Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

Episode 132: D-Generation X: In Your House

07 Dec 2018

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A discussion in detail about a 1997 event entitled D-Generation X: In Your House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131: Christian

30 Nov 2018

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Christian a sure-fire Hall of Famer with a story unlike any other Superstar in WWE history. Today Bruce takes us back to the beginning of his wrestlin...

Episode 130: Survivor Series 1993

23 Nov 2018

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To say the fall of October 1993 was a tough time for the WWF is an understatement. Vince McMahon and Titan Sports are going to be facing serious charg...

Episode 129: Survivor Series 1988

23 Nov 2018

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This is your second annual Something to Wrestle "Thanksgiving Tradition" Survivor Series episode! Fire up the WWE Network to Survivor Series 1988, mut...

Episode 128: Survivor Series 1998

16 Nov 2018

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We are one year removed from the Montreal Screwjob and the tide has turned in the Monday Night War--the WWF is near clearly in the lead with "Stone Co...

Episode 127: William Regal

09 Nov 2018

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Nobody has a story like William Regal! Bruce and Conrad cover his start in the business at just 16 years old, touring Europe, a surprise tryout with t...

Episode 126: Daniel Puder & the Hardcore Title

02 Nov 2018

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Take a look into Tough Enough as Bruce discusses the judges, the contestants, and how the decision to bring it to SmackDown upset the veterans. Of cou...

Episode 125: When Hunter Married Stephanie

26 Oct 2018

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Bruce tells Conrad all about the time Hunter Married Stephanie... on TV and in real life! What REALLY happened, HOW, WHO knew, and WHEN? Hurry to Bruc...

Episode 124: Judgement Day 1998

19 Oct 2018

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A vacant title divides the Brothers of Destruction with Stone Cold smack dab in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Episode 123: Rikishi

12 Oct 2018

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We knew him by many names before we were introduced to "Rikishi" and Bruce touches on everything from the Samoan Swat Team to the Sultan as we examine...

Episode 122: Carlito

05 Oct 2018

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This week we spit in the face of people who don't want to be cool! Carlos Colon is a legend in the wrestling business so it's a no brainer to get his ...

Episode 121: Breakdown 1998

28 Sep 2018

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The WWF's business is booming after SummerSlam 1998 but Nitro is winning the ratings war. We'll examine how we got to Breakdown, what it really set up...

Episode 120: Unforgiven 2008

21 Sep 2018

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This is a sleeper episode! Bruce and Conrad discuss Ric Flair leaving the WWE, Freddie Prinze, Jr. coming in as a writer, the Mike Adamle experiment, ...

Episode 119: The SmackDown After 9/11

14 Sep 2018

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Bruce discusses the details of the 9/11 tragedy from a WWE perspective, who was where, what happened, etc. and then in great detail discusses how Smac...

Episode 118: #LoveToKnow

07 Sep 2018

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Bruce answers dozens and dozens of your questions today! Don't miss it! Watch the "Roast of Bruce Prichard," the "Monday Night War Debate," or dozens ...

Episode 117: SummerSlam 1988

31 Aug 2018

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Episode 116: The First SmackDown!

24 Aug 2018

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RAW is crushing Nitro in the ratings and WCW has Thunder, so why not create a second show right? What did the boys think of an extra day of work? What...

Episode 115: SummerSlam 1998

17 Aug 2018

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The WWF's business has never been hotter than it was in 1998. Less than a year after telling Bret that he couldn't afford his contract, Vince bought a...

Episode 114: Hulk Hogan's 1989 - 1990

10 Aug 2018

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Bruce and Conrad have covered the Mega Powers exploding and Zeus, but what about the rest of Hogan's 1989? Learn more about the script for No Holds Ba...

Episode 113: SummerSlam 1997

03 Aug 2018

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1997 was one of the most important years in WWF history. We will examine the story lines like the USA-Canada angle of course but the real story is wha...

Episode 112: Vengeance 2003

27 Jul 2018

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This is a sleeper episode! Bruce and Conrad discuss the brand split and how it allowed guys to be featured who may not normally have a chance to do so...

Episode 111: Invasion PPV (July 2001)

20 Jul 2018

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What were the original plans for the Invasion angle? When did they change? Why did they change? What missteps were made? Was McMahon impatient? The "d...

Epsisode 110: Muhammad Hassan

13 Jul 2018

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Anti-American "gimmicks" have been done in wrestling for decades but Muhammad Hassan is the only character to ever be banned from television in the WW...

Episode 109: Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake

06 Jul 2018

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We're struttin' and cuttin' this week on Something to Wrestle as we do three hours on Brutus the f'n Barber Beefcake! That's #BTFBB for short! We disc...

Episode 108: King of the Ring 1998

29 Jun 2018

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Rochester, New York, San Antonio, Winston Salem, LA, and Phoenix on sale now: www.BrucePrichard.com Watch Bruce answer your Sable questions LIVE next ...

Episode 107: Sable

22 Jun 2018

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The Sable story is unlike any other. There's an old saying about keeping your wife away from the business but Marc Mero didn't listen. He brought her ...

Episode 106: Bad Blood 2003

15 Jun 2018

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Business was down for the WWE in 2003 compared to 2002, but why? Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson discuss "the State of the WWE" for two hours this ...

Episode 105: King of the Ring 1993

08 Jun 2018

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The Summer of 1993 might be one of the most interesting times in the history of the WWF. With the Federal investigation looming, Vince McMahon steps d...

Episode 104: Bob Holly

01 Jun 2018

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You won't believe what Bob Holly thought of working for Jerry Jarrett in Memphis, or maybe you will, but his story doesn't stop there. Nobody has a st...

Episode 103: #LoveToKnow

25 May 2018

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Instead of a single topic in long form this week, Conrad lets YOU ask Bruce the questions! The result is questions about anything and everything inclu...

Episode 102: The British Bulldog

18 May 2018

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It's all about Davey Boy Smith with more than three hours on the "British Bulldog!" Of course Bruce and Conrad discuss Dynamite's injury, the infamous...

Episode 101: The 1992 Royal Rumble

12 May 2018

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The 1992 Royal Rumble is regarded as being THE best Royal Rumble of all time. Bruce wasn't there so as a special bonus episode, Bruce and Conrad provi...

Episode 100: Brother Love

11 May 2018

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"I LOOOOOOOOOVE YOOOOOOOOU!" made Bruce Prichard a television star for the WWF as "Brother Love" back in 1988. But how did a 25-year-old kid working b...

Episode 99: The Big Boss Man

04 May 2018

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From an untrained enhancement talent to the main event at Madison Square Garden against Hulk Hogan in under three years, nobody has a story like Ray T...

Episode 98: Unforgiven 1998

27 Apr 2018

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The WWF is on fire by April '98. In this episode we cover the "RAW after WrestleMania" where Sean Waltman returned to the company to join DX, the New ...

Episode 97: Rob Van Dam

20 Apr 2018

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ROB! VAN! DAM! This week Bruce examines the entire run of "Mr. Monday Night" for hours on end. From training with the Sheik, to how he got into WCW, t...

Episode 96: RAW (4-13-98 - Austin vs. McMahon)

13 Apr 2018

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Is the podcast over?! Did Bruce and Conrad sell out? After the rumor and innuendo is put to bed, we have a special announcement about another podcast ...

Episode 95: Goldberg

06 Apr 2018

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WHO'S NEXT?! GOOOOOLDBERG! He was the hottest star for WCW during their hottest period but his first run in the WWE wasn't quite as stellar. Did JR tr...

Episode 94: WrestleMania IV

30 Mar 2018

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How do you follow a show like WrestleMania III? Was the pressure on Vince McMahon to outdo himself once again in 1988? How did the company try to capi...

Episode 93: The First Draft (2002)

23 Mar 2018

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Bruce has had enough and he blows a gasket to start the show this week. Around 18 minutes in, it's all about the first time Vince McMahon decided to d...

Episode 92: WrestleMania 19

16 Mar 2018

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Is WrestleMania 19 the most underrated WrestleMania of all time? It's Brock's first WrestleMania and he's in the main event for the World Title. It's ...

