WWF The Wrestling Classic (1986) - OSW Review #2

[@TheRealKingDaniel]

It's like an alternate universe where Jay has no friends

[@OSW]

+TheRealKingDaniel that's just the universe!

[@simplesimonhadapie]

​@@OSWediting yourself inside your own matrix

[@ryanmccarthy7381]

This video is most likely the last video honoring Macho Man Randy Savage before his passing. This video was released May 19 2011, Macho passed away May 20 2011. For just this one video, Jay got to praise Randy Savage as a living legend. In earnest adoration, this video did a hell of a job. God Bless You, Macho Man.

[@OSW]

WWE Network deleted 27 of our vids - we must rebuild! The Wrestling Classic is a once-off WWF PPV from November 1985. It featured a 16-man tournament where a fan could win a Rolls Royce, and Hulk Hogan vs Roddy Piper! I covered it myself during recording WM1 and WM2. NEW! Included Macho Man's debut.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Card rundown with "Back to the Future" track _Back In Time_ playing in instrumental form as the background theme.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Copyright Nazis...

[@jayr5277]

"There's no outside padding on the floor just concrete; who would want to take a bump on that?" Somewhere, Bill Watts just lost his shit...

[@jpayne3616]

Jay R ya and do not forget the dim lights. lol

[@TheFoodieCutie]

All of these 80s and early 90s pro wrestling osw videos really are comfort food for me ☺️

[@derekfuiten204]

OMG same

[@evrbody]

Regarding the PPV giveaway gimmick, wasn't the gimmick of the first In Your House PPV that a fan was going to win a new house?

[@borednow5838]

Yep, and that one was never repeated either.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Rosario_Verano Yes. They won the house.

[@michaelcapps8052]

The opening of the video was perfect. That is the quintessential Randy Savage, when I Remember him as a kid that robe those tights and boots what a great look!

[@thetruth72667]

Hell yeah!! The headband, the sunglasses, the way he taped up his hands, the 3 stars on the front of his trunks & Macho Man on the back, boots with stars on them. I also always picture him with the "Winged Eagle" championship belt around his waist as well. He was & always will be my absolute favorite of all time. He could do it all man....... Also something not related, I love that steamboat ran over to Davey boy to make sure he was ok after the match was over. Face showing love & concern for another face. Little details were so awesome back then.

[@nikehead08]

The not so subtle steph vids at the end is so priceless. Lol

[@PeterSivazak]

Adrian Adonis reminds me of Artie Lange.

[@hello11197]

I can't find the exact time, but at some point there's a guy in the crowd on the left side, and he looks exactly like Artie.

[@marz-95]

Holy shit, you're right!

[@jameswarner5878]

My father bought The Wrestling Classic on VHS for me in probably 1989 when I was 6. I had no clue who some of these guys were, and when I saw that Tito Santana was IC champion I was shocked. I didn't even see him in Strike Force, no clue that guy had ever held a belt.

[@119Agent]

I would love a compilation of just Jesse Ventura insulting Tito Santana.

[@pointman913]

you mean Chico Santana lol

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

Compilation, you fucking buffoon

[@DadIsland]

Just started another rewatch of the series and i can’t help but think Jay sounds like it’s past his bedtime and his folks are awake in the next room 😂

[@dildonius]

Because it was and they were!

[@everetth-top4760]

That was a who's who of heel managers at the beginning of this video. I love it!

[@borednow5838]

Yeah that was an awesome way to debut Macho. Its ideas like that which make today's wrestling pale in comparison.

[@jeremyc9593]

@@borednow5838 I was thinking the same thing. It was as if Macho was a huge free agent. Great angle.

[@kylehall6072]

Social media and the internet is why it’s almost near impossible to do anything like that. The best you can do now is a surprise show up like Moxley with AEW or Styles a few years ago at the Royal Rumble.

[@murraykelm5691]

Opportunity lost here to see Dynamite vs Steamboat, would have loved to see that matchup.

