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WWF Wrestling Challenge 2/23/92
Five Weeks and Counting to Wrestlemania VIII:
Iron Mike Sharpe vs Jim Duggan
The Viking Death Match between Jim Duggan and the Berzerker is hyped up for Wrestlemania 8. The rules of this match is not touched on by the announcers. Usual plodding match from the Hacksaw. Sharpe attempted to use the loaded wrist band but Duggan ducked. Three Point Stance. Duggan scores the pin.
Winner: Jim Duggan(w/the three point stance)
Segment Approval Rating: 51
Crowd Reaction: 52
Match Quality: 49
Jake Roberts interview
Roberts is standing backstage by himself as no interviewer is brave enough to interview this deranged man.
Roberts: Wrestlemania moves ever closer. I can feel it. This is going to be a big night. The biggest night in my career. The night where dreams shall be shattered. The dreams of one man, the Macho Man. Savage, you are playing a dangerous game against a master of the game of human chess. I don’t care what it takes to pin your shoulders to the mat. Now that foolish new President of ours, Slick, has made the match anything goes, well that just opens up a whole bunch of new sadistic possibilities. Savage, this match at Wrestlemania is going to hurt you a lot more then it hurts me. You will be leaving the Hooser Dome on a stretcher and the Madness will be stopped. Trust me, your time is up, Savage. Five weeks and counting. Enjoy your last few weeks as a living breathing, human being because at Wrestlemania, I shall crush you like the snake that I am.
Segment Approval Rating: 79
Rob Zakowski vs Papa Shango
Zakowski is put over as a hungry young man with a lot of competitive spirit by the announcers, Lord Alfred Hayes and Sean Mooney. Shango works over Robbie Z but Zakowski comes back. A pair of nice spinning heel kicks flatten Shango but a splash off the top missed. Shango gutwrenches Zakowski and drives him down with a shoulderbreaker. Three beats of the mat later and Shango wins another one.
Winner: Papa Shango(w/ the Shango Shoulderbreaker)
Segment Approval Rating: 67
Match Quality: 55
Match Quality: 80
The Funeral Parlor
Instead of the normal format, Paul Bearer is standing on the set with the Undertaker.
Bearer: Oh yesss!!! Welcome to a very special edition of the Funeral Parlor where I am with the Undertaker. Now I have a few things to say that My Undertaker wants to get off his chest as regards to Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper, you really think you can conquer the darkside? People have tried to beat my Undertaker and they end up being planted like a tree with his Tombstone Piledriver. Oh yesss, Hot Rod, you may be able to talk the talk, but can you walk the walk. The darkside is a very mysterious place and I think you may be just a little scared of My Undertaker. You did not seek him out, yet you cockily state that you can put him to sleep. Piper, you mortal idiot, you cannot put to sleep the living dead. Then…
The Undertaker snatches the microphone from Bearer.
Taker: Piper, I rarely say a few words for a mortal like you but for you I will make a rare exception. I attacked you for one reason and one reason only. A certain someone has offered me something to take you out. Not money Piper, because I don’t care about such trivial material things. This associate of mine said that he would get me some fresh graves to fill, if I put you out of commission. That is exactly what I am going to do Piper. Trust me, you will rest in peace.
The Funeral Parlor ends on this note
Segment Approval Rating: 80
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs the Legion of Doom
The Beverly Brothers caught Hawk off balance during the early portions of this match with some double teaming. Double suplex but Hawk pops up and blasts the Beverly Brothers with a double clothesline. The Genius attempts to interfere with the scroll but Hawk boots it into his face. Tag to Animal and Animal is in. Clotheslines to all and powerslam to Beau. Blake is set up and Doomsday Device scores the pin for LOD. The Genius attempts to attack but he eats a Doomsday Device as well.
Winners: The Legion of Doom(w/the Doomsday Device)
Segment Approval Rating: 81
Crowd Reaction: 72
Match Quality: 91
El Matador vs Irwin R. Schyster
IRS calls Matador a tax cheat and Matador attacks at the bell. Matador roughs up the tax man but IRS cheapshots him and works him over before using the rope assisted abdominal stretch. Tito fights out and nice forearm smash but IRS has got the case. Matador ducks and dropkicks the case into the face of IRS for a nearfall. Matador goes for the Flying Jalapeno but IRS ducks and Matador crashes down into the canvas. IRS pops Matador with the Write Off and scores the pin using the ropes. After the match, IRS does a pair of shots with the briefcase and attempts to steal Tito’s multi colored cape but Virgil ran out and dropkicked the tax man to the outside as these two will do battle at WM8. IRS yells at Virgil for being a tax cheat and says that he will give Virgil a severe audit at Wrestlemania 8.
Winner: IRS(via the Write-Off)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 60
Match Quality: 78
YOUR Wrestlemania 8 Report.
Gene Okerlund: Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Mean Gene Okerlund with your Wrestlemania VIII report. Wrestlemania VIII is five weeks away from the Hooser Dome in Indianaples Indiana. We have a huge card on tap for all your fans in the World Wrestling Federation.
Graphic for Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan
Okerlund: The biggest match in wrestling history will take place at WM8. It features the Immortal Hulk Hogan going one on one with the Nature Boy Ric Flair. These two men are the biggest stars in the history of wrestling and who is the greatest of all time will be determined at Wrestlemania VIII
Graphic for Jake Roberts defending the World Title against Randy Savage in an anything goes match.
Okerlund: Two of the most hated rivals in the World Wrestling Federation Today will go at it in a match with no rules at all. The diabolical World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts will face the Macho Man Randy Savage. The score should be settled once and for all between these two once and for all.
Graphic for the Interconinental Title Match between Bret Hart and Ted DiBiase is shown.
Okerlund: Two of the top technical wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation go at it with the Interconinental Title is on the line. The Excellence of Execution Bret Hart will defend against the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase.
Graphic for Rowdy Roddy Piper vs the Undertaker(w/Paul Bearer)
Okerlund: The first one on one meeting between two top stars. Can Roddy Piper find a way to fight the darkside? Wrestlemania VIII holds the answer, as Roddy Piper will face the Phenom of the World Wrestling Federation, the Undertaker.
Graphic for the World Wrestling Federtion Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters facing the Legion of Doom.
Okerlund: The Legion of Doom lost the belts at the Royal Rumble and are looking to win them for a second time. However, they must face the biggest tag team in the WWF today, The Natural Disasters.
Graphics for the other matches play as Okerlund quickly names them off.
Okerlund: Also, Jim Duggan faces the Berzerker in a Viking Death Match. The Mountie will face Bob Backlund. The New Foundation will face The Nasty Boys. Rick Martel will go one on one with Tatanka. Virgil faces Irwin R. Schyster. Papa Shango will face Kona Crush and Sid Justice will face The Barbarian. All matches are subjected to change. Wrestlemania VIII is five weeks away.
Segment Approval Rating: 100
The Brooklyn Brawler(w/Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect) vs Hulk Hogan
Flair and Perfect are with the Brawler to make it look like that he has a small chance to Joe Mark. Anyway, Hogan squashes the Brawler but Flair interferes while Perfect distracts. Brawler hits a neckbreaker and gets two before Hogan kicks out and hulks up. Hogan beats down both Perfect and Flair. The Brawler rolls up Hogan from behind but only gets one before Hogan delivers the punches, irish whip, boot to the face, and legdrop to score the pin. Flair enters the ring and pastes Hogan with a chair( note: the chairshot was not seen on camera as the camera cut to a crowd shot when Hogan was hit). Hogan is down and Perfect has a pair of handcuffs and they handcuff Hogan to the top rope. Hogan is helpless and Flair pounds away on Hogan and Perfect joins in. Hogan attempts to fight back but a second pair of handcuffs stop this. Hogan is down on the ropes and Flair kicks at the leg and stands in front of Hogan, mocking Hogan’s posing routine. Hogan snaps the handcuffs but Perfect and Flair get out of dodge. Hogan is being calmed down by sercurity as Challenge goes off the air.
Winner: Hulk Hogan(w/the Big Leg Drop)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 68
Match Quality: 73
Show Approval Rating: 71
4.15 Rating for Wrestling Challenge
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WWF Superstars 2/22/92:
The British Bulldog vs the Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart)
The Mountie takes a Bob Backlund sign from a young fan at ringside(I wonder how much the WWF paid the kid) and rips it in half. The Bulldog attacks Mountie and sends him packing with a Gorilla Press. Pair of clotheslines but Mountie pulls the braids and neuters the Bulldog with a shot below the belt. The Mountie chokes the Bulldog and goes up top but gets slammed off. Dropkick sends the Mountie down but Jimmy Hart is on the ring apron. Bulldog goes after the Mouth of the South and grabs him by the tie. Bulldog uses Jimmy Hart as a yo-yo, using his tie to pull him up after each punch. Mountie has fired up the shock stick and he sticks it into the small of the back of the Bulldog and rolls him up from behind for the pin.
Winner: The Mountie(after use of the shock stick)
Segment Approval Rating: 75
Crowd Reaction: 72
Match Quality: 78
The New WWF President is announced
We go to an office at WWF headquarters at titan towers where Lord Alfred Hayes is on location.
Hayes: Ladies and Gentlemen, history is about to be made tonight. A new WWF President has been named by the governing board here at Titan Towers. This man is a man that many may be familiar with in the WWF, but he has took a few months off of wrestling to turn over a new leaf. The man I am talking about should be walking through that door at any moment. He is…
Just then the door opens and in walks a man who should be familiar to long time fans of WWF.
Slick: Brotha, it is about time the office of WWF President got some soul.
Alfred Hayes: As you can see, Slick has been named the new President of the World Wrestling Federation. Slick, many fans may wonder about your past dealings and would that affect your ability to be an objective WWF President.
Slick: I can see your valid claims and let me explain them. I took a few months off, I have seen the light. I have a new outlook on life. No longer will will the Slickster aid the forces of evil. The Slickster is all about the fans and bringing some much needed reform to the ranks of the World Wrestling Federation roster. I will pick no favorites, only make the best possible matches that the Slickster can for the great fans of the World Wrestling Federation. Mah first official act as WWF President is this. See we have a big event coming up in five weeks. The biggest in history. The main event is going to be Jake Roberts defending his World Wrestling Federation Title against Randy Savage. Brotha, I can dig that. The only thing I have a problem with is that Jake Roberts doesn’t seem to have any problems getting himself disqualified or counted out to save the belt. That isn’t on the up and up. So whats the Slicksters gonna do is make this match No Disqualification, No Countout. Savage, Roberts, do whatever you want. The Slickster would feel bad if the fans were deprieved of their main event by a cheap DQ. The other things I am going to do is, LOD want there rematch for the WWF Tag Team Titles. Well, guess what. That shall happen at Wrestlemania 8. The Legion of Doom will fight the Natural Disasters at Wrestlemania VIII. That will be all for now.
Slick walks off as the camera fades out.
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Jim Powers vs the Berzerker(w/Mr. Fuji)
The Berzerker enters the ring as it is announced that Jim Duggan will fight the Berzerker in a Viking Death Match at WM8. Powers gets squashed like a bug as the announcers talk about slick. Zerker delivers an atomic throw and weakly boots Powers in the face for a pin.
Winner: The Berzerker(after the big furry boot to the face)
Segment Approval Rating: 53
Crowd Reaction: 50
Match Quality: 57
Hulk Hogan Interview
Gene Okerlund: I am standing by with the man who will be a big part of the Wrestlemania VIII double main event. I am of course talking about the immortal, Hulk Hogan. Hulk, five weeks away from the biggest night in wrestling history. You will face Ric Flair to finally decide once and for all who is the greatest wrestler of all time is.
Hulk Hogan: Well let me tell you something, Mean Gene. Wrestlemania is only 5 weeks away. The Hooserdome will be rocking with thousands of little Hulkamaniacs. That is not to mention the millions watching all around the world. I will not let the little hulkamaniacs down. Ric Flair only fights for the fame and the glory. The money and the limos. The women and the champange. Brother, that makes the Hulkster sick to his stomach. Flair, The Hulkster will grant you this. You have beaten many top wrestlers in the world. No doubt about it. The fact that you think you can hang with the Hulkster and all the maniacs, well, brother, at Wrestlemania VIII we will find out. The biggest match in both of our careers. The biggest match in the entire history of Professional Wrestling. From the Romans and the Greeks, all the way to the present day, dude. We will find out who the best of all time is. So Ric Flair, whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild on you, dude.
Hogan poses as the segment fades out
Segment Approval Rating: 97
Kevin Krueger and the Italian Stallion vs Insane Sid Justice
Sid comes out as both jobbers attack him but Sid puts them down with a double clothesline. Sid has too much fun squashing both jobbers as we see Papa Shango watching in the aisle for some reason. The announcers wonder about his presence. A bone crushing side suplex puts down Kevin Kruger and choke slam to the Italian Stallion. Sid picks up Kruger and power bomb. Sid picks up Stallion and Power Bomb. Sid stacks both jobbers double decker and puts a foot on the chest for the pin. A burst of green smoke comes on the ramp as Papa Shango once was and when it dissappears, Shango is gone.
Winner: Sid Justice(w/a pair of Power Bombs)
Segment Approval Rating: 49
Crowd Reaction: 37
Match Quality: 61
Koko B. Ware vs Ted DiBiase
Koko catches DiBiase with a dropkick after pounding him with some punches. Koko sends DiBiase to the floor and Koko chases DiBiase around the ring but when Koko rolls into the ring, DiBiase drives a knee into the back of the head. DiBiase picks up Koko and huge gutwrench suplex. DiBiase drops the fist and chinlocks Koko. Koko fights out and jawbreaker. Koko chops away at DiBiase and high back body drop. Koko climbs up top and goes for a cross body but DiBiase ducks underneath and Koko splatters his body on the canvas. DiBiase hooks the Million Dollar Dream on the Birdman. Koko gives up. After the match, DiBiase pulls a one hundred dollar bill from his boot and stuffs it into the mouth of Koko.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(w/the Million Dollar Dream)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 71
Match Quality: 69
Roddy Piper interview
Piper is standing in the interview area.
