10 WWE moments every 90s kid will remember
For many fans, in India and around the world, WWE is far more than just sports and entertainment based programming. WWE is an institution, a tradition that has lasted through time and across generations.
They say that the only constant in life is change. WWE is a brand that has always challenged this very notion. The other constant in life, at least since 1993 when the first episode of Monday Night RAW aired, is weekly WWE action.
No off season - like sports - no breaks, like seasonal television programs.
The 90s were a strange time, when the USSR ceased to be, cable television was hotter than ever, and television content was becoming edgier.
WWE has always reflected society, and when one glances at the series of changes that transpired between the family friendly content of the early 90s, to the edginess of the Attitude Era, one realises that indeed, WWE is a great representation of the decade.
As the date for WWE Live India draws ever closer, we go back in time and relive some moments from the 90s, that left a lasting impression on fans.
Which one is your favourite?
#10 'The Real World Champion' arrives (1991)
Ric Flair is probably the greatest wrestler to have stepped into any ring, WWE or otherwise. Then-WCW President Jim Herd did not agree with this assessment and wanted a change of gimmick for Flair.
He asked Flair to go by the name, Spartacus. Incensed, Flair quit WCW and made his way to WWE with his championship. He debuted with the gimmick of 'real world champion', and fans salivated at the prospect of Flair finally facing off against WWE's biggest draw- Hulk Hogan.
While the much-awaited Flair vs. Hogan match never happened on pay-per-view (until both men were in WCW and faced off at Bash at the Beach in 1994), he did enjoy a fantastic run in the company, winning the 1992 Royal Rumble and pairing up with Bobby Heenan for some fantastic matches and feuds.
Perhaps the best match from this era is the one between Macho Man Randy Savage and Ric Flair at WrestleMania VIII. The two men had a classic that is still remembered to this very day.
Flair was a WCW guy at heart, and would return home soon after. Still, this run is a monumental one in WWE's 90s history.