Wwf wrestlemania vi

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

WWF Wrestlemania VI

 

-In honour of Wrestlemania XVIII coming home to Canada, I have decided to do this rant.  It was good 12 years ago.  Let's see if it holds up.

 

-Live from Toronto, ON.  April 1, 1990.

 

-Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura, the best announcing team ever by my count.

 

-We start with a promo that compares Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior to gods.  Maybe that's where they got the idea.

 

-As a side note, this is a very important Wrestlemania.  It was the last Wrestlemania for Ventura, Andre the Giant (as a wrestler), and Ravishing Rick Rude (and Honky Tonk Man, but no one cares about him).  This is generally considered to be the last show of the WWF Golden Age.  Everything else, despite a brief revival in 1992, was downhill from here until the Attitude Era was launched.  

 

-Robert Goulet sings Oh Canada.  He does a good job, singing the song the way it was meant to be sung instead of adding his own personal touches.

 

-Koko B. Ware (w/ Frankie) vs. Rick Martel:  Hey, the WWF is actually intelligent enough to start off with a Canadian.  Unfortunately, he's supposed to be the heel.  Martel isn't a jobber yet.  That would start after the Roberts feud.  Martel attacks Koko as the ref is checking his boots.  Koko hits a flying crossbody for two.  Dropkick by Koko.  Another.  Backdrop by Koko.  Clothesline by Koko sends Martel through the ropes.  Koko does the Bird Dance.  Martel is slingshotted back in.  Shoulderblock by Koko, but he misses a charge and Martel tosses him outside.  Koko gets back in.  Martel works over the back.  Vertical suplex by Martel for two.  Flying axehandle by Martel.  Backbreaker by Martel.  Martel goes for the Quebec Crab, but can't get it on.  Koko makes the ropes, and Martel has to let go.  Martel rams Koko's head into the turnbuckle, which is something you don't do to Koko.  Martel gets slammed into the turnbuckle.  Martel goes for a backdrop, but gets kicked by Koko.  Back to back jumping headbutts by Koko.  Martel gets back up, and then collapses backwards.  Koko gets two.  Koko misses the flying crossbody this time, which allows Martel to hook the Quebec Crap for the submission.  Standard opener, with a nice bit of pyschology with the crossbody blocks.  *1/4

WINNER:  Rick Martel via Submission at 3:51

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene  & The Colossal Connection.  They say they will destroy Demolition.

 

-In the lockerroom with Sean Mooney & Demolition.  They give a weirded out Hogan-esque interview.

 

-WWF Tag Team Championship:  The Colossal Connection (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Demolition

Demolition gets a huge pop.  I love those carts that they used to bring them to the ring.  They should bring them back sometime.  The Colossal Connection attacks from behind before the bell.  Eventually Smash & Haku start it off.  Haku misses a clothesline, and allows Smash to fight back.  Smash tags Ax, and Demolition does some doubleteaming on Haku.  Andre comes in and gives Ax a shot.  Smash comes in without the tag, and continues to beat on Haku.  Neck vise by Smash.  Ax gets the tag.  Tag to Smash, and Haku takes more punishment.  All punches right now.  Haku goes to the eyes.  Hiplock by Haku, countered into a backslide by Smash.  Andre comes in and kicks Smash in the gut.  Tag to Ax.  Ax misses a clothesline, and gets chopped in the throat.  Backbreaker by Haku gets one.  Kick to the gut by Haku.  Lowblow by Haku.  Heenan slaps Ax, who goes after him and runs right into Andre.  Haku has Ax pinned, but the ref is busy with Smash. Two count for Haku.  Andre with a sleeper on Ax, illegally, and Haku gets two.  Headbutt by Andre.  Smash comes in and makes the save.  Haku with an eye poke.  Haku delivers some chops to the neck, and puts Ax into a nerve hold.  Haku lets go, and kicks Smash off the apron.  Smash distracts the ref, which allows Andre to choke out Ax with the tag rope.  Shoulderbreaker by Haku, as Jesse notes that Haku should be tagging out to Andre.  Two count as Smash makes the save.  Haku runs into a big boot from Ax.  Clothesline by Ax.  Smash gets the hot tag.  Elbow by Smash.  Backdrop by Smash.  Crossbody by Smash, gets one.  Smash goes after Andre.  Ax comes in and hits a clothesline on Haku.  Double clothesline on Andre.  Double clothesline on Haku.  Andre comes in and grabs Smash from behind.  Haku misses the Crescent Kick and hits Andre, getting him tied up in the ropes.  Clothesline by Smash on Haku.  Hotshot on Haku.  Demolition Decapitation finishes Haku.  Heenan can't untie Andre in time.  Huge pop for Demolition's final title win.  Slow match, with Haku having to wrestle the whole match by himself.  *

