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Epicurus.com - WWE WrestleMania VIII
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: Sony
Starring: Hulk Hogan, Sid Justice, Randy Savage
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786305276968
Format: Color
ISBN: 630527696X
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 1999-03-02
Running Time: 180
Studio: Sony
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The First Half is All Worth Seeing Here.
Comment: Before I begin with my review, the reason I am writing this one is because a few days ago a friend of mine and myself were discussing about the previous WrestleManias after viewing WrestleMania 24. WrestleMania VIII came up and we agreed that the event was uneven. This is why...
Shawn Michaels vs Tito Santana. This was during the end of Santana's career as he gave the young Shawn Michaels a quality match to put over his new character "The Heartbreak Kid". The ending was a little wierd that to this day, I do not understand what happened but the match is good.
The Undertaker vs Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Taker was starting to become over with the crowd considering that he got a good reception from the crowd. The psychology of the match was well done as Roberts did his job to put over Taker as the dominate force in the WWF and the match was not bad either.
Intercontinental Champion Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Bret Hart. First of all, the pre-match interview was one of my favorite build-ups for a match ever as it was funny, entertaining and well done. Anyways about the match, this is a lost classic. Both men not only deliver a great wrestling match but also deliver great storytelling especially both men teasing a surprise heel turn even though neither are heels. Great performance here and one of the better matches that Hart & Piper had in their careers.
Virgil, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Big Bossman & Sgt. Slaughter vs The Nasty Boyz, Repo Man & The Mountie. The true highlight of this match was the late Ray Combs insulting the heels before the match. After that, nothing special happens here as this was just a short filler.
WWF Champion Ric Flair vs Macho Man Randy Savage. First and foremost, this is the REAL main event of WrestleMania VIII and should have been the last match on the card. Flair & Savage deliver an intense contest with twists and turns that would have you guessing on who is going to win this match. In fact, this is my favorite encounter that these two had. Tremendous effort and truly the best match of this event.
Tatanka vs Rick Martel. After the awesome Flair/Savage encounter, this match is decent but should have been shown before the WWF Title match.
Tag Team Champions Money INC vs The Natural Disasters. Here is where WrestleMania VIII loses its luster. This match is horrible with very little action and the cheap countout did not help the match either. Its a shame considering how good Ted Dibiase & IRS were at the time.
Owen Hart vs Skinner. This match lasts eight seconds and nothing else can be said about that.
Hulk Hogan vs Sid Justice. I don't care who says it but to me, other than WrestleMania IX, this is the worst main event in the history of WrestleMania. For all the build-up surrounding this match, nothing happens at all in this contest. Hogan & Sid put me to sleep with the restholds that I only paid attention to the ending, which was a failure in itself. The Ultimate Warrior returns in the end but who cares if the match sucked.
Overall, if you want to watch this event, watch it for the great first half. The first half has two classic title matches, HBK's first singles match at WrestleMania and Undertaker starting his streak. The second half is just crap and brings the show to hell with no return.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WWF Wrestlemania 8
Comment: WWF WrestleMania 8
4/5/92
Hooiser Dome Indianapolis,Indiana
On Air Commentators;Gorilla Monsoon,and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Shawn Michaels defeated El Matador/Tito Santana.
The Undertaker defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts(The Undertaker tombstones Roberts on the arena floor.Then gets him in the ring and covers him for the pin.Roberts wouldnt return to the WWF until 1996).
Intercontinental Championship Match;
Bret Hart defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to win the Intercontinental Championship.(***** match,one of the best matches in Brets career).
Virgil,The Big Bosman,Jim Duggan and Sgt Slaughter defeated The Repo Man,The Mountie and The Nasty Boys.
WWF Championship Match;
"Macho Man" Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair to become the new WWF Champion after an rollup.
Tatanka defeated Rick "The Model" Martel(They would end up having another match at the 1992 Survivor Series).
WWF Tag Team Championship Match;
The Natural Disasters defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc by countout however the Natural Disasters do not win the tag team titles.
