Wrestling 20 Years Ago Podcast

November 1999 | ECW: November To Remember

Lacey and James Yull are back to discuss November To Remember, plus the months TV. There is also some fantasy booking for the returning Sandman 

Non-Timeline Special: Heroes Of Wrestling Live Watch

Out of timeline (and very possibly out of luck), Rory and Lacey watch the whole of Heroes Of Wrestling.

You can all listen along with us of course, but if you wouldn't mind watching along with us too.....I mean, it's only fair!!

 

 

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Stay tuned for normal service in the form of our November 1999 shows for The Big Three. Coming Soon!

October 1999 | WCW: Vince Russo Joins WCW, Halloween Havoc

Rory McNamara is joined by Billy Johnson and Daniel Dwit to talk about...well....everything you could think of and many more things you couldn't think of. Yes, Vinnie Ru and Eddie F are Down South.

We've got a Bret Hart - Chris Benoit match....that's pretty normal (i.e great)

Re all the Nitros and Halloween Havoc 1999 though...expect the unexpected!

October 1999 | WWF Part Two: No Mercy, Vince Russo Departs, D-Generation X Reforms

Chris White is joined by Erick Landstrom and Devinder Vargas for the second of two shows covering the World Wrestling Federation in October 1999. After bidding Vince Russo adieu, they get to tackling:

There's Nothing Here. Just The Blanket And The Pillows And The Snake. SNAKE?! SNAKE!!

No Mercy 1999 PPV Review

Huge Triple Threat Match Announced For Survivor Series

Are You Re-Re-Re-Ready?

October 1999 | ECW: TV on TNN

Lacey is here (all by himself) with a short tv review show.  

October 1999 | WWF Part One: Rebellion

Rory McNamara is joined by Chris Lacey and Dan Welling to look at the UK-exclusive PPV Rebellion, held in sunny Birmingham on October 2 1999. They break down each match (not that that takes long in most cases!), discuss the treatment of British Bulldog in his home country and ask whether the UK PPVs are worth the coin!

 

(Stay tuned for Part Two for all your No Mercy/TV Reports/News needs)

September 1999 | WWF: Unforgiven, Vince McMahon Wins WWF Title, Kennel From Hell, The Rock: This Is Your Life

Chris White is joined by Billy Johnson to look at a packed month of on-screen action in the WWF. They cast their critical eye over the following:

The British Bulldog Is Gonna Suck Whether He Wants To Or Not

And Then From There Vince McMahon Is WWF Champion Notwithstanding.

Unforgiven 1999 is Dubbed.

Sentient Being Might Have Something Positive To Say About Kennel From Hell Match

Rock: This Is Your Life. Segment Lasts Almost As Long As It.

September 1999 | ECW: Anarchy Rulez

Lacey & Yullie are back to review the first full month of TV on TNN, and Anarchy Rulez. we also have news about the future of Taz and the return of Raven! we have title changes and more. 

September 1999 | WCW: Fall Brawl, Sting Turns Heel, Bischoff Is Gone

Erick Landstrom is joined by Bob Colling and Devinder Vargas to watch the leaves fall in WCW in September 1999. Getting stuck to their feet this month are the following:

 

Bret Wants Hogan (Good luck with that...)

Fall Brawl 1999 Review

Sting Turns Heel. The Cue Cards Say 'BOO!'. Nobody Else Does.

Eric Bischoff. Gone..But Should He Be Forgotten?

August 1999 | WCW: Road Wild, Hulkamania Lives, Kiss Play On Monday Nitro

Rory McNamara is joined by Dan Welling to rev up August 1999 WCW..and they're really gonna have to put their foot down! In addition to proving they know less about Dennis Rodman than everybody listening to this show, they find time to talk about:

The Return Of The Return Of Hulkamania. 

Road Wild 1999 Review

You Wanted The Best...You Got The Kiss Demon

Ich Bin Ein Berlyner.

 

August 1999 | WWF: Summerslam, Jericho Debuts, HHH Becomes Champ, First Smackdown

Chris White is joined by Erick Landstrom and Bob Colling to look at a very busy month for the WWF both on  and off-screen. They delve into the following in August 1999:

WWF Goes Public

"Go Jericho Go!"

Chyna: Number One Contender?

Summerslam 99 Review

HHH Becomes WWF Champion-uh

Oh And A New Weekly Show Too

August 1999 | ECW: Debut on TNN, Dudleys are not long for the extreme

Lacey and James Yull are here to go through a month of Hardcore TV, and the Debut on TNN. we cover the presentation of the TNN show and the legacy of the soon to be departing Dudleys

July 1999 | WWF: Fully Loaded, Austin and McMahon End Of An Era

Dan Welling makes his hosting debut and is joined by Rory McNamara and Adam Joyce to look at the World Wrestling Federation's offerings from July 1999. These include (but are not limited to!):

Blood, Sweat and Beers. But Mainly Blood.

Stephanie and Andrew Sitting In A Tree...

That Kane Fella Is Alright Really.

Fully Loaded 1999 Review

Vince McMahon is Gone. Forever. As in Until The End Of Time. Right?

July 1999 | WCW: Bash At The Beach, Hogan Wins World Title

Rory McNamara is joined by Pete Kimber to stare July 1999 WCW in the face...Let's just say that it's not safe to go back into the water! The topics of discussion include:

Bret Hart Returns To TV
Bash At The Beach '99 Review. We're Going To Need A Bigger Boat.
Hogan Does A Hogan
Yes Mr Sting Sir?
Shane Douglas. Don't Be A (Perfect) Stranger.

