Grey Wolf Podcast

We've lamented just how bad World Championship Wrestling was in the year 2000 but we need to give credit where credit is due. This Pay Per View breaks the streak of awfulness, headlined by Kevin Nash vs Booker T for the WCW World Title.

It's really no competition anymore between WCW and the World Wrestling Federation as the WWF stacked "SummerSlam" with a host of iconic matches. The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship stands the test of time - and we're treated to the first-ever TLC match!

It's been four months since the reboot of World Championship Wrestling and the nosedive continues. After the controversy of last month's Pay Per View that saw the departure of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff from the company, can this brand new event turn the tide?

Another underrated classic from the golden run of 2000 for the World Wrestling Federation. We're seeing a change of the guard with a triple main event with Triple H taking on Chris Jericho, The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle - and the man who started the year as WCW Champion Chris Benoit challenging The Rock for the WWF title.

It's the most controversial WCW Pay Per View in their horror run of the 2000s featuring the final ever appearance of Hulk Hogan in World Championship Wrestling, and Vince Russo's expletive laden shoot promo on The Hulkster live in the middle of the ring. It was huge 24 years ago - but how has it aged since then?

The WWF's hot streak continues as we're into the phase of building new stars in this event. Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz, Chris Jericho, and The Dudleys to name a few are some of the fresh faces on a PPV that features The Rock teaming up with Kane and The Undertaker to take on Triple H and the McMahons!

We have constantly mentioned some of the poor decisions World Championship Wrestling have made in the year 2000, but for this edition of 'The Great American Bash' we see somewhat of a new strategy from the company. A mix of old and new sees Hulk Hogan take on Billy Kidman, Sting go up against Vampiro, and Ric Flair in a battle with his son David Flair - but can it end the horrible run of WCW Pay Per Views?

The World Wrestling Federation's hot streak for the new millenium continues as The Rock and Triple H continue their feud over the WWF World Title, which leads us to the second ever Iron Man Match. People had their doubts if HHH and The Rock could go the distance for 60 minutes, but can they silence the doubters?

David Arquette, yes the one from the "Scream" movies, is WCW World Champion and has to defend his title in the brutal triple cage against Jeff Jarrett and Diamond Dallas Page. If that doesn't sum up this Pay Per View nothing will!

When the WWF added 'In Your House' Pay Per Views to it's flagship events they weren't always regarded as important, as the Big Four. With the World Wrestling Federation at its hottest in 2000, these secondary events were just as good as the majors. We look back at Backlash 2000, the high benchmark of PPV "B Shows" in wrestling!

It's a new era of World Championship Wrestling - again. Eric Bischoff is back in charge (again) and this time he's teaming up with Vince Russo who's returned to WCW... again. We're doing a hard reset on the company in order to try and turn their fortunes around, and it's a clean slate with the New Blood taking on the veterans in the Millionaires Club!

It's the biggest WrestleMania ever, and it's headlined by a massive Fatal Four Way Main Event featuring a McMahon in every corner! Triple H defends his World Title with Stephanie in his corner, against The Big Show accompanied by Shane, Mick Foley who's got Linda McMahon supporting him, and The Rock who's got the backing of Vince! Simon and Nims are joined by Connor Rogers, voice of "The 10" on AFL.com.au, to recap the WWF's showcase event.

This is the straw that broke the camels back. Despite the efforts of Booker T, Sid Vicious, and Jeff Jarrett doing their best to make the most of a bad situation this Pay Per View is the one that finally made WCW do a complete reboot afterwards - and famously had Hulk Hogan take on Ric Flair in a Yappapi Indian Strap Match... oh boy!

The new millennium has started off with a bang for the World Wrestling Federation, but the rivalry between Triple H and Cactus Jack has escalated since their street fight in Madison Square Garden last month. Hell in a Cell returns to the WWF as it's a Title vs Career match in a brutal main event!

We'd be repeating ourselves if we say that World Championship Wrestling has lost a lot of momentum since it's glory days, but WCW are turning to what worked in the past to get back on track. We've got a triple main event with Hulk Hogan vs Lex Luger, Ric Flair vs Terry Funk, and a Triple Threat for the World Title as Sid Vicious puts his championship on the line against Scott Hall and Jeff Jarrett!

Pay Per Views for the WWF dipped in quality over 1999 and really were quite a mixed bag, however they kicked off the new millennium with a bang with the 'Royal Rumble' to start the year. We look back at a very memorable PPV as the World Wrestling Federation's popularity began to soar to even bigger heights - even without Stone Cold Steve Austin!

It's a new millenium in World Championship Wrestling and we're a bit in limbo as the ship doesn't seem to have a captain steering it. Either way we're treated to a few first time match ups like Harlem Heat facing each other one on one, and Chris Benoit and Sid Vicious in the main event for the vacant WCW World Title.

The Road To WrestleMania came Down Under, when the "Elimination Chamber" went to Western Australia. Hosts of Grey Wolf's popular 'Reliving The War' podcast Simon and Nims headed over to Perth to catch up with some of the WWE Superstars ahead of the Pay Per View.

The World Wrestling Federation has been on an all time high when it comes to the year 1999, and in their final Pay Per View of the millennium the fate of the company rest in the hands of a street fight between Vince McMahon and Triple H!

It's the final WCW Pay Per View of the millennium and we have got a huge main event when former tag team champions Goldberg and Bret Hart battle for the Hitman's World Title. Can this box office match-up get World Championship Wrestling back on course heading into the year 2000 - or is it too late to stop the juggernaut of the WWF and the Attitude era?

With an advertised main event of Triple H defending the WWF Championship against The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, plus the first Pay Per View match of Kurt Angle you'd think this would be a milestone edition of the Survivor Series. However with Steve Austin hit by a car by a mystery assailant, the main event is turned on its head! Simon and Nims look back at yet another controversial edition of the Survivor Series!

While this might not be one of the flagship events on the calendar, the World Wrestling Federation went all out for this Pay Per View. In addition to a main event for the World Title between Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin in a no holds barred match, we also have Jeff Jarrett's final appearance in the WWF until his return almost two decades later - and two little known teams called Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boys in the first ever Tag Team Ladder Match!

It's a new beginning for World Championship Wrestling, with the 'Powers That Be' taking charge of the company and we see changes immediately. Jeff Jarrett has made the jump from the WWF, and Sting has turned his back on the fans in order to get the title. But does this change in direction work? Simon and Nims look back at the first PPV of the Vince Russo era.

Every WWF Championship is on the line, with a killer main event that sees The Rock, Triple H, Mankind, The Big Show, Kane and the British Bulldog battle for the vacant World Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special enforcer. But this is also the infamous PPV with one of the worst matches in history: The Kennel From Hell Match!

World Championship Wrestling breaks tradition and skips War Games in this edition of 'Fall Brawl' but what does it deliver in it's place? A rematch of Goldberg vs DDP, The Insane Clown Posse and Vampiro vs Rey Mysterio, Eddie Gurrero, and Billy Kidman - plus a huge main event with Hulk Hogan and Sting for the WCW World Title!

The state of Minnesota hosts the World Wrestling Federation's second biggest Pay Per View of the year with a Triple Threat for the WWF Championship in the main event. Stone Cold Steve Austin has to defend his title against Mankind and Triple H - with then Govenor Jesse "The Body" Ventura as special guest referee!

The history of this event has been questionable to say the least, but in the final ever edition of the infamous wrestling event at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally we see Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan go one on one in the main event - winner gets the World Championship, and the loser has to retire!

The war between Vince McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin has been dominating the World Wrestling Federation however this Pay Per View signifies the end of an era in a brutal First Blood match between Austin and The Undertaker - and also on the card two young upstarts named Triple H and The Rock face each other in a vicious strap match!

In years gone by the 'Bash at the Beach' saw some groundbreaking events happen for World Championship Wrestling. In 1994 it was the dream match of Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair for the Heavyweight Title, in 1995 we saw a crossover with the stars of the hit TV series Baywatch in a co-branded event, and famously in 1996 we saw the formation of the nWo. Can this edition of the Pay Per View live up to the hype?

After Vince McMahon put his own daughter Stephanie at risk in an unholy alliance with the Undertaker just to get at Stone Cold Steve Austin, his wife Linda retaliated by making Austin CEO of the World Wrestling Federation. Now the fate of the WWF is at stake with control of the company on the line as Vince and his son Shane, take on Austin in a ladder match!

We're deep into the dark days of World Championship Wrestling and the company is getting desperate. Despite a main event of Kevin Nash vs Macho Man Randy Savage - we're also getting garbage hardcore matches, B level players like Horace Hogan, and the Pay Per View debut of Master P and the No Limit Soldiers!

The WWF return to Europe with another Pay Per View exclusive to the United Kingdom. Shane McMahon and the Corporate Ministry are running riot and making life hell for their enemies, and the odds are stacked against Stone Cold Steve Austin as he defends his World Title against Triple H and The Undertaker!

After a great showing at last month's PPV, World Championship Wrestling is riding on a wave of goodwill for this year's edition of 'Slamboree' - but will that optimism be paid off... or will WCW once again leave their fans scratching their heads?

It's been no secret that the PPV quality of World Championship Wrestling has been lackluster over the past few months - which is why you need to go out of your way to check out this show. When WCW is good it's great and 'Spring Stampede 99' is one of the last great Pay Per Views from the company.

The WWF is white hot at the moment with two incredibly successful events to start of 1999 and now we've got the absolute peak of the Austin vs McMahon storyline - The Rock vs Stone Cold in the main event of WrestleMania XV! Does this show live up to the hype? Simon and Nims find out to see if the high school memories of this PPV stand true!

World Championship Wrestling certainly isn't in its heyday still and boy does it show. While there are some stand out performances from Booker T and Scott Steiner, and a tag match that sees Curt Hennig pull out one of his best showings since coming to WCW - the main event of Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan in 1999 in a barbed wire steel cage first blood match should sum up just how good this Pay Per View is!

Vince McMahon has won the 1999 Royal Rumble and it looks like that Stone Cold Steve Austin's dreams of making it to WrestleMania has been shattered. But there is one last roll of the dice for the Rattlesnake, as he takes on the owner of the World Wrestling Federation in a steel cage - with a main event at Mania at stake!

The year has got off to a shaky start for World Championship Wrestling, with the WWF increasing it's lead in ratings and popularity among fans. At their flagship February Pay Per View, WCW turn to a tried and true formula to try and recapture the magic - the main event of Hulk Hogan vs Ric Flair!

Vince McMahon and the Corporation's war on Steve Austin continues, with the deck stacked against Stone Cold in the Rumble and Mr. McMahon offering a $100,000 bounty for anyone who eliminates Austin in the match. Plus one of the most brutal matches in WWF history takes place on this Pay Per View, when The Rock takes on Mankind in a violent "I Quit" match!

We kick off the new year with a look at Impact Wrestling's first Pay Per View that's stacked from top to bottom. Featuring a card that highlights the veterans like Bully Ray and Mickie James, to the up and comers like Josh Alexander and Masha Slamovich. Ned and Nims take a look at the PPV that sets the tone for 2023 in Impact Wrestling.

After dominating the WWF in the ratings for 83 straight weeks, World Championship Wrestling starts off 1999 on the back foot for the first time in two years. After a controversial December pay per view that saw the streak come to an end for Goldberg, WCW looks to gain ground on the WWF with a ladder match in the main event!

The World Wrestling Federation made some great moves to claw back some momentum from WCW, and their Pay Per View efforts were absolutely stellar in 1998. However, despite being named in tribute to the current WWF Champion The Rock, this PPV ended the year with a fizzer in the aptly titled "Rock Bottom" - join us as we delve through an atrocious December for wrestling PPV.

It's the biggest show of the year for World Championship Wrestling and in the past few years we've seen some epic clashes like Hollywood Hogan take on Roddy Piper in '96 as well as the culmination of Sting's battle with the nWo in 1997. But for the final event of 1998, Starrcade features the main event of the undefeated WCW World Champion Goldberg against Kevin Nash - what could go wrong?

The World Wrestling Federation returns to the United Kingdom one more time as The Rock defends his newly won WWF World Championship against X-Pac, plus Stone Cold Steve Austin has the deck stacked against him as he has to face The Undertaker, Kane, and Mankind in the main event. Austin has a trick up his sleeve though with star of "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrells" Vinnie Jones as his backup!

It's the biggest match type in World Championship Wrestling - World War 3! Three rings, 60 wrestlers, and one title opportunity at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. In addition to the World War 3 match, we also have Bret Hart's first WCW main event - one year after he left the WWF in controversial circumstances - as he takes on Diamond Dallas Page for the United States Championship.

It's the event that brings a lot of nostalgia for Aussie wrestling fans as this was the Pay Per View that was shown on Free To Air TV on Channel 10 back in the day, and had everyone talking about it at school on Monday morning. It's the Deadly Game tournament that has to crown a new WWF World Champion, and with huge names like Stone Cold, The Undertaker, Mankind, The Rock, Ken Shamrock and more in this tournament - this lived up to the hype!

It's one of World Championship Wrestling's flagship events and this year is no exception. Goldberg defends his World Title against DDP, Hollywood Hogan faces The Warrior in an Ultimate rematch eight years in the making, and we see Bret Hart vs Sting in a stacked card - so how did it all go wrong? Join Simon and Nims as we look back at a PPV that started so well, and took a nosedive quickly!

It's another loaded PPV with the WWF Championship vacant and it's The Undertaker vs Kane in the main event to decide who gets the title - but there's a catch, with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the referee! Once again World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon has stacked the decks against the Rattlesnake, because if Austin isn't a fair and unbiased referee he is fired from the company.

When it comes to marquee pay per view events for World Championship Wrestling, "Fall Brawl" is normally one you can always guarantee is going to be good. But after a few misses from WCW in the last few months, can they right the ship this month? With a loaded main event War Games match, Simon and Nims will see if they can deliver a home run!

The war between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon continues with Austin facing his biggest challenge yet - defending his title against both the Undertaker and Kane! Plus The Rock, Mankind and Ken Shamrock go to war in a triple threat cage match and we see Owen Hart take on a young up and comer by the name of Edge.

Brace yourself for one of the worst pay per view events in World Championship Wrestling history. After a celebrity themed event last month at 'Bash at the Beach' proved a mainstream success, WCW tries one more time to piggyback off the popularity of celebrities when Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff go head to head with Diamond Dallas Page and JAY LENO in the main event. You've been warned!