The chaos of the Attitude Era is officially off its leash.
This week, New to Wrestling dives into the April 13, 1998 episode of Raw Is War — the night Vince McMahon stepped into the ring with Stone Cold Steve Austin and changed wrestling forever.
From corporate madness and beer-fueled rebellion to Dude Love’s confusing heel turn, this episode has it all:
- 🥊 Vince McMahon vs. Steve Austin — the boss finally takes a slap from his champion.
- 🔥 Undertaker vs. Kane build-up reaches a fiery new level (literally).
- 💀 Dude Love returns — but whose side is he really on?
- 🩸 DX chaos, ECW nostalgia, and Val Venis’s wild debut vignette.
- 🎙️ Plus: Our hosts react to the first-ever appearance of Shane McMahon, a chain match that makes no sense, and why Stone Cold might secretly be the hottest man of 1998.
Join Kelsey (the newcomer) and Xavier (the lifelong fan) as they break down the storytelling, absurdity, and brilliance that made this night one of the most chaotic in WWF history.
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!
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