Retro Wrestling Episode #41 w/special guest Mad Man Pondo: Deathmatches, Comedy, $5 Wrestling & H...

Retro Wrestling Episode #41 w/special guest Mad Man Pondo: Deathmatches, Comedy, $5 Wrestling & H...

Year

2026

Genre

Wrestling

Now Playing: Full / 0

Full

Now Playing

Retro Wrestling Episode #41 w/special guest Mad Man Pondo: Deathmatches, Comedy, $5 Wrestling & H...

WrestlingWrestling

Year

2026

On this episode of Retro Wrestling, Gene Jackson is joined by one of the true originals of hardcore and deathmatch wrestling, Mad Man Pondo. In a wide-ranging, no-filter conversation, Pondo walks through his incredible career, from his early days breaking into the business to becoming one of the most recognizable names in deathmatch wrestling. Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories from Memphis, Japan, JCW, ICW, $5 Wrestling, and beyond. Topics include: How Pondo knew from childhood he was destined to be a pro wrestler His early Memphis and USWA experiences, including working with Jeff Jarrett and the Moondogs Locker room rib stories, cookies with Bengay, and surviving being “the new guy” The rise, magic, and misunderstood legacy of $5 Wrestling Balcony dives, stop signs, and the chaos of KAW at the New Daisy Theatre Working with ICP and JCW, including matches with Terry Funk and unforgettable moments with Vanilla Ice The infamous scaffold barbed wire net bump with JC Bailey and why it wasn’t about money Herb Abrams’ UWF, Bruno Sammartino, and Captain Lou Albano stories that sound unbelievable… but are true! Transitioning into stand-up comedy and why wrestling prepared him for it A deep dive into Pondo’s books, including Memoirs of a Madman and the upcoming Pondo vs. the Horror Icons This is a career-spanning conversation filled with laughter, honesty, hard lessons, and stories that only Mad Man Pondo can tell. 👉 Subscribe for more classic wrestling interviews and deep dives from the Retro Wrestling Archive. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com (https://retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ (https://www.patreon.com/retrowrestlingarchive)

You Might Also Like

Wrestling★ 5.5

WrestleMania 42

Twerks, Backflips and Big Cat Gets The Key To The City | RNR 24 Ring Girl Contest

Wrestling★ 7.8

My Top 30 pin in women's wrestling

Jason Statham vs Scott Adkins | Jiu-Jitsu vs Taekwondo

Wrestling★ 7.0

The Most BRUTAL Slap Knockouts Ever Caught on Camera! 😳💥

Yuri Boyka vs Ong Bak | Taekwondo vs Muay Thai

Wrestling★ 7.6

WWE Wrestlers Who Did Porn WWE Divas Who Appeared in Adults Movies

Young But Deadly! Kids Show Off EPIC Kung Fu Power 💪

Wrestling★ 6.9

She cannot resist

Wrestling★ 7.0

INSTANT KARMA IN MMA ▶ BEST MOMENTS / COMPILATION - HIGHLIGHTS

Wrestling★ 6.7

Locked in Tight

WWE 29 January 2026 Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi | Royal Rumble 2026 Full Match Highlights

WWE Wrestlers Who Made Adult Movies

Wrestling★ 7.9

ECW on TNN: November 5, 1999

Wrestling★ 7.8

John Cena In A GAME OF REVENGE - Hollywood English Movie | Ashley Scott | Free Action Thriller Movie

Wrestling★ 6.7

Locked In… No Escape

Wrestling★ 7.9

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: WrestleMania 42 Hype Package

Wrestling★ 7.3

Japanese Women Wrestling Finishers 23

Wrestling★ 6.3

Brooke Fairchild vs Elle Dumon

Wrestling★ 7.4

JAPANESE WOMENS WRESTLING IS DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!

Bruce Lee vs Tony Jaa | Jeet Kune Do vs Muay Thai

Bruce Lee vs Bolo Yeung

Alicia vs. Jessicka Havok 2 [Women's Hardcore Street Fight]

IP Man vs Ong Bak | Wing Chun vs Muay Thai