Ep, 2: 1995 WWF King of the Ring




The Lapsed Fan show

Summary: The Lapsed Fan is back to chop up your WWE Network archives, and this week it's a deep dive into one of the worst pay-per-views in WWF history – the 1995 King of the Ring.<br><br>Hosts Jack Encarnacao and JP Sarro explore just what made this show such a difficult slog, and highlight many fun aspects that time has forgotten, such as:<br><br>- Bill Murray's odd video induction speech on the back of an elephant for George "The Animal" Steele into the WWF Hall of Fame<br>- The Stridex blimp<br>- The most forced Rocky Balboa tie-ins you've ever heard, as "Caribbean Legend" Savio Vega goes for tournament glory in Philadelphia<br>- The first "ECW" chants to make it on to a WWF broadcast, and Vince McMahon's flustered response<br>- Who thought it was a good idea to end a PPV main event with a standing elbow drop?<br>- What ingredient Bob Backlund thinks made cheese steak healthier.<br><br>Monarchy reigns! Catch The Lapsed Fan review of the 1995 King of the Ring, if you dare.