• Reason Behind WWF Using Shane McMahon As A Commentator During The Attitude Era
During an episode of Something To Wrestle With podcast, Old School WWF Veteran Bruce Prichard (a.k.a Brother Love) talked about WWF using Shane McMahon as a commentator during the Attitude Era.
Bruce explained the reasoning behind it:
“Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn were behind that because they wanted a young and different look, Shane McMahon was coming into the business.
Shane was young and had the look that they were looking for. Young, good-looking guy who grew up in the business; third generation, so why not? Give him a shot man.
It was in his genes and in his DNA, so it was time to teach Shane McMahon that aspect of the business.
Shane was doing play by play, he did color and analysis. There was a lot of training that he did for this, but it was a new experiment to get Shane McMahon out there for the audience.”
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (January 1, 1995) – WWF Wrestling Challenge
On this day in 1995, the World Wrestling Federation aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Wrestling Challenge’.
It was broadcasted from the Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts and featured pre-taped matches, promos & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF Royal Rumble 1995’ PPV.
The card can be found right here:
Hakushi vs. Scott Taylor
British Bulldog vs. Chris Avery
Royal Rumble Report
King Kong Bundy vs. Steve King
Well Dunn vs. Tim McNeely & Phil Apollo
Kama Vignette
Lex Luger vs. Reno Riggins
Bob Backlund Interview
Duke The Dumpster Droese vs. Charlie Hunter
