Episode 12 - Canadian Stampede: June-July ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss the challenge laid down by The Hart Foundation. The Foundation challenges any five WWF Superstars to face them on their home turf in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Canadian Stampede! Of course, Stone Cold is the first to accept the challenge!

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

• RAW 213: 06/09/97 - Audio: Austin Interview w/ VKM (0:47:47- 0:52:54)
• RAW 213: 06/09/97 - Match: Austin (Mankind) vs. Pillman (01:25:01)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Audio: Austin Promo (0:03:00-0:08:40)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Pillman Interview (0:10:42)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Audio: Austin - Pre Match Promo (0:48:20)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Match: Austin vs. Pillman (0:51:30)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Audio: Post Match - Goldust (01:04:52)
• RAW 214: 06/16/97 - Hart Foundation Promo (01:08:50)
• RAW 215: 06/23/97 - Audio: Austin Phone Call (0:45:11)
• RAW 215: 06/23/97 - Bret Hart Promo (01:08:54 - 01:14:50)
• RAW 216: 06/30/97 - Audio: Austin Fly-in Promo (0:44:22)
• RAW 216: 06/30/97 - Match: Austin vs. Jim Neidhart (01:20:00)
• IYH: Canadian Stampede: 07/06/97 - Audio: Show Opening Video Package
• IYH: Canadian Stampede: 07/06/97 - Match: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart, Brian Pillman) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, Animal & Hawk
• House Show Run Down - June- July 97
• Preview Next Week - Ep 13 - Have Mercy - July ‘97 - Austin & Dude Love

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If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out our “brother” podcast, "Talking Taker", Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be doing a running live commentary watch along of Royal Rumble 2001. You don’t want to miss this!

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Episode 11 - Reluctant Partners: May-June ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss Stone Cold’s reluctant partnership with the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels. They will win the Tag titles and just two weeks later, they have a match at the King of the Ring PPV!

It’s a whirlwind month in the WWF as things behind the scenes are getting intense with The Hitman & The “Boy Toy”. We will discuss that and other interesting things happening in the WWF.

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

• RAW 209: 05/12/97 - Bret Hart Opening Promo
• RAW 209: 05/12/97 - Audio Clip: Austin Interview (0:19:54-0:24:25)
• RAW 209: 05/12/97 - Bret Hart In-Ring Promo (01:19:00)
• RAW 210: 05/19/97 - Audio Clip: Austin In-Ring Promo (0:05:08-0:11:25)
• RAW 210: 05/19/97 - Austin Searches for a Partner
• RAW 210: 05/19/97 - Bret Hart Promo (0:51:42 - 0:59:48)
• RAW 210: 05/19/97 - Match: Austin vs. Jim Neidhart (01:25:55-01:31:17)
• RAW 211: 05/26/97 - Austin & Michaels Promo (0:02:17-0:05:07)
• RAW 211: 05/26/97 - Hart & Pillman Promo (0:45:55-0:47:38)
• RAW 211: 05/26/97 - Match: World Tag Title Match - Austin & Michaels vs. Owen Hart & British Bulldog (01:12:16-01:27:00)
• RAW 212: 06/02/97 - Audio Clip: Hart Foundation (0:26:49-0:32:36)
• RAW 212: 06/02/97 - Match: World Tag Title Match - Austin & Michaels vs. Legion of Doom
• King of the Ring - 06/08/97 - Bret Hart Promo
• King of the Ring - 06/08/97 - Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels
• House Show Rundown - May-June
• Next Week - Episode 12: Canadian Stampede - 10 Man Tag Team Match - June-July ‘97

Please Check out our friends at Booking the Territory: The Unprofessional Wrestling Podcast. These guys will have you rolling on the floor laughing with their no nonsense sense of humour. If you're easily offended, then go on listen and be offended! They break down episodes of NWA WCW Saturday Night from 85-87 and Smoky Mountain Wrestling from the start in 92 and are currently in 94. This week on the NWA WCW episode they will be covering the August 15, 1987 episode. On the SMW Show they will be covering the Ep119 from May 7, 1994.

If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out our “brother” podcast, "Talking Taker", Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be covering the 6 Pack Armageddon Hell in a Cell Match featuring The Undertaker, The Rock, STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN, WWF Champion Kurt Angle, Triple H, & Rikishi. Check it out!

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Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - Austin vs. Undertaker: Cold Day in Hell

Mike & JV are back with this Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary, which was voted on by our twitter followers and listeners!

We will be watching the WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker from In Your House: Cold Day in Hell (May 11, 1997)

Feel free to listen like usual, but we encourage you to fire up your WWE Network and watch along with us as we call the action from this match.

• The Timestamp to join the Watch Along is the 01:18:18 mark.

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Episode 10 - Cold Day in Hell: April-May ‘97

This week Mike & JV discuss Stone Cold Steve Austin’s continuing rivalry with Bret Hart. The Hart Foundation continues to take shape and prove to be a thorn in Austin’s side, meanwhile Austin is heading into his first one on one WWF World Heavyweight Championship bout with the Undertaker at In Your House: Cold Day in Hell!!

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

• RAW 206: 04/21/97 - Audio Clip - Austin Promo (0:02:00-0:07:54)
• RAW 206: 04/21/97 - Street Fight - Austin vs Bret Hart (0:22:00-0:38:00)
• RAW 206: 04/21/97 -Audio Clip - Austin Interview (01:22:00)
• RAW 207: 04/28/97 - Brian Pillman Interview (0:05:00-0:15:01)
• RAW 207: 04/28/97 - Bret Hart Interview (0:23:30 - 0:30:21)
• RAW 207: 04/28/97 - Audio: Austin In-Ring Interview (0:54:45-0:58:36)
• RAW 208: 05/05/97 - Hart Foundation Promo (0:04:44- 0:13:01)
• RAW 208: 05/05/97 - Steve Austin vs. Davey Boy Smith (01:16:24 - 01:26:46)
• IYH: Cold Day in Hell: 05/11/97 - World Heavyweight Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
• House Show Rundown
• This Friday - Special Edition: Watch Along Live Commentary - IYH: Cold Day in Hell - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker
• Next Week - Episode 11: Reluctant Partners: May-June ‘97 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels

Please Check out our friends at Booking the Territory: The Unprofessional Wrestling Podcast. These guys will have you rolling on the floor laughing with their no nonsense sense of humour. If you're easily offended, then go on listen and be offended! They break down episodes of NWA WCW Saturday Night from 85-87 and Smoky Mountain Wrestling from the start in 92 and are currently in 94. Check it out!

If you like what we do here with Stone Cold's career check out our “brother” podcast, "Talking Taker", Alex & Travis are "digging up" the career of the Undertaker! They are a ways in at this point, go back into their archives and explore the 90's run of the Deadman. This week they will be covering Undertaker vs. Kurt Angle from Survivor Series 2000. Join them as they celebrate his decade of destruction, from 1990-2000!

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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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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 covered Undertaker's rivalry with Kurt Angle in 2000.

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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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