Last updated: August 31, 2026
Developmentally Speaking is a wrestling interview podcast hosted by Bryan Asbury. The series focuses on the careers and experiences of people connected to WWE’s developmental system while also featuring wrestlers and other personalities associated with WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA Wrestling, AEW and ROH.
Episodes explore training, character development, creative decisions, backstage experiences, injuries, contracts, career transitions and life after professional wrestling. WrestlingHeadlines uses the original interviews as reporting sources when a guest provides a distinct and newsworthy story.
The current public audio catalog lists 214 episodes. WrestlingHeadlines has also covered a YouTube installment identified as Episode 215, so the audio-feed total and YouTube numbering should be treated separately.
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WrestlingHeadlines Coverage Sourced From Developmentally Speaking
The following WrestlingHeadlines articles used or referenced Developmentally Speaking interviews. The archive is arranged in reverse chronological order.
2026
August 29, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Says He’d Be A Top-Three Promo In WWE Or AEW Today
Coachman argued that his microphone ability would immediately rank among the top three promo performers in WWE or AEW while explaining how he moved from interviewer to heel character.
August 28, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Questions WWE Unreal: “Why Are We Giving It Away?”
Coachman criticized WWE Unreal for showing match rehearsals and backstage preparation, arguing that the access can weaken surprise for viewers.
August 28, 2026: Zach Gowen Says He Initially Rejected Dark Side Of The Ring, Demanded Redemption Story
Gowen explained that he initially rejected Dark Side of the Ring and only agreed after producers committed to showing the recovery and redemption that followed his lowest period.
August 27, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Says WWE House Shows Would Have Exposed “Terrible” Joe Hendry-Danhausen Segment
Coachman argued that WWE’s reduced house-show schedule removed an important testing ground that could have exposed problems with the Joe Hendry and Danhausen concert segment before television.
August 27, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Believes WWE Has Lost Faith In Sol Ruca
Coachman interpreted Sol Ruca’s championship loss and execution issues as signs that WWE had lost confidence in her, with the article clearly identifying that conclusion as his opinion.
August 26, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Says Staying With WWE Radio Could Have Made Him Look Like A “Fraud”
Coachman said remaining with WWE-branded radio could have damaged the credibility of his independent wrestling criticism and caused listeners to question his honesty.
August 26, 2026: Jonathan Coachman Says ESPN Executive’s Wrestling Bias Led To $120,000 Pay Cut
Coachman alleged that hostility toward professional wrestling inside ESPN contributed to major salary cuts and described Nick Khan’s role in negotiating his second agreement with the network.
August 17, 2026: Muhammad Hassan Says Wrestling Return Cost Him A Major Education Job
Marc Copani said renewed attention surrounding Muhammad Hassan and a return to wrestling cost him a major employment opportunity in education.
August 17, 2026: Muhammad Hassan Says Film Agency Wanted Shad Gaspard’s Black Character Changed To White
Copani said an agency wanted the Black lead in the film project he developed with Shad Gaspard changed to a white character.
August 17, 2026: Alex Wright Says Fame Went To His Head Until His Fiancée Called Him An Idiot
Wright said becoming famous at 18 briefly changed his behavior until his fiancée gave him the reality check he needed.
August 16, 2026: Alex Wright Recalls Ric Flair Unexpectedly Giving Him His First WCW Match
Wright recalled how bringing his gear to a WCW tour allowed Ric Flair to give him an unexpected first match that ultimately led to a contract offer.
August 15, 2026: Diana Hart Says Vince McMahon Created The European Championship Around British Bulldog
Hart claimed Vince McMahon created the European Championship around British Bulldog as an incentive to keep him from leaving WWE for WCW.
August 15, 2026: Alex Wright Says WCW Power Plant May Have Tried To Make Him Quit
Wright recalled a punishing rope-running session at the WCW Power Plant and said he believed trainers were testing whether he would quit.
August 15, 2026: Alex Wright Says WCW Wrestlers Could See The Company Dying As Booking Hurt The Product
Wright said wrestlers could see WCW deteriorating through damaging booking decisions and declining audience response before the company closed.
August 14, 2026: Alex Wright Reveals The Nightclub Origin Of His Famous WCW Dance
Wright explained how WCW personnel saw him dancing at a nightclub and turned the movement into a defining part of his Das Wunderkind presentation.
August 14, 2026: Alex Wright Recalls Ric Flair Telling Him To Get In Shape Before WCW Would Push Him
Wright credited Ric Flair with giving him the blunt advice that prompted a major physical transformation and helped restart WCW’s plans for him.
August 14, 2026: Diana Hart Reveals WWE Wanted Her To Attack Bret Hart With Thorny Roses
Hart described an unused WWE plan in which she would have attacked Bret Hart with thorn-covered roses during his program with British Bulldog.
August 12, 2026: Gene Snitsky Says Vince McMahon Personally Created His ECW Makeover, Promised He’d Be A Top Heel
Snitsky said Vince McMahon personally ordered his shaved-head and dirty-teeth makeover while promising to position him as a leading heel on ECW.
