Wrestlespective

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