The New Generation Project Podcast

Sunday, November 9th, 1997. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The most notorious and discussed event in wrestling history. However, before the bout where the incident occurred, the WWF actually put on 6 other contests. In Episode 79 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast' we try and divorce the rest of the card from its main event, and ascertain if outside of that, how does the card hold up? It's "Survivor Series 1997 -Part 1"!Want to give a little something back to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to pledge and the various rewards available.

Five years before they were the biggest stars in the WWF and contesting what would become the most infamous match in the promotions history, Bret 'The Hitman' Hart and 'The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels were just beginning their main event careers, and in Episode 78 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast', we take a look at their first singles bout against one another on Pay-Per-View - it's "Survivor Series 1992"!Want to give a little something back to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to pledge to the show and the various rewards available.

Exactly two years ago, we took a look at a pair of acting masterclass tour de forces and now, in Episode 77 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’, the nightmare continues as it’s time for “Baywatch vs Thunder In Paradise 2” – Hulk Hogan! Shawn Michaels! Terry Funk! Pamela Anderson! The Queen! Truckasaurus! Oh my! Want to give a little something back to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to pledge to the show and the various rewards available.

Coming just three weeks after the WWF presented the epic “Hell In A Cell” bout between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, WCW have a go at their own historic cage-based main event – it’s “Age In A Cage” between ‘Hollywood’ Hulk Hogan and ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper and in Episode 76 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we take a look at the full card it appears on; it’s “Halloween Havoc 1997”. But perhaps more importantly… Paul Scrivens has met Richard Queree and we reveal our plans for the next 5 episodes, including the ever-looming spectre of Montreal! Want to donate to the show? Head on over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to give something back – donate $10 in December and receive 3 exclusive art prints and our specially designed Christmas Card!

Shawn Michaels has nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. It’s time for him to pay for his attacks on The Undertaker over the last couple of months. If you want “Badd Blood”, you got it – it’s Episode 75 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ and it’s finally time for “Hell in a Cell” and a debut 6 months in the making. Want to donate to the show? Head on over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on the different levels of donation, including how to get the brand new Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels art cards and our 2016 Christmas card!

Manami Toyota makes what may very well be her only ever UK appearances at the end of November for Pro Wrestling EVE and the XWA and we couldn’t let this go by without stopping to celebrate one of the greatest wrestlers ever. In this very special piece of bonus content from ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we take a look at 3 of ‘The Flying Angels’ finest ever matches – but that’s not all! We’re also joined by XWA Promoter Dan Reed, Chikara’s Director of Fun Mike Quackenbush and ‘Power Slam’ editor Fin Martin to try and capture what makes Toyota such a special performer.The wonderful art work for this episode was done by Adam Ratliff – please check out his website thunderfirepowerbomb.tumblr.com as well as his Twitter/Instagram @brianbuster81. Adam is also available for commission work.

If any arena can be considered the WWF’s ‘home turf’, it’s Madison Square Garden and on September 22nd, 1997 for the first time the promotion bought their flagship Monday night programme to MSG – and what a show they staged! In Episode 74 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we look at the night Steve Austin and Vince McMahon first got physical and Mick Foley introduced us to another of his personas – it’s “Raw Is War 2”! Want to contribute towards the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to give something back and the various rewards available.

For the first time ever in the history of the podcast, the WWF stage a Pay-Per-View from our home country of jolly old England! Naturally, The British Bulldog headlines, defending his European Title against Shawn Michaels in a notorious match rife with backstage politics, but how does the overall card hold up? In Episode 73 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we run down “One Night Only”! Want to give something back to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to pledge and the various rewards available!

The Undertaker is royally annoyed with Shawn Michaels, and why wouldn't he be? Not only did HBK cost him the WWF Title, but rather than apologising, Michaels has clocked Taker round the head with chairs repeatedly, forming his own little group along the way, and in Episode 72 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast' we take a look at their first PPV match against each other at "Ground Zero: In Your House".Want to donate to the show? Head on over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to access exclusive content!

WCW celebrate a massive milestone for their flagship programme with an absolutely huge main event - 'Hollywood' Hulk Hogan actually bothers showing up to defend his World Heavyweight Title against 'The Total Package' Lex Luger and in Episode 71 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast' we take a look at that - and the many other matches - of "Monday Nitro 100". Plus, we talk Chikara's "King of Trios 2016" and break down the weekend's experience!Want to donate to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to contribute!

Choosing a referee for an important main event is clearly a tough decision. You need someone impartial, someone with integrity, someone you can trust. So, who better to referee The Undertaker vs Bret 'The Hitman' Hart for the WWF Title than... Shawn Michaels? Wait, what? In Episode 70 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast', we take a look at "Summerslam 1997"!Want to donate to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to contribute!

In this very special piece of bonus content, watch along with us as we review the NXT Women's Title match between Champion Asuka and Challenger Bayley from "NXT Takeover Brooklyn II"!And... if you pledge with us over at patreon.com/newgenpodcast, there's more! We watch Samoa Joe vs Shinsuke Nakamura! Check out the Patreon page for details on how to access it!

Exactly one year ago, Hulk Hogan shocked the wrestling world when he joined Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in joining the New World Order and to celebrate their birthday, they’ve invited their celebrity pal and noted fire hydrant Dennis Rodman to the party for a showdown with Lex Luger and The Giant! In Episode 69 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’, we take a look at WCW’s “Bash At The Beach 1997”! Want to donate to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast for details on how to pledge!

