Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard

"Oh, you didn't know?!" Bruce and Conrad proudly bring to you three hours about one of the greatest tag teams in the woooooorld, "the Badass" Billy Gunn and "the Roaddog" Jesse James -- the New Age Outlaws! How could the Roadie and Rockabilly ever possibly compete for screen time with Stone Cold, the Rock, Triple H, the Undertaker, Mankind, and a locker room filled with Hall of Famers? Bruce explains how an unlikely pairing became bonafide superstars during the biggest boom in wrestling history! How did James get back in "good graces" with Vince after walking out with Jarrett? Rockabilly with Honky, who booked this ish?! Who saw something in this pairing? Where did the intro come from? Did the Road Warriors have an issue with putting over this new pairing? Plus you'll get more details about the Dumpster Match at Mania 14, the first major RAW after Mania, DX invading Nitro, the DX break-ups and reunions, addiction issues, some resentment in the locker room over Roaddog's push, Austin refusing to work a match with Gunn, the Rock sealing Gunn's fate as a singles star, Mr. Ass, Chyna, Billy G, K-Kwik, and somehow we wind up learning about what Vince McMahon watches on television. PLUS a major announcement closes the show: a WORLD CHAMPION joins us in Houston for our live show in two weeks. Join us at www.BoxOfGimmicks.com! Time Stamps: 1:40 Reactions to last week's episode 3:36 Something to Wrestle with...New Day 9:20 Are Conrad and Bruce being paid by the WWE? 12:18 November's show schedule 19:21 New Age Outlaws 20:08 Bringing the Roadie back 21:40 Road Dogg can sing 24:18 Road Dogg: American Hero 27:48 Armstrong family legacy 32:03 Smoking Gunns 36:30 Rockabilly 43:13 Forming the Outlaws 55:05 New names 57:34 Tag Team Champions of the WOOOOOORRRRRLLLLD 1:00:50 Chainsaw Charlie 1:08:26 Chainsaw and Cactus take a dumpster dive 1:16:35 How tough is Terry Funk? 1:21:48 Joining DX 1:28:48 Invading Nitro 1:39:29 The famous introduction 1:42:29 DX turns babyface 1:52:14 Billy teams with Austin 1:55:59 Bruce's thoughts on 3 ways (matches) 1:57:15 The Oddities 2:05:06 What does Vince watch on television? 2:07:46 ICP 2:12:15 Testing singles runs 2:18:22 Road Dogg's personal struggles 2:28:56 Road Dogg wins IC Title 2:38:20 Mr. Ass 2:41:20 Breaking up 2:49:15 King Ass 2:52:25 Austin turns down working with Billy 2:55:37 The beginning of the end for Billy's solo run 3:05:36 Reuniting 3:20:56 K-Kwik 3:29:03 The Outlaws legacy 3:33:20 Bruce's top 5 tag teams 3:36:21 Facebook questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FINALLY! The Rock has come back to... Something to Wrestle! Bruce Prichard has three hours worth of details about how Dwayne Johnson become the "Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment." Long before anyone could "smell what the Rock was cooking," he was trying to get a developmental deal once football didn't work out. Who did the company think would be the "star" of Rocky's training class? The "Blue Chipper" won the Intercontinental Title very quickly and the fans revolted with "ROCKY SUCKS" chants and "DIE ROCKY DIE" signs. Bruce addresses the rumors that two superstars worked hard to squash his push early and often. Eventually they get their way and Rocky hit the skids. Who suggested Rocky start referring to himself in third person? Raising the eyebrow? The People's Elbow? The $500 shirts? The Rolex watch skit with the NOD? What did Rock think of the DX parody? What was his routine after the shows? Bruce addresses all of the behind the scenes jockeying for position with Hunter, Shawn, and Austin along the way. Which agent was an advocate? Bruce and Conrad discuss the Ladder Match at SummerSlam, the babyface turn, first matches with Mick Foley, the bridge angle with Austin, and perhaps one of the Top 10 best storylines in the WWF history that paid off at Survivor Series 1998! Don't miss the rest of the story of the Rock's first two years in the business AND one of our best polls ever! Time Stamps: 3:42 last week's recap 13:30 next week's poll 21:01 Rock 27:38 Rumor and innuendo about Rock's parents 28:48 Anoa'i family athletes 31:17 Rock growing up/football years 35:27 Rock's wrestling journey begins 41:02 Rock signs with the WWF 45:13 