ManiaMania Podcast

One entire year of smack talking, bad rapping, training, and posturing finally comes to an end as the 'Once in a Lifetime' match between the Rock and John Cena takes place in Miami. The Rock returns to ring form and climbs to the top of the sports entertainment food chain once again to prove once again that one can become a wrestler, but one needs Hollywood to become a true immortal. Also for your enjoyment, Taker and HHH get upstaged by a cell, CM Punk bombs Y2J, and....that's about it. Check it out! It's ManiaMania XXVIII!

"Atlanta, do you smell what the Rock is cooking? Well if you don't, you better know your role and shut your damn mouth because the Rock is here to host WrestleMania 27!" This installment was the beginning of the Rock/Cena trilogy, setting up the year long wait to the 'Once in a lifetime' match-up at WM28. Also on this card, Orton bites Punk, Michael Cole defeats a King, and Taker/HHH I. Do you smell that? It smells like ManiaMania XXVII!

When you have a classic match like Taker/HBK I, you have 2 choices: make it a "one time in history" event, or try and top it. We are so glad these two icons chose to do it all again. With the added "retirement" stipulation, these same two men carved out another classic in the squared-circle, leaving the fans with an argument that will last a lifetime. Which one was better? Also for your listening pleasure, Orton outlasts the legacies, Y2J spanks Edge, and the Hitman gets some sweet revenge. Time to get your kicks. It's ManiaMania XXVI!

Happy 25th Anniversary, everybody! We did it! Today we talk about one of the greatest matches in wrestling history: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels I. This match is as good as advertised, and we tell you why it is even better than you remember. Also, the Hardy brothers settle the score, Jericho beats geriatrics, and HHH plays nice with a Viper. It's raining gold! It's ManiaMania 25!

What is the perfect way to say goodbye to a legend? You have Shawn Michaels kick him in the face! WOOOOO! Ric Flair is one of the greatest icons in this industry, and on this night in 2008, the entire WWE universe gathered in Orlando to say goodbye to a man that gave everything to the business. In what would be the first, and grandest, of many "final" matches, the "Nature Boy" put on a classic display to "end" is illustrious career. Also, Mayweather drops Big Show, Orton outlasts Cena and HHH, and the Undertaker introduces Edge to Hell's Gate. Space Mountain is open for business! Welcome to ManiaMania XXIV!

How do two billionaires settle their disputes? The old fashioned way: pick a wrestler to wrestle for you and if your guy wins, you get to shave the other guys hair off his head. More money, more problems! You have probably asked yourself a thousand times which Wrestlemania had the highest buy-rate of them all. Wrestlemania 23 is the answer, my friend. Of all the great match-ups in history, this hair for hair match between two people not even wrestling drew the most viewers. Don't worry if this sounds lame. There is plenty of other action. Money in the Bank, Taker against Batista, and HBK works Cena. Welcome to ManiaMania 23!

If you have been waiting for CM Punk's WrestleMania debut, this is the ManiaMania you need to listen to. Terry and Jua go into great detail about every moment of Punk's significant contribution to this event. From his bombastic entrance to his cat-like ring work, all the way up until the moment he pins John Cena for the title....just kidding. He was an extra. BUT YOU GET TO SEE HIM FOR A SPLIT SECOND. That will have to keep you until next time. Instead, Edge ignites Mick Foley, HBK smashes Mr. McMahon, and John Cena makes HHH tap. All that and so much more! Push play, it's time for ManiaMania 22!

The WWE went to Hollywood to chew bubble gum and kick ass. And they were all out of bubble gum. The two greatest entertainment industries collided in 2005 to put on a spectacle of glitz and glamour the likes we have never seen. Plenty of celebrities were on hand to witness this event, thus reminding us that it doesn't matter how famous you get, you still pop for Hulk Hogan. The Undertaker out casts Orton, Cena FU's JBL, and Batista bombs HHH. Get your popcorn, it's time for ManiaMania 21!

Stop being a Mark! If you have 25 minutes, Terry and Jua will school you on all the necessary lingo you need to know to be a full on wrestling expert. Tired of missing out on all those great wrestling conversations with your friends? Wanna impress your boyfriend and get him to do whatever you want? Stop getting heat for being a dummy! Just push play, and soon you will be over with all the Smarks you know!

Twenty years worth of memories came home to New York City as WWE celebrated in front of the fans that made the event famous. WrestleMania XX paid tribute to the legends of the business while showcasing the current group of superstars in this PPV spectacular from it's original home, Madison Square Garden. Taker had a grudge match with Kane, Guerrero outlasted Angle, and Benoit bested HHH, and HBK. Celebrate with us! Thanks for listening to ManiaMania XX!

Toto, we aren't in Kansas anymore. That's right, the WWE invades the Emerald City for the 19th installment of the springtime Sports Entertainment Classic. We are treated to such contests as HBK crushing Y2J, Hogan drawing first blood on Mr. McMahon, and the very last dance between Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Rock. Trust me, you aren't going to want to miss this one. Settle in and grab a cup of java. It's time for ManiaMania 19!

Do you smell what the Rock is cooking, eh? Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you, Hoser? These are just some of the questions that were answered in Toronto as WrestleMania spent it's 18th birthday north of the border. We are treated to a match between two of the biggest names in the history of the business, and the Canadians loved it. We also see Stone Cold stun Scott Hall, Edge smash Booker T, and the Undertaker bury Ric Flair. All this and so much more. Get ready, Mooseheads! It's time for ManiaMania X8!

Houston, we have a classic! The two brightest stars collide in the main event of what some have called the 'best WrestleMania ever'. This card is jam packed from top to bottom with WWE Hall of Famers in almost every match. Over 67,000 people packed in to the Astrodome to watch their bionic redneck hero return to his rightful place on top of the WWF mountain, only to be ashamed as he turned heel right in front of their very eyes. They also go to witness the TLC 2, Taker taking on HHH, and a bunch of Legends taking their sweet-ass time getting to the ring. They say everything is bigger in Texas. Let's see if 'they' are right. Saddle up for ManiaMania X-Seven!

You like tables? We got some tables for ya? Oh, that's not enough? How about some ladders? There you go. That should entertain you. Oh, that is still not good enough, you greedy bastard? Fine, here are some chairs! I hope you are happy now! Chances are, after watching the TLC match at Wrestlemania 2000, you are very happy. 6 top performers risk their career in a match that defined the genre. Every match since this one has been trying to top it. Oh, that's not enough for you? Maybe a Cat Fight between Terri and The Kat will entice you, perv. Still not good enough? How about a Four-way Elimination match for the Heavyweight title? Just listen to the damn show already. Push play on ManiaMania 2000.

What is only one thing that could make ManiaMania better? YOU! In this episode we debut viewer email questions and comments into our format, and it adds quite a bit to the discussion. What do people think of the new Hardcore phase that WWF is in? Is this version of the Undertaker gimmick the worst? We answer these two specific questions, and at least two more. We also talk about Stone Cold cheating the Rock, Shane-o-mac being crazy, and Butterbean knocking Bart Gunn the fuck out. Ring the bell, it's time for ManiaMania XV!

The baddest man on the planet meets the world's toughest S.O.B. in a collision of two of the most notorious sports personalities of the 90's at Wrestlemania XIV. Set up to be the biggest PPV of all time, 'Iron' Mike Tyson lent his reputation to the WWF to get the eyes of the world on the passing of the torch to Steve Austin. This card is filled with WWE Hall of Famers at the top of their game. Taker and Kane collide. HHH breaks Hart, LOD eliminate everybody, and the Rock survives Shamrock in a battle of rocks. So much to talk about, so let's get to it. Welcome to ManiaMania XIV!

The genre's biggest stage hosts one of the art forms biggest matches. The instant classic "I quit" match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin in front of 18,000 rabid Chicago fans, saw two of the greatest execute one of the most significant double turns of all time. This match launched "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on a trajectory that would establish the infamous "Attitude" Era and propel him to a star status that had not yet been reached in sports entertainment. Other things happen. Chyna does some shakin', the Rock is only Maivia, and the Undertaker gets his crown. So much to talk about, so little time. Welcome to ManiaMania 13!

An Iron Man Match is not just something Tony Stark uses to start a fire. It's the ultimate in pro wrestling endurance matches. In 1996, Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart put on and exhibition for the ages wrestling for 1 hour and then overtime to determine who would be the WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Terry and Jua dissect this match as well as the rest of the card which includes a Stone Cold and Vega scrap, The Ultimate Warrior selling nothing but tickets, and the most well catered Hollywood Backlot Brawl in history. Get in on this! It's ManiaMania XII!

Lawrence Taylor. 10 time NFL All Pro, 2 time Super Bowl Champion, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and now WrestleMania WINNER! That's right, times are lean for the WWF in 1995, and the are using every gimmick and celebrity they can find to make you buy this event. There are some bright spots though. Razor Ramon is in fine form against Jeff Jarrett, Taker crushes King Kong, and Diesel launches HBK. But if you happen to be playing a board game where you have to link Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas, then this is your lucky day. Settle in and enjoy ManiaMania XI.

No Hogan, no problem! WrestleMania X will go down as one of the best installments in the event's history because there is not one, but two classic matches on the card. The ladder match between Razor and HBK was an instant classic, but don't skip the first match of the night between Owen and Bret. The Hart brothers put on a wrestling clinic that has one member of our panel calling it the "Match of the Night". Other highlights include Yoko bombing Lex, Savage splashing Crush, Bam Bam dinking Doink. Enjoy ManiaMania X!