Wrestlespective

Hulk Hogan v. Sting at Starrcade 1997 is discussed by Jason Mann and Sawyer Paul. They talk about the epic buildup and WCW v. NWO storyline, how big this match really felt in 1997, and how it all inevitably fell short. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 1/15/12

Hollywood Hulk Hogan v. Roddy Piper from Starrcade 1996 is discussed by Jason Mann and Joe Drilling. It's a surprisingly great match, and they discuss reasons why it wasn't considered great, the ups and downs of the NWO story, and the admittedly ridiculous lack of announcement that it was a non-title match.

Original airdate: 1/12/12

#WWE #wrestling

Randy Savage v. Ric Flair at Starrcade 1995 is discussed by Jason Mann and Razor. They talk about the great Savage-Flair chemistry, the odd U.S. v. Japan concept of this show, the massive unlikability of Jimmy Hart, possible nicknames for Doug Dillinger, and dream matches that would have been possible but did not happen in WCW in the late 1990s. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 1/11/12

Hulk Hogan v. The Butcher (Brutus Beefcake) from Starrcade 1994 is discussed by Jason Mann and Robert Newsome. They talk about how Hogan's arrival transformed WCW, the tremendousness of a bitter Bobby Heenan, and whether Beefcake was really ever any good. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 12/18/11

Vader v. Ric Flair from Starrcade 1993 is discussed by Jason Mann and Bill Bicknell. They discuss Flair's return to prominence after some time on the sideline, the ethics of loving Vader despite his reputation for hurting people, and the development of the talent that fueled the late 1990s wrestling boom.

Original airdate: 12/16/11

The Battlebowls at Starrcades 1991 and 1992 are discussed by Jason Mann and Sawyer Paul in this marathon episode. They discuss the merits and flaws of the Battlebowl concept, how Starrcade often moved away from being WCW's biggest show, how Sting did a poor job of making friends, the greatness of Rick Rude, thoughts on Vader, Barry Windham, Great Muta, Lex Luger, and much more.

Original airdate: 12/11/11

Sting v. The Black Scorpion at Starrcade 1990 is discussed by Jason Mann and Brandon Stroud. They talk about their mutual love for Bob Caudle, Sting as the world's biggest sucker, how few endings fans really get in wrestling, the differences between the Black Scorpion's and the Undertaker's magic tricks, what happens when a child loses his belief in wrestling, discovering they both wrote for the same wrestling website in the late 1990s, Ric Flair having to wrestle a match without using his signature moves, and much more.

Original airdate: 11/17/11

Ric Flair v. Sting at Starrcade 1989 is discussed by Jason Mann and Scott Bowden of Kentucky Fried Rasslin. They discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the iron man concept, how WCW could have better used The Great Muta, Flair's booking, and the great WCW roster of the time, including the Steiners, the Road Warriors, Doom, the Skyscrapers, the Midnight Express, Cactus Jack, Tommy Rich, Eddie Gilbert, Terry Funk, and more. #WCW #WWE #wrestling #rasslin #prowrestling

Original airdate: 11/14/11

Ric Flair v. Lex Luger for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade 1988 is discussed by Jason Mann and Robert Newsome. They talk about Flair's superhuman ability to make even a limited opponent look good, the merits of Luger and Sting, the passion of Southern wrestling crowds, the corporate Horsemen, and much more. #WWE #wrestling #rasslin #prowrestling #WCW

Original airdate: 11/6/11

Ron Garvin v. Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Starrcade 1987 is discussed by Jason Mann and the Masked Tweeter. They talk about the fearsome chops and slaps Garvin and Flair exchanged, the oddness of Garvin's title reign, how Flair almost came off as heroic during the match, and also a bit about the Garvins v. Rougeaus classic feud from Montreal in 1985. #wwe #wrestling #rasslin #prowrestling

Originally published: 10/5/11