Chris Jericho didn’t arrive in WWE quietly — but his debut run wasn’t the rocket launch people remember either.

In this long-form, audio-only wrestling documentary, we track Chris Jericho’s complete WWE debut run from 1999, match by match, week by week, exactly as it unfolded in real time.

From the iconic countdown debut on RAW with The Rock, through months of interrupted momentum, controversial finishes, legendary opponents, and constant resistance, this episode tells the full story of how Jericho entered the Attitude Era — and why it took longer than expected for the system to fully embrace him.

This isn’t a highlights package. It’s a chronological deep dive into:

• Jericho’s first WWE matches and early crowd reactions
• Why disqualifications and non-finishes followed him everywhere
• How WWE handled a debuting star who arrived “already finished”
• His repeated clashes with top names and gatekeepers
• The brewing Intercontinental Championship angle with Chyna
• Survivor Series 1999, Armageddon ’99, and the moment resistance finally broke
• Why this debut run feels strange in hindsight — and why that matters

Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this episode focuses on atmosphere, entrances, crowd energy, commentary tone, champions, and parallel storylines, making it a true audio-first wrestling history piece.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Chris Jericho career analysis
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• WWF 1999 storytelling and politics
• Intercontinental Championship history
• Long-form wrestling podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…this one’s for you.

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Test didn’t arrive quietly in WWE, he arrived with size, presence, and momentum that felt real.

In this audio-only wrestling documentary, we take a deep, chronological dive into Test’s complete WWE debut run, from untelevised dark matches in 1998 to the centre of the McMahon family storyline at WrestleMania XV.

This episode breaks down every key match, moment, and turning point that shaped Test’s early WWF career, including Sunday Night Heat appearances, RAW matches, Survivor Series 1998, the Royal Rumble 1999, and the betrayal angle involving Stephanie McMahon, Shane McMahon, and Triple H.

Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this isn’t a highlight reel or a surface-level recap. It’s a long-form, audio-first deep dive into how WWE builds momentum, how debut runs really work behind the scenes, and how quickly direction can change when storylines take over.

We cover:

• Test’s pre-debut dark matches and why they mattered
• Why Sunday Night Heat was crucial for developing new stars
• Match-by-match breakdowns of Test’s early WWF run
• Survivor Series 1998 and the moment WWE confirmed the push
• Royal Rumble 1999, both the singles match and the Rumble itself
• The Stephanie McMahon / Triple H betrayal and its fallout
• WrestleMania XV and the true end of Test’s debut run
• Why Test is often remembered for the angle, not the work

This is the story of a debut run that moved fast, burned bright, and left behind one of WWE’s biggest “what if?” conversations.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• Test WWF career analysis
• Royal Rumble 1999 breakdowns
• Survivor Series 1998 retrospectives
• Wrestling history podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…you’re in the right place.

Subscribe to Bored Wrestling Fans for long-form stories on debut runs, forgotten momentum, and the moments wrestling history tends to smooth over.

There are plenty more runs worth revisiting.

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Ken Shamrock didn’t walk into WWE to learn how to fight. He walked in already knowing how.

Long before MMA was mainstream, Shamrock had tested himself in places where the rules were thin and excuses didn’t last long. So when he arrived in WWE during the Attitude Era, he didn’t look like a rookie. He looked like a problem.

In this episode of Bored Wrestling Fans, we take a deep dive into Ken Shamrock’s WWE debut run, a run built on legitimacy, pressure, and a kind of realism the business has always chased… and never quite known how to handle.

From his early matches and submission-heavy dominance, to his clashes with established stars, title contention, and the moment it became clear there was an invisible ceiling above him, this isn’t a highlight reel, it’s the story behind the reactions, the positioning, and the choices that shaped his early WWE career.

Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this is an audio-first wrestling documentary about what happens when a man arrives fully formed in a business that prefers to do the shaping itself. Some debut runs are carefully built. Some are protected and some, like Ken Shamrock, expose the limits of the system they enter.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Ken Shamrock WWE debut analysis
• Legit fighters in professional wrestling
• Forgotten or misunderstood wrestling pushes
• Wrestling history podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…you’re in the right place.

