Roger Smith was a master of disguise in the Memphis wrestling scene—whether he was Assassin No. 2, Dirty Rhodes, The Intern, or The Flame, you could bet he was stirring up heat in every role he played. In this episode, Gene Jackson pulls the mask off one of Memphis’ most versatile villains and tells the story of a true territory journeyman who made everyone he worked with look like a star.

From fiery feuds with The Fabulous Ones to championship runs across the South and even a stint in Japan, Roger Smith was the definition of a dependable hand and an old-school worker who lived for the roar (and the wrath) of the crowd.

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What happens when someone sends you a box of cassettes from the 1990s? You put them out as a podcast ! Sit back and take a trip to the past for Cassette Wrestling News. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin called this the first ever podcast ! These cassettes were mailed every issue to subscribers during the heyday of wrestling fanzines. Jeff Osborne & John Seaton would sit down and put out an episode of zany fun and sometimes some serious stuff. Join us for Episode 6 with Jonnie Stewart, Billy Travis, Kerry Von Erich and tons more ! From May 30, 1992.

• (00:00:00) - American Hostile Championship Wrestling
• (00:03:45) - Cassette Wrestling News
• (00:05:39) - CASCADE WRESTLING NEWS
• (00:10:43) - Boskoe on Working For A Crook
• (00:13:23) - Chris Champion on His NWA Television Tryout
• (00:15:47) - Professional Wrestler Goes Back to Football
• (00:19:12) - Turning Down Professional Wrestling Offer
• (00:21:17) - Johnny Mysterio on Cascette Wrestling News
• (00:24:55) - Manscape Grooming Package
• (00:28:25) - CASCADE WRESTLING NEWS
• (00:34:34) - Wrestling Letters to Jeff Osborne
• (00:40:39) - Garter Snakes And Heavy Metal
• (00:46:53) - Bob Meltzer on CWN and The Observer
• (00:51:43) - Shooting The Shiz It

What happens when someone sends you a box of cassettes from the 1990s? You put them out as a podcast ! Sit back and take a trip to the past for Cassette Wrestling News. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin called this the first ever podcast ! These cassettes were mailed every issue to subscribers during the heyday of wrestling fanzines. Jeff Osborne & John Seaton would sit down and put out an episode of zany fun and sometimes some serious stuff. Join us for Episode 5 with Eddie Gilbert, October, 1990.

• (00:00:00) - American Hostile Championship Wrestling
• (00:03:54) - Retro Wrestling: A Podcast Review
• (00:04:32) - CASCADE WRESTLING NEWS
• (00:05:36) - Eddie Gilbert on Amber the First Love
• (00:06:53) - Catching Phrases On Cassette Wrestling News
• (00:10:46) - Jeff and John
• (00:11:30) - Ric Flair vs Sting in the NWA
• (00:15:53) - Starcade 1990
• (00:17:50) - WWE X-15
• (00:24:09) - WWE X11
• (00:29:49) - Starrrcade Live
• (00:34:24) - Mean Max Bashed Huey Rockwell The Fourth's Body
• (00:41:19) - A Christmas Wish for Vince the Palm
• (00:42:01) - Vince McMahon's Holiday Wishes
• (00:44:33) - President George Bush Is a Wrestling Fan
• (00:45:52) - UWF New York Slam
• (00:50:37) - Best of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight
• (00:55:30) - Jersey Devil Calls Terry Funk
• (00:58:58) - Terry Funk vs Brian Trammels
• (01:00:06) - Jersey Devil Fire Match vs Black Crawdad
• (01:01:24) - Letter to the Jersey Devil
• (01:02:20) - Derrick Williams
• (01:07:27) - Cassette Wrestling News
• (01:11:54) - Shark Boy Coming to Memphis Wrestling

This week, we’re heading to February 3, 1990, for one of the most infamous and absurd episodes of USWA Championship Wrestling—the day “Dr. Lawler, M.D.” decided to give Jeff Jarrett and Kerry Von Erich live steroid tests on television! From bogus lab results to beeping machines from Osceola, Arkansas, it’s pure Memphis chaos.

This Week’s Madness Includes:
• Jerry Lawler’s unlicensed medical debut and “steroid head” PSA
• Chris Champion vs. Dirty White Boy feud leading to the Snake Box Match
• The Southern Rockers’ roller-coaster TV title run — win, defend, and lose all in one hour
• Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich’s fiery babyface promos vs. Lawler & Billy Joe Travis
• King Cobra’s revenge vow against Lawler and the Soul Taker (a young Godfather!)

From Dr. Lawler’s steroid crusade to snake boxes and loaded boots, this episode has everything that made Memphis Wrestling wonderfully insane in 1990.

