All the WrestleManias: Recent Episodes
Richard F. Sigwald & Timothy Hackman
At All the WrestleManias we have one goal: watch All the WrestleManias and talk about them for your entertainment!
On this very special episode, we sit down with Mr. Xcellence himself, Brandon Scott. We talk all things wrestling from storytelling and influences to how to deal with the flippy-style guys. He talks what it was like to work with WWE and how does one get called to work as enhancement talent. He shares stories about Arn Anderson, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Carlito, Bo Dallas, Curt Hawkins, and more!
There was some technical difficulties, so we apologize about some of the sections that are of lower quality, but he's such a great guy and we had such a great time, we just had to share anyway! Thanks for listening!
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Time marches on! Tim and Rich sit down to watch WrestleMania 27, which came from Atlanta, Ga in 2011. John Cena, The Miz, Undertaker, HHH, CM Punk, Heath Slater, Jerry Lawler, Randy Orton, and other favorites come together to put on a spectacularly mediocre show. It's the driest of the dry. But, hey! PeeWee Herman is there, so it can't be all that bad, right? right? RIGHT???
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Since Rich took the fam on vacay and Tim has been crazy busy with work stuff, we didn't get to sit down and watch an old show for you, so we thought we'd talk some wrestling news, like the new WWE Heavyweight Championship, the WWE Draft and give a rundown on our thoughts of what to expect at Backlash. Thanks for downloading!
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Some people just like to watch the world burn. This week, we continue our Hulk Hogan retrospective and warp back to July 7, 1996. Rich's 16th birthday. A lackluster card of a pay-per-view from WCW turns into one of the most dramatic and unthinkable moments of professional wrestling history. A meteoric shift happens and we're not talking about Disco Inferno having a competitive match with Dean Malenko. Two familiar faces from WWF have shown up and have been causing chaos for the weeks prior and they have promised to shake things up. They call it a hostile takeover but it's bigger than that. Thanks for listening!
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On this very special episode of All The WrestleManias, we sit down with the one and only Virginia Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, Boar! The dude is a walking encyclopedia and shares his story with us. We could have talked with this guy all night. He may be Rich's new best friend. Sorry Tim. Thanks for listening! Check out their show in Norfolk, VA on April 22!
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We are amped up for this weekend's WrestleMania 39 from Hollywood, CA! We talk this year's hall of Fame class, then dive into the action! Brock Lesner vs. Omos, Seth Freakin' Rollins vs. Logan Paul. Bianca Belair vs Asuka, Charlotte Flair vs Rhea Ripley. Is this the end of the Bloodline's dominance of the men's wrestling world? Can Sami and Kevin top the Usos? Will Cody Rhodes finally achieve what his father couldn't and take down the Tribal Chief? What will a match between Cody and Roman Reigns even look like?? Download now and hear our thoughts! Thanks for listening!
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We finally, after a year, finish the Steamboat vs. Flair trilogy, and we think we saved the best one for last! There's other matches on this show but, really, that's the one that counts. It's exciting, it's relentless, it's exhausting. It's a stunning masterclass of professional wrestling. This show aired the same night as Hulk Hogan vs. Macho Man at WrestleMania V. Which would you have watched? Which match was more important? Plus, Junkyard Dog with a second line, Great Muta whoops a jobber and...three missing matches?? What's going on here!? Thanks for listening!
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We continue our exploration of the rise of the phenomenon of Hulkamania. We flash back to St. Paul, Minnesota on April 24, 1983 to the AWA Super Sunday and Hulk Hogan challenging Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Championship and how this pivotal match sets in motion the meteoric rise of the Hulkster and the WWF. While Hogan vs. Bockwinkel may be the main attraction, we can't ignore other notable future WWF talent including Wendi Richter, Rick Martel, Jesse Ventura, Brutus Beefcake, and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Thanks for listening!
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We finally lured Andy and Geoff from the Turtle Wars podcast into our studio. All it took was Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, using the name Luscious, and some bean dip! We explore little person wrestling, the tragedy of Adrian Adonis, Ricky Steamboat and Macho Man putting on a show for the ages, and how the WWF has lied to the audience forever, and the absolute poetry of Gorilla Monsoon. Also, is wrestling really fake? Does it matter? Thanks for listening!
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We climb into our time machine (Peacock streaming service) and go back to Madison Square Garden on the evening of January 23, 1984. The atmosphere is electric for The Masked Superstar vs Chief Jay Strongbow...or maybe for Ivan Putski vs Sgt. Slaughter, or maybe it's this match of a young guy named Hulk Hogan taking on the evil champion, The Iron Sheik.
