It’s that time of year again. Wrestlemania is soon upon us. This event has become the most important event in professional wrestling, showcasing the best of the best of the sport putting on the show of their lives. With Wrestlemania appearing this Sunday on the WWE Network, I thought I’d take the time to discuss my ten favorite Wrestlemania matches, matches that to me epitomize everything that is great about the event. Like any list, it is purely subjective so if you disagree with anything or feel I left something out, let’s discuss it in the comments below.
Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant- Wrestlemania 3
“The irresistible force meeting the immovable object!”
Without Wrestlemania 3, it’s possible that Wrestlemania could have gone the way of Starrcade. The first two Wrestlemania’s, while star studded and showing some glimpses of what the event eventually became, were more events of their time.
Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant- Wrestlemania 3
“The irresistible force meeting the immovable object!”
Without Wrestlemania 3, it’s possible that Wrestlemania could have gone the way of Starrcade. The first two Wrestlemania’s, while star studded and showing some glimpses of what the event eventually became, were more events of their time.
- 3/30/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
WWE.com
Bursting through the curtain for his first ever WCW World Title bout, Hulk Hogan looked slimmed down, healthy, and eager to make a great first impression. At World Championship Wrestling’s Bash At The Beach event on July 17, 1994, Hogan was set to face ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair in a match pro wrestling fans had waited years to see.
This was the dawning of a new era for WCW, and many backstage felt the company – upon signing Hulk – had finally hit the big time. There was a sea of change on the roster, quickly evolving into a line-up which greatly resembled the WWF roster of the late-1980’s and early-1990’s.
Hogan brought pals like Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Ed ‘Brutus Beefcake’ Leslie along for the ride. The latter even headlined Starrcade 1994 opposite Hulk himself, a decision WCW VP Eric Bischoff would later dub a mistake that he regrets.
Bursting through the curtain for his first ever WCW World Title bout, Hulk Hogan looked slimmed down, healthy, and eager to make a great first impression. At World Championship Wrestling’s Bash At The Beach event on July 17, 1994, Hogan was set to face ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair in a match pro wrestling fans had waited years to see.
This was the dawning of a new era for WCW, and many backstage felt the company – upon signing Hulk – had finally hit the big time. There was a sea of change on the roster, quickly evolving into a line-up which greatly resembled the WWF roster of the late-1980’s and early-1990’s.
Hogan brought pals like Jim Duggan, The Honky Tonk Man and Ed ‘Brutus Beefcake’ Leslie along for the ride. The latter even headlined Starrcade 1994 opposite Hulk himself, a decision WCW VP Eric Bischoff would later dub a mistake that he regrets.
- 3/21/2016
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE Network
Back in 1997, the new World order were a happy bunch, taking over WCW, winning all the titles and generally making all the babyfaces’ lives a misery.
But after the fallout from Starrcade 1997 and last week’s Nitro Wtf Moments from the January 5th, 1998 episode where Savage inadvertently knocked out Bischoff, causing Savage to slap Hogan for questioning him which led to Nash laying out the Macho Man, this was going to be an interesting episode to view and dissect.
On the January 12th, 1998 edition of Monday Nitro we see the new World order try to become a united front again in the battle for WCW. On the debut edition of Thunder, Jj Dillon stripped Sting of the WCW World Title and the belt is vacant until the big grudge match with Sting and Hollywood Hogan to determine the Undisputed WCW Champion. That match will take place at Superbrawl in about six weeks.
Back in 1997, the new World order were a happy bunch, taking over WCW, winning all the titles and generally making all the babyfaces’ lives a misery.
But after the fallout from Starrcade 1997 and last week’s Nitro Wtf Moments from the January 5th, 1998 episode where Savage inadvertently knocked out Bischoff, causing Savage to slap Hogan for questioning him which led to Nash laying out the Macho Man, this was going to be an interesting episode to view and dissect.
