CaptCabana

A very valid point, it will definitely be interesting to revisit all of the television angles and see if they still provoke a wildly nostalgic reaction.

Yeah, I'm on there, Will. I was just making a joke since it seems the hype for this year seems to be far surpassing any other version. Trust me, you're gonna get a huge payday from me when this is released. I'm grabbing 96 at the same time so I can be completely caught up.

Can we pre-order?

My money is ready! Let's see it!

I SO agree about the quality of 1997 and how it makes me feel old to look back now and see it was 16 years ago. I, too, was just starting college and the Monday Night Wars in a bar with other wrestling fan was TRADITION for a couple years at the University of South Carolina. Such a blast, I cannot wait to relive this year. My birthday is Saturday and I know EXACTLY what my present to myself is gonna be as soon as this is released. In terms of the things you've suggested, I would like to see the lucha 6-man from BATB and Austin vs Michaels from KOTR make it. I would prefer leaving Hart vs Taker from SSlam as full, but I understand if it's just not possible.

Depends what time frame. Around Labor Day, it's still fairly muggy (at least in South Carolina). It's normally about mid-to-late September that it starts getting better. Of course, last year broke all the rules, and it was still warm in November here.

No worries, you and Will have never let us down before. We will wait patiently with our money in our hand until it's ready.

Inquiring minds wanna know! Can't wait to see this listing!

Ripe old age of 33. My two must watches: Sting-Vader, Great American Bash 92, the quintessential monster vs mortal matchup. And Bret vs Owen, Wrestlemania X. Technical marvel, a tinge of hate, and a pitch-perfect ending. Doesn't hurt that as a younger brother myself whose older sibling was athletically gifted and could "do no wrong," the Owen victory really resonated with me.

Watching WWE events (for me, at least) are an interesting social event these days. Every year, I watch the Rumble and Mania with my best friend, who was big into wrestling in the late 90s boom era but doesn't watch at all these days. I judge my reactions against his and it's always a fairly comical and interesting deal. 1. Shield vs Orton/Sheamus/Big Show --I am consistently impressed with Ambrose and Rollins, while Reigns is growing on me. Action was decent, but fairly pointless. (Another Big Show heel turn? Yawn.) Rollins had a death wish on that tope. 2. Ryback vs Henry --My buddy on seeing Ryback..."They should just call him Ry-berg, it would save time and our intelligence." Fair enough. Afraid I'm in the camp that didn't care for this, especially the postmatch. What was the point of having him not able to hit the Shellshock when he clearly can 1 minute later, even after he's been weakened by having the large man fall on him. NO POINT. BULLSHIT PARITY BOOKING. 3. Hell No vs. Fans of AJ Lee --My buddy on Daniel Bryan..."I remember him, that's the guy who lost in 10 seconds last year." Cut to me, shaking my head. Anyways, this was fine for what it was. Forgettable, but perfectly presentable. I hate that Ziggler is clearly just another guy at this point, dude has all the potential in the world. Loved the ending with the crowd going YES crazy. 4. Fandango vs. Jericho -- "Dude, if I wanted to watch Dancing with the Stars....I wouldn't." I have no argument against that. Also, if Fandango's gimmick is a world-class dancer, someone needs to start teaching Curtis a WHOLE lot better. I hate that the Alabama Jam wasn't the finish....not only do you kill the guy's finish right out of the gate, but I miss the days the Beautiful Bobby days when that move was instant death. Finish was botched, but I chalk it up to nerves. If you're pushing Fandango, he needed a stronger finish then a fluke rollup. 5. Del Rio vs. Swagger --Swagger has never done it for me and I doubt that will ever change. Yet another match that was fine, but a few hours later, I barely remember anything about it. SO wanted the cash-in here just for a change of pace, but no such luck. 6. Punk vs. Taker --MOTN, and it's not even close. Fantastic storytelling. I hated that Living Colour kind of rushed through Cult, but in retrospect, I guess it was necessary. Taker's entrance with the Evil Dead hands reaching for him...so cool. (Had to get my Evil Dead mention in....GO SEE IT.) This was the first match to really grab my buddy's attention as well, even though he can't stand Punk. Table no-selling for them had to SUCK. Obviously, the result was never in doubt, but I thought Punk and Heyman especially did the best they could to try to get you to bite. First time all night I really felt like I was watching a WrestleMania. 7. HHH vs. Lesnar --I felt myself age during this match. Not literally, of course, but yeesh...this went forever. Lesnar destroying people is always enjoyable, but man, his selling is fairly putrid...not that there was much to be found in this match. Count me in the group that just doesn't need to see HHH in the ring anymore. It's kind of painful. Shawn ATE Brock's elbow something fierce, poor bastard. HHH's attempts at a kimura were laughable, and to have to put common knowledge aside and pretend that Brock could not immediately counter those with kidney punches just pulled me out (a small thing, I know). For what it's worth, my buddy liked this match pretty well, so I suppose they got the casual fans. 8. Rock vs Cena --OVERKILL. OVERKILL. OVERKILL. I saw someone earlier post that this was like watching two guys play a video game with the Counter sliders turned all the way up, and that's an apt description as any. Kick out of 3 Rock Bottoms?? SURE. Two AAs? WHY NOT? I was BEGGING them to try another move, ANY other move. Bust out that huracanrana you proved you can't do, Johnny. Something, man, c'mon. Also, I consider myself fairly easy to please and fairly willing to look the other way at smarky stuff, but if I notice that you're calling 75% of the spots VISIBLY and LOUDLY....you need to do better. Bottom line. Ending is what it is, I'm not happy with it and I'm not unhappy with it. I'm glad the title is off of Rock. He's not a wrestler anymore, he's an actor; and the fact that Vince still lets him come in act like the big kid on the playground is more indicative of the state of the business than any aspersions of what he actually can do in the ring anymore. For Cena....same old, same old. SuperCena has his cape back, the world is safe again. WWE is in such dire need of a shakeup and I just don't see one coming anytime soon. This show rarely felt like the big deal that WrestleMania should be, and it's fallen to my second favorite show after the Rumble. I don't know that I'll ever NOT watch WrestleMania...but I also don't know that I'll ever be as excited about it as I feel I'm owed the right to be. Thanks for listening to me rant! The Captain

If it's not already in (and since it's part of the original segment where ECW first announced the Barely Legal PPV, I'd imagine it's already a lock), I would definitely love to see the hype video for Sabu-Taz set to Metallica's "King Nothing." Fantastic video.

That's the words I was waiting to hear, Loss. Music to my ears...but not to my wallet.

Was the video set to Creed's "Higher" in 2001, too? I remember that being fairly awesome as well. In retrospect, WWE did a lot of great videos to shitty bands.

My one request is the pre-match hype video set to Limp Bizkit's "My Way" HAS to be included before the Wrestlemania X-7 match between Stone Cold and The Rock. Say what you will about the band, they were certainly a fad of the times. But this video still gives me chills....when they start throwing fists right as the drum kicks in to the chorus...so great.

Damn, I never saw this thread until now. I think it's a great idea, Jerry. I'm in.