Ricky Jackson

Yep, I watched Backlund/Patterson 7/30/79 last night and it is an awesome match.

Actually, I just thought of a soccer analogy for the CFL for Parv. The CFL is basically MLS to the NFL's Premier League. Also, if anyone cares, Lex Luger played for the Montreal Alouettes (at the age of 19) and Ron Simmons for the Ottawa Rough Riders (not to be confused with the Saskatchewan Roughriders), not the BC Lions.

I had a fantastic time again. I'm having as much fun watching the crowds as the matches. Great stuff.

I still don't know what "twerking" is. And please, John or whoever, no links or pictures to englighten me. I actually like being old and ignorant of stupid kid stuff.

Hogan really resembles his mother.

Based on my observations of wrestling fans who hate Cena... A lot of the hate is due to his being the symbol of the current era that "sucks" for many fans, who think it was "better" circa 1997-2004, pre-Cena. Another reason is a lot of dudes hated the "white rapper" persona of early Cena and have never changed their opinion of him.

Oh yeah, I'm watching this bad boy tonight!

Brilliant.

From recent history, I would put MITB 2011 and Extreme Rules 2012 ahead of Summerslam. But it was a very good show, I guess third best of the decade from what I've seen. Definitely one of the best Summerslams ever. Christian-Del Rio was a great match.

Great angle.

I had to look this up to be sure, but the match between LOD and the Harts was essentially taped as though it happened AFTER Mania VII, even though it was filmed on 3/12. The Harts came to the ring without the belts and weren't introduced as champs. The match was only shown on the Wrestlefest 91 tape, which wasn't released until after Mania VII.

Well, he's better as a heel. Both guys I mean.

Great match #2. (but damn, I really wanted Punk to win at the end)

Great match.

Yep, got the crowd back into it and Cody was really over.

I really wanted to like this, but it was basically just an angle that I guess leads to Kane joining the family. The steel steps spot was weak.

Listen to the show or this man's eyebrows will haunt your dreams forever... Also have to add this bit on Wild Bull from wiki because it is so awesome.

I think Savage pitched the idea of a program with Michaels in 93 to Vince but was shot down and relegated to announcer duty for most of the year. I like the idea of involving Randy's history with Sherri in a feud with Michaels. I think Mania IX is still the show I hate more than any other.

I like the idea of Savage/Roberts being blown-off properly in a cage. It should have happened. I love Savage/Flair from VIII, but both Hogan/Sid and Roberts/Taker sucked, so your fantasy scenerio probably would have been better. One issue is that Hogan was leaving after Mania to let the heat from the steriod scandal die down, so not sure if him winning the strap would have been realistic, but fuck it, who cares, it's a fantasy.

Great article.

Awesome! There is also this, probably from the same taping, a battle royal also billed by the uploader as Kiniski's final match. Good old B. Brown is in it too. And "Champagne" Gerry Morrow!!! And apparently Big Thunder wrestled 5 times during that taping.