Days of Thunder: A WCW Thunder Podcast

Days of Thunder returns for our first PPV in a minute, and what a doozy we have in WCW SuperBrawl 2000. With a company in disarray, not knowing they were meandering ever closer to the next full creative reboot, what can WCW muster to keep the company's pulse going?*Tank Abbott wrestles Big Al in Dave's favourite bad match in a while*The Letter T hangs in the balance*Flair and Funk attempt to recapture their magic*Hogan bores us all to tears, again.[Original Broadcast Date 20 February 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod) to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hard to believe we're one away from a century of Thunders, but our boys struggle on nonetheless with one of the more uninspired offerings from WCW in some time. This week:*The new regime is the old regime*NWO family drama anyone?*MYSTERIOUS ARMS APPEAR*Mean Gene's poker face fails[Original Broadcast Date 9 February 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DoT returns with our third Special Edition episode and this one is a doozy as Lee is joined by long time friend and past DoT contributor Kieran Lefort (http://@kieranedits.bsky.social) for Kieran selection of a trip to the movies to cover the Steve Borden tv movie Shutter Speed.*Where does Real Estate Steve rank on the list of wrestling actors?*Where exactly did the budget on this movie go?*Just what was the bad guys name?*How many flashbacks are too many flashbacks?We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Also be sure to follow Kieran latest podcast Nuffink and Like It (@fwapod.bsky.social) Nuffink And Like It | Podcast on SpotifyWatch Shutter Speed https://youtu.be/Pzq2rh1dFy4?si=zvQR05u2E5H5oZZJAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's uncharted waters for Days of Thunder as Lee slides into the host's seat and welcomes longtime friend of the show Erin Quinn @mserinquinn to join him on the first Special Edition episode while Dave is on hiatus. Lee and Erin slice their way through Erin's hand-picked collection of matches that make up her Skips Scramble selection titled The Sabu Sandwich. Matches featuring of course Sabu, The Z-Man, Ron Simmons, Abdullah The Butcher, Zeus and many more unexpected nameshttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LBuj0IZ1pA-uHKHNHlsyywIwaLFff6n&si=KurAyww5P3zs-tWBAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are shows in this timeline that loudly announce to you the era of WCW you are in, and this is one.For Dave and Lee this week, the object was to endure rather than review. Nevertheless they bring you their takes on plenty goings on this week:*The first sighting of the Special Main Event King, and you will not believe who he wrestles*Three 'musician who is bad' gimmicks on one show!*The NWO open a casino*The World Title hits some more unforced speed bumps.[Original Broadcast Date: January 26 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From our unexpectedly long Christmas hibernation here at the DoT offices comes an eagerly anticipated chapter in WCW history: Souled Out 2000!Throw the holiday leftovers into a big ass sandwich and listen in as Dave and Lee tackle:*The week Vince Russo was sacked (for the first time)*CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE*Mr. Reliable William Kidman*Dean Malenko ends his WCW career accidentally eliminating himself from a match[Original Broadcast Date: 16 January 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With Thunder's move next week to the safer surrounds of Wednesday, we arrive at a historic week as for the last time in regularly scheduled programming, the Big Two's blue brands go head to head. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we are reviewing BOTH episodes this week, with plenty to talk about*Stephanie McMahon buries everyone else in DX all night*Someone is middle aged and crazy*Rikishi gets a shot*Tank Abbott on commentary[Original Broadcast Date: January 6. 2000)We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[Original Broadcast Date December 19, 1999]Days of Thunder returns for a Pay Per View remembered for The Kick Heard Around the World more than anything else that happened. For example, did you remember:*This show marked the debut of the default WCW 2000/01 set?*The show actually had ONE good match?*Daffney debuts on this show?*We find out THE MASTER OF THE POWERBOMB??We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[Broadcast Date: December 9, 1999]In 91 instalments of this programme, never have we been forced through a Thunder this diabolically, irredeemably bad. A show that Lee rage quit multiple times, and Dave begged for the cold embrace of the void during, this will take some beating. On the show this week:*Juvi on commentary for a whole night*A Nitro recap that decaps.*Russo and women: a saga.*The return of the best running burial gag in wrestling.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The WCW Title Tournament draws to a close on this episode of Days of Thunder, as Dave and Lee cover the very appropriately named WCW Mayhem. On the show:*Dave is softer on A Disco match*We pay tribute to Sid Vicious*Lex Luger: WCW's smartest dumb guy*A sham of a retirement match and the inaugural Hardcore Champion is crowned!We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[Broadcast Date- November 11 1999] HEAR ME BIG MAN, Days of Thunder is back with a dose of Russo's finest with as we wonder whether Dave and Lee were as upset as Vince Russo to discover he had to write this show too. On this week's episode:*Some wild stuff happening in Memphis.*The indignities against the Luchadors mount.*Berly Bill IMPLODES*A bewildering new Chavo gimmick. We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[Broadcast Date- October 28 1999]After spending a lot of time covering the first two weeks of the Russo era, we return you now to a regular Thunder rhythm, a land that booking and the WCW Title Tournament appear to have forgotten for now:*A new low standard for promos is set by almost everyone*Chavo is...entertaining?*The mystery of what the plan with Berlyn is deepens*Buff plows on with the worst angle in wrestling.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ending a week of firsts in quite a big way on Days of Thunder. We have covered our first Russo Nitro, our first Russo Thunder (sort of), and NOW it's our first Russo PPV.As with all Russo Chapter 1's, this is quite a mixed bag, with some decent action, at least one killer angle, and some absolutely demented bullshit:*Sid and Goldberg go to war.*What is going on with Hogan?*The firm kickoff of World Title hot potato.*Brad Armstrong World Police defends the honour of America.We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy