Wrasslin' Raw

  He's no clown, he's no garbage man- he's a wrestler! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get treated to Survivor Series 1996, and one of the best in-ring matches to grace our screens: Bret "the Hitman" Hart versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The Undertaker debuts his new Batman look, the championship changes hands, a young Rocky Maivia pulls an Elimination Match out of the dumpster, and th...

Sunglasses and sparklers- what a load of crap!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys examine the go-home episode of Monday Night Raw, leading into Survivor Series 1996.  Mankind keeps us moving forward, despite the Executioner tied around his ankle, and the championship scene is mostly falling flat; however, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret Hart are putting asses every 18 inches with the lea...

Oh my god oh my god oh my god!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys view one of the most notorious and influential episodes in wrasslin' history- Pillman's Got a Gun!  Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brian Pillman take storytelling to the next level, while the Sultan and Alex "the Pug" Porteau take jobbing to the next level.  The Wildman Marc Mero and Fake Razor have a terrible match, and we ge...

Is that double J Jeff Jarrett? No, it's the real Double J, Jesse James!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get the debut of the repackaged Roadie!  Aldo Montoya still gets pyro when he takes on Crush, Billy Gunn goes up against Freddie Joe Floyd, and Shawn Michaels battles the British Bulldog.  Sal Sincere attempts to class up the joint, but we get news that there may be some serious trou...

Where's the SUUU-EEEE McMahon?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys view the fallout from the Buried Alive Pay Per View.  Henry Godwin continues to get overlooked, Earl Hebner continues to build his stats, and it took three years for Vince McMahon Sr. to achieve Hall of Fame status.  Bret Hart returns to provide an amazing interview, and kicks off an amazing feud with Stone Cold Steve Austi...

It's a damn good thing those microphones got fixed!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys sit down to talk about In Your House 11: Buried Alive. Stone Cold Steve Austin debuted the Breaking Glass entrance music, the tag team championship ends in a ridiculous finish, and Mero gets his shit in against Goldust. This Pay Per View made Jim Ross look like a piece of shit, and the Battle of the Pow...

Jake Roberts isn't drunk, Jake Roberts is a winner!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys examine the go-home episode of Monday Night Raw, leading into the Buried Alive Pay Per View.  Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels do some nice work, but the story around the ring gets in the way.  Sunny debuts her cartoony stripper music, Jim Ross talks at length about Kevin Dunn, and The Pug wor...

Have you changed the channel yet? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at an episode that shows us who "The Real Double J" is- when it isn't driving us to the competition.  Matches featuring Marc Mero, Fake Diesel, and the Sultan leave much to be desired, while the Mankind/Undertaker vignettes hyping the Buried Alive match continue to be crowd favorites. Why did the WWF start los...

Who would have thought Jake Roberts would be a highlight? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys learn that Jim Ross has NO LOYALTY to the WWF, and is going strong on being Redass JR. Matches between Vader and Michaels and an angle with Mr. Perfect and Hunter Hearst Helmsley are underwhelming, while the Spanish Announce Table loves the Godwinn's goat. Even though the Double J Hoax brings back...

Watch out for that enormous gravestone! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get to witness the crowning of a new, but very mild Intercontinental champion, Marc Mero, as well as action featuring The Bodydonnas, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, and fake Razor Ramon. Hershey loves rest holds!

NEW CHAMPIONS! NEW CHAMPIONS!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys are lucky enough to witness the Mind Games Pay Per View, and there are a lot of stars to be handed out in it.  Matches featuring the Undertaker, Goldust, Shawn Michaels, Mankind, and many more all deliver; Owen Hart won't be wearing a cast anymore, and the Jim Cornette/Jose Lothario feud is hopefully over.  There's a serious...

SAY IT, DAMMIT!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, Vince McMahon's micromanagement of the commentary table becomes readily apparent, as the storytelling from our announcers stops lining up with the storytelling in the ring all together.  Matches featuring Bob Holly and Alex "The Pug" Porteau get ignored to remind us about Razor Ramon and Diesel; also, the debut of the Sultan gets sidetracked by Ja...

That's one good-looking JEZEBEL!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys are introduced to The Stalker Barry Windham, re-introduced to T.L. Hopper, and subjected to Crush.  Faarooq and Savio Vega have a great show-opener, and the new stereotype gimmick Sal Sincere shows up to wrassle with the Undertaker.  Wrasslin' Raw shouldn't have replayed Jim Ross' comments about Razor Ramon and Big Daddy...

