Chris Jericho memories, Hart vs. Bulldog at In Your House 5, and much more

Jason Mann interviews Jon Waldman about SLAM! Wrestling’s origins in the late 1990s, Jon’s experiences interviewing Chris Jericho, Jericho’s “Breaking the Code” DVD and great moments in his career, some key differences in wrestling between 2010 and the 1980s, Jon’s first memories as a wrestling fan, Davey Boy Smith’s legacy, Jim Cornette’s influence, Michael Hayes’ time in WWE, how TV overexposure has changed wrestling, Shawn Michaels’ early career, the WWE Smackdown Six era in 2002, memories of ECW, long matches on TV, philosophy of hardcore wrestling, So Cal Val and TNA, and more. They also go through some of Jon’s favorite matches:

-Bret Hart v. Davey Boy Smith, WWF In Your House 5: Seasons Beatings, 12/17/95 
-Thrillseekers (Chris Jericho & Lance Storm) v. Heavenly Bodies, SMW Night of the Legends, 8/5/94 
-Shawn Michaels v. Kurt Angle, WWE Wrestlemania 21, 4/3/05 
-Rob Van Dam v. Jerry Lynn, ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999, 5/16/99

Originally published: 9/30/10