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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 7:22:20 GMT -5
1990: excellent year of wrestling! one of my favs for sure. both wwf & nwa were both kickin ass and had all the big names i love. i was a senior in high school and lovin life. datin girls, partying with friends, riding dirt bikes, and watching my wrestling. had a few parties during a few sat night main events and got everyone into it yelling and cheering. best memory was the summer snme, my party, everyone rooting for tito, im only one going for mr perfect (he was my fav). he nearly lost so many times only to pull it off and me jumpin up n down yeallin "Yes Yes" and everyone throwing food at me, lol. then later, i had a pool table i was best pool player and would beat everyone and do mr perfect promos on them ("each and every time, absolutely perfect!") and gettin everyone all riled up. again, throwing crap at me, lol. good times, good year. all wwf/nwa ppvs were top notch. superstars/challenge were awesome. 8 kick ass sat night main event & clash of the champions events. would give ANYTHING to have this as my wrestling again today. best: hulk vs warrior - one of the greatest eva! sting vs flair (GAB90) the rumble! awesome rumble. LOVED it! survivor series! the final survivor match added was awesome. demolition winning belts, then losing them to hart foundation power & glory formed (giving both guys new life) AWESOME tag team action in nwa the whole year (look up ppv/cotc results, holy cow at the tag team matches all year) dudes w/attitude vs horseman fued doom vs horseman fued all wwf/nwa ppvs all snme & cotc events worst: no hulk/warrior rematch mr perfect losses: to beefcake (wm6), hogan (snme), tornado (ss90), LOVED him as undefeated. the whole sgt slaughter/iraq angle started the sting/windham/sid ordeal at halloween havic (hated that) el gigante/jyd/orndorff vs horesman at GAB was so short (REALLY wanted to see that match) wish summerslam continued tag team main event tradition with hulk/warrior vs quake/bravo instead Attachment Deleted |
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Post by MKSavage on Feb 13, 2019 9:37:17 GMT -5
Best:
Royal Rumble Match
Hogan - Warrior interaction in the Royal Rumble Match
Jesse Ventura butchering Hogan for eliminating Warrior after Warrior saved Hogan from elimination a minute or so earlier
Garvin vs Hammer match at the Rumble (chop fest if I've ever seen one)
Hogan vs Warrior at Mania 6 (I don't think a lot of fans of today can appreciate this match, it's a little slow by comparison but great story telling)
The pop Demolition received after winning the titles at Mania 6
The end of the Jake/DiBiase feud (those two worked really well together)
The Big Boss Man face turn (really well done)
Rhodes (Common Man) vs Savage (Royalty) feud - the matches were lack luster but the feud was excellent
Mr. Perfect vs Tito Santana SNME (an excellent match, one of the best of the year)
Hart Foundation winning the titles (always a favorite tag team of mine)
Hart Foundation vs Demolition at Summer Slam (really good match)
Rhodes (family, blood-line theme) vs. DiBiase (money, extravagant lifestyle theme) feud was great
Legion of Doom coming to the WWF
Texas Tornado coming to the WWF
Power and Glory (I really liked this tag team, shame they didn't get more of a push)
Warrior vs Rude steel cage match at Summer Slam (I really liked this match and their chemistry together, Rude got the 2nd best out of Warrior in my opinion)
The teaming of Warrior, Texas Tornado, and the Legion of Doom at Survivor Series
The Undertaker debut
The Rhythm and Blues - so campy but I loved it
Worst:
No great Demolition vs Legion of Doom match (the feud was basically a continuous squash match for LOD)
The Gobbledy Gooker was epically bad
No great/good Macho King/Dusty Rhodes match (very disappointed at the 5 minute match they had at Summer Slam)
The Rockers not getting their tag team title win (I think they deserved at least one title run and could have held the titles until the Royal Rumble or Mania 7, losing them to Power & Glory)
Jesse Ventura no longer announcing for the WWF
No Macho King at the Survivor Series, would have loved him on Perfect's team to help set up the feud with Warrior (Savage, Perfect, Smash, Crush would be the team with Ax doing his switch-o-roo on the outside)
All-in-all a good year for the WWF, I didn't watch WCW at the time because I didn't have cable but I am glad they started to push Sting since he was one of the reason I got into WCW in 1991 when they started broadcasting a Saturday morning show on regular television.
