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3 wrestling fans review the war between WCW and the NWO PPV by PPV 96-98. Whose side are you on?

WCW vs NWO Podcast


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    The End of the Arc

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 99:30


    This is the end...for now. Who was the MVP during the WCW vs NWO run? David, Conor, and Gus reflect on this era of WCW. Conor also reveals why the podcast was forced to take several hiatus.

    Finger Poke of Doom Nitro & Raw Jan 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 151:26


    One of the most infamous nights in the Monday Night Wars. Mick Foley wins the world title while WCW pulls the bait and switch. Was Raw actually a good show? Why did WCW put Goldberg in an awkward position?

    Starrcade 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 98:00


    Goldberg's streak is on the line against Kevin Nash! Eric Bischoff returns to the ring to face off with Ric Flair for no stakes? Can WCW finish off a tumultuous 1998 with a bang?

    World War 3 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 103:14


    The final showing of World War 3 for WCW. This time the winner will face Goldberg at Starrcade. Did WCW blow it with not booking Jericho vs Goldberg on this show? Episode 33 - World War 3 1998 Follow us on social media @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Halloween Havoc 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 137:06


    Goldberg with the best match on the card? Too bad not everyone saw it. Was this show a colossal failure considering the talent on the card? Be prepared for lots of time wasting. Episode 32 - Halloween Havoc 1998 Follow us on social media @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Fall Brawl 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 119:23


    One Warrior Nation runs wild on Hollywood Hogan brother! Well, kinda. WCW tries War Games for the last time on PPV featuring WCW vs NWO Black & White vs the Wolfpac. This time anyone can win at anytime. Winner gets a title shot. Where is Goldberg? There is no way to know. Episode 31 - Road Wild 1998 Follow us on social media @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Road Wild 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 139:38


    Another month, another celebrity match for WCW. This time Jay Leno. Goldberg gets randomly placed in a battle royal between the NWO black and Wolfpac. Oddly enough, WCW improved their presentation for the free outdoor show at Sturgis. Episode 30 - Road Wild 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Bash at the Beach 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 83:00


    Rodzilla vs Malone! Bulls vs Jazz! Unfortunately the bell has to ring. DDP is back in the main event while Goldberg has his first title defense against Kurt Hennig. Bash at the Beach drew a huge rating. Was it worth it? Episode 29 - Bash at the Beach 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Nitro 7.6.1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 107:44


    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Goldberg wins the title! Time to review one of the biggest nights in WCW history. Was it the correct move to give away Goldberg vs Hogan on free TV? Was it done well? What's going on with the Wolf Pac? Lots to discuss on this 3 hour edition of no DQ finishes and time filler segments. Episode 28 - WCW Monday Nitro 7.6.1998 (The Goldberg Nitro) Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    King of the Ring 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 137:43


    Good god almighty! They killed him! Mick Foley cements himself in wrestling history with the beating he took in the Hell in a Cell match against the Undertaker. Austin has the deck stacked against him once again. He faces off with Kane in a first blood match. If Kane loses, he will set himself on fire. Like it or not, we're definitely in the Attitude Era and we discuss the differences between WWF and WCW. Episode 27 - King of the Ring 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Great American Bash 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 117:02


    Sting & Luger, whose side are you on?! NWO Wolfpac and Hollywood try to recruit new members while also battling for the tag team championships. The Wolfpac music is here and you better get used to it. Meanwhile, the crowd wants Goldberg and not much else. Episode 26 - Great American Bash 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Slamboree 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 153:41


    The Wolfpac is here! The NWO has split into 2 different factions and WCW goes full ham into turning wrestlers to different sides. The Giant heel turn came right on time while other wrestlers continue to lack direction. Scott Hall makes his triumphant return and shocks the world.

    Nitro 4.20.1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 88:31


    The 83 weeks ratings streak is over and WCW decides to respond. Newly crowned Heavyweight Champion, Randy Savage, squares off with Hollywood Hogan. Piper declares it a 'no DQ' match. How many run-ins will there be? Raven faces off with Goldberg. Somehow WCW manages to get everything right with the US title match. Follow us on Twitter @wcwvsnwopodcast Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/wcwvsnwopodcast

    Spring Stampede 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 157:42


    DISSENSION in the NWO! The Wolf Pac is starting to form with Nash shooting on Hogan. The famous 83 weeks streak for WCW Monday Nitro is officially over. How does WCW respond? We also discuss Goldberg getting the rocket push.

    Uncensored 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 129:38


    The battle for leadership of the NWO is on the line...or is it? Dillion confirmed Sting as the champion and faces off with Scott Hall. The WCW mid card blossoms while the NWO continues to falter. Episode 22 - Uncensored 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Bonus Nitro Flashback - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 69:31


    It's bonus episode time! 25 years ago WCW Monday Nitro debuted on TNT and it fundamentally changed the wrestling industry. For more Nitro Flashback episodes, support us at patreon.com/wcwvsnwopodcast

    SuperBrawl 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 124:59


    Randy Savage has left the NWO and the Jackknife Powerbomb has been banned by WCW. Oh and there's a title match for the vacant title. Will the Steiners work together to defeat the Outsiders? Was WCW wrong to unmask Juvi? All we know is WCW in 1998 has been quite enjoyable. Episode 21 - SuperBrawl 1998 (8) Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Souled Out 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 128:48


    It's a new year and a new WCW. Thunder launched on TBS and Nitro has moved to 3 hours. The world title has been vacated! JJ Dillion vows to lay down the law to further complicate the title picture. Have the fans turned on WCW? Episode 20 - Souled Out 1998 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Starrcade 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 211:52


    18 months of buildup, WCW's biggest show of all time, Hogan vs Sting is finally here! Nitro is on the line. What better way to decide the fate of the hottest show on cable than Eric Bischoff vs Larry Zbyszko. Oh and Bret Hart made his luke-warm debut on Nitro. We also take a look back at 1997 and share our favorites moments/matches. Episode 19 - Starrcade 1997 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Bonus: Bret Hart Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 79:25


    We take a look at the career of Bret 'the Hitman' Hart. Did Bret screw Bret? From his early days in Stampede Wrestling to the Montreal Screwjob, we do our best to frame Bret's mindset going into WCW.

    World War 3 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 126:22


    Hogan vs Sting is now signed for Starrcade 97! WCW gets sidetracked by the Montreal Screwjob. The NWO claim Bret Hart is a member of the elusive group. Rick Rude joins the NWO and cuts a shoot promo on the WWF. Oh right, WCW needs to fill time with this PPV. The winner of WW3 gets a title shot at SuperBrawl.

    Halloween Havoc 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 164:32


    WCW has had enough! Deploy the fake Stings! WCW strikes back by winning the tag-team titles on Nitro. Two trilogies are completed: Hogan vs Piper and DDP vs Randy Savage. Also a new star emerges! The Goldberg streak begins. This PPV contains probably the best and worst match of the podcast so far. What could they be? Episode 17 - Halloween Havoc 1997 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Fall Brawl 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 118:55


    Whose side is Curt Hennig on?! Arn Anderson returns to TV by cutting an emotional retirement promo. The enforcer offers his spot in the Horseman to Hennig. NWO respond with the infamous parody promo and emotions are high. Will the newly formed 4 Horseman take down the NWO in War Games? Episode 16 - Fall Brawl 1997 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Road Wild 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 115:07


    Luger defends the World Title against Hogan. Outsiders and the Steiners finally square off. Will hosting a PPV at Sturgis improve from last year? Or will this be a typical WCW show? Episode 15 - Road Wild 1997 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    WCW Monday Nitro 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 109:44


    Luger wins the title! Luger wins the title! Was a title change the right move? We take a look at the differences between PPVs and WCW Monday Nitro. This 3 hour episode was loaded with announcements: The Steiners have a new manager and JJ Dillion tries to sign Sting. Episode 14 - WCW Monday Nitro 100 Follow us @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Bash at the Beach 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 130:48


    Who is DDP's mystery partner? Who is the impact player? Dennis Rodman, fresh off another NBA championship, teams up with Hogan to take on Giant & Flexy Lexy. Will the NWO finally collapse if 'Rod the Bod' has a lackluster performance? WCW asks many questions and gives very few answers. Follow on Twitter, Instagram. & FB @WCWvsNWOpodcast Episode 13 - Bash at the Beach 1997

    IYH 16: Canadian Stampede 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 105:05


    We travel up north to invade the WWF! The Hart Foundation takes on Team Austin in Bret Hart's hometown of Calgary, Alberta Canada. Who really is winning the Monday Night Wars? Does this show live up to the hype?! Lots to unpack on our first crossover episode. Thanks to our listeners for voting in our Twitter poll. Stay tuned for future polls @WCWvsNWOpodcast on Twitter.

    Great American Bash 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 131:39


    It's Shucky Ducky time! Randy Savage and DDP have their rematch. Outsiders put their tag team titles on the line versus the "old dinosaurs." Rematches galore on this card. Follow us on Twitter, FB, & Instagram @WCWvsNWOpodcast Episode 12 - Great American Bash 1997

    Slamboree 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 137:54


    Ric Flair has returned! He decides to team up with Piper and NFL superstar Kevin Greene against the NWO. Old school vs New Generation. WCW needed more than 1 football player on the card. Coming off a Superbowl victory months prior, Reggie White makes his debut against Mongo. What could go wrong? Follow us on Twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast Episode 11 - Slamboree 1997

    Bonus Tribute Episode: It's Vader Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 75:22


    OH IT'S TIME! IT'S TIME! It's bonus episode time. With his recent passing, we take a look at the storied career of wrestling legend Leon White aka Big Van Vader. We review 3 of his matches spanning from WCW, NJPW, and the WWE. Can't help reminisce the highs and lows of his career. Rest in peace Leon! Follow us on Twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Spring Stampede 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 114:20


    Randy Savage has stepped over the line into DDP's "real world." The icon vs the nobody. Make me famous Macho! Giant, Luger, and Harlem Heat face off in a four corners match for the #1 contender to face Hogan. Also the infamous Booker T promo! Is this an actual good WCW PPV? Follow us on Twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast Episode 10 - Spring Stampede 1997

    Uncensored 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 123:34


    WCW is damn sick and tired of the NWO running wild on the company. Luger and Giant relinquish their Tag Team belts to sanction a triangle elimination match (basically a battle royal). Piper teams with the 4 Horseman and Dennis Rodman is the newest member of the NWO. What will happen when WCW goes Uncensored?! Follow us on Twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast Episode 9 - Uncensored 1997

    SuperBrawl VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018 144:51


    Piper locked himself in Alcatraz! Icon vs Icon rematch: this time it's more personal! Bishcoff continues to abuse his power. Giant tries to take on the Outsiders by himself. WCW plays it safe with this show by retreating back to their formula. Episode 8 SuperBrawl VII (1997) Follow us on twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Souled Out 1997

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 177:57


    The NWO host their own PPV. What? How would I explain this? What could go wrong? One of the worst segments (and PPV?) in wrestling history. Also Giant cashes in his WW3 title shot. Follow on Twitter @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    Bonus: The Rise of NJPW & WK12 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 54:32


    Special bonus episode!! We travel to the future this time around to talk about the current wrestling product. New Japan Pro Wrestling has been the talk of the industry over 2017. We take a look at why NJPW has gained more main stream success. Also share our thoughts on Wrestle Kingdom 12. Special guest Danny West @EveryGameEver10 | twitch.tv/the_scrivener

    Starrcade 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 172:31


    The match of the century! The match of the decade! Icon vs icon! Rowdy Roddy Piper makes his return to the ring to face Hollywood Hogan. Will the nWo continue their dominance? Will Sting choose a side? We also look back at the transformation of WCW in 1996. Follow the podcast @WCWvsNWOpodcast

    World War 3 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 130:05


    60 men, 3 rings, 1 battle royal, WCW goes nuclear! Eric Bischoff joins the NWO which heats up the contract signing for the Starrcade main event. Hogan reveals Piper's shocking weakness. Will WCW finally team up and utilize the numbers game? Lex Luger....you're our only hope. Episode 5 - World War 3 1996 Follow us on Twitter @wcwvsnwopodcast or like us on Facebook facebook.com/wcwvsnwopodcast

    Halloween Havoc 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 128:50


    Dave, Gus, and Conor review Halloween Havoc 1996. Macho Man gets his title shot against Hogan. But has the NWO finally broken Randy? Also Liz, whose side is she on?! It wouldn't be Halloween Havoc without summoning the monster trucks! Episode 4 - Halloween Havoc 1996 Follow us on Twitter @wcwvsnwopodcast or like us on Facebook facebook.com/wcwvsnwopodcast

    Fall Brawl 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 130:21


    Dave, Gus, and Conor review Fall Brawl 1996. Sting and Luger team up with the 4 Horseman to take on the NWO in a War Games match. An imposter Sting beat up Luger on Nitro. Whose side will Sting be on for the War Games match? Oh and the Giant joined the NWO.... Episode 3 - Fall Brawl 1996 Follow us on Twitter @wcwvsnwopodcast or like us on Facebook facebook.com/wcwvsnwopodcast

    Hog Wild 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 127:42


    Dave, Gus, and Conor review Hog Wild 1996. WCW hosts the Pay Per View at Sturgis Motorcyle Rally in South Dakota. The NWO tease a fourth man while the Giant defends the World Title against Hollywood Hogan. Episode 2 - Hog Wild 1996

    Bash at the Beach 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 152:42


    Dave, Gus, and Conor review Bash at the Beach 1996. The Third Man is finally revealed and the wrestling world would never be the same. The war between WCW vs NWO has begun. Whose side are you on?! Follow us Twitter @wcwvsnwopodcast or like us Facebook facebook.com/wcwvsnwopodcast

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