Today I turn my show over to Eric Darsie, Eric Allen and Joe Drilling to review the four-part Vice series entitled “Who Killed WCW?”
They talk why was WCW was popular back in the day, the Jerry Springer show, Hulk Hogan and his creative control, the bad management skills of Eric Bischoff, how WCW dropped the ball on Goldberg, Vince Russo’s writing style, and so much more!
Dave Meltzer has a new article for subscribers sharing his thoughts on a recent Post Wrestling interview with Lenita Erickson, who was part of a group attempting to buy WCW in 2001 before it ultimately went to Vince McMahon.
Figure Four Daily with Bryan Alvarez and Lance Storm is back with tons to talk about including Dynamite, the final episode of Who Killed WCW, Charlie Dempsey in TNA, plus a live Q&A! A fun show as always so check it out~!
John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of professional wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.
We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week. Then, we went through our Top Five topics of the week which included discussions on the following:
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the death of Sika, Pat McAfee’s father and Gunther Zapf; a look at the final episode of “Who Killed WCW?”, the loss of cable homes and the weekly ratings, AEW & NXT TV reviews plus lineups for Sunday’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and NXT’s next PLE, Collision spoilers and more.
A packed show as always so check it out.
Timestamps: Start: Deaths of Sika, Gunter Zapf 15:49: Rhea Ripley & Buddy Matthews get married, Bret Hart surprises Dax Harwood 17:34: ‘Who Killed WCW’ finale 34:44: Loss of cable homes & ratings 43:58: AEW Dynamite recap, Forbidden Door lineup 59:51: WWE NXT highlights 1:07:40: AEW Collision spoilers
John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of professional wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.
We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week. Then, we went through our Top Five topics of the week which included discussions on the following:
A great face-off between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite
Early thoughts on The Wyatt Sick6’s debut on WWE Raw
Drew McIntyre’s curse at the ‘Castle’
Episode 3 of Who Killed WCW?
NXT’s no. 1 contender’s battle royal this past Tuesday and the subsequent booking confusion for the men’s NXT title shot
It’s a very special Figure Four Daily featuring Bryan Alvarez, Tom Lawlor AND Lance Storm, and we talk about everything from Who Killed WCW?, to the latest WWE Speed tournament, to the PROPER way to apply the crossface and if it matters. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a shooting involving longtime MMA fighter Shannon Ritch, a recap of episode three of “Who Killed WCW?”, AEW offering past PPVs on Triller, FantasticaMania, ratings, how much it costs to rent the DOME, AEW Dynamite & NXT reports, Rampage spoilers and more.
A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps: Start: AEW/WBD update, Shannon Ritch claims self-defense following shooting 7:51: Who Killed WCW part 3 33:12: Past AEW PPVs now on Triller TV 36:24: Fantasticamania updates, other CMLL notes 39:54: Ratings 46:18: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, how much it costs to run a show at the Las Vegas Sphere 49:47: AEW Dynamite recap 1:12:21: WWE NXT notes 1:23:50: AEW Rampage spoilers
Ric Flair took to social media on Monday to blame “A Three-Headed Monster” for killing WCW in the wake of Vice’s new docuseries on the subject.
In a post on X, Flair noted that he had tried to “lay low” regarding ‘Who Killed WCW?’ but that he blames former executive vice president Jim Herd, senior vice president Eric Bischoff, and head writer Vince Russo for tanking the wrestling promotion.
“I’ve Tried To Lay Low On This But Let’s Face It- Who Killed WCW? It’s A Three-Headed Monster! Jim Herd, @EBischoff, And @THEVinceRusso!!! There’s No Individual Wrestler Or Faction That Caused Anything To Kill WCW. It Was The People In Charge That Created Dysfunction, Animosity, And Tried To Divide And Conquer By Lying To Everyone And Involving Themselves In The Promotion Which Was The Ultimate Failure! God, I Could Give You A Thousand More Examples. I Am One To Live Through All Three Nightmares And To Be Saved By The @WWE! Thank You To The WWE For Bringing Someone Who Was Dead In The Water As A Result Of These Three People Back To Life!”
“Looks like The Nature Boy is Hitting that RUM CANDY Again!!! Thanks for Giving me that Much Credit. For a Writer to take down a Multi-Million Dollar Company through Words on a Page? I guess I really was Special. Not my fault you weren’t in the Doc, Rick. Sorry, man. I hope you don’t think my excessive use of your son David, and the Rest of Your Family for that Matter—who were all GREAT BY THE WAY—wasn’t the Knife that drew the Company’s Last Blood. Yeah—I failed at Laying Low too.”
Flair responded to Russo, then proposed a summit with the 91 year-old Herd, Bischoff, and Russo where he would pay each $20,000 to appear, selling tickets and perhaps producing the event for pay-per-view to “hash this out”:
“Wow, Glad You Got Back To Me @THEVinceRusso!!! Whatever Candy I’m Eating At Least I Can Afford To Eat Which I’m Not Sure You Can. I Would Give You $20k, @EBischoff $20k, And Jim Herd $20k A Piece Wired In Advance To Show Up In Tampa Or Atlanta. I’ll Rent The Venue In Tampa Or Atlanta, It Will Sell Out For Sure, So We Can Hash This Out. And I Guarantee That I Can Probably Sell This To A PPV Status Because I’m Ric Flair And You’re Not. Story Of My Life!”
On a new Big Vinny V Show, we have a very special guest this week: the inimitable Lance Storm of WCW, ECW and WWE fame in addition to podcasts on this very website.
Tonight, he joins me to discuss the best idea ever, the European fines system, and give his thoughts on the new Who Killed WCW? series.
Then, we have our weekly TNA Impact review with a bunch of fun matches including Kon vs. Jake Something in a hoss fight, Speedball Mountain vs. Mustafa Ali & Campaign Singh, AJ Francis vs. Laredo Kid in a David-and-Goliath match for the Digital Media title, and Nic Nemeth vs. Frankie Kazarian in a quality main event. Plus, the latest in PCO’s love life.
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live on another busy weekend in wrestling.
With the new “Who Killed WCW?” show produced by The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions premiering this past week on Vice, I give my my take on the demise of WCW.
I also cover the expiring contracts in WWE which includes Natalya, Chad Gable, and Dijak. Additionally, the news from last night was that Ricochet might not be returning to WWE when his contract expires later this summer. I make the case for an immediate redo of Ricochet vs. Will Osprey in AEW.
I also talk Friday’s WWE SmackDown with a restructured Bloodline and the backstage brawl between AJ Styles and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Then, I gives my thoughts on AEW Collision and whether it should be more storyline-driven than it currently is.
Plus, let’s do some previews of tonight’s NXT Battleground, next weekend’s WWE Clash at the Castle, and an early look at this month’s AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
On a brand-new Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, author Guy Evans returns after a five-year absence to talk about his new co-authored book and his contributions to the “Who Killed WCW?” series currently airing on Vice TV.
The book is Sitting Ringside, Vol. 1 — the first of a two-part autobiography/scrapbook series by longtime WCW ring announcer David Penzer. Guy and I discuss the background of the book, why it’s two parts, and the large amount of documentation that gives some fun insights into week-to-week WCW TV.
We talk about the debut episode of “Who Killed WCW?” which Guy appeared on and also contributed to behind the scenes. We talk about why fans can’t let the memory of WCW go and why it’s a little more than just nostalgia. (Check out Guy’s Nitro book if you haven’t already.)
We also discuss Eric Bischoff who Guy co-authored his second book with, called Grateful. I give some thoughts on the former WCW head and the public discussion around him which Guy gives some insights on as well.
