The Hot Tag Wrestling Podcast
By CHRIS DIFRANCESCO
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The Hot Tag Wrestling PodcastApr 18, 2024
121. Top 20 Wrestlers of All-Time: #10-1
On part two of this two-part series, we give you all our list of who we believe are the 20 Best Wrestlers of all-time, #10-1!
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120. Top 20 Wrestlers of All-Time: #20-11
On this part one of a two part series, we give you all our list of who we believe are the 20 Best Wrestlers of all-time!
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119. Wrestlemania 40 Review / What's Next
We are back!
And we are never going away!
On this episode, we review the BIGGEST WRESTLEMANIA OF ALL-TIME!
118. Survivor Series 2007
On this week's episode we continue our Survivor Series coverage with 2007's annual big 4 November event!
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117. Survivor Series 1999 / Crown Jewel & Raw Reactions
On this episode we review and break down Survivor Series from 1999!
But first, we discuss our thoughts and opinions on WWE Crown Jewel and the Raw that followed.
Next week: Survivor Series 2007!
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116. WWF Survivor Series 1996
On this episode we kick-off our Survivor Series November with an absolute classic!
Survivor Series 1996 from Madison Square Garden!
Bret vs. Austin
The Rock's Debut
Undertaker vs. Mankind
Shawn Michaels vs. Sid for the WWF Championship!
Sooo much happened in such a pivotal year for the WWE.
115. WWF IYH: Badd Blood 1997
On this episode we go way back to 1997 to cover one of the most infamous PPV's in wrestling history, In Your House: Badd Blood!
Brian Pillman's death
The Rock's building heel heat
Steve Austin's continued rise to dominance
And.....the first ever HELL IN A CELL MATCH between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels...
...oh....and the debut of KANE!
114. WCW World War 3 1998
On this episode we cover the disaster that was WCW World War 3 1998!
113. WWF No Mercy 1999
On this episode we go back 24 years to one of the hottest times in pro wrestling and bring to you, No Mercy 1999!
112. Halloween Havoc 1995
On this episode we break down one of the most bizarre WCW PPV's of all-time, Halloween Havoc 1995!
This show is such a memorable one but for all the wrong reasons.
111. Great American Bash 2008
On this episode of The Hot Tag Podcast we go back 15 years and cover one of the best PPV's of 2008, The Great American Bash!
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110. Bad Blood 2004
On this episode we head back to 2004 and review Bad Blood!
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109. WCW Slamboree 1997
On this episode we review WCW Slamboree from 1997!
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108. WWE Judgement Day 2002
On this episode we review Judgement Day 2002!
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107. The Impact of Hall and Nash's WCW Arrival 27 years later
On this episode we have a fun discussion as we go back nearly 27 years to the debut of Scott Hall on WCW Monday Nitro, effectively beginning the Monday Night Wars!
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106. Top 5 Backlash Matches / WWE Draft Thoughts
On this episode we give you our Top 5 favorite Backlash Matches ever and we break down the WWE Draft and decide who 'won' the draft.
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105. Hulk Hogan Overrated? Stop this Madness!
On this episode we talk about this growing narrative of Hulk Hogan being overrated.
- Why it's absolutely ludicrous.
- Why so many within the IWC continue to make themselves look ignorant and dumb with this take
- The disgusting narrative that Hogan wasn't as important to the wrestling business as we have always been told.
- And why everyone's ultimate Mount Rushmore should always begin with Hulk Hogan.
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104. Backlash 2004 / New WWE World Heavyweight Championship
On this episode is review Backlash 2004!
- We kick off the show discussing Triple H's revealing of the brand new WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt.
- Who do we believe will become the first WWE WHC, and why did this happen now?
- We review one of the best Backlash PPV's of all-time that housed one of, if not, the greatest triple-threat title match ever.
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103. WCW Spring Stampede 1997
On this episode:
We head back to 1997 to cover Spring Stampede!
We also provide our show schedule through June!
We are going full throttle here with Hot Tag and we hope you join us and tell your friends!
