{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Retro Wrestling Archive Podcast Network","title":"Inside EPW- Episode #1: Stories, Star, & the road ahead","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5699,"description":"Welcome to the very first episode of Inside EPW, your new all-access look at EPW Wrestling, hosted by Gene Jackson.\nEpisode 1 sets the foundation for what Inside EPW will be moving forward: interviews, news, discussion, flashbacks, and behind-the-scenes insight into one of the fastest growing independent wrestling promotions in the country!\nOn this episode:\n* Gene Jackson introduces the vision behind Inside EPW\n* Roman McPeak joins the show as EPW correspondent\n* Roman discusses his wrestling fandom, content creation journey, and indie coverage\n* Interviews with ‘Kick Flip” Isiah Cone, ‘The Ember” Shawn Aries, and the “Sweet One” Chuck Swann\n* A Flashback segment revisiting the origins of the Initiative vs. Parental Advisory feud\n* Discussion of EPW’s deep roster, strong women’s division, and evolving characters\n* Gene sits down with EPW promoter Neil Taylor to reflect on EPW’s growth, locker room culture, and major plans for 2026\n* A look at EPW’s expanding TV footprint and why the promotion continues to level up\nThis episode isn’t just an introduction, it’s a statement of intent. Inside EPW is about spotlighting the talent, the stories, and the people building EPW from the inside out.\nEpisode 1 feels like a pilot, not just introducing faces, but establishing Inside EPW as a long-term platform for storytelling, growth, and transparency within the promotion.\n📺 New episodes coming soon.👍 Like, subscribe, and stay locked in.\n\nThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kf0ZTqBFprO952Wt3UH_SshPb356wrIpWyiK4IH5dYc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjBl/YThhYzQ4MDZkNjRm/MzY2YTlmNDRiMDRj/NmY4Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}