creating Rocky Maivia 1:04:12 WrestleMania 13 1:09:36 Heat between HBK and Rock 1:16:00 Rock's heel turn 1:27:51 The genesis of Rock/Austin 1:40:30 The People's Elbow 1:44:36 What made Vince believe in Rock 2:02:01 Rock's $500 shirts 2:05:48 Owen ribs Rock 2:08:08 Rock and Triple H go off script 2:12:08 DX impersonates The Nation 2:21:10 SummerSlam 98 2:23:27 Rock starts to turn baby face 2:37:54 Planting seeds for the Corporate Swerve 2:40:16 Survivor Series 98 2:41:23 funny story about Bossman at Survivor Series 2:44:36 Rock becomes the Corporate Champion 2:54:00 Test debuts 2:59:30 POTUS Rock? 3:03:23 Facebook questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who thought of the idea of an "evil clown" character? Who in the WWE dreamed of joining the circus as a kid? Where does a cartoon character fit into all of this? What movie did Bruce and Pat have Vince watch to understand the idea? How did Jim Johnston create the theme? We break down Jim's creative process with Vince, how Vince pitched Matt Borne on the character, the potential WrestleMania ideas, Crush in Hawaii, backlash from a neck injury angle right after a real life situation in the NFL, Doink working with Bret, rumors about working with Hogan, why Doink became a babyface, why Borne was suspended, why Borne was released, the Bigelow rumor, the replacement Doinks, Doink on the indies, the Alabama Doink at Golden Corral, Dink, Borne's run-ins with the law, the Borne-Nash and Borne-Duggan issues. Is Doink a Hall of a Famer? PLUS the biggest poll ever! Time Stamps: 3:48 Last week's recap 6:40 Next Week's poll 15:30 Doink the Clown 22:36 Undertaker's beef with Buzz Sawyer 25:45 Road Warrior Hawk starts the idea that would become Doink 30:36 Naming Doink 38:58 Doink's Raw debut 46:20 Doink vs Crush 1:12:13 Bruce responds to criticism 1:18:48 WrestleMania IX 1:32:37 Matt Bourne gets suspended 1:37:50 Ray Apollo becomes Doink 2:16:40 Twitter questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Conrad discuss the Fall of 1999 for the WWF for three hours! The company going public, how Russo walking out changed the company forever, what Ed did, how Gerwitz and Blancha fit in, hurting Vince's feelings, why the company ran UK PPVs, a hilarious Gorilla story, Steve Phillips, running the Georgia Dome, the Big Show's father's funeral, booking dog crap angles, Jarrett walking out, the rattlesnake bite angle, the Bulldog in dog crap, Austin on Nash Bridges, how Lita came in, what could have made Taz's run different, ho stories, Mideon's new career, Viscera's favorite spa treatment, Ivory, the dark rumors about Moolah, Bob Holly's idea for creative, Bob working with Crash, what led to the end of Bulldog in the WWF, the first tag team ladder match, the original plans for Val Venis, the first of many WWF autobiographies, why X-Pac teamed with Kane, mishaps with the sledgehammer, the politics between Austin/Rock/HHH, Vince buying a football team, and the heat that kept Shawn Michaels out of the company! Time Stamps: 4:30 IYH: Bad Blood 97 follow up 8:55 Jim Cornette at STW Live Show 14:50 No Mercy 1999 U.K. 23:58 Unforgiven 1999 recap 25:20 Russo leaving 30:05 Terry Taylor refuses to sign non-compete clause 37:06 Vince's hurt feelings over Russo leaving 49:40 Gorilla Monsoon owning part of the WWWF 1:01:08 Big Show's father's funeral 1:08:30 Real rattlesnake on Raw 1:19:05 Lita starting with the WWF 1:21:25 Tazz 1:26:06 No Mercy card 1:54:30 Moolah's dark past 2:16:24 Guy's reactions to Chyna being champion 2:22:47 Tag Team Ladder Match 2:40:01 Foley's book 2:50:50 Social media questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Bruce and Conrad as they discuss the WWF in the Fall of 1997 and one of the most notable In Your House PPVs of all time: Badd Blood! They discuss the origins of the Kane character, whose idea it was, the inspiration for ripping off the cage door, who invented Hell in a Cell, what Taker and HBK thought of working together, Owen 3:16, Cactus Jack's WWF debut, stunning Vince, Shawn changing the finish at One Night Only to win the European Title, the first time we saw DX, the controversial promo that created "Attitude" in the WWF, what Vince hated about the Headbangers, a "second chance" for Mark Henry, what changes to the card Pillman's death caused, the Rock working with LOD, Neidhart risking Rude's Lloyds of Llondon settlement, Brakkus on a promo tour, Terry Funk's "retirement" match in '97, why the Patriot didn't work out, why Faarooq never held a singles title, why Ahmed wasn't in a featured spot AGAIN, Vince's last PPV as a commentator, how to tell if the Godwinns were heels, why the Flag Match was changed last minute, why Bret didn't main event as World Champion for two PPVs here, and how NWA legends like Lou Thesz and Sam Muchnick interacted with Vince McMahon. For BONUS episodes on SummerSlam 91, Survivor Series 91, Tuesday in Texas, and the 1992 Royal Rumble go Like us at www.Facebook.com/SomethingToWrestle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brain, Weasel, whatever you called him we all agree he was the greatest manager of all time. Bruce and Conrad discuss Bobby getting into the business, the controversy of leaving the AWA for the WWF, managing the Heenan Family, working with Vince, hilarious one-liners, why he stopped managing, how Onita (yes Onita) changed his career forever, why he only managed Flair for a couple weeks, why he left the WWF, why he never came back, and more details on "Bobby Heenan Jr." If you haven't already, check out our video tribute to the Brain at www.Facebook.com/SomethingToWrestle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A touching tribute to Bobby "the Brain" Heenan kicks off a three hour breakdown of all things WWF in September/October 1999. Vince McMahon had just won the WWF Championship, Triple H had just gotten his first world title win too, and now the Undertaker and Austin are out of the main event. Bulldog is back just a few months after Owen passed away, the refs are on strike, Jericho and Dudleyz are making their WWF PPV debuts, the ladies are having a hardcore match, and you'll learn what Vince thought about the Kennel in a Cell! We touch on the thinking behind the inferno match, the jacked up security guy we all remember, BB the EMT, Beaver Cleavage, Thrasher as DTK, Droz's injury, how D'Lo was never the same, the creation of SmackDown, Gorilla Monsoon's passing, Lawler running for mayor, and the famous "This Is Your Life" segment. Enjoy this breakdown of Vince Russo's last PPV in the WWF, Unforgiven 1999! Also listen for details of how to earn bonus shows on everything from SummerSlam 1991 to the 1992 Royal Rumble! SPOILER: just like us on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/SomethingToWrestle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Spend my days working hard on the go" Another four hour episode packed with backstage insight and never before heard stories on the THREE runs Jeff Jarrett had in the WWF. Why was the " Real Double J" angle dropped? Was there heat backstage to Jarrett calling AUSTIN 3:16 blasphemous on RAW? Did JJ "hold up" Vince for money to lose to Chyna? And what is Bruce's never heard before first person account of Jarrett's reaction to McMahon spelling out Jarretts future on the last episode of Nitro? As a special bonus Bruce responds talks in depth about one of the most talked about topics this past week, "The Toxic Turtles". Enjoy maybe our most in depth episode yet and learn more stuff you didn't think you wanted to know, but definitely do, in this episode of Something to Wrestle With.... "You Know".... Bruce Prichard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And the beat goes on! Dig it?! Randy Savage is our longest episode to date, with over four hours covering his career in the WWF. OH YEAH! From the Honky Tonk Man to his exit from the company, we cover all of the "rumor and innuendo" in the danger zone! This episode is too hot to handle and too cold to hold! Snap into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy over two hours of this very special BONUS edition of Something to Wrestle for LoveForHouston.com! We've put together lots of guests and even more hilarious clips from the very best moments from our first year. Hurricane Harvey has devastated the State of Texas and they need our help! Give all you can at LoveForHouston.com! And be sure to check out our special Houston t-shirt available now at BrucePrichard.com where all proceeds go to the relief effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices