Gootz's Wrestling Pod

Before we set up the chairs its time to talk about a turning point for the nWo: Uncensored 99! Hogan turns face (maybe) Rey Mysterio gets buried and the Sandman arrives! Join us!

We kick the show off with a quick summerslam recap then we dive into Superbrawl 9 featuring the unmasking of Rey Mysterio JR and Hogan and Flair tearing diwn the house!

Its Valentines in July! Austin gets McMahon in the cage and Chyna and Triple H collide. Plus a brief Summerslam preview. 

You've got no chance in hell! Austin and McMahon meet in the Rumble plus Rock-Mankind and more! We're going beyond the mat with this one!

WCW is back in control or are they? Ric Flair leads the battle against the combined nWo and his son is stuck in the middle! Plus the burial of Goldberg continues. Its WCW in 1999 abandon all hope!

1999 kicks off with Taz finally finishing his story! Plus Tajiri debuts and more!

Its yet ANOTHER turning point for WCW as the streak is broken. Nash beats Goldberg and the end times are truly here. Plus we discuss how 98 wcw influenced modern WWE moreso than attitude era. Enjoy!

The final WWE PPV of 98 is here as The Rock hosts his own show. But is the Rock cooking? Find out! 

WWE goes back to the UK in an era where Vince Russo is really letting his freak flag fly. Breasts are exposed and suicides are attempted. We break down this wild show and discuss how wrestling Fandom would collapse if they tried half this shit today. Also Dannhausen and the NY Knicks!

Its the final world war! At least for WCW. We break down this event and discuss Goldberg Bret Hart and more!

Its a deadly game! The Rock finally takes the title 2 years after debuting as McMahon starts to build his corporate army. We discuss the crown jewel of Russo's booking tenure: Survivor Series 98!

This week we journey back to November 98 as Taz assembles his triple threat to take on Shane Douglas's Triple Threat. This is Bam Bam's final ECW PPV Sandman is allready in WCW times are changing. We discuss going to ECW shows in the winter of 98 going to aew shows in the summer of 26 and much more!

This show marks a turning point in WCW. A mkstake so big Bishoff never recovers. Over running the show and millions missing Goldberg vs DDP. We discuss how avoidable this screw up was and we discuss the travesty of Warrior-Hogan 2.  Also Brock Lesnar returns??? WTF????

After another awful modern day Backlash Kyle and Gootz discuss how much better the pacing of the show used to be in 1998. Then we review the show discuss the everlasting popularity of LOD the evolution of Goldust Rock being confident to job to Mark Henry the return of Bossman the debut of Socko. And the massive declaration JR gives Austin and why its pretty accurate! A fun time in the wwf certainly better than 2026!

Before TKO made everyone take a 50% paycut the brothers of destruction and Mr. McMahon screwed Audtin out of the belt! This week its new day leaving WWE the rise of the rock the end of Vader and so much more as we review breakdown 98!

First off we talk about Dumb Dave Meltzer and his stupid Hogan debate all week.  Then we shit all over Hogan and WCW as we review Fall Brawl 98. A dreadful show that undoes all of WCWS advancement as a product in 3 hours. Join us. 

In our biggest episode ever Scott Chaplin joins the show to recap Wrestlemania 42 Brock retiring Punk stealing the show Darby winning the belt and so much more.  Then we review Summerslam 98 the first ppv Gootz attended. Lots to discuss there as Rock comes into his own! 

Its Wrestlemania week! Ray Kyle and Prateek break down one of the weirdest manias ever and preview rhe whole weekend! Then Jay Leno invades WCW at Sturgis and takes on Hollywood Hogan! So much to discuss in our ALMOST 3 hour episode. 

Is this the best ECW PPV of all time? Yes! And also the most important. Gootz and Kyle break down how and why this show influenced a whole generation of fans then discuss the latest on Pat McAfee and the TNA AEW drama. 

Sable bares all as WWF goes fully loaded into the summer of 98. Lots to discuss here including Val Venis D-lo Terry Funk Dx and more! Plus Y2J is back on AEW!

Its another big episode as Rodzilla takes on the Mail Man. Its a big show for WCW as the NBA playoffs invade the ring. We also discuss AEW drama and Sid in the Hall of fame!

THIS IS THE BIG ONE. Mankind vs Undertaker Hell in a cell. We discuss this match how it changed not just wwe but the entire buisness and so much more!  Plus the latest AEW news. Its a big episode. Dont miss it. 

After a VERY QUICK AEW revolution preview we discuss the 98 Great American Bash. A horrible tag msin event headlines this card as WCW continues to slip in quality. We discuss konnan vs Goldberg flair being blackballed from wcw and do much more. Plus a conversation about the awful ref seizure at over yesterday. 

On this episode we discuss the road to Wrestlemania then review over the edge 98 as Vince McMahon becomes THE star of the attitude era. We discuss the absurdity of the 98 wcw roster losing to Patterson and Brisco. Its peak attitude era this week!

First off we preview Elmination Chamber then talk AEW batches then we get into how stupid wcw was for booking a whole PPV on the POSSIBILITY Vince McMahon MIGHT show up. He doesn't. Plus we discuss how wcw continues to make Sting look like an idiot. 

