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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Guy Evans, about his book, "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW". We also discuss his new book "GRATEFUL", which he wrote with Eric Bischoff. In this conversation, we talk about what made him want to write a book about professional wrestling, what sort of research is required for a project like this, how he avoided the common narratives that surround WCW, and a rather bizarre aspect of WCW's music library. We also talk about why he decided to work with Eric Bischoff and how they collaborated on the new book, "GRATEFUL". See more at: https://guyevansbooks.com/ Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/playthatpodcast Find us on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/playthatpodcast

In this BONUS EPISODE, I have a great chat with Guy Evans! He is the author of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Fall of Ted Turner's WCW, and he just co-authored Eric Bischoff's second autobiography, Grateful. We talk about both his books as well as some of the differences in the wrestling industry, from the Monday Night War era until now. To check out Guy's books just go to GuyEvansBooks.com. To follow Guy Evans on Twitter: @guyevansbooks Follow on Twitter: @SudsSqCirclePod @VApicellaSUDS Follow on TikTok: @suds_squared_circle Follow on Instagram: @sudsandsquaredcircle Email: Vinnie@sudsandsquaredcircle.com Website: www.sudsandsquaredcircle.com Buy our merch at: SudsSquareCircle.threadless.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sudsandsquaredcircle/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sudsandsquaredcircle/support

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Guy Evans, author of Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW, stops by the program today! Adam and Guy discuss the book, the causes for the collapse of WCW, its eventual purchase by WWE, why David Arquette winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship was a worse creative decision than the infamous Bash at the Beach 2000 incident, and why WCW was destined to fail. All of this, plus Adam comparing Vince Russo to Conan O'Brien, today on Foundation Radio! Be sure to pick up a copy of the book at WCWNitroBook.com, soon available for pre-order in hardcover! Special thanks to The Dugout - customized and vintage apparel. Use promo code FOUNDATION at checkout and receive 15% off of your entire order! Don't forget to follow them on Instagram. Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today! Find us online here, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Adam on Twitter here, and on Instagram here. Advertising requests can be sent to adam@foundationradio.net. Hosted by Adam Barnard Executive Voice: Sam Krepps Executive Producers: Adam Barnard and Sam Krepps Intro music: "Ugly" by Dumb Ugly Outro music: "Rug Burn" by Dumb Ugly Additional music: Enrichment --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foundationradio/support

In this MOR Special we have on author Guy Evans whose book NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW can be purchased on Amazon ( https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0692139176 ) #wcw #nitro #halloweenhavoc #wrestling --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/markoutradio/message

Randy Cruz is joined by Guy Evans, author of "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW", as well as Neal Pruitt, host of the "Secrets of WCW Nitro " Podcast and the "voice of the nWo" to discuss WCW Nitro in the 90's, the Monday Night War, working with the nWo, WCW Thunder in 1998, what's missing in today's wrestling from back then and more. twitter.com/randyjcruz (@randyjcruz) twitter.com/seanrosssapp (@seanrosssapp) patreon.com/cruzcontrol

SOUND OFF 654 has news on The Undertaker, in his own words, revealing the source of his heat with Hulk Hogan from their Survivor Series match in 1991... thoughts on WWE using NXT wrestlers in the audience and why the plexiglass may be here to stay... WWE bans the bucklebomb and I say good riddance to it... where this Rey Mysterio retirement ceremony on Raw this week with Seth Rollins may be heading... PRAISE for Smackdown this week and thoughts on the angle with Jeff Hardy... MATT RIDDLE is coming to Smackdown and why his Fight Pit match was the best thing on either Dynamite or NXT this past week... the one BIG issue I had coming out of the Chris Jericho/Mike Tyson brawl on Dynamite and something I actually agree with Vince Russo on... and RSPW REWIND RETURNS with a look back at multiple sightings of Chris Benoit and Woman together off screen back in 1998, right on through posts after the tragedy and what fans were saying at the time. Visit audibletrial.com/solomonster to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW for FREE when you sign up for a 30-day trial!

