|Date: December 16, 1990|Venue: Kiel Auditorium |City: St Louis, Missouri|Attendance: 7,200 |Buys: 165,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with a quick opening video before Jim Ross welcomes us to Starrcade. He’s joined by Paul E. Dangerously. Sam Muchnick thanks everyone for this event. Z-Man vs. Bobby Eaton Previous PPV matches: This is a first singles PPV match between these two men. Starrcade PPV … Continue reading Starrcade 1990
|Date: October 27, 1990|Venue: UIC Pavillion |City: Chicago, Illinois|Attendance: 8,000 |Buys: 160,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger There’s an animated opener to kick things off before Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously welcome us to the show. They throw to Tony Schiavone who is with Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich and they are fired up for their match with The Midnight Epress. Ricky Morton and Tommy Rich … Continue reading Halloween Havoc 1990
|Date: July 7, 1990|Venue: Baltimore Arena |City: Baltimore, Maryland|Attendance: 14,000 |Buys: 200,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with a video package depicting some of WCW’s stars as old paintings of presidents. Jim Ross and Bob Caudle welcome us to the show. Brian Pillman vs. Buddy Landell Previous PPV matches: This is a first PPV match between these two men. Great American Bash PPV … Continue reading The Great American Bash 1990
|Date: May 19, 1990|Venue: D.C. Armory |City: Washington D.C.|Attendance: 7,500 |Buys: 160,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger After a short video it’s Tony Schiavone that welcomes us to the show. He’s the host and he runs down the title matches before introducing a marching band. Tony then throws to commentators Jim Ross and Bob Caudle. The Road Warriors (Animal & Hawk) & Norman vs. Kevin Sullivan, Cactus … Continue reading Capital Combat 1990
|Date: February 25, 1990|Venue: Greensboro, Coliseum |City: Greensboro, North Carolina|Attendance: 7,894 |Buys: 175,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with an awful hip hop video. It’s very early 90’s. Jim Ross welcomes us to North Carolina. He’s joined by Terry Funk. Ross tells us that Dan Spivey is injured and won’t wrestle in the Chicago Street Fight tonight. Backstage to Gordon Solie who is … Continue reading Wrestlewar 90
For this post I am going back in time to the 1990. 1990 featured the “big four” PPV’s with Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, Summerslam and Survivor Series. You’ll find all the stats, facts and figures from those events in this stat pack. 1990 PPV Ranking 1. Royal Rumble 90 (56/100)2. Survivor Series 90 (54.58/100)3. Summerslam 90 (51.66/100)4. Wrestlemania VI (41/100) Most 1990 PPV Matches 1= Hercules … Continue reading 1990 Stat Pack
The WWF Thanksgiving Tradition continues for a fourth year! This year is a little different to the last three though as there will be five Survivor Series matches much like last year but this year all of the winner will then take part if a final match to decide the survivor of the survivors! It’s the first and only year it has ever happened so … Continue reading Survivor Series 90
The Heat Returns for another year! This is the third Summerslam PPV following two average showings. It also follows a disappointing Wrestlemania so I’m sure the WWE will be looking to bounce back with this one. A double main event has been advertised for this one. The first andmost important is the new World Heavyweight champion The Ultimate Warrior defending his title against “Ravishing” Rick … Continue reading Summerslam 90
The Ultimate Challenge. World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan against Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior. Two huge babyfaces finally go one on one with the two singles titles at stake. It’s a huge main event right up there with Hogan/Savage and Hogan/Andre. It’s been brewing for a few months and tonight it comes to a head. Also at Wrestlemania VI the year long feud between Jake … Continue reading Wrestlemania 6
Every Man For Himself. That’s what the Royal Rumble match is all about and this year is no different. This is the first pay per view of the 90’s and it features every big star of the WWE. I love the Royal Rumble match, its probably the one I look forward to the most every year. It’s fast paced, you get guys going at it … Continue reading Royal Rumble 90
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