Monday Nitro Brother

As we edge ever closer to the forming of the NWO Nitro continues to innovate with a match featuring William Regal's squire. Over on RAW we get a first look at the Ultimate Warrior's University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

We've made it. We are into May 1996. The month that everything in WCW changes forever. That's right we of course mean the month that Hacksaw Jim Duggan gets a title shot! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we see what is going on between HBK and The British Bulldog's wife. Over on Nitro Giant takes on Ric Flair for the WCW Heavyweight Title. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the RAW and Nitro from 22nd April 1996. Nitro covers the "lethal lottery" which is of course totally random and in no way a work where every rivalry team up in a tag team. On RAW people on the show earlier filmed the same night pretend to be live from Germany --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

NItro is back! After being preempted last week and us doing a special the one before we are finally back reviewing a Nitro. We see a ridiculous stipulation match involving Hogan and a main event with a nonsense finish. Shocking I know :-). Over on RAW we see Steve Austin still using the million dollar dream. Wonder if he will ever get a more iconic finisher! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

This is the big one. Today we have 2 guest hosts with us in our friends Sean and Sam Yeganeh. Nitro is pre empted today so we only have RAW to review but it takes a while as we explore more context and also have some bonus questions from our co hosts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

This bonus episode was requested by listener Nick Opalewski and is reviewing the final PPV in WCW before the start of Monday Nitro. In it we see a Lifeguard match between Flair and the Macho man and Hulk Hogan takes on Vader. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the April fools day Nitro and RAW from 1996 and see the debut of Marc Mero on WWF as the first ever WWF guaranteed contract (though unfortuntely not his Johnny B Bad Character). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we review the go home RAW before Wrestlemania 12 and the Nitro opposing it that night which saw the Giant vs Ric Flair for the title --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we review the final nitro before the infamous Uncensored 1996. We also have look at the RAW that night and see a lot of Bret and Shawn training montages --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

Get ready for the not at all overbooked 6 man, lumberjack, double strap match of team Hogan vs Team Flair in Flair's hometown. No way WCW would be stupid enough to make Flair take the pin then right? Over on Raw there is a Rookie called Dwayne Johnson debuting in a dark march and Stunning Steve Austin has some new name he is hoping will make him more popular. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode of Monday Nitro Brother we only review WWF RAW!!! Nitro is pre-empted for the NBA Play offs this week so instead we check out the competition for a Kliq heavy night on Raw. The audio is much much better now than last week. Thanks for sticking with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we are back on our normal timeline and looking at both RAW and Nitro SORRY. There is some dodgy audio bits with John's mic for some of this but a change of laptop for future episodes has resolved it going forward --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we go back 5 years in our timeline to view what is widely considered one of the worst PPVs in history. We see Kevin Nash as a Wizzard, Scott Hall as the Diamond Stuff and for some reason the crowd are chanting we want Flair. There is also the PPV debut of some guy called Stunning Steve Austin. On commentary we also have the debut of a third string announcer by the name of Bischoff. Not sure if he will come up again! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we see Hulk Hogan in the opening match on Nitro! We also take a look at RAW and see Vince start to refer to some Steve Austin guy as someone who is "Stone Cold." Not sure if anything will come of that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we review the Nitro taking place one day after the Superbrawl where Brian Pillman walked out in explosive fashion. There is no RAW to compare it to this week as it has been pre empted by a dog show --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the RAW and the Nitro from February 5th 1996 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the Nitro from 29th January 1996. We also have a look at the RAW from the same night. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we travel back 10 years in our timeline to look at NWA World Championship Wrestling (2 years before it became WCW) vs WWF Wrestling Challenge from end of October / Start of November 1986. The Mountie theme we were discussing in the episode is below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_r06TGDxYo If you are new to the podcast, you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter or on Instagram as the Monday Nitro Brother Podcast. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the RAW and Nitro from January 22nd 1996 featuring a title bout between Randy Savage and Ric Flair and a Tag team title match featuring Luger and Sting. For some reason despite this One Man Gang main events nitro cos Hogan. We also look at RAW which sees the debut of Vader and Scott Hall Vs HHH. If you are new to the podcast you can find us on Social Media or on any podcast provider or search engine by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the RAW and Nitro from January 15th 1996 a Luger vs Savage match and a Flair vs Sting title match. Yet Meng is the main event. Over on Raw we see the in ring debut of Steve Austin and even more reruns of the In Your House Paper view on WWF's free show. If you are new to the podcast you can find us on Social Media or on any podcast provider or search engine by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the RAW and Nitro from January 8th 1996 including the debut of Steve Austin on RAW which will have a big impact down the line on Nitro and WCW overall. On Nitro we see Hogan and Savage team up to face AA and Flair in tag team action. If you are new to the podcast you can find us on Social Media or on any podcast provider or search engine by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look at the first Nitro from 1996 held on New Years Day. We also look at the WWF product it was up against as we review the RAW Bowl If you are new to the podcast you can find us on Social Media or on any podcast provider or search engine by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

