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PODCAST

The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith

WrestleCopia Podcast Network

Veteran pro wrestling magazine personality Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW, Wrestling"s Main Event) continues to present a singularly unique podcast flavor with a lighthearted yet informative look at pro wrestling from the 70s through today. Now in its third year, the OWH podcast features pro wrestling industry guests, humor, and all the factoids a longtime fan could ever ask for. Join us every week for an utterly unique experience in the wrestling podcast world - and now the Outdated

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64:21

TNA's Knockouts History & Much More - With Michael...

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2025/01/31

Send us a textThe news that they've joined WWE has a lot of people talking about TNA - and this edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) is knee-deep in the history of Total Nonstop Action! Our guest is historian Michael Cavacini, the Philadelphia-based writer who these days is compiling information for a new book on TNA - one that will focus on the Knockouts division featuring such stars as Gail Kim, Tayrn Terrell, Velvet Sky...

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53:17

Eric Johnston Joins The Podcast World - & Talks...

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2025/01/24

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith - now in its third year - is a free-form talk show featuring guests who you might not hear on any other mat shows. From the 1950s through today's stars, the wide-ranging conversations are the hallmark of one of the most original wrestling podcasts you'll ever hear.The Special Guest: The OWH welcomes back comedian Eric Johnston, who has a serious connection to the mat sport: Both his father and grandfather were touring pro w...

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95:28

Big WWE Events & More - With Pro Wrestling...

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2025/01/17

Send us a textIt's PWI Guys both old (show host Bob Smith) and new (current editor and writer Al Al Castle) as The Outdated Wrestling Hour takes a look at what it's like to attend a WWE "supercard" these days - in that light, Castle give his thoughts on what it was like to be there at the WWE's recent revival of Saturday Night's Main Event. And that's not nearly all: These longtime writers talk about the differences in Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine from its inception till now; the return...

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53:21

Introducing: The Even Stevens Tag Team!

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2025/01/10

Send us a textIt’s the first episode of season three of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine – and we’re penciling in this edition as the unofficial second “Introducing” feature on the popular mat nostalgia show.Back in the day with PWI and the London Publishing family of magazines, Smith was tasked with writing the “Introducing” feature in each edition of The Wrestler magazine, and it was one of his favorite duties. “I’v...

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86:04

Celebrities, Stars, & Ring Steps - With Joe Puccio!

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2025/01/03

Send us a textThe first Outdated Wrestling Hour of the New Year will feature returning co-host Joe Puccio, who joins host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW Magazine) as the veteran duo looks back at celebrity involvement in pro wrestling - and also pro wrestlings who later became celebrities in their own right. We know you know all about John Cena and The Rock - but do you know who Mike Mazurki is (no, it's not The Miz)? Alex Karras? Someone who billed himself as "Iau Kea" in a featur...

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42:19

Mick Foley, Bill Apter, Craig Peters, & More - It's...

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2024/12/20

Send us a textIt's a holiday celebration ... a year-end show ... the marking of two years as a wrestling podcast .. and the 100th episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour - all at the same time! Join host Bob Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine and writer for Wrestling's Main Event and WCW Magazine) as the veteran writer and media pro celebrates all these milestones in a heartfelt special edition. You'll hear all about all the OWH episodes in 2024......but we...

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93:24

Underrated But Fondly Remembered - With Steve...

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2024/12/13

Send us a textThe Podcast: As The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith wraps up its second year, it goes back to the format it's become best known for: Looking back with fondness at many of the best wrestlers in history. This time, we look at 20 somewhat underrated stars.The Episode: The OWH welcomes back podcaster Steve Gennarelli, famed for his work on the top-rated Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam (an Arcadian Vanguard show). From female stars to brawlers to scientific fan favorites, ...

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112:50

Yay Or Nay & The NWA - With Anthony Pires & Liam Savage!

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2024/12/06

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features Bob Smith, the (somehow still sprightly) former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine as he takes a look back at the history of Pro Wrestling as only he can deliver it.The Episode: This special edition is the first "Yay Or Nay" episode - as special guests Anthony Pires (you know him from PW Insider) and Liam Savage (best known for Front Row Material) get some hard questions from Bob ... and all they have to do is ...

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109:13

Photos, Promoting, & Persevering: The Wrestling Life...

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2024/11/29

Send us a textIt's a unique episode of The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith as Howard Baum - last heard as part of the 6:05 SuperPodcast - guests in what easily is the most freewheeling conversation ever on the OWH. Join as the former PWI editor and writer welcomes Baum as the duo discuss:- The blues music career of Bob Smith (or Robert Charels, the first time on any podcast)- What it was like to run a wrestling promotion in the Bahamas- The exciting yet frustrating life of a pro wrestl...

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83:27

Old-Time Stars & Up And Comers - With Rick Del Santo!

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2024/11/22

Send us a textWant the antidote to all the whining and complaining that social media lends to sporting events? Get away from all the claptrack as Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes longtime wrestling personality and behind-the-scenes East Coast force Rick Del Santo back to the show. Del Santo, best known these days for his comentary on Coliseum Pro Wrestling (see it on W.O.N. Sports and on YouTube), lets us know about a big card coming up in Connecticut t...

