Wayback Playback With Pat Mcneill & Jim Valley

Who will win the 2002 Royal Rumble match and (probably) headline WrestleMania XVIII? Will it be "Stone Cold” Steve Austin? Triple H? The Undertaker? Kurt Angle? Jeff Hardy? The Big Show? Maven? (Okay, it probably isn't Maven.) And do we have an announcement for Wayback Playback listeners? (SPOILER: Yes.) Learn the answers to these and many more questions, as Pat McNeill, Jim Valley & Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the conclusion of our watchalong of WWF Royal Rumble 2002. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (104:22)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Can Ric Flair settle the score with his business partner, Mr. McMahon, in an Atlanta Street Fight? Will The Rock finally regain the undisputed WWF Heavyweight Title by defeating his longtime rival, Chris Jericho? And what could possibly go wrong when Michael Cole tries to interview referee Nick Patrick about the controversial finish we saw on last week’s episode? The award-winning Jim Valley is out on assignment but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the second hour of WWF Royal Rumble 2002. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (66:52)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Is the mood about to change when Tazz & Spike Dudley defend the WWF Tag Team Titles against Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley? Can WWF Intercontinental Champion Edge finally put a stop to the chicanery of William Regal? Will special guest referee Jacqueline Moore be able to keep order when Trish Stratus takes on Jazz? And, in our bonus match, which hotshot television match from 2002 had our hosts completely forgotten about for twenty years? The award-winning Jim Valley is out on assignment but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host John Poz (@TwoManPowerTrip) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the first hour of WWF Royal Rumble 2002. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (69:49)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Welcome to Day 2 (or Day 3)! Can Sivi Afi deliver a victory over legendary obsessive compulsive wrestler “Iron” Mike Sharpe? Will Corporal Kirchner score a victory over former WWF Heavyweight Champion The Iron Sheik? Why on earth are Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan showing us a two out of three falls tag team match from August 1, 1977, and which wrestler from that match would probably fit right in with pro wrestling in 2022? The award-winning Jim Valley is out on medical leave but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Scott Passner (@ScottPassner) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the second half of the April 28, 1986 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (62:41)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

It’s a Prime Time Christmas! Can Tony Garea win one of the last big matches in his career when he battles future Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff? How will Bobby “The Brain” Heenan fare when he teams up with Gorilla Monsoon for the first time? Will Scott McGhee be able to stop the meteoric rise of newcomer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. And which of the participants in the April 1986 opening match at Madison Square Garden would be a guaranteed internet darling in 2021? The award-winning Jim Valley is home for the holidays, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Scott Passner (@ScottPassner) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the first hour of the April 28, 1986 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (77:38)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Can Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson regain the NWA World Tag Team Titles when they locked inside a steel cage against Nikita Koloff and his Uncle Ivan? Is this the night Dusty Rhodes finally beats Ric Flair to capture the NWA World Heavyweight Title? What does Magnum TA have to say after winning the biggest match of his wrestling career? And will we have any more titles change hands in Jim Crockett Promotions on Thanksgiving weekend of 1985? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Bob Cook (@Eveleye1) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the conclusion of NWA Starrcade 1985. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (76:41)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Will Terry Taylor counter the outside interference of James J. Dillon and defeat the cunning “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel? Are Wahoo McDaniel and Billy Jack Haynes ready to fight the Minnesota Wrecking Crew for the NWA National Tag Team Titles? Does Magnum T.A. get Tully Blanchard to quit and finally capture the United States Title? And, can Jimmy Valiant & Miss Atlanta Lively have an Atlanta Street Fight with the Midnight Express without anyone getting set on fire? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Bob Cook (@Eveleye1) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the second hour of NWA Starrcade 1985. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (70:51)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Can Sam Houston defeat the massive Krusher Kruschev to make sure the NWA Mid-Atlantic stays in the good ol’ USA? Will Manny Fernandez be able to survive a Mexican Death Match against future Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher? Does “Superstar” Billy Graham still have enough power to defeat The Barbarian in an arm wrestling match AND a professional wrestling match in the same night? And, can a former WWF and WCW wrestler add anything inappropriate to our normal podcast proceedings? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Bob Cook (@Eveleye1) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of the first hour of NWA Starrcade 1985. Welcome to December. Welcome to “The Gathering”. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (82:47)

Our annual Thanksgiving tradition returns! When Ric Flair goes down with an injury, who will replace the Nature Boy in his advertised match against Eddie Guerrero? Can Road Warrior Hawk continues his momentum going into the “World War 3” pay-per-view by defeating the legendary Big Bubba Rogers? Who will win the first ever match between Sting and Hulk Hogan? And, will Sarah Knight share her Jell-O salad recipe in time for Thanksgiving dinner? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Sarah Knight (@esotericSarah) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with our watchalong of WCW Monday Nitro from November 20, 1995. Its our 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Episode. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (90:55)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Can the Steiner Brothers stand up to the massive duo of Dan Spivey and Sid Vicious, the Skyscrapers? Will Brian Pillman win the rematch with Lex Luger and capture the NWA United States Title? And, when Ric Flair meets Terry Funk in an “I Quit” match, who will utter those two fateful words? What are the consequences for the loser? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Sarah Knight (@esotericSarah) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the conclusion of our NWA Clash of Champions IX watchalong. It's “Wayback Playback” time on Creative Control Network! (84:37)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Will the Road Warriors finally be able to one-up NWA World Tag Team Champions the Fabulous Freebirds? Who will win the prestigious Wrestler of the Decade award? And, who will come out on top in the first-ever match between the Dynamic Dudes and the Midnight Express? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first hour of their NWA Clash of Champions IX watchalong. It’s the landmark 375th episode of “Wayback Playback”! Plus, special appearances by “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Jim Cornette, Ron Simmons, John “Ace” Laurinaitis, “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, Paul Ellering, Gary Capetta, the Steiner Brothers, Terry Funk, Tommy Young, Steve “Dr. Death” Williams, Shane Douglas, Tommy “Wildfire” Rich, Nancy Sullivan, Jim Ross, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, Butch Reed, Gary Hart, Sting, Bill Apter, “Sweet” Stan Lane, Gordon Solie and Jack

