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Go back in time to the Nitro era in this podcast with co-hosts @krismcqu.bsky.social (they/them) & @patcheschance.com (she/he/they) to answer the question: was WCW good? / https://wcrewind.com/
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New Episode Tomorrow! We are finally... FINALLY back on the road to Superbrawl VII. As always, we do it for the Little Guy.
WCR logo with For Pepe spray painted next to it
August 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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GOOD GOD THE JACKKNIFE
July 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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The September 1996 and February 1997 issues of WCW Magazine each include new photos of Mongo with GiddyUp Pepe, originally seen on the March 18, 1996 episode of Nitro.
an image from the september 1996 issue of wcw magazine with steve "mongo" mcmichael in a black button-up holding pepe, pepe is wearing a white shirt, blue and white patterned cowboy hat, and his red bandana, both mongo and pepe are growling at the camera, they're very ferocious an image from the february 1997 issue of wcw magazine with steve "mongo" mcmichael in a black button-up holding pepe, pepe is wearing a white shirt, blue and white patterned cowboy hat, and his red bandana, pepe is turned to mongo and is licking his face
July 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Pro Football Hall of Fame: Bear Down Pepe!

The December 1996 issue of WCW Magazine features a rare treat with a two-page spread of Mongo, Debra, and Pepe at the Pro Football Hall of Fame (18 years before his induction) with Pepe in an entirely new outfit featuring a Chicago Bears shirt and hat.
full page one spread from wcw magazine in december 1996, the article titled "steve and debra mcmichael at the pro-football hall of fame" features an interview with them and photos of the mcmichaels alongside pepe in a chicago bears hat and shirt full page two spread from wcw magazine in december 1996, the article features an interview with them and photos of the mcmichaels alongside pepe in a chicago bears hat and shirt
July 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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While Pepe isn't featured, the November 1996 issue of WCW Magazine does include this photo of Steve "Mongo" McMichael alongside Debra holding her poodle Ditka.
wcw magazine full page photo of steve "mongo" mcmichael next to debra mcmichael holding her poodle ditka, who is wearing a black studded collar
July 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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From the October 1996 issue of WCW Magazine, there's an up-close look at an alternate outfit for Sturgis Pepe! The outfit seen on-screen during WCW Hog Wild 1996 has a similar jacket with a miniature Harley-Davidson motorcycle helmet. Sturgis Pepe won Pepe Outfit of the Year in our 1996 Mongos.
an image from the october 1996 issue of wcw magazine featuring a close-up of a shirtless steve "mongo" mcmichael holding pepe wearing a flat biker cap and a leather biker jacket
July 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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From the May 1996 issue of WCW Magazine, we have a better look at Distinguished Pepe from the January 22, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro.
image from wcw magazine in may 1996 featuring steve "mongo" mcmichael in his tuxedo, and distinguished pepe in a top hat and tuxedo bib and bowtie, with a caption from bobby "the brain" heenan that says "pepe is the real talent"
July 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Thanks to high quality scans of WCW Magazine from @wcwworldwide.com's Patreon, there are many higher quality photos of Pepe!

Devil Pepe from the inaugural Nitro is featured in the December 1995 issue of WCW Magazine, with an additional caption from Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
screenshot from an issue of wcw magazine featuring a photo of steve "mongo" mcmichael holding pepe in a devil outfit, seated next to eric bischoff and bobby "the brain" heenan, this is from a section titled "brain reaction" and features a caption of "McNuggets has to go" from heenan
July 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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he’s drawzy
July 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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AAAHHHHH AAAAAHHHHHH AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
July 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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WCW Clash of the Champions 33 - 8/15/96: Horsemen Pepe
steve "mongo" mcmichael in a 4 horsemen shirt and black jeans walking up the ramp at wcw clash of the champions, to the right of him debra mcmichael is wearing a black outfit and carrying pepe who is briefly glimpsed wearing his classic red bandana, while it was already true, this further confirms pepe is a member of the 4 horsemen steve "mongo" mcmichael in a 4 horsemen shirt and black jeans walking up the ramp at wcw clash of the champions, to the right of him debra mcmichael is wearing a black outfit and carrying pepe who is briefly glimpsed wearing his classic red bandana, while it was already true, this further confirms pepe is a member of the 4 horsemen
July 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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WCW Hog Wild - 8/10/96: Sturgis Pepe (Winner of Pepe Outfit of the Year in the 1996 Mongos)
a close-up of pepe being held by steve "mongo" mcmichael, pepe is wearing a harley davidson logo motorcycle helmet that is held on by what looks like a simple football grill, like a combo motorcycle football helmet, pepe also has a black biker jacket, red bandana, and metal chain to really complete the outfit mongo standing outside getting ready to make the motorcycle ride to sturgis, mongo has a black leather biker vest on over a tank top and a black and white patterned bandana on, he's holding pepe who is wearing a harley davidson logo motorcycle helmet that is held on by what looks like a simple football grill, like a combo motorcycle football helmet, pepe also has a black biker jacket, red bandana, and metal chain to really complete the outfit mongo standing outside getting ready to make the motorcycle ride to sturgis, mongo has a black leather biker vest on over a tank top and a black and white patterned bandana on, he's holding pepe who is wearing a harley davidson logo motorcycle helmet that is held on by what looks like a simple football grill, like a combo motorcycle football helmet, pepe also has a black biker jacket, red bandana, and metal chain to really complete the outfit mongo standing outside getting ready to make the motorcycle ride to sturgis, mongo has a black leather biker vest on over a tank top and a black and white patterned bandana on, he's holding pepe who is wearing a harley davidson logo motorcycle helmet that is held on by what looks like a simple football grill, like a combo motorcycle football helmet, pepe also has a black biker jacket, red bandana, and metal chain to really complete the outfit
July 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Nitro #44 - 7/15/96: Disney Vacation Pepe
steve "mongo" mcmichael on the stage at wcw monday nitro wearing a 4 horsemen shirt and holding his haliburton briefcase under one arm while also making a 4 horsemen hand gesture while showing off his super bowl ring to the camera, pepe is wearing a straw hat and colorful outfit like he's on vacation because these episodes were at disney world, to the right is mean gene okerlund with a microphone held up to debra mcmichael, who is wearing a gorgeous red evening gown, sparkly earrings, and long white gloves that go up to her elbow steve "mongo" mcmichael on the stage at wcw monday nitro wearing a 4 horsemen shirt and holding his haliburton briefcase under one arm, pepe is held by his other arm and is wearing a straw hat and colorful outfit like he's on vacation because these episodes were at disney world, to the right is mean gene okerlund with a microphone held up to debra mcmichael, who is wearing a gorgeous red evening gown, sparkly earrings, and long white gloves that go up to her elbow steve "mongo" mcmichael on the stage at wcw monday nitro wearing a 4 horsemen shirt and holding his haliburton briefcase under one arm, pepe is held by his other arm and is wearing a straw hat and colorful outfit like he's on vacation because these episodes were at disney world, to the right is mean gene okerlund with a microphone held up to debra mcmichael, who is wearing a gorgeous red evening gown, sparkly earrings, and long white gloves that go up to her elbow
July 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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WCW Great American Bash - 6/16/96: Legend of the Gridiron Pepe
