Gootz's Wrestling Pod

Gootz's Wrestling Pod is a weekly show in which comedian ray Gootz and Andrew Lee review ever wrestling PPV in Chronological order from WWe to WCW to AEW and everything in between! Jon Ray and Andrew in a Hilarious trip thru wrestling histroy!

Episode 150: Survivor Series 97 11/14/2025

Episode 150: Survivor Series 97 Its the big one! The Montreal screwjob. The match that changed WWE FOREVER! Vince finally reveals what a piece of shit he is and Bret Harts life is changed forever. But who is right and who is wrong? The answer might suprise you. Plus we discuss Nixon Newell in our big 150th episode. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/39037060

Episode 149: Halloween Havoc 97 11/10/2025

Episode 149: Halloween Havoc 97 Snap into the madness at slim Jim's Halloween Havoc 97! This episode features the classic battle between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero and the god awful cage match between Piper and Hogan. WCW is rapidly reaching a turning point and we break it all down! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38979510

Episode 148: Badd Blood: In Your House 10/31/2025

Episode 148: Badd Blood: In Your House Its the first hell in a cell! Join us as we break it down! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38870475

Episode 147: One Night Only 97 10/28/2025

Episode 147: One Night Only 97 Shawn Michaels humiliate the bulldog in the first UK only ppv. Plus we talk about hiw awesome the headbangers were. All this and more! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38812705

Episode 146: Fall Brawl 97 10/21/2025

Episode 146: Fall Brawl 97 The nWo kills off WCW's southern fanbase as the company starts making mistakes they wont be able to come back from. The horsemen and Flair are made to look like idiots in a really stupid main event. But is the fire undercard enough to save the show? Find out for yourself and give us a listen /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38734195

Episode 145: Ground Zero: In Your House 10/11/2025

Episode 145: Ground Zero: In Your House Shawn Michaels reaches his final form as he has his first match with his greatest opponent The Undertaker! Also Bret Hart goes on a side quest the headbangers finally active greatness and Austin-McMahon continues to build as we continue on the road to Montreal. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38550620

Episode 144: ECW Hardcore Heaven 97 10/06/2025

Episode 144: ECW Hardcore Heaven 97 Its ECW at its peak so of course the highlight is.....Jerry Lawler? Join us as we rewatch the 2nd ECW PPV and talk about how this feels way more like NXT than a 3rd company and how Vince may have more of a hand in this company than we were told! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38478775

Episode 143: Road Wild 97 09/26/2025

Episode 143: Road Wild 97 Its the tale of 2 failures as we discuss last weeks Wrestlepalooza and 1997's Road Wild. The nWo and Bishoff start losing their eye on the prize in August of 97 and we talk all about it. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38374025

Episode 142: Summerslam 97 09/19/2025

Episode 142: Summerslam 97 We got a three man booth on the pod as Prateek joins Gootz and Kyle to continue the shows journey thru 1997. Today we talk one of the most important shows in WWE history: Summerslam 97. Austin's broken neck! Shawn Michaels screwing the undertaker. The DOA being well DOA. Plus TKO starts peddling snake oil. So much to discuss! Join us! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38275830

Episode 141: Bash at the Beach 97 09/12/2025

Episode 141: Bash at the Beach 97 Its the biggest match of 1997 as Dennis Rodman enters the ring to join the nwo and their war against WCW. Also Kyle and I talk about the incredible workrate all over this card how WCW excelled showcasing both Roddy Piper and Ultimo Dragon and we shit on Dave Meltzer! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38195705

Episode 140: In Your House Canadian Stampede 09/05/2025

Episode 140: In Your House Canadian Stampede Its the greatest night in the history of the Hart family. It all goes downhill from here. But until then we got a great 10 man tag and the debut of the WWF Light heavyweight division which was NOT a rip off of WCW. LOL. Also we discuss AEW PPVS moving to HBO Max!! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38097175

Episode 139: Clash at Paris Preview and Great American Bash 97 08/28/2025

Episode 139: Clash at Paris Preview and Great American Bash 97 This week Kyle and Gootz talk about this weekends PPV and then they review Great American Bash 97 and talk about how WCW was NOT ready to move on from the nWo. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/38005810

Episode 138: King of the Ring 97 08/22/2025

Episode 138: King of the Ring 97 Triple H begins his journey to the top of the wrestling universe as he wins the king of the ring! Plus Austin vs HBK and the road to the debut of Kane RAMPS UP. Kyle Lewis joins the show as the new co-host for now as we check back into 1997 WWE! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37919695

Episode 137: Slamboree 97 08/19/2025

Episode 137: Slamboree 97 The nWo invades Flair country and gets their asses kicked in this massively fun WCW PPV. We break it all down as we continue to discuss WCW at its peak. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37873170

Episode 136: In Your House A Cold Day in Hell with Kyle Lewis 08/12/2025

Episode 136: In Your House A Cold Day in Hell with Kyle Lewis Kyle joins the podcast to discuss the may 97 in your house the horrible espn wwe news and so much more!!!! Its a dark time to be a WWE fan both in 97 and 2025!!! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37768265

