Episode 71 - Daddy’s Little Girl: Dec ‘00-Jan ‘01 This week Mike & JV will discuss the final week of 2000 and the first week of 2001. Stone Cold is on a mission to get a title shot for WWF Championship, but Stephanie McMahon is not going to make it easy for Stone Cold. Mike & JV will discuss the following events: RAW 395 - 12/25/00 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane (40:00 - 49:28) Smackdown 70 - 12/28/00 - Stone Cold Interrupts and pours beer on Stephanie McMahon (39:55-45:30) RAW 396 -...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Monthly Bonus Special - Wrestling in April 2020 On this bonus special of the Bottom Line Wrestling Cast, J-Free from the “Free Your Geek” podcast takes over hosting duties to chat with Mike & JV about the world of wrestling in April 2020. Topics discussed include: Covid & Quarantine impact on wrestling Wrestlemania 36 -Cinematic Matches AEW Dynamite vs. WWE WWE Cuts/Furloughs RIP Howard Finkel Commentary Teams Check out Free Your Geek, check out their most recent episode, Ep 90 Wrestling...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 70 - Ref 3:16: Dec ‘00 This week Mike & JV will discuss the brief feud between Stone Cold Steve Austin & William Regal. An old rival, Kane will also get involved in Austin’s career once again at the end of 2000. Meanwhile, Mr. McMahon is returning to his old ways and plans to make life difficult for Commish Mick Foley. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's run o...
Apr 29, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Watch Along w/ Talking Taker - Rebellion: Dec '00 This week Mike & JV will be joining up once again with Alex & Travis from the Talking Taker podcast. They will discuss the Rebellion undercard and watch along to the final two matches of the show, The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit, which was not formally covered on Talking Taker, and the main event, a Fatal Four Way for the WWF Championship, Kurt Angle defends against Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, & Rikishi. Check out "Talking Take...
Apr 22, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 69 - Armageddon in a Cell: Nov -Dec ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing Armageddon from December 10, 2000. Mr. McMahon has returned and does not want to allow Commish Mick Foley to put his “investments” at risk in a Hell in a Cell Match at Armageddon. The match will happen and it’s a brutal battle in the cell between WWF Champion Kurt Angle, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker, Triple H, & Rikishi. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" ...
Apr 15, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 68 - Game Over: Nov ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing Stone Cold Steve Austin’s battle with Triple H at Survivor Series ‘00. Stone Cold will also go back to a technical wrestling style in two solid matches with Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle! Be sure to check out our Attitude Era update covering November ’00. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the ...
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 67 - Totally Radicalz: Nov ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing Stone Cold’s path to Survivor Series ‘00. Triple H is going to make a major revelation. Stone Cold Steve Austin has his hands full with The Radicalz. Stone Cold will face Eddie Guerrero in a one on one match on Smackdown from November 16, 2000. Austin will also be serving some meatballs! Bon Appetite, bitch! On the Attitude Era update, Kurt Angle finds himself dealing with the American Bad Ass, The Undertaker. The ...
Apr 01, 2020•3 hr 30 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 66 - 100% Hellraiser: Oct-Nov ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing the fallout from the No Mercy PPV, in which Austin gave a bloody beating to Rikishi and was also arrested for assaulting a police officer. The business between Austin & Rikishi is not over yet, they will settle it all in a Steel Cage match on the October 30, 2000 episode of Raw. Later that same night, Rikishi has a big confession to make regarding The Rock! In the Attitude Era update we will continue coverag...
Mar 25, 2020•3 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 3:16 Day Special - Stone Cold King: June ‘96 Happy 3:16 Day!! On this special episode, Mike & JV will be watching all of Stone Cold Steve Austin’s King of the Ring matches from June of 1996, which all build up to his classic coronation speech. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will cover Backlash 2008 - The Undertaker vs. Edge. Booking...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 65 - No Mercy on Rikishi: Oct ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing fallout to the reveal that Rikishi attacked Stone Cold with a car at Survivor Series ‘99. Stone Cold has been granted a No Holds Barred Match against Rikishi at the No Mercy PPV. But on the way to No Mercy, Rikishi wants to prove that he’s not afraid of the rattlesnake. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and exp...
Mar 11, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 64 - I Did It...For The Rock: Sept-Oct ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing September-October 2000, during Stone Cold’s ongoing investigation and the conclusion to who hit him with a car at Survivor Series in November of 1999. We will discuss the disappointment that it was and what we think would have been a better booking decision. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explor...
