The Wrestling Archives

Tim and Rich look back at what was the year 2025 in the wrestling world. There were monumental shifts in the wrestling paradigm that certainly warranted a revisit and discussion. Thanks for listening!

Tim and Rich welcomed David L. Shabazz to the show. He is an award-winning writer, author, educator, speaker and recording artist. He is author of four books: Public Enemy Number One, Discover Your Gold Mind, and co-author of Dolemite: The Story of Rudy Ray Moore and the newly released Pro Wrestling's Black World Champions, both with his late brother Julian.

We lost the living icon, Hulk Hogan (1953-2025). We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the legend Hulk Hogan and the flaws of the man who portrayed him, Terry Bollea. We discuss his imprint on the entertainment form that we adore and confront his downfalls. We also discuss the happenings of the Maryland and Virginia Indie scene as several friends of the show had a huge weekend. The events of Virginia Championship Wrestling's Liberty Lottery left as as speechless as Hogan did when he was