The Quiz Every 90s Wrestling Fan Will Fail. Can You Pass It?
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The 90s were the most popular time period in professional wrestling history. Both WWE and WCW found a way to bring in record breaking numbers in the form of ratings, PPV buy rates and live attendance. WCW started the Monday Night War by going head to head with WWE Raw when Nitro started airing on Monday nights. The inception of the New World Order faction helped WCW pass WWE to take over the wrestling world as the new #1 promotion for a short time period. WWE creating the Attitude Era and giving Steve Austin the ball to run with brought them back to the top.
Both promotions were remembered for creating a culture shift in the business that made it a bigger deal than ever. WCW going out of business and WWE monopolizing the industry has hurt it in many ways. Fans still long for the days of competition. We will test the knowledge of those fans that lived through the 90s time period of professional wrestling and loved it. This quiz will ask questions about memorable wrestlers, shows and moments from both WWE and WCW during the time period. Find out how well you rank by trying to get a passing score in the quiz about 90s wrestling.
Which man has NEVER held both WWE and WCW world titles?
The wrestlers jumping back and forth from WWE to WCW were the most exciting aspect of the 90s. Any given performer could switch companies if they were unhappy or received a better offer. We witnessed most of the top names work for both WWE and WCW during the decade. Very few could achieve the top goal in each promotion of respectively winning the WWE Championship and WCW Championship. Of the following four names, which wrestler did NOT win both world titles?
Which WCW star played Mortis?
An obscure character from WCW that diehard fans remember is Mortis. The masked character was managed by James Mitchell and had a great deal of mystery surrounding him. WCW was trying to create a few characters like Mortis, Wrath and Glacier based off the successful Mortal Kombat video game franchise. None of these characters were great successes, but Mortis was clearly the best of them due to his matches and intrigue. Do you remember which wrestler worked under the mask as Mortis before revealing himself?
Who did Vince McMahon defeat to win the WWE Championship?
Vince McMahon won the 90s wrestling war at the end of the day. WWE reached new heights and WCW saw its demise. McMahon also became a strong character on WWE television. The end of the decade saw Vince go to uncharted territory by actually making himself the WWE Championship. McMahon won the title but never defended it as he vacated it days after. Do you remember which wrestler Vince defeated to win the WWE Championship for the first and only time?
Which man did NOT defeat Hulk Hogan to win a WCW Championship?
Hulk Hogan is one of the wrestlers to win the WWE Championship and WCW Championship multiple times in each company. The WCW success of Hogan’s career is remembered mostly for his time leading the New World Order with the heel Hollywood character. Hogan rarely lost matches in WCW but did the honors when the company wanted to elevate someone in a major way. Three of these wrestlers did the impossible of defeating Hogan for WCW gold. Who is the only one to not win a WCW Championship by beating Hogan?
Who did Bret Hart defeat to win his first WWE Championship?
You can’t talk about top 90s stars without mentioning Bret Hart. The Hitman became a huge star for WWE in the early 90s when they needed someone to step up following the steroids accusations towards the company and Hulk Hogan leaving. Hart would become the face of the new generation for a couple of years while delivering incredible matches. The Montreal Screwjob ended his WWE run when he lost the WWE Championship. Let’s think back to a more positive memory for Bret. Who did he defeat to win his first WWE Championship?
Which is the first match to main event back to back WrestleMania PPVs?
WrestleMania remained the biggest wrestling show of the year no matter how successful WCW got. WWE knew how to present their top event as the Super Bowl of wrestling. Most of the shows would feature a first time match or a big feud ending in the most relevant of ways. One pairing of wrestlers in the 90s made history by being the first combination to main event back to back WrestleMania events. Which of the following pairs of wrestlers were the first to main event back to back WrestleMania shows?
Who has the record for most tag team title reigns in WCW history?
