Episode 9 - Austin/Hart III: April ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout of the classic match from Wrestlemania 13 and the start of Austin’s babyface run and the formation of his new rivals, the Hart Foundation. We will discuss Stone Cold’s third PPV encounter with Bret Hart, and the horrible booking of officiating that takes place in this match.

Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included)

• RAW 202: 03/24/97 - Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels Promos (00:50:09-01:09:06)
• RAW 203 - 03/31/97 - Audio Clip - Austin Interview (1:14:23 - 01:20:14)
• RAW 204 - 04/07/97 - Match: Austin vs. Billy Gunn (0:17:11-0:25:23)
• RAW 204 - 04/07/97 - Audio Clip - Austin Interview with Monsoon (01:08:56 - 01:10:49)
• RAW 204 - 04/07/97 - Match: Austin vs Mankind (01:20:30- End of Show)
• RAW 205 - 04/14/97 - Audio: Go-Home Austin Interview (0:48:35- 0:52:00)
• In Your House: Taker’s Revenge - 04/20/97 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret “Hit Man” Hart (01:23:01-01:47:20)
• House Show Rundown
• Next Week - Episode 10 - A Cold Day in Hell - Austin vs. Undertaker
• Preview: Twitter Fan Poll Special Edition - Watch Along Live Commentary - Austin vs. Undertaker - A Cold Day in Hell (Available next Friday, November 23)

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If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out "Talking Taker", in this podcast, Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back in their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be covering the Fatal Four from Unforgiven 2000! The Undertaker will take on The Rock, Kane, & Chris Benoit! Check it out!

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Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Austin vs. Hart: WM13

Mike & JV are back with another Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary, this time we will be watching the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret "The Hitman" Hart from WrestleMania 13 from March 23, 1997.

Feel free to listen like usual, as we do a good job calling the action, but we encourage you to fire up your WWE Network and watch along with us as we call the action from this all time classic match!

• The Timestamp to join the Watch Along is the 01:20:57 mark.
• You will see a crowd shot from above the ring. Ken Shamrock can be seen on the big screen holding the ring ropes.

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Episode 8 - Double Turn: March ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout from the Final Four Match, the Road to Wrestlemania 13, and the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret “The Hitman” Hart.

Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included)

• RAW 197: 02/17/97 - Audio Clip - Austin Promo (01:02:38)
• RAW 197 - Sid vs Bret Hart - World Championship Match
• RAW 199 - 03/03/97 - Audio Clip - Austin In-Studio (0:56:30 - 0:57:44) (01:18:16-01:11:13)
• RAW 200 - 03/10/97 - Raw is War Debut - Audio Clip (0:57:43-0:59:31)
• RAW 201 - 03/17/97 - Bret Hart Promo (0:37:55- 0:39:43) Austin Promo (1:11:33-1:13:41)
• RAW 201 - 03/17/97 - Sid vs Bret Hart - World Championship Match - Steel Cage - Post Match Audio Clip (1:29:35-1:31:35)
• Wrestlemania 13 - 03/23/97 - Submission Match - Bret Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin (01:24:14)
• Preview: Special Edition - Watch Along Live Commentary - Hart vs Austin - WM 13 - Available Friday
• Next Week - Episode 9 - IYH: Taker’s Revenge - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart
• Homework: What to Watch

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Special Edition: The Stone Cold Top 5 of 1996

• On this Special Edition of The Bottom Line Wrestling Cast: The Career of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mike & JV will be ranking the top moments/matches of Stone Cold's first year in the WWF, 1996.

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• Episode 7 - The Final Four: February ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss the fallout of the Royal Rumble and the lead up to the Final Four Match from February 1997 between Stone Cold, Bret Hart, Undertaker, & Vader!

Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points: (Network Timestamp Included)

• RAW 194: 01/20/97 - Audio Clip - Bret Quits (0:02:21-0:06:02)
• RAW 194 - Audio Clip - Austin Promo (0:07:19 - 0:09:29)
• RAW 194 - Audio Clip - Monsoon’s Big Announcement (0:31:37-0:36:39)
• RAW 194 - Austin vs Undertaker (0:37:00-0:48:14)
• RAW 195: 01/27/97 - Audio Clip - Final Four Promo (0:14:45 - 0:21:38)
• RAW 196: 2/3/97 - Austin vs Vader (0:03:00- 0:10:45)
• Thursday Raw Thursday: 2/13/97 - Audio Clip - Shawn Loses His Smile (0:30:00-0:37:00)
• Thursday RAW Thursday - Austin vs Sid (0:54:34 - 01:02:20)
• In Your House: Final Four- World Championship Match - Austin Vs. Bret Hart vs. Undertaker vs. Vader (01:17:10 - End of Show)
• House Show Run Down
• Preview: Special Edition - Austin’s top 5 Moments/Matches of 1996
• Next Week - Episode 8: Double Turn (Austin vs Hart- WM 13) - March ‘97
• Homework: What to Watch

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If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out "Talking Taker", in this podcast, Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back in their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be entering the American Badass Taker Era!

