Wrasslin' Raw

When you're in Edmonton, you pop that Oilers jersey hard! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get taught a lesson on international politics by Bret "the Hitman" Hart, in one of the hottest show openers in recent memory. Brian Christopher's laugh nearly ruins a Taka Michinoku match, and the beautiful Paul Bearer brings us more details on why the Undertaker is a murderer. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hunter Hearst Helmsley put on a clinic, and Vince labels Chyna as a mesomorph!

Imagine being accused of murdering your whole family… In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys bear witness to the hottest crowd in the history of the podcast. Matches featuring Mankind, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the Great Sasuke, and Taka Michinoku all provide solid entertainment, while Vader versus the Undertaker goes nowhere. The crowd hits a fever pitch for the Stampede match, because you know who runs Calgary!

When were the Undertaker and Paul Bearer battling evil? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys sit down to talk about the go home show leading into the Canadian Stampede Pay Per View. Ken Shamrock and Hunter Hearst Helmsley have a great opening match, but Crush and the Disciples of Apocalypse have another gang to fight in Savio Vega's Los Boricuas. The Undertaker gives us a cinematic soliloquy, and secret secret, Paul Bearer's got a secret!

And... Crush is back. In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys witness multiple points of failure as the Light Heavyweight division continues working, Ahmed Johnson tries to be a heel, and Crush returns to our screens. The Intercontinental Title gets to (briefly) shine, along with Sabu and Bill Alfonso's whistle. The Undertaker got to unceremoniously punch Vader in the face, and Ken Shamrock stared down Dan "The Beast" Severn. We had Crush before, but now we've got four of them!

Hey, Mankind's got a nice ass, too! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get served a weak dish of Raw is War. The long-awaited match between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman delivers serviceable results, while the episode's storytelling doesn't. The roster of the Calgary Stampede is announced, Marc Mero and the BIONIC Sable are back on our screens, and the WWF debuts its new Light Heavyweight Division in a forgettable match. How many times can the Undertaker keep getting bitched out?!?

This is the episode we've all been waiting for- Crush is FIRED! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys ride a rollercoaster of emotion while the WWF rides its own rollercoaster of backstage drama. Matches featuring Rob Van Dam and Owen Hart look decent, while a backstage fight between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels forces another audible, with Mankind subbing in for a sub-in against Brian Pillman. In a world of regurgitated Pay Per View matches, nobody gives a shit about the European title!

Crush ruined things again! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys view the 1997 King of the Ring, one of the higher tiered Pay Per Views of the year. Matches featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, the Undertaker, and Farooq all (mostly) live up to their promise, while Ahmed Johnson, Jerry Lawler, and Goldust all fall flat. Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Mankind in a barnburner to become the King of the Ring, and Vince McMahon continues to poison commentary with various MANEUVERS!

Let's take a look back at last week's episode description! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys watch quite a bit of old footage in the build up for the 1997 King of the Ring Pay Per View. An audible is called regarding Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and the Hart Foundation; Psycho Sid makes a surprise return, and Paul Bearer continues to blackmail the Undertaker. The Nation of Domination is divided, and the amount of moving parts in these stories is UNBELIEVABLE!

Ahmed Johnson is overdressed again! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get some incredible, and then questionable, content on Monday Night Raw. Matches featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, the Legion of Doom and the Hart Foundation all deliver, while matches featuring Flash Funk, Goldust, and a promo from Jerry Lawler fall completely flat. Mankind continues to be interviewed by Jim Ross, and the in-ring debut of D-Lo Brown looks good. Sable is a cyborg!

Is anyone else having Sunny days? In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get treated to a legendary episode of Monday Night Raw, jam-packed with Shawn Michaels' "Sunny Days" comment to Bret Hart, the first episode of Jim Ross' interview with Mankind, and major progress in the evolution of the Nation of Domination. This is complemented by a Paul Bearer promo, a great match between Farooq and Rocky Maivia, and backstage vignettes with Steve Austin. Someone give that kid a Doomsday Device!