Days of Thunder: A WCW Thunder Podcast

Oh boy Oh boy oh boy. The second week of the Russo era, and we have been struck down by technology, illness, back pain and at least one toddler. Nevertheless your Thunder Boys return to deliver you a review of another exhausting three hour Nitro (the last Nitro from us for a while), and with that comes with a LOT of doings transpiring: *ANOTHER tag title change *ANOTHER world title change *ANOTHER...

Ending a week of firsts in quite a big way on Days of Thunder. We have covered our first Russo Nitro, our first Russo Thunder (sort of), and NOW it's our first Russo PPV. As with all Russo Chapter 1's, this is quite a mixed bag, with some decent action, at least one killer angle, and some absolutely demented bullshit: *Sid and Goldberg go to war. *What is going on with Hogan? *The firm kic...

The time has finally come for the second landmark film in our timeline: the truly warts and all Beyond The Mat. Tune in as Dave and Lee go over their history with the film, some of the things that still resonate today, and elements of it that they view now in an entirely different context. We also manage to squeeze some time in there for some WCW-related news briefs. Enjoy! Advertising Inquiries:...

[Broadcast Date- October 21 1999] A bizarre episode of Thunder this one. Dave and Lee are challenged with reviewing a Thunder that was recorded before the full Russo takeover, but broadcast after. So buckle up for two hours of absolutely mental continuity, and a hefty Observer recap to keep us in the loop on an insane week for World Championship Wrestling. We'll be back in two weeks, in the me...

[Broadcast Date- October 18, 1999] We knew this day would come, and it finally has: The Russo Era has arrived on Days of Thunder. Dave and Lee boldly go forward into the first Nitro of this brave new world: a three hour show with about 8 hours of segments packed in. Come in for a cavalcade of shoot promos, evening gowns, and at least one levitating paedophile. We'll be back in two weeks, in th...

[Broadcast Date- October 14, 1999] Welcome back for a momentous episode of Days of Thunder! Not only is this episode the infamous Kevin Nash commentary episode of Thunder, but it's also the first time we ever streamed a podcast recording live, and with booze! On the show this week: *Lex Luger Fears Skeletons *A Bold New Future for WCW Saturday Night *The Lash Leroux push gathers pace *A rare a...

The lads are back for a sparsely attended taped Thunder in Chattanooga, TN this week, but still find a lot to talk about: *Two Infamous Thunder debuts *Does anyone come out of this show well *Was the main event actually good? *Details on how scummy the WWF is this week. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with...

Dave and Lee are back for what was mostly a shockingly good Thunder! That's right folks, your eyes do not deceive you: for all but two matches this show absolutely rocked. This week: *Stupid sexy Psichosis *The two woman women's division continues to impress. *Fit Finlay is dressed to party *a groin-grabbingly good main event! We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Tw...

Days of Thunder is back with maybe the most threadbare Thunder yet. Gasp as Dave and Lee attempt to salvage what felt like 30 minutes of content spread over two hours, featuring: *The world's fastest backstage attack *A MAD Title defence *A show with actual forward thought for better or worse *Your main character for the week: Van Hammer? We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow...

Quite the chaotic week on Days of Thunder as a hurricane reduces Thunder to a clip show, leaving Dave and Lee to pick up the pieces. As well as covering a huge week in wrestling news, we decide to check out what the competition was doing on the same night. Coming up: *Ding Dong The Bisch is Dead *The most surreal move origin of all time *Vince McMahon wins the WWF Title *Undertaker checks out We&#...

A hastily arranged PPV is on the docket for Dave and Lee, who struggle to find a consensus on where this show sits on the scale of 'awful' to 'not as bad as other shows'. *Booker T tries to save a show by himself *A last minute replacement hobbles Berlyn out of the gate. *A MAD Title match *What a difference a year makes We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on...

For our final trip into the timeline this year, Dave and Lee try to make sense of a typically incomprehensible Thunder. Strap in as we chat: *Awards and Haircuts *The Revolution are the dumbest babyfaces in wrestling *He's under a couch and he's sad *The first ACTUAL Goldberg vs. Bam Bam Bigelow match. We are up for an award! Days of Thunder is nominated for Best Wrestling Podcast at the S...

