It’s Episode #76, as Gene Jackson, Josh from P3 Radio, and BT from STSPod.Club dive into the April 20, 1991 episode of USWA Championship Wrestling and this one’s loaded! From "NIghtmare" (Uncle) Danny Davis taking on the masked El Grande Pistolero (aka Gypsy Joe) to Jerry Lawler’s unintentionally hilarious “hostage-style” doctor promo, the guys break down every wild moment. Hear their takes on Eddie Gilbert’s fiery babyface turn, Eric Embry’s heated Russian Chain Match promo, and Robert Fuller’s shockingly great run as a babyface alongside Jeff Jarrett.

Plus: Downtown Bruno goes full “BrunoMania,” BROTHER! Steve Keirn threatens to beat up everybody, and the gang reveal what really happened behind the scenes according to the dirt sheets!

Highlights:

• Jerry Lawler’s doctor cuts a promo seemingly at gunpoint
• Eric Embry vs. Eddie Gilbert in a Russian Chain Match, the feud that lit up ’91
• BT's “Pier Six Brawl” origin story
• Robert Fuller & Jeff Jarrett’s hilarious yet badass Tennessee Stud promo!
• Full review of the Pipkin Building card featuring the 10-Man Tennessee vs Texas war!

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This week’s Retro Wrestling Re-View dives deep into USWA Championship Wrestling from April 13, 1991, a show loaded with chaos, blood, betrayal, and yes, even a "bare-ass spanking"! Bill Dundee lays down the law on his wayward son Jamie Dundee (with a little help from the Texas Hangmen), Jeff Jarrett reveals his shocking mystery partner in Robert Fuller, and Eddie Gilbert unleashes one of the most intense babyface promos in Memphis history after Eric Embry piledrives his real life best friend John Gilliam!

It’s peak 1991 USWA with all the southern drama you could ask for—Lawler’s out, chaos reigns, and the Texas Bunch is running wild!

Plus:
Bill Dundee vs Jamie Dundee feud heats up
Jeff Jarrett bleeds buckets in a cage war with Dr. Tom Pritchard
The Tennessee Stud rides again!
Eddie Gilbert vs Eric Embry goes from rivalry to murder-level rage
Not to mention plenty of fun insight from Gene, BT, and Josh along the way

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The Retro Wrestling Re-View heads back to April 6, 1991, for another wild ride through USWA Championship Wrestling! Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel dive deep into a loaded episode where every segment feels like chaos waiting to happen, beginning with "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert’s studio match, a cameo from Jerry Lawler’s doctor, and ending with one of the most unhinged promos in Memphis history as Eric Embry threatens to literally kill Lawler inside a cage!

Hear the crew break down:
- Eddie Gilbert’s “rough-and-tumble” return and slow-burn face run
- Lawler’s “neck injury” storyline with Dr. Lee Sammons
- Eric Embry’s vicious second-rope piledriver on Todd Johnson and the fiery “I’m gonna kill you, Lawler” promo
- BT’s opinion on whether Lawler and Embry’s real-life heat bled onto TV (if there really was any)
- Steve Keirn sporting a "Tiffany" T-shirt along with Eddie Gilbert’s “In the Name of Jackie Fargo” line, and the formation of the "New" "New" Fabulous Ones (not really)
- All the buildup to the Parade of Champions double-cage show at the Pipkin Building!

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We’re back in the WMC Studios for another wild Saturday morning in Memphis, and this one might just be the craziest episode yet! On the March 30th, 1991 edition of USWA Championship Wrestling, the Texas Bunch crank the violence to 11, Danny Davis shows off a new haircut and a new attitude, and Jerry Lawler goes from Southern Gentleman to History Teacher as he corrects the "Texas Idiots".

Highlights include:

• Danny Davis destroys Sgt. O’Reilly like he’s fueled on pre-workout, Red Bull, and spite.
• Eric Embry and Dr. Tom Prichard nearly kill poor Bill Rush with a second-rope piledriver — prompting the immortal line, “He might be dead!”
• Jerry “The King” Lawler cuts one of the funniest promos of the year, reminding the Texans that Alaska’s the biggest state, you idiots!
• Bill Dundee is furious to be opening the show on Monday night, Eddie Gilbert wears his "serious glasses:, and Jeff Jarrett vows to restore honor to the Southern title.
• Plus: all roads lead to April Fool’s Day at the Pipkin Building — and business is about to pick up!

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The Gang is back in the Retro Wrestling Archive Studios for another wild ride through USWA Championship Wrestling from March 23rd, 1991!

