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It's a vintage main event, even for 1999, when Hollywood Hulk Hogan takes on Curt Henning. There was a double turn in the main event of Uncensored and now Hogan's fighting for another match against Ric Flair while Flair flexes his presidential title and stripes Scott Hall of the US Title and creates a tournament to determine a new US Champion. Rey Misterio Jr. defends the Cruiserweigh Championship...

It's the go-home show to Uncensored '99 and as they build up to the cage match with barbed wire and no door for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, Ric Flair is put to the test again Disco Inferno of all people. At least Tori Wilson is a bright spot in some otherwise dreadful NWO promos. She shoots a gun, she laughs manically, she saves a Godfather-esque dinner scene. Raven and Hak both wear S...

In an effort to have a more WWF-like presentation, this episode of Thunder doesn't see any in-ring action until 17 minutes into the show. Before that they show David Flair mumbling at Arn Anderson, Ric Flair mumbling at Arn Anderson, Ric Flair yelling at Mean Gene Okerland about the night David was conceived, and a clip of Buff Bagwell's in-ring return from Nitro. At least Tori Wilson knew how to...

Finally... Blitzkrieg has debuted... on... Thunnnnder! Stephen has been waiting in anticipation for when this masked sensation would grace Thursday nights. It finally happened on a night where Bret Hart main evented against Disco Inferno, Sandman made his Thunder debut as Hak, and Hector Garza tore his scrotum. It's all coming together, folks! We are rapidly approaching peak Thunder. Follow us on...

It's the go-home show for Superbrawl '99 and the WCW Tag Team Title Tournament is once again in the main event slot for Thunder with The 4 Horsemen taking on the NWO B-Team. But before the main event goes down The Panel must endure rewatching all the Raven at Home vignettes, more mysterious Tori Wilson vignettes, Ric Flair getting beaten up in a field by a masked NWO on Nitro, a follow up promo wh...

Tori Wilson makes her television debut as an unnamed mysterious blonde woman just days after attending a wrestling event with her then boyfriend. Glacier has a fire sale for all his cool stuff. Raven and Kanyon go on a shopping spree before painting the town red. Lash LaRoux makes his Thunder debut. The WCW Tag Team Title Tournament continues it's slow march towards Superbrawl. Follow us on Instag...

Once again, the NWO B-Team drama is thrust into the forefront of this week's Thunder episode and it's got The Panel feeling like they're experiencing deja vu. The WCW Tag Team Title Tournament ambles forward. Norman Smiley shows off some real strength to go with his wiggle. Rey Misterio Jr.'s mask is put on the line against the NWO Wolfpac at Superbrawl. The saga of Lex Luger and Miss Elizabeth be...

The Outsiders have reunited, Hogan's calling the shots for both the Wolfpac and the B-Team, Miss Elizabeth is back on TV, the luchadors are jobbing again, and the 4 Horsemen are nowhere to be seen. It's like 1996 all over again for this episode of Thunder. The WCW Tag Team Title tournament attempts to push forward. Disco Inferno is kicking ass and taking names. Konnan speaks on being kicked out of...

Vincent... er, Vince... is taking charge for the NWO B-Team while the Wolfpac is off painting the town red... or are they? We get to see the B-Team's improv skills put on full display for this episode. Ric Flair cuts a classic Flair promo. Raven admits he doesn't like chocolate milk. The WCW Tag Team Title tournament limps along. Big Poppa Pump's recent obsession with Kimberly takes a turn into Bi...

That's J-U-Double-D J-Double U-S-T-I-Double I-C-E. JUDD JUUSTIIICE! That's right, The Panel demands justice for Judy Bagwell and her rightful WCW Tag Team World Title run! Acknowledge it, WCW! It's also the go-home show for Souled Out and because of that we get a very special pre-taped Goldberg promo. Scott Steiner tries to get himself cancelled. Ric Flair starts to make life difficult for Eric Bi...

So long, "Stagger" Lee Marshall... we hardly knew ye. "The Professor" "Iron" Mike Tenay is now the third man on the Thunder commentary team. Since the last episode of Thunder, almost 3 weeks have passed since then we've seen The Fingerpoke of DOOM!, "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan join the Wolfpac, Macho Man Randy Savage make his television return, and Eric Bischoff defeating Ric Flair at Starrcade, and th...

The Panel takes a look back at the groundbreaking wrestling documentary Beyond the Mat directed by Barry W. Blaustein. It's Andrea's first time watching and her first exposure to the infamous "I Quit" match between Mankind and The Rock at the 1999 Royal Rumble. Matt recalls his first visit to Titan Towers and Andrew discusses his interview with the WWE in Los Angeles. Follow us on Instagram @GetIt...