Piper: The Hot Rod has something to get off of his chest. Ya see, ol’ Roddy is spooked by many things. The Undertaker is trying to spook the Hot Rod. For what reason I don’t know. Maybe his buddy Jake Roberts thinks that the Hot Rod might be coming after his belt soon. Well Snake, your fears are well founded. The WWF World Title should have been around my waist a long ago but ol’ Roddy has been fixed with a huge roadblock. A 6’10, 340 lbs, roadblock from the darkside. The Undertaker attacked me last weekend and choked me out. Believe this Undertaker. You have awakened something that you do not want to go up against. Yes, the Hot Rod has a few screws loose, but I have danced with the devil a few times in my day. Rowdy Roddy can play your demonic game, Deadman. Wrestlemania VIII seems to be the perfect night to settle the score. You want to try and be all zombie like, choke out the Hot Rod like you are some kind of horror movie monster, Undertaker. Well at Wrestlemania, let’s dance. You bring your urn, you bring your fat tubby pale manager. The Hot Rod will bring a fight. The Sleeper has put out bigger men then you, Taker. You think you are the living dead? Well Roddy has a bridge that he can sell you. At Wrestlemania, we will find out how much of a living dead you are. You wanna fight. Let’s fight, Dead Man!
Segment Approval Rating: 73
Marty Jannetty vs Rick Martel
Some holds on the mat traded to start and Marty sends Martel to the floor with an armdrag. Marty slides to the outside and chops away. Marty goes for a sunset flip but Martel rolls through and clotheslines Marty down. Martel works over the back and the legs of Jannetty, setting him up for the Quebec Crad. Martel goes for the Crab but Marty flips him over. Jannetty hits a big punch, causing Martel to flip 360 through the air. Marty superkicks Martel down but only gets two. Marty argues with the referee and gets rolled up with the feet on the ropes but the referee sees it. Martel thinks he won but Marty spins Martel around and boot to the gut. Marty bounces off the ropes and Rocker Dropper. Jannetty covers Martel hooking the leg and scores the pin.
Winner: Marty Jannetty(w/the Rocker Dropper)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 59
Match Quality: 80
Show Approval Rating: 69
3.53 Rating for Superstars:
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter for 2/24/92
Skinner fired from WWF
In a shocking move, Skinner(who was slated to have a small mini push leading up to a match against Sgt. Slaughter at Wrestlemania VIII), has been fired due to cocaine posession. This is the second firing due to drugs, the first being the shocking release of Shawn Michaels in the second week on January. The WWF is supposed to have a zero tolerence policy for drugs.
Wrestlemania Card:
First of all, here’s what we know from TV:
WWF World Title Match:
Randy Savage vs Jake Roberts©
Battle of the Immortals:
Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan
WWF Interconinental Title Match:
Ted DiBiase vs Bret Hart©
Here is what is expected to be announced over the weekend:
Rowdy Roddy Piper vs the Undertaker
World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title Match:
The Legion of Doom vs the Natural Disasters©
And these other matches are believed to be part of the WMVIII card:
Jim Duggan vs the Berzerker
The Mountie vs Bob Backlund
The Beverly Brothers, The Barbarian, and the Genius vs the Bushwhackers, Koko B. Ware, and Jimmy Snuka
Virgil vs Irwin R. Schyster
Sid Justice vs Papa Shango
Repo Man vs Tatanka
Rick Martel vs Kona Crush
The Nasty Boys vs the New Foundation
Marty Jannetty vs Hercules
Althrough this card is far from final it seems like that like in the past few years, the WWF seems to be getting nearly all of their top stars on Wrestlemania VIII to get them a big Mania payday. None of the matches other then the top 5(Roberts/Savage. Hogan/Flair. DiBiase/Hart, Piper/Taker, and LOD/ND) will get more then 5 or 6 minutes.
Jim Cornette inks contract with WWF
Top manager Jim Cornette has signed a deal with the WWF. Rumors have it that he may play the role as WWF President or an interpromotional angle will be done with the Smokey Mountain Wrestling territory that Cornette runs down the line.
Road to Wrestlemania VIII Special:
The Road to Wrestlemania VIII special will have a Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Ric Flair return match from SMNE last month. Also: The Nasty Boys will face the Legion of Doom, Bret Hart will face Rick Martel in a non-title match, and Bob Backlund will face Ted DiBiase. March 23 only on the USA network.
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Prime Time Wrestling 2/17/92:
We cut to the Prime Time Wrestling Studios. Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are sitting at the studio as usual.
Monsoon: Welcome to another edition of Prime Time Wrestling. I am Gorilla Monsoon…
Bobby Heenan: And of course, I am the man who’s expert opinion you tune in every week to see, the Brain. We had a big Saturday Night’s Main Event. Good news and bad news on that front. Good news is that Ric Flair beat Rowdy Roddy Piper, which is most certainly fair to Flair. Bad news is that Ric Flair does not get his World Title Shot at Wrestlemania VIII. More good news is that Hogan doesn’t either and it will be Ric Flair vs Hulk Hogan in a match that will make Wrestlemania history. Ric Flair will end Hulkamania right in the center of the ring, mark my word.
Monsoon: Not so fast, Brain. Ric Flair must face a man who has only lost one other time in Wrestlemania history. Ric Flair has never wrestled at a Wrestlemania and his first Wrestlemania is one of the most daunting tasks of them all. He must go one on one with Hulk Hogan. Flair may be way over his head and Hulk Hogan could beat Flair to get back in line for a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Title.
Heenan: Don’t insult what little intelligience of the humanoids, Monsoon. Hogan could not out wrestle or out think Ric Flair. Not in Hogan’s wildest dreams or Flair’s scariest nightmares. Case closed, Hulkamania has a little over six weeks left to live before Flair stamps it out.
Monsoon: I am sure we can talk about this more later, Brain. We have to go to the ring for the Prime Time Wrestling debut of Kona Crush.
Kona Crush debuts against Iron Mike Sharpe
Sharpe attacks at the bell but Crush delivers a pair of clotheslines. Crush powerslams Sharpe but Sharpe goes to the eyes. Sharpe knocks Crush down with that brace loaded forearm but only gets a two count. Sharpe works over Crush with a camel clutch but Crush powers out. Crush delivers a tilt a whirl side slam and delivers the Kona Compactor, squeezing the head of Mike Sharpe. The arm drops three times as Sharpe has passed out from the Kona Compactor.
Winner: Kona Crush(w/the Kona Compactor)
Segment Approval Rating: 47
Crowd Reaction: 45
Match Quality: 61
We cut back to the Prime Time Studios:
Bobby Heenan: That punk Crush got lucky. If he hadn’t have grabbed the hair, Sharpe would have won the match.
Gorilla Monsoon: I didn’t see any hair being pulled! I think you better check your retinas, Brain.
Bobby Heenan: There is nothing wrong with my feet, Gorilla.
Gorilla Monsoon: Brain…I have just received word that WWF Announcer Sean Mooney is standing by with an announcment about the status of WWF President Jack Tunney.
We cut to the interview area where Sean Mooney is standing by with a piece of paper.
Mooney: Ladies and Gentlemen, an announcement has just been passed to me from the office of the WWF President that will greatly impact the World Wrestling Federation. After the heartless attack of Jake Roberts this past weekend, Jack Tunney has been forced to resign due to injuries sustained. The WWF Board of Directors have decided to fine Jake Roberts 50 thousand dollars and suspend him from competing on WWF programming until Wrestlemania VIII. Finally this weekend on Superstars, Jack Tunney’s replacement as World Wrestling Federation president will be announced. Thank you for your time.
The Undertaker interview:
We see Mean Gene Okerlund standing by with the Undertaker and Paul Bearer.
Gene Okerlund: Ladies and Gentlemen I am with a man who gives me the willies and that is just talking about Paul Bearer. The other man I am with is a former World Wrestling Federation Champion, the man from the Darkside, The Undertaker. Undertaker, you choked out Rowdy Roddy Piper this passed weekend. Why did you do it?
Gene puts the microphone up to the Undertaker but Paul Bearer snatches it away.
Bearer:Gene, it is very simple. Rowdy Roddy Piper is a legend here in the World Wrestling Federation. He has won many big matches and made a lot of money. However, one thing is for certain. Legend’s have to die sometime. My Undertaker was just getting to know Mr. Piper well before he has to take him to the other side. All legends need an Undertaker when they make that trip to the afterlife. Yessss, Rowdy Roddy Piper got in the Undertaker’s face and the Undertaker put him down like it was nothing. Hot Rod, you want to attempt to be a hero and take out a man others fear above all. Only one thing will happen to you. It is very simple. Tell Piper what will happen if he gets in your way again, Undertaker.
Undertaker: Piper…you will….REST IN PEACE.
Undertaker gives Gene a cold scare while Paul Bearer cackles. The camera fades out.
Segment Approval Rating: 80
We cut back to the Prime Time Studios. Gorilla Monsoon looks around.
Monsoon: Brain, you can come out of the closet now. The interview is over.
Bobby Heenan exits the closet.
Heenan: I was just checking the quility of the janitor equipment in this office. Some fine mops in the closet. Nothing like what the Brain owns, of course, but pretty good for a janitor’s closet.
Monsoon sighs and rolls his eyes before we cut to.
El Matador vs Papa Shango
El Matador uses his speed to stun Shango to start but Shango makes a comeback. Bearhug but Tito fights out and Matador leaps to the top rope and cross body but Shango rolls through and puts the feet on the ropes, only getting two. Shango Shoulderbreaker is escaped and Flying Jalapeno but Shango is in the ropes. Shango grabs the voodoo stick and shoots voodoo sparks into the gut of Matador. Matador is doubled over, clutching his abdomon and Shango covers to get the win. Tito rolls over and vomits over the ring apron as a result of getting that voodoo stick used on him.
Winner: Papa Shango(after shooting voodoo sparks into the gut of Santana
Segment Approval Rating: 60
Crowd Reaction: 61
Match Quality: 73
The Malenko Brothers(Dean and Joe) vs the Road Warriors(Hawk and Animal)
The Malenkos keep Animal at bay with some wrestling tactics but Animal double clotheslines both men. Animal gorilla presses Joe on Dean before making the tag. Hawk enters the ring fists of fire and takes both Malenkos out. Powerslam to Dean gets two. Hawk delivers a huge power bomb to Dean but Joe jumps him and drops him on his face with a flapjack but Hawk springs up and catches Joe with a dropkick. Dean is scooped up and powerslam #2. Animal puts Dean on his shoulders while Hawk goes up. Doomsday Device and Hawk covers Dean to score the pin. After the match, The Road Warriors make the belt motions around there wastes. They want a rematch against the Natural Disasters and their WWF Tag Team Titles.
Winner: Road Warriors(w/The Doomsday Device)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 57
Match Quality: 100
Ric Flair interview
Mean Gene Okerlund is in the interview area with Ric Flair.
Gene: I am backstage with the man who is in one half of the big double main event at Wrestlemania VIII. I am talking about the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Nature Boy, you have a tough one at Wrestlemania VIII when you face the Immortal One Hulk Hogan.
Flair: Mean, wooooooo, Gene. Wrestlemania, the biggest night of them all. The biggest night in wrestling period. The Nature Boy has been in some big ones but nothing compares to Wrestlemania. Hogan, I don’t like you at all, but I will admit one thing. You, my friend, are a legend in this sport. Legends are few and far between. You are great, Hulk. You know what, through. You are not the Nature Boy. No matter what level of greatness you achieve, the Nature Boy has already received it. This is the showcase of the immortals Hogan. Two legends square off in the middle of the ring, at the Hoiserdome. At Indianaples Indiana, in one of the biggest, no scratch that. Hulk, this is the biggest match in the entire history of wrestling. It has been speculated for years who could win. Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair. The Immortal One or the Jet Flying, Limosine Riding, Champange Drinking, kissing all the girls, and making them cry, son of a gun, the Nature Boy. Wooo! It will be found at Wrestlemania and Hulk, you may be great, but you have never fought the dirtiest player in the game. At Wrestlemania it will be time to go to school. Wooo!!!!
Segment Approval Rating: 89
Back to the Prime Time Studios.
Heenan: No one is better than you, champ. No one can touch you. Hulkamania will be dead at Wrestlemania and the Brain will have a front row seat of the public execution by the Nature Boy.
Monsoon: Brain, you are something else. This match may be too close to call and both men are looking to win. The biggest Wrestlemania yet, Hogan vs Flair in six weeks.
Heenan: I look forward to Flair taking Hogan to school. The Brain puts his endorsement on it.
The Texas Tornado vs Skinner:
Skinner stalls to start but the Tornado catches him off guard with some chops and throws him into the ropes. Tornado dropkicks Skinner down. Tornado claws Skinner but Tornado Spin punch is ducked. Skinner pounds away on the Tornado and Aligator Neckbreaker attempt but Tornado twists out and blasts Skinner hard with a clothesline. Tornado goes up top for a cross body but he is met with a spit of tobacco juice and Skinner rolls the pin over. Skinner wins this match.
Winner: Skinner(after spitting tobacoo juice in The Tornado’s eyes)
Segment Approval: 59
Crowd Reaction: 62
Match Quality: 71
Jake Roberts Interview:
Jake Roberts is standing in the interview area alone as no interviewer wants to get close enough to interview him after what he did to Jack Tunney last weekend. Jake Roberts has his hair slicked back in a nice three piece suit.