WINNERS:  Demolition via Pinfall to WIN the WWF Tag Team Championships at 9:30

 

-Heenan is furious with Andre after the match.  Heenan makes his mistake when he slaps him.  Andre clobbers Heenan.  Haku tries to hit the Crescent Kick, but is caught by Andre.  Andre sends him outside.  Haku & Heenan try to escape in the cart, but Andre kicks them out, and rides off in his last moment of glory.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene, Earthquake & Jimmy Hart.  Earthquake was Canadian Earthquake up until this show.

 

-Hercules vs. Earthquake (w/ Jimmy Hart):  Should be squash city here, folks.  Earthquake was one of the more entertaining fat guys.  Earthquake is 28-0, having sent all of his opponents to the hospital.  Earthquake tries an avalanche, as Hercules is putting away the chain, but misses.  Herc works over Quake in the corner.  Quake misses an elbow.  Herc goes after Jimmy, which allows Earthquake enough time to escape to the outside.  Back in, and Quake does the Earthquake stomp, which causes Herc to lose his balance.  Test of stength follows.  Herc starts winning, and Quake gets in a cheap shot.  Quake with some shoulder thrusts into the corner.  Herc makes the comeback, and hits some shoulderblocks but can't knock Quake down.  He gets Quake down to one knee with a clothesline, and then sets up for the Torture Rack.  Quake stomps him.  Elbow drop by Quake.  Another.  Earthquake Splash follows.  Herc is toast.  This served the purpose intended. 1/2*

WINNER:  Earthquake via Pinfall at 4:52

 

-Quake hits the Aftershock after the match.  Herc gets up, being the first opponent for Earthquake not to be carried out on a stretcher.

 

-Interview Segment.  Rona Barrett with Miss Elisabeth.  Boring interview.  This is why Elisabeth never got to talk.

 

-In the lockerroom with Sean Mooney & Brutus Beefcake.  Beefcake promises to break the Perfect Record.

 

-Mr. Perfect (w/ The Genius) vs. Brutus Beefcake:  Perfect is undefeated at this point, having made his debut in 1988.  This is Beefcake's last PPV before the accident.  Perfect tries to attack Beefcake from behind, but fails.  Perfect does his oversell job of a punch, and goes flying to the floor.  No wonder the guy had back problems.  Perfect tries a backdrop, but is kicked in the head by Beefcake.  Atomic drop by Beefcake, and Perfect goes flying back outside.  Lockup and a Perfect goes to the gut.  Nice chops by Perfect.  Beefcake reverses an Irish Whip, and sends Perfect flying into the corner.  Scoop slam by Beefcake.  Another shot into the corner for Perfect.  Clothesline by Beefcake.  Beefcake gives the sign for the Sleeper, but Genius interferes and gets the scroll to Perfect.  Perfect whacks Beefcake with the scroll.  Necksnap by Perfect gets two.  Kick to the ribs by Perfect.  Perfect works over the back.  Kneelift by Perfect.  Perfect stalls a lot.  Perfect stalls too much allowing Beefcake to slingshot him into the post to end the winning streak.  I expected a lot more out of these two.  DUD

WINNER:  Brutus Beefcake via Pinfall at 7:48

 

-Genius steals the hedgeclippers.  Beefcake chases him down, and tosses him in the ring.  Perfect escapes, abandoning the Genius.  Beefcake gets the Sleeper on Genius.  Genius gets a haircut.  

 

-Clips of the Roddy Piper/Bad News Brown feud.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Piper.  Piper has painted himself half-black for this match.