The podcast has returned! On this new episode I sit down with Guy Evans who wrote one of the best professional wrestling books I have ever read. The book is about the rise and collapse of WCW. Guy and I have a great wrestling conversation about what made WCW special, what caused it's downfall, the key players, and where wrestling in is 2020. 

Solomonster recaps AEW Dynamite on TNT for May 27th, post Double or Nothing edition. Featuring Mike Tyson and Chris Jericho doing their best imitation of the Tyson/Austin brawl from 1998... Matt Hardy and The Young Bucks battle Joey Janela and Private Party... a Battle Royal to determine who challenges Cody for the TNT title next week... and Britt Baker turns conspiracy nut and provides a date for her in-ring return. Visit audibletrial.com/solomonster to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW for FREE when you sign up for a 30-day trial!

SOUND OFF 653 wraps up a horrible week for the wrestling world with the tragic deaths of former WWE star Shad Gaspard, rising young star Hana Kimura from the Stardom promotion and Larry Csonka from 411 Mania. Shad died a hero saving his son, and the circumstances about Kimura's passing could not be more awful, and I have a message for those who may have contributed to it... AEW Double or Nothing thoughts with news on Jon Moxley's next challenger and the side plates on the new TNT title... AJ Styles officially traded to Smackdown and how that changes things for the Intercontinental title tournament... why Ember Moon thinks her career may be over... released NXT star Taynara Conti talks about her release and asks a great question she had for management... Ricky Starks gone from the NWA and news on new NWA programming... and thoughts on the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring on the FINALS DAYS OF OWEN HART, what I remember from watching the PPV live, should Owen have been WWE champion at some point, lots of details and stories that were NOT covered in the Vice special and some final words for those who continue to insult Martha Hart for blocking a WWE Hall of Fame induction for her husband.  Hint: you're not gonna like what I have to say.Visit audibletrial.com/solomonster to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW for FREE when you sign up for a 30-day trial!

Solomonster recaps AEW Dynamite on TNT for May 20th, the go home show for Double or Nothing, featuring AEW champion Jon Moxley in action against The Dark Order, MJF takes on Marko Stunt, Orange Cassidy seeks revenge on Rey Fenix, Matt Hardy battles Sammy Guevara, Jake "The Snake" Roberts goes face to face with Arn Anderson and more. We're also paying tribute to a fallen hero in former WWE star Shad Gaspard, gone too soon at the age of 39. Visit audibletrial.com/solomonster to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW for FREE when you sign up for a 30-day trial!

SOUND OFF 652 has awful new details on Alberto Del Rio's arrest and what he is accused of doing... Mark Henry now threatening to SUE Lio Rush and what the issues are between them... Becky Lynch FORFEITS the Raw Women's title and announces her pregnancy, why it's a big loss for WWE but a huge opportunity for the other ladies, the hard truth about Becky's title run, three of her best matches to watch and thoughts on Jim Cornette's absurd comments... the WILDCARD RULE RETURNS as the "Brand-to-Brand Invitation" and what the rules are... the hilariously awful ending to the Edge and Randy Orton segment on Raw... Sami Zayn STRIPPED of the Intercontinental title, why it was the right decision and why him possibly having "heat" is disgraceful... DREW GULAK GONE FROM WWE and why it happened... CM Punk finally gets his WWE ice cream bar and isn't a fan... speculation on STING COMING TO AEW?... NXT bringing back IN YOUR HOUSE and revealing what happened to the original house WWE gave away in 1995... and DARK SIDE OF THE RING covers the rise and fall of The Road Warriors! Visit audibletrial.com/solomonster to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW for FREE when you sign up for a 30-day trial!

