Monday, March 1, 2021

Re-Writing the Book: WrestleMania IX

 While there have been many wrestling pay-per-views of variable quality, nearly everyone agrees on one review-that WrestleManis IX was utter garbage. So, assuming I was working for the WWF back in 1993, what would I do?

Dark match

Tito Santana VS Papa Shango

Winner: Tito wins as before, but here I'd include it in the broadcast. Good send off to Tito. 


WWF Intercontinental title

Shawn Michaels (c) w/ Luna Vachon VS Tatanka w/Sensational Sherri

Winner: I'd have Tatanka win, but instead of a count out I'd go with a DQ, caused by Luna and Sherri brawling.


The Steiner Brothers VS the Headshrinkers w/Afa

Winner: Scott and Rick as before


Crush VS Doink the Clown

Winner: Doink as before


Bob Backlund VS Razor Ramon

Winner: No one, as this would a match I'd cut. Ramon made Backlund look like a chump. Personally I'd have Ramon start feuding with Michaels at this point. 


WWE World Tag Team titles

Money Inc. (c) VS the Mega Maniacs w/Jimmy Hart

Winner: This one is tough, but I'd go with Hogan and Beefcake taking the titles. 


Lex Lugar VS Mr. Perfect 

Winner: Lex, as before


The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer VS Giant Gonzalez w/Harvey Wippleman

Winner: I understand wanting to keep the Streak alive, but why a nearly naked bigfoot? So, instead of the giant disappointment, why not Owen Hart? He didn't work in April. Prior to this PPV, his last match was with High Energy losing to the Headshrinkers. So why erase that match and have Owen Hart come in fresh? His reason? Well, since brother Bret is defending the title why shouldn't he take on the toughest dude on the roster? 'Taker wins though.


WWE Championship

Bret Hart (c) VS Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji

Winner: Here is where we change the most. Bret retains the title, kicking off a feud. Hogan can come out and give a hand post match. Passing the torch. Move onto the King of the Ring and Hart can lose the title to Yokozuna after beating Bam Bam Bigelow for the King of the Ring final. Hart, to prove that he's a fighting champ, enters into the tournament and defends the title at the same time. He loses to a fireball to the face though. 

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