Should we get Movie Voice Man to intro the podcast? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at Raw Championship Friday, a rare non-Monday episode of Raw. Steve Austin and Marc Mero have their 23rd match, Sycho Sid challenges an elephant to a tug-of-war, and the Iron Sheik reappears. Shawn Michaels and Goldust have a great match, but the biggest news of all is revealed: Diesel and Ra...

Vince is backstage flicking the static switch!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get treated to great matches from Owen Hart, the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, Shawn Michaels, and… Yokozuna? The Stalker makes his promo debut here, announcing his intention to hunt and kill WWF Superstars, and speculation begins about whether or not the Urn has bestowed powers upon Mankind.  It may be t...

Jannetty was an Intercontinental Champion, you know!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys sit down to examine SummerSlam 1996.  In addition to the groundbreaking Boiler Room Brawl, matches include Owen Hart, Savio Vega, Sycho Sid, and the British Bulldog.  Mark Henry joins commentary for a trainwreck of a match, and Sable is in hysterics when Mankind comes looking for mommy.  Vader and Shaw...

Once again we ask, WHAT DOES SEX HAVE TO DO WITH MONDAY NIGHT RAW?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys gear up for SummerSlam with a weak go-home finish, and an even weaker Biker Crush debut.  WWF President Gorilla Monsoon has vacated the IC title while Ahmed Johnson practices posing in a robe, and Savio Vega gets the jobber treatment.  Who? leaves us scratching our heads, but Sunny's silh...

Leave it to Vince McMahon to ask the real questions: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys witness a match between Aldo Montoya and Jerry Lawler that is surprisingly good!  There's talk of a convict returning to the WWF (Bruddah), and a look at Shawn Michaels' ongoing adversities. It's great to see Kevin Kelly on our screens, but not as great to see the 11-man bat...

Is that some kind of BOILER ROOM? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get their first look at Babyface Sid in the ring, one of too many looks at the Mildman Marc Mero, and just the right amount of Steve Austin, the Undertaker, and Mankind. Henry O. Godwinn has a pretty good match with the British Bulldog, and Owen Hart joins us for some commentary.  Oh, and we can't forget to mention that O...

It's Shawn Michaels' birthday, so you know he's going to get some 'cake!'  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get into one of the weirder episodes of Monday Night Raw in recent memory.  There are in-ring debuts for The Goon and Freddie Joe Floyd, a terrible Marc Mero promo, a tease of Barry Horowitz' schlong, a guy that looks like Ron Simmons (only bigger), and a rare Tag Team Title match...

That jezebel is ruining things! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys review the International Incident Pay Per View; matches featuring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Sycho Sid, Mankind, the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and many more fill out the match card. Henry Godwinn steps up into a great match, and surprisingly enough, the Six-Man Tag match was decent as well.  Jake Roberts couldn't make it...

Meet the newest Superstar: Betsy!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys gear up for the International Incident by viewing the go-home Raw preceding it.  Matches featuring Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn in solo action, the Mildman Marc Mero, Shawn Michaels, and Ahmed Johnson are here, as well as some attempts at promos to get us excited for what's about to happen in the Pay Per View. Don't worry th...

We've posted our appearance bond! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys put a cap on the 1996 run of the Ultimate Warrior, and once that's out of the way, Raw gets pretty damn good!  Savio Vega, Justin 'Hawk' Bradshaw and the Godwinns all have great matches that are rivaled by the promos cut by Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson, and a mysterious "third man" that we get introduced to.  Hell is abo...

Adios, Mr. 500, don't let the door hit you on the way out!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys sit down to talk about a very special episode of Monday Night Raw. Vince McMahon is at the top of his game here, calling matches featuring Shawn Michaels, Mankind, and Goldust. Ryan has an especially satisfying Jobber of the Week segment, Jason gets to take us back in time for a house show, and J...

What's better to hear: that Stone Cold and the Undertaker are main eventing this show, or that Todd Pettingzoo had kidney stones? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get some pretty strong examples of what can make for good wrasslin'- Ahmed Johnson takes on Goldust, the Mankind story maintains its pace, and Brian Pillman's promo content was certainly unexpected.  Sunny, Cloudy, and the rest...