 

-Bad News Brown vs. Roddy Piper:  Piper stalls to start.  Piper & Brown charge at each other and roll around on the mat.  The ref breaks them up.  Crossbody by Piper gets two.  More brawling.  Piper takes control.  The ref breaks them up again, allowing Bad News to come back.  Bad News slams Piper into the turnbuckle.  Piper no sells.  Again, and Piper no sells.  Bad News goes to the ribs, and gets a nerve hold.  Piper fights back.  Brown retakes control and chokes Piper out.  Two count for Brown.  Scoop slam by Brown.  Elbow drop gets two.  Piper goes to the eyes.  Piper pounds on Brown in the corner.  Brown goes to the eyes.  Brown unties the turnbuckle pad.  Brown tries to whip Piper into the exposed turnbuckle, but it backfires.  Piper puts on a glove, to imitate the one Bad News has.  Piper whacks Brown with the glove, sending him down.  Piper repeatedly uses the glove in full view of the ref.  Another right sends Brown outside.  Brown drags Piper out, and the two brawl to a double count out.  Bad match, with minimal wrestling.  DUD

WINNER:  Double Count Out at 6:48

 

-Piper & Brown fight back to the dressing room.

 

-In the bathroom with Steve Allen and the Bolsheviks.  Funny bit with Allen mocking the Soviet National Anthem.  

 

-The Hart Foundation vs. The Bolsheviks:  The Harts have challenged Demolition for a shot at the WWF Tag Titles.  They would go on and win them at SummerSlam.  Bret gives some kid his shades before the match.  Volkoff wants to sing the Soviet National Anthem.  The Harts attack from behind starting the match.  Volkoff is clotheslined outside by Neidhart.  Hart Attack on Zukhov ends it.  Well, that was quick.  DUD

WINNERS:  The Hart Foundation via Pinfall at 0:19

 

-Promo for Wrestlemania VII at the Los Angelas Coliseum.  Heh heh heh.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Tito Santana.  Tito's Wrestlemania losing streak stands at 4.  His only win came against the Executioner at Wrestlemania I.

 

-The Barbarian (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Tito Santana:  Barbarian was just sold to Heenan by Mr. Fuji as he wanted to spend more time with the Orient Express.  Warlord ended up with Slick, and the Powers of Pain were no more.  Sniff.  They lock up, and Barbarian just shoves Santana off.  Santana works over Barbarian in the corner.  Barbarian bails and dicusses strategy with Heenan.  Back in, and Barbarian takes control.  Barbarian no sells a shoulderblock from Santana.  Crossbody by Santana gets two.  Headlock by Santana.  Hip toss by Barbarian.  Santana counters a powerbomb for two.  Big boot by Barbarian.  Shoulderbreaker by Barbarian.  Barbarian does a ropewalk elbow drop, but Santana moves out of the way.  Barbarian misses a shoulderblock, and a big boot.  Tito takes control with some punches.  Dropkick by Tito, but Barbarian still won't go down.  A second takes him down.  Flying axehandle by Santana.  Santana hits the Flying Forearm, but Heenan puts Barbarian's foot on the ropes.  Santana goes after Heenan, but Barbarian comes up from behind.  Santana catches him and puts the boots to him.  Barbarian goes to the eyes, but Santana slips out of a slam attempt.  Tito goes for a rolling prawn hold, but Barbarian ducks beneath the ropes clotheslining Santana on the top.  Flying Clothesline kills Santana soon after.  Maybe, next year Tito.  Best match of the show thus far. **1/2

WINNER:  The Barbarian via Pinfall at 4:33

 

-Recap of the Dusty Rhodes/Macho King feud.  

 

-In the locker room with Sean Mooney, Dusty Rhodes & Sapphire.

