WWE's Golden Age - Part 4 (1990-1992)

Hulk Hogan had long played the superhero in the WWF's never-ending comic book. Like the caped crusaders of ink and film, Hogan had a penchant for saving the day - protecting the collective from whatever evil may spring up. But after a few months away, the Hulkster was back to tackle the latest nuisance to WWE: Sagging business, which lay at the feet of the man playing the hero in his absence.
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[@BethDenise]

Thank you! Whoever does the voiceover YOU ARE AMAZING AND DESERVE a big kiss from me!

[@kavontaesmalls648]

Excellent work! Will there be a New Generation Series next? I noticed the logo at the end.

[@JUVI9596]

More more more please 😁😁😁😁😁

[@Predators--cz2fb]

Be brilliant if you could expand on the history of the WWWF/WWF/WWE from the mid 90’s New Generation to the Attitude era to the Ruthless aggression era all the way to the end of Vince Mc Mahon’s era and the merger of the WWE with Endevour to end the whole story. That would bring it all up to date. You’ve done an amazing job so far so why not finish what you’ve started?

[@evanbelknap3884]

this has been an incredible series you should do a golden age of wcw docuseries

[@CammyK1872]

I thought this was done after part 3....really enjoyed this series. Keep it going into New Gen and Attitude Era please : Edit:( I wrote this comment before it aired. I saw the new gen logo at the end lol. This series continues.)👏👏👏

[@James-ki5ix]

They probably will as long as people keep watching, they'll slap something else together soon!! But honestly I think this will probably be the last part though.

[@domvin3383]

100% do this

[@reignkaida]

Request for another 2 hour video should come with a donation 👍

[@secondbest2877]

@@reignkaida100% it should….

[@nichhodge8503]

Totally agree with you to see a video about the New Generation time when the business went into one of it’s worse recessions with crowd numbers and PPV buys went down but also WWE had fallen behind with the times and wasn’t showing a 90’s product for it’s 90’s audience. The 90’s was a great edgy time where bad guys or antiheroes were what people wanted and they finally produced the Attitude Era which was perfect for the time (90’s was the best decade ever unlike the 2010’s onwards where the world has become a shit place, if we had today’s technology in the 90’s then it would’ve been perfect).

[@mikehunt4986]

If you watched all 4 videos of this series you were witness to the greatest wrestling documentary ever. Bravo, Cultaholic Wrestling. You hit a monster grandslam.

[@jasonhancock6899]

I was born 1979 so I got to witness the WWF become what it is Today WWE. And agree 👍🏿 💯% They set the Bar so High its so well thought out & thorough .Simply the BEST ❤

[@crou8040]

TRUTH!

[@crou8040]

​@@jasonhancock6899Same! I was born in October '79, and there was never a time in my childhood when I didn't watch wrestling. I've fallen away from it in recent years, but I'll still watch old videos from time to time.

[@mikehunt4986]

@@crou8040 Born in 76. Loved it as a child but like you, no longer a fan. I still love the old stuff though!

[@sandman567]

Couldnt agree more!

[@Jacqueal]

Heenan catching Perfect's towel during that Rumble entrance was insane.

[@Keepitpush99]

Legends RIP

[@BuffaloveBills]

It was perfect

[@lawcheukyui]

This series could potentially be the best WWF history video ever made available on KZbin. Keep up the good work,Team Cultaholic , I love it!

[@johnj.2486]

concur!!!

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@JamesBondRambo]

It is!!!!!!!

[@joshuasabia1083]

Agreed!!!

[@ohkay2360]

I can't get enough of this series you can go backwards into the 70s and I'd watch this shit

[@lucag.lisickza425]

yeah i would watch too.

[@JWHvidoes]

💯. I’d watch that over and over again - same as these.

