Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on The Main Event on NBC: Hogan vs. Andre ’88: The orchestration and execution of the biggest pro wrestling broadcast of all time (Ep. 85)

February 3, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 85 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor Air Date: 2/2/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items – How far in advance The Main Event was planned – What Vince revealed at that meeting that shocked Bruce – How the WWF intentionally spoiled WrestleMania IV – The peculiar reason Indianapolis was chosen […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on The Rockers & Marty Jannetty (Pt. 1): How the team came to be, why they were fired after less than two days with the WWF in 1987, their relationship with Andre the Giant and more (Ep. 82)

January 18, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 82, Part 1 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor Air Date: 1/12/18 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items – Advise Bill Watts gave Shawn Michaels early in his career that should probably have been heeded by Dolph Ziggler as well. – The former “pretty boy” wrestler Bruce feels is right up […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard on Vengeance 2001: Why the initial Hardy split didn’t work, the Kiss My Ass Club, George “The Animal” Steele Jr., Jerry Lawler and Ric Flair’s return to WWF (Ep. 80)

January 4, 2018 Jeff Rush

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Episode 80 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor Air Date: 12/29/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy Items: – The story of Vince McMahon’s famous ear-tugging during Ric Flair’s return appearance to the WWF in 2001. – Did Lawler and Bruce have heat following Lawler’s departure from the company? – The idea behind […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

QUICK QUOTES: Bruce Prichard tells the story of Katie Vick

November 17, 2017 Jeff Rush

On this week’s episode of Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, the infamous Katie Vick storyline from 2002 was explained in long form: “You ever have those moments in your life where there are things that are so traumatic that you block them out entirely? (This) really and truly is one of them on so many different counts. “The original […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on The New Age Outlaws: Smoking Gunns, The Roadie, Rockabilly, Degeneration X, invading WCW, what Vince likes to watch on TV (Ep. 72)

November 14, 2017 Jeff Rush

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard-Episode 72 Recap by: Denny Walker Crum Air Date: 11/03/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: -Rockabilly was originally an idea to get Honky Tonk Man back on TV -Shawn Michaels is credited with the idea of putting The Outlaws together -”Your ass better call somebody” was an homage to Ernie Ladd -Bruce hated working […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard on No Mercy 1999: Moolah’s controversial past, Bob Holly wants to be champ, British Bulldog’s lackluster return (Pt. 2) (Ep. 69)

November 5, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard – Episode 69 (Pt. 2)  Recap by: Denny Walker Crum Air Date: 10/13/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Link to Part One of recap Newsworthy Items -Fabulous Moolah has quite the controversial past -Bob Holly wanted the WWF Championship, then wanted to “beat everybody” -Rock didn’t like working with Bulldog -Edge showed up late to […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard: The Rock 97/98 – Polynesian attire and bad haircuts, Die Rocky Die, from People’s Champ to Corporate Champ (Ep. 71)

November 4, 2017 Jeff Rush

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard-Episode 71 Recap by: Denny Walker Crum Air Date: 10/27/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Newsworthy Items: -Rock and Mark Henry were trained at the same time, Vince thought Henry was going to be the bigger star -Rock’s daughter has expressed interest in wrestling -Rock didn’t initially want to turn heel and join the Nation -Jim […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard: No Mercy 1999 – Vince Russo leaves the WWF, Terry Taylor’s power play, the absurdity of shooting the “funeral” of Big Show’s dad (Pt. 1) (Ep. 69)

October 30, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard – Episode 69  Recap by: Denny Walker Crumc Air Date: 10/13/17 Newsworthy Items: -Jim Cornette may have flashed the live show crowd in Detroit -Cornette and Santino got into another altercation -United Kingdom fans used to get traditional WWF PPVs for free -Terry Taylor refused to sign a non-compete clause after Russo left unless […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard: “Macho Man” Randy Savage – what Randy and Miss Elizabeth’s relationship was like, why he moved to commentary, how he was the John Cena of his day, final memories and place in history (Pt. 2) – (Ep. 64)

October 4, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard – “Macho Man” Randy Savage: Episode 64 Release date: September 8, 2017 Length: 4 hours, 10 minutes Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Link to Part 1 of the recap Highlights: -Savage once tore apart Hogan on Jim Ross’s radio show -The Stephanie/Savage rumors are covered in detail -Ultimate Warrior […]

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WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle with (Classic) – The Ultimate Warrior: Behind the scenes look at his career, the original plans for WrestleMania XII, Sheik Tugboat, the origins of the blue steel cages! (Ep. 4)

September 23, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With: Episode 4 – “The Ultimate Warrior” Show Length: 1 hour 6 minutes Recap by: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor Release Date: August 26, 2016 (recap date: September 23, 2017) DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: -Warrior vs. Hunter at WrestleMania was never designed to be a squash match. -Bobby Heenan (among many others) hated working with Warrior. -Warrior […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle on Randy Savage, Relationship with Andre, the Mega Powers, “Iron” Mike Sharpe’s OCD, Pomp and Circumstance, what Randy thought of Jay Lethal’s impression, and much more. Part 1 of 2. (Ep. 64)

September 23, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard – “Macho Man” Randy Savage: Episode 64 Release date: September 8, 2017 Length: 4 hours, 10 minutes Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Assistant Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD (Editor’s note: due to the insane length of this episode — over four hours — Jeff and I are tag-teaming this one. So just a heads […]

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Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With (classic) – The Lex Express: why the bus tour flopped, details on another cross country journey featuring The Undertaker, Luger’s jump to Nitro (Ep. 3)

September 16, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With: Episode 3 – “The Lex Express” Show Length: 1 hour 12 minutes Release Date: August 19, 2016 (recap published September 16, 2017) Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: -Bruce’s Jim Cornette impression is unleashed upon the world. -Undertaker had a cross country journey of his own with Paul Bearer. -Lex Luger […]

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Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With (classic) – The Mega Powers: a look back at the biggest angle from WrestleMania IV to WrestleMania V, how Randy Savage told Vince McMahon he was quitting, who Ricky Steamboat was originally going to drop the Intercontinental Title to (Ep. 2)

September 9, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 2: The Mega Powers Release Date: August 12, 2016 (recap published September 9, 2017) Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Highlights: -Butch Reed was once set to defeat Ricky Steamboat for the Intercontinental Championship. -The difference between The Main Event and Saturday Night’s main event is finally revealed! -Randy Savage had […]

Dusty Rhodes episode
Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With (classic) – Dusty Rhodes in the WWF, why Dusty was called “Babe” backstage, how the backstage vignettes came about, were the polka dots and Sapphire a rib? (Ep. 1)

September 2, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 1: Dusty Rhodes in the WWF Release Date: August 5, 2016 (recap published September 2, 2017) Recap By: Andrew Soucek, PWPodcasts.com Editor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Show Rundown The first thing to note at this look back on the show is that Conrad Thompson has not yet developed his shtick of “Something to Wrestle With…(incredibly […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Scott Hall in the WWF: The iconic gangster film Vince McMahon has never seen, inside the epic WrestleMania X ladder match, wrestlers the Kliq took issue with, Walter Payton is a wrestling genius (Ep. 60)

August 24, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 60 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist Air date: 08/18/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Impressions 9. Vince wants Diesel for sweeps 8. Jerry Jarrett’s Survivor Series Salad 7. Vince wants to strap a rocket to The Dean 6. Vince explains “androgynous” 5. Dick Murdoch wants a gig 4. Dusty doesn’t want to attend […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on SummerSlam 1996: Inside scoop on the IC title tourney in Rio de Janeiro, HBK-Vader, Vince hates Westminster, Farooq gets a day job, Brock mistakes Bruce for who? (Ep. 59)

August 15, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 58 Release Date: August 4, 2017 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist Release Date: 08/11/17 DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top 10 impressions 10. Cornette goes off on Shawn Michaels 9. Vince introduces Shawn Michaels 8. Vince is excited about the idea of Marlena and Sable hooking up 7. Johnny Ace reacts to finding Herb […]

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Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Paul Heyman in the WWE – Tons of never before heard stories – Clubbing with Vince, the writer mistaken as Paul’s son, the ECW badass Paul warned he would beat up (Ep. 58)

August 8, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something to Wrestle With – Episode 58 Release Date: August 4, 2017 Recap By: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top 10 impressions 10. Heyman toughs out a knee injury. 9. Heyman pitches Brother Love for the WWE HOF. 8. Pat Patterson wants you to stop being a pansy. 7. High pressure Heyman job interview. 6. Michael Hayes […]

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Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on SummerSlam 2000 – Why Randy Savage reached out to Bruce in 2000, Brock Lesnar eats Krispy Kremes, the Legend of Just Joe, Chris Kreski, and the common wrestling term Bruce has never heard (Ep. 56)

July 28, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Demolition Air date: July 28, 2017 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top 10 Impressions 10. Tony Garea, Stinkface Match agent. 9. Dusty Rhodes describes a Stinkface match. 8. Macho Man wants WWF to hire Mona. 7. Dick Cheney invites the Rock to the GOP Convention 6. Vince wants […]

Bruce Prichard Something to Wrestle With

WRITTEN PODCAST RECAP: Something to Wrestle With on Demolition – the rise and fall of the legendary group, why Ax was replaced by Crush, the revelation of where “Doot Doot Doot” comes from, where do they rank on Bruce’s all-time WWE tag teams? (Ep. 55)

July 23, 2017 Andrew Soucek

Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard – Demolition Air date: July 14, 2017 Recap by: Jeff Rush, PWPodcasts.com Specialist DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Noteworthy items: Though Bruce has a bit of a reputation as being a WWF-lifer and apologist, over the course of this show, he proclaimed to be a bigger fan of both Demolition members earlier persona’s prior to […]