Roberts: Last weekend, I proved something to the word. There is nothing I am not afraid to do. Right and wrong do not matter to me. Jack Tunney crossed a line that he shouldn’t have crossed. He should have sat in his office like a good little suit and just made the matches, not attempted to interfere with my chances of retaining what is mine at Wrestlemania. As a result, Mr. Tunney is no longer able to serve as WWF President. Tragic, yet it should serve as an example. A new president is to be named, but I doubt that he will last too long if he crosses path of this snake. Suspending me from wrestling until Wrestlemania. That’s fine, I’ll take the vacation time to think of new evil ways which I could torture Randy Savage at Wrestlemania. Alas Macho, we barely even knew you. At Wrestlemania VIII, trust me on this one, this belt is staying around my waist. I am not afraid to break the rules into dust. Savage, you are walking a very dangerous line. Just see what I did to Jack Tunney, a non-wrestler. What do you think I am going to do you when you challenge for my belt?
Segment Approval Rating: 80
Back to Prime Time Studios.
Heenan: Jake Roberts is proving that he is souless evil. Even through I feel he should have somehow got Ric Flair a title shot by now, I can’t help by like where he is coming from. He is not afraid to do rotten things to win the WWF World Title. He reminds me of a younger version of me except I was more sneaky then evil.
Monsoon: Savage may be in for a tough time but Savage is intense enough to fight fire with fire. He could walk out of Wrestlemania VIII as the World Wrestling Federation Champion.
Heenan: Jake will retain the title, Gorilla. Trust me.
Monsoon just rolls his eyes at Heenan as we go to a Prime Time Exclusive Match.
Kato vs Rowdy Roddy Piper
Kato does some martial arts posing but Piper thumbs him in the eye. Piper pounds Kato but Kato goes to the eyes. Kato delivers a couple martial arts kicks and goes up top but Piper ducks a chop from the top. Piper catches Kato with an atomic drop and a clothesline. Piper drives Kato down with a vertical suplex before putting him in the Sleeperhold. Kato passes out. After the match, Piper crosses Kato’s arms across his chest as the Undertaker does when he pins an opponent.
Winner: Rowdy Roddy Piper(w/the Sleeperhold)
Segment Approval Rating: 61
Crowd Reaction: 65
Match Quality: 72
We go back to the Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Another impressive win from the Hot Rod. He is getting back on track after losing to Ric Flair this past Saturday on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Heenan: Piper is a screwball. Plain and simple, Gorilla. So he would be the perfect opponent for the Undertaker down the line. Piper is too crazy to be afraid of the darkness.
Monday March 23, 1992. Live on the USA network. The Road to Wrestlemania. It is the final show prior to Wrestlemania. All wrestlers will be looking to get their final words in. More details in the coming weeks on Prime Time Wrestling
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius and the Barbarian) vs Koko B. Ware and Jimmy Snuka
Pretty cut and dry formula tag team match. The Beverly Brothers kept Koko off balance with various double teaming tactics. Eventually Koko dropkicked both Beverly Brothers and made the tag to the Superfly. Snuka enters the ring on fire and knocks down Beau. Superfly Splash connects but the Genius has distracted the referee. The Barbarian enters the ring and knocks Jimmy Snuka out with the Boot of Death. Beau is dragged on top and the Beverly Brothers are your winners.
Winners: The Beverly Brothers(after outside interference)
Segment Approval Rating: 61
Crowd Reaction: 57
Match Quality: 79
Legion of Doom interview
Sean Mooney is standing in the interview area with Hawk and Animal, the Legion of Doom.
Mooney: I am standing by with one of the best tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation. Hawk and Animal, The Legion of Doom. You have been making some noise about wanting a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters at Wrestlemania VIII.
Animal: Let me tell you something Sean Mooney. We have been making some noise. A whole lot of noise. We took about a month off after we lost the belts at the Rumble but we are back and better then ever. Tell em Hawk.
Hawk: Welll, it is simple as this. The popularity of the LOD was like a runaway frieght train. It kept getting faster and faster with every sucessful title defense. Then a couple of big roadblocks managed to stop the train. The LOD express was derailed and the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles are on the Natural Disasters. We regrouped but we want our rematch. What better time to get this, then at Wrestlemania VIII! The biggest wrestling show ever. So Natural Disasters, we gave you a shot, now repay the favor and give the LOD a shot. I will tell you this. The Legion of Doom will walk out of Wrestlemania the brand new World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions for a second time.
Both: Ohhhhh what a rush!!!!1
Segment Approval Rating: 80
We are back at the Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Some interesting words from Hawk and Animal. They want those tag team title belts back around their waists.
Heenan: The Natural Disasters beat the LOD once, I don’t see why they couldn’t do it again Monsoon.
Monsoon: We shall see if the titles are to be put on the line. Coming up in our feature bout, the challenger for the World Wrestling Federation Title at Wrestlemania VIII Randy Savage is in action. He will face the Mighty Hercules.
”The Mighty” Hercules vs “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Hercules uses his power to catch Macho off of a balance to start. Herc powers away on Savage and goes for a slam but Savage drops out the back and catches Herc with a running knee to the back of the head sending him to the floor. Savage climbs to the top rope and flying axe handle to Herc all the way to the floor. Savage pounds a knot on the head of Hercules but Hercules catches Savage on a clothesline. Herc hangs on Savage on the top rope. Some brawling and Hercules puts the Full Nelson on but Savage kicks into the referee sending him down. Hercules goes for the chain and swings but Savage ducks it. Savage kicks Herc and knocks him out with the chain. Savage throws the chain to the floor and Flying Elbowdrop. Savage covers Hercules and the referee crawls over to count the pin. Randy Savage wins.
Winner: Randy Savage(w/the Flying Elbowdrop)
Segment Approval Rating: 64
Crowd Reaction: 73
Match Quality: 72
We fade back to the studios.
Monsoon: An impressive win for Randy Savage to end things. Just a final note. Next week Ric Flair will be in action against The Texas Tornado…
Heenan: This show is already worth watching due to Ric Flair being in the house. Got to be fair to Flair, Gorilla.
Monsoon: Insane Sid Justice will go against Brian Knobbs of the Nasty Boys. The Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase, will face Marty Jannetty. In the Feature Bout, Sgt. Slaughter will face the Undertaker. Tune in next week for Prime Time Wrestling.
Show Approval Rating: 67
5.44 Rating for Prime Time Wrestling:
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WWF Wrestling Challenge 2/16/92
Six Weeks and Counting to Wrestlemania VIII
Reno Riggens vs British Bulldog
Bulldog pounds away on Riggens to start but Riggens briefly throws the advantage into his favor. Riggens goes up top but the Bulldog slams him off. Bulldog stuns Riggens with a pair of clotheslines and a vertical suplex. Bulldog scoops up Riggens and powerslams him to the mat. Bulldog covers to score the pin.
Winner: The British Bulldog(w/the Running Powerslam)
Segment Approval Rating: 51
Crowd Reaction: 37
Match Quality: 66
Ted DiBiase interview
Sean Mooney is standing backstage with Ted DiBiase
Mooney: I am standing by with the man who has been in the hunt for the Interconinental Title, The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. Mr. DiBiase, what is your claim to get a shot at the Interconinental Title?
Ted DiBiase: My claim? Sean Mooney, I pinned the Interconinental Champion Bret Hart cleanly in the center of the ring on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Finally I have proved that I am worthy of a title shot and Bret told me that I need to stand up. I need to snatch the title shot and that is exactly what the Million Dollar Man shall do. No better time than Wrestlemania VIII. So Bret, if you got the guts, my lawyers will draw up the contract and I will prove without a shadow of a doubt that I should be Interconinental Champion. Remember this Mooney, talk is cheap. The Million Dollar Man backs up his words with actions. BWAHAHAHAHA!!
Segment Approval Rating: 93
The Malenko Brothers vs the New Foundation
This was a very technical match, especially when the Rocket and Dean Malenko traded holds on the mat. Malenko pulls out a double underhook power bomb which switches the match into the favor of the Malenko Brothers. The Rocket reverses a suplex from Joe Malenko into a DDT across the knee but is held off. The Malenko Brothers hit a slingshot/flying clothesline combo that gains a nearfall. A double belly to back suplex again comes close to beating the Rocket but a double dropkick sends both Malenkos to the otuside. The Rocket rolls forward and tags in the Anvil. Anvil rushes in like a mad man. The Anvil delivers a powerslam to Joe Malenko and Dean hops on his shoulders for a Victory Roll. The Anvil counters by slamming Dean facefirst into the canvas and locking on a modified camel cltuch. Dean squirms for a few seconds before tapping out.
Winners: The New Foundation(w/a modified camel clutch)
Segment Approval Rating: 77
Crowd Reaction: 55
Match Quality: 100
The Funeral Parlor: with Jack Tunney.
Paul Bearer is standing in the set of the Funeral Parlor right in front of a stand up coffin and some tombstones.
Bearer: Welcome to a very special edition of the Funeral Parlor. My guest today is the president of the World Wrestling Federation Champion, Mr. Jack Tunney.
Tunney walks onto the set of the Funeral Parlor.
Tunney: Thank you, Mr. Bearer.
Bearer: Mr. Tunney, I believe you have some news regarding Wrestlemania VIII.
Tunney: Yes, Mr. Bearer, I do. It has come to my attention that Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan want to tear into each other, but there is a reason why I haven’t made this match as of yet. I wanted to save it for the biggest show of them all. Wrestlemania VIII. Ric Flair will face Hulk Hogan as one half of the big double main event.
Loud cheers erupt from fans on the other side of the Funeral Parlor set.
Bearer: Indeed Mr. Tunney, that should be a match for the record books.
Tunney: The other piece of information concerns you, Paul Bearer.
Bearer has a shocked look on his face.
Bearer: Whatever do you mean, Mr. Tunney?
Tunney: It has come to my attention that you and the Undertaker have been helping Jake Roberts a lot as of late and would not hesitate to interfere in his World Title defense against Randy Savage at Wrestlemania VIII. So by my official word, both you and the Undertaker are barred from ringside for the WWF World Title Match at Wrestlemania VIII!
The crowd cheers as Bearer is shocked.
Bearer: You cannot do that Mr. Tunney!
Tunney: I just did and furthermore, if you do come within 50 feet of the ring, Jake Roberts will automatically be stripped of his World Wrestling Federation Title!
Bearer is at a loss for words and he goes to hit Tunney but he loses his balance. Tunney looks down at Bearer and the stand up coffin opens. Tunney gets whacked from behind with a chair! The camera pans back to reveal….Jake Roberts. The Snake picks up Tunney and DDT onto the concrete floor. Tunney is not moving but Jake Roberts stands over him with a sick smirk. Roberts has just assaulted the President of the World Wrestling Federation and he shows no remourse at all. Jake Roberts could be fired for this! Jake grabs the microphone.
Roberts: Tunney, interfering with my plans will cost you your health. Never trust a Snake to conform to authority.
Jake Roberts picks up the limp body of Tunney and throws it into the stand up coffin. The coffin is shut and Roberts pushes the coffin off the ledge of the funeral parlor. That is an eight foot drop! A man Tunney’s age could be seriously injured!
Segment Approval Rating: 77
Skinner vs the Big Boss Man
The announcers (Lord Alfred Hayes and Sean Mooney) are in shock at what happened but the show must go on. The Big Boss Man works over Skinner but Skinner controls the mid portion of the match. Gator Blaster gets two. Skinner goes up top but gets slammed off. Boss Man pounds on Skinner. Skinner gets knocked to the ring apron. Boss Man grabs Skinner, but gets a face full of tobacco juice to the eyes. Boss Man falls back stunned and Skinner scores the pin.
Winner: Skinner(after spatting tobacco juice into the eyes of the Boss Man)
Segment Approval Rating: 63
Crowd Reaction: 58
Match Quality: 68
Rob Zakowski vs the Undertaker
Jack Tunney has been taken to a local hospital because of his injuries and his future as president of the WWF may be in doubt. Undertaker pounds away on Zakowski throughout the match. Goozle and choke slam. Undertaker drapes Zakowski over his shoulder and Tombstone Piledriver. Undertaker crosses the arms across the chest to score the pin. After the match, Undertaker stuffed Zakowski in a bodybag.
Winner: The Undertaker (w/the Tombstone Piledriver)
Segment Approval Rating: 74
Crowd Reaction: 65
Match Quality: 83
Taker remains in the ring
Undertaker is still in the ring after the commercial. The bagpipes pick up and Rowdy Roddy Piper is coming to the ring. He is supposed to face Kato as of right now. Piper enters the ring. He gets into the face of the Undertaker. They always have said that Piper has had more guts than brains. Taker just stares there, staring Piper with an icy stare. Piper rears back and slaps the Undertaker across the face! The Undertaker just stands there, staring down Piper. Piper rushes at Undertaker, pounding him with punches. The Undertaker calmly extends his hand and starts choking Piper. Taker is choking Piper down to the canvas. Piper attempts to squirm but the grip of the Taker is just too strong. Taker finally just chokes Piper to unconsciousness. Piper lies on the canvas immobile. Taker finally leaves. Medics are out, trying to get Piper breathing again. Piper is up and he looks like a zombie. Piper attempts to get at the Undertaker but he is held back, as he is in no condition to fight.
