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- On this episode: By 2001, Hollywood was beginning to smell what The Rock was cooking and wanted some. Bruce and Conrad discuss The Rock's transition from being the most electrifying man in sport entertainment to becoming the most electrifying man is sports AND entertainment.
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.
STW 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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i sleep with STW on all night
D Ho me too than I start rememberin the stories & listening to the show & cant sleep
I do too lol
Yeah then I wake up to a 3 hour long ad
@@weworldwide1348 You got a congenital visit in prison?
I did that once and woke up to " how big is Batista's d*ck"
I remember during that Rock/Austin interview Austin himself said "take Debra out of it, the fact is you still have the title and I want it.". Rock and Austin didn't need any help building any more heat for their match they had plenty of history behind them.
But I wanted to see Debras legs 🥺🥺
The july 30th 2001 opening promo for Raw is my favorite promo of all time..
"Because once again we want to smelllllllllll....what The Rock....is....cooking!" Still gives me goosebumps
I also believe that was the first night we heard Rocks voice went from Deep to High
It always amused me when Rock pretended not to know who Booker T was. "Who in the blue Hell are you?!" 🤣
Remember what he said to Big Show on his debut.... "Vince??... Who is this rudy poo?"😂😂
Or when he called Rikishi a thong wearing fatty🤣
Show begins at 3:18. If you smeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllalalalalalalooooooooowwwwww.......what The Rock......is cookin'.
Thanks dont want erection ads
But what about some Omaha steaks?
@@markmenning1804 how about a trip over to the smack down hotel? Two blocks from Jabroniville
I can even smell what "The Kishe" is cookin.....bruddah!
The Rock was never quite as good after the first prolonged stint in Hollywood, but remained very entertaining over those next three years. The 2011-13 run......frankly, that's middle-aged Disney dad Dwayne Johnson trying to vaguely remember a great character he once portrayed effortlessly.
Middle aged? He was in his late 30’s when he returned. Now, he’s middle aged…lol
The austin turning heel thing is a hard one, we got some amazingly hilarious moments with him Kurt and Vince.
Loved him as a heel
93avarice loved his heel theme ❤️
@SALOMON LEA Nah, they should have turned him back going into Invasion. Everyone wanted to see face Austin vs. the Alliance, but they did the worst thing possible and turned him back to lead WCW/ECW. It made no sense.
100% was against it at the time but looking back retrospectively I think of it as kind of Austin’s encore after a legendary career. If you think about it that way, it makes it a lot easier to enjoy.
The Rocks promo was so hypocritical ,I think this is where I started to dislike The Rock less and it's been downhill all the way with me.
Forgot about the epic heat he got in Sacramento when he said that he’d be back when the Lakers beat the Kings in May. Classic!
Conrad blew right by it.....
Jordan Hutton idiot
11 year old me was at the Raw April 2nd, after WrestleMania X-7 in Fort Worth. I even have a picture of me giving the middle finger to Vince in the ring. What I'd give to relive 2001.
Word
I remember back then when the Rock and his wife were expecting their first child. I suggested that his wife move to Arkansas so the child could be Little Rock. (nobody laughed at that joke then, and nobody is laughing at it now)
Don’t sell yourself short 😂😂😂
35:29...."I'mma call her Pebble, because ya know...you're the Rock".... Bruce's Dok Hendrix's aka Michael PS Hayes impression gets me every time😂😂....I'm over here in my car laughing....#DootDootDoot
It's dootdootdoot not dewdewdew
@@gator9339 Noted
Really hope a “The Rock 99-2000” episode is in the works.
It's been already.
And also "The Rock 2011-2013" episode as well
Rock 97-98 episode 71, Rock 99 episode 230. Enjoy!
You’re half right though. In the 99 episode, they said they wanted to sneak in the 00 one by the end of the year. And that’s arguably his most important year and I’d say his best and most exciting (even though his Austin and Hogan matches the following years were great). Guess it just slipped through for now.
The Rock's heel run here was absolutely his best work. Every time he was a face, his promos were good, but always seemed like they had to hit all of the T-Shirt slogans. But when he was a heel, he could just cut loose and free flow. And his WM promo before the third Austin Match is, in my opinion, one of the greatest of all time.
