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Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the August 10, 2000 episode of SmackDown from the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The road to SummerSlam takes a major turn when Mick Foley officially books Triple H, Kurt Angle, and The Rock in a massive Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship.---Just announced! Rob and Tommy announce the launch of their brand new Patreon featuring watch-alongs for classic matches. The first watch along includes Rock vs Hogan and Buddy Rogers vs. Pat O'Connor. Please subscribe at https://patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera---This episode is packed with wild backstage segments and memorable promos. The Rock delivers a legendary interview, assigning a hilarious new nickname to Kevin Kelly. Meanwhile, Just Joe is busy stirring the pot between Kurt Angle and Triple H, and Edge and Christian cross paths with the cast of the Highlander movie before getting ditched for the returning Gangrel.In the ring, the action is non-stop. Edge and Christian lay the groundwork for TLC during a chaotic tag team bout against The Dudley Boyz, X-Pac battles Rikishi, and Steve Blackman defends the Hardcore Championship against Albert. The night caps off with a colossal main event as The Rock and The Undertaker join forces against Triple H and Kurt Angle.Do not forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!Follow Tales from the Attitude Era:Email: tftattitudera@gmail.comInstagram/TikTok/X: @TFTattitudeeraPatreon: patreon.com/talesfromtheattitudeera0:00 Intro and the New Patreon Launch4:54 Memories of the Continental Airlines Arena9:32 Mick Foley Books the SummerSlam Main Event14:52 Val Venis and Trish Stratus Confront Chyna15:58 Edge and Christian Meet the Highlander Cast and Gangrel17:21 Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero vs. Val Venis and Chris Benoit21:24 X-Pac vs. Rikishi27:30 Al Snow vs. Perry Saturn30:28 Edge and Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz34:07 Right to Censor vs. Too Cool36:06 Just Joe Approaches Kurt Angle37:21 Jerry Lawler Returns to Commentary37:41 Steve Blackman vs. Albert for the Hardcore Championship42:38 Just Joe Stirs the Pot with Triple H44:59 Chris Jericho Demands a Match at SummerSlam45:46 Victoria Speaks Out From the Hospital51:04 The Rock Mocks Kevin Kelly53:10 Main Event: The Rock and The Undertaker vs. Triple H and Kurt Angle56:33 Sunday Night Heat Recap and OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hacemos una última parada en PPV con WWF antes de WrestleMania 15, en 1999. Alessandro Leonardo (@Cassual54) y Walter Rosales (@ChamoRosales) conversan sobre St. Valentine's Day Massacre, un evento que deja varias cosas interesantes de cara al evento más grande del año. Se habla de Stone Cold vs Vince McMahon en jaula, el debut de Paul Wight, empate entre Mankind y The Rock, coronaciones de Val Venis y Bob Holly, Chyna cubriendo a Triple H, el Ministerio de la Oscuridad secuestrando a Big Bossman, y mucho más.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the epic August 7, 2000, episode of Raw live from Madison Square Garden. WWF pulls out all the stops for the New York City crowd on the road to SummerSlam. The main event scene is on fire as Mick Foley books two massive matches: The Rock defending the WWF Championship against Chris Benoit in a No DQ match, and a Triple Threat Number One Contender match featuring Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Chris Jericho.The soap opera drama continues as Stephanie McMahon and Triple H attempt to reconcile, but Kurt Angle and Just Joe keep stirring the pot. The broadcast closes with a massive moment for the WWE fans when The Rock delivers a Rock Bottom to Stephanie McMahon!Other major discussion points include:- The Undertaker returning from his honeymoon to exact brutal revenge on Big Show.- The Goodfather cementing Right to Censor's dominance by powerbombing Victoria through a table.- Taz insulting Jim Ross and getting punched out by Jerry Lawler.- Chyna stepping into a six person tag team match to help Eddie Guerrero defeat Val Venis and T&A.- X-Pac using low blows to defeat Rikishi while Road Dogg interferes.0:00 Intro and the Magic of Madison Square Garden6:53 The Rock Challenges Chris Benoit12:23 X-Pac vs. Rikishi18:06 Right to Censor, The Protest, and The Goodfather's Brutal Powerbomb28:16 Eddie Guerrero, Chyna, and Too Cool vs. Val Venis and T&A34:36 Just Joe Stirs Up Trouble Between Kurt Angle and Triple H36:47 Stephanie McMahon Apologizes and Mick Foley Books the Main Events39:06 The Rock vs. Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship41:25 Taz Insults Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler46:53 The Undertaker Throws Big Show Off the Stage!50:29 Main Event: Triple H vs. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho54:04 The Rock Rock Bottoms Everyone56:59 Outro and Final ThoughtsFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review an action packed episode of SmackDown from August 3, 2000 in Birmingham, Alabama.The soap opera drama surrounding the McMahon Helmsley era reaches new heights on the road to SummerSlam. Stephanie McMahon demands space from Triple H after the controversial ending to the previous Raw. Kurt Angle is more than happy to step in as a friend, leading to a massive six person main event where Stephanie McMahon secures the pinfall over Lita and celebrates in the arms of the Olympic gold medalist while Triple H watches in jealousy.Tommy Blacha also sheds light on the WWF infiltrating the political conventions and the push to get WWE fans registered to vote. Inside the ring, Big Show continues his path of destruction by chokeslamming Kane through the stage during a chaotic tag team match featuring The Rock and Chris Benoit.Other major discussion points include:- The Rock delivering a hilarious promo mocking Chris Benoit.- Edge and Christian laying the groundwork for TLC by delivering a con-chair-to to Jeff Hardy.- Right to Censor officially closing the APA's office for business.- X-Pac and Road Dogg picking up singles victories over Too Cool.- Steve Blackman retaining the Hardcore Championship against Perry Saturn with help from Al Snow.- A look back at a loaded episode of Sunday Night Heat featuring Eddie Guerrero, Chyna, Taz, and Val Venis.0:00 Intro and Memories of Birmingham6:56 Triple H and Trish Stratus Try to Apologize7:48 Scotty 2 Hotty vs. X-Pac13:00 Stephanie McMahon Needs Space and Kurt Angle Steps In14:22 Shane McMahon's New Alliance22:02 Eddie Guerrero and Rikishi vs. Val Venis and Taz26:46 Mick Foley Books the Main Event27:56 Matt Hardy vs. Edge and the Con-Chair-To30:06 The Rock Mocks Chris Benoit31:57 The Rock and Kane vs. Big Show and Chris Benoit34:55 Right to Censor Clears Out The Acolytes Office35:31 Steve Blackman vs. Perry Saturn for the Hardcore Championship36:47 The Acolytes vs. Right to Censor38:46 Road Dogg vs. Grandmaster Sexay41:10 The SummerSlam Commercial42:48 Main Event: Triple H, Kurt Angle, and Stephanie McMahon vs. The Dudley Boyz and Lita48:03 Michael Cole at the RNC and WWF Voter Turnout52:39 Sunday Night Heat Recap and OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catch up with Chris Cayden, DJ Lu, "The Moshpit Monster" McCrank, Jake Payne & Tyler aprince! On this episode why was Val Venis trash?!?! Fast Food Tier List plus so much more - Do not forget we play tunes throughout!

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani break down the final SmackDown of July 2000 from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. Coming off the momentum of Fully Loaded, this episode is packed with major storyline advancements as WWE builds towards SummerSlam.Mick Foley books a massive card for the Texas crowd, featuring a massive Tables Match pitting Edge, Christian, and Big Show against The Dudley Boyz and Kane. We also discuss the infamous backstage segment where Stephanie McMahon catches Triple H demonstrating a hammerlock on Trish Stratus, leading to a chaotic mixed tag team match involving Chris Jericho, Lita, and a substitute Chris Benoit.The Godfather shocks the wrestling world by abandoning his signature lifestyle to debut as The Goodfather alongside Steven Richards and the Right to Censor. Plus, Steve Blackman defends the Hardcore Championship against X-Pac in a weapon filled brawl.Other major discussion points include:- Big Show explaining his controversial decision to align with Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle.- Chaz and D-Lo Brown taking on The Hardy Boyz in tag team action.- Taz continuing his destructive path in a match against Grandmaster Sexay.- - Perry Saturn defending his newly won European Championship against Crash Holly.- The main event clash between The Rock and Kurt Angle.- A bonus breakdown of a stacked episode of Sunday Night Heat featuring Dean Malenko, Chyna, Eddie Guerrero, and Val Venis.0:00 Intro and the Freeman Coliseum Atmosphere5:32 Recapping Big Show's Turn at Fully Loaded6:46 Steve Blackman vs. X-Pac for the Hardcore Championship15:08 Mick Foley Books the Card and Big Show Explains Himself18:29 Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and the Mysterious Flowers19:14 Lo Down (Chaz and D-Lo Brown) vs. The Hardy Boyz22:48 Triple H Teaches Trish Stratus a Hammerlock23:36 Taz vs. Grandmaster Sexay27:50 Edge, Christian, and Big Show vs. The Dudley Boyz and Kane34:15 The Godfather Debuts as The Goodfather40:47 Mick Foley Replaces Triple H in the Mixed Tag Match41:30 Perry Saturn vs. Crash Holly for the European Championship43:55 Trish Stratus and Chris Benoit vs. Lita and Chris Jericho47:24 Main Event: The Rock vs. Kurt Angle49:46 Sunday Night Heat Recap and OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buongiorno! The Backbone FOOD Network brings you the meals and stories from the 2000 cookbook Can You Take the Heat by Jim Ross & The WWF Superstars. This episode, Chef Keithie is packing something fierce in the form of Val Venis' Kielbasa. Does the Big Valbowski satisfy the fan's ravenous cravings? I'm sure he brings the meats when it comes to feeding some mouths. (Ugh, even I feel gross typing this, how about we just eat)! Mangiare la mia famiglia

