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I had $1 in store credit left after picking out Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1st black costume) with my contest winning store credit, and I saw this guy and was just too curious.

Apparently it's a comic about The Ultimate Warrior written by The Ultimate Warrior himself. I can't imagine the amount of insanity that will be unleashed when I open this comic book.

I bought 6 rolls of toilet paper for $1 today, and will find them much more useful than Warrior #1 ever was. Though unique among wrestling and comics being by and about the real and fictional "Warrior", it is laughably bad, but has it's dubious place in comics history. I'm wary of nostalgia for 90's era "lines everywhere" comics, but i've got a ton of those books that have "Blood" or "Blade" in the title, some were pretty good.

[BurningDoom]

Get prepared wrestling fans, I've got a cavalcade of wrestling spectacularness to share with you that I've tracked down on YouTube (your welcome):

First-ever WWF Monday Raw 1/11/1993:

THE FIRST MONDAY NIGHT RAW January 11, 1993 Part 1/6

Main-Event for the Evening:
-The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) vs. Damien Demento

Also:
-Yokozuna (with Mr Fuji) vs. Koko B. Ware
-The Steiner Brothers vs. The Executioners (Duane Gill & Barry Hardy)
-Shawn Michaels vs. Max Moon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship


The first ever Smackdown 4/26/1999:

The first ever smackdown part 1

The Main-Event for the evening:
-The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H & The Undertaker

Also:
-Shane McMahon's Corporation and The Undertaker's Dark Ministry merge to form The Corporate-Ministry
-The New Age Outlaws vs. Kane & X-Pac for the Tag Team Titles
-The Big Bossman vs. Mankind (Mick Foley)
-Ken Shamrock (yeah, that Ken Shamrock) vs. Bradshaw (JBL) in a Street Fight
-Owen Hart vs. Val Venis
-The Big Show vs. Test

Poor quality, but still watchable.


The very next episode of WWF Raw following the first ever Smackdown 5/3/1999:

WWF Raw is War 5/3/99 Part 1 - Corporate Ministry (first promo for this faction)

Main-Event For the evening:
-The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Lumberjack Match

Also:
-The Union forms to battle the newly merged Corporate-Ministry
-The Undertaker vs. The Big Show
-"Bad Ass" Billy Gun vs. X-Pac
-Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon
-Mankind (Mick Foley) vs. The Acolytes (Bradsaw & Farooq)
-Triple H vs. Ken Shamrock
-Debra vs. Sable in a Bra & Panties Match


The first episode of the Smackdown series (this one aired August 26, 1999, while the first Smackdown posted above was actually a sort of test episode that aired way back on April 29, 1999):

WWF SmackDown 8/26/1999 (part 1)

The Main-Event for the evening:
The Rock vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as the Special Guest-Referee

Also:
-Jeff Jarret vs. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn
-X-Pac & Kane vs. Farooq & Bradshaw for the WWF Tag Team Titles
-Al Snow vs. The Big Bossman for the Hardcore Championship
-The Road Dogg vs. Chris Jericho
-Interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin
-Ivory vs. Tori in a Strip Match


First Ever WCW Monday Nitro 9/4/1995:

Nitro 9/4/95 part1 (1st ever Nitro!) High Quality

Main-Event for the Evening:
-WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Big Bubba Rogers (Big Bossman)

Also:
-Lex Luger Returns
-Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Liger
-United States Heavyweight Champion Sting vs. The Nature Boy Ric Flair


Last Ever WCW Monday Nitro 3/19/2001:

Last Ever WCW Monday Nitro Pre Buyout 1/7

Main-Event For the Evening:
-Sting vs. Nature Boy Ric Flair

Also:
-United States Champion Booker T vs. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner in a Title Unification Match
-The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman) vs. 3-Count (Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias) vs. Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi & Yun Yang) for the WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Championships
-Shane Helms vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship
-Sean O'Hare & Chuck Palumbo vs. Team Canada (Mike Awesome & Lance Storm) for the WCW Tag-Team Championships
-Sean Stasiak vs. Bam Bam Bigelow


First-Ever WCW Thunder 1/8/1998:

Thursday Thunder - 1/8/98 - 1/16

Main-Event For the Evening:
-Scott Hall vs. Lex Luger

Also:
-WCW Television Champion Konnan vs. Kenny Kaos
-Fit Finley vs. Mike Enos
-Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera
-Norman Smiley vs. Jerry Flynn
-Chris Jericho vs. Perry Saturn


A.J. Styles & Air Paris vs. The Jung Dragons on the Last Episode of WCW Thunder 3/21/2001:

AJ Styles & Air Paris vs. The Jung Dragons - WCW Thunder 3/21/01 *RARE*


First Ever WCW Saturday Night 4/4/1992:

SN 4/4/92- Opening- Austin, ZMan Inv

Main-Event for the Evening:
-Stunning Steve Austin vs. ZMan

Also:
-Flyin Brian Pillman vs. Brad Armstrong
-Ravishing Rick Rude w/Paul Heyman vs. Scott Allen


WWF Superstars of Wrestling Best of 10 Years (1986-1996) Special:

Superstars Best of 10 Years (1986-1996) (Part 1)

Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon and Mr. Perfect Curt Henning.


The Rise and Fall of WCW DVD:

The Rise and fall of WCW Part 1/15


The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD:

The Rise and Fall of ECW (HQ) Part 1


WWE: The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD:

WWE Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century Part 1 (Chris Jericho and Edge)


WWF: The History of Wrestlemania (1985-1993) VHS:

HISTORY OF WRESTLEMANIA 1985-1993...1/12

Hosted by Vince McMahon


WWE: The Best of WWF Saturday Night's Main-Event DVD:

Best Of Saturday Nights Main Event (Hulk Hogan vs Bob Orton) 1/33

Hosted by Mean Gene Okerlund


The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro DVD:

The Very Best Of Monday Nitro Part 1

Hosted by Diamond Dallas Page


WWE: The History of the World Heavyweight Championship DVD:

The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship CD1 1/6 (HQ)


WCW: n.W.o 4-Life VHS:

WCW nWo 4 Life DVD - Part 1


WWE: n.W.o. Back in Black DVD:

nWo: BACK IN BLACK 1/14


WWE: Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen DVD:

WWE Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen - Part 1


First Episode of E.C.W. on TNN (8/27/1999):

ECW On TNN - The First Episode 1/6


ECW: One Night Stand 2005:

ECW One Night Stand 2005 part 1 (HQ)

Your Main-Event for the Evening:
-The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) vs. Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman

Also:
-Lance Storm (with Dawn Marie) vs. Chris Jericho
-Super Crazy vs. Tajiri (with The Sinister Minister and Mikey Whipwreck) vs. Little Guido (with Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, Big Guido and J.T. Smith)
-Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Psychosis
-Sabu (with Bill Alfonso) vs. Rhyno
-Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero
-Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka


First-Ever Episode of WWE ECW (6/13/2006):

ECW 6/13/06 part1/5


Final Episode of WWE ECW (2/16/2010):

WWE ECW Last Ever 2/16/2010 Part 1/6


TNA: Hardcore Justice: Last Stand 2010 (8/10/2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJLMSTESfpE

Your Main-Event for the Evening:
-Rob Van Dam (with Bill Alfonso) vs. Sabu (also with Bill Alfonso)

Also:
-F.B.I. (Guido Maritato, Tracy Smothers, and Tony Luke, with Sal E. Graziano) vs. Kid Kash, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger
-Too Cold Scorpio vs. C.W. Anderson
-Stevie Richards (with Hollywood Nova and The Blue Tilly) vs. P.J. Polaco
-Rhino vs. Brother Runt vs. Al Snow
-Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) (with Joel Gertner) vs. Axl Rotten and Kahoneys in a Street Fight
-Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer with Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee

[Gamerforlife]

Get prepared wrestling fans, I've got a cavalcade of wrestling spectacularness to share with you that I've tracked down on YouTube (your welcome):

First-ever WWF Monday Raw 1/11/1993:

THE FIRST MONDAY NIGHT RAW January 11, 1993 Part 1/6

Main-Event for the Evening:
-The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) vs. Damien Demento

Also:
-Yokozuna (with Mr Fuji) vs. Koko B. Ware
-The Steiner Brothers vs. The Executioners (Duane Gill & Barry Hardy)
-Shawn Michaels vs. Max Moon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship


The first ever Smackdown 4/26/1999:

The first ever smackdown part 1

The Main-Event for the evening:
-The Rock & Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Triple H & The Undertaker

Also:
-Shane McMahon's Corporation and The Undertaker's Dark Ministry merge to form The Corporate-Ministry
-The New Age Outlaws vs. Kane & X-Pac for the Tag Team Titles
-The Big Bossman vs. Mankind (Mick Foley)
-Ken Shamrock (yeah, that Ken Shamrock) vs. Bradshaw (JBL) in a Street Fight
-Owen Hart vs. Val Venis
-The Big Show vs. Test

Poor quality, but still watchable.


The very next episode of WWF Raw following the first ever Smackdown 5/3/1999:

WWF Raw is War 5/3/99 Part 1 - Corporate Ministry (first promo for this faction)

Main-Event For the evening:
-The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Lumberjack Match

Also:
-The Union forms to battle the newly merged Corporate-Ministry
-The Undertaker vs. The Big Show
-"Bad Ass" Billy Gun vs. X-Pac
-Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon
-Mankind (Mick Foley) vs. The Acolytes (Bradsaw & Farooq)
-Triple H vs. Ken Shamrock
-Debra vs. Sable in a Bra & Panties Match


The first episode of the Smackdown series (this one aired August 26, 1999, while the first Smackdown posted above was actually a sort of test episode that aired way back on April 29, 1999):

WWF SmackDown 8/26/1999 (part 1)

The Main-Event for the evening:
The Rock vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as the Special Guest-Referee

Also:
-Jeff Jarret vs. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn
-X-Pac & Kane vs. Farooq & Bradshaw for the WWF Tag Team Titles
-Al Snow vs. The Big Bossman for the Hardcore Championship
-The Road Dogg vs. Chris Jericho
-Interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin
-Ivory vs. Tori in a Strip Match


First Ever WCW Monday Nitro 9/4/1995:

Nitro 9/4/95 part1 (1st ever Nitro!) High Quality

Main-Event for the Evening:
-WCW World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Big Bubba Rogers (Big Bossman)

Also:
-Lex Luger Returns
-Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Liger
-United States Heavyweight Champion Sting vs. The Nature Boy Ric Flair


Last Ever WCW Monday Nitro 3/19/2001:

Last Ever WCW Monday Nitro Pre Buyout 1/7

Main-Event For the Evening:
-Sting vs. Nature Boy Ric Flair

Also:
-United States Champion Booker T vs. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner in a Title Unification Match
-The Filthy Animals (Rey Mysterio Jr. & Billy Kidman) vs. 3-Count (Shannon Moore & Evan Karagias) vs. Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi & Yun Yang) for the WCW Cruiserweight Tag-Team Championships
-Shane Helms vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship
-Sean O'Hare & Chuck Palumbo vs. Team Canada (Mike Awesome & Lance Storm) for the WCW Tag-Team Championships
-Sean Stasiak vs. Bam Bam Bigelow


First-Ever WCW Thunder 1/8/1998:

Thursday Thunder - 1/8/98 - 1/16

Main-Event For the Evening:
-Scott Hall vs. Lex Luger

Also:
-WCW Television Champion Konnan vs. Kenny Kaos
-Fit Finley vs. Mike Enos
-Rey Mysterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera
-Norman Smiley vs. Jerry Flynn
-Chris Jericho vs. Perry Saturn


A.J. Styles & Air Paris vs. The Jung Dragons on the Last Episode of WCW Thunder 3/21/2001:

AJ Styles & Air Paris vs. The Jung Dragons - WCW Thunder 3/21/01 *RARE*


First Ever WCW Saturday Night 4/4/1992:

SN 4/4/92- Opening- Austin, ZMan Inv

Main-Event for the Evening:
-Stunning Steve Austin vs. ZMan

Also:
-Flyin Brian Pillman vs. Brad Armstrong
-Ravishing Rick Rude w/Paul Heyman vs. Scott Allen


WWF Superstars of Wrestling Best of 10 Years (1986-1996) Special:

Superstars Best of 10 Years (1986-1996) (Part 1)

Hosted by Gorilla Monsoon and Mr. Perfect Curt Henning.


The Rise and Fall of WCW DVD:

The Rise and fall of WCW Part 1/15


The Rise and Fall of ECW DVD:

The Rise and Fall of ECW (HQ) Part 1


WWE: The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD:

WWE Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century Part 1 (Chris Jericho and Edge)


WWF: The History of Wrestlemania (1985-1993) VHS:

HISTORY OF WRESTLEMANIA 1985-1993...1/12

Hosted by Vince McMahon


WWE: The Best of WWF Saturday Night's Main-Event DVD:

Best Of Saturday Nights Main Event (Hulk Hogan vs Bob Orton) 1/33

Hosted by Mean Gene Okerlund


The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro DVD:

The Very Best Of Monday Nitro Part 1

Hosted by Diamond Dallas Page


WWE: The History of the World Heavyweight Championship DVD:

The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship CD1 1/6 (HQ)


WCW: n.W.o 4-Life VHS:

WCW nWo 4 Life DVD - Part 1


WWE: n.W.o. Back in Black DVD:

nWo: BACK IN BLACK 1/14


WWE: Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen DVD:

WWE Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen - Part 1


First Episode of E.C.W. on TNN (8/27/1999):

ECW On TNN - The First Episode 1/6


ECW: One Night Stand 2005:

ECW One Night Stand 2005 part 1 (HQ)

Your Main-Event for the Evening:
-The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) vs. Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman

Also:
-Lance Storm (with Dawn Marie) vs. Chris Jericho
-Super Crazy vs. Tajiri (with The Sinister Minister and Mikey Whipwreck) vs. Little Guido (with Tracy Smothers, Tony Mamaluke, Big Guido and J.T. Smith)
-Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Psychosis
-Sabu (with Bill Alfonso) vs. Rhyno
-Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero
-Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka


First-Ever Episode of WWE ECW (6/13/2006):

ECW 6/13/06 part1/5


Final Episode of WWE ECW (2/16/2010):

WWE ECW Last Ever 2/16/2010 Part 1/6


TNA: Hardcore Justice: Last Stand 2010 (8/10/2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJLMSTESfpE

Your Main-Event for the Evening:
-Rob Van Dam (with Bill Alfonso) vs. Sabu (also with Bill Alfonso)

Also:
-F.B.I. (Guido Maritato, Tracy Smothers, and Tony Luke, with Sal E. Graziano) vs. Kid Kash, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger
-Too Cold Scorpio vs. C.W. Anderson
-Stevie Richards (with Hollywood Nova and The Blue Tilly) vs. P.J. Polaco
-Rhino vs. Brother Runt vs. Al Snow
-Team 3D (Brother Devon and Brother Ray) (with Joel Gertner) vs. Axl Rotten and Kahoneys in a Street Fight
-Raven vs. Tommy Dreamer with Mick Foley as Special Guest Referee

That is so awesome. Now if I can just find the time to watch all that

Lately it's getting hard to find time for stuff. What with all the good shows on tv, DC's new 52 relaunch, so many hours of wrestling a week(though cutting TNA out of my viewing schedule has helped with that) and of course gaming

I have too many damn hobbies

Those links are awesome though. I think we can all appreciate the time and effort you put into that. Just looking at some of those link descriptions takes me way back. Man, I forgot about some of those people. Man, wrestling used to be so good. What happened? At least Smackdown is still decent. I'm still digging the continued Mark Henry push.

The first ever Smackdown! Awesome! When I tell people Cena will never be as important as guys like the Rock, I point out that Rock had a frigging show named after him! and it's been around a long time and is currently doing better than Raw in terms of ratings growth

[GigaPepsiMan]

Matt Hardy hasn't made a prat of himself/been in the news these last few weeks, so clearly he was getting withdrawal symptoms...

[Razzmatazz]

BurningDoom that is an incredible post. I'm currently designing a website dedicated to the late 90s early 00s which is me and a few friends doing PPV reviews and videogame reviews. Once it is up I will ask people on here for help with content, but yeah, wrestling was SO good then.

Anyone watch Raw Monday night? Love that The Rock Rock Bottomed Foley, took me by surprise and as soon as he grabbed Mick, I got goosebumps lol. It was like 2001 all again. Loved the banter between Cena and Rock, Cena just talks normally and The Rock in third person still cracks me up. The Rock says...Cena's lady parts will trend on Twitter...now.

I don't care what anyone says, nobody can control the audience on the mic like The Great One. Survivor Series should be a treat.

[Gamerforlife]

BurningDoom that is an incredible post. I'm currently designing a website dedicated to the late 90s early 00s which is me and a few friends doing PPV reviews and videogame reviews. Once it is up I will ask people on here for help with content, but yeah, wrestling was SO good then.

Anyone watch Raw Monday night? Love that The Rock Rock Bottomed Foley, took me by surprise and as soon as he grabbed Mick, I got goosebumps lol. It was like 2001 all again. Loved the banter between Cena and Rock, Cena just talks normally and The Rock in third person still cracks me up. The Rock says...Cena's lady parts will trend on Twitter...now.

I don't care what anyone says, nobody can control the audience on the mic like The Great One. Survivor Series should be a treat.

The Rock is one of the best of all time. The fact that a bunch of people hate on him from wrestlers to certain wrestling fans is just proof to me that jealously follows success. Few people will ever reach the heights that he has both in and out of the sport. The thing that always gets to me is that all the people who hate on the guy seem to have no respect whatsoever for everything he's given the business or the fact that he is probably the best spokesperson they have for wrestling. No one in the business serves as a better role model really. You look at the Rock and none of the negative wrestler stereotypes really apply to him. He's not a druggie, he's never been in the news for trashing a hotel room, he hasn't died a premature death, he's not making homophobic comments for the press, he's not a washed up has been who is selling himself out for any dumb commercial or crappy show he can get, he's not a guy who murders his wife and kids and he's not in the news for DUIs all the time like some people. Now look at all those things in that last sentence, and you're realize that at least one of them applies to some of the wrestlers who like to bad mouth him

I might have to get caught up on this week's Raw. I forgot about the earlier starting time and tuned in around nine. When I did I saw Foley going on and on about how great Cena is and I immediately changed the channel. When I switched back over later I saw a pointless segment reminding us that the Bellas are skanks and that Del Rio is boring. Then I think I saw a boring divas match where the no talent barbie doll Kelly Kelly a.k.a. Torrie Wilson 2 won and I gave up on Raw on that point and decided to play some Batman Arkham City. I may have missed some good stuff though, but what I saw turned me off

Matt Hardy hasn't made a prat of himself/been in the news these last few weeks, so clearly he was getting withdrawal symptoms...

He may be a douche, but he's a douche with a fucking hot girlfriend that's for sure. Lucky bastard. It a shame that a guy like that who is something of a celebrity, has fans, was once well respected in the wrestling community, and has a gorgeous babe like Reba Sky has to go and ruin his reputation and make an ass of himself for the world on a regular basis. Some people don't deserve all of the good things they get in life

[Xeogred]

Well said about the Rock dude. Like you said he gives the wrestling business some good face in and outside of the ring. I'm sure he only has good things to say about it when he's been spending his time in hollywood or elsewhere over the last few years. And yeah seriously, sell out? No way. The guy just knew when to leave and retain a legacy. He climbed up the ranks and hit the peak at lightspeed, put in his time, and was ready to do other things in life. Totally respectful to me. Him coming back to the ring off and on throughout and not just doing a one night showing is even further proof that he really cares. You could see it in his eyes this past Monday, he loves being back in the ring when he can.

Not to mention DAMN did he look like he was in top shape this Monday. He's definitely been training and gearing up for Survivor Series.

Anyways the only thing that really bothered me about this Raw, and even the Rock was involved with this, was fucking TWITTER. This has to stop. ... my friend heard this from somewhere:

"A lot of people backstage at Monday’s RAW were rolling their eyes at the constant Twitter references. As noted before, Vince McMahon is a huge fan of Twitter these days and is fascinated with being able to get terms to trend worldwide."

BOOTS TO ASSES, was great. And Mick's tweet (semi spoilers I guess)

“Why did (The Rock) layeth the smacketh down on my candy ass? I just wanted a hug. I bet he’s feeling quite a bit of remorse right now.”

Now I'm all for stuff like that above. Stir up a little comedy, or fuel some potential drama a little more online with twitter, FOR THOSE WHO REALLY CARE. But please, they have got to stop bringing that garbage in the damn ring itself! If I went to a live show and had to hear wrestlers or Cole stand up and do a promo about twitter, I'd be rolling my eyes myself. Keep twitter on the internet, don't bring it in the shows.

But I guess sports/entertainment in general are going wild with it, but it's a TREND itself that needs to stop.

[sevin0seven]

THQ announced today that Randy Savage will be a playable character in the WWE '12 video game. The game will be released on Tuesday, November 22nd.

[GigaPepsiMan]

Also in regards to RAW recently:

Perfectly sums it up.

Here is a cool PPV concept for the WWE:


As much as I am against the censorship bill this shit makes me want to support it. I can't get into any promo Rock or no Rock if the main focus of said promo is plugging twitter.

[retrosportsgamer]

I firmly believe the WWE and Twitter are in bed business-wise. Twitter is paying the 'E. What's sad is that while they are trying to get Boots to Asses to trend - also trending is random crap like 'Basketball Wives'. I believe they overestimate the power of Twitter.