Episode 498: Royal Rumble 2001

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad rewind the clock 25 years to revisit Royal Rumble 2001 a pivotal moment in wrestling history. Bruce shares never-before-told stories surrounding the purchase of WCW, gives an inside look at what it was really like working as a writer in WWE during that era, and breaks down why the in-ring chemistry just didn't click between Triple H and his Olympic gold medal–winning opponent.

Add in behind-the-scenes politics, creative challenges, and plenty of classic Bruce-and-Conrad hijinks, and you've got a must-listen episode you won't want to miss.

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