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Kurt Angle had NO SURRENDER in him this night as he defends 3 titles in 1 night. In match one, he teams with Sting to defend the Tag Titles against Ron "The Truth" Killings and suspended NFL player, Adam "Pacman" Jones, who can't touch anyone or be touched according to rules set forth by the NFL. In his second match, Kurt Angle defends his X-Division Title against "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal. Finally, in the main event, he defends the World Title against "The Monster" Abyss. Also on the card, Rhino faces James Storm...again, Black Reign takes on Chris Harris...again, and we find out the new #1 contenders for the Tag Titles. This and much more! Plus, in the news, there's a major online pharmacy scandal that takes quite a few wrestlers down from WWE and TNA. The former Naturals lose an opportunity with the WWE, WWE releases quite a few talents, and TNA's flagship show adds another hour. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

This is quite possibly the greatest wrestling pay-per-view of all time! At the very least, it's in the top 2 or 3. We're going 20 years into the past to cover WWE SummerSlam 2002. Many things were in flux at this time in WWE. Steve Austin walked out and was arrested for domestic violence, the Rock was about to go film a movie, Brock Lesnar was proving he was "The Next Big Thing," Hulk Hogan's in-ring career was a bit more than winding down, Shawn Michaels is back and was about to start the second "prime" of his career after a 4 1/2 year absense, and the divide between Raw and SmackDown! was becoming bigger than ever. Also, in the news, we discuss TNA crowning the first ever black NWA Champion while trying to cut costs with big stars, XPW causing mayhem in Philadelphia, the WWE's business being down, a big star from WCW's past stepping into the ring again, and much, much more! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

On August 4, 1997, WCW celebrated their 100th Nitro by giving the fans a 3 hour show that capped off with Hollywood Hogan defending the World Title against Lex Luger! This show took place just days before their Road Wild pay-per-view at Sturgis where we would get a World Title rematch that saw this decision flipped. However, it still made for a hell of a 100th Nitro! Also on the card, we saw DDP take on Ric Flair, Syxx facing Chris Benoit, Booker T absolutely destroying Vincent, a laughable tag-team match between Public Enemy and High Voltage, the Giant takes on 3 men, and Alex Wright dances with the Nitro Girls. In the news segment, we discuss who Steven Regal urinated on that got him kicked off a plane in Alaska, Sid sues the WWF, Shawn Michaels needing surgery, the Insane Clown Posse popping numbers for ECW, and some high-profile kidnappings (as a shoot) in Mexico. This and much more on this month's bonus show! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

This was the 35th and final Clash of the Champions under the WCW banner. It also happened right after Road Wild and shortly before Fall Brawl. The nWo celebrated their 1-year "birthday" on this show (without Hollywood Hogan, by the way) while Sting was still on the hunt for the perfect opponent. It seems as though JJ Dillon may have finally got the hint, though, and granted him a Starrcade match against Hogan. Macho Man fills in for Kevin Nash as Scott Hall's tag-team partner to defend the Tag Titles against Lex Luger and DDP, Curt Hennig refuses to answer whether or not he's joining the Four Horsemen, the Cruiserweight and TV Titles are on the line, and much more! Also, in the news, Nitro may permanently be moving to 3 hours, Steven Regal causes problems, Steve Austin seeks a second opinion on his neck, Jim Ross gets promoted, ECW preps for their first PPV, there's a major kidnapping in Mexico (yes, really), a legendary announcer has a brush with death, and much, much, MUCH MORE! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

It's the one you thought you'd never see! This is the first and last SummerSlam to take place on a delay, the first to take place outside of the United States, and was the first and last (so far) to have the Intercontinental Title match close the show. The hometown hero of the British Bulldog is going for his brother-in-law, Bret Hart's IC Title in front of a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium. Besides this, "Macho Man" Randy Savage defends the WWF World Heavyweight Title against the Ultimate Warrior while Ric Flair says that title shot should be his. On top of this, whose corner will Mr. Perfect be in? The LOD takes on Money Inc, Nailz and Virgil have a "match," Shawn Michaels and Rick Martel do battle while agreeing not to hit each other in their faces, and the Natural Disasters defend the WWF Tag-Team Titles against the Beverly Brothers who have the Genius in their corner. In the news, Pat Patterson is back in the WWF after being caught up in the infamous "ring boy scandal," Bill Watts is hacking and slicing away at WCW in multiple ways, everyone is trying to go drug free (either in reality or just making claims), plenty of big talent is rumored to be jumping ship from WWF to WCW to Japan, and Hulk Hogan is trying to negotiate a top spot in New Japan Pro Wrestling. That and much more on this week's show! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

