Days of Thunder: A WCW Thunder Podcast

In the midst of World Cup fever comes a DoT recorded absolutely ages ago with no World Cup takes whatsoever! On the show this week, WCW hurtles aimlessly toward the last PPV before the reset with: *The debut of THE DOG *Gene arm wrestles the Babes *Another wrestling match between two referees *Mick Foley definitely retires for real. [Original Thunder Broadcast Date 1 March 2000] We'll be back...

Well hello there, it's been a while hasn't it? Dave and Lee return from child-induced sabbatical once more to hit the ground running, restoring our commitment to finishing our run on Thunder Road if it kills us. Thank you all so much for sticking it out the last few months, we are giddy to be back. Please permit us this chance to shake off our ring rust as we return to a 2000 Thunder with...

Days of Thunder returns for our first PPV in a minute, and what a doozy we have in WCW SuperBrawl 2000. With a company in disarray, not knowing they were meandering ever closer to the next full creative reboot, what can WCW muster to keep the company's pulse going? *Tank Abbott wrestles Big Al in Dave's favourite bad match in a while *The Letter T hangs in the balance *Flair and Funk attem...

A teething baby, a wedding, and a honeymoon later, Days of Thunder is back on the air! Dave and Lee try to shake the rust off with the most non-descript 100th episode of something you've ever heard. This week on the show: Snack Talk: Wedding Edition Peacemaker Season 2 chat, no spoilers! The Dull Men's Club Derby A power struggle in WCW, for once.  (Note to listeners, if you can explain t...

Hard to believe we're one away from a century of Thunders, but our boys struggle on nonetheless with one of the more uninspired offerings from WCW in some time. This week: *The new regime is the old regime *NWO family drama anyone? *MYSTERIOUS ARMS APPEAR *Mean Gene's poker face fails [Original Broadcast Date 9 February 2000] We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twi...

It's been so long since the last stop on Thunder Road, we need a map to find our way back! Lee Malone helms the pod solo this week, but there is an odd noise on the line... On the show this week: *A Demon Derby *A Spotify burial *Sid enters Triple Threat Theatre *Schrodinger's Cruiserweight Tournament! [Original Broadcast Date 2 February 2000] We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantim...

DoT returns with our third Special Edition episode and this one is a doozy as Lee is joined by long time friend and past DoT contributor Kieran Lefort (http://@kieranedits.bsky.social) for Kieran selection of a trip to the movies to cover the Steve Borden tv movie Shutter Speed. *Where does Real Estate Steve rank on the list of wrestling actors? *Where exactly did the budget on this movie go? *Jus...

DoT is back with Special Edition #2. Alan4L is your special co-host in an updated Pick Your Poison as he embraces the challenge of changing Lee's mind regarding PG-13. Alan handpicked a collection of matches and promos from JC Ice & Wolfie D to argue the point that PG-13 didn't actually suck. *Was Alan successful? *Were PG-13 better faces or heels? *Just how large and tough was Wolfie...

It's uncharted waters for Days of Thunder as Lee slides into the host's seat and welcomes longtime friend of the show Erin Quinn @mserinquinn to join him on the first Special Edition episode while Dave is on hiatus. Lee and Erin slice their way through Erin's hand-picked collection of matches that make up her Skips Scramble selection titled The Sabu Sandwich. Matches featuring of cours...

In the final Timeline show before Dave becomes a Dad of Thunder, the lads sit down for one hell of a night as the Radicals debut on Raw, and also Nitro had...events? *The debut of Mark Madden on commentary *WCW plugging the hell out of Mick Foley's book *The APA is born  *(deep sigh) The Snow Bunny match... [Original Broadcast Date: January 31 2000] We'll be back in two weeks, in the meant...

There are shows in this timeline that loudly announce to you the era of WCW you are in, and this is one. For Dave and Lee this week, the object was to endure rather than review. Nevertheless they bring you their takes on plenty goings on this week: *The first sighting of the Special Main Event King, and you will not believe who he wrestles *Three 'musician who is bad' gimmicks on one show!...

In the wake of a week of departures, injuries and firings in WCW, Dave and Lee return to the show in search of anything positive to cling onto. What lies ahead? *The Gormless Ones lose the tag titles *The NWO asks what kind of man you are. Like, a lot. *The future of the WCW Title is decided. *Berlyn vs. The Wall for either the 1st or 100th time, who can say? We'll be back in two weeks, in the...

