Greg U
Curtain Jerker
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Post by Greg U on Apr 16, 2012 21:58:37 GMT -5
I was in the local paper the KW Record watching johnny K-9 coming to the ring I worked with Johnny K-9 as a ref for a fed in Cambridge back in 2001. He kept calling me Gary.
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Post by Gee Hall on Apr 16, 2012 22:22:32 GMT -5
Some how local WWF shows eluded me for various reasons throughout the 80's (a result of age, parents have never been fans) and the 90's (mostly due to being a poor University student).
When I started working with Rogers Television, the show I worked on got comped ringside seats that nobody wanted, and since the guy who looked after swag was also a fan, I got to go for free. Great show, check out the card:
WWF (Houseshow) @ Vancouver, British Columbia - May 27, 2001 (7,501) Spike Dudley pinned Crash Holly with the Dudley Dog WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn pinned Eddie Guerrero with a tornado DDT and putting his feet on the ropes for leverage Jeff Hardy pinned Billy Gunn with the Swanton X-Pac & Justin Credible defeated the Dudley Boyz, the Acolytes, and Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko in an elimination match; the Acolytes were eliminated following a low blow and X-Factor on Bradshaw; the Radicalz were eliminated following the 3D; X-Pac pinned Bubba Ray with a low blow and X-Factor The Undertaker pinned Kurt Angle with the chokeslam WWF European Champion Matt Hardy pinned Edge with the Twist of Fate after Lita interfered WWF Hardcore Champion the Big Show pinned Test WWF IC Champion Kane pinned Rhyno with the chokeslam WWF Tag Team Champions Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho defeated WWF World Champion Steve Austin & William Regal when Benoit pinned Austin after hitting him with one of the title bel
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Post by eddiekydd on Apr 17, 2012 9:17:29 GMT -5
Nov. 98 in the Skydome in Toronto. It was a couple of weeks before the Survivor Series that year. Main Event was a Fatal 4 way inside a steel cage between Kane, Taker, Austin and The Rock.
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Post by Chad Rivera on Apr 17, 2012 16:14:51 GMT -5
My first show I went to was a WWF Wrestling Challenge/Action Zone taping at the former Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL. I was 7 years old and my dad took me. My memories of the show include myself and my dad being pissed because we got tickets that were supposed to be by the entrance ramp, but they changed it when we got to the show and the ramp was on the other side of the building. Not being able to hear promos when they did in ring interviews. I'm not sure if that was due to the show having somewhat low attendance and they just piped in the crowd or what not. My dad buying me a WWF replica foam title. Leaving the show early due to it being on a Wednesday night and I had school the next morning. If I remember right it was around 11:00 ish and we hadn't gotten to the main event yet. Here's the card courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com
WWF @ Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad - April 26, 1995 (5,500; papered) Wrestling Challenge taping: The Smoking Gunns defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Yokozuna & Owen Hart via disqualification Bob Holly defeated an unknown WWF World Champion Diesel pinned Psycho Sid with a side slam at the 28-second mark The Undertaker defeated Kama Action Zone - 4/30/95: Bob Holly pinned WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett with a clothesline off the top to win the title, even though Jarrett's feet were on the ropes during the cover; moments prior to the finish, Jarrett scored the pin with his feet on the ropes but the match was ordered to continue; after the bout, the title was vacated and a rematch ordered for the following week's episode Action Zone- 5/7/95: Jeff Jarrett pinned Bob Holly at around the 11-minute mark with a roll up out of the corner after avoiding Holly's charge; Jarrett originally won the match at around the 5-minute mark but referee Earl Hebner told referee Tim White that Holly's foot was on the ropes during the cover so the match was ordered to continue; the Roadie was in Jarrett's corner for much of the contest but was sent backstage around the 7-minute mark after he removed one of the turnbuckle pads and Jarrett attempted to throw Holly head-first into the uncovered steel Action Zone- 5/7/95: Bret Hart pinned Mantaur (w/ Jim Cornette) at around the 9-minute mark with a roll up after Mantaur collided with Cornette on the ring apron as Cornette distracted Hart from applying the Sharpshooter Action Zone - 5/14/95: Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith defeated Men on a Mission via disqualification at 12:18 when referee Tim White stopped the match when Mabel attacked Luger from behind as Luger had Mo in the Torture Rack, after Mabel illegally interfered multiple times late in the contest; prior to the bout, Luger & Smith were escorted to the ring by two guest flag bearers; after the bout, Mo held Luger down allowing Mabel to hit a splash after Smith was knocked to the floor; moments later, Mabel attempted to do it a second time from the middle ropes but another referee came out and Smith crawled back in the ring to protect his partner 4/30/95 - featured the return of Jim Ross to commentary, joining Gorilla Monsoon: Tatanka defeated Sonny Rogers Doink the Clown defeated Barry Horowitz The Heavenly Bodies defeated Jerry Lynn & Lenny Carlson Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Buck Zumhoff at 2:15 with a Diamond Cutter (Helmsley's TV debut) (Triple H: The Game) Razor Ramon defeated JS Tiask The