[@chadalpha7983]

Miss Elizabeth was quiet and nervous on screen but I heard backstage she was fucking Savage

[@LordSathar]

Well they were married before Savage even started WWF.

[@PlumbPitiful]

That Rolls-Royce give away was such an enormous waste of time, especially on a pay-per-view!

[@IrishCarney]

16:44 Jay doesn't understand why the commentators would praise Tito for entering this tournament instead of invoking his right as I-C champ to skip it. Why not compete? Because, Jay, you put yourself at risk of losing the title later by being injured slightly, or just worn out and thereby weakened in a future title defense, or so badly hurt you have to forfeit it outright!

[@DangerKennyB]

What crazy odd booking to have a face get a bye into the finals, and even then having to win by count-out. That is how you'd book the heel, not the face!

[@malkomalkavian]

It's old-school OSW review, with a young baby-face Jay Hunter calling the spots. Take a Kane Bump in honour of past glories :)

[@RipcordVids]

Painful that even going back to Mania 1 you can see the problems Orndorff was having with his right arm

[@rustykuntz94]

Steamer/Savage always were great workers, fantastic matches between them. None better then the W III bout when Dragon won the IC belt.

[@slavaukraini1991]

Interesting, I swear I'd seen the Macho Man's debut before and it involved him wasting a ton of time at the start of the match, going outside the ring, drawing some heat from the crowd...and no managers were involved at all :/

[@VNCstudios]

MeesterWolf99 perhaps it was his Georgia debut? Or maybe one of his debuts on the territories you've seen?

[@PowerPackers90]

@@VNCstudios its on his WWE DVD.

[@rickwillard2002]

@@PowerPackers90 I think you are thinking of his msg debut. This was his tv debut.

[@ronaldhill7416]

I had the VHS tape of this pay per view when I was 3 years old in 1987.. I grew up watching it so these matches are ingrained in my mind 🌝Good nostalgic times

[@drewthomp]

21:26...The finish that Savage uses here against Steamboat is the same finish that he will use to beat Santana in Boston, MA to win the IC belt 3 months later.

[@PeterSivazak]

Miss ya Macho.

[@vcom741]

I dont get Michelle McCool/dogs joke XD

[@Dirt-McGirt]

It's so weird (but great) hearing a crowd boo, cheer and taunt like normal, and not trying to sabotage every match and get themselves over.

[@othertalk3313]

And no super exaggerated reactions from fans just trying to get a close up shot of themselves on TV... you know, the kind of Home Alone shocked face that everyone does now. 😱

[@dildonius]

​@@othertalk3313[guy jumps off top rope] "HO-LEE SHIT! HO-LEE SHIT! THIS IS AWESOME! E-C-DUB! E-C-DUB!"

[@JoeChillton]

Sooooo tired of this product but I'm WWE's bitch, this year 2014 has been one of the most infuriating, the Network issues, Bryan injured, break up of the Shield and Wyatt's, Batista used like a chump, WM 30 with Taker losing.

[@yogidemis8513]

I'm so glad I was a 80s kid and experienced that era. WWF, Nes, Real breakfast cereal and Saturday morning cartoons, Skateboarding and be home before the street lights came on. The last great era of being a kid.

[@dadman9799]

Love the opening with Savages debut. Nice touch

[@kylesmith6277]

holy shit mr wonderful looked great! O.O too bad he sacrificed his damn arm. lol i feel like jay is reading me cliff notes in study hall or something. your progress has been outstanding and all of your hard work/effort is certainly paying off! your guys' success is well earned!

[@trailersic]

Really unsafe not having any matts on the outside of the ring, when it's so common for peeps to go over the ropes etc. What were they thinking?

[@rustykuntz94]

SicCoyote up until the late 80s Madison Sq Garden only had the concrete floor outside the ring. Monsoon always made mention of that at the MSG house shows.

[@thetruth72667]

WTF was Savage thinking!!! You jump off the top ropes to the floor??!! You go over the top rope to the outside back first so you can't brace your fall??!! In my opinion he's the GOAT but a lunatic as well lol!

