Original Airdate: October 28, 1997
Your Host is Vince McMahon via voiceover
We take a look at the Hulk Hogan/Andre the Giant feud in 1987, complete with a look at their dueling movie careers. This segues into clips of their main event team match from Survivor Series 1987
Survivor Series Trivia: Who was Undertaker’s original manager?
We jump ahead to 1989, with a look at Shawn Michaels as a Rocker. In a nice touch, we also get Shawn watching himself, and reacting. “Little bit of baby fat there” ; “Andre didn’t like Marty…”
Next up, 1990, with clips of the Warriors v Perfect Team match
More from 1990, with various wrestlers weighing in on the Gulf War. What a seemingly odd thing to highlight, before they reveal the motive: an excerpt from Norman Schwarzkopf’s book, mentioning that the troops watched the event
Even more from 1990, with the debut of Undertaker
Survivor Series Trivia: Who was the Blue Blazer?
On to 1991, with 1997 Undertaker discussing his title win over Hulk Hogan, complete with clips of the bout. “I beat Hulk Hogan in the prime of his career.” Really? Prime? Also, “I dropped him right on his head,” so he admits it!
Now 1992, with a look at the Randy Savage/Mr. Perfect v Ric Flair/Razor Ramon match
Also from 1992, Bret Hart defends the WWF Title against WWF Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels. Both guys comment on clips, though fully in kayfabe, and in service of building their Survivor Series 1997 match
Survivor Series Trivia: Who threw in the towel during the Bret Hart/Bob Backlund match at Survivor Series 1994?
Survivor Series 1997 ad
On to 1993, with a look at the “much anticipated showdown between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.” Um. I mean, I appreciate them trying to repurpose it to continue developing the 1997 match, but talk about polishing a turd
On to 1994, with a look at Backlund’s heel turn, and then into his title win over Bret
More from 1994, with the Undertaker/Yokozuna Casket match, and Chuck Norris’ involvement in it
Survivor Series Trivia: Who did Goldust beat in his debut match at the 1995 Survivor Series? Feels like a trick question, given that his TV debut was the pay per view a month before that
Sunny looks back on meeting ‘Bill Clinton’ at the 1995 show
More from 1995, with Bret defeating Diesel to win the WWF Title, complete with current Bret talking about the match. Apparently, losing the title to Bret was the ‘defining moment’ of Diesel’s reign
Survivor Series Trivia: What WWF Superstar was cheered in his debut in 1996? At least this one actually was a debut
Over to 1996, with the Bret/Steve Austin match
Clips for various Survivor Series events close us out
BUExperience: This was okay, but not as batshit insane as the SummerSlam one they did earlier in 1997
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