Resident Evil Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Some Stampede that comes to mind right off the bat Benoit vs Yang Chung 4/15/88 Benoit vs Yang Chung 4/22/88 Benoit/Owen vs Jason/Zodiac 10/23/87 Benoit vs Gama 3/18/88 Benoit vs Johnny Smith 5/27/88 Benoit vs Johnny Smith 6/3/88 Benoit vs Johnny Smith 6/24/88 Benoit/Idol vs Commandoes Texas Tornado match 9/16/88 JIP Smith vs Wellington 7/22/88 Smith vs Wellington 10/7/88 Hair vs Hair Benoit/Wellington/Hart vs Smith/Commandoes 11/11/88 Benoit vs Smith 12/30/88 JIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 I've been watching a few matches lately to see what's worthy. This one definitely is Wellington vs Smith -- 9/2 or 9/1/88 Owen Hart vs Dynamite Street Fight 8/89 - though there might not be enough footage for this one to qualify Owen Hart vs Johnny Smith 8/89 Owen Hart vs Johnny Smith ?/88 -- If I can ever figure out the date on this I'll edit the post and put it in here. Edit -- 4/29/88 Owen Hart/Ben Basserb vs The Viet Cong Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Ric Flair v Magnum TA (Mid South 1984) For future reference, this is on Barnett's Mid South Vol 3 Disc 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 All right, these should be the dates for a few matches I wasn't sure of before 1)Owen Hart/Ben Bassserb vs Viet Cong Express (Hase/Niikura) 8/15/86 Stampede 2)Owen Hart/Ben Basserb vs Viet Cong Express (Hase/Niikura) 8/22/86 3)Owen Hart vs Johnny Smith 4/29/88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Some more nominees Bob Backland vs Hulk Hogan 4/8/80 Bob Backland vs Adrion Adonis 1/18/82 Sgt. Slaughter vs Iron Sheik 5/21/84 Adonis/Murdoch vs Brisco Brothers 12/28/84 Steamboat/Junkyard Dog vs Muraco/Fuji 8/17/85 Bulldogs vs Hart Foundation 9/23/85 Savage vs Tito Santana 4/22/86 Jumping Bomb Angels vs Glamour Girls 11/24/87 WWF MSG Hogan vs Savage 4/2/89 Mania Mr. Perfect vs Ronnie Garvin 12/12/89 Nashville Tennesse Rockers vs Brainbusters MSG ?/?/89 I'll have to look this up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alfdogg Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Mr. Perfect vs Ronnie Garvin 12/12/89 Nashville TennesseIs this the one from SuperTape 1, or a different one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 I don't know. The match is on the deathvalley best of 1980s WWF series. There's a promo beforehand where Perfect mentions that this is a special request match from one of the viewers at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Mr. Perfect vs Ronnie Garvin 12/12/89 Nashville TennesseIs this the one from SuperTape 1, or a different one? It's the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Campbell Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Rockers vs. Brainbusters. I'm not sure when it was taped, but it aired on SNME on 3/11/89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World's Worst Man Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Bob Backland vs Hulk Hogan 4/8/80 Steamboat/Junkyard Dog vs Muraco/Fuji 8/17/85 Bulldogs vs Hart Foundation 9/23/85 Savage vs Tito Santana 4/22/86 Jumping Bomb Angels vs Glamour Girls 11/24/87 WWF MSG Hogan vs Savage 4/2/89 Mania Mr. Perfect vs Ronnie Garvin 12/12/89 Nashville Tennesse Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect 10/2/89 Dynamite Kid vs Bret Hart 9/14/85 I'm going to cry if these are included. Seriously though, these aren't bad matches (other than the Muraco/Fuji vs. JYD/Steamer match which was quite frankly, terrible), but they're all middling matches that I'd have trouble calling ***, much less nominating them for a best of the 80's list. It's my personal opinion that the matches should be kept to those that could be debated as ****+ or "excellent+" if you will. Even if it limits the number of matches, it would seem to be better than having to sit through a good number of mediocre or in some cases, god awful matches (as has been the case with the 1980's WWF project). At the very least, I think we should keep out the horrible matches (like the Muraco/Fuji tag), just because they're a waste of time and effort on both the person compiling the footage and the people watching. Editted out the Briscoes vs. Adonis/Murdoch match, as that was one that was really very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I feel strongly on every one of those matches and I know others do on several of them as well. I don't see where the mediocricity word is coming from and I'm someone who's watched more wrestling than almost anyone. I have read a few of your posts before and noted that I've got differing views so maybe that's where the difference of opinion is coming from. All are very high on my deathvalley list. There were matches that were mediocre on the deathvalley list but these weren't the ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World's Worst Man Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well to be fair, I'd call most of those matches decent, with a few being just average (or mediocre if you will). But the point I wanted to make was that I simply think the project should be kept to the absolute elite matches, or those that are close enough to where they might be reasonably argued. If for nothing else than because it limits the size of the compilation, which makes it easier on the people compiling the project, as well as those who are voting. Edit - Although I guess the depth of each promotion comes into play. The so-called "decent" 1980's WWF matches actually have a good chance to finish highish, just due to the fact that there's not a ton of great stuff in that category. I guess the quality spectrum should be dependent on the category, but the number of matches should stay fairly small I think (like 50 maybe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Benoit/Idol vs Commandoes 8/25/88 This is stronger than the 9/16 Texas Tornado match and is a definite strong nomination. I'm not too sure I should nominate the Tornado match anymore. It's a lot of fun but we can only have the best matches in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHawk Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 How's this for one that's apparently slipped under the radar? Ric Flair vs. Sting (Clash I--3/27/88) I swear I remember it being nominated but did a search and didn't see it. They also had a hell of a match on Worldwide a month or so sooner. It aired in February, but I can't remember the date. If I find it, I'll post it here, but I'd like to nominate that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I'd be hesitant to nominate that one JHawk because there are so many matches that are far superior to it that I don't even know if it would hit the Top 100. Plus, on that card, it was only the 3rd best match of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Evil Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Jumping Bomb Angels. We can't forget them. I remember them rocking the house on an old tape with Jesse Ventura completely marking out at the end of it comparing them to the Dynamite Kid and Ricky Steamboat. I can't remember much about the match except for being completely mesmorised by the Japanese team. They got robbed over on the deathvalley set with only the MSG match being nominated. Considering that I had that as the #2 match from the deathvalley set I feel they got unfairly treated over at DVDVR. I nominate that match - whatever one it was. Can someone help me? JBA vs Glamour Girls Rumble 88 - reportably better than MSG! The High Flyers tape has a match on it too And there's yet another match of these too. If anyone can nominate any of these matches do so!! The Rumble 88 match has to be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 02/23/87 Randy Savage, Harley Race, & Adrian Adonis vs. Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog, & Rick Steamboat (elimination match) I would like to strike this match off the list. I rewatched it about a week ago hoping to do a write-up and it isn't that great of a match. Better than about half the DVDVR list but not one of the greatest of all-time to be sure. Great story... lousy execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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