Smoking Gunns defeated Tom Stone & Dave Siegfried 5/7/95 - included an interview with Bret Hart: Lex Luger & Davey Boy Smith defeated Chad Miller & Todd Becker Kama (w/ Ted Dibiase) pinned Buck Zumhoff at 2:29 after throwing Zumhoff in the air; prior to the bout, Kama destroyed a black wreath left for him at ringside; after the contest, Kama stuffed part of the wreath in Zumhoff's mouth Duke Drose defeated the Black Phantom Rad Radford pinned Gary Scott with a northern lights suplex at 2:47 (Radford's TV debut) Men on a Mission defeated Ron Hagen & Butler Stevens Bam Bam Bigelow pinned the Brooklyn Brawler with the diving headbutt at 2:26 (the debut of Bigelow's new music, costume, and pyro) 5/14/95 - included a vignette promoting the debut of Skip & Sunny; featured footage from WWF Superstars of Ray Rougeau interviewing WWF World Champion Diesel, with Psycho Sid & Ted Dibiase appearing in the aisle mid-way through: Hakushi (w/ Shinja) pinned Sonny Rogers with a springboard splash into the ring at 2:44; prior to the bout, footage was shown of Hakushi attacking Bret Hart during the 3/25/95 edition of WWF Superstars Adam Bomb pinned the Black Phantom with a slingshot clothesline into the ring at 2:52 Jean Pierre Lafitte pinned Butler Stevens with the Cannonball at 2:38 Bob Holly pinned Barry Horowitz with a dropkick at 1:43 Henry Godwinn pinned Gary Scott WWF Tag Team Champions Yokozuna & Owen Hart (w/ Jim Cornette & Mr. Fuji) defeated Kevin Krueger & Gary Anderson
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Post by Kris Womack on Apr 18, 2012 0:57:48 GMT -5
Mine was January of 89 at Copps Coliseum Main evented by WWF Champion Macho Man Randy Savage VS Bad News Brown in a Harlem Street Fight. It was a house show, the promo for which featured Savage picking up a pair of leather boots and saying "You see these Boots? I'm Gonna use these boots to tap dance on your FACE! OOOHHH YEAH!!"
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Post by yaknow on Apr 18, 2012 1:03:00 GMT -5
That BNB Savage match is fun little brawl glad you posted it.
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Post by Blaine Van Der Griend on Apr 18, 2012 1:20:42 GMT -5
It was definitely in 1990, right after WrestleMania 6. I'm not 100 per cent sure, but I believe the main event was Hulk Hogan against Dino Bravo
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Post by alastair1982 on Apr 18, 2012 5:42:16 GMT -5
My 1st was as i said in 1994 Glasgow credit to www.thehistoryofwwe.com/94.htm i found the match line up Kwang defeated the 1-2-3 Kid via count-out after the Kid injured his knee IRS defeated Doink the Clown Diesel defeated Tatanka after IRS interfered Earthquake defeated Bam Bam Bigelow Jeff Jarrett defeated Koko B. Ware Men on a Mission defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Quebecers via count-out WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart
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Post by dombag85 on Apr 18, 2012 17:43:17 GMT -5
well, i found the house show results for my first ever show, pretty close to what i remember too, the history of wwf site is pretty badass
WWF @ Alberquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum - August 10, 1991 Ricky Steamboat defeated Paul Roma The Bushwhackers defeated the Orient Express Jim Neidhart defeated Earthquake Kerry Von Erich defeated the Warlord Ted Dibiase defeated Virgil The Ultimate Warrior defeated the Undertaker
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joeld
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Post by joeld on Apr 18, 2012 19:07:25 GMT -5
*WWF @ Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Gardens - March 28, 1993 (matinee)* "Owen Hart did not appear as scheduled" The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Jim Powers Virgil defeated Reno Riggins (sub. for Papa Shango) Rick & Scott Steiner defeated the Beverly Brothers Bob Backlund defeated Damien Demento (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Ted Dibiase) Tatanka defeated Doink the Clown via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champion IRS (sub. for Bam Bam Bigelow) defeated Kamala via count-out The Undertaker defeated Yokozuna via disqualification
I believe this was the card I saw many years ago. It was the only wwe I ever went to. I remember my brother and I cheering all the heels. We had some fans pretty pissed off with us.
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Post by dombag85 on Apr 19, 2012 2:04:41 GMT -5
i called my mom like a dork and axed her what she remembered from the show so i could confirm the date... god it was pathetic
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Post by edgehead on Apr 19, 2012 12:03:28 GMT -5
Oh boy, I can't believe they really listed this card. It was April 17th of 1995, just before my 13th birthday. I was sooo excited, since I was a BIG mark for the Hitman. I still have the paper Pizza plate from that day. Looking at this card, Bret vs Owen is the only match I seriously remember.
WWF @ Dortmund, Germany - Falenhalle - April 17, 1995 (13,000; sell out) Adam Bomb defeated Kwang Henry Godwinn pinned Aldo Montoya Lex Luger & the British Bulldog defeated Tatanka & Kama Hakushi defeated the 1-2-3 Kid WWF World Champion Diesel & Razor Ramon defeated WWF IC Champion Jeff Jarrett & Psycho Sid Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart with the Sharpshooter The Undertaker defeated Bam Bam Bigelow
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Greg U
Curtain Jerker
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Post by Greg U on Apr 19, 2012 16:32:01 GMT -5
i called my mom like a dork and axed her... You axed your mom?! You monster! I hope she's alright.
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