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102. WCW Spring Stampede 1994
We review this April classic from 29 years ago.
Flair vs. Steamboat
Sting vs. Rude
Austin vs. Muta
Rhodes vs. Buck
Chicago Street Fight!
And more!
101. Wrestlemania 25
Music: 'Shoot to Thrill' - AC/DC
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100. Wrestlemania 5
Music: WWE
99. Wrestlemania 19
On this episode
- We review one of, if not, the best Wrestlemania of all time, Wrestlemania 19!
- This is Chris' favorite WWE PPV show ever and we are covering it for the very first time as we near the 20th anniversary of this extravaganza from Seattle, WA!
- The card and roster are the most stacked ever and there are so many storylines to discuss here.
- Austin vs. Rock III
- Brock vs. Angle for the Undisputed Title
- Hogan vs. McMahon
- HBK vs. Chris Jericho
- HHH vs. Booker T
It's non stop greatness!
98. Royal Rumble 1992
On this episode we review the 1992 Royal Rumble!
Arguably the greatest Rumble PPV of all time where we saw Ric Flair capture the WWF Championship!
97. Royal Rumble 1999 / VKM Discussion
On this episode:
- The boys open up with a passionate plea against Vince McMahon and his effort to kill his own creation.
- We continue our Rumble coverage with the 1999 edition of the January spectacular. It's simply a coincidence as to the opening topic and who won this Royal Rumble. Wasn't planned whatsoever. And the most uncomfortable match in WWE history? Yes, Rock-Mankind.
Music: WWE
96. Royal Rumble 2007
On this episode we cover Chris' favorite Rumble match of all-time, Royal Rumble 2007!
The PPV as a whole? Meh. But there were some major highlights.
Step inside and let's review this!
Music & Photo: WWE
95. Survivor Series 1998
On this episode we cover the Survivor Series from 1998!
- The Attitude Era is in full swing as we role into this annual spectacular.
- This was the night where the WWF crowned The Rock as the top heel in the industry and the next foil for Stone Cold Steve Austin. Insane to think this PPV sparked the beginning of arguably the greatest rivalry of all-time.
See you all in January!
94. Survivor Series 2002
We cover WWE Survivor Series 2002 on its 20th Anniversary! It's the birth of the Elimination Chamber and Shawn Michaels becomes the World Heavyweight Champion inside the World's Most Famous Arena, MSG!
93. Survivor Series 2001
On this episode we cover 2001's WWF Survivor Series!
The WCW/ECW Invasion culminates in a winner take all 45 minute main event extravaganza from Greensboro, North Carolina!
92. Top 10 Favorite Wrestlers of All-Time
On this episode we give our respective Top 10 Lists of our favorite wrestlers of all-time along with our favorite matches involving said wrestler.
91. WWF No Mercy 2001
On this episode: WWF Presents: No Mercy 2001!
This October PPV went HARD as we saw two mega main events for World Titles
The Rock vs. Chris Jericho for the WCW Championship
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (c) vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam
Throw in a near 5-star Ladder Match featuring Edge and Christian for the Intercontinental Championship.
And more!
38. WWF No Mercy 2000
The return of Stone Cold Steve Austin
Rock vs. Angle for the WWF Championship
And so much more!
37. WCW Halloween Havoc 1998
On this episode we bring you one of the most memorable pro wrestling PPVs of all-time! And for all the wrong reasons.
WCW Presents: Halloween Havoc 1998!
HOGAN VS. WARRIOR 2!
Photo: WWE
36. Halloween Havoc 1994
Have you ever wanted proof of the creative control and influence Hulk Hogan had in WCW?
Listen to this show as we cover 1994's WCW Halloween Havoc!
HOGAN vs. FLAIR inside a STEEL CAGE!
Photo: WWE
35. WCW Fall Brawl 1997
In this episode we rewind the clock nearly 25 years to the day to cover WCW's Fall Brawl: War Games 1997!
