Mick Foley

It may come to a surprise to you, but I am a huge wrestling fan. I've been since the early 90's and really got into it in the mid to late 90's. I wasn't a huge sports fan growing up, and I was even worse at playing sports when I was a child. I hated playing baseball, I hated running so soccer was my worst nightmare. I did however grow very attached to professional wrestling. I had a few friends that were very into it. Getting old VHS tapes of ECW and putting on matches in our basements. I broke my nose in a ladder match after seeing The Dudleys, Edge and Christian and The Hardyz tear up Wrestlemania.

Stone Cold Steve Austin was definitely my favorite at the time, he was probably everybody's favorite, but I have always had a soft spot for Mick Foley aka Mankind aka Cactus Jack aka Dude Love. He wasn't your traditional wrestler. He wasn't muscle bound, he wasn't a high flyer. but he had so much heart and that's what has definitely resonated in me for the longest time. His character mankind is probably the greatest character in wrestling history. His mannerisms, his voice, his actions, his wrestling moves all served a purpose and made absolute sense. His battles with Shawn Michaels, Vader, the Undertaker and most importantly the Rock made me realize how special and unique he was. Undertaker vs Mankind at King of the Ring 1998 is the match that I have watched most in my entire lifetime. Foley was thrown off the top of a 20 foot steel cage twice, and finished a match that included him losing teeth, being thrown onto thumbtacks and being hit repeatedly with a steel chair. He walked out of that match on his own accord. He is the definition of "intestinal fortitude."

While all his wrestling accolades speak for themselves, becoming world champion and best selling author, it's his personal life that really makes me respect Mick Foley. Every thing that he has done, was for his family. He would sleep in the cheapest hotels or in rental cars, just to save money for his family, even when he was world champion. Mick is the epitome of selfless living. The amount of charity work he does is insane even nowadays as a retired wrestling vet.

My favorite Foley fact is that he is a HUGE Santa Claus fan. He is currently in the works of making a documentary about Santa Claus actors in their "off-season" which is entitled "I Am Santa Claus." He's donned the red suit more times that he's donned the proverbial crimson mask.

Mick is my hero because is a family man, a Santa Claus impersonator, best selling author, has garnered hundreds of cheap pops, been hit in the head by a steel chair more than anyone, and he does it all with a smile on his face. Mrs. Foley's baby boy has done all right with me and the entire world.

Welcome Back Kotter

It's been a while since I've been at it, and for all of those faithful followers :) I'm sorry it took so long to get back. This summer has been crazy, two weddings that at one I was best best man in the world, the other I was the second best man in the world. Both were a ton of fun, and a ton of time and work. Alas, this year's wedding season is nearly over and it's time to get working on some things. I'm really excited about the next few series that I'll be writing, so you should be ultra excited!

I've had this idea in my head for a long time. I've been lucky and have been surrounded by some fantastic people in my lifetime. Many have left an impact on me, but only a select few have really shaped me to be who I am in life. Some are fictional characters, some are people who play fictional characters, but most will be regular people who are super in my eyes. I see these people as heroes, even though they may not think the same and I will try my damnedest to do them justice, and explain how great they really are. So look out for some heart felt stories and some downright silly ones as well as I write my series about "My Heroes."

Superior Spider Man

I've never been a big Spider Man fan. My brother has always been, always telling me to try it out. I enjoyed the Spider Man animated series back in the early 90's. I've enjoyed every Spider Man movie, even Spider Man 3 and ESPECIALLY The Amazing Spider Man 2. So why would I not enjoy reading the Spider Man source material? Personal bias? I'm just a stubborn mule sometimes. I gave in and checked out Superior Spider Man Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy from my local library (wink). Dan Slott, the writer, has crafted a very creative twist on the Spider Man universe. He's taken a huge risk with this current story line, and in my eyes it has paid off. It was a great idea to start from issue/ volume one for new fans. The old model of comics was outdated and issue 1076 made it difficult for new readers to jump in. I'm glad the rise of trade paperbacks has really sky rocketed and gives more people access to comics material.

