Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro | wrestling stories from the voice of the nWo | Bischoff | Schiavone | Flair | Austin
Former World Championship Wrestling producer Neal Pruitt - perhaps best known to fans as the unforgettable voice of the New World Order - discusses the previously unheard stories behind the production of a variety of classic WCW Nitro moments, including: Roddy Piper's trip to Alcatraz; The creation of the nWo logo; Hollywood Hogan's initial heel 'promos'... And much more! This podcast focuses on the magic created behind the camera during an iconic period in professional wrestling. In an unprecedented level of detail, Neal takes fans into the production truck and reveals the technical wizardry that helped create some of the most memorable segments in WCW history. Subscribe now!
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Episode 45: Who Killed WCW? (Episode 2)
06/13/2024
Episode 45: Who Killed WCW? (Episode 2)
Neal and Guy talk Episode 2 of VICE's Who Killed WCW? series! BOOK INFO SITTING RINGSIDE, VOLUME 1: WCW SYNOPSIS From 1995 to 2001, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW) famously battled Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (WWF) for Monday night ratings supremacy. While on the WCW side, numerous autobiographical accounts have been written of the time period, relatively few participants witnessed the ‘War’ in its entirety. As the unmistakable ‘voice of WCW’ and its long-time ring announcer, David Penzer was featured on every episode of Monday Nitro and Thunder - the only on-screen personality in WCW to do so. Moreover, he witnessed the proceedings from the best seat in the house - ringside! In this candid, revealing and highly entertaining memoir, Penzer recounts his unlikely journey to the big-time - from his humble beginnings in South Florida to the lofty heights of WCW and the ‘Monday Night Wars’. With an affable, engaging and self-effacing style, Penzer takes readers behind the curtain like never before, revealing both the personal and professional struggles he encountered in rising the ranks of a famously tough business. In Sitting Ringside Volume 1, Penzer also ‘opens the vault’ on a veritable ‘treasure trove’ of bonus materials - from production notes, to show formats, to internal documents which he has kept for over 20 years. Fans may be surprised to discover what’s included! As Kevin Sullivan states in the book’s foreword, Penzer was the “least likely to succeed in the wrestling business” - but over the course of a ten-year (1991-2001) association with WCW, Penzer became a utility player like no other. In addition to fulfilling the role of WCW’s lead ring announcer, Penzer provided assistance on the production end of the business, as well as talent relations, and even the creative department during the company’s dying days. As such, he provides an intriguing insiders’ account of WCW’s ‘rise and fall’ - delivered with unprecedented insight and perspective. In particular, Penzer demonstrates an astute, compelling, and highly nuanced view of several of his most well-known contemporaries, including: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper; Chris Jericho; Eric Bischoff; Kevin Sullivan; Vince Russo; Dusty Rhodes; Jody Hamilton; Tony Schiavone; ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund; and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. Co-written by NITRO author Guy Evans, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 is a unique look at an historic era in pro wrestling - and one man’s dream to be a part of it. Foreword by Kevin Sullivan Contains rare documents, show formats and notes from behind the scenes at World Championship Wrestling! Print Length: 500 pages
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Episode 44: Who Killed WCW? (Episode 1)
06/06/2024
Episode 44: Who Killed WCW? (Episode 1)
Neal and Guy are back to discuss Episode 1 of VICE's Who Killed WCW? series! BOOK INFO SITTING RINGSIDE, VOLUME 1: WCW SYNOPSIS From 1995 to 2001, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW) famously battled Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (WWF) for Monday night ratings supremacy. While on the WCW side, numerous autobiographical accounts have been written of the time period, relatively few participants witnessed the ‘War’ in its entirety. As the unmistakable ‘voice of WCW’ and its long-time ring announcer, David Penzer was featured on every episode of Monday Nitro and Thunder - the only on-screen personality in WCW to do so. Moreover, he witnessed the proceedings from the best seat in the house - ringside! In this candid, revealing and highly entertaining memoir, Penzer recounts his unlikely journey to the big-time - from his humble beginnings in South Florida to the lofty heights of WCW and the ‘Monday Night Wars’. With an affable, engaging and self-effacing style, Penzer takes readers behind the curtain like never before, revealing both the personal and professional struggles he encountered in rising the ranks of a famously tough business. In Sitting Ringside Volume 1, Penzer also ‘opens the vault’ on a veritable ‘treasure trove’ of bonus materials - from production notes, to show formats, to internal documents which he has kept for over 20 years. Fans may be surprised to discover what’s included! As Kevin Sullivan states in the book’s foreword, Penzer was the “least likely to succeed in the wrestling business” - but over the course of a ten-year (1991-2001) association with WCW, Penzer became a utility player like no other. In addition to fulfilling the role of WCW’s lead ring announcer, Penzer provided assistance on the production end of the business, as well as talent relations, and even the creative department during the company’s dying days. As such, he provides an intriguing insiders’ account of WCW’s ‘rise and fall’ - delivered with unprecedented insight and perspective. In particular, Penzer demonstrates an astute, compelling, and highly nuanced view of several of his most well-known contemporaries, including: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper; Chris Jericho; Eric Bischoff; Kevin Sullivan; Vince Russo; Dusty Rhodes; Jody Hamilton; Tony Schiavone; ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund; and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. Co-written by NITRO author Guy Evans, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 is a unique look at an historic era in pro wrestling - and one man’s dream to be a part of it. Foreword by Kevin Sullivan Contains rare documents, show formats and notes from behind the scenes at World Championship Wrestling! Print Length: 500 pages
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Episode 43: Secrets of Nitro returns!
