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This is going to be my first of several threads started, dedicated to the In Your House Pay Per View. In this thread, as well as all that will follow, I'm going to be doing an in-depth review of the Pay Per View, as well as adding a poll on what your favorite match was of the show.
I'm asking for general discussion over the Pay Per View, as well as whether or not you'd buy it, rewatch it, or watch it for the first time. Some of you may not remember the Pay Per View, since the original one started in 1995.. but any type of discussion is warranted, except spamming of course.
So, let's get started.
In Your House: May 14th, 1995 (from Syracuse, New York)
Opening Thoughts: This was the first Pay Per View hosted by the W.W.F. (at the time) that wasn't one of their major 5 p.p.v.'s. (Major 5 included: Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, King of the Ring, Summerslam and Survivor Series) I believe the attempt they were looking for in starting this series of Pay Per Views, was to run along side doing more than 5 Pay Per Views a year, and keeping up with W.C.W. who hosted at that time, 9 that year. (1995)
In the beginning, this Pay per view actually gave away a home to someone. To the best of my knowledge, it was just a one-time thing for the original debut p.p.v., but it was to draw in a huge audience and p.p.v. audience for it's debut. The setting for this show, was that of an actual "House" in which the entrance for the wrestlers was a curtain over what looked like the Garage. The p.p.v. itself was also unlike that of the top 5, as it was only 2 hours long originally.
The Matches:
1. Bret "Hitman" Hart v. Hakushi: To the best of my knowledge, this match was made because of Jerry Lawler's on-going feud with Bret Hart, in convincing Hakushi that Bret Hart was holding racial feelings toward the Japanese cultures and people.
The match itself was rather good, and was one of the longest matches of the whole night. In the end, Bret Hart picked up the victory, but not without interference from Hakushi's manager, Shinja, as well as Jerry Lawler and an injury that was apparently suffered as a result to Bret's ankle.
2. Handicap Match: Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie v. Razor Ramon: The build-up to this match was heated, and started as far back as January. Jeff Jarrett won the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon at the Royal Rumble, with help from The Roadie. From there, they had a match-up at Wrestlemania that ended in DQ, after The Roadie and The 1-2-3 Kid got involved. This match was to settle the score, and make sure that since The Roadie was going to interfere, at least this time Razor would know it's coming.
In the end, it was Razor picking up the victory by pinning Jeff Jarrett after a Razor's Edge, however the numbers weren't in his favor, and after the match The Roadie attacked Ramon, and the beat-down continued.. until a debuting Superstar later to be known as Savio Vega came to Ramon's aid.
3. Mabel v. Adam Bomb: To the best of my knowledge in remembering this match, it was short and to the point. Mabel was turning heel and being pushed as a Main Event contender. Adam Bomb by this time was nothing more than a note-worthy jobber, and this match was all Mabel, picking up the victory in the end, on his way to later winning King of the Ring a month later.
4. Tag Team Championships: Owen Hart & Yokozuna (c) v. The Smoking Gunns: In a rematch from Wrestlemania XI, this was suppose to be the Gunns chance to "see it coming" as it were, since they weren't quite prepared to take on the monsterous Yokozuna.
This rematch was nothing short of repeating the Mania experience, and in the end, it was Owen and Yokozuna making sure people knew they were the new best Tag Team on the scene.
5. Grudge Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler v. Bret "Hitman" Hart: When Bret came out, he came out limping and wanted to give Lawler the impression that he would have the upper hand. Once the match started, the limp went away and Hart had a smile. Lawler didn't.
This match was one in a long line of feuds that went on between these two individuals, and Lawler's "Mother" was at ringside to cheer him on, for Mother's Day. The match didn't go long, and in the end it was Lawler stealing a victory over Bret Hart. (one of very few) Hakushi interfered and helped Lawler pick up the victory. After the match, Hakushi missed Hart and took out Lawler. Hart later got revenge on Shinja.
