1994-02-19 WCW Saturday Night

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever you have found this entry.  Today I am checking out the Saturday Night before Superbrawl!  Flair will be here I am sure and so will Vader I am guessing.  I have no idea what is going to be on the show but I think it is time to go find out!

• The Boss...how did WWF not stop this the moment he showed up on TV?
• Why is "Jungle" from the Everglades?
• I love that Heenan just commented about the Everglades and Jungle thing
• Did Steele just use the Stinger Splash?  Now we know why he did not stick around long
• Worst finisher ever!
• Payne was not what you would call a great promo was he?
• A brush your teeth chant!
• I love that the brush your teeth chant is still going for Missy
• I wonder if they Nastys were as sloppy as they appear
• And the Nastys get the win with the worst looking elbow ever
• Did Ray Traylor have that much of an accent in WWF?  I feel like he hid it for Vince
• I was always a big fan of The Patriot and really enjoyed his run in WCW
• Regal challenging the Patriot!  That is why Regal is the greatest TV champ ever!!
• Hell of a dropkick!
• Did Santana ask Scotty Steiner for his 1990 ring gear?
• A big win for the Patriot with the Uncle slam and looks good
• Bagwell vs. Booker T, the match that ruined WCW in 2002!
• Was 1994 the best year for tag teams in WCW since they left the NWA?  
• THAT SHOULD BE A DQ!  Booker went over the top!!!
• Heat was much more of a brawling team here before they renamed them to Booker and Stevie Ray
• Scorpio killed himself!
• I do love this version of Vader, 92-94
• Vader looks like he kills people yet you hear stories he does not.  
• It is so odd that Parker had a job for another 7 years but guys like Bobby Eaton would not
• Weird, the teams are in wrong corners in my mind
• I always like Lightning as Cobra, thought he was underrated
• I do not remember a shoulder breaker in the past from Boss
• Second best piledriver in wrestling!
• It is amazing how much Brian's son looks like him.  It is like looking at a clone!
• Jesus that was a little graphic for 1994!
• This Mauler is AWFUL!

This felt like a very long show and very little movement, which is to be expected.  They have a big PPV tomorrow night but a really long AWFUL main event did not help.  Honestly this show was not good to be honest.  I cannot recommend anything on this show.

RESULTS

• Interview:  The Boss
• Jim Steele def. Ron Vegas
• Interview:  Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne
• Recap:  Starrcade '93
• Brian Knobbs/Jerry Sags (WCW Tag Team Champions) def. Larry Santo/Otis Opollo
• Starrcade Control Center:  Sir William & Steven Regal (TV Champion)/Arn Anderson
• Interview:  Nick Bockwinkle & The Boss
• The Patriot def. Ricky Santana
• Kane/Kole def. Marcus Bagwell/2 Cold Scorpio via Countout
• Interview:  Vader & Harley Race
• Vader def. Bill Payne/Chris Sullivan/Otis Opollo/Ricky Tango
• History:  Diamond Dallas Page & Terry Taylor
• Thunder/Lightning def. Sgt. Buddy Lee Parker/Ron Oakes
• Interview:  Steve Austin (US Champion) & Rick Rude (International Champion) & Paul Orndorff & Col. Parker
• The Boss def. Jake Stevens
• Paul Orndorff def. Matt Shepard
• Brian Pillman def. The Mauler
• Interview:  Ric Flair (WCW Champion)

1994-02-19 USWA

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-11-21, Survivor Series Eve, I am going back to 1994 and checking out some USWA action.  I am sure we will see some Gilberts and Lawler interactions.  Beyond that, I have no clue so enough speculation, it is time to see what one of the last few territories had for us on February 19th, 1994!

• The video quality for this episode is not great
• You do not really hear from Big Vito anymore at this point really
• This video quality is just about unwatchable but I will do my best
• So weird they were doing a German gimmick in 1994, did anyone hate the Germans at this point?
• Did Skull just use the tights?  So weird and where is Big Business Brown?
• Are they really going to do magic?  That is not going to get this kid over
• Why would Del Rios and Bert let this happen?  Makes no sense
• It can not be much of a club if Bert is back on his feet after several shots
• Hot Stuff is on!
• I love the drunk talk, love it.  Personal attacks are great and make for the best heat
• Why was Koko still in his High Energy gear?  It is so weird
• GHOSTBUSTER...wait...it is called the Birdbuster now?
• That 3rd one looked vicious!
• Eddie Marlin never backed down, did he?  Probably should have
• Koko was in pretty good shape at this point
• PG-13 is an underrated tag team especially for their size
• I never really liked the Moondogs or their gimmick
• I feel like it is a shame that Eddie Gilbert never got a better run with a major company, he was so good especially on the mic
• I love the Brian Christopher laugh!!
• Brian and Jerry look SO much alike!
• Why would anyone want that van?  
• It is too bad we did not get to see more Lawler in WWF at this point, he was still so good and smooth
• THE STRAP IS DOWN!!!
• Look how happy those fans are!
• Eddie's reaction was fantastic to the loss
• Just when you thought Eddie was down and out Hot Stuff had an ace up his sleeve
• I love this near-insane version of Hot Stuff
• The Lawler & Hot Stuff stuff feels so real it is fantastic

These shows are mostly about getting people down to the Mid-South Colosseum each week and I tell you it does it!  I want to get there to see Hot Stuff and Lawler in a few days!  Aside from the Lawler/Christopher vs. the Gilbert stuff not a lot great stuff.  The Skull Von Crush/Del Rios stuff is just silly.  I kind of like heel Koko but it is all about the Lawler stuff and it makes sense.  Worth checking out for the Lawler/Hot Stuff stuff if you can find a better version then I have!

RESULTS

• Skull Von Crush def. Tony Williams
• Interview:  Del Rios & Bert Prentice/Skull Von Crush
• Interview. Eddie Marlin/Eddie Gilbert (Unified Champion)
• Koko B. Ware def. Mike Anthony (WING Jr. Heavyweight Champion)
• Interview:  Koko B. Ware
• Highlights: Wolfie D def. JC Ice in a Hubcap on a Pole Match
• Interview:  JC Ice/Wolfie D
• Interview:  Eddie Marlin & Paul Neighbors
• Highlights: Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher & The Moondogs go to a No Contest
• Segment:  Ronnie Lotts & The Moondogs (USWA Tag Team Champions)
• Memphis Memories
• Highlights: Brian Christopher def. Doug Gilbert (USWA Champion) for the Title
• Highlights: Eddie Gilbert def. Jerry Lawler (Unified Champion) for the Title
• Interview:  Brian Christopher (USWA Champion) & Jerry Lawler
• Jerry Lawler def. Eddie Gilbert (Unified Champion) in a Crown vs. Gilberts Moms Car
• Interview:  Eddie Gilbert (Unified Champion)/Jerry Lawler
• Brian Christopher (USWA Champion) def. Ken Wayne via DQ

1994-02-19 Superstars

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-11-15, we are going back to 1994 to check out a mid-February Superstars.  We are building up to the tenth anniversary of Wrestlemania...although without a sign to point to how do we know?  Anywho I am sure we will hear from at least one Hart Brother and the champions mouthpiece James E. Cornette, so enough talking I think it is time to go to the.....mp4

• IT IS THE KING OF HARTS!!!  Wait.....spoilers
• Owen vs. Marty?  Yes, please!
• Cheap shot?  Marty was probably drunk and fell down Vince!
• A HANDFUL OF HAIR BY MARTY!  HE IS A CHEATER!!
• Oh man I loved Owen's belly to belly
• I like that these guys are trying for pinfalls after big moves, unlike today, it is about winning
• The man who invented the Sharpshooter with another win
• Oh that suit Vince is wearing, exactly what I think of seeing Vince in
• JOHNNY POLO!!!
• How is it Scotty Taylor looked older in 1994 then he did in 1998-99
• Vince sounds so annoyed with Polo and I love it
• Can you imagine if we had Madusa in her prime with some of the current stars.  Her vs. Bailey or Charlotte or Becky or.....did Polo just call her a sexy little tart?!?!
• Nothing to write home about in that match, this is why the division just never took off in 1994 sadly
• I always like Todd.  He always seemed so excited and genuine
• I would have liked to see Quake take on Borga, I think that would have been a trainwreck of a match
• Booger looks MUCH better with that haircut!
• I do not remember Quake being announced from Canada except for when he was the Canadian Earthquake
• Actually, the only chance you have against Quake is to attack early and quickly Vick!
• I love to see Quake throw that dropkick, always one of my favorites especially during this mid 90's
• I love me some Cornette!
• WHAT IN THE HELL IS HE THERE FOR?  Luger has no right to be there this is Cornette and Company's time!
• On the Take Tunney is clean this time?  I think not!
• Way too much offense on Big Daddy Cool.  He should have been destroying people in 30 seconds still at this point in 1994
• I loved WWF Royal Rumble game back in the day!

A really good show!  I love Polo and "Vick" on commentary!  The opening main event between Owen and Marty was really good, I could watch more matches between those two.  Kwang, Quake and Big Daddy were great.  I felt bad for Madusa as they did not have much for her at this point.  This felt amazingly quick and I could not believe the show was over when it was.  A really fun show

RESULTS

• Owen Hart def. Marty Jannetty via Submission
• Segment:  Bret Hart
• Kwang def. Scott Taylor
• Face to Face:  Shwan Michaels (Intercontinental Champion)
• Segment:  Little Richard
• Alundra Blayze (WWF Women’s Champion) def. Heidi Lee Morgan for the Title
• Wretlemania Report:  Crush & Mr. Fuji/Randy Savage/ Sy Sperling
• Segment:  Bucky & Vinnie (Showtime critics)
• Earthquake def. Jim Massenger
• Funeral Parlor:  Yokozuna (WWF Champion) & Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji/Lex Luger
• Diesel def. Mike Moraldo
• Face to Face:  Owen Hart
• Segment:  Adam Bomb & Harvey Whipplemen

Movie Roulette: Ridge War Z

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2021-08-01 I am checking out the flick Ridge War Z.  The first of my new "Movie Roulette" series where the wife and I pick a folder number (1-27 for the alphabet and # folders) and then a random number based on the flicks in that folder!  The first in the series is the 2013 flick Ridge War Z!  "The last surviving veterans of the worst battle of a zombie war recount their horrific memories to an author who is writing a book about their experiences."  It stars Dominique Marsell, Travis O'Leary, and Kyle Gordon per IMDB.  158 people have rated this flick a 2.5 currently.

• Brain Damage films?  Is that what I am going to get from this flick?
• Wait...are they using grenades on zombies?  
• So basically this is World War Z without a budget?
• Is that Tom Brady?
• Why is he using a typewriter?  
• I do not get the blue filter on the camera
• Take it back he looks more like Brett Favre; probably as stupid as him
• Not great mic coverage 
• They just not realized that one guy is still in the car?  Did they at least roll down the windows?
• Half a million?  That is not much for a zombie war, is it?
• Why are soldiers just laying there?  I would think they would either be zombies or collected after the fact?  
• Are they playing freeze tag and they cannot move after dying?  Jesus, he was frozen stiff
• Good grief the dialog...no human being talks like this do they?
• For zombies being around, they are not very quiet 
• Secure the back door?  Phrasing?  Are we not saying phrasing anymore?
• All that shooting for 20 zeds?
• Why do they have a body in their fox "hole"?
• Why the bazooka?  I guess for a true herd?
• This is getting a little long in the tooth and it is only 90 minutes
• Why was he looking down his sight?  There is not a scope on the gun
• Oh, they are fast-moving zombies...I do not like it
• Oh maybe he does have a scope I did not notice the first time
• They are wasting a lot of ammo on only a few D-Cays are they not?
• Well that bazooka was pointless
• I guess a bit does not mean death or infection in this universe
• Or was Carter not bit
• Yeah he was not bit
• THAT ZOMBIE FUCKING KNEECAPPED THAT MOTHER FUCKER!!
• This movie HAS to be longer than 90 minutes.  I just had a birthday while watching it
• Do the zombies stop and let people have these heartfelt moments?  If so that is nice of them
• Why did Perez just run into the horde?  Did I miss them run out of bullets?  He could have shot a few if he still had ammo right?  

Trying to be critical I feel like there are a lot of good opportunities in the flick.  Everything!  While the acting was subpar at times, the story disjointed, audio bad and well you get the picture there was a lot of groundwork.  I think it would have either been a good mini-series or just needs a budget.  Overall not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.  I will agree with IMDB and roundup, giving it a 3/10.