Podcast Wrestling Society

From Billionaire Ted's War Room to Missy Hyatt suing WCW, Jesse Ventura suing WWF, Hulk Hogan suing his former restaurant's PR person, to a crazy Royal Rumble and Clash of the Champions, January and February of 1996 saw a lot of crazy stuff and tons of change. WCW had just turned a profit for the first time ever in 1995 and was looking to capitalize. WWF was looking for their next big hit as Diesel and Razor were heading out the door. ECW was finally coming into their own and was about to hit their peak. This is just the start of this multi-part series where we dive into the news, notes, and big events of the year 1996! (Special thanks to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter & Wikipedia)

"With a tear in my eye, this is the greatest day of my life!" Those were the words spoken by "Nature Boy" Ric Flair after winning the first Royal Rumble that the WWF/E Title was ever up for grabs in. Hosts Troy & Greg go in-depth into what this Rumble was like to watch, what it meant to them, and whether or not it's the best. They also go into details about Vince McMahon being in the fight of his life during the infamous Steroid Trial at this time. There were also a lot of big things going on storyline-wise, like the blow-up between Hulk Hogan and Sid Justice on the way to WrestleMania 8 and the angle that saw Ric Flair claiming he was once with Miss Elizabeth to goad "Macho Man" Randy Savage into a blood feud that also culminated at WrestleMania 8.

It was a Texas-fueled event! The soon-to-explode Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Rumble match in controversial fashion after some of the greatest character work we've ever seen in this match type. Shawn Michaels, with his mentor Jose Lotherio in his corner, took on WWF World Champion Sycho Sid in his hometown of San Antonio. Also, as WWF flirted with the idea of a working relationship with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, they featured a few of the Mexican stars in this event. Greg is finally back to co-host this episode with your boy, Troy! They go in-depth into the storylines leading up to this event, the matches and stories unfolding at the Royal Rumble event itself, and all the fallout from the show going into WrestleMania 13.

In the build-up to WrestleMania 31, this show was panned by critics and fans alike as one of the worst Royal Rumbles in history. The Big Dog saw victory and was booed out of the building just one year after being cheered like crazy over Batista, Brock Lesnar took 500 finishers from John Cena and Seth Rollins only to emerge from the remnants of a broken table and retain the WWE Title, and the Ascension faced off against the "Middle-Aged" Outlaws. Delvin Cox from The Delvin Cox Experience & PlayStation Experience joins host Troy to dissect this historically bad Royal Rumble that came to us from the City of Brotherly Love.

Host Troy Adams is joined by 2chambz from the Big Gold Belt podcast to discuss the Japanese equivalent of WrestleMania; Wrestle Kingdom. For the 14th installment of New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show of the year, they've spread it out to two days in the Tokyo Dome instead of just one. Someone was also crowned both the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Champion at the same time, Chris Jericho brought the AEW Title to Japan, and much more!

In this abbreviated episode to kick off the new year and new decade, host Troy Adams is hyped about the upcoming NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 show that, for the first time ever, will stretch across two days! On top of this, he also gives his opinions on the current state of pro wrestling across the world and runs down what's next for Becky Lynch, who should be the hood ornament for WWE in 2020, where AEW will take Dynamite next, how long it took them to sell out their Revolution pay-per-view, if "aliens" should be wrestling, what the hell is going on in Impact Wrestling, and where the former Sin Cara has landed. CREDIT: The Wrestling Observer / Figure 4 Online

This was the first Clash of the Champions after Jim Crockett Promotions sold their properties to Turner Broadcasting, which changed the NWA to WCW. This was also big in building to the first December Starrcade, Starrcade 1988. This was the final Clash of the Champions for Dusty Rhodes in WCW before being fired. There's so much to cover on, before, and after this event! On top of all of that, Troy goes solo to reflect on 2019 and the 2010's as a whole before taking a look forward into the 2020's. What's been good? What's been bad? What needs to change? What needs to stay the same? And your listener questions are answered to close the show!

