Top PPV's of the year

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

I put this list together so I could know which tapes to pick up if I saw them anywhere. These are the top PPV's of the year in recent history from the three big promotions. Input would be much appriciated.

 

ECW THE NIGHT THE LINE WAS CROSSED 1994

ECW HOSTILE CITY SHOWDOWN 1995

ECW A MATTER OF RESPECT 1996

ECW BARELY LEGAL 1997

ECW HEATWAVE 1998

ECW LIVING DANGEROUSLY 1999

ECW HARDCORE HEAVEN 2000

ECW GUILTY AS CHARGED 2001

 

WRESTLEMANIA II 1986

WWF WRESTLEMANIA III 1987

WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1989

WWF WRESTLEMANIA VI 1990

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1991

WWF ROYAL RUMBLE 1992

WWF ROYAL RUMBLE 1993

WWF WRESTLEMANIA X 1994

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1995

WWF KING OF THE RING 1996

WWF IN YOUR HOUSE- CANADIAN STAMPEDE 1997

WWF WRESTLEMANIA XIV 1998

WWF NO MERCY 1999

WWF FULLY LOADED 2000

WWF WRESTLEMANIA XVII 2001

WWE SUMMERSLAM 2002

 

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1990

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1991

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1992

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1993

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 1994

WCW STARRCADE 1995

WCW BASH AT THE BEACH 1996

WCW SLAMBOREE 1997

WCW HALLOWE’EN HAVOC 1998

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 1999

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 2000

[Guest bob_barron]

1992- Royal Rumble was not the best PPV of 1992. Wrestlemania VIII and Summerslam 92 are much better shows.

 

1993- I haven't seen RR93 but Summerslam 1993 sounds like the better show- which I have seen.

 

1996- Survivor Series blows King of the Ring out of the water.

 

1998- Summerslam is the better show as it's more well rounded and is a lot of fun to watch.

 

1999- No Mercy is pretty boring with the exception of :that: match. I like Summerslam and Fully Loaded a lot more.

 

2000- No way is Fully Loaded better then Backlash or Judgement Day.

[Guest DawnBTVS]

WWF/WWE

1992: Wrestlemania VIII(Flair vs Savage, Bret vs Piper) or Summerslam(Warrior vs Savage, Bulldog vs Bret)

1993: Summerslam(Steiners vs Heavenly Bodies, Bret Hart vs Jerry Lawler, Smoking Gunns/Tatanka vs Bam Bam Bigelow/Headshrinkers)

1994: Wrestlemania X(Razor vs Shawn, Bret vs Owen)

1995: Survivor Series(Bret vs Diesel, Jannetty/Hakushi/Holly/Horowitz vs BodyDonnas/Rad Radford/1-2-3 Kid)

1996: Survivor Series(Bret vs Austin, HBK vs Sid)

1997: Canadian Stampede(WHOLE SHOW)

1998: Over the Edge 1998(Kaientai vs Bradshaw/Taka, Dude Love vs Austin)

1999: St. Valentine's Day Massacre(HHH/X-Pac vs Chyna/Kane, Rock vs Mankind, Austin vs Vince)

2000: Backlash(Malenko vs S2H, Jericho vs Benoit, HHH vs Rock) or Judgement Day(Jericho vs Benoit, HHH vs Rock, Eddie vs Perry vs Malenko)

[Guest bob_barron]

Summerslam is MUCH better then Over the Edge.

 

OTE is a pretty shitty show overall while Summerslam is great top to bottom

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

so now for WWF/E I have

 

WRESTLEMANIA II 1986

WWF WRESTLEMANIA III 1987

WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1988

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1989

WWF WRESTLEMANIA VI 1990

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1991

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1992

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1993

WWF WRESTLEMANIA X 1994

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1995

WWF KING OF THE RING 1996

WWF IN YOUR HOUSE- CANADIAN STAMPEDE 1997

WWF SUMMERSLAM 1998

WWF FULLY LOADED 1999

WWF JUDGEMENT DAY 2000

WWF WRESTLEMANIA XVII 2001

WWE SUMMERSLAM 2002

[Guest Kingpk]

As I said in my MMM of 2000 review, Fully Loaded is a underrated favorite of mine. The opener was damn good for an opener (T & A and Trish vs. Team Extreme), the cage match was cool if only to see Rikishi doing a Superfly splash, and 2 out of the 3 Triple Main Event matches were pretty awesome (save for Angle/Taker). It just gets overshadowed by the other awesome PPVs of that year.