"The Rocket" Owen Hart defeated Skinner
Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice(Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid)by disqualification after interference from Harvey Wippleman.(After the match an unknown guy Papa Shango(The Godfather) makes his way to the ring and him and Sid Justice pound on Hogan.Then the Ultimate Warrior returns last seen after SummerSlam 1991 and takes out Papa Shango,then Hogan takes out Sid Justice and then the Warrior/Hogan celebrate after the match before Wrestlemania 8 comes to an close).
Overall an good Wrestlemania.The best matches were Shawn Michaels vs Tito Santana,The Undertaker vs Jake the "Snake" Roberts,Bret Hart vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for the Intercontinental Title in an rare "face vs face" match,"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs Ric Flair for the WWF Championship,and Hulk Hogan vs Sid Vicious.
1992 also signified an change in the WWF.Hogan would soon leave the WWF not returning to Janury of 1993 and then leaving by June of 1993, The Ultimate Warrior would leave the WWF and week before the 1992 Survivor Series not returning until 1996 before getting yes fired again, and Ric Flair would leave the WWF in early 1993 not returning until nearly 9 years later but back to 1992,stars like Hulk Hogan,The Ultimate Warrior,and Ric Flair were aging and Vince decided that newer stars like Bret Hart,The Undertaker,and Shawn Michaels could take the WWF to superstardom.By October of 1992 Bret Hart was WWF Champion and Shawn Michaels was Intercontinental Champion and they had an match at the 1992 Survivor Series for Harts WWF belt(which Hart won)but which proved that size doesnt matter and that Bret could single handidly carry the WWF in the post Hulk A Mania Era.Nough said.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WWF Wrestlemania 8
Comment: WWF WrestleMania 8
4/5/92
Hooiser Dome Indianapolis,Indiana
On Air Commentators;Gorilla Monsoon,and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Shawn Michaels defeated El Matador/Tito Santana.
The Undertaker defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts(The Undertaker tombstones Roberts on the arena floor.Then gets him in the ring and covers him for the pin.Roberts wouldnt return to the WWF until 1996).
Intercontinental Championship Match;
Bret Hart defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to win the Intercontinental Championship.(***** match,one of the best matches in Brets career).
Virgil,The Big Bosman,Jim Duggan and Sgt Slaughter defeated The Repo Man,The Mountie and The Nasty Boys.
WWF Championship Match;
"Macho Man" Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair to become the new WWF Champion after an rollup.
Tatanka defeated Rick "The Model" Martel(They would end up having another match at the 1992 Survivor Series).
WWF Tag Team Championship Match;
The Natural Disasters defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Money Inc by countout however the Natural Disasters do not win the tag team titles.
"The Rocket" Owen Hart defeated Skinner
Hulk Hogan defeated Sid Justice(Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid)by disqualification after interference from Harvey Wippleman.(After the match an unknown guy Papa Shango(The Godfather) makes his way to the ring and him and Sid Justice pound on Hogan.Then the Ultimate Warrior returns last seen after SummerSlam 1991 and takes out Papa Shango,then Hogan takes out Sid Justice and then the Warrior/Hogan celebrate after the match before Wrestlemania 8 comes to an close).
Overall an good Wrestlemania.The best matches were Shawn Michaels vs Tito Santana,The Undertaker vs Jake the "Snake" Roberts,Bret Hart vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for the Intercontinental Title in an rare "face vs face" match,"Macho Man" Randy Savage vs Ric Flair for the WWF Championship,and Hulk Hogan vs Sid Vicious.