To be fair, there is always greater scope for a heel to be creative. A mega face hitting all of the catchphrases is a feature not a bug. That’s what sends the peeps home happy.
I loved the way Rock used this expectation to troll the fans in his Toronto promo. The part where he mockingly says “yay he said Toronto!” was hilarious.
Proud to have been in attendance (section 104) at WM17 in Houston. Rock's pop was unreal. It was so loud, I don't think the TV did it justice for volume.
April of '01 was the end of the Attitude Era; The WM17 ending ushered in the decline of the WWF/E that persists to this day; It's a shell of its former self. I haven't watched a complete episode of Raw since '03.
Rock's heel turn was entertaining, but it was short-lived as Hollywood came a-knockin'
When Rock returned a few years ago.. It was cringeworthy.
Long Live The Rock '98 until '03
17 was the beginning of the end. Wrestling died in 2002 when Austin and Rocky left. That was it. End of an era.
Rschr101 but 03-06 was solid tell the truth
@@Super122291 stop it
After 01 it was done
@@kapo2012fb 03-07 were solid years…
The Margaritaville segment I love
The Rock is my favorite wrestler ever and the 01-04 era was my favorite part of his career as well as my favorite 3 years in pro wrestling.
I mean he was cool and all..but fav Wrestler?!!! Noooooo way...
@@billyray5232 that's who he likes let it be. My favorite all time is The Rock as well.
@@David-jc5jf that's cool with me...never said I didn't like the Rock
BIlly Ray u like billy Ray Cyrus hippy
@@Super122291 It's my real name you trendy fat kid, and it you don't know what a Hippy is, then don't say it little child.
37:20 I think it was called the WCW Championship until The Alliance lost the match at Survivor Series, then they called it the World Championship until they unified them at Vengeance, then it was called the World Championship once again in September 2002 when Bischoff gave it to the son-in-law
Omg u remember our anniversary ☺️☺️
So nothing on how Rock’s contract expired due to an “oversight” and how it caused a falling out between him and WWE until he returned in 2011?
Solomonster explains it better
From what I heard Vince wanted to ride Rocks success in Hollywood and say he helped him alone to make it there and The Rock wasn’t having any of that crap so he was butt hurt about it then HHH told him don’t resign him so that’s how it happened
*TV Star Rock*
7:50 The Tonight Show
10:00 6 Time WWF World Champion
12:25 Deborah
16:03 Rock-Austin Sitdown Interview ua-cam.com/video/tgBtU4ZscmE/v-deo.html
19:40 The Rock Blindsided by Steve Austin & Mr McMahon ua-cam.com/video/-kNh3aLKKfc/v-deo.html
22:42 _Scorpion King_ , Triple H babyface alternate booking scenario 25:12 Prototype
*WWF Vs The Alliance*
30:30 The Rock returns to Support Team WWF
32:00 Rock vs Booker T 33:02 Rock is a safe worker and a star.
33:49 SummerSlam 2001 34:38 Celebrating Simone-Alexandria Johnson's Birth
36:07 Rock vs Austin
37:38 Unforgiven 2001, Rock vs RVD
40:20 No Mercy 2001: Chris Jericho's Victory 41:50 Rock wins the title back
42:28 Margharitaville
*Undisputed WWF Championship*
45:28 Rock pins Angle, Ric Flair returns
48:30 Rock and Trish ua-cam.com/video/O15YcznoNhw/v-deo.html
50:26 Jericho jumped by a fan
Hollywood Rock in 2003 was my favorite.
I always compared rock/Austin as wwe’s version of Brady/manning, bird/magic, Williams/DiMaggio.
By themselves they are legendary once in a generation superstars. However they just happened to coexist in the same era.
The wwe were lucky. They will never have TWO simultaneous super uber stars.
but they have roman reigns and seth rollins. Those 2 are box office. just look at the house show numbers. lmao. Of course i am joking.
I disagree. There has been times when WWE did have 2 top dogs in the company. Rather it was at the same level or not.
cobrakaiISBACK no your not joking you love Seth Rollins
@@Super122291 Chat me up
I don't know. Maybe Bruno Sammartino/Superstar Billy Graham, Bret Hart/HBK, Hogan/Randy Savage or Hogan/Warrior ...
Omg that bit towards the end with Bruce acting dumb about the "rafters" and "raptors" that was solid. Hilarious!
Thank you for putting the ads at the beginning. I think that is a good format and hope to see it continue in the future. Overall good episode!
If you're listening on your phone, fast forward to the end and then hit the replay button. Adverts are gone.
(Works on Samsung anyway)
this got a pop out of me just from Bruce saying Rikishi ass cleaning duty was part of talent relations! LMFAO wtf!!!!
47:01 😂😂😂😂🤦🏾♂️ I’m at work in tears ..”get on in there see what’s hiding!!”
That rock, Austin interview with JR was gold for me and set up Austin’s turn beautifully. Austin really shined in that interview.
Know one's going to comment about the Wu Tang Clan instrumental playing in the background lol
What about it??? Bruce and Conrad got that swag bro
Bruce "White Chocolate" Pritchard😆
@Wavybone Andretti that many be, but Bruce and Conrad got that swag bro
I liked the Hollywood heel rock
Mark
Great show. Appreciate it being commercial free. Can’t wait for the Jericho episode. This crap is making me feel old.
Congratulations on the 3 years 🤘🍻
Sorry but RVD never needed anybody to get over. He walked into WWE more over than 95% of the roster
Really marky thing to say
Trent D takes one to know one huh Trent?
@@sublime8956 most top level wrestlers will always say you need someone to put you over.
Spartacus 77 Just another guy who never changed his style in 25 years
Those RVD pops were real. I'll never forget them as a kid, they were the loudest ones all night every night!!
When are we getting a full on Kane, or Brothers of Destruction episode!!
I wonder if the Prototype story is the origin of the Cena/Rock rivalry
Rock was # 13 in the 2001 Rumble match, not 28
Thank you
Yea he was the 28th elimination
I was one of the rare few in attendance rooting for The Rock at Wrestlemania XIX.
Still the highlight of my childhood
Lmfao
Glad it was Austin's last match. Hope it stays that way. Would have hated to see him come back the last 16 years to put over lesser talents like Cena, Roman, or worse...Triple H.
Bubba Sawyer cause he’s a liar 🤥
Rschr101 hunter already beat Austin silly boy 👦
Most electrifying man in sports entertainment... ever
Lmfao
I think The Rock did okay for himself in Hollywood 🤔
Yeah, I think the guy is doing pretty well for himself. 😉
Calvin Carpenter no he’s a failure and has contacted McMahon for a return full time
The fact that Dwanye talked about Steve Austin "taking his ball and going home" in the Summer of 02, but that's exactly what Rock did except he went to Hollywood
The best 2 hours of my day
🥺🥺
Really?!?
Love that Wu Tang Triumph instrumental. Lol!!!
@Julio Romero swinging swords like Shanobi!
@Julio Romero respect brother!
The saga continues wu tang wu tang
I loved the ending to WM 17. However, I would've turned Vince into a face. He could've seen things Austin's was as it were leading into the invasion.
Yeah, that would have been good. People actually thought Vince turned face when he helped Austin too, that's why the heel turn just didn't work. You can see and hear that the fans were confused.
I thought a 2000 one was in the works after 1999. Can’t find it in their videos.
Rock 2003 was greatest heel.ever
I would argue that mcmahon and hogan were more effective heels, and Hollywood rock did last long enough to be the greatest, i kinda wish he cameback in 2011 with that character.
