Straight Shooters

By Nick Piccone, Vaughn JohnsonSports Wrestling

Straight Shooters episodes

June 21, 2022 329: WCW Great American Bash '96 Deep Dive
This week, we head to 1996 WCW, just weeks after Scott Hall appeared for the first time on WCW Monday Nitro. He and Kevin Nash would have a surprise in store for Eric Bischoff at that year's Great American Bash. So would Kevin Greene with his monster promo skills, Steve McMichael making the most shocking turn in WCW in the summer of 1996, and plenty more good stuff!
But first, we talk about Vince McMahon thinking he's literally a god that can get away with everything, and the passing of Tim White and Dave Hebner.
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2 hr 37 min
June 13, 2022 328: ECW One Night Stand '06 Deep Dive
This week, things get extreme AGAIN as we dive deep into ECW's One Night Stand 2006. This was the beginning of the new ECW brand that would be headed by Paul Heyman as GM and Rob Van Dam as the ECW Champion... only for it to fall apart literally weeks later.
But first, we talk about Cody Rhodes wrestling at Hell in a Cell with a torn pec, Jon Moxley vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the AEW Interim World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door now official, and more current nonsense.
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2 hr 29 min
June 06, 2022 327: ECW One Night Stand '05 Deep Dive
This week, things gets extreme as we dive deep into ECW's very first One Night Stand pay-per-view from June 12, 2005. We also discuss the week in wrestling, touching on MJF, CM Punk, and more.
But first, we talk about another mass shooting - this time in our own backyard at South Street in Philly. End gun violence.
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2 hr 53 min
May 30, 2022 326: WWF In Your House 15: Cold Day In Hell (May '97) Deep Dive
This week, we take a deep dive into WWF In Your House 15: Cold Day In Hell from May 1997.
But first, we talk about the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, MJF no-showing AEW's Double or Nothing Fan Fest, and Naomi and Sasha Banks walking out of WWE RAW.
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2 hr 18 min
May 27, 2022 CLASSIC 233: WWE Money In The Bank 2020 Watch Party
Originally recorded May 2020.
Nick, Vaughn, Tommy, and Sawyer have a watch party for WWE Money In The Bank 2020.
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2 hr 25 min
May 25, 2022 CLASSIC 283: ECW Wrestlepalooza '98 Deep Dive
Originally recorded May 2021.
The guys dive deep into Extreme Championship Wrestling's Wrestlepalooza '98, which took place May 3, 1998 at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia.
Shane Douglas would wrestle with four separate fractures, but that doesn't mean the match was good. New Jack just flies everywhere. RVD and Sabu had a great botchfest. The pay-per-view was great!
We also include the unedited audio of Douglas' shoot promo before Taz comes out to confront him. It was... wild.
The card:
• The bWo (The Blue Meanie and Super Nova) vs. The F.B.I. (Little Guido and Tracy Smothers) (w/ Tommy Rich)
• Justin Credible (w/ Jason and Chastity) vs. Mikey Whipwreck
• ECW World Tag Team Championships: Chris Candido/Lance Storm (c) vs. The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks (Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten)
• Bam Bam Bigelow vs. New Jack
• Tommy Dreamer/Sandman (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) (w/ Joel Gertner, Big Dick Dudley and Sign Guy Dudley)
• ECW World Television Championship: Rob Van Dam (c) (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs. Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso)
• ECW World Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas (c) (w/ Francine) vs. Al Snow
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2 hr 30 min
May 23, 2022 CLASSIC 285: WCW Slamboree '97 Deep Dive
Originally recorded May 2021.
A severe storm and a Sixers playoff game couldn't keep us from recording this week, and it's a good thing. Another great episode was had as Nick and Vaughn dove deep into WCW's May pay-per-view from 1997, Slamboree.
There was an NFL invasion of sorts, as football greats Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Kevin Greene, and Reggie White all danced inside the squared circle at this event on May 18, 1997, live from the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina ... aka Horsemen Country. This would also be Ric Flair's first match in months after returning from injury. This pay-per-view surprised us... in a good way.
We're obviously keeping track of the Sixers' playoff game and the Phillies in action, so we have some commentary on the goings on in those respective games, but we promise it doesn't take up too much time.
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2 hr 31 min
May 14, 2022 CLASSIC 284: WWF In Your House 8: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 (May '96) Deep Dive
Originally recorded May 2021.
Busy week. First, we discuss NXT's releases, highlighted by conspiracy theorist Drake Wuertz's dismissal. We discuss what led to his specific release, the release of other talent, and more.
At the 25:50 mark, we start discussing AEW heading to TBS in January 2022, and the introduction of a new one-hour TV program called "Rampage."
At the 44:00 mark, we pay our respects to Jerome Young, aka New Jack, who passed away last week.
At the 1:01:05 mark, we take a deep dive into WWF's In Your House: Beware of Dog 1 & 2 from May 1996. It was a ridiculous storyline from the start, but it got even weirder as Shawn Michaels was served before his match against the British Bulldog. We'll talk all about it. The card(s): "Beware of Dog 1" • Marc Mero (w/ Sable) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley • WWF Championship Match: Shawn Michaels (c) (w/ José Lothario) vs. The British Bulldog (w/ Clarence Mason, Diana Smith, and Owen Hart) "Beware of Dog 2" • Caribbean Strap Match: Savio Vega vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (w/Ted DiBiase) • Vader (w/ Jim Cornette) vs. Yokozuna • Casket Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship: Goldust (c) (w/ Marlena) vs. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer)
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2 hr 47 min
May 13, 2022 CLASSIC 234: WWF In Your House 1 Live Commentary (May '95)
We head back to May 1995 for a classic episode - a LIVE COMMENTARY from WWF In Your House 1! Bret vs. Lawler, Todd and Stephanie giving away a house, and Diesel vs. Sid!
Originally recorded May 2020.
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49 min
May 10, 2022 325: WWF In Your House 1 (May '95) Deep Dive
This week, we dive deep into the very first WWF In Your House EXTRAVAGANZA from May 14, 1995!
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2 hr 14 min