Retro Ramblings Weekend Edition

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Retro Ramblings
April 02, 2023

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Welcome to another Weekend Edition of Retro Ramblings. As this drops, we’re smack dab in the middle of WrestleMania weekend, so when we get to the links section, I’ve got a few retro wrestling links for you to check out.

Before we get there though, I want to let you know to keep an eye on your inbox on Wednesday, as I’ll be dropping another issue of this newsletter featuring a nostalgia-filled post. In the past, that’s not been the norm for me, but this week you’re getting a double dose of Retro Ramblings.

Also before we get to this week’s links, I need you to know that a new episode of the Gnarly 90s podcast has dropped! Jeff and myself are joined by my TRN co-founder and creator of Rediscover the ‘80s and The ‘80s Weekly Newsletter Jason Gross for a fun romp through the year 1993.

We go back in time to remember all of the major news stories, movies, TV shows, music hits, sports events, and technological advancements of the year. It’s a really fun listen, and you can find it on your favorite podcast app by searching ‘Gnarly 90s”, or you can listen to it by clicking here.

That’s going to do it for me this week as far as announcements go, so let me get you those links!

WWF and MTV: The Brawl to End it All

Way back in 1984 the World Wrestling Federation put on a three-hour show in their home arena, Madison Square Garden. The live event featured a battle royal plus all three men’s titles were defended. The CONTINUE READING...

Mythological Creatures in Pro-Wrestling!

Yes, believe it or not, pro-wrestling has had its own Yeti, Loch Ness Monster and Leprechaun! Here are six mythological creatures that somehow became wrestlers!

The Very Worst of Wrestlemania - Retroist

There have been some truly spectacular matches over the last 28 WrestleManias. And we will get to them, I promise you, but I’m going to bring you down before I build you up. This list isn’t complet…

See How People Reacted to 'Dungeons & Dragons' in the 1980s

With 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' hitting theaters, it's easy to forget the game's controversial past.

15 Things That Happened in the ‘70s that You Probably Forgot About

It was the '70s, after all.

McDonald's from 1980s looks different from fast food restaurant today

The Reddit user shared a snap of a McDonald's store from the 1980s next to a fast food restaurant from today – and it's seriously different. Fans felt nostalgic after the post

50 Years of Video Games

For over 50 years, video games have been a significant part of popular culture. Born in the minds of creative engineers, games have grown from mere curiosities...

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