WrestleTalk Extra | April 2021 Poll! (Patreon)

PETE: Hello Pledgehammers, it's time to get voting for what show you want to hear Oli and Luke review for April 2021! Remember - every suggestion is valid, and we have a lovely bunch of people here on Patreon. Be those lovely people. Previous April episodes include WrestleMania 21, WrestleMania 30, and WrestleMania X-Seven!

Your options for this month are...

WWF WrestleMania V [1989] (suggested by Chuck Turner)
The Mega Powers Explode. In the culmination in one of the best slow-build stories of this era, Hulk Hogan faced Randy Savage in the main event for the WWF Championship with Miss Elizabeth in a neutral corner. Elsewhere on the card, Rick Rude faced The Ultimate Warrior for the Intercontinental Championship, Demolition faced The Powers Of Pain for the Tag Titles, The Hart Foundation faced Greg Valentine & The Honky Tonk Man, and more.

WCW/NJPW Japan SuperShow I [1991] (suggested by Flame Inc. Live)
In a WCW and NJPW crossover show, both the IWGP Heavyweight and NWA World Heavyweight Titles were on the line in the main event between Ric Flair and Tatsumi Fujinami. Elsewhere The Great Muta faced Sting, The Steiner Brothers faced Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki for both WCW and IWGP Tag Titles, Jushin Thunder Liger faced Akira Nogami for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title, and more.

WCW Spring Stampede 1997 (suggested by Josh Razauskas)
In the main event of this show, DDP faced Randy Savage in a No DQ match, while in the semi main, a Four Corners match determined the number one contender to the WCW Championship, featuring Lex Luger, The Giant, Stevie Ray and Booker T. Dean Malenko faced Chris Benoit for the United States Title, Rey Misterio Jr. faced Ultimo Dragon in the opener, and more.

ECW Barely Legal 1997 (suggested by Chris Petrou)
Terry Funk faced Raven in the main event of this show for the ECW Championship after besting The Sandman and Stevie Richards to become the number one contender immediately beforehand. Elsewhere, RVD faced Lance Storm, The Eliminators faced The Dudley Boyz for the ECW Tag Titles, and more.

WWF Backlash 2000 (suggested by Lendell Brenson)
Featuring one of the loudest pops of all time for Stone Cold's appearance, The Rock faced Triple H in the main event with Shane McMahon as a special guest referee for the WWF Championship. Elsewhere Chris Benoit faced Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship, Eddie Guerrero faced Essa Rios for the European Championship, the Hardcore Championship was contested in a Six-Pack hardcore match, and more. 

WWF Backlash 2001 (suggested by Andrew Mercogliano)
In the main event, The Two Man Power Trip of Stone Cold and Triple H faced The Brothers of Destruction for their Tag Titles, while putting up their WWF and Intercontinental Championships in the process. Elsewhere, William Regal faced Chris Jericho in a Duchess of Queensbury Rules match, Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle faced off in an Ultimate Submission match, and more.

WWE Backlash 2004 (suggested by KhaosRising)
In the main event, Chris Benoit faced Shawn Michaels and Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship, while new up and comer Randy Orton defended his Intercontinental Championship against Cactus Jack while Evolution were banned from ringside. Edge faced Kane, Chris Jericho faced Christian and Trish Stratus in a handicap match, and more.

WWE WrestleMania 23 [2007] (suggested by Marcus Campbell)
Headlined by John Cena vs Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship, this show also featured The Battle of the Billionaires between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump via Bobby Lashley vs Umaga. Former QuizzleMania champion Melina faced Ashley for the Women's Championship, The Undertaker faced Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship, and there was a Money in the Bank match with Mr. Kennedy being the eventual winner.

WWE Backlash 2007 (suggested by Robert Spence)
Later that month, John Cena defended his WWE Championship once again, this time in a Fatal 4-Way against Randy Orton, Edge and Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker and Batista had a rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship, this time in a Last Man Standing match, and Vince McMahon won the ECW Championship from Bobby Lashley in a 3-on-1 handicap match.

TNA Lockdown 2008 (suggested by Jonathan Hedman)
In the main event, Samoa Joe faced Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a Six Sides Of Steel Cage match. Elsewhere a 5-on-5 Lethal Lockdown match took place between Team Cage (Christian Cage, Kevin Nash, Matt Morgan, Rhino & Sting) vs Team Tomko (AJ Styles, James Storm, Tomko & Team 3D), and more.

WWE WrestleMania 28 [2012] (suggested by The Real Shorty G Aaron & Duncan)
Once In A Lifetime. Until the next year. This show was headlined by John Cena vs The Rock, and also featured the start of the Yes Movement as Daniel Bryan lost his World Heavyweight Championship to Sheamus in 18 seconds. Big Show faced Cody Rhodes to get his WrestleMania Moment™, Undertaker faced Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match with Shawn Michaels as the Special Guest Referee in one of the best Undertaker Streak matches ever, and CM Punk faced Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship.

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (suggested by Sean Blanford)
The main event of this show was Tetsuya Naito challenging Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Elsewhere, current IWGP Champion Will Ospreay made his debut for the company, challenging Kushida for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, The Elite faced Tanahashi, Elgin & Yoshitatsu for the NEVER Openweight Six-Man titles, and Roppongi Vice faced Ricochet & Matt Sydal for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Titles.