Shawn Michaels' Commentary Chaos & SummerSlam '97 Anticipation

New to Wrestling Podcast

Join hosts Xavier and Kelsey Silva as they dive into the July 28, 1997 edition of Raw is War, setting the stage for the highly anticipated SummerSlam. This episode features a packed match card, including the Legion of Doom versus Los Boriquas, the debut of the Truth Commission, and a main event showdown between the Patriot and Bret Hart.
Match Card:
- Legion of Doom vs. Los Boriquas (Tag Team Match)
- Truth Commission vs. Bob Holly, Flash Funk, and Jesse James (Six-Man Tag Match)
- Crush vs. Farooq (One-on-One Contest)
- The Godwins vs. Dude Love and Steve Austin (Tag Team Championship Match)
- Devin Storm vs. Ace Darling (Light Heavyweight Division)
- Goldust vs. Rockabilly
- The Patriot vs. Bret Hart (Main Event)

Listen in as Xavier and Kelsey explore Bret Hart's controversial interview, the escalating rivalry between Triple H and Mankind, and the ongoing faction warfare involving the Nation of Domination. The hosts also share their thoughts on the USA versus Canada storyline, the tag team championship match with Dude Love and Steve Austin, and the chaotic arm wrestling contest between Ken Shamrock and the British Bulldog.

With SummerSlam just around the corner, Xavier and Kelsey preview the exciting matches lined up for the event, including the steel cage match between Triple H and Mankind, and the high-stakes encounter between the Undertaker and Bret Hart. Don't miss this episode filled with humor, insights, and all the wrestling action leading up to one of the biggest events of the year!

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:40 Wrestling Factions and Feuds
• 28:37 Hunter's Bitchy Remarks and Wrestling Persona
• 36:55 The Charm of Dude Love
• 45:11 Bizarre WWE Arm Wrestling Segment
• 52:48 Undertaker's Unspoken Respect
• 1:00:55 Bret Hart's Unconventional Tactics
• 1:03:40 The Humiliation of Bret Hart
• 1:05:51 Anticipation for SummerSlam 1997

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