In Episode 68 of 'The New Generation Project Podcast' we take a look at one of the early stars of the show who wowed us with his variety of multi-coloured pants - courtesy of www.wwedvd.co.uk we break down and analyse the new WWE DVD/Blu-Ray documentary "Living On A Razor's Edge: The Scott Hall Story".Want to donate to the show? Head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast!

Calgary…. Alberta, Canada. July 6th, 1997. The Hart Foundation head home for “In Your House: Canadian Stampede” and are babyface heroes like no other. It’s the show we’ve waited the entire duration of the podcast to cover and it’s here. If you wish to donate to the show, head over to www.patreon.com/newgenpodcast to pledge and get our review of TNA’s “Final Deletion” as a free download!(BTW, there is a slight background buzz at a few points in this episode. Please accept our apologies.)

He may have had to wait an entire year, but finally it’s Hunter Hearst Helmsley’s time and we watch as he ascends to royal status in Episode 66 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ where we discuss “King Of The Ring 1997”! Featuring; your suggestions for The Undertaker’s horrible secret, the story of a pretty awful car crash, we learn about Jezebel and Lazarus, Crush faces Goldust for absolutely no reason whatsoever, we discuss England’s piss poor performance in the Euros, Paul goes to Wimbledon, more matches get changed, more shoddy refereeing, Mankind’s head has a rough night, a sign with the most words ever on it, Shawn Michaels shows his rare Humanitarian side and sadly it’s time to say ‘Goodbye’ to a favourite of the podcast: Psycho Sid.Plus the answers to the questions; What has Adam been drinking this week? What is Baby Scrivens most proud of? Who looks at JR lovingly? How do you kill a hyped crowd? Is this the beginning of the end for Ahmed Johnson? How does HHH end up in this tournament when he wa

Taking a break from the main timeline, in Episode 65 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’, courtesy of www.wwedvd.co.uk, we discuss the recently released DVD/Blu-Ray release that focuses on one of the most important figures of our, or any, era – it’s “Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment’s Most Controversial Figure”. Featuring your suggestions for the various staff roles at Warrior University, Buff Bagwell’s Mum, a discussion of RPW’s Kurt Angle vs Zack Sabre Jr card, incompetent operation of a door, Paul reveals 4 films he’s actually seen and liked, Ninja Star Wars, muddy timelines, Sonny Onoo, Bob, Eric tells us all about his own beer, the Hulk Hoagie, a discussion on good/bad uses of celebrities in wrestling and we all want to travel to Cody, Wyoming. Plus the answers to the questions; where did Adam find his smile? How did Paul spend Father’s Day? What’s the point of having KFC gravy without chips? Who’s gotten themselves some main event pants? What does Hulk Hogan contribute to this documentary? Who in

Since the inception of our show, the WWF’s primary programme has been aired on a Monday night, but just how much has it changed in the 4-year span of our viewing? In Episode 64 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ we take a look at both ends of the spectrum. Firstly, Adam and Stewart are joined by Mike Quackenbush and Bryce Remsburg from Chikara in discussing the May 17th, 1993 episode of “Monday Night Raw” before Paul, Adam and Stewart check out the May 26th 1997 “Raw Is War”. Together, they combine to form a very special episode we’ve dubbed “Monday Night Raw Is War”!Featuring; your suggestions for who you’d like to see in the ring with a pissed off Vader, Adam finally watches Sunny’s movie, homophobia spans the entire era, Tatanka, Kamala and Yokozuna, Marty Jannetty all make a temporary return to the show, Mike & Bryce take us through their history with the WWF, more ICOPRO than you could ever need, mullets return in force, Shawn Michaels & Mr. Perfect brawl on a car, The Smoking Gunns debut wi

Vader is tasked with helping Ken Shamrock with his transition from the UFC in Episode 63 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ where we take a look at “In Your House: A Cold Day In Hell”. Unfortunately for Vader, Ken is a less than apt pupil, so he has to go to some extreme lengths to get ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Man’ to settle down…Featuring; your suggestions for wrestlers appearing in animated series, the Scrivens family get a buggy board, we discuss the death of Chyna and the WWE politics surrounding it, Mankind cuts a creepy promo to a little girl, Vader cuts a scary promo to everyone in the arena, Ahmed cuts an incomprehensible promo to everyone on the planet, Earl Hebner loses it, a couple of new additions to The Hart Foundation, Rockabilly and Jesse James have another classic and Paul offers his own personal audience suggestion. Plus the answers to the questions; How loud do you have to call spots to get us to notice? What’s the greatest kids theme song of all time? What’s happened to The Funkette

The times they are a changin’ in the World Wrestling Federation. It’s April 1997 and with Bret Hart’s heel turn, he has made amends with his brother Owen and Brother-In-Law Davey Boy Smith to form The Hart Foundation. And they are all bloody over Episode 62 of ‘The New Generation Project Podcast’ where we take a look at “In Your House: Revenge Of The Taker”. Featuring; your suggestions for 5000/1 wrestling bets, Adam’s single launch, the burden of insight, the greatest ‘Raw’ angle of all time, the dire episode of ‘Raw’ that lead into this show, Boaty McBoatFace, we discuss the recent WWE releases, The American Bad Ass a few years early, tons of suspect refereeing, tons of nerve holds, Davey Boy Smith & Owen Hart visit a bathroom, Furnas & LaFon’s new gimmick and the WWF bury angles that they booked themselves. Plus the answers to the questions; What has Paul named his baby? Where is Vader? How did a flight get stopped by maths? Did the owner of the company make a female performer bark like a dog? What