This week on Prime Time with Sean Mooney, we welcome Guy Evans, author of the most detailed book EVER on the rise & fall of WCW, "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW"!And as a Prime Time listener, you can pick up a copy of NITRO for FREE from Audible! Use code PRIMETIMESupport Prime Time on Patreon and get every episode early and ad-free for just $4.99. www.Patreon.com/primetimemooneyShop Prime Time merchandise at www.mooneytees.com

Panera Bread General Manager Stephanie Layou joins the show this week to provide an in-depth look into how a National Restaurant chain has adapted to the challenges #Covid19 has presented the entire world. In this exclusive interview, listen as GM Stephanie details the delicious offerings available on the #PaneraBread "Limited Menu" including what she personally and her kids enjoy the most, plus some excellent strategies that GM Stephanie's #Quincy #Massachusetts #PaneraBread location have adopted to help maintain their commitment to customer service excellence. In such uncertain times #PaneraBread in their own way are doing what they can to provide a sense of normalcy for the communities they help feed on a daily basis. ------Guy Evans is the author of what many consider one of the greatest Pro Wrestling books of all time, NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Listen as #GuyEvans shares thoughts on the response he's gotten from what's known as the #WCWNitroBook, including how it's been received by former President of World Championship Wrestling, Eric Bischoff. The conversation then shifts into discussion regarding lessons that can be learned by modern #ProWrestling #Companies regarding how and why #WCW went from being the #1 Pro Wrestling Company in the World, to being put out of business. (Interview Lead In starts at the 30min 48 Second mark)Other Highlights Include:* The 14 Year "Sir Peter" takes a break from his PG_Real_Music brand to share thoughts on growing up Idolizing #WWE #Superstar #JohnCena. What did #SirPeter think of Cena's #Wrestlemania match against #TheFiend #BrayWyatt? Should #Cena turn #Heel? (Lead in starts at 19Min 40 Seconds)*#IgniteWrestling Owner Kim Artlip is back to talk #WWE being designated "Essential" by the State of #Florida, Her award winning Chili Recipe & Her acclaimed #TheQueenOfCheap website & Brand. As always Kim is a hilarious yet insightful straight shooter. You don't want to miss this one. (Lead In starts at 1Hour 6 Minutes 36 Seconds)* #TheDuke shares thoughts on the #WWE mass Layoffs!*You can hear the latest episodes of the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast on leading Podcast Apps such as #Soundcloud, #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify and many others. Entire archive can be found on #Youtube . Listen, Subscribe, SHARE!!* ----- *CreativeCommons Licenses* All sound efx Licensed Under Creative Commons By:PacDV.Com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Zanzibar"Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/b.*Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dukelovesrasslin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guy Evans, author of Nitro: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW, joins me for a great conversation. We talk about the book, and the process of getting the book done, his podcast with Neal Pruitt, and possible other projects for him. Follow Guy on Twitter at @WCWNITROBOOK. You can buy Nitro at Amazon or wcwnitrobook.com. Follow Vinnie Apicella on Twitter: @VApicellaSWE Follow Sportswire Audio Network on Twitter: @SportswireAudio Follow Sportswire Audio Network on Instagram: @SportswireAudio Email Sportswire Audio Network: sportswireaudio@gmail.com www.sportswireaudio.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sportswireaudio/support

On this edition, I talk to author Guy Evans, author of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. We talk about WCW, how he came to do the book and how he got interviews with so many key figures involved behind the scenes. Evans talks about his wrestling fandom, his interview techniques, how he decided who was being honest and who was lying, and how things ended in WCW. It was a really fun interview. After the interview, I talk about WWE WrestleMania 36, which is this weekend and my predictions for the winners and losers of the match. 

On this edition, I talk to author Guy Evans, author of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. We talk about WCW, how he came to do the book and how he got interviews with so many key figures involved behind the scenes. Evans talks about his wrestling fandom, his interview techniques, how he decided who was being honest and who was lying, and how things ended in WCW. It was a really fun interview. After the interview, I talk about WWE WrestleMania 36, which is this weekend and my predictions for the winners and losers of the match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW...is now available in AUDIO format! Order NOW -> https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-audio-book REVIEWS: "The most definitive, well written and thoroughly researched book on the rise and fall of WCW." --Eric Bischoff, former WCW President "This is - without question - the very best book ever written on professional wrestling." --Conrad Thompson "Well written and captivating...a fresh take on [the] time period." --Chris Harrington, AEW Vice-President of Business Strategy "I consider this book a must-read." --Sean Ross Sapp, Fightful.com

On the latest 83 Weeks Eric & Conrad talk to the man who knows more about what went on behind the scenes at WCW than anyone. In his now iconic book, Nitro: The Incredible Rise & Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW, author Guy Evans exposes the era of pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. We're talking all about Guy's interview on 83 Weeks, plus Eric Bischoff himself will join us for a follow-up conversation. We all know and love 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, but what happens if you have nobody to talk about it with? AfterBuzz TV proudly presents the After Show for 83 Weeks: After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson! From AfterBuzz TV, to WWE, and beyond, Christy Olson is ready to tackle every episode of 83 weeks and bring you insightful discussion, guest interviews, and more after it ends! Right after you catch 83 weeks, you can check out After 83 week with Christy Olson! Subscribe, Rate, and Comment to stay up to date! Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV Buy Merch at http://shop.spreadshirt.com/AfterbuzzTV/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Chris speaks to author, Guy Evans, about the greatest pro wrestling book ever written: NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW.

On this edition of The Throwback our special guest is Guy Evans, the author of the recently released book  NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turners WCW.  We talk to him about the whole process of writing the book, and some of the things he experienced while working on this project.  #wcw #wwe  #wrestling

The pro wrestling world can't stop talking about NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW, Guy Evans's 590-page magnum opus that covers all things World Championship Wrestling. And because we are the best wrestling literature podcast there is, we've brought Guy himself on to discuss what killed WCW, his favorite WCW wrestlers, and how it feels to receive rare praise from Eric Bischoff.

Hello Scumbags and welcome back to Saturday releases. This week I was hoping to get to SummerSlam but I have yet to watch it. First week of school I ran out of time. This podcast is in a sense a special one, I start the podcast out talking about ALL IN, a show which will be tonight September 1st at 4/7 depending where you live I give my match predictions while barely containing my excitement. After all of that I discuss my favorite wrestling promotion WCW. I talk about Thunder cuz duh but I've also been reading the new book NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW (https://www.amazon.com/NITRO-Incredible-Inevitable-Collapse-Turners/dp/0692139176) a very good read so far (149 pages in) and is the inspiration for me to go back and watch Nitro from the beginning so that is what I did I end the show discussing the First Nitro that aired 9/4/95. Leave questions, comments and concerns to weeklywrestlingwrant@gmail.com or on twitter @webconn69.

On this edition of The POST Interview, John Pollock speaks with author Guy Evans on his new book “NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW”. On this show they discuss:--The 120+ interviews Evans conducted for the book--New revelations on the corporate structure of WCW within the Turner empire--How Eric Bischoff came across and his role in the rise and fall--His interactions with Brad Siegel, the former president of Turner Entertainment--His conversation with Jamie Kellner, who made the decision in 2001 to remove WCW programming --The creative and business collapse in 1999 and 2000--The attempt to understand the accounting methodology of World Championship Wrestling & more "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner’s WCW" is available now by Guy Evans on Amazon and other book retailers. Subscribe to POST WrestlingiTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forumhttps://forum.postwrestling.com Support our Patreon – The POST Wrestling Caféhttp://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Follow usTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SMACKDOWN 8/14/18: Miz & Daniel Bryan recap their 8-year rivalry, Samoa Joe reads a letter from AJ Styles’ wife, and Becky Lynch proves herself to Charlotte on the SummerSlam go-home edition of SmackDown. We preview and give predictions for all 13 matches at SummerSlam.We also discuss TODAY’S TOP STORIES including Jeff Jarrett suing Anthem Sports & Entertainment and the passing of Ian “Doc Dean” Brown. Plus, Café feedback, comments & questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. **THIS WEEK ON THE DOUBLE SHOT** John recaps this week’s Lucha Underground as Johnny Mundo attempts to win a wish from Kobra Moon. Plus, a resurrection, rabbit wrestling, and a marriage proposal.Wai recaps Being The Elite (Ep. 115) featuring the cast at the G1 Climax Finals, Matt Jackson “inventing” wrestling, and the announcement of Kenny Omega’s opponent at ALL IN. John gives our first book review with NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW by Guy Evans featuring a comprehensive list of interview subjects.The Double Shot is available for all POST Wrestling Café patrons. Rewind-A-SmackDown Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiStheidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidc Subscribe to POST WrestlingiTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forumhttps://forum.postwrestling.com Support our Patreon - The POST Wrestling Caféhttp://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Follow usTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

