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What Happened When

Summary: From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Today Tony is the Voice of Major League Wrestling and though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW on #WhatHappened When every Monday on MLWRadio.com!

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 Episode 46: Starrcade 1991 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:07:02

It's Starrcade 1991, The Lethal Lottery! Find out what happens when Conrad and Tony cover what they discovered may be the worst WCW PPV of all time. But no worries, you are still in for a hilarious time as the guys poke fun at and examine the the miscue after miscue on this very memorable episode. There is no lack of laughs, and no lack of memorable moments! If you don't know what the Lethal Lottery was, get ready, because it was maybe the worst and most convoluted concept for a PPV which destroyed any fan interest that might exist in the product at the time. We know this is where Tony and Conrad shine, when they are covering a "very WCW" event. Also, Arn Anderson calls Tony during the show, and Tony picks up.. ON AIR! Feeling mischievous, they then call their friend Nature Boy Ric Flair on air! All this, and so much more on a great episode of What Happened When Mondays!

 Episode 45: Starrcade 1990 (The Black Scorpion) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:14:25

Tony and Conrad are back with commentary on one of the most infamous PPV's featuring one of the most infamous angles of all time; Starrcade 1990 featuring the "reveal" of the Black Scorpion! Who was the Black Scorpion supposed to be initially? What was the deal with the magic tricks? How about that voice? This very strange event also featured a memorable tag team tournament featuring some familiar names in unexpected places, as well as some people we never had seen before or since. Most importantly this spectacular featured the return of the handsome, mulleted, golden voiced announce from up north. All in all it is another excellent canvas for the guys to analyze, poke fun of, and be mystified by on yet another pentultimate edition of What Happened When Mondays with Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson!

 Episode 44: Starrcade 1987 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:49:12

Your new Thanksgiving tradition begins right now! It's the return of big time wrestling taking place after your favorite meal of the year! We start with one of the most memorable Starrcades of all time, but was it memorable for the right reasons? Is there any good reason to have a scaffold match? Has a big title match ever ended with an accidental groin hit? How did that UWF/Crockett merger turn out? There will be answers to these questions and more as Tony and Conrad cover, explain, and are sometimes perplexed by this classic event that took place 30 Thanksgivings ago; Starrcade 87, Chi-Town Heat. All this and the craziness and doo-doo talk we expect from our hosts Conrad Thompson and Tony Schiavone on this ground breaking, momentous, and delightful episode of What happened When Monday!

 Episode 43: World War 3 1997 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:08:20

After a year of peace it is time again for World War 3. Obviously the last one had a lasting impact. Listen (or watch and listen) with Conrad and Tony as they offer insight and background on the third "World War 3" (not to be confused with World War 6) World War 3, 1997. Has the camera work gotten better? Is there anyway to justify the budget? Is there any reason to have this many wrestlers doing so little for so long at the same time on PPV? What happened with Goldberg and Mongo? We know Mongo had no heat in the ring, how about in the back? So many questions and so many answers (including yours from twitter) are explored regarding truly one of the worst PPV's of the Bischoff era. Don't make Conrad and Tony suffer alone, join in their misery and be entertained and have a few chuckles on another very special edition of What Happened When Monday with Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson!

 Episode 42: Clash of the Champions 29 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:57:47

It's time to fire up the WWE Network, press mute, and relive the... well... the not so good days of WCW in 1994. When you think of WCW don't you always think of Brutus Beefcake, the Honky Tonk Man, Hacksaw, and Earthquake? Me either. Well they're here now but guess who's not? Ric Flair. He lost a retirement match at Halloween Havoc in a failed attempt to pop a huge buyrate for WCW. Hogan's huge contract is set to expire at the end of the year, Savage is negotiating to come in, and there's a shakeup in the booking committee. Meanwhile Missy Hyatt is suing, Steamboat is fired, house shows are drawing 600 paid, Crockett is trying to start back up, the graphics department thinks Sherri is managing everyone, oh and Dave Sullivan is in the main event. Yes, DAVE Sullivan. Buckle up boys and girls, this is What Happened When with Tony Schiavone! Buy a shirt to support the show at www.LoisRules.com and Tony will call you! Plus, TUNE IN FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

 Episode 41: WrestleWar 1992 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:10:41

Tony and Conrad watch along to a great PPV from a low point in WCW history. The greatest talent in the world was there, but they would leave WCW before they reached their peak. Even though they are watching something good for a change, this episode has the crazy humor and entertaining listen you have come to expect from WHW and you might even enjoy watching this one! In addition to the one of a kind commentary and an 'apology' for the classless behavior of the past couple episodes (which is then repeated), you will find out exactly how long tony has left to live, as he celebrates his 60th birthday! All you expect and more (ready for another hotline?), on this very special laugh out loud episode of What Happened When Mondays!

 Episode 40: Halloween Havoc 1995 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:52:56

If you liked last weeks show you will LOVE what you will hear this week in perhaps the most hilarious, entertaining. and controversial episode to date. Conrad and Tony are doing the real time running commentary/mocking/unbelievable tangents on one of the most memorable WCW PPV's of all time, Halloween Havoc 1995! We are talking monster trucks, The Dungeon of Doom, and of course "THE YETTAYYYYYYYYY"! This episode is one of our longest yet and is a "can't miss". See for yourself as you watch along or just listen to this outrageous episode of What Happened When Mondays with Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson!

 Episode 39: Halloween Havoc 1997 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:02:24

Tony and Conrad return to their very popular commentary format which is just as fun to watch along and listen as it to just listen to them make sense of all the crazy goings on in this PPV in WCW in 1997. From the 'Age in the Cage', To Tony being underwhelmed by the Mysterio/Guerrero classic, to much Tommy Young hijinks, this fun show will be informative, funny, and Tony's recall is on point! Watch or just listen along to what is sure to be another legendary episode of What Happened When Mondays with Tony Schiavone.

 Episode 38: "Stunning" Steve Austin in WCW | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:18:46

On this very special episode of What Happened When, make sure to stay till the very end, because that is where the news making story of the year is! But don't fast forward because in the meantime, there is over two hours of Tony and Conrad running through a timeline of arguably the greatest wrestler of all time "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's time in WCW as "Stunning Steve". His arrival, his trials, his tribulations, and his departure from WCW are explored in great detail. Lady Blossom, The Hollywood Blondes, the Dangerous Alliance, and much more are covered in this particularly pungent epidote of What Happened When Mondays with Tony Schiavone!

 Episode 37: Ready to Rumble | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:12:05

Tony and Conrad are "At the Movies" this week, doing alternate commentary on the "classic" WCW engulfed movie: Ready to Rumble! Learn all the insight from a star of that movie Tony Schiavone as they watch it with you and give their own take on the "Mystery Science Theatre" concept! In addition, find the REAL story of Ton'y involvement in the David Arquette title reign, poop stories, what the wrestlers thought about it, injuries, and so much more. It is an episode that you definitely don't want to miss, so grab your popcorn, get the DVR going and watch Ready to Rumble with your movie dates Tony and Conrad on this episode of What Happened When Mondays!

 Episode 36: September 28 1998 Nitro | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:26:07

Tony and Conrad return to do their very popular live commentary on this episode of What Happened When Mondays with Tony Schiavone. This week they will cover a Nitro where it seemed EVERYTHING was going on! You had the Wolfpack, The Ultimate Warrior, The return of Ric Flair, The Steiners Feuding, Jericho vs. Goldberg and so much more filling out this overly packed edition of Nitro. On top of that, you finally got to see Bret Hart face Hulk Hogan for the first time in a match that was years in the making, but seemingly moments in the booking. Hear backstage gossip, be stunned at the revelation of what exactly was the second highest watched match of all time, why these were the "Wonder Years" of booking, and how to relieve yourself under a wrestling ring in this funny and insightful episode of What Happened When Mondays!

 Episode 35: My Year in the WWF | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:12:38

What Happened When Tony Schiavone left Turner to move north and work for Vince McMahon. On today's episode you'll learn more details about the WWF studios, the differences in working for Crockett or McMahon, etc than you've ever heard!

 Episode 34: The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:47:15

WOOOOO!!! The tip of the glistening iceburg that is "Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career, in and out of the ring, is the subject of this episode of What Happened When Mondays! Learn how Ric is responsible for Tony's career in wrestling, Ric's early world title victories, how he felt about the finish in the Starrcade 1985 match against Dusty Rhodes, and what Tony's very favorite Ric Flair match that he called was. But really, this episode is about the stories... The naked truth about Tony and Ric's partying days, the hairy trouble that Nature Boy insisted on getting into, several "Marriott" stories, and the truth about "really knowing" Ric. He is a survivor, he is the greatest of all time, and he kicked out at two and is staging the biggest comeback of his life. Ric Flair, from jet flyin' to inspiring, is the subject of this very special episode of What Happened When Mondays!

 Episode 33: Fall Brawl 1996 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59:38

This week Tony and Conrad cover Fall Brawl 1996, which captured the hearts and minds of many, including a young Conrad Thompson who made this his very first PPV purchase. How did they change the setup to accommodate two Stings? What does an Ice Train and Scott Norton submission match look like? How did this PPV jumpstart the Monday Night Wars? All this plus the answers to many questions from last week's infamous show: What was the deal with the music? Why was Conrad particularly hilarious? Was Tony choking really a work? All questions will be answered and all truth brought to light on this very special edition of What Happened When Monday!

 Episode 32: Wargames 2000 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:08:14

On this episode of What Happens When Mondays, Conrad and Tony provide commentary and insight alongside a viewing of Wargames 2000 which actually occurs on a NITRO on September 4th, 2000. Did the three tiered cage work? Did Russo work with a concussion? How many men in white face paint can you fit in the ring at the same time? All questions are answered and hilarious sidebars are explored, and Tony almost dies on the air for failing to properly drink a glass of water on this very funny, informative, and almost tragic edition of WHW Monday!

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