- S2 Ep39: WCW Nitro, November 25th, 1996
Good Afternoon, Passengers! We are still recovering from World War Wings and the battle of Justin and Andrew. But we move forward. This week, we're back on Nitro and heading for Starrcade! We discuss the possibility of the WAE award show, the every expanding NWO, Andrew and John guess the winners of the 2020 Slammies (bring those back btw), and Justin shares stories from the latest Jericho Cruise. Crack those beers for Wings and join us!
Tonight's Card:
Arn Anderson vs Lex Luger, DDP vs Disco Inferno, Lord Steven Regal vs Tony Pena, Eddie Guerrero vs Konnan, Big Bubba Rogers vs Rick Steiner, Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis, Jeff Jarrett vs Alex Wright, and Harlem Heat vs The Faces of Fear. And of course, Nick Patrick is still hurt.
The Express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
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1h 57m | Mar 16, 2024 - S2 EP 38: World War Wings
Passengers, we have arrived! World War 3! Get your end of the world drinks ready because this is going to be a doozy! Our Main event this evening is a 60 man Battle Royal to determine the next #1 contender for the WCW Heavyweight title. This week the boys discuss John's college WW2K experience, Justin's prep for the Jericho cruise, and Andrew longs for Glacier. Plus, Andrew and Justin have the battle to end all podcast battles, Paul McCartney and Wings. All that and more on very special episode of the WatchAlong Express!
We leave the station in 3...2...1...play!
And Nick Patrick is still hurt.
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3h 12m | Mar 2, 2024 - S2 EP 37: WCW Nitro, November 18th, 1996
Passengers, we are on the last stop before World War III. Please keep all keep your hands firmly on your umbrella drinks and join us. This week, the boys discuss Stings sensual return to Lex, Chris Jericho's hockey Dad, Larry and Tony's secret mob family past, and Andrew geeks out about Drew Bledsoe. Most importantly, we get a major plot twist in the NWO story line and Nick Patrick is still hurt.
Tonight's card:
La Parka vs Juventud Guerrera, Ultimate Dragon vs Dean Malenko, The Amazing French Canadians vs The American Males, Lex Luger vs Hugh Morris, Chris Jericho vs Johnny Grunge, Jeff Jarrett vs Bobby Eaton, Bubba Rogers vs Jim Powers, and Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero.
The WatchAlong Express leaves the station in 3...2...1...play!
1h 57m | Feb 26, 2024 - S2 EP36: WCW Nitro, November 11, 1996
Passengers, we are back! That's right, we are on the track to World War 3. This week the boys discuss Scott Hall's dark past, the Mean Gene dating game, Ultimo Dragon's fancy pants belt collection, and Roddy Pipers secret musical talent. Crack those winter lagers and toast to Nick Patrick still being hurt!
Tonight's card: Jeff Jarrett vs Chris Benoit, Zero vs Malia Hosaka, Rey Mysterio vs Ciclope, Lex Luger vs Scott Norton, Harlem Heat vs The Amazing French Canadians, Konnan vs Chris Jericho, Miguel Perez Jr vs Juventud Guerrera, and The Faces of Fear vs The American Males!
The express leaves the station in 3...2...1...play!
1h 50m | Feb 12, 2024 - S2 EP35: The New Years Day Super Spinner Showdown
Attention Passengers, we are taking a quick detour off the Nitro track to spin our wheel of doom. That's right! We have our spinner filled with the worst WWE PPV matches of 1996. Shout out to Cultaholic and Wrestling 20 Years for providing the lists that filled up our wheel.
This week the boys discuss strange recastings, wrestling as kids (the Do Not Try warnings did not work), explaining wrestling to non wrestling fans, and Andrew gave Bret Hart a compliment.
Obviously, we recorded this a few weeks back. Thank you to all our passengers for a great year and here's to making this an even better year!
The express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...oh! and Nick Patrick is still hurt.
Play!
