The biggest piece of news to come out of wrestling in the early 90s was the U.S. federal government's indictment of Vince McMahon for steroid distribution. A case that his daughter Stephanie famously compared to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Vince was eventually cleared of all charges. But at the time, WWE was preparing for the boss get locked up, and had picked Jerry Jarrett to run the company in his absence. One cant help but shutter at the thought of WWE World Champion Double-J Jeff Jarrett. Although internally the company was going through turmoil, there were a few bright spots scattered throughout. WrestleMania X is fondly remembered, giving us a great Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart bout as well as the legendary Shawn Michaels/Razor Ramon ladder match. But there was a whole lot of bad to get past to find them. Lex Lugers run was a spectacular failure, Randy Savage was spinning his wheels in a greatly reduced role, and Yokozuna, while playing his character well, was the drizzling sh*ts in the ring. He defeated Undertaker in a casket match that saw Taker die and rise to the heavens, and when he returned he feuded with The Underfaker. Over in WCW, the year started off pretty well with Flair, Vader, Sting and Rick Rude on top, and the Nasty Boys, Cactus Jack and others were killing themselves in the tag division, but this was the year the Hulkster would arrive and grab the company by the throat with his creative control-holding hands. He came right in and beat Flair for the title, retiring him for one of 17 times, What was meant to be a shot in the arm for WCW instead led to more of the same old Hogan formula and a death of creativity. It was a rough year all around.
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