On the January 12th, 1998 edition of Monday Nitro we see the new World order try to become a united front again in the battle for WCW. On the debut edition of Thunder, Jj Dillon stripped Sting of the WCW World Title and the belt is vacant until the big grudge match with Sting and Hollywood Hogan to determine the Undisputed WCW Champion. That match will take place at Superbrawl in about six weeks.
- 1/18/2016
- by Kenny McIntosh
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
When I got the call to be given the task of compiling Wtf moments for WCW Monday Nitro from 1998, I was ecstatic since I’d watched these shows as a kid, but couldn’t remember the specifics. The Monday Night Wars were in full swing and in January of 1998, WCW had been number one in the ratings for almost 70 consecutive weeks.
The main thing I noticed when watching this show back is the variety of action going on, some good, some bad, but for whatever reason, my attention never wavered in the whole two hours of the show. There was such a wide range of characters and a massive stack of star power, it’s easy to see why Nitro was number one while over on Raw, they were still tweaking their format to become a player in the Monday Night Wars again.
So with that in mind,...
When I got the call to be given the task of compiling Wtf moments for WCW Monday Nitro from 1998, I was ecstatic since I’d watched these shows as a kid, but couldn’t remember the specifics. The Monday Night Wars were in full swing and in January of 1998, WCW had been number one in the ratings for almost 70 consecutive weeks.
The main thing I noticed when watching this show back is the variety of action going on, some good, some bad, but for whatever reason, my attention never wavered in the whole two hours of the show. There was such a wide range of characters and a massive stack of star power, it’s easy to see why Nitro was number one while over on Raw, they were still tweaking their format to become a player in the Monday Night Wars again.
So with that in mind,...
- 1/9/2016
- by Kenny McIntosh
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
Hulk Hogan has claimed that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn’t the one that fired him from WWE due to racist comments.
According to an interview with Sports Illustrated, he says it was Triple H who fired him over the phone.
“I never talked to Vince. The only person I talked to was Triple H. I called him and told him there was some old news coming out from when TMZ first reported the tape and there were some racial slurs on it. Triple H said, ‘Ok, thanks for calling. Let me talk to Vince.’ He called me back a half hour later and he goes, ‘I’ve got some news and it isn’t good. Vince said that you need to resign.’ I never heard from Vince or talked to Vince. In the middle of the night, they just fired me.”
The reason Hogan was fired is...
Hulk Hogan has claimed that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn’t the one that fired him from WWE due to racist comments.
According to an interview with Sports Illustrated, he says it was Triple H who fired him over the phone.
“I never talked to Vince. The only person I talked to was Triple H. I called him and told him there was some old news coming out from when TMZ first reported the tape and there were some racial slurs on it. Triple H said, ‘Ok, thanks for calling. Let me talk to Vince.’ He called me back a half hour later and he goes, ‘I’ve got some news and it isn’t good. Vince said that you need to resign.’ I never heard from Vince or talked to Vince. In the middle of the night, they just fired me.”
The reason Hogan was fired is...
- 9/15/2015
- by John Canton
- Obsessed with Film
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Over the years, Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan have shared a tumultuous history. Their lack of in-ring encounters have been offset by stories of their arguments backstage. Bret Hart vs. Hulk Hogan was one of the biggest matches that never happened on a WrestleMania, Starrcade or any PPV stage for that matter, and two decades of bitterness have lingered from Bret’s side.
Subsequently, the war between them was stoked recently with Bret Hart’s comments regarding Hogan’s misfortune tied in with the death of Roddy Piper. Some have felt Bret’s comments were out of line, but looking at the history between these two, they aren’t out of place.
Additionally, Hart has repeatedly taken Hogan to task for his wrestling ability, aptitude for creating stars, and their controversial moments, stemming from 1993 when Hogan was on his way out of WWE.
Since both men have retired, they...
Over the years, Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan have shared a tumultuous history. Their lack of in-ring encounters have been offset by stories of their arguments backstage. Bret Hart vs. Hulk Hogan was one of the biggest matches that never happened on a WrestleMania, Starrcade or any PPV stage for that matter, and two decades of bitterness have lingered from Bret’s side.