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Post by warriorlynx on Feb 13, 2019 10:31:02 GMT -5
Best of 1990 (WWF):
- Wrestlemania 6 - Ultimate Challenge, Toronto Skydome
- Hulk Hogan getting squashed by Earthquake, great storyline
- Rick Rude finally getting a main event match since 1987 (house shows with Hulk)
- Sgt. Slaughter becoming a turncoat (his WWF title win sucked that was in 1991 though)
Worst of 1990 (WWF):
- Hulk Hogan winning the Royal Rumble, Mr. Perfect was supposed to win
- Hulk Hogan's absence made people want him back, hence killing Warrior's future chances
- Survivor Series - Didn't like the Warriors team and Warrior as WWF Champion had no business feuding with Perfect's team, and the elimination finals was weird
- Savage/Dusty feud
- Perfect's Streak ending
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Feb 13, 2019 16:12:01 GMT -5
WWF Best All four PPV events were great! Saturday Night Main Event shows were pretty fantastic that year too! Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VI in the Title for Title match Demolition heel turn The Demolition vs. Rockers, Demolition vs. Hart Foundation and Hart Foundation vs. Rockers matches that happened The LOD debut! Texas Tornado debuts Warrior vs. Rick Rude feud The Bobby Heenan and Big Boss Man feud starting British Bulldog returns! Rick Martel sprays Arrogance in Jake's eyes Slick sells Boss Man to Ted DiBiase, causing Boss Man to turn face The Undertaker debuts! Worst Brutus Beefcake gets severely injured and never wins the IC Title Randy Savage gets injured and takes some time off Demolition Ax leaves the WWF Shawn Michaels blows out his knee before SummerSlam The POP break up so we never see LOD vs. POP in a WWF ring
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Best
Flair, Anderson, Windham, and Sid make up the Horsemen
Sting wins the WCW World Title
Lex Luger face turn
Doom vs. Horsemen feud
Freebirds, Steiners, Doom, Midnight Express, Rock n Roll Express, Southern Boys all doing battle against each other for US Tag and World Tag Titles
Worst
Sting blows out his knee
Great Muta leaves WCW
Black Scorpion!!!
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 14, 2019 22:13:04 GMT -5
Not sure if I'm alone here, but I always think of 1990 as the last FULL year of that classic golden era of the WWF.
Understood why some people would include 1991 as well. The first half would make my cut. I just feel like the company as a whole took on a new identity after Summerslam that year. By late 1992, forget it. We were already in the prepubescent stages of the New Generation by then. It all changed so quickly when you think about it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 22:52:49 GMT -5
Not sure if I'm alone here, but I always think of 1990 as the last FULL year of that classic golden era of the WWF. Understood why some people would include 1991 as well. The first half would make my cut. I just feel like the company as a whole took on a new identity after Summerslam that year. By late 1992, forget it. We were already in the prepubescent stages of the New Generation by then. It all changed so quickly when you think about it. I TOTALLY agree! If you even notice my reviews, They're iffy, back n forth 1991 and up, but you'll see nothing but praise from 1990 down to 1985 from me. I still love 91-94, then the TRUE change for me took effect. But I felt and saw the effects like you said starting in late 91. The steroid scandal thing started/caused it IMO. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Feb 15, 2019 10:27:37 GMT -5
BEST:
WrestleMania VI - the whole show was electric.
Hogan vs Warrior - put on a MUCH better match than anyone expected.
Demolition - final hurrah, and you could see how over they still were up til SummerSlam
Sting - finally gets the Belt and spotlight
Undertaker - initial few months were kinda weak, but still, it was the debut of the Undertaker!!
Warrior as Champ - he was over and doing a good job,despite what others have said
Mr. Perfect - finally ascended to the next level
Doom - were great,dominant NWA Tag Champs
Roddy Piper on commentary - just gold after a shaky start. I'd love when he's contradict Vince and go against the Babyfaces. His scathing comments on Warrior at summerslam are priceless!
WORST:
Sting's Title Reign - literally all his defenses were against the Horsemen, and he ended up dropping it back to Flair anyway.
Rude vs Warrior feud - something didn't click this time.
Crush - I know WHY they added him to Demo, but it sucked, big time.
Rockers - spent a lot of the year jobbing out, and even their title win was negated.
Barry Windham as Fake Sting - just atrocious!
Flair as the Black Scorpion - all that buildup to ...that?