Segment Approval Rating: 83
The Berzerker(w/Mr. Fuji) vs Jim Duggan
Big brawl to start but Fuji distracts Duggan allowing the Berzerker to gain control. The Berzerker goes for an atomic throw but Duggan is too large and a series of elbow smashes puts down the Berzerker. Fuji is on the apron and he gets punched off by Duggan. Duggan grabs the two by four but the Berzerker has his sword. They clash together twice before the referee calls for the bell and the double disqualification.
Winner: Double Disqualification
Segment Approval Rating: 60
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 56
Show Approval Rating: 68
4.08 Rating for Wrestling Challenge
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WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event, February 15th 1992
Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are your announcers for this evening
Jake Roberts and the Undertaker(w/Paul Bearer) vs Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage
The announcer’s declare the stipulations for this match, if Hogan and Savage win, whomever gets the pinfall gets a title shot at Wrestlemania VIII. If Roberts and Taker win, someone else gets a title shot at WM VIII. Savage and The Undertaker start out. Taker swings at Savage but Savage ducks underneath and starts jabbing away at the Undertaker but the Undertaker steps back a few inches. The Undertaker wallops Savage with a thrust to the throat. The Undertaker lifts Savage up and a series of body shots rocking back on the Macho Man. Taker whips Savage into the ropes and goes for clothesline but Savage ducks underneath. Savage comes back off the ropes with a leaping knee to the face, but the Undertaker remains on his feet. Savage punches away on Taker and goes to the outside. Savage leaps off and double axe handle chop to the head but Taker is still on his feet. Savage backs up and clothesline. The Undertaker once again stands, not feeling any of Savage’s offense. Taker thrusts Savage in the throat and Taker rams Savage in the corner before tagging in Jake Roberts. Taker holds Savage so Roberts can pummel Savage. Roberts snap mares The Macho Man down and drops a knee down across the forehead. Roberts chokes away at Savage. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. Roberts lifts up Savage and kneelift, sending Savage rocking backwards.
Roberts lifts up Savage and double axe handle to the top of the head. Roberts throws Savage into the ropes. Roberts goes for a clothesline but Savage ducks underneath. Savage comes back with a back elbow smash, sending the Snake crashing back down to the mat. Savage kicks Roberts in the ribs and goes behind. Savage hoists Roberts up and down with an atomic drop. Savage delivers a charging axe handle blow to the back of the head and bounces off the ropes but Hogan does a blind tag. Savage is not pleased but Hogan enters the ring. Hogan pounds away at Roberts with punches. Hogan hooks Roberts and hoists him up. Hogan drives Roberts down with an inverted atomic drop. Hogan clotheslines Roberts down and follows it up by dropping an elbow down across the chest. Hogan rubs the sole of his boot across the face of Roberts. Hogan rams Roberts into the corner. Hogan rakes his nails across the chest of Roberts and blasts Roberts with some punches to the face. Hogan throws Roberts into the ropes. Hogan ducks the head and Roberts drops to his knees. Roberts stuns Hogan with an uppercut to the throat and Hogan falls back clutching his throat. Jake Roberts picks up Hogan and rams him into the fist of the Undertaker. Hogan falls back and tag to the Dead Man. The Undertaker lifts up Hogan and chokes him down to the mat. The referee is putting the count on Taker and Taker breaks at four. Taker backs up and drops a knee down on the forehead of Hogan.
Taker lifts up Hogan and pulls him into the clothesline. Taker slowly wears down Hogan with some stomps across the chest. Undertaker wraps both hands across the throat of Hogan and Hogan is struggling on the mat. We have to step out for a commercial break.
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The Undertaker bodyslams Hogan down to the mat and chokes him on the mat. We take a look during the commerical break where the Undertaker dropped Hogan chest first down across the guardrail and Jake Roberts cheapshotted him with a clothesline. The Undertaker picks up Hogan and hooks him. Taker lifts up Hogan and drops him with a vertical suplex. Taker lifts Hogan up and Taker throws Hogan into the corner. Taker squashes Hogan in the corner with a clothesline. Taker then follows this up with a choke in the corner. Taker tags Jake Roberts in. Taker holds Hogan so Jake can knee him in the face. Jake slowly works over Hogan with punches. Jake Roberts grabs Hogan and pulls him into a clothesline. Jake covers Hogan hooking the leg. One, Two, Hogan kicks out at two. Jake Roberts goes right to a chinlock. Roberts is working over Hogan and the referee checks the arm. The arm lifts and the arm falls. That’s one. The referee is checking the arm again. The arm lifts and the arm falls a second time. The referee checks the arm again. If it drops again, this match is over. The arm lifts and it stays up. Hogan hulks up out of the move.
Hogan rams a series of elbowsmashes into the gut of Roberts and shifts his weight. Hogan delivers a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. The referee is putting the standing ten count on both men. Hogan is crawling towards the corner. Paul Bearer is on the ring apron and he distracts the referee. Tag to Savage and Savage rushes in and attacks Roberts but the referee spins around and forces Savage back into the corner. The referee cannot allow the tag, if the referee did not see the tag. Savage is busy argueing with the referee as Roberts holds Hogan in the corner for Taker to choke him. Taker is the legal man now and the referee is still with Savage. Paul Bearer hands the urn to the Undertaker. Taker pulls Hogan up and brings the urn down onto the head of Hogan. Hogan is down, limp on the canvas. Taker covers Hogan hooking the leg. The referee is back into the postion. One, Two, Thr….Hogan kicks out with authority!!!
Hogan is on his knees and shaking his head, with his nostrils flaring and sweat dropping down his face. Taker punches Hogan, but Hogan shrugs it off. Taker punches Hogan, but Hogan is still not feeling it. Taker punches Hogan again as Hogan comes up on his feet. Hogan warns the Undertaker. Taker goes for another punch but Hogan blocks it. Hogan blasts the Undertaker in the face with three punches. Hogan whips Taker into the ropes and Hogan delivers the big boot but the Undertaker remains on his feet. Hogan pats his elbow and backs off the ropes. Hogan knocks the Undertaker down to the canvas with the axe bomber elbow smash. Hogan goes for the Leg Drop but The Undertaker sits up as Bearer raises the urn in the air. Hogan clutches his back and Taker scoops up Hogan for a Tombstone but Hogan kicks his feet. Hogan lands and bodyslams Taker down. Hogan bounces off the ropes and this time he connects with the Big Leg Drop. Hogan covers Taker. One, Two, Thr…Jake Roberts breaks the cover with a double axe handle to the back of the head.
Hogan pounds away on Roberts and sends him down with a big boot. Taker is up to his feet and he grabs Hogan in a goozle. Taker lifts Hogan off the canvas and choke slams him down. Hogan lies on the canvas motionless. Taker covers Hogan hooking the leg. One, Two, Thr…Hogan rolls the shoulder somehow. Taker lifts up Hogan and throws him into the ropes but Hogan sends Taker down with a clothesline. Hogan falls into the corner making the tag to Randy Savage. Savage rushes into the ring and running axe handle shot, sending Taker down to the canvas. Savage climbs to the top rope. Savage leaps off with a double axe handle smash.
Hogan is on the floor but something is up. Ric Flair runs out from the back. Flair clips Hogan’s leg out from underneath him. Flair stomps away on Hogan on the floor. Taker kicks Savage from behind and holds Savage as Paul Bearer is on the ring apron. Jake Roberts has the WWF World Title Belt. Roberts takes a running start towards Savage but Savage ducks. Jake Roberts hits the Undertaker with the title belt by mistake. Taker lands on the canvas and Savage scoops up Roberts and bodyslams him down to the mat. Savage climbs up to the top rope. Savage spies Flair pounding away on Hogan and briefly looks down to the floor. Savage decides to leap off and drive the Flying Elbowdrop down across the chest of Jake Roberts. Savage covers Roberts hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. Randy Savage will get a WWF World Title Shot at Wrestlemania VIII against Jake Roberts
Winners: The Mega Powers(w/a Savage Flying Elbowdrop to Roberts)
Segment Approval Rating: 88
Crowd Reaction: 91
Match Quality: 83
Interview with Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect
Mean Gene Okerlund is standing backstage with Ric Flair and his executive consultant Mr. Perfect.
Gene: Quite frankly, I am appalled at what I just saw out there. Ric Flair attacking Hulk Hogan from behind. Ric Flair, you have sunk to a new low.
Flair Mean Gene, Hulk Hogan has been ducking the Nature Boy ever since I came here. I decided to give him a reason to get in the ring for a one on one match match. He got attacked, he got attacked, he got assaulted. If Hogan is any kind of man, he will face me at the next possible date. As for tonight, I have to fight that skirt wearing freak Rowdy Roddy Piper. It makes the Nature Boy want to vomit that Piper even thinks that he is the dirtiest player in the game. Space Mountain is in business and Piper will find out that Ric Flair is the standard bearing of excellence. It is the best thing going today. Wooo!!!
Perfect: Let’s go champ. You are the greatest.
Perfect continues to pump up Flair as they head towards the ring.
Segment Approval Rating: 95
Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Ric Flair(w/Mr. Perfect)
They lock up and Piper goes to a headlock but Flair shoves off. Piper bounces off the ropes and sends Flair down to the canvas with a shoulderblock. Flair thrashes around on the canvas and Piper grabs Flair by his hair. Piper punches away at Flair and throws him into the ropes. Piper pops Flair in the jaw with a back elbowsmash. Flair rolls to the floor to stall. Flair consults with his Executive Consultant on the floor before rolling back into the ring. Lock up and Piper shoves Flair to the mat. Flair is up and Piper pounds away at Flair’s head with some punches. Piper throws Flair into the ropes and hiptoss as he comes off the ropes. Flair is on his feet and Piper pokes Flair in the eye. Flair staggers back and drops to his knees, begging off. Piper isn’t having any of that. Piper kicks Flair in the face causing Flair to land back first on the canvas. Piper picks up Flair and a couple of buckle rams. Piper climbs to the second rope and does the ten count punches to the head of Flair. The crowd counts along. At eight, Flair walks out of the corner and inverted atomic drop to Piper. Piper shrugs it up and tags Flair in the jaw with a brutal haymaker. Piper picks up Flair and throws him into the ropes. Piper delivers a high back body drop, sending Flair down to the canvas.
Flair is on his feet, clutching his back. Flair flops face first onto the canvas. Piper grabs Flair by the hair but Flair counters with a low blow, causing Piper to become doubled over. Flair backs up and chops away at the chest of Piper. Flair snap mares Piper down to the canvas. Flair backs up and drives the elbow hard down across the sternum of Piper. Flair covers Piper hooking the leg. One, Shoulder up. Flair picks up Piper and rams him into the corner. Flair chops away at Piper but Piper comes back with some chops of his own. Piper knocks Flair down to the canvas with a clothesline. Piper waits on Flair to get up and Piper scoops up Flair. Piper drives Flair down to the mat with a bodyslam. Flair thrashes on the canvas again. Flair rolls around and Piper charges Flair. Piper sends Flair over the top rope, all the way to the floor, with a clothesline. Piper slides to the floor and grabs Flair. Piper sends Flair crashing into the guardrail with an irish whip. Flair staggers out, before flopping face first on the canvas. Perfect goes after Piper but Piper casually thumbs Perfect in the eye.
Piper throws Flair back into the ring and Piper follows. Piper goes behind Flair and hooks him. Piper scoops up Flair and belly to back suplex. Piper covers Flair hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up. Piper picks up Flair and throws him into the buckles. Piper charges into the corner, but Flair gets the back elbow up to the face. Flair is climbing to the top rope, but Piper catches Flair. Flair begs off. Piper slams Flair off the top rope and onto the canvas. Piper rushes at Flair and knocks him down with a dropkick. Piper covers Flair hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. Piper picks up Flair and Piper knocks Flair on his keister with a closed fist punch. The referee warns Piper and Piper goes for the cover. One, Two, Shoulder up. Piper picks up Flair and throws him into the corner. Flair flips over the buckle and lands on the ring apron. Piper rushes at Flair and knocks him off the ring apron with a clothesline.
Piper grabs Flair, as Flair climbs back to the ring apron. Piper shoulders Flair in the gut a pair of times and hooks Flair. Piper lifts up Flair and suplexes him back into the ring. Flair thrashes around on the canvas. Piper picks up Flair and throws him into the corner. Piper rushes into the corner but Flair moves. Piper rams his right knee into the middle buckle. Flair takes Piper’s leg out from underneath him with a vicious knee clip. Flair stomps the leg, like a shark smelling blood. Flair grabs the leg and wrenches it out. Flair drapes the leg over the bottom rope and sits down on it a pair of times. Flair pulls Piper’s leg out of the ring and does a leg scissor stomp on the leg. The announcers say that Mr. Perfect thought him that one. Flair wrenches the leg as Piper is gritting his teeth in pain.
Flair grabs the leg and rams a pair of knees into the back of it. Flair picks up Piper and hooks the leg, before chopping Piper down. Flair yells: “It’s time to go to school, wooo!!!”. Flair spins around the leg and Figure-Four Leglock is locked on. Piper has no where to go. Piper is refusing to give in and Perfect is giving Flair some leverage behind the back of the referee. Piper’s shoulders are down on the canvas. One, Two, Thr…shoulder up. Piper is struggling to stay up. He is attempting to turn the hold, but Perfect is making that a bit difficult at the moment. Piper is attempting to get the hold over and he spits in Flair’s face, which causes Flair to lose his concentration enough to break the hold. Only Piper would think of something like that. Piper limps on to his feet but Flair takes Piper’s leg out from underneath him with another chop block. Flair goes for the Figure-Four once again, but Piper counters into a small package. One, Two, Thr…Flair wiggles out of that one.
