WCW is in its prime. The Monday Night Wars are heating up, and now we have wrestling on Thursday Nights as WCW Thunder makes its debut. Goldberg's streak is in its infancy, Bret Hart tells Ric Flair he is the best there is. and Sting and Hogan debate the debacle at Starrcade 1997.

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WCW Thunder Debut Episode Review

It's the go home show for the Uncensored and we finally get some closure on The Bootyman! Meanwhile RAW is pretty lackluster as we near Wrestlemania XII

MNT Ep29 - March 18, 1996

Nitro is back with one of those most convoluted main events in history. We also have the return of the Steiner brothers and a new television champion! On RAW, Steve Austin is called out by name, Piper and Goldust set the stage for Wrestlemania, and Vader continues his tear on Yokozuna,

MNT Ep28 - March 11,1996

With Nitro preempted for Andersonville, RAW is able to showcase itself to an entire audience. And showcase it does . We discuss the great matches from HBK & 1-2-3 Kid and Bret Hart & HHH, the debut of Justin Hawk Bradshaw, and how uncomfortable Goldust can make us in 2018.

MNT Ep27 - March 4, 1996

The Monday Night Wars chugs on through early 96 with yet another "stellar" week of wrestling on February 26th. On Nitro we get our firsts glimpse of The Bootyman in action and start to see a rift between Sting and Lex Luger. On RAW, newly appointed president Rowdy Roddy Piper creates a 1 Hour Ironman stipulation for Wrestlemania XII while things heat up between Diesel and Undertaker.

MNT Ep26 - February 26, 1996

RAW is back and the war is getting hot. Sunny is using sex to sell, Diesel has an ax, and we see an early glimpse into the Stone Cold character. On Nitro, we get Fit Finley debuting in one of the most outrageous looks yet as the Belfast Bruiser. This is matched only by the debut of the Bootyman! All this and more this week in the Monday Night Wars!

MNT Ep25 - February 19, 1996

RAW is preempted this week for the Westminster Dog Show, but fear not fans, we are here to discuss the February 5th, 1996 edition of WCW Nitro. Loch Ness makes his shitty in ring debut, Hugh Morrus loses out on his world title match, and high heel shoes are going over this week in the Wars!

MNT Ep24 - February 12, 1996

With the wedding just days away, Josh and Kyle finish their marathon recordings with this week in the Monday Night Wars. It's the go home show for both programs, and while some of the matches suffer, the storytelling is great on Nitro. On RAW, Diesel tells us what the weather forecast is in hell and Hougie rants more about the direction of Yokozuna's character.

MNT Ep23 - February 5, 1996

The Monday Night Wars are heating up, but this week both shows are cold. Some bad wrestling, bad booking, and overall questionable main events are just some of the things we criticize this week. There is always a silver lining, however, and this week we highlight a great promo by Piper and an amazing moment by Ric Flair.

MNT Ep22 - January 29, 1996

Monday Night Wars are heating up. It's a big fight feel at Caesar's Palace as the world title is on the line between Ric flair and Randy Savage. On RAW, Vader loses his mind and destroys Gorilla Monsoon. All this and Hogan in the main event discussed this week in the monday night wars.

MNT Ep21 - January 22, 1996

RAW gets graphic this week in the wars. Sunny is nude, Goldust is all over Razor, and Steve Austin debuts against Matt Hardy. Meanwhile Nitro has Hogan and Meng in the main event and Flair defends his title against Sting in a classic. All this and more this week in the wars!

MNT Ep20 - January 15, 1996

The Wars are really heating up as the Billionaire Ted skits continue. RAW also begins a new era as the Ringmaster becomes Million Dollar Champion. On nitro, the usual suspects return for their main event and DDP wrestles Sting for the US title?

MNT Ep19 - January 8, 1996

The tours are back for 1996. We kick the year off with all kinds of football puns as the RAW Bowl is in full effect. On Nitro, Hulk Hogan returns from suspension to get his well earned title match against the Nature Boy Ric Flair. All this and more, this week in the Monday Night Wars!

MNT Ep18 - January 1, 1996

It's award season for the Monday Night Wars. Favorite wrestlers, gimmicks, best and worst matches are just some of the topics we discover. Is Ahmed Johnson really that bad? And was the Giant really wrestler of the year? Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts.

Monday Night Tours 1995 Wrestling Awards

No RAW this week, as we are back to review the final Nitro of 1995. It's the go home show for Starrcade and we've got a triangle match to push. Hogan is suspended and Pittman still needs a manager. All this and more this week in the wars.

MNT Ep17 - December 25, 1995

Where the Big Boys podcast! This is a weekly episodic walkthrough of each Raw and Nitro, what we liked, what we didn't like, and any noteworthy happenings as the WCW and WWF(E) duke it out for primetime supremacy!

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