 

On a related note (since I'm doing the show this week): What's the opinion on WM 2000?

[Guest DawnBTVS]

Well, at Summerslam Oddities vs Kaientai wasn't that great nor was the mixed tag. The Tag Title match was crap and the Austin vs Taker WWF Title match was pretty weak compared to most main event matches. Over the Edge wasn't spectacular but the main event was simply awesome, surprisingly good Blackman vs Jarrett opener, fun Kaientai vs Bradshaw/Taka match and a decent Rock vs Faarooq match. Granted Vader vs Kane sucked balls as did Mero vs Sable but that was about it.

[Guest DawnBTVS]

As I said in my MMM of 2000 review, Fully Loaded is a underrated favorite of mine. The opener was damn good for an opener (T & A and Trish vs. Team Extreme), the cage match was cool if only to see Rikishi doing a Superfly splash, and 2 out of the 3 Triple Main Event matches were pretty awesome (save for Angle/Taker). It just gets overshadowed by the other awesome PPVs of that year.

 

On a related note (since I'm doing the show this week): What's the opinion on WM 2000?

WM 2000: Fun Hardcore Battle Royal(***1/4), Hardyz vs E/C vs Dudleyz(*****), Angle vs Jericho vs Benoit(***1/2-***3/4), Decent HHH vs Rock vs Mankind vs Show(***). Fairly decent overall, mainly get for the Hardyz vs E/C vs Dudz match and maybe Angle vs Jericho vs Benoit match.

[Guest bob_barron]

Summerslam has a terrific Rock v. HHH match and aside from the 8-man tag everything was good. I liked the Mankind v. NAO match but that's just me.

 

I also thought Taker v. Austin was awesome and had this 'big match' appeal to it.

 

 

Kingpk-

 

Fully Loaded has two great matches and a fun opening match but the rest of the show is pretty boring.

 

Wrestlemania is a show that a lot of people hate due to HHH being over but it's a good show even though the ending does suck

[Guest bob_barron]

About your list BobBacklund-

 

Survivor Series 95 is a great show as Dawn said. I'd make that PPV of the year for 95

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

How about WCW-ECW

 

ECW THE NIGHT THE LINE WAS CROSSED 1994

ECW HOSTILE CITY SHOWDOWN 1995

ECW A MATTER OF RESPECT 1996

ECW BARELY LEGAL 1997

ECW HEATWAVE 1998

ECW LIVING DANGEROUSLY 1999

ECW HARDCORE HEAVEN 2000

ECW GUILTY AS CHARGED 2001

 

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1990

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1991

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1992

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1993

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 1994

WCW STARRCADE 1995

WCW BASH AT THE BEACH 1996

WCW SLAMBOREE 1997

WCW HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1998

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 1999

WCW SPRING STAMPEDE 2000

[Guest DawnBTVS]

WCW

1990: Capital Combat(Brian Pillman vs Tom Zenk, Ric Flair vs Lex Luger, Steiners vs Doom)

1991: WrestleWar(Wargames, Lex Luger vs Dan Spivey)

1992: Beach Blast(Pillman vs Flamingo, Steiners vs Gordy/Williams, Rude vs Steamboat, Sting vs Cactus Jack)

1993: Superbrawl 3(Scorpio vs Benoit, Sting vs Vader, Heavenly Bodies vs Rock N' Roll Express)

1995: World War 3(DDP vs Johnny B. Badd, Suzuki/Ozaki vs Nakano/Hokuto, Sting vs Flair)

1998: Souled Out(Flair vs Hart, Raven vs Benoit, Juvi/Calo/Chavo/Lizmark Jr. vs Psychosis/La Parka/King/Dandy)

1999: Spring Stampede(Juvi vs Blitzkreig, Benoit/Malenko vs Saturn/Raven, Booker T. vs Scott Steiner)

2000: Fall Brawl(3 Count vs Chavo/Leroux/Wall, NBT vs Filthy Animals, Steiner vs Goldberg)

[Guest Si82]

I would definetly say that WCW Fall Brawl 2000 was a much better show than WCW Spring Stampede 2000.

 

Good macthes like Elix Skipper vs. Kwee-Wee, 3 Count vs. M.I.A., Natural Born Thillers vs. The Filthy Animals, Jeff Jarrett vs. Mike Awesome and Scott Steiner vs. Goldberg.