Episode 91: Saturday Night's Main Event 3/12/88

10 Mar 2018

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Fire up the WWE Network and find Saturday Night's Main Event from 1988 in the Vault to watch-along with Bruce Prichard providing alternate commentary ...

Episode 90: Shawn Michaels 94/95

09 Mar 2018

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Bruce Prichard addresses all of the "rumor and innuendo" about Shawn Michaels during two of the most controversial years in his career. In today's epi...

Episode 89: Shawn Michaels 1993

02 Mar 2018

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"The Heartbreak Kid" has been in singles action for about a year and as we start 1993, he's the Intercontinental Champion who just headlined a Pay Per...

Episode 88: No Way Out 2003

23 Feb 2018

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As we build towards WrestleMania 19 the roster has never been more stacked but was Goldberg supposed to wrestle the Rock at WrestleMania? Was Bischoff...

Episode 87: No Way Out 1998

16 Feb 2018

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The WWF has struck gold with Mike Tyson agreeing to participate in WrestleMania to the point that the New York Daily News had a headline that read, "V...

Episode 86: Undertaker 1995-1997

09 Feb 2018

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"Ohhhhhh yessssss!" we've got everything you could ever want to know about the Phenom, the Undertaker from 1995, 1996, and 1997! "REST IN PEACE" that ...

Episode 85: The Main Event on NBC: Hogan vs. Andre '88

02 Feb 2018

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WWE still refers to our topic today as, "the most watched wrestling program in American TV history." February 5, 1988, was the first time pro-wrestlin...

Episode 84: 1988 Royal Rumble

26 Jan 2018

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"I LOOOOOOOOOOVE YOUUUUUUU!" returned to Monday Night RAW and we hear details about Bruce's experience at #RAW25. Did he see Vince? What did Stephanie...

Episode 83: Royal Rumble 1998

19 Jan 2018

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STONE COLD! STONE COLD! It is one of the best pay per views of all time, at a time where the WWF was at the very top of it's game. Seemingly reeling f...

Episode 82: The Rockers & Marty Jannetty

12 Jan 2018

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The Rockers have to be the most interesting story of a tag team in the history of WWE! We cover their starts in the business individually, who put Mar...

Episode 81: The Creation of Monday Night Raw

05 Jan 2018

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Join Bruce and Conrad for a once in a lifetime behind the scenes look at the creation of and the early days of "The longest running episodic program i...

Episode 80: Vengeance 2001

29 Dec 2017

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Who could forget the night Chris Jericho beat the Rock and "Stone Cold" in the same night? Bruce and Conrad discuss that fateful night and the entire ...

Episode 79: Goldust

22 Dec 2017

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The Two-Time Podcast of the Year is back with one of the most controversial characters in wrestling history, Goldust! Did Dusty politic to use Dustin ...

Episode 78: Edge in the WWE

15 Dec 2017

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The SI Podcast of the Year is back with FIVE hours of Edge! But first we discuss which WWF Superstar the Steiners used as a human urinal and who they ...

Episode 77: The Steiners and Big Poppa Pump in the WWF

08 Dec 2017

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Rick and Scott Steiner formed arguably the greatest tag team in WCW history, and certainly have a place among the all time greats, but what is the sto...

Episode 76: Jake "The Snake" Roberts

01 Dec 2017

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Nobody has a story like Jake Roberts. His family life has become somewhat of an urban legend in wrestling so Bruce and Conrad address the rumor and in...

Episode 75: Survivor Series 1987

24 Nov 2017

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Your new Thanksgiving tradition continues! An early release of Something To Wrestle featuring Bruce and Conrad providing a rare "watch-along" running ...

Episode 74: Survivor Series 2002

17 Nov 2017

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It goes without saying that 2002 was a crazy year for the WWE. In this episode we discuss the first brand split fizzling, the way the boys felt about ...

Episode 73: Bret Hart's 96/97

10 Nov 2017

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The business was changing in 1996 and Bret Hart was at the center of it all for the World Wrestling Federation. Bill Watts is out and the decision is ...