Piper shoulders Flair in the gut and Flair is doubled over. This allows Piper to attempt a sunset flip, but Flair has a hold of the rope. The referee kicks Flair off! Flair goes over for the pin attempt. One, Two, Flair wiggles out. Flair chops Piper but Piper comes back with a thumb to the eye. Piper throws Flair into the ropes and goes for a hiptoss. No, Flair blocks it. No, Piper twists it into a backslide. One, Two, Thr…Flair barely gets out of that one. Piper pounds away with Flair with chops but Flair rakes Piper’s face. Flair goes up top. Piper headbutts Flair in the groin as he is standing up top and Flair crotches himself on the top rope. Piper climbs up with Flair and hooks him but Perfect grabs the ankle of Piper tripping him. Flair falls on top of Piper from the top rope. No, Piper rolls through. One, Two, Thr…Flair gets the shoulder up. Piper catches Flair with some chops and Piper hooks Flair. Piper delivers a belly to belly suplex and rolls to the floor. Piper grabs a gym bag that he brought to the ring from the announcer’s table. Piper brings it to the ring.
Piper unzips the gym bag and pulls out, a coconut? Piper is going to smash that coconut over the face of Flair. Piper goes to hit Flair but the referee takes the tropical fruit away from Piper. Flair has brass knuckles and goes to hit Piper with them but Piper ducks and belly to back suplex. Flair thrashes around on the canvas some more. Piper grabs the brass knuckles and blasts Flair in the face with the knuckles. Piper covers Flair while slipping the knuckles back down the tights. One, Two, Thr…Flair barely brings the shoulder up. Piper gives the signal. He is going to put Flair to sleep. Piper lifts up Flair and Piper locks Flair in the Sleeperhold. Flair’s arms are thrashing but he has no where to go except to sleeper. Flair’s legs are starting to buckle. Flair brings his right foot up into the groin of the referee.
The referee falls to the outside. Piper has the sleeperhold on but Perfect is in the ring. Piper drops the Sleeperhold and clotheslines Perfect. Piper picks up the coconut and Piper smashes the coconut over the head of Perfect. Perfect does a 360 sell off of the coconut. Now that is dedication to your art. Flair has a chair meanwhile but Piper doesn’t see it as Piper slaps the Sleeperhold on Mr. Perfect. He is going to put the Executive Consultant out so he can focus 100 percent on Flair. Flair swings the chair and brings it down across the back of Piper. This causes Piper to break the hold. Flair dents the chair over the skull of Piper. Piper falls to the canvas and Flair puts the Figure-Four Leglock on Piper. Piper is lying motionless on the canvas. Another referee enters the ring and checks on Piper. Piper doesn’t respond and the referee awards the match to Flair.
Winner: Ric Flair(via knockout)
Segment Approval Rating: 80
Crowd Reaction: 84
Match Quality: 73
Flair refuses to break the hold and Perfect(bits of coconut in hair and all) enters the ring and kneels over Piper. Perfect pounds away on Piper as he is being trapped in the Figure Four Leglock. The crowd explodes into cheers. Hulk Hogan rushes out from the back. Hogan enters the ring and Perfect goes after Hogan but Hogan subdues Perfect with a big boot. Flair begs off on Hogan but Hogan pounds away on Flair. Hogan throws Flair into the ropes and big boot. Perfect jumps on Hogan’s back but Hogan elbows him off. Hogan bounces off the ropes and drops the leg on Perfect. Flair runs to the back. Hogan is calling for Flair but Flair is running off to fight another day.
Randy Savage interview
Gene Okerlund is backstage with Randy Savage.
Okerlund: I am backstage with the man who earlier tonight earned the right to become the Number One Contender to the World Wrestling Federation Title at Wrestlemania VIII. Macho, you have a long and winding road ahead of you until March 29th but when you get there, you could become the World Wrestling Federation Champion for the second time.
Savage:Six weeks, Mean Gene Okerlund. Wrestlemania VIII. Jake Roberts faces his destiny. Tonight it happened, I finally earned the right to go for the gold. Despite all the mind games you play, despite all the sinister tactics, Roberts, that will not stop me from beating you. I pinned you tonight in the center of the ring. That is just a sample, just a taste of what you will receive at Wrestlemania. The taste of the gold is ever so sweet. I can almost feel it. Wrestlemania looms closer and closer. Only six weeks away, Roberts. Feel the suspense. Yeah, I can feel it. I can dig the suspense. The longer that I wait to finally put an end to your championship dynasty, the more I can taste it. Wrestlemania VIII will be the most important night in the Macho Man’s career, when he kills two birds with one stone. I shall finally seal the feud with you, my most hated enemy, and capture the World Wrestling Federation title once again for the second time. The taste the following morning would not be any more sweeter. Oh yeahhhhhh!!!!
Okerlund: Thank you Macho Man, back to Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon at ringside.
Segment Approval Rating: 100
World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title Match
The New Foundation vs The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart)©
Typhoon and The Anvil start out. They trade punches to start and the Anvil throws Typhoon into the ropes and shoulderblocks Typhoon, with neither man giving an inch to the other. Anvil backs up and forearms across the chest. Anvil going for a slam but no go. Typhoon rams a double axe handle across the back and goes for a slam of his own but the Anvil drops down. The Anvil dropkicks Typhoon, sending him staggering about five steps backwards. The Anvil attempts to whip Typhoon into the corner but no dice. Anvil pounds away on the Anvil and leaps to the second rope. Anvil delivers a clothesline off the second rope, sending Typhoon crashing down. Anvil delivers a leaping elbowdrop to the chest of Typhoon. Anvil picks up Typhoon and rams him into the corner. Anvil attempts to whip Typhoon into the ropes but Typhoon reverses it. Anvil leapfrogs over Typhoon and clotheslines him. Anvil tags in the Rocket. The Rocket pounds away at Typhoon with some forearms to the face. The Rocket goes for a cross body press but Typhoon catches him. Typhoon nearly slams the Rocket through the canvas. Typhoon drops an elbow down across the chest of the Rocket, nearly caving his chest in.
Typhoon rams the Rocket into the corner and tags in Earthquake. The Natural Disasters whip the Rocket in and send him down with a double shoulderblock. Earthquake picks up the Rocket and gutwrenches him. Earthquake sends the Rocket down with a gutwrench suplex. Earthquake leaps up and down on the canvas before dropping an elbow down across the chest of the Rocket. Earthquake picks up the Rocket and throws him into the ropes. The Rocket goes for a headscissors takeover on the rebound, but Earthquake counters with a really sloppy and weak power bomb. Earthquake picks up The Rocket and puts him in a side waistlock. Earthquake sends the Rocket down with a side suplex slam. Earthquake leaps on the canvas a few times and bounces off the ropes. Aftershock attempt but The Rocket moves and Earthquake lands butt first on the canvas.
The Rocket rolls towards the Anvil where he needs to make the tag. Jimmy Hart is yelling in the microphone, attempting to get Earthquake motivated enough to take Typhoon. Tag to Typhoon but the Rocket leaps into the corner and tag to the Anvil. Anvil enters the ring and punches away at Typhoon. The Anvil bounces off the ropes and shoulderblock. Anvil delivers two more before giving a signal. The Rocket is in the ring. The Anvil leaps into Typhoon with a slingshot shoulderblock as the Rocket legsweeps Typhoon. Anvil covers Typhoon hooking the leg. One, Two, Earthquake breaks it up with an elbow. The Rocket delivers a running dropkick but Earthquake is still on his feet. The Rocket goes for a crossbody but Earthquake catches him. The Rocket grabs onto the top rope and the momentum takes both men tumbling to the floor.
Jimmy Hart is on the ring apron and the Anvil grabs Jimmy by the tie. Anvil punches Jimmy off the apron and grabs the megaphone. He rushes at Typhoon. Typhoon powerslams Anvil down on the rebound. Typhoon bounces off the ropes and delivers a huge splash to the Anvil. Typhoon covers Anvil hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. The Natural Disasters remain WWF Tag Team Champions.
Winners: The Natural Disaster(w/ a powerslam and splash)
Segment Approval Rating: 75
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 85
Earthquake slams the Rocket into the ring. Jimmy Hart enters the ring and holds down the Rocket as Earthquake and Typhoon are ascending opposite sides of the ropes. They are going to crush the Rocket with a double splash off opposite sides of the ring but the crowd is excited. The Legion of Doom rush down to the ring. We have not see the LOD since the Royal Rumble where they lost the belts to the Natural Disasters. Animal whacks Typhoon over the small of the back with a motorcycle helmet where Hawk grabs Earthquake and slams him off the top rope, onto the arena floor before. LOD enter the ring to soak in the cheers. Jimmy Hart is directing traffic on the floor, as the Natural Disasters wants to get back into the ring and at LOD. Jimmy Hart is against it and the tag team champions walk backstage to lick their wounds.
Jake Roberts interview
Jake Roberts is standing backstage without any interviewer.
Roberts: My plan was flawless in all of its sinister glory. It should have worked. Both of the Mega Powers thought that the other had turned their back and there were signs that agreed with their suspisions. There was just one problem. Ric Flair ruined this all. Flair, you want Hogan, you do it on your own time. I needed both Mega Powers in the ring for this plan to work and once you started beating down Hogan, you gave Savage’s full attention to the match in the ring and that cost me the victory. You got Hogan’s attention so I should say that I thank you for that distraction. Savage, you say that you are going to capture the belt at Wrestlemania. That is a very wrong thing to say. I have worked hard for this belt and I am not giving it up that easily. In fact, you could win the match but not the title because of a freak accident. I could get lost on the outside of the ring and get counted out. I could accidentally get brass knuckles on my hand and hit you with them. The referee could see them and call for the disqualification. No actually it wouldn’t be an accident. This belt is the result of 10 years of hard work and you are not taking it away from me. I can shatter a dozen rules into pieces and there isn’t a thing you can do about it. I have no problem with getting myself disqualified or counted out to keep this belt. Trust me, Savage, that is of no concern to me as long as I keep the title. You are playing a dangerous man and you have to pin me to take this title. I do not have to pin you.
Segment Approval Rating: 83
Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase vs Virgil and Bret Hart
Bret and IRS start out. They lock up and Bret takes IRS down to the canvas with an armdrag. The Irwin chants start up loudly and IRS goes for a clothesline but Bret ducks. Bret hooks IRS and inverted atomic drop. Bret rams a series of forearms over the head of IRS and whips him into the ropes. Bret takes IRS up and down with a high back body drop. Bret delivers a knee to the gut doubling IRS over and snaps him down to the canvas by the hair. Bret lifts IRS off the canvas but IRS goes to the eyes of the Hitman. IRS rams Bret into the buckles and punches to the ribs while Bret is slumped in the corner. IRS whips Bret into the ropes and IRS knees Bret in the gut and abdominal stretch. IRS works over Bret but Bret counters with a hiptoss before IRS can use the ropes. Bret scoops up IRS and backbreaker. Bret makes the tag to Virgil. Virgil enters the ring and dances around IRS, before jabbing away. Virgil throws IRS into the ropes and leaping back elbow smash. IRS rolls over and Virgil makes the cover hooking the leg. One, Shoulder up. Virgil picks up IRS and elbow to the side of the head. Virgil headlocks IRS and does a running start. Virgil drives IRS down with a bulldog. Virgil covers IRS. One, Shoulder up.
Virgil hooks IRS and drives IRS’s face down across his knee. IRS rolls over and Virgil grabs IRS but IRS punches Virgil in the gut. IRS goes behind and throws Virgil chest first into the buckles. IRS delivers an elbow to the back of the head before tagging in the Million Dollar Man. IRS holds Virgil so DiBiase can kick him in the ribs. DiBiase throws Virgil into the ropes and powerslams him down. DiBiase covers Virgil hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. DiBiase is up and he drives a fist down across the nose of Virgil. DiBiase picks up Virgil once again and throws him into the ropes. DiBiase charges into the corner and DiBiase elbowsmash Virgil while he is slumped in the buckles. DiBiase picks up Virgil and hooks him from behind. DiBiase delivers a side russian legsweep sending Virgil down. DiBiase covers hooking the leg. One, Two, Kickout. DiBiase picks up Virgil and throws him into the ropes. DiBiase lifts up Virgil and drives him down across the knee with a gutbuster.
DiBiase tags in IRS. IRS rams some punches into the face of Virgil. IRS puts Virgil in an abdominal stretch. IRS is really cranking the hold on Virgil. IRS uses the ropes behind the back of the referee as the referee checks on Virgil. The crowd starts up a mild Virgil chant but IRS pounds away on the ribs of Virgil. IRS releases the hold and throws Virgil into the ropes. IRS goes for the Write-Off but Virgil ducks and kicks IRS in the gut. Virgil delivers a swinging neckbreaker. Both men are down and Virgil is looking to make the tag to the Hitman. Virgil tags in Bret Hart as IRS tags in DiBiase. DiBiase is in the ring and Bret punches away at DiBiase. Bret throws DiBiase into the ropes and high back body drop. Bret hooks DiBiase and drives him down with an inverted atomic drop.
Bret clotheslines DiBiase down. Bret bounces off the ropes and leaping elbowdrop to DiBiase. Bret picks up DiBiase and hooks him from behind. Bret delivers a Russian Legsweep taking DiBiase down. Bret leaps to the second rope but misses an elbowdrop off the second rope. DiBiase hooks Bret and goes for the Million Dollar Dream but Bret climbs up the buckle and flips over into a bridge. One, Two, Thr…IRS breaks up the pin with a double axe handle from behind. Virgil enters the ring and punches IRS to the floor. Virgil slides to the floor and pounds away on IRS. Bret picks up DiBiase and lifts him up. Bret delivers a vertical suplex. Bret spreads DiBiase’s legs and drives a headbutt down across the midsection. Bret picks up DiBiase and hooks him. Bret drives DiBiase down with a backbreaker. Bret leaps to the second rope and this time the elbow to the sternum connect. Bret hooks DiBiase and Sharpshooter ,but Dibiase grabs Bret by the hair before he can turn and rolls him into a small package. One, Two, Three. DiBiase has just pinned the WWF Interconinental Champion.
Winners: Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster(after a small package reversal
Segment Approval Rating: 79
Crowd Reaction: 76
Match Quality: 82
El Matador vs the Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart)
Aw to draw the death slot on SNME. El Matador attacks The Mountie to start and armdrags him down. El Matador pounds away on Mountie some more and inverted atomic drop. El Matador throws Mountie into the ropes and dropkicks him down. Mountie takes it to the floor. The announcers talk about how Bob Backlund will be cleared to wrestle in March and will most likely look for the Mountie. El Matador gives chase and pounds away on the Mountie before throwing him into the ring. El Matador catches the Mountie with the Flying Jalapeno. El Matador covers. One, Two, Jimmy Hart puts The Mountie’s foot on the bottom rope. El Matador rushes outside the ring and chases Jimmy Hart around the ring. Jimmy Hart enters the ring and The Mountie clotheslines Tito down to the mat. The Mountie goes for a Boston Crab but El Matador uses his legs to flip The Mountie over.
El Matador rushes at theMountie and high cross body press but the Mountie rolls the move over. One, Two, El Matador kicks out. The Mountie grabs the shock stick and El Matador pounds away on Mountie before whipping him into the corner. El Matador charges into the corner but the Mountie sticks the shock stick into the stomach of El Matador. El Matador is doubled over and Mountie throws the shock stick to the floor. The Mountie puts El Matador in a reverse headlock, before driving him down across the knee with a neckbreaker. The Mountie covers El Matador hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. The Mountie wins.
Winner: The Mountie(w/a reverse headlock neckbreaker)
Segment Approval Rating: 73
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 81
Show Approval Rating: 82
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Prime Time Wrestling 2/10/92:
Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are standing by at Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Welcome ladies and gentlemen, I am Gorilla Monsoon…
Heenan: And I am Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Monsoon: We have a big card tonight…
Heenan: That’s right. Ric Flair is wrestling today. The man is in action on Prime Time Wrestling. You have got to be fair to Flair, Monsoon and having Flair face a neanderthal like Jim Duggan is not being fair to Flair. Flair is so far above the skills of someone like Duggan, it is pitiful. Flair can beat Duggan blindfold, with one hand tied behind his back, and the other hand helping Duggan.
Monsoon: That is all good and well Brain but the Megapowers will be teaming up tonight as a warm up for their match on Saturday Night’s Main Event. They will go against the Nasty Boys.
Heenan: Of course you have to talk about the Giant Egomaniac and the Macho Mutt. You are not being fair to Flair. Monsoon you have got to be fair to Flair because not being fair to Flair is just not fair to Flair. I do believe the director is telling us that we need to wrap up this opening bit, how dare he limit the Brain on the time to spout his wisdom. Let’s take it down to the ring where the Big Boss Man is in action against some ham-en-eggar.
The Big Boss Man vs the Lightning Kid
Boss Man beats down the Kid and throttles him on the top rope before doing the Boss Man straddle and sliding the outside and uppercutting him across the chin. Kid comes back with some chops but Boss Man counters a leapfrog into a slick spinebuster slam. Boss Man pounds Kid in the corner and throws him into the corner and goes for a corner splash but LK moves out of the way. Spin Kick and the Kid goes up top. The Kid does an odd high risk move that have a couple dozen flips in it but only gets two. The Kid delivers a leaping kick and goes up top and goes for a cross body but Boss Man catches him and powerslams him. One Boss Man Slam later and the Boss Man wins this match.
Winner: The Big Boss Man(w/The Boss Man Slam)
Segment Approval Rating: 66
Crowd Reaction: 46
Match Quality: 87
We cut back to the Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: An impressive win from the Big Boss Man over the youngster. Boss Man is quickly moving up the food chain of the WWF.
Heenan: I guess that Ham-En-Eggar better not drop the soap if he ever gets in Boss Man’s prison. He would be in for some hard times and the Boss Man sure knows how to use to nightstick in some strange ways. Of course the Brain wouldn’t know personally but he has heard some stories come out of the lockeroom.
Monsoon: Will you…wait a minute. We have an urgent message. A WWF camera has caught something backstage at the arena where the matches for Prime Time Wrestling has been aired. Let’s go there now.
We got to the backstage area as we see Koko B. Ware running down the hall.
Koko B. Ware: Come quick. Someone get help. We need a trainer down here.
A few wrestlers including Jim Powers, Iron Mike Sharpe, and the Malenko Brothers come to see what is up and we see Hulk Hogan lying on the floor of the arena, holding his head, moaning in pain. Koko kneels down beside Hogan.
Koko: Who did this to you, Hulk?
Hogan doesn’t answer as Jimmy Snuka comes from off camera. He has something in his hands that the camera picks up.
Snuka: Koko, look what I found.
Snuka holds up a broken baseball bat and a neon green Macho Man cowboy hat.
Koko: Has Savage….
Snuka: I don’t know. This seems to be some pretty strong evidence that Savage is the one that did this to Hogan and why should we be surprised. He has turned on Hogan before…
The Bushwhackers walk in WWF t-shirts and workout pants to check out the situation, while some medics are coming in. Hogan tries to pull himself up.
Hogan:Savage….set-up….Snake…..behind….attack.
Hogan obviously has a concussion as he slumps back down. We quickly fade back to the arena.
Segment Approval Rating: 100
Hercules vs Tatanka
The announcers talk about the attack during most of the match and argue whether or not Savage has turned. McMahon thinks Savage has turned while Mr. Perfect says that Savage doesn’t have the guts to go to the darkside. Hercules works over Tatanka for most of the match but after Herc slams Tatanka into the buckles, Tatanka does the Indian War Dance of Doom and hits a cross body off the top to score the pin.
Winner: Tatanka(w/the cross body off the top)
Segment Approval Rating: 58
Crowd Reaction: 52
Match Quality: 64
We cut back to Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: What a win from Tatanka, defeating the WWF legend Hercules! However that is not all what we just saw, we saw someone attack Hulk Hogam from behind. Hogan’s partipation in tonight’s main event is in serious doubt as it appears that he took a pretty hard hit on the head…
Heenan: Not that it would do any damage on Hogan.
Monsoon: Will you stop?
Heenan: Seriously through, Monsoon, who ever attacked Hogan should get the Nobel Peace Prize. I don’t care if it was Savage, Jake Roberts, The Undertaker, or even the Brooklyn Brawler, anyone who attacks Hogan is number two in the Brain’s book. Number one would of course be occupied by Ric Flair because you have to be Fair to Flair.
Monsoon: Brain, you have some really demented views of life.
Heenan: Well thank you.
Bret Hart interview:
Lord Alfred Hayes is standing by. Take it away your Lord Alfred.
Lord Alfred Hayes: Chaps I am standing by with one of the top athletic competitors in the world of the world. That man being the Excellence of Execution, Bret Hart. Mr. Hart, you have been adding quite a few title defenses to your already heavy schedule, do you think you are spreading yourself too thin?
Bret Hart: Your lordship, I am proving that I can be one of the greatest Interconinental Champions of all time when I defend this belt night in night out against some of the top wrestlers in the world. I have beat Skinner. I beat IRS. I beat the Mountie. I beat The Barbarian. That isn’t even the start of this. Anyone who wants a title shot at this belt, can come and try to wrestle it away from me.
Lord Hayes: I see. What about the man who has been wanting an Interconinental Title Shot over the last couple of weeks, a Mr. Ted DiBiase?
Bret Hart: That is a really interesting case. DiBiase is a man who has all the wrestling talent in the world but perfers to attempt to use his money to get ahead. DiBiase has yet to sign his name on the dotted line for an Interconinental Title Match and he keeps saying I am ducking him. I always have an open contract, all he has to do is take the time and sign his name on that contract. We will find out who is the greatest second generation wrestler in the WWF today. DiBiase you will find out what is like to be in the ring with the Excellence of Execution. Just sign the contract and leave the money at home. Bring your wrestling talent and give me the match that I know you can.
Segment Approval Rating: 80
Rob Zakowski vs Rick Martel
The announcers put over Zakowski as a talented young man who has came close to winning a match on several occasions. Zakowski has some good moves in the match, including a backflip off the top with his legs split over the top rope. It only gets two. Zakowski goes up top but the Model crotches him and superplex. Model grabs Zakowski and puts him in the Boston Crab. Robbie Z has nowhere to go and he submits. Martel sprays arrogance on himself as the crowd heckles him after the match.
Winner: Rick Martel(w/the Boston Crab)
Segment Approval Rating: 67
Crowd Reaction: 50
Match Quality: 84
We cut back to the Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: That egomaniac Martel gets another win. Someday someone will knock him off his perch.
Heenan: Aw, Gorilla you are just mad because you are not as good as looking as Martel. You don’t get all the ladies falling at your feet like the Model. Heck, the Bossman’s mother’s favorite wrestler is even the Model. Even some men like the Model but I would be sued if I went into that any further so let’s not go there.
Monsoon:Coming up next, The Undertaker and Jake Roberts are standing by backstage with Sean Mooney.
Heenan: I am going to tie my shoe.
Monsoon: I thought you weren’t scared of the Undertaker or Jake The Snake? I thought you were fearless.
Heenan: No the last time on saw Mooney’s face, I got ill. Mooney has a face not even a mother would love.
Monsoon: Will you stop?
The Undertaker and Jake Roberts interview.
Sean Mooney: I am with…
Roberts: Mooney, Mooney, Mooney. Boy did you really think we would let you speak. You make small children and animals scared. You can’t be taking away my job, now could you. Now be gone with you.
The Undertaker picks up Mooney by his shirt and deposits him off camera.
Roberts: The plan is all coming together beautifully. All the deceptitable angles are falling into place for the prolongment of my reign of World Wrestling Federation Title reign. The mole in the Megapowers is in place and they shall very well be in my pocket. Deception is the most interesting thing in this world of wrestling. Hogan, I dare say you might have your answer or nice job on swerving everyone into thinking it was Savage. Trust me, I only know who it is. All shall be revealed on the Main Event. All things that are said and that happen involving the Mega Powers between now and then could be one dead end after another. It may not even be Hogan or Savage being the person who has joined the forces of the dark. Savage, remember this. The one you let the closest to your credit cards, is the one you trust the least. It could be neither, it could be both, it could someone close enough to the Mega Powers to let me in on some inside information. Heck, I could even be turning good but I seriously doubt it could happen. Nothing is for sure in this world. Trust me on this. The one who shall be turned one will do one thing at Saturday Night’s Main Event after they have been beaten, battered, bloodied, and abused. They know that their title hopes have been stripped away. One red herring after another but the truth shall be revealed. And those scorched by the truth shall do what, Mr. Undertaker.
Undertaker: REST IN PEACE.
Segment Approval Rating: 75
The Rocket(w/The Anvil) vs Earthquake(w/Typhoon and Jimmy Hart)
The Rocket attempts to outspeed Earthquake but Earthquake uses his power to slowly pound the Rocket. Rocket goes low and hits a missile dropkick and Typhoon and the Anvil brawl on the floor. Rocket goes for a cross body but powerslam gets two. Earthquake goes for the Aftershock but the Rocket moves. Jimmy Hart is on the ring apron and the Rocket grabs him by the tie and lets him have it with a punch. Earthquake has the megaphone and he charges The Rocket but Rocket ducks and sends the megaphone into the face of Earthquake with a dropkick. Rocket covers and scores a major upset, pinning Earthquake.
Winner: The Rocket(w/a dropkick that sends Jimmy Hart’s megaphone into the face of the Earthquake)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 76
The Genius(w/Beau Beverly and The Barbarian) vs Jimmy Snuka
Snuka is annoucned as “A World Wrestling Federation Legend” on his way to the ring. Snuka squashes the Genius, including delivering a headbutt from the top rope but Beau Beverly is on the ring apron, distracting the referee. The Barbarian enters the ring and nearly knocks Jimmy Snuka out with the Kick of Death. The Barbarian pulls the Genius on top of Snuka. Cover and three. The Genius wins thanks to his stable of wrestlers.
Winner: The Genius(after the Barbarian and Beau Beverly interfered)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 62
Match Quality: 78
We cut back to the Prime Time Studios.
Bobby Heenan: The Genius lives up to his name. He might even be as smart as me…
Gorilla Monsoon: That big goon, The Barbarian interfered. Snuka should have won this match. This is a severe miscarriage of justice.
Heenan: No a miscarriage of justice is when Hulk Hogan wrestles. Speaking of which, that may not happen tonight since Hogan has a little boo-boo after getting cracked in the head with a ballbat.
Monsoon: Brain, Hogan has a severe concussion and he could be risking brain damage if he gets in the ring tonight !
Heenan: He would have to have a brain to damage first and since he ponders to the Humanoids out there, he obvious doesn’t.
Monsoon: Anyway Sean Mooney is backstage with Randy Savage.
Randy Savage Interview:
Sean Mooney is backstage with Randy Savage.
Mooney: It appears that the doctors have not cleared Hogan to wrestle tonight so Randy Savage, you must face the Nasty Boys alone.
