Wrestling Observer Flashbacks 1996 — page 3

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.25.96

The night is cold, but we’ve got Best Rock of 1984 on Spotify to keep us warm, so it’s time for a Flashback!

In this issue, Dave wonders to himself…is Hulk Hogan a good thing, or a bad thing?

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.18.96

Just like the Untouchables, if you sign two of ours to a guaranteed contract, we sign one of yours to a guaranteed contract! And his hot wife!

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.11.96

Remember how in last week’s issue, Kevin Nash had until the weekend to make up his mind about leaving…?

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.04.96

Guys, it sounds like the Diamond Studd will soon be appearing in WCW again! We’ll see how that goes for them.

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.26.96

Time to welcome in 2021 with everyone’s favorite blog column! And to celebrate, I’m currently three drinks in with “Best Rock of 1988” on Spotify in the background, so hopefully I’ve got lots to snark on tonight.

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.19.96

Vince McMahon has had all he can stands, and he can’t stands no more!

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.12.96

Guys, I think these Monday Night Wars are gonna be getting serious pretty soon.

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.05.96

Sounds like Inoki might just pull off his crazy multi-promotional show after all!

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.29.96

And it’s ROYAL RUMBLE time!

But first WCW really did have a big surprise at the Clash…

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.23.96

(Note to those following along with the Observer archives on the F4W site: The Jan 22 issue is just a summary of the year-end awards and review of 1995’s major shows without any actual news in it, so we’re skipping to this one.)

Kicking off a grand tradition in the Monday Night Wars, it’s LAWSUIT TIME!

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.15.96

For those that think 2020 is a strange and wild ride with unexpected twists and turns every week, I’ve got the strangest and most unnatural happening to top them all, all the way back in 1996. Buckle up, because for the first time in their 7 year history…WCW TURNED A PROFIT?!?

Truly we are in the darkest timeline.

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.06.96

You know, for someone so washed up and done as a top guy, Ric Flair sure keeps winning World titles, doesn’t he?

Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.02.96

And now we’re off to 1996!

And the WWF is getting desperate. Man, there’s a phrase we’re going to hearing a LOT for the next while.