If you like your Retro Re-View episodes with maximum Memphis logic, big TV angles, and the kind of side commentary that turns one absurd segment into a 10 minute discussion, then Episode #91 is absolutely for you.

This week, the show is basically three things:

• Jarrett getting jumped and coming back with a plank to split it over a Barroom Brawler's head!
• Tony Anthony turning a wedding proposal into another battle with the Texas crew
• Lawler/Reggie/Kong turning a title feud into a comedy bit about gold, jewelry, and “stolen property”

The conversation stretches out deeper on:

• How the Survival Cage stipulation is designed to force brutality
• The “Cousin Harold” mystery and why Memphis loved the “huge guy who can fight”(but can't wrestle) hook
• The studio brawl structure and why Marlin/Neighbors getting involved matters
• The exact ways USWA TV is selling the Pipkin card and whether this episode would’ve gotten them to buy a ticket
• The Monday night results fallout and what it means for the next stretch of TV

Plus: this was the last week at the Pipkin Building as the Mid South Coliseum issue has been resolved!

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On Episode #90 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the crew breaks down another week of early-90s USWA television including Memphis style gimmick matches, barroom fight storytelling, and the ongoing chaos surrounding multiple top feuds on the card.

This week’s discussion includes a detailed look at the Barroom Brawlers vs Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller program, including promos centered around fighting “in their home environment” and threats to hospitalize their opponents ahead of the match.

The guys also revisit fallout from recent specialty matches, including highlights of the infamous mud hole tag match, including discussion of Dr. Tom, Tony Anthony, Eric Embry interference, and how the mud pit spots were structured for maximum drama rather than just chaos.

Also discussed this week:

• Promos from Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller - plus BT gets another response from Jeff Jarrett answering a recent question
• Character authenticity discussion, including commentary on personalities like Reggie B being “the gimmick is the real guy” type characters

The episode also touches on the broader USWA landscape at the time, including:

• Lawler shifting focus in his feud positioning
• Incoming challengers entering the title picture
• Recap discussion of Nashville house show results and how they tied into TV storytelling

Match results and discussion also reference:

• Bill Dundee working against rotating “monster / gimmick” opponents (when they show up)
• Jarrett & Fuller regaining tag team momentum in street fight conditions
• Embry interference continuing to play into major match finishes and story progression

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On Episode #89 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast, the gang dives back into another chaotic chapter of USWA television, where studio brawls, wild gimmicks, and classic Memphis escalation collide in ways only this territory could deliver. This week’s discussion covers one of the most memorable stretches of early-’90s USWA TV, highlighted by violent studio chaos, controversial stipulations, and the constant balancing act between spectacle and storytelling that defined the era.

On this episode:

• The fallout from recent studio chaos involving Jerry Lawler, Eric Embry, and Leatherface, including one of the wildest chainsaw angles ever attempted on Memphis TV
• The infamous desk destruction segment and how it looked terrifying as a kid but hilarious in hindsight
• Lawler’s reaction to the chaos and the moment the angle nearly went off the rails when the chainsaw malfunctioned
• The continued blending of fear-based monster gimmicks with classic Memphis style storytelling
• Why Memphis could get away with angles this insane and why fans bought into it anyway

The episode also dives into the broader landscape around this time period:

• Nashville Fairgrounds and Monday night Mid-South Coliseum results
• The revolving door of talent including names like Rob Van Dam, Chris Candido, Sabu, and others passing through the territory
• Mud hole matches, lumberjack matches, and Memphis-style stipulation overload
• The chaotic, sometimes nonsensical booking that still somehow sold tickets

Beyond just recapping matches and promos, the crew breaks down:

• Why monster gimmicks like Leatherface worked in the territory environment
• How Memphis TV created urgency even when logic took a back seat
• Why this era still fascinates fans decades later

This episode is a perfect snapshot of Memphis wrestling at its most unpredictable: part horror movie, part street fight, part live theater.

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