As we get closer and closer to Episode 100, we finish things off from last weeks’ WWE action and we also go a bit retro.
Episode 98 begins with our review of the May 12, 2016 Smackdown from Des Moine, Iowa. The rivalry between Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose took a dark turn as Jericho attacked Ambrose and locked him in a strait jacket. What does this mean for the two rivals moving forward? Dana Brooke made her Main Roster debut against Becky Lynch. The Usos battled Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows. Did the Usos fare any better this time out? In the Main Event, Sami Zayn teamed with Cesaro to tangle with Kevin Owens and the Intercontinental Champ, The Miz. Could the four men who will meet for the IC title this weekend co-exist or would chaos rule the day? We have those answers for you on Episode 98.
We the go Back To The Front-lines of the Monday Night War and review Nitro vs Raw for October 30, 1995. For Nitro, it was the night after Halloween Havoc. Would we get any sort of explanation from Ric Flair or Lex Luger about their actions the night before? Scott Norton and The Shark squared off in a very forgettable match. The American Males took on the new team of Lex Luger and Meng. Meanwhile, over on Raw, Goldust made his Raw debut against Savio Vega. The card and landscape for the upcoming Survivor Series began to take shape. In the Main Event, Owen Hart challenged Razor Ramon for the IC Title. How did this all shake out and which show got the better of this Monday Night War battle? Tune in to Episode 98 to find out.
We then go Back To The Temple and review Episode 7, from Season 1, of Lucha Underground. This episode, called “The Top Of The Ladder, had what Dave and Gatz consider to be one of the greatest ladder matches of all-time. What made the Big Rick v. Johnny Mundo v. Prince Puma ladder match so epic? Tune in to Episode 98 to learn why.