 

-Randy Savage & Sensational Sherri vs. Dusty Rhodes & Sapphire:  Why couldn't they just do Savage vs. Dusty?  Dusty gets on the mic, and brings out Miss Elisabeth.  Its Men vs. Men and Women vs. Women here.  Savage gets killed, and Sherri interferes.  Sapphire pulls Sherri's hair.  Savage attacks Rhodes from behind.  Savage goes for a flying axehandle but gets caught in a bearhug by Rhodes.  Rhodes tags Sapphire, and tosses Sherri in the ring.  Sapphire shoves Sherri into Savage.  Sapphire with some hipbutts on Sherri.  Bad Airplane Spin by Sapphire gets two.  Sherri gets in a shot and takes the advantage.  Sherri tries to slam Sapphire, but Sapphire just falls on her for two.  Tag to Rhodes.  Savage tries to jump Rhodes, and gets hit with a clothesline.  Sapphire slaps Savage.  Sherri comes in and hits Savage.  Rhodes goes after Sherri, allowing Savage to hit a flying knee to the back.  Savage & Rhodes brawl on the outside.  Sherri gets in a shot.  Flying Axehandle by Savage.  Kneelift by Sherri.  Another flying axehandle by Savage.  Savage tries to do it again, but Rhodes is saved by Sapphire.  Savage hits Sapphire.  Savage tosses Rhodes back in, and hits another flying axehandle for two.  Vertical suplex by Savage gets two.  Sherri distracts the ref, allowing Savage to hit Rhodes with the sceptre.  Savage doesn't go for the pin, electing Sherri to do it instead.  Flying splash by Sherri for one.  Savage tries another flying axehandle and gets caught by Rhodes.  Rhodes rams Savage's and Sherri's heads together.  Elbows by Rhodes to Savage.  Sherri jumps on Rhodes from behind with a sleeper.  Rhodes backs up into his corner and tags Sapphire.  She slams Sherri off of Rhodes getting a one count.  Sapphire tosses Sherri outside.  Elisabeth tosses her back in.  Sapphire hits a DDT.  Savage makes the save.  Sherri goes after Elisabeth, and gets schooled from behind by Sapphire for the three.  It is a shame that they wasted Savage in this match.  DUD

WINNERS:  Dusty Rhodes & Sapphire via Pinfall at 7:52

 

-Savage attacks with the sceptre after the match, but Rhodes gets it and chases Savage & Sherri off.

 

-Another Wrestlemania VII promo.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Bobby Heenan.  Heenan officially kicks Andre out of the family.

 

-Special Interview:  Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura with Rona Barrett.  Barrett says she has a XXX film starring Jesse Ventura.  They are about to show it before Ventura intervenes.

 

-In the locker room with Sean Mooney, Randy Savage & Sherri.  He wants a rematch with Rhodes.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Demolition.  They discuss the titles and the Hart Foundation.

 

-Intermission.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Hulk Hogan.  Hogan rants about him saving all the Warriors and making a martyr out of the Ultimate Warrior.  

 

-In the locker room with Sean Mooney & Ultimate Warrior.  Warrior complains about Mooney being a mere mortal.  Hogan's interview made more sense than this one.

 

-The Orient Express (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. The Rockers:  This is the 'bad' Express.  Marty starts with Tanaka.  Tanaka kicks Janetty in the face.  Sato comes in and whips Tanaka into Janetty.  Powerslam by Janetty.   Shawn & Sato come in.  Double hiptoss/elbowdrop combo by the Rockers.  The Rockers pick up Tanaka and toss him into Sato.  Sato & Tanaka bail, allowing the Rockers to hit double planchas on the Orients.  Back in the ring, with Janetty & Tanaka.  Janetty runs against the ropes, but Fuji pulls them down with the cane, causing Janetty to end up on the floor.  Fuji hits Janetty with the Kane.  Sato shoves Janetty into the post.  Marty makes it back in the ring, and gets pummelled by Tanaka.  Tag to Sato, and the Orients double team Janetty in their corner.  Tag to Tanaka.  Sato is useless.  Backdrop by Tanaka, but Janetty lands on his feet and tags Michaels.  Double superkick by the Rockers.  Scoop slam by Michaels.  Backdrop by Michaels.  Tag to Sato.  Spinning neckbreaker by Michaels.  Shawn runs against the ropes, and gets kicked in the back by Tanaka.  Stomachbreaker by Sato.  Tag to Tanaka.  Jumping headbutt takes down Michaels.  Scoop slam by Tanaka, who tags Sato.  Flying kneedrop by Sato gets two.  Sato hooks on a nerve hold, and wastes some time.  Tag to Tanaka.  Tanaka flips out of a backdrop by Michaels, but gets clotheslined to the canvas.  Shawn makes the hot tag.  Janetty comes in and beats up both of the Orients.  Flying backelbow by Janetty on Tanaka.  Janetty rams the Orients' heads together.  Janetty gets two on Tanaka.  Sato accidently hits an elbowdrop on Tanaka.  Shawn comes in, and the Rockers double dropkick Sato outside.  Double backdrop to Tanaka.  The Rockers set up for the Double Flying Fistdrop but Fuji grabs Janetty and pulls him to the outside.  Janetty gets the cane, and goes after Fuji.  Sato spins him around and tosses salt in the eyes.  Janetty falls over the railing and is counted out.  Match was ok.  **3/4

