WrestleMania 27 marked a crossroads of sorts for the company. We were nine years into the first brand split, and there had been an exodus of some pretty big names: Shawn Michaels to retirement, Batista to MMA (and eventually Hollywood), and Chris Jericho (back to the music business). The Undertaker had been absent for … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 27
Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
So after the bad sequel that was WrestleMania 2, some kind of rebound was needed. Not that they were in trouble or anything, but 'Mania 2 did not age well as a show and was surpassed by house shows and pretty much everything the NWA was doing that year. As 1987 was coming around there … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania III
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
WrestleMania 8 was interesting point in WWF/E history, essentially the last days of Hulkamania as it had been known for eight years. It was a time of flux for the company's roster; guys like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, and Roddy Piper had been around for a while and it was time to start … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 8
Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
WrestleMania V was the kind of the show that happens when you plan things out too well, too far in advance. Boasting maybe his most loaded roster since he took over from his Dad, Vince put on a bloated show that came off like it was focus grouped to death inside the WWF offices and … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestlemania V
Retro Recap – Wrestlemania 2
Wrestlemania of course was the first huge show of the Vince McMahon era and with it being a big hit what do you do but fire up a sequel. This time around they held it in three cities on the same night (one of the worst ideas in wrestling history is the one card/multiple venues … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestlemania 2
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 22
This was my first time watching this one, and I didn't read the results beforehand so everything here is new to me. WrestleMania 22 was in the midst of the Ruthless Agression Era and the brand extension. There were 12 matches in all, including five title matches. World Tag Team Title Match: Big Show and … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 22
Retro Recap – WrestleMania XV
WrestleMania was the second 'Mania of the Attitude Era and the second time in as many years that Stone Cold Steve Austin would challenge for the WWF Title in the main event. In the months leading up to it, Austin had been screwed out of the title by Vince McMahon who used a bunch of … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania XV
Stroke of Genius 