Unlikely partners Mankind and the Rock found themselves teaming up in 1999. Eric, Bobby and Aaron find themselves teaming up in 2020 to talk about it. But can they coexist? Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW and SmackDown from 1999: August 30, September 2, September 6, September 9, September 20, September 23. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Don’t let the poster fool you. There is absolutely no Undertaker in this show from Charlotte, NORTH Carolina. What we do have is a 6 pack challenge featuring 5 of the greatest superstars of the era and the British Bulldog, the completely satisfying “Kennel from Hell” match that was definitely not a complete embarrassment, and all the drama of the referee strike. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Just gonna say it: Al Snow gets a little chihuahua friend, and the Big Bossman decides to feed it to him. And then the story keeps going! Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from SummerSlam 1999 and the following episodes of RAW and SmackDown from 1999: July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 26 August 30, Sepetember 2, September 6, September 9, September 13, September 16, September 20, and September 23. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco V...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min
It’s SummerSlam from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and everyone’s here, even former Governor Jesse Ventura! Wait, he was the CURRENT governor? We also get a great match from Shane McMahon and some incredible tag team action from Edge & Christian. Not to mention . . . I’m sorry, I’m still stuck on the governor thing. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 42
To celebrate the arrival of the Ayatollah of Rock ’n’ Rolla Y2J on the August 9, 1999 episode of RAW, we look back at some of Chris Jericho’s best matches before he joined WWE. Here’s what made the list: July 7, 1995 - WAR 95 vs. Ultimo Dragon December 13, 1995 War Super J Cup 1995 vs. Wild Pegasus March 9, 1996 - ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash vs. Cactus Jack September 15, 1996 - Fall Brawl 96 vs. Chris Benoit July 13, 1997 - Bash at the Beach vs. Ultimo Dragon September 14, 1997 - Fall Brawl 97 vs. ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 42 min
We’re back with a new one! The road to SummerSlam takes us through Buffalo, New York. It’s so big it takes us from the arena to a service road by the arena to a parking structure adjacent to the arena. It’s all leading to a first blood match between Austin and the Undertaker, and if Austin wins, we will never see Vince McMahon ever again on television. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Only one more week until we’re back to new episodes! In the mean time, take a trip back to the debut of Kane and the time we got wrecked off of our Bloody Mary competition on the hottest day of the year. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne Aaron’s Recipe: Fill a highball glass with ice. Shake in celery salt. Add a two dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Add several dashes of Tobasco, to personal taste. One shot or more of GIN, and fill the rest with Clam...
Oct 05, 2020•2 hr 11 min
New episodes coming very soon, but in the meantime, go back 22 years to this show from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada following Summerslam 1998. We apologize for reminding you the Disciples of Apocalypse, Southern Justice, and Marc Mero existed. We don’t like it either. But at least you got Austin vs. both Brothers of Destruction and a steel cage match with the Rock, Mankind and Ken Shamrock. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 58 min
We’re a little behind on recording, so let’s all go back 23 years to a glorified house show from Birmingham, England. Revel in nostalgia for teams like Los Boriquas and wrestlers like the patriot, while we remember a time where we could crush spiked seltzers while recording in the same apartment. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 34 min
The stage is set in Greensboro, North Carolina for the ascension of . . . Mr. Ass? At the same time, the Undertaker and the Rock clash for the WWF Championship, two of the greatest tag teams in history meet for the first time on pay per view, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin battles Vince and Shane McMahon for control of 170% of the company. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Vince McMahon is revealed to be the Greater Power. Or is it the Higher Power? Either way we have a lot of questions. Also, Stone Cold is the CEO? Look, a bunch of people have a percentage of the company. What will this do to their IPO? Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW from 1999: May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 48 min
Is there anything that can be gained from watching this pay per view? We watch Over the Edge, the pay per view that cost Owen Hart his life, for probably the last time. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 29
After so many episodes falling in love with his heel work with Camp Cornette, the Hart Foundation, and the Nation, it was inevitable that we got here. We ponder the questions surrounding the gimmick change and stunt that got Owen Hart killed while marveling at the deep love shown by his fellow performers. This episode deals with content from the November 15, 1998 episode of Sunday Night Heat, The April 27, 1999 episode of Smackdown, the May 17, 1999 and May 24, 1999 episodes of RAW, The May 24, ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In the midst of some of one of the biggest storylines in the history of the WWE and just before arguably the greatest tragedy in wrestling history, the WWF headed to Manchester, England for an inconsequential house show. Do you love the Rock? We do too! But instead you get Droz, Steve Blackman and Tiger Ali Singh. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Still here? Great! We have an evil wedding and an evil melding of organizational charts with more nondescript evil in between. Plus, you know we love a Union here at Hell in a Cell Phone. Plenty to talk about, and we talk about it! For over 2 hours! Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW from 1999: April 26, April 29 (SmackDown), May 3, May 10, May 17. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Aug 10, 2020•2 hr 4 min
Following WrestleMania XV, the WWF heads to Providence, Rhode Island for a pay per view that eclipses the show of shows. The Rock and Steve Austin give us a first person view of the action. Friends turn to rivals as D-Generation X stalwarts Triple H and X-Pac go head to head. Mankind takes the Big Show to the Boiler Room. The Godfather and Goldust overperform in a comedy match. Al Snow gets ahead of Hardcore Holly. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 37