WINNERS:  The Orient Express via Count Out at 7:38

 

-In the locker room with Steve Allen & Rythm & Blues.  He makes fun of them, and Honky is actually quite polite about it.

 

-Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart & Earthquake) vs. Jim Duggan:  Duggan carries a US flag to ring.  He gets zero heat from the Canadians,  many of whom have Dino Bravo signs with them.  Who booked this match?  Bravo starts off well, as Hacksaw unsuccesfully tries to get the crowd into it.  Hacksaw with some punches and a backdrop on Bravo.  Bravo is clotheslined outside.  Bravo gets back in, and gets an atomic drop from Duggan.  Ten punches in the corner by Duggan.  Duggan misses a charge, and Bravo gets a clothesline to take control.  Inverted atomic drop by Bravo.  Bravo chokes out Duggan on the mat.  Elbow drop by Bravo gets two.  Duggan stops selling at some point, but blows it with a mistimed backdrop attempt.  Bravo misses a charge to the turnbuckle, and Duggan hits three clotheslines.  Duggan sets up in the Three-Point Stance, but Earthquake grabs his leg.  Jimmy tosses the 2x4 to Bravo.  Duggan gets it, whacks Bravo and gets the three.  Awful match.  DUD

WINNER:  Jim Duggan via Pinfall at 4:15

 

-Earthquake crushes Duggan after the match.  Quake hits the Earthquake Splash, and two Aftershocks.  Stretcher time for Duggan.

 

-Clips of the Million Dollar Man/Jake Roberts feud.  Roberts stole the Million Dollar Belt on Superstars in the winter, and Dibiase wants it back.  

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Jake Roberts.

 

-Million Dollar Championship:  Jake Roberts vs. Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil):  Since the Million Dollar Belt is not a recognized title, it can change hands on a count out or disqualification.  Shoulderblock by Roberts.  Kneelift by Roberts.  Jake goes for the DDT, and Dibiase bails.  Dibiase gets back in, and takes control briefly before Roberts hits a hip toss.  Roberts misses an elbow drop.  Dibiase misses an elbow drop.  Dibiase escapes another DDT attempt by Jake.  Roberts goes for it a third time and Dibiase bails.  Dibiase gets back in and gets caught in a wristlock by Roberts.  Roberts twists it into a hammerlock.  Dibiase reverses the hammerlock, but gets tossed outside by Roberts.  Roberts chases Dibiase outside, and tosses him back in the ring.  Roberts drops his head, and Dibiase takes advantage.  Roberts goes for a kneelift, but gets flipped up in the air by Dibiase.  Kneedrop by Dibiase.  Front facelock by Dibiase, as the crowd starts the wave.  Roberts is tossed outside.  Dibiase rams Roberts into the post.  The crowd is going crazy.  You can barely hear the announcers.  Roberts is tossed back inside.  Jesse, of course, thinks that the crowd is on their feet for Dibiase.  Piledriver by Dibiase.  Dibiase goes for an arrogant cover, and ends up on the recieving end of a sunset flip for two.  Dibiase hooks the Million Dollar Dream, but when Roberts goes down his leg ends up on the bottom rope.  Two count for Dibiase.  Dibiase drags Roberts to the middle, and gets another two count.  Dibiase misses a flying axehandle.  Clothesline by Roberts.  Inverted atomic drop by Roberts.  Clothesline by Roberts, and a backdrop.  Short clothesline by Roberts.  Roberts gives the signal for the DDT, but Virgil pulls out Jake.  Roberts slams Virgil on the floor.  Dibiase hooks on the Million Dollar Dream outside the ring.  Both Roberts & Dibiase run into the post, but Virgil is there to help Dibiase back in.  Jake is counted out.  Finally a match that pays off.  ***1/4

