In a sign of things to come, Dave and Lee are nearly broken by the first Thunder of 1999: a shambolic episode of television with almost no redeeming segments. Oh this year will be fun! *We meet Raven's family *Hogan sports quite the ensemble *The NWO Family Drama dead horse is flogged again *A nadir in t-shirt designs [Dave's note: to donate to keep the lights on at PWOM, the PayPal address you need is kellyn@uvic.ca. Make sure to mention that DoT sent you in the payment note, and screenshot pro...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 48 min
What a way to start a year! Kicking off 1999 on the podcast we bring you a special bumper show talking two historic shows from the same night: Raw is War where Mick Foley finally wins the Big One, and Monday Nitro, where money is burned everywhere you look! We also have * Sex dungeons as far as the eye can see *Some of our first cuts of Prime Russo on the podcast *The worst detectives ever? *Some wrestling too when the mood strikes We’ll be back in two weeks with the first Thunder of 1999, and e...
Aug 06, 2021•2 hr 24 min
Has it really been a whole year of WCW TV? Dave and Lee return after an accidentally long break to talk about it all in our Thundies special! The lads reflect on the year of Thunder, the process of making the show for two and a half years, and of course, we bring you the winners and losers of our listener polls! Thank you all so much if you've listened, tweeted, shared the show or interacted with us in any way on Thunder Road so far, we have PLENTY more to come! We’ll be back in two weeks to kic...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Well here we are. Nearly two and a half years of thrills and spills on Thunder Road, and we FINALLY reach the end of 1998 WCW. To put it mildly, Starrcade 1998 is a milestone for us and in the history of WCW, so we hope you enjoy it. On the show: *A thrilling opening match *Details on how YOU can get involved in helping us celebrate our end of 1998 awards next episode *Another video package that makes it seem like someone died *The end of The Streak. We’ll be back on Thunder Road in two weeks fo...
Jun 25, 2021•2 hr 22 min
The pod family is back together once again as the combined forces of Days of Thunder's Dave Ryan ( http://twitter.com/thedaytodave ), Strong Style Story's Chris Damasceno ( http://twitter.com/brasilianfury ) and Link to the Cast's Jack Layzell ( http://twitter.com/jacklayzell ) watch and chat through another two installments of Toretto Championship Wrestling. This week we have Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift, and Fast & Furious: Two movies very much maligned at the time that have gone on to b...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 55 min
It's the final Thunder of 1998, and what better way to celebrate with some quintessential WCW nonsense: the Thunder after the infamous Ric Flair heart attack angle. Join Dave and Lee on a whirlwind show for: *Eric Bischoff "acting" *Lex Luger "wrestling" *the biggest upgrade to a match in cruiserweight history *Some real dumb bits for one of your hosts. We’ll be back on Thunder Road in two weeks with our big Starrcade 1998 episode, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send u...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 31 min
The hinting is finally over, and the Cast has landed. As a change of pace in the lead up to F9 later this month, Days of Thunder's Dave Ryan ( http://twitter.com/thedaytodave ) sits down with Strong Style Story's Chris Damasceno ( http://twitter.com/brasilianfury ) and Link to the Cast's Jack Layzell ( http://twitter.com/jacklayzell ) in this little mini-series where each week we talk two entries in the best booked Cinema in the world. Enjoy this opening salvo as we talk through 2001's The Fast ...
May 31, 2021•2 hr 1 min
The stars have aligned once more as the powers of Days of Thunder and Strong Style History unite! In this very special episode, Dave and Lee are joined by Geoffrey ( twitter.com/StrongStylStory ) to break down the WCW/NJPW/AJW Collision in Korea PPV presentation, along with extensive discussion of the recent Dark Side of the Ring episode about it. So come and join us for tales of dodgy planes, ill advised jogging and chopstick shanks! We’ll be back on Thunder Road this Thursday with our next epi...
