10 Things You Learn From Watching 1995 On The WWE Network
1. There's Something Endearing About The Product Despite Obvious Problems
1995 was far from a banner year for the World Wrestling Federation. Of the 12 pay-per-views presented, each one featured just a handful of worthwhile matches. That's actually being generous, some (such as In Your House 1 and the Bret Hart vs. Hakushi battle) were only helped by a solitary bout.
Yet, for those who lived through an era pinned down by claims of a 'New WWF Generation', there's something endearing about the product presented. Business was clearly down, made obvious by a sparse talent pool and a serious dip in production values. Still, this was a time and place right after great success and right before more to come.
Caught between the glory of Hulkamania and the incendiary Attitude Era, 1995 captures Vince McMahon and his WWF troops struggling to remain relevant even to their own core audience. When re-watching over all of the pay-per-view events from that year, it's hard not to rally behind the company and yearn for improvements.
For every 'King' Mabel catastrophe, there's a Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels match worth revisiting. That is 1995's legacy, one of a juggernaut company desperately searching for prosperity.
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