Cactus Jack, ever at home in front of the ECW backdrop, hits another home run promo
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APRIL 1995 <<< POWER RANKINGS >>> JUNE 1995
As 1995 approaches its mid-way point, we have another largely disappointing month, but not without its moments. ECW continue to gain ground on the two national companies, while both WWF & WCW still struggle finding a way out of third gear. May? Let's be having you! (Congratulations, Lacey)
Honourable Mentions:
Paul Heyman - An off-screen commodity who, with his continuing rise to power, almost outshines his on-screen persona. Could he be the new face of wrestling? Time will tell.
Regal/Eaton - These two erudite gentlemen have been granted an oncoming opportunity at those vulgar Nasty Boys. For all that is good and pure, long may they reign.
Bret Hart - A quiet month for the excellence of execution, but his in-ring prowess and ever-present professionalism continue to see him raise others to his high, high level of standards.
Entries new unless indicated. Worded number = months in the top ten, +/- indicates position change since last month
The Rankings:
10 - Bob Backlund - MISTER Bob Backlund is presented in this list for one reason and one reason only. He could well be... He WILL be the next President of the United States of America!
9 - Arn Anderson - The Enforcer got a win over the formerly-undefeated Das Wunderkid, Alex Wright in WCW this month. Double-A still has a lot to bring and demands respect wherever he is on a card.
8 - Kevin Sullivan - Much like a lot of his WCW contemporaries, Sullivan had genuine intrigue in the 1980's with his Satanic character. But, he still finds himself leading main event factions. Why?!
7 - Sandman (TWO: -5) - The former surfer still reigns in Philadelphia, despite the best efforts of Cactus Jack and Shane Douglas. With Woman at his side, this could be a sign of the months to come.
6 - Hakushi - One of May's best matches with the tried and tested Bret Hart. A little tweaking of the charicatured gimmick, and Hakushi could easily push on up the card.
5 - Public Enemy (TWO: +5) - A misfit of a tag team if ever there was one, but Johnny and Rocco continue to deliver genuine comedy with a lure of gold from their ECW Tag Team Championships.
4 - The Nasty Boys - A win over Sister Sherri's Harlem Heat sees Knobbs and Saggs regain the WCW Tag Team gold. Their run as good guys seems to be going better than a lot expected...
3 - Vader - Easily, one of 1995's most consistent performers thus far. The super-heavyweight has regained main event status with relevant ease and also now finds himself as a Horseman.
2 - Ric Flair (TWO: -1) - The Nature Boy continues to hold the Almighty pencil in Atlanta, and with his recent in-ring return looks to be spear-heading a revamped IV Horsemen. AA... Austin?
1 - Cactus Jack - A month of headlining performances with Sandman for the ECW Title, still as good as anyone with captivating promo's and he continues to defy mortality with alarming success.
Next month will see the Wrestling Twenty Years Ago half-year review. With a new King to be crowned in WWF, the evolution of two new factions in WCW and ECW continuing to steam-roll the competition for TV output; there's only one thing to say...
VOTE BACKLUND!!!
As 1995 approaches its mid-way point, we have another largely disappointing month, but not without its moments. ECW continue to gain ground on the two national companies, while both WWF & WCW still struggle finding a way out of third gear. May? Let's be having you! (Congratulations, Lacey)
Honourable Mentions:
Paul Heyman - An off-screen commodity who, with his continuing rise to power, almost outshines his on-screen persona. Could he be the new face of wrestling? Time will tell.
Regal/Eaton - These two erudite gentlemen have been granted an oncoming opportunity at those vulgar Nasty Boys. For all that is good and pure, long may they reign.
Bret Hart - A quiet month for the excellence of execution, but his in-ring prowess and ever-present professionalism continue to see him raise others to his high, high level of standards.
Entries new unless indicated. Worded number = months in the top ten, +/- indicates position change since last month
The Rankings:
10 - Bob Backlund - MISTER Bob Backlund is presented in this list for one reason and one reason only. He could well be... He WILL be the next President of the United States of America!
9 - Arn Anderson - The Enforcer got a win over the formerly-undefeated Das Wunderkid, Alex Wright in WCW this month. Double-A still has a lot to bring and demands respect wherever he is on a card.
8 - Kevin Sullivan - Much like a lot of his WCW contemporaries, Sullivan had genuine intrigue in the 1980's with his Satanic character. But, he still finds himself leading main event factions. Why?!
7 - Sandman (TWO: -5) - The former surfer still reigns in Philadelphia, despite the best efforts of Cactus Jack and Shane Douglas. With Woman at his side, this could be a sign of the months to come.
6 - Hakushi - One of May's best matches with the tried and tested Bret Hart. A little tweaking of the charicatured gimmick, and Hakushi could easily push on up the card.
5 - Public Enemy (TWO: +5) - A misfit of a tag team if ever there was one, but Johnny and Rocco continue to deliver genuine comedy with a lure of gold from their ECW Tag Team Championships.
4 - The Nasty Boys - A win over Sister Sherri's Harlem Heat sees Knobbs and Saggs regain the WCW Tag Team gold. Their run as good guys seems to be going better than a lot expected...
3 - Vader - Easily, one of 1995's most consistent performers thus far. The super-heavyweight has regained main event status with relevant ease and also now finds himself as a Horseman.
2 - Ric Flair (TWO: -1) - The Nature Boy continues to hold the Almighty pencil in Atlanta, and with his recent in-ring return looks to be spear-heading a revamped IV Horsemen. AA... Austin?
1 - Cactus Jack - A month of headlining performances with Sandman for the ECW Title, still as good as anyone with captivating promo's and he continues to defy mortality with alarming success.
Next month will see the Wrestling Twenty Years Ago half-year review. With a new King to be crowned in WWF, the evolution of two new factions in WCW and ECW continuing to steam-roll the competition for TV output; there's only one thing to say...
VOTE BACKLUND!!!
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