Shoots n’ Ladders: A 90’s Wrestling Podcast
Shoots n’ Ladders is a wrestling podcast that focuses on the over-the-top shenanigans that were happening in the WWF/WWE 30 years ago in the 1990s. We’re watching old content including Raw, Superstars, pay-per-views, as well as anything else we can scrounge up. Our mission is to uncover any evidence to prove that the Montreal Screwjob was (or wasn’t) a work while we laugh at the gimmicks and storylines that shaped our childhood. Be careful though, we may dip our toes into current events!
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Heels Season 2 Episode 3: Discord
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Jack finally finds Ace, and there's a new head writer over at DWL. And is anyone worse than Carol?
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Heels Season 2 Episode 2: The Journey is the Obstacle
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
This week on Heels Ace goes on an adventure, Jack and Stacy are still navigating their strained relationship, and the DWL has some story-line figuring out to do.
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Heels Season 2 Episode 1: Ten Bell Salute
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Grab your bunny ears, your pig snout, or strap a horse hair tail to your ass and listen in because we're diving deep into the first episode of the second season of the Starz original Heels - Ten Bell Salute. We have so many questions about Jack, Ace, Wild Bill and Willie that we can't wait to have answered, but until then we'll speculate away, like we do.
TW - this episode contains a lot of talk about suicide and loss.
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
King of the Ring 1993: A Bret Hart showcase ft. foreshadowing in every corner
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
The first televised King of the Ring is a pillar of the WWF New Generation PPVs, or at least we think so. Listen in for some hot (lukewarm?) takes of the 90's wrestling shenanagins that transpired at KOTR '93 including three awesome Bret Hart matches, and the death of Hulkamania in the 90s at the hands of Yokozuna.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
This week its all about hyping up King of the Ring on the June 5th 1993 episode of Superstars and the June 7th 1993 episode of Monday Night Raw. We have a new Intercontinental Champ Shawn Michaels who has a new very tall bodyguard, a King's Court with Jerry Lawler interviewing Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji, and some fun tag action featuring Billy Gunn and Ric Steiner vs. Fatu and IRS.
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
WWE 1993 Week 22: Intercontinental Champ Marty Jannetty vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
This week we see Intercontinental Champ Marty Jannetty defend his title against Bam Bam, with Sherry and Luna in their sides. We also get some more monetary offers from Razor Ramon to The 123 Kid for a rematch.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
We're in the throws of the Razor Ramon/123 Kid rivalry while trying to count Doinks. This episode goes on a lot of tangents so listen in to our thoughts on Adam Bomb, Vince McMahon, and what WWF silliness might be insensitive by today's standards.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
This is the Monday Night Raw we've been waiting for! Razor Ramon gets pinned by the "Kid" and Marty Jannetty returns in disguise to challenge Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental title. We see the debut of the Smoking Gunns and a couple King of the Ring qualifying matches. And is the the last we'll see of Giant Gonzales? Not sure but we do know that anything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation.
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
This week we see a 6 man tag with Money Inc and Mr. Hughes vs. The Nasties and Kamala, and two KOTR Qualifying matches. The real draw is the street fight between Shawn Michaels and Mr. Perfect that results in Fink's caddy being damaged, and the lumberjack match to follow.
Friday May 26, 2023
WWE 1993 Week 18: Stay Home Duggan
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
We've got your King of the Ring qualifying match between Mr. Perfect and Doing, some Headshrinkers action ft. Captain Lou Albano, and a heated Intercontinental title match between Hacksaw Jim Duggan and HBK that ends in a one-man protest. Oh and in case you forgot, Hulk Hogan is still the champion.
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We're doing a WWE wrestling rewatch from 1992 onward. Right now we're covering two weeks per episode, episodes drop weekly. Come bath in the nostalgia of tights and gimmicks with us!