DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting NWA-TNA Wrestling 2004 The Final Weekly PPV, The Biggest Main Event In History, Dusty Rhodes’ Career On The Line

It’s the final NWA TNA Wrestling PPV before moving to Fox Sports for a weekly show and PPVs every month. September 8th, 2004 is a turning point for the company. We have one of the biggest main events in the history of the company up to this point. The “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett defends his NWA World Heavyweight Championship against “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff...

DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting WWF RAW 1998 Stone Cold Pours Cement Into Mr. McMahon’s Corvette, Vacant IC Title Tournament, Goldust Returns

WWF was hitting all timer moments around this time and October 12th, 1998 is no different. It all started with Stone Cold driving a Zamboni to the ring, then attacking Mr. McMahon in the hospital. Tonight, he is invited personally to Monday Night RAW by Mr. McMahon. To prove it’s business as usual Mr. McMahon drives a corvette to the area and leaves the bay doors open. Stone Cold Steve Austin...

DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting WWE 2005 The 1st Friday Night SmackDown!, Undertaker Retirement Fund, Steel Cage Match, Bull Rope Match

It’s TV that’s changing Friday nights! September 9th, 2005 was the debut of WWE SmackDown! on Friday nights! On the new time slot we get a stacked card on paper! A US title match, tag team title match, a steel cage match, and a bull rope match for the WWE championship! Also, Randy Orton has been battling The Undertaker since WrestleMania and he finally defeated The Deadman after help from his...

DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting WWF RAW 1996 The RAW Bowl, The Wrestling War Room, The Hog Pen Match

January 1st, 1996 WWF decided to compete with the College Football Championships! It’s the first and last WWF RAW Bowl! The show is football themed with commentary making a million stupid references. The ring looks like a football field, the ref is dressed like a line judge, and a collegiate band in the crowd. The first match is a multiple man tag team match with unique rules. The winner of this...

DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting WCW Nitro 2001 Penultimate Episode, Ric Flair Kisses Dusty’s Ass, Eric Bischoff Calls In

You may remember the last WCW Nitro, but what about the one right before it? March 19th, 2001 marks the penultimate episode of WCW Nitro. This features fall out from WCW Greed where Scott Steiner sent DDP to the hospital! Dusty Rhodes wants Ric Flair to kiss his ass, a mystery man is attacking the Magnificent Seven, and Eric Bischoff calls into the show to give everyone a glimpse at the future of...

DEADLOCK Podcast: Revisiting TNA Wrestling 2006 Impact Spike TV Thursday Debut, Joe vs Daniels X-Division Title, Sting’s First TV Match in 5 Years

TNA Wrestling has had a ton of huge milestones in the entire history of the company but moving to Thursday nights might have been one of the biggest for them. On April 13, 2006 TNA Wrestling moved Impact from Saturday to Thursday in a trial that would eventually lead to primetime. This first episode may be one of the best examples of what TNA really was. It truly is a 60 minute adrenaline rush...