In part 2 of our interview with former WCW commentator and current performer, comedian, and clown Chad Damiani, we dive into what WCW was like in the year 1998. The Panels asks questions about Ron Reis (BIG!), who was the scariest guy in the locker room, who had the kewlest lewk off camera, what working shows like Road Wild was like, Bobby Heenan's comedic genius, and how it was like learning from...

The Panel interviews former WCW commentator and current performer, comedian, and clown Chad Damiani in this two-part interview. In this episode, Chad discusses what it was like behind the scenes in WCW, accidently getting into Hulk Hogan's limo, how comedy gimmicks are the kiss-of-death, what Goldberg was like backstage during his rise to fame, and a whole lot more! Follow Chad @thechaddamiani on...

It's the first ever edition of the Of The Year Awards, the biggest night in the history of this grand podcast! The Panel will be dishing out OTYs for Thunder in the year 1998 in categories such as Wrestler of the Year, Promo of the Year, Kewlest Lewk, Story of the Year, and more! They also look back on what the illustrious awards WCW won during the 1998 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards. Let ju...

With 10 days to go until Starrcade, Thunder calls it a year with it's final episode of 1998. We get an extended look into DDP's Toys of Tots charity drive and listen to his raspy voice read Christmas stories to children. Horrific. Chants of "We Want Flair!" ring out all night with this Charlotte crowd and WCW delivers with not one but THREE Flair's! Scott Hall cuts a non-survey promo before facing...

There's nothing better than a dumb audience member getting their comeuppance after trying to attack a wrestler. That's exactly what happened when a fan tried to attack Eddie Guerrero when the entire LWO was in the ring. In the Main Event, it's NWO vs NWO again. On the undercard, it's Glacier vs Saturn, again. Stevie Ray tries to recruit Booker T into the NWO... again. Matt gives a glimpse into wha...

Holler if you hear him! Big Poppa Pump is your hook up and he's now the leader of the nWo Black and White as "Hollywood" Hogan publicly quit the company during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The aftermath of World War 3 is a story of what didn't go down at the PPV as only half the matches advertised took place. The LWO goes through growing pains as they recruit new members, try t...

With only 2 matches announced for World War 3, this go-home episode of Thunder does the heavy lifting to get people excited for 60 men inside 3 rings only on PPV! Does it succeed? Not really, no. But we get to see Saturn in new ring gear! That's exciting. Chris Jericho does his best to build a feud on 6 days notice. Kaz Hayashi goes in search of a tag team partner to mixed results. Larry Zbyszko j...

So we ripped on Roanoke a lot last week. This week we mend fences and Matt lines his pockets as we take on a different tone with beautiful Roanoke... The Magic City! "Hollywood" Hogan kisses Jesse Ventura's ass then announces his intention to run of president in the 2000 election. The validity of Kenny Kaos' tag title run with Rick Steiner is debated after Rick chooses Judy Bagwell to be his new t...

Thunder heads to Virginia for it's first live show since Halloween Havoc and they make up for the pre-taped dud from last week. Eddie Guerrero wrestles Rey Misterio Jr. as he continues to try and recruit Misterio into the LWO. Konnan drops a music video for his first single "Psycho." The NWO Black and White are united again when they come out in support of Horace, Scott Hall, and Scott Steiner. Bo...

In the aftermath of Halloween Havoc '98, this pre-taped Thunder did the biggest rematch in the history of wrestling no favors calling the PPV and the Nitro that followed it the "greatest 48 hours" in the history of professional wrestling. This episode features zero members of the nWo Wolfpac although we do get to see Scott Hall's new vest. Sonny Onoo courts Ernest The Cat Miller. The midcard steal...

With 3 days left until Halloween Havoc and the biggest rematch is wrestling history between "Hollywood" Hogan and The Warrior, does this go-home show give us Warrior on a Thursday night? The answer is a stern "no." But we do get to watch The Giant putting people over as his contract comes to an end. The LWO continues their recruiting campaign. The Cruiserweight divisions shines bright again on Thu...

On Nitro, Rick Steiner traded promos with one Charles Lee Ray, a.k.a. Chucky, the serial killer possessed doll, and we get to see most of it on Thunder. The 4 Horsemen take back Indianapolis after turning the tide against Eric Bischoff in Chicago and, again, we get to see most of it on Thunder. Billy Kidman defends his WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Kaz Hayashi. Diamond Dallas Page makes q...

Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner and Buff Bagwell get into an argument over Buff's mom. Raven also let's Thunder fans know about some life altering advice his mom gave him when he was just 8-years-old. Wrath fears Meng. The proxy version of Hogan vs Warrior goes down when The Disciple wrestled Horace. Scott Hall visits the Slippery Noodle Inn. Michael Buffer collects another WCW paycheck when he annou...