Classic Wrestling

[Roadster]

Did some research. That was the beginning of Severn's record breaking reign. He held the NWA title for 4 years.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Did some research. That was the beginning of Severn's record breaking reign. He held the NWA title for 4 years.

I remember that. He really helped keep that belt from dying after what Shane Douglas did to it.

 

[Stopspot]

Not a WWE/American match. But it certainly is a classic and one of the greatest of all time. Also it turns 22 years old today.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Pretty great stuff.

 

[Stopspot]

Pretty great stuff.

I'm fairly certain Tsar made this thread for classic American wrestling. Only reason I postecKawada/Misawa was because it is the 22 year anniversary.

Wanna post puro, please use the general puro thread unless OP says different

 

[Prince Bálor]

I'm fairly certain Tsar made this thread for classic American wrestling. Only reason I postecKawada/Misawa was because it is the 22 year anniversary.

Wanna post puro, please use the general puro thread unless OP says different

In that case, the OP and the thread title should simply state 'Classic American Wrestling'

 

[Stopspot]

In that case, the OP and the thread title should simply state 'Classic American Wrestling'

I figured that being in the general WWE section made it clear enough

 

[Roadster]

An insanely entertaining show. Amazing crowd.

 

[Roadster]

@Jacob Fox - You ever seen this War Games? The best ever, imo. I've seen almost every single one except the first few, and this one knocks it out of the park. Following the story that had been brewing up till this point, in addition to an amazing crowd and a star studded cast just makes this amazing. The griminess and blood is a great touch, and I laughed when Austin was purposely rubbing his head over every yellow turnbuckle padding. The already nasty mat was covered in blood, Sting's tights were covered in blood, Dustin's trunks were covered in blood and just blood everywhere.

 

[Stopspot]

With Paul Ellering being back and all

 

[Jacob Fox]

@Jacob Fox - You ever seen this War Games? The best ever, imo. I've seen almost every single one except the first few, and this one knocks it out of the park. Following the story that had been brewing up till this point, in addition to an amazing crowd and a star studded cast just makes this amazing. The griminess and blood is a great touch, and I laughed when Austin was purposely rubbing his head over every yellow turnbuckle padding. The already nasty mat was covered in blood, Sting's tights were covered in blood, Dustin's trunks were covered in blood and just blood everywhere.

Oh yeah! I've seen it but it's been YEARS. I think I'll watch it again right now. Thanks for posting it and I agree. This was around the time I became a Steve Austin fan for the first time. I know I am in the VAST minority, but my favorite work from Austin will always be his heel work in WCW. After Flair, he was easily my favorite around this time.

 

[Roadster]

Steve Austin as a prima donna heel was amazing. His heel WCW run was miles better than his 2001 heel run. I think his original heel run as Stone Cold was the best.

 

[Krendall]

I think his original heel run as Stone Cold was the best.

You mean after Ted DiBiase but before the face(-ish) turn at WrestleMania 13?

 

[Marcus Snowden]

You mean after Ted DiBiase but before the face(-ish) turn at WrestleMania 13?

Yes. Austin was a heel as Stone Cold from June 1996 to March 1997 at WrestleMania 13.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Watching Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper at Wrestlemania VIII. Back then, Piper was the only wrestler that could compete with Ric Flair as best in my mind. Weird looking back on it, though.

I know a lot of people look at the early 90s as being a lull period, but I remember it very fondly.

That match also includes one of my favorite announcer exchanges of all time:

Bobby Heenan: I remember when I was champion, Monsoon.
Gorilla Monsoon: Champion of what?
Bobby Heenan: Of my neighborhood.