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Revisiting WCW Thunder 2001 The Final Episode, Ric Flair Kissed Dusty Rhodes Ass, AJ Styles & Air Paris, Kid Kash Debut, Ric Flair’s The Mag Jun 19, 2023

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As WCW is getting to the end of the line we get to look at the final episode of WCW Thunder. Even though this is the final episode of Thunder, WCW wasn’t officially purchased by the WWF until after this episode aired! All the pieces were still falling in place and there was even a chance that Eric Bischoff and his team would buy WCW and keep it running. The plan was to restart the company and run a PPV called The Big Bang. However, the only thing going into this episode we know is that this is the season finale of WCW Thunder and WCW Nitro Night of Champions would happen on Monday. That would end up being the series finale! Most people look at 2001 as a bad year for WCW, but they were trying to create some new stars. Had they stayed in business would things have turned out differently? The Cruiserweight division had introduced the brand new WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles with the champions Kid Romeo and Elix Skipper. AJ Styles would join WCW around this time with Air Pair as the tag team duo Air Raid! A few ECW wrestlers would join WCW after ECW went out of business. Kid Kash, now known as Cash, takes on Jason Jett, formerly known as E.Z. Money! The main event angle for the night featured Dustin Rhodes, who just made Ric Flair kiss Dusty Rhodes ass at WCW Greed. The former Goldust would take on Scott Steiner and Jeff Jarrett in a handicapped match in the main event and final match in the history of WCW Thunder.
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Revisiting WWE Raw 2003 Kane Unmasks, Mick Foley Appreciation Night, HBK & Nash VS Evolution, Goldberg Answers 5 Minute White Boy Challenge Jun 12, 2023

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This is the WWE Raw episode where the “Summer of Kane” begins. Around 5 months ago, Evolution had taken the mask off of Kane, but this time Eric Bischoff wanted it for good. Kane had a choice to make: he could either choose to join Evolution or he could vs Triple H for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. He chose to fight Triple H however Eric Bischoff put in a stipulation, if Kane loses he has to take the mask off and show everyone his face! This is the night that Kane finally took the mask off and showed the world what he really looks like. Fun fact, his hair was actually a part of the mask. Isn’t that odd? On this RAW, Booker T and Scott Steiner team up, Goldberg answers the Teddy Long “Rodney Mack 5 Minute White Boy Challenge,” and Shawn Michaels partners with Kevin Nash against Randy Orton and Ric Flair. Plus, it’s a Mick Foley tribute night as Stone Cold invited RVD and ECW alumni to present Mick with the WWF Hardcore Championship as a gift! Things don’t end well for him that night, as he gets kicked down the stairs by Randy Orton!
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Revisiting 1987 WWF Slammy Awards, Vince McMahon Stand Back, AEW Fight Forever, AEW Double or Nothing 2023 Jun 06, 2023

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We time skip to the 80’s for the 37th Annual WWF Slammy Awards! Jesse The Body Ventura and Mean Gene host this blizzard take on an award show. As the show goes on we get many musical performances from various WWF SuperStars promoting the Piledriver album. This is where the infamous Vince McMahon Stand Back performance came from. Also, Hacksaw Jim Duggan and King Harley Race brawl all over the building during the entire show. Plus, you won’t wanna miss the Hulk Hogan Real American Award! The boys got to check out the upcoming AEW Fight Forever video game and discuss AEW Double or Nothing 2023!
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Revisiting WWF RAW 2001 The Old Stone Cold Returns, WWF VS ECW WCW, WWF Invasion Go Home Show, DEADLOCK Q&A May 29, 2023

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The biggest threat the WWF has ever faced is WCW and ECW teaming up! Vince McMahon is begging Stone Cold Steve Austin to come back as the old Stone Cold and lead the WWF into The Invasion PPV. Stone Cold is drinking at The Friendly Tap drinking the night away. At the end of the night the WWF, WCW, and ECW were brawling as Stone Cold came back to the arena with a broken pool cue. Austin beat up everyone and gave out a million Stunners. Whether you like the Invasion storyline or not this is one of the most iconic moments in WWE history. Plus, the boys answer your questions from the DEADLOCK Q&A.
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Revisiting WCW Nitro 1996 nWo Lawn Dart Rey Mysterio, Iconic nWo Promo, The Giant vs The Hammer, Top 5 Top 5 Lists May 22, 2023

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In 1996 Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall formed the New World Order. On this episode of WCW Nitro the nWo show up and cause chaos in the back of Disney MGM where the show is being taped. Scott Hall and Kevin Nash show up with baseball bats and take out the American Males. On top of that, they throw Rey Mysterio into a production trailer like a lawn dart. This stops the show for some time as they try to recover and get medical attention for the hurt wrestlers. The show is disrupted and they have to change the scheduled matches. In the main event it’s the WCW World Heavyweight Champion The Giant against Greg “The Hammer'' Valentine. Also, we get the first iconic nWo black and white promo. Plus the boys talk about the Top 5 Top Lists.
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Revisiting TNA Wrestling 2005 Spike TV Premiere, Team 3D Debuts, Kevin Nash Returns vs Jeff Jarrett, 60 Minute Adrenaline Rush, DEADLOCK Q&A May 15, 2023

