We let our special guests pick a pay-per-view or special WCW event to cover when they appear on the show, and many of them pick shows from the early 1990s. Who can blame them? To many of us growing up at that time, it was a true glory period, surpassed only by the nWo's peak months.

Our latest third chair was no exception, as Dave Bradshaw - who has written, presented and commentated on pro wrestling all over Europe and on everything from digital TV to the WWE Network - selected WrestleWar, and WarGames!

Join us in recalling that time Sid Vicious attempted and came extremely close to single-handedly ruining a great edition of the famous double-cage score-settler, as well as such early 90s luminaries as The Freebirds, Doom, and, erm, State Patrol.

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It's the night after the 1996 Great American Bash (recently reviewed in episode 88), and the battle lines are starting to form in the wake of The Outsiders' attack on Eric Bischoff. Even WCW's resident villains are issuing threats to Hall and Nash - what has become of pro wrestling!?

Join Dean and Liam as they once again attempt to speed up Nitro's early struggles in moving from one hour to two with their trademark blend of offbeat shenanigans and genuine insight, as Randy Savage and Ric Flair engage in their 5647th singles match and The Giant takes on Scott Steiner.

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It was indeed an entire two decades ago on this very day that World Championship Wrestling staged its final live event, the 'series finale' edition of Monday Nitro, from Panama City Beach, Florida.

This poignant landmark has prompted Dean and Liam to reflect back on the final few months of the company, whether Eric Bischoff could have truly turned things around with Fusient if he had a TV network to back him and whether WWE could have at the very least done something more meaningful with their new assets.

Plus, we read out YOUR ideas for how the planned return PPV under Fusient, The Big Bang set for May 6, 2001, should have been handled!

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Once again, Dean and Liam look back at a PPV in line with their ongoing Nitro Watchalong series, and it happens to be one of the more enjoyable efforts WCW ever put behind a paywall.

The Giant vs Lex Luger, Sting vs Lord Steven Regal, a surprisingly fun battle between The Horsemen and two NFL stars plus the iconic Falls Count Anywhere bout between Chris Benoit and Kevin Sullivan and Rey Mysterio's company debut combine for a memorable three hours, capped by The Outsiders assaulting Eric Bischoff as part of their hostile takeover.

Joining the team for this one is James Dickens, an experienced publishing head at a number of sports media juggernauts and a casual fan of old-school wrestling who has been drawn back into the community by the British wrestling scene of recent years.

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Nitro's move to two hours continues to experience some teething pain, as WCW delivers another one-hour episode stretched out the extra length as the hard sell for the 1996 Great American Bash begins.

That said, a great old-school tag team main event featuring Sting and Lex Luger defending the tag titles against the Horsemen, plus perhaps the greatest ever match lasting under a minute between Lord Steven Regal and a young Billy Kidman, are highlights on this June edition of the show.

Join Dean and Liam as Scott Hall arrives with his "big surprise", who delivers one of the soundbytes of the podcast's intro!

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One week after the shocking Nitro appearance of Scott Hall, WCW broadcast their second two-hour Monday night offering - though it could have easily fit inside the old one-hour timeslot if they removed all the repeated promo videos for the absent Hulk Hogan.

Nonetheless, an old-school bout pitting Ric Flair and Arn Anderson against The Rock 'n' Roll Express, a main event of Sting and Lex Luger defending the tag titles against The Steiner Brothers and first-class antics from the likes of Disco Inferno, Lord Steven Regal and more make this episode an easy watch. So, watch along with us!

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A new year means new horizons for Because WCW, as for the first time we review a Clash Of The Champions event! The two-hour TV specials had a Saturday Night's Main Event/In Your House vibe, but were eventually replaced by monthly three-hour PPVs.

Dean and Liam start with one of the very best Clash shows of the 1990-2001 WCW era, as the 17th edition overall features Sting vs newcomer Rick Rude for the United States title and Dustin Rhodes teaming with a mystery partner to challenge tag champs The Enforcers.

And joining them for this special episode is former BBC Radio DJ and host of WrestleTalk on Challenge TV, Joel Ross. For once, Liam may not be the most prolific swearer of an episode...

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Hey, yo!

After an extended Christmas break, Dean and Liam are back with not just any Monday Nitro Watchalong, but the May 27, 1996 episode.

As Nitro moves from one hour to two, they mark the occasion with the arrival of one Scott Hall. The company's greatest ever storyline is underway!

Tune in for that plus Ric Flair and Woman's glorious cheating tactics, Sting vs Scott Steiner, Lord Steven Regal calling Alex Wright "Junior Adolf" and more!

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After the positive feedback for last year's special festive episode, during which Dean and Liam answered YOUR WCW-related questions, they decided to do it again this year... with a special guest joining their panel.

Former two-time guest of the show and editor of famed British wrestling publication Power Slam for its 20-year run from 1994 to 2014, Findlay Martin, offered his expertise and insight as our devoted listeners fired away about everything from how we'd book things differently to what happened behind the scenes to whether or not we'd prefer to make sweet love to either '93 WCW or '93 WWF.

Which World Championship Wrestling names would Dean, Liam and Fin invite over for Christmas dinner? TUNE INTO NITRO- erm, this episode of Because WCW, to find out!

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It's the final Monday Nitro before the entire landscape of the professional wrestling industry would change forever, and it is also the night of perhaps Nitro's best match to date as the on-form Ric Flair battles popular babyface Eddie Guerrero.

Join Dean and Liam as they wonder why 1996 Flair isn't celebrated quite as much as other peak periods for The Nature Boy, while the usual storylines featuring Sting, Lex Luger, Randy Savage, The Four Horsemen and The Dungeon of Doom go around in one more circle before things freshen up with a certain arrival the following week.

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