17 - The Random Celebrity 4 Horsemen (January 25th, 1999)

"And yes, I did just compare this episode of Nitro to Donnie Darko".

We're on the road to Starrcade 1999 and this is one of the best (most ridiculous) episodes of Nitro we've had to watch yet. Listen as we discuss Babyface Sid breaking kayfabe, mud pits, running gags, Roddy Piper's inflating salary, a small retrospective on our favourite lady wrestler: MIDNIGHT, David Flair's creepy tormenting of The Maestro/Ryan Shamrock, Buzzkill on commentary, Chavo's informercial pitchman gimmick. The TV Title going in the trash, The Revolution and their AMAZING new snake gimmick, The dating rituals of Italian stereotypes, Meng's savagery, Denim clad, "All Business" Arn Anderson and TPWW.net.

(WCW Hall of Fame Inductee: Midnight)

"I don't know if Hogan calls his son 'Little Brother', but it would be weird if he did".

This episode on the Random Nitro Project, j.Bow and Paris break down Jericho's WWF debut, The wrestling hotbed that is late 90s Boise Idaho, Dusty Rhodes' mysterious new role on the "Championship Committee", Feist writing tribute songs about WCW lady wrestlers, How much the Collectors Edition WCW TV Guides are worth today, The Public Enemy being "The Filthy Dudley Boyz", People laying their lives on the line, Macho Man running for President, Disco Inferno not knowing how to join a stable, Hogan being the Undertaker of WCW Road Wild, Tony losing his shit over Hulkamania's return and the amazing songwriting of Chad Brock.

(WCW HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Mean Gene Okerlund)

"Nobody cared until they started twerking"

He's here! He's here! The first episode of the Vince Russo era is upon us, and it's not the only origin we cover. Listen as we break down Stacy Kiebler's diva search semi-finals, Pedophile Goldust, Sid wearing a suit and rolling deep with accountants, Bret Hart tucking in his hockey jerseys, Hogan's creative control, Jeff Jarret dropping fools with guitar shots, Buff Bagwell's arrogance, Buff Bagwell's attack on kayfabe, Billy Kidman's shitting star press, lingerie distractions, David Flair getting beat up and a wimpy lawyer NO-SELLING GOLDBERG'S SPEAR!

(HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Buff Bagwell)

"I understand beating up Mean Mike, because he was so shitty, but Tuff Tom?! Really?!"

We're back and ready to deconstruct another brick in the crumbling wall of WCW. Join us as we discuss Bow's childhood tag team gimmick, ugly narcissists, SHIT LANA, Vampiro's unique approach to building a stable, Berlyn debuting and NOT calling out Goldberg, Lenny and Lodi being "brothers", Hat Trick of Luger and Hogan promos, Lex Luger: Attorney At Law, eating fruit and being cool, Sting slow-burning his heel turn and the debut (and cowardice) of the Kiss Demon.

(HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Berlyn)

"Life is too short to watch Brian Knobbs wrestle. He makes Brian Adams look like Shawn Michaels. WCW has a surplus of shitty Brian's they need to take care of"

It's a jammed pack episode of WCW Nitro, and it's packed with garbage. Listen as we break down Hogan's big yellow diaper, WCW Thunder rants on the PS1, Sid Vicious' epic streak, Scotty Riggs' groundbreaking new gimmick, Mike Enos being "so WCW it hurts", whether or not Tony Schiavone has seen "Killer Klowns from Outer Space", Whether you'd rather be called a "puke" or a "pube", Whether you'd want the nWO B-Team or the bWo backing you up, CM Kidman and his obsession with the Nitro Girls swimsuit special, The masturbation arms race between Billy Kidman and Mean Gene Okerlund, Goldberg's controversial music change, KISS Demon origins, Brian Knobbs hatred and Sid vs. Cat at Starrcade.

(HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Sid Vicious)

"It was a big year for Brett Hull"

We're back for another trip down shite wrestling memory lane as Nitro comes to us from DALLAS TEXAS for the first time in history. Listen as we discuss Vincent becoming Vince, NWO big brother, Curt Hennig not trusting the NWO, DDP having 3 arms, Disco Inferno's Wolfpac remix, Brian Adams choosing mid-size cars over his friends, Scott Hall vs. Bam Bam in a "Ladder Thing", Scott Dickenson's shifty dead eyes, the sharp and sad decline of the NWO brand, Goldberg tenderly hugging his stable, random celebrity interference in wrestling, Steiner being a sexual predator and hot tags being for punches and clotheslines.

(Hall of Fame Inductees: Scott Hall)

 "Imagine if they really went for the gimmick, and Jerry Flynn was just fighting himself"

Listen as we examine another chapter in the decline of WCW and break down things like hyberbole, dirty versions of wrestlers, Mt Rushmores, The Random Thunder Project, Sid having half a brain, terrible audio issues, our weird fascination with Midnight, Russo threatening people with their previous gimmicks, Johnny Boone: World's Toughest Referee, Smark Wrestling Federation, Oklahoma being the absolute worst, The massive whiff of the Jerry Flynn "Fight Club" gimmick and Golberg just standing around.

WCW Hall of Fame Inductee: Jerry "Yeesh Face" Flynn

"It's like watching Requiem for a Dream. The first time around you don't catch it all, but the second time around you really start to absorb the minutae of the Konnan music video".

We're back to cover the GREATEST MOMENT IN BRET HART'S WCW CAREER (and one of our all time favourite WCW moments). Listen as we also discuss David Flair's daddy issues, Beetle Adventure Racing, incomprehensible Konnan music video lyrics, Hulk Hogan doing something awesome for once, DDP not knowing how to Rhyme, snippy commentary, Ric Flair HATING Canada, Scott Steiner's eventual awesomeness, Bret Hart's Pro Canadian awesomeness, HOT TORONTO CROWDS, the start of the RNP Denim Tracker, Cinnamon Gum being terrible and more!

WCW Hall of Fame Inductee: Bret Hart's Titanium Chestplate

"Jeff Jarrett should stick to what he knows best: convincing people to buy and sell gold".

Prime. Russo. Territory.

Listen as we break down Jeff Jarrett's "slapnuts" catchphrase, Scott Hall representing Detroit strip clubs, Global Force Gold, Lex Luger booking Liz in matches, Boppity Boopy Italian hands, Virgil's alter ego 8x10 autographs, Kidman overreacting and ending The Filthy Animals, Nitro Girl blood feud, the Maestro providing the score to all the backstage segments, Norman Smiley's hardcore milk drinking, Buzzkill being Anti-HOF, Oklahoma being the absolute worst (still), Meng vs. Liz, Janitor Jim Duggan and the Normandy Toilet of Poop, Roddy Piper's terrible mic skills, Sting vs. Meng and David Flair stepping up HUGE and killing the piano.

WCW Hall of Fame Inductee: Meng

It's one of the toughest episodes of Nitro we've had to watch, and we blame it solely on Kevin Nash. Listen as we struggle with Bischoff's repeated promos from purgatory, Bam Bam Bigelow's great mic skills, David Flair being forced down people's throats, Mini Brock Lesnar, Madusa being Charlotte Flair's real mom, "The Cedar Rapids Screwjob", Bret Hart vs. Kevin Nash on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Rick Steiner's mic skills, Hak's mic skills, Chastity being 90s hot, Randy Savage being a terrible makeup artist while being an awesome ass kicker and Hogan being awful.

(WCW HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: Randy Savage)