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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast

@ovppodcast.bsky.social

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Drama-free weekly 80s WWF podcast & YouTube show: https://www.youtube.com/@OVPsWWF1987Canon FREE WEEK of WWF PPV Reviews and more: patreon.com/join/ovppodcast by @joemarotta.bsky.social and @silentq15.bsky.social

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 15h

OUT NOW

WrestleMania IV is two weeks away, but FIRST:

- Hogan vs Harley!
- Savage vs DiBiase!
- Ken Patera existing
- DELICIOUS COMMERCIALS

Get it FREE for a week if you want:
www.patreon.com/posts/140932...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 4d

Unfortunately this is his last episode (spoiler alert)

OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 5d

Randy & Liz get ready for Wrestlemania IV

PLUS: Bruno Sammartino - Still Here... for now.

Watch the 3/12/88 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieSb...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 11d

OUT NOW:

A new champion* will be crowned**

Featuring:
- Kane vs Undertaker
- Mosh
- SOCKO
- Marc Mero's shorts

It's not just ANY day - it's WWF JUDGMENT DAY!

Get it FREE for a week with the rest:
patreon.com/ovppodcast

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 12d

Gorilla Monsoon and Ron Bass get FIESTY

Plus: Robin Leach makes his WWF debut!

Watch the 3/5/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfaV...

OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 19d

FORMER CHAMPION Hulk Hogan swings by Greg's* Pit

Plus: Bobby steals FRANKIE B WARE!

Watch the 2/27/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuqb...

OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · 26d

Craig DeGeorge gets some BAD NEWS!

PLUS: King Kong Bundy returns?

Watch the 2/20/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Zo...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ted DiBiase: WWF Champion?!

PLUS: Steve Lombardi gets a win!

Watch the 2/13/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFHt...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Sep 6

OUT NOW

The WWF returns to PPV with:

- A triple threat title match!
- A triple threat cage match!
- Droz
- Funny signs
- Gangrel

It's not a failure, it's not a malfunction, but it IS a BREAKDOWN!

Get it here on a free trial: patreon.com/join/ovppodcast

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ultimate Warrior: Off the chain?

Plus: DON'T YOU DARE TALK ABOUT FEBRUARY 5th

Watch the 2/6/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqpZ...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Sep 4

yup

OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Sep 3

OUT NOW:

The WWF on prime time network TV!

Featuring:

-Hogan vs Andre!
-Savage vs Honky!
-Plastic surgery?
-COMMERCIALS!

Get it all on Canon PLUS right here: www.patreon.com/join/ovppodc...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 29

Vince McMahon invades Prime Time!

PLUS: Good news! Bad News is here!

Watch the 1/30/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PQ...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's the first-ever* Royal Rumble!

Featuring:
- Rick vs Rick!
- A dining table!
- One HELL of a match!
- Weight-lifting!

Get it below on Canon PLUS!
www.patreon.com/posts/137203...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 22

LOOK AT THIS CREW!

Plus: Get Well, Matilda!

Watch the 1/23/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHFS...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hulk Hogan uses Bam Bam's head as a crystal ball (?)

PLUS: Bad News is coming!

Watch the 1/16/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Ji...

OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 11

do me a favor and try this if you haven't:

every PPV reviewed from 1985 to SummerSlam 98 so far

it's FREE for a week, no obligation.

a deal even Nickel & Dime Volkoff would take!

link: patreon.com/join/ovppodcast

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 8

Ted DiBiase has bought Andre the Giant!

PLUS: Where the fuck is Matilda?!

Watch the 1/9/1988 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHy1...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 2

THE HIGHWAY TO HELL ENDS HERE

Featuring:
- Austin vs Undertaker!
- Rock vs HHH!
- PAULO SILVA
- A haircut!

Exit the highway and enter SummerSlam 1998!

Below FREE on a one-week trial with everything prior:
patreon.com/join/ovppodcast

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Aug 1

Gorilla & Bobby welcome us to 1988!

PLUS: Matilda is Missing!

Watch the 1/2/1988 Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYb...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Jul 25

It's the FINAL episode of 1987!

The Hulkster is calling out Rick Rude

PLUS: A dognapping!?

Watch the 12/26/1987 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU23...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Jul 18

"HELL NO!!!!"

Hogan answers Dibiase!

PLUS: Ken Patera has flannel!

Watch the 12/19/87 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c90f...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Jul 11

Will Hulk Hogan SELL the WWF title?

Plus: Ken Patera has a chainsaw!

Watch the 12/12/1987 WWF Canon with us here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaB-...

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Jul 5

We're back in Fresno! Featuring:

Austin & Taker vs Kane & Mankind!

Cahoots?

Bikinis?

PAUL ELLERING

The Dungeon!

It's fully formed, fully functional, and most of all, FULLY LOADED!

Get it FREE for a week:
patreon.com/join/ovppodcast

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OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast @ovppodcast.bsky.social · Jul 4

FRESNO!