Episodes

  • "Attitude Inferno: WWF Slammy Awards ’97 – The Night Austin Unleashed Hell & DX Torched the Script"

    "Attitude Inferno: WWF Slammy Awards ’97 – The Night Austin Unleashed Hell & DX Torched the Script"
    Mar 9 2025
    Strap in for the explosive, beer-swilling, middle-finger-to-the-man spectacle of the 1997 WWF Slammy Awards—a night where the Attitude Era erupted in full glory, and the WWF’s war for survival got doused in gasoline and lit on live TV. Hosted by a wrestling anarchist with a hotline to Vince McMahon’s panic room, this episode drags you into the pyro-lit chaos of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s rise from rebel to icon, D-Generation X’s censorship-smashing antics, and The Rock’s eyebrow-raising debut as Corporate Champ. Relive the unscripted carnage: Austin’s “Hell Yeah!” awards robbery, DX’s crotch-chopping takeover of the stage, and Undertaker’s death march through a crowd of terrified celebs.
    This wasn’t just an awards show—it was a corporate mutiny. Hear how Bret Hart’s simmering exit poisoned the greenroom, why Shawn Michaels’ “Boy Toy” antics nearly got the show yanked off air, and the secret feud between Sable and Marlena over who’d “accidentally” flash the most camera crews. With unearthed audio of Vince McMahon’s meltdown over Austin’s rebellion, Mankind’s sock puppet sabotage, and The Rock’s proto-Hollywood smacktalk, this deep dive exposes how the ’97 Slammies became WWF’s last stand before the Monday Night Wars went thermonuclear.
    From glass-shattering shocks to censor-baiting profanity, this podcast is a Molotov cocktail of nostalgia. Press play and relive the night wrestling shed its PG chains—no chaser, no mercy, just Attitude.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • "Slammy Night Inferno: WWF’s ’96 Awards of Anarchy & Backstage Betrayals"

    "Slammy Night Inferno: WWF’s ’96 Awards of Anarchy & Backstage Betrayals"
    Mar 9 2025
    Step into the glitter-dusted dumpster fire of the 1996 WWF Slammy Awards—a night where spandex met satire, and the squared circle’s biggest stars traded body slams for roast battles. Hosted by a wrestling historian with a VHS tape addiction, this episode drags you back to the New Generation Era’s most chaotic spectacle: Vince McMahon’s sleazy charm, Shawn Michaels’ cringe-worthy crooning, and The Undertaker’s death-glare acceptance speeches. Relive the unscripted madness as Bret Hart’s stoicism clashes with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin’s middle-finger rise, Mankind’s deranged antics, and a coked-up Razor Ramon threatening to "chop" the entire audience.
    From the rigged "Best Hair" award (spoiler: HBK’s ego won) to the backstage riots over "Most Embarrassing Moment," this deep dive uncovers how the Slammy’s scripted laughs hid real-life heat. Hear never-before-aired tales of Sable’s wardrobe malfunctions, The Godwinns’ hog pen sabotage, and why Owen Hart almost hijacked the podium to roast Bret. With unearthed rehearsal meltdowns, cringey musical numbers, and the toxic glitter of ’90s WWF politics, this podcast isn’t nostalgia—it’s a time capsule of ego, excess, and the night wrestling’s future imploded on live TV.
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • "Ghosts of Glory: WWE Hall of Fame 2014’s Ruthless Legends & Unscripted Eulogies"

    "Ghosts of Glory: WWE Hall of Fame 2014’s Ruthless Legends & Unscripted Eulogies"
    Mar 9 2025
    Step into the electric, tear-soaked chaos of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame—a night where legends rose from the grave, demons danced in tuxedos, and the industry’s most volatile icons finally got their due. Relive the raw, unfiltered pandemonium of Ultimate Warrior’s haunting final speech, Jake "The Snake" Roberts’ battle-scarred redemption, Lita’s trailblazing rebellion, Paul Bearer’s macabre legacy, Razor Ramon’s slick betrayal of death, and Mr. T’s Hollywood-meets-hardcore swagger. This isn’t a ceremony—it’s a funeral and resurrection for wrestling’s wildest souls.
    Hosted by a ringside philosopher with a flask full of stories, this episode cracks open the Vegas vault to expose what cameras never captured: Warrior’s prophetic, trembling last words that eerily foreshadowed his death days later, Jake’s backstage relapse before confronting his demons onstage, and the secret war between Lita and WWE’s brass over her “too extreme” induction speech. Hear how Paul Bearer’s urn haunted the greenroom, why Scott Hall’s Razor Ramon persona nearly no-showed, and how Mr. T’s pity-less bravado clashed with Vince McMahon’s scripted sincerity.
    With unearthed audio from rehearsals gone rogue, locker room meltdowns, and the real reason Warrior’s family boycotted the event, this podcast is a time capsule of wrestling’s soul. From tears to tirades, press play and witness the night immortality collided with mortality—no edits, no apologies, just the beautiful, broken truth.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Ruthless Aggression: The Cena-Edge War That Rewrote WWE’s DNA"