1h 57m | Jan 27, 2024 - S2 EP34: WCW Nitro, November 4, 1996
Passengers! We are heading to WWIII and we have an action packed episode of Monday Nitro. This week we discuss Mike Tenay's alleged murderous past, the best wrestler that never won the title, a possible Dave Foley cameo, and Nick Patrick is still hurt. Crack your Front 9 / Back 9 drinks ready and join us.
Our card tonight: Buff Bagwell vs Brad Armstrong, DDP vs Ice Train, Dean Malenko vs Scotty Riggs, Chris Benoit vs Hector Guerrero, Madusa vs Reina Jubuki, Jericho vs M. Wallstreet, Lex Luger vs Booker T.
The express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
2h 1m | Jan 21, 2024 - S2 Ep33: WCW Nitro, October 28, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are back on the Nitro train. We hope you have your Miller products ready! Join us as we discuss the history of Miller, Jeff Jarrett and his Ric-isms, Justin gets an education on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia from Andrew and John, our favorite Seinfeld moments, and Nick Patrick is still hurt.
Tonight's card:
Lord Steven Regal vs Juventud Guerrera, DDP vs Mike Enos, Dean Malenko vs Jim Powers, Jeff Jarrett vs Ricky Morton, High Voltage vs The Amazing French Canadians, Rey Mysterio vs Jimmy Graffiti, Chris Benoit vs Eddie Guerrero, Booker T vs Lex Luger.
The Express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
1h 59m | Jan 6, 2024 - S2 Ep32: Macho Man Randy Savage
Episode 100! That's right! Thank you all for joining on our journey and we cannot wait for 100 more. This week, we are taking a detour from our WCW track and taking a deep dive into the Macho Man Randy Savage led by Andrew. We discuss the Macho Man's deep move arsenal, Vanna White's cameo, the Mega Power story line, and Nick Patrick is probably still hurt.
Tonight's card:
Wrestlemania 8 - Macho Man vs Ric Flair (time stamp 1:12:15)
Wrestlemania 4 - Macho Man vs Ted DiBiase (time stamp 3:11:00)
Wrestlemania 5 - Macho Man vs Hulk Hogan (time stamp 3:08:04)
Wrestlemania 3 - Macho Man vs Ricky Steamboat (time stamp 1:41:29)
We leave the Macho station in 3...2...1...play!
2h 13m | Dec 27, 2023 - S2 EP31: Halloween Havoc 1996
Alrighty passengers, we have arrived at our next stop! Halloween Havoc! Join us with your mixed drinks as we discuss the difference in pacing for WCW and WWF PPVs, the top movies of 1996, Hulk Hogan's spiky hair, and Nick Patrick is still hurt.
Tonight's card: Dean Malenko vs Rey Mysterio Jr, DDP vs Eddie Guerrero, The Giant vs Jeff Jarrett, Syxx vs Jericho, Lex Luger vs Arn Anderson, The Four Horsemen vs The Faces of Fear, The Outsiders vs Harlem Heat, and Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs Macho Man!
Halloween Havoc starts in 3...2...1...play!
3h 21m | Dec 16, 2023 - S2 EP30: WCW Nitro, Oct 21, 1996
Alrighty passengers, yes, this is it! The go-home-show to Halloween Havoc 1996. We further our discussion on the pace WCW show vs WWF, Jeff Jarrett continues his Ric Flair impression, Justin shares his most recent discovery for his vinyl collection, the nWo delivers their strangest promo to date, Nick Patrick is still hurt, and we get a major debut. Get those sadness drinks ready and crack'em!
Tonight's card includes: Chris Jericho vs Bobby Eaton, Dean Malenko vs Jimmy Graffiti, DDP vs Sgt Craig Pittman, Jeff Jarrett vs Ron Studd, Lex Luger vs Road Block, Harlem Heat vs The American Males, The Faces of Fear vs The Fantastics, Mr. JL vs nWo Sting.
The train is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
2h 7m | Dec 4, 2023 - S2 EP29: WCW Nitro, October 14, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are two stops away from Halloween Havoc. We are chugging along as fast as we can. We explore the many emotions of the Macho Man Randy Savage, more NWO shenanigans, and Nick Patrick is still hurt. Crack those lagers and join us!