05/26/2024
Episode 43: Secrets of Nitro returns!
Episode 43: Secrets of Nitro returns! After a four-and-a-half year hiatus (!), Neal and Guy return to the airwaves for Episode 43, discussing some old stories, the upcoming WCW series on VICE, and Guy's new book with David Penzer. Enjoy! BOOK INFO SITTING RINGSIDE, VOLUME 1: WCW SYNOPSIS From 1995 to 2001, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW) famously battled Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (WWF) for Monday night ratings supremacy. While on the WCW side, numerous autobiographical accounts have been written of the time period, relatively few participants witnessed the ‘War’ in its entirety. As the unmistakable ‘voice of WCW’ and its long-time ring announcer, David Penzer was featured on every episode of Monday Nitro and Thunder - the only on-screen personality in WCW to do so. Moreover, he witnessed the proceedings from the best seat in the house - ringside! In this candid, revealing and highly entertaining memoir, Penzer recounts his unlikely journey to the big-time - from his humble beginnings in South Florida to the lofty heights of WCW and the ‘Monday Night Wars’. With an affable, engaging and self-effacing style, Penzer takes readers behind the curtain like never before, revealing both the personal and professional struggles he encountered in rising the ranks of a famously tough business. In Sitting Ringside Volume 1, Penzer also ‘opens the vault’ on a veritable ‘treasure trove’ of bonus materials - from production notes, to show formats, to internal documents which he has kept for over 20 years. Fans may be surprised to discover what’s included! As Kevin Sullivan states in the book’s foreword, Penzer was the “least likely to succeed in the wrestling business” - but over the course of a ten-year (1991-2001) association with WCW, Penzer became a utility player like no other. In addition to fulfilling the role of WCW’s lead ring announcer, Penzer provided assistance on the production end of the business, as well as talent relations, and even the creative department during the company’s dying days. As such, he provides an intriguing insiders’ account of WCW’s ‘rise and fall’ - delivered with unprecedented insight and perspective. In particular, Penzer demonstrates an astute, compelling, and highly nuanced view of several of his most well-known contemporaries, including: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper; Chris Jericho; Eric Bischoff; Kevin Sullivan; Vince Russo; Dusty Rhodes; Jody Hamilton; Tony Schiavone; ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund; and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. Co-written by NITRO author Guy Evans, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 is a unique look at an historic era in pro wrestling - and one man’s dream to be a part of it. Foreword by Kevin Sullivan Contains rare documents, show formats and notes from behind the scenes at World Championship Wrestling! Print Length: 500 pages
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A Secrets of Nitro update
04/20/2024
A Secrets of Nitro update
A Secrets of Nitro update, including information on a new book from Guy Evans! BOOK INFO SITTING RINGSIDE, VOLUME 1: WCW SYNOPSIS From 1995 to 2001, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW) famously battled Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (WWF) for Monday night ratings supremacy. While on the WCW side, numerous autobiographical accounts have been written of the time period, relatively few participants witnessed the ‘War’ in its entirety. As the unmistakable ‘voice of WCW’ and its long-time ring announcer, David Penzer was featured on every episode of Monday Nitro and Thunder - the only on-screen personality in WCW to do so. Moreover, he witnessed the proceedings from the best seat in the house - ringside! In this candid, revealing and highly entertaining memoir, Penzer recounts his unlikely journey to the big-time - from his humble beginnings in South Florida to the lofty heights of WCW and the ‘Monday Night Wars’. With an affable, engaging and self-effacing style, Penzer takes readers behind the curtain like never before, revealing both the personal and professional struggles he encountered in rising the ranks of a famously tough business. In Sitting Ringside Volume 1, Penzer also ‘opens the vault’ on a veritable ‘treasure trove’ of bonus materials - from production notes, to show formats, to internal documents which he has kept for over 20 years. Fans may be surprised to discover what’s included! As Kevin Sullivan states in the book’s foreword, Penzer was the “least likely to succeed in the wrestling business” - but over the course of a ten-year (1991-2001) association with WCW, Penzer became a utility player like no other. In addition to fulfilling the role of WCW’s lead ring announcer, Penzer provided assistance on the production end of the business, as well as talent relations, and even the creative department during the company’s dying days. As such, he provides an intriguing insiders’ account of WCW’s ‘rise and fall’ - delivered with unprecedented insight and perspective. In particular, Penzer demonstrates an astute, compelling, and highly nuanced view of several of his most well-known contemporaries, including: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper; Chris Jericho; Eric Bischoff; Kevin Sullivan; Vince Russo; Dusty Rhodes; Jody Hamilton; Tony Schiavone; ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund; and Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan. Co-written by NITRO author Guy Evans, Sitting Ringside Volume 1 is a unique look at an historic era in pro wrestling - and one man’s dream to be a part of it. Foreword by Kevin Sullivan Contains rare documents, show formats and notes from behind the scenes at World Championship Wrestling! Print Length: 500 pages
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NEW GUY EVANS AND ERIC BISCHOFF BOOK OUT NOW!
12/15/2022
NEW GUY EVANS AND ERIC BISCHOFF BOOK OUT NOW!
Produced in partnership with NITRO author Guy Evans, Grateful covers Eric Bischoff’s post 2006-career, including his WWE return, AEW involvement, TNA experience and much more. Explore the unlikely journey that culminated in Bischoff’s surprise induction into the WWE Hall of Fame! “If you had asked me in 2006 what the next 15 years of my life would look like, it would be nothing like what ultimately transpired.” – Eric Bischoff Amazon USA: Amazon UK: Amazon Canada: Amazon Australia:
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NITRO: The Audio Book is now available!
12/01/2019
NITRO: The Audio Book is now available!
NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW...is now available in AUDIO format! Order NOW -> REVIEWS: "The most definitive, well written and thoroughly researched book on the rise and fall of WCW." --Eric Bischoff, former WCW President "This is - without question - the very best book ever written on professional wrestling." --Conrad Thompson "Well written and captivating...a fresh take on [the] time period." --Chris Harrington, AEW Vice-President of Business Strategy "I consider this book a must-read." --Sean Ross Sapp, Fightful.com
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Episode 42: Directing Ted Turner
11/21/2019
Episode 42: Directing Ted Turner
As promised, Secrets of Nitro returns with Episode 42: Directing Ted Turner!!! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to or NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail:
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Episode 41: A Tale of Two Companies
07/03/2019
Episode 41: A Tale of Two Companies
In Episode 41 of Secrets of WCW Nitro, Neal discusses his impressions of both a recent WWE show, and AEW's 'Double or Nothing' event. Enjoy! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to or NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail:
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From the Vault: Sean Waltman Interview (Starrcast 1)
07/03/2019
From the Vault: Sean Waltman Interview (Starrcast 1)
Special bonus for Secrets of Nitro listeners...here is Neal's interview with Sean Waltman, recorded during 'Starrcast 1' in Chicago. Enjoy! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to or NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail:
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Episode 40: More Listener Questions...and Answers!
05/21/2019
Episode 40: More Listener Questions...and Answers!
We are back with answers to more of your questions! Neal talks about the wrestling media, rushing segments to air, why WCW was such a "mess" in terms of music, and much more...enjoy! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to or NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: Learn more about the upcoming Starrcast convention in Las Vegas:
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Episode 39: The Voice of the nWo returns!