1992 also signified an change in the WWF.Hogan would soon leave the WWF not returning to Janury of 1993 and then leaving by June of 1993, The Ultimate Warrior would leave the WWF and week before the 1992 Survivor Series not returning until 1996 before getting yes fired again, and Ric Flair would leave the WWF in early 1993 not returning until nearly 9 years later but back to 1992,stars like Hulk Hogan,The Ultimate Warrior,and Ric Flair were aging and Vince decided that newer stars like Bret Hart,The Undertaker,and Shawn Michaels could take the WWF to superstardom.By October of 1992 Bret Hart was WWF Champion and Shawn Michaels was Intercontinental Champion and they had an match at the 1992 Survivor Series for Harts WWF belt(which Hart won)but which proved that size doesnt matter and that Bret could single handidly carry the WWF in the post Hulk A Mania Era.Nough said.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WWF WrestleMania 8 The Big Show
Comment: 4/5/92 was a good time to be a wrestling fan, but more importantly a wwf wrestling fan because it was time for WWF Wrestlemania 8 which saw a fair share of moments that include Bret Hart (pre 1997 Survivor Series) facing Rowdy Roddy Piper for the I C title as well as a couple of main events 1. Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair (WWF title) 2. Hulk "Thunder Lips" Hogan vs Sid Justice. In other action The Undertaker defeated Jake "The Snake" Roberts by pinfall, Shawn Michaels defeated Tito Santana by pinfall. (If you were more like your famous brother Carlos you would still be around Tito.) Sargent Slaughter/"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan/The Big Boss Man/Virgil defeated The Mountie/Repo Man/The Nasty Boys by pinfall. (Ray "Survey says" Combs was the ring announcer for this match) RIP. Tatanka defeated Rick "The Model" Martel by pinfall. Owen Hart (RIP) defeated Skinner by pinfall. Money inc defeated "The Natural Disasters" (EarthQuake/Typhoon) by countout. All and all this was a good wrestlemania that should be picked up from Amazon.com, or anywhere videos/dvds are sold.
Customer Rating:
Summary: WrestleMania VIII
Comment: Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana. All I have to say is what a WrestleMania this was. Definetely one of the better ones. Let's get started.
Shawn Michaels w/ Sensational Sherri vs. El Matador Tito Santana
Great opening matchup with back and forth action. Michaels is able to pull it off after countering a slam attempt by Santana. After the match, Bobby Heenan said "this man is the star of the 90's, Monsoon." How true those words would be, as we all know, Michaels would go on and dominate the rest of the decade.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer
Not much to say about this one. Pretty slow and boring match. Roberts nailed a couple of DDT's, but Taker gets up from them all. Taker hits the tombstone on the outside of the ring, tosses Roberts back in the ring and covers him for the 3.
Intercontinental Championship: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart
Along with the World Championship match, this was the match of the night. Classic battle for the IC title. Started off with nice techincal wrestling, and after a while we started seeing the street fighting style. Piper locks on the sleeper but Hart counters into a pin and wins the match.
8-Man Tag Team Match
The Big Bossman, Virgil, Sgt. Slaughter, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. The Nasty Boys, The Mountie, and The Repo Man
Boring match. Very unorganized and sloppy match, skip at all costs.
World Championship: Ric Flair w/Mr. Perfect vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage
The highlight of the night as far as I'm concerned. 5 star classic. Savage used the tights and got the pin and is the new champion.
Tatanka vs. Rick "The Model" Martel
Sub-par match at best. Tatanka gets it on a cross body.
Tag Team Championship:
Money Inc. w/Jimmy Hart vs. The Natural Disasters
Definetely could have been a better match. Dibiase and I.R.S. could not match the power of the Disasters, so they walk away in the middle of the match. Disasters win by count out but do not win the titles.
"The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. Skinner
Kind of a pointless match really. Short match, Hart (RIP) rolls him up for the quick victory.
Hulk Hogan vs. Sid w/Harvey WhippleMan
This is the co-main event. In my opinion the matches should have been reversed (with the Savage-Flair match being the last match of the night) but of course, Hogan is in this match so this is the last match of the night. Not a good match, and an even suckier DQ ending. Papa Shango comes out at the end and then Warrior comes to help out Hogan.
Matches to look out for: Michaels/Santana, Hart/Piper, and Savage/Flair.
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