OSW Review

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OSW Review
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Presentation
Hosted byJay Hunter
GenreComedy
FormatVideo and audio
Production
No. of episodes117
Publication
Original release2008
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Website oswreview.com

OSW Review (full name Old School Wrestling Review) is an Irish video podcast which reviews professional wrestling events and movies. [1] Founded by Jay Hunter, [2] the podcast is independent but syndicated to professional wrestling critic video series Botchamania. [3] The podcast was founded in 2008 with a panel of three hosts, Hunter, Steve "V1" Roe and "Mr. OOC" (abbreviation of "Out Of Character," a term from online fantasy pro-wrestling promotions & forums, real first name Steve, surname unknown). [4] [5] [6] A fourth host, "Neo"/Niall was also featured in early episodes, but has not been featured since. The show drew inspiration from the professional wrestling Review-a-Wai and video gaming Epic Battle Axe podcasts. [7] [8]

Hunter also promoted a weekly radio show for Radio Dublin named Super OSW 64. [9]

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