5 Ups & 6 Downs From WWE WrestleMania VIII

The Grandest Stage Of The Fall.

by Michael Hamflett
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With a nod to the lads over at OSW Review, "Happy Days Are Here Again!"

The climax of WrestleMania VIII saw Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan taking the show off the air just as they had done two years earlier, whilst Randy Savage and Bret Hart took home singles gold to highlight the health of the company going into the new wrestling year.

That was, at least, what Vince McMahon wanted and needed his audience to think. The smoke and mirrors were required to keep as many in the bubble whilst those outside of it tore his company to pieces. WWE was scandal-ridden, with the alleged sex, drugs and debauchery of the 1980s finally catching up to The Chairman and some of his most high profile performers.

'The Hulkster' was subsequently bailing, driving every other panicked decision around this time in the process, for better and worse...

(Other WrestleMania Ups & Downs? We got 'em: I, 2, III, IV, V, VI, VII)

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett