Hulk Hogan - WWF Royal Rumble 1/19/1991
Shortly after winning his second Royal Rumble, Hogan pulled “Old Glory” from the crowd and began to parade around the ring while his theme blared. This patriotic scene ended up being described perfectly on commentary by Gorilla Monsoon:
“Hulkster with Old Glory! AWWWRITTTTE!! ONLY IN AMERICA!!!”
Silliness.
Happy 4th of July!
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“No More Mr. Nice Guy!” - WWF Royal Rumble Advert [1/19/1997]
It’s funny, I spent Saturday at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio to watch the UT vs OSU game which is coincidentally the same venue this PPV took place at. The overall attendance for this WWF event is STILL the highest attended Royal Rumble PPV on record as they ended up getting 60,525 people inside the stadium. The Alamo Bowl on Saturday had a little over 65,000 people in the crowd, so I can easily imagine what kind of electricity a crowd that size can whip up.
I’m pretty sure the pop I heard whenever UT got two sacks in a row to solidify their bowl win can equate to the pop heard whenever Shawn Michaels won his second WWF Championship over Sycho Sid.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/76e516374933c892ed0f6a9d326b62d4/tumblr_mfv4fvAqND1qzx70zo1_500.png)
“No More Mr. Nice Guy!” - WWF Royal Rumble Advert [1/19/1997]
It’s funny, I spent Saturday at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio to watch the UT vs OSU game which is coincidentally the same venue this PPV took place at. The overall attendance for this WWF event is STILL the highest attended Royal Rumble PPV on record as they ended up getting 60,525 people inside the stadium. The Alamo Bowl on Saturday had a little over 65,000 people in the crowd, so I can easily imagine what kind of electricity a crowd that size can whip up.
I’m pretty sure the pop I heard whenever UT got two sacks in a row to solidify their bowl win can equate to the pop heard whenever Shawn Michaels won his second WWF Championship over Sycho Sid.
The Legion of Doom Eliminate The Undertaker - WWF Royal Rumble 1/19/1991
Fantastic moment in the match where Hawk and Animal push off Undertaker’s attempt at a double-chokeslam only to answer with a double clothesline. The fans go nuts and before they can settle down, Hawk gets taken out of the ring by a sneak attack from behind by Hercules.
I remember my nine year old-self being horrified when this happened. What a good time.
Now, I look back on it with hilarity - mainly because of what Matt Hardy was doing whilst his brother and girlfriend were being slaughtered by the Undertaker.
(via droptoehold)
The Undertaker - Entertainment Weekly #481 - 4/16/1999
I saved this one for last as it could very well be my favorite shot of a professional wrestler. It’s one thing to get a clear shot of The Undertaker during my favorite incarnation of the character but to make this wrestling icon, to make The Phenom pose in full attire inside of some run-down locker room shower is just too bizarre.
I also enjoyed reading his dislikes as I’ve heard from a couple of sources that he does not like people to talk to him whenever he’s lifting weights. The man owns a ranch nearby and used to frequent a gym in South Austin, and it was well-known amongst everyone there that you were to NEVER disturb the Undertaker when he was working out (which would usually take place during ungodly morning hours).
Mark Calaway just wants to be left alone, people! Stop staring at him and his hot-ass wife!!
Hasbro Prototype vs Hasbro Figure - The Undertaker - 1992
I don’t collect wrestling figures or toys of any kind, BUT I think that I might just have to hunt this figure down due to the silly expression he has on his face.
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Kane vs The Undertaker - WWF Unforgiven: In Your House 4/26/1998
I believe that this could very well be the first WWF PPV that I watched live as I was fascinated with the idea of the Inferno Match and completely enthralled with this feud between The Undertaker and his younger brother Kane. Taken a glance on Wikipeida at how this match came to be just brought a big smile to my face as I had forgotten some of the goofier parts of this setup:
“Paul Bearer challenged [The Undertaker] soon after [Wrestlemania] on Raw, to a match surrounded by fire where the loser would be determined by the first to be set on fire. The following week Kane and Bearer were shown at the graves of Undertaker’s parents, smashing the headstones and setting it ablaze. The week before [Unforgiven], Undertaker went to the crypt of his parents only to find their coffins gone; they reappeared in the arena under the auspices of Kane and Bearer, who then set one of them on fire and when Undertaker tried to stop them, Kane chokeslammed him into the other coffin.”
Wrestling!](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9dk1vJGPe1qzx70zo1_500.jpg)
Kane vs The Undertaker - WWF Unforgiven: In Your House 4/26/1998
I believe that this could very well be the first WWF PPV that I watched live as I was fascinated with the idea of the Inferno Match and completely enthralled with this feud between The Undertaker and his younger brother Kane. Taken a glance on Wikipeida at how this match came to be just brought a big smile to my face as I had forgotten some of the goofier parts of this setup:
“Paul Bearer challenged [The Undertaker] soon after [Wrestlemania] on Raw, to a match surrounded by fire where the loser would be determined by the first to be set on fire. The following week Kane and Bearer were shown at the graves of Undertaker’s parents, smashing the headstones and setting it ablaze. The week before [Unforgiven], Undertaker went to the crypt of his parents only to find their coffins gone; they reappeared in the arena under the auspices of Kane and Bearer, who then set one of them on fire and when Undertaker tried to stop them, Kane chokeslammed him into the other coffin.”
Wrestling!