6. W.W.F. Championship: Diesel (c) v. Psycho Sid: This match came about after Sid Vicious, better known then as "Psycho" Sid turned on the man who hired him as a bodyguard, Shawn Michaels. Sid later signed on to be with Ted DiBiase as a member of the Million Dollar Corp. and this match was made, so Diesel could get some revenge for his fallen friend, H.B.K.
The match itself was everything you'd expect out of one big man against another. Hard hitting, and very rough to watch. In the end, Sid delivered his finish to Diesel, but took too much time to make the cover, allowing the match to continue. This followed by Diesel coming back, and outside interference from the Million Dollar Corp. to call for the bell. It was declared a DQ victory for Diesel, after Tatanka interfered, followed by Bam Bam Bigelow making the save for the World Champion.
Overall Thoughts: In conclusion with the first In Your House p.p.v., I think it was a bad idea to finish the Main Event via DQ. All it did was set-up the Tag Team-King of the Ring match of Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow v. Sid & Tatanka, and at the following In Your House (2) we finally seen Diesel v. Sid in a Lumberjack match. (more on that in my next installment review)
The feud between Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler really started off the show, and capped off the night. I think the point of this Pay Per View was to log away a couple well heated feuds, including Ramon/Jarrett, Hart/Lawler, (even though it continued) and the Hart/Yoko-Gunns rivalry.
I could've cared less about whoever won the House they gave away, as it was a mid-90's version of the Million Dollar mania crap we had to deal with most recently. Unless you were the lady who won the house, you likely didn't care to sit through it.
On the positive side to the In Your House p.p.v.'s, this was a great starting point in what has later become your every other month average "B-show" p.p.v. Personally, I like the fact that each month we get a differently named show, but I'll always hold a special place for the House-like set-up for the entrance.
So, in complete closing.. after reviewing what I've wrote, or witnessing the event for yourself first hand, what would you grade this Pay Per View? Would you buy it? Would you rewatch it? A lot of these matches you can actually find on Daily Motion if anyone cares. I didn't try youtube. Please add plenty of discussion and explain what you're saying carefully. Thank You.
(I will be reviewing the next In Your House within the week or so. So if everyone enjoyed the review, stay tuned for more.. as I'll be doing them all)
I'm asking for general discussion over the Pay Per View, as well as whether or not you'd buy it, rewatch it, or watch it for the first time. Some of you may not remember the Pay Per View, since the original one started in 1995.. but any type of discussion is warranted, except spamming of course.
So, let's get started.
In Your House: May 14th, 1995 (from Syracuse, New York)
Opening Thoughts: This was the first Pay Per View hosted by the W.W.F. (at the time) that wasn't one of their major 5 p.p.v.'s. (Major 5 included: Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, King of the Ring, Summerslam and Survivor Series) I believe the attempt they were looking for in starting this series of Pay Per Views, was to run along side doing more than 5 Pay Per Views a year, and keeping up with W.C.W. who hosted at that time, 9 that year. (1995)
In the beginning, this Pay per view actually gave away a home to someone. To the best of my knowledge, it was just a one-time thing for the original debut p.p.v., but it was to draw in a huge audience and p.p.v. audience for it's debut. The setting for this show, was that of an actual "House" in which the entrance for the wrestlers was a curtain over what looked like the Garage. The p.p.v. itself was also unlike that of the top 5, as it was only 2 hours long originally.
The Matches:
1. Bret "Hitman" Hart v. Hakushi: To the best of my knowledge, this match was made because of Jerry Lawler's on-going feud with Bret Hart, in convincing Hakushi that Bret Hart was holding racial feelings toward the Japanese cultures and people.
The match itself was rather good, and was one of the longest matches of the whole night. In the end, Bret Hart picked up the victory, but not without interference from Hakushi's manager, Shinja, as well as Jerry Lawler and an injury that was apparently suffered as a result to Bret's ankle.
2. Handicap Match: Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie v. Razor Ramon: The build-up to this match was heated, and started as far back as January. Jeff Jarrett won the Intercontinental Championship from Razor Ramon at the Royal Rumble, with help from The Roadie. From there, they had a match-up at Wrestlemania that ended in DQ, after The Roadie and The 1-2-3 Kid got involved. This match was to settle the score, and make sure that since The Roadie was going to interfere, at least this time Razor would know it's coming.