May 25, 2021•2 hr 15 min
Well folks this might be it. This might be the one that broke us both at the same time. A hideous Thunder offering was on display this week, but Dave and Lee watched it so that you don't have to. Come with us on a review of a two hour show that could be described as 'a series of things' as we chat: *Blood & Guts & Documentaries *Banging, and the ownership thereof *A masterclass in sucking the heat out of a crowd. *Is one of tonight's main eventers the Worst Wrestler Of All Time? We’ll be...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 41 min
A sense of dread befalls the pod as we begin to lurch toward THAT Starrcade show on Thunder Road, but Dave and Lee nonetheless find themselves in high spirits (with their spirits in hand) as they recap a surprisingly great episode of Thunder! *There is a new leader in the nWo! *A FABULOUS squash match *The return of 'Chocolate' Chip Minton *Our newest official Thunder Buddy We’ll be back on Thunder Road in two weeks with our next episode, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Surprise! For a special Mania week treat, Dave and Lee are taking a one-time detour off Thunder Road to have a look at what the competition were doing while Big Sexy stormed to victory at World War 3. Instead of a 60-man Battle Royal, WWF held a one night, sort of 16 Man Tournament to crown a new Champion, and we're here to break down the whole show! *14 matches, good god almighty *A meeting of the Ken Shamrock fan club *A man being beaten out of his trousers *The beauty of the Mr. McMahon chara...
Apr 09, 2021•2 hr 8 min
With the clock running out on 1998 in WCW, we make our last PPV stop on Thunder Road before the biggun. We assure you War is an appropriate word as watching this show felt like going through one! On this episode: *A definitive new Martial Arts Division Champion *A casual disregard for psychology *Generic Cowboy #5 gets his shot at the big time. *Bait and switching like it's going out of style. We’ll be back in two weeks with our next episode, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 59 min
With World War 3 just three days of way, your intrepid hosts pull into the final stop on this segment of Thunder Road! *Cruiserweight Division Musical Chairs *Jericho checks out *Bam Bam checks in *A title change with far reaching consequences! We’ll be back in two weeks with our World War 3 extravaganza, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysofthunderpod@gmail.com or wcwthunderpod@gmail.com. Please feel...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Days of Thunder returns to your earholes on a week that WCW was less than action packed, but we still have a go at chatting about it! On the show this week: *A presidential campaign begins *Bobby Heenan makes at least one pick for World War 3 *Glacier holds a grudge *Your questions answered! We’ll be back in two weeks as we continue along the road to World War 3, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysoft...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 54 min
They said it couldn't be done, but this episode fought the recording gremlins and lived to tell the tale! After an unintended delay, the road to World War 3 continues with a brisk edition of Thunder, where Dave and Lee experience the usual thrills and spills of 1998 WCW *A battle of dodgy haircuts *A Konnan music video *A huge return is undersold and a minor return is oversold in back to back segments. *The lads' new favourite gimmick idea We’ll be back in two weeks as we continue along the road...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
It's the first regular DoT of 2021 and it certainly feels like a 2020 hangover this week. With a post PPV show recorded before the PPV itself, Dave and Lee do all they can to make it through a very lacklustre two hours of wrestling, not limited to: *Royal Rumble chat *Lee's ongoing Marvel Education *Christmas Booze *Feedback from the Thunder Buddies So tune in as the lads attempt the audio equivalent of trying to get a four star match out of Wrath! We’ll be back in two weeks as we continue along...
Jan 22, 2021•2 hr 8 min
What better way to kick off the podcast for 2021 than an infamous and seasonally inappropriate WCW pay per view extravaganza? Join Dave and Lee as they return to the stately DoT studio to run down a show so big that PPV distributors cut off the main event on the live feed: *Leather Perry? *Killing time on a show that's also over-running *A strong night for goatees *A phenomenal main event with a big fight feel. We’ll be back in two weeks as we begin the road to World War 3, and encourage people ...
Jan 08, 2021•2 hr 28 min
Days of Thunder is back for one more round before the holidays, and with a go home show for a PPV on deck, there is plenty to go through: *DDP's lewdest promo yet. *A Thunder appearance for the Swing Man *A flatpack heel turn, some heat required. *Lee attempts to guess the Halloween Havoc card We’ll be back around the New Year for Halloween Havoc 1998, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysofthunderpod@g...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 49 min
Welcome back one and all to a bumper edition of Days of Thunder, certainly an episode with more effort than the taped show your intrepid hosts had to watch this week! Coming up this week on the show. *Lee Malone books the territory *The great Finlay debate *The Prince IKEA comeback continues to amaze. *In the second half of the show we are joined by the great Geoffrey Wessel ( http://twitter.com/StrongStylStory ) of this very Network who was actually at the last two episodes live in 1998, and sh...
