Wrestling Observer Flashback – 06.05.95
So it seems like the WWF is going to be on a major network again! Never thought we’d see the day.
Wrestling Observer Flashback
Wrestling Observer Flashback–05.29.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.29.95
Things are looking up for the WWF, and Vince wants everyone to know! Because, you know, 1995 is well remembered for being the year that they made their big comeback.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–05.22.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.22.95
(Carrying on! Another one written on or about 09.22.19 as I try to get as much done as possible in advance.)
And now…the WWF is IN YOUR HOUSE!
(Ironically, Diesel’s title reign was tanking crowds so badly that they were literally shooting TV in people’s houses by that point…)
Wrestling Observer Flashback–05.15.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.15.95
(Hello from the past! I’m actually writing this a couple of weeks in advance so I can have some material banked for when I’m at my work conference, so if I make any horribly inappropriate remarks about someone who just died on the weekend or whatever, it’s because this was originally done on 9/22/19).
Previously on the Flashback: https://blogofdoom.com/index.php/2019/09/09/wrestling-observer-flashback-05-08-95/
Kicking off this week, it’s news that the WCW Disney tapings could be in danger of changing for good!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–05.08.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.08.95
So there was a big show in Korea you might have heard about before…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–05.01.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 05.01.95
Previously in the Flashback… https://blogofdoom.com/index.php/2019/08/20/wrestling-observer-flashback-04-24-95/
And now, it’s time for Dave to talk about retirements.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–04.24.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 04.24.95
Previously, in the Flashback… https://blogofdoom.com/index.php/2019/08/05/wrestling-observer-flashback-04-17-95/
So UFC V did a giant buyrate, and people are starting to take notice…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–04.17.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 04.17.95
Previously in the Flashback… https://blogofdoom.com/index.php/2019/08/01/wrestling-observer-flashback-04-10-95-part-2/
The headline for this one is “Wrestlemania Tanks”, so I can only assume that Rusev was involved somehow?
Wrestling Observer Flashback–04.10.95 (Part 2)
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 04.10.95 (Part 2)
Continuing on! Last time we covered Wrestlemania and the giant Tokyo Dome show, and now we dig into the news, starting with major WCW shakeups…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–04.10.95 (Part 1)
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 04.10.95 (Part 1)
So after Dave takes a week off, it’s a DOUBLE ISSUE featuring Wrestlemania XI, the show that drew so much money that Dave needed a second issue to contain it all!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–03.27.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.27.95
Did you think that Best of ECW Volumes 1 and 2 was as EXTREME as the blog was getting this week? Then prepare yourself, because it’s time for WCW UNCENSORED!
But first, another death…
Wrestling Observer Flashback–03.20.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.20.95
Oh man, MORE PPV shows from the WWF? Sounds like it.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–03.13.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.13.95
Oh man, Dave is already declaring a PUBLICITY HOME RUN for Lawrence Taylor! Wait, shouldn’t that be, like, a publicity touchdown? Mixing metaphors is such a dangerous business. But enough about that, on with the Flashback!
Wrestling Observer Flashback–03.06.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 03.06.95
OK, let’s try this one more time. Maybe if I skim over the Eddie Gilbert stuff it’ll get done easier.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–02.20.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.20.95
I’m not even sure when this is getting posted this week, but it’s being written in the morning of Wrestlemania in case anyone dies or whatever and jokes become horribly inappropriate. Always a risk in this business.
Anyway, it’s once again the BREAKING POINT FOR THE BUSINESS this week. Seems to happen a lot.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–02.13.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.13.95
I love that the teaser for this one on the site is “Hotline sleaze award winner” because really it could be ANYTHING coming out of Mean Gene’s mouth. But I think it’s a pretty famous case of hotline sleaze related to Blackwell’s death. Let’s see, shall we?
Wrestling Observer Flashback–02.06.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 02.06.95
It’s time for the CLASH OF CHAMPIONS, a flying elbow to the wrestling business that should have revived it!
But first, a pretty major death to kick off the issue.
No, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not that one yet.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.30.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.30.95
It’s ROYAL RUMBLE time!
Hope you like Pam Anderson.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.23.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.23.95
OK, time for a serious subject that we’ve been avoiding for a while now. It’s unpleasant, I know, but we need to discuss it.
Let’s talk about Hulk Hogan.
Wrestling Observer Flashback–01.16.95
Wrestling Observer Flashback – 01.16.95
It’s the year end awards issue! Lots to argue about here, I’m sure.
Let’s dive right into it…