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The Watchalong Express
by The Faction
Hop aboard The Watchalong Express and join us as we journey through a history of wrestling.
Episodes
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S2 EP47: WCW Nitro, January 13, 1997
Passengers, we are back. That is right, we are back once again for another fantastic episode of the WatchAlong Express! We are two episodes away from Souled Out and Nitro is jam packed...well kinda. This week we discuss the personalities or lack thereof in the WCW undercard, the Giant hits us…
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S2 EP46: WCW Nitro, January 6, 1997
Passengers, we are back. It's a new year for WCW but the NWO is still going strong. It's full steam ahead to Souled Out. This week we discuss Justin's first experience with a college professor, how Kevin Sullivan continues to increase his creepy man attribute, and we begin the count down to...
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S2 EP45: WCW Nitro, December 30, 1996
Passengers, we are BACK! Thank you all for your patience while we regroup from a tremendous Starrcade. We are ready to see where the NWO journey takes. So climb aboard the train to Souled Out! This week the boys discuss Hulk Hogan being the Godfather, under which conditions it is still real to...
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S2 EP44: Starrcade 1996
Yes, we are back with another episode of the WatchAlong Express. We have finally arrived at our destination, Starrcade 1996. This week, we continue to be in awe of Ultimato Dragon's belt collection, Andrew once again discusses Homer Simpson, Justin fails to make a Harry Potter reference, and we...
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S2 EP43: WCW Nitro, December 23, 1996
Passengers, we are back. It is full speed ahead to Starrcade. That's right! Its the go home show and we are in for it tonight. This week we discuss WCW contracts in 1996, the laziest gimmick names, Andrew advocates for Futurama, and John debuts a new gimmick. All that and more on a brand new...
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S2 EP42: WCW Nitro, December 16, 1996
ALL ABOARD! Passengers, we are back and Starrcade is coming up quick. This week, we discuss the passing of WWE Legend Virgil and we share a drink on death. The crowd continues to beg for the Jericho heel turn and we go down the EBAY rabbit hole. John blesses us and you with his secret talent. All...
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S2 EP 41: WCW Nitro, December 9, 1996
Passengers, hello! How are we? We are back for another stop on the WatchAlong Express and we are full steam ahead to Starrcade. This week we discuss Andrew's newest and greatest purchase, a Macho Man Slim Jim holder. John makes a tremendous suggestion for Jimmy Hart's attire, and of course, we...
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S2 EP40: WCW Nitro, December 2, 1996
Welcome back, Passengers! We are here, we are ready, and we are full energy! Continuing on our trek to Starrcade 96, we check in with yet another Nitro coming from Dayton, Ohio. The boys discuss their love of "Mean" Gene, the discovery of the classic piece of cinema "Big Money Wrestlers" and John...
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S2 Ep39: WCW Nitro, November 25th, 1996
Good Afternoon, Passengers! We are still recovering from World War Wings and the battle of Justin and Andrew. But we move forward. This week, we're back on Nitro and heading for Starrcade! We discuss the possibility of the WAE award show, the every expanding NWO, Andrew and John guess the winners...
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S2 EP 38: World War Wings
Passengers, we have arrived! World War 3! Get your end of the world drinks ready because this is going to be a doozy! Our Main event this evening is a 60 man Battle Royal to determine the next #1 contender for the WCW Heavyweight title. This week the boys discuss John's college WW2K experience,...
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S2 EP 37: WCW Nitro, November 18th, 1996
Passengers, we are on the last stop before World War III. Please keep all keep your hands firmly on your umbrella drinks and join us. This week, the boys discuss Stings sensual return to Lex, Chris Jericho's hockey Dad, Larry and Tony's secret mob family past, and Andrew geeks out about Drew...
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S2 EP36: WCW Nitro, November 11, 1996
Passengers, we are back! That's right, we are on the track to World War 3. This week the boys discuss Scott Hall's dark past, the Mean Gene dating game, Ultimo Dragon's fancy pants belt collection, and Roddy Pipers secret musical talent. Crack those winter lagers and toast to Nick Patrick still...
