What Happened When

It was the final SuperBrawl of them all. February 18, 2001 and a little over a month before WCW would close down the doors, Scott Steiner met Kevin Nash for the WCW World Championship in a match in which the rules seemed to change every five minutes. There were some great moments, like an electric Six Man Elimination Match; Chavo Guerrero, Jr. against Rey Mysterio and Diamond Dallas Page having to...

Conrad and Tony take you back to WCW in 1991.  The Gulf War was raging.  Dusty Rhodes had returned as booker.  The Clash had to be taken out of the CNN Center and moved to Gainesville, Georgia.  This show had plenty:  Ric Flair vs Scott Steiner, an arm wrestling contest between Paul Heyman and Missy Hyatt, and plenty of enhancement matches.  Welcome to the Jim Herd era of WCW!  This is DIXIE DYNAM...

While WCW was enjoying the momentum of Hulk Hogan turning heel and the advent of the NWO, the WWF was chugging right along with who would become the biggest superstar in the business (Stone Cold Steve Austin); a "blue chip" rookie (Rocky Maivia) and one of the true-great performers in the ring (Shawn Michaels). Join Conrad and Tony as they look back on a show that had a little bit of everything an...

Whether you worked in pro wrestling or were a fan of pro wrestling, January 2, 2019 was a tough day for all of us. It was the day, "Mean" Gene Okerlund passed away. He had a profound impact on all our lives. Conrad and Tony look and listen back to some of the moments that made him so special. Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMonday...

A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.  Tony plays "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, the song that was playing the first time they slept together, on a boombox under Lois' open bedroom window. WAIT. NO THAT'S THE MOVIE.  But here on this 102nd episode of the podcast Tony Schiavone answers you questions as only he knows how. With h...

As World Championship Wrestling began it's final year, WCW Sin kicked off the Pay Per View schedule with a real cluster***k from Indianapolis.  It's a show best remembered for Sid Vicious' broken leg. but you'll best remember it for the beginning of end of the run of WCW. WHW 101 is complete with a Tony and Lois version of "Baby It's Cold Outside." Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad...

It's the final Starrcade! (Yeah, we know it's now a WWE, house show-streaming-type-thing, but this is the last REAL one). And WCW went out with a fizzle. With the exception of the opening match (a great ladder match, by the way), it was not much going on. DDP and Kevin Nash did win the WCW Tag Team Championship and Big Papa Pump retained the WCW World Title by beating Sid Vicious, but mostly is wa...

Many say it was Ric Flair's greatest moment. Everyone tuned in on December 27, 1993 to see not only Flair with one of his finest triumphs, but also to honor "The Man" during his biggest challenge; one on one against Vader. From the opening montage, to Flair leaving his home, to the match, to the emotional end, it was a wonderful tribute. And be sure to look not only for a young future Mrs. Thompso...

Was this the worst Pay Per View of all time? Well, it was branded as ECW, but with the exception of Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Joey Styles, Taz, Paul E. and an appearance by Sandman, it was everything but ECW. As a matter of fact, a case could be made that it was WWE burning the ECW brand once and for all. Sad, but probably true. Join Conrad and Tony as they cover the Elimination Cage that basica...

This is the one that has "stood the test of time." The very first Starrcade from Thanksgiving night 1983. It was before WrestleMania and became the flagship event of Jim Crockett Promotions and then WCW. It was not a Pay Per View event but was broadcast via closed circuit to many arenas in the then Mid-Atlantic area. Ric Flair vs Harley Race was the featured event, but the event had so much more....

Conrad and Tony take you back to January 1990. It was the WWF Royal Rumble from Orlando featuring 30 top superstars and angles and issues heading to WrestleMania VI. It was also the event in which Tony found himself at the last minute behind the mic with Jesse "The Body" Ventura doing commentary. Orlando, Florida was the site and it was "Every Slapdick For Himself!" Support us on Patreon, get this...

You may have been expecting Royal Rumble 1990, but that will come next week. This week, go on the road with Tony and Conrad as they drive from Nashville to Atlanta. If you hear a loud hissing noise then keep in mind most of it was Tony driving in a driving rain storm. But they survived and their conversation ranged from Hulk Hogan to Eric Bischoff to the current WWE product to Scott Steiner to Ble...

Tony and Conrad take you back in time to one of the most remembered a talked about PPV's ever. Halloween Havoc '91. The clusterf**k that featured the Chamber of Horrors where Abdullah the Butcher was electrocuted even though the throw switch kept falling even before the dirty deed. Oh, and watch out for the "refer-eye," a Jim Herd invention only superseded by the Godd**m Candyman. Support us on Pa...

It's the episode where real-life intersected with pro wrestling, when on April 22, 1998, Marcus "Buff" Bagwell was seriously injured during a Ric Steiner bulldog from the top turnbuckle. What transpired was a complete shutdown of the show. It makes for a very interesting look behind the scenes at WCW. Join the guys as they relieve the moments of a very scary moment in pro wrestling and a close loo...

It was the Bill Watts Era and WCW Saturday Night at Center Stage was still the flagship program of World Championship Wrestling. The feature event on this night was one of semi-final matches of the "King of Cable" Tournament between Big Van Vader and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. Join Conrad and Tony as they take you back to a WCW loaded with talent and loaded with announcers on-camera! Support us...

This is one of those shows. One that many said helped kill WCW. Tony says BULLSHIT; that WCW was dead long before that. Anyway, join the guys as they look back at the time Vince Russo became the WCW Champion. It happened on WCW Monday Nitro and this is What Happened When.... Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMonday Like us on Faceboo...

Less than one year before WCW was sold to WWE and closed the doors forever, a WCW Monday Nitro full of sex and craziness hit TNT. It was complete with a "Viagra on a Pole Match" between Kidman and Shane Douglas; a "Straight-Jacket Match" between Big Sexy and Big Papa Pump; and Major Guns and Miss Hancock in an impromptu food fight. So, join Tony and Conrad as they survived the bachelor party and w...

Thirty years ago, Jim Crockett Promotions was in its final months; tensions were high and the wrestling quality was down. In the days leading up to the sale to Turner Broadcast everyone was wondering what was next for the "NWA?" Tony and Conrad take you on the journey back to the studios of TBS. Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMond...

Yes, this WCW Pay Per View had a little of everything: Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, Silver King (WTF?), Raven, Saturn, Roddy Piper, Bret Hart, DDP. And it had a LOT of nothing: no sense, no good finishes, nothing-happening announcing, and no one wanting to work a match. Welcome to Fall Brawl '98. It was the original HELL in a cell.   Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plu...

Here it is! Conrad and Tony watch along with one of the most memorable moments in the run of WCW Monday Nitro. The return of Ric Flair to WCW and the re-formation of the Four Horsemen. But that's not all! Goldberg vs Sting. The silly Hogan and Ultimate Warrior smoke and mirrors angle AND Scott Hall puking on Eric Bischoff. It was a memorable three hours of the best (and some of the worst) of World...

One of the big parts of the WHW Starrcast experience during "All In" weekend was fans being able to do "wrestling style" interviews with Tony Schiavone. Additionally, the WHW LIVE was a smash hit because of a few surprise guests. One of those guest did a candid sit-down with Tony Friday at Starrcast.   Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/...

Relive the moments of one of the very good PPV's from the WCW era: Spring Stampede '99. From the incredible ability of Blitzkrieg, to Hardcore Hak, to an completely out-of-control Scott Steiner to Diamond Dallas Page becoming the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, this show was really packed with great action. Plus, no interviews! What? That's right, just action.   Support us on Patreon, get this sho...

In 1989, Vince McMahon hired this 31-year-old redneck named Tony Schiavone away from WCW and put him on the big stage with Jesse "The Body" Venture as the announce team for SummerSlam 1989. So, sit back, open up your can of Potted Meat and/or Vienna Sausages (YOU'LL FIND OUT WHY, LATER) and relieve the moments from the Meadowlands as Hogan and Brutus Beefcake meet the Macho Man and Zeus.   That is...

Strap yourself in, Slapdicks, and get ready for an episode of Thunder chocked full of...stuff. Like Ric Flair getting beat up in a field, Eric Bischoff as a limo driver, Ralphus in drag, Torrie Wilson in a hotel room and Raven's mom!  It's Thunder...and it's better than you first thought. (JUST KIDDING!!) Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.c...

They've been doing it since January 2017! Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson answer your questions from social media. They have to. Conrad is the only one of the two that can read, so he delivers the inquiries to Tony. Enjoy... Support us on Patreon, get this show early and ad free, plus TONS of BONUS content: patreon.com/WHWMonday Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WHWMonday Check out the new kooz...