1994-01-08 Mania

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2021-05-29, I am going back to 1994 to check out Mania.  It is mostly clip show but a fun show so let's go check it out!

• I do love me some IRS.  One of the best technicians in the ring
• That is a write-off right there!
• Randomly finishes him off with a belly to back suplex, I like that
• Was there a better big man than Yoko?
• The answer is no
• Good night, what a sight
• I believe Yoko killed Dubiel there.  I think it is the one time that you see Yoko slip doing the Bonzai Drop
• Gotta do what you gotta do at the time you're doing it - Randy Savage
• I miss Percy and characters like him
• I miss shows like Mania, fun, and get chemistry with Todd and Randy
• Luger should not have been in the rumble!
• Luger was never a great interview
• YOU CANNOT CONTROL DESTINY!!
• I said Flexy Lexy was not a great promo but this was pretty good.  Straight forward but well done
• I love that the Quebecers try the switch when they look nothing alike!
• Poor Mike Shaw could not get a break outside of Calgary
• ENTER THE BATCAVE!!
• MOM was impressive because of their size but is so mid 90's gimmick wise
• Randy did not have much musical ability!
• Marty looks like he is homeless standing on the off-ramp

Nothing groundbreaking on this show but it is fun.  Todd and Savage seemed to actually be having fun.  Not much else to say here but another fun Mania show!

RESULTS

• IRS def. Mike Corey
• Interview:  Razor Ramon (Intercontinental Champion)
• Yokozuna (WWF Champion) def. Dan Dubiel
• Segment:  Undertaker & Paul Bearer
• Ludvig Borga def. John Crystal via Submission
• Interview:  Lex Luger
• JIP:  Lex Luger def. Jacques (WWF Tag Team Champion)
• Recap:  Raw
• Bastion Bogger def. Tony Roy
• Mo/Mabel def. Reno Riggins/Chris Duffy
• Recap:  Raw

1994-02-26 Superstars

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is that you have found this entry.  Today, 2021-01-27.  I am going back to 1994 and the end of February.  We are in Wrestlemania season so I expect to see something from Yoko or Luger or Bret and/or Owen.  I am really enjoying WWF 1994 honestly thus far so I am ready to rumble...as it were!

• What is this?  Really?  A Godzilla-esc video for Yokozuna?  Yeah, it is Unbelievable.  
• the Vic thing still makes me laugh
• Dear Lord, how long are you going to take to announce him?
• I think we will see the Black Phantom pull off the upset....well not really
• When was Danny Davis reinstated as an official?
• Did not see Razor do the chokeslam a lot in the WWF as a babyface
• Why is Flexy Lexy look at the camera instead of Corny and company?
• You would be wrong Gorilla, no one can beat Yoko fairly!
• Owen has yet to peak!  He will peak when he beats you at Mania!
• Seriously...Oscar just rapped that promo?  I did not like it!
• Every time we have seen this John Paul he has got some good offense in
• I don't like spicy food, awesome there Vic
• A couple of weird cuts in this match, like it skipped a few seconds but commentary did not
• I love the flying knee, such a great looking move
• I always hated those sunglasses Shawn wore at this point
• Weird to see the cameramen in a WWF shot
• It is weird that IRS never really showed the personality he as in WCW
• You cannot really ever say Bret phoned it in
• Owen is out there to make sure that Bret does not fake an injury leading into Wrestlemania to use it as an excuse
• It is weird to see Bill Alphonzo as a ref...daddy!
• I cannot count on one hand the number of times I have seen someone dodge the elbow to the chest by Bret
• It is weird that they used Mr. Pefect for that ad since I do not think he was with the company at this point
• POLO IS A RAP STAR!!!
• Fat sisters panties?  Named after his Aunty?  AWESOME!

It is weird how quick those 1 hour shows go compared to an hour of most modern wrestling.  I am really enjoying the WWF at this point.  Bret and Owen were great.  I forgot how great Johnny Polo was in this role as well.  Overall a fun show but nothing really worth going out of your way to see but that was rare on the syndicated shows.  Until next time....Abyssinia!!

RESULTS

• Razor Ramon (Intercontinental Champion) def. Black Phantom
• Update:  Bret Hart/Owen Hart
• Jacques/Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champoins) def. John Paul/Miguel Rosado
• Face to Face:  Crush & Mr. Fuji
• Thurman Plugg def. Derec Dominic
• Interview:  Shawn Michaels (Intercontinental Champion)
• IRS def. Phil Apollo
• Wrestlemania Report:  Little Richard/Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji & Yokozuna (WWF Champion)/Randy Savage
• Bret Hart def. Adam Bomb via Submission
• Face to Face:  Johnny Polo & Jacques & Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champions)

1994-02-07 Raw

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this post.  We are going back to 1994 today and February 7th.  We are slowly moving to Wrestlemania 10!  We know we have Hart vs. Hart and Lex vs. Yoko and Hart vs. the winner of that match.  Will we find out more tonight?  I say we go find out!

