The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

Run With The Bull - the new book that's sweeping the wrestling world - features the story of comedian Eric Johnston and his wrestling grandfather, Bull Johnson, and mat star father, Danny "Bullwhip" Johnson. The book was written with Johnston and the famed author Greg Oliver - but a young and promising third writer was involved with young Joseph Casciaro. This promising new author is already a regular at SLAM! Wrestling, and offers a unique glimpse into that company as well as the new book on this podcast. It's the thinking person's wrestling nostalgia show, and it's conversations like this that make it so unique. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Watch out for banana peels: This decidedly different edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) sees his editor-in-chief, Craig Peters, return to the show for the fourth time - and they basically just talk...about wrestling and comedy. It's a fond remembrance of such truly funny personalities as Andy Kaufman, Bill Apter, Jim Cornette, Bobby Heenan, and moments that were actually full of real laughs in the midst of all the classic action. There's more "insider" tales of PWI office jokes, and even more oddball stuff than we have room to list here. Bonus: Re-life the best moments of "staff announcer" Bob Twenty Minutes From Now, and vote yay or nay about whether the hapless helper stays or goes! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's a special edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a writer for many of the best-known wrestling magazines in history) as he welcomes fellow podcaster "Mayor" John McCall (Wrasslin' Talk With Mayor McCall) for a truly deep dive into the history of major mat stars that plied their trades in Memphis, Tennessee. Sure, you'll hear about the career of Jerry "The King" Lawler - that's a given. But we expect you to be surprised at who McCall considers the very top performers in Memphis wrestling history - and Smith rounds out the topic with a long list of greats who passed through this legendary wrestling territory. Take a listen and compare your favorite stars of the CWA and USWA with the grapplers this pair of popular podcasters talk about! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's with great pride that The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine) brings back the New England-based wrestling personality Rick Del Santo for a second appearance on the podcast. This pair of veterans of the wrestling biz take a look at the recent WrestleMania event, and touch on a host of topics both new and nostalgic along the way. It's the podcast that's been described as "the thinking person's oldies wrestling show" - and we can't agree more! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

This is a solo podcast featuring Bob Smith, the engaging former editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a host of mat magazines. It's a simple show where Smith looks back at some of the biggest moments of his life while following wrestling - covering matches for PWI, working at the world's biggest magazine, and simple times watching classic matches on television as both a kid and an adult. It's the kind of unique presentation that makes The Outdated Wrestling Hour a most unique listen in the podcast world - you don't have to be a wrestling fans to enjoy it! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Usually concerned with topics from decades gone by, this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (a wrestling magazine favorite from his years with Pro Wrestling Illustrated and WCW) takes a look at the loss of some legendary wrestling stars; offers a fond farewell to Sting, and looks forward to this year's WrestleMania with points of views you'll get nowhere else. This week's guest: Nick Clark, the Philadelphia-based artist who specializes in the most unique wrestler portraits you'll ever see. Join in on the fun with wrestling's most unique nostalgia hour! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

If the famed, award-winning wrestling journalist Greg Oliver is behind something, it's GOT to be good - and he worked with the rising Canadian comedy star Eric Johnston on the just-released book Run With The Bull: Three Generations Of Sports & Entertainment. So why is Eric Johnston on a wrestling nostalgia podcast? He's the link to a couple of classic grapplers: His grandfather was the famed '70s traveling heel Bull Johnson, and the son of Canadian star Danny "Bullwhip" Johnson. Now, Eric Johnston has teamed with Greg Oliver for a book that's got it all: Comedy, nostalgia, pathos, heartfelt memories, great action photos, and a style unlike any other wrestling book you'll ever read. It's already a hit in Canada, and Johnston is on his way to being a major name in comedy and film. He's a multi-faceted man - and this is a multi-faceted podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour with former PWI editor Bob Smith. Even for this hit show, it's an episode that's totally unique! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

One of the seminal figures in the history of Big Time Wrestling is Dave Burzyinski, better known to Detroit fans as "Supermouth" Dave Drason, the nefarious manager of one of the sport's greatest (and most violent) stars, the original Sheik. This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) finds a pair of kindred spirits engaging in an upbeat conversation about their respective wrestling careers; being a wrestling photographer and journalist; becoming a top heel manager almost out of the blue; the excitement of the Big Time Wrestling promotion; and even some chat about blues music. If you've never heard of the "Supermouth," this show will serve as an enjoyable opportunity to get to know a talented man who became the in-ring manager of the most vicious wrestler in the history of professional wrestling! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Much like other baseball, football, and basketball, there are chips off the old block - superstar wrestlers today who are the sons or daughters of legendary pros. Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) returns to the show with a look at famed mat heroes and villains who came from famed wrestling families. It's a unique topic for a wrestling podcast - but then again, The Outdated Wrestling Hour with Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) usually does things quite unlike any other wrestling podcast on the airwaves! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

