985. This week delivers everything that made CCW must-see territory TV, chaotic angles, masked mayhem, stiff title matches, baffling production choices, and a main event finish designed to make you buy a ticket next week, brother.

Gene and Robb break it all down in their signature style: history, humor, insightful commentary, and plenty of “wait… what the hell was THAT?” moments.

This episode includes:

• The continued rise of the Stud Stable, Ron Fuller’s iron grip on CCW, and the debut of the masked man Mr. Class (replacing the injured Boomer H. Lynch)
• Porkchop Cash throwing hands like it’s a Saturday morning in Memphis
• A shockingly good U.S. Junior Heavyweight Title match featuring Bill Ash vs. Jason Walker pulling out moves nobody knew existed in 1985 (the slingblade)
• The bafflingly heroic Ron Fuller “Chariots of Fire” montage… despite Ron being a full blown heel
• A fiery angle (literally) as The Flame cooks Bullet Bob Armstrong’s arm to set up a huge return match on TV
• Chaos in the closing moments as Austin Idol, Lord Humongous, the Stud Stable, and the Armstrongs all collide
• Gene and Robb’s territory nerd deep dive on loaded masks, spot calling, and how Continental protected its babyfaces better than most modern companies
• Vintage 1985 commercials featuring: King Furniture, U.S. Army recruitment, and enough used cars to fill two football stadiums

If you grew up on Memphis, Mid-South, or Georgia, CCW feels like home and this episode shows why. The crowds are hot, the angles are sharp, and the booking is old school southern wrestling at its peak.

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It’s time for a new episode of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Brian Tramel sits down with for Episode 274 with Adam Parsons of the Jarrett Parsons Wrestling TV ROKU channel. Adam & talk about tape trading, the libraries of old wrestling, growing up as a fan, deal with Amazon Prime, meeting up with Jerry Jarrett, process of making a ROKU channel, Best of Bruiser Brody release, Billy Jack Haynes, Corny story, new reel of stuff and much more !

Live from 304 Studios in Jonesboro, Arkansas, BT welcomes longtime wrestling fan, smart mark extraordinaire, and Retro Wrestling Re-View Continental Podcast co-host Robb Helt for a wide ranging, often hilarious, and surprisingly revealing conversation.

In this episode, Robb traces his journey from a six year old kid accidentally discovering wrestling on WTBS… to following the territory system across the country thanks to his dad’s Walmart career… to sitting in the legendary Dallas Sportatorium… to going to Nashville for a very EYE OPENING Saturday night at the Fairgrounds… and eventually working the workers himself in one of the most unbelievable “mark turned agent” stories you’ll ever hear.

You’ll hear:

🔥 Robb’s first live wrestling experience and why it terrified him
🔥 Growing up on Mid-South, Crockett, Memphis,World Class, and eventually Global….
🔥 Behind-the-scenes stories involving Dave Sullivan (The Equalizer) aka Bill Dannenhauer and working the boys
🔥 Being “smartened up” the hard way
🔥 The Classic Memphis era and the Lawler/Dundee feud from a fan’s perspective
🔥 The Dallas Sportatorium atmosphere and Friday night rituals
🔥 Thoughts on kayfabe sheets, the Wrestling Observer, and learning the business
🔥 Why Robb still watches wrestling through 10-year-old eyes
🔥 How he eventually became part of the Retro Wrestling Re-View team

This is one of those episodes that perfectly captures what In The Studio with BT is all about, real stories, real fandom, real history, and that blurred line between mark and smark that makes wrestling magic.

If you love territory talk, Memphis history, Dallas memories, and honest wrestling conversation, this episode is for you.

Inside EPW returns with a brand new episode as we build toward Fury in the Fifth 2 and take a look back at some of the biggest moments from last year’s event.

This episode features:

• A flashback to K-Swiss’ heated confrontation with Scott Steiner
• K-Swiss vs. "Big Trouble" Ben Bishop
• Dorian Vain challenging Thom Latimer for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
• Exclusive interviews from Roman McPeake with several rising EPW stars
• Behind-the-scenes conversations with members of The Order, The Vybe Check, Los Desafios, The Black List, and more!

Plus, we preview the huge Fury in the Fifth 2 event and highlight the momentum building across EPW as rivalries intensify and new challengers emerge.

You never know what’s going to happen in EPW and this episode proves it.

Gene Jackson joins us with 'Locals to Legends: E149”. “Kung Fu” Donnie Janela for Episode 260 of “Shootin’ The Shiznit.” Donnie talks about his new discovery, One Fall Power Factory, QT Marshall, martial arts, Chris Crunk, Cabana Man Dan, Alabama wrestling, Ernest Miller, landscape of indie wrestling and much more !