Raw: The Beginning (Best of Seasons 1-2)
Released: August 10, 2010
Season One (1993) – Disc One
I have to say that I LOVE this seasons idea and I hope it continues. Wait a minute, what is the deal with the menu music?
So long Prime Time Wrestling, it’s time to get RAW!
With every new chapter, they give us random Raw factoids that most wrestling nerds will probably know. (more…)
Wrestlemania IX
April 4, 1993
Caesar’s Palace
Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance: 15,045
Buy Rate: 2.0
Announcers: Jim Ross, Randy Savage, and Bobby Heenan
World Wrestling Federation presents March to Wrestle Mania IX 3-29-1993
Bob Bartlett starts the show in an empty Manhattan Center and he’s wondering where everyone is.
Cut to Vince McMahon who is with Bobby Heenan and they will be calling the show. (more…)
World Wrestling Federation presents RAW 3-8-1993
From: Manhattan Center, New York City
A promo by the Mega Maniacs is shown to start the show. (more…)
WWF WrestleMania IX
April 4, 1993
Las Vegas, NV
Caesar’s Palace
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (10/12/1992)
Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels (10/27/1992)
World Tag Team Champions: Money Inc. (10/13/1992)
Your hosts are Jim Ross, Randy Savage & Bobby Heenan. At least there’s no Rob Bartlett. This would be JR’s WWF debut. JR and Heenan are both wearing togas to complete the ‘Roman empire’ theme for the night. Macho wears his usual extravagant ‘Macho Man’ attire, but only a tad more gay with the purple and gold. Hey wait a minute, those are WCW colors! (more…)
WWF SummerSlam 1989: Feel the Heat
August 28, 1989
East Rutherford, NJ
Meadowlands Arena
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (4/2/1989)
Intercontinental Champion: Rick Rude (4/2/1989)
World Tag Team Champions: The Brain Busters (7/18/1989)
Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (10/7/1988)
Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Jesse Ventura! Who knows where Gorilla Monsoon is at. (more…)
