-This is a first as I reviewed this show back in 2008 when I started writing for 411. My style has changed since then as I was trying to be like other IWC reviewers. I was trying to be edgy and hate on things, but I eventually realized that wasn’t me.
I like to focus on the positives and hype what I enjoy, and just kind of state why something didn’t work for me and move on. Things changed for me when I heard a Kevin Smith interview where he mentioned he didn’t want to waste time on things he hated and like to spend more time talking about things he loved. I’ve tried to do that ever since.
After watching the build to this show, I really wanted to watch it and I figured sixteen years is enough time to do another review. Let’s get to it! -Note: This is the first Retro Review I’ve done since losing my stepdad on August 25th. NWA Wrestle War was next chronologically, but I jumped back to the WWF side of 1990 because there is a story about this show that involves my stepdad and I will share that later.
-Announce Team: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse “The Body” Ventura -Sky Dome, Toronto, Ontario, Canada -April 1, 1990 -Attendance: 67678 -PPV Buys: 560,000 (Last One to break 500,000 buys until WrestleMania XIV) -Gorilla and Jesse welcome us to the show and Jesse is just a little fired up for this one. -Robert Goulet sings O’ Canada! Koko B. Ware (w/ Frankie) vs.
“The Model” Rick Martel -I remember being awed by the giant video board in The Sky Dome when I watched thi.