In a very special episode of Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro, Neal and Guy discuss the making of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW! ORDER THE BOOK NOW AT www.wcwnitrobook.com and Amazon.com! 175,000+ words, 56 chapters, and more new info than you'll believe! Paperback: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-paperback E-book: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-e-book Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/NITRO-Incredible-Inevitable-Collapse-Turners/dp/0692139176/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Synopsis In April 1999, Entertainment Weekly asked its readers what many Americans were surely wondering to themselves: how did wrestling get so big? As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the spectacle had taken over Monday nights on prime-time cable television. But in a departure from the family-friendly programming produced by the last industry boom - the 1980s wave, which made household names of Hulk Hogan, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and Andre the Giant - the new era of wrestling combined stunning athleticism with a raunchy sex appeal, engrossing story lines and novel production techniques that reflected a changing society and its shifting values. Once again, wrestling was a ubiquitous phenomenon - only this time, it seemed as though the fad would never end. With both WCW and WWF expanding into other forms of entertainment - movies, video games, music and the like - the potential for growth appeared to be limitless. But with uncertainty surrounding its corporate future, and increasingly uninspired programming eroding its audience, WCW stood on the verge of collapse. Three years into a five-year plan devised by its charismatic leader - a former Blue Ribbon Foods salesman named Eric Bischoff - the company whose unexpected ascension initiated the entire boom was operating on borrowed time. For by the end of the five-year plan, WCW ceased to exist. But NITRO is a story about much more than WCW and the Monday Night Wars. It is a story of an era, a time in which the media and cultural landscape precipitated - and later supported - pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. It is a story of how a company made in the image of an intuitively brilliant risk-taker betrayed its original promise. It is a story of how a handful of men, each struggling with their own limitations, facilitated a public obsession that changed television forever. And so, with the inside knowledge of a journalist, the perspective of a historian, and the passion of a fan, author Guy Evans provides a fresh look at an unfortunate inevitability - the downfall of World Championship Wrestling. Bolstered by exclusive interviews with over 120 former TBS and WCW employees, NITRO is the definitive picture of the last wrestling boom. Featuring exclusive interviews and comments from: Eric Bischoff, fmr. President of World Championship Wrestling; Harvey Schiller, fmr. President of Turner Sports; Jamie Kellner, fmr. CEO of Turner Broadcasting System; Bill Burke, fmr. President of TBS network; Joe Uva, fmr. President of Turner Entertainment Sales and Marketing; Scot Safon, fmr. SVP of Marketing for TNT network; Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer and 5-time WCW world champion; Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and 3-time WCW world champion; Vince Russo, fmr. WCW writer; Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell, fmr. WCW superstar and 5-time world tag team champion; Kevin Sullivan, fmr. WCW superstar and head booker; Hugh Morrus, fmr. WCW superstar; Neal Pruitt, fmr. WCW Feature Producer and voice of the nWo; David Crockett, fmr. WCW Vice President of Production; Dick Cheatham, fmr. Group Controller for TBS; Alan Sharp, fmr. WCW Director of Public Relations; Mike Weber, fmr. WCW Director of Marketing; Rob Garner, fmr. WCW Vice President of TV Programming and Sales Jerry Jarrett, legendary wrestling promoter and booker... And many, many, many more!

