Ladder matches are insane these day. The wrestlers are literally throwing ladders into each other's faces, and they're diving off of them onto tables. But back in the day, a ladder match consisted of a single, heavy, regulation ladder (a wrestler would get killed if an opponent chucked this at him), and nothing more. This shot of Shawn Michaels splashing Razor Ramon at Wrestlemania X seems quaintly tame by today's standards. But context is important; 20 years ago, this was insane, dangerous, groundbreaking stuff.
Kevin is an AP English Language teacher and freelance writer from Queens, NY. His focus is on American pop culture and American issues. He wrote a weekly column for Complex called "Throwback Thursdays," which spotlighted video games and trends from previous console generations. Kevin has also been published in VIBE, Salon, PopMatters, Joystiq, and Racialicious. Follow him on Twitter to learn more.
