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ONE SATURDAY MORNING

I have to say that NO matter what my ISP says, there were enough funds in my bank account. Thanks.

Well, it's not even an ISP, I'm on freaking Webtv and it sucks. Anyone have any good computer advice? I have a Compaq sitting in my dining room, brand new with everything is could possibly need, but I'm lazy and haven't gotten the Cd-Rom installed. I *could* do it myself, but I'm lazy. Plus, I just watched Wrestlemania XV to see where the WWF is compared to a year ago, and they are sooo much better. Just a damn "eh" WM last year. You think Pete Rose will get tombstoned again this year?

Let's see what else I got, oh yeah, calling spots. During my wrestling tape watching I noticed, or heard, A LOT of the wrestlers calling the next spot. It didn't take much work as they were speaking rather loudly. Here are a few examples....

Spot Calling

WWF Unforgiven 1998....HHH Vs Owen Hart
HHH has Owen in a Dragon Sleeper type move and J.R. and The King are in a pool of dead air, at which point Helmsley tells Owen. "Throw to the corner, back up, I'll move". And what happens? Owen crashes shoulder first into the ring post.

WWF Royal Rumble 1999.....Royal Rumble Match
Again, HHH is the perpetrator. It's late in the Rumble and HHH is working with Val Venis and asks, "If I throw you over, can you hang on?" "Yeah"....but the spot doesn't happen as Austin goes to HHH.

Eh, one more....

WWF SummerSlam 1999....Tag Team Turmoil Match
This was during the opening segment with The Hardyz Vs Edge/Christian. I'm sure you all remember the spot where Edge and Jeff run across the barricades and Edge spears Jeff in Mid-Air. Well, before the spot, Matt and Christian are working headlocks I think. The camera catches Edge standing in his corner and waving at the photographers to move away from the curving of the barricade. I think, you can also see them all scatter off. A couple of moments later, the spot happens with no one in the way.

I have several more of these, so if you want to know some more, just let me know. Ugh, well, I guess I should review a stinkin 1995 episode of Superstars. Although, I do have many useless facts like the above Spot Calling stuff OR I could keep this sorta lame Superstars reviewing format.

December 27, 1995

The Year in Review

We start with Mr. Perfect and Vince at the old Event Center segment place. Vince is all excited over the conclusion of a great year and blah, blah. It's so fake. What else is he going to say? That it REALLY sucked?

Here is a look at Diesel

So we travel through 1995 and all his laziness. WM XI, Shawn carries him to a good match. His EPIC encounters with SId. SummerSlam, he nor Mable can carry anything, so that match sucked. And FINALLY, the day I prayed for for so long, Bret Hart defeats his ass and takes the gold at Survivor Series. Big D then starts his "tweener" phase, with his quasi-shoot interviews and so on. An entire year with this bum on top, what were they thinking?

Bret Hart

Bret's favorite year had to be 1995. I mean, such stellar feuds and opponents. I'm believing he really never did say no to Vince McMahons ideas. What garbage. The legendary Bret Hart defeats Jerry Lawler at King of the Ring. He goes on to defeat the evil dentist and takes care of Hakushi. Jean Pierre? No problem. Until finallly, he small packages that sucker Diesel and wins his 3rd World Title. Then gets powerbombed twice. Bret Vs Bulldog at the next In Your House kicked butt too. Still, what a year!!!!! What will await Bret Hart in 1996. Well, we do know he will defend his gold against the Undertaker at the 1996 Royal Rumble.

commercials....

The WWF Superstars were all over Hollywood in 1995, let's take a look...

Bret on Lonesome Dove. Ha! There's Shawn on that talk show Danny! The Undertaker in something, I have no idea what that was. Must be some german show or something. Anyhow, this isn't really Hollywood here, just bunch of lame shows and clips.

