I was going back through some of the old WWF pay per views, and it caused me to analyze (probably over-analyze) what was going on in the WWF from 1992 to 1993...

This may be getting too detailed for some of you, but I hope others may take some interest in the topic.

The roster turnover over the span incurred massive turnover...allow me to describe even further.

In September of 1992, The Macho Man was champion and he was feuding/befriending Warrior in a rather interesting angle that clearly put them in the front and center of the WWF at that point. Hulk Hogan was showing up for pay per views, not much else, but he was still around. There were guys like Repoman, Papa Shango, Skinner, Berserker. Wrestlemania that year saw Piper vs Hart for the Intercontinental title. The Big Boss Man was in the midst of a strong push through out 1992. Ric Flair spent considerable time in 1992 as champion, including a Royal Rumble win. Mr. Perfect was making a serious push toward main event status...the list goes on.

Why am I telling you all of this? What happens in the final months of 1992 and roughtly January of 1993 is a complete change of direction in the company and nearly complete turnover. Warrior was fired before the end of 1992. Macho man is reduced to broadcasting with the occasional match with no build up. Ric Flair is gone, Mr. Perfect is gone by mid-1993 Repoman, Papa Shango, Kamala, skinner, Berserker all gone. Hulk Hogan has two matches in 1993 and is pushed out the door. The Big Boss Man and Flair, both major players of 1992 are gone before the first month of 1993 ends.

What else does late 92, early 93 bring? Bret Hart's first title reign, hardly considered possible even 6 months before it occurred. Shawn Micheals comes from being an extreme low card wrestler to upper mid-card and the IC championship right around the time Bret Hart gets his title. Yokozuna goes from unknown in late 1992 to champion by march of 1993. A major push for Razor Ramon that brings him from no none to IC in an 8 month span. Lex Luger...again, the list goes on...

I only bring this to your attention because it struck me at how much things changed in such a short period of time. Being the wrestling dork that I am, I was shocked to see what I saw when I put this time period under the microscope. I was hoping some of you had some thoughts on the era.