Subsequently, the war between them was stoked recently with Bret Hart’s comments regarding Hogan’s misfortune tied in with the death of Roddy Piper. Some have felt Bret’s comments were out of line, but looking at the history between these two, they aren’t out of place.
Additionally, Hart has repeatedly taken Hogan to task for his wrestling ability, aptitude for creating stars, and their controversial moments, stemming from 1993 when Hogan was on his way out of WWE.
Since both men have retired, they...
- 9/11/2015
- by Rich D. Latta II
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
The Survivor Series is a pay-per-view concept created in 1987 as Vince McMahon attempted to take advantage of the overwhelming popularity of his promotion while simultaneously cutting into the success of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions’ Starrcade event. The event, carrying the tagline “teams of five strive to survive,” would feature four 10-Man Tag Team Elimination matches pitting the top Superstars in the world against one another. Some of the top feuds of the time, most notably Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, would write their latest chapters at the event while a recently-turned-babyface Randy Savage attempted to avenge a guitar shot to the head by leading his team against the Honky Tonk Man and his gallery of rogues. The show was an overwhelming success but fans could not help but be disappointed by some of the eliminations they witnessed. In fact, over the course of its 27 years,...
The Survivor Series is a pay-per-view concept created in 1987 as Vince McMahon attempted to take advantage of the overwhelming popularity of his promotion while simultaneously cutting into the success of the National Wrestling Alliance and Jim Crockett Promotions’ Starrcade event. The event, carrying the tagline “teams of five strive to survive,” would feature four 10-Man Tag Team Elimination matches pitting the top Superstars in the world against one another. Some of the top feuds of the time, most notably Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, would write their latest chapters at the event while a recently-turned-babyface Randy Savage attempted to avenge a guitar shot to the head by leading his team against the Honky Tonk Man and his gallery of rogues. The show was an overwhelming success but fans could not help but be disappointed by some of the eliminations they witnessed. In fact, over the course of its 27 years,...
- 11/10/2014
- by Erik Beaston
- Obsessed with Film
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One of the great things about the WWE Network is getting the chance to go back and take a look at some of your most cherished childhood memories, whether it was Ricky Steamboat going all-out with Randy Savage at WrestleMania III, or even some great one-off PPV events. But perhaps even more exciting than that is actually getting to see the early days of the company that would challenge the all-powerful WWF in the 1990’s; World Championship Wrestling.
The house that Turner built included a bevy of wrestlers that eventually went on to do some great things with the WWE, some of them having even become world champions. It’s quite a thrill to pop on something like Starrcade 94 and realize that you’re watching a young Triple H have a match with Alex Wright. So many men who would go on to accomplish great things in the WWE,...
One of the great things about the WWE Network is getting the chance to go back and take a look at some of your most cherished childhood memories, whether it was Ricky Steamboat going all-out with Randy Savage at WrestleMania III, or even some great one-off PPV events. But perhaps even more exciting than that is actually getting to see the early days of the company that would challenge the all-powerful WWF in the 1990’s; World Championship Wrestling.
The house that Turner built included a bevy of wrestlers that eventually went on to do some great things with the WWE, some of them having even become world champions. It’s quite a thrill to pop on something like Starrcade 94 and realize that you’re watching a young Triple H have a match with Alex Wright. So many men who would go on to accomplish great things in the WWE,...
- 10/6/2014
- by Matthew Fisher
- Obsessed with Film
Since WWE purchased WCW and the vast video library that came along with it, there have been numerous releases devoted to WCW related content, from the Goldberg set, to the Best of Nitro stuff, down to the Nwo release, but this is the first time WWE has taken a look at the best matches from the rich history of WCW’s Pay-Per-View’s. So here it is, volume one in the greatest matches from the PPV years of WCW.
WCW had some great PPV shows over the years of their existence. From Starrcade to Halloween Havoc, Superbrawl to Uncensored, Road Wild to Sin. Okay, ignore Sin, pretend I didn’t say that.
