TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Jun 7, 2022 6:46:00 GMT -5
I think it has to go to The Undertaker/Razor Ramon.
These two were prominent fixtures during that era in the WWF (1992-1996), but never crossed paths. The only match that I can recall is a TV taping from 1992 that was later featured on a Coliseum Video release.
Both being on the babyface side for the majority of that run is probably why we never saw a program between the two. Still, that could have been a money feud seeing how over both guys were which is really saying something considering how thin the roster was in those years on established stars.
Any other big New Generation feuds that never happened?
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Post by jason88cubs on Jun 7, 2022 6:55:07 GMT -5
Owen vs Shawn
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 7, 2022 8:33:05 GMT -5
Owen and Shawn feuded at the end of 1995 and early 1996. They had their blow-off match at the IYH before WM12. That was Shawn's revenge for Owen kicking him in the head and giving him a "concussion" on Raw in 1995 (win Shawn "fainted" in the ring).
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 7, 2022 8:39:06 GMT -5
In the book "Titan Sinking", there was mention that the original plans for WM11 was to be Razor Ramon vs. the Undertaker. They were going to turn Razor heel prior to WM, they thought he needed a re-start/re-freshening of the gimmick, that he had gone as far as he could go as a babyface Razor Ramon. They apparently already shot vinettes for the feud but ultimately Vince changed his mind. That definitely would have been interesting. WWF badly needed top heel stars in 1995, Razor could have been a really good choice.
What about Macho Man vs. Shawn Michaels. It's been rumored that Macho Man really wanted to work a big time feud with HBK during this time but Vince nixed the idea. Supposedly, Shawn would tear down Macho Man in interviews, saying that he didn't have it anymore and he was dead weight to the company. This would cause Macho to respond by attacking HBK kicking off the feud. They would continue for a while with each getting a victory over the other one. The culmination would be at a WrestleMania with Shawn beating Savage to end the feud and basically retire Savage to the announce booth for good. Shame, Savage could still go at that time, and him working with Shawn would have been great to see.
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Warriah'
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Post by Warriah' on Jun 7, 2022 8:41:35 GMT -5
Gotta be Macho vs Bret for me. Face vs Face, sure, but we were robbed of what could have been one of the greatest matches of all time.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 7, 2022 11:30:20 GMT -5
I got 2 Bam Bam feuds....
vs Bret- These two always had awesome chemistry so a feud between these two wouldve been great
vs Diesel- Like its been said in the past here a monster Bam Bam going on a tear on his way to a match with Diesel at SSlam 95 wouldve been so much better than Mabel
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Post by jason88cubs on Jun 7, 2022 17:46:21 GMT -5
Owen and Shawn feuded at the end of 1995 and early 1996. They had their blow-off match at the IYH before WM12. That was Shawn's revenge for Owen kicking him in the head and giving him a "concussion" on Raw in 1995 (win Shawn "fainted" in the ring). yep my bad
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TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Jun 7, 2022 17:48:47 GMT -5
I got 2 Bam Bam feuds.... vs Bret- These two always had awesome chemistry so a feud between these two wouldve been great vs Diesel- Like its been said in the past here a monster Bam Bam going on a tear on his way to a match with Diesel at SSlam 95 wouldve been so much better than Mabel I like this! The whole Bam Bam babyface run that he was promised after losing to Lawrence Taylor at WrestleMania was never going to work because less that 24 hours after that show they turned HBK who was probably their top heel. The face side of the roster was loaded already so Bam Bam was doomed from the start. They should have ran an angle where Bam Bam teased a face turn, but then turns on Diesel. Have him run through a bunch of guys week after week maybe even give him the King of the Ring that year. Nash has been on record saying that even though they didn't particularly like Bam Bam, they knew he was a valuable asset to the company and could "play on their team." Having him switch sides meant absolutely nothing when you had a hot heel like Shawn do the same thing simultaneously. Too many people act like there was no coming back from losing to LT, but I think that isn't true at all if the plan was to immediately make him a more vicious heel with an axe to grind following that loss.
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 11, 2022 4:44:00 GMT -5
So many of mine have already been mentioned but Id also like to add Bret vs Macho...savage was always better as a heel. Position him as a bitter anti NG heel & by Christ your onto something. Bret vs Vader Bret vs Jarrett( would have been a lot better than most of Brets stuff in 1995) HBK vs Goldust
But yeah Bam Bam...whoa what a waste. He could have been rebuilt into something ferocious with Cornette as his mouthpiece.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jun 11, 2022 9:20:37 GMT -5
Fatu vs. Henry Godwinn probably the top one I can think of.
That or Savio Vega vs. Rad Radford.
Opening card match at any In Your House PPV right there!
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 11, 2022 22:18:34 GMT -5
Bret/Vader (we got a tag match with them in 1997 on PPV but no official feud)
Bret/Macho
HBK/Macho
Bret/Jarrett
Taker/Razor
Taker/Jarrett
Bret/123 Kid (there match on Raw in 1994 was great and should have led to a longer feud in 1995)
Taker/Owen
Taker/Bulldog
Taker/Lex
HBK/Lex
Razor/Lex
Diesel/Lex
I think Lex going heel following WM10 would have opened up a lot of interesting feuds for him.
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Post by Hem-Ridge on Jun 12, 2022 6:01:32 GMT -5
Bret vs Bam Bam Bam Bam vs Diesel Owen vs Undertaker Lex vs Diesel Owen vs Lex Owen & Yokozuna vs Allied Powers Undertaker vs Hakushi (Had a match in '97, but that was about it as far as I remember) Owen vs Diesel Bret vs Vader Razor vs Owen Razor vs Bulldog Jarrett vs Bret
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jun 12, 2022 17:27:19 GMT -5
Some of these I see listed are interesting cause technically there were feuds but they weren’t like big focused feuds. Like Bret vs Bam Bam was a house show feud after Bret feuded with Flair and before mania 9. It was basically just your weekly event center promos against each other. Diesel vs Owen happened too after Owen bragged about putting Michaels on the shelf but the ppv match was basically a squash. Also the Allied Powers vs Owen and Yoko happened both as a house show and the July IYH. But it wasn’t really a big deal.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jun 12, 2022 18:00:13 GMT -5
Bret vs Mankind
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Post by Artie Kendall on Jun 12, 2022 23:10:15 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if things would have worked out for Shane Douglas had they put him with Bret Hart instead of Shawn Michaels. I know that Bret's opponents from this time didn't do any better (JP, Yankem, and Hakushi) with the company but I'm willing to bet that Douglas does better.
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 13, 2022 12:14:00 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if things would have worked out for Shane Douglas had they put him with Bret Hart instead of Shawn Michaels. I know that Bret's opponents from this time didn't do any better (JP, Yankem, and Hakushi) with the company but I'm willing to bet that Douglas does better. It might have helped. Bret probably would have been more willing than the Kliq to work with him. I'd imagine he would have preferred it more than the pirate.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 13, 2022 12:17:45 GMT -5
I sometimes wonder if things would have worked out for Shane Douglas had they put him with Bret Hart instead of Shawn Michaels. I know that Bret's opponents from this time didn't do any better (JP, Yankem, and Hakushi) with the company but I'm willing to bet that Douglas does better. It might have helped. Bret probably would have been more willing than the Kliq to work with him. I'd imagine he would have preferred it more than the pirate. That IYH match though man what a gem.
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Post by JimRiga on Jun 14, 2022 3:56:27 GMT -5
I think the biggest would be Lex-Taker.
Lex would have to be the heel, but he would be a huge threat to Taker as not only was he more of a main event level star than Razor Ramon (it is close though), he has the extra edge of that steel plate in his arm that he would knock people out with. He could use it to get one over on Taker a few times or they could do a segment similar to when Jake trapped Taker’s hand in the coffin, Luger could knock him down with the arm but Taker keeps getting up.
Also, during that period, when did anybody beat Lex Luger with their finisher clean in the middle of the ring? Same for Undi. They’d be very evenly matched. Something would have to give!
That said, although I can see Undertaker beating Razor Ramon easily in matches and a feud, I can imagine Vince would be persuaded by ‘the Kliq effect’ to put some extra effort in it and get some extra mileage out a feud with a few well set up angles.
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Post by MKSavage on Jun 14, 2022 9:21:51 GMT -5
How about Ultimate Warrior vs. Mankind in 1996? Mick always got more out of people than most, I think this feud could have been fun.
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Post by The Brain on Jun 14, 2022 11:56:16 GMT -5
How about Ultimate Warrior vs. Mankind in 1996? Mick always got more out of people than most, I think this feud could have been fun. The promos alone wouldve made this must see TV
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