Behind The Titantron | The WWF/E Steroid Scandal | Episode 1

Hello Guys, It's Wrestlelamia and after a brief hiatus I'm back!
I wanted to introduce to you a new series, called Behind the Titantron, where ill be covering topics on the more controversial side of Wrestling. This might not be subject to only the WWE, there have been many conspiracies and controversies in other federations over the years.
Most Federations will of course attempt to bury these topics but what I want to give you is an in depth look at some of the darker moments that have happened in wrestling and how it changed or could have changed wrestling as a whole!
In this inaugural episode, I want to talk about one of the biggest controversies that happened in the WWF/E, where the use of steroids in wrestling had been exposed and the events that led up to Vince McMahon being caught up in this whole controversy.
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[@RockandrollNegro]

Vince: The WWF is a drug-free organization Hogan: That doesn't work for me, brother

[@michaelrickard5343]

Behind the Titantron is the best documentary series on KZbin, brother!

[@manjsher3094]

Keep taking your vitamins kids...

[@phsycresconquest6636]

Manj Sher what if vitamins was just a codeword for Steroids

[@TheRealCcE]

I really did hear Hulk Hogan when I read this comment.

[@GrungeMan8]

@@manjsher3094 i read it in Owen hart's voice

[@garyhen1707]

Yeah I agree too

[@krisisnWo]

The way he says LIAR had me weak.

[@HellhammerSS]

Vince wanted everyone to look like Superstar Billy Graham

[@ii9714]

HellhammerSS That's who hulk copied

[@claudegrinnell9602]

That’s who everyone copied he was the prototype of moving the highest level in a promotion from the traditional Amateur wrestler

[@jeffreycenga7676]

The creepy musical overtone gets me weirded out all of the time...eeek!! Lol

[@AndyinMTL]

Shawn Flaherty ikr?! Lol

[@joeygana8864]

Shawn Flaherty ikr

[@thehendo5824]

IKR

[@j8ded]

its fitting. 80s/90s WWF was very gritty and lots of crazy things happening behind the scenes. lots of drug use, lots of guys destroying their bodies for the sake of putting asses in the seats.

[@bilalc4415]

I feel it makes every story sound as bad as the Benoit story! Lol

[@jakebolger2792]

feel so bad for RVD and Sabu, they were just having a nice sesh together and it all went to shit :'(

[@AmericanWrathchild]

Jake Bolger I live in the area where they got popped. Someone should've told them that Hanging Rock was a goddamn cop trap.

[@PlzTouchMEHard]

Please please bring this series back! I still watch and fall asleep to these! They are awsum, and informative!

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your channel deserves a million subscribers ASAP

[@GamerSkinny]

WRESTLELAMIA and now you're at 75k💪

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Now 118k

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Now 453k

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459K now

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@@memepalace4988 nearly there now 482k

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

What's crazy about WWE is the amount of traveling they have to do. That's just flat out awful.

[@fabolousninenine30]

That‘s the price you pay.

[@youngmedi8447]

Do you get mad at the local circus for traveling

[@bbones504]

Why do you think they were all coke heads in the 80/90’s

[@WowSuchGaming2009]

If wwe had a more limited and flexible schedule wrestlers on the roster wouldn’t be doing steroids or drugs like traveling 300 days a year on the road is to much

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

@Yimms711 Those people are burnt out too.

[@bsurf9937]

I expected the names of the 5 wrestlers he supplied to to be like; 1. Ultimate Warrior 2.Hercules 3.Warlord 4.Barbarian 5.Texas Tornado

[@right-wing_reactionarychri8798]

Hawk and animal. Hbk. Razor Ramon Kevin Nash. Lol.

[@xturner09]

Or lex luger randy savage

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

Hogan? He's the most roided besides Warrior

[@justinsharpe1912]

Texas tornado sucked

[@casswashwash1070]

@@justinsharpe1912 leave him alone hes gone

[@xaxman]

Compelling, well written and excellently researched. Mad props! Can't wait for more!

[@thek-d-froma-d2263]

but you will

[@cromagnonnetwork3697]

Excellent video. You have just earned yourself a subscriber, and I'm not even a wrestling fan.

[@lucasneuhaus6570]

During the Benoit stuff Superstar Billy Graham blamed himself for the use of steroids in wrestling. He said he was the first professional wrestler to use them and because of the physique they gave him he got a push. Other guys started to take notice of it and asked about it. He told them he was using steroids and other guys started using them too hoping to get the same kind of physique and push. That's why all the muscle bound wrestlers started showing up and you were getting less of the chubby guys.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Except for Harley Race. That man was a BEAR.