WINNER:  Ted Dibiase via Count Out to WIN the Million Dollar Belt at 11:50

 

-Roberts attacks after the bell. Virgil gets the Million Dollar Belt and escapes.  Roberts hits the DDT on Dibiase.  Roberts gives away Dibiase's money to the fans at ringside.  Jake still has one bill left, which he shoves in Dibiase's mouth.  Roberts gets Damien, but Virgil comes out to rescue Dibiase.  Roberts chases Virgil to the back with Damien.  Dibiase has disappeared.      

 

-In the lockerroom with Sean Mooney, Akeem & the Doctor of Style Slick.  Slick never fails to entertain.  Akeem has to be one of the better bad gimmicks.  Like Repo Man & Double J.  He just plays the part so well.

 

-Backstage with Mean Gene & Big Bossman.  Bossman says he is proud to be an American.  Not a good way to get over with this crowd.

 

-Akeem (w/ Slick) vs. Big Bossman:  This is the blowoff for the Twin Towers breakup.  Slick tried to sell Bossman to Dibiase, so that Dibiase could get back the Million Dollar Belt from Jake Roberts.  But Bossman was an honest cop and refused.  Speaking of Dibiase, he sneaks out from under the ring and attacks Bossman before the match.  Dibiase rams Bossman into the post, and tosses him back in.  Akeem takes advantage.  Avalanche by Akeem for two.  Akeem squashes Bossman in the corner.  Akeem goes for the ten count punches in the corner, but gets on the receiving end of an inverted atomic drop from Bossman.  Big boot by Bossman.  Bossman whips Akeem from corner to corner.  Clothesline by Bossman.  Akeem ducks a clothesline, but gets caught in the Bossman Slam for the three count.  It wasn't bad, but it was too short to be of any value.  DUD

WINNER:  Big Bossman via Pinfall at 1:49

 

-Bossman beats up Slick after the match.  See, bribery is wrong, but assault is ok.  

 

-In the crowd with Sean Mooney.  He gets some thoughts on the Honky Tonk Man.  Honky isn't too popular with the crowd.  Mooney talks to Mary Tyler Moore in the audience.  It is quite obvious that she is not a wrestling fan.

 

-Rythm & Blues come to ring in a pink cadillac, along with Jimmy Hart, Diamond Dallas Page & The Honkettes.  Jimmy is carrying a gold album for a single that hasn't even been released yet.  They debut Honky's new single, Honka Honka Honka Honky Love.  They do a pretty crappy job, but since that is a part of the gimmick, I can live with it.  The Bushwhackers are handing out programs at ringside.  They chase Rythm & Blues off to get revenge for a guitar shot.  The Bushwhackers destroy Honky's guitars.

 

-Yet another Wrestlemania VII promo.  Sure, Vince.  I believe it will outdraw Wrestlemania III.

 

-Howard Finkel announces that a new SkyDome attendance record has been set.   67,678 people are in attendance.

 

-Rick Rude (w/ Bobby Heenan) vs. Jimmy Snuka:  Steve Allen joins in on commentary for the match.  Since Rude is being prepped for a feud over the WWF Title, who wins this match isn't exactly in doubt.  Allen likes Rude.  I thought celebrities were supposed to be faces, at least until Pete Rose came along.  Rude attacks Snuka from behind.  Rude misses a dropkick.  Snuka launches Rude into the air.  Backdrop by Snuka.  Headbutt by Snuka.  Snuka dropkicks Rude outside.  Rude tries a sunset flip, but is stopped with a shot to the head.  Snuka puts his head down, and Rude capitalizes with a vertical suplex.  Backdrop by Rude.  Rude puts his head down, allowing Snuka to hit a faceplant.  Rude goes to the eyes.  Shoulderblock by Rude.  Criss cross leads to a Snuka running headbutt.  Snuka goes for the Superfly Splash, but takes too long and Rude is able to get back up.  Bodyslam by Snuka.  Snuka goes to the second turnbuckle and misses a diving headbutt.  Rude Awakening finishes him.  This was energetic, and otherwise ok. **

WINNER:  Rick Rude via Pinfall at 3:59

 

-Clips of the Warrior/Hogan feud.  Captivating stuff back in the day.

