LionDen
04-01-2006, 10:09 AM
The Chicago Tribune has lots of coverage up for WrestleMania 22 this weekend. The first article has quotes from Vince McMahon describing how big the show is every year for the company. Original article can be found here (http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-0603331wrestlemania-bouts-story,1,3981890.story?coll=chi-homepagenews-utl&ctrack=1&cset=true).
By Kevin Pang
Tribune staff reporter
Published March 31, 2006
No doubt the best bouts:
HULK HOGAN vs. ANDRE THE GIANT (WrestleMania 3, 1987)
Neither wrestler was the greatest mat technician, but the incredible buildup to the match made it an event. Hogan bodyslamming the 500-pound-plus Andre is the iconic moment in pro wrestling history.
RANDY SAVAGE vs. RICKY STEAMBOAT (WrestleMania 3, 1987)
Savage and Steamboat, considered high-flying wrestlers for their day, put on a clinic in storytelling, ring psychology and wrestling moves. With all the hype of Hogan/Andre, this match for the intercontinental title--from start to finish--stole the show.
BRET HART vs. STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (WrestleMania 13, 1997)
A bloody and vicious fight in which the business of pro wrestling changed course over a 30-minute match. After Austin refused to submit and was left lying in a pool of his blood, his character's stock took off with fans. That began the WWE's most lucrative and successful business run in the late '90s.
THE ROCK vs. HULK HOGAN (WrestleMania 18, 2002)
The biggest wrestling name of the '80s meets the biggest wrestling name of the '90s in a dream match for pro-wrestling fans. The crowd in Toronto ate up the action with a spoon.
KURT ANGLE vs. SHAWN MICHAELS (WrestleMania 21, 2005)
A modern day Savage vs. Steamboat. The match pitted Kurt Angle, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, against Shawn Michaels, still considered one of the more acrobatic and technically sound wrestlers today. A thrilling, fast-paced match from bell to bell.
--Kevin Pang
By Kevin Pang
Tribune staff reporter
Published March 31, 2006
No doubt the best bouts:
HULK HOGAN vs. ANDRE THE GIANT (WrestleMania 3, 1987)
Neither wrestler was the greatest mat technician, but the incredible buildup to the match made it an event. Hogan bodyslamming the 500-pound-plus Andre is the iconic moment in pro wrestling history.
RANDY SAVAGE vs. RICKY STEAMBOAT (WrestleMania 3, 1987)
Savage and Steamboat, considered high-flying wrestlers for their day, put on a clinic in storytelling, ring psychology and wrestling moves. With all the hype of Hogan/Andre, this match for the intercontinental title--from start to finish--stole the show.
BRET HART vs. STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN (WrestleMania 13, 1997)
A bloody and vicious fight in which the business of pro wrestling changed course over a 30-minute match. After Austin refused to submit and was left lying in a pool of his blood, his character's stock took off with fans. That began the WWE's most lucrative and successful business run in the late '90s.
THE ROCK vs. HULK HOGAN (WrestleMania 18, 2002)
The biggest wrestling name of the '80s meets the biggest wrestling name of the '90s in a dream match for pro-wrestling fans. The crowd in Toronto ate up the action with a spoon.
KURT ANGLE vs. SHAWN MICHAELS (WrestleMania 21, 2005)
A modern day Savage vs. Steamboat. The match pitted Kurt Angle, the 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, against Shawn Michaels, still considered one of the more acrobatic and technically sound wrestlers today. A thrilling, fast-paced match from bell to bell.
--Kevin Pang