Wrestlespective

The 1993 Royal Rumble match is discussed by Jason Mann and Luke Starr. They talk about Bob Backlund's comeback and the crowd's reaction to him, WWE's transition away from older stars like Ric Flair and Randy Savage and toward Yokozuna and Bret Hart, Giant Gonzales' awful caveman outfit, and much more.

Original airdate: 9/20/12

The 1999 Royal Rumble match is discussed by Jason Mann and Brian Schmid. They talk about why this Rumble is considered the worst ever, whether it deserves that reputation, rewriting the conventions of the match to suit the Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon storyline, the staggering number of groin-based wrestlers and heel and face turns in 1999 WWE, and more. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 9/10/12

Sting vs. Vader from Slamboree 1994 is discussed by Jason Mann and frequent guest Sawyer Paul. They talk about Vader's incredible combination of precision and power, how often Sting and Vader clashed on pay-per-view, how this match serves as a nice primer for their rivalry, and plow through the history of the maligned WCW International World Championship.

Original airdate: 8/30/12

Triple H vs. The Rock at WWE Backlash 2000 is discussed by Jason Mann and Will Pruett of ProWrestling.Net. They talk about the decision to delay the usual big babyface title win for a month, cranky Jim Ross, Steve Austin's convenient timing as Rock's cornerman, the overuse of the McMahons, and why this match comes off as a satisfying final chapter but has become almost totally historically insignificant. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 8/27/12

John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam at ECW One Night Stand 2006 is discussed by Jason Mann and Rich Thomas, co-host of the International Object podcast. They talk about the ECW revival, its success and failures in WWE, how Van Dam represents the spirit of ECW, how Edge's involvement in the match seem cheap and arbitrary, and how this match really centers around Cena and his interaction with a crowd that hated him. #WWE #ECW #wrestling

Original airdate: 8/22/12

The wrestling mockumentary Kayfabe is discussed by Jason Mann and Mike of Monsoon Classic. They discuss how the film strikes a balance between absurdity and believability, how well it works for wrestling fans and non-wrestling fans, and how it presents the characters and the camaraderie of wrestlers. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 8/16/12

The War Games match between Sting's Squadron (Sting, Ricky Steamboat, Nikita Koloff, Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham) and the Dangerous Alliance (Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton & Larry Zbyszko) at WCW WrestleWar 1992 is discussed by Jason Mann and former WWE writer Andrew Goldstein. They discuss the vast potential of WCW's roster in 1992, the super-enjoyable Dangerous Alliance story, how Madusa and Paul E. Dangerously contributed as managers, and who some of the best wrestlers were who never won a world championship.

Original airdate: 8/13/12

The Doomsday Cage Match featuring Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Kevin Sullivan, Meng, the Barbarian, Z-Gangsta, & the Ultimate Solution at WCW Uncensored 1996 is discussed by Jason Mann and Bill Bicknell. Topics discussed include the horrible reputation this match has, the excesses of Hulkamania in WCW, Michael Buffer's weird off-night, the story of the Dungeon of Doom and the Four Horsemen feuding and aligning, and how this compares to other triple-cage matches. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 7/30/12

Jason Mann and Josh Hachat discuss Hulk Hogan v. The Giant in a steel cage at SuperBrawl 6, Bret Hart v. Diesel in a steel cage at In Your House 6, and the other main happenings on Raw and Nitro in February 1996. #WWE #wrestling

Original airdate: 7/30/12

The Ultimate Warrior, Jim Neidhart, Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels vs. Andre the Giant, Bobby Heenan, Arn Anderson & Haku at Survivor Series 1989 is discussed by Jason Mann and Stan Morris. They talk about the oddity of Hulk Hogan not being in a pay-per-view main event in the late 1980s, building Warrior up to the WWE title, what if Bret Hart had been given Warrior's push instead, how a hypothetical Michaels vs. Warrior match would have gone, how the story of trouble in the Heenan Family didn't lead to a memorable conclusion, and Jason's idea of a hypothetical Lethal Lottery-Survivor Series-Elimination Chamber concept pay-per-view. #WWE #wrestling #rasslin #prowrestling

Original airdate: 7/26/12