Category Archive for "Classic Inductions" | WrestleCrap

Classic Induction: At Home With Dr. D: Eat It! Eat It NOW!

20 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Thu, 21 December 2017, 15:00

WWF, 1984 There’s a nip in the air, snow is falling outside my window here at WrestleCrap HQ, and Burl Ives is crooning in the background as my fingers peck away at the keyboard. It’s Christmas time again! Yes yes, my favorite time of the year. It’s the time of year when not only do we look forward to diving Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: He-Man Christmas – We Wish You a Merry Atheist Day and a Happy New Year

15 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 19 December 2017, 08:07

Cartoon, 1985 Text by Blade Braxton It’s no secret to listeners of Wrestlecrap Radio, that I am a huge fan of the original He-Man and Masters Of The Universe cartoon. I regard the original set of episodes as some of the best cartoons of the 1980’s. The abomination you’re about to see today however, is quite different. Straying far away from Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: Silent Night Bloody Night – Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, How Lovely is Your Barbed Wire

13 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Sat, 16 December 2017, 15:45

TNA, 2007 Text by RD Reynolds Confession time here at the Crap. Last year during the Gooker Award voting, I was concerned. No, more than that, I was scared, mortified, almost, at what appeared to be an inevitability: a TNA angle was going to win WrestleCrap’s biggest (and by biggest I do mean ‘only’) award. The storyline was the Robert Roode-Traci Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: Babes in Toyland – Georgy Porgie Puddin’ Pie, Shows RD His Cameltoe and Makes Him Cry

13 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Fri, 15 December 2017, 08:45

Theatrical Motion Picture, 1986 Special Note from RD: This is yet another trek down memory lane, as I take a look at one of the worst holiday movies ever made. This has nothing to do with wrestling, but in the spirit of the season, I thought it might be fun to cover. If you just want wrestling, hit the back Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians – Yes, This is a Real Movie

9 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Thu, 14 December 2017, 19:00

Movie, 1964 Quick Note from RD: As is the tradition ’round these parts this time of year, I take time away from WrestleCrap and delve into the equally amusing and absurd world of HolidayMovieCrap. Enjoy! Ah yes, the holidays are upon us once again. For many, the highlight is waiting to see what’s waiting for themselves under the tree. For Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Needles the Tailor: The Superstars’ Stitch Bitch

5 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 05 December 2017, 09:00

WWF, 1992 Text by Harry Simon It has been said that “clothes make the man.” But what about the man who makes the clothes that makes the man? What’s his story? Well, in the WWF’s case, he was a nervous little fella who talked like an unholy cross between Professor Frink from The Simpsons and every neurotic middle-aged guy in every Woody Allen Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: The Nasty Boys Invade a Science Center

8 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 21 November 2017, 15:00

WCW, 1995 I admit it: I screwed up. In the middle of working on the editing of the new WrestleCrap Celebrity Roast DVD (which comes with the 2010 WrestleCrap Archive Discs FREE – preorder it here!), I ignored my email completely for over a week. In doing so, I missed this email from Triple Kelly: “Hey Deal! How is everything? Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: The Star Wars Holiday Special – Welcome to the Dark Side

30 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Fri, 17 November 2017, 04:00

Television Special, 1978 Note from RD: As you can probably surmise from the title, this has nothing to do with wrestling. But since reviewing bad Christmas movies has become a holiday tradition here at the Crap, I thought there was nothing more appropriate to cover than this stinkbomb from the late 70’s. Enjoy! November 17, 1978 is a date that Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: No Holds Barred – A Tale of Crapped Pants and Teeny Weiners

30 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Sat, 11 November 2017, 02:00

It’s a travesty. It’s a travesty of the highest magnitude, and, I believe it is fair to say, without hyperbole, a crime against mankind itself. Here we are, 15 years removed from the release of the first movie featuring Hulk Hogan in a starring role, and where, I ask, is the anniversary DVD release? (Note from 2013 RD: It’s right Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: The Offices of the Hart Foundation: How Did Bret Leave THIS Out of His Book?

20 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 24 October 2017, 09:00

WWF, 1987 I’ve been on a Bret Hart kick of late. That often happens when I start to find the current wrestling product a bit stale; I go back and find footage of the guy I consider to be the best technician I’ve ever seen. And with the release (well, in Canada at least), of his new book, Hitman: My Real Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: The Very First Raw: Wait, THIS Show Lasted 1,000 Episodes?

