Razor - Backlund from WM9

[Guest DeputyHawk]

it's always struck me as a peculiar match. i didn't get raw at the time, so i don't know what the build was, if any. was it just stuck out there as filler, or was there reasoning and/or angle behind it? the only thing that stands out thinking back on it is that razor got face pops when he was supposed to be the heel, but that was just face bob on a hiding to nothing i think.

[Guest Dr. Death]

I think there was a build up. I am not sure what though. Therefore it wasn't important so it was a filler.

[Guest Kagato Otaku]

There wasn't one. They just slapped Razor and Backlund on the card because they had nothing better to do.

 

the only thing that stands out thinking back on it is that razor got face pops when he was supposed to be the heel

 

Razor was charismatic, Bobby pretty much a bore, and the audience picked up on that.

[Guest converge241]

i think they had some angle on Challenge or whatever where Backlund felt razor had no respect or honor

[Guest Bricks]

Razor was pretty new to WWF, so I think it was one of those "new vs tradition" dealies.

[Guest DARRYLXWF]

Wasn't it the fist go at getting Hall pushed in the WWF/E?

[Guest bravesfan]

The Royal Rumble of that same year was the peak of his first WWF push, losing to Bret for the World title...he was getting decent heel heat, then went back down to mid-card for a while until he turned face.

[Guest Choken One]

I think they brought him in perfect with the videos and then pairing with 3 savvay legends...really stood out because it was such a different thing, people HAD to love the guy...that's when it hit the fan...he became a fan's guy...he lost his edge.

[cawthon777 0]

The only buildup I recall was maybe a promo or two during one of the WrestleMania control center segments with Gene Okerlund.

 

Razor was huge right up until the Rumble, which was noted earlier. He beat Bret Hart, Randy Savage, the Big Bossman - which is saying a lot considering he came into the company in June 92. After the Rumble they slowly took him from upper mid-card, to mid-card, and then had him basically be a jobber to set up his face turn.

[Guest dreamer420]

I liked that match because people really started to get into Razor Ramon during that match even though he was supposed to be a heel.

[Guest Drury37]

I remember like everyone was over my house during WWF WrestleMania IX and my cousin's and I were throwing tooth picks at the TV as a joke and it was funny because they were cheering for Razor Ramon instead of Bob Backlund,this match has been like a family favorite just because of the crowd cheering for Razor Ramon.

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[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Razor was feuding with Mr. Perfect at the time (I forget the reason, but they had several brawls on Challenge & Superstars), but Perfect was busy with Luger at Mania, so Ramon was just stuck with Backlund because he was a big name and Backlund was just off a great performance at the Royal Rumble

 

Perfect had three feuds at once during this period (with Lawler, Luger & Razor), before moving on to Michaels after Wrestlemania.

[Guest Drury37]

Mr.Perfect was one of the top guys at this point and I felt like the WWF did a good job with him until WWF SummerSlam 1993 when I felt like they should have had him win the WWF Intercontinental Title!!!

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[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Mr.Perfect was one of the top guys at this point and I felt like the WWF did a good job with him until WWF SummerSlam 1993 when I felt like they should have had him win the WWF Intercontinental Title!!!

Thanks.

I was a huge Perfect mark back in the day, and I was extremely pissed when he didn't win at Summerslam 1993.

[cawthon777 0]

Mr.Perfect was one of the top guys at this point and I felt like the WWF did a good job with him until WWF SummerSlam 1993 when I felt like they should have had him win the WWF Intercontinental Title!!!

Thanks.

I was a huge Perfect mark back in the day, and I was extremely pissed when he didn't win at Summerslam 1993.

Oh man, I'm still bitter over that. I saw the guys fight twice at house shows over the summer and I expected this to be MOTY. Lame count-out decision killed the show, IMO.

[Guest Drury37]

Yeah I mean that event was just like oh great but oh well because of what happened in that match and the WWF Title Match,Lex Luger winning by count out after all the Lex Express stuff was just rediculous!!!

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[Guest Trivia247]

I think all the buildup was Bob Backlund was making his Triphant Return to Wrestling, and Razor was.... Just Da Bad guy. that about covered it.

[Guest Mulatto Heat]

Mr.Perfect was one of the top guys at this point and I felt like the WWF did a good job with him until WWF SummerSlam 1993 when I felt like they should have had him win the WWF Intercontinental Title!!!

Thanks.

I was a huge Perfect mark back in the day, and I was extremely pissed when he didn't win at Summerslam 1993.

Oh man, I'm still bitter over that. I saw the guys fight twice at house shows over the summer and I expected this to be MOTY. Lame count-out decision killed the show, IMO.

Same here. Watch the tape again and note that the ref only counted to 6 before ringing the bell. What a total crock to what was supposed to be a feud blowoff.

[Guest nWoScorpion]

Perfect SUCKED in 1993. I don't know what everyone else is smoking. He was nothing but a Jobber except for 1 or 2 semi-good wins against the likes of Doink & Mr. Hughes (WOW!). He jobbed to Luger, Shawn Michaels & BRet Hart on PPV in the year, and his only notable moment top me was his retirement match vs. Flair, which was his last big moment in the WWF. The match at SSlam was NOT as good as it should have been, and niether was his Wrestlemania match. Then he was advertised for SSeries (which i ws hyped to see him in) but i knew he wouldnt be on it because he wasn't on TV at ALL from mid October til the PPV. Damn, this is what happens to you after you lose your perfect record (and montstrous heel heat)

[Guest nWoScorpion]

"Same here. Watch the tape again and note that the ref only counted to 6 before ringing the bell. What a total crock to what was supposed to be a feud blowoff."

 

Actually you can hear him count to ten cause the camera was on Luger punching out Cornette. Jesus, get the facts right unless your trying to sound like a moron. the Feud blowoff was suppose to be WM 10 btw genius, but dumbass Luger gave away results before the PPV happend. Schmuck which is named Luger.

[Guest dreamer420]

Perfect SUCKED in 1993. I don't know what everyone else is smoking. He was nothing but a Jobber except for 1 or 2 semi-good wins against the likes of Doink & Mr. Hughes (WOW!). He jobbed to Luger, Shawn Michaels & BRet Hart on PPV in the year, and his only notable moment top me was his retirement match vs. Flair, which was his last big moment in the WWF. The match at SSlam was NOT as good as it should have been, and niether was his Wrestlemania match. Then he was advertised for SSeries (which i ws hyped to see him in) but i knew he wouldnt be on it because he wasn't on TV at ALL from mid October til the PPV. Damn, this is what happens to you after you lose your perfect record (and montstrous heel heat)

I agree in that Perfect was way too overrated for his WWF run in the late 80's and early 90's. I had more fun watching him as Ric Flair's executive consultant than I did during most of his matches.

[Guest MillenniumMan831]

"Same here. Watch the tape again and note that the ref only counted to 6 before ringing the bell. What a total crock to what was supposed to be a feud blowoff."

 

Actually you can hear him count to ten cause the camera was on Luger punching out Cornette. Jesus, get the facts right unless your trying to sound like a moron. the Feud blowoff was suppose to be WM 10 btw genius, but dumbass Luger gave away results before the PPV happend. Schmuck which is named Luger.

Dude, I think he was referring to The Perfect / HBK match.

[Guest Mulatto Heat]

"Same here. Watch the tape again and note that the ref only counted to 6 before ringing the bell. What a total crock to what was supposed to be a feud blowoff."

 

Actually you can hear him count to ten cause the camera was on Luger punching out Cornette. Jesus, get the facts right unless your trying to sound like a moron. the Feud blowoff was suppose to be WM 10 btw genius, but dumbass Luger gave away results before the PPV happend. Schmuck which is named Luger.

MillenniumMan was right, I was referring to Perfect/Michaels. What the hell is your problem?