Days of Thunder: A WCW Thunder Podcast
Dave Ryan and Lee Malone host a podcast dedicated to reviewing every episode of WCW Thunder and every WCW pay-per-view from the Thunder era in chronological order. They provide humorous and insightful commentary on the wrestling show that fans didn't ask for but they decided to cover anyway. New episodes are released every two weeks.
Episodes
Days of Thunder #101: The Wonderful 101
Well hello there, it's been a while hasn't it?Dave and Lee return from child-induced sabbatical once more to hit the ground running, restoring our commitment to finishing our run on Thunder Road if it kills us. Thank you all so much for sticking it out the last few months, we are giddy to be back. Please permit us this chance to shake off our ring rust as we return to a 2000 Thunder with*A
Days of Thunder: WCW SuperBrawl 2000
Days of Thunder returns for our first PPV in a minute, and what a doozy we have in WCW SuperBrawl 2000. With a company in disarray, not knowing they were meandering ever closer to the next full creative reboot, what can WCW muster to keep the company's pulse going?*Tank Abbott wrestles Big Al in Dave's favourite bad match in a while*The Letter T hangs in the balance*Flair and Funk attempt
Days Of Thunder #100: Girls, We Got Some Comishinin' To Do
A teething baby, a wedding, and a honeymoon later, Days of Thunder is back on the air!Dave and Lee try to shake the rust off with the most non-descript 100th episode of something you've ever heard. This week on the show:Snack Talk: Wedding EditionPeacemaker Season 2 chat, no spoilers!The Dull Men's Club DerbyA power struggle in WCW, for once.(Note to listeners, if you can explain to me wh
Days of Thunder #99: Good Thing You Don't Sell Used Cars
Hard to believe we're one away from a century of Thunders, but our boys struggle on nonetheless with one of the more uninspired offerings from WCW in some time. This week:*The new regime is the old regime*NWO family drama anyone?*MYSTERIOUS ARMS APPEAR*Mean Gene's poker face fails[Original Broadcast Date 9 February 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter (
Days of Thunder #98: Remontada
It's been so long since the last stop on Thunder Road, we need a map to find our way back!Lee Malone helms the pod solo this week, but there is an odd noise on the line...On the show this week:*A Demon Derby*A Spotify burial*Sid enters Triple Threat Theatre*Schrodinger's Cruiserweight Tournament![Original Broadcast Date 2 February 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow
Days of Thunder Special Edition 3 : Shutter Speed
DoT returns with our third Special Edition episode and this one is a doozy as Lee is joined by long time friend and past DoT contributor Kieran Lefort (http://@kieranedits.bsky.social) for Kieran selection of a trip to the movies to cover the Steve Borden tv movie Shutter Speed.*Where does Real Estate Steve rank on the list of wrestling actors?*Where exactly did the budget on this movie go?*Just w
Days of Thunder Special Edition #2 : PG-13
DoT is back with Special Edition #2. Alan4L is your special co-host in an updated Pick Your Poison as he embraces the challenge of changing Lee's mind regarding PG-13. Alan handpicked a collection of matches and promos from JC Ice & Wolfie D to argue the point that PG-13 didn't actually suck.*Was Alan successful?*Were PG-13 better faces or heels?*Just how large and tough was Wolfie D&#
Days of Thunder Special Edition 1 : Sabu Sandwich
It's uncharted waters for Days of Thunder as Lee slides into the host's seat and welcomes longtime friend of the show Erin Quinn @mserinquinn to join him on the first Special Edition episode while Dave is on hiatus. Lee and Erin slice their way through Erin's hand-picked collection of matches that make up her Skips Scramble selection titled The Sabu Sandwich. Matches featuring of cours