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani dive into the highly acclaimed July 2000 pay per view event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. This episode of Tales from the Attitude Era covers all the action from Fully Loaded, an event that perfectly highlights the transition of new main event stars stepping into the spotlight.We break down the intense triple main event, starting with the brutal Last Man Standing match between Triple H and Chris Jericho that left the ring covered in blood. The discussion then shifts to the WWF Championship match between The Rock and Chris Benoit, featuring Shane McMahon's interference and a controversial restart by Mick Foley. We also dissect the incredible Steel Cage match for the Intercontinental Championship, where Rikishi risked it all with a massive dive against Val Venis.Tommy Blacha provides fascinating backstage insight into how corporate analytics, buyrates, and the lack of competition from WCW began creating unnecessary tension within the WWF creative team.Other major discussion points include:- The Hardy Boyz and Lita taking on T&A and Trish Stratus in an exciting intergender tag team match.- Edge and Christian faking food poisoning before their title defense against The Acolytes.- Eddie Guerrero defending the European Championship against Perry Saturn.- The Undertaker getting swift revenge on Kurt Angle after weeks of sneak attacks.- Tazz making an impact in his match against Al Snow.0:00 Intro 2:54 Backstage Reaction to the Pay Per View Buyrate7:37 Corporate Analytics and the Loss of Creative Freedom18:03 The Triple Main Event Set Design19:41 The Hardy Boyz and Lita vs. T&A and Trish Stratus26:38 Tazz vs. Al Snow28:22 Eddie Guerrero vs. Perry Saturn for the European Championship31:22 Mick Foley Catches Christian Faking an Illness33:51 Edge and Christian vs. The Acolytes40:16 Val Venis vs. Rikishi for the Intercontinental Championship50:05 The Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle52:26 Last Man Standing Match: Triple H vs. Chris Jericho59:14 Main Event: The Rock vs. Chris Benoit for the WWF Championship1:07:22 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foursomes for The Dotem go on sale in an hour! Putting green included. Suppan referring to Kurt as "The Chairman." Doug, what's the lede? The beard is gone. Already looking ahead to the next beard. Big moving weekend. That's the brand, baby, that's the brand. Who's got the dip? Seasoned Vianneys. Movie Boi money. Golden Handcuffs. Something always happens when we're on remote. The great pizza heist.Chairman's new single, Summer '98. Shouting out Joe Buck's call of McGwire's 62nd homerun. List of best new artists. Was Milli Vanilli in the movie 'Heat'? What's a line cook? Los Lonely Boys. The Butch Patrick second question problem. Alright, that'll do it Ken.The canvas can do miracles. Foursomes for The Dotem now on sale. The Bare Boy announcement has amplified sales. Friskin' for tenders. Audio of Brant Brown talking Jordan Walker's development and breakout start to the season. Now do Gorman. Matt Holliday on Oli Marmol focusing on player development while still winning games. PCA. What If Moments.Best WWE entrance music. Hi, Joey. Val Venis. Wait, why'd you call in? Breaking down the 2026 Blues season. Having to play catch-up hockey. Martin's ready to fight Joey. Hard to have a good +/- on a struggling team. The Robert Thomas conversation. Joey says Robert Thomas is a big piece going forward. Joey's off-season plans. Crackle caramel dreamcicle. Shoutout Qui. Joey's not helping Jackson move. What's going on down under? People like girth talk. Layin' on the lust so thick.Real deal Goulet. The Dotem already 70% sold out so get your foursomes now. We got a situation in the WNBA. Our hooprock representative, Jackson Burkett, breaks it down. The PR person for the Dallas Wings stepping in and shutting a question down. Classic Streisand Effect. Hottest power couple in Cardinal history. Lohse and Skip was a nice little meet cute. How tall were Manut Bol's parents?Beard V2.0 now loading. Small and miserly. Jim Montgomery talking about the bittersweet end to the season and disappointment of missing the playoffs again. Dotem foursomes flying off the shelves. Power ranking loofahs. What the hell's he doing in Alaska? Is Wacko a cruise guy? The ultra elite looks down on cruise people. Cruises are like a floating Golden Corral. Drops of the Week.Still not tired of this song. Gagnam Style has 5B views on YouTube. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD.Bring it to The Lou. She walked so Chairman could run. Cardinals dropping a spot from the preseason power ranking.Day 3 of Jeff Suppan calling into the program and he's fascinated by our preparation for the show. Story time with Supp. General Hal Moore. We Were Soldiers. Suppan's Top 3 Favorite Films. Talking ballparks. The Pujols homerun off Brad Lidge. No drama at morning carpool.Honesty in media and we're up against it because of Jeff Suppan. Doug gave The Poor Film Student some runway.Market Moves. Jackson politely waves off Doug's little anecdote. Backing, dropping, or watching end of season NHL grades.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-25:20) Best WWE entrance music. Hi, Joey. Val Venis. Wait, why'd you call in? Breaking down the 2026 Blues season. Having to play catch-up hockey. Martin's ready to fight Joey. Hard to have a good +/- on a struggling team. The Robert Thomas conversation. Joey says Robert Thomas is a big piece going forward. Joey's off-season plans. Crackle caramel dreamcicle. Shoutout Qui. Joey's not helping Jackson move. What's going on down under? People like girth talk. Layin' on the lust so thick.(25:28-41:21) Real deal Goulet. The Dotem already 70% sold out so get your foursomes now. We got a situation in the WNBA. Our hooprock representative, Jackson Burkett, breaks it down. The PR person for the Dallas Wings stepping in and shutting a question down. Classic Streisand Effect. Hottest power couple in Cardinal history. Lohse and Skip was a nice little meet cute. How tall were Manut Bol's parents?(41:31-1:02:21) Beard V2.0 now loading. Small and miserly. Jim Montgomery talking about the bittersweet end to the season and disappointment of missing the playoffs again. Dotem foursomes flying off the shelves. Power ranking loofahs. What the hell's he doing in Alaska? Is Wacko a cruise guy? The ultra elite looks down on cruise people. Cruises are like a floating Golden Corral. Drops of the Week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back to review the crucial "go-home" episode of SmackDown leading into Fully Loaded. Coming to you from the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, this show perfectly sets the stage for Sunday's pay per view. Kurt Angle takes his feud with the American Badass to a shocking new level by pouring a mysterious smoking chemical all over The Undertaker's motorcycle and attacking his knee with a giant wrench.Mick Foley kicks off the show in his hometown to declare that The Rock can lose the WWF Championship by disqualification against Chris Benoit. This perfectly plays into the chaotic main event tag team match featuring The Rock and Chris Jericho taking on Triple H and Chris Benoit, where The Rock completely loses his cool.Other major discussion points include:Tommy Blacha talking about the differences between booking weekly television and major pay per views.Perry Saturn delivering a brutal post match beatdown on Chyna.Edge and Christian outsmarting the APA during a wild bar room brawl.Steve Blackman retaining the Hardcore Championship against Al Snow with a surprise assist from Tazz.The Godfather cutting a passionate promo against Steven Richards and the Right to Censor.0:00 Intro and Summer of Sam Hollywood Rewrites3:00 TV vs. Pay Per View Booking Formulas12:00 Mick Foley Adds a Stipulation for The Rock17:00 Chris Jericho Wants in the Club20:00 Dean Malenko vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Perry Saturn27:00 Just Joe Instigates the APA30:00 Kurt Angle vs. Kane32:00 Steve Blackman vs. Al Snow for the Hardcore Championship34:00 Triple H's Autograph Mind Games36:00 Rikishi and The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis and T&A38:00 Edge and Christian Hunker Down at the Bar40:00 The Godfather Confronts Right to Censor45:00 Kurt Angle Destroys The Undertaker's Motorcycle48:00 The APA Bar Brawl52:00 Main Event: The Rock Loses His Cool54:00 Running Down the Fully Loaded Card and OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani rbreak down the July 17, 2000, episode of WWF RAW from the Pepsi Arena. We dive deep into arguably the most efficient (and longest!) opening segment in RAW history, featuring The Undertaker, Kane, Kurt Angle, and Triple H.Plus, we analyze The Rock's brutal backstage assault on Chris Benoit, Edge, and Christian, the shifting character of Val Venis, and Chris Jericho's desperate hunt for Triple H on the road to WWF Fully Loaded, this Sunday.Other major discussion points include:- Foley's Return: How the Hardcore Legend directed traffic for a massive 24-minute opener.- Main Event Madness: The Brothers of Destruction take on the fragile alliance of Triple H and Kurt Angle.- The Rise of Benoit: The Rock sells like a champ to put the "Rabid Wolverine" on the map.- Tazz is Back: The mood changes as Tazz sets his sights on Al Snow.00:00 – Intro and "Albany" vs "Al-bany" jokes03:45 – Addressing PMFG11 and the "House Show" booking philosophy07:20 – ECW Heat Wave 2000 and the XPW "shoot" incident in Los Angeles12:15 – The Jerry Lawler sound effect is taking over Rob's life15:30 – Segment 1: Mick Foley returns as Commissioner and the "USA" chant19:45 – The Undertaker demands Kurt Angle; Kane shows up with a "fixed" voice24:10 – The Rock interrupts and the Shane McMahon/Chris Benoit alliance27:50 – The Hardys vs. The Dudley Boyz31:15 – Lita takes the big ladder/table bump from Trish Stratus35:40 – The Godfather and the "RTC" (Right to Censor) debut with Steven Richards39:10 – Bull Buchanan joins the cause; discussing the "censorship" era42:55 – Triple H, Stephanie, and the Kurt Angle "hug"46:20 – T&A vs. The APA & The Rock49:35 – The Rock goes "unhinged" backstage and cleans house52:10 – Dean Malenko, Chyna, and Eddie Guerrero's romantic tension55:45 – Perry Saturn debuts the "Brainbuster to Tombstone" on the ramp58:30 – Main Event: The Undertaker & Kane vs. Triple H & Kurt Angle1:01:15 – Chris Jericho attacks; looking forward to Episode 100 and the Q&AFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 365 – WWF Monday Night RAW 06/07/1999 The Higher Power is announced 0:27 - Welcome 9:00 - RAW Opening 20:47 – The Brood (Edge/Gangrel) vs the Acolytes (Bradshaw/Faarooq) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 26:08 - X-Pac and Kane vs Shane McMahon 28:45 - HHH (w/ Chyna) vs the Rock 30:16 - Debra (w/ Jeff Jarrett) vs Nicole Bass (w/ Val Venis) in a Bikini contest 33:07 - Godfather (w/ ho's) vs Mr Ass Billy Gunn 35:25 - Al Snow vs Droz (w/ Prince Albert) for the WWF Hardcore Championship 37:28 - Vince McMahon vs Ken Shamrock in a Lion's Den match 41:00 - Big Show vs Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) for the WWF Championship 43:02 - Overall Thoughts 46:43 - Smarking It Up 57:00 - Ready to Rumble – Mission to Moscow (1943) 1:02:16 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Thorn in My Eye” by Jim Johnston and “Big” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review a chaotic episode of SmackDown from Oakland, California. Vince McMahon is busy launching the Los Angeles Xtreme for the XFL, leaving the wrestlers to deliver a high-energy show for the WWE fans on the West Coast.The main event features a brutal No DQ match between Triple H and The Undertaker. Stephanie McMahon attempts to interfere, leading to a massive chokeslam tease before Triple H uses a steel chair to secure the win. Tommy Blacha provides backstage details on the addition of Michael Hayes to the writing team and the grueling travel schedule of the California loop.Other major discussion points include:- Steven Richards taking his Right to Censor crusade to the next level by stealing tables from The Dudley Boyz.- Steve Blackman showcasing his lethal martial arts skills by destroying Crash to retain the Hardcore Championship.- Chris Benoit defeating Eddie Guerrero and Chyna in a handicap match with an assist from Shane McMahon.- The Rock making an explosive run-in to save Eddie Guerrero and Chyna from a post-match beatdown.- Rikishi and Too Cool battling Val Venis and T&A in a six-man tag team match.0:00 Intro 1:25 Welcome to Oakland and the Bay Area3:15 The Los Angeles Xtreme XFL Press Conference6:30 Mick Foley's Absence and Main Event Announcement8:45 Match 1: Too Cool & Rikishi vs. T&A & Val Venis12:10 Triple H Addresses the DX Attack on Chris Jericho14:20 Kurt Angle's Hug and Triple H's Reaction16:45 Match 2: Kane vs. Kurt Angle20:15 Match 3: Steve Blackman vs. Crash for the Hardcore Championship23:40 Match 4: Kaientai vs. Chaz & D-Lo Brown25:30 Match 5: Bradshaw vs. Gangrel28:00 Match 6: The Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian31:15 Steven Richards Steals the Tables35:40 Match 7: Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna39:00 The Rock Makes the Save!42:15 Backstage News: Michael Hayes and the WWF Writing Staff46:50 Main Event: The Undertaker vs. Triple H in a No DQ Match51:20 OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 364 – WWF Monday Night RAW 05/24/1999 The Owen Hart Tribute Show 0:27 - Welcome 14:27 - RAW Opening 19:38 - Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra) vs Test 23:51 - X-Pac and Kane vs the Brood (Edge/Gangrel) (w/ Christian) 27:38 - The Hardy Boyz (Matt/Jeff) (w/ Michael Hayes) vs Taka Michinoku and Sho Funaki 32:06 - Hardcore Holly vs Ken Shamrock 35:19 - Mr Ass Billy Gunn vs Mankind 42:09 - D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry (w/ Ivory) vs the Acolytes (Faarooq/Bradshaw) 45:31 - Road Dogg Jesse James vs the Godfather (w/ ho's) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 49:01 - Al Snow vs HHH (w/ Chyna) 52:16 - Big Show vs Goldust (w/ Blue Meanie) 54:33 - Val Venis vs the Rock 57:02 - Overall Thoughts 1:00:57 - Ready to Rumble – Prairie Chickens (1943) 1:05:21 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Thorn in My Eye” by Jim Johnston and “Blue Blazer Theme” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 363 – Over the Edge 1999 “Evil is once perceived as what man did not understand, but now man understands it very well” A dark cloud hangs over this one 0:28 - Welcome 8:38 - OtE Opening 11:43 - X-Pac and Kane vs D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry (w/ Ivory) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 19:00 - Hardcore Holly vs Al Snow (w/ Head) for the WWF Hardcore Championship 23:28 – “We got big problems out here” 27:51 - Jeff Jarrett and Debra vs Val Venis and Nicole Bass in a Mixed-Tag match 35:12 - Road Dogg Jesse James vs Mr Ass Billy Gunn 39:23 - The Corporate Ministry (Big Bossman, The Acolytes (Bradshaw/Faarooq) and Viscera) vs the Union (Mankind, Test, Ken Shamrock and Big Show) in an 8-man Elimination match 46:15 – The Pronouncement and our Thoughts 58:03 - HHH (w/ Chyna) vs the Rock 1:03:40 - The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Heavyweight Championship with Shane McMahon as the special guest referee 1:09:24 - Overall Thoughts 1:13:42 - Ready to Rumble – Taxi, Mister (1943) 1:17:48 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Chopping Block” by Eliot Pulse and “Ministry v3” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to recap a night of massive upsets and "soft reboots." The episode is headlined by a shocker as the Brooklyn Brawler pins Triple H in a handicap match after Chris Jericho provides a timely distraction.We break down the scary, legitimate injury sustained by Hardcore Holly during a stiff match with Kurt Angle, where a chaotic moonsault resulted in a broken arm for the "Big Shot." Tommy Blacha provides the backstage scoop on Taz's "doghouse" status with management, the real-life logistics of the XFL launch, and why Vince McMahon reneged on his promise to give Mick Foley six months off. We also discuss the debut of the "Conchierto" and the emergence of Steven Richards as the moral authority of the Right to Censor.Other major discussion points include:- The Rock's Hollywood absence and his world premiere of "It Doesn't Matter" on TRL.- Kurt Angle's hilarious and accidental "milk" assault on the Undertaker's motorcycle.- Val Venis shocking Rikishi to capture the Intercontinental Championship.- Steve Blackman reclaiming his killer instinct (and the Hardcore Title) with a nunchuck assault.- Tommy Blacha shares his original pitch for a "Split Belt" gimmick for the women's division.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!Follow Tales from the Attitude Era: Email: tftattitudera@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok/X: @TFTattitudeera0:00 - Intro 4:12 - Vince McMahon: The "Madman" at the helm5:32 - THE XFL HYPE12:16 - Bill Clinton and the 2000 political backdrop13:58 - Match 1: Chris Jericho vs. Kurt Angle (Stephanie intervene)18:46 - Kurt Angle sprays milk on Undertaker's bike21:50 - Why Foley returned from retirement early24:16 - Foley and Benoit Promo27:30 - Backstage: Triple H finds Angle's milk disaster28:46 - Match 2: The Dudley Boyz vs. Lo-Down (Chaz & D-Lo Brown)31:32 - Match 3: Dean Malenko vs. Ivory & Jacqueline (Handicap Match)33:20 - THE BELT SPLIT GIMMICK: Tommy's original pitch for the ladies36:06 - Match 4: Rikishi vs. Val Venis (Intercontinental Title Change)38:39 - Match 5: Steve Blackman vs. Big Boss Man (Hardcore Title)39:39 - Match 6: Undertaker & Kane vs. T&A (The Double Big Boot)40:32 - Who has the best Big Boot of all time? (The Bruiser Brody debate)41:52 - Match 7: Triple H vs. Kai En Tai & Brooklyn Brawler43:26 - THE UPSET: Brooklyn Brawler pins Triple H!45:25 - Jericho steals Triple H's limo to South Beach47:12 - Main Event: The Rock, Eddie & Chyna vs. Benoit, Edge & Christian50:38 - Sunday Night Heat: Al Snow vs. Essa Rios53:02 - Outro / Paul Bearer-Lawler impressionsFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope Episode 310: Thoughts on Elimination Chamber, David Finlay debuts in AEW, It's very nice, very evil as we talk about Danhausen!Our host, "Former Dirt Sheet Writer," Lee Walker and Co-Host and owner of KWK, Shawn, had a lot to say when it came to the following topicsElimination Chamber: The guys discuss their thoughts on the results of the four matches and how they feel about these 4-5 match PLE's.David Finlay debuted on AEW Dynamite: While recording, Lee describes to Shawn how he debuted and what happened. Shawn shares his thoughts on, " What if?" Asking, what if David went to WWE? How would it have gone?It's Very Nice, Very Evil: DANHAUSEN has arrived in WWE!! Both Shawn and Lee have different opinions when it comes to Danhausen which makes this conversation entertaining as they both talk about his debut as well as Danhausen's debut on Monday Night Raw! Watch out who Danhausen curses, he did cost Dominik Mysterio his Intercontinental Championship!AEW & Talents NOT reinventing themselves: Shawn brings up how Toni Storm is the only AEW talent to really reinvent themselves in the company.WWF Fantasy: Why weren't MEAT and Val Venis a tag team in the WWF?KWK Kayfabe Heroes' Update: Shawn gives an update on how the limited edition to 100 on shopkwk.com exclusive Mario Mancini is going to sell out! LA Park figure?& always remember, spoiler free's the way to be, we're out!KWK SitesShop: www.shopkwk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/kwkbrandPerched On The Top RopeLinktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/PerchedOnTheTopRopePro Wrestling Tees (BUY A SHIRT): https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/related/perchedonthetoprope.htmlFacebook: www.facebook.com/perchedonthetopropeTwitter: https://x.com/PerchedTopRopeInstagram: www.instagram.com/perchedonthetopropepodcastApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perched-on-the-top-rope/id1562935713Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to Worcester, Massachusetts, to recap the massive fallout from King of the Ring 2000! The landscape of the WWF shifts forever as Shawn Michaels steps down and introduces Mick Foley as the new WWF Commissioner. Tommy Blacha provides the backstage perspective on the decision to bring Foley back in an authority role and how a "face" commissioner completely changed the show's dynamic.We also break down Vince McMahon's bizarre and narcissistic "Genetic Jackhammer" promo, where he attempts to write himself off the show to "make babies" with Linda McMahon. Tommy pulls back the curtain on the real-life USA Network legal battles and the growing pressure from sponsors to tone down the Attitude Era's signature language.In this episode, we also discuss:- The Rock's new world title reign and his "Billionaire's Elbow" mocking of the Chairman.- Kurt Angle's official coronation as King and the legendary "adult man in a crown" mockery from Foley.- The beginning of the Right to Censor angle as Steven Richards covers up a "top-off" match involving The Kat and Terri.- Undertaker and Kane forming a dominant "Brothers of Destruction" alliance against Edge and Christian.- Tommy Blacha pays tribute to long-time WWF Director Kerwin Silfies following his passing.0:00 - Intro / The Mick Foley Reset0:53 - The "Gnarly" history of Worcester and the textile mills4:20 - Post-Pay-Per-View post-mortems: Handling reviews7:40 - Summer Reset: Pulling back the McMahons10:14 - The Rock vs. Vince promo14:10 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit / Taz makes a confusing return15:45 - Chris Jericho kisses "Roadkill" Stephanie McMahon17:40 - The Golden Age of Heel Crowns: Harley Race to Kurt Angle19:25 - Eddie Guerrero and Chyna vs. Val Venis and Trish Stratus20:50 - Kurt Angle's "Commoner" perspective / Coronation prep23:10 - Shawn Michaels straddles the throne in Worcester25:55 - MICK FOLEY IS THE NEW COMMISSIONER28:30 - Foley mocks "King" Angle's oversized crown31:00 - Oversaturation talk: Balancing 6 hours of WWF programming34:00 - Triple H cheap shots Kurt Angle35:10 - Lawler, Malenko, Terri, and The Kat: "Over the Top" rules37:55 - The Birth of Right to Censor: Steven Richards intervenes40:30 - Backstage: Why Stevie Richards didn't have an "epiphany"43:40 - Sponsor Pressure: Bleeping the "A-word" and the "H-word"44:45 - Edge & Christian vs. Mick Foley (The Sound of Music reference)47:45 - APA wins the Tag Team Battle Royal49:10 - Undertaker offers Kane tobacco chew (Locker Room Habits)50:30 - Undertaker & Kane vs. Edge & Christian53:15 - The Rock premieres "It Doesn't Matter" on TRL54:25 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Triple H vs. Kurt Angle57:55 - The Delaware Court decision: Moving to Viacom59:00 - Mike Piazza and the USA Today wrestling controversy1:01:10 - TRIBUTE: Remembering WWF Director Kerwin SilfiesFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 359 – WWF Smackdown 04/29/1999 WWF comes to UPN! 0:28 - Welcome 6:35 - Smackdown Opening 11:45 – Val Venis vs Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra) 15:52 - Big Show vs Test 19:24 - Droz (w/ Prince Albert) vs D'Lo Brown (w/ Ivory) 21:50 - X-Pac and Kane vs the New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse Jame/Bad Ass Billy Gunn) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 29:15 - Bradshaw vs Ken Shamrock 32:34 - Big Bossman vs Mankind 35:05 - The Corporate Ministry (HHH/Undertaker) (w/ Chyna, the Mean Street Posse (Pete Gas/Rodney), Paul Bearer and Shane McMahon) vs the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin 39:09- Overall Thoughts 42:59 - Smarking It Up 53:11 - Ready to Rumble 59:07 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Everybody on the Ground” by Jim Johnston and “I Won't Do What You Tell Me” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