Here, in this 3 DVD/2 Bd set, you get over 20 matches ranging from 1987 until 2001 and the quality is, for the most-part, very high. From true wrestling greats, such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Vader, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage,...
WCW had some great PPV shows over the years of their existence. From Starrcade to Halloween Havoc, Superbrawl to Uncensored, Road Wild to Sin. Okay, ignore Sin, pretend I didn’t say that.
Here, in this 3 DVD/2 Bd set, you get over 20 matches ranging from 1987 until 2001 and the quality is, for the most-part, very high. From true wrestling greats, such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Vader, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage,...
- 4/30/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
WWE.com
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
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The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
The wrestling world was enormously shocked this week with news of the sudden death of Jim “Ultimate Warrior” Hellwig.
It’s amazing to consider that his career in the WWF could have taken such a different path had he gone to Japan as a headliner. Eerily, his speech at the 2014 Hall of Fame and subsequent Monday Night Raw contain numerous dark premonitions about his life. His impressive win record over top opponents is unlikely to be matched again. Most surprisingly, his lawsuits have uncovered a secret 1997 WWF deal that almost brought Warrior into the Attitude-era mix.
Here are the four incredible secrets and facts about The Ultimate Warrior’s career.
4. Ultimate Warrior’s Nearly Had A Completely Different Career In Japan
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The Ultimate Warrior only had two matches in Japan. However, he nearly had an entire career.
In 1987, New Japan Pro Wrestling wanted to create a fresh foreign star.
- 4/14/2014
- by Chris Harrington
- Obsessed with Film
As we begin the month of October, I fondly remember Halloween Havoc, WCW’s annual fall extravaganza. Halloween Havoc was the one pay-per-view I looked forward to every year since it seemed like the company was inventing some weird gimmick. Some of them worked very well (The Thunderdome or Thunder Cage before the threat of lawsuit), others had mixed results (Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal) and others made me cringe (Chamber of Horrors, Sumo Monster Truck Match). Today, I want to talk about the one Halloween Havoc that didn’t have some weird or insane gimmick match: Halloween Havoc 1990 with the tagline “Terror Rules the Ring”. The card emanated from The Uic Pavilion in Chicago, a location that had held two previous Nwa PPVs: Starrcade 1987 and The Chi-Town Rumble.
At The Great American Bash, Sting defeated Ric Flair to win the Nwa World Championship in a fantastic main event,...
At The Great American Bash, Sting defeated Ric Flair to win the Nwa World Championship in a fantastic main event,...
- 10/10/2013
- by Robert Goeman
- Obsessed with Film
Goldberg was one of the most dominant and talented individuals ever witnessed in sports entertainment, exploding onto the scene by amassing an epic win streak of 173 matches. Throughout his WCW career he defeated legends such as Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Diamond Dallas Page. As he crossed over to the WWE, this powerhouse continued his dominance taking on such Superstars as The Rock, Triple H, and Brock Lesnar among others. This compilation features some of the biggest matches in Goldberg s impressive career and showcases why his legacy will forever be cemented in sports entertainment.
Bill Goldberg debuted in World Championship Wrestling in the September of 1997 and defeated Bill “Hugh Morrus” DeMott. It was on that night that the famous Goldberg undefeated streak began and it lasted 173 wins. Goldberg was even the first wrestler to ever win the World Heavyweight Title whilst in the midst of such a streak. It was all this,...
Bill Goldberg debuted in World Championship Wrestling in the September of 1997 and defeated Bill “Hugh Morrus” DeMott. It was on that night that the famous Goldberg undefeated streak began and it lasted 173 wins. Goldberg was even the first wrestler to ever win the World Heavyweight Title whilst in the midst of such a streak. It was all this,...
- 10/3/2013
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
While the WWF was prospering in the north, Jim Crockett Promotions was growing in the south. Jcp boasted a talented roster – better than McMahon’s in my opinion – and it became the Nwa’s premier member, making it the WWF’s main rival. It was decided in 1983 that the company would create a new ‘super show’ at the Greensboro Coliseum – Jcp already had a tradition of holding shows there on Thanksgiving. Starrcade was a huge financial and critical success.
