Wrestlemania Count-Up – Wrestlemania VI (2015): One Of Those Moments
IMG Credit: WWE
Wrestlemania VI
Date: April 1, 1990
Location: Skydome, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 67,678
Commentators: Jesse Ventura, Gorilla Monsoon
Robert Goulet sings O Canada for a change of pace from the previous years.
Koko B. Ware vs. Rick Martel
Tag Team Titles: Demolition vs. Colossal Connection
Earthquake vs. Hercules
Rating: D. No one ever accused Hercules of being smart but come on now with that backbreaker attempt. Hercules would be moved into a heel tag team soon after this and that was certainly better for everyone involved. He played his role well enough and was a good choice for a midcard power wrestler.
Earthquake gives him another splash for good measure. Hercules becomes one of the first victims to not leave on a stretcher.
Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect
Post match Brutus puts Genius to sleep and cuts his hair to really end this feud.
Roddy Piper vs. Bad News Brown
Hart Foundation vs. Bolsheviks
The Russians try to sing but get jumped, setting up the Hart Attack for the pin on Boris at 18 seconds for a new Wrestlemania record. The fans love it and the Harts are ready to challenge Demolition.
Tito Santana vs. Barbarian
Dusty Rhodes/Sapphire vs. Randy Savage/Queen Sherri
Intermission time.
Wrestlemania VII ad.
Demolition is ready for the Hart Foundation.
Rockers vs. Orient Express
Rating: C+. These teams would have far better matches together, including a classic at the 1991 Royal Rumble, but this is still more entertaining than almost anything else on the show so far. This was a perfect choice for the first match back from intermission as they hit the ground running and brought the crowd right back to life. Well done.
Steve Allen is with Rhythm and Blues (Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine, now as a regular tag team and also a band) who will be performing tonight. Allen thinks this is going to be as big as when Tiny Tim played the Vince Lombardi rest stop.
Dino Bravo vs. Jim Duggan
Million Dollar Title: Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase
DiBiase is defending of course but the title is only kind of official. Jake starts fast with a shoulder and knee lift but DiBiase bails to the floor to run from the DDT. They do the same sequence again and the stalling continues. Jake gets him back inside and starts working on the arm with a bunch of knee drops followed by a hammerlock. Gorilla and Jesse argue over what Jake is working on until Jake leverages DiBiase out to the floor in a nice counter.
Akeem vs. Big Boss Man
The new attendance record of 67,678 (easy to remember at least) is announced. This is done in about twenty seconds.
Rick Rude vs. Jimmy Snuka
Rating: D. Just a quick match to put Rude over as a tough guy before we FINALLY get to the main event. Snuka was nothing more than a jobber to the stars at this point and he still did that job quite well. Not a good match or anything but what do you expect in the death slot before the biggest match of the year?
WWF World Title/Intercontinental Title: Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior
Hogan is stunned and dejected at his first ever clean loss in the company. The referee brings Warrior both titles and the camera focuses on just Warrior so the WWF World Title can be returned to ringside, allowing Hogan to go get it. He hands it to Warrior and endorses the new champion before riding away in the card, leaving Warrior to celebrate to end the show.
Ratings Comparison
Rick Martel vs. Koko B. Ware
Original: D
2013 Redo: D+
2015 Redo: D+
Demolition vs. Colossal Connection
Original: C-
2013 Redo: C-
2015 Redo: C+
Earthquake vs. Hercules
Original: D-
2013 Redo: D
2015 Redo: D
Brutus Beefcake vs. Mr. Perfect
Original: C
2013 Redo: C-
2015 Redo: C
Roddy Piper vs. Bad News Brown
Original: A
2013 Redo: D
2015 Redo: C
Hart Foundation vs. Bolsheviks
Original: N/A
2013 Redo: N/A
2015 Redo: N/A
Barbarian vs. Tito Santana
Original: D
2013 Redo: C-
2015 Redo: D+
Dusty Rhodes/Sapphire vs. Randy Savage/Sensational Sherri
Original: D-
2013 Redo: D
2015 Redo: C-
Orient Express vs. Rockers
Original: C
2013 Redo: C+
2015 Redo: C+
Jim Duggan vs. Dino Bravo
Original: D+
2013 Redo: D
2015 Redo: D-
Ted Dibiase vs. Jake Roberts
Original: C
2013 Redo: C-
2015 Redo: C
Big Boss Man vs. Akeem
Original: N/A
2013 Redo: N/A
2015 Redo: N/A
Rick Rude vs. Jimmy Snuka
Original: C-
2013 Redo: D
2015 Redo: D
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan
Original: A+
2013 Redo: A
2015 Redo: A
Overall Rating
Original: C+
2013 Redo: C+
2015 Redo: C
Why can’t I make up my mind on Brown vs. Piper?
Here’s the original review:
And the 2013 Redo:
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