https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-monumental-podcastenSportsCopyright Mongo Underscore Ebookshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e34a58fa5a52f34e471ecb170cef46aa.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-monumental-podcastSun, 19 Jul 2026 20:41:10 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksMongo Underscore Ebooksfeeds@spreaker.comThe Monumental Podcast is mostly a professional wrestling podcast about World Championship Wrestling. Actually, it is mostly about WCW in 1999 and the events surrounding the Great Poop Feud of 99 and its sequel, Poop Feud 2.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/80-the-wrestling-observer-s-slop-era--73059088
We'll talk about all of this jumping off with Karl Stern's latest patreon exclusive segments on his When it Was Cool patreon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73059088Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:48 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back to discuss what is going on the The Wrestling Observer and Figure 4 Online. What's going on with all the AI slop and new writers? Why are people mad at Dave Meltzer? Why is Karl Stern mad at Dave. Could the site have been sold? What is...
We'll talk about all of this jumping off with Karl Stern's latest patreon exclusive segments on his When it Was Cool patreon.]]>3043falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/79-bryan-alvarez-s-2nd-book--69748710
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69748710Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:05:59 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksI apologize for the sound quality in this episode and the last one. Hulkamatt promised his mic was working and we didn't have to wait for his new one to come. He should be Hulkamatt of the Week, I agree. I will try to remember next time. Anyway this...
]]>4424book,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/78-the-2025-hulkamatt-of-the-year--69583961https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69583961Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:57:27 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us for the annual tradition, it's the Hulkamatt of the Year! Who will win this prestigious award in the world of pro wrestling? 3284aew,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/77-nwa-worlds-title-mint-julep-match--66553761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66553761Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:08:22 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back to talk Hulkamatts of the Week with nominees ranging from Linda McMahon to the WWE fans and then the biggest match of the year, Thom Latimer vs Aron Stevens in a Mint Julep Match for the NWA Worlds Title!3711mcmahon,nwa,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/76-the-hollow-earth-quiz--64645563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64645563Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:43:41 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin Hulkamatt and take The Hollow Earth Quiz! You'll be quizzed on information from Dallas Thompson's 2002 interview with Art Bell about his proposed expedition into the Hollow Earth. Let's journey into the funniest episode of Coast to Coast AM ever...2633falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/75-garfieldeats--62685292
Sources:

Food and Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/garfield-eats-toronto-restaurant

Wikia: https://garfield.fandom.com/wiki/GarfieldEats

Eater: https://www.eater.com/22989639/remembering-garfield-eats-toronto-nathen-mazri

Official Egeez Site: https://egeez.com/

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GarfieldEats

GarfieldEATS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarfieldEATSco/

GarfieldEATS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMxRi_VbbgA4dlACDNsDhDQ/videos]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62685292Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:00:38 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us for a lengthy, semi impromptu history of GarfieldEATS, the Garfield themed quick service restaurant run by the youngest ever Garfield Licensee. We'll examine the restaurant, why Garfield should NOT be a rat, whether Chris Fart is the right...
Sources:

Food and Wine: https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/garfield-eats-toronto-restaurant

Wikia: https://garfield.fandom.com/wiki/GarfieldEats

Eater: https://www.eater.com/22989639/remembering-garfield-eats-toronto-nathen-mazri

Official Egeez Site: https://egeez.com/

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GarfieldEats

GarfieldEATS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarfieldEATSco/

GarfieldEATS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMxRi_VbbgA4dlACDNsDhDQ/videos]]>7086garfield,garfieldeats,restaurantfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/74-dixie-carter-s-reality-show-tna-history-part-26--62592863
Sources: https://nashvillelifestyles.com/at-home/dixie-carter-at-home-in-nashville/

https://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/6/18/8809917/tna-office-staff-blame-dixie-carter-for-company-mismanagement-and-turmoil

https://cultaholic.com/posts/angelina-love-lays-into-former-tna-president-dixie-carter

6/1/2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter and  7/16/2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62592863Sat, 02 Nov 2024 22:32:19 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back discussing something that never happened, the Dixie Carter reality show project. How did it come about? What do we know about it? What do we think it might have become? Join us! Sources:...
Sources: https://nashvillelifestyles.com/at-home/dixie-carter-at-home-in-nashville/

https://www.cagesideseats.com/2015/6/18/8809917/tna-office-staff-blame-dixie-carter-for-company-mismanagement-and-turmoil

https://cultaholic.com/posts/angelina-love-lays-into-former-tna-president-dixie-carter

6/1/2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter and  7/16/2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]>3498tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/73-art-bell-bugs-bigfoot-and-birthers--60890590
Sources: Audio clips from 6/5/2001 Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell

Bio: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/morgan-robert-w-5842/

Above Top Secret: https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread430615/pg1

Wonkette: https://www.wonkette.com/p/nut-who-proved-obamas-an-alien-also-shot-killed-two-bigfoot-creatures-in-texas-32-years-ago]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60890590Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:44:11 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe take a break from pro-wrestling (except for the Hulkamatts of the Week) to talk Art Bell, specifically Bugs, the legendary Bigfoot killer but also Art in general. We briefly run down what we like about Coast to Coast AM, what we don't like, why I...
Sources: Audio clips from 6/5/2001 Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell

Bio: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/morgan-robert-w-5842/

Above Top Secret: https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread430615/pg1

Wonkette: https://www.wonkette.com/p/nut-who-proved-obamas-an-alien-also-shot-killed-two-bigfoot-creatures-in-texas-32-years-ago]]>4523art,bell,bigfoot,birtherism,bugs,conspiracy,paranormalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/72-hulk-hogan-s-first-biography-finale--60404628https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60404628Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:17:40 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksAfter five long years we have finished Hulk Hogan's first biography! Join us as HULKAMATT takes you through Hulk Hogan's 1998-2002 with stories you will not believe! 3707aew,hogan,hulk,mcmahon,wcw,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/71-how-secret-is-wwe-s-history-of-abuse--58770933
Sources:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv78z/ashley-massaro-wwe-vince-mcmahon-sexual-divas

https://www.businessinsider.nl/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt/

https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/02/14/mat-matters-cole-was-the-original-whistleblower-for-speakingout/

http://wrestlingperspective.com/issue/78/cole1.html]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58770933Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:16:37 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksA common refrain is that we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to WWE and their recent sex trafficking allegations. How true is it that no one would know what Vince was up to? We go back through WWE's history of abuse scandals...
Sources:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv78z/ashley-massaro-wwe-vince-mcmahon-sexual-divas

https://www.businessinsider.nl/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt/

https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/02/14/mat-matters-cole-was-the-original-whistleblower-for-speakingout/

http://wrestlingperspective.com/issue/78/cole1.html]]>3609falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/70-the-nwa-goes-beast-mode--58384500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58384500Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:21:17 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksThe NWA had a monumental year in 2023 where it went BEAST MODE! We talk about all of our favorite wrestlers from Beast Mode to Tyrus to all of our favorite matches such as the Devil's Last Dance Ultimate Hardcore War to the Knights of the Round Table...5613beast,cw,ec3,james,mitchell,mode,nwa,tyrus,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wwf-ring-boy-scandal-with-david-bixenspan-part-2--42472176
The audio started breaking up during the Gabe story so this episode ends a little abruptly after the Gabe story.

Read his article here: https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt-/articleshow/78938854.cms

Warning, this episode deals with explicit content regarding a child molestation scandal that may not be comfortable for all listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42472176Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:55:52 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's part 2 of our 3 hour interview with David Bixenspan on the WWF Ring Boy Scandal. We go in depth on the accusations against Terry Garvin, how the WWF treated the Coles after the scandal died down, the lawsuits, depositions, and then finish things...
The audio started breaking up during the Gabe story so this episode ends a little abruptly after the Gabe story.

