Post by Bandalero on Oct 28, 2014 21:24:33 GMT -5
Just finished watching this PPV in my archives, hard to imagine that is now 24 years ago!
And who should be one of the curtain-jerkers - Mean Mark (pre-Undertaker) vs Johnny Ace (pre-People Power). Undertaker with no tats, using the heart punch as his finishing move was so interesting considering what the next two decades would mean for this guy. Nice to see him walking the ropes even then.
The amount of tag teams on these cards are unheard of in this day and age. This card alone featured:
Steiners vs Doom for the NWA Tag titles
Pillman & Zenk vs Midnight Express for the US Tag Titles
Rock N Roll Express vs Freebirds
Samona Swat Team (featuring a thinner Rikishi) vs Rotunda/Rich (before Michael Wallstreet and Thomas Rich I believe)
Road Warriors & Norman vs Bigelow/Sullivan/(and an almost topless) Cactus Jack
Yes there were lots of shenanigans with Robocop and the Horsemen, but bless the Horsemen for being professionals and selling it.
Paul Ellering even was in the ring against Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match - which intro'd the "do-rag" that none of the commentators knew what to call it. Back then, Ellering was in a million times more better shape than I am today!
I also noticed the production value and how much these commentators f'd-up, Gary Capeta(sp?) was having a bad night on the mic. Watching this as a kid 24 years ago, I'd overlook all the mistakes, but re-watching it now really gives perspective.
And who should be one of the curtain-jerkers - Mean Mark (pre-Undertaker) vs Johnny Ace (pre-People Power). Undertaker with no tats, using the heart punch as his finishing move was so interesting considering what the next two decades would mean for this guy. Nice to see him walking the ropes even then.
The amount of tag teams on these cards are unheard of in this day and age. This card alone featured:
Steiners vs Doom for the NWA Tag titles
Pillman & Zenk vs Midnight Express for the US Tag Titles
Rock N Roll Express vs Freebirds
Samona Swat Team (featuring a thinner Rikishi) vs Rotunda/Rich (before Michael Wallstreet and Thomas Rich I believe)
Road Warriors & Norman vs Bigelow/Sullivan/(and an almost topless) Cactus Jack
Yes there were lots of shenanigans with Robocop and the Horsemen, but bless the Horsemen for being professionals and selling it.
Paul Ellering even was in the ring against Teddy Long in a hair vs hair match - which intro'd the "do-rag" that none of the commentators knew what to call it. Back then, Ellering was in a million times more better shape than I am today!
I also noticed the production value and how much these commentators f'd-up, Gary Capeta(sp?) was having a bad night on the mic. Watching this as a kid 24 years ago, I'd overlook all the mistakes, but re-watching it now really gives perspective.
