About this episode

This episode explores the pivotal moments in professional wrestling during July 1996, including the formation of the nWo and Hulk Hogan's heel turn.

Professional wrestling changed forever in the summer of 1996, and The Third Man takes you inside the moments that reshaped the industry. This episode focuses on July 1996, revisiting the build to Bash at the Beach 1996, the birth of the nWo, Hulk Hogan’s shocking heel turn, and the chaotic WCW Nitros that followed.

People in this episode

Hosts: Arn Anderson, Magnum TA, Greg Gagne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nWo

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