Another Retro Recap here, this one for Starrcade 86 - Night of the Skywalkers. This one was the last one before the NWA ventured into Pay-Per-View, and wasn't available in its entirety for us little people until the WWE Network came into existence. (One more reason to order the Network if you haven't already. It's … Continue reading Retro Recap: NWA Starrcade 86
Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Thanks to WWE Network, I have another Retro Recap. This one is for WCW (then still called the NWA) Wrestle War 1989. This was the second pay per view show after Ted Turner bought the company from Jim Crockett, and the difference was pretty clear. When Turner took over and put Jim Herd in charge … Continue reading Retro Recap: NWA Wrestle War 89
Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
Starrcade 87 was the NWA's first foray into pay per view, and it didn't go particularly well on the business side. Starrcade had become a Thanksgiving tradition for the NWA and was one of the biggest days on the wrestling calendar. second to only WrestleMania. So of course when pay per view became a thing, … Continue reading Retro Recap – Starrcade 87
5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
We're a week past WrestleMania now, and the match result that so many people were fearing did not happen. But believe me when I tell you that no outcome from that match would have been as bad as what I'm about to share with you. These are my five worst match results, ever. And it's … Continue reading 5 Worst Match Bookings, Ever
Stroke of Genius 