After Bill Watts' territory went out of business, he sold it off to Jim Crockett Promotions. This was their first collaboration as The Wrestling Network. This was also the night that Vince McMahon directly competed with Starrcade on Thanksgiving night with Survivor Series '87. Dusty Rhodes took on a young, fresh-faced Lex Luger in a cage, Ric Flair faced the forgotten NWA Champion Ronnie Garvin (also in a cage), Arn Anerson & Tully Blanchard vs. The Road Warriors killed the town, the Midnights and Rock n Roll were on a scaffold again, and so much more!

For the first time in history, Kurt Angle defends his WWF Championship against 5 other men (The Undertaker, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Rikishi) inside a Hell in a Cell! Current AEW Champion Chris Jericho takes on Kane in a Last Man Standing match! The women show us how far we've truly come with women's wrestling in 19 years! And how many cringy Attitude Era things happened on this show? How good or bad was the event, really? Hear all the breakdown from host Troy & guest host Delvin Cox (from the Delvin Cox Experience & PlayStation Experience podcasts). Also, before diving into the past, the guys discuss the latest craziness surrounding Jordan Myles/ACH. Also, who will go where after the latest round of WWE releases?

The main event was the much anticipated WCW World Title match between Hollywood Hogan and Sting, culminating a year-long buildup of their feud. Also on the show was an impactful pay-per-view debut of Bret Hart, Larry Zbyszko vs. Eric Bischoff for control of Monday Nitro, Curt Hennig vs. Diamond Dallas Page for the US Title, and more! Troy & Greg talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of one of the biggest wrestling shows of the 1990s!

Troy & Greg were in Chicago live for NXT TakeOver: WarGames & Survivor Series 2019. While they review they matches, they also review the atmosphere. For wrestling figure collectors, they also run down the best places to find great collectibles in the Windy City. This episode has a personal touch for those who couldn't make the trek to Chi-Town for the weekend.

The great Delvin Cox guest co-hosts! This was the second Survivor Series event not to include any Survivor Series elimination matches. The main event from the Raw brand was the first ever Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship the returning Shawn Michaels. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was Brock Lesnar vs. The Big Show for the WWE Championship, where Paul Heyman turned on Brock. There was also an amazing elimination match for the WWE Tag Team Championships involving Edge & Rey Mysterio, Los Guerreros, and Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit. Hear about it all, where everyone is now, and much more!

The year 1989 in WCW had a lot of stupidity to laugh at (it was peak Jim Herd era) like the Ding Dongs and other goofy characters, but this year also offered great feuds like Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk. In honor of Veterans Day in America, this show is going full red, white, and blue, showing off their scars and stripes! Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory emanated from an Army base and Great American Bash showed off the "glory days"! Also, in honor of the upcoming NXT TakeOver: War Games show, GAB '89 features a fantastic War Games match.

This is, of course, one of the most famous events in WWE history. The show was famous for one moment: The Montreal Screwjob. However, unlike most shows, Troy & Greg aren't just talking about that moment, but rather everything leading up to this event as well as every single match and segment on the card. Besides the historical significance of the event and time period, Troy & Greg find the humor in things. Such as Team Canada only having 1 Canadian on it, Team USA being a rag tag group of thrown-together guys, Road Dog (with only 1 G) makes some very non-PC comments, Stone Cold's entrance not going as planned, and so much more!

This event was freaking brutal, and that always makes for the best shows! Troy & Greg review one of WCW's most historically terrible pay-per-views ever. It was a usual Halloween Havoc, with a terrible Hulk Hogan match, old guys fighting, and a goofy ending. Listen in for terrible memories and tons of laughs!

The guys started recording this career retrospective on "The Demon"; "The Big Red Machine"; "The Monster" Kane and realized there was just too much to get into in one single episode. So enjoy the look back on Kane's career up until the point where he lost his mask! Troy & Greg also talk about a contest giveaway coming up on the show in a couple of weeks, give an update on La Parka's scary injury, the firing of Eric Bischoff from WWE, and they talk about if TV ratings really matter for wrestling in the year 2019.

Halloween Havoc returns to Vegas for 1997! This event had a weird intergender match, one of the greatest matches in WCW (and all of wrestling) history, and Age in a Cage! The business was hot, the nWo was running wild, and both Troy & Greg snap into it all like a Slim Jim! On top of all of that, the guys give their opinions on night 1 of the 2019 WWE Draft.

