Wrestlemania V Review
Mar 16, 2009 19:33:50 GMT -5
Post by Scott Fire on Mar 16, 2009 19:33:50 GMT -5
The Mega Powers explode...
Wrestlemania V
April 2, 1989
Trump Plaza
Atlantic City, New Jersey
1) Opening featuring Rockin' Robin
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Rockin' Robin clearly could not really rock.
2) King Haku W/ Bobby Heenan VS. Hercules
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I prefer Meng.
3) Rockers Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Made sense.
4) The Twin Towers W/ Slick VS. The Rockers
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: The debut of Mr. Wrestlemania.
5) Ted Dibiase W/ Virgil Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: I think Dibiase would've made a great heel World Champion.
6) Ted Dibiase W/ Virgil VS. Brutus Beefcake
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Another Wrestlemania finish without a pinfall or submission *sigh*.
7) Bushwackers Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Eh, how much quality can you really expect from a Bushwackers promo?
8) The Fabolous Rougeaus W/ Jimmy Hart VS. The Bushwackers
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: I swear the only team The Bushwackers ever consistently went over was The Rougeaus.
9) Mr. Perfect VS. The Blue Blazer
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I would've liked to have seen these two wrestle when both were in their primes.
10) Jessie Ventura Posedown/Mr. Fuji 5K/Run DMC
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Big Run DMC fan, but I just couldn't give the bundle anything higher then a 3.
11) Demolition & Powers Of Pain Story Video/ Demolition Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Interesting enough.
12) WWF World Tag Team Championship Handicap Match: Demolition (c) VS. The Powers Of Pain & Mr. Fuji
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: I'm a fan of Demolition, Powers Of Pain not so much.
13) Dino Bravo W/ Frenchy Martin VS. Ronnie Garvin
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: I like Ronnie, but am suprised he reached the World title level in the NWA.
14) The Brain Busters W/ Bobby Heenan VS. The Strike Force
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: The Martel heel turn in the middle made the 2nd half of the match drag.
15) Rick Martel Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: His reasoning of turning on Santana made enough sense.
16) Pipers Pit W/ Brother Love & Morton Downey Jr.
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Piper: What happened to all those warts?. Downey Jr.: I sold them to a homeless wart hog. Piper: I didn't know your sister was homeless. LOL.
17) No Holds Barred Trailer/Donald Trump Interview
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Donald Trump is a douche bag in my view.
18) Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage History Video/Hulk Hogan Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Hogan was really hit and miss with his promos back then.
19) Andre The Giant VS. Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Special Referee: Big John Studd
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Props to Andre for pulling off solid matches with his limited in ring ability.
20) Sherri Martel Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Gets a 2 for Sherri rightfully insulting Rockin' Robin's singing.
21) Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man W/ Jimmy Hart VS. The Hart Foundation
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: 9 times out of 10 a match featuring Bret Hart is guaranteed at least a 3.
22) Ultimate Warrior/Rick Rude History Video
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: There was more that they could have shown I'm sure.
23) WWF Intercontinental Championship - Rick Rude W/ Bobby Heenan VS. The Ultimate Warrior (c)
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Rick Rude was the best at pulling out a decent match from The Ultimate Puke, they even commented as such on The Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior DVD.
24) Bad News Brown VS. Jim Duggan
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Probably deserved a 1, but it was a decent fist fight.
25) Red Rooster Promo
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Did he just say it was going to be a great day at the barnyard? ~OhJesus~
26) Red Rooster VS. Bobby Heenan
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Congrats to Red Rooster for pulling off back to back 1 scores. Oh wait, that's not a good thing and niether was that gimmick.
27) Miss Elizbeth Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Got what she needed to get across, across.
28) WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage (c) VS. Hulk Hogan
Scores: Mine (5/5) Andrew (5/5)
Comment: We both enjoyed the hell out of this match.
29) Commentary featuring Jessie Ventura & Gorilla Monsoon
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Monsoon was way to over the top for the faces at this event, which is allowed Ventura to make him look foolish. Still solid though.
30. Intangibles
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Gets a 3 for The Mega Powers exploding and Run DMC appearing.
Overall Scores
Mine: 54% (81/150)
Andrew: 53.33% (80/150)
Total: 53.66% (161/300)
Current Wrestlemania Rankings
1) Wrestlemania 3
Mine: 62% (93/150)
Andrew: 63.33% (95/150)
Combined: 62.66% (188/300)
2)Wrestlemania IV
Mine: 58.82%(100/170)
Andrew: 58.23% (99/170)
Overall: 58.52% (199/340)
3) Wrestlemania 2
Mine: 56.8% (71/125)
Andrew: 55.2% (69/125)
Combined: 56% (140/250)
4) Wrestlemania 1
Mine: 55% (66/120)
Andrew: 53.33% (64/120)
Combined: 54.16 (130/240)
5) Wrestlemania V
Mine: 54% (81/150)
Andrew: 53.33% (80/150)
Total: 53.66% (161/300)
Wrestlemania V
April 2, 1989
Trump Plaza
Atlantic City, New Jersey
1) Opening featuring Rockin' Robin
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Rockin' Robin clearly could not really rock.
2) King Haku W/ Bobby Heenan VS. Hercules
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I prefer Meng.
3) Rockers Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Made sense.
4) The Twin Towers W/ Slick VS. The Rockers
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: The debut of Mr. Wrestlemania.
5) Ted Dibiase W/ Virgil Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: I think Dibiase would've made a great heel World Champion.
6) Ted Dibiase W/ Virgil VS. Brutus Beefcake
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Another Wrestlemania finish without a pinfall or submission *sigh*.
7) Bushwackers Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Eh, how much quality can you really expect from a Bushwackers promo?
8) The Fabolous Rougeaus W/ Jimmy Hart VS. The Bushwackers
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: I swear the only team The Bushwackers ever consistently went over was The Rougeaus.
9) Mr. Perfect VS. The Blue Blazer
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I would've liked to have seen these two wrestle when both were in their primes.
10) Jessie Ventura Posedown/Mr. Fuji 5K/Run DMC
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Big Run DMC fan, but I just couldn't give the bundle anything higher then a 3.
11) Demolition & Powers Of Pain Story Video/ Demolition Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Interesting enough.
12) WWF World Tag Team Championship Handicap Match: Demolition (c) VS. The Powers Of Pain & Mr. Fuji
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: I'm a fan of Demolition, Powers Of Pain not so much.
13) Dino Bravo W/ Frenchy Martin VS. Ronnie Garvin
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: I like Ronnie, but am suprised he reached the World title level in the NWA.
14) The Brain Busters W/ Bobby Heenan VS. The Strike Force
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: The Martel heel turn in the middle made the 2nd half of the match drag.
15) Rick Martel Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: His reasoning of turning on Santana made enough sense.
16) Pipers Pit W/ Brother Love & Morton Downey Jr.
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Piper: What happened to all those warts?. Downey Jr.: I sold them to a homeless wart hog. Piper: I didn't know your sister was homeless. LOL.
17) No Holds Barred Trailer/Donald Trump Interview
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Donald Trump is a douche bag in my view.
18) Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage History Video/Hulk Hogan Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Hogan was really hit and miss with his promos back then.
19) Andre The Giant VS. Jake "The Snake" Roberts - Special Referee: Big John Studd
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Props to Andre for pulling off solid matches with his limited in ring ability.
20) Sherri Martel Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Gets a 2 for Sherri rightfully insulting Rockin' Robin's singing.
21) Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man W/ Jimmy Hart VS. The Hart Foundation
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: 9 times out of 10 a match featuring Bret Hart is guaranteed at least a 3.
22) Ultimate Warrior/Rick Rude History Video
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: There was more that they could have shown I'm sure.
23) WWF Intercontinental Championship - Rick Rude W/ Bobby Heenan VS. The Ultimate Warrior (c)
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Rick Rude was the best at pulling out a decent match from The Ultimate Puke, they even commented as such on The Self Destruction Of The Ultimate Warrior DVD.
24) Bad News Brown VS. Jim Duggan
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Probably deserved a 1, but it was a decent fist fight.
25) Red Rooster Promo
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Did he just say it was going to be a great day at the barnyard? ~OhJesus~
26) Red Rooster VS. Bobby Heenan
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Congrats to Red Rooster for pulling off back to back 1 scores. Oh wait, that's not a good thing and niether was that gimmick.
27) Miss Elizbeth Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Got what she needed to get across, across.
28) WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage (c) VS. Hulk Hogan
Scores: Mine (5/5) Andrew (5/5)
Comment: We both enjoyed the hell out of this match.
29) Commentary featuring Jessie Ventura & Gorilla Monsoon
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Monsoon was way to over the top for the faces at this event, which is allowed Ventura to make him look foolish. Still solid though.
30. Intangibles
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Gets a 3 for The Mega Powers exploding and Run DMC appearing.
Overall Scores
Mine: 54% (81/150)
Andrew: 53.33% (80/150)
Total: 53.66% (161/300)
Current Wrestlemania Rankings
1) Wrestlemania 3
Mine: 62% (93/150)
Andrew: 63.33% (95/150)
Combined: 62.66% (188/300)
2)Wrestlemania IV
Mine: 58.82%(100/170)
Andrew: 58.23% (99/170)
Overall: 58.52% (199/340)
3) Wrestlemania 2
Mine: 56.8% (71/125)
Andrew: 55.2% (69/125)
Combined: 56% (140/250)
4) Wrestlemania 1
Mine: 55% (66/120)
Andrew: 53.33% (64/120)
Combined: 54.16 (130/240)
5) Wrestlemania V
Mine: 54% (81/150)
Andrew: 53.33% (80/150)
Total: 53.66% (161/300)