37 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Thu, 12 January 2017, 06:00

WWF, 1993 Text by RD Reynolds You might have missed it, but WWE just celebrated its 1,000 epsiode of Raw. I mean, yeah, you may have missed it (it wasn’t like the company beat you over the head with its impending arrival for months on end), but I sure didn’t. With such a monumental event upon me, I decided to go Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Barack vs. Hillary – Screw Elections, Let’s Settle This in the Ring!

6 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 08 November 2016, 10:00

WWE, 2008 Text by Triple Kelly with RD Reynolds Another month, another holiday behind us. The day of bloodsuckers, mindless zombies and flesh-eating ghouls. Halloween? No, silly – I’m talking about ELECTION DAY! And to commemorate this year’s Election Day, we’re going back to take a look at yet another former Gooker Nominee. I know we get a lot of International ‘Crappers that Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Goldberg vs. Lesnar – The Most Overhyped, Underdelivering Match Ever!

27 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Mon, 17 October 2016, 18:00

WrestleMania XX, 2004 Text by Triple Kelly with RD Reynolds It’s that time of year again, fellow ‘Crappers. Yes, March Madness is upon us. A time of NCAA men’s and women’s basketball brackets AND the good ol’ Wrestlemania weekend. I always thought it’d be fun to get together with your buddies for a weekend and watch some old Wrestlemanias to get in the Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Berserker Threw a Party: And It Kinda Sucks, So We’re Helping Out

12 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Mon, 29 August 2016, 04:00

WWF, Early 1990’s I think I speak for nearly every late 80’s, early 90’s wrestling fan when I say, “God bless those old Coliseum videos.” Long before WWE 24/7, DVD releases, and heck, even monthly PPVs, all us marks could do “back in the day” to get our wrestling fix was to head to the local video store and see Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: TNA’s Early Days – Fat Guys Named ‘Cheex’, Midgets in Trash Cans, Flying Elvises – What More Could You Want??

35 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 20 May 2015, 19:00

A Special Look Back at the First Days of NWA-TNA After the WrestleCrap induction of the wrestling penises (or is that pen-i?) known as The Johnsons a couple of weeks back, I have been bombarded with requests for some of the more…how can I put this nicely?…idiotic characters and angles that plagued the first few weeks of NWA-TNA’s Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: WrestleMania 9 – It Just Doesn’t Get Much Crappier Than This!

47 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 01 April 2015, 15:00

WWF, 1993 Photos Courtesy Jeff Cohen Ahhh, Wrestlemania. Truly it is the day around which every mark’s life revolves, our own personal Christmas present that WWE allows us to open for just $49.95. Throughout its twenty-year history, the event has played host to countless great matches, unforgettable angles, and shocking happenings that we will all remember for the rest of Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Thunder in Paradise 2 – Because the World DEMANDED a Sequel!!

12 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 06 January 2015, 15:00

It’s taken years. Even I don’t know how many. But I do know, unequivacably, that it has taken years. It’s been in ways my worst fear, my unconquerable foe. And yet here I stand before you, staring death in the face, all for you, my loyal Crappers. For the day has finally come when I will review Thunder in Paradise Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Black Saturday: Vince Shows Up on WTBS…in 1984?

23 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Sat, 27 December 2014, 15:00

WWF, 1984 Text by Triple Kelly with RD Reynolds A VERY special THANK YOU to Linden Walker for his invaluable help on this induction July 14, 1984. A date which will live in infamy in the minds of southern wrestling fans. If you’ve been coming to the site for awhile, read Death of WCW or picked up a copy of WWE’s The Rise And Fall Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Bill Kazmaier: World’s Strongest Man, Take 47

21 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 26 November 2014, 15:00

WCW, Early 90’s I’ve written before on this here site about the legacy of wrestling’s “strongest men”. In fact, when the site first launched way back in the stone ages, one of the original inductions was that of the Pony’s wearing slab of muscle known as Ted Arcidi. It’s funny, because when I happened upon footage of today’s inductee, Bill Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Mordecai: Your Friendly Sword Swinging Yankee Candle Sales Rep

26 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Tue, 21 October 2014, 15:00

WWE, 2004 Don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it before, but wrestling and religion don’t mix. No, wait. That’s a total lie. I know I’ve mentioned it before. In fact, I may have even begun a previous induction with the exact same line. Not only that, but we even had a list of at least ten different wrestling/religion flops in The Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: WrestleMania Video Game Video – Featuring Bret Hart, Video Game Technician

24 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 08 October 2014, 15:00

Acclaim Video Release, Mid 1990’s The initial release of the Sony Playstation saw a lot of great games hit in a very short period of time. There were originals like Twisted Metal and Warhawk, excellent ports like Rayman, and arcade classics like Ridge Racer and Tekken. Shortly after the PSOne’s debut, Midway released a conversion of its Mortal Kombat style Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: Divas in Hedonism – Finally! Divas on a Trapeze!