Nites of Nitro #13: Radical
In the final Timeline show before Dave becomes a Dad of Thunder, the lads sit down for one hell of a night as the Radicals debut on Raw, and also Nitro had...events?*The debut of Mark Madden on commentary*WCW plugging the hell out of Mick Foley's book*The APA is born *(deep sigh) The Snow Bunny match...[Original Broadcast Date: January 31 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime fo
Days of Thunder #97: A Foreboding Sarcophagus
There are shows in this timeline that loudly announce to you the era of WCW you are in, and this is one.For Dave and Lee this week, the object was to endure rather than review. Nevertheless they bring you their takes on plenty goings on this week:*The first sighting of the Special Main Event King, and you will not believe who he wrestles*Three 'musician who is bad' gimmicks on one show!*Th
Days of Thunder #96: He Was 32
In the wake of a week of departures, injuries and firings in WCW, Dave and Lee return to the show in search of anything positive to cling onto. What lies ahead?*The Gormless Ones lose the tag titles*The NWO asks what kind of man you are. Like, a lot.*The future of the WCW Title is decided.*Berlyn vs. The Wall for either the 1st or 100th time, who can say?We'll be back in two weeks, in the mean
Days of Thunder: WCW Souled Out 2000
From our unexpectedly long Christmas hibernation here at the DoT offices comes an eagerly anticipated chapter in WCW history: Souled Out 2000!Throw the holiday leftovers into a big ass sandwich and listen in as Dave and Lee tackle:*The week Vince Russo was sacked (for the first time)*CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE*Mr. Reliable William Kidman*Dean Malenko ends his WCW career accidentally eliminating himsel
Days of Thunder #95: Get Some Soup
With mere days left until a seismic Souled out, Days of Thunder return to sniff out the latest in WCW:*Running back angles from 3 years ago AND 3 weeks ago on the same show*Champagne on a Pole*A new crack detective team begin their first case in WCW*A ruling must be made on the Linear Martial Arts Division Championship![Original Broadcast Date 12 January 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the
Days of Thunder #94: The End of The Thursday Night War
With Thunder's move next week to the safer surrounds of Wednesday, we arrive at a historic week as for the last time in regularly scheduled programming, the Big Two's blue brands go head to head. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are reviewing BOTH episodes this week, with plenty to talk about*Stephanie McMahon buries everyone else in DX all night*Someone is middle aged and crazy*Ri
Days of Thunder #93: Goldberg vs. A Car Window
[Original Broadcast Date 23 December 1999]Days of Thunder Returns for a surprisingly consequential Thunder featuring the debut of two different quintessential 2000 WCW acts, as well as the near mortal wounding of the company's biggest star for almost no reason. Also:*Dr. Claw loses his bald bozos.*Vince Russo scrambles to lay the blame.*Bret Hart wrestles again days after The Incident at Starr
Days of Thunder: WCW Starrcade 1999
[Original Broadcast Date December 19, 1999]Days of Thunder returns for a Pay Per View remembered for The Kick Heard Around the World more than anything else that happened. For example, did you remember:*This show marked the debut of the default WCW 2000/01 set?*The show actually had ONE good match?*Daffney debuts on this show?*We find out THE MASTER OF THE POWERBOMB??We'll be back in two weeks
Days of Thunder #92: Go Home? Stay Home.
