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The premier place for retro and UK professional wrestling reviews.
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Travis takes a look at the WrestleMania 2 bout between Uncle Elmer and 'Adorable' Adrian Adonis.
'Maniac' Matt spotlights the classic 'Knockdown Challenge' between Yokozuna and 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan from the February 6, 1993, WWF Superstars. The match that saw the mighty Yokozuna crush the ribs of the valiant Duggan with a cavalcade of Banzai Splashes.
'Maniac' Matt looks at the historic bout between Big Van Vader and Stan Hansen for the IWGP World Championship at AJPW vs. NJPW Super Fight. The match that nearly cost Vader his vision as well as his eye.
Travis is joined by special guest co-host, JD from the Red Leaf Retrocast, to spotlight AWA's WrestleRock from 1986. Including the infamous WrestlRock Rumble song.
Travis is joined by special guest co-host, the multi-talented artist Optic Decay, (while 'Maniac' Matt takes a break) to review WCW Superbrawl 2000. Including a star turn by James Brown, Big T vs. Booker T for the rights to Harlem Heat, the cashing of another Hulk Hogan cheque, and a Triple Threat Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, plus much more.
Travis takes a look at the lost classic between Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat and a young Bret Hart from the March 8, 1986, WWF on NESN Network television show.
'Maniac' Matt tells the story of the little known meeting between 'Fake' Razor Ramon and a young Rocky Maivia on the second edition of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night from January 11, 1997.
'Maniac' Matt delves into the lengthily rivalry between Earthquake and Tugboat leading to their titanic clash on February 9, 1991, and the formation of The Natural Disasters.
'Maniac' Matt spotlights the historic match between The Undertaker and Tito Santana from Barcelona on October 5, 1991.
'Maniac' Matt spotlights several bouts from the career of the Welsh wrestling legend, 'Exotic' Adrian Street. Including clashes with Bill Dundee, Terry Taylor, Dusty Rhodes, and 'Gentleman' Chris Adams.
Big Van Vader puts his WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Ricky Steamboat in a Lumberjack Match on the October 16, 1993, WCW Saturday Night in the latest episode of Union Smack Shorts.
In this edition of Union Smack Shorts, the story of the end of Tatanka's undefeated streak at the hands of Ludvig Borga on the October 30, 1993, WWF Superstars.
Royal Rumble season is upon us and to celebrate, 'Maniac' Matt and Travis travel back in time to look at arguably the greatest Royal Rumble in history as The New Foundation battle The Orient Express, and Ric Flair triumphs over 29 other men to lift the WWF Championship.
Travis pays tribute to former ROH superstar, Jay Briscoe, who passed away in a tragic car accident on January 17, 2023.
The Superstar Series returns with a deep dive into the career of Rick Martel, from his introduction to the business through his brother Michael, to his forced retirement after an injury in 1998.
'Maniac' Matt and Travis return to kick off another year of professional wrestling with the State of Wrestling Address for 2023. Looking at the return of Vince McMahon and the potential sale of WWE, Mercedes Mone's debut for NJPW, Money in the Bank coming to London, and the tiresome star system of Dave Meltzer.
The first episode of 2023 sees Travis go solo for his special on the 1985 wrestling music video, The Goonies 'R' Good Enough.
In the final episode of 2022, Travis and 'Maniac' Matt sit around the fire and open the presents of the best and very worst of professional wrestling at Christmas. Including Fritz Von Erich vs. The Great Kabuki, Roddy Piper vs. Greg Valentine and The Rock's 12 Days of Christmas.
The final Question Time of 2022 sees the Union Smack crew answer your questions on Doink the Clown, the hostility of the AEW fanbase, whether The Rock was overrated between the ropes, and whether The British Bulldog should have been WWF Champion at SummerSlam 1992.
The first part of the seventh episode of Question Time sees Travis and 'Maniac' Matt answer questions on Vince McMahon's greatest match, Ronnie Garvin's forgettable run in the WWF, the idea of Dan Spivey replacing Scott Hall as Razor Ramon and the possibilities of Jerry Jarrett taking over WWF in 1992 and creating 'The Heartbreak Kid' Jeff Jarrett plus much, much more.
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