 

-WWF Title vs. Intercontinental Title:  Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior:  Winner gets both titles.  This is perhaps the biggest dream match in the history of professional wrestling.  Hogan is basically the cocky WWF Champion, where as Warrior is the next big thing.  Hogan & Warrior get into a shoving match to start.  Test of strength.  Warrior gets Hogan to his knees.  Hogan fights his way back, and gets the Warrior down.  Warrior fights back as well, and Hogan cheats to get Warrior down for two.  Shoulderblock by Hogan, but nobody moves.  Criss cross, followed with a scoop slam by Hogan which Warrior doesn't sell.  Scoop slam by Warrior, and Hogan is hurt.  Warrior clotheslines Hogan out of the ring.  Hogan hurt his knee on the way outside.  Warrior comes outside, and kicks Hogan's leg.  Warrior gets back in.  Hogan is out on the floor.  Warrior comes back out, shoves the ref and tosses Hogan in the ring.  Warrior continues going after the knee.  Hogan goes to the eyes, and starts choking out Warrior.  Hogan stops selling, and comes back with some punches.  Clothesline to the turnbuckle by Hogan.  Hogan does the ten punches in the corner.  Scoop slam by Hogan, followed by some elbow drops.  Hogan gets two.  Front facelock by Hogan.  Small package by Hogan gets two.  Kneelift by Hogan.  Clothesline by Hogan for two.  Backbreaker by Hogan gets two.  Chinlock by Hogan.  Hogan drops some knees into the back of Warrior.  Belly to back suplex by Hogan gets two.  Hogan has his working boots on tonight.  Back to the chinlock.  Warrior fights back, but they knock each other out with clotheslines.  Warrior gets up first, but Hogan soon follows.  Warrior starts shaking the ropes, and making his comeback.  Hogan is having no affect on Warrior.    Clothesline by Warrior.  Another.  A third, and Warrior backs Hogan up in the corner.  Snap suplex by Warrior for two.  Bearhug by Warrior.  Hogan's arm goes down twice, but stays up the third time.  Hogan fights his way out of the bearhug.  Warrior accidently takes out Hebner.  Warrior hits a flying axehandle, and a second.  Warrior misses the shoulder tackle, and gets planted on the mat.  Hogan has it won, but there is no ref.  Warrior is back up, and gets a belly to back suplex.  Still no referee.  Hebner gets up, but Warrior only gets two.  Hogan goes to the eyes, and gets a school boy for two.  Elbow by Hogan sends Warrior to the floor.  Hogan goes outside and they brawl on the floor.  Warrior rams Hogan into the post.  Back in, and Warrior hits a clothesline.  Warrior gets the Gorilla Press Slam, and the Big Splash, but Hogan kicks out.  Hulk Up.  Big Boot by Hogan, but he misses the Atomic Leg Drop.  Big Splash by Warrior for three, and Hogan's one clean loss in the WWF.  Great drama.  Not a spectacular match, but a very good one.  ***1/2

WINNER:  Ultimate Warrior via Pinfall to WIN the WWF Championship at 22:51

 

-Hebner screws up and offers Warrior both titles.  Warrior only takes the IC Title, as Hebner sneaks off camera so that Hogan can do his thing.  Hogan gives Warrior the WWF Belt, raises his hand, and rides off, leaving Warrior to a huge ovation.  An epic end to a show of this magnitude.

 

-BOTTOM LINE:  This is very much a thumbs in the middle type of show.  The first few matches are crap, but it picks up a bit after that.  However, given the epic feel of the show, the great crowd, and the importance of the main event, and given the fact that I refuse to give a thumbs in the middle to anything, I will give this show a mild recommendation.  Thumbs up.

[Guest Tony149]

Once again, a good review. The opening package of WrestleMania VI has a scorpion (Sting) and a horse (4 Horsemen) shown during the whole "gods" thing. I always wondered if that was some jab at WCW.