Sid Ruled Who's the man? I first heard of Sid Vicious sometime in 1988, in the pages of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Formerly Lord Humongous in Mid South Wrestling, Sid had moved on to Jerry Lawler's Memphis promotion and was on the radar of both the WWF and NWA, each looking to sign this 6-foot-8 mountain … Continue reading Thoughts on Sid Vicious
Retro Recap – Summerslam 1993
Summerslam 93 was in the middle of a really strange year in the WWF. The failed rehash of Hulkamania that ran from Wrestlemania IX through King of the Ring was over and Vince was stuck with a world champion in Yokozuna he didn't want to keep in place but no one to overthrow him and … Continue reading Retro Recap – Summerslam 1993
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 9
WrestleMania 9 was at a time of major flux for the WWF and the wrestling business, and not in a good way. If anything it was a sign of just how quickly things can change. When WrestleMania 8 ended the WWF roster was the most loaded it had ever been, but now.....yikes. Ric Flair, Ultimate … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 9
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 12
WrestleMania 12 took place a few months before Hulk Hogan and WCW would shake up the wrestling business with the heel turn heard around the world. It was a real interesting time in that some major roster changes were about to take place that would have totally spoiled if they were to happen today. Scott … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 12
Retro Recap – Summerslam 1996
This show came at a time when very little attention was being paid to the WWF. A month earlier, WCW shook up the wrestling world when Hulk Hogan turned heel and formed the NWO with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. To be blunt, no one cared much what was going on here. Champ Shawn … Continue reading Retro Recap – Summerslam 1996
Retro Recap – Unforgiven 2004
Unforgiven went down in September of 2004, about a month after Summerslam. The company was still reeling a bit from Brock Lesnar leaving after WrestleMania XX, and was getting by with JBL as the main champion on Smackdown while Triple H's Evolution (with Ric Flair and two youngsters named Randy Orton and Bautista) was sucking … Continue reading Retro Recap – Unforgiven 2004
Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
WrestleMania XI was at the height of the New Generation Era, where the company tried to show it had moved on for good from Hulkamania and was all in with new people. After perhaps the biggest course correction in 'Mania history with WrestleMania X, it was time to keep the momentum going. Only one problem: … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
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 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
Stroke of Genius 