05/06/2019
Episode 39: The Voice of the nWo returns!
After eight long months, Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro returns! In this long-awaited comeback episode, Neal answers YOUR questions...and also discusses meeting Guy in Chicago, the upcoming Starrcast convention in Las Vegas, attending Ric Flair's 70th Birthday party, and much, much more. Enjoy! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to or NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: Learn more about the upcoming Starrcast convention in Las Vegas:
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Secrets of Nitro is coming to Starrcast!
08/30/2018
Secrets of Nitro is coming to Starrcast!
Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro will be at the Starrcast convention this weekend! Listen for more details and get in touch if you'd like to meet up:
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Episode 38: NITRO reviewed!
08/14/2018
Episode 38: NITRO reviewed!
In a very special episode of Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro, Neal and Guy discuss the making of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW! ORDER THE BOOK NOW AT and Amazon.com! 175,000+ words, 56 chapters, and more new info than you'll believe! Paperback: E-book: Amazon: Synopsis In April 1999, Entertainment Weekly asked its readers what many Americans were surely wondering to themselves: how did wrestling get so big? As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the spectacle had taken over Monday nights on prime-time cable television. But in a departure from the family-friendly programming produced by the last industry boom - the 1980s wave, which made household names of Hulk Hogan, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and Andre the Giant - the new era of wrestling combined stunning athleticism with a raunchy sex appeal, engrossing story lines and novel production techniques that reflected a changing society and its shifting values. Once again, wrestling was a ubiquitous phenomenon - only this time, it seemed as though the fad would never end. With both WCW and WWF expanding into other forms of entertainment - movies, video games, music and the like - the potential for growth appeared to be limitless. But with uncertainty surrounding its corporate future, and increasingly uninspired programming eroding its audience, WCW stood on the verge of collapse. Three years into a five-year plan devised by its charismatic leader - a former Blue Ribbon Foods salesman named Eric Bischoff - the company whose unexpected ascension initiated the entire boom was operating on borrowed time. For by the end of the five-year plan, WCW ceased to exist. But NITRO is a story about much more than WCW and the Monday Night Wars. It is a story of an era, a time in which the media and cultural landscape precipitated - and later supported - pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. It is a story of how a company made in the image of an intuitively brilliant risk-taker betrayed its original promise. It is a story of how a handful of men, each struggling with their own limitations, facilitated a public obsession that changed television forever. And so, with the inside knowledge of a journalist, the perspective of a historian, and the passion of a fan, author Guy Evans provides a fresh look at an unfortunate inevitability - the downfall of World Championship Wrestling. Bolstered by exclusive interviews with over 120 former TBS and WCW employees, NITRO is the definitive picture of the last wrestling boom. Featuring exclusive interviews and comments from: Eric Bischoff, fmr. President of World Championship Wrestling; Harvey Schiller, fmr. President of Turner Sports; Jamie Kellner, fmr. CEO of Turner Broadcasting System; Bill Burke, fmr. President of TBS network; Joe Uva, fmr. President of Turner Entertainment Sales and Marketing; Scot Safon, fmr. SVP of Marketing for TNT network; Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer and 5-time WCW world champion; Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and 3-time WCW world champion; Vince Russo, fmr. WCW writer; Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell, fmr. WCW superstar and 5-time world tag team champion; Kevin Sullivan, fmr. WCW superstar and head booker; Hugh Morrus, fmr. WCW superstar; Neal Pruitt, fmr. WCW Feature Producer and voice of the nWo; David Crockett, fmr. WCW Vice President of Production; Dick Cheatham, fmr. Group Controller for TBS; Alan Sharp, fmr. WCW Director of Public Relations; Mike Weber, fmr. WCW Director of Marketing; Rob Garner, fmr. WCW Vice President of TV Programming and Sales Jerry Jarrett, legendary wrestling promoter and booker... And many, many, many more!
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NITRO IS HERE!
07/24/2018
NITRO IS HERE!
