Before the world titles…

Before the legacy…

Before lie, cheat, steal became a way of life…

There was the debut run.

In this long-form, audio-only wrestling documentary, we tell the complete WWE debut run of Eddie Guerrero, from the moment he arrived with the Radicalz to the night he proved he truly belonged.

This episode tracks Eddie’s early WWE journey chronologically and match-by-match, focusing on how his momentum was built, interrupted, tested, and eventually rewarded during one of the most competitive eras in company history.

We cover:

• Who Eddie Guerrero was before WWE and what he meant to wrestling
• His career outside WWE and the frustration that followed him in WCW
• The Radicalz arrival and why it mattered
• Eddie’s WWE debut on RAW alongside Perry Saturn
• The injury that derailed his momentum almost immediately
• How WWE kept Eddie relevant while he was sidelined
• His quiet return and the pressure of re-introducing himself
• Early feuds with Chris Jericho and X-Pac, detailed match by match
• Crowd reactions, entrances, pacing, and commentary tone
• The road to the Intercontinental Championship
• Why this debut run set the foundation for everything that followed

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a measured, audio-first deep dive into how WWE evaluated Eddie Guerrero in real time — and how Eddie earned his place without shortcuts.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Eddie Guerrero documentary content
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• Intercontinental Championship history
• The Radicalz era
• Long-form wrestling podcasts
• Audio wrestling storytelling

…this episode is for you.

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Some careers explode overnight. Others survive setbacks, silence and change wrestling forever because of it.

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Before the first bell ever rang, Chyna had already changed WWE.

In this long-form, audio-only wrestling documentary, we tell the complete debut run of Chyna, step by step — from silent enforcer, to in-ring competitor, to champion and explain how WWE carefully built belief around one of the most disruptive figures in wrestling history.

This episode isn’t a highlights reel.

It’s a chronological, match-by-match deep dive into how Chyna was introduced, protected, tested, and ultimately trusted by the system during the height of the Attitude Era.

We cover:

• Chyna’s earliest appearances alongside D-Generation X
• WWE’s championship landscape in the late 1990s
• Her first televised match and why it mattered
• Early singles matches and title defences explained in detail
• Crowd reactions, entrances, attire, commentary tone, and atmosphere
• The carefully escalated feud with Jeff Jarrett
• Her move into the men’s division — and why it wasn’t treated as a joke
• The Intercontinental Championship storyline with Chris Jericho
• A detailed breakdown of Armageddon 1999 and the historic title win
• What this debut run permanently changed in professional wrestling

Told from the perspective of someone who watched it unfold in real time, this episode focuses on context, pacing, and belief, making it a true audio-first wrestling history piece.

If you’re into:

• WWE Attitude Era deep dives
• Chyna wrestling documentary content
• Wrestling debut runs explained
• Intercontinental Championship history
• D-Generation X storytelling
• Chris Jericho vs Chyna
• Long-form wrestling podcasts
• Audio wrestling documentaries

…this episode is for you.

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Some debut runs explode instantly.

Others change the rules forever.

And this one was never supposed to work... Until it did.

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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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