Butts in the Seats Podcast

Episode 158: Ric Flair has a hot new signing and the signing even brougt his dad along, Kevin Nash has to re-earn his title shot, DDP gets arrested and we get a deflating last appearance from one of our faves.

Episode 157: There's only 10 Nitros left but we're still losing our minds over here. Kevin Nash has supposedly the biggest match of his career; The war between Team Canada and the Filthy Animals in less time that it takes to cook stovetop ramen; General Rection changes his name again and we finally notice that Lex Luger is actually quite bad at wrestling.

Episode 156: Goldberg is gone, Sid is horrifically injured and the show is overrun with obnoxious heels. Sounds like it's gonna be great and not potentially the worst Nitro of all time...

Bonus Episode! It's time for our annual check in on the modern product and with people comparing it to 2000 WCW, it might be a sign that this show is in trouble, trouble. (That's me)

Episode 155: We've finally made it to WCW Sin and Emily has not forgotten the horrors that await, though somehow the thing that gets her most riled up is Lex Luger's liberal use of the word "Daddio". Also, Ric Flair's mystety man will be revealed and will totally live up to the hype and turn this company around.

Episode 154: It's the first Nitro of 2001 and it's also the go-home show for Sin. Back from 2 weeks off and a PPV to sell, this show attempts to speed through every story it has and in the process creates one of the most convoluted match set-ups and actual match itself, plus there's still Ric Flair's mystery man waiting in the wings.

Episode 153: Let's give ECW a proper send-off with one of the best PPVs we're ever going to review. Don't worry though, I still got to torture Emily by making her read a fictional Joel Gurtner promo written by your's truly.

Episode 152: Join us for our final venture into the world of the original ECW. The only version of the show floating around the internet is a bit of a strange one, which is fitting because this is a very strange show that refuses to let up off the gas for a second. Is that a good thing? You be the judge.

Episode 151: We're one night removed from Starrcade for our last Nitro of 2000 and the show is genuinely going off the rails backstage. Somehow that results in a pretty decent show all things considered plus there's a (lame) mystery afoot!

Episode 150: This was supposed to be a fun escape as a reward for hitting 150 episodes. Little did we know it would turn out to be one of the worst wrestling shows and worst main events we've ever seen

Episode 149: It's WCW's final Starrcade and we have swerves, title changes, ambulances, annoying DQs and the best ladder match Chavo Guerrero has ever seen!

Episode 148: It's the last show before the final Starrcade and WCW didn't know that they had gotten bumped to Tuesday. It's fitting that this episode release on Christmas Eve as we get a surprise appearance from a totally normal and not suspicious Santa Claus.

Episode 147: Okay, so now Sid is here and he definitely is going to be all over the show, right?! We got jumpscared by a return at the top of the show so it's only fair that I don't spoil it here and you find out by pressing play.

Episode 146: It’s the holiday season and ECW still doesn't have national TV but they're still putting on a PPV in New York City. The show has very barebones stories but a bunch of fun matches including a surprise jockswatch!

Episode 145: Mayhem and the election are over! Wait, scratch that second one but Nitro is headed towards Starrcade with a 5 second reveal of our next world title challenger. Plus, somehow Jeff Jarrett vs Rey Mysterio finds a way to disappoint, which I didn't know was possible.

Episode 144: We're at the second to last WCW PPV of the year 2000 and man, is everyone phoning it in. Get ready for a 12 match card that clearly couldn't cut such gems such as Mancow vs Jimmy Hart nor Bam Bam Bigelow vs a substitue opponent. Luckily our cruiserweiht boys are here to mildly save the day but this is a bleak show. Happy 5 year anniversary to us...

Episode 143: Kevin Nash has a mystery buddy and it’s totally going to be who they’ve been setting up for weeks. Goldberg’s story may be thrown out the window, there’s a PPV on Sunday and apparently Meng is going to eat someone.

Episode 142: Don't worry, we go light on the bad accents. Unfortunately the show is pretty business as usual, though we do get a London Lethal Lottery tournament for a world title shot. Naturally that means the particpants include the current champion, number one contender and Kronik

Episode 141: We're headed towards Mayhem with honestly a pretty decent show. While nothing is all that good, nothng made us want to quit watching. So I guess that's a win, Plus one of the biggest "Weather Reports" of all time. Is that important? Ehh...

Episode 140: We're winding down the clock on ECW with a PPV full of surprises and changes. Perhaps the only consistent elements are us loving Tajiri and hating New Jack.

Episode 139: At Halloween Havoc Mike Sanders became sole commisioner, so of course tonight we have a new CEO revealed. General Hugh G Rection gets a massive celebration for some reason and David Flair reveals whether Buff Bagwell is indeed the father.Note: We have a lengthy chat about Hulk Hogan, Summerslam 2025 and modern wrestling discourse at the start. If you'd rather go right into the episode, skip to 13:39

Episode 138: We're officially 2 years into WCW and WCW decided to give us another helping of hot garbage. Get ready for an abismal 11 match card that peaks in quality with the first match and then goes insane by match 9. Plus Goldberg might not be able to compete so we have to buy time for him, resulting in a Kronik main event.

Episode 137: We're 6 days from Halloween Havoc and Scott Steiner has brought a live tiger to the ring. If that doesn't say how off the rails we are, nothing will.

Episode 136: We're still in Australia and WCW is still not trying to do anything special. The most continuity on this show we get is seeing Kevin Nash hungover and finding out he did a brewery tour before.

Episode 135: Vince Russo is gone and now we're on the other side of the globe. Somehow this has resulted in two Stings and big house show energy.

