'Turkish Links' Uncovers Forgotten History - With Author Ian Douglass!

The Podcast: The Outdated Wrestling Hour With Bob Smith podcast – now in its fourth year – offers veteran fans (as well as curious younger ones) a chance to reminisce about classic mat action from years gone by. The show is hosted by Smith, the former managing editor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine who also enjoyed a long history with other famous mat titles. Co-host Joe Puccio (GenerationXWire.com) offers a younger perspective on old wrestling before the duo ushers in guests from throughout the professional mat landscape.

The Topic: The prolific historian and award-winning journalist Ian Douglass is back – and this time, he has a new best-seller in Only Built for Turkish Links: The Turkish Invasion of American Pro Wrestling – once again tackling a period in mat history that most writers haven’t covered, or in most cases don’t even know existed. It’s another wide-ranging conversation as Smith asks Douglass not only about this current book, but also about another title that may (or may not) be released soon. It’s great books and a great writer on The Outdated Wrestling Hour – which leads off with Smith and Puccio taking another look at the amazing WWE Vault on YouTube and more!