This week’s episode delivers everything you love about Memphis mayhem, The Texas Bunch wreak havoc before the opening bell, Jackie Fargo sends in a promo from that sounds like he's on a "Walkie Talkie", and Steve Keirn returns to defend the honor of his old mentor!

From Eddie Gilbert’s mean streak to Lawler’s reluctant alliance with Keirn, to Jeff Jarrett losing his Southern Heavyweight title in Dallas — the chaos never stops.

Then it’s coal miner’s gloves, karate-glove boxing, and a whole lotta hangin’ around (literally) as the Texas Hangmen take things way too far on live TV.

Covered This Week:
• The fallout from the Fargo beat-down by the "Texas Bunch"
• Steve Keirn’s unforgettable “I’m gonna rip your arms off” BABYFACE promo!
• Jeff Jarrett’s Dallas title loss to Dr. Tom Prichard
• Billy Joe Travis & Jeff Jarrett reunite for tag team action!
• Bill Dundee vs. Stunning Steve Austin – Coal Miner’s Glove on a Pole!
• And a main event of Lawler & Keirn vs. Embry & Prichard — Tennessee vs. Texas rages on!!

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Step back to March 16, 1991 with this week’s Retro Wrestling Re-View: USWA Podcast! Gene Jackson, Josh Briley (P3 Radio), and Brian Tramel (stspod.club) break down one of the wildest episodes yet, featuring:

• Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk – with Jackie Fargo as the “special” referee!
• The Texas Bunch (Eric Embry, Tom Prichard, Tojo Yamamoto) raising hell and crying foul.
• The arrival of the Texas Hangmen in Memphis!
• Eddie Gilbert and Jeff Jarrett bending the rules as babyfaces and the studio crowd LOVES it!
• Bill Dundee’s bloody fight with Steve Austin, plus his fiery promo directed at his son Jamie.
• Jackie Fargo dusting off the finger guns and stepping back into battle for Tennessee taking on Texas!

We cover every segment, every promo, and every wild brawl straight from USWA TV on March 16, 1991—including the fallout from the Mid-South Coliseum cage match last week and the build to a huge eight-man tag: Funk, Embry, Prichard & Tojo vs. Lawler, Jarrett, Eddie Gilbert & Jackie Fargo.

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Step back into March 1991 with Episode #70 of the Retro Wrestling Re-View: USWA Podcast! Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel break down a classic Memphis TV leading into the last Mid-South Coliseum card before the move to the Pipkin Building.

This week’s show features:

• A wild and unfiltered Terry Funk promo that set Memphis on fire
• Jerry Lawler’s emotional announcement about possibly stepping away after his showdown with Funk
• Jackie Fargo named as special referee, drawing heat from Funk and adding high stakes
• Uncle Danny vs. El Grande Pistolero and the battle over the World Light Heavyweight Title
• The Texas Bunch (Eric Embry & Dr. Tom Prichard) bringing heat in and out of the ring
• A young “Stunning” Steve Austin facing off with Jeff Jarrett for the Southern Heavyweight Title
• Full rundown of the March 11, 1991 Coliseum card and the surprising results

If you love Memphis wrestling history, wild promos, and classic TV builds, this one’s packed with laughs, rants, and retro memories you don’t want to miss!

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Step back to March 2, 1991, as Gene Jackson, Josh Briley, and Brian Tramel dig into one of the wildest episodes of USWA Championship Wrestling ever!

This week’s show features:

• The announcement of a four-man round-robin tournament featuring Jerry Lawler, Eddie Gilbert, Steve Austin, and Jeff Jarrett—but not everyone is happy about it, especially Eric Embry & Tom Prichard.
• Shocking interference as Embry, Prichard, and Tojo Yamamoto wreak havoc on Jarrett and Gilbert, drawing blood and shifting alliances.
• Jeff Jarrett’s emotional promo and decision to pull out of the tournament in favor of revenge.
• Eddie Gilbert stepping up as Jarrett’s partner, while Lawler keeps his eyes on the world title.
• The debut of El Grande Pistolero (aka Gypsy Joe under a mask) gunning for Danny Davis’ World Light Heavyweight Championship.
• A special USWA Insight segment on JC Ice (Jamie Dundee) and the growing father-son feud with Bill Dundee.
• Plus: Jeff Gaylord becomes an "Ice Machine" and an explosive six-man main event featuring a young Steve Austin.

We also break down the booking decisions of Eric Embry, the hot Memphis crowds, and why 1991 feels so much tighter and more exciting than the USWA of ’93 we watched last year.

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