Great episode. But how in the hell do you cover 97-98 2001-2004 without covering 2000 witch was his best year
From a fan’s perspective (fan since 1985); I think insiders like Bruce significantly over state the “WWE fans” vs “WCW fans” as if they’re completely different people. I think it would scare people to know how many fans overlapped. I watched both promotions all the time. If you combine ratings for WWE and WCW to give a number representing how many people were watching wrestling, I think you’re making a mistake. I think 60-70% of the fans watched and supported both companies and that overlap actually inflated the accounted for fans during the ratings war. The notion that WWE fans wouldn’t know just about everything there was to know about nWo or WCW because they were WWE fans is just an opinion detached from reality. It wasn’t and never will be an “either or” situation thanks to VCRs (back then) and DVR these days. Wrestling fans love every promotion because most can’t get enough of the industry as a whole. I love the show, you guys, and I really appreciate the hard work you both put in during your busy schedules to keep this little family gathering going!
You are obviously New to Wrestling kid..that's cool though, we need new Fans....let me know if you have any questions about the Business....
@Bubba Sawyer I like the Leatherface screen name
Walking tall is my favorite rock movie!
For me it's the rundown
bingbangboozygetinthejacuzzi the tooth fairy 🧚♀️ was da best
Please review triple H 99-2000
He's a mark
Just got off work, got a feed, time to listen to STW with Bruce ‘Brother love’ Prichard!!
did you burn any patties?
We Worldwide! I didn’t burn any but I had 4 of them inside 2 Big Mac’s 😂
@@matsong5134 That's nice of yo employer that he's making sure you got something to eat
RVD should have been pushed so much harder in 2001.
He got over organically and unplanned.
Someone shut him down.
Henrik Schmidt Rob was having issues with hurting others and being a little too stiff
WWE is still having trouble making stars because they don't know how they force Roman down people throat they knew when Austin Rock Brock left they were fucked triple h was left but he couldn't even keep the fans Interested Jericho was never viewed as a main event stars in Vince McMahon eyes
Shawn Michaels and hhh nvr liked rvd
Can already hear Hunter telling Vince "why would a guy called THE GAME lose to a stoner in spray paint tights"
I love how many times Conrad called out HHH for burying RVD especially the 02 Rumble. I remember vividly even as a kid, RVD was getting the biggest pops of ANYBODY on raw
@@mattgarcia2519 Personal feelings should be left to the side. I am not the biggest RVD fan out here, but he was so hot that it was criminal that they didn't strap the rocket to him. Was he really any more dangerous to work with than, say Mabel...?
Kane 1997-98 pleeeeeeaaaaase
I'll 2nd that
I'm going to be campaigning this but can we get a 1999 lord of darkness or Batista episode?
Dont act stupid!
Goldberg could fuck up a cup of coffee.
Was there a Rock 99-00?
Not yet. STW #71: The Rock 97/98 ua-cam.com/video/JeMXbtKpZFA/v-deo.html
Corey Ortiz that “watered down and quite frankly worse version” of rock was still GOLD 🤷🏾♂️
Corey Ortiz he was getting booed because people knew he was leaving nothing more nothing less y’all be really tryna push y’alls OPINIONS as fact 😂😂 I seem to remember rock still getting MONSTER pops and ovations very rarely was he ever booed and again it was more so of people thinking he was a sellout rather than stale some of rocks best and most memorable promos and moments were during the era that you call (trash) which again is only your opinion nothing more
Corey Ortiz #2 I’m gonna assume the second response was for dude up there not me but I will say this saying gay shit trying to insult another man doesn’t help you.. it only makes you seem weird and in the closet that shit is strange ima be honest you were better off just saying that last part but that first part of yo rebuttal was fruity asf 😂
Corey Ortiz and how do you know he’s a midget the mf could be 6ft y’all 😂😂 y’all internet dudes need to get it together 😂
I really don't like when they involve storylines with wrestler real life relationships. It never works.
On my birthday in 2001 the Rock beat Christian to retain the WCW title 13 year old me was probably pleased beyond my wildest dreams :)
I was 8
93avarice old fucker
The hambugaler line still cracks me up just as much as it did back then. (edit: can we get a barry windham episode) thank you
Congrats on the 3rd season premiere of the show guys. This was an anniversary show for 1 reason or another. Conrad wants to celebrate Hobbs and Shaw coming out by looking at the Rock final 3 years with WWE full time and the 3rd year anniversary of the show. I could tell after Hollywood Hulk hogan at WM 18, Dwayne was wanting out and exploring other options that his people wanted too. Glad his heart is always with WWE and we found out by Wrestlemania 20. He wanted to reunite The Rock and Sock Connection. I wonder if there were talks of Goldberg vs The Rock at Mania 19 and the fact the rumor might have gotten forced changed of plans. Sometimes when rumors get out Vince does change plans.
