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I watch and rewatch your guys reviews so much. They are addictive lol. So much rewatchibility. Always have it going in the background when im working/cleaning. Thanks for everthing you guys do! Tons of fun.
Thanks OSW you guys are doing a great job. I love the reviews and the laughs the good old days of wrestling. These classical gems I love this nostalgic trip down memory lane. Wrestling won't be like this anymore sadly ☹
I’ve always liked the idea that Taker’s character is just death in different forms like an actual Undertaker, an evil cult leader, the toughest biker in a bar, etc. etc.
Whenever I rewatch Royal Rumble 94 (and as a massive Undertaker and Bret Hart fan, it’s often) the Owen “kicked the leg out of your leg” line makes me belly laugh every single time
It is my belief that those druids that were there at WrestleMania XX (and during the Ministry of Darkness storyline) are the ones that always revived Undertaker offscreen. The casket match against Yokozuna was the first time he died, and was revived as a lich. American Badass happened because the druids accidentally revived him alive, not as a lich. He's been a lich since WrestleMania XX. When he switched to just having one match a year, he's been dying of natural causes offscreen shortly after WrestleMania, or in the locker rooms after the match, and the druids just don't bother to revive him until the next March. The Saudi Prince has his own druids, so they revive Taker themselves.
Bret mentioned this finish in his book. He gave Lex a lot of credit for making sure that both of their feet touched at the exact same time to sell the confusion on who really won the match.
@@josecarranza7555 it was. It's crazy how well it turned out. The time that Cena and Batista went over the top at the same time in '06, I think, that wasn't scripted, hence why they got back in the ring and restarted until there was a winner. If you're not familiar with that one, check it out. They legit landed on the ground at the same time; and they didn't cut away from it because it was an accident.
I was actually at the 94 royal rumble, when they lifted the undertaker up they went up into a curtained off area where they removed his rigging stuff so nobody could see it. Love you guys!!!!
Same here brother...I was literally 11 years old and it ruined kayfabe for me. Also my dad grew up and went to good ole Saint Rays with former ref Timmy White so I got to meet Razor and the Smoking Guns and hold the IC Belt..to this day I still say Billy Gunn was the nicest dude I've ever met
Small world, I went to Saints too (graduated 25 years ago) but yeah Timmy was such a good dude, I got to go to countless shows and meet a lot of wrestlers cause of him. My dad used to bring me to the Friendly Tap after and I was always allowed in, even at 10 years old lol
Rewatching these for the umpteenth time lately. As always you lads provide a spot of light when times get dark. Thanks for continuing to provide laugh out loud, make your stomach hurt laughter at a time when it’s sorely needed. Thanks lads. You’ve saved my life on more than one occasion. Have a lovely evening everyone.
I love how Bret kayfabe mirrors shoot Hogan, refusing to fight the guy who claims he's better than the top guy. And like with Hogan, the guy he doesn't want to fight is his "brother".
Man, he really got burned out from that, didn't he? I know people keep bringing up Survivor Series 1997 as the hardest Bret got screwed over, but Wrestlemania 9 to KotR 1993 were just as bad.
@@brentdalebroux2821 thank you! People love to be condescending and call Bret "bitter"..... But how could he NOT be? I don't think he's over the top bitter, I think he's just uninterested in politicking and ass kissing. I think he calls it like he sees it. And quite frankly he has plenty to call out!
I love a Rene Goulet career retrospective. Besides his long career in-ring, it seems like ol' Worzel was very busy with a lot of the behind the scenes heavy lifting of running the WWF for decades.
56:40 In storyline the original Western Mortician Undertaker character died when he suffocated to death inside the locked casket. The Western Mortician was a living undertaker with supernatural powers but in all the other versions of the character he was an undead revenant who couldn't be killed.
I was at this show. I was 10 years old. It was amazing. You can see me on the hard camera shot at many points during the event in my yellow Razor Ramon shirt.
Also the segment about Fujiwara vs the Bear reminds me of one my favorite lines of any OSW episode, from Scooby Doo wrestlemania mystery where OOC says "would a bear tap? A bear wouldn't tap"
@@Capt._Cheese_Balls He was a 9/10 promo, 8/10 look, 9/10 psychology, and easily a 6/10 worker. Best working punch in wrestling (hence why Rock stole it).
I seem to recall an interview with Scott Hall where he alluded to wanting to be elevated to the World title scene, and was rebuffed. I think he felt somewhat stifled by being a perennial IC champion and opted for WCW, where he definitely had a hellacious run. Idk where he would have fit into the mid to late 90s WWF title picture.
@@JennaLeigh I think he could fit in anywhere and he was just starting his WWF career. He was a made man when he went to WCW. And he never once held the world title which is just sad. Especially considering if going to WCW was a better move and they put the belt on an actor and a writer instead of someone like him. It's just garbage, but that's the way Hall was. I'm sure he would've loved to be the top guy for a while, but according to Nash, he was always willing to put other guys over.
I kind of love the fact that Taker has a couple of months off every few years. He's like "Yeah, I'm an absolute machine and have been wrestling for 25 years straight now but even _I_ need a fucking break every now and then, Jesus."
8:25 There's a Hercules movie with Lou Ferigno, where he fights a bear and then it gets thrown into space! Which is why the constellation Ursa Major exists, of course.
We're just gonna skip the fact that Stan Lane, one of the most notorious poon hounds in wrestling history, ended up commenting on motorboating? Talk about a perfect fit.
Never agreed with the ref stoppage. If you are stopping the match due to injury, a title match...….then Bret should have never been allowed to compete in the Rumble later in the night, due to injury. To me, it was a loophole in the booking. Should have just found another finish for the tag title match.
Ahh damn I got a little emotional when you guys did an overview of Taker's career after this, I laughed at the funny bits but once I realized it would be 30 years this year it really makes you think just how special he is.. and that it would be only fitting for it to all end at Survivor Series this year
I love Diesel's reaction when Savage came out. He was acting all confident demanding the next person to come out and when Savage appeared he was all like, "Oh no." That would be topped by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 3 years later, yes, but this was cool.
1:00:12 Wow this little scene just jogged my memory. I recall as a kid being utterly confused and disappointed when they began showing "straight-shooter" backstage Undertaker. It was super kayfabe breaking back when I still believed in it. It's probably why I like a lot of people despised 'biker taker' back in the day. Was a real 'Whose this shihead? Give me back the real undertaker, not the man formerly known as Undertaker'
I watched this on PPV as it aired, and my little mark self was LOSING MY MIND when half the locker room showed up to take down 'Taker. I can still vividly remember a friend shouting, "Ah! It's DIESEL!!!" I was so infuriated in that way that only a small child or an adult fanboy can be. Then the part at the end blew. My. MIND.
I always laugh when I think about the beatdown on Taker. All these bigger, badass guys, and then there's Jeff Jarrett looking like he's trying to fit in with the popular crowd
You gotta love the mentality of Vince McMahon! He's the true legitimate owner of a million to billion dollar company and he's out there working in the announcer role. Just that announcer. But he's out there selling his company as the voice of the company. The owner of the company, decided to work the role of the announcer for decades, thinking nobody knew he was the Owner. It's almost like a true undercover boss. It's like the owner of a company working the entry level position.
I remember going to see Razor vs I.R.S. in Sept/93 at a local show here in Sydney, N.S. , the old man worked security and got some great tickets,. Razor tied him outside the ring to the post with his tie and he was counted out lol. Also seen Taker vs Adam Bomb and Bret vs Yoko . So glad to have seen such legends wrestle live. R.I.P. Scott Hall 🙏
Man I fucking love those videos of people like "I saw Taker on a hearse at the gas station" it's one of the reasons I'm one of the few who actually loves the Taker vs Fake Taker angle.
For those who are unaware "Vinne Vegas" was Nash's gimmick in his original stint in WCW after "Master Blaster Steel" and the short lived "OZ" (his debut with this gimmick is worth searching for on RU-vid, it is ridiculous) and right before he left for WWF. I am was only aware of the gimmick in name up until know but apparent it was wise-cracking "psuedo-mobster" gimmick (comedy heel?).
OSW HD, I hope y’all read this comment!! I LOVED HOW YOU GUYS PAID A TRIBUTE TO YALLS #1 young fan who had passed away. I believe this was like a year ago. I may be wrong. I LOVE YOU GUYS FOR THAT!!!
You guys have created an all-time classic in OSW Review. Watching for the third time around, it's the little things that I appreciate this time around. The tiny Doink phone in Mo's living room, LMAO!
I always found the bit during the Taker vs Yokozuna match where Vince goes "This match could bring out the best or the worst in Yokozuna. He could turn into a 600 pound mountain of jellyfish" funny.
Paul Bearer told a great story about the giant urn with the light in it, it was super heavy and Vince told him after SummerSlam that he wanted to use it from then on just to piss him off. So any time Vince was around, Paul would sit there with a rag and some Brasso polishing the giant urn like :D, and. Vince got mad his joke didn't work.
it was pretty strongly hinted that taker would return as the dead man in 2004. all the vignettes pointed towards that plus the fact that he was "buried" and since he was buried the only way he could come back was if he was the deadman
In relation to the wrestlers not having intro music for the rumble, I always loved how the crowd would go silent with baited breath. It really built the anticipation for whoever was next. Really miss that.
By the way, if you never got to watch 'Taker return at WMXX, that "oh, yes" gave everyone massive chills live. It was incredible. And Mark Callaway got ripped to shreds for the return, so it was good all around.
I always wondered whether Vince would have stayed on commentary longer if the Montreal Screwjob hadn't happened and if he hadn't created his "Mr McMahon" evil owner character.
Thank you for the upload :). This was the first Royal Rumble that I ever saw, so fond memories are obviously attached to it hahaha! From the Owen Hart heel turn, to the resurrection of The Undertaker and finally "two co-winners" in the main event itself, the 1994 Royal Rumble made a lasting impression on me :). I was such a Bret Hart mark back then, that I failed to see that Owen Hart had every reason to be as upset as he was hahaha! I mean, come on, Bret, all you had to do was just tag your brother, brother! Oooh YeeAH! Just TAG HIM DAMN IT!
