Ask Dutch Anything 17 | When Wrestling Officially Became Fake On this weeks edition of Ask Dutch Anything; Are wrestlers ripped off when it comes to their merch? What was it like working with Black Reign? Did wrestling's de-regulation hurt the business? What was the worst Jim Cornette meltdown? Should AEW be booking smaller venues? When did the fans lose it the most? Who hit hardest? These questions and more answered on Ask Dutch Anything 17! Shane Douglas Official https://www.youtube.com/@ShaneDouglasOfficial | WSI Wrestling Shoot Interviews https://www.youtube.com/@WSI FOLLOW STORY TIME ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/storytimewithdutchmantell BUY OUR T SHIRTS: https://my-store-d8f220.creator-spring.com/ Send questions to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com Got a question for Dutch Mantell? Email it to: questionsfordutch@gmail.com Want signed merchandise from Dutch Mantell? Email: dirtydutchmantell@gmail.com PODCAST LINKS The Story Time with Dutch Mantell podcast is available on all major podcast platforms: iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/2p8728p5 Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/m4k5zdj4 Podbean: https://tinyurl.com/yfj2yes6 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ycksa62a Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/2mbvvpey SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS WSI Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSI_YouTube Dutch Mantell's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dutch.mantell Dutch Mantell's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtydutchman1 Dutch Mantell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtydutchman1/ BOOK LINKS (Affiliate) Owen Hart: King of Pranks (The Ultimate Anthology of Owen's Greatest Ribs, Pranks and Stories) US Link: https://tinyurl.com/2ahedz57 UK Link: https://tinyurl.com/35rffufu Canada Link: https://tinyurl.com/y77y627b Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: The People’s Champion – From WWE to Hollywood US Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxst8yk UK Link: https://tinyurl.com/4nvke5wf Canada Link: https://tinyurl.com/mu32uy8b Dutch Mantell – The World According to Dutch US Link: https://tinyurl.com/395v5888 UK Link: https://tinyurl.com/4dyydte7 CA Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdhcse98 Dutch Mantell – Tales From a Dirt Road US Link: https://tinyurl.com/398fmpsu UK Link: https://tinyurl.com/4x4ab2bp CA Link: https://tinyurl.com/522n75vh Legendary wrestler, manager, commentator, producer and booker ”Dirty” Dutch Mantell (WWE's Zeb Colter) 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 | Wrestling Shoot Interviews network of podcasts and YouTube channels. WSI | Wrestling Shoot Interviews YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WSIWrestlingShootInterviews/ #DutchMantell #WWE #wrestling 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:02 - Curry Man? 00:04:32 - Are Wrestlers Ripped Off on Royalties? 00:08:25 - Working with Black Reign? 00:11:57 - Did De-regulation Hurt The Business 00:18:19 - Should Wrestling Even Exist Today? 00:21:34 - What was Worst Jim Cornette Meltdown? 00:27:18 - Should AEW be Booking Smaller Venues? 00:35:41 - The Biggest Fan Heat Reactions? 00:35:41 - Why did Dutch Fight Lars Anderson (Almost)? 00:46:22 - Who Hits Hardest? 00:50:41 - Outro