Episode 134: Days before TNN cancels ECW, they put on Anarchy Rulz, which has a lot more ref distractions than you'd think for a show of that name. Luckily, this show also has Tajiri on it so we can only complain so much.

Episode 133: It's the final Vince Russo WCW Nitro and he goes out swinging with more poles than you can imagine and a final kidnapping, for old time's sake.

Episode 132: Yes, it's the episode where Vince Russo wins the title (kinda). Would it shock you to learn that's not the worst part of the show?

Episode 131: We're back in Canada for all the fallout from Fall Brawl, so let's introduce a new member of Team Canada and heel on Goldberg, that'll totally get the desired reaction. Plus see Tygress absolutely dominate the Natrual Born Thillers it somehow takes Kevin Nash out of the world title picture.

It's WWE's biggest show of 2025 and man... It's a show. John Cena has turned heel, CM Punk gets his Wrestlemania main event, Triple H tries to be the biggest deal and we wait and see if the Rock decided to show up.

Episode 130: We have one of the best WCW PPVs of 2000 but that is quite the low bar. Mean Gene isn't here to make friends. Goldberg and Steiner are here to beat the crap out of each other. Jim Duggan is here despite being retired and for some reason Gary Coleman is here to... be here, I guess.

Episode 129: We have a wedding and a plethora of other nonsense. What other nonsense could there be? How about "brain surgery" and the same swerve for the third week in a row. Plus, we get a special gimmick match that rivals the fabled Nigerian Drum Match!

Episode 128: Tonight we get Vince Russo's version of War Games. It's a terrible mess before you even get to the fact that half the people announced for the match actaully have to qualify.

Episode 127: The band is back together! Again! Yes, Vince Russo has revived the husk of nWo 2000 without actually ever saying their name. Goldberg is digging a grave in the desert, Crowbar gets thrown off a balcony and we get the worst 20 second match I've ever seen.

Episode 126: After last week's all time terrible Nitro, things are looking ever so slightly better. Granted this show has Chuck Palumbo challenge for the world title and yet another woman getting kidnapped; That should really tell you where the bar is these days

Episode 125: New Blood Rising is over but we’re still in Canada. Vince Russo is here to shoot, bro, and he’s got Tank Abbott ready to fight Goldberg “for real”

Episode 124: It is the one and only New Blood Rising! We have enough gimmick matches to shake a stick at, including a very special and long awaited Judy Bagwell match. I just hope no one goes against the script; If they did, I think I would fully lose it.

Episode 123: We're on the final Nitro before New Blood Rising so let's somehow muddy every story and also bash them over the head. Oh and some guy happened to win 3 titles and wants a 4th one. Sure would be a shame if that was at all important.

Patreon Preview! Happy Butts in the Seats Day! Here's the first of our TNA series of their attempt at a new Monday Night Wars. Can you believe its been 15 years?Original Description:It was indeed time for a change, and we are foregoing the "vibes" in favor of the Impact Zone! This was both a breath of fresh air, with its shockingly good matches and incredible women's roster, and turns out the perfect companion show to our main feed - there are a LOT of familiar faces. Some of which we didnt really need...We had a lot of fun with this one, and hope you enjoy! We are looking for feedback on this new run - it is a pilot of them as much as it is for us. Let us know your thoughts!

Episode 122: Viagra on a Pole snuck up on us because apparently one of the "worst" thing in WCW gets a 5 minute build. Is it really as bad as everyone says? Elsewhere we have a lot of totally for real shooting, bro. Honest, bro. Why would I make this up, bro?

Episode 121: We're at the mid point on our way to New Blood Rising and Vince Russo is definitely back in control. Don't believe us? The main story of this show is a sex tape and the main event goes less than 3 minutes. Did I just say 3 minutes...

Episode 120: Scott Steiner has been stripped of the US Title so we have an 8 man tournament to crown a new champion. Scott on the other hand has taken to trying to kill everyone on the roster, surely the Cat can keep him in line.

Episode 119: There's only a handful of ECW PPVs left but they're going down swinging. With only about 6 months left, ECW goes to the west coast for the first and only time. Will they bring their A game? Not really but their B game is way better than WCW right now.

Episode 118: Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are gone! Yay! But that means Vince Russo is flying solo. Oh no. But Booker T is now champion. Yay! But we're right back to Jeff Jarrett wanting the title back. Oh no. All that plus our second ever awards show, who will lay claim to the "Worst Worst Bit"?

Episode 117: We finally made it. Get ready for a lengthy discussion about the bullshit of the politics behind that curtain. Oh and 11 actual matches as well.

Episode 116: It's the last stop before Bash at the Beach! Mike Awesome is on a pointless rampage, Jeff Jarrett takes references a bit too literally and our 20 man main event goes less than 4 minutes. At least Russo is still gone...

Episode 115: Despite the cheers last week, WCW is committed to getting Goldberg booed so this week they're trying live murder of a legend. For some reason this also ties into a 4-way Jeff Jarrett title defense but our eyes are cast to our beloved Dale Torborg

Episode 114: Vince Russo is gone for 3 weeks and unsurprisingly, we get some actual wrestling on this show. Emily and Nick argue over geography while Dale Torgborg argues with the voices in his head

Episode 113: We've finally made it past the Great Amercian Bash and everyone is leaving! Well except for everyone's "favorite", Buff Bagwell, who makes his triumphant return after assaulting a crew member. Plus, we get 2 Bash at the Beach match previews which are great if you love matches that don't actually end.

Episode 112: According to Cagematch, this is the worst WCW PPV of all time. Will it live down to the hype with two retirement matches, a best of 5 or 9 tables match and a human torch match?