10 Things Everybody Gets Wrong About WWE In 1995
1. Bell-To-Bell
As noted in nearly every item on this list, 1995 is absolutely bursting with incredible matches. That this isn't enough to propel perceptions of a single calendar year far above numerous other more profitable ones is staggering.
As wrestling fans, the primary enjoyment should come from wrestlers wrestling. Buyrates and television figures are interesting to pore through the the backstage goings on of the organisation in general can make for fascinating water cooler discussion, but the original product that drew every fan to the squared circle for the first time was just that - the product.
From all the previously-listed Bret Hart and Kliq matches as well as numerous contributions to the year from Jeff Jarrett, Bam Bam Bigelow, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, The Road Dogg, Bob Holly and even divisive figures such as Sid, Mabel and Savio Vega, the roster is jam packed with a diverse range of talents desperate to entertain and make their mark.
Vince McMahon tried endlessly and insecurely to market his 'New Generation' in contrast to WCW's Monday Nitro onslaught, but the majority of the time his matches did the talking where he couldn't. Superstars began speaking for themselves before they were literally instructed to do that in show-opening monologues.
It wouldn't take too long to muster up around 30 good-to-sensational matches from 1995, easily making it the strongest of the decade on that metric alone. Things were inarguably bad financially, but between the ropes, they'd frankly never looked so good.