Squared Circle Gazette Radio #114 - The Monday Night War Timeline: February 1999

[JaymeFuture]

SCG Radio returns this week, as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk February 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro, and PPV of the month, complete with backstage news and notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, the panel go through an incredible month that marks the beginning of a noticeable turn in the tide. Talking about Kevin Nash's new direction that leads to tanking ratings and a massive internal implosion, Rey Mysterio Jr. losing his mask, Goldberg challenging Steve Austin, the debut of Paul Wight in the WWF, Austin Vs. Vince in a cage, the beginnings of a backlash to the WWF's Attitude, Bret Hart in a backstage tug-of-war, Ric Flair getting destroyed repeatedly, the Ministry of Darkness continuing their reign of terror targeting teddy bears, Sable gets nuclear heat and WrestleMania's main event is set. And of course, all the facts, figures, ratings and buyrates to give the accurate breakdown of what happened and when. No revisionism here, check it out and let us know what you think!

 

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[BigBadMick]

I'm surprised that the group seemed shocked by how poorly WWF and WCW in 1999 stands up. Is it a case of never really rewatching it since, or just really strong nostalgia for the period?

[JaymeFuture]

I wasn't shocked, I knew 99 was bad (think we even said when we were doing 98 shows that 99 would be rough). When you watch in isolation you know it sucks, but when you do it in this type of timeline format, the vibe of the show sinks even compared to late 98, and it seems even more pronounced how rough it is when you judge it in its run of programming, as opposed to judging it on its own (lack of) merit.