Shane Douglas tries to pull a double turn but when he fails to read the room and shit on Flair while Bishoof is holding him hostage it all falls apart! Plus we talk JYD and his final appearance Justin credible and more.  In current news we talk AJ Lee and Bad Bunny!

A short one this week as Im dealing with pain from dental surgery however the show must go on as we talk both the first ever bra and panties and inferno matches!!!!  

This week Kyle and Gootz discuss Roman-Punk at Wrestlemania and the history behind it then we get into the ppv that starts the nwo wolfpac: Spring Stampede 98.  We talk Nash Hogan and how the Bulldog has fallen apart in only 5 short months since Montreal. Enjoy! 

Up first we discuss the 2026 Royal Rumble happening this weekend.    Then we talk the night Wrestlemania got its groove back: Wrestlemania 14! The night the austin era begins and so much more! 

WCW's hot steak of shows continue with another great ppv. DDP steals the show bret hart has lost his heart and the nwo is starting to run out of steam. Join us! Plus news on Trey Miguel and Adam Page

Its the biggest challenge of Taz's career as he takes on Bam Bam Bigelow. Plus does Lance Storm get Tammy Sytch or does he get a little head? Its ECW'S best PPV yet and that still dosent say much. Lol. 

Finally Sting gets his revenge against Hollywood Hogan! Or...does he? Plus Scott Steiner becomes Big Poppa Pump and Goldberg begins his march to Hogan!

The VERY thin early 98 WWE roster tries to have a show without Undertaker and Shawn Michaels and what they give us is a glorified house show. But was it a good one? We talk all about it plus Fat Vader and Kane!

1998 WCW kicks off with a very fun show. Dusty turns heel Jericho starts his road to superstardom and Nash almost kills The Giant. Join us as we break it down!

Austin and Rock continue their rise to the top while HBK gets the injury that takes him out of the game for 4 years. But was it a real injury? Plus more discussion on that idiot John Cena. 

Its the big one! The turning point for WCW as Sting FINALLY confronts Hollywood Hogan but also Cena is retiring this weekend and we talk all about it!

WWE is at a crossroads as DX takes over! But not for long if Owen Hart and Austin have anything to say. Plus the landmark netflix-WB deal and how it affects WWE and AEW. 

ECW continues to age like dog piss in this very average ppv until Sabu and Sandman arrive and throw logic out the window in an insane spot fest. We also talk about how garbage head and Al Snow are in 2025.  Plus who is Becky Lynch talking about tune in this thanksgiving!!!

This episode Raven shines and the nWo continues to overplayed their hand. We discuss how in November 1997 WCW had zero clue Goldberg would become Goldberg. And also how even if the nWo knew they'd drive WCW under they never cared.    Enjoy!

Its the big one! The Montreal screwjob. The match that changed WWE FOREVER! Vince finally reveals what a piece of shit he is and Bret Harts life is changed forever.  But who is right and who is wrong? The answer might suprise you. Plus we discuss Nixon Newell in our big 150th episode. 

Snap into the madness at slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 97! This episode features the classic battle between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero and the god awful cage match between Piper and Hogan. WCW is rapidly reaching a turning point and we break it all down!

Its the first hell in a cell! Join us as we break it down!

Shawn Michaels humiliate the bulldog in the first UK only ppv. Plus we talk about hiw awesome the headbangers were. All this and more!

The nWo kills off WCW's southern fanbase as the company starts making mistakes they wont be able to come back from.  The horsemen and Flair are made to look like idiots in a really stupid main event. But is the fire undercard enough to save the show? Find out for yourself and give us a listen 

Shawn Michaels reaches his final form as he has his first match with his greatest opponent The Undertaker! Also Bret Hart goes on a side quest the headbangers finally active greatness and Austin-McMahon continues to build as we continue on the road to Montreal. 

Its ECW at its peak so of course the highlight is.....Jerry Lawler? Join us as we rewatch the 2nd ECW PPV and talk about how this feels way more like NXT than a 3rd company and how Vince may have more of a hand in this company than we were told! 

Its the tale of 2 failures as we discuss last weeks Wrestlepalooza and 1997's Road Wild. The nWo and Bishoff start losing their eye on the prize in August of 97 and we talk all about it. 

We got a three man booth on the pod as Prateek joins Gootz and Kyle to continue the shows journey thru 1997. Today we talk one of the most important shows in WWE history: Summerslam 97. Austin's broken neck! Shawn Michaels screwing the undertaker. The DOA being well DOA.  Plus TKO starts peddling snake oil. So much to discuss! Join us!

Its the biggest match of 1997 as Dennis Rodman enters the ring to join the nwo and their war against WCW.  Also Kyle and I talk about the incredible workrate all over this card how WCW excelled showcasing both Roddy Piper and Ultimo Dragon and we shit on Dave Meltzer!  

Its the greatest night in the history of the Hart family. It all goes downhill from here.    But until then we got a great 10 man tag and the debut of the WWF Light heavyweight division which was NOT a rip off of WCW.  LOL.  Also we discuss AEW PPVS moving to HBO Max!!