30 YEARS OF SUMMERSLAM

Good Morning Wrestling fans and Collectors: It’s Your pal “The Bodybender”,with another Classic Pro Wrestling Dvd Review. This Sunday is SummerSlam and so with that going on. I thought I would do a review on the 30 Years of Summer Slam Dvd.

This is a Great set, with a great Cover and really well done Back and Spine, which you will see. If there is only one thing I do not like- is WWE , Started putting all the Discs on top of each other, and we see things Cheapening from their end. This was released in 2018-to much fanfare and is 8 hours and 40 minutes of Summer Slam’s Best Matches. I cannot fault any of them, it’s an excellent set and worth adding to your Collection. I am currently up to date with Every Summer Slam individually as well, including the 20 Dvd set. You have Gene Okerlund doing the Reports and Re Caps for the Set. Disc 1-Highlights include Ultimate Warrior Winning the IC Belt from Honky and the Hart Foundation vs Demolition and it was great seeing Bret vs Bulldog and Bret vs Owen in the Cage,you saw how Bret and Owen protected each other even in a Steel Cage match , it was classic.

Disc 2-Highlights included Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kurt Angle in a Bloody Brawl ,Shawn Michaels vs Triple H In their unsanctioned match which was amazing. ,and Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels. On Disc 3 The best match was Charlotte Flair vs Sasha Banks from 2016-for the Women’s Championship. I know they cannot show everything, but the Promo’s for Hulk Hogan vs Shawn Michaels were Hilarious I wish they would have shown them. But you should easily be able to find this set and it’s selling on Ebay for 16.24 it’s still pretty expensive after a few Years, I saw it as High as 58.00. I would not pay that much for it though. This set is one for the Ages, and Summer Slam is and will always be one of my favorite Pay Per View’s , more the Classic’s than what we see today.

I hope you enjoy this Week’s Blog and and Thank you as always for Visiting. This week’s add’s have been slim, trying to find the Extreme Rules 2020 (Horror Show) Dvd. You will see so many prices for the Dvd’s , do not Overpay for what you want.

This is SummerSlam!

Disc 1 Report – 1988-1992

Intercontinental Championship Match
The Honky Tonk Man vs. The Ultimate Warrior
SummerSlam • August 29, 1988

Best 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Demolition vs. The Hart Foundation
SummerSlam • August 27, 1990

Intercontinental Championship Match
Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. The British Bulldog
SummerSlam • August 29, 1992

Disc 1 Report – 1994-1998

Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship
Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Owen Hart
SummerSlam • August 29, 1994

Boiler Room Brawl
The Undertaker vs. Mankind
SummerSlam • August 18, 1996

Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship
The Rock vs. Triple H
SummerSlam • August 30, 1998

Disc 1 Recap!
 

DISC 2

Disc 2 Report – 2001-2002

Ladder Match for the WWE Hardcore Championship
Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam
SummerSlam • August 19, 2001

WWE Championship Match
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle
SummerSlam • August 19, 2001

Unsanctioned Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
SummerSlam • August 25, 2002

Disc 2 Report – 2002-2007

Undisputed WWE Championship Match
The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar
SummerSlam • August 25, 2002

Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels
SummerSlam • August 21, 2005

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Randy Orton
SummerSlam • August 26, 2007

Disc 2 Recap!
 

DISC 3

Disc 3 Report – 2009-2013

TLC Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy
SummerSlam • August 23, 2009

Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler
SummerSlam • August 19, 2012

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan
SummerSlam • August 18, 2013

Disc 3 Report – 2014-2017

WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar
SummerSlam • August 17, 2014

WWE Women’s Championship Match
Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte
SummerSlam • August 21, 2016

Fatal 4-Way Match for the Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman vs. Samoa Joe
SummerSlam • August 20, 2017

Disc 3 Recap!
 