Undoubtedly this evening moved the needle and changed professional wrestling and pop culture forever and we are here for it! Thanks for listening!
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We sit down and talk about our thoughts and predictions on this year's Royal Rumble! Who will win? Who will be left? What's going on with WWE's advertising? What children's programming is driving Rich nuts? What are the good restaurants in LA Knight's home town? Plus much more!! Be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review!Support the boys and this show:www.ko-fi.com/allthewrestlemanias
We return to the main plot line of our quest to watch and review All the WrestleManias. This time, we're watching number 26 from Phoenix, Arizona. Was it good, was it bad? We can't quite decide. Take a listen and let us know what you think! Thank you, we'll miss you.
With the shattering news of a possible sale of WWE to a Saudi investment fund, Rich thought it would be a great time to put a short episode together covering the history of WWE, from Vince McMahon's grandfather to the news of this morning! It's a heck of a ride! Thanks for listening!
We decided on this Friday, we'd look at Tuesdays! The first two of WWE's Tuesday Pay-Per-View experiments. We have get to watch the unfolding of the long-forgotten Undertaker/Hulk Hogan feud, and the equally forgotten gem of a cage match between Randy Orton and Ric Flair. Plus, baby vomit! Happy New Year and thanks for listening! Remember to subscribe!
It's been a year of podcasts!
A time to grapple, a time to chopA time to pin, a time to tapA time to face, a time to heelA time to cheer, a time to boo!Join us as we talk about the favorite things we watched and things we didn't like so much. We also talk about things to come and the year that was pro wrestling. Thanks for downloading and happy holidays. See you in 2023!
We were inspired by WWE reviving the War Games match so we decided to find a good one to watch. One with violence and blood, and Wrestle War '91 did NOT disappoint! Plus, we get blessed with matches featuring Doom, Bobby Eaton, members of the Armstrong family, and some talented Japanese women. Our ears and brains are tickled by the wits of Dusty Rhodes and Jim Ross. But, let's not leave out Rick Steiner rubbing Ric Flair's face across the cage like a fine cheddar on a grater. Thanks for download! Be sure to subscribe!
It's time for that Thanksgiving tradition! Not just Survivor Series, but talking about controversial things with the people you love. This week we are giving the Survivor Series 97 and it's amazeballs ending the JFK/Oliver Stone treatment...back...and to the left. Was it the best wrestling finish ever? was it real? What even is real? Also, we talk about attending two different AEW Dynamite shows and how much fun that was. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for listening!
She's back! Dr. Jess joins us to talk WrestleMania 25! The Silver Anniversary, if you're bad at math! We talk about wrestling aiding our vocabulary development and the WWE modifying the historical records. We don't understand the placement of the Kid Rock segment, or its length, or its existence. We have a 25-woman battle royal that is won by a man. And of course, we talk about what is possibly the best WrestleMania match ever - Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker. Plus, RICKY STEAMBOAT CAN GO! Thanks for listening!
Slim Jim presents: Halloween Havoc 1997! We get into the dated main event, the rickety cage, and Styrofoam tombstones, and all the advertising! Wowza! Rich also talks about his fun at CelebFest 5 and the juicy gossip he got out of Bret Hart and the incredible stories from Jimmy Hart. Tim has a few too many beers and Rich sings to show off his new microphone. Oh, lets not forget the incredible match between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, Jr. Also, there's some cool Japanese matches on here, too. This show is all over the place and was great fun to discuss! Thanks for listening and Happy Halloween!
This week, we are uncooked, uncut, and uncensored! The shows that started it all! We talk how Raw is the template for the modern wrestling presentation. We are baffled by the choice of having Rob Bartlett in the roll of offensive commentary. We marvel at how even from the beginning, the matches didn't matter. We enjoyed Doink making children cry and caused an overuse of the word "bruh." We also have a full change of heart on The Repo Man. Tim also gives us a graphic definition of raw. Thanks for listening!
It's another We Were There episode!! This time, Tim attended the 2011 event Capital Punishment from the then Verizon Center in Washington, DC. We continue to not like Edge. We note that CM Punk and Rey Mysterio steal the show. We complain whenever possible about Michael Cole who is now heel??? Rich also shares the tales of his military service (sic). We also talk about the joys of government work and praise the bureaucracy and proletariat! Plus, special appearance by President Faux-bama! Thanks for listening!
We take the plunge into the beautiful world of High-Definition television! Tim has COVID and in true show fashion, caught it at an indie-wrestling show. We talk John Legend and Jesus Christ Superstar. We discuss Harry Potter a little bit, and how much of a hellhole Orlando can be. Also, we talk about WrestleMania 24. There's a discussion of Edge's ability to be main event potential. We say a farewell to Ric Flair for a minute. We fawn over Big Show and Floyd "Money" Mayweather. We are conflicted over Snoop Dogg's participation, and appreciate Kim Kardashian welcoming us to the Super Bowl. This episode is "like, really big." Thanks for listening!
BONUS EPISODE! Here we go, we decide to talk a little bit about current wrestling and give our best guesses as to what we think will happen this Sunday at AEW's All Out from Chicago! FIGHT FOREVER!!
We have a special episode this week! Dr. Jessica Krenek joined us in studio to discuss her work in studying non-male wrestling fans and topics surrounding that, such as gatekeeping and inter-gender wrestling. Dr. Jess then sticks around to break down the action of the 1996 Royal Rumble. We probe deep into the contradictory messaging the WWF was presenting at the time, chuckle at the Billionaire Ted bits, and analyze the Freudian tensions between Goldust and Razor Ramon. Rich also dodges and parries all attempts at claiming that Doink was his favorite wrestler. Thanks for listening!
Tim and Rich get into all the gory details of Starrcade '85! Rich and Tim appreciate the honesty in Abdullah's approach to violence. Rich compares JJ Dillon to classic American art and the auditory delights of a microphone pounding on Magnum TA's skull. Tim and Rich both revel in the production differences between this and the first WrestleMania. A true portrayal of the difference between wrestling and wrasslin'! Thanks for listening!
By listener request, we get into possibly the greatest Royal Rumble of all time! We marvel again at the abilities and stamina of Ric Flair as he styles and profiles his way into the WWF Championship. We are blinded by Owen Hart's wrestling gear and grossed out at the scars across the foreheads of the Bushwhackers. Thanks for downloading!
We decided it was time to get back to our roots. It was time to get into the first WrestleMania from 1985. We acknowledge the singing genius of Gene Okerlund, the terrified looks of Alfred Hayes, and compare this event to the shelling of Fort Sumter. We calculate the rate of inflation and gasp at Andre the Giant body slamming Big John Studd. We revel in the voices of Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura, and we discuss Gorilla's weird nicknames for people, plus so much more! Thanks for listening!
Tim and Rich explore WrestleMania 23. They complain about it taking almost four hours to present eight matches, the decline of the Intercontinental Title, and the appearance of a former President. Tim explores Greek Mythology and Rich vents about rude concertgoers. There's discussion of how the WWE product has become sterile, audiences don't follow the standard good guy/bad guy routine, and how there's now THREE brands in WWE. Plus, both are baffled how you could ever book Ric Flair in the dark match!? Thanks for listening! www.allthewrestlemanias.com
This week, Tim and Rich dash to jolly old England for a 1991 WWF show at Royal Albert Hall. Tim gets worked up about Bob Dylan. Rich is fired up about British royals and French organists. They both got all hot for Ric Flair vs Tito Santana. They also talk about just what exactly is a Samovar? Could the British Bulldog replace Hulk Hogan? Thanks for listening!!
We're back with a "Not Just WrestleManias" show all about WCW Super Brawl III, coming to you from Asheville, NC, February 21, 1993. Vader and Sting venture into the White Castle of Fear, located on the highway out next to the Chik Fil A of Anxiety and the Burger King of Trepidation. Plus, Cactus Jack chases Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff with a poop shovel, and much more! Rich and Sting both sum it up well when they say, "Huh?" Listen on all your favorite podcast networks, and get in touch at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com, or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod.
It's another "Not Just WrestleManias," another barn burner of a WCW show, and another all-time classic Flair vs. Steamboat match! Rich and Tim gawk at Ricky's chubby cowboy baby, wonder about the profitability of waxing salons on Bad Street, USA, test out some new nicknames for Michael "P.S." Hayes, and ask, "What the hell's the Iron Sheik doing here?" To quote Jim Ross, "There's gonna be some fines levied for this one!" Listen on all your favorite podcast apps, and reach out to us at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
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Rich & Tim go "Big Time" and talk WrestleMania 22, live from Chicago, April 2, 2006! Mick Foley and Edge get philosophical and study Friedrich Nietzsche together, and we call in a Silver Alert on Ric Flair's behalf, impersonate Vince McMahon's conversations with God, and take WWE to task for ripping off Single White Female. We also answer some listener mail about our Hall of Fame 2023 picks, and barely make it out alive after viewing AEW Double or Nothing. (Seriously, that PPV was way too long.) Check us out on your favorite podcast apps and reach out by email (allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com) or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
It's a special "Profiles in Bad-Assery" edition of All the WrestleManias, and we're profiling the Ax and the Smash(er), the walking disaster -- Demolition! We delve into the Satanic Panic of the 80s, celebrate the musical genius of Jimmy Hart, and glorify brutality and violence for its own sake. We'll tell you all about the histories of Ax and Smash and watch their 1989 Coliseum Home Video, all while singing along to their epic metal theme song. Better say your Act of Contrition, then listen and send your comments to us on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod or by email to allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
We are excited about this one. After meeting Demolition, we couldn't wait to do a whole episode on them. Here's a taste of what's to come this Friday!
It's a special Grab-Bag Edition of All the WrestleManias! We're covering three events this time -- CelebFest 4 from Baltimore, at which Rich & Tim hang out with Sting, Greg the Hammer, Haku, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Demolition! Then we review WrestleMania Backlash, and take a listener-requested look back at the 1993 Coliseum Home Video release, Smack 'Em Whack 'Em! Whew, we're tired just thinking about it! Listen on all major podcast apps, and send us your thoughts on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod or by email at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Check out what's coming up on the next episode of All the WrestleManias. It's a grab-bag with our takes on 3 wrestling events!
We're back with another "Not Just WrestleManias" episode, just for you, fans! This time we're getting into an AWA show, WrestleRock 86, direct from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN, April 20, 1986. There's a whole lot goin' on here, only a small portion of which we understand. So instead we'll ask you some questions -- do you:
- Want to hear Tim rap? (well, "rap")
- Like ninjas?
- Think Apartheid makes a great gimmick?
- Like watching two old tough guys punch each other for real?
- Agree with the statement, "You can never have too many cage matches"?
If you answered "yes" to one or more of the questions above, consult your doctor AND give this episode a listen! Find us on your favorite podcast apps, at allthewrestlemanias.com, or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
All the WrestleManias goes Hollywood! Rich & Tim get into WrestleMania 21, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 2005. We've got double main events, but Kurt Angle comes out of nowhere to steal the show, for the third WrestleMania in a row! We're starting to really like this guy. Plus, did Tim actually enjoy an Undertaker match?!? We know, it's crazy. Check out the episode and send us your comments at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com, or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
This week, it gets personal... We deep dive the King of the Ring 1994 from the Baltimore Arena, where an innocent, darling 13 year old child named Rich experiences his first live WWF show, and boy did he pick a great one to see! Hear about the circumstances leading to his attendance, including a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Randy "Macho Man" Savage! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll ask, "How much does that fella weigh?
Rich & Tim get into WrestleMania VII, live from the LA Memorial Sports Arena, March 24, 1991. Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior wrestle, but Queen Sherri and Miss Elizabeth steal the show. And the main event is #patrioticAF. Plus, we've got the single greatest promo line in the history of pro wrestling. (We won't spoil it.) Get in touch @WrestleManiaPod on Twitter, or by email at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
We've made it through 20 WrestleManias, so it's time for a look back! What did we learn from WrestleManias 11-20 and the rise and fall of the Attitude Era? Who were the standout stars and the most dastardly heels? Who had the best and bloodiest matches? Who was the worst special guest referee of the decade? (Spoiler alert, it's "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.) Send us your comments at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
We're back with a full review for WrestleMania XX, live from Madison Square Garden, March 14, 2004! We've got 3 amazing matches and... some other stuff. Tim gets oiled up, Rich tells a "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka story, and both of us flip our cowboy hats over the return of the "Deadman" version of The Undertaker. Listen on all major podcast outlets, and send us your comments at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com or on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod. Thanks for listening!
Well, it was certainly one for the ages! We review the picks we made and just how wrong we were! That's why we watch right??
It's finally here, WrestleMania 38! Live this weekend from Dallas, TX for two full nights of spectacle, fireworks, product placement, random celebrities, and maybe even a little wrestling. Rich and Tim break down their predictions on who will win, who will lose, who should probably start polishing their resume, and whether Cody Rhodes will make an appearance. Plus: has Sami Zayn finally cracked The Matrix? Send us your thoughts on Twitter @WrestleManiaPod, or visit AlltheWrestlemanias.com for more great content.
On this Popcorn Match, Rich flies solo to dig into the history of possibly the most famous and acclaimed of wrestling families, the Anoa'i. Roman Reigns, the Wild Samoans, the Usos, Rikishi, Rosey, Yokozuna, Umaga -- how much talent can one family tree hold? Send us your thoughts on Twitter @WrestlemaniaPod, or by email at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
We're going way back with our first NWA/WCW show, live from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, February 20, 1989! We've got 4 title matches and an absolute all-star roster, including Sting, Lex Luger, vintage Road Warriors, two (two!) versions of The Midnight Express, and Hacksaw Butch Reed. Come for the all-time classic main event, featuring Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, but stay for an old-school shoot between Mike Rotunda and Rick Steiner. It'll make you sweat, bark like a dog, and say "whooo!" Send us your comments on Twitter @wrestlemaniapod, or by email at allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Check out a teaser for our upcoming "Not Just WrestleManias" episode on the NWA/WCW Chi-Town Rumble, from the Rosemont Horizon, 1989. Dropping this Friday on Podbean and all major podcast apps!
Rich shares some personal stories and remembrances of the career of the late, great Scott Hall, who passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. Send us your comments on Twitter @wrestlemaniapod or by email to allthewrestlemanias@gmail.com. Thanks for listening.
We're back with a listener-requested look at WrestleMania VIII from the Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN, way back in 1992. The main event's a stinker, but we've got two (two!) matches for the ages, Undertaker auditions for a part in Unforgiven, and we fanboy hard over Tito Santana. (Tito, call us!) Send us your comments at wrestlemaniablog@gmail.com or on Twitter @wrestlemaniapod. Thanks for listening!
Sneak a preview of what is to come on our episode dropping this Friday about WrestleMania VIII!
We break down WrestleMania XIX from Seattle's SafeCo Field, 2003. Nu Metal still sucks, Hogan and Vince get down and dirty, Rock and Austin face off yet again, and Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar steal the show. Plus, one of these stars "Had a baby brother, who was perfect in every way!" Check it out and send us your comments @wrestlemaniapod on Twitter or wrestlemaniablog@gmail.com!
Coming this Friday, we break down WrestleMania XIX from 2003. Enjoy a taste of what's coming up!
On a special "Not Just WrestleManias" edition of "All the WrestleManias," we dive into the 1985 Wrestling Classic, a forgotten gem and WWF's first pay per view after the success of the first WrestleMania. There's a 16-man tournament, fun with arts and crafts, Junkyard Dog's incredible theme music ("Grab them cakes!"), a Macho Man promo for the ages, Tim's thesis on the similarities between pro wrestling and the blues, and much more. Plus, we think we might actually like Adrian Adonis? Send us your comments on Twitter @wrestlemaniapod or by email to wrestlemaniablog@gmail.com.
We deep dive into the WWE vault to find a bit of a forgotten gem that happened between WrestleMania 1 and WrestleMania 2, 1985's The Wrestling Classic! Have a taste of what's to come this Friday!
We're back with a special Black History Month edition of All the WrestleManias! On this Popcorn Match episode we're talking about Black representation in the WWE and WrestleMania, and the history of Black wrestlers going back to the very beginnings of the business. We learned about Viro Small, who took "go-away heat" to a whole new level by getting shot in the neck, Reginald Siki, who earned the title of first "World Colored Heavyweight Champion," and Houston Harris, who gave up a perfectly awesome wrestling name to become the legendary Bobo Brazil and wrestled for 40 years. We hope you enjoy -- send us your comments at @wrestlemaniapod on Twitter, or wrestlemaniablog@gmail.com!
We break down WrestleMania X8 from the Toronto Skydome, March 17, 2002. It's Icon vs. Icon with The Rock vs Hulk Hogan, our favorite Undertaker WrestleMania match to date, and the first WrestleMania for the NWO. Plus, Rich reminisces about a star he knew before their fame, and we suffer through nu metal "musical" performances so you don't have to! Check it out and send us your comments and questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
Check out some of the discussion coming soon in our episode dedicated to WrestleMania 18 from 2002
Some of the all-time greatest wrestlers used some of the all-time greatest music ever written to help portray their in-ring personas and get over with the crowd. Imagine Ric Flair without Also Sprach Zarathustra, or the Macho Man with out his Pomp and Circumstance?! Take a listen as Rich takes you on a short journey exploring some of biggest names in the game and their connection to classical music.
It’s our first ever podcast edition of All the WrestleManias! This episode we're talking about WrestleMania X7, aka WrestleMania 17, from the Houston Reliant Astrodome on April 1, 2001. We've got a main event featuring The Rock and Stone Cold, a McMahon family feud, entrance music to make your dog bark, and the return of the Iron Sheik to WrestleMania, bubba. Check it out and send us your comments and questions. We look forward to hearing from you!