Photo: WWE
34. Unforgiven 2006
On this episode, we review Unforgiven 2006!
The WWE returned to Toronto, Canada for the first time in years on PPV. They brought the heavy hitters for this show and it delivered!
Photo: CineMaterial
33. Unforgiven 2003
On this episode:
WWE Presents: UNFORGIVEN 2003!
WWE was in a transition period as they were only months removed from losing two of the biggest stars in company history, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. However, they did have Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Goldberg, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, and more!
How did the Goldberg experiment pan out in 2003? We look into that as well.
Photo: WWE
32. Unforgiven 2000 / Dwayne Rant
On this episode we review Unforgiven 2000 from the First Union Center in Philadelphia!
The #WWE are firing on every cylinder imaginable while the WCW is suffering their worst financial year to date. Also, Stone Cold Steve Austin made his return after missing 10 months because of neck surgery.
On this card:
Kurt Angle vs. HHH
Austin's Return
Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian inside a Steel Cage
A Fatal Four Way for the WWF Championship: The Rock (Champion) vs. The Undertaker vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane
31. In Your House: Mind Games 1996
On this episode, we go way back to 1996 to review In Your House 10: Mind Games!
Is this the worst WWF PPV of all-time? Tune in and decide for yourself.
Next week: UNFORGIVEN 2000!
30. Summerslam 2001
On this episode we wrap up our summer coverage of Summerslam with 2001's stellar show.
A massive double main event with a solid undercard.
Austin vs. Angle
Rock vs. Booker T
And so much more!
Next week: In Your House 10: Mind Games!
29. Summerslam 1994
On this episode we review and breakdown Summerslam 1994!
Undertaker vs. Undertaker
Bret vs. Owen inside a Steel Cage for the WWF Championship
And all the rest!
28. Summerslam 1999/VKM Retires/HHH Takes over/Wrestlemania 40 in Philly
On this episode
1- Wrestlemania 40 is coming to Philadelphia!
2- Vince McMahon retires from the WWE
3- HHH in charge of all creative
4- SUMMERSLAM 1999!
27. Summerslam 2005: Legend vs. Icon
On this episode we cover one of the most controversial and talked about WWE PPVs in history, SUMMERSLAM 2005!
Hogan vs. Michaels
Legend vs. Icon
Two of the biggest egos in pro wrestling history.
Let's go!
26. Summerslam 1997
On this episode we cover WWF SummerSlam 1997 - HART & SOUL!
The PPV event that was literally the start of the upward trajectory toward the upcoming Attitude Era.
What a time it was to be a pro wrestling fan!
25. Summerslam 1991
We are BACK!
On this episode we head into the DeLorean and drive back in time to 1991 for the hottest party of the summer, Summerslam!
24. WWF King of the Ring 1993
On this episode we return to our vintage WWF PPV coverage!
For those who have been watching wrestling for decades June was always King of the Ring time!
This week we review the inaugural KOTR event from 1993!
23. WCW New Blood Rising
WCW Presents: New Blood Rising!
Is this the worst PPV in pro wrestling history? We break it down and discuss.
Photo: WWE
22. WCW Slamboree 1998
On this episode we review one of the best WCW PPV's in their history, Slamboree 1998!
Next week will be our final WCW show for a while. So, why not end on a high note.
New Blood Rising will be next week's show. We can't wait for this absolute circus!
Photo: WWE
21. WCW Hog Wild 1996
On this episode we review a PPV that was a first of its kind, Hog Wild 1996!
Rey Mysterio vs. Ultimate Dragon
Harlem Heat vs. The Steiners
Ric Flair vs. Eddie Guerrero
The Outsiders vs. Sting & Lex Luger
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. The Giant for the WCW World Heavyweight Title
Photo: WWE
20. The Great American Bash 1996
On this episode of the Hot Tag:
WCW presents The Great American Bash 1996!
It's the last PPV before the wrestling world changed forever. What happened? Were there any signs of what was to come less than a month later?
Listen in and find out!
Photo: WWE