Author Archives: Matt

King of the Ring 1995

WWF King of the Ring 1995
June 25, 1995
Philadelphia, PA
The Spectrum

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Diesel (11/26/1994)
Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett (4/26/1995)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Yokozuna (4/2/1995)
Women’s Champion: Alundra Blayze (4/3/1995)

Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Dok Hendrix. Read the rest of this entry

The Iron Sheik Youtube/Dailymotion Mixtape

Over the past several years, the Iron Sheik has provided us with some of the most strangely comical promos and soundbytes of any wrestler before him – not to mention already having a near 30 year pro wrestling career. With this mixtape, I plan to showcase some of his best and funniest appearances and pepper in some of his most memorable matches which are actually few and far between. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this edition of the Iron Sheik Youtube/Dailymotion Mixtape! Read the rest of this entry

Great American Bash 1995

WCW The Great American Bash
June 18, 1995
Dayton, OH
Hara Arena

The current WCW champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hulk Hogan (7/17/1994)
WCW U.S. Champion: vacant (3/25/1995)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: The Nasty Boys (5/21/1995)
WCW World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/8/1995)

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & Bobby Heenan.
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Slamboree 1995

WCW Slamboree 1995: A Legends Reunion
May 21, 1995
St. Petersburg, FL
Bayfront Center

The current WCW Champs were as follows:
WCW World Champion: Hulk Hogan (7/17/1994)
WCW U.S. Champion: vacant (3/25/1995)
WCW World Tag Team Champions: Harlem Heat (1/15/1995)
WCW World Television Champion: Arn Anderson (1/8/1995)

Your hosts are Eric Bischoff and Bobby Heenan. Tony’s neck be hurting. Read the rest of this entry

Hey! It’s Justin Rozzero!

You may know him from TheHistoryofWWE.com. He’s now the newest member of the PDR staff. Actually, he’s the only other member besides me. I’ve been loving his recaps for years now, so I hope you enjoy them too as he’ll become a regular here. Long (or not so long) introduction short, welcome Mr. Rozzero to the Powerdriver Review!

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc Three

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc Three
Released: 11/11/2008

This one’s for you, TPWW’s Mr. Slackalack!

Rey Mysterio – True Champion: Eddie enjoyed every single moment of being champion and he was always doing something that made him a true champion. He wishes Eddie was still here. Read the rest of this entry

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc Two

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc Two
Released: 11/11/2008

This one’s for you, TPWW’s Mr. Slackalack!

Chris Jericho – Latino Heat: Jericho did what he couldn’t do with Chyna and that’s make their relationship entertaining. He remembers a story about Eddie taking a water bottle cap and making a monocle out of it. No reason to it, but Jericho loves that memory because he feels it sums up the spirit of who Eddie Guerrero really was. Read the rest of this entry

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc One

WWE: Viva La Raza – The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero – Disc One
Released: 11/11/2008

This one’s for you, TPWW’s Mr. Slackalack! Read the rest of this entry

In Your House #1 (05.95)

WWF In Your House #1
May 14, 1995
Syracuse, NY
Onondaga War Memorial

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Diesel (11/26/1994)
Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett (4/26/1995)
World Tag Team Champions: Owen Hart & Yokozuna (4/2/1995)
Women’s Champion: Alundra Blayze (4/3/1995)

Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. If there were ever two guys with a total lack of chemistry… Read the rest of this entry

WrestleMania XI

WWF WrestleMania XI
April 2, 1995
Hartford, CT
Hartford Civic Center

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Diesel (11/26/1994)
Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett (1/22/1995)
World Tag Team Champions: The Smokin’ Gunns (1/23/1995)
Women’s Champion: Bull Nakano (11/20/1994)

Special Olympian Kathy Huey handles “America the Beautiful”.

Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry