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FROM THE VAULT: Coliseum Video Review – Global Warfare

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Greetings from England! This is James Dixon, the newest resident of OWW and I am delighted to be here. A quick introduction, then we will never talk about me again:

I have been watching wrestling for over 20 years. Inspired by the likes of Davey Boy Smith, Bret Hart and The Undertaker, I was drawn to the business like any other fan, for reasons that are difficult to explain. A hobby quickly became an obsession, and I was determined to get involved in wrestling by utilising the one thing I could do: write about it. To date I have co-authored four books about pro-wrestling (check them out on Amazon). I am actually a former British professional wrestler and wrestled on some pretty major shows opposite some pretty major names, but I have adopted this pseudonym to retain relative anonymity and to distance myself from my past career in the industry. A quick google search will probably reveal all, if you are really THAT interested. That past experience does give me a unique and more inside perspective on things than others might have, though I am still a “mark” at heart. I have limited patience for anything in wrestling post-2002, and much prefer 80s and 90s grappling. Curious really, because as you will see, I spend a lot of time complaining about it.

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Bob’s Random Rumblings: Rebooking the WWF: Week 13, 1993

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It’s the last week before WrestleMania IX. On RAW, Jim Duggan teams with the Steiner Brothers to take on WWF World Tag Team Champions Money Inc and Yokozuna in a six man tag match! On Superstars, Lex Luger competes against the Big Bossman. Lastly, on Wrestling Challenge, Crush squares off against Bam-Bam Bigelow! At the end of the post is the WrestleMania IX card for this rebooking, enjoy!

WWF RAW 3/29/1993 (Manhattan, NY)
1. Steiner Brothers/Jim Duggan defeated WWF World Tag Team Champions Money Inc/Yokozuna in 14:47 when Scott pinned DiBiase following a double under hook power bomb.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Jerry Lawler defeated Max Moon in 2:14 following a pile driver.
4. WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Vito Lograsso in 2:45 following a super kick.
5. Razor Ramon Interview: Vince McMahon conducted an interview with Razor Ramon who battles Randy Savage in six days at WrestleMania. Ramon talks about the brawl he had with Savage two weeks ago and says that he has more reason and desire to end Savage’s career at Mania. Ramon doesn’t care about what Savage has done in the past, because he is concerned about today and the future. Ramon assures McMahon and all the WWF fans that WrestleMania will be the breakout event for the Bad Guy and they will all need to accept that!
6. The Undertaker defeated Mark Starr in 1:38 following a tombstone pile driver.

WWF Superstars 4/3/1993 
1. Lex Luger defeated Big Bossman in 6:42 following a running forearm smash.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Doink the Clown defeated Virgil in 3:15 following the Whoopee Cushion.
4. Randy Savage defeated the Brooklyn Brawler in 2:58 following a top rope elbow drop.
5. Tatanka Interview: Tatanka shared some pre-tape comments regarding his match with WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels in six days. Tatanka knows that with the support of the WWF fans and with hard work he will walk out of WrestleMania as the new WWF Intercontinental Champion. Tatanka knows that deep down inside, Michaels is not better than him and he will prove that in six days!
6. WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Scott Taylor in 1:46 with the sharpshooter.

WWF Wrestling Challenge 4/4/1993 
1. Marty Jannetty defeated Chris Kanyon in 2:05 following the Rocker Dropper.
2. WrestleMania IX Report: Mean Gene runs down the complete card for WrestleMania, which takes place in six days!
3. Mr. Perfect defeated Louie Spicolli in 2:55 with the Perfect Plex.
4. Bam-Bam Bigelow defeated Crush in 6:01 following a flying head butt.
5. Yokozuna Interview: Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji shared some pre-taped comments regarding Yoko’s match with Jim Duggan at WrestleMania IX in six days. Mr. Fuji says that in six days, the American fans will see their American hero lose and come to realize that Yokozuna is most dominate force in the WWF! Yokozuna finishes off the segment simply saying “Bonsai!”
6. Ric Flair defeated Joey Maggs in 1:21 with the figure four leg lock.
WWF WrestleMania IX Card:

Main Event:
For the WWF World Championship:
(c) Bret Hart defends against Ric Flair

Battle of Perfectionists 
Mr. Perfect vs. Lex Luger w/Bobby Heenan

Beast from the East battles the Dead Man:
Bam-Bam Bigelow vs. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer

Grudge Match: 
Razor Ramon vs. Randy Savage

For the WWF World Tag Team Championships: 
(c) Money Inc defend against the Steiner Brothers

For the WWF Intercontinental Championship: 
(c) Shawn Michaels vs. Tatanka

USA vs. Japan:
Jim Duggan vs. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji

King’s Open Challenge: 
Who will answer Jerry Lawler’s open challenge?

** card subject to change

Question: How do you like this card compared to the one we saw at Wrestlemania IX?

Recent Bret Hart interview: “Triple H isn’t great. He hasn’t had a great match.”

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@WrestleTalk_TV Interview

Bret Hart joined WrestleTalk TV for an interview on the UK program.

They recently revealed an outtake from Bret Hart who commented on Triple H.

*”How great really is Triple H? I mean I can look at CM Punk and Rey Mysterio who have had really unique moves and they do things that are innovative. Then I look at someone like Triple H and when I look at him, he has always at a good look but what has he really done? What has he created that no one else has?

