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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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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Episode 2 - The Vega Saga: Feb - May '96

This week Mike & JV continue to discuss the career of Stone Cold Steve Austin, from February - May of 1996.

Topics include the following:

1) The Stone Cold Name & Persona Origin 2) Wrestler Profile: Savio Vega 3) RAW 150 3/11/96 - Vs. Savio Vega 4) Audio Clip - Austin's first mention of Stone Cold 5) Wrestlemania 12 - vs Savio Vega & The Tim White Conspiracy 6) In Your House Power Outage Debacle 7) In Your House BOD Part 2 - Caribbean Strap Match - vs. Savio Vega

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Episode 1: From Stunning to Ringmaster: Jan '96

In the debut episode of The Bottom Line Wrestling Cast. Mike Pru & JV discuss Steve Austin's early years, from his time in WCW, his brief stint in ECW, his WWF debut as "The Ringmaster"

• The "Austin" Name story

• WCW - TV Title Run, Stunning Steve, The Hollywood Blondes

• ECW - Brief stint with promo clip

• WWF - Debut on the Brother Love Show as the Ringmaster w/ audio clip

• January 1996 in the WWF (Matt Hardy & Scott Taylor Matches)

• The Royal Rumble 1996 Match recap

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