Wrestling Observer Flashback – 12.05.94
Although there’s one major story that we’re just waiting for this week, we start with one of the more tragic tales in wrestling history: The life and death of Art Barr.
Wrestling Observer Flashback
Wrestling Observer Flashback–11.28.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 11.28.94
Well, one week left until the WWF really goes off a cliff. Until then, there’s the Clash!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–11.21.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 11.21.94
Dave is EXCITED for pro wrestling in the US again!
Well obviously something would quickly happen to change that, but let’s go with it for the moment.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–11.14.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 11.14.94
“I’m tired of sitting.” – Randy Savage, on his final appearance on Monday Night RAW.
This week, a 10 year relationship falls apart, once and for all.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–11.07.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 11.07.94
So it turns out that WCW’s record buyrate for Halloween Havoc wasn’t quite what they anticipated…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–Bret v. Shawn Slapfight Special Edition!
Wrestling Observer Flashback – Bret v. Shawn Special Edition!
Okey doke, so in the 1997 RAW rants thus far, we’ve alluded to the all the crazy stuff happening behind the scenes with Bret and Shawn, but what EXACTLY was that? Well, Dave was covering it extensively in the Observer at the time, so here’s a mini-Flashback covering the top stories of the idiotic drama happening between two supposedly grown men, leading up to the blowup after King of the Ring…
Read moreWrestling Observer Flashback–Bret v. Shawn Slapfight Special Edition!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–10.31.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.31.94
Time to say goodbye to two legends of the sport, with…BWHAHAHA, never mind, I can’t even finish that sentence with a straight face.
To Halloween Havoc!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–10.24.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.24.94
Only one week left to go before the wrestling world loses either Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair!
But first, another, totally real and legit, retirement. Honest.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–10.17.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.17.94
window replacement in Elkhart, IN
Let’s take a break from being nostalgic for 1998 and be nostalgic for 1994 again for a bit!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–10.10.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.10.94
Apparently it’s been a month since I’ve done one of these. But there’s just been so much good stuff on the WWE Network to review!
Anyway, the Ric Flair “retirement” is looming and Dave is feeling melancholy about it, so let’s jump right in…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–10.03.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 10.03.94
Guys, this Hogan-Flair feud is getting serious now! CAREERS ARE ON THE LINE!
What’s so funny?
Wrestling Observer Flashback–09.26.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.26.94
Is it time for Fall Brawl already? Time flies when you don’t give a crap, I guess.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–09.19.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.19.94
And now, for the first time I can remember, the UFC gets the lead story.
Well, that probably won’t happen again for a while.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–09.12.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.12.94
Thankfully this week is a bit calmer, although there’s always the stupidity of the NWA to depend on. And sadly, we do lead off with the death of a legend…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–09.05.94 (Part 2)
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.05.94 (Part 2)
Continuing on from yesterday, it’s time for what would actually go down as the most significant happening by far from this packed week: The NWA World title tournament!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–09.05.94 (Part 1)
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 09.05.94 (Part 1)
Oh man, this is IT.
Summerslam! Clash of Champions! The NWA title tournament!
STRAP YOURSELF IN, KEMOSABE! It’s so big we have to split over two days!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–08.29.94
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 08.29.94
Momentum is swinging wildly between the two companies this week, although not in the way that you’d usually expect.
Because WCW usually sucks, is what I’m getting at.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–08.22.94
In news that will mean absolutely nothing to you, faithful reader, I am now writing these in Word first rather than typing them up directly in the blog editor, which means that I can now start saving them in the archives for those of you who have been kind enough to pay for access.
This week, the NWA finally regroups and crowns a new champion, hosted by ECW in Philly! Sounds like a real feel-good story with a happy ending for everyone.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–08.15.94
Well, since I was talking about Flashbacks this weekend, might as well do another one.
As a note, I write this directly in the blog editor, so I’ve never had a copy of them saved on my computer…UNTIL NOW! Yes, thanks to blogbooker.com, I was able to create archived versions of every Flashback from 2016 until today, and they are now available as a part of the rant archives in very large Word documents.
https://blogofdoom.com/index.php/buy-the-full-rant-archives/
OK, that’s enough cheap plugging.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–08.01.94
And now, one national nightmare ends, and another one is just beginning.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–07.18.94
It’s a potential defining week for pro wrestling in the US. So, you know, hopefully lots of opportunities for wacky memes.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–07.04.94
And now, the beginning of the worst few months in the life of Vincent Kennedy McMahon!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–06.27.94
So….King of the Ring time, eh?
I wonder how much some of the guys weigh? Maybe they’ll address that.
But first…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–06.20.94
Well, great, now that Google Images has removed the “View Images” button, I might have to start using…ugh…BING for pulling meme images.
In other awful news, Hulk Hogan debuts for WCW this week.