Ep 143 – Double Tables	

What is double tables?  Who continues to surprise us?

0:26  - Welcome

9:35 -  Double Tables Opening

12:25 – Jason the Terrible and the Pitbulls (Pitbull #1/#2) (w/ Jason, the Sexiest Man on Earth) vs Hack Meyers and the Young Dragons (Dragon #1/#2)

18:12 - Stevie Richards (w/ Raven) vs Tommy Dreamer

23:46 - Paul Lauria (w/ Jason, the Sexiest Man on Earth) vs Mikey Whipwreck

29:10 - Axl Rotten vs Ian Rotten

33:27 – “The Snowman” Al Snow vs “The Crippler” Chris Benoit

40:51 - Tully Blanchard vs “The Franchise” Shane Douglas for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

45:24 - Sandman (w/ Woman) vs Cactus Jack in a Texas Death Match

51:51 - The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge) vs Sabu and the Tazmaniac (w/ Paul E Dangerously and 911) in a Double Tables match for the ECW Tag Team Championships

1:00:38 - Overall Thoughts 

1:04:46 - Smarking It Up

1:15:30 - Dusty Finish

1:18:39 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Thunderkiss 65” by White Zombie and “Great White Shark” by John Williams

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Ep 143 - Double Tables

Ep 163 – Summerslam 1995
“Face the Heat”

Weird main-event booking but the rest of the show makes up for it
	
0:29 - Welcome

15:07 - Summerslam Opening

17:18 – 1-2-3 Kid vs Hakushi

23:49 – Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Bob “Spark Plug” Holly

30:52 – The Blu Brothers (Jacob/Eli Blu) (w/ Uncle Zebekiah) vs the Smoking Gunns (Billy/Bart Gunn)

34:35 – Skip (w/ Sunny) vs Barry Horowitz

43:20 - Bertha Faye (w/ Harvey Whippleman) vs Alundra Blayze for the WWF Women’s Championship

50:07 – Kama, the Supreme Fighting Machine (w/ Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase) vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) in a Casket match

58:10 – Isaac Yankem DDS vs Bret “Hitman” Hart

1:09:46 – Razor Ramon vs “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels for the WWF Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder match

1:23:03 – King Mabel (w/ Sir Mo) vs Diesel for the WWF Heavyweight Championship

1:33:50 - Overall Thoughts 

1:38:56 - Smarking It Up

1:58:56 - Dusty Finish

2:00:56 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Real City” by Ruben Ayala and “Diesel Blues” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 163 - Summerslam 1995

Ep 244 – WCW Monday Night Nitro 02/24/1997	

This show sets everything up for the next PPV

0:27 - Welcome

14:35 - Nitro Opening

14:50 - Public Enemy (Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge) vs the Four Horsemen (Steve “Mongo” McMichael/Jeff Jarrett) (w/ Debra)

18:28 - Galaxy vs Hacksaw Jim Duggan

23:00 - Joe Gomez vs Hugh Morrus

25:15 - La Parka vs Ice Train (w/ Teddy Long)

28:11 - Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho vs the Faces of Fear (Meng/Barbarian) (w/ Jimmy Hart)

32:46 - Juventud Guerrera vs Rey Mysterio Jr

36:09 - Pat Tanaka vs Prince Iaukea for the WCW World Television Championship

39:22 - Ultimo Dragon (w/ Sonny Onoo) vs Dean Malenko

44:06 - Diamond Dallas Page vs Squire David Taylor

48:10 – Harlem Heat (Booker T/Stevie Ray) (w/ Sister Sherri) vs Lex Luger and the Giant for the WCW World Tag Team Championships

51:33 - Overall Thoughts 

55:36 - Smarking It Up

1:03:13 - The Dusty Finish

1:05:22 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Fire Storm” and “Rockhouse” by FCD Music

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Ep 244 - WCW Monday Night Nitro 02/24/1997

Ep 247 – Wrestlemania 13		“Heat!”
	
