Wrestlespective

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Sinopsis

The Wrestlespective wrestling podcast hosted by Jason Mann looks back at classic main events from WWE and other promotions, with in-depth analysis of the matches, storytelling, interviews, and other happenings.

Episodios

  • December to Dismember 2006: Elimination Chamber

    27/02/2014 Duración: 02h02min

    Jason Mann and Jeff Martin of the webcomic Heat: The Space Age of Pro Wrestling discuss Bobby Lashley vs. CM Punk vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Big Show vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Test at WWE/ECW December to Dismember 2006. They talk about why the show was reviled at the time, the lack of interest in Bobby Lashley despite a massive push, Show's effectiveness as ECW champion, whether Punk should have been ECW champ at the time, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 2/27/14

  • Halloween Havoc 1994: Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair

    23/02/2014 Duración: 01h32min

    Jason Mann and Mike of Monsoon Classic discuss the Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair career and title match in a steel cage at Halloween Havoc 1994. They talk about when the ideal time might have been for a first Hogan vs. Flair match, how Hogan's arrival changed the course of WCW, and the ethical implications of Hogan beating up Sherri Martel. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 2/23/14

  • Hulk Hogan & Genichiro Tenryu vs. The Road Warriors (Wrestlefest 1991)

    26/11/2013 Duración: 01h14min

    Jason Mann and Joe Drilling of What A Maneuver! talk about Hulk Hogan & Genichiro Tenryu vs. The Road Warriors from Wrestlefest 1991, why Hogan and the LOD weren't so much pals, and how Hogan in Japan was different from Hogan in the USA. Original airdate: 11/26/13

  • The Wrestling Album and Piledriver

    17/06/2013 Duración: 02h20min

    The first two WWE albums, The Wrestling Album and Piledriver, are discussed by Jason Mann and Patrick Brogan of The Unemployed Historian. They talk about the alternative universe in which Hulk Hogan had a boring theme, performances at the first Slammy Awards, the times charisma overcomes a lack of singing ability and the times it doesn't, the raw sexuality of Jimmy Hart, the many skills of Rick Derringer and Cyndi Lauper, and how girls in cars should be very afraid of Robbie Dupree. #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin #WWE #music Original airdate: 6/17/13

  • Halloween Havoc 1992: Sting vs. Jake Roberts

    20/05/2013 Duración: 01h23min

    Sting vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts at Halloween Havoc 1992 is discussed by Jason Mann and David McKinney of South Atlanta Wrestling. They talk about the promise of Roberts as a top villain, Bill Watts' time in charge of WCW, why Jesse Ventura never badmouthed Sting like he did Hulk Hogan, spin the wheel make the deal, Cheetum the evil little person, the baffling decision to make this a coal miner's glove match, and much more. Original airdate: 5/20/13

  • Slamboree 2000: Starring WCW champion David Arquette

    29/04/2013 Duración: 01h17min

    David Arquette vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Diamond Dallas Page in a triple cage of doom at WCW Slamboree 2000 is discussed by Jason Mann and Bill Bicknell. They talk a lot about how putting the WCW title on "Ready to Rumble" star Arquette, considered one of the great disasters in wrestling history, comes across more than a decade later. Also discussed: Jarrett and Page as good hands who probably weren't suited to carry main events, the improvements in production in this triple cage match over the infamous Uncensored 1996 match, the saga of the New Blood, the Millionaires' Club, and Russo and Bischoff, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 4/29/13

  • Backlash 2003: The Rock vs. Goldberg

    24/04/2013 Duración: 01h23min

    Backlash The Rock vs. Goldberg at WWE Backlash 2003 is discussed by Jason Mann and Joe Somar (also known as the paranormal interpreter for Katie Vick). They talk about Goldberg's debut in WWE, the end of Rock's short-term arc as a Hollywood villain, different ideas for how WWE could have incorporated Goldberg and other WCW stars into WWE, and how this match compares to John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules 2012. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 4/24/13

  • AWE Night of the Legends 2011: Kevin Nash vs. Ricky Morton

    12/04/2013 Duración: 01h55min

    The 2011 AWE Night of the Legends pay-per-view headlined by Kevin Nash vs. Ricky Morton and Terry Funk vs. Tommy Dreamer is discussed by Jason Mann and Rich Thomas of the International Object podcast. They discuss how this is the only non-WWE wrestling show on Netflix, the Nash-Morton story fueled by real-life bad blood, how Funk vs. Dreamer comes off as an artful debacle, Perry Saturn's return to the ring after 9 years off, Fit Finlay's continued brilliance, AWE's spin on standard wrestling stereotypes, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 4/12/13

  • WrestleMania 28: The Rock vs. John Cena

    01/04/2013 Duración: 01h40min

    The Rock vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 28 is discussed by Jason Mann and Sawyer Paul of International Object. They discuss looking at the saga and match with a fresh set of eyes one year later, Rock's lack of character evolution, whether Cena could ever truly be a villain, making old moves new again, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 4/1/13

  • No Way Out 2003: The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, Part 2

    28/03/2013 Duración: 01h25min

    The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan at No Way Out 2003 is discussed by Jason Mann and Patrick Brogan of The Unemployed Historian. They talk about trying to live up to the Rock v. Hogan classic at WrestleMania 18, Rock's brief and brilliant 2003 renewal as a villain, why the crowd turned against Rock in the first place, and how well Hogan's 2002-03 WWE stint holds up a decade later. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/28/13

  • Wrestling at the movies: Below the Belt

    25/03/2013 Duración: 01h33min

    Wrestling at the Movies: Below the Belt Below The Belt, a mostly unknown 1980 drama centered around women's wrestling, is reviewed by Jason Mann and Casey of Hammer Dialectic and The Mandible Claw. Original airdate: 3/25/13

  • Shane McMania: Debating Shane McMahon’s WWE career

    04/03/2013 Duración: 02h20min

    The WWE career of Shane McMahon is discussed by Jason Mann and Will Pruett of ProWrestling.Net. They talk about his famous feuds with X-Pac, Vince McMahon, Kane, Big Show, Randy Orton, and DX, Shane's penchant for jumping from high places, his good and bad points as a wrestler, and ultimately how much he mattered to WWE. They also have a lively debate about the Shane vs. Kurt Angle match at King of the Ring 2001. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/4/13

  • Ready to Rumble, the movie

    08/02/2013 Duración: 02h09min

    The 2000 film "Ready to Rumble" starring David Arquette, Scott Caan, Diamond Dallas Page, Goldberg, Randy Savage and other WCW wrestlers is discussed by Jason Mann and Adam and Matt from KayfabeComedy.com. They talk about the oddness of how WCW and wrestling are portrayed in this movie, imagine a world in which Caan had been WCW champ instead of Arquette, wonder how good Joe Pantoliano would have been as a wrestling character, speculate where plot points and wrestling characters were taken from, and appreciate the oddball performances by Oliver Platt and Martin Landau in a paycheck movie. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 2/8/13

  • Bash at the Beach 2000: When keeping it real goes wrong

    06/02/2013 Duración: 01h46min

    Hulk Hogan vs. Jeff Jarrett, the infamous Vince Russo promo insulting Hogan, and Jeff Jarrett vs. Booker T at WCW Bash at the Beach 2000 are discussed by Jason Mann and Rich of Calling Spots. They talk about the confusing nature of Hogan lying down for Jarrett, how well it was presented to the audience and by the commentators, what seemed real and what seemed like part of the show, Russo's strengths and weaknesses as a character, whether Jarrett and Booker were good choices as WCW's champions, and more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 2/6/13

  • Backlash 2001: Austin & Triple H vs. Undertaker & Kane

    31/01/2013 Duración: 01h51min

    Stone Cold Steve Austin & Triple H vs. The Undertaker & Kane at WWE Backlash 2001 is discussed by Jason Mann and Trey Irby. They talk about the fascinating period between WrestleMania 17 and the WCW/ECW Invasion, rising talents like the Hardys, Edge & Christian, Chris Benoit, and Chris Jericho getting cameos in main events, the intense effort it took to get Austin to be booed, the merits of putting all the titles on the line at once, whether Undertaker and Kane were good choices as Austin and Triple H's first foils, and how this is an interesting meld of Southern-style tag and Attitude Era antics. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 1/31/13

  • Guilty As Charged 2000: Mike Awesome vs. Spike Dudley

    22/01/2013 Duración: 01h21min

    Mike Awesome vs. Spike Dudley at ECW Guilty As Charged 2000 is discussed by Jason Mann and Danielle Matheson. They talk about the merits of big vs. little matches, how ECW was dealing with losing top talent, the lost footage of Awesome beating up Spike's girlfriend, how both wrestlers evolved after ECW, and Spike's recent appearance at the TNA Impact wedding of Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan. (Unfortunately, there's some muffled audio throughout.) #wwe #wrestling Original airdate: 1/22/13

  • Royal Rumble 1990: A mighty clothesline it was

    24/12/2012 Duración: 01h45min

    The Royal Rumble 1990 match is discussed by Jason Mann and Scott T. Holland. They talk about the famous Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan confrontation, whether it was a good idea for Hogan to win the Rumble, an undercard that is much better in practice than on paper, the evolution of Randy Savage's fashion sense, the potential magic of a Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect tag team, and much more. #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin Original airdate: 12/24/12

  • Survivor Series 2004: There's something about Snitsky

    09/12/2012 Duración: 01h07min

    Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit & Maven vs. Triple H, Batista, Edge & Snitsky at WWE Survivor Series 2004 is discussed by Jason Mann and Eric Allen of the What a Maneuver!! podcast. They talk about the rushed story of Evolution turning against Orton, Eric's great affinity for Snitsky and some of his best/worst moments, Maven's completely ability to be forgettable, and how novel was the stipulation of each winner being GM of Raw for a week. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 12/9/12

  • Clash of the Champions 1: Part 2

    06/12/2012 Duración: 01h24min

    This joint two-part episode of Wrestlespective and Where The Big Boys Play looks at the first Clash of the Champions. Jason Mann and Parv talk about the Varsity Club, the WWF Wrestlefest arcade game, "Leave It to Beaver," why the Warlord is better in 2012 than 1988, NWA-style booking of babyfaces vs. WWF-style booking, the relative merits of the fan-fake Sting and fan-fake Hogan, the life and times of the 1988 "Pet of the Year" Patty Mullen, discussion of the decision-making skills of the NWA Board of Directors, and whether Sting vs. Flair is as great as it is cracked up to be. #WWE #WCW #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin Original airdate: 12/5/12

  • Clash of the Champions 1: Part 1

    05/12/2012 Duración: 01h09min

    This joint two-part episode of Wrestlespective and Where The Big Boys Play looks at the first Clash of the Champions. Jason Mann and Parv talk about the Varsity Club, the WWF Wrestlefest arcade game, "Leave It to Beaver," why the Warlord is better in 2012 than 1988, NWA-style booking of babyfaces vs. WWF-style booking, the relative merits of the fan-fake Sting and fan-fake Hogan, the life and times of the 1988 "Pet of the Year" Patty Mullen, discussion of the decision-making skills of the NWA Board of Directors, and whether Sting vs. Flair is as great as it is cracked up to be. #WWE #WCW #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin Original airdate: 12/5/12

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