It's time for WARGAMES! Nate and Eric debate the best of this revolutionary match from the brain of Dusty Rhodes--from the rugged JCP days of 1987 to the return 30 years later in NXT to the elevation to the main WWE roster as we know it today. Who shed blood? Who broke their neck? Who won the coin toss? (Spoiler: It's almost always the heels.) Who submitted to an armbar? And which matches made the violent, chaotic, double-ring, double-cage WarGames a permanent fixture in our memories--and on our Mount Rushmore? Listen up and find out!

Videos from the show:

Dusty Rhodes creates WarGames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4nAkhh6e9k

Jim Crockett, Jr. describes WarGames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hSUYJT4P4c

Ominous WarGames promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PbwsH256DM

Classic clips from the 1992 WarGames, including Sting chasing Madusa off the top of the cage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaF_H4dEPz8

The full 2019 men's WarGames match from NXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idclcU9Y0wI

The full 2021 men's Team 2.0 vs. Team Black and Gold WarGames match from NXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FrHVqtx4L0

Yikes! It's part two of the chronicling of the greatest pro wrestling horror stories. Who died? Who almost died? Who got hurt a little? (Hint: It was Nate. And it was more than a little.) On the heels of what Nate thinks was our best episode, here's the second half of our Mount Rushmore of (yikes!) Horror Stories!

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Vader, Sid, and Too Cold Scorpio shoot on the hotel incident:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsLOOVdxrBI

Stories of Owen Hart's fall from people who were there:

Teddy Long: https://youtu.be/IpkKjCKB1B0?si=kilQHvrcgPlKwISi&t=7

Godfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghDLWKeLwT8 (to 1:18)

Jimmy Korderas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkKDKOPUK4Q (to just past 4:00)

If you're looking for feel-good professional wrestling memories from Nate and Eric this week... you came to the wrong campfire. The guys share some of the horror stories from the folklore of our favorite sport--things that make us wonder why it's our favorite sport. That might be extreme, but so are these tales of violence, tragedy, and sometimes even worse.

Check out part one this week, and stay tuned for part two next week!

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The Mass Transit Incident:

https://youtu.be/Bh49sdbyIf0?si=AP8Bge0efK4De_NW&t=93 (to 3:15)

https://youtu.be/fl4hrrV4qpk?si=fJOspxz7U-bfYI6f&t=158 (to 4:24)

https://youtu.be/fl4hrrV4qpk?si=qYbtwWHvbstS90Bc&t=333 (to 5:52)

https://youtu.be/3DySi226mck?si=R4GHhi3wvyatibFw&t=32 (to 1:07)

https://youtu.be/3DySi226mck?si=kGQNkvFo82MW4LiH&t=110 (to 2:15)

https://youtu.be/Bh49sdbyIf0?si=gqqZOA_WwkoDmbGw&t=218 (to 4:32)

https://youtu.be/zszRvTRG2pE?si=xqY_ykNkeqRm1ys4&t=56 (to 1:42)

https://youtu.be/zszRvTRG2pE?si=83c9M3hQzJD_CgYx&t=210 (to 4:15)

https://youtu.be/DmKlQ7tOxJw?si=JFWqwdELE-mWNazr&t=338 (to 6:37)

https://youtu.be/DmKlQ7tOxJw?si=ZZcNMqQAMHvhpHTy&t=446 (to 8:09)

https://youtu.be/DmKlQ7tOxJw?si=T8Zr_g7zJrH9RjFT&t=624 (to 10:34)

https://youtu.be/zszRvTRG2pE?si=9BAvG1eKfUnjJLQ2&t=369 (to 7:00)

Bow Wow Teriyaki:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3X2ReBsJk&t=33s (to 2:38)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3X2ReBsJk&t=314s (to “it’s so funny”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCFaDjpQMNA

Gorgeous George vs. Chief Don Eagle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c65zKGbSVs

Oooooooooh! OOOOOOOOOOH! It's a haunted episode of the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, where Nasty Nate and Evil Eric discuss the greatest editions of Halloween Havoc! Which shows made the best use of the company's roster--amazing matches, hot angles, and memorable moments? Which shows had quality production values, and which ones should be buried six feet under? And what of the new crop of Halloween Havocs on NXT? Oooooooooh, tuuuuuuune in and find out!

It's spoooooooky season! So Nate and Eric are celebrating by discussing pro wrestling's greatest monsters! But the guys didn't talk about their criteria beforehand, and "wrestling monsters" could mean literally anything... so this one has the likelihood of going completely off the rails. Rather than tease you with more of a write-up, just tune into this ghastly audio and get spooooooked for yourself!

Purple Haze/Kevin Sullivan

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14xcd7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPOudt53l04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paG1FsOZUGs

Yeti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScmU67uwZGc

Mantaur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8Bd9vNVbU

The Boogeyman

https://youtu.be/KlLpY_xd_Jk?si=XJehuOrZ_w83-rgr&t=32

https://youtu.be/dtN1lKpsnu4?si=IdGgC-1Igv3_4VFJ&t=180

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vJN3st5T4

From Nate's List:

Zeus’ career highlights: WWE Playlist

NO HOLDS BARRED Clip - "Bar Fight" (1989) Tommy "Tiny" Lister

Vader Entrance Video

The Monstrous Kane makes a shocking WWE Debut - Happy 20th Anniversary!

