Wrestlemania VIII

[Scott Fire]

Double Main Event...

Wrestlemania VIII
April 5th, 1992
Hoosier Dome
Indianapolis, Indiana

1) Opening featuring Reba McEntire
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Definetly the most vocally gifted singer to open up a Mania, but I didn't care for the opening video montage.

2) Tito Santana VS. Shawn Michaels W/ Sensational Sherri
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Mr. Wrestlemania's Wrestlemania singles debut.

3) Leigon Of Doom W/ Paul Ellering Promo & Jake Roberts Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Ellering was magic here, but LOD/Ellering may have ran a little long.

4) Jake Roberts VS. The Undertaker W/ Paul Bearer
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I love Roberts' DDT! Have not seen anyone with a snap like his.

5) Roddy Piper/Bret Hart Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Bret played the straight man here, as Piper worked his comedic muscle.

6) WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Roddy Piper (c) VS. Bret Hart
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: I have not seen a better Piper match.

7) Lex Luger Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I thought Luger played a egotistical prick exceptionally well here.

8) The Mountie/The Nasty Boys/Repo Man W/ Jimmy Hart Promo & The Big Bossman/Virgil/Jim Duggan/Sgt. Slaughter Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Someone get the friggin mic away from Virgil!

9) 8 Man Tag Team Match: The Mountie, The Nasty Boys, & Repo Man W/ Jimmy Hart VS. Big Bossman, Virgil, Jim Duggan, & Sgt. Slaughter
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Enjoyed Ray Combs' introductions.

10) Ric Flair W/ Mr. Perfect Promo
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: I expect more out of Flair, I guess.

11) WWF Championship Match: Ric Flair (c) W/ Mr. Perfect VS. Randy Savage W/ Miss Elizabeth
Scores: Mine (5/5) Andrew (5/5)
Comment: Not sure why Flair dissed on Savage in his book, because these two had chemistry in this one.

12) Ric Flair W/ Mr. Perfect Promo & Randy Savage W/ Miss Elizabeth Promo
Scores: Mine (4/5) Andrew (4/5)
Comment: Both legends were solid in these segs.

13) Sid Justice/Hulk Hogan History Video & Rick Martel Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: To put is simply Martel's promo sucked.

14) Rick Martel VS. Tatanka
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: What was the person thinking who designed Tatanka's attire for this event?

15) Money Inc. W/ Jimmy Hart Promo & Natural Disasters Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Of the men involved Dibiase was the least to blame for the low score given.

16) WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Money Inc. (c) W/ Jimmy Hart VS. The Natural Disasters
Scores: Mine (3/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: A count-out victory is lame, especially at a Wrestlemania.

17) Brutus Beefcake Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: Not necessary.

18) Owen Hart VS. Skinner
Scores: Mine (1/5) Andrew (1/5)
Comment: Why was the front part of this Wrestlemania so loaded, while the back end got all the lame matches?

19) Sid Justice W/ Harvey Wippleman Promo
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: I'm suprised there was no Hogan promo.

20) Sid Justice W/ Harvey Wippleman VS. Hulk Hogan
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (3/5)
Comment: Way to mis your cue Papa Shango!

21) Commentary
Scores: Mine (5/5) Andrew (5/5)
Comment: Hilarious banter between Monsoon & Heenan earned the 5 score.

22) Intangibles
Scores: Mine (2/5) Andrew (2/5)
Comment: May have deserved a slightly higher score, but score is final now.
Overall Scores
Mine: 59.09% (65/110)
Andrew: 60.9 (67/110)
Overall: 60% (132/220)

Current Wrestlemania Rankings

1) Wrestlemania III
Mine: 62% (93/150)
Andrew: 63.33% (95/150)
Combined: 62.66% (188/300)

2) Wrestlemania VI
Mine: 61.875% (99/160)
Andrew: 60% (96/160)
Total: 60.9375% (195/320)

3) Wrestlemania VIII
Mine: 59.09% (65/110)
Andrew: 60.9 (67/110)
Overall: 60% (132/220)

4) Wrestlemani VII
Mine: 58.125% (93/160)
Andrew: 59.375% (95/160)
Total: 58.75% (188/320)

5) Wrestlemania IV
Mine: 58.82%(100/170)
Andrew: 58.23% (99/170)
Overall: 58.52% (199/340)

6) Wrestlemania 2
Mine: 56.8% (71/125)
Andrew: 55.2% (69/125)
Combined: 56% (140/250)

7) Wrestlemania 1
Mine: 55% (66/120)
Andrew: 53.33% (64/120)
Combined: 54.16 (130/240)

8) Wrestlemania V
Mine: 54% (81/150)
Andrew: 53.33% (80/150)
Total: 53.66% (161/300)

[WTIC]

Wasn't early hype on this WM supposed to be a match between Hogan and FLAIR? That would have been a better main event, I think.

Anyway, yet another great review, Scott! Just bought WM 23 & 24 last week, so now I have them all except 25!

WM 9 is next! Post it soon, won't ya?

WTIC

[Shon Maxx]

Savage/Flair definitely earned the perfect score. I'll be shocked if WM 9 doesn't get the lowest WM score thus far.