Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

Who thought of the idea of an "evil clown" character? Who in the WWE dreamed of joining the circus as a kid? Where does a cartoon character fit into all of this? What movie did Bruce and Pat have Vince watch to understand the idea? How did Jim Johnston create the theme? We break down Jim's creative process with Vince, how Vince pitched Matt Borne on the character, the potential WrestleMania ideas,...

Bruce and Conrad discuss the Fall of 1999 for the WWF for three hours! The company going public, how Russo walking out changed the company forever, what Ed did, how Gerwitz and Blancha fit in, hurting Vince's feelings, why the company ran UK PPVs, a hilarious Gorilla story, Steve Phillips, running the Georgia Dome, the Big Show's father's funeral, booking dog crap angles, Jarrett walking out, the...

Join Bruce and Conrad as they discuss the WWF in the Fall of 1997 and one of the most notable In Your House PPVs of all time: Badd Blood! They discuss the origins of the Kane character, whose idea it was, the inspiration for ripping off the cage door, who invented Hell in a Cell, what Taker and HBK thought of working together, Owen 3:16, Cactus Jack's WWF debut, stunning Vince, Shawn changing the...

The Brain, Weasel, whatever you called him we all agree he was the greatest manager of all time. Bruce and Conrad discuss Bobby getting into the business, the controversy of leaving the AWA for the WWF, managing the Heenan Family, working with Vince, hilarious one-liners, why he stopped managing, how Onita (yes Onita) changed his career forever, why he only managed Flair for a couple weeks, why he...

A touching tribute to Bobby "the Brain" Heenan kicks off a three hour breakdown of all things WWF in September/October 1999. Vince McMahon had just won the WWF Championship, Triple H had just gotten his first world title win too, and now the Undertaker and Austin are out of the main event. Bulldog is back just a few months after Owen passed away, the refs are on strike, Jericho and Dudleyz are mak...

"Spend my days working hard on the go" Another four hour episode packed with backstage insight and never before heard stories on the THREE runs Jeff Jarrett had in the WWF. Why was the " Real Double J" angle dropped? Was there heat backstage to Jarrett calling AUSTIN 3:16 blasphemous on RAW? Did JJ "hold up" Vince for money to lose to Chyna? And what is Bruce's never heard before first person acco...

And the beat goes on! Dig it?! Randy Savage is our longest episode to date, with over four hours covering his career in the WWF. OH YEAH! From the Honky Tonk Man to his exit from the company, we cover all of the "rumor and innuendo" in the danger zone! This episode is too hot to handle and too cold to hold! Snap into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy over two hours of this very special BONUS edition of Something to Wrestle for LoveForHouston.com! We've put together lots of guests and even more hilarious clips from the very best moments from our first year. Hurricane Harvey has devastated the State of Texas and they need our help! Give all you can at LoveForHouston.com! And be sure to check out our special Houston t-shirt available now at...

Hurricane Harvey has devastated Bruce's hometown of Houston. Give all that you can to LoveForHouston.com this week as we re-visit some of the very best moments from the first year of "Something To Wrestle" including some hilarious clips that never made air! Plus we break our "No Guests Needed" rule! Be sure to check out our special Houston t-shirt available now at BrucePrichard.com where all proce...

Business has taken a dip for the WWE from a year prior so the company pulled out all of the stops to create one of the best Pay Per Views in history for SummerSlam 2002! We cover Rey's PPV debut being a loss, the rumors around Shawn and HHH's heat, the original plan for Shawn, Jericho and Flair's debated finish, and of course the crowd turning on the Rock when the youngest champ in history was cro...

"Say hello to the bad guy". Arguably one of the greatest WWF wrestlers to never hold the world title, Scott Hall's Pacino inspired creation is examined from his beginning appearing in vignettes shot in Miami (or was it Connecticut ?), to his departure after the curtain call. Did Vince actually not know what "Scarface" was? Was he destined to hold the "big belt" before his departure? All these ques...

Things are changing quickly in the Summer of 1996 in the WWF. Ron Simmons left his job at Coca Cola to become a gladiator, Ahmed Johnson nearly died, Paul Bearer turned on the Undertaker, TL Hopper ate a turd from a swimming pool, Goldust likes women now, Austin 3:16 says "I work Free for All matches," and Shawn Michaels ruined Vader's WWF run. Enjoy over two hours of behind the scenes stories you...

Hear a hilarious story about Bruce traveling with Paul to NYC, Vince picking up Paul in a limo to help with Shotgun Saturday Night, the infamous conference call, Stephanie's breath strips, the one word Vince used to describe Paul, whose wedding Paul was in, and who was NOT a "Paul Heyman" guy will surprise you! Happy Anniversary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WWF's business is better than ever but their biggest star is on the sidelines and the PTC is forcing the WWF to change their "Attitude." Val is no longer a porn star, the Goodfather doesn't even like hoes, the Rock is in politics, and Chyna is the Intercontinental Champion? Join us for an interesting ride through the WWF in 2000 as we discuss Shane being Shane, Kane losing his mask, Tazz wrest...

Professional wrestling is hotter than ever in the Summer of 1998 with "Stone Cold" is leading the charge for the WWF. This show was between Mankind's infamous Hell in a Cell and the "Highway to Hell" SummerSlam at MSG and things are changing quickly in the WWF. We cover choppy choppy, the Dungeon match, the DX parody of NOD, the drunken Hawk angle, the nearly nude Sable, and of course Jackie's um....

Here comes the Ax, here comes the Smasher, the Demolition! Over two hours of Bruce discussing the entire fun of the #1 WWE Tag Team of all time, Demolition! How did they come about? Were they a poor man's Road Warriors? Why did they turn baby face? Why did Crush join? What happened to Ax? Why aren't they in the Hall of Fame? All of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Twenty years ago the WWF was transitioning as the wrestling business was changing. Bret Hart was now a heel in America but still a Canadian hero out to stop the rise of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. This PPV was the Hart Foundation's "homecoming" in front of one of the rowdiest crowds of all time. This IYH won "Major Show of the Year" in 1997 and our coverage is longer than the actual show! Learn mor...

From the backyard to the world title, Bruce Prichard covers the entire Rise of CM Punk. Why was he sent to OVW? Who in talent relations held him back? Did being a Heyman Guy hurt him? What the hell happened with Unforgiven 2008? Does Bruce think he will be back? All this and more in over three hours of CM Punk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before John Cena was "the Face that Runs the Place" everyone from Bruce Prichard to Vince McMahon had their doubts as to whether or not he could even make the main roster and then a trip to the UK changed everything! From wrestling on mattresses with his brothers to beating the Big Show for the US Title at WrestleMania XX, we cover the entire rise of John Cena! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

From the video store to the head writer, Bruce Prichard covers the rise of Vince Russo in the WWF for over three hours! From The Rock, to DX, and Stone Cold the "Russo Era" was all about "Attitude." You've heard Russo tell his story but what REALLY happened? Hear the good, the bad, and the ugly on our longest show ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened when Austin "took his ball and went home" in 2002? Was it creative? Was he injured? Did it cost him a beer deal? How much did it cost him to come back? Listen if you dare, Bruce is sick and this is three hours of our worst episode ever! WHAT? Worst episode. WHAT? Ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you gonna do when Something to Wrestle runs wild on YOU?! How the first Royal Rumble came to be, the first SummerSlam, Hogan-Andre on NBC's Main Event, the Mega Powers unite, WrestleMania IV, the fist helmet, Bad News beef with Andre the Giant, memories from the Brother Love Show and more in nearly three hours covering Hulk Hogan's 1988! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

What happened when "hell froze over" in July 2002 and Eric Bischoff joined the WWE? Who was for it and who was against it? The time he tried to fight Vince, HLA, the Chuck & Billy Wedding, kissing Linda and Stephanie, Flair trying to take his eye out, and getting thrown in a garbage truck -- we cover it all! PLUS the Punjabi Boss Man song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

What happened when Steve Austin became "Stone Cold" and got his first major push in the WWF? Many argue that the "Attitude Era" started at this very Pay Per VIew. But no one could argue "Austin 3:16" would become the #1 selling t-shirt in the company and the business was never the same! Enjoy more than two hours of Bruce Prichard talking the show that made "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! Learn more abo...

What happened when the WWE decided to re-launch ECW as a third brand in 2006? Why didn't it work? What about Heyman getting sent home? Enjoy more than three hours of the Zombie, Vampires, Do-Rag Vince, Flair in thumbtacks, and Macho Libre?! ECW! ECW! ECW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices