Bottom Line Wrestling Cast

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Bottom Line Wrestling Cast: The Career of Stone Cold Steve Austin This podcast is a retrospective of Stone Cold Steve Austin's WWF/WWE career starting with his debut as The Ringmaster in January 1996 through 2003, as wrestling's baddest SOB, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Join Mike Pru & JV every week as they take you through one of the greatest careers in professional wrestling history.

Episodes

Watch Along #3 - Austin vs. The Undertaker: Cold Day in Hell - May '97

Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Austin vs. Undertaker: Cold Day in Hell Mike & JV are back with this Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary, which was voted on by our twitter followers and listeners! We will be watching the WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker from In Your House: Cold Day in Hell (May 11, 1997) Feel free to listen like usual, but we encourage you to fire up your WWE Network and watch along with us as we ca...

Nov 23, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast

E10 - Cold Day in Hell: April-May '97

Episode 10 - Cold Day in Hell: April-May ‘97 This week Mike & JV discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin’s continuing rivalry with Bret Hart. The Hart Foundation continues to take shape and prove to be a thorn in Austin’s side, meanwhile Austin is heading into his first one on one WWF World Heavyweight Championship bout with the Undertaker at In Your House: Cold Day in Hell!! Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points & Audio Clips: (Network Timestamp Included) RAW 206: 04/21/97 - Aud...

Nov 21, 2018•2 hr 51 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

E9 - Austin/Hart III: April '97

Episode 9 - Austin/Hart III: April ‘97 This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout of the classic match from Wrestlemania 13 and the start of Austin’s babyface run and the formation of his new rivals, the Hart Foundation. We will discuss Stone Cold’s third PPV encounter with Bret Hart, and the horrible booking of officiating that takes place in this match. Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included) RAW 202: 03/24/97 - Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels Promos...

Nov 14, 2018•2 hr 59 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Watch Along #2 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart: Wrestlemania 13

Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Austin vs. Hart: WM13 Mike & JV are back with another Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary, this time we will be watching the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret "The Hitman" Hart from WrestleMania 13 from March 23, 1997. Feel free to listen like usual, as we do a good job calling the action, but we encourage you to fire up your WWE Network and watch along with us as we call the action from this all time classic matc...

Nov 09, 2018•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast

E8 - Double Turn: March '97

Episode 8 - Double Turn: March ‘97 This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout from the Final Four Match, the Road to Wrestlemania 13, and the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included) RAW 197: 02/17/97 - Audio Clip - Austin Promo (01:02:38) RAW 197 - Sid vs Bret Hart - World Championship Match RAW 199 - 03/03/97 - Audio Clip - Austin In-Studio (0:56:30 - 0:57:44) (01:18:16-01:11...

Nov 07, 2018•2 hr 30 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

The Stone Cold Top 5 of 1996

Special Edition: The Stone Cold Top 5 of 1996 On this Special Edition of The Bottom Line Wrestling Cast: The Career of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mike & JV will be ranking the top moments/matches of Stone Cold's first year in the WWF, 1996. Please reach out to us on Twitter @bottomlinecast @MPRU83 @JOHNVANDAMAGE Please provide feedback on the link below and Please give us a rating & review on ITunes - 5 Stars of course Thank you for your support! Next Week: Episode 8 - Double Turn: March '...

Nov 03, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

E7 - The Final Four: Feb '97

Episode 7 - The Final Four: February ‘97 This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout of the Royal Rumble and the lead up to the Final Four Match from February 1997 between Stone Cold, Bret Hart, Undertaker, & Vader! Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included) RAW 194: 01/20/97 - Audio Clip - Bret Quits (0:02:21-0:06:02) RAW 194 - Audio Clip - Austin Promo (0:07:19 - 0:09:29) RAW 194 - Audio Clip - Monsoon’s Big Announcement (0:31:37-0:36:39) RAW 194 - ...

Oct 31, 2018•2 hr 58 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Watch Along #1 - Royal Rumble Match '97: Jan '97

Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Royal Rumble Match '97 On the very first special edition episode, Mike & JV will watch and comment on the Royal Rumble Match from January 19, 1997. Feel free to listen like usual, as we do a pretty good job describing the in-ring action. but we encourage you to watch along on the WWE Network or your old VHS & DVD. The timestamp for watching along on the WWE network is the 01:22:22 marker. You will see a crowd shot with what looks to be a fan...

Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast

E6 - Rumble: Dec '96-Jan '97

Episode 6 - Rumble: Dec '96 - Jan '97 This week Mike & JV discuss the build to the 1997 Royal Rumble, from the days after Austin's classic match at the Survivor Series with Bret Hart. It's not over for them yet, they will be going at it throughout December and finally meeting in the ring again at the Rumble. Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: RAW 185: 11/18/96 - Austin vs Mankind "Tough Man" Match RAW 186: 11/25/96 - Austin interupts Bret vs Owen RAW 187: 12/2/96 - Austin...

Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

E5 - Don't Trust Anybody: Nov '96

Episode 5 - D.T.A (Don't Trust Anybody): November '96 This week Mike & JV discuss the very controversial Austin/Pill Home Invasion/Gun Angle from November 4, 1996. We will also discuss the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret "Hitman" Hart from Survivor Series '96 Episode Breakdown: RAW 181 - 10/21/96 - Bret Accepts Austin's Challenge - w/ AUDIO CLIP RAW 182 - 10/28/96 - Austin & Bret Live in Studio - w/ AUDIO CLIP Austin Invade's Pillman's Home - from RAW 183 - 11/4/...

Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

E4 - Stone Cold: July-Oct '96

Episode 4 - Stone Cold: July-Oct '96 This week Mike & JV cover a large chunk of Austin’s 1996, from the night after Austin’s historic King of the Ring victory through his match at In Your House: Buried Alive with Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Throughout the months of July - October, Austin really solidifies the characteristics of the “Stone Cold” persona that we come to know and love. RAW 165 - 6/24/96 - Austin vs Undertaker AUDIO CLIP - Austin “big times” Aldo Montoya on Superstars IYH: Internati...

Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

E3 - Austin 3:16: June '96

Episode 3: Austin 3:16 - June '96 This week Mike Pru & JV will cover one of the greatest moments in modern wrestling history, the 1996 "King of the Ring" Stone Cold Steve Austin's "Austin 3:16" Promo. King of the Ring - Quick Historical Retrospective '96 Preliminary King of the Ring Matches(Bob Holly & Savio Vega) The Debut of the Stone Cold Stunner Audio - Steve Austin glad to be on his own Austin Match Rundown - May - June King of the Ring PPV - Marc Mero Pillman's influence on Stone C...

Oct 03, 2018•1 hr•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

E2 - The Vega Saga: Feb - May '96

Episode 2 - The Vega Saga: Feb - May '96 This week Mike & JV continue to discuss the career of Stone Cold Steve Austin, from February - May of 1996. Topics include the following: 1) The Stone Cold Name & Persona Origin 2) Wrestler Profile: Savio Vega 3) RAW 150 3/11/96 - Vs. Savio Vega 4) Audio Clip - Austin's first mention of Stone Cold 5) Wrestlemania 12 - vs Savio Vega & The Tim White Conspiracy 6) In Your House Power Outage Debacle 7) In Your House BOD Part 2 - Caribbean Strap Ma...

Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

E1 - From Stunning to Ringmaster: Jan '96

Episode 1: From Stunning to Ringmaster: Jan '96 In the debut episode of The Bottom Line Wrestling Cast. Mike Pru & JV discuss Steve Austin's early years, from his time in WCW, his brief stint in ECW, his WWF debut as "The Ringmaster" The "Austin" Name story WCW - TV Title Run, Stunning Steve, The Hollywood Blondes ECW - Brief stint with promo clip WWF - Debut on the Brother Love Show as the Ringmaster w/ audio clip January 1996 in the WWF (Matt Hardy & Scott Taylor Matches) The Royal Rum...

Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast