Story Time with Dutch Mantell

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/

Episodes

July 16, 2025 114 mins

Story Time with Dutch Mantell 140 - Goldberg Retires

A lot of interesting stuff to talk about this week. Was the finish of Goldberg's last match the way it was supposed to go? Will Jelly Roll make a good celebrity wrestler? Is Seth Rollins' injury legit? Will Adam Cole retire following another concussion? All this and more on this week's edition of Story Time with Dutch Mantell.

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Ask Dutch Anything 78 | Texas Dirt (From Dirt, TX)

More questions from you, to Dutch Mantell.

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 139 | WWE Night of Champions Review

After a suprisingly entertaining showing in Saudi Arabia for WWE night of Champions, Dutch Mantell is here to rate the show overall and discuss the specific parts of the show that he feels were hitting the right notes.  What would be the right thing to do next with Jacob fatu?  What made the match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton work so well?  Is CM Punk a sellou...

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Ask Dutch Anything 77 | Jim Cornette Stole My Line

You Have questions, Dutch Mantell has answers.
It's time, once again, to Ask Dutch Anything.

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Ask Dutch Anything 76 | My Issue with Jimmy Del Rey

Technical issues prevented us from putting out an episode of ADA last week.  So we asked the same questions THIS WEEK and managed to get through a full recording without a problem! Enjoy!

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 137 | R-Truth GONE

Just like most of the world, the WSI Network was SHOCKED to find out that R-Truth, a WWE mainstay beloved by both fans and peers, was released from WWE. This and the absolute mountain of wild news stories (and the fact that James is taking a bit of time off) means that we are bringing you Story Time with Dutch Mantell a DAY EARLY!

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 136 | Good Ol' Jim Ross

A great amount of news from the pro-wrestling world to wade through this week. We wish Jim Ross a speedy recovery following what has reportedly beeen a successful surgery following his recent cancer diagnosis. Elsewhere, WrestleMania may be going BACK to Las Vegas, Vince McMahon isn't co-operating and Cody Rhodes returns on this past episode of Saturday Night's Main Event.  All ...

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Ask Dutch Anything 75 | Bushwhackers Stories

Are the Slammy Awards REALLY picked by the fans?
Is "jobber" REALLY an offensive term?
Are ladder matches all they're cracked up to be?

These are some of the questions asked this week on Ask Dutch Anything. You have to tune in to find out the answers!

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 135 | What Was Will Ospreay Thinking?

Much to discuss and more to think about followiinng another week in the wrestling world.  From cancer a cancer diagnosis to a questiioon of hypocrisy. A LONG TERM story being played out on AEW to one AEW talent claimiing AEW is BETTER than WWE in every way possible! Hogan wan...

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Ask Dutch Anything 74 | Double J's Preferential Treatment

Who was the safest worker Dutch ever got in the ring with?
Did Jeff Jarrett get special treatment just because he was a promoters son?
Should WWE be making a BTS documentary about the creative process?
All these questions and more on this week's edition of Ask Dutch Anything!

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 134 | Sabu

Following a week off due to some technical isssues, Dutch mantell is back and on best form to talk about the latest big news in the pro-wrestling world.  Firstly, Dutch will talk about the late Sabu and his contributions to the wrestling landscape as well as the controversy surrounding how he managed to perform in his last match.  There is, of course, more to discuss including the arrest of ...

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Ask Dutch anything 73 | Working with Brian Pillman

What could be better than spending your Sunday morning kicking back and asking Dutch Mantell questions about love, life and pro-wrestling (but mostly just pro-wrestling)? NOTHING! Thats why we're here to put your questions to the Dutchman himself and get his insight into things like Roman Reigns' popularity, Karrin Kross' recent shoot style promo and working with the late, great Br...

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 133 | Triple H vs The Rock

In the big ol' bubble of professional wrestling, there has been quite a lot of comments and decisions in the last week that have simply left peopple scratching their heads:

Triple H's comments about fans and podcasters overuse of the word "Pivot", just about EVERYTHING The Rock said when he appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and Tony Khan's defense of the recent spot involving J...

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Ask Dutch Anything Episode 72 | When Rings Go Wrong

Have you ever wondered if wrestlers get to pick the referee for their match?
What was the story behind the odd way Dutch mantell and Tommy Rich split up as a tag team?
Will Vince McMahon ever be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame?

The answers to these and many other great questions submitted BY YOU on this week's edition of Ask Dutch Anything!

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 132 | WrestleMania 41 Fallout

We know what you're thinking and we agree.  Wrestlemania season is not truly over until we get the reaction from the grizzliest of vets, "Dirty" Dutch Mantell.  Well your wait is over as the Dutchman is here to give his thoughts on WrestleMania 41 and the BIGGEST stories coming out of the event on the RAW after WrestleMania.

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Ask Dutch Anything 71 | Vice Mcmahon vs The Territories

So many questions and hardly enough time ot answer them. But we will do our best to wade through all of the questions that come to us and picjk the best for the show.  This week:

Did gunther consider a move to AEW?
Who came up with the Kamala gimmick?
Why wasn';t Chavo Guerrero a bigger star like Eddie was?
What if Vince McMahon hadn't "killed" the territories?

All these quest...

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 131 | Just Not Credible

Another week of weird and wonderful news from the wrestling world.  Dutch Mantell is here ot talk to us about who is trolling the fans on social media, who is puking in the ring and who will be inducting who into the WWE Hall of Fame.  All this and more in this weeks edition of Story Time with Dutch Mantell.

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Ask Dutch Anything 70 | My Heat with Alundra Blaze

In this week's edition of Ask Dutch Anything...

What is Dutch's opinion of Toni Storm?
Should Ric Flair get involved in the WrestleMania 41 main event?
Why does Dutch have heat with Alundra Blaze?

All this and more when you Ask Dutch Anything?

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Story Time with Dutch Mantell 130 | Booker T vs Swerve Strickland

Much to discuss following AEW Dynasty with Swerve Stickland losing to Jon Moxley thanks to the returning Young Bucks (for some reason) after which, Swerve decided to speak about representation and take a shot at a WWE Hall of Famer for good measure.

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