We pick up right where we left off last week, as the build to WrestleMania ends with yet another home invasion angle, with questionable imagery to boot! Then we look post ‘Mania as Stephanie McMahon becomes yet another character in this story. Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from WrestleMania XV and the following episodes of RAW from 1999: March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 19. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Viet...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to season 2! The Undertaker makes some questionable staffing choices but he’s focused on his H.A.R.D. goal: total domination and maybe ownership of the World Wrestling Federation! Also he’s working for someone? It’s one of the biggest storylines of the Attitude Era, and it’s A LOT! Come back for part 2 next week. Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from from the 1999 Royal Rumble, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: In Your House, and the following episodes of RAW from 1...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min
There’s nothing in the rule book that says we’re only allowed to cover the Attitude Era, but maybe there should be. We watch this movie about a wrestling dog and a talking monkey that makes us rethink whether we like animals, wrestling and movies in general. You have to listen; it’s a stipulation in our will. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Jul 13, 2020•57 min
Because somebody probably wanted it, we go back to USA’s bike cop action drama Pacific Blue. This time, the gang heads to Hawaii, and it wastes no time being gross. This time, it’s Shawn Michaels lending his acting talent to this decidedly no Christian product. It’s season episodes 3 & 4: “Blue Hawaii” Parts 1 & 2. Want to get caught up? Both episodes are streaming on [evil corporation] Prime. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min
If you watched RAW in the late 90’s, you definitely saw commercials for the USA Network’s super problematic bike cop action drama Pacific Blue. And wouldn’t you know, in an act of corporate synergy, a bunch of WWF stars showed up on the beach. We look at two of these episodes: Season 4, Episode 3, “Seduced” guest starring Triple H and Season 4, Episode 8 “Heat in the Hole” guest starring Sable. Want to get caught up? Both episodes are streaming on [evil corporation] Prime. Theme song “There Are ...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Tag team Mark Henry and D’Lo Brown star in a number of crisscrossing stories featuring Chyna, the women of Pretty Mean Sisters, that check off pretty much every square in the Attitude Era bingo card: lawsuits, misogyny, ball gags, date night, transphobia, “bitches be lyin’,” hound dogs, and so much more. Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW from 1998 and 1999: November 30, December 14, December 21, December 28, January 4, January 11, January 1...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 20 min
The Legion of Doom is one of the most venerable tag teams of all time, but some of their last moments in the WWF dipped a little too heavily into Hawk’s real life struggles and required the acceptance that Droz was capable of machinations. Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from Judgment Day: In Your House and the following episodes of RAW from 1998: July 27, August 3, August 10, October 12, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 16 and December 21. Theme song “There Ar...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr
The Ragin’ Climax comes to Philadelphia, PA, and results are middling. The Rock and Stone Cold bring it, the second best match features…Shane McMahon(?), and somebody is hung, but enough about Val Venis. Plus bonus coverage of the beer bath from RAW on March 22, 1999 and the WrestleMania Rage party the night before. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Jun 08, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Attitude Era is here, and it has no room for award shows. We review the changing landscape of the WWF and hand out the awards they didn’t for the year since WrestleMania XIV. Come back next week for our WrestleMania XV episode! Art by Alexis Yavne Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam
Jun 01, 2020•51 min
From the Memphis Pyramid to the banks of the Mississippi River, the WWF ends the In Your House era with a weird one. There’s a great hardcore match, an elevation of Chyna, another classic from the Rock and Mankind and the debut of a future hall of famer during Stone Cold vs. Vince McMahon in a steel cage. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne
May 25, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hey idiot! Do you think wrestling is real? Well we found out the truth by going back to the NBC prime time special Exposed! Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Secrets special from November 1998. How did we find it? Well that’s another secret. (It’s all on YouTube) Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne Find the special here...
May 18, 2020•30 min
Super Bowl XXXIII was a one sided bore, but halftime gave viewers at least three options: the regular halftime show featuring Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Fox, Celebrity Deathmatch’s Deathbowl ‘99 on Fox, and Mankind vs. the Rock in an empty arena for the WWF Championship on USA. We watched all three to let you know what you should’ve watched 21 years ago. You’re welcome. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min
From Anaheim California, one of the most exciting years in WWF history starts with a lukewarm rumble, where most things serve to further the Austin/McMahon story. Add in a few undercard matches featuring pairings of DX and the Corporation we’ve seen repeatedly on RAW and a Championship match that you can literally pinpoint the moment it goes too far. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 34
We go out of our comfort zones as we tackle both recording remotely and WCW content, more specifically one of the most infamous episodes of Nitro paired with one of the best episodes of Raw and the first championships for one of our favorites. That’s gonna put some butts in seats! Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the January 4th episodes of RAW and Nitro. Theme song “There Are Traitors in Our Midst” by Disco Vietnam Art by Alexis Yavne...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min
