{"podcast":{"title":"The North-South Connection","slug":"the-north-south-connection-470511","podcast_index_feed_id":470511,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/northsouthconnection/feed.xml","website_url":"https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7593036/273180903_932126510796267_8580736634548918729_n.png","author":"northsouthconnection","episode_count":999,"summary":"The North-South Connection: A Network for Pro Wrestling Fans Welcome to The North-South Connection, a dedicated pro wrestling podcast network delivering weekly shows that dig deep into wrestling history, iconic matches, classic pay-per-views, and spirited debate across all eras of WWE, ECW, WCW and more. Whether you’re a fan of retrospectives, ranking debates, season breakdowns, or match-by-match analysis, we’ve got a show for you. Across multiple series — including No Holds Barred, Wrestling War Zone, Extreme Three Way Dance, Shooting Sharp, NoSo Countdown, Jeff Learns Wrestling, and others — hosts like JT, Aaron, Mike, Ryan, and guest contributors explore: Historical match rankings and debates Top WWE/Royal Rumble/PPV match breakdowns Deep dives into wrestling eras and legendary performers Comprehensive wrestling analysis and fan-friendly discussion Whether you remember wrestling’s golden age or are discovering it for the first time, The North-South Connection brings expert insight, passionate opinions, and fun arguments on every episode. Subscribe and never miss a moment of the action. WWE history, pro wrestling podcast, Royal Rumble, ECW, WCW, wrestling rankings, wrestling ana…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:18:18.385351+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511"},"episode":{"title":"Wrestling War Zone #161: WWF Raw is War vs. WCW Nitro (9/22/97) Review – Austin Strikes, nWo Reloads","slug":"wrestling-war-zone-161-wwf-raw-is-war-vs-wcw-nitro-9-22-97-review-austin-strikes-nwo-reloads","published_at":"2026-07-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511/wrestling-war-zone-161-wwf-raw-is-war-vs-wcw-nitro-9-22-97-review-austin-strikes-nwo-reloads","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511","url":"https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/wrestling-war-zone-161-wwf-raw-is-war-vs-wcw-nitro-92297-review-%e2%80%93-austin-strikes-nwo-reloads/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4t9kh2fipp33fhht/WWZ_1616ex3j.mp3","summary":"The Monday Night Wars continue to escalate as Wrestling War Zone returns with JT & Chad breaking down WWF Raw is War and WCW Monday Nitro from September 22, 1997. Following One Night Only and Fall Brawl, both companies continue building toward two of the biggest events of the year—WWF Badd Blood: In Your House and WCW Halloween Havoc. The race for ratings is tighter than ever as every episode pushes major storylines forward. On Raw is War, Stone Cold Steve Austin remains the most unpredictable force in the WWF, while tensions continue to rise between Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and The Hart Foundation. With Badd Blood rapidly approaching, rivalries intensify as the WWF leans further into the Attitude Era with edgier storytelling and unforgettable character work. Meanwhile, WCW Nitro continues to be dominated by the nWo, whose influence stretches across every level of the company. The fallout from Fall Brawl continues to reshape the landscape as Hollywood Hogan, Ric Flair, and the rest of WCW's biggest stars jockey for position heading into Halloween Havoc... plus the arrival of Bill Goldberg! JT & Chad examine the show's biggest matches, memorable promos, and the booking decisions that kept WCW atop the wrestling world in 1997. JT & Chad break down: Raw's build toward Badd Blood 1997 Stone Cold Steve Austin's continued rise Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and the road to Hell in a Cell The Hart Foundation's ongoing war with the WWF roster The nWo's continued dominance on Nitro The debut of Bill Goldberg Fallout from Fall Brawl and the road to Halloween Havoc Which promotion won another pivotal week in the Monday Night Wars Who delivered the stronger television show as September 1997 rolled on? Join JT & Chad as Wrestling War Zone continues its chron…","meta_description":"The Monday Night Wars continue to escalate as Wrestling War Zone returns with JT & Chad breaking down WWF Raw is War and WCW Monday Nitro from Septemb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-north-south-connection-470511/episodes/wrestling-war-zone-161-wwf-raw-is-war-vs-wcw-nitro-9-22-97-review-austin-strikes-nwo-reloads/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-north-south-connection-470511/wrestling-war-zone-161-wwf-raw-is-war-vs-wcw-nitro-9-22-97-review-austin-strikes-nwo-reloads.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}