Wrestlespective

Jason Mann and Don Owens of the Future Endeavors podcast discuss Royal Rumble 2011, the 40-man Rumble, what they expect out of Elimination Chamber and Wrestlemania, and debate whether fans deserve to see The Rock in a WWE ring again. #WWE #wrestling

Originally published: 2/3/11

Jason Mann and Josh Hachat go back to the (metaphorical) mailbag and tackle some pressing matters in the world of professional wrestling. They discuss why Shawn Michaels might not be the greatest of all time after all, unpopular opinions we might have about wrestling, greatest entrances, whether tag teams can be relevant today, what specifically Jason doesn’t like about ECW, what TNA is doing right these days, which wrestlers might move up or down in 2011, WWE’s insistence on sticking with theme pay-per-views and much, much more. #WWE #wrestling

Originally published: 1/20/11

Don Owens and Jason Mann discuss TLC 2010, including the great John Morrison v. Sheamus ladder match, the merits of a non-title main event, whether Morrison is or ever shall be a good professional wrestler, the overall John Cena v. Nexus story, the best and worst moments of 2010, and favorite past TLC and ladder matches..

Originally published: 12/21/10

Jason Mann and Seth Roy review Randy Savage v. Junkyard Dog in the finals of The Wrestling Classic. They recount the best and worst of the 16-man tournament, marvel at Savage’s ability to draw heat, discuss the difference in perception between the WWE and Intercontinental titles at the time, the relaxed commentary of Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura and Mean Gene Okerlund, and much more. #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin

Originally published: 12/11/10

Jason Mann and Razor discuss War Games from WrestleWar 1991, the good and bad in wrestling websites, whether WWE is really unfairly treated in the mainstream media, dealing with the negativity, being a young WWE fan in the 1980s, finding WCW and ECW in the 1990s, why it’s hard to watch TNA in 2010, Hulk Hogan v. Andre the Giant from Wrestlemania 3, whether John Cena is a good candidate to break Undertaker’s Wrestlemania win streak, greatness of Brian Pillman, Randy Orton v. Chris Jericho from Armageddon 2007, and much more. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 12/3/10

Jason Mann and Josh Hachat discuss the brief but wild AWA Champion Rick Martel v. Stan Hansen at Superclash 1 on 9/28/1985, the atmosphere at Comiskey Park, Martel’s abilities as a babyface, answering the challenge of the WWF, the loaded card, Verne Gagne’s relationship with the NWA, Hansen’s falling out with the AWA, and more. #WWE #wrestling #prowrestling #rasslin

Originally published: 11/30/10

Jason Mann and Josh Hachat talk more about TNA’s failings coming out of Turning Point (though they could apply to just about any TNA pay-per-view), just how disappointing the Bischoff-Hogan regime has been, comparisons between Vince Russo and M. Night Shyamalan, why wrestlers sometimes can’t see the forest for the trees, how the argument that outsiders can’t understand the wrestling business is completely faulty, and how “This is Awesome” chants and the like from fans ruin the fun for everyone. Then they talk about a recommended Chikara match, Mike Quackenbush v. Claudio Castagnoli from Negative Balance (8/13/2005), on the Best of Chikara DVD. #WWE #TNA #wrestling

Originally published: 11/26/10

Don Owens and Jason Mann discuss Survivor Series 2010, The Miz’s big WWE Championship win, John Cena’s firing from WWE and how he could eventually return, whether WWE is too averse to risk, the outlook for the next TLC pay-per-view, WWE’s recent firings, how much Triple H could have left, next week’s King of the Ring, another season of NXT, the Ezekiel Jackson push, our favorite entrance themes and much more. #WWE #wrestling

Originally published: 11/23/10

Geno Mrosko of Cageside Seats talks to Jason Mann about Stone Cold Steve Austin v. Dude Love at Over the Edge 1998, frustrating continuity errors in wrestling and the constant shifting of Kane’s back story, Shawn Michaels v. The Undertaker Hell in a Cell at Bad Blood 1997, skillful podcast segues, Team WCW v. Team NWO War Games at Fall Brawl 1996, WCW’s good times and bad, the disappointing Hulk Hogan v. Sting match at Starrcade 1997, how big of a difference that made in the demise of WCW, Goldberg’s time in WCW and WWE, the infamous Brock Lesnar v. Goldberg match at Wrestlemania 20, the potential of unifying the WWE and World titles, considering ways to turn John Cena heel, whether the Undertaker should remain undefeated at Wrestlemania, the attractiveness of various championship belts, whether The Miz will successfully cash in Money in the Bank, developing concrete characters in 2010 in wrestling, why many MMA fans despise pro wrestling, why ignoring the connection between the two is silly, and much more. #WWE #wrestling

Originally published: 11/19/10