Episode 135: Death of Hogan Summerslam Preview and Revenge of Taker 07/29/2025

Episode 135: Death of Hogan Summerslam Preview and Revenge of Taker Hulk Hogan is DEAD and this one hurts. Speaking of hurting we also continue our journey thru 97 and review Revenge of Taker plus a preview of Summerslam!!! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37601975

Episode 134: ECW Barley Legal 07/25/2025

Episode 134: ECW Barley Legal This episode was recorded before Hulk Hogans passing. This episode ECW finally enters the ppv game and we talk about this massive debut PPV. Does it still hold up? Find out!!! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37543270

Episode 133: Spring Stampede (fixed) 07/19/2025

Episode 133: Spring Stampede (fixed) This is a new upload. The last one was messed up. At 41 DDP gets his big break against the Macho Man! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37465605

Episode 132: Wrestlemania 13 07/10/2025

Episode 132: Wrestlemania 13 Steve Austin becomes the biggest star in wrestling history at Wrestlemania 13. We discuss what Bret Hart told Ray Gootz in 2005 about this historic Wrestlemania match. We talk about why this match is so special and why it still matters today. Plus we talk Rock LOD Undertaker and more! Also a preview of All In and WWE Evolution weekend. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37363570

Episode 131: Uncensored 97 07/04/2025

Episode 131: Uncensored 97 This week the nWo fights for survival against wcw and the horsemen in an odd battle royal. Plus Sting makes his intentions clear. But is this a good angle? Andrew and Ray debate it. Plus we discuss CM Punks Saudi Sidequest. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37284630

Episode 130: Superbrawl 7 06/27/2025

Episode 130: Superbrawl 7 WCW takes over San Francisco as we get the REMATCH between Hogan and Piper but does it live up to the hype? Plus Benoit and Kevin Sullivan go to war Luger stays over and DDP continues to level up and what the hell is going on with Randy Savage? Plus we talk Iran and Saudi in another huge episode of the podcast /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37197690

Episode 129: In Your House The Final Four 06/22/2025

Episode 129: In Your House The Final Four HBK loses his smile and throws the WWE into chaos! We discuss how his selfish lies almost derailed the road to wrestlemania. Plus Chyna debuts! The first battle between Hunter and Rock And we discuss Mercdes Mone and her quest to win all the belts. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37101475

Episode 128: nWo Souled Out 97 06/14/2025

Episode 128: nWo Souled Out 97 On the week CM Punk sells out we review nWo Souled Out. The only ppv run by the nWo. Its a very weird show Andrew hated it. Gootz enjoyed it. Who is right? Plus we talk Saudi and Mr Iguana. WCW had it all in 97. Join us as we slowly watch them blow it. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/37010635

Episode 127: Royal Rumble 97 06/08/2025

Episode 127: Royal Rumble 97 The first time the WWE world collided with Triple A was the 97 Rumble at the almo dome. Vince packed out his first stadium since 1992 so he could pretend Shawn Michaels was a big deal. Its a new year in the WWF and this episode is huge. So much drama happens in 97 and its only January. Plus we discuss Mariah May in NXT! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36903950

Episode 126: Starrcade 96 05/29/2025

Episode 126: Starrcade 96 Starrcade becomes the supershow it was always meant to be with Piper vs Hogan. This show did MONSTER buisness and has some incredible matchups. Also Lex Luger steals the show again. Lots to discuss as Starrcade surpasses Wrestlemania as THE show of the year. Plus we discuss the WWE-TNA partnership. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36764245

Episode 125: In Your House: It's Time 05/26/2025

Episode 125: In Your House: It's Time WWF ends 96 with a whimper as Bret takes on Sid while Shawn does commentary on drugs. Its more of a House show than a ppv. We talk why it was called Its Time plus we discuss the passing of Sabu /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36707640

Episode 124: World War 3 96 05/16/2025

Episode 124: World War 3 96 This was recorded before Sabu's death. We will talk about it next week. This week it's all about the 2nd world war 3 battle royal. And somehow even with the nwo it's even WORSE than last year. We talk about this major misfire and how it foreshadows the mistakes that end WCW. /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36588695

Episode 123: Survivor Series 96 05/09/2025

Episode 123: Survivor Series 96 The attitude ramps up as the rock makes his debut Austin takes on Bret Hart and Sid wins the title. This is a pivotal show on the way to the attitude era! Plus is Alberto Del Rio back? /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36505145

Episode 122: Halloween Havoc 96 05/03/2025

Episode 122: Halloween Havoc 96 We talk the recent WWE releases then discuss Halloween Havoc 96! Randy Savage takes on Hollywood Hulk Hogan! Outsiders vs Harlem Heat! Giant vs Jeff Jarrett? We talk about how even though the nWo is on fire its fatal flaw is relying on WWE nostalgia and burying WCW. Plus more on Rey Mysterio and DDP killing it! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36417445

Episode 121: Wrestlemania week review and Buried Alive 04/23/2025

Episode 121: Wrestlemania week review and Buried Alive Gootz went to Vegas for night one of Mania and now it's time to talk about it and discuss the Rock-Triple H drama. After that it's back to 1996 with Buried Alive! Austin gets his iconic theme McMahon becomes more of a character and Taker and Mankind try to bury each other alive!!! /episode/index/show/gootzcast/id/36282220

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