World Championship Wrestling has dragged itself to the door of Starrcade 1999, and I'm sure it's going to be onward and upward after that right? RIGHT??Join Dave and Lee as they recap a show featuring:*A Fake Sting AND a Fake Seven?*The world champion is made an afterthought*The Juice is truly Loose*Champagne Chris Kanyon arrivesWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on
Days of Thunder #91: The One That Broke Them
[Broadcast Date: December 9, 1999]In 91 instalments of this programme, never have we been forced through a Thunder this diabolically, irredeemably bad. A show that Lee rage quit multiple times, and Dave begged for the cold embrace of the void during, this will take some beating. On the show this week:*Juvi on commentary for a whole night*A Nitro recap that decaps.*Russo and women: a saga.*The retu
Days of Thunder #90: Buzz Killed
[Broadcast Date- December 2 1999]With Mayhem now in the rear view, Dave and Lee review a lamentable show with many horrifying glimpses into the WCW future.On the show this week:*Juvi in the Booth*Buzzkill debuts*Oklahoma gets a very specific update*There's a new babyface in town.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up t
Days of Thunder: WCW Mayhem 1999
The WCW Title Tournament draws to a close on this episode of Days of Thunder, as Dave and Lee cover the very appropriately named WCW Mayhem. On the show:*Dave is softer on A Disco match*We pay tribute to Sid Vicious*Lex Luger: WCW's smartest dumb guy*A sham of a retirement match and the inaugural Hardcore Champion is crowned!We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter
Days of Thunder #89: One By Fish, One By Smooch
With mere days to go until Mayhem, it's only appropriate to have an extremely chaotic episode of Thunder for Dave and Lee to work their way through. We do this so you don't have to!*Disco's debt dodging continues*Chavo continues to sell products better than he ever sold in ring.*Terry Taylor spends a night having weird conversations in catering.*Larry lets the creative brain trust have
Days of Thunder #88: Jerry Only Adams
[Broadcast Date- November 11 1999] HEAR ME BIG MAN, Days of Thunder is back with a dose of Russo's finest with as we wonder whether Dave and Lee were as upset as Vince Russo to discover he had to write this show too. On this week's episode:*Some wild stuff happening in Memphis.*The indignities against the Luchadors mount.*Berly Bill IMPLODES*A bewildering new Chavo gimmick. We'll be ba
Days of Thunder #87: Berly Bill
[Broadcast Date- November 4 1999]The honeymoon period is ending as the Russo creep begins on a weird episode of Thunder this week.Nevertheless, Dave and Lee attempt to break down an absolutely thrown together episode of Thunder featuring:*The new tag team of your nightmares*The changing of the Saturday Night Guard*A night on play by play for Scott Hudson*A horrendous battle royal We'll be back
Days of Thunder #86: The STAAHHH of the Show
[Broadcast Date- October 28 1999]After spending a lot of time covering the first two weeks of the Russo era, we return you now to a regular Thunder rhythm, a land that booking and the WCW Title Tournament appear to have forgotten for now:*A new low standard for promos is set by almost everyone*Chavo is...entertaining?*The mystery of what the plan with Berlyn is deepens*Buff plows on with the worst
Nites of Nitro #12: The Outsiders "Lay Down"
Oh boyOh boy oh boy.The second week of the Russo era, and we have been struck down by technology, illness, back pain and at least one toddler.Nevertheless your Thunder Boys return to deliver you a review of another exhausting three hour Nitro (the last Nitro from us for a while), and with that comes with a LOT of doings transpiring:*ANOTHER tag title change*ANOTHER world title change*ANOTHER MAD t
Days of Thunder: Halloween Havoc 1999
Ending a week of firsts in quite a big way on Days of Thunder. We have covered our first Russo Nitro, our first Russo Thunder (sort of), and NOW it's our first Russo PPV.As with all Russo Chapter 1's, this is quite a mixed bag, with some decent action, at least one killer angle, and some absolutely demented bullshit:*Sid and Goldberg go to war.*What is going on with Hogan?*The firm kickoff
Days of Thunder At The Movies Special: Beyond The Mat (1999)
The time has finally come for the second landmark film in our timeline: the truly warts and all Beyond The Mat. Tune in as Dave and Lee go over their history with the film, some of the things that still resonate today, and elements of it that they view now in an entirely different context. We also manage to squeeze some time in there for some WCW-related news briefs. Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: h
Days of Thunder #85: Lame Duck
