Monday Night Wars Podcast
Want to re-live the Attitude Era of Professional Wrestling without the hassle of 6-10 hours of screen time each week? Now you can, with the Monday Night wars Podcast! Hosted by Scott Kaufman and Joseph Rojas, this podcast looks at each week of the Monday Night Wars and breaks down each episode of WCW Monday Nitro and WWF Monday Night Raw. (with Patreon Exclusives on PPVs and Thursday episodes.) Join us every Monday as we talk about each segment of both shows, reflect on the storytelling in progress, and go into how real world events reflected the on screen products. ...
137 - Road to WCW Fall Brawl 1998
WCW builds towards fall brawl as we establish Team nWo Hollywood, Team nWo Wolfpac and Team WCW. Oh and Goldberg kind of becomes an afterthought...
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
136 - Road to WWF SummerSlam 1998
WWF is booking one way on the Highway to Hell that is SummerSlam 1998, however the end result is completely different.
How did we get there?
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
135 - Road to WCW Road Wild 1998
We take a short and straight road to Road Wild, filled with uninspiring booking decisions.
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
134 - Road to WWF Fully Loaded 1998
WWF continues it's rise as we see begrudging allies in "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Undertaker.
But is The Undertaker really on his side???
Joseph talks about it!
133 - Road to WCW Bash at the Beach 1998
WCW has a complacency problem, so how do they fix it? By bringing in controversial Basketball Players!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
132 - Road to WWF King of the Ring 1998
In modern times, the Night of Champions just happened!
In 1998 we head to the best PPV we have seen at this point in the show!
Scott and Joseph talk about both!
131 - Road to WCW The Great American Bash 1998
The nWo Wolfpac takes form with some unlikely members!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
130 - Road to WWF Over the Edge 1998
We are on the Road to Over the Edge 1998 and the WWF has a variety we aren't seeing on WCW!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
129 - Road to WCW Slamboree 1998
WCW sees the debut of the nWo Wolfpac!
Chris Jericho provides enough charisma for him and Dean Malenko!
And DDP and Raven continue a fun storyline!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
128 - Road to WWF Unforgiven 1998
We are on the road to WWF Unforgiven 1998 and it is all about the first ever Inferno Match!
But Wait there's more!
Cactus Jack is retiring???
Will VinMan screw Steve Austin?!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
127 - Road to WCW Spring Stampede 1998
WCW begins to put on the exact same show week after week.
We see the small embers that will ignite into the nWo Wolfpac.
Sting is basically pushed to the side in relevance.
Scott and Joseph Talk about it!
126 - Road to WWF WrestleMania 14
We are on the Road to WrestleMania 14!
A Road that starts pretty rocky but closes well!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
125 - Road to WCW Uncensored 1998
WCW is on the Road to Uncensored 1998 and Macho man is going insane!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
124 - Road to WWF No Way Out of Texas In Your House 20
It's the Road to No Way Out...of Texas...In Your House...20!
DX and Austin run wild!
The New Age Outlaws get much needed rivals!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
123 - Road to the Royal Rumble 1998
Austin is a marked man as we head to the Royal Rumble!
The Nation of Domination teases a power shift!
DeGeneration-X runs wild!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
122 - Road to WCW Souled Out 1998
We Are Back!
We have a new format, which we explain in this return episode as we march to WCW Souled Out.
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
120 - Down By The River - December 15th 1997
WCW Nitro inches closer to Starrcade!
WWF RAW sees an all time exchange between Steve Austin and the Rock!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
119 - Sable Uncovered - December 8th 1997
As you can probably tell by the Thumbnail and the Title, WWF has figured out it's sex appeal.
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
118 - DX and the nWo - December 1st 1997
The nWo run WCW as DX is running WWF!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
117 - Removing Rick Rude - November 24th 1997
WCW Nitro is the best it's been in months!
WWF RAW quickly addresses their Rick Rude problem!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
116 - Bret Hart Screwed Bret Hart - November 17th 1997
We talk about the infamous segment from Vincent Kennedy McMahon
115 - Bret to the nWo? - November 10th 1997
It's the fall out from the Montreal Screwjob, How will each company respond?
Scott and Joseph Talk about it!
114 - Austin Gets Everyone Mad - November 3rd 1997
WCW Nitro sees the fallout of the Hogan and Sting Contract Signing
Meanwhile WWF RAW has Steve Austin Feuding with seemingly everyone!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
113 - WWF Shows its Crack - October 27th 1997
WCW Nitro sets up the film Assault on Devil's Island!