Episode 72: New Age Outlaws

03 Nov 2017

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"Oh, you didn't know?!" Bruce and Conrad proudly bring to you three hours about one of the greatest tag teams in the woooooorld, "the Badass" Billy Gu...

Episode 71: The Rock 97/98

27 Oct 2017

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FINALLY! The Rock has come back to... Something to Wrestle! Bruce Prichard has three hours worth of details about how Dwayne Johnson become the "Most ...

Episode 70: Doink the Clown

20 Oct 2017

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Who thought of the idea of an "evil clown" character? Who in the WWE dreamed of joining the circus as a kid? Where does a cartoon character fit into a...

Episode 69: No Mercy 1999

13 Oct 2017

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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, wh...

Episode 68: IYH: Badd Blood 1997

06 Oct 2017

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Join Bruce and Conrad as they discuss the WWF in the Fall of 1997 and one of the most notable In Your House PPVs of all time: Badd Blood! They discuss...

Episode 67: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

29 Sep 2017

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The Brain, Weasel, whatever you called him we all agree he was the greatest manager of all time. Bruce and Conrad discuss Bobby getting into the busin...

Episode 66: Unforgiven 1999

22 Sep 2017

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A touching tribute to Bobby "the Brain" Heenan kicks off a three hour breakdown of all things WWF in September/October 1999. Vince McMahon had just wo...

Episode 65: Jeff Jarrett in the WWF

15 Sep 2017

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"Spend my days working hard on the go" Another four hour episode packed with backstage insight and never before heard stories on the THREE runs Jeff J...

Episode 64: "Macho Man" Randy Savage

08 Sep 2017

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And the beat goes on! Dig it?! Randy Savage is our longest episode to date, with over four hours covering his career in the WWF. OH YEAH! From the Hon...

Episode 63: The Best of Something to Wrestle, Part II

06 Sep 2017

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Enjoy over two hours of this very special BONUS edition of Something to Wrestle for LoveForHouston.com! We've put together lots of guests and even mor...

Episode 62: Something to Wrestle For Houston

01 Sep 2017

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Hurricane Harvey has devastated Bruce's hometown of Houston. Give all that you can to LoveForHouston.com this week as we re-visit some of the very bes...

Episode 61: Summerslam 2002

25 Aug 2017

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Business has taken a dip for the WWE from a year prior so the company pulled out all of the stops to create one of the best Pay Per Views in history f...

Episode 60: Razor Ramon

18 Aug 2017

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"Say hello to the bad guy". Arguably one of the greatest WWF wrestlers to never hold the world title, Scott Hall's Pacino inspired creation is examine...

Episode 59: SummerSlam 1996

11 Aug 2017

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Things are changing quickly in the Summer of 1996 in the WWF. Ron Simmons left his job at Coca Cola to become a gladiator, Ahmed Johnson nearly died, ...

Episode 58: Paul Heyman in the WWE

04 Aug 2017

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Hear a hilarious story about Bruce traveling with Paul to NYC, Vince picking up Paul in a limo to help with Shotgun Saturday Night, the infamous confe...

Episode 57: SummerSlam 2000

28 Jul 2017

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The WWF's business is better than ever but their biggest star is on the sidelines and the PTC is forcing the WWF to change their "Attitude." Val is no...

Episode 56: Fully Loaded 1998

21 Jul 2017

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Professional wrestling is hotter than ever in the Summer of 1998 with "Stone Cold" is leading the charge for the WWF. This show was between Mankind's ...

Episode 55: Demolition

14 Jul 2017

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Here comes the Ax, here comes the Smasher, the Demolition! Over two hours of Bruce discussing the entire fun of the #1 WWE Tag Team of all time, Demol...

Episode 54: IYH: Canadian Stampede '97

07 Jul 2017

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Twenty years ago the WWF was transitioning as the wrestling business was changing. Bret Hart was now a heel in America but still a Canadian hero out t...

Episode 53: The Rise of CM Punk

30 Jun 2017

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From the backyard to the world title, Bruce Prichard covers the entire Rise of CM Punk. Why was he sent to OVW? Who in talent relations held him back?...