[@kl2389]

@@synthonaplinth5980 yeah but he introduce the diving headbutt which affected The Dynamite Kid and Chris Benoit.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

@@kl2389 Wasn't Harley's headbutt more of a 'falling' headbutt? ;)

[@danielsantana540]

in the 1980 s vince mcmahon stated he wanted to be the walt disney of professional wrestling

[@superlex611]

you mean the Goleden 80's popularity

[@crutt1026]

Well he’s successful it’s cartoonishly bad now and all we see is cheap knockoff remakes from the 90s

[@dominicfuentes4070]

No it's actually the downfall of WB and DCEU

[@danielsantana540]

@ƝᎩ BRAXTON [̲̅1][̲̅2][̲̅5] very true

[@FFVison]

Jim Duggan on cocaine? I seem to recall him getting on the microphone, yelling into it, and the finally culminating in yelling "WOOoooooo!" into the mic. You mean to tell me that he was on cocaine? Color me shocked!

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

This has to be some of the best wrestling documentaries I’ve ever seen as a wrestling fan since 1997 I can say I have seen most wrestling documentaries... very well done 🙂✌️!

[@daltonpinell6251]

The eerie background music really adds to these videos

[@sarriola18]

really addicted to this series. thanks for taking the time to do this. hoping to see frank goodish

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Wow I can see this channel take off like what culture wrestling . I remember when what culture had a few thousand subs and overnight it blew off. Good thing I'm here this early.

[@NinjaFingers19]

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+Wrestlelamia what culture is getting pretty damn popular im subbed have been for a while now i like your channel too

[@THEJUBBERMAN]

Yea, whatculture got big out of no where

[@calamorta]

It really did...

[@calamorta]

But WhatCulture sucks, idk why buy their "WatchMojo style" annoys the shit out of me

[@RaikenXion]

Rita Chatterton deserves to be in the Hall of Fame because she was actually the first female referee.

[@shemarhoare1422]

That will never happened

[@RaikenXion]

@@shemarhoare1422 I think you're right regarding what she said Vince did to her.

[@RaikenXion]

@niall joeseph Why does the Women's Roster matter in Wrestling?? These things matter cause it's an acknowledgment of Women, and their contribution in Wrestling.

[@RaikenXion]

@niall joeseph What!? What are you even talking about? Okay i get it, you're a troll.

[@harshaaditya3648]

Not possible

[@BrianFalconsFan2]

You gotta give the wrestlers respect I couldn't imagine being in pain night in night out on the road beating myself up

[@oppressedgamer5955]

BrianFalconsFan2 if you cant handle the lifestyle then why pursue it? if something has a terrible effect on your life and health then your drop out immediately but the fact is most wrestlers were just looking for an easy paycut and easy access to drugs.

[@afa78djd]

Easy paycut? What a crock of shit. If this were easy, everyone would be doing it.

[@jayant8349]

+Two Pack your incredibly uninformed on this subject smh

[@youngmexx3]

Having to work while being hurt, doing things you don't want to do, risking health etc

[@futuregohan4837]

Undertaker's Rock N Wrestling Would've Aired In 1994 As A Cartoon With Undertaker Having A Different Design

[@baez4life]

I really love this channel, your behind the titantron series is my favorite. I left watching wrestling shortly after wrestlemania 20. This channel has reinvigorated my love for wrestling. I love it, great story telling. And the narrators voice for wrestlelamia is freaking proper! Please release more episodes of BEHIND THE TITANTRON! And thank you for quality content.

[@Dirkified14]

Hacksaw still acts like he's under the influence.

[@williejamesharris]

Jake Roberts, on a postal that says "just say no to drugs".... 😂😁😁😁. Are you kidding me!.... Carry on

[@futuregohan4837]

That Should've Been Undertaker On The Postal "Don't Do Drugs There's No Hope With Dope" Circa 1995

[@primusvsunicron1]

Ever Play 21

[@jonny2hotty378]

Like really... that white brother did everything in the damn pharmacy

[@guardian08527]

Late reply but Jake talked about it during his podcast with Joe Rogan. Jake called the "Just Say No" campaign the most ridiculous bullshit ever thought up and very cruel to people who can't "Just Say No"

[@jonsprong1842]

On a "postal"?

[@CBright7831]

Great job, sir! You just earned another subscriber. Looking forward to the inevitable BTT about Benoit.

[@calamaty9963]

TakeAShowerStinky Nailz guy at 14:00 was unhappy with his Summerslam pay and choked vince in his own office.