The pay-per-view was headlined by two icons in the business, Hollywood Hogan & Macho Man Randy Savage. It was notable for the big, surprising WCW debut of "Hotrod" Rowdy Roddy Piper. The show, as a whole, was pretty decent. However, there's still plenty to laugh at with this one. Join the guys down the spooky path of WCW in the year 1996 as Hogan dons a hairpiece and Savage pimps a monster truck! What is it with Halloween Havoc and monster trucks?

In honor of Halloween being around the corner, Troy & Greg cover one of the most historic pay-per-views in WWE history--Badd Blood: In Your House, from October 5, 1997! The event was notable for the first Hell in a Cell match pitting The Undertaker against Shawn Michaels and the debut of Kane! This event also led to Shawn Michaels becoming the #1 contender for Bret Hart's WWF World Heavyweight Title. They would clash at Survivor Series '97 in Montreal for an infamous ending to Hart's WWE career. The death of Brian Pillman is also announced on this event. Hear everything from the show and surrounding the show on this action-packed podcast!

It's one of the biggest outdoor events of all time and one of the biggest crowds in history to ever see a live wrestling show! Troy is joined by Ryan Green from Blazer Tag for a great, dynamic show! They go back and forth from the current WWE product to the 1986 product, and how they relate and contrast. It's a different kinda show that's fun as hell!

From current product to a blast from the past! Troy brings you his review of WWE Clash of Champions 2019 with notes from Greg. After that, they hop into their time machine for a big review of WrestleMania 2, which came to you from 3 different venues all in 1 night.

It has been established multiple times that Greg hates all things hardcore/Death Match wrestling and the old ECW. That just makes this podcast all that much better. The Night the Line was Crossed 1994 and Hardcore Heaven 1997 were two of the most historic shows in ECW history, being major standouts for the promotion. Troy watched them both recently and Greg saw them years ago. Listen to their review of these historic events and hear if the guys will take it easy on the Land of Extreme or if they'll go super brutal on them.

It was a huge night in professional wrestling history, whether you like it or not. The first AEW World Heavyweight Champion was crowned, two tag-teams completely destroyed their bodies with ladders, another big tag-team made their presence known, fantastic matches were had while others fell flat, we know who will be wrestling for the AEW Women's Title, and much more! The guys give their in-depth thoughts on the event, the matches (with grades), and everything surrounding the show and moving forward with All Elite Wrestling.

This Saturday is AEW's final pay-per-view before they go live on TNT every Wednesday night. Troy & Greg will run down the card (before Jon Moxley got hurt) and give some vague predictions and strong opinions of the event and All Elite Wrestling as a whole. After all of that fun, the guys will review one of the most memorable shows (for many reasons) of 2001 and the WWE Ruthless Aggression Era. Do you remember what was so significant about this show? It's Chris Jericho's coming out party as a top guy/champion! Listen in and hear what the guys thought of this monumental show.

It was a huge night in the Monday Night Wars, and the guys are covering the war from both sides of the battlefield! On WCW Nitro in the Georgia Dome, the US Champion Goldberg retained his undefeated streak when he pinned Hollywood Hogan to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion. On WWF Raw is War, D-Generation X decided they would put on blackface and impersonate the Nation of Domination in a skit that's still talked about to this day. To close out the night, the Undertaker went forward in his mission to get a WWF World Heavyweight Title shot by dressing up as his brother, Kane!

It was a wild summer weekend in the Great White North! Troy Adams is joined by THE Tarren Bland to recap everything we saw at NXT TakeOver: Toronto and WWE SummerSlam 2019! Greg was there in person, so Troy will be bringing his notes to the listeners as well, giving the show a more personal feel. What did the guys think of the debut of the Fiend? Trish Stratus' official retirement? Edge's "return"? Seth Rollins winning the Universal Title? NXT was also a hell of a show, with a Three Stages of Hell match closing the historic event! It's all covered on the podcast, as well as the fallout on Raw.

If you've ever been interested in lucha libre but can't hear any English reviews and rundowns, you're in luck! Troy is joined by lifelong Lucha Libre AAA superfan, Santiago, to run down the company's biggest show of the year: TripleMania! Many AAA fans are calling this one of the greatest TripleManias ever! It was a night where one professional wrestling career began and one ended. A new Reina de Reinas Champion was crowned. A love triangle came to an end, sparking a feud. Rookies shined and veterans showed why they've lasted so long in the industry. Hear the rundown, the history, the analysis, and much more!

