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- 383: WWF Royal Rumble '95 Deep Dive
This week, the guys dive deep into the 1995 WWF Royal Rumble, because not only is it the next Royal Rumble event after the 1994 one - which we dove deep into last week - but it took place from Tampa, where this year's Royal Rumble will emanate from!
Pamela Anderson! Lawrence Taylor! The worst Royal Rumble match of all-time! Jam-packed episode!
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense in professional wrestling including Mercedes Moné, Kazuchika Okada leaving NJPW, TNA is back, and more.
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2 hr 51 min - 382: WWF Royal Rumble '94 Deep Dive
Fox Sports The Gambler's Mark Henry Jr. joins Nick and Vaughn to dive deep into the very newsworthy 1994 WWF Royal Rumble. The beginning of the Bret Hart/Owen Hart split in what can be described as one of WWF's best storylines ever, Undertaker ascending to the heavens after being stuffed into a casket by Yokozuna and friends, and Vince McMahon crowdsourcing whether Lex Luger or Bret Hart should carry the company for the rest of the year.
BUT FIRST, we talk Tony Khan being way too online, whether it's all fun and games because it's 2024 or whether it's really stupid because it's 2024, and more.
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2 hr 37 min - 381: The Rock/Roman Reigns, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, Iron Claw, and more
Fox Sports The Gambler's Jon Jansen joins Nick and Vaughn to talk Rock/Roman seeds, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, a spoiler-free review of "The Iron Claw", and more!
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1 hr 17 min - 380: WWF IYH 19: D-Generation X (Dec. '97) Deep Dive
This week, we dive deep into the last statistically numbered In Your House pay-per-view, titled D-Generation X in December 1997, by way of Patreon request! Request yours at patreon.com/shootersradio.
It was one month after the infamous Montreal Screwjob and Ken Shamrock was looking to put the Boy Toy on the shelf. He didn't. In fact, it was one of the worst main events ever because Earl Hebner stinks. Sgt. Slaughter took Triple H to Boot Camp... and lost. Taka Michinoku and Brian Christopher battled to see who would become WWF's first second Light Heavyweight Champion, Butterbean and Marc Mero in a Toughman Contest, and more!BUT FIRST, we discuss the biggest story of 2023 and biggest story to look forward to in 2024 in the world of wrestling!
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2 hr 22 min - CLASSIC: WCW Starrcade '97 Deep Dive
CLASSIC EPISODE. Recorded 2020.
The guys dive deep into WCW's biggest mistake.
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2 hr 47 min - CLASSIC: RIP Jon Huber, WCW Starrcade '98 Deep Dive
CLASSIC EPISODE. Recorded 2020.
The guys dive deep into WCW Starrcade 1998, but first, a tribute to Jon Huber.
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2 hr 24 min - CLASSIC: WWF IYH: It's Time (Dec. 1996) Deep Dive
CLASSIC EPISODE! Recorded 2021.
The guys dive deep into WWF In Your House 12: It's Time, from the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 15, 1996. Bret Hart had his first WWF Championship match since losing to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII earlier that year, the Undertaker and Executioner faced off in an Armageddon Rules Match, and things got funky when Flash Funk opened the show against Leif Cassidy.
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1 hr 40 min - CLASSIC: WWF IYH: Seasons Beatings (Dec. '95) Deep Dive
CLASSIC EPISODE! Recorded in 2021.
The guys dive deep into the WWF In Your House from December 1995, where Bret Hart defended the WWF Championship against his brother-in-law, the British Bulldog. It was an... event.
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1 hr 18 min - 379: WWE Armageddon '06 Deep Dive
This week, we dive deep into WWE Armageddon 2006 by way of Patreon request! Request yours at patreon.com/shootersradio.
John Cena was called on to help SmackDown PPV numbers as he tagged up with World Heavyweight Champion Batista to take on King Bookah and Finlay. Undertaker vs. Mr. Kennedy in a Last Ride match. Kane vs. MVP in an Inferno match. A WWE Tag Team Championship match turns into a 4-way Ladder match that changed the trajectory of Joey Mercury's career unfortunately.
BUT FIRST, we talk the latest nonsense in the world of professional wrestling, including a crazy social media fad that made its way to the wrestling sphere.
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2 hr 48 min - 378: WWF Survivor Series '93 Deep Dive
This week, we dive deep into the 1993 Survivor Series as 30 years ago, it was headlined by the All-Americans vs. the Foreign Fanatics. Owen Hart also began his ascent into wrestling lore by starting to turn on his brother Bret, FOUR DOINKS, and more!
BUT FIRST, we discuss the latest stories in pro wrestling, including our immediate reaction to CM Punk's rather pedestrian return promo on Raw Monday night.
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About Straight Shooters
From the publisher's feed
The best and worst of pro wrestling covered weekly by Nick Piccone (CrossingBroad.com) and Vaughn Johnson (Inquirer.com).
Since 2015, the duo has produced compelling, unique, and entertaining weekly episodes along with special exclusive content on Patreon ... Live commentary specials before they were cool, deep dives into entire pay-per-view events, movies, documentaries, and career retrospectives, high profile guests, current product analysis, and much more!
Request your own deep dives: patreon.com/shootersradio
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