Is The Rock 1999-2000 episode coming up soon ? 🙏🙏🙏
The rock concert is one of the greatest promos in history.
Would love to hear episodes on Judgement Day 2000 and Jeff Hardy
I 100% call bullshit on Hogan having a broken rib during his match with the Rock. He was afraid he couldn't hang and was gonna make himself look worse than usual, so he created an imaginary excuse for it before it even happened.
The Mount Rushmore of wrestling question is a weird one. I think you have to go Hogan and Flair. From there, any modern fan should be choosing between Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin and the Rock. I wanna leave Michaels off because he's an asshole. Austin's career was cut short and it's scary to think of what he and the Rock could've been, but Austin still has enough time to earn a spot. The Rock's relatively limited amount of time actually wrestling is a question mark. He still gets the nod from me over Michaels for all the shit he pulled. I'd like to leave Hogan off for all the shit he pulled, but he's undeniably up there. He's done too much for his douchenoozlery to keep him off. It's scary to think what the Rock could've been with 15-20 years in the wrestling business. It's even scarier to think that if he had that, he'd have earned a small fraction of what he did in Hollywood. Turns about as fair play. I hear Wahoo McDaniel left pro football for wrestling because there was more money in it at the time. Don't know how true that is, but it certainly seems feasible.
Bruce sounds like he downloaded his voice and personality into the body of a robot. B-3PO? Once I knew they were recording at his office in WWE headquarters, I was waiting for Vince to knock on the door, open it up and yell "hey, pal. Get a whiff of this one!" Maybe next week.
I'd probably still let Trish Stratus give me the stink face. Hell, I'd probably pay for it.
modern fan? Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, and the Rock had their hey days 15-23 years ago. That's not modern, jabroni!
Undertaker ? The most respected wrestler amongst his peers, plus a 30+ year career.
Bruce & Conrad should do a 24 hour episode on Virgil: From Teen to Meme.
@Virtual Pro Wrestling Matches
I see you got your internet privileges back.
I hope your suspension taught you not to get caught wearing your mother's evening gown.
Kudos for using the font from the 1998 movie 👍
How many podcast does Conrad do
STONE COLT! STONE COLT! STONE COLT!
The Rock was never quite the same wrestler after he started giving time to Hollywood. When he would come back it was obvious that quality matches were not going to happen. The matches with Cena were so-so, the matches with Punk also so-so, and his second match with Hogan was entertaining but not exactly a great match in-ring. I have no issue with the Rock making money in Hollywood, but the 400 comebacks to WWE honestly probably need to stop.
... unless there's already one, when will The Rock 99-00 be in the poll?
Yeah those were his peak years
@@cpb1998 yep... I remember what happened, but I want Bruce to walk me thru 99 and 2000 about the Rock, because 97-98 was 🔥🔥🔥
Yassssss!
Huge fan of you both i always tune in. Just wanted to know why you didnt cover rocks best years? Talking the corporate champion times.
They did his 1997-1998, it's available in the archives now. I'm sure they will cover his 1999-2000 in long form at some point.
Congrats, Guys.
As the Little River Band would say: "Happy Anniversary, Baby. Got you on my Miiiiiiiiiiiiind..."
I guess it’s because I was a child, 11-12 years old. The Alliance angle was great to me
still laughing when I think about the Punjabi Prison voice Bruce does
Did they do a rock 99-00?
Skipped right over his best years haha
MahdiRanger u gotta save it best for last hunny
What would the main event of Wrestlemania 16 been had Austin not been injured, and what would the main event of Wrestlemania 17 been had Austin not made it back?
Triple H would have been in 17 no doubt
@@vacuumboots69 he probably would've won too smh
WM 16 plans were changed a lot. It was originally Austin/Big Show, then Austin/Rock/HHH, then just Austin/Rock II. They were also missing Undertaker too so that left their plans limited by the end.