Kane shows off his immense strength by lifting Big Show over-the-top-rope: Royal Rumble 2002

WWE Monday Night Raw Vickie Guerrero Quits

What makes a powerslam truly great? Is it raw strength, technical execution, or the ability to make audiences believe? Nate and Eric break down the criteria, debating the merits of classic powerslams versus innovative variations, and the boys explore the evolution of this iconic move across different eras of wrestling. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, you'll gain a new appreciation for the art and impact of the powerslam. Join us as we slam our way through wrestling history to determine which four performers deserve to be immortalized on the Mount Rushmore of Powerslams. Get ready for a body-slamming good time!

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Junkyard Dog with the Thump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3BDhj04-w&pp=ygUTanlkIGtpbmcga29uZyBidW5keQ%3D%3D

Ron Simmons becomes world champion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB8DYpLAIfs

Simmons discusses that title win with Steve Austin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kv6gfXxslE

Mark Henry's fake retirement (and the catalyst for the second half of his stellar hall of fame career): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxm5c2XBcXo&t=183s

Mark Henry slams his way to the world title: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJZpED_yQCU

Mitsuharu Misawa debuts the Emerald Flowsion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4YDd7mg9Zo&pp=ygUebWlzYXdhIGRlYnV0cyBlbWVyYWxkIGZsb3dzaW9u

SUPER EMERALD FLOWSION! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PPDFtTqnc8&pp=ygUdbWlzYXdhIHN1cGVyIGVtZXJhbGQgZmxvd3Npb24%3D

LOD gets the win with Animal's powerslam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLyx1I7egOw&t=104s

Animal even makes Vince McMahon stop pimping the WWF 900 number: https://youtu.be/udNC4kYVZWE?si=zHNU7sgLkjDVFNNr&t=493

British Bulldog and poor Iron Mike Sharpe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV6ZGdhaFXQ

Do you give up... an hour and a half of your time to listen to this episode? Tap out to Nate and Eric as they debate their Mount Rushmore of Submissions. What made their opponents howl in agony? Pass out from the pain? What moves are so undeniably "professional wrestling" that even Jane Doe on her way to work in her high heels and curlers would say, "Oh yeah, that sounds like a rasslin' move"? Give in and find out!

Ric Flair On Dusty Rhodes Being Injured By The Figure Four (youtube.com)

Ric Flair grades Superstars’ figure-four leglocks (youtube.com)

Ric Flair knocks Randy Savage out with a Figure Four: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWsLYc4cko8

https://www.twincities.com/2015/04/27/verne-gagne-king-of-the-sleeper-hold-dies-at-89/

Roddy Piper puts Hulk Hogan to sleep: https://youtu.be/grnn_M8GKe0?si=9ihwk9B7wJKW3JcM&t=880

Bret Hart SHOOTS On Who Stole The Sharpshooter! (youtube.com)

Bret Hart submits Mr. Perfect with the Sharpshooter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y917xEJZO4

Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin - Submission Match: WrestleMania 13

Eric's friend the Iron Sheik winning the WWF Title with the Camel Clutch: https://www.wwe.com/videos/bob-backlund-vs-the-iron-sheik-wwe-championship-match-december-26-1983

Kurt Angle's top tapouts with the Ankle Lock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsgjGRstWZ0

Rick Martel surprises the world with a Boston Crab submission on Jim Neidhart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_-8kWgh6oE

MMA fighter wins a match with the Boston Crab!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMMigjW3q78

Some people talk with their hands. Our hands are a major way we express ourselves. And expression is a critical part of professional wrestling, just as much as the wrestling itself. So which wrestlers’ taunts and gestures made Nate and Eric’s Mount Rushmores? What evoked emotion—happiness and hatred alike? What symbolized excellence, and what symbolized rebellion? And what’s just a thumb? Listen up and find out!

Ric Flair/Jay Lethal Woo-Off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct7IWkiiWgA&pp=ygUSd29vIG9mZiBqYXkgbGV0aGFs

Hulk Hogan's Wind-Up Ear Cup: https://youtu.be/aE08Am4_bqc?si=QapSnoDW-zlz2WJ2&t=525

SNL "Suck It Trebek": https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcsnl/video/7273192840279248158?lang=en

Let's Get Ready to Suck It: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ordVBW1JL4Q&pp=ygUjdHJpcGxlIGggbGV0J3MgZ2V0IHJlYWR5IHRvIHN1Y2sgaXQ%3D

Cougar Jay's hind-end cougar print: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6rq_azufF0&pp=ygUVZ3JlYXQgbXV0YSBjb3VnYXIgamF5

Great Muta mists the Giant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrqWw6VPRs&pp=ygUWZ3JlYXQgbXV0YSBtaXN0cyBnaWFudA%3D%3D