Wrestlespective

Ric Flair vs. Tatsumi Fujinami at SuperBrawl 1 is discussed by Jason Mann and David Kincannon. They try to clear up the muddied differences between the NWA and WCW titles at this time, whether Flair (as brilliant as he was) was the right man to be on top of WCW at this point, and much more. Original airdate: 7/18/12

The 1995 Royal Rumble match is discussed by Jason Mann and Luke Johnson of Wrestlefeed. They talk about how the quicker-than-ever 60-second intervals made this Rumble feel much different than any other, the lack of depth and star power beyond Shawn Michaels, Davey Boy Smith and Lex Luger, the battle of the future Kronik members, the fate of Well Dunn, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 7/12/12

The Royal Rumble 1989 match is discussed by Jason Mann and Scott T. Holland. They talk about the continuing saga and soon-to-be breakup of Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan, bask in the wonderful battle of DEMOLITION, ponder what would have been if Terry Taylor and Curt Hennig had switched characters, and analyze the seemingly odd choice of Big John Studd as the first Rumble winner. Original airdate: 7/6/12

The wild and wonderful wrestling documentary "Fake It So Real" is discussed by Jason Mann and David Shoemaker of Grantland. They talk about how the movie depicts the artform of pro wrestling, the different attitudes of the wrestlers portrayed, life among working-class friends in a small Southern town, the details of putting together a wrestling show, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 7/3/12

Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe from TNA Genesis 2006 is discussed by Jason Mann and Will Pruett of ProWrestling.Net. They talk about Angle's odd and acrimonious departure from WWE, Joe's undefeated streak, and the amazing atmosphere of this match and the sense of hope in TNA at the time. #WWE #TNA #wrestling Original airdate: 6/28/12

Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Koko B. Ware, Hillbilly Jim & Hercules v. Haku, Ted DiBiase, Akeem, Red Rooster & Big Bossman at Survivor Series 1988 is discussed by Jason Mann and Stan Morris. They talk about the charm of the Survivor Series elimination matches, how this match continued the breakup of the Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan alliance, whether Terry Taylor's Red Rooster was the really worst gimmick ever, the incredible ability of the Big Bossman, and much more. #WWE #wrestling #rasslin #prowrestling Original airdate: 6/25/12

The 1994 Royal Rumble match is discussed by Jason Mann and Chris from IVP Videos. They discuss the many surprising faces who show up in a 1994 WWE event, compare the sagas of Bret Hart and Lex Luger, praise Ted DiBiase's one-time appearance as a WWE pay-per-view announcer, and ponder the beginning of Diesel-mania. #WWE #wrestling

Wrestlespective expands its horizons with this look at the documentary Memphis Heat from Jason Mann and Scott Bowden of Kentucky Fried Rasslin. They discuss how the movie tells the story of Memphis wrestling, including the famous Sputnik Monroe vs. Billy Wicks feud, Monroe's role in integrating the wrestling arena, Jerry Jarrett, Jackie Fargo, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart, Andy Kaufman, the Fabulous Ones, and more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 6/18/12

The infamous Sting vs. Jeff Hardy match from TNA Victory Road 2011 is discussed by Jason Mann and Cewsh Reviews. They talk about Hardy being in no condition to perform, the lack of long-term consequences for him, the confused atmosphere, and how wrestling media covered the event. That transitions into a long discussion of their wrestling media consumption habits, what dirtsheets and blogs do well and do poorly, gossip vs. news, and much more. #WWE #TNA #wrestling Original airdate: 6/14/12

Christian vs. Abyss, the main event of TNA Sacrifice 2006, is discussed by Jason Mann and Sergio Hernandez. They talk about how the feud showcased the strengths and weaknesses of TNA at the time, how difficult it must be to put together a ladder match that makes sense, the merits of a spotfest, how the Unprettier name lasted so long for Christian's finisher, and much more. Original airdate: 6/8/12

Konnan vs. Perro Aguayo at AAA When Worlds Collide 1994 is discussed by Jason Mann and Franny from RudoReels.com. They talk about how this show -- co-promoted with WCW -- is a great introduction to lucha libre, the incredible and odd array of talent who appeared on it (including Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Psychosis, Tito Santana, La Parka, 2 Cold Scorpio, and Louie Spicolli), the influence lucha had on 1990s U.S. wrestling, and much more.

Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Bret Hart, the finals of the King of the Ring 1993 tournament, is discussed by Jason Mann and Adam Jones. They talk about how WWE changed directions a lot of times in 1993, rebuilding Bret Hart after his WrestleMania 9 loss, why Bigelow wasn't in more WWE main events, and more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 5/31/12

John Cena vs. The Great Khali at Judgment Day 2007 and One Night Stand 2007 are discussed by Jason Mann and Trey Irby. That's right: Two matches in one podcast. And they are better than you'd think. Jason and Trey compare parts of this feud to both Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan and Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena, discuss the merits of Khali as a professional wrestler, and consider Cena's abilities as a strategist. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 5/30/12

Ric Flair vs. Tatsumi Fujinami at the WCW/New Japan Supershow 1991 is discussed by Jason Mann and Cewsh of Cewsh Reviews. They talk about the distinctive Tokyo Dome atmosphere, the muddled history of the NWA and WCW world titles, differences between wrestling in the U.S. and Japan, and much more. #wrestling #WWE Original airdate: 5/8/12

The War Games match of Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags v. Terry Funk, Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck & Col. Robert Parker at Fall Brawl 1994 is discussed by Jason Mann and Dylan Hales. They talk about what a tremendous feud and match this was in what is considered a down period for WCW, why it might be overlooked among the great War Games matches, why Terry Funk is the greatest, arguments in favor of Dustin Rhodes being the best U.S. professional wrestler in 1994, the greatest Dusty Rhodes promo you'll ever see, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/5/12

The Miz vs. John Cena at WrestleMania 27 is discussed by Jason Mann and Sawyer Paul of International Object. After some jokes about what a mat classic this is, they talk about what went wrong and what right in their feud and this match, the Rock's involvement and how his return shook up WWE, the tone of Miz's and Cena's entrances and what they said about their characters, some about the Cena-Rock feud heading into WrestleMania 28, and much more. Original airdate: 3/29/12

The last WCW pay-per-view main event, Scott Steiner v. Dallas Page at Greed 2001, is discussed by Jason Mann and Sergio Hernandez. They talk about Steiner's seeming mental instability, the Magnificent Seven, fans discovering Page might not be appealing, whether a fan in the crowd was Paul London, what the plans were for WCW before Nitro was canceled, and a little bit about why the invasion in WWE failed. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/27/12

The 1991 Royal Rumble match is discussed by Jason Mann and Scott T. Holland. They discuss what was going on with many of the cast of characters in the Rumble, including "The Model" Rick Martel, Mr. Perfect, Earthquake, Bret Hart, Saba Simba, Jake Roberts, Davey Boy Smith, Kerry Von Erich, The Undertaker, Jimmy Snuka and many more. They also go into this show built up the mediocre Hulk Hogan v. Sgt. Slaughter feud and the outstanding Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior feud. #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling Original airdate: 3/20/12

The Survivor Series 1993 main event of the All-Americans (Lex Luger, Undertaker, Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) battling the Foreign Fanatics (Yokozuna, Crush, Jacques Rougeau & Ludvig Borga) is discussed by Jason Mann and Ben Pasco of It's Raining Meng. They discuss Lex Luger and his dull family, the Undertaker's track record of patriotism, Yokozuna's murderous past, Ludvig Borga's surprising competence, Jay Leno's awfulness, and more.

Justin Credible v. Lance Storm at ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000 is discussed by Jason Mann and Joe Drilling. They talk about the merits of Credible's reign as champion in the last year of ECW (not to mention the merits of his jorts and tights combo), Storm's strong run in 2000 in ECW and WCW, Tommy Dreamer's brutal attack on Francine, past and current misogyny in wrestling, and much more. #WWE #wrestling Original airdate: 3/8/12