Read his article here: https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt-/articleshow/78938854.cms

Warning, this episode deals with explicit content regarding a child molestation scandal that may not be comfortable for all listeners.]]>5597garvin,history,scandal,wrestling,wwe,wwftruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/68-wwf-ring-boy-scandal-with-david-bixenspan-part-1--42334788
Read his article here: https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt-/articleshow/78938854.cms

Warning, this episode deals with explicit content regarding a child molestation scandal that may not be comfortable for all listeners.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42334788Sat, 05 Dec 2020 21:00:19 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with another interview, this time interviewing journalist David Bixenspan (aka Bix) about the WWF Ring Boy Scandal, Mel Phillips, Terry Garvin, the company's response to the scandal, Vince McMahon's reported firing and rehiring of...
Read his article here: https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/world/news/wwe-cofounder-linda-mcmahon-who-runs-trumps-biggest-super-pac-once-hired-a-suspected-child-molester-on-the-condition-that-he-stop-chasing-after-kids-he-didnt-/articleshow/78938854.cms

Warning, this episode deals with explicit content regarding a child molestation scandal that may not be comfortable for all listeners.]]>4728bix,bixenspan,garvin,history,mcmahon,wrestling,wwe,wwftruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/67-pelle-primeau-interview-part-2--41798443

Follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/primeau31

Check out his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pelle-afford-legal-representation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41798443Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:34:04 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with Part 2 of a 4+ hour interview with Pelle Primeau! Pelle finishes up talking about training at the ROH school, working for the company, an incredible story of his first trip to Florida for FIP, the most endearing Ricky Reyes story I've...

Follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/primeau31

Check out his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pelle-afford-legal-representation]]>8208aew,danielson,primeau,punk,roh,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/66-pelle-primeau-interview-part-1--41650588
Follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/primeau31

Check out his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pelle-afford-legal-representation]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41650588Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:31:50 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with a two part interview with former ROH star Pelle Primeau! We talk about running backyard shows in Philadelphia that drew more than most indies, the ROH training school, Seth Rollins getting pranked, Low Ki explaining things, CM Punk,...
Follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/primeau31

Check out his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-pelle-afford-legal-representation]]>6840cmpunk,ecw,history,philadelphia,roh,training,wrestler,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/65-the-history-of-tna-part-25-trinity-volume-1-2004--28571642https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28571642Thu, 28 May 2020 21:56:03 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksTrinity Volume One, the Trinity movie you didn't know you needed to see! Join Hulkamatt and myself by going to Tubi and watching this great film, starring TNA Knockout Trinity! Stunts! Wrestling! Corvette!2777corvette,movie,stunts,tna,trinity,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/64-wcw-great-american-bash-1999--25665496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25665496Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:09:43 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe delve into possibly the worst major company wrestling PPV of all time, The Great American Bash 1999! Kevin Nash vs Randy Savage main events, Ric Flair vs Roddy Piper is on there too, plus Van Hammer vs Mikey Whipwreck! Amaze at Hulkamatt predicting...3606gab,history,macho,ppv,sting,wcw,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/63-gcw-run-rickey-run--24850976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24850976Sun, 05 Apr 2020 15:32:39 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWill Nick Gage get revenge on Ricky Shane Page? Why am I posting this two months late? Well I got extremely busy and then a global pandemic made me lose track of time! Join Hulkamatt and myself to run down Game Changer Wrestling's Run Rickey Run! This...3559gcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/62-the-ny64-ii-part-2--20328867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20328867Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:49:03 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe break down the second half of the NY64 bracket, the alleged Sex Predator wing of the bracket. Well, there's some racists too. We'll go over Jerry Lawler, Bill Watts, The Big Boy Scandal, Invader 1, Inoki, Andre the Giant and more!6146history,scandal,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/61-the-ny64-ii-part-1--20239235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20239235Sun, 24 Nov 2019 16:45:50 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back after a broken computer with THE NY64 2: WARRIOR WARRIOR MEMORIAL AWARD TOURNAMENT! It is a tournament to decide the alleged worst person in WWE history! We run down the first half of the bracket with entries from Chris Benoit to Vince...6198benoit,crime,history,mcmahon,ny64,tournament,wcw,wrestling,wwe,wwftruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/60-hulk-hogan-s-first-memoir-part-4--18542471
Looking for thoughts on the big Piper, Sting or Warrior matches? Too bad he ignores them all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18542471Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:04:27 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with Hollywood Hulk Hogan's "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" we start with the steroid scandal and then go through the nWo era! Everything from Jesse Ventura to the 3 Ninjas is covered! Looking for thoughts on the big Piper, Sting or Warrior...
Looking for thoughts on the big Piper, Sting or Warrior matches? Too bad he ignores them all!]]>5526autobiography,book,history,hogan,hulk,memoir,wcw,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/59-hulk-hogan-s-first-memoir-part-3--18302926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18302926Tue, 18 Jun 2019 02:44:37 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with more of Hulk Hogan's memoir, Hollywood Hulk Hogan by Hollywood Hulk Hogan! We continue through this book and compare it to the only other book we possibly can, The Holy Bible. What does Hogan's book have in common with biblical...4318book,history,hogan,hulk,movies,spielberg,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/58-gcw-tournament-of-survival-4--18174858https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18174858Wed, 05 Jun 2019 01:46:19 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back after our 3rd annual trip to Game Changer Wrestling's Tournament of Survival! It was a crazy night of death matches including encounters with the Great Sasuke, KENTA, as well as the GCW crew of Nick Gage and more! We run down the whole...4415czw,deathmatch,gcw,kenta,review,sasuke,tournament,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/57-hulk-hogan-s-first-memoir-part-2--17707930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17707930Sun, 21 Apr 2019 23:11:45 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with more of Hulk Hogan's completely truthful memoir! Learn all of the real facts about Hogan's early WWF career! Learn something about Mike Sharpe that is actually true!5061biography,book,history,hogan,hulk,mcmahon,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/56-hulk-hogan-s-first-memoir-part-1--17377669
If you have the book we'll be reading up to page 135 for next weekend. Feel free to submit fake quotes I can fool Hulkamatt with next time. Full credit to the 372 Pages podcast for that idea.

Also I might be wrong about doubting the Hogan/Matsuda broken leg story. I'd read it didn't happen but Ron Fuller seemed to think it had? I'm not sure!

Sources: Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Michael Jan Friedman, "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" WWE Books, 2002.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17377669Wed, 20 Mar 2019 03:21:19 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back to break down Hollywood Hulk Hogan's first autobiography "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" (with Michael Jan Friedman.) This is Hogan's "worked" memoir as he would release another later on that told the "real story." That one was mostly bullshit too!...
If you have the book we'll be reading up to page 135 for next weekend. Feel free to submit fake quotes I can fool Hulkamatt with next time. Full credit to the 372 Pages podcast for that idea.

Also I might be wrong about doubting the Hogan/Matsuda broken leg story. I'd read it didn't happen but Ron Fuller seemed to think it had? I'm not sure!