As voted for by you the listeners our bonus episode takes a look at the last PPV of 1995 and one of the final ones before the arrival of the NWO. We look at the World Cup of wrestling between Japan and USA as well as the triangle match discussed over previous episodes and then Macho Man's title defence against the winner. If you are new to the podcast you can find us on any social media or podcast provider by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we review the WCW Nitro from Christmas Day 1995. This episode is shorter than usual as there is no opposing RAW episode and the fact that Nitro itself is not live means that there were no dark matches to discuss. If you are new to the podcast you can find us on any social media or podcast provider by searching for Monday Nitro Brother --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the last live Nitro of 1995 or the Nitro before Christmas :-) You can find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram by searching for Monday Nitro Brother and also searching the same name on the vast majority of podcast providers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we examine the WCW Monday Nitro from December 11th 1995 and discuss the possible retirement of the allegedly injured Shawn Michaels on Raw on the other channel You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we examine the WCW Monday Nitro from December 4th 1995 . This is our shortest episode so far as we continue last week's new theme of not doing a watch along but are just focusing on Nitro this week. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the November 27 1995 episodes of Nitro and Raw. Mark sees his first WWF RAW from 1995 and we look at the fall out from the 1995 World War 3 in WCW You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we jump 25 years into the future and review Halloween Havoc 2020 and see how it stacks up against the Halloween Havoc of 1995. I also left the recorder running at the end so there is some post episode footage of us talking about Sister Sister on Netflix You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the November 20 1995 episode of Nitro which sees Hogan take on Sting in non PPV match. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Sponsorships: on for this episode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the November 13 1995 episode of Nitro. This one is a particularly strange episode as it contains a darkside Hogan promo from before his Heel turn. It is completely insane. There appears to have been an issue with Mark's mic on this episode and it is a bit tinnier than usual. This will be resolved before our next episode. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the Nitro with the phone in that allegedly decides the main event of the show. The also continues the focus on the continued fallout of Halloween Havoc 1995 You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the fallout from the craziest event we have ever watched. It is the night after Halloweed Havoc and The Giant is holding the belt You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we take a look a the madness that is WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 and get to see the YETI in action. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the 8th episode of WCW Nitro from 23rd October 1995. This episode includes some absolute madness from the dungeon of doom and by far the most insane promo we have seen todate You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the 7th episode of WCW Nitro from 16th October 1995. This episode includes the best match we have reviewed so far on the podcast. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. An example of the Ahmed Johnson promo we were discussing is below https://youtu.be/d-UkJP6Ali0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the 6th episode of WCW Nitro from 9th October 1995. This episode includes the best match we have reviewed so far on the podcast. Let us know if you prefer a review in overview style or this more formal watch along section where I have left the full Nitro show unedited. You can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the 5th episode of WCW Nitro from 2nd October 1995. This episode includes the best match we have reviewed so far on the podcast. I started recording before the actual beginning of the episode and we were just chatting. I have left that in but put it at the end of the episode so that anyone bored by it can just skip The Perry Saturn incident I refer to in the podcast is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPQaVn4rnOI If you have any requests for the sixth episode of Nitro review you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we travel back 3 years before the start of Nitro to look at the WCW flagship program that preceded it - WCW Saturday Night. We look at the first ever episode of this show and see Stunning Steve Austin, DDP, Cactus Jack and many more people who will go on to have an impact on our normal time line. If you have any requests for the fifth episode of Nitro review as we return to our normal timeline you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. The clip of the Acolytes I discuss in the episode is included on our Facebook page. Head over there, check it out and give us a like. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the 4th episode of WCW Nitro from 25th September 1995 and also have a look look at the career of the late James "Kamala" Harris who has passed away since our previous recording. If you have any requests for the fourth episode of Nitro review you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or @mondaynitrobro on twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com and we are in the process of getting all of our episodes uploaded onto our YouTube channel. We are available on the majority of podcast providers including iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the Nitro the day after the 1995 WCW Fall Brawl and also run down the card for that event. There is even an insight into the world of John and Mark's Royal Family connections We are using headset mics for this episode so both of us can be heard a lot better. I think I have the mic to close to me at some stages and have an audible intake of breath a few too many times but we are definitely making progress and will have that issue removed in future. If you have any requests for the fourth episode of Nitro review you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or search for Monday Nitro Brother on Twitter. You can also email us at mondaynitrobrother@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

In this episode we look at the first WCW Nitro to go head to head with RAW and see the title match between Lex Lugar and Hogan. Also look out for Mark's advice on how to improve premier league football and la liga I used a different laptop for this episode and the microphone does not seem to be as good. I have since bought a separate mic so future episodes should be better If you have any requests for the third episode of Nitro review you can find us on Facebook at @mondaynitrobrother or search for Monday Nitro Brother on Twitter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support

This is our first podcast as we look to review episode 1 of WCW Nitro. John and Mark Linstead review the episode that kicked off the Monday night wars with guest appearances and inputs from John's son Cesare --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-linstead/support