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PODCAST

Wrasslin" Raw

Ryan Orrico, Jason Bartlett, and Joe Giammatteo

Wrasslin" Raw is a wrestling podcast that centers around three friends doing a deep-dive into World Wrestling Entertainment"s past. Starting in 1993, Joe, Ryan, and Jason take a look back at old-school wrestling by watching the WWE show Monday Night Raw in chronological order, along with the Pay-Per-Views as they happen. Bringing together three different viewpoints that sometimes agree and sometimes don"t, Wrasslin" Raw is a round table discussion centered around individual episodes and events.

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All Episodes

58:30

WWE Raw: September 22, 1997

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2023/10/16

It’s the 200th episode spectacular! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get major milestones of the Attitude Era in Raw’s first episode at Madison Square Garden. After a tremendous buildup, Vince McMahon finally gets a Stunner by Stone Cold Steve Austin, while matches featuring Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Goldust and Bret “the Hitman'' Hart all look good. Cactus Jack debuts in a great match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley, HOWEVER Jim “the Anvil” Neidhart is back- and still has that goatee!

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52:47

WWE Raw: September 15, 1997

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2023/10/09

Vince McMahon wants Shawn Michaels’ BULGE in our FACES! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get a night of lowlights in an unusually bad episode of Monday Night Raw. Ken Shamrock and Faarooq’s brief match was great, but things went downhill when a bombed-out Sunny showed up, Mr. Sucky and the minis wasted everyone’s time, and the Patriot made Owen Hart look bad in the ring. Would you rather talk about the Truth Commission or Goth Marlena and Zubaz pants?

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58:32

WWE Raw: September 8, 1997

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2023/10/02

Max mini es muy muy malo! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys dig into the fallout from the Ground Zero Pay Per View, with matches featuring Vader and minis, a No Holds Barred match, and a Three Way Dance. Even with Brian Pillman's perversions, we've saved the best for last- the debut of Uncle Cletus Godwin!

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01:05:33

WWE In Your House 17: Ground Zero

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2023/09/25

Who doesn’t want to see Earl Hebner get goozled? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys examine In Your House: Ground Zero, and some of the best and worst Pay Per View wrestling in recent memory. Matches featuring Goldust, Brian Pillman, and a new crop of Lucha Minis all fall flat, while Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker get 5 stars. The tag team division gets new champions, and Bret Hart won’t even speak the Patriot’s name going into their match. The medics in Louisville are terrible!

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57:47

WWE Raw: August 18, 1997

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2023/09/18

Who’s ready to grow another testicle? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys watch the last Monday Night Raw episode leading into the Ground Zero Pay Per View. Matches featuring the Legion of Doom and Flash Funk fall short, while the main event brings together the Undertaker, Mankind, Shawn Michaels, and Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Goldust and Marlena accept a challenge from Brian Pillman, and there continues to be too much of the Patriot on our screens. That kid is back on our screens again!

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01:01:43

WWE Raw: August 11, 1997

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2023/09/11

Who’s ready for a… Country Whipping Match? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys find out just how much Scott Putski can do in three and a half minutes - not much! Additional matches featuring Ken Shamrock and Flash Funk round out the card, while the Patriot gets way too much screen time. Shawn Michaels and Mankind are in the main event, and Stone Cold Steve Austin’s broken freakin’ neck continues to be a sore spot. On a positive note, we’re fortunate enough to see Chainz wrestle, right?

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01:00:52

WWE Raw: August 4, 1997

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2023/09/04

Hopefully that’s the last time Ahmed Johnson shows up overdressed! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get the fallout from SummerSlam, and the in-ring stories keep moving forward. Bret and Owen Hart kick the episode off on a high note, and Stone Cold Steve Austin makes a questionable decision to wrestle. The new Commissioner, Sergeant Slaughter, makes his debut, and Brian Pillman is his first target. Vince McMahon gets his heart broken, and Bob Holly gets… a victory? Unbelievable!

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01:15:11

WWE: SummerSlam 1997

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2023/08/28

The key was three! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys sit down to talk about the 1997 SummerSlam, a very mixed bag of match quality and storytelling. Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Mankind have a highly-rated steel cage match, Ken Shamrock finally snaps against the British Bulldog, and Stone Cold Steve Austin gets his neck broken by Owen Hart. Shawn Michaels’ referee uniform is appropriately sized, and Ahmed Johnson remains disgustingly overdressed. Mother or not, Marlena’s hot!

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01:12:34

WWE Raw: July 28, 1997

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2023/08/21

If you’ve got the hose, Pittsburgh is the hole! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get the go-home Raw Is War leading into SummerSlam 1997. Bret Hart and the Pittsburgh crowd have an energetic confrontation, as do Chyna and Mankind. The Patriot gets some action in the ring, while Ahmed Johnson shows up wearing all of the baby oil ever produced. The Cartoon Stable division gets a new member with the Truth Commission, and Dr. James Andrews does everyone a solid. Let’s all bump and grind!

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01:08:10

WWE Raw: July 21, 1997

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2023/08/14

Let’s be honest, who hasn’t wanted to slap the shit out of Vince McMahon? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get another mixed bag of matches featuring Vader, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and Farooq. The tag team division gets highlighted in a three way tag match, while the main event (a six-man tag team Flag Match!) gives us Dude Love, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the Hart Foundation. Holy crap, it’s a burnt piece of wood!

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58:03

WWE Raw: July 14, 1997

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2023/07/31

Stipulations aplenty! The Hart Foundation lays it all out there. All stipulations for Summerslam 1997 have been cemented. We catch our first glimpse of The Patriot. We also get a nostalgia pop with Ivan Putski, and a hometown pop for Shawn Michaels in San Antonio. Finally, Dude Love makes his first appearance and is now a tag team champion with Stone Cold Steve Austin!

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56:46

WWE Raw: July 7, 1997

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2023/07/24

When you're in Edmonton, you pop that Oilers jersey hard! In this episode of Wrasslin' Raw, the boys get taught a lesson on international politics by Bret "the Hitman" Hart, in one of the hottest show openers in recent memory. Brian Christopher's laugh nearly ruins a Taka Michinoku match, and the beautiful Paul Bearer brings us more details on why the Undertaker is a murderer. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Hunter Hearst Helmsley put on a clinic, and Vince labels Chyna as a mesomorph!

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51:16

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

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2023/07/17

Imagine being accused of murdering your whole family… In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys bear witness to the hottest crowd in the history of the podcast. Matches featuring Mankind, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, the Great Sasuke, and Taka Michinoku all provide solid entertainment, while Vader versus the Undertaker goes nowhere. The crowd hits a fever pitch for the Stampede match, because you know who runs Calgary!

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01:12:55

WWE Raw: June 30, 1997

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2023/07/10

When were the Undertaker and Paul Bearer battling evil? In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys sit down to talk about the go home show leading into the Canadian Stampede Pay Per View. Ken Shamrock and Hunter Hearst Helmsley have a great opening match, but Crush and the Disciples of Apocalypse have another gang to fight in Savio Vega’s Los Boricuas. The Undertaker gives us a cinematic soliloquy, and secret secret, Paul Bearer’s got a secret!

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01:09:08

WWE Raw: June 23, 1997

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2023/07/03

And... Crush is back. In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys witness multiple points of failure as the Light Heavyweight division continues working, Ahmed Johnson tries to be a heel, and Crush returns to our screens. The Intercontinental Title gets to (briefly) shine, along with Sabu and Bill Alfonso’s whistle. The Undertaker got to unceremoniously punch Vader in the face, and Ken Shamrock stared down Dan “The Beast” Severn. We had Crush before, but now we’ve got four of them!

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01:12:23

WWE Raw: June 16, 1997

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2023/06/19

Hey, Mankind’s got a nice ass, too! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get served a weak dish of Raw is War. The long-awaited match between Steve Austin and Brian Pillman delivers serviceable results, while the episode’s storytelling doesn’t. The roster of the Calgary Stampede is announced, Marc Mero and the BIONIC Sable are back on our screens, and the WWF debuts its new Light Heavyweight Division in a forgettable match. How many times can the Undertaker keep getting bitched out?!?

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01:07:45

WWE Raw: June 9, 1997

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2023/06/12

This is the episode we’ve all been waiting for- Crush is FIRED! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys ride a rollercoaster of emotion while the WWF rides its own rollercoaster of backstage drama. Matches featuring Rob Van Dam and Owen Hart look decent, while a backstage fight between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels forces another audible, with Mankind subbing in for a sub-in against Brian Pillman. In a world of regurgitated Pay Per View matches, nobody gives a shit about the European title!

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01:08:51

WWE: King of the Ring 1997

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2023/05/29

Crush ruined things again! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys view the 1997 King of the Ring, one of the higher tiered Pay Per Views of the year. Matches featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, the Undertaker, and Farooq all (mostly) live up to their promise, while Ahmed Johnson, Jerry Lawler, and Goldust all fall flat. Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Mankind in a barnburner to become the King of the Ring, and Vince McMahon continues to poison commentary with various MANEUVERS!

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01:03:41

WWE Raw: June 2, 1997

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2023/05/22

Let’s take a look back at last week’s episode description! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys watch quite a bit of old footage in the build up for the 1997 King of the Ring Pay Per View. An audible is called regarding Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and the Hart Foundation; Psycho Sid makes a surprise return, and Paul Bearer continues to blackmail the Undertaker. The Nation of Domination is divided, and the amount of moving parts in these stories is UNBELIEVABLE!

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01:07:53

WWE Raw: May 26, 1997

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2023/05/15

Ahmed Johnson is overdressed again! In this episode of Wrasslin’ Raw, the boys get some incredible, and then questionable, content on Monday Night Raw. Matches featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, the Legion of Doom and the Hart Foundation all deliver, while matches featuring Flash Funk, Goldust, and a promo from Jerry Lawler fall completely flat. Mankind continues to be interviewed by Jim Ross, and the in-ring debut of D-Lo Brown looks good. Sable is a cyborg!

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