• (00:00:11) - Jerry Lawler Giving Steroids To Wrestling Stars On Live TV
• (00:03:45) - Jerry Lawler vs The Dirty White Boy
• (00:05:22) - Southern Rockers vs USWA World Tag Team Championship
• (00:09:48) - Jerry Lawler's Drug Test Disaster

What happens when someone sends you a box of cassettes from the 1990s? You put them out as a podcast ! Sit back and take a trip to the past for Cassette Wrestling News. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin called this the first ever podcast ! These cassettes were mailed every issue to subscribers during the heyday of wrestling fanzines. Jeff Osborne & John Seaton would sit down and put out an episode of zany fun and sometimes some serious stuff. Join us for Episode 4 from December, 1990.

• (00:00:00) - Memphis Wrestling
• (00:03:23) - Seeking Help to Prevent Suicide
• (00:04:29) - What The F--k? Cassette Wrestling News
• (00:06:01) - Eddie Gilbert Interview
• (00:09:31) - Eddie Gilbert on Being Hurt in the NWA
• (00:11:45) - Are there any hard feelings towards Jim Hurd or any of the
• (00:12:48) - Jerry Lawler on Ric Flair's Criticism
• (00:16:32) - New Talent Coming In For Evansville
• (00:17:32) - Booking Committee
• (00:19:33) - NWA Championship Match
• (00:22:14) - Terry Funk on Coming to Evansville
• (00:26:15) - Are There Any Threats In Wrestling?
• (00:27:28) - Jerry Lawler on His Love of Wrestling
• (00:31:45) - Ric Flair on His NWA Offer
• (00:35:19) - Nitro on the Wrestling 'Thins'
• (00:38:19) - NWA Western States Championship Match
• (00:44:10) - Is NWA or WWF Getting Stray?
• (00:45:41) - Jersey Devil Commentating
• (00:53:34) - Cassette Wrestling News
• (00:55:30) - USWA World Champion Arrested for Molesting an 11 Year Old
• (01:03:38) - NWA Superstar on Professional Wrestling
• (01:05:16) - Eddie Gilbert on Kayfabe Night
• (01:08:40) - Small Guys in Japan
• (01:11:31) - Vince McMahon's Future
• (01:16:14) - Eddie Guerrero on a
• (01:20:01) - Memphis Wrestling Back on TV
• (01:23:58) - Eddie Gilbert on Criticizing the USWA Poem
• (01:29:45) - Eddie's Brother on CATCH Wrestling
• (01:30:56) - Owen Hart in the NWA
• (01:35:54) - Cascade Wrestling News
• (01:41:50) - Shooting The Shiznit

Brian Tramel & Gene Jackson bring you the September 2025, WTF News Desk featuring all the weird and "interesting" wrestling news from the month of September.

What happens when someone sends you a box of cassettes from the 1990s? You put them out as a podcast ! Sit back and take a trip to the past for Cassette Wrestling News. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin called this the first ever podcast ! These cassettes were mailed every issue to subscribers during the heyday of wrestling fanzines. Jeff Osborne & John Seaton would sit down and put out an episode of zany fun and sometimes some serious stuff. Join us for Episode 3 from USWA, 1990 featuring Jerry Lawler, Terry Garvin, Billy Joe Travis & more !

• (00:00:00) - American Hostile Championship Wrestling on Tour
• (00:06:46) - Jerry Lawler on Cassette Wrestling News Episode 3
• (00:12:05) - Terence Garvin on His New WWE Contract
• (00:15:34) - Jimmy Garvin on His Future Plans
• (00:16:50) - Jeff Osborne Challenges Buster Douglas to a Boxing Match
• (00:19:41) - Billy Joe Travis On The Wrestling Hall of Fame
• (00:21:42) - Jimmy Garvin on Bill Dundee
• (00:24:51) - American Hostile Championship Wrestling
• (00:30:29) - What is Secret Headquarters in Evansville, Indiana?
• (00:31:43) - Billy Joe Travis on Buster Douglas
• (00:35:32) - Bill Dundee Defends His CWA Heavyweight Title
• (00:39:55) - Austin Idol on His USWA Match
• (00:41:52) - Have You Had Any Offer From the NWA or WWF?
• (00:43:02) - Billy Joe Travis on Cassette Wrestling News
• (00:47:33) - The Battle of the NWA vs WWF
• (00:48:31) - NWA Power Hour
• (00:49:25) - WWE Supercards of the Year
• (00:52:08) - Promoter of the Year
• (00:54:17) - Demolition vs The Decay
• (00:58:38) - The Dynamic Dudes vs The Midnight Express
• (01:00:40) - Jerry Lawler vs Dutch Mantel
• (01:04:30) - Wrestling Awards 1989
• (01:10:28) - American Hostile Championship Wrestling
• (01:13:26) - Shooting The Shiznet

Two suspended cops become tag team wrestlers called The Boston Bad Guys… and that’s only the second dumbest thing in this movie.

Join Gene Jackson as he dives into this forgotten 80s wrestling oddity full of biker brawls, Cold War Russians, Sergeant Slaughter cameos, and patriotic nonsense that could only come from 1986!

It’s Police Academy meets Rocky IV meets Body Slam… and it’s gloriously bad.

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• (00:00:01) - Bad Guys
• (00:01:47) - 80s Cops: Turn In Your Badge
• (00:04:24) - Bad Guys