    Ruthless Aggression: The Cena-Edge War That Rewrote WWE’s DNA"
    Mar 9 2025
    Dive into the white-hot crucible of WWE’s Ruthless Aggression Era, where John Cena and Edge waged a career-defining war that blurred the lines between hero and villain, respect and rebellion. This isn’t just a rivalry—it’s a masterclass in chaos, a decade-long saga of shattered titles, broken tables, and psychological warfare that transformed WWE’s landscape forever. Hosted by a wrestling savant with backstage access to the carnage, this episode dissects Season 1, Episode 7 of WWE Rivals to expose how Cena’s “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect” mantra collided with Edge’s Rated-R Superstar anarchy in a battle for the soul of the championship.
    Relive the nuclear moments that defined their feud: the brutal TLC matches that turned ladders into weapons of mass destruction, the infamous New Year’s Revolution cash-in that crowned Edge as WWE’s ultimate opportunist, and the real-life tension that simmered when Cena’s mainstream fame clashed with Edge’s locker-room grit. Hear never-before-aired stories from agents, referees, and rivals who witnessed their wars—how Cena’s “never give up” ethos masked backstage doubts, why Edge’s psychotic promos were fueled by real resentment, and the physical toll that nearly ended both men’s careers.
    With razor-sharp analysis of their WrestleMania show-stealers, unearthed audio from vicious backstage confrontations, and a breakdown of how their rivalry birthed WWE’s “Extreme Rules” era, this podcast is a blood-soaked blueprint for storytelling genius. Whether you’re Team Cena or Team Edge, one truth remains: Their war didn’t just headline WWE—it rebuilt it.
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    43 mins
  • "Blood Oath & Broken Kayfabe: Bruce Hart & Ole Anderson’s Shoot About Wrestlings Demise"

    "Blood Oath & Broken Kayfabe: Bruce Hart & Ole Anderson’s Shoot About Wrestlings Demise"
    Mar 9 2025
    In a rare, no-sell shoot interview that’s been buried for decades, Bruce Hart—the son of the cerebral architect of the Hart Family Dungeon—sits down with Ole Anderson, wrestling’s most notorious curmudgeon and founding father of the Four Horsemen, for a verbal knife fight that cuts deeper than any blade job about how pro wrestling died. This isn’t nostalgia—it’s a truth bomb detonated in the ashes of the territories era, where grudes festered like broken bones and loyalty died with the paycheck.
    From the backstabbed handshakes of the NWA to the bloody politics of Stampede Wrestling, Hart and Anderson trade nuclear receipts on the business’s darkest taboos. Hear how Ole’s ruthless booking strangled careers (and friendships), why Bruce’s Hart Dynasty ideals clashed with the Anderson “family values” of sabotage, and the real story behind the Four Horsemen’s rise—spoiler: it wasn’t Flair’s charisma that built them, it was Ole’s sadistic calculus.
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    55 mins
  • "Heart-Punch Homicide: The Ox Baker Shoot Paradox – Wrestling’s Most Feared Gentle Giant"

