Raw is War: 12.22.97: D-Generation-X's Holiday Surprise & European Championship Match

The New to Wrestling podcast covers the December 7, 1997 edition of Degeneration X in Your House pay-per-view. Hosts Xavier and Kelsey Silva provide a detailed breakdown of the event's eight matches, including:

Match Card:

• Taka Michinoku vs Brian Christopher for the Light Heavyweight Championship
• Los Boricuas vs Disciples of the Apocalypse in a six-man tag match
• Marc Mero vs Butterbean in a tough man contest
• New Age Outlaws vs Legion of Doom for the Tag Team Championships
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs Sergeant Slaughter in a boot camp match
• Jeff Jarrett vs The Undertaker
• Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock for the Intercontinental Championship
• Ken Shamrock vs Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship

The hosts offer insightful commentary on the matches, storylines, and memorable moments from the event. They discuss the emergence of the Attitude Era, highlighting the increased adult content and edgier themes. The podcast provides a nostalgic look back at this pivotal period in wrestling history, analyzing the performances of iconic wrestlers and the evolution of their characters.

Xavier and Kelsey share their reactions to key moments, including Kane's Appearance, the Rock and Stone Cold's first confrontation, and Owen Hart's surprise return. They also critique the production choices, commentary, and crowd reactions throughout the show. The hosts' enthusiasm and chemistry shine through as they dissect the matches and speculate on future storylines, making for an engaging and informative listen for wrestling fans.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:29 Match Card Overview
• 4:53 Jeff Jarrett's Match and Goldust's Transformation
• 9:54 Discussion on unexpected wrestling content
• 14:02 Discussion on Brian Christopher
• 18:22 Match Conclusion: Taka becomes first Light Heavyweight champion
• 22:35 Miguel's Injury Act
• 25:41 Discussion on Butterbean's Interview
• 29:37 Discussion on a legitimate fight
• 34:12 Discussion on Butterbean and Mark Miro's age perception
• 39:34 Mistakes were made: Butterbean dominates Mark Miro
• 44:18 Strange Reading and Costuming
• 49:41 Tag Team Championship Match: New Age Outlaws vs. Legion of Doom
• 51:53 Match Chaos: Elodie dominates, chaos ensues, disqualification
• 57:03 Triple H's Appearance
• 1:01:32 Beautiful tie commentary
• 1:05:06 Establishing Sergeant Slaughter's Role
• 1:08:45 Discussion on Jeff Jarrett's match
• 1:15:32 Intercontinental Championship Match: Stone Cold vs. The Rock
• 1:17:16 Netflix Frustration
• 1:21:21 Dance and Wrestling Commentary
• 1:25:54 Match Conclusion and Owen Hart's Return

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!