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One of the biggest moves in pro wrestling history was when TNA Wrestling moved to Spike TV. This happened right after WWE Monday Night Raw left Spike TV to return to the USA Network. TNA Wrestling had never been on national television before so this was a gigantic step for them. The very first match is AJ Styles vs Roderick Strong. The fans voted on the TNA Wrestling website that the very first match on the debut episode was to feature AJ Styles. This really set the pace for the 60 minute adrenaline rush. One thing that TNA did a really good job was making the X-Division very important. One big match we get is Petey Williams vs Alex Shelley vs Chris Sabin. They let them go out and kill it. Raven was the NWA Champion, however there was controversy in Canada as Jeff Jarrett would beat Raven. This would lead to The King of The Mountain teaming up with AMW and Scott D'Amore for Planet Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett would celebrate his NWA Title victory until Team 3D made their debut for TNA Wrestling and cleaned house. Just as Jeff Jarrett looked like he was going to leave, Kevin Nash would show up and inflict punishment to Double J. What a way to start off the new era of TNA Wrestling. Plus, The DEADLOCK Patreon Q&A returns to the podcast.
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Revisiting WWF 1993 The First Monday Night RAW Ever, The Undertaker vs Damian Demento, The Narcissist is Coming, WCW Nitro Stage Crowdfund May 08, 2023

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The very first WWF Monday Night Raw Ever. The years is 1993 and the WWF ended Prime Time Wrestling for this brand new Monday night wrestling show! The overall tone is that WWF had no idea what they were doing with Monday Night RAW yet and it was a very rough start for the program. Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, and Rob Bartlett are on commentary. To say the least, Rob Bartlett isn’t great. Bobby Heenan foreshadows the arrival of The Narcissist! Shawn Michaels defends the IC Title against Max Moon. In the first ever main event it was The Undertaker vs Damian Demento. Plus, The boys discuss the crowdfunding of the WCW Nitro Stage Playset that recently ended!

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Revisiting WWE SmackDown! 2005 in Japan, JBL Fights Godzilla, #1 Contender Tournament for WWE Title, DEADLOCK Japan Trip, 2 DPW X GTMV Shows May 06, 2023

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Not only are the boys back from Japan, but we look back at the time WWE went to Japan in 2005 for SmackDown! WWE is on the road to WrestleMania and they need to find out who will challenge for the WWE Championship. There are 2 #1 Contender Matches for in the WWE Championship tournament, John Cena vs Orlando Jordan and Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle! Also, this is the episode that JBL accidentally gets shot by a tranquilizer gun. He then goes to the ring to fight with an inflatable Godzilla! Plus, the boys are back from Japan where 2 DPW X Gatoh Move shows took place!

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Revisiting XWF 2001 Episode 2, Rena Mero & Roddy Piper Power Struggle, Hail vs Knuckles, Road Warriors, Jimmy Snuka Jr., Best Tabletop Games Apr 24, 2023

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XWF is back and IN YOUR FACE! On episode number 2 Brian Knobbs and Jimmy Hart let us know that they tried to create the best storylines with some of the legends of wrestling and the new up and coming future stars of this business. The CEO Rena Mero is having a power struggle with the commissioner Rowdy Roddy Piper who is overstepping his boundaries. AJ Styles cuts a promo saying he is coming for the XWF Cruiserweight Championship. Norman Smiley vs Johnny B Badd have one of the best matches of the night. The Nasty Boys are currently feuding with the Road Warriors and decide to sneak attack them as they are fighting the Shane Twins. In the main event, Curt Hennig beats Buff Bagwell with help from Bobby The Brain Heenan. Vampiro comes down the stooge on them. Hail then comes down to beat up Vampiro, prompting Piper to come with a chair and Rena Mero to follow. The show ends in chaos. Plus, the boys talk about the best tabletop games!

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Revisiting WCW Nitro 2000 Spring Breakout, That’s The Wall Brother, Russo & Bischoff In Charge, Best Ice Cream Bars Apr 17, 2023

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WCW Monday Nitro is Live for Spring Breakout 2000! There is a $500,000 bounty on the head of Hulk Hogan, who is back as the Hulkster in the Red and Yellow! However, Vampiro doesn’t agree with the bounty and lets Hulk know about the bounty! Hulk then praises Vampiro as the future of the company until The Wall stands on top of the hotel roof and points at Hulk Hogan! THAT’S THE WALL BROTHER, and he has answered the bounty! As the night goes on we will find out if Vince Russo would like to come back and be head of creative for WCW alongside Eric Bischoff. Since WCW is changing nothing really matters because they take a week off, reboot the company, and strip all the champions of their titles! Plus, the boys discuss the best ice cream bars from the “Ice Cream Man.”

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