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What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – October 2, 1993
Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Randy Savage are in the booth, taped from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Savage calls Lawler “bucket head” because of what Doink the Clown did to him…
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MID-Tier Match Reviews: Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Gary Albright – AJPW March 2, 1996
Mitsuharu Misawa is a pro wrestling legend. Even if his name might not be as well-known as, say, Hulk Hogan or The Rock, he still left an undeniable impact on…
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What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – January 23, 1993
WWF Mania had one exclusive match that was taped on January 18 at the Manhattan Center.
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What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – November 28, 1992
Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan provide commentary for today’s show, taped from Terre Haute, Indiana. McMahon announces that Bret Hart, the Undertaker, and Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect won their…
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The SmarK Rant for NWA Starrcade 1983
Live from Greensboro, NC, drawing 15447. This was of course the first “supercard” as we know them today, broadcast on closed circuit to a bunch of locations and starting a…
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The SmarK Rant for 20 Years Too Soon – The Superstar Billy Graham Story
The SmarK Rant for 20 Years Too Soon – The Superstar Billy Graham Story Released on DVD January 2006, although I’m watching the WWE Network version. In our cold open,…
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Flashback Friday: Survivor Series 88 v. SuperClash III v. Starrcade 88
As 1988 came to a close, wrestling fans were treated to three pay-per-views in 32 days featuring the top talent from every major promotion in the United States. Let's do…
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Flashback Friday: Wrestling Superstars Magazine 1988
This week we look back at an issue of Wrestling Superstars that went to press in early August of 1988 and sold for $2.25 in the U.S, $2.95 in Canada,…
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What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – June 8, 1991
Vince McMahon, Randy Savage, and Roddy Piper are calling the action for the last show from the Rockford, Illinois taping. McMahon hypes national shampoo week, leading to Piper and Savage…
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Five Star Wrestling – October 13th 1990
A "Why not?" review of a show uploaded by Armstrong Alley from a short-lived promotion run by Grizzly Smith and some other former Bill Watts local promoters. It's 1990, Louisiana,…
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WWF Superstars – October 28th, 1995
October 28, 1995 From the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and Jim Ross We get a video package from…
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What the World Was Watching: WWF Superstars – July 14, 1990
Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura are in the booth, and they are taped from Dayton, Ohio. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the taping took place on June 25 and attracted a crowd…
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The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.16.93
The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.16.93 I’m starting to dread and resent this show a little bit, but it still does really well and at least enough happens…
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WWF Superstars – July 29th, 1995
July 29, 1995 From Roberts Stadium in Evansville, IN Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix Show starts with a video package on last week's Savio…
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The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.02.93
The SmarK Rant for WWF Superstars – 10.02.93 We’re getting into a REAL bad period for this show now, although it turns around somewhat once we get into the Wrestlingmania…
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What the World Was Watching: WWF Prime Time Wrestling – January 1, 1990 (Start of a New Series!)
1989 was a strong year for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The Mega Powers angle between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage created a strong buyrate for WrestleMania V and rematches…
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AWA All Star Wrestling – Apr. 10, 1988 (Rockers vs. Bad Company)
One more AWA show and then we're done. It's been fun... most of the time.
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AWA All Star Wrestling – Jan. 25, 1987
Continuing on with the Network's limited AWA run, the only listed TV episode from 1987, featuring an introduction from Rodger Kent against what sounds like the disco version of Star…
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WWF Superstars – May 20th, 1995
May 20, 1995 From the O'Neil Center in Danbury, CT Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix This week, Razor Ramon vs. Jacob Blu in a…
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WWF Superstars – April 29th, 1995
April 29, 1995 From the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix This week, we have Bret Hart vs.