The Wrestling Classic
November 7, 1985
Rosemont Horizon - Rosemont, Illinois
14,000 in Attendance
A tournament!!!
This has to be good!
Right?
Wrong!
There really is very little to get excited about with this one. Tons of boring matches with screwy finishes. There was so little to note, that there really isn't a lot to post about.
There's your bracket with all the results and--- who cares?
Is that better or worse than 1080P?
Dat class.
A bracket flanked by a pretty lady in a tablecloth with a pointer!?!?
The WWE sure knows its audience.
Miss Elizabeth drew a name that Macho Man wasn't happy about.
"Can't do anything right!"
That moment when you forget the name of the football team you're shouting out to.
"And also... congratulations to the... Chicago..."
Here's an idea: Let's give away a Rolls Royce via mail-in entry. Then let's have members of the accounting agency responsible for the contest have a few words in the ring before the main event. Wouldn't it be neat if the winner was from Illinois? He is? That's great! Maybe he is in attendance. Does anyone know if he's here? Anyone? Maybe?
Besides the tournament there was a championship match between the Hulkster and Piper. At one point Piper brought in a chair, but with the ref knocked out, Hulk used it to his advantage. Kind of curious for his character. The match ended with Bob Orton interrupting the match. So many lame finishes.
Perhaps the most important aspect of this show is that it is the first event held at the Rosemont Horizon (now known as the Allstate Arena). This venue would become one of the favorites for wrestlers, as the crowd is always extremely hot and vocal, and I can vouch for that having first-hand experience. They were great even for this show. We will see many more great moments from this building.
Decision:
Really a pretty boring affair. A huge step down from WrestleMania. The matches all seemed to blend together and too many funny finishes ruined the drama. The production was decent, better than the competition, but not by much.
1 out of 5 stars