We finally made it to that match

0:28 - Welcome

19:24 - Wrestlemania Opening

22:04 – The Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) (w/ Hillbilly Jack) vs the Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher) vs Phil Lafon and Doug Furnas vs the New Blackjacks (Blackjack 
Bradshaw/Blackjack Windham) in a 4-way Elimination match to 
determine the #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team 
Championship

33:16 - The Sultan (w/ Bob Backlund and the Iron Shiek) vs Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

42:27 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) vs Goldust (w/ Marlena)

47:48 - Vader and Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Owen Hart and the British Bulldog for the WWF Tag Team Championships

56:44 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Bret “The Hitman” Hart in a Submission match with Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee

1:08:23 - Faarooq, Crush and Savio Vega (w/ the Nation of Domination) vs the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk/Road Warrior Animal) and Ahmed Johnson in a Chicago Street Fight

1:16:40 - The Undertaker vs Sycho Sid in a No DQ match for the WWF Championship

1:23:55 - Overall Thoughts 

1:30:22 - Smarking It Up

1:42:51 - The Dusty Finish

1:46:08 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Wrestlemania (Intrumental)” by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman and “Graveyard Symphony v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 247 - Wrestlemania 13

Ep 249 – WWF RAW is WAR 04/07/1997

Half the crew is halfway around the world, what will they do?
	
0:23 - Welcome

16:10 - RAW Opening

17:11 - Owen Hart and the British Bulldog vs the Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) (w/ Hillbilly Jim)

21:26 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Billy Gunn (w/ the Honky Tonk Man)

32:23 - Freddie Joe Floyd and Barry Horowitz vs the Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher)

36:26 - Vernon White vs Ken Shamrock in a No Holds Barred Exhibition

39:04 - Vader (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Frank Stalletto

44:03 - Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin

48:47 - Overall Thoughts 

52:40 - Smarking It Up

1:02:18 - The Dusty Finish

1:04:04 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “We’re All Together Now” by Slam Jam and “Hell Frozen Over v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 249 - RAW is WAR 04/07/1997

Ep 251 – In Your House 14: Revenge of the ‘Taker	
New Millennium of Darkness/Revenge of the Darkness: Final Part

A new era has begun	

0:33 - Welcome

20:15 - IYH Opening

20:54 - Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk/Road Warrior Animal) vs Owen Hart and the British Bulldog for the WWF World Tag 
Team Championships

28:25 - Savio Vega (w/ the Nation of Domination) vs Rocky Maivia for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

37:25 - Jesse James vs Rockabilly (w/ the Honky Tonk Man)

43:28 - Mankind (w/ Paul Bearer) vs the Undertaker for the WWF Championship

53:29 - Bret “The Hitman” Hart (w/ Hart Foundation) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the #1 contender for the WWF Championship

1:02:07 - Overall Thoughts 

1:06:51 - Smarking It Up

1:15:08 - The Dusty Finish

1:17:01 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Electra” and “Hell Frozen Over v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 251 - In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker

Ep 252 – In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell	
“There’s gonna be a whole lotta whoop-ass goin’ on!”

Is it the end of the Ahmed-Faarooq feud?	

0:27 - Welcome

17:47 - IYH Opening

20:13 - Flash Funk vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna)

27:40 - Mankind vs Rocky Maivia

32:27 - Crush, Savio Vega and Faarooq (w/ the Nation of Domination) vs Ahmed Johnson in a Gauntlet match

42:16 - Vader vs Ken Shamrock in a No Holds Barred match

50:37 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs the Undertaker for the WWF Championship

58:44 - Overall Thoughts 

1:01:52 - Smarking It Up

1:10:34 - The Dusty Finish

1:12:46 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Massacre v1” by Jim Johnston and “Graveyard Symphany v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 252 - In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell

Ep 253 – Buffalo Invasion
	
A different venue…a different feel?

0:32 - Welcome

18:42 - Invasion Opening

18:43 - The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido/Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich) vs the Pitbulls (#1/#2)

27:05 - Wild Bill Wiles vs Balls Mahoney

30:12 - Spike Dudley vs Taz

34:17 - Chris Chetti vs “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) for the ECW World Television Championship

44:01 - Raven (w/ Chastity and Lupus) and ?? vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah) and ?? in a “Dream Partner” tag match

53:08 - The Dudley Boys (D’von/Big Dick Dudley) (w/ Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Joel Gertner) vs the Eliminators (Perry Saturn/John Kronus) vs the Gangstas (New Jack/Mustafa Saed) in a 3-way Dance for the ECW World Tag Team Championships

1:04:48 – Louis Spicolli vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah)

1:09:57 - Raven (w/ Chastity and Lupus) vs Stevie Richards vs the Sandman vs Terry Funk in a 4-way Dance for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

1:22:38 - Overall Thoughts 

1:26:57 - Smarking It Up

1:42:20 - The Dusty Finish

1:44:26 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Desperado” by the Eagles

