Wrasslin' Raw

Wait, Yokozuna can speak… English?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get to watch In Your House 6, the Rage in the Cage!  Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart have a predictably great match, Duke the Dumpster Droese has a predictably dull match (despite Hunter Hearst Helmsley doing his best to make it work), and Razor Ramon and the 1-2-3 Kid have their much-anticipated Crybaby Match.  All this a...

Leave it to Vince to make a gaffe about rape!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys examine the go-home episode of Monday Night Raw, leading into In Your House 6.  With very few negatives in this show, the positives are on display:  Diesel, the British Bulldog, Yokozuna, and Shawn Michaels all have a great match, as well as the 1-2-3 Kid and Hakushi.  Vince's petty assault on WCW continues,...

Hey y'all, this is my cousin Phineas!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, Jason's nostalgia button gets pushed hard as the expanded Godwinns debut as a tag team against the Bodydonnas, Diesel and the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith duke it out, and Shawn Michaels takes on Yokozuna.  With the arrival of old favorites (Rowdy Roddy Piper) and the start of a new era (Mankind), there's plenty to see her...

What time is it? It's Wrasslin' time!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys witness the solo debut of the man they call Vader- and Gorilla Monsoon's faceoff with him!  Savio Vega helps Vader get over, Razor Ramon and Hunter Hearst Helmsley have a great match, and Goldust versus Bret Hart works well too.  The groundwork gets laid for some great storytelling, and Doc Hendrix gets a band to pla...

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for- Dory Funk, Jr.!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get into the 1996 Royal Rumble. This first Pay Per View of 1996 had some standout moments and matches, including a great match between Razor Ramon and Goldust (with mystery woman!), exciting Rumble entrants like "The Ringmaster" Steve Austin, and the much-referred to return of Shawn Michael...

Is that a microphone in your pocket, or are you just happy to be here with us?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at the go-home episode of Monday Night Raw, leading into the 1996 Royal Rumble.  The Smoking Gunns make a brief appearance, the Ringmaster debuts in action, and we get to see more of Sunny than we've ever seen before.  Goldust and Razor Ramon have a backstage brawl...

Despite the wishes of friends, family, and doctors, we're doing this show anyway!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys are treated to some matches featuring Goldust, Aldo Montoya, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, and Hakushi.  Shawn Michaels has a press conference, and Brother Love brings out Ted Dibiase to introduce his newest acquisition: the Ringmaster.  Vignettes from Vader and the Undertaker w...

1, 641, double-zero, hut, hut, hut!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get subjected to the Raw Bowl, an 8-man tag match with a special football gimmick- and it's the first match of 1996.  With talent involved like Sycho Sid, Razor Ramon, Yokozuna, and the Smoking Gunns, the Raw Bowl is everything that it claimed it would be… and more!  Also, King Mabel makes a brief appearance, Diesel ge...

It's finally over! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look back at what they've seen in 1995 - a year that is often referred to as one of the worst in wrestling history. Topics for this episode include the Match of the Year, the Jobber of the Year, Wrestling Observer Awards, the highlights and lowlights of 1995, and what everyone is looking forward to in 1996. Tune in and listen to...

Goldust is just androgynous, right? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys check out the final Monday Night Raw of 1995! "Double J" Jeff Jarrett returns in a match against Make a Difference Fatu, Buddy Landel surprises everyone (but not in the way one might think), and the only thing more homoerotic than Goldust's psychological warfare against Razor Ramon is Vince McMahon's "Say it Isn't So" t...

The Smoking Gunns are here to deliver presents! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at the final Pay Per View of 1995, In Your House 5.  Matches featuring Henry Godwin, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the British Bulldog, and Bret "the Hitman" Hart all deliver, but the booking falls short with Buddy Landel and Ahmed Johnson. The Undertaker's Casket Match with King Mabel continues to dis...

How much brutality can you fit into one episode?  In this installment of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys are subjected to a master class of stiff work and botches, with Aja Kong brutally destroying Chaparita Asari, and Ahmed Johnson manhandling a former Jobber of the Week.  We're given an excellent match between Owen Hart and Jobber Jeff Hardy, and (to nobody's surprise) a not-so-excellent match between B...

