Starrcade ’88

|Date: December 26, 1988|Venue: Norfolk Scope |City: Norfolk, Virginia|Attendance: 10,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with a video package hyping up the matches between Ric Flair & Lex Luger, Barry Windham & Bam Bam Bigelow and The Road Warriors vs. Dusty Rhodes & Sting. Tony Schiavone welcomes us to the showm he’s the host along with Magnum TA. They throw to Jim Ross … Continue reading Starrcade ’88

Rebooking Wrestlemania 6

Welcome everybody to the sixth of my rebooking series, this time I’m rebooking Wrestlemania 6. This show had a massive 14 match card and there’s a lot to pick away at it. Results Stipulations Rick Martel defeated Koko B. Ware by submission Singles match Demolition (Ax and Smash) defeated The Colossal Connection (André the Giant and Haku) (c) (with Bobby Heenan) Tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship Earthquake (with Jimmy Hart) defeated Hercules Singles match Brutus Beefcake defeated Mr. Perfect (with The … Continue reading Rebooking Wrestlemania 6

The Great American Bash 1988

|Date: July 10, 1988|Venue: Baltimore Arena |City: Baltimore, Maryland|Attendance: 14,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with a cheesy montage which displays most of the tonights matches. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (c) vs. Sting & Nikita Koloff – NWA Tag Team Championship match Previous PPV matches: This is a first time match between these two teams. The Great American Bash PPV Record: Sting … Continue reading The Great American Bash 1988

Bunkhouse Stampede 1988

|Date: January 24, 1988|Venue: Nassau Coliseum |City: Uniondale, New York|Attendance: 6,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger Bob Caudle and Jim Ross welcomes us to the the finals of the Bunkhouse Stampede. Nikita Koloff (c) vs. Bobby Eaton – World Television Championship match Background: For weeks Jim Cornette has had his sights set on the Television Championship held by Nikita Koloff. He’s actually been hyping up Stan Lane … Continue reading Bunkhouse Stampede 1988

Starrcade ’87

|Date: November 26, 1987|Venue: UIC Pavilion |City: Chicago, Illinois|Attendance: 8,000 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross welcome us to Starrcade 87 and they are excited about 5 title matches tonight. Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin & Sting vs. Eddie Gilbert, Rick Steiner & Larry Zbyszko Background: There isn’t really much background to this feud but in UWF Michael Hayes and Eddie Gilbert have a … Continue reading Starrcade ’87

1990 Stat Pack

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 Great American Bash 1987 – Miami

|Date: July 31, 1987|Venue: Orange Bowl |City: Miami, Florida |tweet me: @BastionBlogger Manny Fernandez vs. Randy & Bill Mulkey Previous PPV matches: This is a first PPV match involving these three men. Great American Bash PPV Record: Manny Fernandez is 3-1 at this event, The Mulky Brothers debut tonight. Match: We join this match already in action with Manny Fernandez in control. Fernandez has control … Continue reading The Great American Bash 1987 – Miami