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WWF: WrestleMania XI [VHS]

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(13)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This was another terrible WrestleMania along with WrestleMania 9. Here are the matches.

1. British Bulldog and Lex Luger vs. Eli Blu and Jacon Blu 6/10
Bad choice for an opener. This was probably not good because none of the wrestlers made it interesting to watch.

2. Double J vs. Razor Ramon 6/10
I was not such a fan of the match these two guys had at the Royal Rumble 1995, but tobe honest that one was better. This match was okay but this not the best from either men, especially Razor Ramon. Razor Ramon wins by DQ. Back to Back bad matches, not good.

3. King Kong Bundy vs. The Undertaker 7/10
This match okay. I ight have been expecting a little better but it was satisfying. The Undertaker barely wins with a knockdown, then a half chokeslam (because Bundy is so heavy), followed by I think a slam.

4. Owen Hart and Yokozuna vs. Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn (The Smoking Gunns) 8/10
This was satisfying and entertaining to watch after the first few matches. This had a lot of action in it, and those cowboys did pretty well against Yokozuna. The ending is funny because Yokozuna squashes Billy Gunn, and then gets the victory. Yokozuna and Owen Hart are the new WWE Tag Team Champions.

5. Bob Backlund vs. Bret Hart (I Quit Match) 7/10
When I saw this, I was not expecting it to be like the I quit match at the Royal Rumble 1999 between The Rock and Mankind, but I was expecting something in that nature. It turned out to be nothing but Submission. That actually got pretty boring sothat is why it was bad.

6. Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel 8/10
This was an okay/good match. It had a couple good moves (only from Shawn Michaels) and a lot of action. The problem is that it was boring at the beginning but it got better as it continued. It was also REALLY long. It was also funny when Shawn Michaels tosses some camera guy at ringside because he was in his way.

7. Bam Bam Bigalow vs. Lawrence Taylor 7/10
Really bad choice for a final main event. It was an okay match with some good moves from both men. I was a little amazed with Taylor's talent. The end was pretty predictable with Lawrence Taylor winning, I knew they were not going to let him lose. I also think Bam Bam Bigalow was going a little easy on him.

Diesel vs Shawn Michaels
This was the most low key, underserving main event in Wrestlemania history up to this point.
Diesel had been in the WWE for about 5 minutes and was put in the main event, against a guy nobody took seriously at that time.
I can't stand HBK, but he should've won the championship as it seems a wasted oppurtunity not to trade titles at Mania.
This was insignificant, compared to previous Mania main events with Diesel totally undeserving of this match.

However, it was the best match of the night (more down to lack of any other good matches). And Pamela Anderson's ass looks hot as she is at ringside.
(3/5)

Undertaker vs King Kong Bundy
Taker is hopeless and need to work with guys who can carry him. Bundy couldn't carry a box of tissue. On paper this was a decent opponent for him (Bundy headlined Mania 2) but on screen it was a total joke match
(1/5)

Bret Hart vs Bob Backlund
This should've been the best match in years, but the stupid I Quit gimmick soon killed it off. Hart is good, Backlund sucks and Roddy Piper (guest ref) is just annoying.
(3/5)

Owen Hart and Yokozuna vs. The Smokin' Gunns
Bellow average
(2/5)

Jeff Jarrett vs Razor Ramon
Could've been a classic instead it sucked to death. Poor performances from quality performers
(2/5)

Jacob and Eli Blu vs. Lex Luger and British Bulldog
Trash
(1/5)

Lawrence Taylot vs Bam Bam Bigelow
Awful, just terrible. Worst match in Mania history. Bam Bam was great, and should've been a WWE Champion at least once. But this match killed his career and LT was abysmal.
By having a non-wrestler beat a wrestler in a wrestling match it makes WWE wrestling look like a joke. We all know wrestling has its critics, and this is why, when a wrestler loses to a footballer it destroys credibilty.
Bam Bam should've crushed LT's head. But instead he jobs in the worst way.
Its stupid decisions like this that kill any type of wrestling credibilty and this the worst move the WWE made in the 1990's.
(0/5)

Worst Wrestlemania ever.

