WCW Nitro Podcast: Episode 5!!

On this week's WCW Nitro Podcast, Notorious Dom and BDC break down the October 2nd, 1995 edition of Nitro. They cover key match-ups like Lex Luger vs. Randy Savage, Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko, and the main event clash between Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. The podcast also explores the backstage drama with Hulk Hogan and the Dungeon of Doom, and offers commentary on unaired dark matches. A key theme of the episode is the changing landscape of wrestling in the 90s, with a focus on the growing impact of lucha libre. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting 02:53 Match Highlights and Commentary 05:52 Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko: A Lucha Libre Showcase 12:05 Hogan's Promo and the Dungeon of Doom 18:05 Aftermath and Reflections on the Show 19:58 Ric Flair vs. Arn Anderson: A Classic Showdown 23:07 The Aftermath: Brian Pillman's Controversial Interference 24:10 Dark Matches: What Didn't Make the Air 26:00 The Importance of Television Title Defenses 28:54 Highlight of the Night: Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko 30:36 WWF Raw vs. WCW Nitro: A Comparative Analysis 34:56 Closing Thoughts: Short Episodes and Future Prospects