July 1999 | ECW: Heatwave, ECW On TNN Preview (EXPLICIT!)

Erick Landstrom is joined by Chris Lacey and Bob Colling to get seriously extreme with ECW in July 1999. Not one for the faint of heart (thanks, Dudley Boyz audio clip...!), this show looks at all the big Hardcore TV developments, reviews the Heatwave PPV, and previews the debut of ECW on TNN  next month (take a drink!).

June 1999 | WWF: King Of The Ring, The Higher Power, Austin CEO

Chris White is joined by Rory McNamara and Dan Welling to try to escape the maze of booking decisions that are June 1999 in the WWF. As part of their thankless quest they encounter:

Higher Power? Greater Power? Emergency Power?

Stone CEOld Steve Austin

King Of The Ring 1999 and the Crowning Of King Ass (that sounded a lot better in my head)

The 2nd Annual 'Steve Austin Winning The WWF Title On The RAW After King Of The Ring Thing'

June 1999 | WCW: Great American Bash, Nash v Savage, Sid Is Back!

Rory McNamara is joined by Erick Landstrom and Bob Colling to take on everything June 1999 WCW can throw at them. This includes a lot of sewage - both literal and metaphorical - plus:

The Great American Bash 1999

The Longest Discussion About The Merits Or Otherwise Of Buff Bagwell You Could Ever Want TO Hear

Flair And Piper Patch It Up. Very Easily.

Kevin Nash. Everybody's Hero.

 

 

May 1999 | Vol. II | ECW: Hardcore Heaven

Lacey and Mr Swanson review Hardcore Heaven, plus a whole lot of really good Hardcore TV's. RVD v Lynn 2 

May 1999 | Vol. I | WCW: Nash Puts Himself Over

Rory McNamara is joined by Bob Colling and Pete Kimber to look at a fascinating month in World Championship Wrestling. The boys break down a busy month of news before battling their way through the Slamboree Pay Per View. Topics of discussion include:

Tank Abbott's arrival. Play nice.

A GOOD Comedy Match. Really!

Kevin Fricking Nash Putting The World Title On Kevin Fricking Nash

Kevin Fricking Nash Putting Toxic Waste On Randy Fricking Savage

Eric Bischoff: On The Side Of The Angels?

Curt Hennig says "Hip Hop Music Is Not Very Good". 

 

(Stay tuned to the very end to hear a 'Was That A Timeline-Friendly Reference Or Not?' debate!)

May 1999 | Owen Hart Tribute

Rory McNamara and Chris White are joined by Erick Landstrom for a very special edition of the Wrestling 20 Years Ago Podcast.

 

In the first portion of the show, the team look at the immediate aftermath of the terrible events of May 23rd 1999 in real time. They ask if the Pay Per View should have been stopped, give their opinions on the 'Raw Is Owen' show and ask if any lessons can be learned from the tragedy.

 

After that, we return to the present day to discuss the career of the great Owen Hart. His finest matches, his most memorable promos, our memories, some listener feedback and we manage to forage a path that leads to Owen Hart, WWF Champion.

 

April 1999 | Vol. III | ECW

Lacey and James Yull breakdown this months Hardcore TV and the latest in the state of ECW. A Tag title Change and a Piss Test

April 1999 | Vol. II | WCW: Spring Stampede, DDP wins the title... twice

Chris White is joined by Billy Johnson to look at THE ALL NEW WCW in April 1999. Well, there's a new Nitro set anyway. The boys discuss:

Sting returning. Again.

Spring Stampede 1999 and DDP winning the World Title for the first time

Flair going insane. Again.

Sting winning the World Title. Again.

DDP winning the World TItle. Again.

 

(Chris is a little echoey at times, but perfectly listenable)

April 1999 | Vol. I | WWF: Backlash, First Smackdown

Rory McNamara is joined by Dan Welling and Bob Colling to look at a very eventful April 1999 for the WWF. The points of discussion include:

 

Shane Says 'Respect This'

Backlash 1999 Review

Undertaker and Stephanie in Unholy Matrimony

It IS Time To Sing-Along-With-The-Rock

SmackDown Pilot Episode

Why Are The Brood Talking? 

Wrestling 20 Years Ago Special- Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia.

Wrestling 20 Years Ago Special- Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia. 

 

Lacey & Peter review the 1st two issues of Suspicious Behavior Productions New Wrestling Comic - Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia. 

 

The series is co-created and cowritten by Matt Entin and Ed Kuehnel. And realesed by Suspicious Behavior Productions. With the tag line

“When a disgruntled pro wrestler declares himself ‘galactic champ of the universe’ a planet of alien wrestlers views it as an act of war.”

 

You can follow and find out more by searching for @SBP_Comics on twitter

March 1999 | Vol. III | ECW: Living Dangerously

March Vol 3 - ECW Living Dangerously - Taz v Sabu, RVD v Jerry Lynn

Lacey, Eric Landstrom and Bob Colling Jr bring you ECW Living Dangerously, with a Champion v Champion match to unify the ECW and FTW titles, a Match Of The Year benchmark, Dudleys being the Dudleys and the demise of the FBI