Tag: WCW
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Latest ‘Who Killed WCW?,’ AEW Dynamite & NXT recaps, WWE & NOAH news
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Who Killed WCW episode 2, WWE working with NOAH and Marigold, ratings, Conor McGregor, AEW Dynamite and NXT TV reports, Rampage spoilers and more. A fun show as always so check it out~! Timestamps:Start: Bryan’s birthday, ‘Who Killed…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Death of WCW, tons of news, NXT TV notes
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including the Death of WCW and thoughts on the VICE show, all the news in wrestling, the NXT TV review with the finishes Bryan really didn’t like, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!…
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JNPO: Author Guy Evans on new David Penzer book, ‘Who Killed WCW’ contributions, Eric Bischoff
On a brand-new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, author Guy Evans returns after a five-year absence to talk about his new co-authored book and his contributions to the “Who Killed WCW?” series currently airing on Vice TV. The book is Sitting Ringside, Vol. 1 — the first of a two-part autobiography/scrapbook series by longtime WCW ring announcer…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: Who Killed WCW? preview, RAW, WCW history, more
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including tons of thoughts from Dave on the Who Killed WCW trailer, Conor McGregor no-shows press conference for the biggest MMA fight ever, New Japan news leading into Dominion, plus the RAW report and tons more. A fun show…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: The Rock & his WCW project, WWE Backlash & Dontaku previews, AEW Dynamite, NXT & Rampage recaps
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the Rock and the stories of him costing film sets millions, his WCW project, previews of WWE Backlash and NJPW Dontaku this weekend, recaps of AEW Dynamite, Rampage and NXT, and all the news. A fun show as…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Ric Flair jumps to WWF with NWA title belt
On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I cover the entire story of Ric Flair quitting WCW to jump to WWF in 1991 while still WCW/NWA World Champion. A few questions that are answered: Karl discusses what the NWA was during that time. Could Flair have jumped as still NWA World Champion and not WCW…
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Figure Four Daily: Lance Storm on Impact, WCW memories, why wrestlers shouldn’t shoot Twitter angles
Lance also gives some thoughts on WWE business. Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm and I is back with tons to talk about including Lance’s thoughts on WWE business, fallout from Sunday’s Impact Rebellion pay-per-view, why wrestlers should be banned from shooting their own angles on Twitter, plus his time in World Championship Wrestling. A…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: The Yeti biography
I bet you didn’t expect this. Yes, Karl Stern vs. The Yeti. I saw the debut of The Yeti in WCW and am also a fan of giant tall wrestlers. I may be the only one, but this gimmick was something that straight out of Memphis wrestling, only it was on national TV. Ron Reis…
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DragonKing Dark: The death of WCW
Continuing our 100 darkest moments in pop culture history, I return to the world of sports entertainment (pro wrestling) to find out how one company became the most profitable and successful wrestling company in the world and then sank over half of genre with it. The death of WCW is an amazing account of how…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A look back at WCW’s Renegade
On this week’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we look at the late Renegade of WCW fame, using his Wrestling Observer Newsletter obituary as a guide. Formerly known as Rio Lord of the Jungle, Richard Wilson was brought into WCW by Hulk Hogan and the creative team when they failed to get Ultimate Warrior (Jim Hellwig)…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
On my run through various WCW Halloween Havoc pay-per-views throughout the month of October, we hit the 1990 edition of the classic fall tradition. If you missed it, listen to my look at the 1989 HH. This one is packed with hilarity. Various matches, storylines and headscratchers include Terry Taylor as the Black Scorpion, the Fabulous…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
The first of four WCW Halloween Havoc reviews for the month of October has arrived on the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Audio Show. 1989 was the first WCW Halloween Havoc featuring the Midnight Express, Tommy Rich, The Freebirds, The Dynamic Dudes, Doom, The Steiner Brothers, Lex Luger, Brian Pillman, the Skyscrapers, The Road Warriors, and a…
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B&V&C: Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with our look at Retro Raw and Nitro from 19 years ago this week! RAW has Steve Austin all over it and MORE WITH ANGLE AND STEPH AND HUNTER, a storyline that’s jumped the shark. Nitro has what may be the final appearance of Vince Russo,…
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B&V&G: WCW New Blood Rising review, Granny~!
The Bryan & Vinny & Granny Show is back today and we hope you enjoy it because we’re never doing something like this again. By popular demand — NEVER TO BE CONSIDERED AGAIN — we agreed to watch New Blood Rising, one of the worst fucking PPVs of all time. Don’t ever watch this show,…
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BVC Retro: WCW Monday Nitro from December 1995
Courtesy of NXT recapper Arya Witner, enjoy the Best of Bryan & Vinny as they review WCW Monday Nitros from December 1995 As a bonus, this features all four Nitros that month, plus the December 4 Raw that they reviewed instead of the Best Of Impact episode that aired and the main two matches at Starrcade. Highlights include: The…
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The BVC Show: WCW Monday Nitro October 1995
Courtesy of subscriber Tanguy Milano, enjoy this compilation of the Bryan & Vinny show’s reviews of all the WCW Monday Nitros from October 1995. On this edition, you’ll hear about episodes 5-8 which include: – Lex Luger vs. Randy Savage – Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko – Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit – Ric Flair…
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The Bryan & Vinny Show: WCW Monday Nitro September 1995
Courtesy of subscriber Tanguy Milano, enjoy this compilation of the Bryan & Vinny show’s reviews of all the WCW Monday Nitros from September 1995. On this edition, you’ll hear about: – The show’s debut from the Mall of America featuring Hulk Hogan, the return of Lex Luger, and more – Hogan vs. Luger for the…
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DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Marathon: Lex Luger, pt. II
This is the second half of the Lex Luger biography, so be sure to listen to episode one first. This second part focuses on the later part of Luger’s WWF tenure, and his entrance into WCW on the first WCW Monday Nitro. His second WCW run is covered and then the chaotic years after the end of WCW. Luger’s…
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B&V 12/28: Vinny’s belated Raw report, BEST NWA WCW SHOW EVER, more!
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a post-holiday edition! Because the Christmas Show was Thursday, Vinny will finally – better late than never – review last Monday's Raw, then it's time for, no kidding, THE GREATEST SHOW EVER, NWA World Championship Wrestling. Yes, from the worst show to the best show ever in…
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B&V 12/21: ROH Final Battle and the worst television show of the 1980s
The Bryan & Vinny Show is back today with tons to talk about including Vinny's thoughts on Friday night's ROH Final Battle PPV and a full review of what HAD to be the worst wrestling television show of the 80s, NWA World Championship Wrestling TV from December 21, 1985. A fun show as always so…