DEADLOCK Podcast #350 (Video)
"I'm not good enough to call BACKLASH?!"
The May 1st, 2006 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW brings us the fallout from the PPV that took place the night before, Backlash! Of course, to capitalize on the momentum of this PPV, Vince McMahon opens the show & lets everyone know that he doesn't really feel like working tonight, and he is going to let all of the members of the Spirit Squad run the show. Yes, all of them. Kenny. Johnny. Mitch. Nicky. Mikey. All of them.
Of course, that comes with a lot of "interesting" matches, including John Cena defending his WWE Championship against the 20 year old Kenny. Three of the members of the Spirit Squad also very fairly put themselves in a 6-man tag against "The Odd Squad" of Eugene, Snitsky, & Goldust. Of course, that's not all the Spirit Squad does on this episode, as they decide to set their sights on the lead commentator of RAW at the time, Joey Styles.
The Spirit Squad, during the live broadcast, tell Joey Styles to go backstage to have a meeting with them, where they dress him down for being bad at his job, and not having enough "spirit". This, combined with Jerry Lawler poking his buttons, sets Joey Styles off, which leads to one of the most infamous 'worked-shoot' promos in the history of WWE, leading to some very memorable lines.
We also have Chris Masters' Masterlock Challenge, a Divas Cheerleader Tag Team Match involving Mickie James, Victoria, Maria, and Torrie Wilson, and the biggest match of the night; Rob Conway takes on KANE, who is being haunted by the mysterious 'May 19th' date.
All of that, and SO much more, on this episode of the DEADLOCK Podcast!
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Revisiting WWE RAW 2006 - Joey Styles QUITS, Fallout From WWE Backlash (YouTube)
Comments (34)
I’M NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO CALL BACKLASH? BUT MATT STRIKER EATS BOOGERS?
Joey Styles ragequitting Raw over having to put up with the Spirit Squad is the most identifiable part of 2006 WWE
Haven't listen to the pod yet but after watching this episode of raw it could be an all timer from the boys
They fired JR, who was on CRACK!
I was at the Kane vs Kane , vengeance 06, absolutely nuts to see live That whole card is nuts
♫ Just look at me ♫ Ain't I a sight to see? ♫ I MOCK GOD ♫ It's blasphemy~ ♫
ANYA, SNITSKY AND GOLDUST ARE SINKING CITIES WITH A GIANT WORM!!!
The Spirit Squad was my breaking point too. I remember watching this like “dude was pissed” lol
I was never apart of the deadlock book club, except when the boys watched lucha underground because I've always wanted to check LU out. For some reason I decided to watch this episode of RAW before the pod, what an unbelievably fucked up show to start with
My man jawnny said 06 was 10 year ago 😭😅 Blud got that Kensington Ave crrrrrack 💨
Oh my god I am so old
Spirit Squad with that updog mentality
Please post Edge saying "YOU'RE ON CRACK!" on Twitter
Dude what the fuck I forgot Oculus was produced by WWE that movie kicks ass. The scene with the fucking apple is soooo goddamn good.
That Nick Bockwinkel/Eric Bischoff indie tournament idea sounds an awful lot like the upcoming John Cena Classic lmao.
I cant believe you forgot that you watched Kane vs Fake Kane on watch this
We didn't forget! I don't think we said anything about not not seeing that? We just are always amazed by the greatness of Fake Kane.
>:( A T B A C K L A S H >:(
might be one of the best Deadlock eps. Paul Mercannon is inexplicably an all timer for me
What if it was called Braklash and it was hosted by Zorak and Moltar
Nah, Space Ghost was a WCW voiceover dude in the 90s. The Coast to Coast crew woulda be running with Sting instead.
Homemade burritos for dinner and a new Deadlock, LET'S GOOOOO!
Eugene, Snitsky and Goldust is OG Deadlock lol
I member when the eps were sundee posts and I coulda listen mondee mornin.
Hope you enjoy the show.
HE MOCKS GOD
can you believe it, guys? May 19th, just a week away!
I sure hope no one on this show bullies Joey Styles so relentlessly he starts work shooting on 2006 raw
OH MY GOD, GET THE DRUGS, THE MONEY
#GodMockery
2006 raw, this is going to be an all timer
The boys are back in town.
Skeet
B A C K L A S H ?!