[@vegetasolo1221]

I am Vegeta. And I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And free men you are! What will you do with that freedom? Will you fight? Fight and you may die. Run and you will live, at least a while, then dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies

[@FolkLaurr]

Wow I'm like 12 videos in and I just realized the channel is called wrestle lamia lol

[@trentclingo7748]

I would just like you to know that by far.. this series on your channel is by far my favorite.. It talks about stuff that average don't know.. while im well aware of alot of this stuff.. the little info is awesome to know.. Thanks Wrestlelamia

[@mrowley7300]

if the federal government couldn't take down vince then only God can.

[@Screencappedhats]

Which god?

[@andrewmann4067]

@@Screencappedhats the one who is going to come back and rain hell fire on your pride filled rotten body, have a nice day 🙂

[@anthonytrashboat]

But vince whooped gods ass in 2006

[@christian.9075]

@@andrewmann4067 Ok, he didn't insult your god, he did not call him false or mythical only questioned you since in Greek culture there were many gods, and your one of the reasons why I pushed myself from christianity, people like you judge even though your god is the only one to do so, so Karma will come to you because your God is the only one to call for hell fire when nobody asks him to.

[@deanladue3151]

It's called deep pockets, and Vince McMahon had them.

[@jrodagormykid9063]

Hogan always said take your vitamins, didn't know he was talking about roids hahaha This, along with the Kevin Nash interview where he brags about splitting 100 soma 3 ways reminds me of that movie "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

I will never understand why Pro Wrestlers were targeted for steroids. It's not a competitive sport in the sense that someone is gaining an unfair advantage. What's the issue with Pro Wrestlers who want to take steriods? Let them do it!

[@camsfitness1745]

Never got it either. Yet, everyone still uses steroids until this very day.

[@crutt1026]

Just for the fact they’re illegal substances. You can’t just say oh musicians need on stage energy to tour so much why aren’t they allowed to use cocaine. It’s not affecting the performance etc.

[@k.t.1641]

corey rutter That’s a horrible comparison...

[@camsfitness1745]

@@crutt1026 but when most of them were taking them before the steroid trial they were legal, so wtf is your bullshit point? You can't fucking compare steroids to cocaine idiot. Cocaine is a much more dangerous and addictive drug, so what you said is the most dumbest fucking comparison i ever heard in my life.

[@camsfitness1745]

@@crutt1026 and musicians travel a lot but don't have to take bumps in the fucking ring everyday and get hit by chairs, so fuck off...

[@hironyx]

cool new series, was actually tired of seeing so many youtube channels doing top ten lists. this series is very much needed. you earned a sub.

[@kingm256flo6]

You do great videos man I was born in the 90's so learning all these interesting facts about the industry I grew up idolizing is amazing keep up the great work you definitely got a new fan 💯

[@pimkoster8686]

AMAZING content. Subscribed after I saw your vid on Bruiser Brody and then this one. Well done and keep making these! Glad I found this channel

[@dashriffraff]

Hope you will make others. reason's of wrestler's deaths or how wrestler's had additions and bounce back. Love you dude. Amazing!

[@TheFearmoths]

This was really well researched and informative. Great channel btw. Subscribed.

[@thedragonsman]

Whilst I knew most of this - this a great summary and explanation.. great work!

[@jvdhmj]

Damn these are good! Can't wait for the Bruiser Brody one.

[@ngsmith22]

And of course Vince has allowed his son in law to keep using steroids

[@MrLorincombs]

NG 22 yeah when you’re a billionaire you can buy the kind of “steroids” that legitimately make you super human and have no negative affects if taken correctly of course he would

[@arthriticpenguin1128]

Great video, and very informative. You're doing a fantastic job with your videos, from editing to sound quality to overall presentation. You've earned a subscriber here. On a side note, since you mentioned the backup plan for if Vince had gone to jail, do you think that you might be able to give an alternate history theory on if that had actually happened? For example, how the industry would have been affected overall for the next 10 to 20 years?

[@arthriticpenguin1128]

***** I did not know about the Jake Roberts connection. I know that he was the subject of the legendary Austin 3:16 promo, but that was all that I knew on that particular matter. I think that WWE would have fallen into the position that TNA and ROH are in now, where they are an arguably niche product that is too large to be just another indy but too small to be a national power. As for overall impact on the wrestling business, I'm not entirely sure how to perceive that. I don't think the wrestling industry would have boomed in the late 1990's, because that was a direct result of the Monday Night War and the rise of ECW. At this point, I believe that it the NWA would have regained prominence, though you'd end up with multiple territories with television or pay per view. WCW still had an incompetent string of managers. I think ECW is a toss up.

[@bigceazer]

Vince created that culture of roid abuse back in the day and it has been a contributing factor in the deaths of so many of its former stars. Vince has to take his share of the blame for that i'm afraid. tragic

[@JennaLeigh]

been watching your videos for ages....somehow just found these. love them!

[@johnscott3342]

What's up with the haunted house music in the background?

[@WorldwideJamal]

John Scott Wrestling has a dark history.

[@serhantheman2971]

what you think was gonna happen there??? pink flowers and care bears are gonna come and sing happy songs?? lol

[@gocanuckurself1]

Shut up, it helps build atmosphere.

[@gocanuckurself1]

Ryan Lewis your fat mom is off putting and weird, bitch

[@johnnyguevin7888]

John Scott yeah I was curious about that myself

[@Spacesprocketz]

Found your channel today & I've been binge watching all the episodes! Vintage WWF>>>

[@trynamakegainz]

They weren’t on steroids, they just ate their vitamins and said their prayers every night brother.

[@hurriedspiral5561]

Drank their milk

[@dtmoneyknowledge3198]

Alfred haze was on the juice wtf why?😂😂😂

[@kennyhouser3467]

No... He procured the steroids for the wrestlers. Likely for extra money.

[@jonsprong1842]

I was shocked by that too lmao. He was born fat and old! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wilsonpadilla6567]

Wow well put together, look forward to watching new episodes in nearest future.

[@Sheeklouch151]

I love your stuff!!!!...You gotta do a Rick Rude,Razor Ramon, or Mr Perfect vid!

[@t.l.c.t.6250]

Love this series bro I knew alot of these stories but there's little details that I didn't Kno keep it up

[@mikesharon2177]

Hogans whole life's a lie

[@clapattack7235]

Amazing video. Always curious to see about some of these specific behind the scenes controversies. Another one would be the sex scandal in the early 90s.

[@trentclingo7748]

These videos are my favorite this channel creates.. and I thank you very much Wrestlelamia

[@person4506]

Wrestlelamia’s editing is way better today than years ago.

[@iyana8234]

We need more of these videos relating to anything recent I really like these. They are interesting. I've wastched a bunch all ready.

[@BrianFalconsFan2]

WWE needs an off season to at least a month like November

[@RockandrollNegro]

Or have two divisions, one wrestles at the beginning of the year and the other wrestles at the second half of the year. That way they can keep the content going all year without burning out the wrestlers or the viewing audience who gets sick of seeing the same handful of guys all year long.

[@MichaelMyers9092_]

BrianFalconsFan2 August through May sounds good to me.

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

And off season wouldn't work for the type of business wwe is. I will say that they should get guaranteed time off in their contracts though

[@jakemitchell1132]

September to January. That way there would be no interference with football season.

[@VictoryRRR]

BrianFalconsFan2 said ya

[@aegisofhonor]

do a Behind the Titantron on Rick Rude.

[@BeastMode954TV]

As a wrestling fan, more so all the way up to the Attitude era, these videos are​ great. Please never stop doing these.

[@TheAntManChannel]

The more of these videos I watch, the more suspect Vince looks xp

[@UGotHookah]

this was a great episode I will be watching more I'm glad I subscribed however you make these videos you are awesome I'm jealous I wish I could be as good as you make them videos but what you did was great keep up the good work

[@BkZ1AnD0nLy]

Yoo you da man for dat rvd sabu vid.Never even thought to look for it,let alone think one existed.This a good no nonsense approach to tell stories from every side with good info👍.Kinda hard to do with wrestling these days.

[@matthewlane518]

I love the "its still real to me dammit" guy!

[@seantheman1886]

That intro & intro music always sends chills down my spine

[@shakeshaftthomas]

More of these please! They're fantastic! Well done!

[@OvnicentAparatus]

Skip to minute 1:20 if u dont wanna wait for the long ass intro..... You Welcome!

[@ericathewwfwcwdivastraight8906]

Magnificent Job Wrestlelamia 👏You're my inspiration to series Me On the topic

[@jayhari1713]

awesome videos bro, i just watched a bunch and I think they're dope. u got my sub

[@markmullins5822]

Sadly Professional Wrestlers are viewed as a step below Circus Clowns and a step above Pornstars

[@fabolousninenine30]

That‘s because of the stupid storylines and insanely over the top In Ring Action. No move feels special anymore.

[@MoeNMoePodcast]

Love your vids bro! Awesome material !! i cant even watch wwe now a days.. all i can watch now is wrestle-mania.. thank god for wwe network can watch all the good stuff everyday now and don't have to watch the crap that on now..

[@jonjonlannen]

The start of an awesome series!

[@RollFreakinTide37]

These documentaries are phenominal! Total nostalgia!