Tonight's card is as follows: Dean Malenko vs Brad Armstrong, Jim Duggan vs M. Wallstreet, Hugh Morrus vs Jim Powers, Lex Luger vs Greg Valentine, Eddie Guerrero vs The Cheetah Kid, Jeff Jarrett vs Big Bubba Rogers, and Harlem Heat vs The Faces of Fear.
We are leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
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1h 52m | Nov 27, 2023 - S2 EP28: WCW Nitro, October 7, 1996
Alrighty passengers, another stop on the Halloween Havoc train. This week, we make a stop in Savannah, Georgia. Justin and John go in to this weeks beer theme completely blind and try to guess what they have. Justin tells the story of his valet's trip to Orlando, Andrew tells the story of his trip to New York many moons ago, and Neil Patrick is still hurt.
This weeks card includes Harlem Heat vs Public Enemy, DDP vs Jim Powers, The Faces of Fear vs High Voltage, Glacier vs Mike Winter, Jeff Jarrett vs Hugh Morris, Arn Anderson vs The Renegade, Lex Luger vs Squire David Taylor, and Rick Steiner vs Chris Benoit.
The WatchAlong Express leaves the station in 3...2...1...play!
1h 58m | Nov 18, 2023 - S2 EP27: WCW Nitro, September 30, 1996
Alrighty passengers, we are back with another stop along the Halloween Havoc journey. Time to crack those drinks of Madness and hop on the train. We discuss the woes of the Cleveland Browns, the NWO gives us the strangest backstage segment to date, and John has technical issues to the max.
Tonight's card includes: The Public Enemy vs El Technico and Juventud, Alex Wright vs Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero vs Jim Powers, Hugh Morris vs Brad "Mega Mullet" Armstrong, Arn Anderson vs Chris Jericho, Lex Luger vs M. Wallstreet, The Faces of Fear vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express, Chris Benoit vs Rick Steiner.
The Express leaves the station in 3...2...1...play!
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2h 1m | Nov 4, 2023 - S2 EP26: WCW Nitro, September 23, 1996
Alright passengers, we are back with another stop along the Halloween Havoc express way. That's right, we are full steam ahead. In addition to the a night full of Nitro action, we continue to discuss the Glacier backstory with help from the internet, very real Sting continues to impress with his stature and draws comparisons to Max Mini, and we learn about Brian Knobbs' hidden talent.
Tonight's card includes: The Dungeon of Doom vs Juventud and Brad Armstrong, Chris Jericho vs Mike Enos, Glacier vs Pat Tanaka, The Public Enemy vs Harlem Heat, Greg Valentine vs Randy Savage, The Giant vs Jim Powers, Syxx vs Jim Duggan, Very Real Sting vs Bo LeDeau, Hall and Nash vs High Voltage.
The express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
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1h 47m | Oct 30, 2023 - S2 EP25: WCW Nitro, September 16, 1996
Alright passengers, we are back! After an exciting War Games, WCW is coming at us from Asheville, North Carolina for another episode of Nitro. We get the best debut ever and Justin gives us his most important "To The Internet..." to date. John and Justin make good on their promise from 3 episodes ago. And we dive into who actually invented one of the most devastating finishing maneuvers in wrestling history. Crack your Oktober fest brew and join us!
Our card tonight is as follows: Rey Mysterio vs Juventud Guerrera, DDP vs Ice Train, Konnan vs Super Calo, Brad Armstrong vs Hugh Morris, Scott Norton vs Randy Savage, IT HAPPENED, The Four Horsemen vs Chris Jericho and Marcus Bagwell, Lex Luger vs The Four Horsemen.
The express is leaving the station in 3...2...1...play!
