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- GOodWrestleMaina IV featured a one night tournament to crown a new world champion. Here are the results and my thoughts of the matches
20-Man Battle Royal: A decent match but nothing to exciting. I did like the ending though.
Round One
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan VS Ted DiBiase: Love DiBiase, he was a great wrestler. The match was decent but short. The ending was stupid, as is many on this event.
Dino Bravo VS Don "The Rock" Muraco: Skip; anther lame ending
Rick Steamboat VS Greg "The Hammer Valentine: A good match and I liked the ending.
Randy Savage VS Butch Reed: Almost a squash match; Good to see Savage in action.
Bam Bam Bigelow VS One Man Gang: This started out as a great match and anther very stupid ending. Would have liked to see a clean finish here.
Rick Rude VS Jake Roberts: A decent time limit draw match. End of round one.
Hercules VS Ultimate Warrior: Two of the worst wrestlers in WWE history go at it. Warrior wins of course.
Round Two begins with the much hyped Hogan VS Andre match. Very dull match, even though the video before it was a good build up. Hogan uses a chair on Andre and should have been called for a DQ, Andre uses a chair and its called a double DQ. One of the worst endings to a match ive ever seen. Too see Hogan out of the tournament would have been a shocker back in the day.
DiBiase VS Muraco: A good match.
Savage VS Valentine: I really like both wrestlers, and they put on a good but short match.
Brutus Beefcake battles Honky Tonk Man for the intercontinental championship next. Decent match but of course, the ending sucked. Seemed to be the theme in this show alot.
Islanders and Heenan VS The Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware: Fun match but I could have been without Heenan. What was the worse part? The ending of course.
Savage VS Gang in round three next. Could have been an excellent match but wasted on a DQ ending. This tournament really stinks.
Demoltion VS WWF Tag Team Champions Strike Force: Demoltion was a good rip off of LOD. Plus, WWE back then had a tag team division to be proud of. A good match.
The Finals of the title: Savage battled DiBiase. Too bad DiBiase wasnt given the gold but then again, alot of people were held back in the 80's and 90's. A good match but could have been better.
Overall, not the worst WrestleMania of all time. Alot of matches were short and I hated alot of the endings. Just think about WWE in the 80's, it wasnt like today. If they held a tournament at WrestleMaina now, it would be a all star event and the matches would be off the charts. A good WresleMaina but not one of the best.
Rating:
- BrillThis event was a mamoth four hours long, even after being edited for home video release. It was the only WWF PAL tape that was released on 2 tapes as part of a box set. It featuered a tournament for the WWF World Heavyweight Title (all tourney matches are in Red). The other matchees weren't bad either, the 'Mania started off with a good battle royal which was a good gimmick opener. This Wrestlemania is fairly good, not as good as it's predecessor, but much better than the first two. This video is now avaliable on DVD as a Tagged Classics, and part of the Wrestlemania DVD Boxset.
Rating:
- Wrestlemamia 4 Review1.Invitational Battle Royal
A good battle royal that was just under 10 minutes. Also it was very unpredictable so you had to guess who wins. The battle royal overall was a good match to start off Wrestlemania 4.
2.Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs Ted DiBiase
An above average match that was 5 minutes long. For a short match it was pretty good except it was obvious who was going to win this match though. An okay match to start off the tournament.
3.Dino Bravo vs Don Muraco
A decent match just under 5 minutes long. Both of the men move pretty quickly for their size, but then again it was only 5 minutes. I think Don Muraco was at his prime here and it shows in this match.
4.Greg Valentine vs Ricky Steamboat
A good match that was a little bit over 9 minutes. I never was a big fan of Greg Valentine but I'm a fan of Steamboat. This match was very technical with a lot of reversals.
5.Butch Reed vs Randy Savage
This was a match that could've been better with Savage because Butch Reed is boring. But that wouldn't make much sence because Butch is bigger and stronger. This match lasted a little over 4 minutes.
6.One Man Gang vs Bam Bam Bigelow
This match was what I expected to be and that's a slow pace match and boring matfch. The match only lasted 3 minutes most likely because these guys can barely wrestle 5 minutes.
7.Rick Rude vs Jake Roberts
A decent match that lasted until a 15 minute draw. This match was a very slow paced match with a lot of rest holds. This match though still was watchable.
8.Hercules vs The Ultimate Warrior
This match was just horrible to watch. This match lasted about 4 minutes and 30 seconds and the most technicla move in this match was a clothesline!!!
