Mar 08 2025 103 mins
Step into the glitter-dusted dumpster fire of the 1996 WWF Slammy Awards—a night where spandex met satire, and the squared circle’s biggest stars traded body slams for roast battles. Hosted by a wrestling historian with a VHS tape addiction, this episode drags you back to the New Generation Era’s most chaotic spectacle: Vince McMahon’s sleazy charm, Shawn Michaels’ cringe-worthy crooning, and The Undertaker’s death-glare acceptance speeches. Relive the unscripted madness as Bret Hart’s stoicism clashes with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin’s middle-finger rise, Mankind’s deranged antics, and a coked-up Razor Ramon threatening to "chop" the entire audience.
From the rigged "Best Hair" award (spoiler: HBK’s ego won) to the backstage riots over "Most Embarrassing Moment," this deep dive uncovers how the Slammy’s scripted laughs hid real-life heat. Hear never-before-aired tales of Sable’s wardrobe malfunctions, The Godwinns’ hog pen sabotage, and why Owen Hart almost hijacked the podium to roast Bret. With unearthed rehearsal meltdowns, cringey musical numbers, and the toxic glitter of ’90s WWF politics, this podcast isn’t nostalgia—it’s a time capsule of ego, excess, and the night wrestling’s future imploded on live TV.
From the rigged "Best Hair" award (spoiler: HBK’s ego won) to the backstage riots over "Most Embarrassing Moment," this deep dive uncovers how the Slammy’s scripted laughs hid real-life heat. Hear never-before-aired tales of Sable’s wardrobe malfunctions, The Godwinns’ hog pen sabotage, and why Owen Hart almost hijacked the podium to roast Bret. With unearthed rehearsal meltdowns, cringey musical numbers, and the toxic glitter of ’90s WWF politics, this podcast isn’t nostalgia—it’s a time capsule of ego, excess, and the night wrestling’s future imploded on live TV.