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Monday Nitro May 11, 1998 | nWo Wolfpac, Goldberg’s Streak & WCW Chaos
Episode 40
Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
This week on New to Wrestling, we take a surprise detour — and somehow end up deep in the wild, confusing, and endlessly fascinating world of WCW Monday Nitro.Thanks to technical issues (a recurring character on this show), we pivot from our usual Raw coverage and drop into the May 11, 1998 edition of Nitro — a three-hour episode that immediately makes Kelsey feel like a brand-new wrestling fan all over again.What follows is a whirlwind tour of everything WCW did right… and very wrong.We break down:The split of the nWo into Hollywood and Wolfpac, with Kevin Nash at the center and Bret Hart existing in a constant state of “are you with them or not?”Disco Inferno’s baffling fashion choices and WCW’s chaotic undercard energy.The Nitro Girls — unexpected, delightful, and oddly essential to WCW’s vibe.Goldberg’s unstoppable undefeated streak and the terrifying efficiency of the Goldberg Formula™.Chris Jericho being effortlessly hilarious while terrorizing the Cruiserweight division.Raven weaponizing contract language in one of the most “Raven” segments imaginable.WCW’s recurring production issues that slowly reveal how a company with unlimited money can still feel completely unstructured.A genuinely excellent Benoit vs. Booker T match that reminds us where WCW truly shined.Hogan vs. Macho Man (again), Bret Hart interference (again), and chaos setting the table for Slamboree.Along the way, we talk crowd energy, nostalgia, missed opportunities, and how WCW somehow managed to be electric and exhausting at the same time.It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s fascinating. And it answers the question: “What was WCW actually like week to week?”🎙️ New episode out now — and yes, this might lead to a Slamboree follow-up.The New To Wrestling Podcast follows two friends who enjoy wrestling but are in different stages of their fandom. Xavier Cruz serves as your guide through generations of professional wrestling while Kelsey Silva experiences these matches for the first time. Climb into the ring weekly to relive the famous matches beginning with the Attitude Era!