On this episode of Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWE writer Tommy Blacha and Rob Pasbani recap WWF King of the Ring 2000 from the Fleet Center in Boston. The guys discuss the marathon weekend that started with a house show at Madison Square Garden featuring a surprise appearance by Donald Trump and Melania Trump. Tommy Blacha shares what the atmosphere was like backstage during the peak of the Attitude Era and why the "home court" advantage of the Garden always brought out the best in the roster.The discussion dives deep into the tournament bracket that saw Kurt Angle ascend to the throne after a series of competitive matches against Chris Jericho and Rikishi. We break down the logic behind the early exits of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero, and why the creative team chose a story-heavy path for the finals. Plus, we look at the polarizing main event where The Rock captured the WWF Championship by pinning Vince McMahon, and whether that finish helped or hurt the title's prestige in the long run.In this episode, we also discuss:- The logic behind the changing format of Sunday Night Heat.- The infamous Pat Patterson vs. Gerald Brisco evening gown match for the Hardcore Championship.- Edge and Christian trolling the Boston crowd with a New York Mets jersey.- Tori taking a massive powerbomb through a table at the hands of the Dudley Boyz.- Rikishi's incredible performance as the "beaten down" underdog of the tournament.- Tommy Blacha's response to Dave Meltzer's 1.75-star rating of the main event.0:00 - Intro1:10 - Memories of Donald Trump at the Garden House Show3:30 - House Shows vs. TV Tapings7:40 - Sunday Night Heat's Changing Format10:40 - The Fast Pace of the Tournament Quarterfinals12:30 - Could a Round-Robin Tournament Work in WWE?17:20 - Rikishi vs. Chris Benoit: Building the Underdog Story20:00 - Val Venis vs. Eddie Guerrero: A Rare Clean Finish23:20 - Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco Prep for Drag27:40 - Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho: The Best Match of the Night?30:00 - Edge and Christian Mock Boston with the Mets Jersey32:45 - Four-Way Tag Team Elimination Match Breakdown38:00 - The Semi-Finals: Rikishi Perseveres43:20 - The Infamous Patterson vs. Brisco Evening Gown Match50:20 - Dudley Boyz vs. DX: Tables, Dumpsters, and Tori57:50 - The Finals: Kurt Angle is Crowned King1:00:00 - Main Event: The Rock Pins Vince McMahon for the Title1:01:30 - Analyzing Dave Meltzer's Harsh Review of the Finish1:08:40 - Final Thoughts and Looking Ahead to RawFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"F**ck Val Venis. Barry Windham is the real wrestling porn star."Hey Little Paulsters! Your hosts, Jeff Macanovich and Jaime Cavazos, welcome Beast back(!) to drink some beers and watch the middle part of WCW Capital Combat '90. Notwithstanding that, the guys bring Lauren Boebert into the canon, debate what is and what is not a musical and celebrate the awesomeness of the Freebirds. The guys enjoyed beers from Miller Brewing Company, El Segundo Brewing Company, Bad Dad Brewing Co., Off Square Brewing and 3 Floyds Brewing.New episodes drop every other Tuesday morning and follow the show @WorkTheArmPod, on Twitter, Instagram, Blue Sky and (I guess) Threads.Check out our merch from the mind of Starman here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Shirts by Starman's Podcasting Buddies | TeePublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab something with the Work The Arm logo here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Shirts by WorkTheArm | TeePublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are back in the Windy City (or at least Rosemont) to recap a star-studded June 15, 2000 episode of SmackDown. The headline is the guest appearance of Samuel L. Jackson as Shaft! We break down the surreal crossover segments in Time Square and WWE New York, including the legendary moment where Shaft offers to "protect the booty" of Hardcore Champion Crash Holly.Tommy Blacha provides unique insight into the "on-the-fly" nature of the Shaft shoot and what it was like working with a Hollywood A-lister at the peak of his powers. We also discuss the acoustics of the old Rosemont Horizon, the mystery of The Undertaker's sudden arrest for "carjacking," and why Vince McMahon thought Dean Malenko needed to be paired with the Godfather's ladies to get over.Other major discussion points include:- The Dudley Boyz taking a 10-foot plunge off the stage inside a tied-up dumpster.- The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane dealing with a new high-stakes stipulation for their King of the Ring main event.- Lita carving her own path: How her legitimate in-ring ability in Mexico and Mexico's CMLL forced WWE to take the women's division seriously.- The ongoing "Faction vs. Regime" branding war and Triple H's questionable grammar.- Chris Jericho getting "splashed" by a bucket of water from Stephanie McMahon.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and tell your enemies about us!Follow Tales from the Attitude Era: Email: tftattitudera@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok/X: @TFTattitudeera0:00 - Intro1:40 - The "Stay Out" Bar and Rosemont's 23-hour liquor laws3:54 - WWE Post-Production: Making Linda McMahon sound dramatic6:55 - Match 1: Edge vs. Grandmaster Sexay (KOTR Qualifier)7:50 - Stone Phillips in the front row / Celebrity cameo talk10:42 - McMahon-Helmsley promo: The new KOTR stipulation17:03 - Crash Holly, Brisco, & Patterson take Time Square17:53 - Match 2: The Hardys vs. T&A / Lita makes the save19:54 - Lita's rise: From a bus to Mexico to the Attitude Era21:19 - Undertaker arrested for carjacking / Spitting tobacco on Bull Buchanan23:21 - Match 3: D-Lo Brown vs. Scotty 2 Hotty (KOTR Qualifier)24:00 - Match 4: Kane vs. Chris Benoit (The "Smart Mark Waiver" finish)25:44 - Edge & Christian's "Mom" drama / Faction vs. Regime debate27:56 - Vince McMahon and the XFL Chicago press conference28:34 - Match 5: Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian29:42 - THE DUMPSTER SPOT: The Dudleys tossed off the stage32:14 - Match 6: Chris Jericho vs. Bull Buchanan 33:42 - Is Jericho being "Herbed"? The verb defined34:57 - Pat Patterson wants to go to the leather clubs35:58 - Val Venis vs. Rikishi brawl / The vicious chair shot39:19 - SAMUEL L. JACKSON meets Crash Holly43:00 - The Sweet 16 King of the Ring Brackets revealed44:20 - The Rock Scooby-Doo promo: "It doesn't matter!"45:23 - Shaft drops Pat Patterson at WWE New York47:02 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Kurt Angle48:22 - Stephanie throws a bucket of water / The Schmoz finish49:42 - Servicing the live crowd energy vs. repetitive booking53:04 - Sunday Night Heat Recap: Benoit, Jericho, and Hardcore Holly57:27 - Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 355 – WrestleMania 15 “The Ragin' Climax” Rock/Austin…nuff said! 0:29 - Welcome 15:03 - WM Opening 17:58 - Al Snow (w/Head) vs Hardcore Holly vs Badd Ass Billy Gunn for the WWF Hardcore Championship 22:39 - D'Lo Brown (w/ Ivory) and Test vs Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart (w/ Debra) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 29:37 – Butterbean vs Bart Gunn in a Brawl 4 All match 35:53 - Big Show Paul Wight vs Mankind to be the referee for the Main Event 39:23 - Road Dogg Jesse James vs Val Venis vs Goldust (w/ Blue Meanie and Ryan Shamrock) vs Ken Shamrock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 45:35 - Kane vs HHH 51:07 - Sable vs Tori for the WWF Women's Championship 56:05 - Shane McMahon (w/ Test) vs X-Pac for the WWF European Championship 1:04:16 - Big Bossman vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) in a Hell in a Cell match 1:12:17 - The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin in a No DQ match for the WWF Championship 1:18:03 - Overall Thoughts 1:20:56 - Smarking It Up 1:30:01 - Ready to Rumble 1:33:36 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Rage” by Jim Johnston and “I Won't Do What You Tell Me” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani dive into the June 8, 2000, episode of SmackDown from Buffalo! The road to King of the Ring features a chaotic main event and one of the most dangerous splashes in WWE history.We break down Rikishi's legendary splash off the 10-foot stage onto Val Venis, a move that still makes our knees hurt just watching it. We also witness a historic character shift for Lita, who debuts her signature "Whale Tail" look while getting robbed of the WWF Women's Championship by Stephanie McMahon and a fast-counting Tori. Meanwhile, The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane are forced to team up against the McMahon-Helmsley faction. Accidental chair shots and internal friction threaten to destroy the alliance before the pay-per-view.Tommy Blacha also pulls back the curtain on:- The real-world pressure of the Parents Television Council (PTC) and Steve Allen trying to pull WWE advertising.- Why Mosh (Chaz) was being "ignored" by The Rock backstage and the abandoned disgruntled worker storyline.- Early impressions of a young Kurt Angle in dark matches and how one specific promo video made his career.- Behind-the-scenes reality of "Sweeps Week" and why the network pressure didn't apply to the Attitude Era juggernaut.- Chris Benoit and Jeff Hardy in a technical "work-rate" masterclass.- Crash Holly's continued parking lot brawls with Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson over the Hardcore Championship.- The night Tommy saw Brock Lesnar in developmental and the frustration of the "need to know" basis in the writers' room.Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro 1:40 - The "Number One Contender" trope8:06 - Match 1: Chris Jericho vs. Test (KOTR Qualifier)9:10 - The Rock ignores Chaz / Disgruntled worker storylines13:33 - Lost WWF beauty pageant commercials15:53 - Steve Allen and the PTC censorship battles18:40 - The McMahons & DX celebrate / No Vince tonight20:47 - The Rock brings "Payback Pie" to Buffalo22:50 - The "American Badass" music license rabbit hole26:26 - Undertaker vs. The Regime 28:18 - Match 2: Too Cool vs. Godfather & Dean Malenko29:13 - Match 3: Chris Benoit vs. Jeff Hardy (Intercontinental Championship)31:13 - Match 4: Edge & Christian vs. The Dudley Boyz33:50 - The "Clean Pin" vs. "Clean Finish" Smart Mark debate35:15 - Stephanie McMahon barges into the women's locker room36:16 - Kane confronts Undertaker: "I was enjoying it"38:32 - Women's Battle Royal 40:10 - Tommy on training vs. "Gaga" in the women's division43:27 - Tori screws Lita / Stephanie retains the title46:01 - Match 5: Matt Hardy vs. Eddie Guerrero (KOTR Qualifier)47:45 - Val Venis & Trish Stratus promo48:26 - Match 6: Val Venis vs. Rikishi49:33 - RIKISHI SPLASH OFF THE STAGE!53:25 - Main Event: Rock, Taker & Kane vs. Triple H & DX54:41 - The MO of SmackDown: Feeling over Advancement56:40 - Sunday Night Heat main event recap57:07 - 2000 Headlines: Dwayne Johnson's Hollywood breakout1:01:03 - Dark Match talk: The Dups and a young Brock Lesnar1:02:44 - The night Tommy saw Kurt Angle get over1:08:23 - The frustration of the "Need to Know" basis in WWE1:12:45 - Broken illusions: Why Tommy misses Kayfabe1:15:26 - Final Thoughts & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Vince wanted was some coffee… In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys continue to ride the wave of amazing Monday Night Raw episodes leading to Survivor Series.  Mankind takes a step down when he joins Al Snow against the Oddities, and the Headbangers' impersonation of the New Age Outlaws falls flat.  The Brood look great in tag action, Kane gets back to basics smearing superstars,  and Terri Runnels tries to revive Marlena.  How on earth is Val Venis still a babyface?