Thunder rolls into Saginaw this week and as Dave and Lee check in with WCW, it seems like plans are finally afoot for Fall Brawl! Al Green and Goldberg- separated at birth? Buzz Stern picks the first member of his winners club Who is the most lethal striker in WCW? The results may shock you! The Sid Streak rages on, sort of  We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( h...

Delayed, yes, but you are in for a bumper episode of Days of Thunder this week! Dave and Lee thrash through a historic week that sees Thunder go up against the network premiere of WWF Smackdown by reviewing BOTH shows! On this episode: *An infamous Bischoff meeting. *A new WWF Champion flashes the chain mail *The First Daughter ratings are in *The worst dubbing yet seen on the Network. We'll b...

Dave and Lee have survived Road Wild, coming in hot to a Thunder with plenty to chew on. Among the galaxy of stars we have this week are: *Coach Buzz Stern *Perry "Shooter" Saturn *The greatest nearly happened stable of all time *The truest culmination of A LARGE MAN APPEARS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Not since the dark and early days of this show have our two intrepid hosts been so broken by a WCW show, so trust Road Wild '99 to break new ground for us! Tune in as Dave and Lee review an absolutely diabolical pay per view presentation so that you absolutely do NOT have to watch it, including: *Eric Bischoff- noted tosser *The return of Tales of Dave's grandad. *Ernest Miller, the braves...

World Championship Wrestling didn't feel like providing us with quality content this week, so Dave and Lee put in the best shift they can to make sure it's an episode that's well worth your while: Dave is back from holiday and we've seen most of Wrestledream The 1999 WON HOF, the wrestling news of the week A show with four matches in two hours Rick Steiner roughs up another jobber....

Days of Thunder's periodic visit to Monday nights have returned with a BUMPER episode covering a pivotal night of television with both Nitro AND Raw from August 9, 1999! On this edition of the show *Chris Jericho debuts on Raw *The Red & Yellow returns to Nitro *Billy Gunn has an itchy hole *The great US Title travesty comes to a close, for now. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meant...

The boys survived their trip to England, and return to the studio for a crash landing back into 1999 WCW. What lies beyond? *American Males: Civil War *Lee's t-shirt collection do's and don'ts *The deterioration of B.A. *Main Event Rocco Rock We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us, go to our l...

It's an episode of Days of Thunder where we feel there may be a chance WCW forgot they had a show to air until the last minute. On the pod this week, Dave and Lee talk: A new podcast segment! Many, MANY video packages The Network sends Lee over the edge and a taped Thunder with only FOUR matches, and they aren't long ones. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitte...

Days of Thunder returns to kick off the WCW Presidency of Sting, which I'm sure will be the last change of authority they ever do. On the show this week: *Baseball caps enhancing nudity *How the Cold War REALLY ended. *The least bad Van Hammer match ever *A brief glimpse of an Eddie and Rey tag team We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwth...

Dave and Lee jump once more across to Monday Nights for a seismic Nitro in terms of 1999/2000 WCW: *The return of the Worm *The beginning of a Revolution *Faygo stock reaches an all time high *The re-return of Goldberg Come on in and check out a big night with some actual events to discuss! (Editor's note: There was some weird crackly effect happening on Lee's microphone. We've minimiz...

Dave and Lee are back in the saddle for one of the dullest Thunders yet seen on our journey. Come one come all, as we talk the lows and lowers of: *5 minute matches that feel like 20 *What are they doing with David Flair? *The Dead Horse Derby *A show where absolutely no one involved wanted to come to work. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/w...

It's the Dumbest Party of the Summer! Days of Thunder returns, and the lads have much to talk about following a diabolical PPV: *Just how bad IS The Cat? *The art of making lengthy video packages that explain nothing *The Junkyard calls. *The return of a former WCW Tag Team Champion. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to ke...

72 hours from Bash At The Beach 1999, Days of Thunder returns for another dose of summertime confusion. Joining Dave this week is long time friend of the show Kieran from Must See Matches ( @KieranEdits, @MustSeeMatches on Twitter) *DDP becomes Wile E. Coyote *An announcement that nearly finishes off Mike Tenay *Eddie Guerrero: very good *An update from the Board of Directors We'll be back in...