Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard
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If you've always wanted to know what the real story was behind some of wrestling's biggest moments, Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard will finally give you the real answer. A terrific storyteller, Bruce has done and seen it all and now he's going to share it all with you so sit back and be ready for a wild ride! Join Bruce and his partner in crime, Conrad Thompson as they take you through the WWF's expansion in the 80s, Houston Wrestling, the challenging early 90s for the WWF, the GWF, the Monday Night War, the 2000s in WWE and TNA and so much more! Jump in Brother Love's DeLorean and go back in time as Bruce and Conrad pull back the curtain and take you inside some of wrestling's most outrageous, controversial and fascinating moments. New episodes each Friday at 12pm Eastern.
Episodes
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Sep 1, 2017 • 2h 48min
Episode 62: Something to Wrestle For Houston
Hurricane Harvey has devastated Bruce's hometown of Houston. Give all that you can to LoveForHouston.com this week as we re-visit some of the very best moments from the first year of "Something To Wrestle" including some hilarious clips that never made air! Plus we break our "No Guests Needed" rule! 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
Aug 25, 2017 • 2h 29min
Episode 61: Summerslam 2002
Business has taken a dip for the WWE from a year prior so the company pulled out all of the stops to create one of the best Pay Per Views in history for SummerSlam 2002! We cover Rey's PPV debut being a loss, the rumors around Shawn and HHH's heat, the original plan for Shawn, Jericho and Flair's debated finish, and of course the crowd turning on the Rock when the youngest champ in history was crowned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2017 • 2h 45min
Episode 60: Razor Ramon
"Say hello to the bad guy". Arguably one of the greatest WWF wrestlers to never hold the world title, Scott Hall's Pacino inspired creation is examined from his beginning appearing in vignettes shot in Miami (or was it Connecticut ?), to his departure after the curtain call. Did Vince actually not know what "Scarface" was? Was he destined to hold the "big belt" before his departure? All these questions and much more will be answered on this week's episode of Something to Wrestle With Bruce Prichard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2017 • 2h 36min
Episode 59: SummerSlam 1996
Things are changing quickly in the Summer of 1996 in the WWF. Ron Simmons left his job at Coca Cola to become a gladiator, Ahmed Johnson nearly died, Paul Bearer turned on the Undertaker, TL Hopper ate a turd from a swimming pool, Goldust likes women now, Austin 3:16 says "I work Free for All matches," and Shawn Michaels ruined Vader's WWF run. Enjoy over two hours of behind the scenes stories you've never heard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 4, 2017 • 2h 53min
Episode 58: Paul Heyman in the WWE
Hear a hilarious story about Bruce traveling with Paul to NYC, Vince picking up Paul in a limo to help with Shotgun Saturday Night, the infamous conference call, Stephanie's breath strips, the one word Vince used to describe Paul, whose wedding Paul was in, and who was NOT a "Paul Heyman" guy will surprise you! Happy Anniversary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2017 • 2h 52min
Episode 57: SummerSlam 2000
The WWF's business is better than ever but their biggest star is on the sidelines and the PTC is forcing the WWF to change their "Attitude." Val is no longer a porn star, the Goodfather doesn't even like hoes, the Rock is in politics, and Chyna is the Intercontinental Champion? Join us for an interesting ride through the WWF in 2000 as we discuss Shane being Shane, Kane losing his mask, Tazz wrestling Lawler, a thong stinkface match, Angle making out with Stephanie, and a badass TLC match! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2017 • 2h 47min
Episode 56: Fully Loaded 1998
Professional wrestling is hotter than ever in the Summer of 1998 with "Stone Cold" is leading the charge for the WWF. This show was between Mankind's infamous Hell in a Cell and the "Highway to Hell" SummerSlam at MSG and things are changing quickly in the WWF. We cover choppy choppy, the Dungeon match, the DX parody of NOD, the drunken Hawk angle, the nearly nude Sable, and of course Jackie's um... well, you know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 14, 2017 • 2h 28min
Episode 55: Demolition
Here comes the Ax, here comes the Smasher, the Demolition! Over two hours of Bruce discussing the entire fun of the #1 WWE Tag Team of all time, Demolition! How did they come about? Were they a poor man's Road Warriors? Why did they turn baby face? Why did Crush join? What happened to Ax? Why aren't they in the Hall of Fame? All of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2017 • 2h 32min
Episode 54: IYH: Canadian Stampede '97
Twenty years ago the WWF was transitioning as the wrestling business was changing. Bret Hart was now a heel in America but still a Canadian hero out to stop the rise of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. This PPV was the Hart Foundation's "homecoming" in front of one of the rowdiest crowds of all time. This IYH won "Major Show of the Year" in 1997 and our coverage is longer than the actual show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2017 • 3h 12min
Episode 53: The Rise of CM Punk
From the backyard to the world title, Bruce Prichard covers the entire Rise of CM Punk. Why was he sent to OVW? Who in talent relations held him back? Did being a Heyman Guy hurt him? What the hell happened with Unforgiven 2008? Does Bruce think he will be back? All this and more in over three hours of CM Punk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