[@mathewcross8306]

Would be fantastic to see you guys do a live video watching some of the old reviews and having comments 12 years after they were made. Cheers, rewatching all videos again for 3rd time

[@corrosivecabal]

Dead Wrestler Count: 20

[@robert3819]

The winner got a rolls Royce. (Kayfabe)

[@kenianpark2216]

Don Muraco - State of your offence mate...

[@borednow5838]

Never get tired of you using the Back to the Future music. Guessing you will use it until at least 1990 right?! Macho probably is the top worker ever imo. Orndorff was a hell of a talent in his prime. Even had a good run in NWA/WCW.

[@jackspade6270]

The wrestling classic, a mid-80s king of the Ring tournament

[@TheRealJanetteJones]

My Kind of Town was a Sinatra reference. Probably 60s or 50s

[@EdgeOfEntropy17]

Was this in 1985 or 1986? I can only find one in November of 85.

[@OSW]

You're right, November 85, between WM1 and 2!

[@jamieellice4350]

You should do ppv that features Chris Benoit

[@press_x_tojason]

They already had, at the time you said this.

[@rustykuntz94]

So odd going back in time to these original few OSW videos, Jay isn't as confidant sounding and the other lads are sorely missed.

[@JuanRodriguez-gj5ry]

Do the thing !!!

[@mikeperry7335]

now that's a way to get over a guy as a big deal on his first night sadly Vince has forgotten this

[@NLaBar]

Elizabeth wore 4 different dresses for Savage’s 4 matches , ala WrestleMania IV

[@michaelkeller5927]

Both episode 1 and 2 referenced million dollar mania. But I'm sure that's the only times it'll be mentioned on OSW

[@thomasroedgaard117]

Savage the GOAT!

[@DavidM-u8s]

he who laughs last laughs best is a very literal translation of the german saying "wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten" , not sure if that phrase is used in another language aswell

[@omranlibya9723]

😊😊😊😊

[@binks2413]

This looks so bad. In just a couple of years, WWF looks much better on TV

[@tnadrg1982]

The wrestling classic was in November of '85 not '86

[@economicist2011]

8:45 now there's a synth riff I haven't heard in a long time... a long time.

[@nicholasbintner4677]

Jay have you really never heard "my kinda town" by Frank Sinatra???

[@jameswarner5878]

29:51 The Rock clearly was a JYD fan.

[@brewesharp3129]

Randy would've been great in any of those movie roles

[@RPKGameVids]

I watched this for the first time last night on VHS. I enjoyed it quite a lot.

[@ads2686]

Wow an osw video ive not seen. What an awesome way to get the macho man over.

[@RexMundi_UTC]

Lord Alfred always creepin on the women lol

[@michaelwilliams2231]

Wow I’ve actually found an osw episode I’ve never seen

[@tylerdalton4406]

Me too brah

[@16rumpole]

so many people gone , Randy, Blassie, Fuji, Heenan, Valiant, Bruno, Nikolai, Dynamite, Okerland Elizabeth, the Fink, Lord Alfred, Davy Boy, JYD, Wonderful, Adonis, Roddy;, Gorilla,

[@davidquinn2382]

Ohhhhhhhhh yeeeeeeaaaah

[@JWS1985]

Damn Hogan is HUGE here

[@jamesesslinger1976]

I was 10 when this came out and forgot about til I seen this, classic!

[@ringriffs7427]

Junkyard Dog vs. Moondog Spot Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6HJYWyNatGKhdE

[@cyrus2546]

Rosemont Horizon was the setting of the greatest wrestling match of all-time, Bret “Hitman” Hart vs “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

[@melmortimer1545]

Macho man...one of my favourites ....he was a character....as far as I can see.... Melanie 33 ❤️🌈

[@Billinois78]

31:40 Assistant Director, Kevin Dunn (groan)

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

The robe that Macho Man wore in the first match looks something of an amalgam that Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, and Yokozuna would wear.