I'll give you a brief synopsis of the new Spider Man story line. Dr. Octopus, one of Spider Man's greatest foes, was dying from a terminal illness. His last evil plot was too switch his consciousnesses into the body of Peter Parker. Doc Ock discovered the secret identity of Spider Man and made it his mission to best him. He succeeded. He is now in control of Peter's body and mind. There is a part of Peter that still exists, forcing Spider Man to continue to fight crime. It's a little far fetched, but Dan Slott does a great job of convincing people that it makes sense. Even though Spider Man is still a "good guy," he is still controlled by Doc Ock and some of his methods are questionable. There's an internal dialogue between Ock and Spidey that's hilarious in itself. Peter starts a new life under the control, and succeeds leading Doc Ock to believe that he is far superior than his predecessor, naming himself the Superior Spider Man.

I've read the first five volumes and four team up tie ins. Below is a quick review:

Volume 1: My Own Worst Enemy - 5 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Volume 2: A Troubled Mind - 4 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Volume 3: No Escape - 5 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Superior Spider Man Team Up 1: Versus - 4 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Superior Spider Man Team Up 2: Friendly Fire - 4 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Volume 4: Necessary Evil - 4 out of 5 Burning Lariats

The Arms of the Octopus (X-Men team up) - 3 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Volume 5: The Superior Venom - 4 out of 5 Burning Lariats

The Superior Foes of Spider Man Vol. 1: Getting the Band Back Together* - 5 out of 5 Burning Lariats

Pretty awesome reviews across the board. Highly recommend getting into this series.

*This is technically not a Spider Man book, but it does center around his villains. This is actually my favorite book of the bunch because of its unique perspective. The drawing is simple, but it totally works. I'm a big fan of the insurgence of minimalist comic art, i.e. Hawkeye, Daredevil. The color really pops and grabs your attention. The coolest thing about Superior Foes is how hilarious it is. These villains are supposed to be menacing, but they are softies or self centered, and always greedy. Awesome story telling.

The First 15 Years of Wrestlemania: XIV & XV

I get really excited about years 1995 - 1998 so I tend to ramble on so the last post ran really long and I imagine this one will too. The Attitude Era of wrestling was so damn entertaining and exciting, it's forever etched in my brain. I grow up with Degeneration X and Stone Cold Steve Austin. I was lucky enough to witness the rise and fall of ECW. Lucky enough to have buddies that would watch with me every week.

Wrestlemania XIV: March 29, 1998 - The WWE put all of their chips down and bet a lot on themselves with this event. They were involved in the infamous "Monday Night Wars" with wrestling rival WCW Nitro. They were getting beat in the rating consistently and needed to change something up to get back to the top. Good thing for WWE that they had a pool of awesome talent, namely Stone Cold Steve Austin who was ready to step up to the plate. We'll get to him and the main event in a bit. The night opened with a tag-team battle royal to become #1 contenders. I love battle royals and this one didn't disappoint. My favorite tag-team of all time (besides the Young Bucks) The Legion of Doom won. The tag title match later that night would be The New Age Outlaws vs. Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie was a brutal Dumpster Match. We saw some hits that would knock a normal person unconscious. The Rock was intercontinental champion for two consecutive WM's and defended against Ken Shamrock in a solid match. The WWE introduced the Light-Heavyweight Championship to rival WCW's Cruiserweight division that was making a lot of buzz worldwide. The finals of a tournament was held at WM pitting Taka Michinoku vs. Aguila. The match was fast paced and really grabbed the attention of the audience that night. I wish they would bring this back, they have a lot of guys that could benefit with this division. The Undertaker faced his brother Kane in his biggest WM challenge yet. The story is way more important than the match in this one. The Undertaker thought he accidentally murdered his parents and his brother in a fire when he was a kid. Kane survived but was disfigured from the flames. Undertaker tried to reconcile and swore to never face his brother in the ring. They did square off and it was a battle of titans. Undertaker had to finish off Kane with 3 tombstones piledrivers. One of the darker stories told in the Attitude Era, but it made perfect sense for each character's progression. Finally, the main event. HBK and DX have been running rampant through the WWE. Stone Cold has been on a meteoric rise to the top of the wrestling world, never winning the WWE Championship. They bring in Mike Tyson, who's a huge wrestling fan, in to referee the match. Their investment in Tyson and the story paid dividends, proving that WWE is the best wrestling company out there. This match garnered so much media coverage, just by having Tyson's name. The match itself was decent. Shawn was in a lot of pain with his back, and would retire shortly after WM. The explosion after Austin wins the title is deafening. People witnessed the culmination of the Texas Rattlesnake finally winning the belt. The best part is that this just began the Austin era, and so many more main events to come.

Wrestlemania XV: March 28, 1999 - WM 16 definitely wasn't as good as 15, but it had a better main event. The Rock and Austin have incredible chemistry. That's why they've headline WM 3 different times. My favorite moment at this WM was Professional Boxer Butterbean faced Professional Wrestler Bart Gunn. Gunn gets knocked out in such a violent way, it's cringe worthy. No idea why they would have this, it makes their wrestlers look weak, but it was entertaining. Mankind beat the Big Show who recently jumped ship from WCW. Mankind would become the special guest referee in the main event, playing a pivotal role in the decision. Shane McMahon has got to be the most under rated wrestler of all time. People hated him because he came from money, and show boated. He didn't get the credit because he was a McMahon. The guy was awesome. Taking some extremely dangerous bumps, getting heat, and displaying a solid wrestling repertoire. he defeated X-Pac in a very solid match. Undertaker continued his streak against the Boss Man in a Hell in a Cell match. Awful match and even more awful ending featuring Boss Man being hung from the cage. On to the main event and what a doozy it was. The Rock just finished a hellacious feud with Mick Foley that legitimized him as a main event player with a mean streak. They traded the belt a few times, and now Stone Cold gets his chance against the Rock. The Rock was Vince McMahon's hand picked champion. He's got it all and then some. Austin was a pissed off redneck who wanted nothing more than be champion. This bout was no disqualification and they brawled up and down the ramp, around ringside and in the ring. I can't stress how awesome their chemistry is, everything this did made sense and came to a perfect culmination. Stone Cold walks out as champion and the biggest wrestler of all time.

I wish I had written these sooner, but March and April were a very busy time. Lots of stuff happening, which is always a good thing. I will finish Wrestlemania's 16-30. I need to watch some tape and refresh my memory on some of those mid 2000's cards. I won't make the mistake of giving a timeline, because I don't want to raise expectations. Alas, thanks for reading, and thanks for letting me talk about my favorite thing in the world, Professional Wrestling.

The First 15 Years of Wrestlemania: XI - XIII

Wrestlemania XXX has come and gone, obviously I didn't keep my word and publish these before the biggest wrestling event of all time, but who really cares? Anyways, WM 30 was an awesome event. Lots of new stars were made, Daniel Bryan shined as our new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Antonio Cesaro won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in astounding fashion. Super Cena came came out as victor over the vicious and vile Bray Wyatt. Finally the Undertaker loses at Wrestlemania to Brock Lesnar ending an impressive 21 match winning streak. No one saw this coming and the reactions were priceless. This was easily one of the most entertaining WM's of all time. The right guys and gals won, and a new generation of wrestler is on the rise. Now let's jump back to 1995 with WM XI and witness the beginning of a rocket ride to the top.

Wrestlemania XI: April 2, 1995 - This was a weird event, and didn't feel like WM to me. The card was awesome, the matches were solid but it didn't feel like the grand daddy of them all. I can probably attribute it to it being in Hartford, CT, not the biggest arena. The opening match was pretty entertaining. The Blu Brothers were pretty talented, and had a good match against Bulldog and Luger. The Blu Brothers would have a tough time getting over in the future. They've changed their gimmicks so many times and had some success as part of the biker gang DOA. Razor vs Jarrett was decent, lots of Memphis shenanigans going on. Undertaker would continue his streak against King Kong Bundy. Bundy was let go from the company later that year. I was really excited to see Yokozuna and Owen Hart team up seeing that they are my favorites from the early 90's plus heel Doink of course. The main event featured Bam Bam Bigelow vs. NFL veteran Lawrence Taylor. The match wasn't bad. LT played his role perfectly, got beat up by the bad guy and somehow got the win. It was entertaining but shouldn't have ended the show. Diesel vs. HBK Shawn Michaels really stole the show. That's what these guys are known for and they didn't disappoint.