Tag team wrestling was strong in the 90s. Both WWE and WCW needed variety on their shows to truly compete and tag team wrestling was a genre each tried to excel in. The WCW tag team picture featured many legendary teams that helped give them the upper hand for most of the decade. One specific tag team made history for the company by winning the WCW Tag Team Championship an astonishing ten times. Which duo has the record for most tag title reigns in WCW history?
Who was the first ever WWE Hardcore Champion?
The Hardcore Championship remains a highly entertaining aspect of the WWE program towards the end of the 90s. It was originally created as a bit of a joke before it legitimately would get defended every week. Everyone remembers it for the 24/7 rules allowing challengers to attack the champion with a referee at any time. This wasn’t always the case as it started off as a belt awarded to someone as a gift. Can you remember who the first ever WWE Hardcore Champion was?
Who won the first ever match on Monday Night Raw?
The inception of Monday Night Raw in the early 90s completely changed the course of wrestling. WWE found a way to present the product weekly in a primetime cable spot. Obviously, Raw is still around today proving it to be the most successful wrestling television show. There have been countless great matches through the years featuring the top talent in WWE. It all started with one match. Can you remember who won the first ever match on WWE Monday Night Raw?
Which NBA star wrestled Dennis Rodman on a WCW PPV?
WCW also went to the celebrity route and sometimes took it even further. Dennis Rodman was definitely the biggest name of the time to work for WCW when he joined the New World Order. This was when he played for the iconic Chicago Bulls dynasty team and was a household name due to his wacky antics. Rodman enjoyed WCW enough to skip practice during the NBA Finals to show up to Nitro. WCW worked out a tag match that saw him wrestle another NBA star. Who faced Rodman on a WCW PPV?
What was the name of the faction with Rey Mysterio, Billy Kidman, Konnan and Eddie Guerrero?
The 90s gave us many great factions in the world of wrestling. D-Generation X, the New World Order, multiple incarnations of the Four Horsemen and the Hart Foundation are all remembered fondly for their runs. There were many under the radar ones as well that don’t have a similar legacy. Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Konnan, Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson formed a pretty entertaining group full of great wrestlers in WCW. Can you remember the name of this specific faction?
Which wrestler turned on his team in War Games?
War Games was one of the top match stipulations created by WCW. Two teams of usually four competitors would settle their collective and individual rivalries in two rings with two cages. Each person would enter in time intervals until all men were in the ring battling it out. WWE recently announced they will be using it for NXT TakeOver in November. WCW gave us many classic matches and memorable moments. One specific moment featured a wrestler turning on his teammates to join the opposing faction. Which of the following names did it?
Who did Hulk Hogan NOT defeat in a WrestleMania main event?
Hulk Hogan became synonymous with WrestleMania in the 80s and that continued into the early 90s. It became predictable that Hogan would win the WrestleMania main event every year. Many of the top stars of the era would take losses to Hogan on the biggest night of the year. Hogan dominated WrestleMania from the inception in 1984 until his departure in 1994. Of the following four names listed, can you spot the name that Hogan did NOT defeat in the main event of a WrestleMania event?
Who did Kurt Angle defeat in his debut match for WWE?
A late arrival to the wrestling world towards the end of the 90s was Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle. WWE saw his special athletic ability and signed him to an impressive contract. Angle became a great character as well to become an instant hit. WWE made him WWE Champion less than one year into his WWE debut. Speaking of the debut, Angle scored a victory in a singles match at the 1999 Survivor Series. Who did he defeat in this match?
Who was the first ever African-American WCW Champion?
Wrestling promotions started to break barriers in the 90s with time allowing for more opportunities. WCW showed this in a major way when a talented performer made history. Fans reacted with a huge pop when this man became the first African-American to win the WCW Championship. It was a special moment that likely inspired many kids of color to try to follow suit out of their wrestling love. Can you remember who the first African-American to become WCW Champion was?
Which celebrity main-evented WrestleMania?
Vince McMahon always knew he would need to include celebrities at WrestleMania to get it to become the event he wanted. The mainstream audience would tune in to see a name they cared about. This is one way of thinking that has never changed. WWE has consistently brought in celebrities from other fields to try to help WrestleMania get more buzz. One celebrity even received the honor of main eventing a WrestleMania event. Which of the following famous names main evented WrestleMania?
What event did the New World Order officially form at?
Both WWE and WCW changed when the latter introduced the New World Order to the wrestling industry. Hulk Hogan turned heel for the first time since Hulkamania by joining Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in their hostile takeover of WCW. All three men were perfect in their roles and brought huge success to WCW with this storyline. WCW overtook WWE due to the success of the nWo. It all started on that one fateful PPV event when Hogan turned heel. What show did this happen on?
Who was the second wrestler to pin Goldberg?
Goldberg is considered one of the biggest stars of the 90s. As one of the few stars to not work for WWE in the decade, Goldberg became the face of WCW for a short time period. Goldberg’s undefeated streak is what made him a star. The amazing run ended after a year when he lost the WCW Championship to Kevin Nash at Starrcade 1998. Very few men would ever defeat Goldberg after that. Can you name the man that next defeated Goldberg in a match in WCW?
Which secondary member of DX won the King of the Ring?
WWE often built new stars with their annual King of the Ring tournament in the 90s. The tournament would take place for weeks with the final eight competing on the PPV. Many names like Bret Hart, Steve Austin and Edge became huge stars after winning the crown. One person is remembered negatively as arguably the worst King of the Ring of the era. It was one of the members of D-Generation X that failed after receiving this honor. Which of these DX members won the King of the Ring crown?
Who was the first ever WCW Light Heavyweight Champion?
One of the best ideas WCW executed was creating the cruiserweight division. Names like Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Jericho received an opportunity to show their talents along with many other great performers. WCW tried a similar concept earlier in the 90s with the Light Heavyweight Championship meant to showcase smaller guys. This wasn’t as successful but did manage to have great matches for a few select wrestlers. Which of the following options was the first ever Light Heavyweight Champion in WCW?
Which 90s wrestler won the WWE Championship in the Royal Rumble match?
The Royal Rumble match in WWE will typically see a WrestleMania title shot on the line for the winner. One specific Rumble match in the 90s featured WWE adding to the stakes by putting the vacant WWE Championship on the line. Many fans and pundits consider this to be the greatest Rumble match due to the drama and the great moment of someone winning the title to end the battle royal. It truly felt like a special match. Which man won the WWE Championship in a Royal Rumble match?
Who won their first WWE Championship on a house show?
The WWE Championship was valued greatly for most of the 90s as the biggest prize in the wrestling industry. It took a lot of faith from WWE to make you the world champion and the face of the program. Most title changes took place on PPV with a few on TV shows. However, one memorable moment came when someone won his first WWE Championship on a non-televised house show to shock everyone in attendance. Which wrestler won their first WWE Championship on a Madison Square Garden house show?
Which wrestler NEVER joined the New World Order?
The New World Order eventually jumped the shark by adding too many members to the mix. Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall were such important and effective pieces to the group. The decision to add secondary talent that didn’t present the same effect watered it down causing the faction to lose relevance faster than anyone expected. It feels like everyone was a part of the nWo at some point in WCW. Can you spot the name that never joined the group of the four options?
Which of these match types did WCW NOT invent?
One of the coolest things about WCW was the unique concepts they would come up with. Dusty Rhodes thought of many of the fascinating match ideas that would become part of WCW. A lot of these stipulations led to amazing matches. WWE, TNA and a few other promotions have tried to adopt or flat out steal these concepts after WCW went out of business. Which of these match stipulations listed in the choices below is one that WCW did NOT invent?
What are the names of the Mean Street Posse members?
Another forgettable faction of the 90s was this random one in WWE. The Mean Street Posse were introduced as Shane McMahon’s bratty friends from Connecticut that served as his lackeys. Two of the three members were actually Shane’s real friends that wanted an opportunity in the wrestling business. The Mean Street Posse mostly played comedic characters that would get beat up or made fools out of. None of them had successful careers in the industry. Can you remember their names?