![]() Okerlund talks about how the University of Michigan is on a roll, which refers to the basketball team being in the Final Four at the time (losing to UNC, by the way). Mean Gene backstage interviews Michigan wrestling products The Steiner Brothers, who were relative newcomers to the WWF at the time. Luna then attacks Sherri, then scampers away while Tatanka tends to the Sensational One after the match. Ref gives the match to Tatanka, but Michaels keeps the title. Michaels jumps off the top rope, which Tatanka catches him for a powerslam for a REAL close two-count! The match ends when both guys are on the floor, when Michaels grabs the referee and Tatanka is almost the winner. ![]() ![]() Couple of nearfalls as both guys go back and forth. Michaels gets on the shoulders, but Tatanka lands an electric chair drop that gets a close two-count! The Native American starts Tatanka-ing up and lands some big chops and a crossbody which was a nearfall. Big time clothesline off the apron onto the floor by HBK and he gains the advantage. More tension and yelling between the two females on the outside. Shoulderbreaker and a giant chop from the top rope, but Shawn hits the crescent kick (now known as Sweet Chin Music) when Tatanka jumps off the top. Heenan already starts with JR, making fun of Oklahoma multiple times. Tatanka works on Michaels’ shoulder during the match, including a single-arm DDT then he rams shoulder-first into the turnbuckle. Tension between Luna and Sherri start outside the ring as commentary speculates who is Sherri supporting. Great move as the Native American pulls out an arm drag as Michaels jumps from the top rope. Some nice wrestling and counters to start the match. At the time, Tatanka had an undefeated streak that had been going on for over a year and gained some non-title wins over Shawn. Tatanka runs out, then Michaels’ former manager Sensational Sherri walks out with no allegiance after being HBK’s manager at the start of his single run. She comes from the famous Vachon wrestling family. The Heartbreak Kid is escorted out by the always-intimidating Luna Vachon, who was making her debut in the WWF. WWF Intercontinental Championship: Shawn Michaels © vs. ![]() Anyway, the bell sounds and we have our first match. This commentary team is one of the greatest and strangest of all time. What followed was an Olympic-like opening ceremony, with Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, elephants, and other exotic animals, Macho Man, wearing an outfit only he could wear, was escorted while riding a caravan of with ‘vestal virgins’ while Bobby “The Brain” Heenan comes out sitting backwards on a camel to hilarious results. Ross sends it to ‘Finkus Maximus’, who is Howard Finkel dressed like the Little Caesar’s logo. Yokozuna for the WWF title, then the WWF tag team title match of Money Inc. ![]() He previews the top matches of Bret Hart vs. Legendary announcer Jim Ross made his WWF debut, and probably thought his career was over when he is seen wearing a toga. We start with a new voice at that time starting Wrestlemania. The ‘Roman Coliseum’ theme was one to remember, with everyone donning togas. This pay per view at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas was the first Wrestlemania that took place outdoors, and it creates a memorable vibe being in the sun. Therapy awaits! Anyways, let’s dive in to Wrestlemania IX! My friends had the wrestling buddies, action figures and the ring, and when that didn’t suffice I became the wrestling buddy. Despite that sunny outlook on life, this was the first year I paid attention to wrestling on TV. And now it’s all over for me…at age 26, apparently. Let’s go back to April 4,1993 today, when I was four years old and the world was in front of me. Thanks to the WWE Network with the low price of just 9.99 a month, even though all the money I’ve spent on DVDs over the years.įirst of all, thanks Rob D. Welcome to the second installment of the Mid Level Exception Viewer’s Choice, sponsored by Super Soaker and Milton Bradley’s Karate Fighters! To celebrate WWE Summerslam being at Barclays Center on August 23rd (a very special day already), I asked people to send me any memorable or amazing pay per views over the years. ![]()
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