[Broadcast Date- October 21 1999]A bizarre episode of Thunder this one. Dave and Lee are challenged with reviewing a Thunder that was recorded before the full Russo takeover, but broadcast after. So buckle up for two hours of absolutely mental continuity, and a hefty Observer recap to keep us in the loop on an insane week for World Championship Wrestling.We'll be back in two weeks, in the mean
Nites of Nitro #11: The Beginning of the End
[Broadcast Date- October 18, 1999]We knew this day would come, and it finally has: The Russo Era has arrived on Days of Thunder. Dave and Lee boldly go forward into the first Nitro of this brave new world: a three hour show with about 8 hours of segments packed in. Come in for a cavalcade of shoot promos, evening gowns, and at least one levitating paedophile.We'll be back in two weeks, in the
Days of Thunder #84: The Old Glory Shizzzow
[Broadcast Date- October 14, 1999]Welcome back for a momentous episode of Days of Thunder!Not only is this episode the infamous Kevin Nash commentary episode of Thunder, but it's also the first time we ever streamed a podcast recording live, and with booze!On the show this week:*Lex Luger Fears Skeletons*A Bold New Future for WCW Saturday Night*The Lash Leroux push gathers pace*A rare appearan
Days of Thunder #83: Allie Oop
The lads are back for a sparsely attended taped Thunder in Chattanooga, TN this week, but still find a lot to talk about:*Two Infamous Thunder debuts*Does anyone come out of this show well*Was the main event actually good?*Details on how scummy the WWF is this week.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us,
Days of Thunder #82: For The Byrds
Dave and Lee are back for what was mostly a shockingly good Thunder! That's right folks, your eyes do not deceive you: for all but two matches this show absolutely rocked. This week:*Stupid sexy Psichosis*The two woman women's division continues to impress.*Fit Finlay is dressed to party*a groin-grabbingly good main event!We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter
Days of Thunder #81: Unfortunate Children
Days of Thunder is back with maybe the most threadbare Thunder yet. Gasp as Dave and Lee attempt to salvage what felt like 30 minutes of content spread over two hours, featuring:*The world's fastest backstage attack*A MAD Title defence*A show with actual forward thought for better or worse*Your main character for the week: Van Hammer?We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on
Days of Thunder #80: A Hurricane Blew Us Into Smackdown
Quite the chaotic week on Days of Thunder as a hurricane reduces Thunder to a clip show, leaving Dave and Lee to pick up the pieces. As well as covering a huge week in wrestling news, we decide to check out what the competition was doing on the same night. Coming up:*Ding Dong The Bisch is Dead*The most surreal move origin of all time*Vince McMahon wins the WWF Title*Undertaker checks outWe'll
Days of Thunder: WCW Fall Brawl 1999
A hastily arranged PPV is on the docket for Dave and Lee, who struggle to find a consensus on where this show sits on the scale of 'awful' to 'not as bad as other shows'.*Booker T tries to save a show by himself*A last minute replacement hobbles Berlyn out of the gate.*A MAD Title match*What a difference a year makesWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitt
Days of Thunder #79: Fall Brawl is WHEN??
For our final trip into the timeline this year, Dave and Lee try to make sense of a typically incomprehensible Thunder. Strap in as we chat:*Awards and Haircuts*The Revolution are the dumbest babyfaces in wrestling*He's under a couch and he's sad*The first ACTUAL Goldberg vs. Bam Bam Bigelow match.We are up for an award! Days of Thunder is nominated for Best Wrestling Podcast at the Sports
Days of Thunder #78: Eating Fruit and Being Cool
Thunder rolls into Saginaw this week and as Dave and Lee check in with WCW, it seems like plans are finally afoot for Fall Brawl!Al Green and Goldberg- separated at birth?Buzz Stern picks the first member of his winners clubWho is the most lethal striker in WCW? The results may shock you!The Sid Streak rages on, sort ofWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://
Days of Thunder #77: Smacked Down
Delayed, yes, but you are in for a bumper episode of Days of Thunder this week! Dave and Lee thrash through a historic week that sees Thunder go up against the network premiere of WWF Smackdown by reviewing BOTH shows! On this episode:*An infamous Bischoff meeting.*A new WWF Champion flashes the chain mail*The First Daughter ratings are in*The worst dubbing yet seen on the Network.We'll be bac
Days of Thunder #76: Just 4 Job Guys
Dave and Lee have survived Road Wild, coming in hot to a Thunder with plenty to chew on. Among the galaxy of stars we have this week are:*Coach Buzz Stern*Perry "Shooter" Saturn*The greatest nearly happened stable of all time*The truest culmination of A LARGE MAN APPEARSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Days Of Thunder: Road Wild 1999
Not since the dark and early days of this show have our two intrepid hosts been so broken by a WCW show, so trust Road Wild '99 to break new ground for us! Tune in as Dave and Lee review an absolutely diabolical pay per view presentation so that you absolutely do NOT have to watch it, including:*Eric Bischoff- noted tosser*The return of Tales of Dave's grandad.*Ernest Miller, the bravest m
Days of Thunder #75: Thar She Blows
World Championship Wrestling didn't feel like providing us with quality content this week, so Dave and Lee put in the best shift they can to make sure it's an episode that's well worth your while:Dave is back from holiday and we've seen most of WrestledreamThe 1999 WON HOF, the wrestling news of the weekA show with four matches in two hoursRick Steiner roughs up another jobber.We&#
Nites of Nitro #10: Raw is Jericho
Days of Thunder's periodic visit to Monday nights have returned with a BUMPER episode covering a pivotal night of television with both Nitro AND Raw from August 9, 1999! On this edition of the show*Chris Jericho debuts on Raw*The Red & Yellow returns to Nitro*Billy Gunn has an itchy hole*The great US Title travesty comes to a close, for now.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime f
Days of Thunder #74: My Macho Heart
The boys survived their trip to England, and return to the studio for a crash landing back into 1999 WCW. What lies beyond?*American Males: Civil War*Lee's t-shirt collection do's and don'ts*The deterioration of B.A.*Main Event Rocco RockWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us, go to our linktr
Days of Thunder #73: Crush Em
It's an episode of Days of Thunder where we feel there may be a chance WCW forgot they had a show to air until the last minute. On the pod this week, Dave and Lee talk:A new podcast segment!Many, MANY video packagesThe Network sends Lee over the edgeand a taped Thunder with only FOUR matches, and they aren't long ones.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( h
Days of Thunder #72: Van's Hammer
Days of Thunder returns to kick off the WCW Presidency of Sting, which I'm sure will be the last change of authority they ever do. On the show this week:*Baseball caps enhancing nudity*How the Cold War REALLY ended.*The least bad Van Hammer match ever*A brief glimpse of an Eddie and Rey tag teamWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunder
DoT Presents Nites of Nitro #9: Down To Clown
Dave and Lee jump once more across to Monday Nights for a seismic Nitro in terms of 1999/2000 WCW:*The return of the Worm*The beginning of a Revolution*Faygo stock reaches an all time high*The re-return of GoldbergCome on in and check out a big night with some actual events to discuss!(Editor's note: There was some weird crackly effect happening on Lee's microphone. We've minimized it
Days of Thunder: The Fuller Monty
Dave and Lee are back in the saddle for one of the dullest Thunders yet seen on our journey. Come one come all, as we talk the lows and lowers of:*5 minute matches that feel like 20*What are they doing with David Flair?*The Dead Horse Derby*A show where absolutely no one involved wanted to come to work.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthu
Days of Thunder: Bash at the Beach 1999
It's the Dumbest Party of the Summer! Days of Thunder returns, and the lads have much to talk about following a diabolical PPV:*Just how bad IS The Cat?*The art of making lengthy video packages that explain nothing*The Junkyard calls.*The return of a former WCW Tag Team Champion.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up
Days of Thunder #70: Scrapheap Challenge
72 hours from Bash At The Beach 1999, Days of Thunder returns for another dose of summertime confusion. Joining Dave this week is long time friend of the show Kieran from Must See Matches ( @KieranEdits, @MustSeeMatches on Twitter)*DDP becomes Wile E. Coyote*An announcement that nearly finishes off Mike Tenay*Eddie Guerrero: very good*An update from the Board of DirectorsWe'll be back in two w
Days of Thunder #69: I'll Be There, But I Don't Know Where I'm Going
This week, Dave is joined by Voices of Wrestling contributor Joey O'Doherty ( twitter.com/AwesomeoJoe ) to chat about an eventful Thunder, featuring:*Masterpiece Theatre*The Case Against Blitzkrieg*Dave finally meets his match in Arrested Development referencing*The return of Disorderly ConductWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderp
Days of Thunder #68: TURN THE POWER ON!
