Wrestlespective: A WWE / wrestling podcast

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 […]

Special guest Don Owens of the Future Endeavors podcast is back to talk about the latest happenings in WWE. He 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 […]

Geno Mrosko of MMA Mania and Cageside Seats visits the show. In part two, he 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 […]

Geno Mrosko of MMA Mania and Cageside Seats visits the show. Part one of his talk with Jason Mann focuses on the Old School Raw, Roddy Piper’s wonderful emotional promo, Batista trying MMA, how UFC overtook WWE, lack of stars in today’s wrestling, Survivor Series 1990, WWE production, the greatness of Howard Finkel, how nostalgia […]

It’s Survivor Series week, and we’re celebrating by taking a look back at the very first edition in 1987. Jason Mann and Seth Roy talk about the buildup to the show, the incredible depth of talent in 1987, how much fans loved Randy Savage and hated the Honky Tonk Man, the awesome Jumping Bomb Angels, […]

It’s time again to dig into the mailbag (or the Twitter equivalent) with Wrestlespective’s Jason Mann and Josh Hachat as they discuss a random assortment of topics, including: which women’s wrestler has the most provocative Twitter picture, worst gimmick matches ever, best Intercontinental title match at Summerslam, the best way unify the WWE and World […]

Jason Mann and Josh Hachat are back recapping the December 1995 episodes of WWF Raw and WCW Nitro, plus In Your House 5 and Starrcade. Topics discussed include: the deliberative nature of the WCW Executive Committee, whether wrestlers of the 1990s had better fundamentals than today’s workers, the endless bickering between Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Sting and Lex Luger, the baffling protection of Bob Backlund, the baffling lack of protection for Savage, the power of Hogan’s mustache, how Xanta Claus ruined Christmas, the greatness of Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith, wondering where all these fine Japanese fellows came from, testing the limits of how many times Jason can say “spoiler alert” and four words that will change you life: “Tell Me A Lie.” And, as you might imagine, much more. Original airdate: 3/6/11

WWE’s list of top 50 wrestlers (sorry — superstars) of all time has been released for its upcoming DVD, and boy some of the choices are kind of baffling. While it’s not worth getting mad about in any way, Jason Mann and Josh Hachat break down the top 50, try to comprehend what criteria could […]

Mitch of PIZZABODYSLAM visits Wrestlespective Radio, and he and host Jason Mann talk about trying to create a distinctive voice in the wrestling blogosphere, defending the ugly new TNA belt, massive love for 1997 WWF, how the stigma of being a wrestling fan has changed, best iron-man matches, excitement of attending Ring of Honor shows, […]

Wrestlespective continues recapping every major U.S. pay-per-view main event with Hulk Hogan & Mr. T v. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff at Wrestlemania 1. Jason Mann and Josh Hachat discuss Hogan’s first year as champion, Mr. T’s importance in the popularization of the WWF, the War to Settle the Score and the rock-and-wrestling connection, Piper’s […]

Wrestlespective continues recapping every major U.S. pay-per-view main event with Ric Flair v. Dusty Rhodes at Starrcade 1984: The Million Dollar Challenge. Jason Mann and Seth Roy discuss the awesome promos that set up the match, Dusty as a preacher, Flair straddling the line between face and heel, whether the quest for one million dollars […]

Seth Roy shares his thoughts on Mick Foley’s Countdown to Lockdown and the new Smackdown vs. Raw 2011 video game. Then he and Jason Mann answer reader questions about Raw’s mystery general manager, Sting’s future in wrestling and how he might fare in WWE, Harley Race’s king gimmick and more. Originally published: 11/2/10

Special guest Thomas Holzerman of The Wrestling Blog talks with Wrestlespective’s Jason Mann about his love for Chikara, covering independent wrestling and attending shows, why WWE pay-per-view business is declining, why nostalgia almost never works, learning from WCW’s failures, how TNA could be successful, the merits of wrestling as sport vs. entertainment, pushing non-wrestlers in […]

Wrestlespective Radio welcomes author Kevin Sullivan, whose new book, “The WWE Championship,” will be out Nov. 23. He and Wrestlespective’s Jason Mann talk about the evolution of the title and how its value has changed over the years, fascinating stories from past champions such as the Iron Sheik, Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Sid and Sgt. […]

Special guest Don Owens of the Future Endeavors podcast is back to talk about the latest happenings in WWE. In part two, he and host Jason Mann look ahead to Survivor Series 2010 with Wade Barrett v. Randy Orton with John Cena as referee, talk about their favorite moments of Survivor Series past, express frustrations […]