[@peterohlhornjr]

As would I.🎉

[@olcountry8432]

Id watch as far back as he can go. Lol

[@johnliberty3647]

I would like to see the pre Hogan documentary like this that includes territories. What was it like before Hogan since I didn’t get to see those days

[@briancavanaugh5436]

One hell of a series!!! That closing monologue had tears in my eyes as I watched my childhood. I “grew out “ of wrestling as the Gokden age ended, but my god what I would do to go back to those amazing days of my childhood watching SNME and spending my Saturday morning s with Superstars and Chalkenge. I’ll never forget the excitement of getting my WWF magazine in the beginning of every month. Those of us old enough to have experienced this are forever blessed by its magic!!!

[@pizzabonk9784]

Remember when ppvs would broadcast with scrambled video. Who else would turn in just to listen. Watching what we didn’t know as kids would be the equivalent of an acid trip.

[@phild8761]

I watched other types of videos on ppv like that 😆

[@17thN.O]

Me and my brother too.

[@troycruikshank1027]

I remember the very ends would unscramble so sometimes you got to see it. I watched undertaker cut his in casket promo and ascend the titantron at royal rumble vs Yokozuna.

[@garretglenn8618]

Couldn’t have enjoyed this series more! Put this money towards a new series for The New Generation, or just buy yourself a pint - I don’t care which. You earned it!

[@CaseyWood-mn9vm]

Born in 75 and this series was my childhood all the way through, best doc I've ever seen. Just awesome.

[@FloridaManRacer]

The New Generation needs a series like this dedicated to it. Just brilliant!

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS and the attitude era and the ruthless aggression era.

[@OikPoinFive]

No. Only the new generation.​@@cliffordjackson3

[@MNATrevor]

Still one more of Golden Era. Officially ended in 94. True ending was June 93

[@TheEddieJ1984]

The end of this video hints the New Generation is next.

[@TheEddieJ1984]

To me Jan 1993 is when the Golden Era ended, with the debut of Monday Night Raw, then again I think the Attitude Era started in March 1997 when Monday Night Raw became Raw Is War. (I know "Officialy" its Dec 97 when Vince makes the speech and the WWF corner logo becomes the scratch logo. @@MNATrevor

[@TheOneVonB]

This is the era I got into wrestling. Though my viewership and interest had gotten sporadic at best since the Ruthless Aggression era, this series really brought me back and reminded me why I got into it in the first place, thank you!

[@brettgerber795]

Probably my favorite YT videos ever. Great job. Brings back my childhood memories

[@gregoryhoyle3739]

Same here. Wrestlemania 7 was the first I watched live. What a great time to be a kid!

[@elijahmorris9864]

I’m child of the Golden Age. RIP Macho, Warrior, Andre, Bossman, Prefect, and so many others.

[@hemi5.7awdpursuit5]

@elijahmorris9864 Ravishing Rick Ruuuuuuuude

[@joeywrestling9536]

I could text all night and not be able to adequately explain just how phenomenal this series has been. No words could do it justice. Thank you, Cultaholic, for all you guys do for us! Couldn’t be more grateful ❤️❤️

[@jaejuice112]

Im currently 39...started watching during build to WM 8. Learning history through various video tapes...internet to Network to present day...Absolutely best wrestling DOC Ive seen in my life!!!!! Love this narrator!!!! This went by soooo smoothly didn't feel as long as combined runtime says. Im here for more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Work!!!!

[@kashkahines5554]

This literally breaks me into tears. They will never ever be another era or generation like this ever again.R.I.P. WWF Golden Era.

[@TheCavemanBrown]

“We found out Lanny Poffo was a master sausage stuffer” 😂😂😂 He probably would’ve loved this joke

[@crujones27]

If u watched the show the joke was in there

[@JennaLeigh]

​@crujones27 that's what he's saying. That if Lanny Poffo was still with us, that joke would've made him laugh!

[@MrRyans35]

What’s been really great about these documentaries is that I’ve been watching the shows on Peacock that you speak about in tandem with watching this docuseries. It’s bringing back a lot of good memories while revealing a lot I didn’t know at the time, since I was a kid.

[@diggzdinero9785]

Best wrestling documentary ever made PERIOD!!!!!!!

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

I was in grade school when Survivor Series 91 happened. The Hogan/Undertaker match was a big deal. WWF was evidently in a slump, but amongst us kids that was not the case at all. The addition of Flair really made things interesting and for a brief moment, the Top Card was very full with real, credible guys who could be champion. The 1992 Royal Rumble was epic to watch live. The upper-Mid Card was also super deep. The Perfect-Hart IC Title reign was the defining era for title and made some of the smaller guys ready for the New Generation top-card. But then, all of a sudden, by SS 1992 things had drastically changed. The WWF had hemorrhaged top-level talent It was even obvious to 10 year-olds. Wrestlemania IX was such a bomb that a few of my friends stopped watching WWF altogether.

[@luckygallagladi]

I can't be the only one who wants them to keep making these documentaries. Attitude era, new gen, everything. Amazing videos!

[@levis503]

I'm not a big wrestling fan but I binged watch all 4 parts. Great job, really took me back to my childhood.

[@user-rj2vv4yd2z]

Watching this series, is like relieving my childhood. This is truly amazing, please continue this thru the New Generation. Thank you so much for this!

[@GenerationGapGaming]

These Golden Era videos have been an absolute joy to listen to. Thanks for all the dedication. I will probably have these on repeat for a year.

[@AFMountaineer2000]

I remember seeing the Baber Shop segment when it originally aired. I was stunned, I loved the Rockers

[@danickakinzy2468]

Paul Bearer's face in slow mo when Hogan kicked out of the tombstone piledriver is so hilarious!😂

[@Sammydx1]

1990 i was all in. I was 10. I lived WWF. Between that and focusing on trying to be the best goalie i had room for nothing else. Man what a flashback thankyou for posting these

[@joshzumstien6289]

(Stands and applauds) Bravo Sam, Bravo. And Bravo to everyone at Cultaholic, this four-part series is easily one of the best documentaries about the Golden Age I've ever seen, both exxtensive and entertaining. Can't wait for the New Gen series!

[@KANOAH.Official]

"While his audience seemed to be thinning in direct correlation to his hairline." lmaoooooo DAMN

[@sampleoffers1978]

And then he comes back, calls Yokuzuna a slur in promo and gets belt uhgain

[@sdmurphy20]

​@sampleoffers1978 not gonna lie, I'm a little shocked he got away with that back then. Never mind the fact that the guy is of Samoa decent.

[@DissidentNomad]

The last few minutes made the hairs on my arms stand up. Thanks for helping me relive my childhood.

[@snydesy]

Easily the best recap of Pro Wrestling history.......well done lads

[@daveparky18]

Wow..just loved this...the final two chapters were more the years I watched wrestling but due to my search for knowledge on the history I'd seen all of what came before. This was a brilliant retelling. Truly hope you guys are able to continue the series through the new eras.

[@rehiza]

Man the amount of research and video editing put into this video series blows my mind. You are doing gods work. All the wrestling legends that have past on from the golden age are smiling down upon on you.

[@TiltBrook]

The closing portion of this seemed to indicate that this would be the final episode…but, with the image at 2:00:49 where they briefly flash, and tease, the New Generation WWF slanted logo…it looks like we are thankfully (and hopefully) in luck!?🤞🙏…keep this amazing and fantastic series going!!!

[@VorpalBender]

This whole series was really damn good. If only school and history could have been as interesting as this series was.

[@RetroTube1982]

This series was truly well done. Would love to see a couple more of these, one spanning through WM 13 to cover the New Generation era, and then another one through WM 18 to cover the Attitude era before the company changed from WWF to WWE and started splitting their roster between Raw and Smackdown.