Can Masa Chono hang on to the NWA World Title while “Ravishing” Rick Rude and his crew conspire to stack the deck against the champ? Will Ron Simmons be able to handle the outside interference from Cactus Jack to win his WCW Title defense against The Barbarian. How can Sting survive a coal miner’s glove match against the treacherous Jake “The Snake” Roberts? And is this show as bad as wrestling journalists thought it was in 1992? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the conclusion of their WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (93:08)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Halloween! Can Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham stop bickering long enough to defend WCW/NWA Unified Tag Team Titles against Steve “Dr. Death” Williams and “Stunning” Steve Austin? How did Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat lose the WCW Television Title, and where IS the new TV champion? And when Sting finally spins the wheel for his big match with Jake Roberts, what’s the deal? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Shane Shadows take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the second hour of their WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (76:05)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Bound For Glory weekend! Will the young trio of Shane Douglas, Tom Zenk and Johnny Gunn be able to handle the experienced team of Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton and Michael “P.S.” Hayes? Is Ricky Steamboat ready for the new attitude exhibited by “Flyin’” Brian Pillman? How telling is in that WCW’s attorneys lose to Paul Heyman’s attorneys in the company’s own storyline? And what IS this Halloween Havoc “mini-movie” the old-timers keep telling us about? The award-winning Jim Valley is on extended medical leave, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Sarah Knight (@EsotericSarah) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first hour of their WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (79:58)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Crown Jewel Week! Can the injured Shawn Michaels finally regain the WWE World Heavyweight Title from the dastardly Triple H? Will Randy Orton get his revenge on former mentor Ric Flair? And finally, will the WWE Uni…er, the fans vote for the steel cage match stipulation for our main event? The award-winning Jim Valley is out for now, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host John Poz (@TwoManPowerTrip) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the conclusion of our WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (76:52)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving! Can Chris Benoit & Edge coexist long enough to regain WWE World Tag Team Titles from La Resistance? What will be the stakes when Eugene Dinsmore goes one-on-one with his uncle, Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff? And finally, what will be the stipulation for the match between Diva Search finalists Christy Hemme and Carmella DeCesare? (Hint: It wasn’t a taped fist match) The award-winning Jim Valley is out for now, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host John Poz (@TwoManPowerTrip) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the second hour of our WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (71:30)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Welcome to October 2004, where WWE fans chose the matches via online voting. Who will get a shot at Chris Jericho's WWF Intercontinental Title? When Trish Stratus defends her WWE Women's Title in a battle royal, what will the ladies be wearing? (No, really, that was the poll.) And finally, which weapon will be legal for the bloody grudge match between Kane and Gene "Baby Killer" Snitsky? The award-winning Jim Valley is out for now, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host John Poz (@TwoManPowerTrip) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first hour of our WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (91:07)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Extreme Rules Weekend! Who will win the dream bout between former WCW Champion Paul Wight and former IWGP Champion Scott Norton? Can Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page put aside their differences long enough to beat Randy Savage and Scott Hall? And, how can Ric Flair, Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael survive in a three-on-four War Games against the NWO with Curt Hennig injured? The award-winning Jim Valley is out for now, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Michael Siget (@MiMeQu) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the conclusion of our WCW Fall Brawl 1997 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (77:31)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Can the arrogant Alex Wright answer the challenge of the legendary Ultimo Dragon? Will Dean Malenko wrestle his way into contention for a shot at the WCW United States Title, or will he fall victim to Jeff Jarrett and his beautiful valet, Debra McMichael? When the Faces of Fear lock up with James Vanderberg's team of Wrath & Mortis, is the resulting match woke, broke or bespoke? And for crying out loud, does Curt Hennig EVER get his Coca-Cola out of the soda machine? The award-winning Jim Valley is out for now, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Michael Siget (@MiMeQu) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the second hour of our WCW Fall Brawl 1997 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (74:56)=================================Join us on Patreon.com/WaybackPlayback for ad-free content, show archives and bonus material.

Happy Death Before Dishonor Day! Can Chris Jericho hang on to the WCW Cruiserweight Title against the onslaught of a very motivated Eddie Guerrero? Will Ted DiBiase be able to counter the influence of Miss Jacqueline when the Steiner Brothers collide with Harlem Heat? Did we find a bonus match with two Hall of Famers squaring off on national TV? (Oh, yes.) Jim Valley is in Las Vegas for Cauliflower Alley, but you can still learn the answers to these and many more questions as Pat McNeill and guest host Michael Siget (@MiMeQu) take you back to those thrilling days of yesteryear with the first hour of our WCW Fall Brawl 1997 watchalong. It's Wayback Playback time on Creative Control Network! (73:11)