80’s Wrestling The Podcast
80’s Wrestling: The Podcast” is a nostalgic podcast that celebrates the golden era of professional wrestling—the 1980s. It dives deep into the larger-than-life characters, iconic matches, memorable storylines, and over-the-top drama that made this era unforgettable. Hosted by passionate wrestling fans, the show features lively discussions, interviews with wrestling legends, and insights into the cultural impact of 80’s wrestling. From Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage to Andre the Giant and the Ultimate Warrior, it’s a fun, engaging look back at a time when wrestling captured the imagination of millions. Perfect for lifelong fans or new enthusiasts eager to learn about wrestling’s glory days!
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Two men enter - one man leaves! Cage matches were the ULTIMATE blowoff to a storyline or feud in the 1980's. They were special, unique and they meant something. Tommy & Jay discuss some of their favorite cage matches from the Golden Era of Wrestling.
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
The World Heavyweight Championship tended to be held by the wrestler who had the biggest "draw" - but the Intercontintental Championship was often reserved for the best in-ring performer at the time. Throughout the 1980's & early 90's the IC Title carried a great deal of prestige and the wrestlers who wore that belt were known for having some of the greatest matches of the era. Today, we talk about our memories of the Intercontinental Championship and the wrestlers who carried the title.
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
We're heading into the 4th of July weekend by discussing the wrestlers that loved their country! The golden era of wrestling was full of wrestlers that defended the honor of their nation against all-comers. Whether they were standing up for the red, white and blue or representing a foreign nation - these performers were patriotic to the core. Tommy and Jay break down some of their favorite "Patriotic Wrestlers" from the 1980's.
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Remember the excitement of seeing the newest edition of your favorite Pro Wrestling magazine? The covers. The posters. The articles. The feeling of turning each page to discover what was next - reading it cover to cover. Wrestling magazines gave us an "inside look" into the world of professional wrestling beyond what we saw on Saturday mornings. For wrestling fans, as much as we LOVED watching the weekly shows, there was something incredibly special about getting our hands on the magazines.
Tommy and Jay talk a walk down memory lane and talk about old school wrestling magazines!
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Tommy is the driving force behind 80s Wrestling Con and Monday Night Virtual, He is the owner & operator of the Wrestling Collector - a pro wrestling superstore, He manages multiple social media accounts with over half a million followers, He hosts this podcast and he is set to relaunch an independent wrestling promotion - all while being a down-to-eath family man.
In today's episode Tommy lets us pull the curtain back and take a look behind the scenes. Why did he fall in love with professional wrestling? How did he turn that love into his livlihood? What goes on behind the scenes of a wrestling convention? What is it like working with professional wrestlers? Where does he get his ideas, energy & drive? What other BIG ideas does he have for future endeavors? All that and more!
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
The Golden Era of Pro Wrestling saw some of the industries most iconic "heel" wrestlers - from talkers like "Ric Flair" to monsters like "Vader" - we talk about some of our favorites. We discuss what makes a great heel character and why heels may not be as effective in today's wrestling scene.
Tommy Sheik stops by for what may be his last visit to the show.
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
When it came to merchandise, ss fans of 80's Wrestling, we were spoiled! We saw action figures, posters, lunch boxes, foam figures, alarm clocks and everything in between! Fans of the Golden Era of grown to be some of the biggest collectors of vintage wrestling items! Jumpin' Jay and Tommy stroll down memory lane and talk about their favorite wrestling related items.
We conclude the show by asking "Tommy Sheik" about his favorite piece of wrestling merchandise!
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
We head into Memorial Day Weekend by taking a look at the most patriotic-themed WrestleMania of all time. We break down the card match by match and discuss some moments that would go on to be historically significant.
We conclude the show with asking "Shiek Tommy" what his Memorial Day plans are.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
WrestleMania 4 was a unique card designed as a followup to the insanely well-recieved WrestleMania 3. The main event featured, a one-night, 14 Man -Single-Elimination-Tournament for the WWF Heavyweight Championship, in which Randy Savage defeated "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase to win the vacant title. Some believe it is the event that propelled the career of Macho Man Randy Savage to legendary status. We break the event down match by match.
We end the show with everyone's favorite segment, "Ask Tommy Shiek"
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
The role of the wrestling manager reached it's peak in the 1980's. Their job included speaking on the mic, working up the crowd, distracting the ref, and even interferring in matches on behalf of their wrestlers. Being an effective manager took talent - and the 1980's saw some of the best to ever do it. Tommy and Jay break down their favorites.
As always, we end the episodes with everyone's favorite segment, "Ask Tommy Sheik."