9.Andre the Giant vs Hulk Hogan
A watchable match that lasted almost 5 minutes and 30 seconds. This match was very short for how much hyupe was into it. This match was decent but this match was very slow.
10.Don Muraco vs Ted DiBiase
A dud match that lasted a little bit over 5 minutes and 30 seconds. This was so slow and boring it felt like it lasted 10 minutes instead of 5 minutes.
11.Greg Valentine vs Randy Savage
A decent match that lasted around 6 minutes. Valentine controlled most of the match which made me not like it as much because Savage has a intresting offence.
12.Honky Tonk Man vs Brutus Beefcake for the Intercontinental Title
A decent match that lasted about 9 minutes and 20 seconds. Both of the guys know how to wrestle and they put on a decent but confusing match.
13.The Islanders and Bobby Heenan vs The British Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware
A watchable match that lasted about 7 minutes and 30 seconds. This match was good at first with the Bulldog team controlling, but it then got worst with the Islanders.
14.One Man Gang vs Randy Savage
A better than expected match that lasted about 4 minutes long. Surprisingly enough, Savage was in control most of the match, which made it better.
15.Demolition vs Strike Force for the Tag Team Titles
A good match that lasted about 8 minutes long. Both of these tag teams no how to tag team wrestle and when they're put together, they can make a good match.
16.Ted DiBiase vs Randy Savage for the WWE Title
A average match that lasted about 9 minutes long. DiBiase controlled most of this match so it was slow paced, but Savage came back and won what he deserved for a long time for the first time.
Overall=3 and a half stars out of 5
Rating:
- Had the potential to be one of the best but failed!WM 4 isn't quite at the bottom of the worst WM list but it leaves with sort of a sour taste in your mouth. The show contains a championship tournament which sounds cool to have on a wrestlemania, but with a few worthy names and not enough good action, the show ends up just dragging on and not necessiarily putting you on the edge of your seat. However, it was better than the Survivor Series 98 tournament in my opinion. Here's the card and my ratings.
1. 20 man battle royal
- this was just a match to give those wrestlers who weren't championship material something to do. The match was important b/c it helped start Bret's career and turned him and the Jim Neidhart into good guys. Match had greats like Harley Race, JYD, George Steele, and Hillbilly Jim. After Bret and Bad News Brown eliminated JYD, they celebrate until BNB cheapshoted Bret with the ghetto blaster and eliminated him for the win. Bret got mad and smashed the trophy. I don't like to rate battle royals b/c their not real matches but this was pretty entertaining. I guess I'll give it a **
2. Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs Ted Dibiase
- the first round of the tourney. With the push Dibiase was getting, it was obivious who would win this one. Dibiase looked good but it was overlooked by Duggan's poor wrestling ability. Luckily, it ended quickly when Andre attacked Duggan long enough for Dibiase to knee him in the back and hit a fist drop for the win.
Rating: 1/2
3. Don Muraco vs (late) Dino Bravo
- Match at the beginning had potential to be good but they missed up some of the moves, bravo selling was poor and had a poor ending when Muraco went to nail Bravo with a forearm only for bravo to pull the referee into him for the DQ.
Rating: 3/4
4. Ricky Steamboat vs Greg Valentine
- Finally something good to see in the tourney. The match wasn't as good as some of steamboat's other matches but both guys worked well. Match moved at a good pace with good wrestling. I just love watching Valentine sell moves b/c sometimes he goes overboard with it. I wished we would've had a Steamboat/Savage II but instead Valentine gets the pin and moves on.
Rating: *** 1/4
5. Randy Savage vs Butch Reed
- Nothing really worthing mentioning. Reed dominates the match until he gets distracted by Elizabeth long enough for Savage to throw him off the top rope and hit his trademark elbow drop for the win.
Rating: 1/4
6. Bam Bam Bigelow vs One Man Gang
- this is just sad to watch. Bam Bam was getting a good push up until the last few months before he left and came back five years later. The match was too short, the action was horrible, and it ended in one of the most stupidest and embarassing ways possible. Bam Bam got counted out despite being on the apron and the Gang would not let him back in.
Rating: DUD
7. Jake "Snake" Roberts vs (late) Rashving Rick Rude
- This looked like it had potential to be another good match up to watch but it wasn't the case. The problem I had with this match is that they repeat moves over and over again! Rude would use 2 moves then go to a chinlock and repeat this process for about 7 minutes. At the beginning they kept taking turns bodyslamming each other and Jake would constantly use the armbar. By the time the match started getting interesting, the time limit expired and both men were eliminated to give the OMG a bye. God helps us!
Rating: *
8. Ulimate Warrior vs (late) Hercules
- this was a non tournament grudge that saw Warrior just starting out his career. Match was nothing spectular both it did have a few cool parts to it. I loved the part where it took Hercules 3 clotheslines to knock the warrior down and how warrior countered Herc's full nelson for the win. Other than that, this would've been another DUD
Rating: 1/4
- well the second round of the tourney is about to begin and only one good match. NOT LOOKING GOOD.
9. Hulk Hogan vs (late) Andre The Giant
- all I can say is if you thought their wm 3 fight and others before this one was bad, wait till you see this. Match lasted 5 minutes with barely any action. Both men were DQed for using a steel chair. Hogan posing was longer than the match.
Rating: DUD
10. Don Muraco vs Ted Dibiase
- On paper, it looked like it was going to suck but this was shockingly a decent matchup. Muraco looked way better here than in his previous bout. It's a shame it couldn't of lasted longer but it's still worth seeing. Dibiase wins with a hotshot (catching a guy and dropping his neck on the top rope)to get a bye and be in the finals.
Rating: **
11. Randy Savage vs Greg Valentine
- another rushed match that barely got started. However, Savage's quickness vs Valentine agressive techinical wrestling make this watchable. Savage used a small package to counter the figure four to meet the Gang. Would it have killed them to have him face either Jake or Rude?
Rating: ** 1/4
12. IC title Brutus Beefcake vs Honky Tonk Man
- I won't waste time talking about this garbage. Beefcake dominated the match and had it won with a sleeperhold but Jimmy Hart ambushed the ref with the megaphone for the DQ finish. Only entertaining part was when Beefcake gives Hart a haircut.
Rating: 1/2
13. Bulldogs and Koko B. Ware vs Islanders and Bobby Heenan
- the story behind this was Islanders stole Matilda the Bulldog's mascot. Koko and Bobby were thrown into the mix somehow. Match wasn't that bad although it did look like a remake of the Bulldogs and Santana vs Harts and Danny Davis b/c Heenan got the pin over Koko. Still a fun match.
Rating: ** 1/2
14. Randy Savage vs OMG
- All you need to know is that the Gang got DQed for trying to hit Savage with a cane.
Rating: 1/2
15. Strike Force vs Demolition for the tag titles
- Demolition were the newest dominating force in the tag team divison. The fans were behind them despite being heels. Santana and Martel worked arem the arms of the challengers for a few minutes. Demolition would work over Santana for a few minutes and then Martel would clean house and put Smash in the boston crab but Axe would hit Martel in the back of the neck with Fuji's cane and score the pin and we have new champs.
Match had a good beginning and ending but the middle was a bit too boring.
Rating: ** 1/4
16. Randy Savage vs Ted Dibiase
- Finally at the end. Dibiase and Savage put on a great performance despite a bit of interference by Andre and Hogan. Dibiase had the million dollar dream slapped on but Hogan hit him with a chair and Savage would capitalize on it with a flying elbow for the win and the new champion.
Rating: *** 1/2
Overall, WM 4 was too long and didn't have that much good action. A few good non tournament bouts and a few good tournament matches but that was it. I think if they would've gotten rid of the 1st round of the tourney, that would've provided more time in making longer and better matches. The show wasn't bad, but it isn't highly recommended.
Rating:
- The WWF what the world was watching.Pretty awesome Wrestlemania for fans
I really loved this one, first tournament for the WWF Championship.
This actually started with Ted Dibiase obsession to buy the WWF
Championship from Hulk Hogan. The drama was done in good WWE fashion. Hogan eventually gives the famous Hell No!!! speech but Ted isn't finished yet.
Later, in the Main Event , Andre through a deal with the referee
wins the WWF Title for the first time. Andre as the late Gorilla
Monsoon says holds the title for two seconds before handing it over to Ted. The title is vacated and thus the Tournament is born with Savage winning it all.
According to the rumors Dibiase was supposed to win it but
because Honky Tonk Man didn't want to drop the title after
winning it from an unsuspecting Ricky Steamboat, the script
was changed.
Pretty great matches from classic WWF wrestlers like Don Muraco,
Greg Valentine, British Bulldogs and so forth.
The Battle Royal was also awesome.
Hogan vs. Andre the rematch was equally memorable.
Jake The Snake vs. Rick Rude saw signs of that rivalry that would eventually involved Cheryl Roberts.
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules was good.
The WWF obviously wasn't going to turn down the change to promote This feud a second time. This time the results were different but it was still fun to watch.
Overall Wrestlemania IV is a great Wrestlemania to check out again.
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