Review by Adam Stephen Kelly
UK Certification 15 | UK RRP £19.99 | DVD Region 2 | Runtime 227 minutes
Two more old VHS tapes have now hit the DVD scene as WWE Tagged Classics: US Rampage '91 and '92 have arrived in a double-disc set featuring a number of Hulk Hogan-free matches, segments and interviews from yesteryear, all of which make up these compilation-style “shows”, as opposed to UK Rampage, which was an actual event.
Hosted by Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, Sean Mooney and the late Gorilla Monsoon, US Rampage '91 takes place on a golf course. Okay, it doesn't, it largely takes place in the ring, but there are a number of comedy skits involving the hosts that are set on a golf course. They're pretty bad, yet fun, and watching Heenan's schtick never gets old. A bit like watching Mr. Perfect wrestle, as he does in the solid opening contest against The British Bulldog for the Intercontinental Title, which is also just about the strongest bout you'll find on this particular card.
Intercontinental Championship: Mr. Perfect vs. The British Bulldog
The Texas Tornado vs. The Warlord
Road Warrior Animal vs. Paul Roma
Home Video Exclusive – 6-Man Tag Match: The Rockers & Big Boss Man vs. Nasty Boys & The Mountie
Ricky Steamboat vs. Smash
Jake Roberts vs. The Barbarian
Home Video Exclusive: Haku vs. Greg Valentine
Power & Glory vs. The Orient Express
The Ultimate Warrior vs. The Undertaker
US Rampage '92 ???
While US Rampage '91 is headlined by The Ultimate Warrior and The Undertaker standing at opposite sides of the ring and going head-to-head, US Rampage '92 sees them aligning in a rare tag team showing that is exclusive to this release. What is not as surprising as the competitors in the match, however, is its quality, and the same can be said for the disc as a whole, which rocks back and forth for better or worse. For instance, here we have a great championship clash between Shawn Michaels with Sensational Sherri in his corner and Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and a sluggish, not-so-good, too-many-wrestlers-in-the-damn-ring Battle Royal comprised of 40 Superstars. And aside from Sean Mooney's Wild West stunt show skits separating the action in place of golf course antics, this time round we have a goofy-hilarious tour of Paul Bearer's home and Superstar trivia tests.
The Undertaker vs. Razor Ramon
Intercontinental Championship: Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Home Video Exclusive: 40-Man Battle Royal
Tatanka vs. Rick Martel
Home Video Exclusive – 6-Man Tag Team Match: The Legion of Doom vs. The Beverly Brothers & The Genius
Money Inc. vs. Tito Santana & Virgil
WWE Championship: Randy Savage vs. Repo Man
Home Video Exclusive: The Ultimate Warrior & The Undertaker vs. Papa Shango & The Berzerker
EXTRAS None.