Dorkside of the Ring

This week we have a jam-packed show for you! Lots of championships changing hands in the “On This Day…” segment. The Retro Raw Review is the go-home to Survivor Series 1996 and is really good. It features some of the earliest segments of Steve Austin really grasping the “Stone Cold” persona. Then we go “Into the Dorkness” as we discuss the recent figure reveals from Mattel at this year’s virtual Ringside Fest and some videogames coming your way courtesy of AEW. We also break down AEW’s Full Gear PPV and a slew of other wrestling. Thanks for listening!

This week’s show is a good one! Some good stuff in the “On This Day” segment, but the main event is the “Retro Raw Review”! We are taking a look at the 11/4/96 episode of Raw, which is the iconic show where Stone Cold Steve Austin shows up at Brian Pillman’s residence. It’s definitely one that most people remember and was a very controversial episode. We comb through a bit of figure news, but there isn’t a whole lot as Ringside Fest looms on the horizon. We also discuss the most recent offerings from Raw, Smackdown, NXT (Halloween Havoc!) and AEW. Join us next week for fallout from AEW’s Full Gear and much more!

This week on the show we start thing off with a few birthday’s “on this day in pro wrestling history” as well as a Superstar that passed away on the day we recorded. (RIP Tracy Smothers) In that same segment we talk about the birth of Halloween Havoc and the death of WWE ECW house shows. The “Retro Raw Review” is focused on the imminent collision between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin at the upcoming Survivor Series (next week will be bananas!) "Into the Dorkness" is once again figure focused with new pre orders and new images from the WrestleMania Elite set. Last order of business is to discuss what we have been watching including Hell in a Cell, AEW Dynamite, Halloween Havoc ’95 and much more!

This week on the show we are feeling the effects of IYH: Buried Alive! The Raw after this show, which we go through in detail on the Retro Raw Review, had the feeling of a turning point for the company. It seems like HHH is finally clawing his way out of the doghouse, and Bret Hart returns to address his future. He’s staying in WWF forever! (or at least for another 13 months) We have quite a bit of figure news and some decent arrivals as we travel “Into the Dorkness” (Matt Hardy handgun promo anyone?) In “Whatchu Watchin?!” Mat stays stuck in 1996 (save for a NJPW G1 recap) while Adam keeps us up to date on all of the current product. Enjoy!

This week on the show please bear with us as Mat has a sinus infection and a case of the coughs! That doesn't derail the train that is the Dorkside, baby! We get into all of the usual segments. On This Day... has some highs and lows, some birthdays and deaths, and a lot happened in 1989. The Retro Raw Review has us heading to In Your House: Buried Alive, and there is a lot of figure news to report. New stuff is starting to hit, people! We close out the show with some WWE draft analysis and we also talk Halloween Havok 1993. Enjoy!

This week on the show, Adam and Mat review the 10/7/96 episode of  Monday Night Raw on the Retro Raw Review where we are less than two weeks away from the In Your House: Buried Alive PPV. The Into the Dorkness segment is a little light this week. Not a whole lot of figure news or new additions to the collections. We make up for it though in the Whatchu Watchin?! segment. we cover NXT Takeover 31, ROH Pure Tournament, AEW Dynamite, and various shows from the WWE including the reveal of the leader of Retribution on Raw. Thanks as always for your listening support!

This week on the show we talk about how good the beginning and ending of Clash of Champions was, and in the Retro Raw Review we are pretty far down the road that leads to In Your House: Buried Alive. Some big time debuts headline "On This Week in Pro Wrestling History, and we have a good deal of figure related news. Thanks for the listen!

This week on the show we are saddened to learn of the passing of a Legend in the pro wrestling business, Joe Laurinaitis aka, Road Warrior Animal. We take a look back at some of his greatest moments, mainly in the WWF as that is where we are more familiar. We also hit on all of the weekly topics. There is some major happenings on this day in pro wrestling history and the Retro Raw Review has the return of "Razor Ramon" as well as the beginning of the buildup to In Your House: Buried Alive! We add some stuff to the collection including an autographed photo from the best manager of all time. The show closes out with this weeks Whachu Watchin and a quick glance at the card for WWE's Clash of the Champions. Thanks for the listen, we appreciate it!

This week on the show, as things change at a rapid pace in 2020, we spend most of our time in 1996 gearing up for In Your House: Mind Games! The Retro Raw Review is headlined by a pair of semi final matches in the Intercontinental Championship tournament. A couple things are added to the collection as well as some news as we go "Into the Dorkness". We finish up with some talk about the current product that the WWE and AEW are putting out. Next week we will preview The Clash of the Champions PPV and give our predictions!

This week on the show, we spend a good deal of time looking back at the 9/9/96 episode of Monday Night Raw, highlighted by the final first round match in the tournament for Ahmed Johnson's vacated Intercontinental Championship. Many Superstars send him well wishes, and we get Raw debuts from The Stalker and Salvatore Sincere. Figure news dominates the Into the Dorkness segment with updates on AEW Undisputed, Mattel Ultimates and a new Elite series in stock and shipping from RSC. We also discuss All Out and more!