Sources: Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Michael Jan Friedman, "Hollywood Hulk Hogan" WWE Books, 2002.]]>4143autobiography,hogan,hollywood,hulk,mcmahon,memoir,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/55-incredible-erick-stevens-interview-part-2--16962576
Plus a fantastic story about Nigel, Roderick Strong and the Hangm3n, hilarious stories about Necro Butcher, Kenny Omega, the Briscoes, burials of Delirious, Justice Pain, Aries, Davey Richards, Elgin and so many more. I have never laughed more in two hours. Thank you so much for doing the show Erick.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16962576Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:10:39 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with Erick Stevens talking his "big" push in ROH and why it flopped, plus hilarious stories or burials involving nearly everyone! Erick has tremendous insight into what went wrong with his FIP Championship push, and a slightly...
Plus a fantastic story about Nigel, Roderick Strong and the Hangm3n, hilarious stories about Necro Butcher, Kenny Omega, the Briscoes, burials of Delirious, Justice Pain, Aries, Davey Richards, Elgin and so many more. I have never laughed more in two hours. Thank you so much for doing the show Erick.]]>7106czw,elgin,erick,fip,honor,nigel,omega,roh,shoot,stevens,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/54-an-incredible-interview-with-erick-stevens-part-1--16937852
You can find Eric here: www.YouTube.com/familyfooddude

and on Instagram @FamilyFoodDude]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16937852Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:47:41 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with Erick Stevens, the 2007 Wrestling Observer Rookie of the Year! In part 1 we talk how Erick got into the business, how he met Roderick Strong followed by some incredible Roddy stories, how horrible the Florida indies were in the...
You can find Eric here: www.YouTube.com/familyfooddude

and on Instagram @FamilyFoodDude]]>4902aries,fip,gabe,honor,roh,stevens,strong,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/53-nigel-mcguinness-the-greatest-roh-champion--16889085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16889085Thu, 31 Jan 2019 01:55:07 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back, this time to talk about Nigel McGuinness, the undisputed greatest champion in ROH history! The 90's Rememberer Nut Bunnies joins Hulkamatt to talk Nigel, his heel turn, Gabe Sapolsky's questionable booking in 2008, Adam Pearce's...9563champion,mcguinness,nigel,roh,rorh,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-tna-history-part-24-jonny-fairplay--16761674
Sources:

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Daily, Interview with Jonny Fairplay

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly, various 2003/2004 issues

Alex Marvez, "No Wrestling With a Conscience" South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/26/03

Free Ron Niemi Legal Defense Fund: https://www.talkwhateveronline.com/threads/nwa-florida-and-ron-niemi-need-your-help.17292/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16761674Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:43:44 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with the history of TNA! We go in depth on Jonny Fairplay's TNA run and a bit about his pre TNA wrestling career! Learn about his crazy contract with TNA, how he got it, how TNA immediately violated it and much more! Sources: Bryan...
Sources:

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Daily, Interview with Jonny Fairplay

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly, various 2003/2004 issues

Alex Marvez, "No Wrestling With a Conscience" South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/26/03

Free Ron Niemi Legal Defense Fund: https://www.talkwhateveronline.com/threads/nwa-florida-and-ron-niemi-need-your-help.17292/]]>2709fairplay,history,jarrett,survivor,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/51-gcw-presents-the-dynasty--16624528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16624528Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:12:43 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksGame Changer Wrestling presented THE DYNASTY in Asbury Park NJ and what a show it was! Join us in the car (so the sound quality is no good!) as we rundown the card including PCO vs Masato Tanaka, Orange Cassidy vs Kikutaro, Nick Gage, KTB, Jungle Boy,...3147comedy,gage,gcw,hart,indie,kikutaro,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50th-episode-spectacular-the-day-russo-died-tna-joe-e-legend-and-predictions--16586805
HULKAMATT PREDICTS THE WRESTLEKINGDOM CARD BLIND! Skip to 53:00 if you only want to hear this.

My new favorite segment in podcast history.

Sources:

Vince Russo: Forgiven, One Man's Journey from Self Glorification to Santification, 2005 ECW Press

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 12/29/2003

Wikipedia, Joe E Legend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_E._Legend]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16586805Sat, 29 Dec 2018 05:43:40 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's the 50th episode! We're going to pretend this is a big mega episode when it was just going to be more history of TNA! Join us as Hulkamatt gives his thoughts on the #NY64, we read from Russo's book, dive into his 2003 booking run, his firing from...
HULKAMATT PREDICTS THE WRESTLEKINGDOM CARD BLIND! Skip to 53:00 if you only want to hear this.

My new favorite segment in podcast history.

Sources:

Vince Russo: Forgiven, One Man's Journey from Self Glorification to Santification, 2005 ECW Press

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 12/29/2003

Wikipedia, Joe E Legend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_E._Legend]]>3996history,japan,jarrett,njpw,omega,russo,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-wwe-s-most-disgusting-promotional-tactic-the-ny-64--16387809https://twitter.com/NY64Tournament and vote in each round. The 4 way play in rounds begin today!

On one bracket we have policies or events that are more business practices than storyline events. On the other we have gimmicks, angles, storylines and other televised entertainment. They will meet in the finals to decide the worst of all!

@epitasis and I discuss this tournament, the selection and brackets!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16387809Wed, 05 Dec 2018 03:58:16 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksThe New York 64 is a tournament to establish the most disgusting thing WWE has (allegedly) ever done. Please follow @NY64Tournament on twitter https://twitter.com/NY64Tournament and vote in each round. The 4 way play in rounds begin today! On one...https://twitter.com/NY64Tournament and vote in each round. The 4 way play in rounds begin today!

On one bracket we have policies or events that are more business practices than storyline events. On the other we have gimmicks, angles, storylines and other televised entertainment. They will meet in the finals to decide the worst of all!

@epitasis and I discuss this tournament, the selection and brackets!]]>8649controversial,disgusting,hhh,history,mcmahon,racism,taste,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/48-gcw-presents-tha-g-code--16346128https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16346128Fri, 30 Nov 2018 03:34:57 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us for a review of the Best of Music 14 and Game Changer Wrestling: Tha G Code! Hear all about problematic bikers, Teddy Hart, perhaps the craziest death match of the year, and your main event Nick Gage vs Jack Evans!4743death,gage,gcw,match,music,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/47-tna-history-part-22-hulk-hogan--16273476
Sources: TNA Press Release

Bryan Alvarez's Figure 4 Weekly]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16273476Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:47:30 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with the history of TNA! This time we go into Hulk Hogan's planned debut with TNA at Bound for Glory 2003. What was the plan? What were they thinking? No really, what were they thinking? Also Hulkamatts of the Week. Sources: TNA Press...
Sources: TNA Press Release

Bryan Alvarez's Figure 4 Weekly]]>2549hogan,hulk,jarrett,nwa,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/46-cruise-jericho-s-rock-and-rager-at-sea--16174059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16174059Fri, 09 Nov 2018 02:19:32 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWriter Cath returns to the show to talk about her experience on The Jericho Cruise, AKA The Chris Jericho Rock and Rager At Sea! Find out who threatened to murder her in cold blood, what was great, what was less great and who was the coolest cat at...5066boat,cruise,dolphin,impact,jericho,roh,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/45-guy-evans-nitro-an-in-depth-review--16115005
For more information on the book or to buy it, visit the official site: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-paperback]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16115005Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:25:29 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHave you heard about the Nitro book everyone is talking about? Well, some people are talking about. You may have heard it's incredibly well researched and better than the Death of WCW. Is it? We'll go into the good, bad and ugly of the book. Who is it...
For more information on the book or to buy it, visit the official site: https://wcwnitrobook.com/item/nitro-the-incredible-rise-and-inevitable-collapse-of-ted-turners-wcw-paperback]]>4992book,history,nitro,review,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/44-searching-for-bobby-fischer--16012669

Sources:
Bobby Fischer Against the World, Directed by Liz Garbus, 2011

Bobby Fischer Speaks Out!
https://hwarmstrong.com/ar/Fischer.html

Bobby Fischer and the Worldwide Church of God: http://tartajubow.blogspot.com/2012/06/bobby-fischer-and-worldwide-church-of.html

Darrach, Brad "The Day Bobby Blew It" Playboy, Reprinted by The Daily Beast, accessed 10/13/18 https://www.thedailybeast.com/bobby-fisher-was-a-genius-and-a-jerk]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16012669Sun, 21 Oct 2018 02:37:54 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksThis podcast is not about wrestling, it's about Bobby Fischer. Why? Because Hulkamatt was watching a bunch of chess and suddenly discovered Bobby Fischer was not such a great guy. So I linked him to an article and it was decided we should do an...

Sources:
Bobby Fischer Against the World, Directed by Liz Garbus, 2011

Bobby Fischer Speaks Out!
https://hwarmstrong.com/ar/Fischer.html

Bobby Fischer and the Worldwide Church of God: http://tartajubow.blogspot.com/2012/06/bobby-fischer-and-worldwide-church-of.html

Darrach, Brad "The Day Bobby Blew It" Playboy, Reprinted by The Daily Beast, accessed 10/13/18 https://www.thedailybeast.com/bobby-fisher-was-a-genius-and-a-jerk]]>4014bobby,chess,fischer,historyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/43-tna-history-21-the-new-york-office--15960374
Sources:

Borash, Jeremy. "From the Inside" accessed 10/13/18 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629182413/http://nwatna.com:80/2003/06/27/inside.shtml

Alvarez, Bryan, Figure 4 Weekly, 5/28/05

Meltzer, Dave, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 7/13/15

Behrens, Bill. TNA Ownership Timeline. 8/6/2009, accessed 10/13/18 http://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/191273-tna-ownership-timeline-with-comments-by-former-employee/3

Dixie Carter's 2007 US House Congressional Committee testimony]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15960374Sun, 14 Oct 2018 20:18:33 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with the history of TNA! We have some major shake ups in TNA Management in May of 2003 and we are here to cover them. Who is in? Who is out? How will TNA try to become a national player? Join us to find out! Sources: Borash, Jeremy....
Sources:

Borash, Jeremy. "From the Inside" accessed 10/13/18 https://web.archive.org/web/20030629182413/http://nwatna.com:80/2003/06/27/inside.shtml

Alvarez, Bryan, Figure 4 Weekly, 5/28/05

Meltzer, Dave, Wrestling Observer Newsletter 7/13/15

Behrens, Bill. TNA Ownership Timeline. 8/6/2009, accessed 10/13/18 http://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/191273-tna-ownership-timeline-with-comments-by-former-employee/3

Dixie Carter's 2007 US House Congressional Committee testimony]]>2814carter,history,impact,nwa,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-la-park-vs-rush-remastered--15616893
Sorry for the double upload, I didn't mix it. Hulkamatt is on vacation so we'll be back to the History of TNA in a week or so!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15616893Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:24:53 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksNow with fixed audio! Join @ChampJulius and I as we go in depth about LA Park vs Rush! We talk both men's careers, how the feud began, what makes it so great, where LA Park might be going from here, our favorite matches, our favorite spots, and so...
Sorry for the double upload, I didn't mix it. Hulkamatt is on vacation so we'll be back to the History of TNA in a week or so!]]>8868aaa,cmll,lapark,libre,lucha,mexico,park,rush,wcw,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-chyna-and-new-japan--15477535
My notes were corrupted right before recording so I lost my sources. Beyond cagematch, the Best Damn Sports Show Period, Observers, Figure 4s, an interview with Sean Waltman I also used some message boards from the time for context. I can't find a couple of them now. Sorry!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15477535Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:15:06 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back! After the Hulkamatt of the Week we get to this week's topic, Joanie Laurer (Chyna) and her run in New Japan! How did Antonio Inoki decide to bring her in? How was her big match with Chono promoted? Why did he decide to make her a shooter?...
My notes were corrupted right before recording so I lost my sources. Beyond cagematch, the Best Damn Sports Show Period, Observers, Figure 4s, an interview with Sean Waltman I also used some message boards from the time for context. I can't find a couple of them now. Sorry!]]>2432ali,chyna,inoki,japan,laurer,mma,njpw,shooter,tna,ufo,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-tna-history-20-tna-hard-10-bracketology--15330943https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15330943Thu, 26 Jul 2018 00:49:26 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back with a special guest! Bryan of Street Fight Radio joins Hulkamatt to predict 15 year old tournaments they've barely ever heard of! They'll pick winners from the Anarchy Alliance and infamous Hard 10 Tournaments! Plus Hulkamatt reviews...4666hardcore,nwa,sandman,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-tna-history-19-sex-part-3-climax--15298980
Sources: Watching 100 TNA PPVs and Dave Meltzer's LAW recaps from March through June 2003]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298980Sat, 21 Jul 2018 01:36:32 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's the third and final part of your SEX Education! We go through the Raven vs Jarrett feud, the return of Russo, the power struggles, everything we can think of! Plus a Hulkamatt of the Week that exposes how long it took me to edit this. Sources:...
Sources: Watching 100 TNA PPVs and Dave Meltzer's LAW recaps from March through June 2003]]>2920hogan,hulk,jarrett,nwa,raven,russo,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-tna-history-part-18-sex-part-2--15230829
Sources:

OWW's SEX Guide and their TNA recaps were very useful in figuring out what happened when and how! http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/sports-entertainment-xtreme/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15230829Wed, 11 Jul 2018 01:36:47 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt is back so that means it is time to continue the history of TNA! We start with the debut of Raven, and talk about all the big names, Nikita, Dusty, Schiavone, Larry Legend, The Road Warriors, all of the brave heroes who stood up to Vince...
Sources:

OWW's SEX Guide and their TNA recaps were very useful in figuring out what happened when and how! http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/s/sports-entertainment-xtreme/]]>4343dusty,history,nwa,russo,sex,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-wwa-the-revolution--15201182
Sources: Keith, Scott "The Smark Rant for WWA The Revolution" 2/25/02, accessed 7/3/18 https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-smark-rant-for-wwa-the-evolution/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15201182Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:48:41 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe're back, well I'm back because Hulkamatt is still sick! I'm joined by Writer Cath (@W_Cath_SA) to review WWA The Inception! Yes another World Wrestling All Stars PPV! We'll discuss the show, events surrounding the show and delve more into the early...
Sources: Keith, Scott "The Smark Rant for WWA The Revolution" 2/25/02, accessed 7/3/18 https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-smark-rant-for-wwa-the-evolution/]]>4616history,macho,review,savage,tna,wrestling,wwa,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-bryan-danielson-the-greatest-roh-champion--15153120https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15153120Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:41:20 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt is sick, so we are on a brief hiatus from the history of TNA which means it is a great time to invite Nut Bunnies back on the show to discuss Bryan Danielson's ROH title reign! We go through what led up to it, the major stories, the matches,...8800bryan,czw,daniel,danielson,indies,roh,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-the-beast-of-music-an-oral-history--15065229
We sing songs, discuss his classic covers in depth and talk about outsider music (and some just plain bad music for 2 hours.)

Music discussed:

Venter's Biscuits and Gravy Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_TCxFtYSSo
His cover of Real American: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3riNnlH3h5I
His cover of Journey to Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9m2IhD4xc

Jan Terri's Journey to Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u0MjpHaRQw
Losing You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO2oayC54dg

Raffi Cool It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqGp_Bd0tsE
Average Homeboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXb6bjCCtuY

Hank Williams Jr, If the South Would've Won: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEmry5lRKk

Complete, Hot as Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRnPE1u4ruM
Complete Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hVEy8Y8dg&t=1s

Sun Ra Nuclear War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPrINajncU

The Most Unwanted Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPuH1yeZ08

On the show I mistakenly credited "The Taster" to Mad Man Marcum. Mad Man Marcum was a frequent Art Bell guest. The song is by Wild Man Fischer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBlqB8dhgZM

Luie Luie: The Touchy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6WeDMg40qc

Ms Peachez Fry that Chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrqW3nx5HM]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15065229Sat, 16 Jun 2018 22:38:34 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWarning: This is a non wrestling episode! In fact this episode may appeal to no one on the planet! Join us as Hulkamatt, Nut Bunnies, musical visionary CJM Venter and myself go through the history of the Beast of Music, a series of mix tapes of bad...
We sing songs, discuss his classic covers in depth and talk about outsider music (and some just plain bad music for 2 hours.)