Up until now, they've been YouTube exclusives. Now, Troy & Greg are bringing these "classics" to the actual podcast. The guys are reviewing two famously terrible WCW pay-per-views from the 1990s, Uncensored '95 & '96! Both involve Hulk Hogan and both are absolutely horrible! However, the guys put their spin on these shows and make them funny as hell to listen to!

Continuing to celebrate America's birthday all throughout the month of July, Troy & Greg review two famous, retro NWA/WCW events! The Great American Bash was always a big deal for WCW that created a lot of great memories. Not only do Troy & Greg run down these two historic events, but also share some memories of their own from the Great American Bash.

For our one year anniversary show, we're goin' big before goin' home! In UFC, we touch on the highlights from UFC 239, we run down the highlights of UFC Sacramento, and we preview what's yet to come. In wrestling, we break down what happened at AEW's Fight for the Fallen show as well as WWE's Extreme Rules event! Lots of news to come out of both! For our breakdowns on EVOLVE 131 and NJPW's G1 Climax 29 (so far), listen to the bonus content on our YouTube channel!

This week, Troy is joined by podcasting legend Delvin Cox to discuss some hot current topics in the world of wrestling. The guys discuss the deaths of Perro Aguayo Sr. and Jacques Rougea Sr. as well as AEW Fyter Fest, big changes taking place in WWE, and Lucha Libre AAA's upcoming huge TripleMania XXVII show! Not everything could fit into one episode, so keep an eye out on our YouTube page in the coming days for exclusive content with Greg, Delvin Cox, and Santiago (from the Local Trash Podcast).

It's our most anticipated subject matter yet! When WCW Monday Nitro went head-to-head with Raw is War in the Monday Night Wars on January 4, 1999, the WWF proved that their new champion, Mankind, really could put the butts in seats! Meanwhile, WCW screwed over 40,000 fans in the Georgia Dome with the Finger Poke of Doom. Troy and Greg watched live and are giving their reactions from 1999 and from 20 years later, today!

It wasn't that great, but it was historic. The guys are reviewing the first eve WCW Monday Nitro that aired live from the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Troy & Greg also rundown their thoughts on the WWE Stomping Grounds pay-per-view (recorded before this week's Raw & SmackDown).

WWE had Saturday Night's Main Event free on network TV before pay-per-views were a monthly thing. So much history was made on this show, and Greg is back to cover it all with Troy! They also discuss the latest with Lucha Libre AAA down in Mexico from this past weekend.

It's the great Tarren Bland joining Troy again to review combat sports and sports-entertainment! They talk about a possibility of Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG 3 in boxing, Henry Cejudo becoming the Champ Champ in UFC, and then they review the terrible WWE Super ShowDown and the very hot NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Finals and Dominion 6.9.

One match is considered "the holy grail of tape trading" and the other is considered the worst matches to take place on a big stage in Japan. Troy & Greg do a watch-along to Tom Magee vs. Bret Hart in the WWF and Tom Magee vs. Riki Choshu in AJPW. They also talk about how WWE is firing back against AEW with NXT. Which was better? TakeOver XXV or Double or Nothing?

All Elite Wrestling just had their inaugural event and it was met with mostly positive reviews. There is a lot to dive in to with the event and AEW's possible future. Also, what's going on with WWE while AEW is lighting the world on fire? Tarren Bland joins Troy for this extra long episode full of amazing content!

The nWo in WWE started as what could have been a great idea, but quickly became ill-fated. Because of the wrong crowd reactions, injuries, addictions, and poor additions to the group, nothing went as it should have. Troy & Greg break it all down and discuss what could have been! The guys also talk about the recent tragic passing of Silver King during a match with Juventud Guerrera in England.