From our unexpectedly long Christmas hibernation here at the DoT offices comes an eagerly anticipated chapter in WCW history: Souled Out 2000! Throw the holiday leftovers into a big ass sandwich and listen in as Dave and Lee tackle: *The week Vince Russo was sacked (for the first time) *CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE *Mr. Reliable William Kidman *Dean Malenko ends his WCW career accidentally eliminating h...

With mere days left until a seismic Souled out, Days of Thunder return to sniff out the latest in WCW: *Running back angles from 3 years ago AND 3 weeks ago on the same show *Champagne on a Pole *A new crack detective team begin their first case in WCW *A ruling must be made on the Linear Martial Arts Division Championship! [Original Broadcast Date 12 January 2000] We'll be back in two weeks,...

With Thunder's move next week to the safer surrounds of Wednesday, we arrive at a historic week as for the last time in regularly scheduled programming, the Big Two's blue brands go head to head. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are reviewing BOTH episodes this week, with plenty to talk about *Stephanie McMahon buries everyone else in DX all night *Someone is middle aged and crazy...

[Original Broadcast Date 23 December 1999] Days of Thunder Returns for a surprisingly consequential Thunder featuring the debut of two different quintessential 2000 WCW acts, as well as the near mortal wounding of the company's biggest star for almost no reason. Also: *Dr. Claw loses his bald bozos. *Vince Russo scrambles to lay the blame. *Bret Hart wrestles again days after The Incident at S...

[Original Broadcast Date December 19, 1999] Days of Thunder returns for a Pay Per View remembered for The Kick Heard Around the World more than anything else that happened. For example, did you remember: *This show marked the debut of the default WCW 2000/01 set? *The show actually had ONE good match? *Daffney debuts on this show? *We find out THE MASTER OF THE POWERBOMB?? We'll be back in two...

World Championship Wrestling has dragged itself to the door of Starrcade 1999, and I'm sure it's going to be onward and upward after that right? RIGHT?? Join Dave and Lee as they recap a show featuring: *A Fake Sting AND a Fake Seven? *The world champion is made an afterthought *The Juice is truly Loose *Champagne Chris Kanyon arrives We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow...

[Broadcast Date: December 9, 1999] In 91 instalments of this programme, never have we been forced through a Thunder this diabolically, irredeemably bad. A show that Lee rage quit multiple times, and Dave begged for the cold embrace of the void during, this will take some beating. On the show this week: *Juvi on commentary for a whole night *A Nitro recap that decaps. *Russo and women: a saga. *The...

[Broadcast Date- December 2 1999] With Mayhem now in the rear view, Dave and Lee review a lamentable show with many horrifying glimpses into the WCW future. On the show this week: *Juvi in the Booth *Buzzkill debuts *Oklahoma gets a very specific update *There's a new babyface in town. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to ke...

The WCW Title Tournament draws to a close on this episode of Days of Thunder, as Dave and Lee cover the very appropriately named WCW Mayhem. On the show: *Dave is softer on A Disco match *We pay tribute to Sid Vicious *Lex Luger: WCW's smartest dumb guy *A sham of a retirement match and the inaugural Hardcore Champion is crowned! We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twi...

With mere days to go until Mayhem, it's only appropriate to have an extremely chaotic episode of Thunder for Dave and Lee to work their way through. We do this so you don't have to! *Disco's debt dodging continues *Chavo continues to sell products better than he ever sold in ring. *Terry Taylor spends a night having weird conversations in catering. *Larry lets the creative brain trust...

[Broadcast Date- November 11 1999]  HEAR ME BIG MAN, Days of Thunder is back with a dose of Russo's finest with as we wonder whether Dave and Lee were as upset as Vince Russo to discover he had to write this show too.  On this week's episode: *Some wild stuff happening in Memphis. *The indignities against the Luchadors mount. *Berly Bill IMPLODES *A bewildering new Chavo gimmick.  We'l...

[Broadcast Date- November 4 1999] The honeymoon period is ending as the Russo creep begins on a weird episode of Thunder this week. Nevertheless, Dave and Lee attempt to break down an absolutely thrown together episode of Thunder featuring: *The new tag team of your nightmares *The changing of the Saturday Night Guard *A night on play by play for Scott Hudson *A horrendous battle royal  We'll...

[Broadcast Date- October 28 1999] After spending a lot of time covering the first two weeks of the Russo era, we return you now to a regular Thunder rhythm, a land that booking and the WCW Title Tournament appear to have forgotten for now: *A new low standard for promos is set by almost everyone *Chavo is...entertaining? *The mystery of what the plan with Berlyn is deepens *Buff plows on with the...