Music discussed:

Venter's Biscuits and Gravy Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_TCxFtYSSo
His cover of Real American: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3riNnlH3h5I
His cover of Journey to Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9m2IhD4xc

Jan Terri's Journey to Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u0MjpHaRQw
Losing You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO2oayC54dg

Raffi Cool It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqGp_Bd0tsE
Average Homeboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXb6bjCCtuY

Hank Williams Jr, If the South Would've Won: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxEmry5lRKk

Complete, Hot as Hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRnPE1u4ruM
Complete Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hVEy8Y8dg&t=1s

Sun Ra Nuclear War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPrINajncU

The Most Unwanted Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gPuH1yeZ08

On the show I mistakenly credited "The Taster" to Mad Man Marcum. Mad Man Marcum was a frequent Art Bell guest. The song is by Wild Man Fischer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBlqB8dhgZM

Luie Luie: The Touchy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6WeDMg40qc

Ms Peachez Fry that Chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrqW3nx5HM]]>8242art,music,outsiderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-tna-history-part-17-the-end-of-jerry-s-diary--15023992
Also this week's Deej Award winner!

Sources: Jarrett, Jerry, the Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, Trafford, 2004.
D'Lo Brown's TNA debut video: https://youtu.be/lggf4uBYLsg
The Woods
Jerry Jarrett's Twitter @JerryJarrett]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15023992Tue, 12 Jun 2018 02:13:26 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe close out 2002 with the end of Jerry's diary! Jerry sends an email to Jeff outlining why Jeff Jarrett will be a great NWA Champion and how the fans will love him. He buries R-Truth, buries Jeff, buries Dixie, buries Russo and well buries everyone....
Also this week's Deej Award winner!

Sources: Jarrett, Jerry, the Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, Trafford, 2004.
D'Lo Brown's TNA debut video: https://youtu.be/lggf4uBYLsg
The Woods
Jerry Jarrett's Twitter @JerryJarrett]]>3239champion,dixie,history,jarrett,nwa,pimp,russo,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-gcw-zandig-tournament-of-survival-3--14970253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14970253Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:26:36 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksOur review of Game Changer Wrestling: Zandig Tournament of Survival 3! Warning: This is a car episode, if you don't want to listen to lower than usual audio quality, skip this one! Hear about all of the matches, all the crazy death match stuff we...3937death,gcw,indies,janela,match,pco,review,wrestling,wwe,zandigfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-tna-history-part-16-sexual-harassment--14943794https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TeqPm1KyE

Also this week's winner of the True Warrior Award!

Sources
Jarrett, Jerry. The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, Trafford 2004.
Bruce, S. More on TNA Lawsuits, TNA History of Sexual Harassment, CagesideSeats, https://www.cagesideseats.com/2011/7/1/2254343/more-on-tna-lawsuits-tnas-history-of-sexual-harrassment 7/1/11, Accessed 5/24/18
Steve Gerweck, "Goldy Locks" http://www.gerweck.net/2010/02/08/goldylocks/ 2/8/10, Accessed 5/24/18]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14943794Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:14:03 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe are back to talk about sexual harassment in TNA! Namely with regard to Goldy Locks. What happened to her? What did TNA do? What did she do? Plus more on her career and CRUSH EM CELL PHONE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TeqPm1KyE Also this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TeqPm1KyE

Also this week's winner of the True Warrior Award!

Sources
Jarrett, Jerry. The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, Trafford 2004.
Bruce, S. More on TNA Lawsuits, TNA History of Sexual Harassment, CagesideSeats, https://www.cagesideseats.com/2011/7/1/2254343/more-on-tna-lawsuits-tnas-history-of-sexual-harrassment 7/1/11, Accessed 5/24/18
Steve Gerweck, "Goldy Locks" http://www.gerweck.net/2010/02/08/goldylocks/ 2/8/10, Accessed 5/24/18]]>2651dixie,goldy,goldylocks,harassment,jarrett,lawsuit,panda,sexual,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-morishima-the-greatest-roh-champion--14841610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14841610Sun, 20 May 2018 21:05:04 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe take a break from the history of TNA to invite the world famous "Nut Bunnies" on the show to pay tribute to TAKESHI MORISHIMA! The greatest ROH Champion of all time! This Morishima sized episode clocks in at almost 3 hours long as we discuss his...10404championship,daniel-bryan,danielson,indies,japan,mcguinness,morishima,noah,ringofhonor,roh,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-tna-history-part-15-sex--14813837
Sources:

Jarrett, Jerry. The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, Trafford 2004.
Johnson, Matt "Catching Up with Jerry Jarrett" SLAM Sports http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/28/7867801.html 12/28/08, Accessed 5/14/18]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14813837Thu, 17 May 2018 00:14:37 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJerry Jarrett's life gets turned upside down, then he decides to quit, then he decides not to, and invents SEX! Join us for the origin story of Sports Entertainment Xtreme, one of the worst stables and storylines in wrestling history. Sources:...
Sources:

Jarrett, Jerry. The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, Trafford 2004.
Johnson, Matt "Catching Up with Jerry Jarrett" SLAM Sports http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2008/12/28/7867801.html 12/28/08, Accessed 5/14/18]]>2976jarrett,nwa,russo,sex,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-tna-history-part-14-theory-of-wrestling--14751502
Sorry if some of the audio is rough my allergies hit me this week after Hulkamatt was getting over his illness. That's why we're so late with this episode.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14751502Thu, 10 May 2018 17:00:20 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJerry Jarrett sent a letter to Chris Sobol of Panda Energy (and now of TNA) to explain wrestling to him, and explain he does. We go through his entire treatise of wrestling to see how much we buy into Jerry Jarrett's theory of wrestling, how well it...
Sorry if some of the audio is rough my allergies hit me this week after Hulkamatt was getting over his illness. That's why we're so late with this episode.]]>3511history,jarrett,nwatna,panda,theory,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-bruno-sammartino-in-the-kayfabe-mags--14574847
Sources: Inside Wrestling (April 1976)
The Wrestler (May 1977)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14574847Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:06:48 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksBruno Sammartino died yesterday and I was reminded of two issues of the Apter Mags I found at an antique store a few months ago. Both had cover stories about Bruno. So let's do what this podcast does best and read other people's content (including...
Sources: Inside Wrestling (April 1976)
The Wrestler (May 1977)]]>1520apter,bruno,history,sammartino,wrestler,wrestling,wwe,wwf,wwwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-tna-history-part-13-politics--14517939
Sources
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.
Alex Marvez, Nwa/tna Gives Race Car Driver Chance To Learn The Ropes 11/8/2002, Accessed 4/6/18 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-11-08/entertainment/0211061042_1_tna-nwa-race
Alex Marvez, Truth Is, Outspoken Killings Is Making Plenty Of Waves, 10/25/2002, Accessed 4/6/18 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-10-25/news/0210231113_1_wwe-tna-nwa
Brett Buchanan "Daniels & Kazarian’s History of TNA Creative Teams" 9/14/2014 Accessed 4/6/18 http://archive.alternativenation.net/daniels-kazarian-history-of-tna-creative-teams/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14517939Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:59:20 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJerry Jarrett's war on the dirt sheets! The Pro Wrestling Torch gets his dander up and it is time to ban all communication with the newsletters. At the same time he's stressing out over the Panda deal, and someone is whispering in Dixie's ear....
Sources
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.
Alex Marvez, Nwa/tna Gives Race Car Driver Chance To Learn The Ropes 11/8/2002, Accessed 4/6/18 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-11-08/entertainment/0211061042_1_tna-nwa-race
Alex Marvez, Truth Is, Outspoken Killings Is Making Plenty Of Waves, 10/25/2002, Accessed 4/6/18 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-10-25/news/0210231113_1_wwe-tna-nwa
Brett Buchanan "Daniels & Kazarian’s History of TNA Creative Teams" 9/14/2014 Accessed 4/6/18 http://archive.alternativenation.net/daniels-kazarian-history-of-tna-creative-teams/]]>2111jarrett,nwa,nwatna,rtruth,russo,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-ultimate-warrior-part-2--14470486
If you want to hear someone get so worked up that they repeatedly rant about hating the Warrior, do listen to this episode.

Sources:

Basically every Wrestling Observer Newsletter from June of 98 - December of 98.
Harris, Keith "Ultimate Warrior's WWE Implosion" Cage Side Seats 4/22/14, accessed 4/5/18 https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2014/4/22/5620952/ultimate-warriors-wwe-implosion-and-recent-resurrection
Petchesky, Barry "The Ultimate Warrior Was an Insane Dick" Deadspin 4/9/14 accessed 4/5/18 https://deadspin.com/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496
Kyanka, Richard "Something Awful vs The Ultimate Warrior" Something Awful 4/11/2005 Accessed 4/5/18 http://www.somethingawful.com/legal-threats/legal-threat-ultimate/1/
Warrior, Various Blog Entries from www.ultimatewarrior.com, dates unknown due to deletion of website and removal from Way Back Machine. Exact quotes screenshotted for archival purposes.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14470486Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:53:14 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe spend an hour and a half talking about a period where The Ultimate Warrior wrestled 4 matches! We go deep into his WCW run, the injuries, ripple effects, angles, contract and more. We talk his feud with Something Awful Dot Com, his abhorrent,...
If you want to hear someone get so worked up that they repeatedly rant about hating the Warrior, do listen to this episode.

Sources:

Basically every Wrestling Observer Newsletter from June of 98 - December of 98.
Harris, Keith "Ultimate Warrior's WWE Implosion" Cage Side Seats 4/22/14, accessed 4/5/18 https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2014/4/22/5620952/ultimate-warriors-wwe-implosion-and-recent-resurrection
Petchesky, Barry "The Ultimate Warrior Was an Insane Dick" Deadspin 4/9/14 accessed 4/5/18 https://deadspin.com/the-ultimate-warrior-was-an-insane-dick-1561275496
Kyanka, Richard "Something Awful vs The Ultimate Warrior" Something Awful 4/11/2005 Accessed 4/5/18 http://www.somethingawful.com/legal-threats/legal-threat-ultimate/1/
Warrior, Various Blog Entries from www.ultimatewarrior.com, dates unknown due to deletion of website and removal from Way Back Machine. Exact quotes screenshotted for archival purposes.]]>6021halloffame,hogan,nwo,wcw,wrestlemania,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-ultimate-warrior-part-1--14462645
Sources:

O'Rourke, Liam, Crazy Like a Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later, CreateSpace, 2017.

Literally dozens of issues of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter from 1991-97 and 2012-2014. I'll try to list them shortly.

WWE, The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior, 2005

Harris, Keith, Ultimate Warrior's WWE Implosion, 4/22/14, Accessed 4/1/18 https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2014/4/22/5620952/ultimate-warriors-wwe-implosion-and-recent-resurrection

Commercials:
Westway Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE0ZESNF7dE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaSsMLD2XyY

Warrior University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn-64f7bqjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyu5IMHEWbY&t=23s]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14462645Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:18:03 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJust in time for the Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame, it is the Life and Times of The Ultimate Warrior Part 1! We chronicle the Warrior up until December of 1997. The bodybuilding, the commercials, Warrior University, his WWF runs, his...
Sources:

O'Rourke, Liam, Crazy Like a Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later, CreateSpace, 2017.

Literally dozens of issues of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter from 1991-97 and 2012-2014. I'll try to list them shortly.

WWE, The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior, 2005

Harris, Keith, Ultimate Warrior's WWE Implosion, 4/22/14, Accessed 4/1/18 https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2014/4/22/5620952/ultimate-warriors-wwe-implosion-and-recent-resurrection

Commercials:
Westway Ford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE0ZESNF7dE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaSsMLD2XyY

Warrior University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn-64f7bqjM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyu5IMHEWbY&t=23s]]>6281biography,halloffame,history,hogan,mcmahon,ultimate,ultimatewarrior,warrior,wcw,wrestling,wwe,wwffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-tna-history-part-12-weekly-ppvs-2-5--14409908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14409908Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:20:11 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksI said I'd catch us up on weekly PPVs through September and well... nope. These shows are so bad they stink to even talk about! We get through Weekly PPV #5, so don't worry we get to the famous Puppet The Psycho Dwarf Maturbating in a Trashcan incident!4107history,nwatna,ppv,puppet,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-tna-history-part-11-panda-energy--14352719
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.
Bryan Alvarez: Figure 4 Weekly,9/23 and 9/30/2002.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14352719Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:28:43 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's September of 2002 and TNA needs a savior. Luckily Jerry Jarrett feels God is working in mysterious ways to save TNA. Dixie Carter's dad Bob owns Panda Energy and they want to buy TNA! Learn the details of the deal and just what TNA was doing with...
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.
Bryan Alvarez: Figure 4 Weekly,9/23 and 9/30/2002.]]>2399bankruptcy,crowbar,dixie,jarrett,money,nwatna,panda,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-wwa-the-inception-the-review--14302020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14302020Fri, 16 Mar 2018 01:11:37 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's come to this: Hulkamatt has watched a show. Join us as we review the first ever World Wrestling All-Stars Pay Per View: THE INCEPTION! What did Bret Hart do on the show? What is a Tits, Whips and Buff Match? What records have I broken? Is this...5494bananas,mcmanus,ppv,review,roh,tna,wrestling,wwa,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-tna-history-part-10-dixie-carter--14221144
Sources:
Jerry Jarrett, The History and Development of the NWA TNA (2004)

6 Star Wrestling, Dixie Carter Interview, 8/27/09 Accessed 3/2/18 http://s13.zetaboards.com/6StarWrestling/topic/6635430/1/

Diva Dirt, Exclusive: Awesome Kong on TNA Departure, ROH Return, Bubba, Praise from Stone Cold & More, 4/30/10 Accessed 3/03/18 http://www.diva-dirt.com/22918/exclusive-awesome-kong-on-tna-departure-roh-return-bubba-praise-from-stone-cold-more/

Stephanie Stewart-Howard, Dixie Carter's Home in Nashville, Accessed 3/03/18 http://www.nashvillelifestyles.com/entertainment/dixie-carter-at-home-in-nashville

Emma Sinclair, How Dixie Carter Made an Impact on Hulk Hogan's Wrestling Firm, 1/28/13, Accessed 03/03/18 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-business/9826195/How-Dixie-Carter-made-an-impact-on-Hulk-Hogans-wrestling-firm.html

Kendra Myers, TNA Entertainment Tags Alumna Dixie Carter to Put Headlock on its Competition, Business First, Accessed 03/03/18 https://web.archive.org/web/20070410102348/http://www.olemissbusiness.com/BizFirst/Spring2006/issue2page1.html

United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Interview of Dixie Carter, US House of Representatives, 12/6/07]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14221144Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:10:31 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe had to get here eventually, TNA is about to die so here comes its savior, Dixie Carter! Let's take a look at the life and personality of Dixie Carter. Is she really just a nice mom who happened to buy a wrestling company? Sources: Jerry Jarrett,...
Sources:
Jerry Jarrett, The History and Development of the NWA TNA (2004)

6 Star Wrestling, Dixie Carter Interview, 8/27/09 Accessed 3/2/18 http://s13.zetaboards.com/6StarWrestling/topic/6635430/1/

Diva Dirt, Exclusive: Awesome Kong on TNA Departure, ROH Return, Bubba, Praise from Stone Cold & More, 4/30/10 Accessed 3/03/18 http://www.diva-dirt.com/22918/exclusive-awesome-kong-on-tna-departure-roh-return-bubba-praise-from-stone-cold-more/

Stephanie Stewart-Howard, Dixie Carter's Home in Nashville, Accessed 3/03/18 http://www.nashvillelifestyles.com/entertainment/dixie-carter-at-home-in-nashville

Emma Sinclair, How Dixie Carter Made an Impact on Hulk Hogan's Wrestling Firm, 1/28/13, Accessed 03/03/18 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-business/9826195/How-Dixie-Carter-made-an-impact-on-Hulk-Hogans-wrestling-firm.html