When we come back, "Double J makes his grand return after his debut album goes platinum and a look at The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels"

Jeff Jarrett

Music City's own Jeff Jarret made is return at IYH #5 in Dec. of 95. To my approval. He was presented with a faux gold record by Jerry Lawler and he proceeded to smash it over Ahmed Johnson's head. Double J takes on Ahmed at the Royal Rumble.

Speaking of newcomers, let's talk about The Bad Guy Razor Ramon. eh? I guess Razor's only triumph of 95 was the Ladder Match at Summerslam. He was the first 4 time Intercontinental Champion, that Clique thing again. He defeated Dean Douglas at IYH in October and he oozes machismo. Funny as hell music accompanies this. When suddenly it turns gold.

Goldust

Goldust is THE most bizzare athlete in the history of the WWF says Vince. Recently, Goldust has turned his attention towards Razor Ramon in hope of gaining the I-C title. Goldust defeats Bam Bam Bigelow at Survivor Series. Goldust talks and says he thinks Razor is oozing something, but not machismo. Mr. Perfect cringes after the clips saying he is BIZZARE! Goldust attels Razor Ramon at the Royal Rumble.

When we come back, The Phenom and a look at Shawn Michaels....

Vince and Perfect laugh about something, they always are laughing coming in from commercials. Hmmmmmm.

The Undertaker

It was a grueling year for the man from The Darkiside, as he's urn was stolen by jobber after jobber. Must be that Clique thing again. The Undertaker's face was smashed to pieces by the Mighty Yokozuna and King Mable. he defeats Kama at SummerSlam and regeained the power of the urn by defeating Mable at IYH #5. Now, his greatest challenge may await. Diesel confronts The Undertaker after the Taker is deemed the number 1 contender for the Rumble. Diesel, "It seems some people have been dodging me". Riiiiight, tough guy.The Undertaker and Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble from Fresno, California. According to some guy over at some site, this whole event wasn't very good. I haven't seen it so I won't comment, damn, I have to find this tape!!!

Mr. Perfect and Vince talk with each other a little. Mr. Perfect sure looked chubby. Jerry Lawler actually reffered to him as "Henning" a couple of times too.

Commercials, before the sickest ass kissing this side of Hulk Hogan begin....

And now, a very, very special tribute to a very, very special man, Shawn Michaels.....Will Shawn be forced to retire? Will he come back and compete in the Rumble? CAN HE FULFILL HIS CHILDHOD DREAM!?!?!? AT THE AGE OF 12 FOLKS!! HE HAS BEEN DREAMING OF BECOMING CHAMPION SINCE HE WAS 12!!!

Shawn Michaels collapsed a the Nov. 12 RAW and even Vince came out of his announce chair to sell it. Now, the dreaded, "You are my Hero" video is played. YAAAAAWN. Moosault this, girls crying, roses for Shawn, I'll transcribe the lyrics later, hehehe, what crap! Shawn looks back at the ring with his black eye and that stinkin racing jacket he was wearing. Please hurry! Well, whatever, this goes on and on.

We come back to Vince and Perfect. Perfect laughs and says too bad Shawn will have to retire. To which Vince responds with his usual charasmatic, riscilient nonsense. Shawn has not been named a participant for the Royal Rumble yet, but will he??!? Man, GROW up!

I swear Vince would do anything for Shawn Michaels. Shawn would be back, win the Rumble, beat Bret, continue to refuse to job, whine, complain, fake injuries, have Vince on his nuts, and many attempts to get out of his contract to go south. Where I'm sure he has been many times.

Last commercials....

Vince reminds us it has been a wold ride and hopes we enjoy 1996. Mr. Perfect though begins to tell us about his return at Survivor Series as the greatest moment in '95. "Remember, the music hit, everyone went crazy, no one was expecting it". McMahon is falling alseep as the lights are being turned off and we're gone...

Whew. Good show, but the Shawn stuff. I like the guy, but talk about overdoing it. Everyone was selling this like the guy had cancer or somthing. Well see ya next time.. hit the bricks....

Omar Padilla
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