The key ingredient of the success of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and a longtime wrestling writer) is its main objective: To remember and pay tribute to the wrestling stars and territories of the past. On this special edition, journalist (and at one point, an actual wrestling reporter) Mike Morsch takes a look back at his in-person memories of Central States Wrestling - as well as great stars such as Harley Race, Mike George, Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, Roger Kirby, Dick The Bruiser, and many more legends. And, as always, a freewheeling conversation ensues - the hallmark of one of the most entertaining wrestling nostalgia podcasts to hit apps everywhere! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Join host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for an almost instant look at the February 24 WWE live event, Elimination Chamber: Perth. It's a quick look at today's biggest federation through the eyes of one of the sport's most veteran pundits! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

A longtime friend of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith finally gets his due as the energetic and knowledgeable Anthony Pires makes his "only guest" debut on this popular mat podcast. The host - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated - and his brilliant friend talk for more than an hour about things new and old - WWF memories, AEW doings, wrestling psychology, then versus now, great stars of the past, and much, much more. Hours like this are another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour isn't just for old-timer wrestling fans - it's for everybody! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

Do you enjoy the annual PWI magazine list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world? Bob Smith, the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour and former PWI managing editor, wrote the first two PWI 500 articles in 1991 and '92. Now, joined by a nonpareil pair of wrestling experts - John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Arcadian Vanguard podcast Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam - Smith and these longtime wrestling mavens offer a new concept: A look back at the top 100 wrestlers of the sport's wildest decade, the 1970s. What more could you want - here's a chance to relive history on one of wrestling's most unique podcasts. See if your all-time favorites made the list! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) brings a refreshing change of pace with young wrestling insider Kimmy Sokol, a vibrant new presence in the current mat scene. It’s a decidedly different podcast: Smith and Sokol talk about the differences in new wrestling and old wrestling; what it’s like at major wrestling conventions; the whole new world of the wrestling media; and much more. You won’t hear anything like this anywhere else - another reason why The Outdated Wrestling Hour is the most unique nostalgia podcast ever offered, and it’s available at major podcast platforms and YouTube. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former PWI managing editor during the 1980s and 1990s) is about...uh...well...a little bit of everything! The OWH welcomes back Liam Savage (formerly of the Front Row Material podcast) as this pair of longtime pundits talk about this and that and everything in between - the WWF, NWA, AWA, wrestling rules and regulations, Nick Bockwinkel, Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair, CM Punk, the current NWA, Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, and more as the topics keep coming fast and furious. We can't explain what this particular show is all about - but we CAN promise you a great time looking back at pro wrestling! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

In yet another high-water mark for The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated), the show welcomes the already-legendary sports and wrestling writer Greg Oliver - who has worked on the classic Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series of books; recent biographies of wrestling legend Medusa and baseball manager and coach John Gibbons, and so much more. There's talk of modern wrestling, old school mentalities, what it's like to become a professional writer, and much, much more. Sit back and enjoy the kind of enjoyable conversation that's become the hallmark of The Outdated Wrestling Hour! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

In the second episode of the second season of Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour, it's a meeting of two Pro Wrestling Illustrated stalwarts - Smith, who worked his way into the managing editor job at the vaunted mat publication in 1991, and Al Castle, who has become one of the top wrestling writers in America during his during his time at PWI. Today's magazine is going through a serious resurgence with wrestling fans all over America - and you can find out why by listening to this informative and fun conversation, the type of which is the hallmark of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, a grappling podcast like no other! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's the first episode of the second season of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast - and on this edition, host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) once again joins former Ring Of Honor chief Cary Silkin. The pair of veteran wrestling industry pros take on topics both new and old: AEW, Tony Khan, WWWF, blood in wrestling, then versus now, Roller Derby, and much, much more. It's the kind of freewheeling, enjoyable conversation that is rare to find even with the glut of pro wrestling podcasts - there's nothing else like The Outdated Wrestling Hour! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

It's right on time for both film fans and mat mavens - join host Bob Smith (formerly with Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes longtime film reviewer Jon Pine for a deep dive into The Iron Claw, the just-released look at the tragic lives of the members of the Von Erich family. And that's not all - we give our awards for the best and worst of 2023...and that's STILL NOT all: We give humble thanks to all the guests and friends who made The Outdated Wrestling Hour so successful this year. And there's MORE: Don't shut your podcast off till the very end - you'll thank us for it! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!

When podcast host Bob Smith wrote and edited at the offices of G.C. London and eventually worked his way up to the managing editor role, he wrote one of the most popular columns in The Wrestler magazine - "Introducing," where he predicted great things for many a young mat star. Now, for the first time on The Outdated Wrestling Hour, we made a prediction: Tyler Peters of Tennessee has a bright future as a wrestling commentator and podcaster. You'll learn all about Peters' brand new show, discover a great indie wrestling federation with an old-school feel, and hear enjoyable commentary about wrestling then and now. Plus, the usual OWH silliness as we look forward to the next edition: Our end-of-the-year wrap-up show! Support the Show. Contact us at outdatedwrestling@gmail.com!