Things went wrong in 1987. The WWF chose to run their own Thanksgiving show, Survivor Series, at the same time. Starrcade 1987 also marked the first time Jcp entered the world of PPV, something the WWF had been doing since WrestleMania III. Vince McMahon threatened the cable companies, saying that if they showed Starrcade they would not be able to show Survivor Series and WrestleMania IV. The fact that Hulk Hogan was a mainstream celebrity,...
Things went wrong in 1987. The WWF chose to run their own Thanksgiving show, Survivor Series, at the same time. Starrcade 1987 also marked the first time Jcp entered the world of PPV, something the WWF had been doing since WrestleMania III. Vince McMahon threatened the cable companies, saying that if they showed Starrcade they would not be able to show Survivor Series and WrestleMania IV. The fact that Hulk Hogan was a mainstream celebrity,...
- 5/12/2013
- by Jamie Callaghan
- Obsessed with Film
WWE Extreme Rules is the time of year where stipulation matches take centre stage, so what better time to look back at some of the strangest gimmick matches in wrestling history.
Kennel from Hell
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So a retired prison guard steals your dog, invites you over and tricks you into eating him. How do you get revenge? Challenge them to a, “Kennel from Hell” that’s how! On paper it sounded intimidating. A cage surrounding the ring, a hell in the cell surrounding that and in between those rabid dogs. The only way to win was to escape both cages and outrun those angry dogs. Sounds exciting. Unfortunately it wasn’t.
The first (and last) “Kennel from Hell,“ took place at WWF Unforgiven 1999, between Al Snow and the Big Bossman. Unforgiven was already an odd event before the Kennel even came out. The first match of the evening...
Kennel from Hell
Watch It Here
So a retired prison guard steals your dog, invites you over and tricks you into eating him. How do you get revenge? Challenge them to a, “Kennel from Hell” that’s how! On paper it sounded intimidating. A cage surrounding the ring, a hell in the cell surrounding that and in between those rabid dogs. The only way to win was to escape both cages and outrun those angry dogs. Sounds exciting. Unfortunately it wasn’t.
The first (and last) “Kennel from Hell,“ took place at WWF Unforgiven 1999, between Al Snow and the Big Bossman. Unforgiven was already an odd event before the Kennel even came out. The first match of the evening...
- 4/29/2012
- by Patrick Farren
- Obsessed with Film
United Kingdom Release Date: Out now
Discs: 3
Running Time: Approx 8 hours
Languages: English, German, French
The Rise and Fall of WCW examines the storied history of World Championship Wrestling, from its beginnings in the territory system through Ted Turner’s acquisition and the savage battles with WWE for sports-entertainment domination in the 90s.
On this 3-dvd set, you will hear from the people behind the scenes and in the ring who witnessed and created the history of the promotion. Exclusive interviews from Jim and David Crockett, Goldberg, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and many more give us an inside view of the organization and the highlights and lowlights of its three decade existence, including the first Starrcade, Black Saturday, the emergence of the New World Order, the management turmoil, the ascension of Sting and Goldberg, the final night of its existence and so much more. Packed with extras, including more than 20 complete matches,...
Discs: 3
Running Time: Approx 8 hours
Languages: English, German, French
The Rise and Fall of WCW examines the storied history of World Championship Wrestling, from its beginnings in the territory system through Ted Turner’s acquisition and the savage battles with WWE for sports-entertainment domination in the 90s.
On this 3-dvd set, you will hear from the people behind the scenes and in the ring who witnessed and created the history of the promotion. Exclusive interviews from Jim and David Crockett, Goldberg, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and many more give us an inside view of the organization and the highlights and lowlights of its three decade existence, including the first Starrcade, Black Saturday, the emergence of the New World Order, the management turmoil, the ascension of Sting and Goldberg, the final night of its existence and so much more. Packed with extras, including more than 20 complete matches,...
- 11/30/2009
- by Ryan Petty
- The Cinema Post
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