Skip to main content

Flashback Friday....The Undertaker vs. Hulk Hogan at This Tuesday in Texas December 2, 1991


Long long long ago back in 1991, there was the reaper who took on the immortal in a battle of titans...LOL 

 But seriously, this is one of my favorite pay-per-views. One reason is both of my favorites: Bret Hart and the Undertaker are in title matches. It just makes my day to study my two favorites so early in their career.

 Truthfully, This Tuesday in Texas seems like a afterthought pay-per-view, to give Hogan the belt back. 

Bret Hart took on Skinner, which isn't that much of a big deal. Hart beat Skinner in 13 minutes and 46 seconds. But it only took Hogan 13 minutes and 9 seconds to defeat the UNDERTAKER? ROBBERY!

 What is awesome is that although Taker won the title just a few days earlier, WWE clearly did not believe he was main event material. This is apparent when the Undertaker, as the WWE champion comes to the ring first. Like what?! (Sidenote: the way Taker holds the belt while coming to the ring is beautiful story telling and characterization). 

 Unfortunately, Taker's first reign was just a few short days. 

 Clearly, the WWE was wrong in it's short lived expectations for the Undertaker. Now, the Undertaker is the apple of Vince's wrestling eye and well Hogan has proved to be unworthy of the immortal title. (No Personal Shade to Hogan). 

Even though Taker lost, This Tuesday in Texas is apart of the formation of the Phenom the Undertaker. I love it!!! 

 When I was in elementary and middle I would go to the video store and rent classic wrestling tapes like This Tuesday in Teexas. These tapes made me fall in love with wrestling. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

WWE Confirms Dean Ambrose Not Renewing Contract

Post a Comment
Read more

SummerSlam 1988 – Since we are just a few weeks away from SummerSlam 2012, I believe it is only appropriate to take a look at the very first one.

Long before I was born, okay two years before I was born, but long before I was thought of I’m sure, there was the great SummerSlam 1988. This is the historic night that set the precedent for the subsequent 22 almost 23 SummerSlams. What were the matches on that night? I’m glad you asked! The British Bulldogs (The late Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) vs. The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond), this tag team match ended in a draw. Okay Answer for 1000 points, who are the Fabulous Rougeaus? Don’t worry I’ll wait. Buzz!!! The Fabulous Rougeaus were a tag team, duh! They were in the WWE for a short time but Jacques went on to become one half of the very popular Quebecers. Okay semi-popular Quebecers. But hey they were three time WWE tag team champions, three more than the Rockers. But in comparison to popularity…I guess championships really don’t matter *shrugs shoulders*. The late Bad News Brown defeated Ken Patera. Both of these wrestlers won competitive ...
2 comments
Read more

The Undertaker vs. Triple H - WWE Super Show-Down Results and Grades #SSD #WWE

HBK came down to the ring first. The fans clamored to get pictures of HBK...to be honest I would be too. Shawn is still in great shape, now he is the heartbreak grandpa. HHH came out next with a mask on but without the fanfare I expected. He came to the ring pretty fast and it was a pretty basic HHH entrance. He does have new ring gear which is nice. The Melbourne crowd loved HHH. Kane then came to the ring. I love how his name shows up when he walks to the ring it's pretty cool. The Undertaker's entrance of course was epic. All you saw were phones everywhere as fans attempted to snap pictures of the Deadman. The Undertaker looked great in his entrance and brought presence and prestige to the night. (Except for the gray on the sides...Undertaker I never want to see a another gray hair on your head). Fans complain about the older wrestlers taking the spotlight but the Undertaker's presence gives a PPV that extra push that makes it a classic. The match was no disq...
Post a Comment
Read more