WrestleMania III Thoughts.
WrestleMainia III was the 3rd Annual WrestleMania event produced by the WWF. It took place in Pontiac Michigan. WWF/E brings it was by far one of the biggest revenues at the time. At least what "they" said, a record breaking attendance of 93,173 for a live indoor stage. This WrestleMania was known to have set the stage of what WrestleMania is today. The show was stacked and the crowd was hot all night and boy did WWF/E live up to the standards. Honestly this vision of Vince you can honesty say is the beginning of an era.
The Good - I honestly don't know where to start. The show wasn't just a major improvement over WM2 in booking but just about everything. The card stacked from so many historic ground breaking moments and what is possibly the best crowd in Wrestling history. Speaking of best, Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat may possibly be the best Intercontinental Championship match in WrestleMania history. Savage/Steamboat honestly stole the show and even overshadowed the main event. No matter how hard Vince tries to put the main even over, this match was still the best of the night. Other great moments were Roddy wishing his farewell to the fans, 6 man tag match, and of course the atmosphere and story of the main event. And Jake Roberts scaring Jimmy Hart with the Snake was the most funniest moment of the entire show.
The Meh - Well not much to say. They don't allow it now in days and I understand why. Crowds throwing trash is funny and a great way to show heat against heels but of course there were hotheads who just didn't know when it's enough. Don't know any other weird but forgettable moments. I wish the aftermath of the Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog match was better.
The Bad - Nothing wasn't absolutely terrible from the show but nothing is ever perfect. Clearly some matches were booked for space filler and they were disappointing. The 6 man match that involved King Kong Bundy and the dwarfs was very Lackluster and was kind of a waste of time. Might have been comedy they were going for.
Overall - The Best WrestleMania of the 80s? It maybe. Deserves the nostalgic credit it gets from fans who grew up around it. It also deserves the credit for putting WrestleMania into a different level. I've seen it only a few times so I might get some heat that the score it too high but what the heck.
Score - 9 out of 10: Awesome
0 = Terrible : 1 = Bad/Lackluster : 2 = Decent : 3 = Good : 4 = Awesome : 5 = One of the Best of all Time :
1. Can-Arm Connection vs. Bob Orton & Magnificent Muraco - 2/5
2. Hercules vs. Billy Jack Haynes - 1.5/5
3. Halti Jim, Hillbilly Jim, and Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, and Lord Littlebrook - 1.5/5
4. Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog (Loser Must Bow) - 2.5/5
5. Rougeau Brothers vs. Dream Team - 2/5
6. Adrian Adonis vs. Rowdy Piper (Hair vs. Hair) - 3/5
7. Danny Davis and The Hart Foundation vs. The British Bulldogs and Tito Santana - 3/5
8. Butch Reed vs. Koko B. Ware - 1.5/5
9. Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat: Intercontinental Championship - 5/5
10. Jake Roberts vs. Honky Tonk Man - 2.5/5
11. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. Killer Bees - 2/5
12. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant: WWE Championship - 3/5
Best Match - Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage
Worst Match - Halti Jim, Hillbilly Jim, and Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, and Lord Littlebrook - 1.5/5
Most Memorable Moment - Hulk Hogan body slams Andre the Giant
Top 5 Performers
1. Ricky Steamboat - Outstanding Performance
2. Randy Savage - Outstanding Performance
3. Hulk Hogan - His moment
4. Andre the Giant - worked hard in his shape
5. Rowdy Piper - Got to love him.
WrestleMainia III was the 3rd Annual WrestleMania event produced by the WWF. It took place in Pontiac Michigan. WWF/E brings it was by far one of the biggest revenues at the time. At least what "they" said, a record breaking attendance of 93,173 for a live indoor stage. This WrestleMania was known to have set the stage of what WrestleMania is today. The show was stacked and the crowd was hot all night and boy did WWF/E live up to the standards. Honestly this vision of Vince you can honesty say is the beginning of an era.
The Good - I honestly don't know where to start. The show wasn't just a major improvement over WM2 in booking but just about everything. The card stacked from so many historic ground breaking moments and what is possibly the best crowd in Wrestling history. Speaking of best, Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat may possibly be the best Intercontinental Championship match in WrestleMania history. Savage/Steamboat honestly stole the show and even overshadowed the main event. No matter how hard Vince tries to put the main even over, this match was still the best of the night. Other great moments were Roddy wishing his farewell to the fans, 6 man tag match, and of course the atmosphere and story of the main event. And Jake Roberts scaring Jimmy Hart with the Snake was the most funniest moment of the entire show.
The Meh - Well not much to say. They don't allow it now in days and I understand why. Crowds throwing trash is funny and a great way to show heat against heels but of course there were hotheads who just didn't know when it's enough. Don't know any other weird but forgettable moments. I wish the aftermath of the Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog match was better.
The Bad - Nothing wasn't absolutely terrible from the show but nothing is ever perfect. Clearly some matches were booked for space filler and they were disappointing. The 6 man match that involved King Kong Bundy and the dwarfs was very Lackluster and was kind of a waste of time. Might have been comedy they were going for.
Overall - The Best WrestleMania of the 80s? It maybe. Deserves the nostalgic credit it gets from fans who grew up around it. It also deserves the credit for putting WrestleMania into a different level. I've seen it only a few times so I might get some heat that the score it too high but what the heck.
Score - 9 out of 10: Awesome
0 = Terrible : 1 = Bad/Lackluster : 2 = Decent : 3 = Good : 4 = Awesome : 5 = One of the Best of all Time :
1. Can-Arm Connection vs. Bob Orton & Magnificent Muraco - 2/5
2. Hercules vs. Billy Jack Haynes - 1.5/5
3. Halti Jim, Hillbilly Jim, and Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, and Lord Littlebrook - 1.5/5
4. Harley Race vs. Junkyard Dog (Loser Must Bow) - 2.5/5
5. Rougeau Brothers vs. Dream Team - 2/5
6. Adrian Adonis vs. Rowdy Piper (Hair vs. Hair) - 3/5
7. Danny Davis and The Hart Foundation vs. The British Bulldogs and Tito Santana - 3/5
8. Butch Reed vs. Koko B. Ware - 1.5/5
9. Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat: Intercontinental Championship - 5/5
10. Jake Roberts vs. Honky Tonk Man - 2.5/5
11. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff vs. Killer Bees - 2/5
12. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant: WWE Championship - 3/5
Best Match - Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage
Worst Match - Halti Jim, Hillbilly Jim, and Little Beaver vs. King Kong Bundy, Little Tokyo, and Lord Littlebrook - 1.5/5
Most Memorable Moment - Hulk Hogan body slams Andre the Giant
Top 5 Performers
1. Ricky Steamboat - Outstanding Performance
2. Randy Savage - Outstanding Performance
3. Hulk Hogan - His moment
4. Andre the Giant - worked hard in his shape
5. Rowdy Piper - Got to love him.