[@nishantyagi619]

I just got landed here after a perfect review by a list for documentaries, perfect,you are doing great work

[@sebom141]

Thanks a lot for doing this awesome work! with footage and highlights! this is a PPV that many people forget, Bruno Sammartino is on commentary! such a great work I have so much respect and admiration for you to do this! I like that in the begiining of your video you include some context like Savage's manager choice! Adonis was so underrated a great worker! It's not easy to do stuff alone so really you have done a great work in there! thanks to you and these footages we don't have to watch the show! Miss Elizabeth is arguably tthe prettiest and loveliest woman in Wrestling history! Savage is the tournament specialist here he is finalist, he won at Wrestlemania IV and I think he has been King Of The Ring twice!

[@millhousemillard2140]

When I was a little ass kid, JYD and macho man were so over to me. My 2 faves at the time and macho is still my all timer

[@Hellwyck]

Couldn't get Jimmy Hart so they seem to have got Rolf Harris instead.

[@austinwoods466]

Good. Like the alternate videos Paul Scheer does for the podcast "How Did This Get Made". I'm a completest though.

[@hardluckwoman3448]

Jyd should have been disqualified. Moondog Spot should have been in the finals against Macho Man

[@glenbartram5362]

Actually I always liked Muraco's promos where he would actually build up his opponent. I hated him in the Snuka feud, but I still LOVED the confidence he showed!

[@hvw2377]

Wow, in comparison to how he is nowadays Jay sounds dead.

[@BFK4LIFE]

The ending of the video says it all bruhhhh Who can spill that one?

[@TubbyJ420]

31:37 bucky beaver himself in the credits

[@shanewilt1]

This is one my favorite eras of wrestling. My earliest memories of wrestling were from around this time

[@LuisGonzalez-fd2mo]

Que clase de pela le dio Macho Man a Ricky Santana con razon se vino a Puerto Rico si alla en los Estados Unidos lo tenian de chata

[@Azwel]

did george steele take all of the turnbuckles?

[@simbamukandatsama6333]

👌

[@EmeraldZion]

I watched this one on the network a year ago. Quite enjoyed it and was happy with who won the tournament.

[@Azwel]

i guess this is like wrestlemania 1.5

[@RottenRroses]

Most of them looked quite regular or even pudgy compared to today's wrestlers.

[@garthalgar8663]

shhhhh. you'll kill their argument

[@fuzifilms]

Your not bad with the commentary buddy! Props! But you have feedback and fuzz.

[@joshbouman1654]

This was 70+ episodes ago to be fair lol

[@doomsdan101ortiz4]

Kane Bump started here

[@PowerPackers90]

Notice how empty Allstate Arena is at this show compared to packed crowds there in today's era.

[@davidmccoy6647]

It drew an attendance of around 14k, so definitely not empty.

[@Piggyandsilly]

Tito hada belt?! how!

[@KryptaKnight777]

Killer Instinct!!!!!!!!!!

[@chriso1585]

Awesome macho man, ooh yeah

[@karljacobson7811]

Nice job Randy!

[@lancelindqvist8848]

Awesome

[@MrBigcityal]

RIP Luscious Johnny.

[@Rhiannon0423]

Susan is amazing

[@Hercules718]

Those were the daze. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III. The beginning of the Macho Man. Miss Elizabeth. Gorilla Monsoon. What a name ! Can you imagine saying, “My name is Gorilla Monsoon !”

[@cheeverbeaver]

Great video. Did you guys originally release this episode before Savage passed away?

[@EmmaBonn96]

I remember watching this when I decided to go through all the WWF ppvs chronologically And I saw Hey Jyd vs moon dog spot It’s two dogs That’ll be fun And then it wasn’t

[@jerryjanik480]

I believe Vince had an affair with Miss Elizabeth and Randy found out and then Randy spread the rumor of him the fair with Stephanie to get back at take it back at Vince McMahon

[@IrishCarney]

13:27 "Even in standard def you can see Davey's (sterum jee backney).." WHAT? What was the incomprehensible babble at the end there? Was it jargon? Accent? What?

[@IrishCarney]

@Cold Snap Thanks!