It's another episode of Days of Thunder, and another guest host helping Dave navigate the murky waters of WCW. This time it's the turn of long time friend of the show, the Queen of The Undercard, Erin Quinn! ( https://twitter.com/MsErinQuinn )In Erin's DoT debut, she and Dave have quite a lot to discuss:*Turning country music heel IN THE SOUTH.*A stall-setting defence of The First Fami
DoT Presents Nites of Nitro #8: Hoody Hoo Indeed
With Master P taking over Monday Nitro, we knew to circle this one in the calendar!Join Dave and special guest host Garrett Kidney from You've Got To Be Kidding Me (TNAChad.com) as we break it down for you:*Live concerts*RPVP*DQ finishes*the finer points of pound shopsWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date wi
Days Of Thunder #67: The Sound of Silence
Days of Thunder is back for a taped Thunder that sounded like it took place in the vacuum of space.*Why do WCW hate Booker T?*Has Lee finished his latest Edge victory lap?*Did Sting survive definitely being mauled?*At least half an hour of NitroWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree (
Days of Thunder: WCW Great American Bash 1999
Are we SURE Vince Russo doesn't work here yet?Dave and Lee return this week for arguably the worst PPV yet seen in our timeline. With no less than THREE negative star rated matches, this particular plate of WCW slop features:*A double stip change before a match even starts*A dog mauling a towel*Horace forgetting how to take glasses off.* 1 (ONE!) passable matchWe'll be back in two weeks, i
Days Of Thunder #66: Stop, Hummer Time!
Yes my friends, you read that title right. We have finally arrived at one of the most infamous angles in the history of WCW. For those of you that understand what is about to unfold, best of luck. To those of you who don't? Strap in, because as dumb as you think this show has been before now, you ain't seen nothing yet. On the show this week:*Brian Adams and Kevin Nash Twin Magic*Referees
Days of Thunder #65: Masterchair Theatre
As we near a fateful summer in the history of WCW, Dave and Lee adjust their hype level for the Bash:*Randy Savage dodges worked poop*The worst chairshot in the history of chairs.*OLD FIRE HEAD*Scott Norton is not messing around.Please take a minute to fill out the listener survey! https://forms.gle/xi1fiLxaeWMwpUhr7We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twit
Days of Thunder #64: Tank Holiday
As we rock and roll through another Thunder on the road to , Dave and Lee bring you a packed show!*Vampiro continues to establish himself*Macho Man's out of control, have you heard?*The Horsemen desert Flair*Yes, Tank Abbott debutsWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://li
Days of Thunder #63: Doing A Madness
This Thunder is Out Of Control. How do we know? Because they keep saying it.*Rick Steiner has a brand new dye job*We say goodbye to a legend*Gormless idiot David Flair rides again*"Mona with the banner or whatever"We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWTh
Days of Thunder: Slamboree 1999
The final Days of Thunder of 2022 has arrived and it's rather fitting that we close out the year with a Pay Per View show. Step up to the plate, Slamboree 1999!* A first time ever occurrence for Dave*A fabulous triangle tag match*Was Charles Robinson vs. Gorgeous George...good??*Who owns WCW? Who cares?We'll be back in January, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwt
Days of Thunder #62: VIDEO PACKAGE
With mere days left until Slamboree, WCW attempts to send us over the edge by presenting two hours of video packages with the occasional match breaking out. Listen in as Dave and Lee attempt to sift through:*A "Mystery Tag Team in the main event"*The end of a Thunder Icon*The return of Kanyon*Did we mention the video packages?We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twi
Days of Thunder #61: Thundown? Smackder?
