STW #82: The Rockers & Marty Jannetty

On this episode: The Rockers have to be the most interesting story of a tag team in the history of WWE! We cover their starts in the business individually, who put Marty and Shawn in the car together for the first time, who they learned from individually, who they wrestled in their first tag match, how they got to the AWA for their first big break, a hilarious casino story that sets the tone for their careers, Gagne's suggestions for them, the inspiration for their name, who they tried to emulate, the ribs the Rockers pulled in the AWA, how the partying stories about the Rockers grew, who pushed for them to come in, who Marty had a relationship with, how they left the AWA, what happened a month before that possibly changed everything, what an agent said to them on their first day, what really happened at the bar on their first night in, what Vince said the next day, how they were fired, the infamous "boots" comment from Vince, how Shawn got them ran out of Continental so quickly, how the legend of their WWF firing grew, who turned them heel which gave them another chance, how they got back in and out of the AWA, who pushed to bring them back, which of the boys told them how to fix their heat, what warning Vince gave them before they started back, who they had to win over in the locker room, a year long rib, who wouldn't sell for the Rockers, who Shawn says helped the Rockers earn their "degree" in being a tag team, the night before their first WrestleMania, how much they made their first year in the WWF, Iron Man tag matches, the crazy promo with Warrior and athletic tape before Survivor Series 89, who the Rockers got a good match out of that really caught the office's attention, Shawn's motorcycle accident, the broken rope story with the Hart Foundation that changed everything, did Bret politic to keep the tag titles, the entire Chuck Austin story including who paid what, what wrestler demonstrated the move in court, who testified against Vince here too, the famous hotel fight that Roddy Piper witnessed, how Savage kept everyone out of jail, how Vince tried to fix it the next day, what led to the Rockers wanting to quit, the offer from WCW, how Shawn tried to play "damage control" with Vince, and the fall out that followed. Then we move on to the break up angle, who had the idea to use the glass, the "he said, he said" that led to a fractured relationship for years. Marty's firings, hirings, whether or not Shawn buried Marty to Vince after their Rumble match, who pushed for him to have those second changes, the arrests, the New Rockers, and how Shawn got Marty to give his new found faith a shot. We answer your questions and of course address the controversial Facebook post from last year.
Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard is an audio podcast that discusses topics, events, wrestlers and memorable moments through the lens of former WWE executive Bruce Prichard co-hosted by Conrad Thompson.
The show was launched in August 2016 on MLW Radio. The episodes typically range from 2 hours to 4 hours in length, and include discussions about previous WWE pay-per-views and former WWE wrestlers.
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[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Show starts at 13:33

[@rosss623]

Heenan killed the call. When he thinks they are reunited says something like “ I knew it one is nothing without the other” then when Shawn kicks him through the 💈 heenan says “ I knew it. HE DONT NEED JANETTY” beautiful work by the GOAT

[@leestens419]

But who's side is he on???

[@dkres82]

@@leestens419 honestly to me that makes sense for Heenan he’s never liked Hogan so questioning why he’s there works. Not like Heenan actually knew Hogan was the guy.

[@dkres82]

Also still can’t believe Jannety tried to escape through the window. What a coward

[@southbeachtalent]

If you you knew Heenans history with Hogan you wouldn't feel anything in the moment. It was a great call by a long time "jealous, hater" heel commentator.

[@TrailHaunter]

@@dkres82what an act of cowardice!

[@jees4711]

The barber shop angle was 1 of the few angles that when you see your friend you're both trying to say the same thing at the same time. Did you see what Shawn did to Marty?

[@booty121212]

A podcast on british bulldogs would be cool another great tagteam from that era

[@vxrdrummer]

Top 5 tag team. Demolition was the best ever. Bulldogs were the best ever. NAO were the best ever. Rockers were the best ever.

