1994-01-01 Mania

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....and today we are going back in time to 1994.  I recently found a collection of 1994 Mania so I am going back to the New Year despite being into March typically.  So let's go watch Mania, which is the UK version!

• I forgot how goofy this show was...and I love it!
• Polo was in awesome shape!
• I miss atomic drops!
• I had Polo fever once, the shots suck
• A fair and square win for Polo after Jannetty attacked Pierre!
• Howard Finkle is doing an interview?  That is rare!
• I love the chemistry between Savage and Pettengill
• I miss guys like Mike Sharpe and the Brawler and Barry Horowitz
• Scotty 2 Hotty!!
• Weird to think that in six years Scotty would be one of the most over guys in the company with Rikishi and Grandmaster!
• Double J was one of my favourites...well still is
• I love Gorilla bashing Double J's misspeak, he gave no fucks at this point 
• Well over a half-hour, had to be at least 20 minutes!  I love Savage!
• Speaking of "The Winner" it is Bad Barry Horowitz!
• I am shocked to see Flexy Lexxy give Bad Barry this much offence
• I think this was the best version of Shawn in-ring wise.  I know people will argue but I take the 92 till Wrestlemania 12 version personally
• You did not see Shawn do a Russian Legsweep often
• I was always a fan of Savio Vega....Kwang not so much
• Was there a more talented guy in the ring than Razor who never actually achieved his peak?
• I do not remember seeing Razor do that fallaway slam from the buckles often
• How is Danny Davis officiating?  I thought he was banned for life!  Gorilla is right Tunney needs to be impeached
• Why did we not get Savage & Pettengill vs. Fuji & Crush?  I would have paid to see that!

Obviously, this is mostly a clip show and reshowing matches from other shows but it is fine.  Todd and Randy were very fun to watch.  I know people do not like 1994 stuff but wrestling was fun and made sense!  Watching these shows reminds me why I became a fan.

RESULTS

• Johnny Polo def. Marty Jannetty
• Interview:  Crush & Mr. Fuji
• Mo/Mabel def. Mike Sharpe/Mike Bell
• Segment:  Paul Bearer & The Undertaker
• JIP:  Jeff Jarrett def. Scott Taylor 
• Lex Luger def. Barry Horowitz
• Segment:  Bret Hart
• Shawn Michaels (Intercontinental Champion) def. Phil Apollo
• Segment:  Kwang
• Razor Ramon (Intercontinental Champion) def. Derrick Domino

Classic Review: 1994-01-23 Wrestling Challenge

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-02-28, we are going back to 1994 and the January 23rd edition of Wrestling Challenge.   We have Owen Hart, IRS, The Smoking Gunns and more in action.  Let us go to the ring because the future King of Harts is in action and that is a good thing!

• Interesting that this is taking airing after the Royal Rumble but the commentary does not fit that
• I hated Shawn Michaels hair at this point, it is weird that he is bald now but a better look for sure
• One of Shawn's many finishers.  Weird he hit both the superkick and the piledriver but I do like that
• Here comes one of my favourites of all time, the Rocket King as Gorilla will soon be calling him
• Is that Scotty Too Hotty?  IT IS!
• Wow, they are talking a lot about the Hitman during the Rockets match.  No wonder Owen hated him!
• Did anyone do a better belly to belly then Owen?
• Billy and Bart coming out but more importantly Barry Horowitz!  I love me som bad Barry
• Neither Gunns should EVER talk....Billy only got slightly better in the future
• How stupid did those fans look!  No one actually bought those stupid foam hats
• Damn it, Raymond, do not say the "c" word!  YOU KNOW THAT!
• Bam Bam was so big at this point
• Uggg, and then we have good guy Doink....worst gimmick ever?
• Good grief that was a killer Stun Gun by Triple B
• Do you think Razor is going to come out and screw IRS again against Walker...and no because it is already over!
• Here comes Flexy Lexy!  Never really bought him as anything but a cocky heel
• I literally bought the Sega CD just for that Rage in the Cage game....and I do not remember it at all

Not the best show this week.  It was obviously just a throwaway show because of the Rumble the night before.  I did like the IRS and Owen match as both are amazing.  Plus is there anyone better than Corny on the mic?  However, at the end of the day, this was a forgettable show, unfortunately. 

RESULTS

• Shawn Michaels def. Tony Roy
• Owen Hart def. Scott Taylor via Submission
• Face to Face:  Crush & Mr. Fuji/Randy Savage
• Bart Gunn/Billy Gunn def. Barry Horowitz/Bert Centeno
• Interview:  Yokozuna (WWF Champion) & Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji
• Segment:  Paul Bearer & Undertaker
• Bam Bam Bigelow def. Phil Apollo
• IRS def. PJ Walker
• Music Video:  Royal Rumble
• Face to Face:  Jacques & Pierre (WWF Tag Team Champions) & Johnny Polo
• Lex Luger def. Chris Duffy