The Revival was my favourite tag team in the original NXT (well, alongside DIY). Of course, as soon as they reached the main roster, they were soon misused and forgotten about. After being released by WWE, they soon regained all the potential that Vince McMahon squandered. This year, they’ve had three 5* matches, as rated by Dave Meltzer. Their latest 5* match took place at NJPW Royal Quest, in good old England! I caught it on NJPW World, although I would have loved to have been there.
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52. Big Van Vader and Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh (IWGP Tag Team Championship Match, NJPW Big Fight Series 1992)
Another day, another tag team match featuring the team of Big Van Vader and Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow! I was left disappointed with their tag team match against The Steiner Brothers. It was entertaining, no doubt about that, but because of the talent involved I expected so much more. Here, they face the team of Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Mutoh. I’ve seen the latter wrestler on a few occasions, but nothing of the former wrestler. So I had few expectations about this bout…but it didn’t entertain me as much as the tag match against The Steiner Brothers.
Continue reading49. Big Van Vader and Crusher Bam Bam Bigelow vs The Steiner Bros (IWGP Tag Team Championship Match, NJPW Masters of Wrestling, 26/6/1992)
There are plenty of Vader matches to choose from on NJPW World. From his awful bout against El Gigante (the blame wholly on El Gigante there) to his classic 1996 bout against Antonio Inoki, I’ve experienced Vader’s highs and lows. But I did not know he was in a tag team with Bam Bam Bigelow! They were the IWGP Tag Team Champions for a time…and who did I see they fought against? The Steiner Brothers! But my expectations were a little too high…
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