Smarks, Spot Monkeys & Superkicks

Everyone calls this one of the greatest matches ever… but does it still deserve that reputation?

In this Case File episode, Shawn Puff and Wappo revisit Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat from WrestleMania III—a match that’s been praised for decades as a near-perfect classic.

But how does it actually hold up today?

From pacing and psychology to execution and impact, we break down what made this match legendary—and whether it truly lives up to the standard it set. Is this still one of the greatest matches of all time, or has its reputation carried it further than the match itself?

Classic… or overrated?

WCW didn’t suddenly become a mess… this show proves it already was. In this Time Capsule episode, Shawn Puff and Wappo go back to Halloween Havoc 1993—a pay-per-view that feels more chaotic than cohesive. From gimmick-heavy presentation to a lack of clear identity, this show highlights a company struggling to define itself.

But buried inside the confusion is one standout: Vader vs Cactus Jack—a match that feels completely out of place in the best way possible.

So what was WCW actually trying to be at this point? And does one great match change anything about the overall show?

A legendary idea… that never had a chance to work.

Undertaker vs Undertaker sounded like a can't-miss moment. It wasn’t. Shawn Puff and Wappo revisit SummerSlam 1994 to dissect how one of wrestling’s most creative ideas turned into one of its most disappointing matches. Was it bad execution—or a concept that never could have worked?

In this Forgotten Gems episode, the Smarks, (Shawn Puff and Wappo), revisit one of the most overlooked moments in early Monday Night RAW history: Shawn Michaels vs Marty Jannetty for the Intercontinental Championship. A rare title change on free television, a fired-up crowd, and the payoff to one of wrestling’s most iconic breakups. Does this match get the credit it deserves, or has it been lost to time?

On this epiode, Shawn Puff, Wappo, and Amy Lynn dig into the 1992 WWF Championship change between Bret Hart and Ric Flair in Saskatoon. Bret won the title, but most fans never saw the match when it happened. Why would the WWF move the championship in such a major moment off television? This episode breaks down the decision, the timing, and why Saskatoon still feels like a screwjob for the audience.

Episode 2 – Royal Rumble 1992 Review

In Episode 2 of Smarks, Spotmonkeys & Superkicks, we break down the legendary Royal Rumble 1992 — the night Ric Flair entered at #3 and won the WWF Championship in one of the greatest Royal Rumble matches of all time.

We discuss why the 1992 Royal Rumble still sets the standard, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan’s iconic commentary, the stacked lineup featuring Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, The Undertaker, Roddy Piper, and more, and whether this match still holds up today.

In 1998, at the height of the Attitude Era, WWF introduced the Brawl For All — a legitimate fighting tournament featuring its own wrestlers. No scripts. No choreography. Just real punches.

The plan was simple: prove Dr. Death Steve Williams was the toughest man in wrestling.

That’s not what happened.

In this Controversy Autopsy episode of Smarks, Spotmonkeys & Superkicks, we break down how Brawl For All exposed the risks of mixing reality with scripted entertainment — and why WWF spent years trying to forget it ever happened.

Was it ahead of its time… or a catastrophic misunderstanding of what wrestling actually is?

New episodes weekly.

Next week: Royal Rumble 1992 — the opposite of Brawl For All, and why it worked.