Rob Naylor Talks Tape Trading Days, Wrestling Nostalgia (Patreon)

The Wrestling Perspective Podcast Dennis Farrell and Lars Frederiksen guest this week is Rob Naylor. Naylor was a prominent figure in the tape trading days and is now considered a Pro Wrestling Historian by many fans. The conversation shifts to talking about being a wrestling fan and Rob's experience transitioning from being a tape buyer/trader to being part of the industry for a short time.

Naylor shared his experience as a wrestling fan and his love for collecting and trading tapes. He discussed meeting wrestlers like Buddy Landell. He talked about how he would trade tapes and the excitement of receiving tapes. 

Naylor said he found inspiration from different wrestlers and the evolution of being a fan. Rob compared the old days of tape trading to the current use of Google Drive. Naylor mentioned how email and Twitter have made it easier to connect with other fans.

Naylor would talk about specific matches and wrestlers he enjoys and his nostalgia for old wrestling events and tapes. They also talked about the availability of wrestling content and the impact of technology on how wrestling is consumed today. 

Rob mentioned that he collects Japanese Wrestling Magazines now.

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