– WWE posted the above preview for the new two-part edition of “Legends With JBL,” which as part of the special Undertaker Week on the WWE Network, features “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Triple H and Shawn Michaels talking about “The Dead Man’s” legendary career. Both parts are available on the WWE Network now.

– WrestlingDVDNetwork.com is reporting that WWE’s new “Owen Hart: Hart Of Gold” DVD and Blu-ray set will feature new and archived interview footage from Vince McMahon, Tyson Kidd, Natalya, Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith, Triple H, Mick Foley, Edge, Scott Hall, Chris Jericho, Lex Luger and referee Mike Chioda. WWE also shot new interviews with Owen Hart’s family members, including Bret Hart, Keith, Ross, Bruce, Alison, Diana, Ellie and Georgia. The set will not, however, feature any content from Hart’s immediate family, such as his widow Martha or his children, Oje and Athena, as Martha is not supporting the project.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross’ weekly “Ross Report” podcast returns on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. EST. / 6 p.m. PST. at PodcastOne.com. JR will be joined this week by two wrestling legends, as Jim Cornette and Terry “Magnum T.A.” Allen are both scheduled for the show. The official description for the episode reads as follows:

“Join JR as he welcomes TWO guests in rapid fire conversation….the incomparable Jim Cornette talks with JR about a variety of topics and the Mid Atlantic Memories film and pulls no punches on any topic. Also joining JR will be Terry Allen better known as Magnum TA who chats about a myriad of topics concerning today’s product. So one one podcast you get Jim Cornette, Magnum TA along with JR with entertaining and informative talk.”

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Kevin Owens recently appeared as a guest on the “Like Father, Like Son” podcast and spoke about wanting to wrestle The Undertaker, being the WWE Intercontinental Champion and more. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On wanting to wrestle The Undertaker:

“I’d love to get in the ring with the Undertaker one day… I feel like that’s a long shot, I guess, because he wrestles on a limited basis and when he does, it’s always a huge deal. But hopefully I can position myself in the next year or so to be seen as a viable opponent for the Undertaker, because it would be a thrill to be in the ring with him at WrestleMania or anywhere. It can be on a Raw or a live event, I don’t really care. I’d just love to be in the ring with him. I feel like that would be an experience I’d never forget.”

On the WWE Intercontinental Championship:

“When I was a kid, that was the title that I wanted to win, because Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart, and Bret (Hart) and Razor (Ramon), all those guys won that title and some of them eventually made it and won the WWE title. But the Intercontinental title, there’s just something special about that title. The cool part about the title I’m holding now is it’s the same design as the title I grew up watching. When I was a kid and I had all the foam replica belts, this was always the one I’d win first when I’d beat my pillow, so it’s pretty cool to have the real thing.”

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The cover art for WWE’s upcoming Owen Hart DVD/Blu-ray is getting a significant upgrade, according to WrestlingDVDNetwork.com. While the original cover featured mostly text and graphics with only small black and white photos of Owen, WWE was able to secure the rights for an image fit for the King of Harts.

WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart was interviewed for the project and said Owen Hart’s widow Martha prevented WWE from using a lot of footage and photos that would have made it a decent project. Bret called it “the shits” during an interview with The LAW last month:

“They couldn’t use any pictures from his childhood, they couldn’t use anything from Stampede Wrestling. They had so many restraints. Even the interviews, the questions that they did with me were so bullshit. The whole thing was so bullshit that sure, there’s an Owen Hart DVD, but it’s the shits. […]

I think WWE maybe had good intentions, but I’m not very impressed with the quality that it’s going to be. I haven’t seen it, I’m not optimistic but I’m hoping that it’ll be better than I think.”

“Owen: Hart of Gold” is set to be released on December 8th. Pre-Order now from Amazon.com.

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As noted, WWE may be releasing a two-disc DVD and three-disc Blu-ray set on the United States Title in 2016.

According to WrestlingDVDNews.com, WWE’s “Best of the United States Championship” is the working title for the project and it has been reported that it may be swapped out with another DVD as release time gets closer. Details will be made available as they come in.

Reports have also surfaced that claim WWE’s “Owen: Hart of Gold” artwork for both the DVD and Blu-ray on Owen Hart could possibly be changing before the scheduled release on December 8, 2015. Other changes have yet to be specified, but will be posted as they are confirmed. The current artwork for the Owen Hart DVD and Blu-ray can be viewed below:

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WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently updated the Q&A section of his official website, answering questions from fans on a wide variety of topics. Below are some of the highlights.

On if Seth Rollins should modify his style as a heel, as fans don’t boo high-flying moves: “Most traditional heels don’t do a great deal of high risk/showy moves and I do believe that they should be used cautiously and in a timely basis by pro wrestling villains.”

On why WWE puts so much stock into their social media numbers: “It’s a trend within the show biz world that they believe has credence. Its another way to measure one’s audience and topicality.”

On if Tim Tebow could make it in WWE: “I suggested this last year and the year before. I don’t know Tebow’s aptitude for the biz or if he has any interest in it whatsoever. If he wants to play football he should held north to the CFL.”

On if not airing Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Snuka content will hurt the WWE Network: “I’d say it is a non issue and won’t affect the network whatsoever. They may not be featured but I’d be surprised if they still aren’t on the network from time to time.”

On if Owen Hart should be in the WWE Hall Of Fame: “I’m happy the DVD is being produced and I feel Owen is WWE HOF worthy without question.”

Check out more JR Q&A updates at JRsBarBQ.com. You can also order JR’s Bar-B-Q products online at WWEShop.com.

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Live Audio Wrestling out of Canada recently caught up with WWE Hall Of Famer Bret Hart to talk about the passing of his close friend, Roddy Piper, on the new “The Kliq Rules” WWE DVD and the latest Owen Hart project.

Below are some of the highlights from the interview, which you can watch in full above.

On the death of his close friend, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper: “Roddy’s a really hard one; that’s like losing a brother. I can’t say I’ve gotten over it. If anything, I haven’t even really absorbed it yet. I find myself reaching for the phone all the time to give Roddy a call. He was so much more than any of the other wrestlers who worked with me. He was a guy that mentored me and helped me in the very beginning of my career. He gave me advice back at a time when nobody was giving advice to me. Always good advice. When I wrestled him at WrestleMania VIII, I look back at those times – Mr. Perfect would be another one – there’s a few guys who would reach down and help pull someone like me up to the next level. You can take your Jake Roberts and your Hulk Hogans and your Ultimate Warriors and a lot of these guys that were big names back then, but they never did anything for me. They never helped me, they never thought of helping me, and when they had a chance to help me they never did. But Roddy Piper was a guy that looked after guys like me, and a lot of the younger talent when the opportunity came for him to help make my career and pull me up to the next level. I owe a lot to Roddy Piper.”

On the recent release of “The Kliq Rules” DVD: “They were literally a cancer in the dressing room, all of them. I don’t doubt that Shawn Michaels is sorry for a lot of that kind of behaviour. Kevin Nash was a great wrestler and a good guy, but I don’t think he could be that proud of that association. It was a cancerous environment in the dressing room with those guys and they certainly did more negative than positive to the business. Scott Hall, all you have to do is just look at him. He’s a train-wreck with his own life and he was a malcontent, or a guy that when you were close to him long enough you start to feel the same way he did; you just felt so self-destructive and unhappy with your life and your job and everything. He was a guy that was infectious with his bad, bad sort of moods and unhappiness in his own life that would spread to all the other wrestlers. And you know, I’m glad I’m not remembered for that kind of stuff. I’m remembered – I think if you talk to different wrestlers from that era, the Savio Vegas and those kinds of wrestlers that were on my cards – they’re all pretty proud of how I conducted myself, how I related to them and how I may have been the top guy but I didn’t act like a superstar; not to my friends and not to my peers.”

On the upcoming “Owen: Hart of Gold” DVD: “I’m looking forward to it but I’m not really optimistic that it’s going to be a great job. Martha [Hart, Owen’s widow] handcuffed them so much. I don’t know if they’re even allowed to use any pictures from the past. It’s a poorly done DVD because of all the restraints and the limitations that Martha put on it. To me, that’s such a lousy thing to have happen. I think Owen would turn in his grave if he knew how much trouble Martha has gone to erase his career and make sure that nobody enjoys anything about his career today. It’s a bitterness and selfishness that I can’t stand by anymore. I think Martha’s taken the wrong approach and she should understand that, you know, we all miss Owen. I lost a brother, I lost a great friend and maybe one of the closest people I knew on this earth. I want to celebrate his career, I want to watch his matches back – not just with me, but with everybody he worked with. His time with WWE, they got so much footage and so many great memories with Owen, and here she is standing in the way of that saying, “Nobody can see these videos. No one should see anything that brings back any of his career.” […] They couldn’t use any pictures from his childhood, they couldn’t use anything from Stampede Wrestling. They had so many restraints. Even the interviews, the questions that they did with me were so bullshit. The whole thing was so bullshit that sure, there’s an Owen Hart DVD, but it’s the shits. […] I think WWE maybe had good intentions, but I’m not very impressed with the quality that it’s going to be. I haven’t seen it, I’m not optimistic but I’m hoping that it’ll be better than I think. But I could tell by the questions that they asked me and the interview that they did with me that it was a very short version of [Owen’s story]. I’m not really gonna hold up hope that it’s gonna be as great as it should be, and I feel bad because that’s Martha’s fault.”

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WrestlingDVDNetwork.com has provided a first look at the documentary portion of WWE’s upcoming Owen Hart DVD/Blu-Ray titled, “Owen: Hart Of Gold.”

The DVD/Blu-Ray is scheduled to be released in the UK on December 7th and in the United States on December 8th. You can pre-order now at Amazon.com.

The updated synopsis reads:

Owen Hart was the youngest of 12 from the famous Hart Wrestling Family, and one of the most likable personalities in sports entertainment, Owen Hart was a champion who won the hearts of fans around the world.

For the first time ever, hear from his brothers, sisters, friends, and colleagues as they fondly look back on the life and career of one of sports entertainment’s greatest WWE Superstars!

WWE’s upcoming Owen Hart DVD/Blu-Ray titled, “Owen: Hart Of Gold” will be released in the UK on December 7th and in the United States on December 8th. You can pre-order now at Amazon.com.

Aside from a collection of Owen’s best matches, the project will also feature a documentary portion hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart that will run from 90-120 minutes.

The first synopsis from Amazon reads:

“In-depth look at the life and career of Owen Hart and his everlasting legacy. As told by his brother Bret, his family, his colleagues and his fans. Plus matches!”

WrestlingDVDNetwork.com have reported that according to 2015 Amazon UK listings an Owen Hart DVD and Blu-Ray release has been given the go ahead.

The website had first reported on “Owen Hart: Hart of Gold” and soon after Martha Hart, widow of Owen stated that she does not support the project. It appears it has a release date of December 7th.

According to those same Amazon UK listings, “Undertaker: The Streak – 21-1 (RIP Edition)” is due to be released in November as a 5 disc DVD set.

This new release for The Undertaker looks to be an expanded version of the release from 2012 with missing matches with the possibility of an extended documentary.

Information for pre-ordering is not currently available. We will update you when this option is ready.

Diana Hart Smith, the wife of the late Davey Boy, sister of Bret and Owen, and mother of Harry, appeared on IN THE ROOM with Brady Hicks, The Stro (former WCW wrestler), Kathie Fitz, Derrick McDonald, and Ray Bogusz this past Tuesday, June 9, 2015. This show can be downloaded at both vocnation.com and thebradyhicks.com.

Check it out as Diana talks her new book “Cauliflower Heart,” Davey’s own thoughts on never winning the WWE title, legendary Owen and Davey ribs (especially involving Lex Luger), comparing Harry to his father, and wrestling being “fake.” Plus, lots of talk about Hart family tragedies, the staff infection that almost killed Davey before SummerSlam ’92, and more. Here are some highlights from the interview:

Owen in the WWE Hall of Fame:

“I sure hope [Owen goes in]. I think the fans deserve it because they loved Owen. I know Martha [Hart] and her family have their reasons, but the ones who suffer in all of this are the fans. Regardless of Martha’s animosity for the WWE … With WWE putting Owen in the Hall of Fame, I don’t think they’re trying to disrespect Martha. I think that they’re trying to do the right thing. Martha has her feelings and – like all of us – we’re heartbroken when we lost Owen. We all did lose Owen. Not just one person or one family. We all lost Owen. I know it means a lot to the Owen Hart fans … I know Martha has her reasons [but] I really don’t know what the holdup is … I don’t think it’s tit-for-tat, I believe it’s a lot more complex than that … It has to be a melting on both sides. For a long time, I thought it was one side holding back and not the other, but I think that both sides need to work it out and do it for Owen’s fans. But I understand Martha’s position on it. There are things that need to be addressed before she’s ready to give it her blessing.”

Bret Hart’s IC Title Defense Against Davey Boy Smith Headlining SummerSlam 92:

“I think a lot of people were mad, not at all Vince McMahon or the people promoting the show. I thinks some of the wrestlers were mad that the Intercontinental belt was being showcased as the main event. I will go to my grave saying that … the main event was Davey and Bret. That’s why they put them as the main event. And part of the reason they broke the record … of selling over 80,000 seats in less than 11 hours was Davey and Bret … I think if you did a poll or a survey [asking] who are your favorites in 1992 at that time, it’s not Ric Flair, it wasn’t Curt Hennig, it wasn’t The Ultimate Warrior, it wasn’t the Legion of Doom … it was perfectly right to have Bret and Davey as the main event for that show. Even though it wasn’t a world championship match.”

Wrestling Dominating Her Life:

“It’s overwhelming when I’m not in wrestling. I’m a part of it in pretty much every exponent you could think. I’m a daughter of it, a sister, a wife, a mother, and I do a little bit of it myself. I didn’t wrestle [but] I … did the managing with Davey and Owen … I pretty well covered every aspect of it … I was really involved in it, and now I’m overwhelmed by what is the real world for other people. Sometimes I feel like I … can’t do anything outside of wrestling. I struggle with what is considered the normal life, trying to work a 9-to-5 job, work in an office, I just feel like I’m so far out of my element.”

In The Room airs live, weekly, Tuesday nights at 9 PM ET on the VOC Nation Radio Network (vocnation.com / thebradyhicks.com).

Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis recently spoke with Inquisitr about his use of medical marijuana, as well as the late Owen Hart. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On medical marijuana saving his life: “It’s actually saved my life. I had six pins put in my shoulder, can’t get my elbows straight anymore, they’re always hurting. Doctors had me on anti-inflammatory’s and pain pills for years and you can’t take those things for the rest of your life without suffering serious consequences. And when I found out about marijuana and started utilizing that instead, in 2008, I came off all pharmaceuticals and never looked back,” said Venis. “I could smoke marijuana and eat marijuana for the rest of my life and never suffer any liver disease or kidney failure due to pills. The pills will get you every single time, with marijuana, you could be 110-years-old and still smoke it.”

On fellow Canadian Owen Hart: “There was one time when we watched Owen, he had a driver and he was in the passenger seat and Jeff Jarrett was in the backseat behind Owen. And as they are going up the ramp to drive out from the bottom of the arena, all you hear on the top of the roof of the car is ‘whack!’ And Owen looks over to the driver, he says ‘that guy up there just threw a rock down on your car.’ So, the guy stops the car on the ramp, gets out of the car, runs up the ramp, runs around the rail and charges at the guy Owen pointed at. Well, a cop steps out in front of the driver and says ‘whoa, this guy didn’t throw any rock, the guy with the blonde hair in the car hit the roof of your car with his hand. And when the driver looks over the rail to look at Owen, Owen turns around and says ‘Jeff, why did you hit the top of the car?’ and put all the heat on Jeff.”

Check out the complete interview at Inquisitr.com.

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Global Force Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett recently appeared on The Roman Show to discuss a number of GFW-related topics. Below are some of the highlights from the interview..

On building brand awareness with GFW: “As you know my family comes from the professional wrestling business over 70 years. One thing I learned from my father and grandfather and my career is that you really have to create brand awareness and in 2015 that isn’t easy to do.”

On CM Punk possibly working with GFW: “CM Punk is headed in his career. I don’t like to comment on hypotheticals, what ifs. I have a lot respect for CM Punk win or lose, he already won because he is following his passion off MMA.”

On Owen Hart going into the WWE Hall of Fame: “That’s not something I would answer or discuss it is solely on upon one man’s decision and that’s WWE’s CEO Vince McMahon, a brilliant marketer. It is his decision. It doesn’t matter what hall of fame he goes in. It goes without saying Owen Hart whether he gets inducted or not its truly irrelevant. I remember, the fans remember, the family remembers the great human being he was and it supersedes the wrestling.”

Check out the complete interview at RodolfoRoman.com.

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– The Thursday, May 26, 2015 edition of WWE SmackDown drew 2.574 million viewers. The show, which is the final edition of SmackDown before Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, was actually down from last week’s show, which drew 2.589 million viewers.

– The new WWE DVD project on Owen Hart will be titled, “Owen Hart – Hart of Gold.” The set is scheduled to be released in November.

– NXT Champion Kevin Owens is the guest on the latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast. You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.

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WWE is moving ahead with their plans to produce a new Owen Hart DVD and Blu-ray set, despite disapproval from Owen’s widow, Martha Hart.

In addition to the DVD, WWE has been discussing inducting Owen Hart into the 2016 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame during WrestleMania 32 weekend in Texas.

There are many in the company, however, who feel that it’s not worth the controversy to induct Owen if his widow Martha isn’t supporting it.

WWE could always try and work on Martha to go along with the idea, as they have done with those in the past who were apprehensive about being inducted into the Hall Of Fame or working with WWE on any level in general, although Martha Hart would be a tough case, as she hasn’t budged on her stance regarding WWE in several years.

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Although some outlets are reporting that Martha Hart, widow of Owen Hart, is supportive of WWE’s new DVD and Blu-ray set on the late WWE Superstar, that does not appear to be the case.

Hart apparently just found out about the project on Thursday, and is completely opposed to it.

In responding to a report on the Wrestling DVD News website, Martha Hart offered her take on the situation.

“My children and I were unaware of this project until May 7, when it was brought to our attention by a friend who had read about it online,” said the widow Hart. “Contrary to your report, we do not back or support it in anyway, nor has WWE requested our backing or support.”

Hart continued, “From what little we know of the project, it seems to be another attempt to exploit Owen’s memory, and his tragic death, for commercial gain. We have resisted that kind of initiative for almost 16 years. If WWE really wanted to honor Owen’s legacy it would just let him rest in peace.”

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–  NXT Champion Kevin Owens turns 31 years old today. Today would have been the 50th birthday of Owen Hart.

– WWE SmackDown preview for tonight:

• Payback Fatal 4 Way contract signing
• Dolph Ziggler vs. King Barrett
• Luke Harper vs. Fandango
• New Day vs. Ryback, Cesaro and Tyson Kidd
• Naomi vs. Emma
• Lucha Dragons vs. Los Matadores

– On this week’s NXT Breakdown, NXT General Manager William Regal talks hypes the Women’s Championship Match between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks at Takeover: Unstoppable on May 20th.

– Booker T’s comment about Owen Hart on Monday’s edition of WWE RAW has been edited out of all of the replays for the show.

– As seen this past Sunday night, WWE pulled Daniel Bryan from his scheduled match on their Extreme Rules pay-per-view. According to PWInsider.com, the company made the call on Friday to have Bryan stay home.

– Former WWE Superstar Rob Van Dam is featured in the third trailer released for the new medical marijuana documentary. Check out RVD in the new trailer for “The Emporer, The President & The King,” which is currently in production now, below. For updates on the project, and other productions from Hollymood Entertainment, subscribe to their official YouTube channel at YouTube.com.

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Booker T has apologized to fans who may have been offended by a comment he made on Monday’s WWE RAW about Owen Hart.

During Neville’s match with Luke Harper, JBL commented that Neville could become the first “high-flying” King of the Ring. “Of course Owen was a high-flyer, but not like this,” JBL said.

Booker T then responded, “He couldn’t defy gravity,” a reference to Neville’s ‘man who gravity forgot’ moniker.

A lot of fans criticized Booker T on Twitter for the comment, noting that it was insensitive due to Owen’s tragic fatal incident. In response to the backlash, Booker T tweeted:

I would never say anything to disrespect the legacy of Owen Hart. If I did offend anyone, I apologize.

— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) April 28, 2015

WrestleMania is now only a few weeks away, and to say that the build has been abysmal so far would be a bit of an understatement. Instead of criticizing the company for its incompetence, let’s relive the glory days together.

Over the course of the next week or so, we are going to be looking at the ten best matches from each decade of WrestleMania. Today we start by looking at the first ten WrestleMania events.

10. The British Bulldogs vs. The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (WrestleMania II)

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This took place at one of the absolute worst WrestleManias of all-time, and was one of the few (if not the only) highlights of the night. Davey Boy put in most of the work for his team, showcasing his power throughout the contest.

There were multiple near-falls in this contest, with the Bulldog attempting Perfect-Plex that registered a two-count at one point. It appeared The Dream Team had the victory at one point, but Valentine foolishly pulled the Dynamite Kid’s head from the mat, and would lose mere seconds later after having his head smashed into the turnbuckle. Overall, there weren’t a ton of memorable tag matches during the first decade of WrestleMania, but this is definitely a highlight, and one that usually doesn’t get much credit.

9. Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. Rick Martel (WrestleMania VII)

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Let me start by saying this match was pretty cheesy. We all knew the two competitors could see each other through the bags they were sporting. With that said, they employed decent in-ring psychology and told a solid story, and it was even unintentionally humorous at times. (I mean how could one not laugh at Martel delivering an elbow to the canvas after The Snake was long gone, or the two running past one another in the most obvious manner?)

Roberts finally tracked down “The Model” and picked up the win after hitting his signature DDT. Most importantly, this was one of the first gimmick matches to be featured at WrestleMania and would lay the groundwork for the next generation, which would deviate away from the traditional wrestling style that had characterized the first six WrestleManias. For that reason alone, I feel that it deserves to be included on the list.

8. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (WrestleMania III)

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The action in this one was basically garbage. One of the main selling points involved fans hoping to see Hogan slam Andre for the first time, even though he and others had already done so in the past. And on top of that, it was the main event of the biggest show of the year and only lasted a little over ten minutes. Don’t get me wrong, the feud leading into the event was money, but the match itself was rather meh.

Even though the action didn’t live up to the hype, this was the most important match in the company’s history at the time, and one would be hard-pressed to find one since that had more impact. These guys worked a lengthy feud leading into the event and had millions of eyes watching a product that wasn’t even putting on pay-per-view events just a few years prior. Not only did they have millions of eyes watching at home, they also drew a record 93,173 fans to check it out on in person.

Hogan did slam Andre and followed it up with his Leg Drop for the win. The action wasn’t memorable, but without this match, there’s a good chance the WWE would never have become the global juggernaut it is today, so for that reason alone, it has to be included in a list such as this one.

7. Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VII)

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After Savage lost his title to Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania V, he had tried on numerous occasions to win it back. Hogan passed the torch to Warrior at WrestleMania VI, and the “Macho King” set his sights on the newly crowed champ. After Warrior refused to grant him a title shot (instead granting one to Sergeant Slaughter), Savage interfered in the contest, hitting Warrior with his scepter and costing him the title.

This led to a feud between the two heading into WrestleMania VII, with Savage putting his career on the line. Sensational Sherri accompanied the “Macho King” to the ring but his former girlfriend Miss Elizabeth was also in attendance. After hitting a remarkable five flying elbows drops, Savage was still unable to diminish the power of the Warrior, eventually taking three shoulder block tackles that each sent Savage to the floor. Warrior would stand over the fallen King and pick up the victory, forcing Savage to “retire.”

Some of the most memorable action actually took place following the match, however, as Sherri attacked Savage, leading to a memorable reconciliation between Miss Elizabeth and Savage, with Savage once again becoming a fan favorite after holding the ropes for Elizabeth. Awesome match. Awesome story. Awesome Wrestlemania moment.

6. Bret Hart vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (WrestleMania VIII)

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Widely considered to be one of the greatest matches in WrestleMania history, Hart and Piper battled for the Intercontinental Championship back in the days when the title was actually worth a damn.

Hart could make anyone look good, and Piper was an above average worker in his own right, so there was little chance of this contest being anything other than a stone cold classic. It really felt personal too, with stiff action that was a borderline street fight at times. The “Hit Man” bladed during the match and was covered in blood by the end of this brutal affair.

After the referee was driven into the turnbuckle and knocked out for a few minutes, Piper considered using the ring bell as a weapon, but had a change of heart and chose not to. The “Hot Rod” instead attempted to put Hart away with his signature sleeper, but Hart countered the move by propelling himself off of the turnbuckle and countering into one of the most beautiful pinning combinations fans will ever see. Piper embraced Hart and helped him to the back after the contest, earning the respect and admiration of basically everyone in attendance.

WWE Diva and Total Divas star Natalya appeared on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show’s “The Josh Podcast” to promote the current season of WWE Total Divas on E!.

Below are highlights from the interview:

On Titus O’Neil:

“Titus O’Neil likes to be on our reality show a lot. He manages to find his way every time we are filming a scene, he will have to come up and talk about something stupid that has nothing to do with anything. Titus is great he just drives me nuts. I’ve had him on one too many road trips and at one point he had way too many refried bean burritos and it was potent to put it mildly.”

On whether or not her father, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, should be in the WWE Hall of Fame: “I definitely think my dad [Jim Neidhart] can be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. That’s my biggest dream is to have my dad at the Hall of Fame and it would be so cool to see my dad and Bret get inducted as the Hart Foundation, that would be awesome, and there’s not doubt in my mind that’s going to happen. Of course, I would be inducting them.”

On her uncle, Owen Hart: “It’s not hard for me to talk about Owen. Owen is a very special topic because he wasn’t just your ordinary person. He really went above and beyond, going out of his way to touch peoples lives. When he had a day or two off at home he’d visit children’s hospitals, people never knew that. There wasn’t Instagram or Twitter or anything that he could post on and it wasn’t even something WWE set up.”

On Owen Hart in the WWE Hall of Fame: “One day I do think that the WWE will have Owen in the Hall of Fame, and when they do it’s going to be big and its going to be really, really special. I hear all sorts of people saying, including my cousins Georgia and Harry, their dad is the British Bulldog, they are always like, ‘we want our dad to get in the Hall of Fame’, with the WWE they do have a rhyme and a reason for the things they do. The WWE isn’t going anywhere, it’s going to be around for a long, long, long time. When they pick people to go into the Hall of Fame its a very selective process. I think you’re going to see both Owen Hart and the British Bulldog in the Hall of Fame, but its going to be at the right time. I know that when both of them do eventually get inducted it will be really special, we can celebrate as a family. I have complete faith that they will both get in there.”

You can listen to the complete interview at ElvisDuran.com.

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart was interviewed for January’s issue of Total Wrestling Magazine, which you can read for free online at Issuu.com.

The 5-time WWE Champion spoke about his classic match with Davey Boy Smith at SummerSlam 1992, the legendary Hart family dungeon and his brother Owen. Here’s what he makes of the current WWE product and who his favorite superstars are:

“CM Punk, is an exceptional talent who’s really raised the bar in the last few years. I don’t know how many wrestlers in the past few years that I can say that about. In wrestling theres a lot of repeat, not a lot of innovation but Punk raised the bar and Daniel Bryan is a great talent too. He reminds me of Owen, a quiet kid who’s very talented. I love the way he wrestles, he does a lot that Owen did, like the dropkicks off the top, the nip-ups, there’s a lot of little Owen traits in everything Bryan does.”

He also spoke about patching up his relationship with Vince McMahon several years ago.

“He was one of the first people to call me and ask how I was after my stroke, and we cleared a lot of the air, I’m really grateful for that call. I eventually got to beat him at WrestleMania 26 which I think is a better ending for us. I would say he’s on the very best of terms with me now.”

The official WWE website has a new poll up for a future episode of the WWE Network original series, “WWE Countdown.” The poll asks for fans to vote on who they feel the “most royal Superstar in history” is.

The options for the poll are as follows:

– “The King of Harts” Owen Hart
– King Booker (Booker T)
– “Macho King” Randy Savage
– Don Muraco (WWE King of the Ring 1985 Tournament winner)
– Jerry “The King” Lawler
– “The King” Harley Race
– Sheamus (WWE King of the Ring 2010 Tournament winner)
– “The King of Kings” Triple H
– Tito Santana (WWE King of the Ring 1989 tournament winner)
– William Regal
– “The Billion Dollar Princess” Stephanie McMahon
– Bret Hart (King of the Ring 1991 and 1993 Tournament winner)
– “King of Wrestling” Jim Duggan
– Bad News Barrett
– King Mabel

You can cast your vote for the poll at WWE.com.

According to The Calgary Sun, a documentary called “The Owen Hart Foundation: A Look Back” is scheduled to open the Monaco International Film Festival on December 5th. The project was directed by Owen’s widow, Martha Hart.

The documentary looks at the foundation’s 15-year history of helping make a difference in the lives of those in Calgary in need, along with highlighting the effort that went into the foundation’s creation.

Martha Hart offered the following comment about the project:

The following are highlights of a new Under The Mat Radio interview with WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy “Sunny” Sytch:

On how she got in the business: “Well my high school sweetheart was Chris Candido and I was going to college on a full academic scholarship, I was going to be a plastic surgeon. He got hired for Smokey Mountain in Knoxville, TN and I transferred schools down there. Within a month Jim Cornette hired me because he needed a girl on TV that no one has seen before. That 6 months lasted 2 and a half years and then I got a phone call from Bruce Prichard from the WWF (then) and I was hired…”

On ribs: “They (Davey Boy and Owen Hart) were my two mentors I could rib with the best of them because Davey Boy and Owen taught me everything I knew.”

On her New Book that is coming out soon: “The editing is finished just waiting on the Forward by my mentor Jim Cornette and some quotes for the back of the book by a few people like Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Mick Foley, Melina, Lisa Marie, and Trish. I had wrote it first 491 pages which is about 300 something pages typed. I have my pictures and cover all laid out.”

– Shawn Michaels’ “MacMillan River Adventures” show is scheduled to return tonight at 11:30pm EST. on the Outdoor Channel. For more information on the show, visit OutdoorChannel.com.

– The latest edition of Steve Austin’s “Steve Austin Show” podcast, which features part two of an exclusive interview with Vince Russo, is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:

SASc – EP129 – Vince Russo Pt 2

“Vince Russo returns to the Steve Austin Show! He gives a detailed, inside look at the Montreal Screw Job, what it was like working with Stone Cold and for good ole JR, and what he thinks about today’s WWE product. Plus, hear Vince’s very emotional recounting of the night Owen Hart died.”

You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.