debra mcmichael walking out on the ramp at wcw great american bash holding pepe, pepe's outfit is difficult to see but he's wearing a blue chicago bears themed coat and hat, debra is in black shorts and a blue chicago bears letterman jacket with white sleeves, to her side is tara greene (wife of kevin greene) wearing black shorts and a black carolina panthers letterman jacket with dark gray sleeves debra mcmichael walking on the ramp at wcw great american bash holding pepe up to the crowd like she's presenting a trophy or simba in the lion king, pepe's outfit is difficult to see but he's wearing a blue chicago bears themed coat and hat, debra is in black shorts and a blue chicago bears letterman jacket with white sleeves, to her side is tara greene (wife of kevin greene) wearing black shorts and a black carolina panthers letterman jacket with dark gray sleeves, and tara is holding her fist up into the air debra mcmichael walking down the ramp at wcw great american bash holding pepe, pepe's outfit is difficult to see but he's wearing a blue chicago bears themed coat and hat, debra is in black shorts and a blue chicago bears letterman jacket with white sleeves, to her side is tara greene (wife of kevin greene) wearing black shorts and a black carolina panthers letterman jacket with dark gray sleeves, and tara is holding her fist up into the air a close-up of debra mcmichael at the end of the ramp at wcw great american bash holding up pepe closer to the camera, pepe's outfit is difficult to see but he's wearing a blue chicago bears themed coat and hat, debra is in black shorts and a blue chicago bears letterman jacket with white sleeves, to her side is tara greene (wife of kevin greene) wearing black shorts and a black carolina panthers letterman jacket with dark gray sleeves, and tara is holding her fist up into the air, in the background behind them you can see kevin greene and steve "mongo" mcmichael emerging onto the stage about to head down the ramp
July 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Nitro #35 - 5/13/96: Heartbreak Hotel Pepe

This turned out to be the final WCW Monday Nitro with Steve "Mongo" McMichael on commentary alongside Pepe, as Mongo then made the transition to being an in-ring competitor.
the wcw monday nitro commentary desk, eric bischoff and bobby "the brain" heenan are looking over at mongo who is wearing a western style denim shirt with white/black/brown shoulder fabric highlights, mongo is holding pepe who has a black patterned outfit on, vibrant black sunglasses, and a truly absurd black haired wig that looks like someone emptied an entire can of hairspray on it a close-up of mongo holding pepe who has a black patterned outfit on, vibrant black sunglasses, and a truly absurd black haired wig that looks like someone emptied an entire can of hairspray on it a close-up of mongo holding pepe who has a black patterned outfit on, vibrant black sunglasses, and a truly absurd black haired wig that looks like someone emptied an entire can of hairspray on it a close-up of mongo holding pepe who has a black patterned outfit on, vibrant black sunglasses, and a truly absurd black haired wig that looks like someone emptied an entire can of hairspray on it
July 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Nitro #34 - 5/6/96: Pepe the Sailor Dog
mongo at the wcw monday nitro commentary desk holding pepe and looking down at him with the most loving smile a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has a sailor outfit on with a white hat featuring a red anchor, and a white coat with some stars and other nautical designs a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has a sailor outfit on with a white hat featuring a red anchor, and a white coat with some stars and other nautical designs a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has a sailor outfit on with a white hat featuring a red anchor, and a white coat with some stars and other nautical designs
July 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Nitro #33 - 4/29/96: Macho Bat Pepe
a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has a very colorful patterned coat on and a colorful hat on, both are reminiscent of "macho man" randy savage's gear style and the hat has a batman logo and says BATMAN on the back a close-up of mongo holding pepe, who has a very colorful patterned coat on and a colorful hat on, both are reminiscent of "macho man" randy savage's gear style and the hat has a batman logo and says BATMAN on the back a close-up of mongo holding pepe, who has a very colorful patterned coat on and a colorful hat on, both are reminiscent of "macho man" randy savage's gear style and the hat has a batman logo and says BATMAN on the back
July 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Nitro #32 - 4/22/96: Cap’n Eyeballs Pepe

This is one of the clearest combo outfits, as we have the eyeballs from Eye-Poppin Pepe on Nitro #5 together with the the red/silver cape and raised collar seen on Captain Lovedog from Dogtron aka Captain Fantastic Pepe at Nitro #7.