• No, the Kid STOLE Irwins property
• They also broke into his property
• BASTION BOOGER!!!
• Sparky and Owen in action, I like this!
• The look on Vince's face talking to Booger is great
• Also Horowitz in action, this is great
• Coach Billy needs to grow that mustache back!
• I would love to have Roseanne as Booger's manager!
• Oh man I miss the Rocket King!
• Pro Wrestling Tees need to make a Boogermania shirt!  I would buy one!
• A Ted Turner reference and a Jane Fonda.  
• That is some good looking pizza!
• I miss IRS in the ring
• Justifiably stole a man's property, Vince?  YOU ARE DELUSIONAL!
• The ref should be fired!
• That was always a great jump by that Jannetty did into the post
• If you were a fan of Razor in this time frame you did that hairstyle with a strand on your forehead
• They are really burying the tag champs!
• I miss Hardcore Holly!
• I know he was known as a jerk but I liked him in the ring

The in-ring action was really good minus the last match.  Unknown Thornberg was not ready for Prime Time....or Raw....see what I did there.  Nevermind!  I enjoyed Vince and Booger on the mic.  This might have been one of Shaw's last showings on WWF TV sadly.  Overall a fine show.  Nothing outstanding but very well done in my opinion.  

RESULTS

• Billy Gunn/Bart Gunn def. Barry Horowitz/Reno Riggins
• Recap:  Bret Hart & Owen Hart
• Owen Hart def. John Paul via Submission
• Segment:  Paul Bearer
• Segment:  IRS
• Marty Jannetty def. IRS
• Sparky Plugg def. Duane Gill
• Wrestlemania Report:  Jim Cornette/Mr. Fuji/Yokozuna (WWF Champion)
• Crush def. Unknown Thornberg
• Interview:  Jacques/Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champions/Johnny Polo

Classic Wrestling Review: 1994-02-05 Superstars

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-04-16, we are once again going back to 1994 to check out Superstars.  The Steiners take on the Quebecers in a ten minute none title match where the Steiners can earn a title shot next week.  Plus Kwang, Doink and others so to the ring we go!

• It is so weird to see the Italian Stallion on WWF TV
• How is Razor the undisputed Intercontinental champion if Shawn disputes it?
• Barry Horowitz!  My favourite enhancement talent
• Waltman was good back at this point, too bad he got mixed up with a lot of stuff later on
• Same with Marty 
• Owen has no problem wrestling Bret because Owen knows that Bret is afraid of him!
• I liked Kwang much more as Savio Vega
• One of my favourite moves, that spin kick in the corner all the way to the floor
• I am surprised that is the second, maybe third superkick of the show
• Best theme song ever?  Change my mind!
• I also really liked the Steiners music
• Rick Martel against The Macho Man next week?  That is a good match!
• Who would think 20+ years later Pierre would be a major star
• Jacques always hit the ropes weird, cannot say what it is
• VICIOUS CLOTHESLINE!
• Jacques always had a pretty piledriver
• How is this not a DQ?
• IT IS THE BEST HART EVER!!
• Those Hitman glasses sure were stupid looking looking back at it now
• Wow, Italian Stallion AND George South on one show.  Is this a mid 80's Crockett show?
• Well that was a quick match, poor George

A fun show especially with the Stallion and South showing up on TV Show.  You have a good Owen Interview, a great tag match, Corny being Corny.  Nothing special on the show but worth checking out especially for the tag match!

RESULTS

• Segment:  Jacques & Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champions) & Johnny Polo/Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
• Shawn Michaels (Intercontinental Champion) def. Gary Sabaugh
• Face to Face:  Crush & Mr. Fuji
• Video:  Earthquake
• 1-2-3 Kid/Marty Jannetty def. Barry Horowitz/Fidel Fierra
• Wrestlemania Report:  Bret Hart
• Kwang def. John Paul
• Segment:  Paul Bearer
• Rick Steiner/Scott Steiner & Jacques/Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champions) went to a Time Limit Draw
• Segment:  Owen Hart
• Doink def. George South
• Face to Face:  Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette
• Segment:  Rick Martel