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Ep 253 - Buffalo Invasion

Ep 254 – Slamboree 1997			“The Tradition Continues…”
	
NFL All-Pros come to the Black and Blue Division

0:30 - Welcome

16:13 - Slamboree Opening

17:29 - Steven Regal vs Ultimo Dragon (w/ Sonny Onoo) for the WCW World Television Championship

22:55 - Luna Vachon vs Madusa

30:04 - Yuji Yasuraoka vs Rey Mysterio Jr

33:59 - Mortis (w/ James Vandenberg) vs Glacier

37:49 - Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra McMichael) vs Dean Malenko for the WCW United States Championship

41:26 - Meng (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs Chris Benoit (w/ Woman) in a Death match

47:28 - Konnan and Hugh Morrus (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott Steiner)

52:10 - Steve “Mongo” McMichael (w/ Debra) vs Reggie White (w/ Kent Johnston)

1:00:03 - Syxx and the Outsiders (Scott Hall/Kevin Nash) vs Kevin Greene, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

1:08:54 - Overall Thoughts 

1:12:13 - Smarking It Up

1:21:42 - The Dusty Finish

1:24:44 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Hi-Steppin” by John Hobbs and “Spach Zarathustra” by Strauss

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Ep 254 - Slamboree 1997

Ep 255 – Best of Super Juniors IV

When you can watch Japanese wrestling, you watch Japanese wrestling

0:34 - Welcome

14:40 - BoSJ Opening

16:38 – Jushin Thunder Liger vs Chavo Guerrero Jr in a Block A match

18:49 - Shinjiro Otani vs Yoshihiro Tajiri in a Block B match

23:43 - Tatsuhito Takaiwa vs Koji Kanemoto in a Block A match

30:39 - Gran Naniwa vs Jushin Thunder Liger in a Block A match

33:31 - Jushin Thunder Liger vs Tatsuhito Takaiwa in a Block A match

37:48 – Koji Kanemoto vs Doc Dean in a Block A match

39:22 - Koji Kanemoto vs Jushin Thunder Liger in a Block A match

44:24 - Shinjiro Ohtani vs El Samurai in a Block B match

51:12 - Koji Kanemoto vs El Samurai in the Best of the Super Juniors IV Final

59:40 - Overall Thoughts 

1:03:36 - Smarking It Up

1:14:08 - The Dusty Finish

1:15:28 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “The Score” by Emerson, Lake and Powell and “Terrible Gift” by Osamu Suzuki

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Ep 255 - Best of the Super Juniors IV

Ep 256 – Wrestlepalooza 1997

A new era starts
	
0:34 - Welcome

15:34 - Wrestlepalooza Opening

16:30 - “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs “The Rookie” Chris Chetti for the ECW World Television Championship

20:28 - The FBI (Little Guido/Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich) vs the Pitbulls (#1/#2)

24:43 - The Dudley Boys (Buh Buh Ray/D-Von Dudley) (w/ Joel Gertner, Big Dick and Sign Guy Dudley) vs Sandman and Balls Mahoney to be the #1 contender for the ECW World Tag Team Championships

29:23 – Chris Candido vs Terry Funk for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship

35:58 - – Raven (w/ Chastity and Lupus) vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah) in a Loser Leaves Town match

46:33 - Taz vs Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso)

53:56 - Taz vs “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) for the ECW World Television Championship

56:35 - The Dudley Boys (Dvon/Buh Buh Ray Dudley) (w/ Joel Getner, Big Dick and Sign Guy Dudley) vs the Eliminators (Perry Saturn/John Kronus) for the ECW World Tag Team Championships

1:01:56 - Overall Thoughts 

1:04:50 - Smarking It Up

1:16:22 - The Dusty Finish

1:17:40 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Total Elimination” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones

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Ep 256 - Wrestlepalooza 1997

Ep 257 – King of the Ring 1997			
“It’s Bound to Get Medieval.  Brace Yourself”
	
These options aren’t the best

 0:33 - Welcome

18:04 - KotR Opening

19:52 - Ahmed Johnon vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) in a 
Semi-Final of the King of the Ring Tournament

23:18 - Mankind vs Jerry “The King” Lawler in a Semi-Final of the King of the Ring Tournament

32:30 - Crush (w/ the Nation of Domination) vs Goldust (w/ Marlena)

38:00 - The Hart Foundation (Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, British Bulldog, and Owen Hart) vs the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior 
Hawk/Animal) and Sycho Sid

45:29 - Mankind vs Hunter Hearts Helmsley (w/ Chyna) in the Finals of the King of the Ring Tournament

1:02:42 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels

1:13:13 - Faarooq (w/ the Nation of Domination) vs Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)

1:19:17 - Overall Thoughts 

1:24:46 - Smarking It Up

1:39:56 - The Dusty Finish

1:42:27 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Charge of Antoix” by Jim Johnston and “Graveyard Symphony v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 257 - King of the Ring 1997

Ep 258 – WCW Monday Night Nitro 06/09/1997

The go-home show to Great American Bash	

0:26 - Welcome

15:31 - Nitro Opening

17:01 - Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo, and Ultimo Dragon vs La Parka, Psychosis, and Silver King

25:38 - Alex Wright vs Chris Jericho

29:30 - Malia Hosaka vs Akira Hokuto (w/ Sonny Onoo) for the WCW World Women’s Championship

32:18 - Konnan vs Steve “Mongo” McMichael (w/ Debra McMIchael)

34:26 - Hollywood Hogan (w/ Eric Bischoff) vs Lex Luger

39:44 - Jeff Jarrett vs Dean Malenko for the WCW United States Championship

45:57 - The Outsiders (Scott Hall/Kevin Nash) (w/ Syxx) vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper 

51:03 - Overall Thoughts 

54:44 - Smarking It Up

1:02:43 - The Dusty Finish

1:06:18 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Fire Storm” and “Spach Zarathustra” by Strauss

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Ep 258 - WCW Monday Night Nitro 06/09/1997

Ep 259 – Great American Bash 1997 		“Give Him a Nice Warm Hug on Father’s Day”

Feuds galore on this one	

0:28 - Welcome

13:46 - GAB Opening

16:02 - Psychosis (w/ Sonny Onoo) vs Ultimo Dragon in a Special Respect Challenge

23:11 - Harlem Heat (Booker T/Stevie Ray) (w/ Sister Sherri) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott Steiner) in a #1 Contender’s Match for 
the WCW World Tag Team Championships

28:01 - Konnan vs Hugh Morrus

37:19 - Wrath (w/ Mortis and James Vandenberg) vs Glacier

42:18 - Akira Hokuto (w/ Sonny Onoo) vs Madusa for the WCW Women’s World Championship in a Title vs Career match

49:31 - Chris Benoit vs Meng (w/ Jimmy Hart) in a Return Death match

57:30 - Steve “Mongo” McMichael (w/ Debra McMichael vs Kevin Greene 

1:03:08 - The Outsiders (Scott Hall/Kevin Nash) (w/ Syxx) vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper for the WCW World 
Tag Team Championships

1:07:03 - Macho Man Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly) in a Falls Count Anywhere match

1:14:24 - Overall Thoughts 

1:20:18 - Smarking It Up

1:30:34 - The Dusty Finish

1:32:06 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Two of Them” by Phil Harrod, Reed Hays, and Scott Schreer and “Rockhouse” by FCD Music

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Ep 259 - Great American Bash 1997

Ep 260 – In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede 	
	
Technical difficulties don’t stop us from heading to the Deep North

0:30 - Welcome

15:24 - IYH Opening

18:04 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/ Chyna) vs Mankind

25:35 - Taka Michinoku vs the Great Sasuke

38:45 - Vader (w/ Paul Bearer) vs the Undertaker for the WWF Championship

51:30 - Goldust, Ken Shamrock, the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal/Road Warrior Hawk) and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs the Hart Foundation (Brian Pillman, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, British Bulldog, Owen Hart, and Bret “Hitman” Hart)

1:10:26 - Overall Thoughts 

1:13:17 - Smarking It Up

1:19:30 - The Dusty Finish

1:21:16 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Hard City” by Firstcom Music and “High Energy” by Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire

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Ep 260 - In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

Ep 261 – Bash at the Beach 1997
“Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman Crash the Beach”

The 1year anniversary of the nWo
	
0:36 - Welcome

15:09 - BatB Opening

16:37 - Mortis and Wrath (w/ James Vandenberg) vs Glacier and Ernest “The Cat” Miller

23:43 - Ultimo Dragon vs Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

34:47 - nWo Japan (Masahiro Chono/Great Muta) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott Steiner)

42:04 - Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza, and Lizmark Jr vs La Parka, Psychosis and Villano IV (w/ Sonny Onoo)

52:11 - “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan (w/ Jacqueline and Jimmy Hart) vs “The Crippler” Chris Benoit in a Retirement match