In the end, it was Razor picking up the victory by pinning Jeff Jarrett after a Razor's Edge, however the numbers weren't in his favor, and after the match The Roadie attacked Ramon, and the beat-down continued.. until a debuting Superstar later to be known as Savio Vega came to Ramon's aid.
3. Mabel v. Adam Bomb: To the best of my knowledge in remembering this match, it was short and to the point. Mabel was turning heel and being pushed as a Main Event contender. Adam Bomb by this time was nothing more than a note-worthy jobber, and this match was all Mabel, picking up the victory in the end, on his way to later winning King of the Ring a month later.
4. Tag Team Championships: Owen Hart & Yokozuna (c) v. The Smoking Gunns: In a rematch from Wrestlemania XI, this was suppose to be the Gunns chance to "see it coming" as it were, since they weren't quite prepared to take on the monsterous Yokozuna.
This rematch was nothing short of repeating the Mania experience, and in the end, it was Owen and Yokozuna making sure people knew they were the new best Tag Team on the scene.
5. Grudge Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler v. Bret "Hitman" Hart: When Bret came out, he came out limping and wanted to give Lawler the impression that he would have the upper hand. Once the match started, the limp went away and Hart had a smile. Lawler didn't.
This match was one in a long line of feuds that went on between these two individuals, and Lawler's "Mother" was at ringside to cheer him on, for Mother's Day. The match didn't go long, and in the end it was Lawler stealing a victory over Bret Hart. (one of very few) Hakushi interfered and helped Lawler pick up the victory. After the match, Hakushi missed Hart and took out Lawler. Hart later got revenge on Shinja.
6. W.W.F. Championship: Diesel (c) v. Psycho Sid: This match came about after Sid Vicious, better known then as "Psycho" Sid turned on the man who hired him as a bodyguard, Shawn Michaels. Sid later signed on to be with Ted DiBiase as a member of the Million Dollar Corp. and this match was made, so Diesel could get some revenge for his fallen friend, H.B.K.
The match itself was everything you'd expect out of one big man against another. Hard hitting, and very rough to watch. In the end, Sid delivered his finish to Diesel, but took too much time to make the cover, allowing the match to continue. This followed by Diesel coming back, and outside interference from the Million Dollar Corp. to call for the bell. It was declared a DQ victory for Diesel, after Tatanka interfered, followed by Bam Bam Bigelow making the save for the World Champion.
Overall Thoughts: In conclusion with the first In Your House p.p.v., I think it was a bad idea to finish the Main Event via DQ. All it did was set-up the Tag Team-King of the Ring match of Diesel and Bam Bam Bigelow v. Sid & Tatanka, and at the following In Your House (2) we finally seen Diesel v. Sid in a Lumberjack match. (more on that in my next installment review)
The feud between Bret Hart and Jerry Lawler really started off the show, and capped off the night. I think the point of this Pay Per View was to log away a couple well heated feuds, including Ramon/Jarrett, Hart/Lawler, (even though it continued) and the Hart/Yoko-Gunns rivalry.
I could've cared less about whoever won the House they gave away, as it was a mid-90's version of the Million Dollar mania crap we had to deal with most recently. Unless you were the lady who won the house, you likely didn't care to sit through it.
On the positive side to the In Your House p.p.v.'s, this was a great starting point in what has later become your every other month average "B-show" p.p.v. Personally, I like the fact that each month we get a differently named show, but I'll always hold a special place for the House-like set-up for the entrance.
So, in complete closing.. after reviewing what I've wrote, or witnessing the event for yourself first hand, what would you grade this Pay Per View? Would you buy it? Would you rewatch it? A lot of these matches you can actually find on Daily Motion if anyone cares. I didn't try youtube. Please add plenty of discussion and explain what you're saying carefully. Thank You.
(I will be reviewing the next In Your House within the week or so. So if everyone enjoyed the review, stay tuned for more.. as I'll be doing them all)
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