Kendra Myers, TNA Entertainment Tags Alumna Dixie Carter to Put Headlock on its Competition, Business First, Accessed 03/03/18 https://web.archive.org/web/20070410102348/http://www.olemissbusiness.com/BizFirst/Spring2006/issue2page1.html

United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Interview of Dixie Carter, US House of Representatives, 12/6/07]]>3454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-tna-history-part-9-jerry-jarrett-loses-it--14179502
Sources:
Bryan Alvarez, various August 2002 Figure 4 Weekly Issues
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14179502Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:59:30 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIf you thought Jerry Jarrett had lost his mind before you haven't seen anything yet! In this episode Hulkamatt fights illness to hear the story of Jerry Jarrett falling into a completely delusional state as TNA collapses around him. Sources: Bryan...
Sources:
Bryan Alvarez, various August 2002 Figure 4 Weekly Issues
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA, 2004.]]>3295bankruptcy,bischoff,conspiracy,jarrett,nwatna,russo,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-tna-history-part-8-the-hassman-lawsuit--14113076
Len Sabal, "Defendent in NWA TNA Lawsuit Issues Statement to Pro Wrestling Torch" 8/5/02, accessed 2/15/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_84.shtml

The Tennessean 8/8/02

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 8/19/02

Jerry Jarrett, The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, 2004

PRNewswire: J. Sports & Entertainment LLC Files Lawsuit Against Marketing & PPV Consultant; Consultant Did Not Disclose Relationship With World Wrestling Entertainment. 7/30/02]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14113076Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:46:07 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe continue with TNA's financial difficulties as they sue Jay Hassman and Len Sabal for stuff! This episode might not be good to listen to with headphones as there is the loud reading of all capital lettered text. Len Sabal, "Defendent in NWA TNA...
Len Sabal, "Defendent in NWA TNA Lawsuit Issues Statement to Pro Wrestling Torch" 8/5/02, accessed 2/15/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_84.shtml

The Tennessean 8/8/02

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 8/19/02

Jerry Jarrett, The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, 2004

PRNewswire: J. Sports & Entertainment LLC Files Lawsuit Against Marketing & PPV Consultant; Consultant Did Not Disclose Relationship With World Wrestling Entertainment. 7/30/02]]>2290hassman,jarrett,lawsuit,nwatna,tna,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-hall-of-famer-jeff-jarrett--14091466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14091466Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:03:44 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe step away from the history of TNA for some breaking news: Jeff Jarrett is going into the WWE Hall of Fame! We talk about his Hall of Fame worthiness, how he's managed to screw up everything he's ever been apart of, why we are and aren't surprised...1614halloffame,hof,jarrett,mcmahon,tna,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-tna-history-part-7-vince-russo--14084863
At the end we have a quick tribute to Skinty McEdger. This was supposed to go before the show but it didn't seem right, so we added it to the end of this episode. Given we had to abort recording yesterday due to being down in the dumps about his death, it wouldn't be right to dump that on our listeners right out of the gate. Thank you to all who listen.

Sources:
Len Sabal, "Defendent in NWA TNA Lawsuit Issues Statement to Pro Wrestling Torch" 8/5/02, accessed 2/15/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_84.shtml

The Tennessean 8/8/02

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 8/5/02

Jerry Jarrett, The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, 2004

PRNewswire: J. Sports & Entertainment LLC Files Lawsuit Against Marketing & PPV Consultant; Consultant Did Not Disclose Relationship With World Wrestling Entertainment. 7/30/02

Dave Meltzer, Gigantic Wednesday Update, The LAW accessed 2/14/18 via https://web.archive.org/web/20020714165428/http://www.liveaudiowrestling.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=5340

PW Torch, "TNA and Jay Hassman Settle Lawsuit" 7/16/02 accessed 2/14/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_4541.shtml

PW Torch, "Hassman Makes First Comments in Response to TNA Lawsuit" 8/19/02 accessed 2/12/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_280.shtml
Meltzer on Russo, WrestlingClassics Accessed on 2/15/18 http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=9;t=049938

Bob Ryder "A History of Ruthless Aggression" 1wrestling.com 7/27/02, Accessed 2/17/18 http://www.1wrestling.com/columns/frombob/default.asp?B1=View+Column]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14084863Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:18:26 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksWe're back and so is Vince Russo! Following the first TNA PPV Jerry Jarrett discovered writing a wrestling show is lots of work! Who better to hire to help him out than Russo? Find out about all of the internet feuds this kicks off and how TNA...
At the end we have a quick tribute to Skinty McEdger. This was supposed to go before the show but it didn't seem right, so we added it to the end of this episode. Given we had to abort recording yesterday due to being down in the dumps about his death, it wouldn't be right to dump that on our listeners right out of the gate. Thank you to all who listen.

Sources:
Len Sabal, "Defendent in NWA TNA Lawsuit Issues Statement to Pro Wrestling Torch" 8/5/02, accessed 2/15/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_84.shtml

The Tennessean 8/8/02

Bryan Alvarez, Figure 4 Weekly 8/5/02

Jerry Jarrett, The Story of the Development of the NWATNA, 2004

PRNewswire: J. Sports & Entertainment LLC Files Lawsuit Against Marketing & PPV Consultant; Consultant Did Not Disclose Relationship With World Wrestling Entertainment. 7/30/02

Dave Meltzer, Gigantic Wednesday Update, The LAW accessed 2/14/18 via https://web.archive.org/web/20020714165428/http://www.liveaudiowrestling.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=5340

PW Torch, "TNA and Jay Hassman Settle Lawsuit" 7/16/02 accessed 2/14/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_4541.shtml

PW Torch, "Hassman Makes First Comments in Response to TNA Lawsuit" 8/19/02 accessed 2/12/18 https://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_280.shtml
Meltzer on Russo, WrestlingClassics Accessed on 2/15/18 http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=9;t=049938

Bob Ryder "A History of Ruthless Aggression" 1wrestling.com 7/27/02, Accessed 2/17/18 http://www.1wrestling.com/columns/frombob/default.asp?B1=View+Column]]>3101jarrett,nwatna,ppv,russo,ryder,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-tna-history-part-6-the-first-ppv--14048099
Sources:

The PPV and Christian York's Wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_York]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14048099Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:05:00 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIt's the first NWA TNA Pay Per View! Who will be crowned NWA Champion? Will there be men dressed like penises? Penii? Join us as we rate this PPV according to Jerry Jarrett's own principles for wrestling booking! Sources: The PPV and Christian...
Sources:

The PPV and Christian York's Wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_York]]>4601impact,jarrett,nwatna,shamrock,tna,tobykeith,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-the-history-of-tna-part-5-cheex--13996835
Sources:

Taylor Loyal "Wrestler Prepares to Throw in the Towel" The Roanoke Times 6/1/01
Reprinted: https://classicwrestlingarticles.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/wrestler-prepares-to-throw-in-the-towel/

Jen McCaffery "Man Wrestles Recovery, Bills" The Roanoke Times, 2/7/06 http://www.roanoke.com/webmin/news/man-wrestles-recovery-bills/article_7dafb990-8ed1-510e-a131-ea794a53f146.html

Mid Atlantic Gateway " With Great Honor Brad Anderson talks about his mentor Nelson Royal" http://www.midatlanticwrestling.net/andersons/sections/bradanderson/nelsonroyal/nroyal_interview.htm
Cagematch.net Mike Staples profile https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4602&page=4]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13996835Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:36:22 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksThe history of TNA cannot be told without the legendary man who broke the ring on the first show: Cheex! Learn the story of Mike Staples AKA Rolling Thunder, who he was, what happened to him and more. We delve into what we know, what we think we know...
Sources:

Taylor Loyal "Wrestler Prepares to Throw in the Towel" The Roanoke Times 6/1/01
Reprinted: https://classicwrestlingarticles.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/wrestler-prepares-to-throw-in-the-towel/

Jen McCaffery "Man Wrestles Recovery, Bills" The Roanoke Times, 2/7/06 http://www.roanoke.com/webmin/news/man-wrestles-recovery-bills/article_7dafb990-8ed1-510e-a131-ea794a53f146.html

Mid Atlantic Gateway " With Great Honor Brad Anderson talks about his mentor Nelson Royal" http://www.midatlanticwrestling.net/andersons/sections/bradanderson/nelsonroyal/nroyal_interview.htm
Cagematch.net Mike Staples profile https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=4602&page=4]]>2338cheex,history,impact,nwatna,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-tna-history-part-4-the-creative-team--13968302
Sources:
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA (2003)
Jerry Jarrett: Open Letter to Fans From Jerry Jarrett Accessed 2/2/2018, http://web.archive.org/web/20020602023007/http://www.nwatna.com:80/news/05/19/JarrettLtr.shtml
Bryan Alvarez: Figure Four Weekly 7/1/02
Wade Keller: Pro Wrestling Torch 5/25/02
Bryan Alvarez: Figure Four Daily 2/16/10]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13968302Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:43:07 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksBefore we get to the first PPV let's go into more detail on the creative team. Who is making the decisions? Who is writing the shows? Why was TNA's creative team structured the way it is going into the first show! I apologize for a bit of rough audio...
Sources:
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA (2003)
Jerry Jarrett: Open Letter to Fans From Jerry Jarrett Accessed 2/2/2018, http://web.archive.org/web/20020602023007/http://www.nwatna.com:80/news/05/19/JarrettLtr.shtml
Bryan Alvarez: Figure Four Weekly 7/1/02
Wade Keller: Pro Wrestling Torch 5/25/02
Bryan Alvarez: Figure Four Daily 2/16/10]]>2462booking,history,jarrett,nwatna,russo,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-tna-history-part-3-the-wwa--13942148
Sources:

ME WATCHING THESE BAD SHOWS
Kevin Eck "Going global: the WWA is looking to find its niche by spanning the world, but will American audiences buy into the "Ice Capades" concept?" Wrestling Digest (2002)
Jerry Jarrett "The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA" (2002)
Multiple issues of Bryan Alvarez's Figure 4 Weekly from August 2001-June 2002, www.f4wonline.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13942148Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:09:45 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksBefore TNA there was World Wrestling All Stars! WWA was one of several post WCW upstarts hoping to capture the WCW fans who wouldn't watch the WWF. Let's talk about how similar they were to TNA and the warning signs that TNA ignored. Sources: ME...
Sources:

ME WATCHING THESE BAD SHOWS
Kevin Eck "Going global: the WWA is looking to find its niche by spanning the world, but will American audiences buy into the "Ice Capades" concept?" Wrestling Digest (2002)
Jerry Jarrett "The Story of the Development of the NWA TNA" (2002)
Multiple issues of Bryan Alvarez's Figure 4 Weekly from August 2001-June 2002, www.f4wonline.com]]>3196history,jarrett,nwatna,russo,tna,wrestling,wwa,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-tna-history-part-2-finances--13881898
Sources:

10/29/98 Savannah Morning News
Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash
Dave Meltzer: 11/9/98 Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Jerry Jarrett: The History of the NWA TNA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13881898Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:03:28 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us as we continue our journey into the history of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling! Today we delve into how Jeff and Jerry Jarrett planned to finance NWA TNA. What was their business plan? Where'd they get the money? What was the outlook for...
Sources:

10/29/98 Savannah Morning News
Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash
Dave Meltzer: 11/9/98 Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Jerry Jarrett: The History of the NWA TNA]]>3432impact,jarrett,nwa,prowrestling,tna,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-tna-history-part-1-who-what-and-why--13829068
Sources: Ed Ferrera: FROM THE DESK OF ED FERRARA, MAY 30
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWATNA: A New Concept in Pay-Per-View Programming (2004)
Bryan Alvarez: Figure 4 Weekly issues 3/11/02 and 4/15/02]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13829068Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:40:54 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin Hulkamatt and I for a deep dive into the history of TNA! In this episode we will take a look at how TNA started, who the main players were, what the nature of the project was and how the promotion was framed. We're going to give you more TNA...
Sources: Ed Ferrera: FROM THE DESK OF ED FERRARA, MAY 30
Jerry Jarrett: The Story of the Development of the NWATNA: A New Concept in Pay-Per-View Programming (2004)
Bryan Alvarez: Figure 4 Weekly issues 3/11/02 and 4/15/02]]>3019history,jarrett,russo,tna,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-the-32-man-wcw-world-title-tournament-bracketology--13796778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13796778Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:31:04 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksAfter Vince Russo joined WCW in 1999 the World Title was vacated and a 32 Man* World Title Tournament was held! I have Hulkamatt predict every match of this 18 year old tournament and we'll show you why there is an asterisk there! Join us for this...3379russo,tournament,wcw,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-sid-vicious-the-millennium-man--12858866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12858866Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:05:38 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us as we discuss SID VICIOUS and his big winning streak of the New Millennium as well as his feud with Goldberg!51361999,goldberg,sid,wcw,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-czw-once-in-a-lifetime--12768350https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768350Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:33:26 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksONITA! Atsushi Onita came to the US and The Monumental Podcast was there. Hulkamatt reviews a show he saw for once as we go over all the amazing bullshit involving Onita and Matt Tremont, the Aerial Assault match and Lio Rush vs Joey Janela.4083czw,deathmatch,japan,onita,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-wcw-fall-brawl-1999--12768242https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768242Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:11:09 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksJoin us as Hulkamatt picks the winners of WCW Fall Brawl 99! How does that work on a show from 18 years ago? Well he's never seen it and knows nothing about it! We then review the show and the politics behind the awful booking and the Hulk Hogan vs...4595bischoff,fallbrawl,hogan,sting,wcwfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-gcw-presents-zandig-tournament-of-survival-2--12768219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768219Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:03:39 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt and I review Game Changer Wrestling: Zandig Tournament of Survival 2! John Zandig's second survival match tournament in which 8 of the fiercest death match wrestlers faced off! Hear all about the insanity including the absurdly dangerous finals.3629deathmatch,gcw,nickgage,wrestling,zandigfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-eric-bischoff-cool-babyface--12768187https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768187Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:58:19 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt learns all about the period where Eric Bischoff tried to present himself as a cool, kayfabe breaking babyface! Learn all about this horrible period during WCW's atrocious Summer of 99.44171999,bischoff,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-poop-feud-2--12768129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768129Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:41:41 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt joins me for a discussion of Poop Feud 2! Immediately after Poop Feud 1, Macho Man Randy Savage went to war with Dennis "The Worm" Rodman in Poop Feud 2! Learn all about this feud, the kidnappings and the poop!4282dennisrodman,machoman,rodman,wcw,wrestlingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-the-big-bang-and-the-new-wcw--12768081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12768081Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:32:27 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksIn May 2001 WCW under Eric Bischoff and Fusient Media Ventures was set to produce THE BIG BANG the first PPV of a relaunched WCW. What would the show be like? Who would be on it? We discuss this non-existent show and the failed effort by Fusient and...6572bigbang,bischoff,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-the-great-poop-feud-of-99-part-2--12767993https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12767993Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:17:18 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksOatgan and ChampJulius join me for expert discussion of The Great Poop Feud of 99! Hear from the people who lived and loved Poop Feud 99 how Macho Man Randy Savage and Kevin Nash waged war in the legendary Poop Feud.5591kevinnash,machoman,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-the-great-poop-feud-of-99--12767952https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12767952Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:09:08 +0000Mongo Underscore EbooksHulkamatt joins me to discuss The Great Poop Feud of 99! Learn all about how Macho Man Randy Savage and Big Sexy Kevin Nash tried to pour poop all over one another! Sprinkle in Sid Vicious, Sting, White Hummers and so much more for the greatest poop...4535kevinnash,machoman,wcw,wrestling,wwefalsefull