WM17 was originally Austin/Rock/HHH but they removed HHH because it was clear the fans just wanted to see Austin and Rock collide.
1st!! Hope this a good episode!
Can you do a show on Eugene??
I have three tattoos and one is the brahma bull and I paid for a touch to that tat.... I didn’t like the rock on his debut he smiling grinning with those tassels
Once they gave him a microphone
Early in the nation I was a fan period
Always lost bets on Austin vs rock matches
I always rooted for him the only time he made me sad was when he covered up the Brahma bull tattoo
Being a great athlete is not just about what you can do from a physical standpoint. It's also about how you can transcend and rise above things like race, gender, or politics. That is why people like Tiger Woods and Billie Jean King are on that top 50 list BRUCE. Being a great athlete is about inspiring others. Not just what you can do in a ring, field, court, arena, or otherwise. I doubt Kurt Angle has many of those qualities. Sorry, you won't make it on many top 50 lists because you can take a bump or because you're a "hell of a hand"
The goat of wrestling the rock
Lmfao without Austin there is no Rock remember that so the real goat is Stone Cold Steve Austin
@@al_foodwizard6035 FOH TROLL
@@al_foodwizard6035 no they help each other
Thank God no repeat
The Rock > Stone Cold
The GOAT
Lets do Rock 98 to 01 lol
3:28
Austin comes back and HHH goes right back to the IC title lol. You’re not good enough to feud with for the main belt. That’s why HHH dropped it to Rocky. Then he dropped it to Austin. Instead of HHH dropping it directly to Austin. Shows you how good HHH is. Austin comes back and Hunter is the only one “demoted” back to the mid card title.
I wish Triple H would've never got hurt during 2001.. Him in the invasion storyline would've been great.. Instead of Big Show.. We would've had Jericho Kane Undertaker Rock and HHH.. that would've been a team
These newer STW episodes are definitely suffering a lack of quality.
Seems like Conrad is just skipping through the events in time and Bruce just pretty much giving one-sentence answers.
There is SO MUCH stuff that they could dig into detail about here, but they're just reading the Observer and noting things.
If they haven't got the will to really dig in deep, like they used to, then just give it a break until Bruce gets fired again.
I know The Rock and his father had some problems in his early life, but shouldn't he be included in as a Rock's influence?(maybe I missed it. I was driving while listening) I mean he did train him. Overall, great show!!
Stone cold was on the cover of rolling stone in 98
I misspoke....his article was on the cover but he himself was not
@@michael47359 He was on that year's TV Guide though.
Guy made your company go public. You have a podcast because of Stone Cold.
You screwed him with as bs match with Brock Lesnar....
47:19 it's like listening to a child
Lmao hurricane poncho margaritas
hurricane was born not from helms having a green lantern ring. he had a green lantern TATTOO.
WM 17 main event should've been invaded by WCW stars and attack both Austin/Rock and "kay face" put Rock out of action with the title up for grabs...Vince's announcement next night on Raw of what happened and what his plans for the title get interrupted by Austin who commands frontline position to defend WWF/E and given at intimidating will the Title👍
Good idea. Or just go with the original plan of Austin stunning Vince after the match and becoming a lone wolf for the Invasion angle, not caring about the Alliance and just beating anyone's ass who gets in his way.
"Kayfabe"
Finally !!!!! The rock has come back to BUFFALO, N.Y. IF YOU'RE NOT SEVENTY SIXTH YOU'RE LAST !!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't stand that damn Limp Bizkit song My Way. I can't listen to them at all and even back then. I wish WWF could of at least picked Metallica over that bullshit song for the promo.
You guys did THE GREAT ONE WRONG do a 3 hour show of The Rock 2000
Ryan Andrue I don’t know why they didn’t include his biggest year 2000.
you can tell conrad is from alabama wayne gretzky is the great one not mario lemiuex
I actually liked the rock Goldberg match
I would have loved to do the whazzup on Stacey Keibler.
Do a rock episode 2011-2013