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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 9:07:14 GMT -5
A continuation of the best opening match of Wrestlemania. Part 2 is the New Generation, all winners from these parts will meet in a final "best opening match" with the winner of each era. For these later Wrestlemania's I'll include the FFA's as the opening matches.
Wrestlemania IX: Shawn Michaels (w/ Luna Vachon) vs. Tatanka (w/ Sensational Sherri)
Wrestlemania X: Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart
Wrestlemania XI: The Allied Powers vs. The Blu Brothers (w/ Uncle Zeb)
Wrestlemania XII: The Boddy Donnas (w/ Sunny) vs. The Godwinns (w/ Hillbilly Jim)
Wrestlemania XIII: Billy Gunn vs. Flash Funk
I have a sneaky feeling that this is going to be a white wash.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 9:12:08 GMT -5
Bret and Owen to win the whole thing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 9:21:44 GMT -5
Bret vs. Owen by a f'n mile.
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Post by Rule 30 on Oct 6, 2013 10:11:00 GMT -5
Billy Gunn vs. Flash Funk and it's not even close.
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Post by cordless2016 on Oct 6, 2013 10:16:31 GMT -5
Bret/Owen by quite a few miles.
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Post by Hem-Ridge on Oct 6, 2013 10:28:04 GMT -5
Bret and Owen to win the whole thing. Basically this. I personally thought the feud between them was the best thing about 1994 in the WWF. |
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Post by punksnotdead on Oct 6, 2013 10:41:24 GMT -5
This is easily Bret vs Owen. That is comfortably one of the greatest matches in Mania history and I really thought it let Owen shine. That feud should have parlayed Owen into a WWE Title run later in the year but it will always remain one of my favorite feuds. I know people love Bret because Bret became the man, but Owen was always more entertaining to me, both on the mic and in the ring because of his versatile moveset. Honestly, he was sort of the perfect mix between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart, for those who weren't firmly attached to either guy. I know he was never elevated to that level, but I think he was that good. In regards to the chemistry in that Mania X match though, it was just a beautiful technical display with the emotion to go along with it. I don't know that two guys have ever bought into kayfabe so brilliantly than during that feud. Definitely a classic.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 6, 2013 11:56:38 GMT -5
Does Billy Gunn vs. Flash Funk really count as the first match of the card??
If that was the case, then Wrestlemania 9 would have El Matador vs. Papa Shango for the first match to choose from.
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Post by Brad on Oct 6, 2013 12:01:31 GMT -5
Bret and Owen to win the whole thing. By MORE than a mile |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 12:05:23 GMT -5
Does Billy Gunn vs. Flash Funk really count as the first match of the card?? If that was the case, then Wrestlemania 9 would have El Matador vs. Papa Shango for the first match to choose from. Tito vs Shango was a dark match so it wasn't televised, and I highly doubt anyone here would have even seen it. I've searched for it but never found it. Plus the FFAs were included on at least some of the VHS releases (the ones I had). |
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Post by Bartman on Oct 6, 2013 14:52:01 GMT -5
Easily Bret/Owen. It should go on to win the entire thing.
Not that it really matters, but I have to agree with BD/Godwinns & Gunn/Funk not being the opening match. To me, the opening match is what opens the PPV Broadcast. Not a preliminary match. Either way, Bret/Owen is the clear cut winner.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2013 1:11:38 GMT -5
I love HBK and Tatanka. I think it was a fantastic match and miles ahead of all the other matches on this list, except Bret and Owen. Bret and Owen maybe the greatest opening contest of any wrestling pay-per-view ever.
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Post by Koko B. Rocket on Oct 9, 2013 1:35:45 GMT -5
Went with Bret vs. Owen, but HBK vs. Tatanka is a VERY close 2nd.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 6:03:03 GMT -5
Owen vs Bret is probably the best opener in WM history....so its a no brainer.
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Post by Scott! on Oct 11, 2013 8:47:00 GMT -5
Bret/Owen. One of, if not, the greatest Wrestlemania match of all time.
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Post by Greensborohill on Oct 14, 2013 10:44:00 GMT -5
Obvious choice is obvious
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