inspired by the other discussion post today, it got me thinking about what match evokes the best childhood memory? it doesn’t have to be a good match or anything - just the one that you remember most?
for me, it’s eddie gilbert vs the dark patriot from global in 1992. i didn’t really watch wwf growing up but i was really big into wcw and i remember discovering global on espn afterschool and out of every wrestling match i watched nothing is more memorable than global.
someone uploaded it to youtube, so you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRNuKdaRbd8
Not actually a match, but Roddy Piper beating up Bobby Heenan for ruining Santa Claus. When it aired, I was already old enough to know that Santa was kayfabe. But, I had a younger brother and several cousins that still believed in the magic, and this episode of Prime Time is what made me a Piper fan for life.
Short version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLAueNtNzVY
Full episode (minus the matches): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roe3qdq6Jms