This may have been the worst TNA pay-per-view of the year, but I can't be sure. It wasn't over-the-top bad as much as it was bad and also aggressively meh. After Kurt Angle spent months being cocky and arrogant and rubbing his success in everyone's face, his wife Karen "leaves him" and rubs her "other man" in his face at this show. This led to one of the most obvious Vince Russo swerves of all time as Kurt Angle takes on Samoa Joe for all the titles in TNA in the main event. The former Test, Andrew Martin, is also now in TNA to join forces with Sting and Abyss to take on Christian Cage, AJ Styles, and Tomko in a...*sigh*...Doomsday Chamber of Blood match. Team 3D does battle with the Steiner Brothers just over a month after Scott Steiner nearly died in Puerto Rico, Black Reign debuts on PPV, Robert Roode and Eric Young continue their feud, and much more. Plus, in our news and notes segment, three very big names in wrestling passed away within less than a month from each other, Eric Bischoff is moving on, and drug tests are racheting up in all of professional wrestling. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

This one was pretty damn memorable for a few reasons. The Hart Foundation was all over the WWF, the Undertaker was on top, Stone Cold Steve Austin was breaking through as "the next big thing," Shawn Michaels was a "bad boy babyface," Mankind was having an identity crisis while feuding with Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and new factions were cropping up all the time. Besides the "gang warfare" going on inside the WWF, they were battling it out with WCW every Monday night as Raw duked it out with Nitro for ratings and, at this point, was consistently losing. The injury bug bit the WWF hard during this time and it was about to strike one of their fastest rising stars on this show as Owen Hart injures Steve Austin badly enough where it leads to what causes his retirement down the line. Also, Bret Hart may be in the World Title match in the main event of this show, but we're in the countdown! We're T-minus 3 months away from the Montreal Screwjob and Bret being GONE FOREVAH, BRO!!! There's also a HILARIOUSLY AWFUL million dollar giveaway where no one gets a damn thing on this show. It's so...damn...bad! Tune in and get some Hart & Soul! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

Every title is on the line...in 1 match! Enemies of Kurt Angle (World Champion) & Samoa Joe (X-Division Champion) team up to take on Team 3D (Tag-Team Champions) where the person who wins the fall gets the loser's title(s). Will Kurt Angle's arrogance get the better of him or will he get all the gold? Will Samoa Joe fall down the TNA ladder or get closer to the top? Or will Brother Ray or Brother Devon get a singles title to go along with their Tag Titles? On top of that, VKM finally gets a female companion to help them fend off Christy Hemme. That companion is...um...interesting. We get a "new debut" of someone who has already been in TNA twice before. Yeah, that's a true story. We also get some great X-Division action in Ultimate X to open the show and the Motor City Machine Guns take on Bob Backlund and Jerry Lynn. In the news, we talk about the fallout on news programs after the Benoit family tragedy. WWE also competes with CMLL for an audience in Mexico. Also, TNA talks about expanding their tour across the globe. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

It's another bonus show! This time, we're going back to the summer of 1998 where WCW pulled an about face, having the undefeated United States Champion, Goldberg, take on Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Title in the main event of Nitro. We discuss whether this was a panic move and whether it paid off or turned out to be dumb in the long run. There are quite a few other matches on this show with most not amounting to much. WCW is heavily building up the main event at Bash at the Beach with DDP and Karl Malone making their presences felt throughout the night. Scott Hall makes a surprise return to run defense for Hogan halfway through the night. Buff Bagwell address the crowd after nearly breaking his neck and becoming paralyzed. There's also so much more! In the news, we discuss the fallout from WWF King of the Ring, Ken Shamrock still being contracted to the UFC, ECW's growing pains, drama with the NWO Hollywood and Wolfpack backstage in WCW, and an infamous Japanese wrestler retiring after a career littered with assaults, shoots, and firings. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

Rodzilla is in the house! The greatest rebounder in NBA history is in WCW to join the nWo's Hollywood Hogan in a tag match for the ages! These two monsters of their industries team up to take on Lex Luger and the Giant! Kevin Sullivan fights for his career against Chris Benoit, Jeff Jarrett swerves Mongo in their match, DDP has a mystery partner to take on the nWo team of Scott Hall and Randy Savage, "Hotrod" does battle with "The Nature Boy," and much more! Plus, in the news, we discuss the success of WWF's Canadian Stampede PPV, tensions building between WWF and ECW, Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman sniping at each other in public, and some major drug issues going around the wrestling industry. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