Subscribe to Bored Wrestling Fans for more long-form stories on debut runs, forgotten momentum, and the moments wrestling history tends to smooth over.

There’s plenty more to revisit.

And yeah… this one, I remember especially well.

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Tazz arrived in WWE like a problem nobody had a solution for.

In January 2000, at the Royal Rumble inside Madison Square Garden, a stocky former ECW enforcer walked into a company built on spectacle and quietly tore up the rulebook. No fireworks. No slow build. Just pressure, suplexes, and a debut that ended one of the most underrated undefeated runs in WWE history.

This episode of Bored Wrestling Fans dives deep into Tazz’s WWE debut run, from his shocking first night against Kurt Angle, through a string of submission victories, and into the moment it became clear the system didn’t quite know what to do with him.

This isn’t a highlight reel.

It’s the story behind the momentum.

The reactions in the building.

The quiet shift backstage when dominance comes too fast.

Some debut runs explode.

Some fade, and some, like Tazz’s, force uncomfortable questions that never really get answered.

Told from the perspective of someone who was around at the time, this is an audio-first deep dive into one of the most fascinating, misunderstood debut runs of the Attitude Era.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era storytelling
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• Tazz ECW to WWE transition
• Kurt Angle undefeated streak ending
• Forgotten WWE pushes
• Wrestling history podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…You’re in the right place.

Subscribe to Bored Wrestling Fans for more deep dives into debut runs, forgotten pushes, and the stories wrestling history likes to gloss over.

There’s plenty left to talk about and yeah… I remember most of it.

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Before the world champion runs… before the Hall of Fame… before the memes and catchphrases, Kurt Angle quietly put together one of the most impressive debut streaks in WWE history.

Following his WWE debut in 1999, Kurt Angle went 19–0, defeating a who’s who of established names while adapting at lightning speed to the world of professional wrestling. Somehow, this unbeaten run has become one of the most overlooked chapters of his career.

In this episode of Bored Wrestling Fans, we deep dive into:

• Kurt Angle’s early WWE matches and opponents
• How his Olympic pedigree translated to pro wrestling
• Why the 19–0 run mattered — and why it’s rarely discussed
• The backstage context and timing of Angle’s rapid rise
• How this run shaped the Kurt Angle we know today

This isn’t surface-level nostalgia, it’s a detailed breakdown of how and why Kurt Angle’s debut worked, what made it special, and why it deserves far more recognition among wrestling fans.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or revisiting this era for the first time, this episode uncovers a forgotten WWE story hiding in plain sight.

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Billy Gunn’s career is one of the most surprising long haul stories in pro wrestling. From his early rodeo days to stepping into the WWF when the competition was cutthroat, to finding lightning in a bottle with The Smoking Gunns… then DX… then the “A** Man”… then Billy & Chuck… then TNA… and somehow reinventing himself all over again in AEW as Daddy A**, it’s a ride most wrestlers never get to take.

In this documentary, I walk through Billy’s full story, the highs, the lows, the reinventions, and the moments that shaped him into one of the most quietly consistent performers the business ever had. Some of these chapters were loud enough for the whole world to remember. Others… well, you only caught them if you were paying real close attention.

If you grew up on Attitude Era chaos or you’re just now seeing him alongside The Acclaimed, this is the complete picture of a man who outlasted eras, trends, and just about everyone around him.

Settle in. This one’s worth the time.

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BAD GUY… OR JUST TOO DAMN GOOD?

They called him The Iceman… but was Dean Malenko really one of wrestling’s coldest villains behind the scenes?

In the very first episode on our brand-new wrestling channel, myself, a former outlaw of the squared circle from the late 90s and early 2000s cracks open the notebook of wrestling history and rides straight into one of the most debated names in the business, Dean Malenko.

Was he hard to work with? Intimidating in the locker room? A perfectionist who pushed others too hard? Or just a quiet assassin of the ring who demanded excellence?

We dive deep into stories, rumoured fallouts, and real-life moments that shaped Dean Malenko’s reputation… and we leave the final judgment in YOUR hands.

So saddle up and decide for yourself... Was Dean Malenko a bad guy, or just misunderstood?

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