An "Outdated" Special Event: The Top 50 Wrestlers Of The 1960s!

About this episode

Bob Smith and guests rank the Top 50 professional singles wrestlers of the 1960s.

Former Pro Wrestling Illustrated managing editor Bob Smith welcomes back wrestling historian Tony Richards (best known for his work on his Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast) and podcaster Steve Gennarelli (Arcadian Vanguard’s Stick To Wrestling With John McAdam) to The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast for the latest in the popular series of “lists” shows: This trio of lifelong mat mavens ranks the Top 50 professional singles wrestlers of the 1960s. From Sammartino to Gagne to Th...

People in this episode

Host: Bob Smith

Guests: Tony Richards, Steve Gennarelli

Topics covered

• wrestling history
• 1960s wrestlers
• top wrestlers
• wrestling rankings
• podcast discussion

Keywords

• wrestling
• 1960s
• top wrestlers
• Bob Smith
• Tony Richards
• Steve Gennarelli
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• wrestling historian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel, Arcadian Vanguard

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