15 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:21

WWF, 2001 Text by RD Reynolds I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I think I need to reiterate something: I love beautiful women. That’s a point, I believe, that some people may find hard to believe giving my rantings and ravings about women in wrestling. You see, these days, most women on WWE TV just bore me to tears. Candice Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Phantasio – Fruit Pie Was a Better Magician!

27 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 10 September 2014, 15:00

WWF, Mid 90’s Quick note from RD Reynolds: This one is a true blast from the past, one of the original inductions I ever wrote. Seems only appropriate that we post it here on our anniversary! Once again we travel back to the majesty of the mid 90’s WWF, where it seemed that every worker had a part time job. Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: The Jesse Ventura Story: Never Let the Truth Get in the Way of a Good Story

22 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 27 August 2014, 15:00

Made For TV Movie, 1999 Of all the shocking events that have transpired in wrestling over the past few years, none have grabbed the mainstream media’s attention like Jesse Ventura’s rise in politics. Obviously with good reason – while us smarks like to get all worked up about the closing of WCW or the various deaths that have been associated Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Cactus Jack, Lost in Cleveland – Say It With Me: “Amnesia Angles Never Work”

25 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 13 August 2014, 15:00

In his best selling book, Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks, Mick Foley went into great detail about how WCW butchered his career over and over again. He went into great detail about a series of skits known as “Lost in Cleveland”, which has in turn led to many requests for it to be covered here at Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Family Matters with the Bushwackers – Cousin Luke, Cousin Butch, and Cousin URKEL??!!

25 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Sun, 20 July 2014, 15:00

Television Show, 1994 Text by Triple Kelly One of the most popular sitcoms of the 90s was a snazzy little series called Family Matters. The character of Harriette Winslow originally appeared on Perfect Strangers as the elevator operator of Larry and Balki’s at the Chicago Chronicle, which in those days…and probably now, was enough for ABC Network to greenlight a spin-off for Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Bleeps, Bloopers, and Bodyslams – You’ll Laugh! You’ll Cry! Well, You’ll Cry for Sure…

30 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Fri, 11 July 2014, 15:00

WWF Video Tape, 1994 As much as I’ve bitched about WWE recently, I have to give their video department a heck of a lot of credit. Think about it – how many ***** DVDs has this company released in the past couple of years? We’ve been graced by awesome DVD sets that have covered the careers of Shawn Michaels, Mick Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: Michelle McCool Loves Life: Happiness is Apparently a Pair of Shorts Jammed in Your Rectum. Who Knew?

27 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Sun, 06 July 2014, 15:00

WWE, 2007 This may be a first. I’m not sure I’ve ever inducted something for the sheer reason of being nothing more than totally and completely pointless. What I am about to write about wasn’t neccessarily bad. It wasn’t offensive. It didn’t hurt business. It didn’t make me want to shove my fist through the screen. Those are generally the Continue Reading...

CLASSIC INDUCTION: The Jesse Ventura Story – Never Let the Truth Get In the Way of a Good Story

13 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Wed, 02 July 2014, 10:00

Made for TV Movie, 1999 Of all the shocking events that have transpired in wrestling over the past few years, none have grabbed the mainstream media’s attention like Jesse Ventura’s rise in politics. Obviously with good reason – while us smarks like to get all worked up about the closing of WCW or the various deaths that have been associated Continue Reading...

Classic Induction: WrestleMania Challenge – Hulkamania Battles Donkey Kong, Brother!

11 Submitted by RD Reynolds on Thu, 26 June 2014, 15:00

WWF, 1989 Text by Forest George; You can check out his website here and his Myspace page here! I kind of miss the good old days of my childhood. I really mean it! I mean back when I was a mark and I could really enjoy wrestling, and envy the kids who had the Nintendo gaming system and the Wrestlemania arcade game. In retrospect, Continue Reading...