[@mrcarlthe4th]

2:45 lol, Jake we can't do drugs cause you already fucking did 'em all! Seriously though I hear he's doing well thanks to DDP, good for him.

[@MikeJones-hy1tc]

CARLTHE4TH two

[@crevice5369]

CARLTHE4TH only case of actual help from Ddpyoga. Rest are fucking hgh messes.

[@thek-d-froma-d2263]

HEY GIGGLER.....it's fine guy...try'nway to hard brick....

[@calvincameron354]

This series is great keep up the good work brother.

[@SG-qx1fg]

Amazing content as always. Random question - is this music from World of Warcraft?

[@undriftedpop788]

I just fell in love with this series

[@donwax3061]

I remember as kids talking about these guys being on steroids and thanks to wrestlamia we are getting a closer look at what I looked at as the best days of wrestling I think a lot of steroids use are used today and when they say someone is violating the wellness policy 9-10 it's recreational drugs

[@cagarber]

Love this series! Brian Pillman Episode Please!!

[@matthewlujan844]

Love the series, goin through them all again after some time

[@biggunz29xx]

Love these series I watched all them. hope you do more.

[@SGTSAM101ST]

I like these videos, you should make one on Vince attempts to try to stop nitro before he started the attitude era

[@reyesdude]

amazing video quality

[@poconostwin]

Great series! You should have more subscribers!

[@cDayz]

Great video. Keep up the great work. It baffles me how Hogan is still alive when most of his generation have passed away?

[@coreygarland5715]

The most interesting videos about wrestling you really go behind the scenes of what really goes on about wrestling because wrestling can be good and bad

[@Nomad55]

just gonna binge the greatest series on youtube today

[@GodlessScummer]

This was a really interesting video and well put together. Strangely I came across the second episode about Owen Hart first. I assume you'll be covering the Benoit tragedy and the Jimmy Snuka situation in future episodes?

[@soul2199]

+Wrestlelamia please do Benoit first I love this topic!

[@soul2199]

+Wrestlelamia these is a really good series btw please keep this going, great work!

[@danambrose3093]

BTT new favorite wrestling doc on youtube I'm subbing

[@nozoto]

I wouldn't mind playing a Total Extreme Wrestling mod where Jerry Jarrett took over Vince's position after the steroid scandal, btw. Or one where the WWF goes bankrupt because Wrestlemania turned out to be a gigantic failure. I am a big fan of these "what if" scenarii.

[@nozoto]

If Jerry Jarrett took over, he'd have probably fused the USWA with the WWF to compete against the WCW, not before a purge of the staff members strongly identified to Vince's organization. Some northern style alternative would take the helm of the WWF in the Tri-State because nature hates voids, but I doubt the undetermined promotion would grow to be as big as the WWE of today. The Southern vision of pro-wrestling would prevail, unless some innovator managed to hack his way through JJ's system.

[@BigDad138]

Very well made mini doc's. I'm not a wrestling fan but stuff that happens outside of the sport is pretty interesting.

[@BreadHart]

Really good job I'm looking foward for seen your take on the sex scandals in the wwf

[@hdotl6286]

You should make a video about the Von erichs!! that's definitely worth watching and it'll give u at least 2-3 new episode

[@TheComedyColosseum]

Anyone remember that female wrestler from the 90's, Anna Bolick? Badumm Tiss!

[@weedman0987654321]

That was your mom right?

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

@@weedman0987654321 oh snap

[@TheFoodieCutie]

I'm a real fan of the ultimate warrior as a character and a human being, but I'm pissed off that he never on record admitted that he took steroids

[@zakhriskin1602]

He has said it in a roundabout way

[@georgekarson6599]

He did said stopped in 1991

[@joenaps104]

Who cares you know he did anyways

[@philliezJCAVZ]

I love documentaries and I love wrestling so this is just fuggin perfect

[@KobashiTV]

Big fan of True Detective? I dig the intro though.

[@TredLand]

Oct 2021 and this popped at the perfect time

[@thedavisdimension]

Since things want to get Blocked im going to watch all Behind the Titantrons now.

[@syahminorizan8064]

Wrestpelania, any chance of reuploading the 10 hour Behind The Titantron video?

[@gocanuckurself1]

“Hacksaw Jim Duggen! Now he’d be the first to tell you his shit stinks!!!” Tourette’s Guy

[@SpiralPoliFemboy]

2:45 Jake Roberts saying "Say No To Drugs" is the most ironic statement ever.

[@BkZ1AnD0nLy]

a fun fact about this is that Vince was ready to write tv and angles from his cell.He'll never stop working...

[@battlestarmarc]

Great videos. Any chance of doing videos on Mike awesome and Don muraco.