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The thing I like about your diary is the fact that I can actually picture that as an episode of Wrestling Challenge. The Warrior rambling and Bushwhackers match would want me to make me change the channel myself, so you've got the realism down there. Hewey pretty much said it in a nutshell, just push Rick Martel AND Terry Taylor (well, at least get rid of the Red Rooster gimmick lol).

My only question is who is Fat Tony? Is that Schiavone or some random Italian goomba Vince got off of the streets of Manhattan?

Ah, it's refreshing to see another old-school diary. Overall I liked your first show. It was full of the jobber squashes that was par for the course in 1990 and your writing style is quite good. Tunney's big announcement wasn't really all that shocking, but considering Rumbles (the actual Rumble match) 90-91 did nothing to really advance storylines, it's a welcome change.

I only have a couple of nitpicks about the show. First off, I don't really like the Harts taking the belts from the CC. Now don't get me wrong, the Harts were a great team and over at the time, but Demolition was the major face team of the time as shown by them main eventing the last PPV (Survivor Series 89) and they had the belts stolen by the CC at the last SNME of 89 (at least I think it was the last SNME). I'm not saying the Harts are a bad choice, but they weren't the best choice at the time.

Dusty and the Hammer get a DUD rating? I know they were both on the decline then, but ouch. And FYI, the Powers of Pain were still together in January 90, they didn't split until shortly before Wrestlemania VI.

Yeah, Wanda was really annoying. The reason they don't do Survivor in the cold places like Russia is because the women can't wear bikinis (seriously, would you want to see Stephanie in a parka and boots or a bikini?). Pulling for Tom to win (gotta represent NYC).

Grudge Match

Hulk Hogan and ????????? vs Ultimate Warrior and ?????????

World Wrestling Federation Championship Match

Sgt. Slaughter© vs 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

The Brawl to End it All in a Steel Cage Match!

Texas Tornado vs The Undertaker

TV Title Tournament Match

Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart vs Bret 'Hitman' Hart

4 v 4 Elimination Match

Big Bossman, Brutus Beefcake, Marty Jannety and Shawn Michaels vs Mr. Perfect, Bam Bam Bigelow, Haku and The Barbarian

Grudge Match

'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith vs Randy 'Macho Man' Savage

Grudge Match

Dustin Rhodes vs Ted DiBiase

No.1 Contenders Match

Legion of Doom(Animal and Hawk) vs Demolition(Smash and Crush)

DARK Match

The Naturals(Chris Walker and Sam Houston) vs The Orient Express(Kato and Tanaka)

Extra Point Questions.

How many matches will have interference? 2

What will be the first match? the Dark Match (if not counting, then Hart/Neidhart)

Will anyone Debut if yes who? Yes; Bob Backlund & Sting (both long shots, but I don't have a clue)

Who will be pinned in the LOD vs Demolition match? Smash by Hawk

Who is Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warriors partners? Hogan-Backlund, Warrior-Sting

Who will be the survivor(s) of the 4 v 4 match? Mr. Perfect

What order will they be eliminated in the 4 v 4 match? Barbarian, Jannetty, Beefcake, Haku, Michaels, Bigelow, Bossman

Just read through the whole thing, great diary you have here birdthrill.

If I can still get in the prediction contest, I'll take the Hart Foundation over Bad Company.

Love the diary EWRFan, I have one question though. How come there are only 14 teams in the Tag tourney?

Really liking the Martel push, too bad he won't win the belt.

Predictions:

Hulk Hogan

- Unless this is one of the big PPV's Hogan wouldn't even think of dropping the belt (not that he would at one of those either)

Savage/Hart

- Tough one to call, but I think Savage will win it for Elizabeth in this one.

Muta/Orient Express

- Fuji interferes to give the Orients the duke.

