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Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (DISC TWO)
Posted by Matt
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Disc Two
Released: November 14, 2006
And we continue…
THE FIGHTS:
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WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History (BLURAY REVIEW~!)
Posted by Matt
BLU-RAY REVIEW
Released: May 28, 2013
DISC ONE
Your host is newcomer Renee Young. She’s decked out in a lab coat with a chemistry set. Unlike various countdowns with quick clips and talking head comments, each rivalry listed gets narrated by a wrestler. While reviewing the countdown, my boy Slack will also give his brief thoughts on each ranking. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in AWA, ECW, WCCW, WCW, WWE
Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Baby Doll, Batista, Beulah McGillicutty, Big Show, Bill Alfonso, Billy Gunn, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bubba Ray Dudley, Buddy Roberts, Cactus Jack, Captain Lou Albano, Chastity, Chris Adams, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Cyndi Lauper, D-Von Dudley, David Von Erich, Dolph Ziggler, Dude Love, Dudley Boyz, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Edge & Christian, Elizabeth, Fabulous Freebirds, Gary Hart, Gene Okerlund, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Iceman King Parsons, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Joey Styles, John Cena, Kane, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kurt Angle, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Matt Hardy, Michael Hayes, Mr. T, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Paul Orndorff, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roddy Piper, Sabu, Shane Douglas, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Tazz, Ted DiBiase, Ted DiBiase Jr., Terry Gordy, The Miz, The Rock, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Young, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker, Verne Gagne, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, Virgil, William Regal
Saturday Night’s Main Event #1 (05.85)
Posted by Matt
WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event #1
May 11, 1985
Long Island, NY
Nassau Coliseum
(Taped on 5/10/1985)
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (3/31/1985)
Women’s Champion: Wendi Richter (3/31/1985)
Besides grabbing Hogan from Verne Gagne and taking a chance on Wrestlemania, putting Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC was the best idea Vince had in the 1980s. When you consider that the majority of America back then did not have cable or satellite television, not everyone could enjoy WWF programming so this show played a big part in making the WWF the most popular wrestling promotion in the country. The show also played a major role in kick-starting many of the huge Wrestlemania main-event feuds. The first episode is the fallout to the first Wrestlemania. A couple things that you need to remember before I go ahead with the recap; in the main-event at Wrestlemania, Orndorff took the fall and was therefore blamed by Piper and Orton for losing the biggest match in their careers. Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff captured the tag titles from the US Express, Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda. Also with Cyndi Lauper at her side, Wendi Richter regained the Women’s title against Lelani Kai who was managed by Fabulous Moolah. As you might be able to tell, I’m being a lot tamer on this show compared to the newer, over-exposed SNME’s. It’s just not the same!
We hear from Wendi Richter, Cyndi Lauper, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T!
Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Barry Windham, Bob Orton Jr., Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, George "The Animal" Steele, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Junkyard Dog, JYD, Lelani Kai, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Pete Doherty, Piper's Pit, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, US Express, Wendi Richter
WrestleMania
Posted by Matt
WWF WrestleMania
March 31, 1985
New York City, NY
Madison Square Garden
The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
Intercontinental Champion: Greg Valentine (9/24/1984)
World Tag Team Champions: Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham (1/21/1985)
Women’s Champion: Lelani Kai (2/18/1985)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and a relatively unbiased Jesse Ventura throughout the event! Mean Gene starts us off with the National Anthem. It’s good they hired actual talented singers in years to come. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Andre the Giant, Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bruno Sammartino, Brutus Beefcake, Buddy Rose, Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper, David Sammartino, David Wolfe, Fabulous Moolah, Freddie Blassie, Gene Okerlund, Greg Valentine, Hulk Hogan, Iron Sheik, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Johnny Valiant, Junkyard Dog, JYD, King Kong Bundy, Lelani Kai, Matt Borne, Mike Rotunda, Mr. T, Muhammad Ali, Nikolai Volkoff, Pat Patterson, Paul Orndorff, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, SD Jones, The Executioner, Tito Santana, US Express, Wendi Richter, WrestleMania
