- Joined
- Jul 12, 2025
- Messages
- 160
- Reaction score
- 51
- Points
- 28
- Age
- 31
- Favorite Sports Team
-
- Favorite Sports Team
-
In 1995, wrestling was pretty bad. The WWF was full-on cartoony. The “everyday” gimmicks were running wild at the time, WCW was working on taking the lead in the Monday Night Wars, and ECW was edgier than ever. Good things happened here and there but overall, things were pretty rotten.
What I’d like to do is fantasy book the WWF beginning on the first Monday of 1996… January 1. I will stay loyal to history to some degree, but most everything will change eventually. The roster will be realistic starting off, but there will be some immediate changes. Some things were already in motion in early 1996, but I will change what I can early on, and eventually completely re-write history when the time is right. Hopefully, you’ll stick around long enough to see what I mean.
This will be the recreation of the World Wrestling Federation in 1996. Out with the New Generation, in with a better generation. This is…
The World Wrestling Federation Re-Imagined
Dave Meltzer with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter writes:
Vince McMahon held an “all hands on deck” meeting at Titan Tower last week to discuss the direction the WWF will be taking going into 1996. Apparently, Vince has decided his product sucks. In order to keep up with the times and a losing battle to Ted Turner, he’s reportedly ready to take the gloves off and pull a complete 180 heading into Wrestlemania season. The last plans I heard were for Bret Hart to drop the title to Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania, and that could still be the plan but who knows at this point. One source told me after the meeting, he’s never seen Vince like this. No one knew what to make of it. Only his closest confidants, which would be Bruce Prichard and Pat Patterson, know what the immediate plans are for creative. Jim Ross was reportedly ordered to secure certain talents, “no matter the cost.” They’re already losing a ton of money at Titan, so whatever his plans are, they’re definitely a huge gamble at this point.
The new World Wrestling Federation Newsletter was just announced for AOL users. The users who sign up for the $1.99/month subscription will receive exclusive news and updates via e-mail. The first edition of the WWF Newsletter was sent out on December 25:
ACTIVE ROSTER
January 1, 1996 will be a night to remember. The entire landscape of the World Wrestling Federation will change forever.
What I’d like to do is fantasy book the WWF beginning on the first Monday of 1996… January 1. I will stay loyal to history to some degree, but most everything will change eventually. The roster will be realistic starting off, but there will be some immediate changes. Some things were already in motion in early 1996, but I will change what I can early on, and eventually completely re-write history when the time is right. Hopefully, you’ll stick around long enough to see what I mean.
This will be the recreation of the World Wrestling Federation in 1996. Out with the New Generation, in with a better generation. This is…
The World Wrestling Federation Re-Imagined
Dave Meltzer with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter writes:
Vince McMahon held an “all hands on deck” meeting at Titan Tower last week to discuss the direction the WWF will be taking going into 1996. Apparently, Vince has decided his product sucks. In order to keep up with the times and a losing battle to Ted Turner, he’s reportedly ready to take the gloves off and pull a complete 180 heading into Wrestlemania season. The last plans I heard were for Bret Hart to drop the title to Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania, and that could still be the plan but who knows at this point. One source told me after the meeting, he’s never seen Vince like this. No one knew what to make of it. Only his closest confidants, which would be Bruce Prichard and Pat Patterson, know what the immediate plans are for creative. Jim Ross was reportedly ordered to secure certain talents, “no matter the cost.” They’re already losing a ton of money at Titan, so whatever his plans are, they’re definitely a huge gamble at this point.
The new World Wrestling Federation Newsletter was just announced for AOL users. The users who sign up for the $1.99/month subscription will receive exclusive news and updates via e-mail. The first edition of the WWF Newsletter was sent out on December 25:
MERRY CHRISTMAS! The World Wrestling Federation is proud to present the WWF Newsletter, exclusive to America Online. As a thank you for purchasing your first month’s subscription, here is your first look at the new, updated talent roster for the World Wrestling Federation, going into the new year. Happy Holidays and thank you again.
ACTIVE ROSTER
- 123 Kid
- Ahmed Johnson
- Aldo Montoya
- Avatar
- Barry Horowitz
- Bart Gunn
- Billy Gunn
- Bob Backlund
- Bob Holly
- Bret Hart
- The British Bulldog
- Diesel
- Doink The Clown
- Fatu
- Goldust
- Hakushi
- Henry O. Godwinn
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley
- Isaac Yankem DDS
- Jeff Hardy
- Jeff Jarrett
- Justin Bradshaw
- Kama
- King Mabel
- Marty Jannetty
- Matt Hardy
- Mr. Perfect
- Owen Hart
- Rad Radford
- Razor Ramon
- The Ringmaster
- Savio Vega
- Scott Taylor
- Shawn Michaels
- Sir Mo
- Skip
- Sycho Sid
- Tatanka
- The Undertaker
- Yokozuna
- Zip
- Dutch Mantel (Managing Justin Bradshaw)
- Gorilla Monsoon (President)
- Harvey Wippleman (TBD)
- Jerry Lawler (RAW & Superstars Announce Team)
- Jim Cornette (Leader of CAMP CORNETTE - Managing Yokozuna, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog)
- Jim Ross (RAW & Superstars Announce Team)
- Michael Hayes (Backstage Interviewer)
- Mr. Fuji (Managing Yokozuna)
- Paul Bearer (Managing The Undertaker)
- Roddy Piper (TBD)
- Sunny (Managing THE BODYDONNAS - Skip, Zip, Rad Radford)
- Ted DiBiase (CEO of THE MILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION - Managing The Ringmaster, Tatanka)
- Todd Pettengill (Backstage Interviewer)
- Vince McMahon (RAW & Superstars Announce Team)
- WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION CHAMPION: Bret "Hitman" Hart
- INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Razor Ramon
- TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Smoking Gunns
- KING OF THE RING: Mabel
January 1, 1996 will be a night to remember. The entire landscape of the World Wrestling Federation will change forever.
