Hell in a Cellphone

Vince McMahon is revealed to be the Greater Power. Or is it the Higher Power? Either way we have a lot of questions. Also, Stone Cold is the CEO? Look, a bunch of people have a percentage of the company. What will this do to their IPO?

Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW from 1999: May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21.

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Art by Alexis Yavne

Is there anything that can be gained from watching this pay per view? We watch Over the Edge, the pay per view that cost Owen Hart his life, for probably the last time.

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After so many episodes falling in love with his heel work with Camp Cornette, the Hart Foundation, and the Nation, it was inevitable that we got here. We ponder the questions surrounding the gimmick change and stunt that got Owen Hart killed while marveling at the deep love shown by his fellow performers.

This episode deals with content from the November 15, 1998 episode of Sunday Night Heat, The April 27, 1999 episode of Smackdown, the May 17, 1999 and May 24, 1999 episodes of RAW, The May 24, 1999, July 5, 1999, and the October 4, 1999 episodes of Nitro, and Dark Side of the Ring Season 2 Episode 10.

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Art by Alexis Yavne

In the midst of some of one of the biggest storylines in the history of the WWE and just before arguably the greatest tragedy in wrestling history, the WWF headed to Manchester, England for an inconsequential house show. Do you love the Rock? We do too! But instead you get Droz, Steve Blackman and Tiger Ali Singh.

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Still here? Great! We have an evil wedding and an evil melding of organizational charts with more nondescript evil in between. Plus, you know we love a Union here at Hell in a Cell Phone. Plenty to talk about, and we talk about it! For over 2 hours!

Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from the following episodes of RAW from 1999: April 26, April 29 (SmackDown), May 3, May 10, May 17.

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Art by Alexis Yavne

Following WrestleMania XV, the WWF heads to Providence, Rhode Island for a pay per view that eclipses the show of shows. The Rock and Steve Austin give us a first person view of the action. Friends turn to rivals as D-Generation X stalwarts Triple H and X-Pac go head to head. Mankind takes the Big Show to the Boiler Room. The Godfather and Goldust overperform in a comedy match. Al Snow gets ahead of Hardcore Holly.

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We pick up right where we left off last week, as the build to WrestleMania ends with yet another home invasion angle, with questionable imagery to boot! Then we look post ‘Mania as Stephanie McMahon becomes yet another character in this story.

Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from WrestleMania XV and the following episodes of RAW from 1999: March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 12, April 19.

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Welcome to season 2! The Undertaker makes some questionable staffing choices but he’s focused on his H.A.R.D. goal: total domination and maybe ownership of the World Wrestling Federation! Also he’s working for someone? It’s one of the biggest storylines of the Attitude Era, and it’s A LOT! Come back for part 2 next week.

Want to get caught up? This episode deals with content from from the 1999 Royal Rumble, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: In Your House, and the following episodes of RAW from 1998 and 1999: December 28, January 4, January 11, January 18, January 25, February 1, February 13, February 15 and February 22.

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Art by Alexis Yavne

There’s nothing in the rule book that says we’re only allowed to cover the Attitude Era, but maybe there should be. We watch this movie about a wrestling dog and a talking monkey that makes us rethink whether we like animals, wrestling and movies in general. You have to listen; it’s a stipulation in our will.

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Because somebody probably wanted it, we go back to USA’s bike cop action drama Pacific Blue. This time, the gang heads to Hawaii, and it wastes no time being gross. This time, it’s Shawn Michaels lending his acting talent to this decidedly no Christian product. It’s season episodes 3 & 4: “Blue Hawaii” Parts 1 & 2.

Want to get caught up? Both episodes are streaming on [evil corporation] Prime.

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Art by Alexis Yavne