[@GG-ju5mi]

@@vxrdrummer Look at the great Tag Team's the WWF had between 1987 - 1992 in a 5 Year span, 30 freaking Tag Teams in 5 years!!! (1) DEMOLITION (2) LEGION OF DOOM (3) BRITISH BULLDOGS (4) HARTFOUNDATION (5) ROCKERS (6) POWERS OF PAIN (7) POWER AND GLORY (8) STRIKE FORCE (9) KILLER BEE'S (10) YOUNG STALLIONS (11) NATURAL DISASTERS (12) BOLSHEVIKS (13) COLOSSAL CONNECTION (14) MONEY INCORPORATED (15) RHYTHM & BLUES (16) BUSHWHACKERS (17) NASTY BOYS (18) ORIENT EXPRESS (19) CONQUISTADORS (20) BEVERLEY BROTHERS (21) TWIN TOWERS (22) STEINER BROTHERS (23) HIGH ENERGY (24) NEW FOUNDATION (25) CAN-AM CONNECTION (26) BRAIN BUSTERS (27) ISLANDERS (28) ROUGEAU BROTHERS (29) HEADSHRINKERS (30) DREAM TEAM

[@ElijahRivera]

I absolutely love when Bruce breaks into Jeff Jarrett’s theme song. “Spendin my day, workin hard on the go!” 😂

[@dennismarie6599]

But the hands on the clock keep movin too slow.....I can't wait to be home with my baby toniyite

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

Ya, thank God for fast forward

[@girthbrooks1740]

"I can't wait to get online with my Conrad to-nigh-ight"

[@dkres82]

Think you mean Road Dogg’s theme song lol😂

[@Bohica6669]

The Rockers are the reason I started watching wrestling on a regular basis. They'll always be my favorite wrestlers of all time. 2 thoughts I've always had:1. The Rockers, The Hart Foundation and Demolition should all be in the HOF 2. Wouldn't it have been better to have the Rockers & Harts at WM 7 & give the Rockers the titles then? They were always an excellent pairing (The SNME match you guys reference is still one of my favorite matches ever). THey would have stole the show at that WM & then the Rockers could drop the belts to LOD at Summerslam & to me, it would have made the breakup that much more impactful. BTW, I love the idea of matching Shawn & Marty with Ax & Smash in singles matches & losing before winning the belts in a tag match!

[@TD1021-]

Jeff Mitchell demolition definitely not going in they suing wwe

[@TheArchersTungsten]

Marty kept failing drug tests so they kept killing angles

[@rpm2friedchickengasoline559]

strongly agree! Demolition, Rockers & Hart Foundation were my 3 fave tag teams in WWF.

[@Spooky_515]

The rockers were never going to be tag champs back then. They were to small. Also fans forget the Nasties had some steam going back then. Also they needed heels to take the straps to transition them to LOD. One face vs face match is one thing but it’s not going to happen at back to back ppv’s

[@Spooky_515]

@@rpm2friedchickengasoline559 Demolition (pre Crush) is my favorite tag team ever. I’ve never seen a tag match pack vets auditorium like they did in a match against colossal connection.

[@turtlehead2]

Some official Rumor and innuendo is a perfect ending to the day.

[@vxrdrummer]

I have paid much homage to this podcast in the past, but I have to say again that is the best one I have ever regularly listened to on any subject. It is superb. 83 weeks is also top notch and I never really even watched WCW! They are just so enjoyable and in some cases more interesting than the actual wrestling itself!

[@EmoEmu]

Interesting to hear just how many times Marty got Shawn a job. Marty's mistake was to assume that Shawn would blindly follow him out of WWF.

[@EmoEmu]

Also interesting that both their tag photos were shot on a green screen by a person who doesn't know how to use a green screen or under really lousy circumstances. I'm guessing it was done in the back at a show in tight quarters.

[@warshipsatin8764]

marty's mistake was getting fired from wwe like 10 times for reasons that were his own fault

[@IAMAQUARIES]

The beginning of this was kinda touching. I’m happy Bruce gets to be a part of Raw 25

[@gripstrength]

Possibly funniest segment ever when Bruce talks about to the degree to which the legend may have grown about them getting fired....

[@sabercrosby8128]

hell of an episode! Jannetty more lives than a cat. rockers and nasty boys sneak into gracelands after hours. classic

[@mrrictus]

"On October 13, 2009" I dropped to the floor and lost it at that point LOL!!! I am literally tearing up from laughter

[@RobwLPOC]

Is that the part where they're talking about how many times he was hired and fired and Conrad can barely get through it? I was just Googling it and I saw on the discussion board it was eight times apparently. Then I remembered they were talking about it here

[@travisprice1288]

Conrad foreshadows AEW and how Cody is killing it.

[@jasondouglas152]

Conrad Thompson, Thank you for bringing these amazing shows on your free time. Its awesome you Get the dirt on these subjects. Much respect to you my friend. Thank you

[@davidjames9014]

Roll tide on that

[@vincentkimblee3698]

Man we need a Nasty Boys episode. I bet a ton of good stories-can be told...Thx Bruce-Thx Conrad.Love the show

[@billyray5232]

Joe Guy Dude, hell no!!!!! Never need anything I mean anything related to the Nasty Boys! Wtf...

[@vincentkimblee3698]

guess you don't like good stories from crazy wrestlers.Its ok if you don't like the nasty boys.Not a big fan myself. But i have herd some crazy shit about them. Would like to hear Bruce on them. You don't have to listen.

[@jamesomalley4641]

Joe Guy nasty boys would be a good one

[@LALakersNornIron]

A Nasty Boys episode would be cool the problem was they arrived in the WWF in January 1991 and Bruce was fired in May 1991. Bruce was rehired in September 1992 and the Nasty Boys left in April 1993 so I guess yes you can stretch it and look at both parts but the problem is the biggest parts of the Nasty Boys WWF run occurred when Bruce wasn't there.

[@REXX399]

Marty Jannetty career at WWE is just Insane...🤣 ..... I say put the rockers in the Hall of Fame make Shawn a three-time inductee.....

[@terrybrown5402]

I completely agree that the show needs ads because it's a free show,and the adds are a lot of the mortgage company bruce runs as well as others. And it seems like there are more and more as time goes on,but it's a top rated show. This is the biggest podcast going right now and they are going to run ads.

[@taekwondotime]

Makes you wonder what the general public would think if they walked into a bar and saw pretty much every WWF wrestler in the same place at the same time lol.

[@austinblansett9900]

The ending of this episode when they go through all the times Marty has been fired and rehired was absolutely hilarious 😂

[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

funny, but damn what an unfortunate waste of talent. He had so many chances !!!

[@quays07]

Terrible but was hilarious 😂

[@aaronbourlard5038]

Actually listening to this one now on my podcast app!

[@mikesabourin2]

This show rules

[@mk2mister2]

This was a great podcast! I remember seeing the match between the Rockers and Power and Glory during Summerslam 1990. Now I know the reason for Shawn's knee injury. The Rockers and the Brain Busters were two of the top 5 best WWF tag teams of all time. The Michaels and Jannetty angle could have been so much better as they were wrestling doppelgängers in that they had the same moves and style, and it would have made very evenly matched contests.

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

That was my first real experience of WWF as well, Summerslam '90! I was so impressed by Marty Jannetty carrying the match on his own, it was excellent work.

[@dmrogers7713]

I can't help but smile any time Bruce does Andre.

[@rustykuntz94]

Uuurrrgggg, I don’t like Brother Love. I like Bruce

[@bscalaauthor]

Jesus, Marty got more chances than Billy Martin!

[@FreneticZetetic]

That match where the top rope broke is still a blast to watch; it's on the Shawn DVD. No commentary makes it even more enjoyable; you really see them trying to keep it together once Neidhart rips that shit off, lol.

[@duvalcounty5861]

I'm 31 grew up on Wrestling mainly DUUBAH C DUUBAH but i quit the minute Razor and Diesel came to Atlanta and i can't tell you how much i love listening to these shows thanks guys keep up the Great work

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

Its unfortunate what happen to Chuck Austin, but why does he only get 5% of the blame? Guy didnt have a clue in the ring. And he dropped himself on his own head.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

13:32--What happened when.....

[@josephdelledonne2098]

The throwing threw the window was a shocking moment. It was so scary and dark, you don't see that kind of thing now!

[@RamsonOpoku]

Man I love the behind the scenes.. its fascinating

[@stevenqbosell]

It’s better entertainment than todays product that’s for sure

[@rw8185]

Funny to sit here in 2020 and hear about Cody Rhodes in New Japan and him running a self-funded show together with the Young Bucks considering where they are now.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

Loved the Rockers! Tag-team specialists!

[@Dizzy1980]

1:43:45 "You break bottles in bar. Andre drink bottles in bar. You bad." Bruce is truly a riot sometimes.

[@PeterHowe228]

The Mullet to end all Mullets was Brutus Beefcake 1992.

[@sjlegend4259]

For all the talk of HBK having issues with the Harts etc.. I went to a card in Moncton, NB in the late 80's. The Rockers stayed in the hotel room next to us & bunking with them was the Blue Blazer. I have pics with all three of them in the hotel lobby.

[@Dizzy1980]

1:12:17 "Watch your bag, they like to play haha!" LOL

[@tron9137]

It didn't take 20 minutes for help to get there, yeah so it took about 15-20 mins to get help. Bruce's Rick James moment 😜😜😜

[@falseshepherd-490]

Do any of you pay Bruce or Conrad for the work they do to entertain us? No, you listen for free. Therefore, you have no right to complain about ads. Do you expect them to do all this for nothing? Either you pay, or deal with ads. It's not just them, it's everyone.

[@benashworth7653]

well, in a way....if everybody stopped listening they wouldn't get the ad money. BUT it isn't that hard to skip thru thru ads (which I am sure they are working on stopping)

[@chachopichardo569]

Daniel Didion who cares if they complain u idiot why would we pay them fool

[@fjccommish]

They should pay me to listen.

[@fjccommish]

They aren't entertaining.

[@masterfulsky]

do you suffer from mesothelioma If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma you may to be entitled to financial compensation.

[@cwirwin]

I love when Conrad asks a question and gives all the possible answers (i.e. about Marty handling The Rockers business).

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

It’s almost like he’s either covering for Bruce, or goading him into give the answer he wants.

[@33malone]

Great show again fellas! I always thought that the "Marty Jannety" label for the lesser of a tag team member was unjust. Marty had talent IMO, too bad demons and shitty ankles derailed that potential.

[@brunobarz5898]

49:40 "He was the SHIIIIIITSSSSSSS!! F*****CKKK HIMMM!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheNanoman79]

That did not end like I expected it it to end. I always thought the title change with the Hart Foundation happened because the Anvil was in contract negotiations and they ended up ignoring the change because he re-signed.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

That’s still the narrative!

[@TheScottchristophers]

Bruce: if only this were on tv Conrad: maybe someday Now they're on the WWE network

[@chrisbolton6598]

Bruce is praying to god they offer him a job. Lol

[@chrisbolton6598]

+Anthony Clark nahhhhh

[@chrisbolton6598]

+Anthony Clark it ain't happenin

[@osaji922]

Seriously, does Bruce even need a job? Didn't he make millions working for them throughout all those years? Even Cornette's made a couple mil and he worked for the WWE less than Bruce did over the years.

[@benashworth7653]

not if steph has anything to say about it. it aint Vince and probably aint even hhh keeping him out. steph flat out hates him.

[@dougripley861]

Haha but think about this.....Vince may offer him a job at Alpha Entertainment.... which has nothing to do with wwe sooooooo why not bring him back for the new xfl (if that happens) Bruce helped him with the first xfl remember that

[@eddie9244]

go to 13:34 mark to skip all the blah blah blah

[@raymondmorrison8968]

Always look for this comment lol, thanks dude

[@CreepyJoeMustGo]

Da Real MVP!

[@TheSilentBattle]

Damn that was one hell of an episode. Those dudes were wild

[@michaelforsythe9350]

Verne Gagne wondering if people would confuse The Midnight Rockers with rocking chairs is too funny. If anyone else had said that I would assume they were trying to be funny, but since it was Verne Gagne that said It, I'm pretty sure that he was being serious & was legitimately concerned that people would confuse the two.

[@josephboza7448]

This was a great podcast on the Rockers and Marty Jannetty. Who would thought that 22 years ago Vince was as hot and cold as he is now. I was laughing every time that Marty was hired and fired like Bruce and Conrad. The reason why I did cause I didn't want to cry cause even though at times it might have appeared as Marty was battling demons, backstage politics led to every firing. I can see Shawn getting a 3rd induction with the Rockers. I can't believe they didnt win the WWF Tag Team Championship due to a ring break. I can't buy that. My gut tells me that Bret and or Jim didn't want the Hart Foundation to lose the WWF Tag Team Championship to the Rockers.

[@jacobcook7]

I hope Marty isn't aware of the "Who's the Jannetty?" meme, referring to the lesser of tag teams.

[@basterdhayes2275]

I met Marty twice he's a pretty cool dude

[@warwickben]

Sad what’s happen to him in the last year or two .

[@PopeBrandonBrownson]

I GENUINELY you were gonna go the whole podcast without mentioning Marty's Daddy-Daughter Dance situation. You're an alright guy, Conrad.

[@keithcrockett5675]

Pope Brandon Brownson ... You know he found out that wasn't his daughter and tried to date her..... LOST ALL MY RESPECT AS A MAN.... #CREEPY

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Keith Crockett That’s not true, shitbag!

[@brownsamurai3070]

Marty's foot and ankle should have their own podcast.

[@priimovalentiino1640]

Shawn and bringing up Jobbers without talking about the brooklyn brawler? Wheres his podcast..im sure there's an hour segment you can come up for him?

[@RobwLPOC]

The Brooklyn brawler was not a jobber. He was a carpenter. A jobber was somebody who was not a full-time employee of the company and just came to TV tapings lost got paid and went home. They did it as a job on the side, not as a career. They didn't travel on the road and do house shows etc. They only wrestled when the WWE was either doing a TV taping or was short somebody and they were in town.

[@amandagarza3524]

They start talking about the Rockers at 13:39

[@jdimpact8454]

You're a boss!! Thank you

[@toma.4808]

I think Marty couldve been a solid DX member.

[@stevepmg9202]

I know its pointless to comment on old shows but it rankled me that Conrad thinks Shawn worked opposite Paul Diamond at Mania VI when that was the first Orient Express, Akio Sato and Pat Tanaka. And misquoting the date of the most famous early Raw there was - 17th May, not 23rd (which was a Sunday) is when Marty beat Shawn and Kid beat Razor.

[@salsmith9290]

Congrats BRUCE YOUR ARE THE BEST HEAL next to RICK RUDE . WISH I can be there at both your shows but I'm a broke single parent from Chicago .good luck pal !

[@daveynwa7376]

Sal Smith better to be a broke single parent than a rich person with no kids

[@daveynwa7376]

@Scott M it is, and I have both. You are probably either a jaffa or very young

[@stephaniekeever1637]

Man what's good with an episode with Louie spicolli

[@carltate375]

"Raauugghhh - I would translate it but I don't speak idiot." Classic.

[@7deadlypins]

haha bruce nailed that shit about cody being on top of the world I love it

[@jpd632]

Rockers are the greatest tag team of all time !!

[@FellOnBlackDayz]

As a huge Nets fan, I was like, ooh! $35 for a ticket to a Nets game and $35 for STW Live?!! Can I go to both???

[@shehantambinayagam3063]

I just got to this and the comments about Cody Rhodes were fun !

[@mrddm3]

@29:00 AEW -how times have changed in 2 years!

[@PeterHowe228]

Fun fact: Tony Falk who they mention early on was also the guy who had Jeff Jarrett's first match.

[@Strokes1983]

That wasn't the rockers on them figures in the thumbnail

[@drglenndoyle]

And just think, if they had an editor, we might not have gotten twenty minutes of material about handshakes and carny-speak.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

2:30:25 Amusing how when Bruce does his lawyer voice, he sounds like Paul Heyman.

[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

Marty Jannetty was the Billy Martin to McMahons Steinbrenner !!!

[@Sensei_IronLungz]

"Hit you wit that dropkick, Marty Janetty"

[@WhatAboutall]

Did not realize Marty got this many chances, got damn!!!

[@RobwLPOC]

Anytime stamps for the part where they talk about I hear it is eight different times he was hired and fired

[@gravewax5892]

2:03:00 the dick succumbed t-shirt? Like a sore peter, tough to beat t-shirt?... Just prior to that the match they were talking about the 2 outta 3 with the busters was easily the best match they ever had. And I was a little kid and remember that match hooked me more than anything else on that night. Tully n Arn are a once in a lifetime team. Amazing.

[@texastornado782000]

Bruce and Conrad can we get a show about the vonerich

[@chadpugh1490]

This team was soooo 80's. Probably my favorite as a kid. Turns out Shawn was a user. Used Janetty as long as he needed to. When they started to get big in WWF, Michaels was afraid Marty would get a spot instead of him. So, he screwed him. Marty Janetty could've been as big as HBK. But Shawn wasn't going to let that happen.

[@TalesOfBrian]

Chad Pugh Shawn didn't screw Marty, Marty screwed Marty! The WWE gave him so many chances. The biggest shot though was when Marty said he was leaving for WCW. Even if Shawn told Marty he'd go, Marty was the one who told Vince he was out. That show of lack of loyalty combined with Marty hurting Austin and all the drug problems and charges pushed Marty out of his dream position. He could have been a big name but the timing of bad choices hurt him.

[@dr.trichome6419]

Chad Pugh yea micheals is a piece of dog shit fuck him marty was way better more focused shawn is that kind of snake thats always got ur back bro. Hahahaha marty could kick his ass too.

[@jordanwillett8456]

Marty was never getting over he wasn't even close to as good as Shawn was at any point at any thing Shawn knew the key to success was as a singles wrestler Marty was holding him back and Marty knew Shawn was going to be a big deal and has always been jealous of Shawn do u really think Marty could of had the 20 something year run Shawn had get real no one has had more success that Shawn in ring maybe Rick flair but no one else comes close

[@jordanwillett8456]

@@dr.trichome6419 Yeah cause Marty was so great he went on to have a great career oh no wait he is only remembered as the guy who use to be shawns partner and never did anything else Marty had the same opportunity as Shawn but continued to screw it up he was never as good as Shawn after they got to wwe everyone could see that Marty was holding Shawn back from doing great things

[@rackballjones6585]

Marty screwed Marty

[@anthonynoriega3602]

I have this strong urg to buy a new mattress ??? Anyways good episode. HBK the hometown boy baby. #Rumble97 #iwasthere #RipJoseLathario

[@freiza79]

i used to think of them as Rock and Roll Express rip offs. Marty was the Morton, Shawn was the Gibson until Shawn turned heel. Too bad Rock and Roll express didn't get more training from Verne Gange when they left the NWA in 87 and went to the AWA.

[@freiza79]

I think the Midnight Rockers would have at least had good matches with the Midnight Express or the New Breed

[@freiza79]

I liked Marty better, he was the leader of the team. Marty should have held the IC title longer as well as the WWF tag title. they could have won them from money inc

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

2:47:30-The Rockers didn’t open the show at WM V!!!! Haku and Hercules did!!!!

[@quays07]

Terrible but couldnt help laughing marty was hired 15th sept...marty was let go 22nd sept..laughs of bruce and conrad 🙈😂😂

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

I got a soft spot for Marty....but I too laughed my ass off!

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

2:50:50-It’s worse than being married! Lol

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

14:41--Uhhhh Michael Shawn Hickenbottom! Don't try to "protect" Shawn Michaels! Shawn "ima kick your" Hickenbottom!

[@gripstrength]

Thank you for reading my question.

[@benashworth7653]

bruce, espn had sportscenter from almost day one

[@rackballjones6585]

Prove it

[@marcuswhitlow548]

Yep, SportsCenter was the first program aired when ESPN launched in '79...

[@anthonynoriega3602]

Marty "The 9 Lifes,9 Lifes ,9 Lifes " Jannetty

[@rockyruane9379]

Incredible team

[@Director2024]

That was a good episode!

[@joejerkoff8619]

It was Sato at Mania 6 Conrad San

[@Spooky_515]

Bruce what’s it McMahons bear skin rug like?

[@gripstrength]

People bitching about ads in the first 15 minutes. News flash: most of it wasn't even ads. They were talking about cool stuff they've got going on in the current time. And regardless, they explore each topic they covering extremely deeply. They're not just sitting there talking about nothing. They're entertaining you! Why wouldn't they deserve some kind of compensation for that? Give us all a break. If you don't want to hear it, then move forward on the crawl bar.

[@michaelriley8879]

Only Bruce Prichard can book the Barclay center...for a podcast. He's definitely still over

[@quays07]

Love this podcast abs hilarious 😂😂

[@JS-lo8hr]

Was the ring breaking and not getting repaired a rib?

[@jamesomalley4641]

P Somniferum #NotaRib lol

[@choch72]

Bruce Prichard in Kindergarten Cop 2 "Its not a RIB!"

[@strathroyaaron]

wrong again Conrad. At WM 6 Rockers faced the original Orient Express of Sato and Tanaka. Kato aka Paul Diamond wouldn't come until about a year later.

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

Marty should have been a big star as well. He almost certainly wouldn't have been the level of a star that Shawn Michaels was but he was a fantastic worker. He could have been a Christian to Shawn's edge. Someone who was in the upper midcard who could occasionally touch the main event scene and at least be a formidable opponent for the main event. But he definitely fucked himself out of a lot of opportunities. And he didn't have Vince in his front pocket like Shawn did. Sad how is life has come out but the vast majority is his fault sadly

[@King_Kunta]

They got money trees my Kendrick Lamar and jay rock playing lol

[@jasondouglas152]

I wonder if Cody Rhodes will do ok for himself

[@CreepyJoeMustGo]

😂

[@bluejackgirlyx]

BRUCE SHARP IN THIS ONE

[@andrewberube8973]

I never really liked the rockers I did like when Shawn put Marty through the window on the barbershop though classic

[@dante040]

So rappers stole from carnies?