cawthon777 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2003 I thought I might continue the theme of the WrestleMania IX thread with this one - especially since Mania VIII is one of my all-time favorite pay-per-views. I remember watching this on video for the first time, shortly before WrestleMania IX occured. Jake the Snake vs. the Undertaker Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice Right there - damn! All eight of those men had been built up huge over the previous 6-8 months. Bret's win solidified him as a top guy in the company - after all, how many people have defeated Piper on TV (or in the WWF at all)? In addition, we got a young heel HBK (which I totally mark out for now), Heenan & Monsoon doing commentary, Savage acting like a complete nut before and after the match (even moreso than usual), and the AWESOME (I don't care what anyone says) finish to the show with Hogan and Warrior celebrating as the pyro goes off behind them. The crowd was huge, the arena looked great, Arriba McIntyre did a great job of starting the show, and the matches were - by and far - fun if not technically sound. You know what ... I obviously think it's 2002 so if someone could change the title of the thread to 11 years - that would be super. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KanadianKrusty Report post Posted April 5, 2003 The finish with the Warrior run-in was AWESOME, probably one of my favorite moments ever, and Savage/Flair was great too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewisyourHero Report post Posted April 5, 2003 11 years ago today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest humongous2002 Report post Posted April 5, 2003 You mark out for young HBK or old has been HBK 2003? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2003 You mark out for young HBK or old has been HBK 2003? Young HBK, which means 92-93. Current Day HBK is nice to have around but he's starting to turn into the neighbor that won't leave your house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 5, 2003 WMvIII...So Under rated...Easily 3rd all time behind 17 and 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