59:31 - Steve “Mongo” McMichael (w/ Queen Debra) vs Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Championship

1:07:31 - Scott Hall and Macho Man Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs Diamond Dallas Page and a mystery partner (w/ 
Kimberly)

1:13:36 - Rowdy Roddy Piper vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

1:22:07 - Lex Luger and the Giant vs Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman (w/ Macho Man Randy Savage)

1:31:39 - Overall Thoughts 

1:34:51 - Smarking It Up

1:47:40 - The Dusty Finish

1:51:04 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Crash Test” and “Slammer” by Derek Todd Sorenson

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Ep 261 - Bash at the Beach 1997

We got together and did some Wrestlemania XL predictions plus some bonus movie talk

House Show 13 - Wrestlemania XL Predictions + More

Ep 262 – G1 Climax 1997

It's that time of year

0:34 - Welcome

18:46 - G1 Opening

20:08 – Lord Steven Regal vs Satoshi Kojima in a 1st round battle

23:28 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Tadao Yasuda in a 1st round battle

29:06 - Scott Norton vs Junji Hirata in a 1st round battle

31:59 - Michiyoshi Ohara vs Masahiro Chono (w/ Hiro Saito and 
Hiroyoshi Tenzan) in a 1st round battle

37:19 - Manabu Nakanishi vs the Great Muta (w/ Hiro Saito and Hiroyoshi Tenzan) in a 1st round battle

42:16 - Kazuo Yamazaki vs Shinya Hashimoto in a 1st round battle

47:33 - Buff Bagwell vs Kensuke Sasaki in a 2nd round Battle

52:40 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Satoshi Kojima in a 2nd round battle

57:37 - Scott Norton (w/ Buff Bagwell) vs the Great Muta (w/ Hiro Saito) in a 2nd round battle

1:04:44 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan (w/ Hiro Saito and Masahiro Chono) vs Shinya Hashimoto in a Semi Final match

1:10:16 - Scott Norton (w/ Buff Bagwell) vs Kensuke Sasaki in a Semi-Final match

1:12:41 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan (w/ the nWo) vs Kensuke Sasaki in the G1 Climax Finals

1:19:05 - Overall Thoughts 

1:25:02 - Smarking It Up

1:37:53 - The Dusty Finish

1:39:59 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “The Score” by Emerson, Lake and Powell and “Take the Dream” by Blue Stealer

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Ep 262 - G1 Climax 1997

Ep 263 – Summerslam 1997		“Hart & Soul”

Unfortunate mistakes mar this show
	
0:28 - Welcome

17:00 - SS Opening

21:07 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) vs Mankind in a Steel Cage match

35:28 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Brian Pillman

40:32 - The Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) vs the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk/Road Warrior Animal)

50:54 - British Bulldog vs Ken Shamrock for the WWF European Championship

58:35 - Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr, and Miguel Perez Jr) vs the Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush, 8-Ball, Chainz and Skull)

1:07:09 - Owen Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

1:20:04 - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs the Undertaker for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee

1:29:06 - Overall Thoughts 

1:36:34 - Smarking It Up

1:56:27 - The Dusty Finish

2:00:05 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Real City” by Ruben Ayala and “Hart Attack” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 263 - Summerslam 1997

Ep 264 – WCW Monday Night Nitro 08/04/1997

It's the so-called "100th" episode of Nitro
	
0:29 - Welcome

12:42 - Nitro Opening

17:42 - Mortis (w/ James Vandenburg) vs Curt Hennig

20:17 - Hector Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko (w/ Queen Debra)

25:41 - Lenny Lane, Scott D'Amore and Joey Maggs vs Giant

28:14 - High Voltage (Kenny Kaos/Robbie Rage) vs Public Enemy (Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge)

33:28 - Alex Wright vs Scott Riggs for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

36:25 - Syxx vs Chris Benoit

39:09 - Vincent vs Booker T (w/Stevie Ray)

42:59 - Barbarian vs Wrath (w/James Vandenburg)

48:09 - Psychosis (w/ Sonny Onoo) vs Konnan

51:08 - Silver King and Damien vs Glacier and Ernest "The Cat" Miller

55:31 - Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly) vs "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair

59:58 - Los Villanos (IV/V) vs Lizmark Jr and Hector Garza

1:06:32 - Lex Luger vs Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship

1:10:24 - Overall Thoughts 

1:14:24 - Smarking It Up

1:24:20 - The Dusty Finish

1:26:35 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is "Fire Storm and “Slammer” by Derek Todd Sorenson