Mar 06, 2020•3 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Exclusive Special: Extreme ECW Live Cast: HCTV 40 & 41 - January 18 & 25, 1994 This week Mike Pru & JV will be watching along with ECW Hardcore TV Episodes 40 & 41 from January 18 & 25, 1994. On the January 18, 1994 episode the ECW Tag Team Champions Kevin Sullivan & Tazmaniac team up with Johnny Hot Body to take on Bad Company (Paul Diamond & Pat Tanaka) & Tommy Dreamer. The Pitbull is in action against The Sandman. The ECW Championship Match is the Main Event as...
Feb 29, 2020•3 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 63 - A Stone Cold Case: May-Sept ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing what happened in the months that Stone Cold Steve Austin was off of WWF television from May-September 2000. We will also discuss the build to Unforgiven 2000. Stone Cold is back and warns the person that hit him with a car at the Survivor Series to reveal themselves by Unforgiven, if they do not, Stone Cold will be on the case! Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Und...
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Watch Along - Best of WWF 2000 - Triangle Ladder & TLC Matches This week Mike & JV will make a brief pit stop in their coverage of Stone Cold Steve Austin. While Austin is on a hiatus from Nov ‘99 -Sept ‘00, Mike & JV decided to do a special watch along for two of the greatest matches of 2000, as voted on my the listeners on Twitter. The two matches chosen were the Triangle Match from Wrestlemania 2000 & the first ever Table, Ladders, & Chairs Match from Summerslam 2000. Use ...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 62 - The Rattlesnake Strikes Back: Nov ‘99 - April ‘00 This week Mike & JV will be discussing briefly what happened in the months that Stone Cold Steve Austin was off WWF television from November 1999-April 2000. We will also discuss the build to Backlash 2000, and Austin’s brief return to help The Rock regain the WWF World Championship from Triple H & The McMahon-Helmsley Regime! Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can n...
Feb 12, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 61 - Accidents Happen: Nov ‘99 This week Mike & JV will be discussing the build to Survivor Series. Stone Cold has a match with Bad Ass Billy Gunn on Raw from November 1, 1999. Austin teams with The Rock, Shane McMahon, & Kane to take on DX in a Survivor Series elimination match on Smackdown from November 4, 1999. The table is set for a Triple Threat WWF Championship Match at Survivor Series between Triple H, The Rock, & Stone Cold Steve Austin, but accidents happen along the...
Feb 05, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Special Exclusive: Extreme ECW Live Cast: HCTV 28-30: Oct 19-Nov 2, 1993 We just want to thank all of our loyal listeners and give you a special exclusive episode of our other show, the "Extreme ECW Live Cast", it's available bi-weekly on the Booking the Territory Patreon $5 tier. On this episode we covered three episodes of ECW Hardcore TV, Watch Along style, from Oct 19, Oct 26, & Nov 2, 1993. Enjoy! If you would like to subscribe to Booking the Territory, head to Patreon.com/bookingtheter...
Jan 31, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Special Edition: Watch Along- Royal Rumble Match ‘96 This week Mike & JV are going back to the beginning, to Steve Austin’s first WWF PPV appearance, as The Ringmaster at the 1996 Royal Rumble. We discussed this briefly on Episode 1 “From Stunning to Ringmaster”, but we are going to revisit the match in watch along format. If you’re going to watch along, set up your WWE Network to Royal Rumble 1996 at the 57:25 mark, you will see Hunter Hearst Helmsley making his entrance. Feel free to just ...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 60 - Suck It DX: Oct ‘99 This week Mike & JV will be discussing the fallout from No Mercy ‘99 after the Rock accidentally cost Stone Cold Steve Austin the WWF Championship against Triple H. In a really good match from Raw, Stone Cold must defeat Val Venis to main in number one contender status for Survivor Series. Stone Cold & The Rock will team up against The New Age Outlaws. D-Generation X reforms, and Austin is on the hunt for each and every one of those SOBs! Check out "Talki...
Jan 22, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 59 - Sledgehammer: Oct ‘99 This week Mike & JV are covering the continuing feud between the WWF Champion Triple H & Stone Cold Steve Austin and their “Anything Goes, No Holds Barred Match’ from the No Mercy PPV in October 1999. Also, based on the title of this episode, there will be some Sledgehammer action! Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadm...
