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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Jun 23, 2017 • 2h 54min
Episode 52: The Rise of John Cena
Before John Cena was "the Face that Runs the Place" everyone from Bruce Prichard to Vince McMahon had their doubts as to whether or not he could even make the main roster and then a trip to the UK changed everything! From wrestling on mattresses with his brothers to beating the Big Show for the US Title at WrestleMania XX, we cover the entire rise of John Cena! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2017 • 3h 19min
Episode 51: Vince Russo in the WWE
From the video store to the head writer, Bruce Prichard covers the rise of Vince Russo in the WWF for over three hours! From The Rock, to DX, and Stone Cold the "Russo Era" was all about "Attitude." You've heard Russo tell his story but what REALLY happened? Hear the good, the bad, and the ugly on our longest show ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2017 • 2h 46min
Episode 50: Austin Walks Out
What happened when Austin "took his ball and went home" in 2002? Was it creative? Was he injured? Did it cost him a beer deal? How much did it cost him to come back? Listen if you dare, Bruce is sick and this is three hours of our worst episode ever! WHAT? Worst episode. WHAT? Ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2017 • 2h 38min
Episode 49: Hulk Hogan's 1988
What you gonna do when Something to Wrestle runs wild on YOU?! How the first Royal Rumble came to be, the first SummerSlam, Hogan-Andre on NBC's Main Event, the Mega Powers unite, WrestleMania IV, the fist helmet, Bad News beef with Andre the Giant, memories from the Brother Love Show and more in nearly three hours covering Hulk Hogan's 1988! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2017 • 2h 33min
Episode 48: Eric Bischoff in the WWE
What happened when "hell froze over" in July 2002 and Eric Bischoff joined the WWE? Who was for it and who was against it? The time he tried to fight Vince, HLA, the Chuck & Billy Wedding, kissing Linda and Stephanie, Flair trying to take his eye out, and getting thrown in a garbage truck -- we cover it all! PLUS the Punjabi Boss Man song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2017 • 2h 8min
Episode 47: King of the Ring 1996
What happened when Steve Austin became "Stone Cold" and got his first major push in the WWF? Many argue that the "Attitude Era" started at this very Pay Per VIew. But no one could argue "Austin 3:16" would become the #1 selling t-shirt in the company and the business was never the same! Enjoy more than two hours of Bruce Prichard talking the show that made "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2017 • 2h 53min
Episode 46: WWECW
What happened when the WWE decided to re-launch ECW as a third brand in 2006? Why didn't it work? What about Heyman getting sent home? Enjoy more than three hours of the Zombie, Vampires, Do-Rag Vince, Flair in thumbtacks, and Macho Libre?! ECW! ECW! ECW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 5, 2017 • 2h 16min
Episode 45: Judgment Day 2002
Don't miss over two hours of Bruce discussing Hogan's last title title defense, a Hell in a Cell match Tim White will never forget, Angle puts his hair on the line, "Deacon" Batista, Austin's last PPV before he walked out, the nWo in the WWE, Brock's rookie year, and the first show where the WWF "got the F out!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2017 • 2h 3min
Episode 44: Global Wrestling Federation
After McMahon let Bruce go in May 1991, Eddie Gilbert asked Bruce to join a new company with daily TV on ESPN and the "Expert" was born! Hear all about Joe Pedicino, the mysterious money behind the promotion, the greatness that is Eddie Gilbert, and learn about the early days of the Harlem Heat, Raven, X-Pac, Patriot, and more on this special BONUS episode! If you enjoy the show, please complete this: PodSurvey.com/Wrestle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2017 • 2h 18min
Episode 43: In Your House 8: Beware of Dog
What happened when the WWF lost power during a Pay-Per-View? What was Vince's reaction? What was supposed to happen? Fans had to tune in Tuesday to see the matches live making this the only "two part PPV" ever! Oh and the Bulldog and DiBiase gave their notice between the shows?! PLUS Bruce sing three songs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
