I wasn't reading about wrestling in an "insider" way yet because I was only 15 years old, and the Internet wasn't even in everybody's homes at that point.
You could make the claim that Scott Hall's first appearance on WCW television was one of the most important moments in the history of wrestling. Michaels is my favorite wrestler ever, but I'll never forget how impressed I was with Hall after seeing those matches. They built up these matches so well, and both men ended up being bigger stars because of those matches. The thing is, Hall definitely held his own in there. Hall was the bigger guy who could dish out a beating, while Michaels was known for making his opponents look great. I have absolutely no problem making that statement.
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The ladder matches with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 10 and SummerSlam 1995 are two of the best professional wrestling matches there have ever been. I loved the greasy hair, the gold chains around his neck, the swagger when he walked and the way he threw a toothpick in the face of his opponent. The wrestling business is about creating larger-than-life characters. He was the cockiest guy in every arena he was in, and the fans bought into it. When you think about it, that's a brilliant character for wrestling.
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I hadn't seen the movie when Hall first entered the WWE (I was a young teen then), but a few years later I did, and I could tell that was Hall's inspiration. Hall based his Razor Ramon character in the WWE on Montana. Have you ever seen the movie Scarface? It's not one of the best movies ever, but it's a cult classic in a lot of ways because of the brashness of the main character Tony Montana. Rather than write thousands of words about him, I'll just pick out three things that stand out to me:ġ.
Now there's another wrestling legend who needs our help: Scott Hall, also known as Razor Ramon.īefore we get to the present day, let me share a few Scott Hall memories because I was a big fan of this guy. It showed how the wrestling community is like a family in the way it takes care of one of their own. If you'll recall, Jake needed a shoulder surgery, so they were looking for the support of fans to help pay for it. Professional wrestlers dedicate their lives to entertain us, so if they need our help, I'm going to be one of the first people to spread the word.