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S2 EP35: The New Years Day Super Spinner Showdown
Attention Passengers, we are taking a quick detour off the Nitro track to spin our wheel of doom. That's right! We have our spinner filled with the worst WWE PPV matches of 1996. Shout out to Cultaholic and Wrestling 20 Years for providing the lists that filled up our wheel. This week the boys...
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S2 EP34: WCW Nitro, November 4, 1996
Passengers! We are heading to WWIII and we have an action packed episode of Monday Nitro. This week we discuss Mike Tenay's alleged murderous past, the best wrestler that never won the title, a possible Dave Foley cameo, and Nick Patrick is still hurt. Crack your Front 9 / Back 9 drinks ready and...
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S2 Ep33: WCW Nitro, October 28, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are back on the Nitro train. We hope you have your Miller products ready! Join us as we discuss the history of Miller, Jeff Jarrett and his Ric-isms, Justin gets an education on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia from Andrew and John, our favorite Seinfeld moments, and Nick...
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S2 Ep32: Macho Man Randy Savage
Episode 100! That's right! Thank you all for joining on our journey and we cannot wait for 100 more. This week, we are taking a detour from our WCW track and taking a deep dive into the Macho Man Randy Savage led by Andrew. We discuss the Macho Man's deep move arsenal, Vanna White's cameo, the…
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S2 EP31: Halloween Havoc 1996
Alrighty passengers, we have arrived at our next stop! Halloween Havoc! Join us with your mixed drinks as we discuss the difference in pacing for WCW and WWF PPVs, the top movies of 1996, Hulk Hogan's spiky hair, and Nick Patrick is still hurt. Tonight's card: Dean Malenko vs Rey Mysterio Jr, DDP...
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S2 EP30: WCW Nitro, Oct 21, 1996
Alrighty passengers, yes, this is it! The go-home-show to Halloween Havoc 1996. We further our discussion on the pace WCW show vs WWF, Jeff Jarrett continues his Ric Flair impression, Justin shares his most recent discovery for his vinyl collection, the nWo delivers their strangest promo to date,...
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S2 EP29: WCW Nitro, October 14, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are two stops away from Halloween Havoc. We are chugging along as fast as we can. We explore the many emotions of the Macho Man Randy Savage, more NWO shenanigans, and Nick Patrick is still hurt. Crack those lagers and join us! Tonight's card is as follows: Dean Malenko vs...
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S2 EP28: WCW Nitro, October 7, 1996
Alrighty passengers, another stop on the Halloween Havoc train. This week, we make a stop in Savannah, Georgia. Justin and John go in to this weeks beer theme completely blind and try to guess what they have. Justin tells the story of his valet's trip to Orlando, Andrew tells the story of his…
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S2 EP27: WCW Nitro, September 30, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are back with another stop along the Halloween Havoc journey. Time to crack those drinks of Madness and hop on the train. We discuss the woes of the Cleveland Browns, the NWO gives us the strangest backstage segment to date, and John has technical issues to the max....
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S2 EP26: WCW Nitro, September 23, 1996
Alright passengers, we are back with another stop along the Halloween Havoc express way. That's right, we are full steam ahead. In addition to the a night full of Nitro action, we continue to discuss the Glacier backstory with help from the internet, very real Sting continues to impress with his...
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S2 EP25: WCW Nitro, September 16, 1996
Alright passengers, we are back! After an exciting War Games, WCW is coming at us from Asheville, North Carolina for another episode of Nitro. We get the best debut ever and Justin gives us his most important "To The Internet..." to date. John and Justin make good on their promise from 3 episodes...
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S2 EP24: Fall Brawl 1996
Passengers, we have arrived at our next destination. Fall Brawl 1996: WAR GAMES! We discuss who is the GOAT wrestler, the history of Ed Hardy clothing, John tells us about Boz Scaggs Wine, Andrew regales watching wrestling in 1996 as an 11 year old, Justin remembers Tim Wakefield (drink on death)...