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Ep 264 - WCW Monday Night Nitro 08/04/1997

Ep 265 – Road WIld 1997 		“It’s Gonna Be Wild”
	
It doesn’t get as wild as they said it would

0:15 - Welcome

14:17 - RW Opening

15:26 – Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell/Scott Norton) (w/ Vincent) vs Harlem Heat (Booker T/Stevie Ray)

21:11 - Konnan vs Rey Mysterio Jr in a Mexican Death Match

26:26 - Four Horsemen (Steve “Mongo” McMichael/”The Crippler” Chris Benoit) vs Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko (w/ Queen Debra) 
in a tag team elimination match

30:52 - Chris Jericho vs Alex Wright for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

34:48 - Syxx vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

39:02 - Curt Hennig vs Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly)

45:47 - Macho Man Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs Giant

48:58 - The Outsiders (Scott Hall/Kevin Nash) vs the Steiners (Rick/Scott Steiner) (w/ Ted DiBiase) for the WCW World Tag Team Championships

52:50 - Hollywood Hogan vs Lex Luger for the WCW World 
Heavyweight Championship

57:04 - Overall Thoughts 

1:00:43 - Smarking It Up

1:13:07 - The Dusty Finish

1:15:45 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is the opening from Road Wild and “Rockhouse” by FCD Music

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Ep 265 - Road Wild 1997

Ep 266 – Born to Be Wired
	
One of the most brutal main events

0:33 - Welcome

14:00 - BtBW Opening

14:05 - Little Guido (w/ Tracy Smothers and Tommy Rich) vs Pablo Marquez

17:53 – Louie Spicolli vs Mikey Whipwreck

21:01 - Spike Dudley vs Bam Bam Bigelow

24:26 - “The Rookie” Chris Chetti vs Chris Candido

27:37 - “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs Lance Storm

30:56 - Al Snow vs Taz for the ECW World Television Championship

34:50 - The Dudley Boys (D-Von/Buh Buh Ray Dudley) (w/ Big Dick/Sign Guy Dudley and Joel Gertner) vs Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten

37:33 - The Dudleys (Dvon/Buh Buh Ray/Big Dick Dudley) (w/ Sign Guy Dudley and Joel Gertner) vs Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and Hack Meyers)

40:24 - “Mr Monday Night” Rob Van Dam (w/ Bill Alfsono) vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah)

47:11 - Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs Terry Funk for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in a No Rope Barbed Wire match

55:16 - Overall Thoughts 

1:02:06 - Smarking It Up

1:10:36 - The Dusty Finish

1:13:42 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Crazy” by Little Fight

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Ep 266 - Born to Be Wired

Ep 267 – WWF Monday Night RAW 08/11/1997

There are glimpses of the future
	
0:22 - Welcome

15:19 - RAW Opening

20:36 - Road Warrior Hawk (w/Road Warrior Animal) vs Henry O Godwinn (w/Phineas I Godwinn) in a Country Whipping match

25:34 - Scott Putski vs Tony Williams

28:57 - Flash Funk vs Brian Pillman

38:00 - Owen Hart and British Bulldog vs the Patriot and Ken Shamrock

45:39 - Faarooq vs Chainz

52:19 - “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs Mankind

57:25 - Overall Thoughts 

1:00:55 - Smarking It Up

1:11:08 - The Dusty Finish

1:13:55 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “We’re All Together Now” by Jim Johnston and “Sexy Boy” by Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire

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Ep 267 - WWF Monday Night RAW 08-11-1997

Ep 268 – Hardcore Heaven 1997
	
ECW does PPV for a 2nd time

0:34 - Welcome

14:09 - HH Opening

17:54 - Chris Candido vs Taz for the ECW World Television Championship

24:04 - Spike Dudley vs Bam Bam Bigelow

27:46 - Rob Van Dam (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs Al Snow in a Monday Night Wrestling match

35:26 - The Dudley Boys (Dvon/Buh Buh Ray Dudley) (w/ Big Dick/Sign Guy Dudley, Joel Gertner and Jenna Jameson) vs PG-13 (JC Ice/Wolfie D) for the ECW World Tag Team Championships

44:29 - Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillicutty)

51:43 - “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs Terry Funk vs Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) in a 3-Way Dance for the ECW 
World Heavyweight Championship

1:03:57- Overall Thoughts 

1:11:52 - Smarking It Up

1:26:57 - The Dusty Finish

1:28:15 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Perfect Strangers” by Deep Purple

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Ep 268 - Hardcore Heaven 1997

Ep 269 – Ground Zero: In Your House	“That’s the Bottom Line”

The midcard is still a problem and we've made IYH even longer

0:29 - Welcome

15:39 - IYH Opening

18:47 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Brian Pillman in an Indecent Proposal match

23:14 - Brian Christopher vs Scott Putski

28:04 - Savio Vega vs Faarooq vs Crush in a Triple Threat match

39:10 - El Torito vs Max Mini

49:12 - The Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher) vs the Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) vs Owen Hart and British Bulldog vs the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk/Road Warrior Animal) in a 4way Elimination match for the WWF Tag Team Championships

1:02:48 - The Patriot vs Bret “Hitman” Hart for the WWF Championship

1:11:36 - “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs the Undertaker

1:21:43 - Overall Thoughts 

1:26:56 - Smarking It Up

1:39:59 - The Dusty Finish

1:41:57 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Blast It” by Jim Johnston and “Graveyard Symphony v2” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 269 - Ground Zero: In Your House

Ep 270 – Terry Funk’s WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

Terry decides to say bye-bye….for now

0:45 - Welcome

16:59 - WrestleFest Opening

17:44 - Roadkill vs Wing Kanemura

21:28 - Taz vs Chris Candido for the ECW World Television Championship

26:23 - Lady Cooga vs Shark Tsuchiya

29:43 – The Youngbloods (Chris/Mark Youngblood) (w/ Ricky Romero) vs the Bushwhackers (Butch/Luke)

36:08 - The Sandman vs Balls Mahoney

37:15 - Balls Mahoney vs Buh Buh Ray Dudley in a No DQ match

39:53 - Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) vs “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) for the ECW World 
Heavyweight Championship

47:02 - Mankind vs Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso)

52:24 - The Headhunters (Mofat/Moheem) and Jake “The Snake” Roberts (w/ Victor Quinones) vs Hakushi, Masato Tanaka, and Hayabusa

1:01:14 - Terry Funk (w/ Dory Funk Jr) vs Bret “Hitman” Hart (w/ Bruce Hart) in a NO DQ match

1:11:20 - Overall Thoughts 

1:15:11 - Smarking It Up

1:22:41 - The Dusty Finish

1:24:14 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Great Texan” by Terry Funk and “Hart Attack” by Jimmy Hart

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Ep 270 - Terry Funk's Wrestlefest: 50 Years of Funk

Ep 271 – Fall Brawl 1997			“The Rage in the Cage”

They telegraph the ending a little too much
	
0:28 - Welcome

15:12 - Fall Brawl Opening

17:37 - Eddie Guerrero vs Chris Jericho for the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship

25:06 – Harlem Heat (Booker T/Stevie Ray) (w/ Miss Jacquelyn) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott Steiner) (w/ Ted DiBiase)

30:40 - Ultimo Dragon vs Alex Wright for the WCW World Television Championship

37:33 - Jeff Jarrett (w/ Queen Debra) vs Dean Malenko to be the #1 Contender for the WCW United States Championship

47:26 - Wrath and Mortis (w/ James Vandenberg) vs the Faces of Fear (Meng/Barbarian)

54:51 - Scott Norton vs the Giant

59:19 - Diamond Dallas Page and Lex Luger vs Macho Man Randy Savage and Scott Hall (w/ Miss Elizabeth)

1:05:17 - The nWo (Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Syxx and Kevin Nash) vs the Four Horsemen (“The Crippler” Chris Benoit, Steve “Mongo” 
McMichael, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, and Curt Hennig) in a WarGames match

1:13:18 - Overall Thoughts 

1:17:20 - Smarking It Up

1:25:46 - The Dusty Finish

1:27:49 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Bushwhacked” by Shopan Entesari and Mike Slamer and “Rockhouse”  by FCO Music

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Ep 271 - Fall Brawl 1997

Ep 1 – Starrcade 1983 	“A Flare for the Gold”

Michael and Matt begin their journey with the first show in the modern-day PPV era of wrestling.  They talk about what they like and give a little history too.