This may be considered a bit of a "sleeper" show. While the card wasn't loaded, it had enough on it to keep you interested and it's on the march to SummerSlam 2007! Due to Edge's injury at this time, he's out and now we get a Triple Threat for the World Title between Batista, Kane, and defending champion...*sigh*...The Great Khali. This is Bobby Lashley's second-to-last WWE appearance for over a decade as he takes on John Cena for the WWE Title. This is one of the final appearances for the Cruiserweight Title for almost a decade as Chavo Guerrero defends it in a Cruiserweight Open (basically a 6-pack challenge). We see the state of women's wrestling in 2007 and it's not good. The legendary Dusty Rhodes steps back into the ring for a Bullrope match against Randy Orton. Also, King Booker is continuing on his kingly reign of terror, demanding Triple H relinquish his title as "King of Kings" and Jerry Lawler stop referring to himself as "The King." ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

TNA Wrestling turned 10-years-old in June of 2012, and everything is bigger in Texas (including anniversaries)! For it's birthday/anniversary, the longest reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion in history, Bobby Roode, defends the title against "The Icon" Sting the same night Sting is announced as going into the TNA Hall of Fame. Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, and Mr. Anderson...Anderson all compete for the next in line for that World Title. Bully Ray seeks to brutalize Joseph Park, but will Abyss rear his ugly head? Gail Kim puts the Knockouts Women's Title on the line against Texas's own Miss Tessmacher. Also, WWE's Christian comes back for one night only...in the most anti-climactic way possible. On top of this, we cover what might be (wasn't) the end of Randy Orton in WWE, drama between Ken Doane, John Cena, and Mickie James, and yet another unhinged rant from Scott Steiner on Twitter. ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

We're going back to the worst year in wrestling history. Every single American company was in the crapper throughout the majority of this year, and ECW was no different. Heat Wave: Rage in the Cage! was an interesting show in the way that it was incredibly hard to get through. If you're looking for good matches, great storytelling, or anything that resembled a coherent wrestling show, this is not for you. Troy & Greg held their noses through this one, but the worst shows are sometimes the most fun to review. They didn't have fun watching it, but they had tons of fun talking about it. Many of life's great questions are answered on this podcast as well, such as, "Who are Dudley Dudley and Snot Dudley?" "Was Disco Inferno ever in ECW?" "Can you lose a match from getting your balls squeezed?" "How long can a senseless brawl with tons of people go on for?" "How many times can you possibly book Raven on a single show?" and "When you put the Public Enemy and the Gangstas in a match together, which team will embarrass themselves more?" All of this and more is covered in this one! Come laugh along! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS

Party in the city when the heat is on! All night on the beach 'til the break of dawn! The NWA is going to Miami for the second ever Clash of the Champions event! The Four Horsemen are running wild as Barry Windham defends the United States Title against Brad Armstrong, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard defend the World Tag Titles against Dusty Rhodes & Sting, and Ric Flair gears up to defend the World Title against Lex Luger at the Great American Bash! Will Luger make it to the Bash or will the Horsemen turn his golden dreams into a bloody nightmare before he ever makes it to Baltimore? Also...why is the owner of the Chicago Blackhawks in attendance? Why was the World Title match contract signing on his yacht? These questions are never answered! Are you looking forward to another classic Clash promo from "Dr. Death" Steve Williams? Neither are we, but we still got one! All of this is on the card plus much more! In the news, we discuss what Ted Turner is looking to purchase from Jim Crockett Promotions (if anything), the WWF getting some mainstream exposure, changes happening up in Stampede Wrestling, and much, much more! ALL PODCAST, SOCIAL MEDIA, & MERCHANDISE LINKS: linktr.ee/MainEventMarks CHECK OUT OUR MERCHANDISE: MainEventMarks.redbubble.com & bonfire.com/store/maineventmarks GET FUELED WITH SHOCKED ENERGY: https://shockedenergy.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1814354.mOXH7RrwKh&sca_source=MainEventMarks (promo code: MainEvent for 10% off) GET AWESOME SPORTS T-SHIRTS: intheclutch.com/MAINEVENT (use code "MAINEVENT" for 10% off) ORDER FROM SWIFT LIFESTYLES: SwiftLifestyles.com, use PROMO CODE: MainEventMarks at checkout for 15% off LISTEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9PM EST: tikilive.com/channel/BURNS