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@reddogg-rebel4truth445 Well, WCW fucked itself before that. Fans sticking to the sinking ship were basically like Sting going to TNA & then, finally going to WWE just to get buried by Triple H & injured by Seth Rollins.

[@twillbanks]

The photography and storytelling of Santana pinning Undertaker as the major theme of the Chopin crescendoed was absolutely masterful. Bravissimo!

[@anthonymatis2977]

This is Cultaholics equivalent of a Sgt pepper or Dark side of the moon… it’s a beyond masterpiece!!!!

[@whatutalkinboutwillis6122]

As a lifetime wrestling fan who grew up in the golden area and is my favorite time in wrestling, this was beyond excellent. Take a bow. This was a masterpiece.

[@mayankjha5307]

Is it weird that i'm looking forward to this more than the usual Christmas eve stuff? 😂

[@kaitoppel]

No, it is absolutely normal. Who wouldn't want to see the debut of the Undertaker again, instead of Santa. :)

[@parallaxview2143]

Wrestling is for life, not just for Christmas 😊

[@jdirty8997]

This series got me thru the week at work and it was amazing. Very much appreciate and going to throw a little towards the patreon. Thanks cultaholic

[@backbone666]

After watching all four parts, bravo team. Bravo.

[@Randomperson-ht2ey]

Welp, after an almost 8 hr sit, I watched all 4 of these back to back, and it was damn worth it.

[@scottmealey596]

While I started watching WWF off and on starting in late '88, it was around this time that I started watching it full time. Core memories for me started at this time, and WrestleMania VII and SummerSlam 91 are my favorites of each event.

[@secondbest2877]

For everyone that enjoyed this series…..I strongly suggest you make a small donation to the cause….this is by far the best quality documentary that’s non WWE I’ve ever seen….and would love more. We should show that appreciation bc what they did wasn’t easy….and it’s not free.

[@remybien3277]

Shout out to British people referencing superbowl, Michael Jordan, and other American pop culture references of the time. Outstanding work

[@lavarivy2259]

I got to go to Mania 8. When the Warrior came out to save Hogan. All us kids in the nosebleed lost our minds! 🤣

[@daveh1065]

When Macho hit Warrior with tht septar was the most shocking thing Id ever seen in my young kid wrestling days. I went crazy!!

[@Predators--cz2fb]

This is such a great chronology of the history of the WWWF/WWF/WWE. I've been waiting for an in depth documentary like this for a very long time and now we have it. I've enjoyed it so much so far. Well done Cultaholic.

[@cliffordjackson3]

ALL FACTS NO CAP.

[@johnj.2486]

Miss Elizabeth was so sweet. She was like the good girl next door. Sad how she past away so young.

[@Ryanj82]

This is fantastic, Really well done! Im 41 and still love WWF, in the UK it was massive and part of our childhood!

[@seansimms2791]

Your documentary style and format is top tier. Guys really can tell a story and explain history

[@umairtariq8316]

Give Cultaholic their flowers 💮💮. My god what a phenomenal series.

[@jessebunnell6442]

PLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASE keep going!!! Dont stop on Golden Age! Go on and on to todays WWE & AEW times PLZ!!!

[@mrmr5580]

I've really enjoyed this series, thanks for your work guys and Merry Christmas

[@demarqwalk33]

I know it has been said so many times throughout this series but I must re-iterate on how much I have enjoyed this series. I’ve watched everyone on this channel since the WC days and I am genuinely happy and proud of each one of those guys’ growth and love for pro wrestling. From Jack literally becoming the MVP (in my opinion) of this channel to Adam P. being one of the most endearing figures on this platform, to the emotional connection we feel to Ross, to the pure energy and presence and love provided by Andrew and Tom, to the the rising star of Nathan, to the workhorse of this channel in Sam! This series has made me appreciate a time in wrestling that I grew up on and made me a bigger fan of this channel. Thank you guys for the amazing content that you guys put your all into, because we as fans see all the love you put in to this. The series was just a crowning moment to show how far this channel has grown. You guys will forever have my support!!! Thank you for making me and so many people love pro wrestling!

[@AdrianHobbs-k6c]

Absolutely astounded at the effort that has gone into making this docu series. I will revisit these gems for years to come. Congratulations, and thank you to everybody at Cultaholic. Masterful film making.

[@endykun]

Please do more of these. I know how difficult it was, but the work, and the production value is amazing. Would love to see this put into the rest of the WWF/WWE history. Thanks guys, your best content yet!

[@danielkrinke4082]

Thank you for being a beacin of light for us. 80s/90s babies

[@nichhodge8503]

Watching Curt Hennig taking the bump from the Texas Tornado’s discus punch is amazing

[@steveurkel2741]

I loved the old vignettes. Wish they would bring those back.

[@BestFriendToCats]

Thanks for these. I was so into wrestling during the whole lead up to wrestlemania 5. Getting to see my wrestling childhood presented like this is just amazing. I learned a bunch of things as a kid I never knew. What a great and unexpected Christmas Present! THANK YOU!!!

[@dano_the_collector8421]

I grew up with the Golden Age (1984) I’m hooked for life

[@gregoryhoyle3739]

Randy and Liz reuniting is an all-time great Wrestlemania moment.

[@RickDangDoo]

Brought tears to my eyes.

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

A lot of emotion throughout that whole match.

[@WrongedSports]

Warrior vs Savage WM7 is one of the best matches ever. And the best warrior match ever

[@Cosmic_Gorilla]

An absolutely fantastic series, I can't begin to imagine the amount of effort that must have gone into it. Kudos to everyone involved.

[@johnj.2486]

These are so professionally done. the narration is highest marks. Don't want them to end. Touche!

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@ceejluige4816]

Phenomenal series. Either from reading about it or watching it unfold live as a kid, I knew most of what you spoke about and still refused to miss a single second of it because of how well it was done. Here's to hoping you keep going!

[@GregMcNeish]

Bravo on this incredible series. This is one that I believe will stand the test of time. I know I'll come back again and again to watch in its entirety for years to come. Cheers!

[@JorgeGarcia-lr3vk]

Thank you all for releasing this today! Happy Holidays to the Cultaholic Wrestling team!

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS dude.

[@CarlitoGio]

Thoroughly enjoyed the series. So good to relive my childhood with the Hasbros and the wresting buddies that I always wanted.

[@ernestcruz6316]

Great job guys. From a fan's aspect, WM8 was one of the last decent 'Manias until WM14. 'Mania 10 wasn't bad, but 9, 11, 12 and 13 each had only a couple of good matches. Merry Christmas and a happy 2024 to the Cultaholic bunch!

[@sampleoffers1978]

1-3 are 1980's camp wild west. Then theyre not so exciting until Warrior vs Hogan. After that, lot of hit and miss but only remember the toga one.

[@andremarc1275]

part 4 is the best part of the series ... and the best roster of all time

[@bigpasty1582]

My favorite years growing up were definitely 89-92. So fun to relive

[@darylmixan8170]

Were you born in 1980?

[@bigpasty1582]

@@darylmixan8170 1982

[@magicuno]

This was the best documentary piece I have ever seen on the glory days of the WWF. I grew up in the 80’s and first got hooked after watching WM2 on BETA at my cousin’s house in 1987. For the following 5 years, I was all about wrestling. I remember it fondly and it will always be a special part of my youth.

[@alistairhenshall9204]

90-92 is my favourite era in wrestling history

[@StevenBeverage]

These documentaries are so well done. What a nostalgia trip

[@mjdf122]

80s and 90s were the best times

[@MrVenom1974]

Thank you for four awesome parts of wrestling history!

[@Vidiot-Savant]

This has been a phenomenal docu-series. Well done! I would love to see it continue on through the Monday Night Wars.

[@Jayseman79]

This series brings back so many memories. The figures, the magazines the classic moments

[@richardlaceyfield9]

Seriously thank you for doing this such a great series .

[@darkchocolate3390]

Incredible documentary series. I can't believe such great content like this is made free on KZbin!

[@eddiedaysh4315]

Love this series each episode so well researched totally fascinating for a lifelong golden age fan. Best Christmas present.Thanks Cultaholic & Merry Xmas

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@GlenNewsome]

You're going to holic. You guys are amazing. I became a patreon because of this series.

[@arturogutierrez5934]

I watch the 4 videos one after the other. This was magnificent

[@rayedmonds6108]

This series was incredible. Thank you guys so much for all the hard work that went into it. It brought back a lot of memories. Please keep the series going into 93 and beyond!

[@k.b.7718]

Awesome work! Would love for you to continue this sort of retrospective for the New Generation, the Attitude Era and eventually their successors. Cheers!

[@kennym.4664]

Okay, I love the tease of the New WWF Generation at the tail end. Simple, but great. My time as a wrestling (WWF) fan was its biggest throughout the 90s, and there's so much meat on the bone for telling the story of the WWF in this format during this time. Like I said in a previous comment on a previous installment, I'm not typically a fan of Cultaholic, but this has been a great series. I hope you guys are seeing a corresponding increase in viewership with these.

[@chrishollister80]

This was a great series! Please consider doing one for the New Generation Era. There's so much to pull from the early years of Raw, Bret's title reigns, and a freshly heeled Shawn Michaels.

[@faygowarrior6747]

I didn't want this to end. Y'all brought back childhood memories. I have watched each episode multiple times. Thank you so much. Love , love , love.

[@GokuMcDuck]

I want to go back.

[@JackSmith-zl4du]

These have been AH-MAZING!! And look at you giving us all a Festive Xmas Gift!!

[@bmerrill847]

You all at Cultaholic are bloody brilliant, I have watched all four of these and I MUST have more, please I beg of you keep it going through the years. You are my new favorite channel.

[@demitripapadopoulos7218]

My favourite series, amazing job. Basically this was my childhood. I remember My first show I watched was was Saturday nights main event that my dad taped the night before. The match between hogan vs terry funk blew my mind, hooked after that.

[@GoreGazzim]

I can honestly say I adored this. This is the best 4 episodes of wrestling content you have ever released (and you've done loads of great stuff). Please please please follow it up with the new generation. Please please please. Ive always accounted the new generation as the day Bret won the wwf title.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I really wish that the Jake-Savage angle had gone on for a while longer. Jake was as menacing as any heel I have ever seen in wrestling and Savage was a great dance partner. I believe the original idea was for them to have steel cage blow off at WrestleMania, but Hulk leaving changed all of that.

[@jerichoreigns3101]

This 4 part documentary of THE GOLDEN AGE was pure art for everyone who was apart of this project at CULTAHOLIC congratulations a wonderful job well done 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Now on to THE NEW GENERATION HINT AT THE END?

[@crownprincesebastianjohano7069]

The dearth of heel talent by late 1992 through early 1993 was apparent. Flair was the clear main heel, but after that there were few options and it explains the fast-track of Razor Ramon and HBK. But while they were still incubating, the burden of top-card heeldom actually fell to a Tag-Team, Money Inc. Whereas it is true they weren’t the traditional tag, it is unusual to see tags feuding with top-card Faces. As a consequence we got to see DiBiase and IRS tangling, and driving storylines, with the likes of Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior and then Hulkster himself. They were also used to turn Razor Ramon face, along with just about everyone else in the tag division: the Natural Disasters, Nasty Boys, Headshrinkers and the Beverly Brothers. Vince got his money’s worth from Money Inc.

[@sampleoffers1978]

They lost heel edge because they wanted more kids audience since money in toys. Heels became obesity and tax man.

[@mjdf122]

1990-1992 good times for WWF Hulkamania was still running wild