 
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Today In Wrestling History Via WWE Network (08/21/2020): Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro In A 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match On NXT

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Steve Coulson Credit to https://www.wwenetworknews.com

• 08/21/1982 – Mid-South Wrestling – Mid-South Wrestling S1982E33

• 08/21/1982 – Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling – Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling S1982E233

• 08/21/1982 – WCCW – WCCW S1982E233

• 08/21/1984 – Tuesday Night Titans – Hulk Hogan turns Mean Gene into Lean Gene S1984E9

• 08/21/1989 – Prime Time Wrestling – Prime Time Wrestling S1989E34

• 08/21/1993 – WCW Saturday Night – WCW Saturday Night 1993

• 08/21/1994 – Event – Sunday Night Slam: August 1994

• 08/21/1995 – Raw – Raw S1995E33

• 08/21/1997 – Clash of the Champions – Clash of the Champions 35 S1997E2

• 08/21/1999 – ECW Hardcore TV – ECW Hardcore TV S1999E34

• 08/21/2000 – Raw – Raw S2000E34

• 08/21/2000 – WCW Monday Nitro – WCW Monday Nitro S2000E34

• 08/21/2003 – SmackDown – SmackDown S2003E34

• 08/21/2005 – SummerSlam – SummerSlam 2005 S2005E1

• 08/21/2006 – Raw – Raw S2006E34

• 08/21/2007 – WWE ECW – WWE ECW S2007E34

• 08/21/2009 – SmackDown – SmackDown S2009E34

• 08/21/2012 – Best of – 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History

• 08/21/2013 – WWE Main Event – WWE Main Event S2013E34

• 08/21/2013 – WWE NXT – WWE NXT S2013E34

• 08/21/2014 – WWE Superstars – WWE Superstars S2014E35

• 08/21/2014 – WWE NXT – WWE NXT S2014E35

• 08/21/2014 – WWE.coms 5 Things – Five World Championship Matches You Need to See S2014E25

• 08/21/2015 – WWE Superstars – WWE Superstars S2015E34

• 08/21/2015 – WWE Top 10 – Top 10 SmackDown Moments: Aug. 20, 2015 S2015E98

• 08/21/2016 – Holy Foley – The Bombshell S1E1
• 08/21/2016 – Holy Foley – Like Father Like Daughter S1E2
• 08/21/2016 – Holy Foley – History Comes Alive S1E4
• 08/21/2016 – Holy Foley – Whatever It Takes S1E3
• 08/21/2016 – Holy Foley – Girls and Dolls S1E5

• 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – SummerSlam 2016 S2016E1
• 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – SummerSlam 2016 Kickoff Show
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens relish in spoiling t
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Sami Zayn and Nevilles undeniable chemistry: WWE.
  • 08/21/2016 – WWE NXT – Shinsuke Nakamura on one of the toughest matches o
  • 08/21/2016 – WWE NXT – Ember Moon shows respect to Bayley: WWE.com Exclus
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Dean Ambrose admits to being a jerk: WWE.com Exclu
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – The Mizs Intercontinental Title Tour continues: W
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Charlotte on winning without her dad, WWE Hall of
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon hype the Barclays c
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley reveal the new WW
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Nikki Bella is ready to take over SmackDown Live:
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Is AJ Styles better than John Cena?
  • 08/21/2016 – SummerSlam – Are Usos happy with what went down at SummerSlam?

• 08/21/2017 – Raw – Raw S2017E34
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Sasha Banks Raw Womens Title gets custom plates:
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – A total solar eclipse transforms the sky above the
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – An injured Big Cass leaves Raw on crutches: WWE.co
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Nevilles WWE Cruiserweight Title gets the royal t
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Why Noam Dar doesnt play well with others: WWE.co
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – A celebrated Superstar comes to Raw tonight: WWE
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Enzo Amore challenges Big Cass to a Brooklyn Stree
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Titus ONeil attempts to add a movie star to Titus
  • 08/21/2017 – Raw – Raw Superstars take in the total solar eclipse: WW
  • 08/21/2017 – SummerSlam – WWE Champion Jinder Mahal speaks out after SummerS
  • 08/21/2017 – SummerSlam – Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals how

• 08/21/2017 – WWE The Day Of – SummerSlam 2017 S2017E5

• 08/21/2017 – WWE Now – Full SummerSlam 2017 Results S2017E88

• 08/21/2018 – Miz & Mrs. – Roadtrip Mania S1E5

• 08/21/2018 – 205 Live – 205 Live S2018E34

• 08/21/2018 – 205 Live – Wale tells the WWE Universe to expect the unexpect
• 08/21/2018 – 205 Live – Noam Dar is finished with TJP: WWE.com Exclusive,

• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – SmackDown S2018E34

• 08/21/2018 – WWE Top 10 – Top 10 Raw moments: Aug. 20, 2018 S2018E134
• 08/21/2018 – WWE Top 10 – Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: Aug. 21, 2018 S2018E133
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – Randy Orton is helped to the back after Jeff Hardy
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – Rusev and Aiden English hug it out: WWE.com Exclus
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – Watch the aftermath of Charlotte Flair and Becky L
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – Is Brie Bella ready to return to the ring?: WWE.co
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – The IIconics celebrate true friendship: WWE.com Ex
• 08/21/2018 – WWE Now – 5 Things to Know Before SmackDown LIVE: 08-21-18 S2018E185
• 08/21/2018 – Animation – Season Three: Behind The Scenes
• 08/21/2018 – SmackDown – Jeff Hardy puts Randy Orton through a table

• 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT UK – WWE NXT UK S2019E37

• 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT – WWE NXT S2019E38
  • 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT – William Regal has no sympathy for Mia Yim
  • 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT – Riddle and Dain brawl outside the arena
  • 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT UK – Webster & Andrews aim to make history: 8-21-19
  • 08/21/2019 – WWE NXT UK – Dar thinks Banks is a formality: Exclusive 8-21-19

• 08/21/2019 – WWE Top 10 – Top 10 SmackDown LIVE Moments: Aug. 20, 2019 S2019E133

Update on Renee Young’s WWE exit, talk about her going to AEW

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Paul Davis Published on August 21, 2020

Renee Young is set to finish up with WWE this weekend. Dave Meltzer noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that she gave notice last week.

As previously noted, WWE was not happy about her going public with her COVID-19 diagnosis. Meltzer added that it was several days after her diagnosis that a company official talked to her when she had the virus.

Young will likely draw interest from several places, including All Elite Wrestling. That is not only because her husband Jon Moxley works there. Everyone recognizes that she is a fantastic interviewer/broadcaster and performed above and beyond what she was expected to in WWE’s heavily-scripted and micro-managed environment.

Meltzer noted in the Observer that one person to the situation said it would be inevitable that Young would host something or do something for AEW but there is no deal at this time. If she does something with AEW, it probably won’t be soon because her WWE announcing deal has a serious non-compete clause.

In addition to announcing, she’s been working on a cookbook and she’s interested in sports, talk shows, comedy shows or podcast shows among many things. She has also done minor acting roles in the past.

Former ROH World Champion Xavier has passed away

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Paul Davis Published on August 16, 2020

PWInsider is reporting that former Ring Of Honor World Champion Xavier, real name John Kirius, has passed away at the age of 43.

There aren’t many details available right now on the circumstances behind his passing.

Xavier wrestled in ROH from 2002 until 2004 and at various points in 2006 and 2007. He trained under Tony Devito before debuting on the independent scene in 1995. Xavier also wrestled for several independent promotions that were primarily based in the northeast.

Xavier was set to return in March for ROH’s “Past vs. Present” show but those plans were halted because of the pandemic.

We will pass along more information if we hear more details on his passing. We send along condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.

Many top WWE stars have asked about going to AEW, Dave Meltzer on if Roman Reigns would leave WWE

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Paul Davis Published on August 16, 2020

During the mailbag portion of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer was asked about some of the current WWE stars who might be considering going to AEW when their contracts are up. Meltzer was specifically asked if names like Roman Reigns, Ricochet, Will Ospreay, Kota Ibushi and Don Callis might make their way to AEW when their contracts are up. Those were the names mentioned by Chris Jericho on a “Saturday Night Special” when he was asked who he would like to see on the AEW roster.

Meltzer felt that it would be smart for Ricochet to leave WWE but he doesn’t know when his contract is up. As far as Reigns leaving WWE and jumping to AEW, that is not happening.

Meltzer said, “Roman Reigns is not going to AEW, not happening. Of all of the guys, virtually everybody in WWE including guys who have claimed different, at one point or another have called people in AEW trying to see what they can get or have had an interest. Roman Reigns and there’s a couple of others but Roman Reigns is basically, of the top guys, he was the only one who never even inquired so he ain’t going anywhere.”

It’s no secret that Randy Orton spoke with people in AEW last year before signing his 5-year WWE contract. Edge also spoke with people in AEW and then went back with WWE to let them know that there was a deal on the table.

Meltzer noted that Ospreay is under contract to New Japan and it would be up to Tony Khan and Harold Meij to make a deal and Jericho really wants to bring Ospreay in. Ospreay really likes Japan and doesn’t want to work much in the United States so even if a deal is made at some point, he probably won’t be working much in the States. Ibushi could work shows for AEW if a deal is worked out with New Japan.

Impact Wrestling executive Don Callis doesn’t look like a possibility right now, according to Meltzer.