WWF sees its DeGenerates run Rampant!
We get a Full Moon!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
112 - New Age Outlaws - October 20th 1997
WCW Nitro can't have an nWo L,
Meanwhile, WWF Raw sees the New Age Outlaws in action!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
111 - DeGeneration-X - October 13th, 1997
Scott is back!
WCW Nitro is a joke!
and WWF RAW sees DeGeneration-X Officially get their name!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
110 - That's Gotta Be Kane - October 6th 1997
WCW Nitro continues it's Hogan shenanigans.
Meanwhile, WWF RAW sees the RAW Debut of the Big Red Machine, KANE!
Joseph talks about it!
109 - HHH and HBK - September 29th 1997
Scott is out this week!
Bret tells us what the H stands for!
Joseph talks about it!
108 - Cactus Jack is Back - September 22nd 1997
WCW Nitro is resting on it's laurels.
WWF Raw is live from Madison Square Garden, with big surprises!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
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107 - Big Bulge Shawn - September 15th 1997
WCW reels from the fallout of Fall Brawl
WWF sees Shawn in Bicycle Shorts
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
#106 - Flair on Fire - September 8th 1997
On WCW Nitro, Ric Flair gives a Scorched Earth Promo on the nWo!
On WWF RAW, Steve Austin is hurt, but that won't stop him from stompin' mudholes in everyone!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
Twitter: @MonNightWarsPod
Bluesky: @mnwpodcast.bsky.social
Insta: @MondayNightWarsPodcast
TikTok: @Monday.Night.Wars
YouTube/Spotify: Monday Night Wars Podcast
Email:Â MNWPodcast@gmail.com
Patreon: Monday Night Wars Podcast
$2 Per Month
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#105 - Arn's Send Off - September 1st 1997
WCW Nitro Honors the Career and Legacy of Arn Anderson...sort of.
WWF RAW Begins to send a clear message about how they are handling Stone Cold's injury.
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
#104 - Nitro Runs Alone - August 25th, 1997
WCW Nitro is unopposed this week, so surely they can't lose right?
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
#103 - Die Rocky Die - August 18th, 1997
WCW Nitro has a JJ Dillon Problem!
WWF Raw sees Rocky Maivia give his first iconic promo!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
Twitter: @MonNightWarsPod
Bluesky: @mnwpodcast.bsky.social
Insta: @MondayNightWarsPodcast
TikTok: @Monday.Night.Wars
YouTube/Spotify: Monday Night Wars Podcast
Email: MNWPodcast@gmail.com
Patreon: Monday Night Wars Podcast
$2 Per Month
Merch: www.Dande.shop
Episode 102 - August 11th, 1997 - Shawn is a Degenerate
WCW Nitro has a massive JJ Dillon problem
Meanwhile WWF RAW sees Shawn Michaels be the man we want to see
Scott and Joseph Talk about it!
Twitter: @MonNightWarsPod
Bluesky: @mnwpodcast.bsky.social
Insta: @MondayNightWarsPodcast
TikTok: @Monday.Night.Wars
YouTube/Spotify: Monday Night Wars Podcast
Email:Â MNWPodcast@gmail.com
Patreon: Monday Night Wars Podcast
$2 Per Month
Merch: www.Dande.shop
Episode 101 - August 4th 1997 - Commissioner Slaughter, Ten Hut!
WCW has its 100th Episode! Which means it's 3 hours long! God Help Us!
WWF RAW sees the debut of a Commissioner to restore order!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
Episode 100 - July 28th 1997 - Our One Hundredth!
Hey, we're together at last!
Join Scott and Joseph as they celebrate their 100th episode!
Episode 99 - July 21st 1997 - Capture the Flag
WCW Nitro is on a tuesday!
WWF RAW sees the Harts challenge WWF to Capture the Flag!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
Episode 98 - July 14th, 1997 - Ow, Have Mercy!
WCW Nitro sees some superhuman efforts against the nWo
Meanwhile, on WWF RAW, Mankind takes drastic measures and it's one cool cat!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
Episode 97 - July 7th 1997 - Pick Me Steve
Macho Man toys with La Parka!
Stone Cold has an answer for Mankind!
Scott and Joseph talk about it!
