Episode 2 of the Retro Pro Wrestling Show looks back at the WWF vs. WCW/ECW Invasion to find a few nuggets of gold during a period that history has since regarded as one of WWE’s most miserable failures.
Episode 2: The Invasion – 8 things That Didn’t Suck
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Why the WWF Faced a Dilemma When Booking The Invasion Storyline
I hate to be a WWE apologist, but I really think they at least tried to do the best they could with what they had
The Rise of Rob Van Dam
From his excellent feud with Jeff Hardy to his popularity threatening Stone Cold Steve Austin’s leadership of the WCW/ECW alliance, 2001 was a good year for Rob Van Dam. Mostly.
Incredible Promos from Paul Heyman, Steve Austin, and The Rock
The ECW founder tears Vince McMahon a new one while the Attitude Era’s biggest stars sing Margaritaville together.
Invasion-Era Matches You May Have Forgotten
Remember The Rock vs. Chris Jericho for the WCW title?
If not, you should. It was AWESOME!
Plus:
Kurt Angle, The Hurricane, and more…
Pro Wrestling Shows Mentioned in This Episode:
Corrections and Updates:
I mentioned that The Hurricane was ‘rewarded with a European Championship run’ thanks to the gimmick getting over. This isn’t accurate. Hurricane beat Matt Hardy for the title on the same night that he came out wearing the full superhero attire.
