About this episode

This episode explores the history and evolution of WWF/WWE tie-in video games, featuring a cocktail homage to a childhood favorite.

This month let's take a look at the crazy world of WWF/WWE tie-in video games! How did wrestling games get started, how was the WWF important in bringing wrestling games to the masses, and how have the different licenses changed things up over the years. Plus, Michaela from Drink the Movies drops in to mix up a cocktail that pays homage to one of Brian's childhood wrestling favorites! www.drinkthemovies.com www.patreon.com/drinkthemovies *Please Drink Responsibly* Wrestling Sources 1-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWuNk5gQWy8 1989 WWF Wrestlemaia NES Commercial 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy8UVGoeFTs WWF Wrestlemania SNES Commercial 1995 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXcKowbCnBs WWF Wrestlemania VHS Game Commercial 4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfdIGG36GgU Making Wrestlemania Arcade Game w/ Brett Hart 5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVkTvERdQvo WWF Super Wrestlemania - Sega Mega Drive Commercial 1992 6-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL7R27Zr7pw WWF Royal Rumble Video Game Commercial (1993) 7-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1MTsGBtwvw Commercial - WWF WrestleMania The Video Game - Strategies& Secrets Video Guide (1995) 8…

People in this episode

Host: Brian

Guest: Michaela

Topics covered

• wrestling video games
• WWF
• WWE
• game history
• cocktails
• gaming licenses

Keywords

• wrestling games
• WWF
• WWE
• video game history
• cocktail recipes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWF, WWE

Books & works: Wrestlemania, Wrestlemania 2000, Wrestlemania Arcade Game, WWF Super Wrestlemania, WWF Royal Rumble, WWF WrestleMania The Video Game

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