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By: Press Release
1/31/2002 10:28:47 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Legends of Classic Wrestling Are Coming to Pay-Per-View

From unforgettable interviews to legendary battles, "Classic Wrestling: The 80's" provides a look back at some of the greatest moments in professional wrestling during the 1980¹s. This Best of Classic Wrestling documentary Pay-Per-View is hosted by the legendary wrestling announcer "Mean Gene" Okerlund, and features 88-minutes of the finest in classic wrestling action from the archives of the American Wrestling Association.

The state of professional wrestling at the start of the 1980's was the same as it had always been. Several larger organizations dominated the sport by promoting within a specific region. Promoters from each league worked within a gentleman¹s agreement to stay in their own territory. The American Wrestling Association featured some of the top wrestlers of the time. A wrestler who was just starting to make his mark in the sport was phenom who called himself "The Incredible Hulk" Hogan. "Classic Wrestling: The 80¹s" allows fans to follow the rise of what would be known worldwide as "Hulkamania".

Classic Hulk Hogan action includes his attempts to win the AWA World Championship from the seasoned veteran, Nick Bockwinkel. As always, everyone must keep an eye on a legendary weasel of a manager who was in Bockwinkel¹s corner. He preferred to be called Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Hulk Hogan is also involved in tag team action when he joins the "Eighth Wonder of the World", Andre the Giant, in a bitter battle against all 4 member of the Bobby Heenan wrestling family! These two wrestling giants are also featured in a classic 20-Man Battle Royal.

Another larger-than-life wrestler who gained fame in the 1980's was a man by the name of Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Much like Hogan, Jesse's strongest attributes were his size, strength and his appeal to the fans. Unlike Hogan, his "appeal" was deemed as arrogance to the millions who watched. One thing that you can say for sure about Jesse, was that he was "blessed" with the gift of gab. "Classic Wrestling: The 80's" features classic moments of Jesse and his partner in the early 80's, the late "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. This duo made-up the bi-coastal combination known as East-West Connection. They won the AWA Tag Team Championship but classic AWA fans remember their main event battles against Greg Gagne and "Jumping" Jim Brunzell, also known as the High Flyers. This tag team feud would boil to a head and this documentary includes these two teams attempting to settle it once-and-for-all in a deadly cage match!

A classic legend who wasn't what many considered a prototypical wrestler was Mad Dog Vachon. His unconventional methods earned him the disdain of fans early in his career, but over the years, fans grew to appreciate his unique style. "Classic Wrestling: The 80's" features an all-time classic interview with Mad Dog from "The Dog Shop". "The Dog" also teams with his longtime nemesis, 11-time World Champion, Verne Gagne, in a legendary revenge match against The Sheiks!

Another wrestler that always provided a unique interview and wrestled as if the match was a back-alley brawl was also known as "the Man who made Milwaukee famous". This barrel-chested wrestler prided himself on drinking beer, eating kielbasa and dancing the polka with his 250lb girlfriend Wanda. Relive this blue-collar legend in a classic wrestling video featuring Da One, Da Only, Da Crusher.

Before they were breaking hearts on the East Coast, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty formed the exciting tag team of The Midnight Rockers. They battled "The Pretty Boy" and the "Playboy" in what many consider to be one of the most brutal and bloody battles to ever occur in the A.W.A. The old Showboat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada played host to this confrontation that is not for the weak of heart.

A loose cannon in wrestling during the 1980's actually became the Heavyweight Champion of the World. Stan "The Lariat" Hanson was known as the "Wild Man from Borger. Texas". An interview from ESPN Championship Wrestling will tell you that his nickname fit the man. Hanson's interview style carried over into his matches. His rough and tumble persona often extended to announcers and his rage, along with his cowbell, often resulted in some of the wildest wrestling action of the decade.

An out-of-control tag team who ruled the sport through sheer devastation was called the Road Warriors. Animal and Hawk are considered to be the most devastating team everŠPeriod. Together with "Precious" Paul Ellering, they formed The Legion of Doom and all too often, it was doom that their opponents would face. This trio of destruction was without question, intimidating. They steam-rolled over every opponent they faced but they had a tough task ahead of them when they faced the legendary Clawmaster, Baron Von Raschke, and a young wrestler seeking perfection, in Curt Hennig. All this and many more of the star¹s who battled in the 1980's.

Relive the Action. Relive the Legends. Relive the Classics. "Classic Wrestling: The 80's" premieres in March of 2002 of iN DEMAND, Direct Ticket Pay-Per-View on DirecTV, TVN, and Viewer¹s Choice in Canada.

It Just Gets More Classic by the Minute! Visit www.classicwrestling.com for additional information.

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