    "Heart-Punch Homicide: The Ox Baker Shoot Paradox – Wrestling’s Most Feared Gentle Giant"
    Mar 9 2025
    Step into the smoke-filled arenas of wrestling’s gritty golden age, where Ox Baker—the 6’6”, 300-pound terror with a heart punch that “killed” men—reigned as the industry’s most misunderstood villain. In "Heart-Punch Homicide," filmmaker Mike Messier drags you into the blood-stained boots of a man whose on-screen brutality masked a backstage brotherhood few dared to understand. This isn’t just a documentary—it’s a psychological autopsy of wrestling’s original boogeyman, the gentle giant who carved fear into audiences worldwide… and camaraderie into the souls of his peers.
    From the infamous “kayfabe obituaries” that turned his Heart Punch into urban legend, to the locker room pranks that proved he was “one of the boys,” Messier’s lens uncovers the shocking duality of Baker’s legacy. Hear never-before-told stories from wrestling’s hardest hitters: How Ox’s real-life kindness clashed with his sadistic persona, why his feud with Bobo Brazil sparked racial tensions (and secret respect), and how his apron-skull visage inspired a generation of heels from Jake Roberts to The Undertaker.
    With unearthed footage of Baker’s chilling promos, interviews with widows of his “victims,” and confessions from legends who feared and loved him, this podcast is a time capsule of 70s wrestling’s raw, unvarnished truth. Was Ox Baker a monster? A martyr? Or the mad genius who proved villains could have hearts? Press play and decide—before the bell tolls.
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    58 mins
  • "Late Night Collision: David Letterman’s Unscripted Wrestling Legends"

    "Late Night Collision: David Letterman’s Unscripted Wrestling Legends"
    Mar 9 2025
    Step into the chaotic, cigarette-smoke haze of 80s and 90s late-night TV, where David Letterman turned his desk into a wrestling ring and hosted the most unhinged showdowns in pop culture history. This podcast isn’t just a trip down memory lane—it’s a time machine to the era when Andre the Giant’s laughter shook studio ceilings, Mr. T’s gold chains clashed with Letterman’s sarcasm, and Andy Kaufman’s psychotic feud with Jerry “The King” Lawler spilled from the squared circle to live national television.
    Hosted by a pop-culture historian with a VHS obsession, "Late Night Collision" unearths the raw, uncensored stories behind these iconic interviews. Hear how Andre’s legendary charisma (and appetite) bulldozed Letterman’s script, why Mr. T’s "I pity the fool" rage nearly derailed the show, and the backstage chaos when Kaufman and Lawler turned a “comedy bit” into a blood feud that blurred reality and kayfabe forever. With never-before-heard audio from crew members, wrestlers, and comedians, this deep dive exposes how these collisions redefined wrestling’s place in mainstream media—and why Letterman’s couch became the danger zone for egos and elbow drops.
    From Kaufman’s infamous slap to Lawler’s "piledriver heard ‘round the world," this podcast is a love letter to the moment wrestling hijacked late-night TV. Press play and relive the chaos—no commercial breaks, no apologies, just the glorious car crash of spandex, sweat, and sarcasm.
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • "Straightedge Sabotage: Wrestlers SHOOT the Unfiltered Truth on CM Punk’s Chaos"

    "Straightedge Sabotage: Wrestlers SHOOT the Unfiltered Truth on CM Punk’s Chaos"
    Mar 9 2025
    Lock the doors, cut the mics, and brace for nuclear heat—this is the no-holds-barred reckoning WWE and AEW don’t want you to hear. For the first time ever, the wrestlers who stood toe-to-toe with CM Punk—the Straightedge Savior, the Voice of the Voiceless, the Most Divisive Man in Wrestling—are tearing open the script to expose the brutal reality of working with the industry’s most polarizing icon. Was Punk a revolutionary genius… or a locker room time bomb?
    His fellow wrestlers in this episode drag you into the bloody trenches of Punk’s meteoric rise and explosive implosions. Hear uncensored stories from WWE’s Summer of Punk that Vince tried to bury, AEW’s "Brawl Out" disaster that fractured a roster, and the backstage landmines Punk detonated (and survived). Relive the infamous pipe bomb, his vendetta against The Elite, and why legends like Ryback, Hangman Page, and Colt Cabana still flinch at his name.
    With never-before-heard confessions, dissections of Punk’s "cult leader" psychology, and a forensic breakdown of his career-ending feuds, this isn’t a podcast—it’s a therapy session for wrestling’s trauma survivors. From Chicago’s hero worship to Tony Khan’s panic button, "Straightedge Sabotage" asks the question every fan secretly wonders: Is CM Punk wrestling’s martyr… or its most brilliant villain?
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    45 mins