XWF Episode #3 (November 13, 2001)

This is the third and final episode of the XWF as presented on this here DVD. They apparently taped more episodes than what appears on this DVD set and also ran some house shows in addition to doing a whole-ass invasion angle in Puerto Rico, so it’s possible I might somehow end up watching more XWF stuff at some point, but the likelihood of that is slim to none so let’s check how they went and wrapped things up.

XWF Episode #2 (November 13, 2001)

Might as well watch the second episode of the XWF. The first one, while not great by any stretch of the imagination also wasn’t so awful as to put me off from watching the remainder of the series so let’s get to it.

XWF Episode #1 (November 13, 2001)

One of my favorite things to do on this here webpage is to review defunct, short-lived wrestling promotions and that’s just what we’re going to be doing today as we take a look at the XWF, one of the myriad wrestling companies that arose after WCW and ECW folded in 2001. The company did some TV tapings and even ran some house shows but never secured a TV deal, apparently due to the fact that the bulk of their big names had been signed to the WWE between the time of the tapings and the show being shopped to networks. Several years later in 2005, a 3 disc DVD set collecting some, but not all of the matches taped for TV was released. It’s the first installment of that DVD set that I’m looking at today.

WWF Survivor Series (November 27, 1991)

The free tier of the award-winning WWE Network has a bunch of old-ass PPVs up that are apparently important to the career of the Undertaker so today I’m watching Survivor Series 1991 because I’m an old man who likes old shit and this is the oldest shit that’s available for cheap as free on the WWE Network.

WCW Worldwide (February 26, 1994)

I’ve decided to continue watching random-ass wrestling C-Shows on YouTube and after watching that AEW show the other day I came to realize that it’s been far too long since I’ve reviewed any WCW here. Since WCW is easily my all time favorite wrestling promotion I’ve decided to rectify that which means today we’re taking a look at the February 26, 1994 episode of WCW Worldwide.

Wrestlicious Takedown (March 8, 2010)

We start things off this week with a nervous Jimmy Hart. He’s apparently getting a new co-host and is worried that she might be a ditzy bimbo or a stick in the mud. His co-host turns out to be Leyla Milani. Apparently she was the runner-up in the 2005 WWE Diva Search. Since that was one of the periods during which I wasn’t watching wrestling I’ve never seen her before.

WCW Souled Out 2000 (January 16, 2000)

We’re at some arena in Cincinnati, Ohio for the first WCW PPV of 2000, Souled Out after some fireworks and screaming maniacs with signs are shown we join our broadcast team for the evening: Tony Schiavone, Professor Iron “Mike” Tenay, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.

WCW Uncensored (March 19, 2000)

We’re live at the American Airlines Arena in Miami for WCW Uncensored, a show with a reputation of one of the worst WCW PPVs of all times. So why exactly am I reviewing a notoriously bad show from WCW’s nadir? BECAUSE DOUBLE STRAPIFICATION JACK!

We start things off with a video package highlighting the events leading up to the trio of main events to come. We get stuff about Luger and Sting feuding for the nine billionth time and Sid and Jarrett jostling for the World Heavyweight Championship, but none of that shit actually matters because Hogan vs. Flair is a MOTHERFUCKIN’ YAPAPI STRAP MATCH BROTHER DUDE JACK!

WWF UK Rampage ’93 (April 11, 1993)

We’re in Sheffield, England tonight for this exciting card of seven bouts of grappling. Our hosts for the evening are genuine British person, Lord Alfred Hayes, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and recent WWF hire, Jim Ross. Let’s get down to the ring for action!