WWE Network Watch Log

Last night, the feature was Macho Man Randy Savage. This has become my new project. 

1. Tuesday Night Titans Episode 42: July 19th, 1985. 

2. Wrestlemania XII: Macho Man vs. Ultimate Warrior (Retirement Match)

The Tuesday Night Titans was purely awesome. It was Randy Savage fresh out of the territory he was working in, coming into the WWF for the first time. Billed as "the biggest free agent" out there, having managers like Fuji, Freddie Blassie, Bobby Heenan, Jimmy Hart all clamoring for his services. 

He cut a promo of foreshadowing - almost amazing to hear the words he said. He said he was going to be the greatest; even 1000 years into the future. He said he was going to take the World Heavyweight Title belt from Hulk Hogan and gave his first mention of 'Macho Madness'.

Then he beat some poor jobber named Aldo Marino.... 

RIP Mr. Fuji

Another figure from my childhood passes away. Mr. Fuji, in my opinion; one of the greatest managers of them all, passed away last week in his 80's. A cause of death was not determined.

Good God, Fuji had all the bad guys. I remember him with the Powers of Pain; I remember him with Demolition. I remember him alongside Yokozuna, throwing salt in the eyes of Bret Hart.

Thank you Fuji for the great memories.

I can still hear him saying he's going to torture his opponent and make him suffer.

White Ranger Mattel Seth Rollins

I bought this today, had to. It was my San Diego Comic Con WWE PPV weekend present to myself. It's Battleground 2016 on Sunday. Triple threat match for the World Heavyweight strap, the New Day against the Wyatt Family; and Kevin Owens vs. Sammy Zayn. 

I watched the 2016 WWE Draft the other night half dead from strep throat, so it will be interesting to see the first PPV since that's taken place and what the ripple effect will be. 

WWE Payback 2016

I'm writing a little bit about the "pay per view" tonight, the fallout show from Wrestlemania 32, WWE Payback. 

Enzo & Cass v. The Vaudevillians 

Uh, I thought Enzo actually DIED, I ran to twitter since this is the replay and he apparently just had a concussion. Seriously, it looked like that match in which Rey Mysterio Jr. killed a man when Enzo's head snapped against the bottom rope and he was breathing funny. It scared the shit out of me. 

Kevin Owens vs. Sammy Zayn

Nice opening segment with Zayn and Owens' rivalry being replayed and how far they go back. My guy Owens begins the match dominating, big rally by Zayn. Huge clothesline on Owens. They have to let Owens go over clean here, right? Owens with some insane moves following near falls. Frog splash tribute to Eddie Guerrero, two cannon balls with Zayn sitting int he corner. Near fall off a Zayn counter with Owens going for his finisher. Owens counters with Sammy going for the tight-rope. Crowd was going nuts during the match with pops while both guys laid on the ground. Backdrop after exchanging blows on the apron. Insane move by Zayn outside the ring through the second ropes for a DDT. But Owens catches him with a kick inside the ring and the pop up powerbomb to finish it. 

The Miz vs. Cesaro (Intercontinental Title Match)

Owens stays down at ringside for commentary after pulling Byron Saxton into the ring after his win. Cesaro has the shoulder thing on, and Owens points out that he injured Cesaro's shoulder. 

Wrestlemania 32

My Wrestlemania 32 Thoughts:

• Ladder match did not have enough Kevin Owens. I really wish he could have had a 1 on 1 match. Owens is my favorite talent on the roster right now overall, and I would like to see him start getting some one on one battles 
• My favorite part of the night was when The Rock told Bray Wyatt he had it all, all the talent to be a top guy. Thought that whole segment was extremely entertaining. It seems like WWE knows they have something in Bray Wyatt yet have absolutely no clue how to utilize him. 
• The main event with HHH and Roman Reigns just lacked sizzle. I want to be into this but can't. That's how many of the last few Wrestlemania I've had to watch old HHH be in the main event mix? It's ridiculous. 
• Shane McMahon's bump off the Hell in a Cell against Undertaker was completely insane. 

There are also these images of my boy Owens in Elite 43 from Mattel, along with two of my childhood favorites. 

Elite 41 Finn Balor MOC

This is definitely the best figure that Mattel has ever made. 

Cannot wait to see Balor on the main roster to see what he can do. I am hoping it comes this Sunday in the Royal Rumble.