10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE In 1994

2. The End Of An Even Longer Era

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Back in 1990, WrestleMania (and indeed WWE) had said farewell to Jesse Ventura, bringing about the end of his iconic pay-per-view pairing with Gorilla Monsoon. By 1994, it was also time to say goodbye to the other half of that partnership.

Monsoon covered the King Of The Ring and Survivor Series in 1994, but both events were as substitutes for Vince McMahon and Randy Savage respectively. In the case of the latter, Savage's WWE departure was such a surprise that Monsoon wasn't even really the ideal seat-filler. McMahon always worked best with a heel and a colour analyst, and Monsoon typically served neither purpose.

Nonetheless, it served as his final pay-per-view commentary spot ever. Despite holding down regular spots at the desk on third-string television shows, he mainly moved into kayfabe admin. He famously served as the on-screen WWE President between 1995 and 1997, ahead of making his final on-screen appearance before his passing at WrestleMania XV in 1999.

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