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85:26

He's The King of WrestleCopia: Meet Ray Russell!

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2024/11/15

Send us a textMost listeners know that Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated Magazine during the 1980s and 1990s - decided to bring The Outdated Wrestling Hour to The WrestleCopia Podcast Network. On this special edition of the OWH, Smith brings on WrestleCopia founder Ray Russell as the pair discusses the array of productions on the burgeoning network - but there's a lot more to this show. Listen in as Smith and Rusell talk about the trevails of being a podcaste...

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75:42

Introducing: A Rising Star in Kayla Sparks!

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2024/11/08

Send us a textThe Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour features former Pro Wrestling Illustrated Managing Editor Bob Smith, who looks back with fondness at the wrestling he not only grew up watching, but also covered as a writer for years. In fact, Smith wrote many of the "Introducing" features in The Wrestler magazine, which brings us to...The Guest: The Outdated Wrestling Hour welcomes Kayla Sparks, an upstate New York native who is gaining traction as a coming star in pro wrestling - she e...

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77:08

The Legend of The UWF & Mid-South - With Mike Leotis!

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2024/11/01

Send us a textTake a trip back in time to the 1980s as the legendary "Cowboy" Bill Watts led his two organizations - Mid-South Wrestling and later The UWF - to a status that led the star-studded group to huge crowds, wild action, and a status that had the "big two" looking over their shoulders. Here's why: Junkyard Dog. Hacksaw Duggan. Steve Williams. Ted DiBiase. The Midnight Express. And on the list went! Mike Leotis (Wrestler Weekly) returns to the OWH for lively discussion on a most-rever...

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54:43

The One and ONLY Beau James - Featuring Jon Boucher!

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2024/10/25

Send us a textRecently, the host of The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCw) received a note from someone named Beau James, and he assumed it was a young wrestler using the name of a classic 1980s and '90s wrestling star. Bob (as usual!) was wrong - and now he welcomes the legendary Beau James to the show for a scintillating conversation about wrestling old and new, and learn about James' new podcast! Bonus: Fellow podcaster Jon Boucher joins in on all the fun. ...

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49:42

Hall Of Fame Excitement From Albany!

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2024/10/18

Send us a textOn this rush-released episode of The Outdated Wrestling Your, host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WCW) brings you inside the lavish celebration of wrestling history that was the 2024 inductions into The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Albany, New York on October 13. You'll hear from greats like Tony Atlas and Dan Severn; meet an engaging presence in up-and-coming Kayla "Spice Ranger" Sparks; learn all about the Hall of Fame museum at the MVP Arena in Albany (t...

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60:23

A Six-Pack of Mat HIstory - With Brad Balukjian!

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2024/10/11

Send us a textIf you're a fan of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast, you're likely aware of the esteem that host Bob Smith (formerly managing editor of The Outdated Wrestling Hour) holds for his fellow writers and journalists. On this special edition, Smith welcomes authoer Brad Balukjian, whose newest book The Six Pack: On The Road In Search of WrestleMania (Hachette), will likely wind up in the running for wrestling book of the year once 2024 ends. It's a one-of-a-kind volume about the jou...

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106:43

He's Back: The Legacy of TWA's Joel Goodhart!

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2024/10/04

Send us a textThe Podcast: Bob Smith - the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated and longtime wrestling writer - continues his unique nostalgia podcast by offering perspectives that fans can't get anywhere else. This time, Smith goes deep into his past...The Guest: And welcome the founder of the now-legendary Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, Joel Goodhart. This conversation marks the first time that Smith and Goodhart have spoken since 1991 - and the innovative former promoter hold...

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37:31

Hall Of Fame Excitement - With The IPWHOF's Seth Turner!

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2024/09/27

Send us a textThe Podcast: Bob Smith (former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and his Outdated Wrestling Hour rolls on with guests and topics many fans can't find anywhere else - and his episode is no exception.The Guest: Smith welcomes the president of The International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame, Seth Turner, who details the big 2024 induction ceremony that will take place in Albany, New York on October 13. Smith will be there as well, as legendary stars such as Dusty Rhodes, H...

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80:23

Wrestling's Most Underrated Mind: Dr. Jerry Graham Jr.!

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2024/09/20

Send us a textThe Show: Always looking back in fondness about pro wrestling the way it used to be, Bob Smith (PWI, WCW) offers a perspective unlike anyone else in the wrestling nostaglia genre. This time out, Smith presents a guest who he's wanted to have appear on the show since it began...The Guest: ...Dr. Jerry Graham Jr. (Jerry Jaffee), who as a wrestler, manager, and behind-the-scenes force, brought Dick The Bruiser's Bruiser Bedlam and the longstanding WWA back to prominence in the mid-...

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51:19

An Enjoyable Association & A Big Night for Memphis...

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2024/09/13

Send us a textThe first Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith under the auspieces of The WrestleCopia Podcast Network takes a rare look forward - to September 21 to be exact, where a huge night featuring so many wrestling stars that it will surely make unforgettable Memphis wrestling history. Join Smith (the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated) and special guest Jamie Dundee (of new Hall of Famers PG-13) for a look at so many legends of Mid-South wrestling including Jerry Law...

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