 

Not even an apperance from Vince Russo managed to ruin this show.

[Guest bravesfan]

Spring Stampede 2000 was set-up to be disappointing, really.

 

I remember most of the card was "tournament-style", where most of the workers were wrestling twice and even three times that night.

 

Here's the list of wrestlers who doubled up:

 

-Douglas

-Buff

-Ric Flair

-Lex Luger

*Tag Title Finals*

 

-Mike Awesome

-Vampiro

-Scott Steiner (3x)

-Sting (3x)

*U.S. Title Quarter, Semi and Finals*

 

The Jarrett/DDP World title match was pretty good though.

[Guest bob_barron]

Dawn-

 

Have you seen Starrcade 95? It's the only WCW PPV I've seen from 95 and it's a kick ass show. I was wondering if you found it better then WW3 95

[Guest DawnBTVS]

Dawn-

 

Have you seen Starrcade 95? It's the only WCW PPV I've seen from 95 and it's a kick ass show. I was wondering if you found it better then WW3 95

That's the one PPV I haven't been able to find from 95 unfortunately. I heard the Guerrero vs Ohtani match rules all and the Benoit vs Liger(That right?) match was good too.

[Guest bob_barron]

Guerrero v. Ohtani does rule all. And yea- Benoit faces Liger

 

From 95 I've also seen Fall Brawl- It had two great matches but the WarGames was awful

[The Dames 0]

Starrcade 95 was the best PPV of that year for WCW.

 

Bob, I have to disagree with you about '93 WWF. SummerSlam was a weak show and Royal Rumble, while not totally superior, was a better show, IMO.

 

Dames

[Guest bob_barron]

I've never seen Royal Rumble Dames so I can't comment on it.

 

Summerslam has two very good matches and a great angle involving Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler. The main event isn't that bad and the card as a whole is nice and fun.

[The Dames 0]

Bob, Royal Rumble '93 was the first PPV I ever saw live as a kid and SummerSlam '93 was the second. I have both PPV's on tape and there's no doubt in my mind which one is superior. Check out RR and you'll see.

 

Dames

[Guest bob_barron]

I remember watching RR93 in scramble as a kid.

 

Summerslam 93 is the first tape I ever bought so it holds a special place in my heart.

 

If I ever get a chance to- I will watch RR93

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

Ok, here are the close calls for the sake of argument

 

WCW HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1998 or

WCW SOULED OUT 1998

 

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1992 or

WCW BEACH BLAST 1992

 

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1991 or

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1991

 

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1990 or

WCW CAPITOL COMBAT 1990

[Guest bob_barron]

I've seen Superbrawl 1 and WrestleWar 91- it's hard to say which is the better show. I'll say WrestleWar 91 because of the great WarGames and Luger v. Spivey.

 

Even though Superbrawl does have the greatest tag team match ever.

 

I've never seen Halloween Havoc 98 but Souled Out 98 is a terrific show

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

I just want to voice my opinion on World War 3 1995 vs Starcade 1995.

 

Both are the top PPV's from either company in 1995.

 

WW3: Sting/Flair(***-***1/2)

Suzuki/Ozaki vs Nakano/Hokuto(***1/4-***1/2)

DDP/Badd(***1/2-***3/4) I kid you not this match owns.

A decent battle royale.

 

Starcade 95: Eddie/Ohtani(****1/4-1/2)

Benoit/Lyger(***1/2)

Flair/Luger/Sting(****) Very underrated match.

Savage/Flair(**1/2) With another point for a great blade job by Flair.

Plus a few other decent WCW vs Japan matches.

 

If you get the chance buy both although by inches I recommend Starcade more.

 

Also:

 

WCW HALLOWEEN HAVOC 1998 or

WCW SOULED OUT 1998 - MUCH better. Bret/Flair, Lucha action and Benoit/Raven.

 

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1992 or

WCW BEACH BLAST 1992 - Most underrated PPV of all-time. Rude/Steamboat, Sting/Cactus & Steiners/MVC

 

WCW SUPERBRAWL 1991 - Equal but the tag match > Wargames thus this is the pick.

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1991

 

WCW WRESTLEWAR 1990 or

WCW CAPITOL COMBAT 1990 - I'll recommend this since I aint seen Wrestlewar 1990.