The Bubba Cast

Sup, Bubba?! This week on The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie fire up the WCW machine and revisit SuperBrawl IV from February 20, 1994, a night where The Boss found himself right in the middle of the chaos and WCW delivered a mix of big personalities, odd booking choices, and classic early‑nineties flavor.

Bobby “The Brain” Heenan makes his WCW pay-per-view debut and immediately starts cracking sharp one-liners. Michael PS Hayes talks his way out of a match with Johnny B. Badd, leaving Jimmy Garvin to take the beating instead. Commissioner Nick Bockwinkel keeps popping up throughout the night, and Cactus Jack takes a brutal bump to the exposed floor in one of the show’s standout moments.

In the main event, Ric Flair defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Big Van Vader inside the Thundercage with The Boss serving as the special guest referee. His involvement sets off a heated confrontation with Vader that launches one of the defining feuds of his WCW run.

Join us as we break down the unique energy of SuperBrawl IV and celebrate another chapter in the career of The Big Boss Man.

Sup, Bubba?! This week on The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie revisit the October 12, 1998 episode of WWF Monday Night Raw—the unforgettable night the Big Boss Man returned to the WWF! Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives at the Nassau Coliseum in a cement truck and gives Vince McMahon’s prized Corvette a permanent makeover, Ken Shamrock battles through a one-night tournament to become the new Intercontinental Champion, Mr. Socko makes his in-ring debut, and The Rock reluctantly teams with Austin against Kane and The Undertaker.

Just when the Rattlesnake appears ready to overcome the odds, McMahon’s mysterious masked security guard storms the ring with a nightstick. The mask comes off, Jim Ross loses his mind, and the Big Boss Man officially returns as the newest—and most dangerous—enforcer of McMahon’s law.

Join us as we relive one of the wildest nights of the Attitude Era and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Big Boss Man’s career!

What's up, Bubba?!

This week on The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie head back to June 21, 1986, as World Championship Wrestling barrels toward the Great American Bash.

The Four Horsemen are running wild, Ric Flair is at peak Flair, Dusty Rhodes is riding through the stratosphere on the end of a lightning bolt—and Big Bubba Rogers calmly eats a very real wooden chair shot without even losing his hat.

Lacy also shares her thoughts on the Big Boss Man episode of Dark Side of the Ring and what it has been like watching her father’s story reach an entirely new generation of wrestling fans. Then Zerpie puts her wrestling knowledge to the test with a superstar entrance-music quiz.

Classic wrestling, family history, questionable Russian accents, and seven glorious matches—some considerably more glorious than others.

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Sup, Bubba!? This week we're back at Center Stage for the final stop before Clash of the Champions XXVI, and WCW is stacking the deck.

Ric Flair, Sting, and The Boss unite for Ray's shocking WCW debut, taking on Rick Rude, Steve Austin, and a mystery partner hand-picked by Col. Rob Parker. Along the way, we witness the continued rise of Vader, the heel turn of Ron Simmons, the debut of Jungle Jim Steel, and some unforgettable promos that only 1994 wrestling could deliver.

We'll also break down:

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The Boss settling into his new WCW role just one week after his debut.

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Steve Austin before the Attitude Era—already showing flashes of greatness.

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Why the Nasty Boys vs. Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne was one of WCW's wildest rivalries.

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Brian Pillman preparing to make Colonel Rob Parker wear a chicken suit.

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Jesse Ventura delivering some unintentionally hilarious commentary.

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And plenty of behind-the-scenes context, history, and stories you won't catch just watching the show.

Join us as we revisit another chapter in Ray Traylor's career and continue the road toward one of WCW's biggest television events of 1994.

Sup, Bubba?!

On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we dive into WrestleMania VII, taking place March 24, 1991 in Los Angeles at the LA Memorial Sports Arena.

From the opening bell to the main event, this card is stacked with moments that feel larger than life—and somewhere between the red, white, and blue overload, the random celebrity cameos, and a full-on intermission (??), sits one of Lacy’s dad’s most iconic matches with a cameo by Andre the Giant.