Jake Roberts

- beats Tito, then we find out who's playing head games with him

Warlord/Simmons

- Simmons just debuted, and this team looks like they might be the next challengers to the LOD's Tag Belts

Legion of Doom

- LOD are not going to give the belts back a month after winning them from Saggs and Knobbs

WWF CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

HULK HOGAN© VS RAVISHING RICK RUDE

WWF INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH

MR. PERFECT© VS BRET THE HITMAN HART

WWF TAG TITLES MATCH

CHICAGO STREETFIGHT

THE NASTY BOYS© W/JIMMY HART VS THE LEGION OF DOOM

MILLION DOLLAR TITLE MATCH

NO ONE IS ALLOWED AT RINGSIDE

THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN TED DIBIASE© VS VIRGIL

FLAG MATCH

SGT. SLAUGHTER W/GENERAL ADNAN VS ALL AMERICAN BOB BACKLUND

KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINAL #1

MUTA W/MR. FUJI VS TITO SANTANA

KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINAL #2

RICK THE MODEL MARTER W/TAMMY VS THE TEXAS TORNADO

KING OF THE RING FINAL

TITO SANTANA

WWF Championship: Bret Hart© vs. Yokozuna

Steel Cage Match - Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Tatanka vs. Shawn Michaels©

Hulk Hogan vs. Jake Roberts

The Undertaker vs. British Bulldog

WWF Tag Team Championships: The Steiner Brothers© vs. Natural Disasters

Bob Backlund vs. Rick Martel

Double Jeopardy Match - Big Bossman vs. Repo Man

Jim Duggan vs. Razor Ramon

Marty Jannetty vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

The Hart Foundation vs. The Headshrinkers

Bret Hart

Hulk Hogan

Mr. Perfect

Money Inc.

Jerry Lawler

Undertaker

Razor Ramon

1) Was last week the first time that 'Chilling' Charles Wright attacked the Undertaker?

Yes

2) Will we learn any more about Legendfest?

Yes

3) What will be the first match of the show?

Ramon v. Tatanka

4) Will Yokozuna make an appearance?

No

5) What match will get the best overall rating?

Money Inc. v. Steiners

Actually Ray, they did say that 1 FF per team on the leg Colin and Christie got it. What I don't remember hearing was that there were only 2 FF's the entire race. Mirna & Charla absolutely annoy me more than a Richard Simmons infomercial. I'm pulling for Chip & Kim to win, but I'm thinking that Colin & Christie will. As for BB5, I think that Marvin will have a pretty good shot to win b/c he wasn't really ever a part of the Horsemen or Will's alliance, he might just sneak in there.

Baby Hewey, Fuji came back to manage Demolition after Ax left for good in mid 1990. Great diary VA, glad to see Martel getting the push he deserved. My predictions are as follows.

Hulk Hogan

Mr. Perfect

Nasty Boys

LOD

Martel, Dibiase, Warlord

Bret Hart

Before I make my predictions, I think you've gotta great diary going here ryan and I salute you for pushing Rick Martel.

The Nasty Boys vs. Natural Disasters

Winner: Natural Disasters

Tatanka vs. Jake Roberts

Winner: Tatanka

Bob Backlund vs. Shawn Michaels

Winner: I'm gonna be the first to say Bob Backlund wins here, b/c of the Rumble later in the night

The Steiner Brothers vs. Money Inc.

Winner: Money Inc. wins with a well placed steel briefcase shot from IRS, leading to a match @ WM.

Randy Savage vs. Yokozuna

Winner: Yokozuna, next.

Hulk Hogan vs. Lex Luger

Winner: Hogan, next.

Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair

Winner: Hart, in the best match of the night

Royal Rumble Match

Winner: Shawn Michaels, leading to a classic at WM (even though personally I want to see Martel win, but it looks like he'll be feuding w/ UT soon.)

1) Who will enter the Royal Rumble at #1: Martel, b/c he lasted 50+ minutes in 91

2) Who will enter the Royal Rumble at #30: Kamala, b/c untalented heels were always put at #30 during this time (Warlord in 91 & 93, Adam Bomb in 95)

3) Who is the Mystery Superstar: By my count there are 16 faces and 13 heels already in (probably not right, but I'm to lazy to double-check), so I'm thinking it's the return of a heel Roddy Piper.

4) Who will finish second in the Royal Rumble: Since I have Michaels is winning it's got to be someone he can believably eliminate, how about Razor Ramon.

5) Who will eliminate the most superstars in the Royal Rumble: Virgil , j/k I'll say Yoko b/c of the big fat guy element.

Really like the diary, the angle w/ Terry Taylor is just great. I just have one nitpick I guess, Duggan used a clothesline and not shoulderblock. But other than that, this is a great diary and hope that you keep it going.

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