Savage: Hogan is the biggest fraud in the history of this sport! I am sick of everyone thinking that because he is found backstage with a broken baseball bat lying by his side and a Macho Man cowboy hat, that I did it because God forbid the high and mighty Hulk Hogan not tell the truth. He is treated like a saint and for your information Sean Mooney, someone was going through my bag earlier and one of my cowboy hats were missing. Hogan, Roberts, screw it. I will beat the Nasty Boys tonight on my own. Hogan can milk his fake injury but he better not step one foot into the arena or I will take care of this problem once and for all. Sags, Knobbs, you picked the wrong night to be booked against me. Tonight you will be made an example out of and no one screws over the Macho Man. No one. As for Saturday Night’s Main Event, Hogan, well you can show up or not but if you even look at me wrong, God help me, I will put you out of wrestling once and for all. Ohh yeah!!!
Segment Approval Rating: 86
Jim Duggan vs Ric Flair(w/Mr. Perfect)
Lord Alfred Hayes subs in for Mr. Perfect for commentary during this match. Duggan works over Flair with his usual offense while Flair begs off for most of the match. Duggan goes for the tackle but Perfect throws the board into the ring. Duggan catches it and the referee and Duggan fight over it. This is just a set up for Perfect to slide Flair a pair of brass knuckles. Flair puts them on and as Duggan hooks Flair for a suplex, Flair pops Duggan in the jaw with them and falls on top. Feet on the ropes and Flair steals one.
This is not over as Perfect and Flair double team Duggan but the crowd cheers as Rowdy Roddy Piper comes out. Perfect and Flair go after Piper but Piper does the double coconuts. Piper grabs Flair in a Sleeperhold and Flair is thrashing out like a dead fish. Perfect grabs Piper and Piper puts Perfect in an airplane spin. Flair decides to run out.
Winner: Ric Flair(w/ a brass knuckles punch to the jaw)
Segment Approval Rating: 77
Crowd Reaction: 84
Match Quality: 64
The Nasty Boys(w/Jimmy Hart) vs Randy Savage in a handicap match
Savage pounds away at the Nasties but Jimmy Hart interferes to turn the tide. Some double teaming and Knobbs hits a powerslam and Saggs goes up top for the Nasty Elbow but Savage moves and Saggs hits the canvas. Savage pounds away on the Nasty Boys but the referee gets knocked down with a stray elbowsmash. Jimmy Hart enters the ring and gets powerslammed by Savage. The crowd is booing as Jake Roberts comes out. Savage is too busy going up top to notice and he drops the elbow on Knobbs but no referee to count it. Jake grabs a chair and enters the ring. Jake swings the chair and pastes Savage with it. Savage is down and the crowd cheers as Hulk Hogan enters the ring. Hogan grabs the chair away from Jake as Jake backs off, while giving Hogan the thumbs up. Savage pulls himself up as Hogan swings the chair. Hogan cracks the chair over the skull of Savage! Roberts leaves the ring and walks backstage as Hogan stands in the ring in a numb shock with the chair. We couldn’t tell who he was trying to hit because of the camera angle but he most certainly popped Savage. Macho isn’t going to like this when he wakes up. Sags grabs Hogan by the leg and pulls him to the floor as Knobbs drapes an arm over Savage and scores the pin.
Winners: The Nasty Boys(after Hogan hit Savage with a chair. Accident or intentional, you be the judge)
Segment Approval Rating: 73
Crowd Reaction: 72
Match Quality: 74
Back to Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Hogan hit Savage. Has Hogan turned to the darkside? Have we seen the last of the fan favorite Hulk Hogan? Or was it just an accident.
Heenan: I always thought Hogan was scum and he just proved it by aligning himself with the biggest piece of scum that ever did scum, Jake Roberts. Apologies to all pieces of scum out there for comparing Hogan to you.
Monsoon: I think it was an accident. It was too close to call.
Heenan: In any case, Hogan is still in the wrong because he is Hogan.
Monsoon: This weekend is Saturday Night’s Main Event. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage will face the Undertaker and Jake Roberts. Can they get along? Is there a Megapower who is turning to the darkside? Also Roddy Piper vs Ric Flair. The Natural Disasters defend the tag team titles against the New Foundation. Virgil and Bret Hart vs Ted DiBiase and IRS. El Matador vs The Mountie. All this weekend on Saturday Night’s Main Event, 10 PM Eastern Time only on FOX. Tune in next week on Prime Time for all the fallout from this big show.
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WWF Challenge 2/9/92
The Masked Executioner vs “Insane” Sid Justice(w/a stretcher)
Sid beats up the Executioner, clothesline, powerslam, choke slam, power bomb, and that’s all she wrote. Sid throws the Executioner to the floor and delivers a sick power bomb, snapping the stretcher in half and leaving the Masked Executioner hurt on the floor.
Winner: Sid Justice(w/The Power Bomb)
Segment Approval Rating: 45
Crowd Reaction: 41
Match Quality: 49
Rowdy Roddy Piper interview:
Gene Okerlund: Ladies and gentlemen I am with the man who will go one on one with Ric Flair in six days time on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Piper, how do you think you can hang with the Dirtiest Player in the Game.
Piper:YEE-YOW, Mean Gene, the Hot Rod is the dirtiest player in the game so I fail to see how I can hang with myself. Ric Flair is a one dimensional cheater with lacking of creativity. The Hot Rod shall school that punk on the finer arts of being the dirtiest player in the game. Sure Flair may be one of the top wrestlers in the game but I am not going to wrestle Flair. Oh no, this is not going to be a fair wrestling match. This is going to be a knock out, drag out, fight with all the rules thrown out of the window. Flair cannot hope to hang with the Hot Rod. Flair this is your chance to prove yourself and I don’t think you can hang with me. You will be scorched by the fury of the Hot Rod.
Segment Approval Rating: 83
Marty Jannetty vs The Berzerker(w/Mr. Fuji)
Next week on Challenge the Berzerker will face Jim Duggan in a special Challenge exclusive but tonight The Berzerker has to fight Jannetty. Jannetty pounds away on the Berzerker but Berzerker turns the tide and husses his way through the match. Berzerker misses an elbowdrop off the second rope. Jannetty hits a superkick and Rocker Dropper but Fuji is on the ring apron. Jannetty dropkicks Fuji off the ring apron and Berzerker knees Jannetty in the back and lifts him up in a rear waistlock before throwing him to the mat in an atomic throw. Berzerker covers Jannetty to score the pin.
Winner: The Berzerker(w/the Atomic Throw)
Segment Approval Rating: 58
Crowd Reaction: 57
Match Quality: 59
The Funeral Parlor with Irwin R. Schyster
Paul Bearer is standing on the set oif the funeral parlord.
Bearer:Oh yesss, welcome to the Funeral Parlor. I am the greatest supernatural talk show host today, Paul Bearer and I have a very special guest today, the man by the name of Irwin R. Schyster.
Schyster enters the Funeral Parlor in a three piece suit, carrying his briefcase. IRS shakes hands with Bearer.
Bearer: Mr. Schyster, you have been having some problems as of late with a man known as Virgil…
Schyster: Virgil, this man is nothing but an uneducated, tax cheating, street thug, Mr. Bearer. He could not hope to hold a candle to my wrestling ability. I beat him in MSG and if he wants another match with me, I would be happy to school him again. Virgil may have got lucky a couple of times last year against Ted DiBiase but his luck has just run out and now he is just another scrub. Virgil is nothing to me, Mr. Bearer and his tax cheating will catch up to him when I give him a severe audit.
BearerThank you Mr. Schyster, I am sure that Virgil is no match for your wrestling abilites but I must ask as you team up with Ted DiBiase to face Virgil and Bret Hart on Saturday Night’s Main Event, what is your strategy going in against a top wrestler such as Bret Hart.
Schyster: My strategy is very simple, Mr. Bearer. Keep Bret Hart out of the ring because despite the fact that he is Canadian and thus a tax cheat, he is a pretty good wrestler. Virgil will be pinned swiftly and suddenly.
Bearer: Glad to have you join us, Mr. Schyster. Next week on the Funeral Parlor I will have the WWF president Jack Tunney on the show. Tune in to Challenge next week for another spooky addition of the funeral parlor.
Segment Approval Rating: 73
The Texas Tornado vs The Undertaker(w/the World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts)
Due to Paul Bearer’s funeral parlor duties, Jake Roberts subs in for Bearer, even carrying the urn. The Tornado pounds away on Taker but no go. Taker chokes the life out of the Texas Torando and goes for a clothesline but Von Erich ducks and a pair of dropkicks. The Texas Tornado claws the Undertaker and lets go before nailing him with the Tornado Spin Punch for a two count. Von Erich goes up top and cross body is caught and twisted into the Tombstone for the pin. Jake Roberts entered the ring and dropped Von Erich with the DDT before posing over him with the betl.
Winner: The Undertaker(w/The Tombstone Piledriver)
Segment Approval Rating: 79
Crowd Reaction: 78
Match Quality: 81
Randy Savage interview:
Gene Okerlund is standing by. Take it away, Gene.
Gene Okerlund: I am with…
Savage: Hogan, Hogan, HOGAN, he is nothing but a back stabbing scumbag. I know for a fact that I am am not turning on Hogan so he must be the one that is cahoots with Jake Roberts. Hogan, I knew it from day one that you were the scum of the earth but I never liked you, I never trusted you. You went after my title because you were jealous Hogan. Hogan, you are walking a dangerous line. You better have second thoughts and you better not cross me on Prime Time Wrestling when we have to team up because I have no problems, no second thoughts, no reservations about dragging a dead tag team partner to the ring at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Remember this Hogan, stab me in the back and you just put your career in my hands, Hogan. Jake Roberts, that belt is coming around my waist despite the fact that you have Hogan in your back pocket. I will fight three men if that’s what it takes to earn a shot. Jake Roberts, after Saturday Night’s Main Event the Macho Man will march to Wrestlemania and recapture the World Wrestling Federation Title, oh yeahhhhhh!!!!
Segment Approval Rating: 97
Hercules vs the WWF Interconinental Champion Bret Hart in a non-title match
Hercules works over Bret Hart with some rest holds but Bret makes the comeback with a Russian Legsweep and backbreaker but elbow is missed off the second rope. Full Nelson but Bret fights out. Hercules delivers a powerslam after catching Bret on a cross body and puts the feet on the ropes for two. Herc is up but a superplex attempt but Herc hooks the leg on the way down for two. Herc goes for a power bomb but Bret punches away and rolls up Hercules for two. Herc grabs the chain and goes to hit Bret but Bret ducks and reverse roll up scores the pin.
Winner: Bret Hart(w/a reverse roll up)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 65
Match Quality: 73
Show Approval Rating: 68
Challenge to a 4.24 Rating
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Even through I have two shows left before Saturday Night’s Main Event, I am posting a preview because unless anyone gets injured or goes to rehab. Predictions are welcomed.
WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event February 1992
If Hogan or Savage score the win then whomever gets the pinfall gets the World Wrestling Federation Title shot at Wrestlemania VII, if Jake Roberts or Undertaker score the win them someone else gets a World Wrestling Federation Title Shot at Wrestlemania:
Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs the Undertaker and Jake Roberts:
It all started at the oddest of places. A reception of a wedding. Jake Roberts and The Undertaker crashed the wedding reception of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth, sparking a feud between Randy Savage and Jake Roberts. The only problem is that Randy Savage lost a retirement match at Wrestlemania VII and was unable to get revenge on Jake Roberts in the ring. Meanwhile Hulk Hogan had been the World Wrestling Federation Champion after defeating Sgt. Slaughter. Ric Flair arrived and Flair and Hogan got into a confrontation on the Funeral Parlor but the Undertaker attacked Hogan, sparking a feud between the two. The Undertaker pinned Hulk Hogan to capture the World Wrestling Federation Title at the 1991 edition of the WWF Survivor Series. Hogan regained the title 6 days later at This Tuesday In Texas but both matches were under controversal means so Jack Tunney made the World Wrestling Federation Title vacate. Jake Roberts and Randy Savage continued their feud with the now reinstated Savage pinning Jake Roberts at This Tuesday In Texas. The feud was far from over between these two and Jake Roberts, The Undertaker, Mr Perfect, and Ric Flair jumped Hogan and Savage during a WWF untelevised event. Hogan and Savage had not crossed paths on the same side since the 1989 Megapowers explode saga and were forced to be reluctant allies. The World Wrestling Federation Title was on the line in the 1992 Royal Rumble where Jake Roberts shocked the world by eliminating both Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan to capture his first WWF World Title. Jack Tunney made a statement shortly after that Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage would face Jake Roberts and The Undertaker with the above stipulations in place. One problem with that. Hogan and Savage still don’t like each other from their 1989 feud. With the cunning Jake Roberts playing the Megapowers against each other, even hinting that one of the Megapowers could have sold out to the Snake, could they coexist long enough for one of them to get a chance for the gold at Wrestlemania VIII or will there mistrust destroy them. Could Roberts be right about the Megapower selling out? If so, the one who isn’t selling out could be up a creek without a paddle.
Prediction for Winner:
If Hogan and Savage win, who will get the pinfall:
If Jake Roberts is telling the truth about the Megapowers selling out, which one is it:
Special Grudge Match:
Ric Flair(w/Mr. Perfect) vs Rowdy Roddy Piper
Roddy Piper was considered the dirtiest player in the game in the World Wrestling Federation, until Ric Flair showed up. Both men had a series of matches on untelevised shows in late 1991 with nothing settled. The feud settled down when both men attempted to focus on capturing the World Wrestling Federation Champion Title in the Royal Rumble Match. The feud reignited when Piper chased off Ric Flair to prevent him from doing damage to a prelimnary opponent during a match on Superstars. Both men say that they are the dirtiest player in the game and Roddy Piper seems to be determined to out cheat Ric Flair. Ric Flair seems to be determined to prove that Roddy Piper is out of his league. Who is the dirtiest player in the game?