Jan 15, 2020•3 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 58 - Hunting Hunter: Sept-Oct ‘99 This week Mike & JV are covering the continuing feud between the WWF Champion Triple H & Stone Cold Steve Austin. Triple H is going to show Austin how much of a tough guy he is by killing a baby rattlesnake, and Stone Cold is hunting Triple H, or pumpkins, with JR in the woods of Michigan. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's r...
Jan 08, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hollywood Blonds: Episode 1 - Origin Story: Oct ‘92-Jan ‘93 Happy New Year! On this very special episode Mike & JV, are presenting the first episode in the new special series, The Hollywood Blonds. On this episode Mike & JV will be covering the “Origin Story” October 1992- January 1993, Brian Pillman & Steve Austin are coming off of successful single runs and are teamed together briefly in October 1992. Austin & Pillman will be involved in a series of matches with Dustin Rhodes, ...
Jan 01, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Special Series: Watch Along - Austin/Pillman vs. Steamboat/Douglas: Clash 22 - Jan ‘93 On this very special Christmas Day release, we are releasing the Watch Along Live Commentary of the Unified NWA/WCW Tag Team Champions, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat & Shane Douglas vs. “Stunning” Steve Austin & “Flyin Brian Pillman from Clash of the Champions 22 on Jan 13, 1993. This is the first big match for Austin & Pillman as a tag team prior to officially becoming the “Hollywood Blonds” Be sur...
Dec 25, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 57 - Six Pack Challenge: Sept ‘99 This week Mike & JV will discuss the relinquishment of the WWF Championship by Vince McMahon, Stone Cold Steve Austin’s attempt to get another title shot, and Triple H’s challenge to retain his spot in the Six Pack Challenge at Unforgiven. In the Attitude Era Update, Mike & JV will recap what’s going on during the week of September 20-26, 1999. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now ...
Dec 18, 2019•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 56 - Mr. McChampion: Aug-Sept ‘99 This week Mike & JV will discuss the weeks following Summerslam in an Attitude Era Update. Mike & JV will also discuss Austin’s return to seek revenge on Triple H for injuring his knee at Summerslam. Austin gets arrested and gets a rematch for the WWF Championship on Raw from 9/13/99. On the 9/16/99 episode of Smackdown, Austin hunts for Triple H and intends to cost him the WWF Championship to of all people, Mr. McMahon! Check out "Talking Taker”...
Dec 11, 2019•3 hr 30 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Special Edition - Watch Along - Triple Threat Match: Summerslam ‘99 This week Mike & JV will Watch & discuss the WWF Championship Triple Threat Match, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H vs. Mankind with special guest referee Jesse “The Body” Ventura from Summerslam ‘99. Join in at the 02:13:45 minute mark. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This...
Dec 04, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 55 - Center of the Ring: Aug ‘99 This week Mike & JV discuss the build to the WWF Championship Triple Threat Match at Summerslam ‘99. But before we get to that, we discuss the crazy night of “Number One Contender” matches from the August 16, 1999 episode of Raw. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deepack into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week is Episode 120 of Talking Taker. Alex a...
Nov 27, 2019•2 hr 37 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 54 - Enter the Game: July-August ‘99 This week Mike & JV discuss the emergence of Triple H as the number one contender for Austin’s WWF Championship at Summerslam. Triple H believes it’s his time, but he will have a lot to deal with in order to retain the opportunity to face Stone Cold Steve Austin at the biggest show of the summer. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig deep back into their archive and explore the 9...
Nov 20, 2019•2 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 53 - End of an Era: July ‘99 This week Mike & JV discuss the First Blood: End of an Era match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker from Fully Loaded ‘99. If Austin loses he can never challenge for the WWF Championship again. If Austin wins, Vince McMahon will no longer appear on WWF programming and will not interfere in Austin’s affairs. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker. You can now dig back into their archives ...
Nov 13, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Special Edition: Watch Along w/ Talking Taker: Stone Cold vs. Undertaker: Fully Loaded ‘99 This week Mike & JV are joined with special guests Alex & Travis from Talking Taker. We will be teaming up to discuss and watch along to the First Blood: End of an Era match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker from Fully Loaded ‘99. It was a fun match and even more fun chatting with our friends from Talking Taker. Check out "Talking Taker” Alex & Travis are "digging up" the car...
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