August 11, 2026: Gene Snitsky Reveals New Action Figure With “Baby Punt Action”
Snitsky revealed that Title Run Toys was preparing an action figure with a feature inspired by his infamous WWE baby-punt angle.
August 10, 2026: Alex Wright Says Vince Russo Ruined Berlyn After Taking Over WCW Creative
Wright said he personally pitched the Berlyn character and believed the change to Vince Russo’s creative regime stripped the concept of its momentum.
August 9, 2026: Alex Wright Says WWE Wanted To Pair Him With Hulk Hogan After WCW Closed
Wright said WWE proposed a potentially major storyline pairing him with Hulk Hogan after WCW closed, although the idea never materialized.
March 11, 2026: David Otunga Reveals How Brutal WWE Developmental Was Before The Performance Center
Otunga described the cramped, hot FCW warehouse and the demanding training environment WWE prospects experienced before the Performance Center era.
2025
April 1, 2025: Layla Announces New Podcast, “LayTalk” Dedicated To Diva Era In WWE
Layla announced plans for LayTalk, a podcast intended to preserve Diva-era stories and feature interviews with women from that period.
March 21, 2025: Liv Morgan Reacts To Wild Painting, WWE Legend Questions Who Will Save Cody Rhodes, Who Invented “TJ Wilson The Producer?”
A roundup item included Wilson joking that Chris Jericho “invented” him as a producer by asking for his help with a 2009 tag-team match.
March 18, 2025: Chelsea Green Says Mick Foley Was Supportive Of Her Tribute Gear, WWE Producer Says He’s Inspired By Chris Bey
A roundup item included Wilson discussing Chris Bey’s recovery, the inspiration he drew from Bey’s progress and a hope to eventually bring him to the Dungeon.
February 25, 2025: Kayla Becker Reveals What’s Next, Matt Hardy Is Happy For Ricky Saints, Eric Bischoff On NXT Return, Raw Ratings
A roundup item included Bischoff saying he would consider a limited and flexible NXT role, but viewed a conventional full-time schedule as unlikely.
2024
February 26, 2024: Tyler Breeze Shares How He Knew His WWE Release Was Coming
Breeze said Triple H warned him that a release was likely because he remained on a main-roster contract while working in a different role.
February 20, 2024: Tyler Breeze Interested In Returning To WWE If The “Right Opportunity Came Around”
Breeze said he remained passionate about wrestling and would consider a WWE return if the right opportunity and circumstances emerged.
January 8, 2024: Jimmy Jacobs Details His Position At AEW: “It’s Far More Admin”
Jacobs described his AEW position as largely administrative and explained that creative burnout contributed to the end of his long run with IMPACT Wrestling.
2023
October 11, 2023: Silas Young Hopes That His Work With AEW Turns Into A Full-Time Job
Young said he hoped his appearances for AEW and ROH would eventually develop into a full-time position.
July 4, 2023: Alex Koslov Reflects On His Time In WWE Developmental, Says He Was Never Mentally Prepared For WWE
Koslov said he was not mentally or technically prepared for WWE developmental and reflected on the pressure that preceded his release.
May 24, 2023: Matthew Rehwoldt Confirms That He Is A Free Agent, Says He Loves His Current Agreement With IMPACT And NJPW
Rehwoldt confirmed that he was a free agent while continuing commentary work with IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW and independent promotions.
February 18, 2023: Brad Maddox: “Bray Wyatt Was One Of The Coolest Guys I’ve Ever Met”
Maddox praised Bray Wyatt as one of the coolest people he encountered during his wrestling career.
February 18, 2023: Brad Maddox Shares Advice For People Wanting To Get Into The Wrestling Business
Maddox discussed discipline, personal distractions and the need to preserve focus when pursuing a professional wrestling career.
Developmentally Speaking Guest Directory
The following wrestlers and wrestling personalities have been identified through the public Developmentally Speaking audio/video catalog, indexed episode listings or WrestlingHeadlines source references. Ring names and alternate names are included where useful.
A
- Aaron Mahoney: Wrestling personality
- Alex Koslov: Wrestler and commentator; FCW
- Alex Wright: Wrestler and trainer; WCW
- Alex Zayne: Wrestler; NXT
- Alexander Wolfe: Wrestler; WWE and NXT
- Angelina Love: Wrestler; TNA and ROH
B
- Barry Horowitz: Wrestler; WWE and WCW
- Blue Meanie: Wrestler; ECW and WWE
- Brad Maddox: Wrestler and former authority figure; WWE
- Brent Albright: also known as Gunner Scott; Wrestler; WWE developmental
- Buggy Nova: Wrestler; WWE developmental
- Bushwhacker Luke: also known as Luke Williams; Wrestler; WWE
C
- Cable Jones: Wrestling personality
- Cherry: Wrestler and manager; WWE
- Chris Russo: Wrestling personality
- Colin Delaney: Wrestler; WWE and ECW
- Crowbar: also known as Chris Ford; Wrestler; WCW, ECW and WWE
D
- Danny Inferno: Wrestler; WWE developmental
- David Otunga: Wrestler and broadcaster; FCW and WWE
- Derick Neikirk: Wrestler; WWE developmental
- Diana Hart: Wrestling personality and author; Hart family
- Doug Basham: Wrestler; OVW and WWE
- Drew Gulak: Wrestler and trainer; WWE
- D’Lo Brown: Wrestler and producer; WWE and TNA
- The Demon: also known as Dale Torborg; Wrestler and coach; WCW
E
- Eric Bischoff: Executive and on-screen personality; WCW and WWE
- Erik Watts: Wrestler; WCW, WWE and TNA
- Ernest “The Cat” Miller: Wrestler and on-screen personality; WCW and WWE
- Evan Karagias: Wrestler; WCW and WWE
G
- Gene Snitsky: Wrestler; WWE and ECW
- Giovanni Roselli: also known as Romeo Roselli; Wrestler; WWE
H
- Headbanger Mosh: also known as Mosh; Wrestler; WWE
- Heath Slater: Wrestler; WWE and TNA
I
- Ivelisse: also known as Sofia Cortez; Wrestler; FCW and NXT
J
- Jacques Rougeau: also known as The Mountie; Wrestler and promoter; WWE and WCW
- Javier Bernal: Wrestler; NXT
- Jimmy Jacobs: Wrestler, producer and writer; WWE, TNA, AEW and ROH
- Jimmy Korderas: Referee and broadcaster; WWE
- Johnny Swinger: Wrestler; ECW, WCW, WWE and TNA
- Jonathan Coachman: Broadcaster and wrestler; WWE
- Joy Giovanni: Wrestling personality; WWE
- Justin Credible: Wrestler; ECW, WWE and TNA
K
- Kafu: Wrestler; WWE developmental
- Kanyon: also known as Chris Kanyon; Wrestler; WCW and WWE
- Kaylia Capri: Wrestling personality
- Kid Romeo: Wrestler; WCW
- Knuckles Madsen: Wrestling personality
- Konnor: Wrestler; WWE and NXT
- Kurrgan: Wrestler and actor; WWE
L
- Layla El: also known as Layla; Wrestler and dancer; WWE
- Lince Dorado: Wrestler; WWE
M
- Marc Copani (Muhammad Hassan): also known as Muhammad Hassan; Wrestler and educator; WWE
- Matthew Rehwoldt: also known as Aiden English; Wrestler and commentator; WWE, TNA and NJPW
- Muffy: Wrestling personality
N
- Nick Dinsmore: also known as Eugene; Wrestler and trainer; OVW and WWE
- Nightmare Danny Davis: Wrestler, trainer and promoter; OVW
- Noah Kekoa: also known as Kona Reeves; Wrestler; NXT
- Nunzio: also known as Little Guido; Wrestler; ECW and WWE
P
- Psycho Boy Fodder: Wrestler
R
- Raven: Wrestler; ECW, WCW, WWE and TNA
- Reese: Wrestler; WCW
- Rip Rogers: Wrestler and trainer; OVW
- Roadblock: Wrestler; WCW
- Rob Conway: Wrestler; OVW and WWE
- Rodney Mack: Wrestler; ECW and WWE
- Rudy Parker: also known as Asher Knight; Wrestler; WWE developmental
S
- Scott Vick: also known as Sick Boy; Wrestler; WCW
- Sean Casey: also known as “Sexy” Sean Casey; Wrestler and promoter; WWE developmental
- Shane Haste: also known as Shane Thorne; Slapjack; Wrestler; NXT and WWE
- Shelly Martinez: also known as Ariel; Wrestler and manager; ECW and WWE
- Silas Young: Wrestler; ROH and AEW
T
- TJ Wilson (Tyson Kidd): also known as Tyson Kidd; Wrestler and producer; FCW and WWE
- Trey Bearhill: Wrestler; NXT
- Troy McClain: Wrestling personality
- Tyler Breeze: Wrestler and trainer; NXT and WWE
V
- Vito: also known as Big Vito; Wrestler; ECW, WCW and WWE
W
- The Warlord: also known as Terry Szopinski; Wrestler; WWE and WCW
- Wes Brisco: Wrestler; WWE developmental and TNA
Z
- Zach Gowen: Wrestler and speaker; WWE
About Developmentally Speaking
Who hosts Developmentally Speaking?
Bryan Asbury hosts Developmentally Speaking and interviews wrestlers and other industry figures about their developmental years, major career decisions and experiences across professional wrestling.
What does Developmentally Speaking cover?
The show is centered on WWE developmental history, including the training systems and career paths that preceded the modern WWE Performance Center. Its guest list also extends into WCW, ECW, TNA Wrestling, AEW, ROH and the independent wrestling scene.
Where can Developmentally Speaking be watched or heard?
The show is available through its official YouTube channel and through podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spreaker.
How many Developmentally Speaking episodes are available?
The public audio catalog listed 214 episodes as of August 31, 2026. The YouTube series has used an Episode 215 label, which means the platforms do not currently present one matching total.
How does WrestlingHeadlines use Developmentally Speaking?
WrestlingHeadlines reviews individual interviews for distinct news, preserves direct quotations accurately when used and links readers to related coverage. This page serves as the permanent archive for verified WrestlingHeadlines stories sourced from or referencing the podcast.
