Looking back: Ric Flair vs. Macho Man Randy Savage

**The Naitch** · 11-25-2005, 12:01 AM

He just came to the then WWF, and photoshopped his head over Savages' pics.

I saw footage for this, but wasn't a fan of wrestling back then. By the way, what was the last match at Mania 8 (I believe) at the Hoosier Dome?

WHAT ABOUT ME?! HUH!!! WHAT ABOUT ME?!!!!!

**DaveWadding** · 11-25-2005, 12:06 AM

Last match was Hogan vs. Sid.

**The Naitch** · 11-25-2005, 12:07 AM

**The Naitch** · 11-25-2005, 12:08 AM

and that match had a shitty ending too

ps- Sid reminds me of Brock Lesnar

**Pepsi Man** · 11-25-2005, 12:23 AM

lmao @ calling it "photoshopping"

**Loose Cannon** · 11-25-2005, 12:27 AM

The ending of Hogan/Sid is like top 3 of my favorite endings ever. Like Warrior had been gone forever and then all of a sudden his music hits (first time I think anybody's music ever hit during a match) and he comes flying down and helps Hogan take down Sid and Shango. I kid you not, I was totally flipping out cause I saw this live.

The Flair/Savage match was great though. Flair did a nice blade job, which he got in trouble for. Savage rolls him up and gets such an emotional win. Awesome feud between the two leading up to the match too.

**The Naitch** · 11-25-2005, 01:00 AM

THIS ONES' FOR YOU BABAY!!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

**The Naitch** · 11-25-2005, 01:01 AM

Heenan: SHE WINKED!!!

**BlackDawn2024** · 11-25-2005, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Naitch

Heenan: SHE WINKED!!!

Will you stop!!??

Gorilla Monsoon>All

Actually, though, when I was younger, I had that match on tape and would watch it almost everyday. Unfortunately, I don't have the tape anymore.

Anyone know where to get it?

**Loose Cannon** · 11-25-2005, 10:32 AM

yea, Amazon.com

**mrslackalack** · 11-25-2005, 10:18 PM

I was at WM8 Live and when Savage won the title the crowd went nuts. I told my cousin that the Warrior HAD to be at WM. He said he wasnt advirtised but the RCA Dome went crazy when Warrior came to save Hogan.

**mrslackalack** · 11-25-2005, 10:21 PM

Hogan vs Flair was supposed to be the main event at WM 8, but Vince changed his mind. While Hogan/Flair would have been a decent match back in 92 it wouldnt have beat Savage vs Flair.

**DaveWadding** · 11-25-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mrslackalack

Hogan vs Flair was supposed to be the main event at WM 8, but Vince changed his mind. While Hogan/Flair would have been a decent match back in 92 it wouldnt have beat Savage vs Flair.

What I've heard (from one Rob Harvey and others) was that they wore out the Hogan/Flair dream match on the house show circuit.

**mrslackalack** · 11-25-2005, 10:23 PM

I heard the match however where Flair won the title back from Savage was AWFUL.(Flair said it in his book how vince was ticked and they had to restart the match and stuff)

**Loose Cannon** · 11-25-2005, 10:41 PM

yea, Hogan/Flair was run at a lot of house shows. Lots of DQ finishes and countouts and all that crap.

And yes, Vince was very pissed at the Savage/Flair match and asked them to restart it. Vince was beginning to lose his faith in Flair around that time and soon decided to go with Hart as champ

**mrslackalack** · 11-26-2005, 10:11 PM

What really happened with the finish? I heard 2 stories.

1. Sid was going to leave anyways and kicked out on purpose at 2

2. Shango came out late to interfere thus the finish was quick and confusing

**wwe2222** · 11-27-2005, 10:43 AM

[QUOTE=Loose Cannon]yea, Hogan/Flair was run at a lot of house shows. Lots of DQ finishes and countouts and all that crap.

There used to be a channel that would televis matches from the house shows. I remember watching Hogan vs Flair for the first time at like 1 in the morning. It was so lackluster, I remember being pissed off that was how I was seeing my first Hogan/Flair match.

I know it wouldnt have been better than Flair/Savage, but Hogan/Flair should have main evented wrestlemania, that was the dream matchup everyone was waiting for.

**KingofOldSchool** · 11-27-2005, 01:23 AM

It was #2.

That would've pissed off Vince sooo much that Sid wouldn't have gotten the push he got in 1996. Let alone main eventing Wrestlemania in 97.