THE WAIT IS OVER! NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW is here!!! 175,000+ words, 56 chapters, and more new info than you'll believe! Paperback: E-book: Amazon: Synopsis In April 1999, Entertainment Weekly asked its readers what many Americans were surely wondering to themselves: how did wrestling get so big? As a consequence of the heated ratings competition between World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the spectacle had taken over Monday nights on prime-time cable television. But in a departure from the family-friendly programming produced by the last industry boom - the 1980s wave, which made household names of Hulk Hogan, 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper and Andre the Giant - the new era of wrestling combined stunning athleticism with a raunchy sex appeal, engrossing story lines and novel production techniques that reflected a changing society and its shifting values. Once again, wrestling was a ubiquitous phenomenon - only this time, it seemed as though the fad would never end. With both WCW and WWF expanding into other forms of entertainment - movies, video games, music and the like - the potential for growth appeared to be limitless. But with uncertainty surrounding its corporate future, and increasingly uninspired programming eroding its audience, WCW stood on the verge of collapse. Three years into a five-year plan devised by its charismatic leader - a former Blue Ribbon Foods salesman named Eric Bischoff - the company whose unexpected ascension initiated the entire boom was operating on borrowed time. For by the end of the five-year plan, WCW ceased to exist. But NITRO is a story about much more than WCW and the Monday Night Wars. It is a story of an era, a time in which the media and cultural landscape precipitated - and later supported - pro wrestling's mainstream popularity. It is a story of how a company made in the image of an intuitively brilliant risk-taker betrayed its original promise. It is a story of how a handful of men, each struggling with their own limitations, facilitated a public obsession that changed television forever. And so, with the inside knowledge of a journalist, the perspective of a historian, and the passion of a fan, author Guy Evans provides a fresh look at an unfortunate inevitability - the downfall of World Championship Wrestling. Bolstered by exclusive interviews with over 120 former TBS and WCW employees, NITRO is the definitive picture of the last wrestling boom. Featuring exclusive interviews and comments from: Eric Bischoff, fmr. President of World Championship Wrestling; Harvey Schiller, fmr. President of Turner Sports; Jamie Kellner, fmr. CEO of Turner Broadcasting System; Bill Burke, fmr. President of TBS network; Joe Uva, fmr. President of Turner Entertainment Sales and Marketing; Scot Safon, fmr. SVP of Marketing for TNT network; Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer and 5-time WCW world champion; Diamond Dallas Page, WWE Hall of Famer and 3-time WCW world champion; Vince Russo, fmr. WCW writer; Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell, fmr. WCW superstar and 5-time world tag team champion; Kevin Sullivan, fmr. WCW superstar and head booker; Hugh Morrus, fmr. WCW superstar; Neal Pruitt, fmr. WCW Feature Producer and voice of the nWo; David Crockett, fmr. WCW Vice President of Production; Dick Cheatham, fmr. Group Controller for TBS; Alan Sharp, fmr. WCW Director of Public Relations; Mike Weber, fmr. WCW Director of Marketing; Rob Garner, fmr. WCW Vice President of TV Programming and Sales Jerry Jarrett, legendary wrestling promoter and booker... And many, many, many more!
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Episode 37: Follow The Money (Part 2)
06/26/2018
Episode 37: Follow The Money (Part 2)
A tremendous continuation from last week's show!! -> Don't forget to order NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 36: Follow The Money
06/18/2018
Episode 36: Follow The Money
Neal speaks with the "Money Man" of Turner Broadcasting in our latest episode! -> Don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Tony Schiavone Interview (Aired 10/23/17)
06/06/2018
Tony Schiavone Interview (Aired 10/23/17)
ICYMI: Neal sat down with the great Tony Schiavone in October, and what resulted was a fascinating 50-minute interview! We'll be back with an original episode next week, right here on Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro! -> Don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 35: Gary Michael Cappetta Interview (Part 2)
05/28/2018
Episode 35: Gary Michael Cappetta Interview (Part 2)
Gary Michael Cappetta - The World's Most Dangerous Announcer - returns to talk Cactus Jack losing his ear (!), working with El Gigante, his stage show, advice for young wrestlers, and more! Check it out and enjoy! -> Don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 34: Gary Michael Cappetta Interview (Part 1)
05/22/2018
Episode 34: Gary Michael Cappetta Interview (Part 1)