We should've had
Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels
and
Diesel vs Bam Bam Bigelow

Wrestlemania is supposed to outshine every other ppv of the year, but unfortunately, Wrestlemania 11 was probably THE worst ppv of 1995. Even though the 1995 Royal Rumble and Summerslam weren't that great, they were definately better than Wrestlemania 11. I'll admit that some matches were alright, but most of the card featured some of the most worst matches in WWE history. Below are the matches and how I would rate them on a scale of 5 stars.

Shawn Michaels vs Diesel for the WWE championship
The WWE title match and it wasn't even the main event of the night. Instead, they decided to put LT vs Bam Bam as the final match of the card, which made this event suck even more. Shawn and Diesel, however, put on a really good match. The match was as good as i expected, even though the finish was kinda screwed up. ****

Undertaker vs King Kong Bundy
Bad match which moved really, really slow. I can't blame them because King Kong Bundy is over 400 pounds and the Undertaker always moved at a slow pace. Nothing good about this match. 1/4*

I Quit match
Bret Hart vs Bob Backlund - special referee - Roddy Piper
This match was pretty underwhelming considering that it was an I quit match. Other I quit matches have involved chair shots and the wrestlers have actually exited the ring. This one was strictly submissions and it did get boring at times. It wasn't all bad though, since Hart and Backlund are pretty talented. If they just let this one be a normal matchup and gave it a little more time, we would've had a definite 4 or 5 star match. But since it isn't: ***

Tag Team championship
(the late) Owen Hart and (the late) Yokozuna vs. The Smokin' Gunns
Good match. Yokozuna was actually Owen's mystery partner and these 4 put up a good match. Way better than the other tag team match on the card. ***1/2

Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett vs Razor Ramon
Really good match. Jarrett was actually one of the best performers in the WWE, but was never given that much needed push. He is, however, the IC title here, so I can't argue with that. Great match with some really cool spots. Booked perfectly. ****1/2

Jacob and Eli Blu vs. Lex Luger and (the late) British Bulldog
The second worst match of the night, after KKB vs Undertaker. And they decided to have this match be the opener...really bad decision. Should've went with the Jarrett/Razor match as the opener or the tag team title match. Bulldog is the only good wrestler in the ring, and he gets stuck with Luger and the Blu brothers. Bad match and shouldn't even have been on the card. Not as bad as Undertaker vs KKB because of the good finish, but still terrible. 1/2*, and that's only for the finish.

LT vs Bam Bam Bigelow
Why is this the main even of the biggest show of the year? I don't know, but it completely sucked. First of all, LT isn't even a wrestler, and second, why Bam Bam? Why couldn't Diesel face LT, then we could've seen Hart/Michaels a year early. Whatever, who cares we got to see that match a year later anyway. LT and Bam Bam gave their best effort but it wasn't good enough and the match was real predictable. Bad choice for a main event. *1/2

Overall, this show is completely forgettable. Matches were bad, however, there were a few good ones, but for some reason, WM 11 is known as one of the really bad Wrestlemanias. I would suggest getting WM 8 or 17.

Wrestlemania 11: Hartford Civic Center. April 2, 1995.

I think that this particular Wrestlemania was below par by Wrestlemania's standards. This probably would have been more suited to be an In Your House than "the showcase of the immortals." I don't understand why Vince McMahon thought that this would be such a great event. Sure, there may have been some good matches, but overall this is more like an extended episode of Raw than the biggest event of the year. Also, the focus of the event seemed to be more on the celebrities on hand than the actual wrestling itself, and this is what I believe dragged Wrestlemania XI down.

Here is my review, match by match (maybe not necessarily in order, and ratings are out of 5 stars)

Tag Team Match: Lex Luger and the British Bulldog (the Allied Powers) vs. The Blu Brothers (Jacob and Eli) with Uncle Zebakiah (sp?)

Total waste of time. 1 star as Luger and the Bulldog win it.

Intercontinental Championship Match: Jeff Jarrett (with Roadie) vs. Razor Ramon (with 1-2-3 Kid)

Pretty good match, but too long for a crappy DQ ending. I like the little "brawl" afterwards though. 3 stars.

Undertaker vs. King Kong Bundy.

Didn't really like this one. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the match moved INCREDIBLY slow. Also, I find it lame how the Untertaker won without using a chokeslam or the Tombstone Piledriver. 2 stars.

Tag Team Championship match: The Smoking Gunns (Champions) vs. Owen Hart and (the late) Yokozuna.

Probably the best match of the night, and it isn't even five stars! 4 stars as the titles change hands after Yokozuna's devastating Bonzai Drop to Billy Gunn.

"I Quit" Match: Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Bob Backlund with Guest Referee Rowdy Roddy Piper.

If you're thinking "Mankind vs. Rock at Royal Rumble 1999," don't. This match is a far cry from that thriller. No weapons were involved, it was just submissions. 3 stars because of an excellent performance by Bret as he defeated the annoying Bob Backlund with his own hold (the Crossface Chicken Wing).

WWF Championship Match: Diesel (Champion) with Pamela Anderson vs. Shawn Michaels with Jenny McCarthy.

A pretty good match, but would have been more suited for an In Your House. Pretty underwhelming by WM's standards (like the event itself). Also, Diesel's jacknife power bomb on HBK at the end looked so fake, I actually laughed when I first saw it. 3.5 stars.

Grudge Match, Main Event: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor.

The match is long and boring, and, like another reviewer mentioned, the fact that a non-wrestler beat a wrestler was total crap. It was also real predictable. Wrestlemania's main events are supposed to be among the best of their respective years, but this one just sucks. I have nothing against Lawrence Taylor (who is perhaps the greatest linebacker ever), but he shouldn't have been in this match. It should have been someone else (maybe Bret Hart), and the WWF title should have been up for grabs. But no, we're stuck with this sluggish, mind-numbingly dull match instead. 0.5 stars.

Overall, this is a very disappointing Wrestlemania. I don't know if it is the worst because I haven't seen all of them yet, but it leaves a lot to be desired. This is Wrestlemania, the showcase of the immortals! Make it good!

I highly suggest getting Wrestlemania X, XII (for the Iron Man Match, but it's better than ALL of XI), XII, or XIV. But skip WM XI unless you want to complete your Wrestlemania collection.

The worse wrestlemaina ever. Only a few good matches and should be a IYH ppv not a wrestlemania. Dont buy this item

It was rather disappointing to see WrestleMania go weak for its eleventh installment. Perhaps the first ridiculous WrestleMania. The highly anticipated match between Bam Bam Bigelow and the NFL's Lawrence Taylor was the biggest upset of the night as LT pulled up a victory over Bigelow. WrestleMania XI should be recognized, however, as one of the few WrestleManias in which the WWF title did not change hands. Not all is disappointing about WrestleMania XI. Bret Hart pulled up an amazing victory over WWF legend Bob Backlund.

It was rather disappointing to see WrestleMania go weak for its eleventh installment. Perhaps the first ridiculous WrestleMania. The highly anticipated match between Bam Bam Bigelow and the NFL's Lawrence Taylor was the biggest upset of the night as LT pulled up a victory over Bigelow. WrestleMania XI should be recognized, however, as one of the few WrestleManias in which the WWF title did not change hands. Not all is disappointing about WrestleMania XI. Bret Hart pulled up an amazing victory over WWF legend Bob Backlund.

this was one of the worst wrestmainia ever. ive seen everyone of them and this is almost the worst wrestlmania ever only wrestlmaia 13 was worse.the lex/bulldog vs. the beluha brother was horrible.razor/jarret for the ic title was average. the hart/backland match was watchable. the michals/diesel match was the best on the card. the taylor/bigalow match was pretty good. but definitly pass on this one.

The worst WrestleMania of the 90s. There were some major duds on this card, including the Undertaker versus King Kong Bundy and Lex Luger and the British Bulldog versus Jacob and Eli Bleu. Bret "Hitman" Hart versus Bob Backlund in the "I Quit" match was decent. Shawn Michaels (as always) manages to carry Diesel to a good match, but they would blow that match away just over a year later at Good Friends, Better Enemies. As far as Bam Bam verus Lawrence Taylor goes, it was the best celebrity crossover match you'll ever see, but nothing special. Check out ANY other WrestleMania of the 90s.

Not terribly insulting or anything, but not worth it. This was during the WWF's "Bad period" in 1995 when they BOMBED under Diesel, much like WCW recently. Buy WrestleMania III or X instead...