Texas Tornado beats Perfect for the IC title - I know it was done to hotshot Kerry in the WWF, but they should've made sure he was reliable first.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 11:09:34 GMT -5
BEST: Roddy Piper on commentary - just gold after a shaky start. I'd love when he's contradict Vince and go against the Babyfaces. His scathing comments on Warrior at summerslam are priceless! WORST: Rude vs Warrior feud - something didn't click this time. Flair as the Black Scorpion - all that buildup to ...that? Texas Tornado beats Perfect for the IC title - I know it was done to hotshot Kerry in the WWF, but they should've made sure he was reliable first. for sure on all of these! |
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Post by The Brain on Feb 15, 2019 15:55:47 GMT -5
BEST: WrestleMania VI - the whole show was electric. Hogan vs Warrior - put on a MUCH better match than anyone expected. Demolition - final hurrah, and you could see how over they still were up til SummerSlam Sting - finally gets the Belt and spotlight Undertaker - initial few months were kinda weak, but still, it was the debut of the Undertaker!! Warrior as Champ - he was over and doing a good job,despite what others have said Mr. Perfect - finally ascended to the next level Doom - were great,dominant NWA Tag Champs Roddy Piper on commentary - just gold after a shaky start. I'd love when he's contradict Vince and go against the Babyfaces. His scathing comments on Warrior at summerslam are priceless!
WORST: Sting's Title Reign - literally all his defenses were against the Horsemen, and he ended up dropping it back to Flair anyway. Rude vs Warrior feud - something didn't click this time. Crush - I know WHY they added him to Demo, but it sucked, big time. Rockers - spent a lot of the year jobbing out, and even their title win was negated. Barry Windham as Fake Sting - just atrocious! Flair as the Black Scorpion - all that buildup to ...that? Texas Tornado beats Perfect for the IC title - I know it was done to hotshot Kerry in the WWF, but they should've made sure he was reliable first. Never forget this comment when Warrior is doing his comeback he's like ''Why is he dancing around like a pony?'' |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 20:52:50 GMT -5
added a new pic on this one!
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Post by PJ on Feb 19, 2019 10:59:41 GMT -5
The best for me was Sting winning the title at the GAB, but really I don’t remember much more good or bad from 1990 as that March was when my father had passed away. So much of that year I vaguely remember
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 13:27:18 GMT -5
The best for me was Sting winning the title at the GAB, but really I don’t remember much more good or bad from 1990 as that March was when my father had passed away. So much of that year I vaguely remember so sorry brotha! yea life ordeals can rob us of lifes good memories. my dad died nov 2017 and the past year has been kind of a blur. just kinda starting to come out of my shell past few months. still dont know what to do at times. prob one of the reasons (along with my sis battling stage 3 lung cancer) ive been on here makiing threads so much. but its got mw watching alot of wrestling to get my mind of stuff. anyway, sorry again man. bro hug!  |
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Post by PJ on Feb 19, 2019 15:17:07 GMT -5
Thanks. Sorry about your father and your sister.
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Post by The Brain on Feb 19, 2019 15:28:50 GMT -5
The best for me was Sting winning the title at the GAB, but really I don’t remember much more good or bad from 1990 as that March was when my father had passed away. So much of that year I vaguely remember so sorry brotha! yea life ordeals can rob us of lifes good memories. my dad died nov 2017 and the past year has been kind of a blur. just kinda starting to come out of my shell past few months. still dont know what to do at times. prob one of the reasons (along with my sis battling stage 3 lung cancer) ive been on here makiing threads so much. but its got mw watching alot of wrestling to get my mind of stuff. anyway, sorry again man. bro hug! Very sorry to hear that man. All the best to you and your family. |
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Post by mikey1974 on Feb 20, 2019 11:44:36 GMT -5
The best for me was Sting winning the title at the GAB, but really I don’t remember much more good or bad from 1990 as that March was when my father had passed away. So much of that year I vaguely remember so sorry brotha! yea life ordeals can rob us of lifes good memories. my dad died nov 2017 and the past year has been kind of a blur. just kinda starting to come out of my shell past few months. still dont know what to do at times. prob one of the reasons (along with my sis battling stage 3 lung cancer) ive been on here makiing threads so much. but its got mw watching alot of wrestling to get my mind of stuff. anyway, sorry again man. bro hug! So sorry what you're going through man. You have my prayers. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 12:40:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind words and well wishes my classic wrasslin' brothers!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 17:31:49 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss. I would have said it earlier, but I haven't really checked this thread until now.
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