Thursday, August 23, 2007

Review of 3 classic matches from 1996 PPV's

IN YOUR HOUSE 10: MIND GAMES
Shawn Michaels (w/Jose Lothario) defeated Mankind (w/Paul Bearer) to retain the WWF Championship (26:25)
Mankind was disqualified after Vader interfered and attacked Michaels. Sycho Sid made the save by brawling with Vader to the backstage area.
After the match, Mankind and Bearer tried to stuff Michaels in a casket, but found The Undertaker waiting to attack.
****3/4
I used to have this match at *****, but it doesn’t hold. Still an all time classic.

SURVIVOR SERIES 1996
Bret Hart defeated Steve Austin (28:36)
Hart pinned Austin after reversing a Million Dollar Dream into a pinfall.
This was the return match for Bret Hart after an 8 month absence.
*****
This is all you need to see. A true classic.

Sycho Sid defeated Shawn Michaels (w/Jose Lothario) to win the WWF Championship (20:02)
Sid pinned Michaels after hitting him with a camera and then executing a Powerbomb.
****
Great match. The New York crowd was very pro-Sid. This was like watching a match with Cena heat against Michaels.

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