Wrestlemania Count-Up – Wrestlemania 1 (2013): The 80s Explode
I had to get here eventually and it feels great to be back. These shows are the first reviews I ever did as I thought it would be fun to look back at every...
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Wrestlemania Count-Up – Wrestlemania I (Original): Back When I Was Young
Wrestlemania 1 Date: March 31, 1985 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Attendance: 19,121 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura National Anthem: Gene Okerlund
Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1989: We’re Not Quite There Yet
Royal Rumble 1989 Date: January 15, 1989 Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas Attendance: 19,000 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura This is the first PPV version of the show and things have changed a lot....
Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1988: The First One’s Free
So back in late 1987, the NWA was going to start airing PPVs of their own with the first one being Starrcade on Thanksgiving night. Vince, ever the ball buster, decided to air his...
Three of the Greatest Rematches in the History of WWE
There have been many great rematches in the history of wrestling and although a significant portion of these have failed to live up to the hype, there have also been a number of memorable...
Saturday Night’s Main Event #10: The Wrestlemania Preview
Saturday Night’s Main Event #10 Date: March 14, 1987 Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan Attendance: 21,000 Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura This show is all about Hogan vs. Andre and everything else is...
Survivor Series Count-Up – 1988: The Power Of The Mega Show Stealer
Survivor Series 1988 Date: November 24, 1988 Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio Attendance: 13,500 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura It’s one of my favorite times of the wrestling year as we’re up to Survivor...
Survivor Series Count-Up – 1987: Take That Crockett
It’s time for another one of these which are always worth checking out. Starting today, I’ll be posting a review of a Survivor Series until we get to the 2018 edition on November 18....
The Legacy of Andre the Giant
Once every so often, a personality steps between the ropes of the squared circle and transcends the wrestling business. Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena and...
Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1988: Take That Crockett!
It’s almost January and that means it’s time for the Road to Wrestlemania to begin. That road starts with the Royal Rumble, which has a very long history to it which we’re going to...
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