Episode 52: The Rise of John Cena

23 Jun 2017

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Before John Cena was "the Face that Runs the Place" everyone from Bruce Prichard to Vince McMahon had their doubts as to whether or not he could even ...

Episode 51: Vince Russo in the WWE

16 Jun 2017

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From the video store to the head writer, Bruce Prichard covers the rise of Vince Russo in the WWF for over three hours! From The Rock, to DX, and Ston...

Episode 50: Austin Walks Out

09 Jun 2017

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What happened when Austin "took his ball and went home" in 2002? Was it creative? Was he injured? Did it cost him a beer deal? How much did it cost hi...

Episode 49: Hulk Hogan's 1988

02 Jun 2017

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What you gonna do when Something to Wrestle runs wild on YOU?! How the first Royal Rumble came to be, the first SummerSlam, Hogan-Andre on NBC's Main ...

Episode 48: Eric Bischoff in the WWE

26 May 2017

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What happened when "hell froze over" in July 2002 and Eric Bischoff joined the WWE? Who was for it and who was against it? The time he tried to fight ...

Episode 47: King of the Ring 1996

19 May 2017

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What happened when Steve Austin became "Stone Cold" and got his first major push in the WWF? Many argue that the "Attitude Era" started at this very P...

Episode 46: WWECW

12 May 2017

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What happened when the WWE decided to re-launch ECW as a third brand in 2006? Why didn't it work? What about Heyman getting sent home? Enjoy more than...

Episode 45: Judgment Day 2002

05 May 2017

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Don't miss over two hours of Bruce discussing Hogan's last title title defense, a Hell in a Cell match Tim White will never forget, Angle puts his hai...

Episode 44: Global Wrestling Federation

03 May 2017

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After McMahon let Bruce go in May 1991, Eddie Gilbert asked Bruce to join a new company with daily TV on ESPN and the "Expert" was born! Hear all abou...

Episode 43: In Your House 8: Beware of Dog

28 Apr 2017

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What happened when the WWF lost power during a Pay-Per-View? What was Vince's reaction? What was supposed to happen? Fans had to tune in Tuesday to se...

Episode 42: Jim Cornette in the WWF

21 Apr 2017

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Jim Cornette was a legend before he ever stepped foot in the WWF and when he finally did, no one could believe it! Jim never did anything quietly and ...

Episode 41: #LoveToKnow (Q&A Bonus Show!)

19 Apr 2017

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Bruce & Conrad asked you to complete a survey at PodSurvey.com/Wrestle and promised you a bonus show in return! Conrad grilled Bruce with your questio...

Episode 40: Owen Hart

14 Apr 2017

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Bruce pays tribute to the "King of Harts" for nearly three hours as he discusses a decade of Owen Hart in the WWF! You'll hear about the Blue Angel, H...

Episode 39: Undertaker (1993-1994)

07 Apr 2017

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As the Undertaker walks off into the sunset, Bruce and Conrad look back at the 1993-1994 chapter of the Deadman's career in the WWF. Learn more about ...

Episode 38: Hulk Hogan's 1987

31 Mar 2017

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It's 1987 and Hulkamania is running wild broooother! It's also Bruce's first year in the WWF and the company is on fire! Learn all about Hulk Hogan's ...

Episode 37: WrestleMania 13

24 Mar 2017

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WrestleMania 13! Was it an unlucky number for the WWF? Find out as Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson take you back to 1997 in Chicago! Learn more abo...

Episode 36: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

17 Mar 2017

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Learn about one of the most important and memorable forces of nature to ever hit the WWF: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Episode 35: WrestleMania XV

10 Mar 2017

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Stone Cold vs. THe Rock! Undertaker vs Big Bossman in Hell in a Cell! The RETURN OF BRAWL FOR ALL! It's all things WrestleMania XV on today's Somethin...

Episode 34: Beyond The Mat

03 Mar 2017

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What happened when the WWF let cameras roll behind the scenes for a documentary that had a global theatrical release? Learn more about your ad choices...

Episode 33: Why Was Bruce Fired?

01 Mar 2017

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WHY was Bruce fired? What doesn't the WWE want you to know What REALLY happened? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...