He's held a boat-load of championships. He's been in many films and television shows. He's made multiple WrestleMania moments. He's made history countless times. But we always remember him for the silliness of his career and how much of an impact he didn't make. Hear us run it all down this week! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

Because schedules to record a new show didn't match up yet again, you guys are getting a very special WWE Network watch-along! Until now, these were YouTube exclusives and were some of our most-watched videos! Now, you get three hilariously bad matches in one great show! Join in! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

Due to recording issues this week, our Big Show episode has been put on ice. Instead, the guys are treating you to formerly YouTube exclusive material never heard before on the podcast. If you've got the WWE Network, fire it up, watch along, and laugh along to these three terrible matches from WCW Halloween Havoc! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

A UFC fighter is killed in a hit-and-run in Brazil, CM Punk possibly made a masked run-in at an indy show, AEW is either going to pay TNT for their show or will be paid for it, ROH is booking a mediocre title match, NJPW announces names for the G1 Climax show in Texas, Impact releases a big star, and AAA is coming to MSG! That and so much more is covered as Troy & Greg break format this week for a special 40th episode! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

The audio sounds a bit different, but it's the same great show! This was quite possibly the hottest angle in the history of professional wrestling. It was WWF vs. WCW & ECW (The Alliance), and Greg and Troy have many opinions on the matter from watching it live and having to relive it in their minds. Also on the show, they cover what REALLY happened in New York over WrestleMania weekend and possibly one of the greatest fights in UFC history from this past weekend! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

He's been in-and-out of professional wrestling for over 2 decades. He was either a writer or head writer for three major companies (WWE, WCW, & TNA). He's had multiple podcasts and now an entire podcast network. He's also made many, many, many enemies (and minions) along the way. From start to finish, Troy & Greg break down everything they can possibly dig up from Vince Russo's (in)famous career, within an hour. FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

It was big, it was historic for multiple reasons, and it featured Kid Rock in the Big Easy! The show was...what it was. It was the end of "The Streak" and the kicking off of Daniel Bryan's run at the top. Unfortunately, it was cut short...for the time! The guys also cover what happens now that TJ Dillishaw got popped for performance enhancing drugs. FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

The guys disagree on this one. It's WrestleMania XXV from Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. It's not the best Mania ever, but it was sure something to talk about, featuring one of the greatest matches of all time. The 24th anniversary (it was NOT the 25th anniversary!!!) of WrestleMania was a polarizing show, and the guys talk about what was, what wasn't, and what could have been. FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

It was an historic night where it all began...again! Troy & Greg talk about the Undertaker's return of the "Deadman," Eddie Guerrero's amazing defense of the WWE Title, and Chris Benoit's crowning achievement. The guys also discuss Dave Meltzer talking about Roman Reigns' health. FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

We're right in the midst of the Attitude Era and Stone Cold is going into Mania as the WWE Title challenger 2 years in a row. However, this card is not the best. For instance, a man was murdered before our very eyes, but he was not GONE FOREVER, BRO! Check out the analysis and breakdown of the show from the guys! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

From Bret Hart and Yokozuna pulling double duty in one night to the amazing Ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon, Troy & Greg cover it all with their review of WrestleMania X! They'll also run down everything that happened at Mania VI - IX. They also hit on topics like new additions to the WWE writing staff, some female signees to Impact, Jon Jones' drug test, and more! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PWS OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

The Mega Powers are going to explode, and Troy & Greg have it all covered for you! While it was certainly better than WrestleMania 1, WrestleMania V wasn't exactly the best show ever. After quickly running through what happened at 2, 3, & 4, the guys run it all down. They also cover recent releases from WWE, the Hulk Hogan biopic from Netflix, a big retirement from UFC, and much more in the news! FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety LISTEN TO THE ARCHIVE AND GET SOME P.W.S. SWAG!!!: DramaCityProductions.com/PodWresSociety OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com

Moving on to a new category, Troy & Greg go over the first ever WrestleMania in history! Before going through all the segments and matches on the actual card, they rundown all the build-up to the event. They also cover all the reception and reaction to the event. In the news, they go over Jimmy Uso being thrown in the pokey, AEW's Double or Nothing show being sold out, and some new champions in ROH and NJPW. FACEBOOK: /PodWresSociety TWITTER: @PodWresSociety INSTAGRAM: @PodWresSociety GET YOUR SWAG: Redbubble.com/People/PodWresSociety -- Shop.SpreadShirt.com/Podcast-Wrestling-Society OUR AFFILIATES: WrestlingWithWrestling.com -- DramaCityProductions.com/PodWresSociety