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Coliseum Video Review: INSIDE THE WWF (1994)

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COLISEUM VIDEO REVIEW: INSIDE THE WWF

The Undertaker vs. Crush

Crush has recently turned heel and is managed by Mr. Fuji. Johnny Polo joins Gorilla Monsoon on commentary. Polo is good, because he has enthusiasm for the product and is clearly a mark at heart. That is probably what held him back in the staunchly po-faced WWF, when the workers did it only for the money, rather than any love of the business. Not all of them of course, but a lot of them. Guys like Kevin Nash and Lex Luger were not wrestling fans, they were guys who found a profession that accepted freaks of nature. Nash has even admitted as such. With this tape being from 1993/94, it will feature lots of guys who are not over and have stupid gimmicks. Crush as a “Japanese sympathiser” is among the dumbest. I mean, what is there to be sympathetic about? Their better economy? Superior rate of employment? Lack of gun crimes? Maybe it is because wrestlers from the country who work for the WWF were often shoehorned into racist stereotype gimmicks. If so, good on that man for recognising that and taking a stand! The crowd is so darkened here, suggesting a lacklustre draw. It certainly sounds like one. This very much looks like Madison Square Garden, what with the aisle being down the centre behind the ring, but it’s not, it’s Massachusetts. The match is pretty bad, by the way. If more modern fans want a reference, just watch KroniK vs. Taker & Kane from 2001, because it is similar in its badness, and obviously features two of the same guys. This is just all slow striking and out of context selling. The bright point is Polo, who playfully mocks Gorilla for not really knowing the difference between moves, and pointing out things that fans watching would have been saying. Crush does impress with a gorilla press, doing reps with Taker before slamming him to the mat. That is some strength right there. Crush goes for a Tombstone, which is among the dumbest things you can try to do on Taker, and he reverses it into his own for the win. Stupidity from Crush, but I am pleased we get a clean finish. Pleased and shocked, I should say. Match was slow and uninspiring until the very end.

Final Rating: *

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The Hart family will be involved with a new promotion called Hart Family Legacy

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hart-foundationDavid Dexter reports that the Hart family will be involved with a new promotion called Hart Family Legacy, which debuted Friday, January 18 at the Victoria Pavilion in Calgary, Alberta. Those scheduled to appear include Bobby Lashley, Chris Masters, Kevin Nash, Konnan, El Generico, Sonjay Dutt, IWGP Tag Team champions Harry Smith & Lance Archer, Jack Evans, Scotty Mac, Johnny Devine, Jason the Terrible, Flip Kendrick, Lance Storm, Samuray del Sol, Bryon Wilcott, The Super Smash Brothers, Cody Hall, Chasyn Rance and Matt Hart (Smith’s son).

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AS I SEE IT – Remembering 1997

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AS I SEE IT – Remembering 1997

Bob Magee

Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets

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Editor’s note – We could not publish this column on Monday like we normally do because of technical difficulties.

Well, with fall coming to the Northeast (along with tornadoes in New York City)…it appears hell is about to freeze over tomorrow night…twice.

Anyone remember 1997?

There are very few wrestling fans who have not either seen or heard about the events of November 9, 1997 in Montreal; where Bret Hart was apparently double-crossed by Vince McMahon out of an agreed-upon DQ finish in the main event at Survivor Series, with the WWF Heavyweight Title being put on Shawn Michaels. It would appear that Michaels may well not have known of the double-cross, judging from reports and observation of the aftermath of the match.

The aftermath of the match showed Michaels visibly swearing at McMahon, looks of shocked amazement on the faces Paul (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) Levesque, Michaels, and others, obviously including Hart. This was followed by Vince McMahon being spit upon by Hart, Hart’s destruction of ringside TV equipment; and reports of a physical altercation backstage where McMahon was either pushed or punched, landing on the floor backstage.

In my opinion, Vince McMahon has cut off his nose to spite his face. If the idea behind this was to get the belt off of Bret Hart before he left, that’s understandable. But to do so in Hart’s OWN home country, and to put it directly on a man that Hart has such genuine personal distaste for, AFTER an agreed upon finish by both Michaels and Hart; is an utter disgrace.

Bret Hart has been a man who has been a loyal company soldier to Titan Sports, the World Wrestling Federation, and Vince McMahon for years. Such treatment of Hart may result in others leaving Titan Sports at the first opportunity contractually possible. Both Bob Ryder and the Calgary Sun reported that several wrestlers had threatened to boycott the November 10 RAW the next night. It was clear that Owen Hart and Davey Smith were nowhere to be seen on RAW.

Obviously that was written the morning after Montreal took place. We all know now the particulars of what DID really happen in 1997…in detail. If there’s anyone who still hasn’t read Bret Hart’s biography, put it on your holiday shopping list, as it should be required reading.

Well, tonight…Bret Hart returns to a WWE ring in Montreal for the first time since that November night in Montreal all those years ago.

No one, least of all Bret Hart, ever thought he’d be back in WWE. But one truth in wrestling seems to be never say never. Time seems to heal many wounds, and Hart did in fact return on January 4, 2010. He was even able to make a genuine peace with Shawn Michaels that night in front of the camera, and behind the scenes.

If that isn’t enough, it appears we’re getting Paul Heyman as a fulltime character on WWE TV…something he long ago said he had no interest in. For anyone who missed it… in the last 15 seconds of last week’s RAW…CM Punk mugged John Cena backstage and pulled out in a car…driven by Paul Heyman, seen in the last shot of the show.

Tonight should be a really interesting night.

Until next time….

— Bob Magee