Gary Michael Cappetta - The World's Most Dangerous Announcer - joins Neal this week on Secrets of Nitro! Topics include working with Gorilla Monsoon, idolizing Bruno Sammartino, WCW memories and more! -> Don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 33: "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton Interview (Part 2)
05/14/2018
Episode 33: "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton Interview (Part 2)
"The Assassin" Jody Hamilton returns to discuss his working relationship with Neal, Deep South Championship Wrestling, advice for young wrestlers, adventures in Japan, and more! -> Don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 32: "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton Interview (Part 1)
05/07/2018
Episode 32: "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton Interview (Part 1)
The man, the myth, the legend! "The Assassin" Jody Hamilton - wrestler, promoter and trainer for over five decades - joins Secrets of Nitro for a rare interview. Sit back and learn from a true icon of the sport! Also, don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 31: Nigel Sherrod talks The Fabulous Moolah controversy and more
04/24/2018
Episode 31: Nigel Sherrod talks The Fabulous Moolah controversy and more
Neal catches up with Nigel Sherrod, formerly of Deep South Wrestling, a WWE developmental territory. In a wide-ranging talk, Nigel talks about his work refuting The Fabulous Moolah controversy, his time working with Neal, Lucha Libre, and much more! Enjoy! Also, don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 30: Mark Jindrak aka Marco Corleone Interview (Part 2)
04/17/2018
Episode 30: Mark Jindrak aka Marco Corleone Interview (Part 2)
Mark Jindrak - aka Marco Corleone - returns to talk his time in OVW, working for CMLL, acting on Mexican television, and much more! Enjoy! Also, don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 29: Mark Jindrak aka Marco Corleone Interview (Part 1)
04/09/2018
Episode 29: Mark Jindrak aka Marco Corleone Interview (Part 1)
This week: Mark Jindrak - aka Marco Corleone - joins Neal to talk early his WCW memories, training at the Power Plant, learning the business, and much more! An awesome listen! Also, don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 28: Diamond Dallas Page Interview
04/02/2018
Episode 28: Diamond Dallas Page Interview
This week on Secrets, Neal is joined by Diamond Dallas Page for an inspirational interview! Page discusses his early life, relationship with family, initial attempts to break into wrestling, and more in a 45-minute talk. Enjoy! Also, don't forget to preorder NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. Go to NOW! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 27: Retro Audio - The Final WCW Live! (Part 2)
03/26/2018
Episode 27: Retro Audio - The Final WCW Live! (Part 2)
This one gets emotional, folks. As promised last week, this is Part 2 (the post-show) of WCW Live! in Panama City, minutes after Nitro went off the air - forever. An extremely rare broadcast featuring Jeremy Borash, Bob Ryder, and a cavalcade of other guests. Enjoy... Next week: Neal speaks with Diamond Dallas Page! Guy also discusses his upcoming book NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. You can pre-order NOW at Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 26: Retro Audio - The Final WCW Live! (Part 1)
03/19/2018
Episode 26: Retro Audio - The Final WCW Live! (Part 1)
With the anniversary of the last Nitro approaching, we decided to open up the audio vault this week. This is an extremely rare part of WCW history - the final WCW Live! broadcast with Jeremy Borash and Bob Ryder. This was recorded backstage in Panama City on March 26th, 2001. Check back next week for Part 2. Guy also discusses his upcoming book NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW. You can pre-order NOW at Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 25: David Crockett Interview (Part 2)
03/11/2018
Episode 25: David Crockett Interview (Part 2)
David Crockett returns and talks how promos were taped in JCP, legendary 'ribs' he was privy to, the 'trust factor' between production staff and wrestlers, WCW stars taking advantage of TBS, Inc., strategic timing of commercials, NWA power brokers, and more! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 24: David Crockett Interview (Part 1)
03/05/2018
Episode 24: David Crockett Interview (Part 1)
The hits keep coming here on Neal Pruitt's Secrets of WCW Nitro! This week - David Crockett, son of Jim Crockett and former VP of Production for WCW - joins Neal for a wide-ranging talk about producing wrestling. You won't believe the story at the end of this episode! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected]
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Episode 23: Mr. Savage Goes To Harvard
02/27/2018
Episode 23: Mr. Savage Goes To Harvard
On this week's podcast, we travel back in time to February 17th 1998. On this momentous date, Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage of the nWo was honored as the Harvard Lampoon’s Real Man of the Year in a ceremony on campus – the highlights of which aired on the March 5th edition of WCW Thunder – but Mr. Savage was not alone on this trip. Rather, he was accompanied by the esteemed feature producer for World Championship Wrestling, Mr. Neal Pruitt. Neal explains all in Episode 23!!! Subscribe on iTunes: Subscribe on Android: Twitter: Facebook: E-mail: [email protected] Below is the newspaper article referenced in this podcast: Kline, Savage Honored as Men Of the Year Savage's Real Man' award pokes fun at Pot By , CONTRIBUTING WRITER February 18, 1998 In a ceremony that incorporated such disparate elements as ninjas, people in gorilla outfits and a mariachi band, the Harvard Lampoon bestowed upon professional wrestler Randy "The Macho Man" Savage its annual Real Man of the Year award yesterday afternoon. The Lampoon, a semi-secret Bow Street organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine, presented the award to Savage inside a makeshift wrestling ring that had been erected in front of the steps of its castle. Savage, who distinguished himself first as a member of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and now in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), is a former winner of the WWF's Intercontinental Title as well as the WWF and WCW's respective heavyweight championships. He is the first wrestler to receive the Lampoon's Real Man of the Year award. The ceremony honoring Savage was the culmination of a day's worth of highly publicized activities by the Lampoon that included a parade down Mass. Ave. and an introduction by Nobellaureate and Baird Professor of Chemistry Dudley Herschbach. The 45-year-old Savage, whose real name is Randy Poffo, arrived for the event in a silver Dodge Viper, dressed in a black leather jacket, spandex pants and a t-shirt with the word "MADNESS" emblazoned on it. Spectators, both students and Cambridge locals,lined Savage's parade route as he and members of the Lampoon hurled Slim Jim snacks at the crowd. When asked during the parade if he would like to say anything to his fans, Savage replied, "Snap into a Slim Jim!" -- referring to the brand of beef jerky sticks the flamboyant wrestler endorses. Whether by design or by chance, the Lampoon's event was scheduled for the same day as a ceremony honoring the Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society's Man of the Year, Kevin Kline. Seizing upon this coincidence, Savage challenged Kline to a wrestling match in the Lampoon's ring, questioned his courage and insinuated that Kline and Savage's estranged tag-team partner Hollywood Hulk Hogan were"dating". Lampoon officers even provided Savage with a telephone, inviting him to call Kline at the Hasty Pudding to issue his challenge directly. In the ensuing dialogue between Savage and a voice that purported to be Kline, the wrestler called the actor out, saying "take your beating like a man." Kline, however, did not present himself. Later that evening, at a news conference held at the Hasty Pudding Theatre, Kline initially professed ignorance about Savage's challenge, but then assented to it, saying, "I'm Man of the Year.It's sour grapes. I will accept his challenge, but I won't wrestle him." In lieu of Kline, the Lampoon staged a tag-team bout that pitted Savage and Grimace, a McDonalds character, against a group of costumed spectators culled from the audience. These included a cowboy,a ninja, the philosopher Socrates, a cadre of Revolutionary War soldiers and the Grim Reaper. Without Savage's assistance, Grimace dispatched his adversaries with seeming ease. But when the purple-clad mascot turned against his own partner, Savage felled Grimace with one blow, opting for an arm hack to the head rather than his signature move, the "flying elbow from the top of the ropes." Despite Savage's victory, wrestling fans at ringside agreed that his appearance at the Lampoon comes at a crossroads in the middle-aged wrestler's personal and professional life. "He's not the same as he was at Wrestle mania III back in '86," said Savage admirer John E.Connolly '00. In the past five years, Savage has switched his affiliation from the WWF to the WCW and been divorced from his wife and current manager, Lady Elizabeth. More recently, he alienated himself from his gang, the New World Order (NWO), as a result of his feud with Hogan. Responding to a question about a possible schism within the NWO, Savage said, "Sure, they're all tense and I'm feeling great." Still, Savage's youngest fans remain his most ardent admirers. "As many times as Macho Man gets knocked down he always gets back up," said seven-year-old Brian Devenne of Cambridge. The afternoon's proceedings came to a climax when Lampoon President Matthew J. Murray '99 and Narthex Nicholas A. Stoller '98 handed Savage the silver cup that represents their Real Man of the Year Award as well as a self improvement cassette Savage identified as "How to Have Sex Up to One Time a Night." Savage, apparently touched by the recognition,expressed his appreciation and said he would use the award as an incentive to "really get serious and kick ass from now on.
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