We’ve got The Rockers flying, The Undertaker quietly beginning a decades-long win streak, and a career-ending war between Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior that somehow turns into one of the most emotional moments in WrestleMania history.

And then there’s the main event—Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter—a full-on red, white, and blue fever dream where wrestling blurs into real-world tension.

But beyond the spectacle, this episode continues the journey of understanding why Big Boss Man mattered in this era—standing toe-to-toe with Mr. Perfect and the entire Heenan Family in a match that’s less about gold and more about justice.

Because if Bobby Heenan doesn’t stop running his mouth about Boss Man’s mom… he’s gonna get it.

Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we are covering Armageddon 1999.

The main event might be Vince McMahon vs. Triple H… but let’s be real—we sat through all three hours to get to the real main event: Big Boss Man vs. The Big Show and the unhinged “dear ole daddy” feud that somehow made it onto pay-per-view television.

If you’ve been riding with us, you already know—we covered the funeral incident back in Episode 9. This week is the payoff. The closeout. The final chapter of one of the most absurd, over-the-line storylines the World Wrestling Federation ever put on screen.

We spend real time breaking all of it down—the buildup, the disrespect, what they were going for, and how it actually lands… especially when the match itself barely lasts longer than a commercial break.

And yeah, the rest of the card is exactly what you’d expect from 1999:

• A battle royal where the rules are optional
• Kurt Angle getting booed for being technically perfect
• A women’s segment that… didn’t age great (unless you're a man)
• Kane vs. X-Pac with completely backwards stipulations
• Chris Jericho vs. Chyna quietly carrying the wrestling side
• And a main event that turns into a full arena-wide fight with a swerve that changes everything.

This one’s messy. It’s ridiculous. It crosses every line. And somehow… it’s still required viewing.

Sup, Bubba?! This week on The Bubba Cast we head back to WCW Saturday Night from December 1995 as WCW builds toward Starrcade. We talk Ric Flair, Sting, Lex Luger, Macho Man, the Four Horsemen, Disco Inferno, Johnny B. Badd, and Big Bubba Rogers vs Eddie Guerrero in the main event. Classic mid-90s WCW from Center Stage — this was a fun one.

What's up, Bubba?! This week, we’re diving into the 1991 Survivor Series Showdown special that aired on USA Network — and it’s absolute early-90s WWF chaos.

Big Boss Man vs. Earthquake.
Ric Flair declaring himself the real world champion.
Undertaker smashing Hogan with the urn.
And yes… Jake Roberts unleashing the king cobra on Randy Savage.

We break down the madness, the promos, the storytelling, and the road to Survivor Series 1991 — when wrestling felt larger than life and completely unhinged in the best way.

Watch the full episode here:
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Classic WWF energy. High drama. Peak nostalgia.

What's up, Bubba?! On Episode 22 of The Bubba Cast, we take a deep dive into the wrestling history lesson that is The Great American Bash of 1987. From the brutal debut of War Games to barbed wire chaos and title fights, this episode walks through the matches, moments, and madness that defined an era.

We break down the origins of War Games, the dominance of the Four Horsemen, Dusty Rhodes leading the charge for the babyfaces, and the sheer carnage inside the double cages. Along the way, we revisit classic clashes featuring Ric Flair, the Road Warriors, Lex Luger, the Rock & Roll Express, Midnight Express, and more, while also unpacking some of the storytelling quirks, rule confusion, and unforgettable personalities that made late-80s wrestling so electric.

From blood-and-guts brawling to ladder match insanity and championship drama, this episode celebrates a tour that helped shape modern wrestling spectacle — and reminds us why this era still hits hard decades later.

Whether you're reliving it or discovering it for the first time, this one is pure wrestling nostalgia.

Sup, Bubba?! On episode 21 of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie dig into a hard-to-find episode of WWF Sunday Night Heat from June 4, 2000, taped at the Tacoma Dome and pulled from a grainy VHS upload with rough audio and weird pacing, but the Attitude Era is in full effect.

We break down the King of the Ring qualifiers, including Chyna advancing with a little help from Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn showing off why he ruled No Mercy, Val Venis moving on with Trish Stratus at ringside, and a stiff Intercontinental Title match between Rikishi and Chris Benoit.

The focus of the episode, of course, is the Tables Match between Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan vs. The Dudley Boyz — a messy, punch-heavy brawl that feels very Heat.

Along the way, we talk McMahon-Helmsley Regime chaos, the three-way race for the WWF Championship, random commercials, and all the little moments that made Sunday Night Heat exactly what it was.

Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we revisit Survivor Series from November 25, 1992, with special focus on Big Boss Man vs. Nailz—one of Lacy's Dad's most heated, uncomfortable, and unforgettable feuds of the early ’90s.

We break down the nightstick-on-a-pole match, the promos that fueled it, and how Boss Man embodied WWF’s version of law and order during a wild era of cartoon logic and real intensity.

Plus: Mr. Perfect’s shocking alliance with Macho Man, Bobby Heenan’s smartmouth, Undertaker’s first coffin match, Yokozuna’s rise, and Bret Hart surviving Shawn Michaels in a champion-vs-champion showdown.

We hope you enjoy listening to a Thanksgiving time capsule full of WWF Golden Era goodness. Nightsticks, turkeys, Bobby Heenan meltdowns, Santa Claus, and zero logic—Survivor Series ’92 had it all.

Season's Beatings, Bubba! This week on The Bubba Cast, we head straight into the heart of WCW’s most chaotic holiday season with WCW Monday Nitro live on December 23, 1996 from the Macon Coliseum—and a night where alliances shattered, questions multiplied, and Big Bubba officially crossed the line.

We break down a stacked episode featuring a technical clinic between Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit in the U.S. Title Tournament, Diamond Dallas Page scouting his Starrcade competition, and Four Horsemen drama that felt one stiff breeze away from implosion. From Hogan’s unhinged nWo monologues to Sting’s growing mystery, Nitro was operating at full soap-opera velocity.

But the centerpiece of the episode is the moment that still echoes: Big Bubba Rogers aligning himself with the nWo. We walk through Bubba’s match with Konnan, Nick Patrick’s not-so-subtle officiating, and discuss what's going on in the WCW Universe leading up to Starrcade.

Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, We’re breaking down the Feb. 26, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro — featuring Big Bubba vs. Sting in a wildly entertaining opener. From Road Warriors calling out Luger to Nitro’s chaotic six-man main event, this episode delivers pure ’96 WCW energy from start to finish. Join us as we relive the action and the madness!

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Sup, Bubba?! In this episode of the Bubba Cast, we break down one of the most infamous RAW episodes of late 1998. Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives in Baltimore armed with a shovel and a mission, Lacy's Dad wins the Hardcore Title, The Undertaker spirals deeper into his darker persona, and Paul Bearer becomes the centerpiece of one of the wildest closing angles of the entire era.

We cover:
• Austin vs. Undertaker — the embalming fallout and the buried-alive build
• Kane trying to avoid being institutionalized
• The Corporation’s power grab across every championship
• Big Boss Man vs. Mankind in a punishing Hardcore Title ladder match
• X-Pac vs. Ken Shamrock and the DX vs. Corporation tension
• The New Age Outlaws navigating McMahon’s recruitment games
• The Rock’s dominance at the top of the card
• The mid-card chaos that defined 1998 — The Brood, Val Venis, Jarrett, Goldust, and more

From backstage segments to in-ring storytelling, this RAW is a snapshot of why the Attitude Era remains one of the most electric stretches in wrestling history.

Sup, Bubba?!

The lights are bright in Topeka, Kansas, and the madness is running wild, brother! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we’re rolling the tape back to WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event from November 25, 1989 — a night packed with larger-than-life promos, poetic villains, and good ole fashioned wrasslin'.

Ultimate Warrior tries to chop down Andre the Giant in a battle of power versus pure chaos. Dusty Rhodes teaches the Big Boss Man what “justice for all” really means (with a little help from Sapphire). Hulk Hogan locks up with The Genius in a match that’s equal parts poetry, pageantry, and property damage — thanks to Mr. Perfect’s “improvements” to the WWF Championship belt.

From the Brain Busters’ last stand to the Rockers flying high, this episode has it all — drama, damage, and the nonsense that made late-80s wrestling unforgettable.

In this week’s Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie step back into the smoke-filled chaos of WCW Halloween Havoc ’94 — a night when The Guardian Angel stood tall against Vader in Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena.

With Harley Race scheming at ringside and 14,000 fans roaring, Ray brought the fight of his life — further proof that no matter the badge or the uniform, you can’t take the fight out of a Traylor.

We’ll revisit the wild card bouts, the over-the-top entrances, and the steel cage main event that pitted Hulk Hogan against Ric Flair in one of WCW’s most memorable nights.

Event Info: WCW Halloween Havoc 1994

Promotion: World Championship Wrestling
Event Type: Pay-Per-View
Date: October 23, 1994
Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Network: Turner Broadcasting System
Attendance: 14,000
Running Time: 3 hours
Main Event: Hulk Hogan (c) vs. Ric Flair (c) — Steel Cage Retirement Match (Special Referee: Mr. T)

Sup, Bubba?!

On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we fire up the time machine and head back to Orlando, Florida, for WCW Monday Nitro, July 15th, 1996 — just one week after Hulk Hogan shocked the world and formed the nWo at Bash at the Beach.

From the MGM Studios entrance gates to the ring chaos, this night had it all: The Steiner Brothers battling Fire & Ice, Harlem Heat defending the gold, Medusa keeping the women’s division alive, and technical clinics from Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit. But the story overshadowing it all? The Outsiders lurking, Hogan’s venomous words, and the nWo staking their claim on WCW.

And right in the middle of the storm — Big Bubba Rogers steps into the main event against a banged-up Lex Luger. Bubba promises to end Luger once and for all, but when the New World Order crashes the party, even Bubba finds out no one is safe.

If you love Monday Night Wars nostalgia, legendary promos, and stories that connect the action inside the ring to the legacies outside of it, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Sup, Bubba?! On this episode of The Bubba Cast, at SummerSlam ’91, law and order was on the line when Big Boss Man battled The Mountie in the infamous Jailhouse Match — with the loser spending a night behind bars. We dive deep into the red vs. blue clash, the Alabama Slam finish, and the unforgettable scenes of The Mountie being dragged away, fingerprinted, and tossed in a New York City cell.

Along the way, we touch on Bret Hart’s Intercontinental Championship classic against Mr. Perfect, Virgil’s upset win over Ted DiBiase, the Legion of Doom’s street fight title victory, and the headline wedding of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth.

But make no mistake — the heart of this episode is Boss Man serving justice, Southern style.

The Mega Powers Explode? WWF The Main Event II (1989)

On this episode of The Bubba Cast, we’re going back to February 3, 1989, when the WWF put the Mega Powers to the test at The Main Event II. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage faced off against the Twin Towers—Big Boss Man and Akeem—in one of the most chaotic tag team matches of the era. From Miss Elizabeth being handcuffed and knocked unconscious, to Hogan abandoning the match for her, to Macho Man’s simmering jealousy boiling over, this night marked the beginning of the end for the Mega Powers.

We’ll break down the action, the drama, and the storytelling that made this night unforgettable—including Boss Man’s menacing presence, Jesse Ventura’s heel commentary gems, and the infamous post-match explosion between Savage and Hogan.

Was this the real spark that lit the fuse for WrestleMania V? Let’s talk about it.

Sup Bubba!?
On this episode of The Bubba Cast, Lacy and Zerpie cover their first Guardian Angel match on the pod. It’s September 24th, 1994 on WCW Saturday Night, and Bubba’s throwing hands with Vader in a hard-hitting main event that ends in pure WCW chaos. We’re talking Harley Race interference, mask-ripping, top rope splashes, and more “did-that-just-happen?” moments than you can count. Since this episode isn't available on Streaming platforms, Zerpie had to dig deep into the VHS recording archives for this one—complete with all the build-up from Fall Brawl, the bizarre subplots only WCW could pull off, and why this match is a hidden gem in Bubba’s ring career.

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