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S2 EP23: WCW Nitro, September 9, 1996
Welcome back passengers, we are happy to welcome you to our last stop before Fall Brawl: War Games. That's right, its the go home show! Its going to be an action packed episode. John rants about high gravity vs zero gravity, Justin rants about The Amazing French Canadians, we dive into the iconic...
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S2 EP22: WCW Nitro, September 2, 1996
Welcome back, passengers! Fall Brawl is coming up quick, and in true WCW fashion, we have a ton of matches to get to tonight. Plus, a GIANT development in our NWO story. Get your umbrella drinks ready and join us! On deck tonight, we have DDP vs Alex Wright, Harlem Heat vs Greg Valentine & Buddy...
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S2 EP21: WCW Nitro, August 26, 1996
Alrightyyyyyy passengers, we hope you enjoyed our stop at the Shawn Michaels Non-Wrestltemania Exhibit! This week, we're headed back down south to WCW Nitro and its going to be a wild one as we start the journey to Fall Brawl! Get your Session Beer cracked and join us! Tonight, we are watching…
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S2 EP20: Shawn Michaels Special!
Alright passengers, we've got something special in the works for you today! Taking a break from our WCW journey tonight to bring you Justin's Shawn Michael special. Long time listeners of the show know what Shawn is Justin and Andrew's G.O.A.T., so we're diving in! However, while Shawn is Mr....
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S2 EP19: WCW Nitro, August 19, 1996
Alright passengers, we're back on track and we've an exciting night of WCW Nitro ahead of us. Get ready to crack those Summer Time drinks and join us! Jim Duggan vs VK WallStreet, Scott Norton vs Disco Inferno (yea, that's real), Dean Malenko vs Lord Steven Regal, Chavo vs DDP, Harlem Heat vs...
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S2 EP18: Clash of the Champions 33
Something a little different tonight, Clash of the Champions 33! Get ready everyone, we're in for it! Our main event tonight, Ric Flair vs Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Also in action: Rey vs Dean, Eddie vs DDP, Madusa vs Bull Nakano, and Harlem Heat vs Lex and Sting! Get your favorite non beer ready and...
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S2 EP 17: WCW Nitro, August 12, 1996
We are past Hog Wild and it was a wild one, for sure! A quick peak behind the curtain, we lost the original audio for this episode. However, we do not remember anything from this, so! Take 2! Tonight we watch! Dungeon of Doom vs High Voltage and Rough 'n' Ready, DDP vs The Renegade, Konnan, Rey…
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S2 Ep16: Hog Wild 1996
That's right, its Hog Wild time! Rey vs Ultimo Dragon, Fire vs Ice, Madusa, Harlem Heat vs The Steiners, Ric Flair vs Eddie, and The Outsiders vs Lex and Sting, Hogan vs The Giant for the title! Get ready your Wildcard drinks ready! Follow us on IG: @watchalongexpress
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S2 Ep15: WCW Nitro, August 5, 1996
We're getting our engines lubed for Hog Wild. That's right! It's the go home show. It's our last night at Disney and we've got a great time ahead. Harlem Heat vs Rock n' Roll Express, Medusa, Alex Wright vs Chris Benoit, Randy Savage vs Steven Regal, Booty Man vs Ric Flair (again, that's real)…
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S2 EP14: WCW Nitro, July 29, 1996
We finally get our wish, we have an NWO sighting! Jim Duggan, The Four Horsemen, The Steiners, High Voltage, Eddie, and WEELLLLLL The Giant. Get your beach drinks ready, crack'em! Follow us on IG @watchalongexpress
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S2 Ep 13: Nitro, July 22, 1996
Ayyyyee, it was Justin's birthday when we recorded this. Happy Birthday, old man! We're here to watch Nitro and we have an action packed show. DDP, Meng, Chavo, Eddie, and more! Get ready to crack your non American drinks ready and join us! Follow us on @watchalongexpress RIP Iron Sheik
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S2 Ep12: Nitro, July 15, 1996
We are on our way to Hog Wild! Steiners vs Fire and Ice, Harlem Heat vs Rough N' Rowdy, and Eddie is in action! Get ready to crack your Outside Sipper ready and join us! Follow us on IG @WatchAlongExpress
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S2 EP11: Nitro, July 8, 1996
The NWO is here and we are at Disney today! Rey vs Dean, Steiner Bros vs The Nasty Boys, Ric Flair vs Jim Powers (yea thats real), and more! Get ready to crack your nice beers and join us! Yes, we recorded on Game 7 for the Celts against the Heat. No, we're not going to talk about it.