a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has glasses with slinky eyeballs dangling and bouncing in front of them and a silver and red collar/coat on a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has glasses with slinky eyeballs dangling and bouncing in front of them and a silver and red collar/coat on a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has glasses with slinky eyeballs dangling and bouncing in front of them and a silver and red collar/coat on a close-up of pepe being held by mongo, pepe has glasses with slinky eyeballs dangling and bouncing in front of them and a silver and red collar/coat on
July 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Nitro #31 - 4/15/96: Orange Camo Pepe

Lack of a clear close-up shot makes this one of the hardest outfits to see, but Mongo says Pepe “wore his orange camouflage tonight because them two guys are smokin' guns and he wanted to make sure he didn’t get hit by a stray bullet.”
a cropped close-up of mongo in a black jacket with blue writing and highlights, he's holding pepe who appears to be wearing an orange camouflage coat and a black hat of some kind a cropped close-up of mongo in a black jacket with blue writing and highlights, he's holding pepe who appears to be wearing an orange camouflage coat and a black hat of some kind mongo in a black jacket with blue writing and highlights, he's holding pepe who appears to be wearing an orange camouflage coat and a black hat of some kind, next to eric bischoff and bobby "the brain" heenan at the wcw monday nitro commentary desk mongo in a black jacket with blue writing and highlights, he's holding pepe who appears to be wearing an orange camouflage coat and a black hat of some kind, next to eric bischoff and bobby "the brain" heenan at the wcw monday nitro commentary desk
July 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Nitro #30 - 4/1/96: Leopard Print Pepe II

Second week of a repeat outfit, this was first seen on Nitro #13, again with Mongo wearing the same matching outfit.
mongo holding pepe, pepe is wearing a leopard print cowboy hat and leopard print shirt/jacket, he's distracted and turned away from the camera slightly, just behind him you can see part of mongo, he's wearing a black leather vest with a dark orange tiger print button-up shirt on mongo holding pepe, pepe is wearing a leopard print cowboy hat and leopard print shirt/jacket, he's distracted and turned away from the camera slightly, just behind him you can see part of mongo, he's wearing a black leather vest with a dark orange tiger print button-up shirt on, eric bischoff is seated next to him at the nitro commentary desk and bobby "the brain" heenan is talking beside bischoff mongo holding pepe, pepe is wearing a leopard print cowboy hat and leopard print shirt/jacket, he's distracted and turned away from the camera slightly, just behind him you can see part of mongo, he's wearing a black leather vest with a dark orange tiger print button-up shirt on, eric bischoff is seated next to him at the nitro commentary desk, and mongo is reaching out to shake the hand of bobby "the brain" heenan next to bischoff
July 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Nitro #29 - 3/25/96: Cowpoke Pepe II

This is the first full repeat outfit, though pieces appear to have been re-used to make different combinations at times before this. Last seen on Nitro #12, and Mongo wore the same matching shirt that time but it wasn’t unbuttoned.
