10 Things You Learn From Watching 1990 On The WWE Network
6. The WWF Existed Blissfully Unaware Of Troubles To Come
Throughout the year, it's fascinating to see that classic WWF atmosphere presented crisply on the WWE Network. Knowing what we know now, it's compelling to be forced to wait on things to hit the fan for the company, that infamous steroid trial was just around the corner, and that knowledge only makes things more interesting.
For example, when switching the WWF Heavyweight Title from a heavily-muscled Hulk Hogan to a bulging beast like The Ultimate Warrior, Vince McMahon was presenting more of that familiar larger than life feel. In coming years, he'd be forced to accept that the super-human frames of before were suspect, and things would dramatically change.
None of that mattered in 1990 though, which is intriguing. Warrior was an attempt to create a brand new Hogan, but it didn't really work. As much as fans enjoyed seeing Warrior perform, it almost comes across like they wanted something different at the top of the card. They just didn't really know what that would be.
1990 was perhaps the last true year of the initial glory period for McMahon's titan.