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Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Royal Rumble Match '97

On the very first special edition episode, Mike & JV will watch and comment on the Royal Rumble Match from January 19, 1997.

Feel free to listen like usual, as we do a pretty good job describing the in-ring action. but we encourage you to watch along on the WWE Network or your old VHS & DVD.

• The timestamp for watching along on the WWE network is the 01:22:22 marker.
• You will see a crowd shot with what looks to be a fan poster of Bret Hart in the right lower third of your screen.

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Episode 6 - Rumble: Dec '96 - Jan '97

This week Mike & JV discuss the build to the 1997 Royal Rumble, from the days after Austin's classic match at the Survivor Series with Bret Hart. It's not over for them yet, they will be going at it throughout December and finally meeting in the ring again at the Rumble.

Here is an episode breakdown of our discussion points:

• RAW 185: 11/18/96 - Austin vs Mankind "Tough Man" Match
• RAW 186: 11/25/96 - Austin interupts Bret vs Owen
• RAW 187: 12/2/96 - Austin vs Sid for the World Championship
• Audio Clip - Austin, Bulldog, Owen, Bret, & Sid on the upcoming IYH: It's Time show
• IYH: It's Time: 12/15/96 - Austin's involvement
• RAW 189: 12/16/96 - Austin vs Vader "Tough Man" Match
• RAW 191: 12/30/96 - Austin & Faarooq vs Savio Vega & Jesse James (Bret Hart)
• RAW 192: 01/06/97 - Austin interferes in Bret/Vader Match
• Superstars 01/12/97 - Austin attacks Hart
• RAW 193: 01/13/96 - Austin attacks Bulldog
• Audio Clip - Austin Pre Rumble Match Promo
• Royal Rumble 97: 01/19/97 - Rumble Match Recap
• Austin Rumble Records
• Preview: Special Edition: Watch Along - Rumble Match '97 available on Friday, 10/27
• Next Week: Episode 7: The Final Four: February '97

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If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out "Talking Taker", in this podcast, Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back in their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be entering the American Badass Taker Era!

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Episode 5 - D.T.A (Don't Trust Anybody): November '96

This week Mike & JV discuss the very controversial Austin/Pill Home Invasion/Gun Angle from November 4, 1996. We will also discuss the classic match between Stone Cold Steve Austin & Bret "Hitman" Hart from Survivor Series '96

Episode Breakdown:

• RAW 181 - 10/21/96 - Bret Accepts Austin's Challenge - w/ AUDIO CLIP

• RAW 182 - 10/28/96 - Austin & Bret Live in Studio - w/ AUDIO CLIP

• Austin Invade's Pillman's Home - from RAW 183 - 11/4/96
• RAW 184 - Go Home to Survivor Series - Austin vs Bob Holly
• Match Breakdown - Survivor Series '96 - 11/17/96 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Bret "Hitman" Hart
• Next Week: Ep 6: Royal Rumble '97 - Austin wins the Rumble

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Episode 4 - Stone Cold: July-Oct '96

This week Mike & JV cover a large chunk of Austin’s 1996, from the night after Austin’s historic King of the Ring victory through his match at In Your House: Buried Alive with Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Throughout the months of July - October, Austin really solidifies the characteristics of the “Stone Cold” persona that we come to know and love.

• RAW 165 - 6/24/96 - Austin vs Undertaker
• AUDIO CLIP - Austin “big times” Aldo Montoya on Superstars
• IYH: International Incident - 7/21/96 - Austin vs. Mero
• RAW 170 - 7/29/96 - Austin vs Undertaker
• Austin’s August - Battle Royale Title Shots (RAW 171 & RAW 173)
• Austin’s September - IC Title Tourney Match - Austin vs Mero; South Africa: Austin vs. Bret Hart
• AUDIO CLIP - IYH: Mind Games - 9/22/96 - Austin Promo
• Austin’s October - RAW 180 - Austin vs. Michaels
• IYH Buried Alive: 10/20/96 - Austin vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley
• Preview Next Week: Ep 5: Nov ‘96 - Pillman Home Invasion & Survivor Series ‘96 - Austin vs Bret Hart

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Episode 3: Austin 3:16 - June '96

This week Mike Pru & JV will cover one of the greatest moments in modern wrestling history, the 1996 "King of the Ring" Stone Cold Steve Austin's "Austin 3:16" Promo.

• King of the Ring - Quick Historical Retrospective
• '96 Preliminary King of the Ring Matches(Bob Holly & Savio Vega)
• The Debut of the Stone Cold Stunner
• Audio - Steve Austin glad to be on his own
• Austin Match Rundown - May - June
• King of the Ring PPV - Marc Mero
• Pillman's influence on Stone Cold Character
• King of the Ring PPV - Final - Jake Roberts
• Audio - Jake Roberts Promo
• Audio - Austin Coronation "Austin 3:16" promo
• Discussion Question: Was the WWF audience now ready to accept a “heel” character to be a “babyface” for the first time because of the nWo on the rise?
• Closing - Next Week "Summer of '96: "July & August '96"

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