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Old 29th April 2020, 06:56 PM
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Now that im up to 93 the first year of RAW I'm watching them in order of event. First two episodes of RAW in early January followed by Royal Rumble January 24th 1993. Its good seeing the rivalries build up on RAW new people getting revealed before the big events.
That's how I did it, back in the day

Watched Raw and Smackdown to see how feuds evolved, and then the PPV's to see how they ended

Now I'm buying a lot of older 90's / 00's PPV's on DVD, but it's not the same because they don't really show the events leading up to the clash
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That's how I did it, back in the day

Watched Raw and Smackdown to see how feuds evolved, and then the PPV's to see how they ended

Now I'm buying a lot of older 90's / 00's PPV's on DVD, but it's not the same because they don't really show the events leading up to the clash
Yeah it definitely bring even more excitement to the PPV events. The Brain in drag trying to sneak into the first RAW was hilarious.

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Old 30th April 2020, 04:21 AM
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The very first episode of RAW was included as the fourth disc on the 2007 'Best Of Raw - 15th Anniversary' release

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WWE news: The 25 greatest matches of all-time have been ranked | Givemesport

"There are certain things that make a wrestling match 'great'.

It could be down to the superstars involved, the storyline building up to it or perhaps the skill and innovative moves of the performers on show.

All of that is subjective, of course, but WWE fans still have their favourites.

When you think of legendary matches, certain ones spring to mind instantly.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock at WrestleMania 17, or The Undertaker vs Mankind in 1998, for example.

But what is the greatest WWE match of all-time? That's a question fans have been debating recently on TopTens.com and a list of the top 25 has been curated."


25) Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - Unsanctioned Match - SummerSlam 2002

24) Sasha Banks vs Bayley - 30 minute Iron Man Match - NXT TakeOver 2015

23) Triple H vs Kurt Angle vs Rikishi vs The Rock vs The Undertaker vs Steve Austin - Hell in a Cell - Armageddon 2000

22) Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz - TLC - SummerSlam 2000

21) Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 10

20) Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk - No DQ - SummerSlam 2013

19) Triple H vs Steve Austin - Three Stages of Hell - No Way Out 2001

18) John Cena vs AJ Styles - WWE Championship match - Royal Rumble 2017

17) Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit - World Heavyweight Championship match - WrestleMania 20

16) John Cena vs CM Punk - Monday Night Raw 2013

15) Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - Hell in a Cell - Bad Blood 1997

14) Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat - Intercontinental Championship match - WrestleMania 3

13) Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker - Hell In a Cell 2015

12) Edge and Christian vs The Dudley Boyz vs The Hardy Boyz - TLC Tag Team Championship match - WrestleMania 17

11) Edge vs John Cena - TLC - Unforgiven 2006

10) Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 21

9) The Rock vs Steve Austin - WrestleMania 19

8) Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels - Iron Man Match - WrestleMania 12

7) Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - Streak vs Career match - WrestleMania 26

6) Bret Hart vs Steve Austin - Submission Match - WrestleMania 13

5) The Undertaker vs Mankind - Hell in a Cell - King of the Ring 1998

4) Triple H vs Undertaker - Hell In A Cell - WrestleMania 28

3) Steve Austin vs The Rock - WrestleMania 17

2) CM Punk vs John Cena - Money in the Bank 2011

1) Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker - WrestleMania 25
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WWE news: Vince McMahon reportedly negotiating deal to sell WWE to ESPN and FOX
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TRUE CHAMP: Captain Tom Moore given WWE world title belt by Scots star Drew McIntyre after raising £30m for NHS on 100th birthday

"NATIONAL HERO Captain Tom Moore has been honoured by WWE World Title holder Drew McIntyre by being presented with his own championship belt to celebrate his 100th birthday.

The World War Two veteran captured the hearts of the world this month by raising £29million for the NHS while in lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis.


After walking laps of his garden to raise the huge figure, his efforts have now been recognised by WWE with a unique tribute.

Ayr-born McIntyre, who made history on April 5 by defeating Brock Lesnar to become the first-ever British WWE champion at WrestleMania 36, announced the news.


And the specialised belt will feature the company’s iconic logo and side plates, which feature the NHS logo, to mark the hero’s achievements when he turns 100 on Thursday.


McIntyre said: “I am proud that WWE has created a WWE Championship title for Captain Tom Moore featuring personalised side plates to celebrate his 100th birthday and commemorate his achievements for the NHS.

“He is a true hero who stepped up when his country called in World War II, and who stepped up again today with the same selfless courage and determination to help others.

“At WWE our mission is to put smiles on people’s faces around the world.

“Captain Tom Moore has achieved that by uniting millions across the world in support of his truly outstanding fundraising endeavors.

“Captain Tom, I look forward to shaking your hand in person someday.”

Captain Tom received 120,000 birthday cards as he prepares to celebrate turning 100.

But he has turned down all offers of gifts - and instead asks well-wishers to give to those suffering with coronavirus.

Cpt Tom set out to raise £1,000 for NHS Communities by doing laps of his garden in Bedfordshire before his big birthday on Thursday, April 30.

But he passed that target in just 24 hours - and has now raised an astonishing £29m.

He will have his centenary marked by a full RAF flypast of the garden where he raised the huge figure."
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Old 7th May 2020, 06:42 AM
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With Mark Calloway breaking Kayfabe, it looks like the days of The Undertaker are over

Undertaker: The Last Ride Documentary Trailer and Release Date | Den Of Geek

"Mark Calloway’s career as the Undertaker has mostly been a three-part saga. For the first third, he was more than a little limited in the ring, but had an aura, gimmick, and writing that made him the star of a sideshow act. In the second third, he was truly hitting his stride and finally caught up to his top guy status by having years of fantastic matches. Then he started slowing down and only appeared sporadically, which was fine for a few years, but then it became obvious that he was too worn down from time and his many battles in the ring.