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1h 52m | Oct 22, 2023 - S2 EP24: Fall Brawl 1996
Passengers, we have arrived at our next destination. Fall Brawl 1996: WAR GAMES! We discuss who is the GOAT wrestler, the history of Ed Hardy clothing, John tells us about Boz Scaggs Wine, Andrew regales watching wrestling in 1996 as an 11 year old, Justin remembers Tim Wakefield (drink on death) and tells his most embarrassing experience while playing a live show. Crack your bingo hall beers and join us!
On deck we have the following: DDP vs Chavo, Ice Train vs Scott Norton, Konnan vs Juventud Guerrera, Chris Beniot vs Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio vs Super Calo, Harlem Heat vs The Nasty Boys, The Giant vs Macho Man, and in our main event: nWo vs Team WCW!
Fall Brawl 1996 starts in 3...2...1...PLAY!
3h 0m | Oct 14, 2023 - S2 EP23: WCW Nitro, September 9, 1996
Welcome back passengers, we are happy to welcome you to our last stop before Fall Brawl: War Games. That's right, its the go home show! Its going to be an action packed episode. John rants about high gravity vs zero gravity, Justin rants about The Amazing French Canadians, we dive into the iconic Leprechaun film series, and the NWO continues their shenanigans outside the arena. Crack your battle beer ready and join us!
*Note* Justin is under the weather for this episode, apologies for the nonsense.
On deck we have Super Calo vs Pat Tanaka, Nasty Boys vs The Amazing French Canadians, Scott Norton vs Sgt Craig Pittman, Juventud vs Joe Gomez, Rick Steiner vs Lex Luger, Rey Mysterio vs Billy Kidman, The Faces of Fear vs The Public Enemy, John Tenta vs Randy Savage.
WCW Nitro Episode 23 starts in 3...2...1...play!
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1h 52m | Oct 8, 2023 - S2 EP22: WCW Nitro, September 2, 1996
Welcome back, passengers! Fall Brawl is coming up quick, and in true WCW fashion, we have a ton of matches to get to tonight. Plus, a GIANT development in our NWO story. Get your umbrella drinks ready and join us!
On deck tonight, we have DDP vs Alex Wright, Harlem Heat vs Greg Valentine & Buddy Valentino (to the internet segment to figure this dude out), Chris Jericho vs Dean Malenko, The Giant vs Brad Armstrong, Randy Savage vs Big Ron Studd (sad), and our main event The Four Horsemen vs The Dungeon of Doom.
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1h 39m | Oct 2, 2023 - S2 EP21: WCW Nitro, August 26, 1996
Alrightyyyyyy passengers, we hope you enjoyed our stop at the Shawn Michaels Non-Wrestltemania Exhibit! This week, we're headed back down south to WCW Nitro and its going to be a wild one as we start the journey to Fall Brawl! Get your Session Beer cracked and join us!
Tonight, we are watching The Dungeon of Doom vs Jim Powers and Marcus Bagwell, Rey Mysterio vs Mr. JL, The Giant vs Jim Duggan, The Four Horsemen vs The Rock 'n' Roll Express, Chris Jericho (HEEYYYY) vs Alex Wright, The Steiner Brothers vs The Blue Bloods, and The Four Horsemen vs Lex and Sting.
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1h 56m | Sep 23, 2023 - S2 EP20: Shawn Michaels Special!
Alright passengers, we've got something special in the works for you today! Taking a break from our WCW journey tonight to bring you Justin's Shawn Michael special.
Long time listeners of the show know what Shawn is Justin and Andrew's G.O.A.T., so we're diving in! However, while Shawn is Mr. Wrestlemania, we wanted do something a little different. So for this show, we will not be featuring any of his famous Wrestlemania matches.
While we are doing something different, we will be keeping the same beer theme stated at the end of last episode. So get ready to crack your Gimmick drink, and join us!
So on deck we've got:
Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon - SummerSlam 1995.
Shawn Michaels vs Triple H - SummerSlam 2002
Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker - In Your House: Badd Blood
Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle - Vengeance 2005
*Reminder, John is being punished for his shenanigans last week and will be taking a shot at the beginning and the middle of the show.
2h 50m | Sep 16, 2023