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WWE – Unreleased: Never Before Seen Matches (DISC ONE)
Posted by Matt
WWE – Unreleased: Never Before Seen Matches
1986-1995
Disc One
I haven’t completed a DVD recap in a while and this one looked pretty interesting, so I thought I would give it a shot. Heck, I haven’t purchased a WWE DVD in forever, so you know this had to have peaked my interest on some level.
AT FIRST GLANCE: Disc one covers the 1980s portion of the set and creeps into 1990 a little bit. Some of the tag matches could be interesting. On disc one, I’m most interested in the handicap match between Hogan and Savage against the Hart Foundation and the Honky Tonk Man. I think that could possibly be a hidden gem. The Powers of Pain against the Rockers could be promising as well. While this doesn’t surprise me that it’s part of the set because it’s WWE, I’m scratching my head over why they would think we would want to sit through Andre the Giant and Big John Studd — in 1989. Nevertheless, let’s get at it.
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Barry Horowitz, Big John Studd, Big Machine, Bobby Heenan, Brian Adams, Demolition, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Elizabeth, Haku, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Jose Estrada, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Fuji, Owen Hart, Paul Orndorff, Paul Roma, Pedro Morales, Peggy Sue, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Sherri Martel, Slick, Super Machine, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil
WWF: Boston Garden (02.11.89)
Posted by Matt
WWF: Boston Garden
February 11, 1989
Boston, MA
The current WWF champs were as follows:
WWF World Champion: Randy Savage (3/27/1988)
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Ultimate Warrior (8/29/1988)
WWF World Tag Team Champions: Demolition (3/27/1988)
WWF Women’s Champion: Rockin’ Robin (11/8/1988)
Your hosts are Rod Trongard (for the last time on NESN) and Lord Alfred Hayes. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Akeem, Bad News Brown, Big John Studd, Boris Zhukov, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Iron Mike Sharpe, Jacques Rougeau, Jim Powers, Koko B. Ware, Paul Roma, Pete Doherty, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Rude, Ron Bass, Rougeau Brothers, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Young Stallions
WWF: Madison Square Garden (12.28.90)
Posted by Matt
WWF: Madison Square Garden
New York City, NY
December 28, 1990
The current WWF champs were as follows:
World Champion: Ultimate Warrior (4/1/1990)
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (11/19/1990)
World Tag Team Champions: The Hart Foundation (8/27/1990)
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Lord Alfred Hayes. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Black Bart, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Gen. Adnan, Gobbledegooker, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Saba Simba, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Tugboat, Virgil, Warlord
Scott & Justin’s Wrestlemania VII
Posted by bigelow34
WrestleMania VII
March 24, 1991
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 15, 000
Buy Rate: 2.8
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Brooklyn Brawler, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Crush, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Genichiro Tenryu, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jerry Sags, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Koji Kitao, Koko B. Ware, Legion of Doom, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Nasty Boys, Paul Bearer, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Randy Savage, Rick Martel, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Rockers, Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, The Mountie, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker, Virgil, Warlord, WrestleMania
Scott & Justin’s Royal Rumble 1991
Posted by bigelow34
Royal Rumble
January 19, 1991
Miami Arena
Miami, Florida
Attendance: 16,000
Buy Rate: 2.4
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Roddy Piper
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Barbarian, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Crush, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jerry Sags, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Snuka, Kato, Kerry Von Erich, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Nasty Boys, Orient Express, Pat Tanaka, Paul Roma, Randy Savage, Rick Martel, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Rockers, Royal Rumble, Saba Simba, Sgt. Slaughter, Shane Douglas, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Ted DiBiase, The Mountie, Tito Santana, Tugboat, Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker, Virgil, Warlord
Scott & Justin’s Survivor Series 1990
Posted by bigelow34
Survivor Series
November 22, 1990
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, Connecticut
Attendance: 16,000
Buy Rate: 3.0
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Roddy Piper
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Barbarian, Big Bossman, Boris Zhukov, Bret Hart, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Crush, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Gobbledegooker, Greg Valentine, Haku, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Koko B. Ware, Legion of Doom, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, Orient Express, Pat Tanaka, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Randy Savage, Rick Martel, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Rockers, Sato, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Survivor Series, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Tugboat, Ultimate Warrior, Undertaker, Warlord
Scott & Justin’s Summerslam 1990
Posted by bigelow34
Summerslam
August 27, 1990
Spectrum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Bad News Brown, Big Bossman, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brother Love, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Crush, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Kerry Von Erich, Legion of Doom, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, Orient Express, Pat Tanaka, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Randy Savage, Rick Rude, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Rockers, Sapphire, Sato, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Slick, SummerSlam, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Tugboat, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord
Scott & Justin’s Summerslam 1991
Posted by bigelow34
Summerslam
August 26, 1991
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York
Attendance: 20,000
Buy Rate: 2.7
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan, and Roddy Piper
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Big Bossman, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Bushwhackers, Col. Mustafa, Davey Boy Smith, Earthquake, Elizabeth, Gen. Adnan, Greg Valentine, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Irwin R. Schyster, Jake Roberts, Jerry Sags, Jimmy Hart, Kerry Von Erich, Legion of Doom, Mr. Perfect, Nasty Boys, Natural Disasters, Paul Roma, Power & Glory, Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sgt. Slaughter, Sherri Martel, Sid Justice, SummerSlam, Ted DiBiase, The Mountie, Typhoon, Ultimate Warrior, Virgil, Warlord
Scott & Justin’s Survivor Series 1988
Posted by bigelow34
Survivor Series
November 24, 1988
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield, Ohio
Attendance: 13, 500
Buy Rate: 2.8
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura
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Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Akeem, Andre the Giant, Arn Anderson, Bad News Brown, Barbarian, Big Bossman, Blue Blazer, Bolsheviks, Boris Zhukov, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Conquistadors, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Dynamite Kid, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hart Foundation, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Ken Patera, Koko B. Ware, Marty Jannetty, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Roma, Powers of Pain, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Red Rooster, Rick Rude, Rockers, Ron Bass, Rougeau Brothers, Sam Houston, Scott Casey, Shawn Michaels, Survivor Series, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Tully Blanchard, Ultimate Warrior, Warlord, Young Stallions
Scott & Justin’s Wrestlemania IV
Posted by bigelow34
Wrestlemania IV
March 27, 1988
Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Attendance: 18, 165
Closed-Circuit Attendance: 175, 000
Buy Rate: 6.5
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura
Fun Fact: Before we get into the show itself, let’s get into the reasons why Wrestlemania was set up the way it was. On February 5, 1988, NBC held a special prime time edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. This was on a Friday night, and it was called “The Main Event.” It was the first time in over 3 decades that Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in Justin Rozzero, Scott Criscuolo, WWE
Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Bad News Brown, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bobby Heenan, Boris Zhukov, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Butch Reed, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Don Muraco, Dynamite Kid, George "The Animal" Steele, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Islanders, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, Killer Bees, Koko B. Ware, Nikolai Volkoff, One Man Gang, Paul Roma, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Bass, Rougeau Brothers, Sam Houston, Sika, Strike Force, Tama, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, WrestleMania, Young Stallions