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani recap the June 5, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The night begins with massive dissension in the McMahon-Helmsley faction as Triple H, Vince McMahon, and Shane McMahon engage in a family shoving match that results in everyone—including Stephanie McMahon—getting slapped.A major talking point this week is how that "laborious" opening segment threw off the timing for the entire broadcast. Tommy Blacha provides unique insight into the backstage stress that occurs when segments run long, forcing the creative team and performers to truncate every single undercard match to fit the remaining time.We also address the "bamboozle" regarding The Undertaker's entrance music. While the network versions feature a generic theme, original recordings prove he was using Kid Rock's "American Badass" from day one. Tommy Blacha shares a hilarious story about Kevin Dunn blasting the track on a private jet until everyone was sick of it.Other highlights from this episode include:The Rock, The Undertaker, and Kane battling in a high-stakes Triple Threat match for a title shot.Rikishi delivering a devastating Stink Face to Trish Stratus.- Too Cool defending their WWF Tag Team Championship against The Hardy Boyz.- Crash Holly continuing his relentless quest to reclaim the Hardcore Championship.- The Rock and Triple H closing the show with a pay-per-view quality television main event for the WWF Championship.0:00 - Intro1:35 - WWF legal battles & the move to Spike TV3:55 - Rochester, NY: The "glitch" in the graphic5:55 - The Undertaker's real entrance music revealed8:20 - Vince McMahon, Brisco, & Patterson arrive10:50 - Opening Segment: Triple H vs. Vince vs. Shane dissension11:25 - Deep Dive: How the long opening segment ruined the show's timing16:55 - The Rock interrupts / The family slap-fest18:55 - Kane & The Undertaker demand title shots21:00 - Why WWF gave away main events on free TV25:40 - Match 1: Too Cool & Rikishi vs. Val Venis, Test & Albert30:40 - Trish Stratus takes a Stink Face!32:45 - Crash Holly's backstage parking lot fail33:25 - Match 2: Chris Benoit vs. Road Dogg (The impact of time cuts)35:45 - Kane interview: "I don't have a brother"36:45 - Gerald Brisco vs. Crash Holly (Hardcore Championship)39:15 - Triple Threat Match: The Rock vs. Kane vs. The Undertaker41:25 - Triple H interferes / The Rock earns the title shot42:02 - Match 3: Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko (Truncated stories)45:43 - KOTR Qualifier: Hardcore Holly vs. Faarooq47:15 - 6-Man Tag: Dudley Boyz & Chris Jericho vs. Angle, Edge & Christian50:10 - The Hardy Boyz vs. Boss Man & Bull Buchanan52:15 - Stephanie McMahon announces a Women's Battle Royal56:40 - Main Event: Triple H vs. The Rock (WWF Championship)1:02:25 - Final Thoughts: Burnout & the cycle of wrestling writing1:12:45 - Inside Baseball: The reality of Kayfabe today1:15:20 - OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! It's a Memorial Day classic featuring one of the hottest (and most anti-American) crowds of the year.We break down the massive return of Kane, who interrupts a chaotic lumberjack brawl between The Rock, Undertaker, and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, Too Cool shocks the world by defeating Edge & Christian for the Tag Team Titles with help from Kid Rock's hype man, Joe C!We also dive into:- Kurt Angle's legendary nuclear heat promo insulting Ben Johnson, the Grizzlies, and Canadian healthcare.- A discussion on WWE's history with Canadian customs and immigration lawyers.- The "Cold Spot" match that the crowd ignored to chant for "Puppies."- Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly in an incredibly stiff bout.- The mystery of who is attacking Vince McMahon, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson backstage.- The Kat returns to join The Godfather and Dean Malenko.Join us for a breakdown of a pivotal RAW on the road to King of the Ring 2000! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Tommy's Story: WWE vs. Canadian Customs6:00 - Writing the King of the Ring Tournament (Pencil vs. Ink)11:00 - Undertaker's "American Badass" Entrance & Theme Music13:15 - McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo / Undertaker & Rock Interrupt19:00 - Match 1: The Godfather, Dean Malenko & The Kat vs. Perry Saturn, D'Lo Brown & Terri24:44 - Edge & Christian meet Joe C 26:15 - Kurt Angle's Nuclear Heat Promo32:59 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (European Title)34:46 - Mystery Attacker Storyline: Road Dogg taken out35:47 - The "Short" 5-Second Pose36:16 - Match 3: Too Cool vs. Edge & Christian (Tag Team Titles)39:00 - TOO COOL WIN THE TITLES!41:03 - Was Joe C's Involvement "Annoying"? (Meltzer vs. Reality)43:00 - "Belt" vs. "Championship" / Forbidden Words44:30 - Vince McMahon Attacked / "Austin" Chants45:09 - Match 4: Rikishi vs. Shane McMahon (KOTR Qualifier)47:16 - Backstage: Stephanie, T&A, and Val Venis49:35 - Match 5: Chris Jericho & The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis, Test & Albert53:33 - Hardcore Holly & Chris Benoit Promo ("US Sucks" Chants)54:41 - Match 6: Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly57:25 - Match 7: Bull Buchanan vs. Steve Blackman (The "Cold Spot")58:40 - The Crowd Ignores the Match for "Puppies"1:00:47 - Pat Patterson Attacked (The Coffee Spill)1:02:54 - Edge & Christian Stuff Joe C in a Trash Can1:03:37 - Main Event Segment: Rock & Undertaker vs. The Regime1:06:51 - KANE RETURNS!1:08:30 - Teasing a Fatal Four-Way?1:10:45 - Final Thoughts & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the second annual Marinemas! This year The Panel dusts off their DVD players as they fire up The Marine 2 starring Ted DiBiase Jr. A new marine, new group of baddies, a new wife to rescue all while in a new country. Also starring Michael Rooker, Robert Soleby, Temuera Morrison, and Lara Cox. Directed by Roel Reiné. So put on your coziest Val Venis towel, crack some DX glow sticks into the fireplace, and enjoy the Straight-To-Home-Video era of The Marine franchise.  Follow us on Instagram @GetItAgainPodcast Got 2 (or more) words for us? Email us at GetItAgainPodcast@gmail.com

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head north to Vancouver for the May 29, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR! It's a Memorial Day classic featuring one of the hottest (and most anti-American) crowds of the year.We break down the massive return of Kane, who interrupts a chaotic lumberjack brawl between The Rock, Undertaker, and the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Plus, Too Cool shocks the world by defeating Edge & Christian for the Tag Team Titles with help from Kid Rock's hype man, Joe C!We also dive into:- Kurt Angle's legendary nuclear heat promo insulting Ben Johnson, the Grizzlies, and Canadian healthcare.- A discussion on WWE's history with Canadian customs and immigration lawyers.- The "Cold Spot" match that the crowd ignored to chant for "Puppies."- Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly in an incredibly stiff bout.- The mystery of who is attacking Vince McMahon, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson backstage.- The Kat returns to join The Godfather and Dean Malenko.Join us for a breakdown of a pivotal RAW on the road to King of the Ring 2000! Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell!0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Tommy's Story: WWE vs. Canadian Customs6:00 - Writing the King of the Ring Tournament (Pencil vs. Ink)11:00 - Undertaker's "American Badass" Entrance & Theme Music13:15 - McMahon-Helmsley Faction Promo / Undertaker & Rock Interrupt19:00 - Match 1: The Godfather, Dean Malenko & The Kat vs. Perry Saturn, D'Lo Brown & Terri24:44 - Edge & Christian meet Joe C 26:15 - Kurt Angle's Nuclear Heat Promo32:59 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle (European Title)34:46 - Mystery Attacker Storyline: Road Dogg taken out35:47 - The "Short" 5-Second Pose36:16 - Match 3: Too Cool vs. Edge & Christian (Tag Team Titles)39:00 - TOO COOL WIN THE TITLES!41:03 - Was Joe C's Involvement "Annoying"? (Meltzer vs. Reality)43:00 - "Belt" vs. "Championship" / Forbidden Words44:30 - Vince McMahon Attacked / "Austin" Chants45:09 - Match 4: Rikishi vs. Shane McMahon (KOTR Qualifier)47:16 - Backstage: Stephanie, T&A, and Val Venis49:35 - Match 5: Chris Jericho & The Hardy Boyz vs. Val Venis, Test & Albert53:33 - Hardcore Holly & Chris Benoit Promo ("US Sucks" Chants)54:41 - Match 6: Chris Benoit vs. Hardcore Holly57:25 - Match 7: Bull Buchanan vs. Steve Blackman (The "Cold Spot")58:40 - The Crowd Ignores the Match for "Puppies"1:00:47 - Pat Patterson Attacked (The Coffee Spill)1:02:54 - Edge & Christian Stuff Joe C in a Trash Can1:03:37 - Main Event Segment: Rock & Undertaker vs. The Regime1:06:51 - KANE RETURNS!1:08:30 - Teasing a Fatal Four-Way?1:10:45 - Final Thoughts & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 350 – WWF Monday Night RAW 02/15/1999 Rock and Mankind finish off the gimmick match roulette 0:24 - Welcome 13:43 - RAW Opening 17:16 - “Double J” Jeff Jarrett and Debra vs D'Lo Brown and Ivory in a Mixed Gender match 20:41 - Bad Ass Billy Gunn vs Val Venis (w/ Ryan Shamrock) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 24:58 - Kane and Shane McMahon (w/ Chyna) vs DX (HHH/X-Pac) for the WWF European Championship 29:02 - Bob Holly vs Steve Blackman for the WWF Hardcore Championship 33:08 - The Corporation (Test/Big Bossman/Ken Shamrock) vs the Ministry of Darkness (The Acolytes (Bradshaw/Faarooq) and Mideon) 35:57 - The Rock vs Mankind for the WWF Championship in a Ladder match 41:15 - Overall Thoughts 43:41 - Smarking It Up 54:30 - Ready to Rumble 58:51 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Thorn in my Eye” by Jim Johnston and “Do You Smell It v2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 349 – St Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House “There's no love lost in this In Your House classic featuring the biggest Superstars of The Attitude Era” This is a Big Show 0:42 - Welcome 13:38 - IYH Opening 14:55 - Goldust vs Bluedust 18:17 - Al Snow (w/ Head) vs Bob Holly for the vacant WWF Hardcore Championship 25:00 - Big Bossman vs Mideon 31:36 - D'Lo Brown and “Sexual Chocolate” Mark Henry (w/ Ivory) vs “Double J” Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart (w/ Debra) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 37:47 - Val Venis (w/ Ryan Shamrock) vs Ken Shamrock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship with special guest referee Bad Ass Billy Gunn 48:30 - DX (HHH/X-Pac) vs Kane and Chyna 55:14 - The Rock vs Mankind for the WWF Championship in a Last Man Standing match 1:02:57 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vincent McMahon in a Steel Cage match 1:09:51 - Overall Thoughts 1:16:47 - Smarking It Up 1:25:41 - Ready to Rumble 1:30:18 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Will You Be My Valentine” by Jim Johnston and “I Won't Do What You Tell Me” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani review the May 22, 2000, episode of RAW is WAR from Indianapolis. It's the fallout from Judgment Day, and while Triple H is the new champion, The Rock is on a warpath!In a candid moment, Tommy reveals that this was the specific week he first considered quitting the WWF creative team due to burnout and the chaotic backstage environment. We discuss the mindset of the writing team during this period and how the "machine" kept rolling despite the lack of long-term planning.We also dive into:- The Rock's hilarious and violent assault on Vince McMahon, culminating in him smashing a trash can lid over Vince's head inside a limo.