a close-up of mongo holding pepe, mongo has his denim shirt with cow print shoulder highlights and cow print front pocket highlights, he's holding pepe who is wearing a cow print cowboy hat and cow print jacket while looking up at mongo a close-up of mongo holding pepe, mongo has his denim shirt with cow print shoulder highlights and cow print front pocket highlights, he's holding pepe who is wearing a cow print cowboy hat and cow print jacket while looking up at mongo a close-up of mongo holding pepe, mongo has his denim shirt with cow print shoulder highlights and cow print front pocket highlights, he's holding pepe who is wearing a cow print cowboy hat and cow print jacket while looking up at mongo a close-up of mongo holding pepe, mongo has his denim shirt with cow print shoulder highlights and cow print front pocket highlights, he's holding pepe who is wearing a cow print cowboy hat and cow print jacket while looking up at mongo
July 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Nitro #28 - 3/18/96: GiddyUp Pepe feat. Lex Luger (Reigning WCW TV Champion and WCW Tag Team Champion with The Man Called Sting)
the wcw monday nitro commentary desk where mongo is wearing a black button-up and holding pepe who is wearing a denim cowboy hat and red/white shirt, eric bischoff is beside them and lex luger is standing behind bischoff the wcw monday nitro commentary desk where mongo is wearing a black button-up and holding pepe who is wearing a denim cowboy hat and red/white shirt, eric bischoff is beside them and lex luger is standing behind bischoff holding a microphone and the wcw tv title and wcw tag title the wcw monday nitro commentary desk where mongo is wearing a black button-up and holding pepe who is wearing a denim cowboy hat and red/white shirt, eric bischoff is beside them and lex luger is standing behind bischoff holding a microphone and the wcw tv title and wcw tag title, and luger is now high-fiving bobby "the brain" heenan beside bischoff a close-up of mongo holding pepe at the desk, pepe's outfit is still hard to make out, but it's a denim cowboy hat and red/white shirt, which is dubbed the giddyup outfit
July 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Nitro #27 - 3/11/96: Birthday Pepe
the wcw monday nitro commentary desk, eric bischoff and bobby "the brain" heenan are looking over at mongo who is wearing a black button-up with white on the shoulder and front pockets, mongo is holding pepe who is wearing a cardboard colorful birthday cone hat as an outfit, the bottom half of it around his neck like a large collar and the smaller top part on pepe's head like a lil birthday hat a close-up of mongo holding pepe who is wearing a cardboard colorful birthday cone hat as an outfit, the bottom half of it around his neck like a large collar and the smaller top part on pepe's head like a lil birthday hat a close-up of mongo holding pepe who is wearing a cardboard colorful birthday cone hat as an outfit, the bottom half of it around his neck like a large collar and the smaller top part on pepe's head like a lil birthday hat a close-up of mongo holding pepe who is wearing a cardboard colorful birthday cone hat as an outfit, the bottom half of it around his neck like a large collar and the smaller top part on pepe's head like a lil birthday hat
July 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Nitro #26 - 2/26/96: South Side Pepe
the wcw monday nitro commentary desk where mongo is holding pepe, mongo is wearing a black leather jacket and eric bischoff is talking to bobby "the brain" heenan beside him, pepe's outfit is hard to see but he's wearing a black coat and a chicago white sox cap a close-up of mongo at the desk while holding pepe, mongo has a black leather jacket and pepe is wearing a similar black coat and a chicago white sox cap a close-up of pepe is wearing a similar black coat and a chicago white sox cap a close-up of mongo at the desk while holding pepe, mongo has a black leather jacket and pepe is wearing a similar black coat and a chicago white sox cap
July 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Nitro #25 - 2/19/96: Snow Day Pepe
the wcw monday nitro commentary desk, mongo has a brown leather fringe jacket on and a white button-up underneath, he's holding pepe who is wearing a black or dark navy blue sweater with an orange stripe around the neck and some orange on the back, pepe also has a toboggan beanie on with the same color scheme and white pom fluff on top, eric bischoff is to the right, looking at pepe and pointing to pepe with his thumb, and bobby "the brain" heenan is to bischoff's right a close-up of mongo wearing a brown leather fringe jacket and a white button-up underneath, he's holding pepe who is wearing a black or dark navy blue sweater with an orange stripe around the neck and some orange on the back, pepe also has a toboggan beanie on with the same color scheme and white pom fluff on top, and mongo is tapping pepe's hat with a pen a close-up of mongo holding pepe who is wearing a black or dark navy blue sweater with an orange stripe around the neck and some orange on the back, pepe also has a toboggan beanie on with the same color scheme and white pom fluff on top, and pepe has a blep with his tongue just barely sticking out a close-up of mongo wearing a brown leather fringe jacket and a white button-up underneath, he's holding pepe who is wearing a black or dark navy blue sweater with an orange stripe around the neck and some orange on the back, pepe also has a toboggan beanie on with the same color scheme and white pom fluff on top, and mongo is holding a pen while talking and making a point
July 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM