jasonphoenix1
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Jun 16, 2012 19:50:42 GMT -5
I just obtained the 1996 Raw complete year and was just thinking that had to be at least in my opinion they're best year. The debuts of these superstars, Steve Austin,The Rock,Mankind,Vader,JBL,Marc Mero,Ron Simmons and Brian Pillman,The Headbangers. Austin Wins KOTR and feuds with Bret Hart. Vader main events working HBK and takes out Gorilla Monsoon. The Rock Wins his debut at Survivor Series. Mankind feuds with Bret Hart,HBK and The Undertaker. The major downfall roster wise of that year was losing Hall,Nash,Waltman to WCW. Opinions?  ?? |
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Post by jammer311 on Jun 16, 2012 21:21:09 GMT -5
I think 1996 was good, but I feel that 1997 was definitely a better year than 1996.
Where as 1996 did have a lot of cool things like Diesel turning heel, HBK winning the WWE Title, and the war between Mankind and the Undertaker, it also had the likes of Freddie Joe Floyd, TL Hopper, Salvatore Sincere, the new Razor and the new Diesel.
1996 started out strong, but got really weak around July.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 22:56:14 GMT -5
1996 was good but I also feel 1997 was the best year ever.
I didn't like that Bret was gone most of 1996 and WWF also lost Diesel and Razor. There was some crappy stuff still going on in 1996 and Shawn Michaels' title reign was just "okay" in my opinion.
1997 is when it hit the fan and stayed there.
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 16, 2012 23:10:19 GMT -5
1997-1998 were far better years IMO. Much edgier storylines, in-ring action was just as good as 1996, and all around more entertaining. Shawn Michaels was good in the ring, and I loved him as a heel in the 90s, but as a face he was boring and his constant in-ring tantrums put a black spot on a lot of his matches in 1996. Bret was gone most of the year, Hall and Nash were gone not long after WM12, Vader was fed to Shawn, and Taker was too busy feuding w/ Mankind to contribute to the main event in 1996. I'm one of the few who probably enjoyed 1995 more than 1996.
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Post by DTP. on Jun 17, 2012 3:17:44 GMT -5
I think that workrate was better in 1996 in comparison to 1997. But yes, 1997 picked up where 1996 left off.
I liked 1996 for Steve Austin's rise to popularity (obviously), Diesel's heel turn, the great string of matches that Mankind and Undertaker put on, the great series of matches Shawn Michaels had with guys like Diesel, Vader, the British Bulldog and Owen Hart, and also for the risque Brian Pillman segment of the year.
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Post by hbkjason on Jun 17, 2012 4:16:35 GMT -5
the New Generation is my favorite era, and 1996 was my favorite year ever in the WWF I am glad that other fans love it as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2012 4:53:53 GMT -5
1997, 1994 and 1993 were all better years than 1996. 96 was far too Shawn Michaels driven and Bret wasn't there for over half of it.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 17, 2012 8:24:28 GMT -5
1997 was unequivocally WWF's best year ever imo. However, I loved pretty much all of 94-96, as that was when I really got hooked on pro wrestling. I was praying we would get another one of those Raw The Beginning DVD sets, as the 93&94 set, specifically 94, was like reliving my childhood. Getting 95-98 would have been incredible.
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Post by jakksking1 on Jun 17, 2012 8:46:33 GMT -5
The first half of 1996 still had the stench of 1995 on it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2012 12:00:39 GMT -5
The first half of 1996 still had the stench of 1995 on it. Well said. I feel like 1996 was a prologue for the awesomeness we had coming in 1997. |
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jasonphoenix1
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Jun 17, 2012 22:27:10 GMT -5
Bash, LMAO at Sid in the Boy Meets World picture. He should have been Eric's Uncle. It would have worked because of how they both act. Also he would have been another Matthews taught be Mr. Feeny. Would have been great!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2012 22:49:52 GMT -5
Sid should have been Feeny.
LOL
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jasonphoenix1
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Jun 17, 2012 22:52:57 GMT -5
Sid should have been the teacher Mr. Turner. Teaching English to kids!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 5:39:48 GMT -5
The first half of 1996 still had the stench of 1995 on it. yeah pretty much.....in late 96 things were starting to take shape for sure but there were still some serious blips occurring frequently. 96 on the whole had some great moments and matches but 97 is where the greatness truly started. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 6:09:22 GMT -5
Sid should have been Jason Marsden, Erics best friend in high school.
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Post by jasonphoenix1 on Jun 20, 2012 15:35:43 GMT -5
Nah I liked him as Eric's best friend. Plus dude was in Step by Step lol. But could you imagine Sid trying to teach English.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 15:47:29 GMT -5
Nah I liked him as Eric's best friend. Plus dude was in Step by Step lol. But could you imagine Sid trying to teach English. Never understood why he disappeared after season 2 lol. The weird thing is that Vader, Jake and Mankind all appeared in episodes! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2012 11:44:41 GMT -5
It was a decent year, but 1997 is the best year of the 90s by far in my opinion for both WWE and WCW- Steve Austin vs. The Hart Foundation, debut of The Rock, didn't really like the endless faction warfares in WWE, but the good outweighed the bad. WCW had Sting vs. the nWo, personal favorite of mine-Randy Savage vs. DDP-good stuff, The Outsiders as Tag Champs. Don't forget ECW really exploding at the time-the Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer feud, Taz vs. Sabu, RVD's rise, etc. I liked 1998 as well, but I am in the minority that enjoyed WCW more. It started off slow with the Royal Rumble, but picked up steam around the night after Fatal Four Way where the Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin feud grew into a more rivalry. So many excellent things about 1997. 96's best thing was Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels at IYH: Good Friends, Better Enemies. HBK was a solid champion and is one of the best, but his run from 2002-2010 was MUCH better mostly because he had ditched his old ways. To be honest, when I think 1996, the first thing that always comes up is Bash at the Beach, the Hostile Take-Over, and Hulk Hogan's heel turn.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2012 11:48:11 GMT -5
1997-1998 were far better years IMO. Much edgier storylines, in-ring action was just as good as 1996, and all around more entertaining. Shawn Michaels was good in the ring, and I loved him as a heel in the 90s, but as a face he was boring and his constant in-ring tantrums put a black spot on a lot of his matches in 1996. Bret was gone most of the year, Hall and Nash were gone not long after WM12, Vader was fed to Shawn, and Taker was too busy feuding w/ Mankind to contribute to the main event in 1996. I'm one of the few who probably enjoyed 1995 more than 1996. I liked Diesel's reign as champion better than Shawn Michael's reing in 1996. I've always liked Kevin Nash though. I didn't like that Bret was basically a jobber in 1995. I mean he won, but he was always feuding with somebody nowhere near the top of the card ugh!! Also, yeah, Bret being gone most of 1996 was a downer, but he deserved time off at the same time. HBK flipping out during matches is annoying. I didn't like 90s HBK in terms of attitude haha. Good analysis by the way. |
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