Welcome to Doc's Cocaine Jam!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, things get a bit confusing when the boys are confronted with more booking reruns between Bob Backlund and Bret Hart, as well as the Undertaker and King Mabel.  Vince McMahon takes his 'living vicariously through Shawn Michaels' to the next level, and Jason has a special surprise up his sleeve.  There might be a lack of wrasslin' here...

We don't need no Mo no mo!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at a generally poor showing of Monday Night Raw, filled with questionable decisions- such as: should Dean Douglas be pushed into this match with Ahmed Johnson? Why is Brother Love here?  Why is Marty Jannetty getting so much action? Who thought that the crowd would be satisfied with the Undertaker wrestling Sir Mo?...

Somebody really needs to sign Earl Hebner up for CPR training!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys dig into a spectacular episode of Monday Night Raw.  The 1-2-3 Kid and Hakushi go at it, Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart have a red-hot match that does not disappoint, and Diesel surprises us all by cutting a promo that lights up the past 8 months.  Jason gets chastised by a listener, and Skip g...

The burial of Bam Bam Bigelow isn't the only disturbing thing in his match with Goldust!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys take a look at the 1995 Survivor Series Pay-Per-View, and get some pleasant surprises from an early 4-on-4, the return of the Undertaker, and one of the best Diesel matches ever.  Wrasslin' Raw also debuts its new segment, "Did You Get Your Money's Worth?", while kee...

Who would have thought that the 1-2-3 Kid needed five bucks that bad?  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys dig into the go-home Raw that leads to Survivor Series '95.  Diesel's on-camera speaking skills jump from 0-60, Henry O. Godwinn and Hunter Hearst Helmsley continue their rivalry, and Ahmed Johnson makes his in-ring debut.  Sycho Sid surprises us with some decent wrasslin', and King Ma...

A thousand madcaps for two cents per madcap? WHOAAA!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get to take a look at a pretty good squash match featuring Henry O. Godwin and Ryan's Jobber of the Week, a not-so-good squash match featuring Kama, and more Marty Jannetty than Joe and Manitoba should have to handle. Vince McMahon gives us previews of upcoming matches, complete with spoilers, and Barr...

What's scarier than a close-up of Todd Pettingzoo's face? Ahmed Johnson's chiropractor bills after bodyslamming Yokozuna!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get spooky with the Halloween '95 edition of Monday Night Raw, with scary topics like the undead career of Marty Jannetty, and the zombie-like conflicts between Bret Hart, Jerry "The King'' Lawler, and Isaac Yankem, DDS.  Ryan's Jobbe...

Wrasslin' Raw threatened, and Wrasslin' Raw delivers!  Special circumstances prevented the usual episode format of Wrasslin' Raw, so the boys decided to bust out the oft-mentioned and near-legendary Jack Tunney episode.  As the age of Gorilla is coming into its full bloom, let's just briefly remember the Most Useless Name in Wrestling:  Jack Tunney!

Wait, what's that, what's that back there Vince? It's Wrasslin' Raw! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get some stark reminders of how low things can get. The 20-man battle royale, the debut of Al Snow as 'Avatar,' and the WWF Women's Championship match between Alundra Blayze and Bertha Faye are all on the card for a night of mediocrity. Don't let that get you down though, because there's...

Kids, do you want Bret Hart, in your room at night, watching you sleep? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys dig into the In Your House 4 Pay Per View, one of the most criticized Pay Per Views ever broadcasted.  There are duds like Yokozuna vs King Mabel, some near-hits like the Goldust debut (but not his match with Marty Jannetty), and a spectacular tag match with the Smoking Gunns vs. Razo...

Ignoring the stipulations to your own bullshit gimmick is the KEY to success!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys are once again struck by the lack of excitement in the matches, and also the lack of excitement for the go-home into In Your House 4.  Despite matches featuring Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Bret "The Hitman'' Hart, the news regarding the Undertaker and Shawn Michaels is more inte...

There's a second, smaller podcast being dangled above this one!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys come up short on material to talk about- there wasn't much provided to begin with.  The two matches in this episode of Monday Night Raw were full of star power, featuring talents like the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Diesel, and others… but the rest of the episode was all filler and no thrill...

We don't have permission to include the names of certain charities… oh well!  In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get treated to another great match between Bret Hart and Jean-Pierre Lafitte, and some confusing storytelling between Razor Ramon and the 1-2-3 Kid.  While Hunter Hearst Helmsly and Barry Horowitz are professionals at selling, Doc Hendrix is not.  But let us know what you think...