Dec 04, 2020•2 hr 2 min
On a week where our two intrepid hosts were exhausted coming in to record a show, we have been blessed with the best Thunder in months, what a relief! On the slate this week, we have a ton to discuss: *The finer points of Irish truck stops and American fast food *DDP continues his hot streak on the road to challenging Goldberg at Halloween Havoc *A Hollywood vs. Wolfpac Main Event, I wonder how that will finish?? *Trouble in paradise with our favourite WCW double act We’ll be back in two weeks w...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 55 min
Yes, it's that episode. Nites of Nitro is back to witness one of the most talked about terrible booking ideas in WCW history, as the ghostly visage of the Warrior appears in the mirror. But there is a whole lot more on what turned out to be a very good Nitro: *Kidman vs. Psychosis *WCW Backstage Assault: the TV Show *DDP vs. Goldberg gets its Big Fight Feel *Wolfpac and Mike Tenay paint the town red...and black We’ll be back in two weeks with the next episode of Thunder, and encourage people to ...
Nov 06, 2020•2 hr 3 min
After our pleasant excursion to Tinseltown, we are back on Thunder Road this week with Halloween Havoc fast approaching and another taped show to endure. This week we have: *Listener questions galore! *Quite literally an off night for Tony *A pair of cyclopses....or cyclopi? Cyclopes? Whatever*A World Title opportunity for Raven. We’ll be back in two weeks for a new edition of Nites of Nitro, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 23 min
This week on Days of Thunder we did something a little different. Instead of your usual run down of the latest episode on Thunder Road, we pulled off that grim highway and went to see a picture show, and what better way to do our first dip into the world of cinema than with the new acclaimed documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette? So sit back as Dave and Lee guide you through a man who has been through it all: The terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, he might offend...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 43 min
As WCW lurches toward Halloween Havoc, things start to click for the World Title match, and Dave and Lee return to break it all down. On the show this week: * ¡La venganza del Villano! *The return of Pepe upstaged by breaking news from Japan *Saturn vs. Psicosis gives us life *Stevie Ray on security putting Doug Dellinger to shame. We’ll be back in two weeks for a very special MYSTERY EPISODE, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can dro...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 41 min
We're back with another show, and in fitting Thunder fashion, WCW followed up a significant post-PPV Nitro with a sinfully boring Thunder taped days before Fall Brawl even happened. Just be glad we watch these shows so you don't have to! Coming up: *Thunder as presented by Kevin Dunn *The continuing adventures of Mike Enos AKA Nott Steiner *JJ Dillon forgets his wallet again. *An arm wrestling match IN THE MAIN EVENT We’ll be back in two weeks for Thunder episode 33, and encourage people to watc...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 19 min
It's that time again folks! We're pulling off Thunder Road for our second look at a seminal episode of WCW Monday Nitro: the night Ric Flair and the Four Horsemen returned in one of the greatest segments in WCW history! Come join us for this trip down memory lane where we'll see: *Kidman going for gold *Van Hammer passing it to the left hand side *The greatest immobile stiff match of all time? *Sting vs. Goldberg, Title vs. Streak, for free, with 24 hours notice We’ll be back on Thunder Road nex...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 50 min
On a brand new Days of Thunder, Dave and Lee sit down and brave the poorest PPV offering yet seen on Thunder Road. On the show this week: *Rick 'The Tool Man' Steiner *A legitimately brilliant professional wrestling match *A War Games match for the ages, in a manner of speaking. *Is Goldberg's streak over?? We’ll be back next week for a Nites of Nitro Special, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysofthun...
Aug 28, 2020•2 hr 13 min
Days of Thunder returns amidst sweltering heat to bring you an episode where things actually happened! *Film of the year 2020 is locked up *Jericho begins an iconic feud (mostly by himself) *Some actually great PPV building *A great round of Lee guessing the Fall Brawl card We’ll be back in two weeks talking Fall Brawl 1998, and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysofthunderpod@gmail.com or wcwthunderpod@gm...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 44 min
Days of Thunder returns as we are 10 days from Fall Brawl and War Games, and with this week's episode being the second half of a double bill of Thunder tapings you can imagine the energy is at an all time high! This week: *Adventures in 2020 wrestling and a "fabulous" prize has been won. *The Flock remain an oasis of calm in a dessert of tossers. *Lee goes mad with power as the Martial Arts Division reaches another controversial juncture. *A main event with a run in finish? Perish the thought. W...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 48 min
The lads are back for another Days of Thunder as we edge ever closer to Fall Brawl and War Games. On the show this week: * A standard of wrestling that can best be described as grim. *A brief history of Wrath. *The Flock adds to its number *The Redrum of WCW We’ll be back in two weeks talking Thunder ep. 30 and encourage people to watch the shows along with us and send us any thoughts or memories. You can drop us an email at either daysofthunderpod@gmail.com or wcwthunderpod@gmail.com. Please fe...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 34 min
