D-Generation-X Officially Forms & The Legion of Doom Win The Tag-Team Championships!

In this episode of the New to Wrestling podcast, hosts Xavier and Kelsey dive into the October 13, 1997 edition of Raw is War.

Match Card 

• Owen Hart vs. Kamma Mustafa for the Intercontinental Championship
• Max Mini and Nova vs. Mosaic and the Tarantula
• Shawn Michaels vs. Flash Funk
• Disciples of the Apocalypse vs. Truth Commission
• Brian Christopher vs. Tajiri
• Goldust vs. Savio Vega
• Ahmed Johnson vs. Triple H
• Legion of Doom vs. The Godwins for the Tag Team Championship

The hosts provide a lively commentary on the night's events, highlighting the chaos and plot developments that dominated this episode. They discuss the official naming of Degeneration X, Kane's intimidating presence, and the Legion of Doom's high-stakes match against the Godwins.

Xavier and Kelsey offer insights into the backstage segments, promos, and in-ring action, capturing the essence of the Attitude Era. They explore the ongoing rivalries, particularly between Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Nation of Domination, as well as the build-up to the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view. The episode concludes with a dramatic tag team championship match that sees the Legion of Doom fighting for their careers.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Intro
• 5:24 Raw's move to Netflix
• 8:47 Audiobook availability
• 11:30 Shawn Michaels and Triple H
• 18:48 Social Dynamics
• 23:14 Match Commentary
• 27:21 Testicular fortitude phrase
• 29:40 Road Dog and Rockabilly's match
• 34:48 DX Takes Over the Ring
• 38:43 Jackal and Commandant
• 43:00 Stone Cold Steve Austin's Proposition
• 46:08 Stone Cold and Farouk confrontation
• 54:41 Jim Cornette's Rant on Phil Mushnik
• 1:00:30 Criticism of WWE
• 1:02:49 WCW Criticism
• 1:06:06 Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon's comment
• 1:09:56 Triple H vs. the Patriot
• 1:14:22 Discussion on comedic villains
• 1:18:46 Tag Team Championship Match
• 1:22:24 Closing Remarks

The New To Wrestling Podcast follows two friends who enjoy wrestling but are in different stages of their fandom. Xavier Cruz serves as your guide through generations of professional wrestling while Kelsey Silva experiences these matches for the first time. Climb into the ring weekly to relive the famous matches beginning with the Attitude Era!