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S2 EP10: Bash at the Beach 1996
We all know why we are here, lets just get right to it! Crack your trash beer flight and join us for Bash at the Beach 1996!
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S2 EP9: WCW Nitro, July 1, 1996
Join us for the go home show before the Bash at the Beach! Crack your White Claws and stay until the end of the show for the ultimate betrayal. Follow us on IG @watchalongexpress
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S2 Ep8: WCW Nitro, June 24, 1996
We continue the ride to Bash at the Beach. This week on Nitro we get a whole bunch of matches! DDP vs Alex Wright, Eddie vs The Ball Bearing, but we're all here for the Tag Team Triple Threat! Get your beers ready (no east coast/no IPA) and join us! Follow us on IG @watchalongexpress
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S2 EP7: WCW Nitro, June 17, 1996
We gather today for the aftermath of The Great American Bash. The Four Horsemen vs The American Males, John Tenta vs Bubba again, Dean vs Rey, The Giant vs Scott Steiner. Get ready to crack those East Coast Beers (no IPAS) and join us! Follow us on IG @watchalongexpress.
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S2 EP6: The Great American Bash 1996
Our second WCW PPV of the run, lets go! Fire and Ice vs The Steiners, DDP vs Marcus Bagwell, The Giant vs Lex, and more! Crack those American beers and join us! Follow us on IG @watchalongexpress
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S2 E5: WCW Nitro, June 10, 1996
Major Debut tonight! Plus, we've got The Nasty Boys and Public Enemy, Sting and Lex vs Ric and Uncle Arn, and more! Get ready to crack your imports (foreign beers) and join us! Follow us on IG and tell us what you're thinkin and drinkin!
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S2 Ep4: WCW Nitro, June 2, 1996
John Tenta half shaved head, Ric Flair's WOOs, Sting and Lex, and The Faces of Fear. Crack your wildcard beer and join us!
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S2 Ep 3: WCW Nitro - May 27, 1996
A major event tonight! The first 2 Hour Nitro and a major debut. Holy S*** Holy S***! Get ready to "Paint Your Beer Black" and crack'em! Apologies about the late upload this week. But think of it this way, 2 episodes this week!
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S2 Ep 2: WCW Nitro - May 20, 1996
Our first episode of Nitro! We are taking a look at WCW before the NWO and plus Macho Man is here. Get your Southern beers ready and join us! Crack'em!
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S2 EP 1: Slamboree 1996
We are back with Season 2 of The WatchAlong Express. This season we are exploring WCW 1996 - 1997 and the creation of the NWO. We could not be more excited. Get yourself a flight of beers you've never had before and JOIN US!
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Our Mick Foley Special!
We continue our in between season run with the Mick Foley special. Join us as John picks the matches that wrestling fans have dubbed the Hardcore Kings best. Join us!
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ECW One Night Stand 2005
Tonight, we watch a legendary PPV. Crack'em and join us.
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Episode 69: WrestleMania 15 - Season 1 Finale
This is the season finale. We are here. We are drunk. Crack your favorite beers and join us!
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Hop aboard The Watchalong Express and join us as we journey through a history of wrestling.
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The Watchalong Express is created and hosted by The Faction.
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