I’ve had the idea for this post for quite a while now and I’m finally getting around to actually writing it. I’m not quite sure where its headed, but I’m guessing it’s going to be a bit of a rant. For those readers that aren’t in the mood to listen to me bitch about what’s wrong with the wrestling feel free to move along.
Still with me? OK… here goes. In no particular order.
You think Hogan looks old here? This was in 2008!
Mandatory Retirement Age
Now before you get your panties in a bunch realize that I’m not… Continue reading
It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye today to one of my all time favorite wrestlers – The “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Randy (real name Randall Poffo) passed away earlier today after a car accident. Apparently he had a heart attack at the wheel while driving. He was 58 years old.
Randy Savage, best knowing for his time in the WWF with his wife/manager Miss Elizabeth, was one of the best performers in the wrestling business. While he was great as a face (a good guy) I always preferred his work as a heel (a bad… Continue reading
Event: WrestleMania XII Date: March 31, 1996 Venue: Arrowhead Pond (Anaheim, California) Attendance: 18,853
Still coming to you as the World Wrestling Federation. Damn if I can’t remember when the switch came. I could have sworn it was around this time. We start off with a Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels promo and go right into the action – No America The Beautiful or National Anthem.
Camp Cornette (Vader, Owen Hart and The British Bulldog) (with Jim Cornette) defeated Yokozuna, Jake Roberts and Ahmed Johnson (with Mr. Fuji) Jake Roberts looks REALLY out of place on his team. The Sesame Street… Continue reading
Event: WrestleMania XI Date: April 2, 1995 Venue: Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, Connecticut) Attendance: 16,305
The opening montage talks about the special guest stars that will be in attendance at the event including Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, etc. Looking like the WWF is starting to REALLY branch out into “sports entertainment” at this point. We get a Special Olympian’s rendition of America The Beautiful. She’s over singing BIG time complete with the waggle in her voice. I don’t care if she’s “special” – she sucks.
The Allied Powers (Lex Luger and The British Bulldog) defeated The Blu Brothers (Jacob… Continue reading
Event: WrestleMania VIII Date: April 5, 1992 Venue: Hoosier Dome ( Indianapolis, Indiana) Attendance: 65,167
This show was billed as having a “double main event” which rarely (if ever) works out. I believe that this is the first Mania event that I watched live on PPV. We get Gorilla and Bobby Heenan on the mic here which is a good lineup. Reba McEntire sings the national anthem. It seems weird that the WWF can never make up its mind. National anthem or America The Beautiful?
Shawn Michaels (with Sensational Sherri) defeated El Matador Tito’s gone “El Matador” on us… Continue reading
I’ve often said that one of my least favorite wrestlers of all time is the WWF’s Koko B. Ware. (The character that is… I actually enjoyed some of his earlier non-Birdman work). This is a dude that’s in the WWE Hall Of Fame and I can’t for the life of me figure out why. He was essentially a jobber that never rose above mid-card status.
Dude would come to the ring with his bird Frankie (who died in a tragic fire a few years back… no shit). On top of that, he’s probably most well known for singing the title… Continue reading
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