A big week in history for wrestling and a new nadir for quality, Days of Thunder returns to discuss a new episode of Thunder on TBS, while over on UPN a little show called Smackdown has its pilot on the same night! How did the two shows stack up to counter-program? Tune in to find out:*Why 1999 fans were the worst*If there actually was wrestling in WWF at the time*If Nash vs. Hak could be MOTY*Was
DoT Presents Nites of Nitro #7: Charles In Charge
After saying there was no way we would cover this episode...here we are!Dave and Lee return to the podcast to wade through the infamous 'Flair in the Asylum' Nitro, featuring:*Three title changes*One of the best Nitro matches ever?*A Gorgeous George "training" video*SURGEWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to kee
Days of Thunder #60: Who's in Charge Here?
Days of Thunder barrels on toward Slamboree and takes a look at quite a decent taped Thunder for once:Are Hardcore matches the solution to the double shot crowd problem?In a brand new twist, NWO factions are feuding!Bret tees off on NBCThe main event is actually allowed to be goodWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod) to keep up to d
Days of Thunder #59: SleepLee Ray
If you like continuity, I'm afraid you have come to the wrong television show. Dave and Lee are here to make sense of a show that reason is beginning to abandon.*Is DDP a face again? I guess so?*Did Lee make it to the end of the show?*Which WCW wrestler said 'Indubitably' on this show? The answer may shock you*We get to the bottom of the NWO injury crisis.We'll be back in two weeks
Days of Thunder #0: Starrcade 1997
Yes you read that right friends. It's finally time to do the long demanded Episode Zero of the show, covering the Greatest Night in the History of Our Sport right before Thunder began.The hilarious and mildly embarrassing circumstances that led us to do this episode now are revealed within, but suffice to say we are big dumb idiots but what a show this is to cover nonetheless as we bear witnes
Thunder Request Live #4: ECW November to Remember 1999
This week on Days of Thunder it's our fourth TRL episode and our second dip into 1999 ECW with November to Remember. This episode was nominated by listener and generous donor Travis Dykes. Tune in as the lads lay down a commentary track that talks all things bright, beautiful and Baldy.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to
Days of Thunder: Spring Stampede 1999
And so it has come to this, Spring Stampede 1999- described by many as the last great WCW PPV. For your hosts this means answering an important question: was it truly a great show, or is it considered great in the context of the horror that would follow? Either way we try to drink in the quality while it lasts:*Was Scott Steiner's performance good?*Should Macho Man have had referees gear?^What
Days of Thunder #58: The Powerpoint They Call Sting
It's the go home show for Spring Stampede, and with the knowledge that it is possibly the last great WCW Pay Per View, Dave and Lee try to contain their excitement.*New Commentary, new logos, new Snack Talk!*Can you do a schmoz finish AND build a show well?*Your weekly Lee Malone gush over Blitzkrieg*La God Damn CucarachaWe'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( ht
Days of Thunder #57: The Penultimate Enos
With two weeks to go to Spring Stampede, Dave & Lee return to regularly scheduled Thunder with a fairly brisk and watchable show. Coming up this week:*Faces or heels: who can tell anymore?*Sting to appear on Monday*The tag team division continues to improve*Sting is appearing Monday you guys!!We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpo
DoT Presents Nites of Nitro #6: Shooter Malone
O Canada!Days of Thunder just had to crack out another special episode for the novelty of WW actually going north of the border this weekend. A middling Nitro with one infamous WCW moment, this one had plenty to discuss for Dave and Lee. On the show this week:*The pains of being old at heart*A big title change*The spear heard around the world*Another poor wrestler draws the unexpected ire of one o
Days of Thunder #56: Rest Hold