**hb2k** · 11-27-2005, 01:47 PM

Yeh, they really messed up Flair/Hogan, partly due to the fact that they never pushed Flair as NWA Champ, but rather some pretender from off the street with a fake belt. They looked at it totally wrong, pushing it like a normal feud, with the idea of running the first matches with a DQ or heat finish in order to "build up the unknown Flair", and build drama for the rematches like they usually did with Hogan, not realising the money matches were in the first appearances. WWF has never been good with interpromotional stuff.

11-25-2005, 12:01 AM	#1
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	Looking back: Ric Flair vs. Macho Man Randy Savage He just came to the then WWF, and photoshopped his head over Savages' pics. I saw footage for this, but wasn't a fan of wrestling back then. By the way, what was the last match at Mania 8 (I believe) at the Hoosier Dome? WHAT ABOUT ME?! HUH!!! WHAT ABOUT ME?!!!!!

11-25-2005, 10:41 PM	#15
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	yea, Hogan/Flair was run at a lot of house shows. Lots of DQ finishes and countouts and all that crap. And yes, Vince was very pissed at the Savage/Flair match and asked them to restart it. Vince was beginning to lose his faith in Flair around that time and soon decided to go with Hart as champ Last edited by Loose Cannon; 11-25-2005 at 11:11 PM.

11-25-2005, 12:06 AM	#2
DaveWadding LIMITLESS Posts: 32,276	Last match was Hogan vs. Sid.

11-25-2005, 12:07 AM	#3
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936

11-25-2005, 12:08 AM	#4
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	and that match had a shitty ending too ps- Sid reminds me of Brock Lesnar

11-25-2005, 12:23 AM	#5
Pepsi Man Posts: 15,983	lmao @ calling it "photoshopping"

11-25-2005, 12:27 AM	#6
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	The ending of Hogan/Sid is like top 3 of my favorite endings ever. Like Warrior had been gone forever and then all of a sudden his music hits (first time I think anybody's music ever hit during a match) and he comes flying down and helps Hogan take down Sid and Shango. I kid you not, I was totally flipping out cause I saw this live. The Flair/Savage match was great though. Flair did a nice blade job, which he got in trouble for. Savage rolls him up and gets such an emotional win. Awesome feud between the two leading up to the match too.

11-25-2005, 01:00 AM	#7
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	THIS ONES' FOR YOU BABAY!!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

11-25-2005, 01:01 AM	#8
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	Heenan: SHE WINKED!!!

11-25-2005, 10:32 AM	#10
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	yea, Amazon.com

11-25-2005, 10:18 PM	#11
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	I was at WM8 Live and when Savage won the title the crowd went nuts. I told my cousin that the Warrior HAD to be at WM. He said he wasnt advirtised but the RCA Dome went crazy when Warrior came to save Hogan.

11-25-2005, 10:21 PM	#12
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	Hogan vs Flair was supposed to be the main event at WM 8, but Vince changed his mind. While Hogan/Flair would have been a decent match back in 92 it wouldnt have beat Savage vs Flair.

11-25-2005, 10:23 PM	#14
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	I heard the match however where Flair won the title back from Savage was AWFUL.(Flair said it in his book how vince was ticked and they had to restart the match and stuff)

11-26-2005, 10:11 PM	#16
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	What really happened with the finish? I heard 2 stories. 1. Sid was going to leave anyways and kicked out on purpose at 2 2. Shango came out late to interfere thus the finish was quick and confusing

11-27-2005, 10:43 AM	#17
wwe2222 Posts: 1,398	[QUOTE=Loose Cannon]yea, Hogan/Flair was run at a lot of house shows. Lots of DQ finishes and countouts and all that crap. There used to be a channel that would televis matches from the house shows. I remember watching Hogan vs Flair for the first time at like 1 in the morning. It was so lackluster, I remember being pissed off that was how I was seeing my first Hogan/Flair match. I know it wouldnt have been better than Flair/Savage, but Hogan/Flair should have main evented wrestlemania, that was the dream matchup everyone was waiting for.

11-27-2005, 01:23 AM	#18
KingofOldSchool ...IN HD!!!! Posts: 23,327	It was #2. That would've pissed off Vince sooo much that Sid wouldn't have gotten the push he got in 1996. Let alone main eventing Wrestlemania in 97.

11-27-2005, 01:47 PM	#19
hb2k Do Unto Others... Posts: 2,086	Yeh, they really messed up Flair/Hogan, partly due to the fact that they never pushed Flair as NWA Champ, but rather some pretender from off the street with a fake belt. They looked at it totally wrong, pushing it like a normal feud, with the idea of running the first matches with a DQ or heat finish in order to "build up the unknown Flair", and build drama for the rematches like they usually did with Hogan, not realising the money matches were in the first appearances. WWF has never been good with interpromotional stuff.