WrestleMania 36 had Undertaker ride off with dignity as the pre-taped setup of the show allowed him to face AJ Styles in a Boneyard Match. It was less of a wrestling match and more of a lengthy fight scene you’d see in a straight-to-DVD B-movie, but it was able to work around his age-based weaknesses. Defeating AJ, Undertaker has an out to finally say his goodbye to wrestling.

The question is: should he?

That appears to be the million dollar question in Undertaker: The Last Ride, debuting this Sunday on the WWE Network. This documentary miniseries takes a look at the last three years of the Undertaker’s career, which began with a major WrestleMania main event loss that appeared to be his high-profile farewell…only for him to return several times over and cheapen the moment.

What makes this series such a big deal is how Calloway is acting out of character here. WWE has always been very protective of the Undertaker gimmick to the point that they didn’t want him or Kane giving a heartfelt message on TV the night after Owen Hart died. Now here he is, being as real as someone can be in a WWE-owned documentary.

Around 10 years ago Undertaker, his knees starting to deteriorate, moved away from being a full-time wrestler. He still had plenty of gas as the ultimate challenge of WrestleMania. He was the keeper of the Streak. That lasted until WrestleMania XXX, when he finally lost to Brock Lesnar. After a series of matches against Brock at various PPVs, Undertaker showed up occasionally, usually to have some kind of big WrestleMania match against the likes of Bray Wyatt and Shane McMahon.

WrestleMania 33 had a main event of Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns. There was no title on the line. At most, it was a war over who got to call the ring their “yard” as a catchphrase. In what was an ugly bout, the over-the-hill Undertaker lost to Roman and said his goodbyes by leaving pieces of his gear in the ring as he walked up the ramp.

WrestleMania 34 was partially built on John Cena calling out the Undertaker for what was, on paper, the biggest possible match for WWE to put together. While Undertaker did show up, he handily defeated Cena in an absolute squash match that lasted under three minutes.

Soon after, WWE started making deals with Saudi Arabia and Australia to have PPVs there that featured big names in usually unimportant bouts. Much money was spent bringing in Undertaker to have a Casket Match with Rusev, a singles match with Triple H, and a tag match of Undertaker and Kane vs. Triple H and Shawn Michaels. That latter match was a disaster and the fact that Michaels came out of retirement for it put a bad taste in many a fan’s mouth.

Trouble hit its apex in July of 2019, as Undertaker faced Bill Goldberg in Saudi Arabia at Super ShowDown. What would have been a dream match 20 years earlier was a sloppy mess of concussions and lack of cohesion under the exhausting sun. Undertaker had a couple of matches afterwards, but the writing was on the wall. If he were not leaving soon, his final matches would overshadow his legendary run.

Hopefully the highs of WrestleMania 36 will allow Undertaker to rest in peace.

Undertaker: The Last Ride will air after WWE Money in the Bank. It will run for five episodes."


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WWE news: The 25 greatest matches of all-time have been ranked | Givemesport

"There are certain things that make a wrestling match 'great'.

It could be down to the superstars involved, the storyline building up to it or perhaps the skill and innovative moves of the performers on show.

All of that is subjective, of course, but WWE fans still have their favourites.

When you think of legendary matches, certain ones spring to mind instantly.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock at WrestleMania 17, or The Undertaker vs Mankind in 1998, for example.

But what is the greatest WWE match of all-time? That's a question fans have been debating recently on TopTens.com and a list of the top 25 has been curated."


25) Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - Unsanctioned Match - SummerSlam 2002

24) Sasha Banks vs Bayley - 30 minute Iron Man Match - NXT TakeOver 2015

23) Triple H vs Kurt Angle vs Rikishi vs The Rock vs The Undertaker vs Steve Austin - Hell in a Cell - Armageddon 2000

22) Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz - TLC - SummerSlam 2000

21) Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 10

20) Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk - No DQ - SummerSlam 2013

19) Triple H vs Steve Austin - Three Stages of Hell - No Way Out 2001

18) John Cena vs AJ Styles - WWE Championship match - Royal Rumble 2017

17) Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit - World Heavyweight Championship match - WrestleMania 20

16) John Cena vs CM Punk - Monday Night Raw 2013

15) Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - Hell in a Cell - Bad Blood 1997

14) Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat - Intercontinental Championship match - WrestleMania 3

13) Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker - Hell In a Cell 2015

12) Edge and Christian vs The Dudley Boyz vs The Hardy Boyz - TLC Tag Team Championship match - WrestleMania 17

11) Edge vs John Cena - TLC - Unforgiven 2006

10) Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 21

9) The Rock vs Steve Austin - WrestleMania 19

8) Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels - Iron Man Match - WrestleMania 12

7) Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - Streak vs Career match - WrestleMania 26

6) Bret Hart vs Steve Austin - Submission Match - WrestleMania 13

5) The Undertaker vs Mankind - Hell in a Cell - King of the Ring 1998

4) Triple H vs Undertaker - Hell In A Cell - WrestleMania 28

3) Steve Austin vs The Rock - WrestleMania 17

2) CM Punk vs John Cena - Money in the Bank 2011

1) Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker - WrestleMania 25
Not one mention of Hogan,Mr Perfect,Jake the Snake,British Bulldog.....
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Not one mention of Hogan,Mr Perfect,Jake the Snake,British Bulldog.....
Thought they would have said Hogan vs Andre surely or Hogan vs Warrior
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