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WCW: Monday Nitro (07.07.97)

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WCW: Monday Nitro
July 7, 1997
Memphis, TN
Mid-South Coliseum

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hollywood Hogan (8/10/1996)
WCW U.S. Champion: Jeff Jarrett (6/9/1997)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Outsiders (10/27/1996)
WCW World Television Champion: Steven Regal (5/18/1997)
WCW Cruiserweight Champion: Chris Jericho (6/28/1997)

They take us back to last week where we had a standoff between the nWo, Sting, and newcomers Curt Hennig and Raven. So many questions! Will they be answered tonight? Probably not. WCW is slow about these sort of things.

HOUR NUMBER ONE! Your hosts are Tony Schiavone, Larry Zbyszko, and Mike Tenay. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Booker T, Buff Bagwell, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Curt Hennig, Debra, Diamond Dallas Page, Eddie Guerrero, Elizabeth, Eric Bischoff, Ernest Miller, Four Horsemen, Glacier, Harlem Heat, Hector Garza, Hollywood Hogan, James Vandenberg, Jeff Jarrett, Joe Gomez, Johnny Grunge, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, La Parka, Lex Luger, Monday Nitro, Mortis, nWo, Psychosis, Public Enemy, Randy Savage, Raven, Ric Flair, Rocco Rock, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Scott Norton, Sherri Martel, Silver King, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Stevie Richards, The Giant, Villano IV, Villano V, Vincent, Wrath

The Shawn Michaels Mixtape (Part Two)

Jul 29

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Tags: Batista, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, D-Generation X, Edge, Jeff Hardy, John Cena, Lance Cade, Mr. Kennedy, Randy Orton, Rated RKO, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Legacy, Triple H, Undertaker

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History (BLURAY REVIEW~!)

Jul 16

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BLU-RAY REVIEW
Released: May 28, 2013

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Your host is newcomer Renee Young. She’s decked out in a lab coat with a chemistry set. Unlike various countdowns with quick clips and talking head comments, each rivalry listed gets narrated by a wrestler. While reviewing the countdown, my boy Slack will also give his brief thoughts on each ranking. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Baby Doll, Batista, Beulah McGillicutty, Big Show, Bill Alfonso, Billy Gunn, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bubba Ray Dudley, Buddy Roberts, Cactus Jack, Captain Lou Albano, Chastity, Chris Adams, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Cyndi Lauper, D-Von Dudley, David Von Erich, Dolph Ziggler, Dude Love, Dudley Boyz, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Edge & Christian, Elizabeth, Fabulous Freebirds, Gary Hart, Gene Okerlund, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Iceman King Parsons, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Joey Styles, John Cena, Kane, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kurt Angle, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Matt Hardy, Michael Hayes, Mr. T, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Paul Orndorff, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roddy Piper, Sabu, Shane Douglas, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Tazz, Ted DiBiase, Ted DiBiase Jr., Terry Gordy, The Miz, The Rock, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Young, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker, Verne Gagne, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, Virgil, William Regal

WWE – WarGames: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches

Jun 28

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WarGames: WCW’s Most Notorious Matches
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 24, 2013

DISC ONE

Your host is the legendary, funky like a monkey, son of a plumber, wined and dined with kings and queens, slept in allies and ate pork and beans, Ole Anderson couldn’t take him out with the steel-toed boot, three-time NWA world champion, inventor of the WarGames concept if you will, none other than the “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Perez, Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, Big Bubba Rogers, Big Van Vader, Bill Goldberg, Bobby Eaton, Booker T, Bret Hart, Brian Adams, Brian Knobbs, Brian Pillman, Bryan Clarke, Buff Bagwell, Bunkhouse Buck, Chris Benoit, Col. Robert Parker, Curt Hennig, Dark Journey, Davey Boy Smith, Diamond Dallas Page, Dr. Death Steve Williams, Dungeon of Doom, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Fatu, Four Horsemen, Gary Hart, Harlem Heat, Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Sags, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Hart, JJ Dillon, Kamala, Kevin Nash, Kevin Sullivan, Konnan, KroniK, Larry Zbyszko, Lex Luger, Madusa, Meng, Michael Hayes, Mike Rotunda, Nasty Boys, Nikita Koloff, nWo, Paul E. Dangerously, Paul Ellering, Paul Jones, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Roddy Piper, Ron & Don Harris, Ron Garvin, Russian Assassin, Samoan Swat Team, Samu, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Shark, Sid Vicious, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Steve McMichael, Stevie Ray, Sting, Syxx, Ted DiBiase, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Shockmaster, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Varsity Club, Vince Russo, Wargames, Zodiac

WWE – Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection

Apr 11

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WWE – Bret Hitman Hart: The Dungeon Collection
Three-Disc Set
Released: March 5, 2013

This is a SLACKAMANIA/PDRMatt exclusive DVD review. My boy Slack handles the interview portions while I tackle all of the match recaps. I want to work on the first Bret Hart DVD set here pretty soon. In the mean time, I hope you enjoy the latest WWE Home Video offering based solely on one of my wrestling heroes and hopefully one of yours: Bret “The Hitman” Hart.

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Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big Bossman, Big Van Vader, Booker T, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Buzz Sawyer, Carl Oulette, Davey Boy Smith, Diesel, Dynamite Kid, Elizabeth, Haku, Hart Foundation, Islanders, Jim Neidhart, Leo Burke, Lex Luger, Mitsuharu Misawa, Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Slick, Steve Austin, Sting, Tama, The Patriot, Tiger Mask II, Twin Towers, Undertaker

WCW: The Best of Monday Nitro, Vol. 2 (Disc One)

Jan 5

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WCW: The Best of Monday Nitro – Vol. 2
3-Disc Set DVD Review
Released: February 12, 2013

Your host is the returning TWO-TIME, TWO-TIME host – Diamond Dallas Page. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Brian Pillman, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Diamond Dallas Page, Eric Bischoff, Four Horsemen, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Jarrett, Jushin Liger, Juventud Guerrera, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Madusa, Monday Nitro, Nancy Sullivan, nWo, Randy Savage, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Sonny Oono, Steiner Brothers, Sting, Syxx, The Outsiders

Championship Wrestling from Florida: (03.14.87)

Jul 19

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
March 14, 1987
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 3/11/87)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (8/9/1986)
NWA U.S. Heavyweight Champion: Nikita Koloff (8/17/1986)
NWA World Tag Team Champions: Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude (12/6/1986)
NWA U.S. Tag Team Champions: Barry Windham & Ronnie Garvin (12/9/1986)
NWA World Television Champion: Tully Blanchard (11/27/1986)

NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Ed Gantner (2/1987)
NWA Florida Tag Team Champions: The Southern Boys (2/21/1987)

When the CWF merged with Jim Crockett Promotions in February, this show evolved into what could be considered a more intimate extension of what they would see every Saturday night at 6:05PM on the MUTHASHIP. They only kept the two Florida titles while bringing in other NWA wrestlers to wrestle, do interviews, and hype upcoming shows.

Your hosts are Gordon Solie & Buddy Colt. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Barry Windham, Bob Cook, Chick Donovan, Chris Champion, Dusty Rhodes, Ed Gantner, Four Horsemen, Jimmy Valiant, JJ Dillon, Kendall Windham, Kevin Sullivan, Lex Luger, Mike Rotunda, New Breed, Nikita Koloff, Ric Flair, Scott Hall, Sean Royal, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Southern Boys, Stan Lane, Steve Armstrong, Superstar Bill Dundee, Tracy Smothers, Tully Blanchard

Championship Wrestling from Florida (05.01.82)

Jul 6

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
May 1, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 4/28/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (4/1982)
NWA Florida Television Champion: David Von Erich (4/21/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Butch Reed & Sweet Brown Sugar (4/11/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Bob Russell, Butch Reed, Chavo Guerrero, Col. DeBeers, David Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, El Gran Apollo, Hiro Matsuda, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, Kerry Von Erich, Magnum TA, Mike Graham, Ric Flair, Super Destroyer, Sweet Brown Sugar

Championship Wrestling from Florida: (04.03.82)

Jul 6

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
April 3, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 3/31/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (12/1981)
NWA Florida Television Champion: Sweet Brown Sugar (3/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Dory Funk Jr. & David Von Erich (3/7/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →