Story Time with Dutch Mantell

Legendary wrestler, manager, commentator, producer and booker ”Dirty” Dutch Mantell brings his definitive takes on the latest news in the professional wrestling business as well as the most entertaining stories from years gone by to the podcast airwaves. The Dirty Dutchman from Oil Trough, Texas has worked almost every single major promotion and wrestling territory in the United States over an illustrious 50 year career, including WWE, WWF, WCW, NWA, SMW, TNA, USWA, UWF, OVW, Impact, Georgia, Tennessee, Knoxville, Kansas City, St Louis, Florida, Memphis, Houston, Detroit, Mid-South, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic, Dallas and even more - and that’s not counting Puerto Rico and Japan! Every week, Dutch Mantell will give you his hot takes on the latest news, re-live some of the most memorable shows and events through history, bring you along on a virtual road trip to explain the nuances of the wrestling business, tell classic stories from throughout the decades and answer YOUR questions every week. There may even be a guest or two coming up in the future, so make sure you subscribe and never miss an episode of Story Time with Dutch Mantell! Story Time with Dutch Mantell is part of the WSI Network of podcasts and YouTube channels. Enjoy daily clips of Story Time with Dutch Mantell on YouTube: YouTube.com/@StoryTimewithDutchMantell/

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Episodes

Friday Mar 15, 2024

Story Time with Dutch Mantell 92 | Mercedes Mone in AEW | Miro & CJ Perry Divorce, WWE Hall of Fame
Thank Dutch it's Friday! The Dirty Dutchman is here with some hot takes, insight and, of course, stories that will shock, amuse and inspire you as you move into the weekend. With the debut of Mercedes Mone for AEW, more WWE Hall of Fame announcements and rumours of the how and why Brock Lesnar is coming back to WWE while Kevin Kelly has been fired from AEW, there is truely no shortage of topics for this weeks edition of Story Time with Dutch Mantell!
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024

Ask Dutch Anything 32 | Mick Foley Goes to TNA | Craziest PR Matches | Brusier Brody Conspiracy
Another Tuedsay and it's Ask Dutch Anything #32!
We're still in transition mode and while we wait for the new office to be completed, we're still operating a bare bones style show. However, we are here and we are sifting through the best of the best emails you send to questionsfordutch@gmail.com.
This week Dutch will discuss who Dutch thinks are the best in ring performers, the guys who were wasted talents and the time he spent in the "Stud Stable" in SMW.
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Friday Mar 08, 2024

Coming to you from a make shift studio somewhere in Manchester and with less than optimal visuals and audio, nothing stops us from delivering your weekly dose of Dutch Mantell. This week the Dirty Dutchman will review Stings last match from the recent AEW Revolution PPV including Darby Allin's glass dive spot as well as the choices made for AEW Dynamite's set design change. Beyond that, Dutch will also discuss another recent passing, Paul "The Butcher" Vachon who died in late February, Virgil fibbing about his age and the recent announcemnet of Paul Heyman and Bull Nakano's WWE Hall of Fame induction.
This and more on this week's edition of Story Time with Dutch Mantell.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

It's Tuesday and it's Ask Dutch Anything!
Why don't title reigns last as long as they used to?
Is everything in life a work?
Is Dutch Mantell a "Yes Man?"
These are (some) of the questions.  You need to listen to hear the answers.
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Friday Mar 01, 2024

Story Time with Dutch Mantell 90 | Ole Anderson | Virgil | WWE $20M Settlement
"The kind of heel thats worth GOLD!" - Dutch Mantell on Ole Anderson. This week, Dutch Mantell talks at great length about the late Ole Anderson. His career, his reputation and his legacy. We asked for your questions on Ole to put to Dutch and you did not dissapoint. Stay tuned to see if your question made the cut.
Still a lot of news in the wrestling world making this another fantastically long episode. Another wrestler passing in Michael "Virgil" Jones leads us to a discussion of Virgil's interesting career and the hustler lifestyle he would lead in the years beyond his time on TV. An update on the Billy Jack Haynes situation, how much MLW recieved in their settlement with WWE explains how they could easily afford Matt Riddle and a conversation about Nick Kiniski and his public comments about being sexually harrassed by Terry Garvin.
All this and a LOT more on this week's Story Time with Dutch Mantell.
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024

Ask Dutch Anything 30 | John Cena and Other Wrestlers Who Refused to Lose | We The People in 2024 | Austin Idol
It's Tuesday. On Tuesday we Ask Dutch Anything. This week, Dutch discusses his televised match vs Harly Race on Pro Wrestling USA and more specificlly, how the match came about, what he was told about the finish and how he felt about it. Dutch will also talk about the concept of managing Jake Hager in AEW with a renwed "We The People" Gimmick, John Cena's rumoured backstage power plays and the prospect of having Mark Calaway on the podcast in the future!
Enjoy!
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Friday Feb 23, 2024

This weeks main topic takes us back to the early 90s and the Ring Boy Scandal.
Safe to say that the WWE has never been short on rumor, scandal and controversy. This particular subject has seen renewed interest in the wake of Vince McMahon's recent allegations of misconduct. The Ring Boy Scandal saw some major players within the WWE accused of similar shady actions and behaviors which became part of the culture of WWE and to a lesser extent, the wrestling business as a whole. Whether or not you are familiar with the story, watch this weeks episode to know more about what discussions have been taking place recently and hear Dutch's take on the matter and what it could mean moving forward.
As well as that, hear Dutch talk about the recent comments made by John Cena and Randy Orton when they were recently asked about Vince McMahon and their take on the situation he finds himself in.
This and much more on this weeks Story Time with Dutch Mantell.
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Tuesday Feb 20, 2024

It's Tuesday! It's Ask Dutch Anything!
It was another record week for fan questions being sent to questionsfordutch@gmail.com but keep them coming! Your question could be put to the Dutchman next week!
As for this weeks subjects, Dutch Mantell will let you know what he likes about working commentary, working for Ina Rotten and if he would consider a WWE Hall of Fame induction if (or when) he were ever asked.
ENJOY!
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Friday Feb 16, 2024

Better late than never!
Story Time with Dutch Mantell this week features discussions about the madness that is Billy Jack Haynes, the relationship between the Undertaker and Vince McMahon, Bret Hart's comments following the Vince McMahon scandal and much more.
ENJOY!
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Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

Ask Dutch Anything 28 | Dutch Mantell Reviews WOOOOOO Energy Drink
It's Tuesday. It's Ask Dutch Anything. It's time to taste test WOOOOOO Energy (not a sponsor).
As well as telling us what he thinks of Ric Flair's energy drink, Dutch will also take a peek at the abandonned annimated show starring Vince McMahon's ass!
Dutch will also be fielding some of your questions about wrestling past, present and future.
- Can a wrestler ever REALLY quit wrestling?
- Is the working punch a forgotten art?
- How did "Bulldog" Bob Brown EVER become a star?
All this and more on this weeks edition of Ask Dutch Anything.
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