- The Raw debut of The American Badass Undertaker and his new biker persona.- Kurt Angle's hilarious "cheap heat" promo on the Indiana Pacers and Bobby Knight.- The odd pairing of Edge, Christian, and Kurt Angle forming a comedic heel alliance.- A controversial intergender match where Dean Malenko pins Chyna after a rose-based distraction.- Hardcore Holly delivering one of the stiffest chair shots of the era to Chris Benoit.Join us for a fascinating look behind the curtain at a pivotal time in WWF history, both on-screen and in the writer's room.0:00 - Intro / "The Day After Judgment Day"1:27 - Tommy Reveals: "I Think I'm Going to Leave Wrestling"5:03 - The Burnout of Writing for the Attitude Era13:20 - The Revolving Door of WWE Writers15:03 - RAW Recap Starts: No Recap Video?!21:56 - Vince McMahon's Opening Promo25:28 - The Rock DESTROYS Vince McMahon & His Limo!29:59 - Trish Stratus & T&A Promo31:50 - Match 1: The Hardy Boyz vs. T&A (w/ Trish Stratus)32:53 - Backstage: D'Lo Brown Returns & Wants TV Time36:55 - Match 2: Eddie Guerrero vs. D'Lo Brown (European Title)39:18 - The Rock Attacks DX Backstage39:36 - Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian Mock Indiana (Cheap Heat!)42:02 - The "Bobby Knight" 5-Second Pose42:21 - Match 3: Kurt Angle, Edge & Christian vs. Too Cool & Rikishi42:51 - Rikishi's Stink Face Hygiene Question45:18 - WWE in Business Week Magazine47:35 - Shane McMahon Arrives & Gets Attacked by The Rock49:22 - Match 4: Val Venis vs. Chris Benoit49:54 - Hardcore Holly KILLS Benoit with a Chair Shot52:19 - Chris Jericho Attacks Hardcore Holly52:43 - Match 5: The Dudley Boyz vs. Boss Man & Bull Buchanan53:34 - Crash Holly Demands a Refund from the APA54:43 - Match 6: Crash Holly vs. Bradshaw (Hardcore Match)55:07 - Triple H & The Rock Backstage Reveal55:38 - Shawn Michaels Denies Screwing The Rock56:34 - Essa Rios dumps Lita for The Godfather's Hoes57:28 - Match 7: The Godfather & Essa Rios vs. Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn58:43 - Lita Turns on Essa Rios!59:17 - Main Event Promo: The Rock vs. Triple H?1:01:25 - The Undertaker Returns on RAW!1:02:08 - The Rock Puts Triple H Through a Table1:03:52 - Final Thoughts: The "Hold Pattern" Era1:08:35 - Fan Feedback & OutroFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 347 – WWF Monday Night RAW 01/25/1999 Another solo show 0:27 - Welcome 7:25 - RAW Opening 10:45 - Goldust (w/ Head) vs Bad Ass Billy Gunn (w/ HHH and Chyna) 15:05 - Droz vs George Steele (w/ the Oddities (Kurrgan, Giant Silva and Golga) 18:44 - The Corporation (Big Boss Man/Ken Shamrock) vs “Double J” Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart (w/ Debra) for the WWF Tag Team Championship 23:56 - Val Venis vs Test 25:11 - Road Dogg Jesse James and Al Snow vs the Brood (Gangrel/Edge) 28:03 - HHH (w/ Chyna) vs the Rock for the WWF Championship in an “I Quit” match 30:41 - Overall Thoughts 31:30 - Smarking It Up 36:01 - Ready to Rumble 40:36 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Thorn in My Eye” by Jim Johnston and “Do You Smell It v2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

This week, Taking You To School with Dr. Tom Prichard focuses on the training of Val Venis. Dr Tom and co-host John Poz take a dive deep into the training and career of Val Venis while at the Funkin Dojo, and the WWE. We also talk about Terry Funk, Del The Patriot Wilkes, Chris Youngblood, and so much more! Support #CCN by checking out mybookie.ag ! Use the code CONTROL to get a 50% bonus on your deposit! Deposit $50 & get $25, or go big and deposit $100 & get $50! Plus bet on #WWE #MITB , or any other sport on this planet! Easy deposit system & even easier withdrawals at #MyBookie At shopmando.com the Mando Starter Pack comes with a Solid Stick #deodorant + Cream Tube Deodorant, two free products of your choice (like Mini #BodyWash or Deodorant Wipes), & #free shipping. As a special offer for #TYTS listeners, new customers get $5 off a Starter Pack w our exclusive code. That's over 40% off if you use code SCHOOL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Does anyone anywhere really think about the Oddities?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at the fallout from the Breakdown Pay Per View, and in doing so get some of the most iconic scenes in wrestling history: scenes involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, the Undertaker, and Kane.  Val Venis pushes the limits of scumbaggery, a much-anticipated return is advertised, and Ken Shamrock has literally had promo skills concussed into him!

Back in 2013, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis bought 24 bitcoins for $80 each. Today, he is a big advocate for freedom, privacy, and the right to benefit from the product of your own labor without extortion. In this episode, we talk about libertarianism, his love for private internet money, and his WWE stories. Time stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro: Val Venis Entrance & Attitude Era Reflections 00:01:51 - Hello Biological Ladies: Modern PC Culture & Twitter Feuds 00:02:46 - Wrestling Eras: From Attitude to Ruthless Aggression & PG Shift 00:03:30 - Political Outspokenness: Why No Hall of Fame Yet? 00:04:35 - Importance of Politics: Social & Financial Impacts on Society 00:05:13 - Val Venis Character: Porn Star Gimmick Ahead of Its Time 00:05:36 - Right to Censor Storyline: Mocking the PTC & Censorship Trends 00:09:51 - Libertarian Roots: Pro-Free Speech Evolution in Wrestling 00:10:03 - Early Political Views: From Socialist Leanings to Awakening 00:11:32 - Tax Trauma at 17: First Encounter with Government Overreach 00:15:13 - Taxation as Immoral: Due Process Failures & Slanted Courts 00:18:45 - Wikipedia Misrepresentation: Beyond Cannabis Advocacy 00:20:02 - Cannabis as Rebellion: Fighting Malum Prohibitum Laws 00:24:24 - Privacy Coins & Freedom: Using Cannabis to Push Liberty 00:30:05 - Slanted Courts & Tyranny: Presumptions Over Facts in Taxation 00:33:30 - Discovering Bitcoin: From Federal Reserve Critique to White Paper 00:35:12 - Money as Bankers' Tool: Inflation as Value Theft via Fiat 00:38:00 - Bitcoin's Appeal: Decentralized, Fixed Supply & Cryptography 00:41:47 - Pizza Purchase Milestone: Bootstrapping Bitcoin to Fiat 00:43:57 - First Bitcoin Buy: 24 BTC in 2013 at ~$80 Each 00:47:48 - Bitcoin as Speculation vs. Fiat Alternative 00:49:38 - Wrestling & Bitcoin Parallels: Value Creation & Sovereignty 01:20:00 - Monero & Privacy: Evading Surveillance in Transactions 01:45:00 - Roger Ver Case: Libertarian Views on Tax Evasion & Justice 02:10:00 - Wrestling Highlights: Val Venis in Video Games & Stats 02:48:00 - Mount Rushmore: Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold, The Rock 03:00:00 - Chris Benoit's Legacy: Wrestling Prowess Despite Tragedy 03:15:00 - Shawn Michaels Character Shift: From Annoying to Faithful 03:30:00 - Undertaker's Success: Vince's Protection & Longevity 03:45:00 - Triple H: Business Savvy Over In-Ring Dominance 04:00:00 - Hall of Fame Hopes: Focus on Liberty Over Induction 04:10:00 - One Last Match: vs. Cody Rhodes for Cancel Culture Feud 04:18:07 - Induction Choice: Vince McMahon or Vince Russo 04:20:19 - Bridging Communities: Bitcoin in Wrestling & Fan Demands 04:25:40 - Storyline Ideas: Libertarian Manager & Bitcoin Matches 04:30:20 - Closing: Social Media, Zcash Wallet Setup & Privacy Push

Shai Wyborski is one of the three co-authors of the GHOSTDAG paper, and a man who takes pride in his independent thinking and divergent approach to research. As a PhD in quantum cryptography, he's got lots of knowledge to share. But by virtue of his involvement in Bitcoin and Kaspa, he's got stories to tell too. What does the future of Proof of Work look like? Let's find out! Time stamps: 00:01:09 - Welcoming Shai Wyborski 00:01:28 - Dig into GhostDAG; most interesting PoW scaling tech. 00:04:44 - Shai's BTC opinions over time 00:05:21 - How Shai spent BTC on "creativity fuel" (undisclosed). 00:06:31 - Disenchantment: Steam drops BTC (congestion/volatility); SegWit "tyranny" births BCH. 00:10:47 - Rejects SoV; BTC as "decentralized vault" for eternal data archiving. 00:15:44 - BTC probs: Low TPS; LN fails. 00:16:15 - Kaspa suite: Beyond TPS/confirmations. 00:16:59 - Tradeoff: High throughput → no audit; pruning for 10-30yr trust. 00:18:40 - GhostDAG multi-ledger: Parallel processing, flexible tx order. 00:19:45 - Miners: Partial info cuts selfish mining/MEV. 00:20:42 - Enables auctions/oracles (Elliot Mabe block-voting). 00:21:40 - Debunks PoW myths: BTC artifacts (congestion for fees). 00:22:15 - Kaspa: Paradigm shift proof; lessons from protocols. 00:23:24 - Flaw: Fast emission + fair launch = whale buyout. 00:23:49 - Fair ≠ community; coercion w/o social contract. 00:25:10 - Whales fund → control; monetary world nature. 00:27:46 - Balance: Incentives, explicit contracts. 00:30:31 - Mining phases: CPU/GPU/ASIC stages; ultra-ASIC decen lock. 00:32:22 - ASIC-friendly: Cheap/low-power scale. 00:32:47 - Emission: Heavy early; ASICs 80-90% pre-retail. 00:34:29 - Full supply lifetime; tail short?00:35:28 - BTC emission extend 2-4x for social good. 00:37:27 - Kaspa whales: 3 hold 6% ($100M), foundation collusion. 00:38:27 - Kaspa emission: 60% in 1.5yrs emulates BTC adjusted for fast adoption. 00:41:16 - Guitar jam & sponsors.SideShift.ai: KYC-free swaps. NoOnes.com: P2P global south, "lions" mission. Bitcoin.com News: global views. LayerTwo Labs: Drivechains, ETH/Zcash sides. 00:46:49 - Kaspa drivechain?; WBTC custody risks. 00:48:33 - Citrea: ZK-rollup BTC DeFi. 00:49:27 - Alts: Quai grant, Kadena parallels. 00:50:47 - Parallel sec dilution. 00:52:03 - Quai: Selfish mining fixes, Monero 28% vuln. 00:53:01 - Monero RandomX ASIC-hostility. 00:54:02 - PoW specialized non-wasteful. 01:00:00 - Myths: Scalable, non-congested, decentralization. 01:15:00 - Casino stifles ingenuity; hype vs depth (IOTA rush). 01:30:00 - Funding: Retail quick vs VC long (Mobileye 20yr $80B). 01:45:00 - Game theory: Mechanism design incentives. 02:00:00 - Kaspa risks: Whale control, docs issues. 07:00:00 - Music: Beatles Sgt. Pepper post-Pet Sounds. 07:15:00 - McCartney bass; prog Floyd/Crimson.07:30:00 - Pet Sounds "God Only Knows" acapella. 07:43:02 - Pop→exp; Helter Skelter metal. 07:45:36 - Metal thrash/extreme; stoner Pantheon I. 07:47:41 - HS Pantera/prog/funk.07:49:51 - Concerts: Aristocrats, AC/DC; Dylan regret. 07:52:39 - Misses: Jethro Tull/Motörhead; Bon Jovi meh. 07:55:16 - Grunge: Nirvana In Utero, Soundgarden. 07:58:11 - Smashing Pumpkins trilogy; Corgan drama. 08:00:00 - Timeless tees; Doors sloppy; Zep Moby Dick. 08:02:40 - Zappa Inca Roads/Stink-Foot. 08:07:19 - AI scans/drones; govt bans. 08:12:08 - Radical: Vault, SoV, ultra-ASIC. 08:14:02 - PoW scalable/non-wasteful.08:15:00 - Fair vs community; casino timing punish. 08:17:40 - Narratives over fundamentals; retail vs VC. 08:21:07 - Record 8h21m+; ramble praise. 08:21:50 - Q&A: Kaspa 10yr alive, adapt. 08:22:24 - Beatles Kaspa? Pruning no. 08:23:44 - Game theory mechanism design. 08:26:09 - Work: Consulting, patents, Tectonic quantum.08:29:23 - Quai edu grant, freelance. 08:31:17 - KAS +3% pump; past dumps. 08:31:58 - Quai minor pump; negative effects. 08:33:34 - First interview 0.15→0.5¢; 13 KAS dons. 08:34:21 - Jam: Theme rock, lag. 08:38:07 8h39m record! Sponsors recap. 08:40:00 - Next interview with Val Venis on Monero/WWF; banter.

Ep 333 – Capital Carnage Off to Jolly Ole England! 0:27 - Welcome 17:23 - Carnage Opening 17:58 - Gangrel vs Al Snow (w/Head) 21:38 - Legion of Doom (Droz/Animal) vs the Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher) 26:50 - Val Venis vs Goldust 33:13 - Tiger Ali Singh vs Edge 35:15 - Marvelous Marc Mero and Jacqueline vs Christian and Sable in a Mixed Tag match 41:15 - Ken Shamrock (w/Big Bossman) vs Steve Blackman for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 47:01 - “Double J” Jeff Jarrett (w/Debra McMichael) vs HHH (w/Chyna) 51:21 - The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse James/Bad Ass Billy Gunn) vs The Nation (Mark Henry/D'Lo Brown) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 56:08 - X-Pac vs the Rock for the WWF Heavyweight Championship 59:55 - Mankind vs Kane vs the Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Fatal 4-Way match 1:10:39 - Overall Thoughts 1:14:55 - Smarking It Up 1:21:25 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:24:10 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “You Too Can Smash” by Eliot Pulse/Jordan Paul Richter/Mark Robertson and “Hell Frozen Over v3” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Ep 332 – WWF Monday Night RAW 11/30/1998 We can hear the Benny Hill theme off in the distance 0:23 - Welcome 15:25 - RAW Opening 18:35 - The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse James/Bad Ass Billy Gunn) vs the Brood (Gangrel/Edge) (w/ Christian) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 28:34 - Goldust vs Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra McMichael) 32:03 - Big Bossman (w/ Shawn Michaels) vs Mankind (w/ the JOB Squad (Al Snow, Bob Holly, and Scorpio) for the WWF Hardcore Championship in a Ladder match 36:05 - Marvelous Marc Mero vs Duane Gill (w/ the Pasadena Chargers) 39:08 – X-Pac vs Ken Shamrock (w/Shawn Michaels) for the WWF European Championship 41:59 - Tiger Ali Singh (w/ Babu) vs Val Venis (w/the Godfather and ho's) 45:55 - Al Snow (w/Head) vs the Rock for the WWF Heavyweight Championship 53:09 - Overall Thoughts 55:43 - Smarking It Up 1:04:30 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:07:40 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “We're All Together Now” by Jim Johnston and “Do You Smell It? V2” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

John Hastings and Dylan Gott talk about the best feud in the history of wrestling, Val Venis vs. Kai En Tai VAL VENIS VS KAI EN TAI Too Much vs Kai En Tai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhLV2X2cxQ Taka turns heel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwT1gg1YHOU John Wayne Bobbit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uyw_cet32A PATREON Val Gaunlet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiwMJ9l0esc SOCIAL MEDIA X or Instagram - @wrestlerreview Facebook - Wrestler Review Podcast Patreon - patreon.com/wrestlerreview YouTube - @wrestlerreview

Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was July 16-22, 1998. Topics of discussion include:Steve “Dr. Death” Williams vs. Quebecer Pierre and Scorpio vs. 8-Ball in Brawl for All.Mrs. Yamaguchi-san getting saved by Val Venis.Triple H compelling a "fan" to flash her breasts on Raw, causing Jerry Lawler to lose his mind…at a time when “puppies” was not yet in his vocabulary.Akira Maeda's final match against a fellow Japanese wrestler in RINGS.Vampiro quitting CMLL, claiming Dr. Wagner Jr. shot on him during an otherwise normal match.IWRG debuting on ESPN 2 in Mexico, but not in the United States, despite the rumors and speculation at the time.La Parka and Pierroth's legendary mask match in Nuevo Laredo.The first OCESA Ruleta de la Muerte show.Big Dick Dudley starting a riot at an ECW show in Staten Island.The Rock working a Memphis Power Pro show at the Mid-South Coliseum.ABC World News Tonight looking at pro wrestling's ongoing popularity boom.Jay Leno agreeing to work with WCW as WCW's celebrity presence gets larger and larger.Arn Anderson cutting an amazing promo on Thunder as the Horsemen reunion angle really gets going.Buff Bagwell returning to TV after his near-fatal neck injury and promptly turning back heel on Rick Steiner.The nonsensical booking of Goldberg since winning the WCW World Heavyweight Title.Ric Flair getting very candid with Bruce Mitchell in a radio interview.This is a tremendous show, folks, so you better not miss it!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:25:33 Japan: AJPW, DDT, Indie World, IWA Japan, IWA Kokusai, Capture/Koji Kitao retirement, Michinoku Pro, Wrestle Yume Factory, RINGS, K-1, AJW, Arsion, & GAEA1:45:34 Other North America: Lutte 2000, ECCW, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, & OCESA2:03:20 Classic Commercial Break2:05:15 Halftime2:52:27 Other USA: New Jack, ECW, JAPW, ECWA, MarylandCW, NDW, IWAMS, Music City, Power Pro, APW, & ABC News3:29:48 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ep 326 – Judgment Day: In Your House Will Austin do the right thing? 0:27 - Welcome 19:07 - IYH Opening 20:19 - Al Snow (w/Head) vs Marvelous Marc Mero (w/ Jacqueline) 23:21 – The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull, 8-Ball and Paul Ellering) vs Legion of Doom 2000 (Hawk, Animal and Droz) 26:21 - Christian (w/ Gangrel) vs Taka Michinoku (w/ Yamaguchi-san) for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship 30:31 - Val Venis (w/ Terri Runnels) vs Goldust 36:44 - X-Pac (w/ Chyna) vs D'Lo Brown for the WWF European Championship 41:34 - The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg Jesse James/Bad Ass Billy Gunn) vs the Headbangers (Mosh/Thrasher) for the WWF Tag Team Championships 48:33 - Ken Shamrock vs Mankind for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 54:04 - Mark Henry vs the Rock 59:12 - Kane vs Undertaker for the vacant WWF Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee 1:06:36 - Overall Thoughts 1:11:17 - Smarking It Up 1:20:59 - Making Their Way to the Ring 1:23:12 - Goodbyes Music from this week's show is “Double Threat” by Bruce Chianese and “Hell Frozen Over v3” by Jim Johnston Rate and review us on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your podcasts Email – WrestlingHistoryX@gmail.com X – WrestlingHistoX

Kane & Mankind take on the New Age Outlaws, which turns into a demolition derby of human anatomy! Tiger Ali Singh pays people to remove their garments. Sgt Slaughter is still the commissioner, and we get action featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker, Owen Hart, the Rock, Triple H and X Pac. Did Kai En Tai leave Val Venis jobless?

Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 21) covering the period of 5/21 thru 5/27. Running Time: 4 Hours 33 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 33 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E21 (05/21 - 05/27) Jerry Lawler sues WWF over use of 'The King' (Harley Race) at Tennessee events. 'Bitter rivals' Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Duggan arrested in NJ for Drug and Alcohol possession. And what Iron Sheik clams at the Courthouse is hilarious. Audio: Hacksaw Jim Duggan speaks on arrest with Iron Sheik. Lex Luger def Michael PS Hayes to being a 523-day reign as NWA United States Champion. Scott Hall makes WCW TV debut. Brian Lee becomes first ever Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. Looking back at WCW Slamboree: A Legends Reunion PPV (1993, 1994, 1995). Audio: 16-year-old Jeff Hardy makes WWF debut (against 1-2-3 Kid). Fake Undertaker (Brian Lee) makes WWF TV debut. Audio: The closest you will ever get of Gordon Solie and Bobby Heenan commentating an ECW match: Terry Funk vs Tully Blanchard. Hunter Hearst Helmsley makes his Monday Night Raw debut. Savio Vega makes his WWF in ring debut. Audio: Five minutes that changed the Monday Night Wars: Scott Hall arrives in WCW and declares war. Audio: "I'm Not A Shark.....I'm A Man!" Looking back at WWF In Your House 8: Beware Of Dog and Beware Of Dog II (1996). Looking back at WWF Over The Edge PPV (1999). Audio: Steve Blackman, Ahmed Johnson, Val Venis, Harley Race, and Bret Hart share some of their favorite Owen Hart rib stories. WWF Owen Hart Raw tribute show (Raw Is Owen) scores 3rd highest rating (7.2) in Raw history. Kevin Nash (c) vs Bret Hart for WCW Heavyweight Title on Jay Leno Show canceled due to death of Owen Hart. Audio: Daffney def Crowbar to win WCW Cruiserweight Title. Audio: 12-year-old Reid Flair (RIP) tries to place 'peacemaker' between David and Ric Flair on WCW Nitro. Looking back at WWF Judgment Day PPV (2000, 2005, 2006). Audio: Undertaker returns to WWF TV after eight-month absence and debuts the American Bad Ass character. CompuServe debuts 'Ask Rena' (Mero) weekly Q&A column. Triple H blows out quad muscle on Raw during Tag Team Title match (w/ Steve Austin) and lose the titles to Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit. Days after Triple H tears quad, Chris Benoit suffers neck injury during tag team title defense (w/ Chris Jericho). Audio: Joanie 'Chyna' Laurer vs Joey Buttafuoco (Celebrity Boxing 2002). WWE premieres two new shows: WWE Confidential and Velocity. NWATNA hires Mike Tenay as lead announcer for Impact. Looking back at WWA 'The Reckoning' PPV (2003). Audio: Bret Hart heartfelt promo at WWA 'The Reckoning' only months after suffering a stroke. WWE receives huge backlash from fans after attempting a heart attack angle with Eddie Guerrero on Smackdown. TNA releases Diamond Dallas Page. TNA cancels all future Impact tapings until TV deal is finalized with Spike TV (Fall 2005). The Dudleys launch Team 3D Academy Pro Wrestling School. Audio: In an attempt to boost low TV ratings, Vince McMahon announces 'McMahon's Million Dollar Mania'. Looking back at XPW reunion show 'Cold Day In Hell' (2008). Looking back at TNA Sacrifice PPV (2009). Audio: Kurt Angle vs Sting vs Mick Foley vs Jeff Jarrett: Ultimate Sacrifice Match. Looking back at WWE 'Over The Limit' PPV (2010, 2011). Audio: Batista quits WWE live on Raw. Audio: WWE announces Bret Hart as intern Raw General Manager. Sinclair Broadcasting Group purchases Ring Of Honor. Comparing Sinclair Broadcasting and WWE stock in 2011 and today. Looking back at Ring Of Honor 'Supercard Of Honor VI' (2011). Chris Jericho suspended by WWE after kicking Brazilian Flag during live WWE event. Audio: Chris Jericho speaks on the Brazilian Flag incident. Sami Zayn makes his NXT debut. Looking back at NJPW 'Back To The Yokohama Arena' PPV (2014). Looking back at WWE Extreme Rules PPV (2016). Looking back at WWE Backlash PPV (2017) Alberto El Patron (Del Rio) becomes a US Citizen Looking back at WWE RAW episode when Max Caster appeared as Bobby Lashley's 'sister' All Elite Wrestling makes history: Looking back at their first ever event, AEW Double Or Nothing 2019 Trivia Question: Who were involved in the first ever match in AEW history? Audio: AEW roster, led by Cody Rhodes, thanks the fans for their support leading into Double Or Nothing Audio: Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes share a moment following their match at AEW DON Jon Moxley, Brian Cage and Dean Malenko sign with AEW Audio: Looking back at 'The Electric Chair' segment where Sami Zayn named dropped AEW on Monday Night RAW Hana Kimura tragically passes away at 22 Looking back at AEW: Double Or Nothing 2020 and 2024 Audio: FTR make their AEW debut on Dynamite This week was not a good week for marriages: Zachary Wentz/Kimber Lee, Charlotte Flair/Andrade, Myles Borne/Jaydn Bostian all get married (and ultimately split up) WWE introduces NXT and trainees as live fans on televised events during the early days of the pandemic (Pre Thunderdome) Audio: John Cena's cowers to China and apologies for calling Taiwan a country (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) Ric Flair to come out of retirement for one final match. Ricky Steamboat will not be his opponent Audio: Coming soon to NXT 2.0: Giovanni Vinci Looking back at NJPW: Resurgence 2023 Audio: Mercedes Mone vs Willow Nightingale for first ever NJPW Strong Women's Championship Looking back at WWE Night Of Champions 2023 Audio: Jimmy Uso superkicks Roman Reigns as The Bloodline implosion begins (WWE NOC 2023) Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Under Siege 2023 PPV Charlotte Flair and Liv Morgan pulled from appearing in Queen Of The Ring Movie (replaced by Kamille and Toni Storm) Sabu makes his memorable AEW debut on Dynamite Bret Hart becomes the first wrestler to ever receive a Star on the Canada Walk Of Fame Roman Reigns surpasses 1000 days as WWE Universal Champion Looking back at WWE King & Queen Of The Ring 2024 Audio: Kris Statlander turns on Willow Nightingale at AEW DON 2024 Audio: Adam Cole and MJF make their surprise but somewhat odd returns at AEW DON 2024 Triple H announces SummerSlam to become two-night events TKO merges WWE and UFC live event operations and slowly begin the process of permanently changing WWE event structure Audio: Jim Ross grades AEW after their first 5 years in existence. 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Recorded from Japan, James and Johnny take you to the June 21, 1999 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw. It's the chaotic go home show before King of the Ring 1999. The Corporate Ministry is falling apart, so much so that The Undertaker and Triple H battle in the main event! While the match is going on The Rock crashes the party. As chaos ensues The Rock is able to put Paul Bearer on a giant Brahma Bull symbol. Much like when The Undertaker Symbolized Stone Cold. Also, HBK is laying down stipulations as commissioner, and Stone Cold brawls the Big Bossman in a wild match that ends with beers and broken ladders. Plus, Val Venis tattoos Prince Albert's butt and Big Show tries vehicular manslaughter on Hardcore Holly. All this and more as DEADLOCK takes you back to the past.⦁ Deadlock Discord: https://discord.gg/E4BvR4W⦁ Deadlock Shop: https://shop.deadlockpw.com⦁ Deadlock Patreon: https://patreon.com/deadlockpw⦁ Deadlock Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadlockpw⦁ Deadlock Instagram: https://instagram.com/deadlockwrestling⦁ Deadlock Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/deadlockpw⦁ Deadlock Pro Wrestling: http://deadlockpro.com

Welcome everyone to Perched On The Top Rope episode 263! Tonight we talk about the report of the AEW ratings coming from Max vis SEScoops and Dave Meltzer LIES again!Pat McAfee, ESPN and other on air personalities are being sued by a 18 year old woman with details in the episode! Chelsea Green and Michin recently celebrated International Transgender Day, and Val Venis did not like that. Spewing his views, Chelsea Green didn't like what he said, and she clapped back on Mr. Choppy Choppy Pee Pee!#WrestlingNews #WrestlingPodcast #WWE #AEW #ThePatMcAfeeShow #WrestlingCommunitySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/perchedonthetoprope/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this REMIX edition of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss the Fall of 1999 for the WWF for three hours! The company going public, how Russo walking out changed the company forever, what Ed did, how Gerwitz and Blancha fit in, hurting Vince's feelings, why the company ran UK PPVs, a hilarious Gorilla story, Steve Phillips, running the Georgia Dome, the Big Show's father's funeral, booking dog crap angles, Jarrett walking out, the rattlesnake bite angle, the Bulldog in dog crap, Austin on Nash Bridges, how Lita came in, what could have made Taz's run different, ho stories, Mideon's new career, Viscera's favorite spa treatment, Ivory, the dark rumors about Moolah, Bob Holly's idea for creative, Bob working with Crash, what led to the end of Bulldog in the WWF, the first tag team ladder match, the original plans for Val Venis, the first of many WWF autobiographies, why X-Pac teamed with Kane, mishaps with the sledgehammer, the politics between Austin/Rock/HHH, Vince buying a football team, and the heat that kept Shawn Michaels out of the company!  TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/STW ! #trueclassicpod MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/STW , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! MANSCAPED - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code STW at https://www.manscaped.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADOo6mBNOS9rQrvdC12xrAUD0RTNU&gclid=Cj0KCQjw05i4BhDiARIsAB_2wfAGbDtnZO9wsa0cjliySeXtGu6FZwnbXWr-bgCa04NzQNnboAQQ_b8aAjKREALw_wcB  LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/WRESTLE to get 15% off your Lumen. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLE at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's https://bluechew.com/, promo code WRESTLE to receive your first month FREE DRAFT KINGS PICK 6 - Download the NEW DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code STW. That's code STW for new customers to play $5 on your first pick set, get $50 in Pick 6 credits. Only on DraftKings Pick 6. The crown is yours. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code STW at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod FREEBIRD ROAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6MCIEkztQ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at https://nationsgo.com/conrad/ ADVERTISE WITH BRUCE - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Something to Wrestle You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Something to Wrestle. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://nationsgo.com/conrad/ On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://adfreeshows.supercast.com/ Get all of your Something to Wrestle merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/stw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this REMIX edition of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss the Fall of 1999 for the WWF for three hours! The company going public, how Russo walking out changed the company forever, what Ed did, how Gerwitz and Blancha fit in, hurting Vince's feelings, why the company ran UK PPVs, a hilarious Gorilla story, Steve Phillips, running the Georgia Dome, the Big Show's father's funeral, booking dog crap angles, Jarrett walking out, the rattlesnake bite angle, the Bulldog in dog crap, Austin on Nash Bridges, how Lita came in, what could have made Taz's run different, ho stories, Mideon's new career, Viscera's favorite spa treatment, Ivory, the dark rumors about Moolah, Bob Holly's idea for creative, Bob working with Crash, what led to the end of Bulldog in the WWF, the first tag team ladder match, the original plans for Val Venis, the first of many WWF autobiographies, why X-Pac teamed with Kane, mishaps with the sledgehammer, the politics between Austin/Rock/HHH, Vince buying a football team, and the heat that kept Shawn Michaels out of the company!  TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/STW ! #trueclassicpod MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/STW , or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! MANSCAPED - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code STW at https://www.manscaped.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADOo6mBNOS9rQrvdC12xrAUD0RTNU&gclid=Cj0KCQjw05i4BhDiARIsAB_2wfAGbDtnZO9wsa0cjliySeXtGu6FZwnbXWr-bgCa04NzQNnboAQQ_b8aAjKREALw_wcB  LUMEN - Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/WRESTLE to get 15% off your Lumen. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLE at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's https://bluechew.com/, promo code WRESTLE to receive your first month FREE DRAFT KINGS PICK 6 - Download the NEW DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code STW. That's code STW for new customers to play $5 on your first pick set, get $50 in Pick 6 credits. Only on DraftKings Pick 6. The crown is yours. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code STW at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod FREEBIRD ROAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6MCIEkztQ SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at https://nationsgo.com/conrad/ ADVERTISE WITH BRUCE - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Something to Wrestle You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to https://www.podcastheat.com/advertise now and find out more about advertising with Something to Wrestle. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://nationsgo.com/conrad/ On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at https://adfreeshows.supercast.com/ Get all of your Something to Wrestle merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/stw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Experience, Jim talks about The Undertaker & Donald Trump, Val Venis, Samantha Irvin, dinner theater, Piers Morgan's Vince McMahon episode, and much more! Plus Jim reviews WWE Smackdown and plays Guess The Program!  Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.