THE WAIT IS OVER! NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW is here!!! 175,000+ words, 56 chapters, and more new info than you'll believe! Paperback: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-paperback E-book: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-e-book Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/NITRO-Incredible-Inevitable-Collapse-Turners/dp/0692139176/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Synopsis In April 1999, Entertainment Weekly asked its readers what many Americans were surely wondering to themselves: how did wrestling get so big? As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the spectacle had taken over Monday nights on prime-time cable television. But in a departure from the family-friendly programming produced by the last industry boom - the 1980s wave, which made household names of Hulk Hogan, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and Andre the Giant - the new era of wrestling combined stunning athleticism with a raunchy sex appeal, engrossing story lines and novel production techniques that reflected a changing society and its shifting values. Once again, wrestling was a ubiquitous phenomenon - only this time, it seemed as though the fad would never end. With both WCW and WWF expanding into other forms of entertainment - movies, video games, music and the like - the potential for growth appeared to be limitless. But with uncertainty surrounding its corporate future, and increasingly uninspired programming eroding its audience, WCW stood on the verge of collapse. Three years into a five-year plan devised by its charismatic leader - a former Blue Ribbon Foods salesman named Eric Bischoff - the company whose unexpected ascension initiated the entire boom was operating on borrowed time. For by the end of the five-year plan, WCW ceased to exist. But NITRO is a story about much more than WCW and the Monday Night Wars. It is a story of an era, a time in which the media and cultural landscape precipitated - and later supported - pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. It is a story of how a company made in the image of an intuitively brilliant risk-taker betrayed its original promise. It is a story of how a handful of men, each struggling with their own limitations, facilitated a public obsession that changed television forever. And so, with the inside knowledge of a journalist, the perspective of a historian, and the passion of a fan, author Guy Evans provides a fresh look at an unfortunate inevitability - the downfall of World Championship Wrestling. Bolstered by exclusive interviews with over 120 former TBS and WCW employees, NITRO is the definitive picture of the last wrestling boom. Featuring exclusive interviews and comments from: Eric Bischoff, fmr. President of World Championship Wrestling; Harvey Schiller, fmr. President of Turner Sports; Jamie Kellner, fmr. CEO of Turner Broadcasting System; Bill Burke, fmr. President of TBS network; Joe Uva, fmr. President of Turner Entertainment Sales and Marketing; Scot Safon, fmr. SVP of Marketing for TNT network; Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer and 5-time WCW world champion; Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and 3-time WCW world champion; Vince Russo, fmr. WCW writer; Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell, fmr. WCW superstar and 5-time world tag team champion; Kevin Sullivan, fmr. WCW superstar and head booker; Hugh Morrus, fmr. WCW superstar; Neal Pruitt, fmr. WCW Feature Producer and voice of the nWo; David Crockett, fmr. WCW Vice President of Production; Dick Cheatham, fmr. Group Controller for TBS; Alan Sharp, fmr. WCW Director of Public Relations; Mike Weber, fmr. WCW Director of Marketing; Rob Garner, fmr. WCW Vice President of TV Programming and Sales Jerry Jarrett, legendary wrestling promoter and booker... And many, many, many more!

With the anniversary of the last Nitro approaching, we decided to open up the audio vault this week. This is an extremely rare part of WCW history - the final WCW Live! broadcast with Jeremy Borash and Bob Ryder. This was recorded backstage in Panama City on March 26th, 2001. Check back next week for Part 2. Guy also discusses his upcoming book NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. You can pre-order NOW at www.wcwnitrobook.com  Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/neal-pruitts-secrets-of-wcw-nitro/id1276032841?mt=2 Subscribe on Android: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ipkzridq3wpauwkb2wkdl4de4su Twitter: @secretsofnitro Facebook: www.facebook.com/secretsofnitro E-mail: secretsofnitro@gmail.com