There are good Thunders, there are bad Thunders, and then there are these Thunders. The second half of a Lexington double shot brings Dave and Lee the misery of a company not even trying to put on a fun show. Suffer with us as we talk:*Lee's summer holiday*Rest Holds*An evaluation of the Flair turn so far.*The return of a Days of Thunder Icon.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime fol
Days of Thunder Presents Nites of Nitro #5: Get In The Pool
Don your Hawaiian shirts, get your Cinnaburst gum and rock on down to the Redneck Riviera as Dave & Lee bring back Nites of Nitro to cover Spring Breakout 1999! Plenty off stuff to talk about this week, a lot of it bad as it turns out. On this week's episode:*Snack Talk- Birthday Edition*IMDB yields a troubling discovery*Babyface Raven is The Guy*Rey Mysterio battles Ric Flair for the Worl
Days of Thunder #55: The Kaos Klaxon
The cage has lifted, a title has changed hands, and a double turn is going down like a fart in church with your Thunder Boys this week. With Uncensored in the rear view, we are left with a show of wildly varying quality to tangle with:* Snack Talk: Festival Edition*An utterly brilliant Cruiserweight Title match*A new low for the B Team*More million dollar gimmicks for Dave's Deathmatch fed.We&
Thunder Request Live #3: ECW Living Dangerously 1999
It's time to get EXTREME on Days of Thunder!TRL is our mini-series where we take listener requests for episodes, this time courtesy of @DrAnnoyedGrunt !This week we sit down and record a live commentary track for ECW's Living Dangerously 1999! On the show:-The world's most dangerous nipple-Snacktalk III: The Snackening-RVD & his chest hair-Longbois Shane Douglas?We'll be back i
Days of Thunder: Uncensored '99
And so it's come to this. After the gormless son betrayal that rocked us all, Flair takes on Hogan in a Multiverse of Stipulations match for the World Heavyweight Title. Dave and Lee are strapped in as we are ready to rock with a huge show:*The unannounced debut of Mikey Whipwreck*Cage construction videos*An announcement that will change the landscape of Thunder Road!*MORE cage construction vi
Days of Thunder #54: Hello Clarice
Mere days from Uncensored 1999, Dave and Lee return just in time to have legitimate breakdowns over a horrendous programme.*Snack Talk Redux*Dave and Lee pitch a new wrestling promotion*Disco vs. Flair in the Main Event*Recycled Video Packages A Go GoWe'll be back in two weeks for a new episode. In the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod ) to keep up to date with u
Days of Thunder #53: Days of Talking
Every so often there is an episode of Thunder that makes you wonder if they really knew they were in the rasslin' business. This is one such episode. Join Dave and Lee's latest attempt to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear:*Lots, and lots, and lots of talking.*Occasionally some wrestling.*Dave and Lee give their Mania week thoughts.We'll be back in two weeks for a new episode. In
Days of Thunder #52: Once, Twice, Three Times A Podcast
Sometimes, the story of getting your podcast recorded is more fraught than anything you discuss in it. And that is the case this week, as the lads had to fight technical issues, COVID, a restless baby and a bang average episode of television to bring you the goods, so come on in as we chat:*The Thunder Debut of Blitzkrieg*The Large Son-Off: David Flair vs. Dominik Mysterio*How phoned in these dou
One More for the Good Guys: A DoT Scott Hall Special
Hi everyone,Following the sad news of the death of Scott Hall, Dave and Lee put together this special episode looking at the life, career and legacy of Scott Hall.In putting the show together we want to give a huge thank you to the following:Andrew Rich for the opening montageSenán Rogers Design for the episode art.Jeri, Gerard, Joey and the 4L's for their audio contributions.Brandon, Ben, Gar
Thunder Request Live #2: Starrcade 1997
Night of Thunder bebbeh!The Days of Thunder lads return for the second in our Thunder Request Live series- where we take listener-requested shows and either review or record a commentary track for. This time listener Tim Emmel @tiemmel was drawn by the Wheel Of Fate, and his choice was the often requested Starrcade '97.Join in as Dave and Lee lay down a commentary track for the PPV right befor