0:30 – Welcome
1:30 – Starrcade 83 opening
7:37 – The Assassins (w/Paul Jones) vs Rufus R Jones and Bugsy McGraw
17:48 – Kevin Sullivan and Mark Lewin (w/ Gary Hart) vs Johnny Weaver and Scott McGhee
23:53 – Abdullah the Butcher vs Carlos Colon
31:29 – Bob Orton Jr and Dick Slater vs Wahoo McDaniel and Mark Youngblood
40:43 – Charlie Brown vs Great Kabuki (w/ Gary Hart) in a Title vs Mask match for the NWA Television Championship
46:54 – Roddy Piper vs Greg Valentine in a Dog Collar Match
55:09 - Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood vs The Brisco Brothers (Jack/Jerry) for the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Angelo Mosca as a Special Guest Referee
1:02:25	- Ric Flair vs Harley Race in a Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship with Gene Kiniski as a Special Guest Referee
1:13:45 – Overall Thoughts
1:15:03 - Smarking It Up
1:21:36 - Dusty Finish
1:22:32 – Goodbyes
Music from this weeks show – Theme from Starrcade by Frank Stallone and Spach Zarathustra by Strauss

01 - Starrcade 1983 "A Flare for the Gold"

Ep 18 – Wrestlemania IV	“What the World is Watching”

A tournament is brewing.  Do Matt and Michael love it as much as the last tournament?  

0:25 - Welcome
8:12 - Wrestlemania IV welcome
13:35 - Battle Royal
21:14 - Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase (w/ Virgil and Andre the Giant) in a 1st round tournament match
26:09 - Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs Dino Bravo (w/ Frenchy Martin) in a 1st round tournament match
31:44 - Greg Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat (w/ Little Dragon) in a 1st round tournament match
37:09 - “The Natural” Butch Reed (w/ Slick) vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) in a 1st round tournament match
39:03 - One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ Oliver Humperdink) in a 1st round tournament match
43:44 - Ravishing Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs Jake “The Snake” Roberts (w/ Damian) in a 1st round tournament match
52:17 - Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs The Ultimate Warrior
58:58 - Andre the Giant (w/ Ted DiBIase and Virgil) vs Hulk Hogan in a Quarterfinal tournament match
1:08:00 - Don Muraco (w/ Superstar Billy Graham) vs “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBIase in a Quarterfinal tournament match
1:11:55 - Greg “The Hammer” Valentine (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) in a Quarterfinal tournament match
1:15:46 - Honky Tonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart and Peggy Sue) vs Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
1:21:22 - The Islanders (Haku/Tamu) and Bobby Heenan vs The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith/Dynamite Kid) and Koko B Ware (w/ Matilda and Frankie) in a Six-man tag match
1:27:40 - One Man Gang (w/ Slick) vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) in a Semi-Final match
1:31:43 - Demolition (Ax/Smash) (w/ Mr Fuji) vs Strike Force (Rick Martel/Tito Santana) for the WWF Tag Team Championships
1:37:52 - “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBIase (w/ Andre the Giant) vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) in the tournament final for the vacant WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1:45:06 - Overall Thoughts
1:48:31 - Smarking It Up
1:55:02 - Dusty Finish
1:55:56 - Goodbyes
Music from this week’s show is the theme song from Wrestlemania IV and “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar
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Ep 18 Wrestlemania IV

Ep 88 – Wrestlemania IX	
“The Biggest Stars in the World are Coming to Las Vegas!”

What did we think of Hogan's return?  If you have ever listened before, you probably have an idea

0:21 - Welcome

7:52 - Wrestlemania Opening

11:23 - Shawn Michaels (w/ Luna Vachon) vs Tatanka (w/ 
Sensationsal Sherri) for the WWF Intercontinental Title

18:09 - The Headshrinkers (Samu/Fatu) (w Afa) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott)

26:44 - Crush vs Doink the Clown

33:10 - Razor Ramon vs Bob Backlund

37:56 - Money Inc (“Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase/Irwin R Schyster) vs the Mega-Maniacs (Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake/Hulk Hogan) (w/ Jimmy Hart)

50:25 – “The Narcissist” Lex Luger vs Mr Perfect

55:22 – The Giant Gonzalez (w/ Harvey Whippleman) vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)

1:03:59 - Yokozuna (w/ Mr Fuji) vs Bret “Hitman” Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

1:08:26 - Hulk Hogan vs Yokozuna (w/ Mr Fuji) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

1:09:44 - Overall Thoughts 

1:14:18 - Smarking It Up

1:26:30 - Making Their Way to the Ring

1:30:14 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is the instrumental theme from WM9 and “Real American” by Rick Derringer

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Ep 88 - Wrestlemania IX

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