Wrestlemania XII: March 31, 1996 - The opener had really good potential especially when Vader and Yokozuna squared off. Unfortunately, the match itself was sloppy and didn't deliver. That's ok though, because we got to see HHH get squashed by the Ultimate Warrior in his first match back in 4 years. Undertaker continues his dominance at WM with a win over Diesel. Roddy Piper made his WM return with an interesting, hilarious Hollywood Backlot Brawl with the eerie and controversial Goldust. They tried to spoof the OJ Simpson car chase with sporadic segments throughout the show. Priceless stuff. The brawl itself got really brutal at times, showing a glimpse of the future of WWE matches. The main event was easily the most important match at WM since Hogan vs. Andre. It showcased two of the best wrestlers in the world. Bret Hart was the fighting champion from Canada. Shawn Michaels was the rising star and had the crowd behind him. The build up of this match was perfect. The vignettes were honest, and real. The match itself was an instant classic. Hart and HBK battled for an hour, trying to gain the advantage and reached a 60 minute time limit. Hart would walk away with the belt since it was a draw. They really turned up the volume at the end of the match with HBK in the Sharpshooter for over a minute without giving up. The match went into sudden death over time, and with two Sweet Chin Musics, Michaels beats the Hitman for the title. This is a match that I've seen at least 20 times, and it still gives me goosebumps. Wrestling at it's finest.

Wrestlemania XIII: March 23, 1997 - WM 13 is the first big event with the label of the Attitude Era. The theme of this show was Heat. Heat is a wrestling term that personifies the hatred towards a wrestler. A bad guy wants a lot of heat, a feud requires a lot of heat to really make an impact. The two matches with the most heat were the Nation of Domination vs. Ahmed Johnson and LOD, and Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin. Chicago was the perfect place for these feuds to blow up. The rest of the card was ok. Undertaker beat Sycho Sid to win the WWE Championship and continue his streak. The Rock made his debut at WM along with Mankind, big things will happen with these two later in their careers, but lets focus on the heat. The Nation of Domination really did not like Ahmed Johnson and beat the piss out of him on a weekly basis. So what did he do? He got the two baddest dudes to ever step into a wrestling ring, Hawk and Animal, and went to war in a Chicago Street Fight that went all over the arena. This was a fun match that showed intensity, and the right guys won. Stone Cold was the most hated man in wrestling at this time. Bret Hart was still a fan favorite, doing what was right. Hart had an issue with Stone Cold attacking people from behind and cheating to win. He also had an issue with his language and obscene gestures. These two guys were on fire when they walked into the Allstate Arena. The match stipulation was a submissions match meaning one guy had to willingly quit. They brawled, they hit each with chairs, slammed each other into the barricades and had a hell of a fight. Mid-way through the match, something happened. Stone Cold started garnering the sympathy of the fans. He was a bad guy, but he was getting whooped and wouldn't give up. Hart kept on laying them in, and giving Stone Cold his all. Eventually they end up back in the ring, Stone Cold bloodied, and Bret slaps in the Sharpshooter. In a pool of his own blood, Austin refuses to give up. He eventually passes out from the pain and Hart is rewarded the victory by referee stoppage. Hart may have won the match, but Stone Cold won the crowd, and that's the most important part of wrestling, having the crowd behind you. The scene of Austin screaming NO with blood dripping down his face is the most iconic scene of 90's wrestling.

Wrestlemania XXX Predictions

Wrestlemania 30 is right around the corner, and it's sure to be a great spectacle regardless of the quality of matches and results. It's always a night full of drama and passion. Every wrestler's dream is to main event Wrestlemania. Some people will, most definitely will not. Making it to Wrestlemania in itself is an achievement for many, they can have their Wrestlemania moment. I'm excited, I always get excited this time of the year. The wrestlers get geared up, management gets geared up and the writers get creative. Magic will happen Sunday and I think I know what's going to happen. I hope they prove me wrong because I like to be surprised. So here are my predictions:

Andre the Giant over the top-rope battle royal: 30 wrestlers have a chance to go after a newly created, highly coveted trophy honoring the late great Andre the Giant. In Andre's days, battle royals were used to make the big guys look unstoppable. It definitely worked for Andre, he dominated the 70's and 80's going 15 years undefeated. Winning this match would be a great honor for any wrestler. So who is going to win it? I hope they go with someone who can take this momentum and turn them into a main event player. If I had my way I would have Drew Mcintyre win it. I see big potential in him, and he needs to break away from the 3 Man Band. The obvious choice is the Big Show just because of his giant stature and dominating presence. I will however go with the current intercontinental champion Big E. Showcase his strengths and have him eliminate the Big Show to win. He can keep defending his belt and look dominant eventually challenging the world champion.

Tag-Team Championship Match: The Usos are currently the tag champs. I like them as a baby face team, but have faced some really stiff competition since winning the straps. They have to defend them in a four way tag bout this weekend, and I have a feeling they aren't going to leave with them. They are facing Los Matadores (no chance), Ryback and Curtis Axel (I actually really like this pairing) and the Real Americans. Cesaro and Jack Swagger have gotten over like crazy lately, and I can see them continue to rise. The Real American will leave WM XXX with the bronze belts.

Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitational: AJ Lee has to defend her Divas title against 13 other wrestlers. The odds seemed completely stacked against her considering the match ends with one fall. The only problem is that I don't see any of those divas ending her reign without a purpose. Maybe Tamina to make things interesting, but I think they should build that feud. I see AJ Lee somehow retaining her title this Sunday.

The Shield vs. Corporate Kane and the New Age Outlaws: I didn't see this match coming at all. I thought the Shield would break up, and Roman Reigns would be pinning Dean Ambrose to take his US Championship away. Instead they have banded together to fight HHH's cronies. The Shield wins this match no problem. Just the vets putting over the young guns and making them look strong in the process.

HHH vs. Daniel Bryan: HHH has vowed to end Daniel Bryan's Yes Movement. I've been a Bryan fan since 2005. I've seen him wrestle in gyms. I've seen him wrestle with a dislocated shoulder, a detached retina and a really bad sun burn. He deserves to be on top of the wrestling world. He deserves to be world champion. HHH has done a great job at making Bryan look good. He has played the evil corporate role to a T. Bryan will win this match and be entered into the main event against Batista and Randy Orton for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena: If this was 1988, John Cena would be guaranteed to win. Good always trumps evil. Even in 2008 this would have flown as well. But its 2014 and people are ready for a change. Bray Wyatt is the most interesting character to invade WWE for a very long time. He is on a crazy role, and the depth of his character is bottomless. Bray Wyatt has a lot to prove. Cena is a guy who is untouchable, but I see a start of a big change with a Bray Wyatt victory.

Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar: Will the Beast Incarnate beat the streak?? No, no he won't. Brock is huge and a formidable foe, but the streak is so legendary, I never see it ending. Especially not to a part time guy like Brock. Undertake goes 22 - 0. 

Randy Orton vs Batista vs Daniel Bryan: The main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be a good match, with a ton of drama. HHH will come out and try to screw over Bryan, fail and Bryan will become world champion, FINALLY. The Yes Movement will be in full swing, and my prayers will be answered. All of Daniel Bryan's hard work will have paid off. All the sacrifices he has made will finally find retribution. YES YES YES YES YES!

The First 15 Years of Wrestlemania VI - X

So I've purchased my subscription to the WWE Network, and I have lost a lot of my life as a result. You can watch every WWF, WCW and ECW pay-per-view in history. Even ECW Heatwave '98!! Along with all those shows, they put new originals and let the new generation shine with the premiere of NXT (their developmental system). If you are a wrestling enthusiast like myself, or a casual wrestling fan, you can't beat the price of $9.99 a month for all that wrasslin'. Now that my endorsement of the WWE Network is over, let's get back to Wrestlemanias six through ten. 

Wrestlemania VI: April 1, 1990 - With over 67,000 people packed into the Toronto Sky Dome, the air of a new era can be felt throughout the night. The wrestling product was getting better. The best example of this was the Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Orient Express. Fantastic tag bout, and a flare of new flavor. It was cool to see Ax and Smash become tag-team champions in beating the seemingly unstoppable Haku and Andre the Giant. Piper vs. Bad News Brown was interesting to say the least. I don't know how Piper got away with a lot of his promo work. It came off as a bit racist. The icing on the cake was when he came out to the ring, in half black body. Not just black face, but half his body was painted black. The match itself was pretty miserable, but the entertainment value was definitely there. This would never fly these days. The show was capped with the proverbial passing of the torch. The ultimate challenge. Hulk Hogan was the WWF Champion and The Ultimate Warrior was the intercontinental champion. Both were really hot, and both were good guys. There's never been a main event between two good guys fighting for the belt, so it had an interesting dynamic. If I were there live, I'm sure the atmosphere would have been electric. The crowd went absolutely insane when The Ultimate Warrior became champion.

Wrestlemania VII: March 24, 1991 - Well the Ultimate Warrior as champion experiment flopped. And they put Hogan back in the spotlight. This happens a few more times before he high tails it off to WCW. The main event is Sgt. Slaughter, america's second biggest hero, vs. Hulk Hogan. They decided to have Sgt. Slaughter become a bad guy and Iraqi sympathizer. This was right in the middle of the first Gulf War so fans were absolutely livid about his betrayal. I've never seen a more hated man in wrestling, it was awesome. Hogan eventually overcame the odds and beat Slaughter after being mauled for twenty minutes. He hulked up and leg dropped Slaughter back to the 80's. It's unfortunate that Slaughter was only champion for about a month and a half, but good must always triumph over evil. Legion of Doom had their first WM appearance beating Power and Glory. The Rockers had another spectacular match against the Barbarian and Haku. Finally, the Undertaker's undefeated streak by taking about the beloved Jimmy Superfly Snuka.

Wrestlemania VIII: April 5, 1992 - If you stopped this event right after the sixth match, Savage vs. Flair for the WWF Championship, I have claimed that this was one of the greatest Wrestlemanias of all time. Unfortunately it didn't, and we all had to suffer through Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Vicious in the main event. The main event ended with a disqualification, come on man. Why not put Savage vs. Flair on last?? It's for the belt! Oh well. A lot of great moments occurred on the under-card. Shawn Michaels has his first singles match after turning on Marty Jannetty, and eventually becomes Mr. Wrestlemania. Undertaker battles Jake the Snake Roberts in an awesome match, continuing the streak. Bret Hart beats Rowdy Roddy Piper for the intercontinental championship and starts his ascent to the top. Finally, a match that I've always loved. Ric Flair is the best villain to ever grace the squared circle. He can talk his way out of everything, and makes it sting when you fall for it. After coming back from "retirement," Macho Man sets his sights on gold. Flair makes it personal by forging lewd pictures of Miss Elizabeth, and that drives Savage into madness. Savage wins, him and Elizabeth are reunited creating a feel good moment that I can even get on board with. 

Wrestlemania IX: April 4, 1993 - That breath of fresh air I mentioned earlier, is in full force when WM nine comes around. A new roster, a new look and wrestlers hungry to make a name for themselves makes WM nine special. With all the Caesar's Palace foolishness aside, this was a great show. I do want to add that Bobby the Brain Heenan coming down to the ring riding a camel backwards, makes this show. Everything he touches is gold. I've always been a Doink the Clown fan. Especially when he was an evil clown. Not the greatest gimmick, but he was an outstanding wrestler. He wrestled Crush on this event, which was ok, but I love hearing the evil Doink entrance music. Shawn Michaels retains his intercontinental championship against Tatanka. I was excited to see Razor Ramon vs. Bob Backlund just because I loved both of their work, but something didn't click there. Undertaker continues his streak with a horrendous match with Giant Gonzales. Man he is bad. Bigger doesn't always mean better. This was the only match Undertaker has won via disqualification at WM. The main event was our Canadian hero Bret Hart vs. the villainous Yokozuna. Yokozuna eliminated Randy Savage at the Royal Rumble to earn his championship match against Bret. The match itself was not bad given the limitations of a huge wrestler. Yokozuna shocked everyone by beating Bret Hart, even though it was controversial. Yokozuna would be the only bad guy to win the championship at WM up to that point. And then Hogan happens. He comes out with a shiner (and a lot of speculation how he got it) and beats Yokozuna in seconds with a leg drop. Way to make your champions look like crap. Hogan wins his last WWF belt before leaving for WCW.

Wrestlemania X: March 20, 1994 - The tenth anniversary of WM was pretty special in it's own way. Most of the wrestling was sub par, but the good wrestling was amazing wrestling. Bret Hart and Owen Hart had the greatest opening match in WM history. The story was stellar and the ring work was spectacular. Owen Hart gets the biggest win of his career when rolling up Bret for the three count. The main even featured a rematch from last year with Yokozuna defending his championship against Bret Hart. Yokozuna defeated Lex Luger in the night so both men would have wrestled once before their match. Bret's leg was injured in his match against Owen so all odds were stacked against him when challenging the all powerful Yokozuna. Shocking fans, Bret gets the win and becomes "the guy" in WWF. Finally WM X featured its very first ladder match with two guys who were out there to steal the show. Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the intercontinental championship. It's still regarded as one of the best ladder matches of all time. The new era was finally here after teasing change for a couple years. Vince agrees to stick with the future stars and it pays off in dividends.