Prediction for Winner:
Virgil and Bret Hart vs Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase
Virgil was the bodyguard of Ted DiBiase until Virgil turned on DiBiase for being mistreated and beat him for the Million Dollar Title at Summerslam. After DiBiase regained the title, he turned his attention to Bret Hart and the Interconinental Title. Both second generation wrestlers, DiBiase wanted to beat Bret Hart to win his first real singles title in the WWF. Meanwhile IRS accused Virgil of being a tax cheat, sparking a feud between the two. IRS cheated to beat Virgil at MSG after hitting him with the briefcase. IRS then cost Virgil a match with DiBiase on Challenge but Bret Hart saved Virgil from a beating. Now all four of these wrestlers will face each other in tag team action.
Prediction for Winner:
WWF World Tag Team Title Match:
The New Foundation vs the Natural Disasters©(w/Jimmy Hart)
The Natural Disasters beat the Legion of Doom to win the World Wrestling Federation Title at the Royal Rumble and we have not seen Hawk and Animal since. However a new tag team has moved up to the spot of number one good guy tag team. The team of the Anvil and the Rocket, the New Foundation. The Anvil has been here before as he was a former two time World Wrestling Federation Champion with Bret Hart. They have scored a series of impressive victories over teams such as the Beverly Brothers and the Orient Express to earn this title match against the biggest, baddest, and most brutal tag team in the World Wrestling Federation today.
Prediction for Winner:
El Matador vs the Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart)
This was scheduled to be the Mountie vs Bob Backlund but Backlund will be out due to a shock stick induced condition so Backlund’s good friend El Matador will fill in for him. The Mountie is looking to continue his shocking winning streak and would want to add El Matador to his list.
Prediction for Winner:
And here is a little bonus goodie for your enjoyment:
From the April 1992 Edition of World Wrestling Federation Magazine
The Bite
By Vic Venom
(Disclaimer: The comments in this column is strictly those of Vic Venom and not of anyone else in Titan Sports)
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the newest writer in the WWF Magazine. My name is Vic Venom and quite frankly, you can say I have a bit of an attitude.
I know what works in the world of wrestling. Times have changed over the years and some of the priciples being used in wrestling have been out dated since the late 1980s. The fact of the matter is this. You need a bit of an attitude in this day and age to survive in wrestling. Crap like training, saying your prayers, and eating your vitamins is slowly becoming the way of the dinosaur.
For the first time in many years, the World Wrestling Federation Champion is a man of cunning intelligience. That man is Jake Roberts. Mr. Roberts is a genius in the world of wrestling. He saw that his outdated cartoonish persona was sending him fast to the opening matches so he changed his out look on this profession really quick. As a result he is now the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Many of the arm chair experts in this sport have declared Hulk Hogan to win the title. Jake Roberts proved them wrong in an excellent matter.
Some relics of the 80s are still hanging around this company, doing nothing to change their act and taking up a spot which could go to one of the many hungry young wrestlers out there to make a living. Quite frankly, that disgusts me in a way you cannot imagine. Guys like Jim Duggan, Koko B. Ware, Jimmy Snuka, and many, many others are so far past their primes, it isn’t even funny. The Texas Tornado, what in the heck is a Texas Tornado. You’re name is Kerry Von Erich, kid. You do not need to hide behind cartoonish names, you’re name speaks for yourself. El Matador??? Give me a break. Former Interconinental Champion, Former Tag Team Champion, yet you are being a bull fighter from Mexico. Tell me you aren’t being serious, Tito. That is a bunch of bull. These cartoonish gimmicks should get laughed out of wrestling but every week they get trotted out. We have Berzerkers, Mounties, Repo Mans. You think you are going to hear, coming to the ring the World Wrestling Federation Champion, The Berzerker. The thought of that is absolutely ludicrous. No One would take someone named the Berzerker seriously as World Wrestling Federation Champion. Huss, Huss, indeed.
Not all the superstars are in this world of cartoonish wonder. There are men like Randy Savage, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, Jake RobertsTed DiBiase, Bret Hart, and countless others who are leaving the cartoonish overtones at home and getting the job done. Sure the Undertaker may be a little off the charts but no one in his right mind would call the Undertaker cartoonish. 5 or 10 years from now, these people who just get the job done will be looked back at fondly. Those people who fail to share the circus image will be looked at as merely a footnote and a joke for people who don’t like wrestling. That is the bottom line of it all.
Until next month, this has been Vic Venom.
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WWF Superstars 2/8/92
We are one week away from Saturday Night’s Main Event. Let’s get down to the ring for some action as Sean Mooney(filling in for the vacationing Vince McMahon) and Mr. Perfect are making the call.
Rob Zakowski vs the Barbarian(w/The Genius)
The announcers put over the awesomeness of the Barbarian and the heart of Rob Zakowski. The Barbarian beats Zakowski down and belly to belly suplex. The Barbarian power bombs Zakowski down and goes for a diving headbutt but Robbie Z moves. Zakowski kicks away at Barbarian and spinning leg lariat does not take the Barbarian off of his feet. Zakowski goes up top but the Genius is up. Zakowski does a twisting cross body press knocking the Genius off the ring apron. Zakowski enters the ring and Boot of Death takes Robbie Z down. Barbarian makes the cover for three.
Winner: The Barbarian(w/Boot of Death)
Segment Approval Rating: 54
Crowd Reaction: 49
Match Quality: 73
Ric Flair Interview.
Gene Okerlund:I am backstage with one of the biggest names in wrestling, The Nature Boy Ric Flair. Ric, you have a match with Roddy Piper in one week’s time on Saturday Night’s Main Event. We will find out who is really the dirtiest player in the game. You’re thoughts.
Flair:Mean “Wooooo” Gene. Piper is nothing but a pretender. He cannot hope to dance with the Greatest of All Time. The Nature Boy, Mean Gene. He says that he is the dirtiest player in the game but he is an amateur that is way out of his league. Ask anyone who has fought Ric Flair over the years. Some of the legends that have passed through the rings. Ask them who the dirtiest player in the game is and they will all come to one simple, simple conclusion. That conclusion is that the wheelin, dealin’, kiss stealing, leer jet flying, limosine riding, son of a gun, that is the greatest, the greatest, the greatest, wooo!!! The Greatest of all time. The Nature Boy Ric Flair, no one can hope to achieve my greatest except if I decided to clone myself, even then it would be a draw because the only one who could out cheat Ric Flair, is Ric Flair. Piper, Piper, Piper, you scottish son of a gun, you don’t know what is like. Just because you splattered a tropical fruit over a man’s head eight years ago, you think you are hot stuff. You will find out that you can bring all the tropical fruit in the world and you cannot handle, you can not control, the greatest, the champ, the Nature Boy. Piper is nothing but a chump. A chump, Mean Gene, he cannot hang with the best. Wooo!!!
Flair walks out of the interview area as Gene stands there perplexed.
Segment Approval Rating: 93
Dean Malenko vs Tatanka
Malenko grapples Tatanka to the canvas but the Native American Star fights back with some chops and a clothesline. Tatanka yells out a war cry before drop kicking Malenko to the canvas. Malenko gains a brief advantage but when he rams Tatanka’s head into the buckle, Tatanka yells out and slams Malenko down before doing a war dance and climbing up top. Cross Body off the top and Malenko gets pinned.
Winner: Tatanka(w/a cross body off the top)
Segment Approval Rating: 55
Crowd Reaction: 46
Match Quality: 78
The same Kona Crush vignette from Prime Time Wrestling airs.
Segment Approval Rating: 60
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs the New Foundation
The New Foundation are one week away from the biggest match of their career as a tag team against the WWF Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters on SNME. Lots of double teaming from the Beverly Brothers to keep The Rocket off balance but a double one foot dropkick stunned the Beverlies so the Anvil could make his way in. Anvil runs down both Beverly Brothers with a double clothesline. The Genius goes to throw the scroll in but the Anvil catches it and slams it down, denting it. The Beverly Brothers go for the Shaker Heights Spike(Double Hiptoss into a Double Power Bomb) but the Anvil fights out and double clothesline. Anvil scoops u Blake and The Rocket dropkicks Blake from the Anvil’s clutches in a modified Hart Attack. Cover gets three as the New Foundation win.
The New Foundation(w/The New Hart Attack)
Segment Approval Rating: 63
Crowd Reaction: 60
Match Quality: 81
Jake Roberts interview
Jake Roberts is standing in the interview area in a three piece suit with his hair slicked back and the WWF World Title over his shoulder, preparing to be interviewed by Mean Gene Okerlund.
Gene: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am standing here backstage with one of the most crafty individuals in the World Wrestling Federation today, Jake Roberts. You have a big match on Saturday Night’s Main Event teaming with the Undertaker to face the reuniting Megapowers. The question is are you prepared for this match?
Jake Roberts: Gene, Gene, Gene, of course I am prepared. I am not the World Wrestling Federation Champion because I got everything handed to me on a platter, unlike some people who’s names I will refrain from mentioning, Hulk Hogan. I am earned this piece of gold over my shoulder every step of a way. It isn’t my fault that Flair and Hogan were too busy fighting each other to pay attention to me. The trap was set, the trap was sprung, and putting those two over the top rope to winning the Rumble and capturing this belt was like taking candy from a baby. As for the match on Saturday Night’s Main Event, it is in the bag. I have one of the Mega Powers in my back pocket. The question is, which one. Hmmm, that is a question that will be answered in due time. Money that goes with being the champion does go a long way and to steal a phrase from my good friend Ted DiBiase, everyone has a price. Trust me, one of the Mega Powers has went over to the dark side. My plan will come out on Saturday Night’s Main Event in all of it’s sinister glory. The WWF World Title is not leaving my waist any time soon. That is all that really needs to be said on this issue.
Jake Roberts leaves the interview area.
Segment Approval Rating: 89
Skinner vs Randy Savage
Savage pounds away on Skinner and throws the aligator man to the floor. Skinner reverses a whip, sending Savage into the guardrail. Skinner throws Savage into the ring and pounds away on him. Skinner suplexes Savage and gets two. Savage fights back and goes up top for a double axe handle blow. Savage grabs Skinner, but Skinner spits Tobacco Juice into his eyes. Skinner hits the Aligator Neckbreaker on Savage but only gets two. Skinner goes up top but gets slammed up. Savage leaps up and drops the elbow to score the pin. The Macho Man wins this match as Jake Roberts watches from the aisle. Roberts claps for Savage’s victory and turns around before Savage can see him.
Winner: Randy Savage(w/The Flying Elbowdrop)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 72
Match Quality: 74
Show Approval Rating: 68
Show Approval Rating: 68
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Prime Time Wrestling 2/3/92
We cut to Prime Time Studios where Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are sitting.
Monsoon: Welcome to another edition of Prime Time Wrestling. Ladies and Gentlemen we have an action packed line up for you today. I am Gorilla Monsoon.
Heenan: And I am Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, of course.
Monsoon: Tonight we will see Jake Roberts defend the WWF World Title for the very first time in a special exclusive to the fans right here on Prime Time Wrestling. Also The Barber Shop returns. Brutus Beefcake is the host of course.
Heenan: Metal head has returned after his extended vacation, Monsoon.
Monsoon: Will you stop?
Heenan: Well that’s what he is. All the plates, nuts, bolts, rods, and all that holding together is ugly face. The only thing with more steel is Pittsburgh.
Monsoon: Brain, you are something else. We have to kick it down to Sean Mooney, who is filling in for Vince McMahon who is on vacation, and Mr. Perfect down at ringside for the Mountie in action.
Rob Zakowski vs the Mountie
Zakowski catches the Mountie off balance throughout the match but the Mountie uses some cheating tactics. A spinning heel kick and a splash off the top rope swing the match back into the favor of Zakowski but The Mountie grabs the shock stick and sticks it in the gut of Zakowski. Double leg pick up and cradle from the Mountie and he gets the pin. The Mountie zaps Zakowski again after the bell for good measure.
Winner: The Mountie(w/the shock stick zap)
Segment Approval Rating: 72
Crowd Reaction: 59
Match Quality: 86
Back to the studio.
Heenan: An impressive win by the Mountie. He schooled that ham-en-eggar well.
Monsoon: He used the shock stick Brain. There should have been a disqualification.
Heenan: I didn’t see a shock stick, Monsoon. You must be going blind in your old age. The Brain has 20/20 vision and the Mountie won that match fair and square.
Monsoon: Be that as it may, Brain, we have to cut to the Barber Shop as Brutus Beefcake is standing by.
Cut to the Barber Shop.
Brutus Beefcake: It is good to be back in the World Wrestling Federation. I am your host, the man who knows hair better than anything else. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. I have a very special guest tonight, a real good friend of mine. He is, Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
Jim Duggan marches into the barber shop hoooing and doing the thumbs up.
Duggan: Thanks, Mr. Beefcake. It is great to be on the number one talk show in the WWF today, The Barber Shop.
Beefcake: This weekend on Superstars you have a match with Skinner. What do you think your chances all in that match?
Duggan: I say that the old Hacksaw’s chances are very good, Barber Man. Skinner you don’t know what will hit you. It will be like a big tornado and all my fans will be chanting U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A, Hooooooooo!. Tough guy.
Duggan marches around the set but we here a voice from off camera.
Voice:Duggan, shut your mouth, you stupid American.
Mr. Fuji appears on the set of the Barber Shop with the Berzerker.
Fuji: Duggan, have you forgotten about us. Ya stupid uneducated American. The Berzerker is going to end your career. Tell him what you are going to do to this yellow belly American slime, Berzerker.
Berzerker:HUSS, HUSS, HUSS.
Fuji: Very good point, Berzerker. Duggan is a smelly….
Duggan picks up a bucket of shaving cream and THROWS IT ON THE BERZERKER AND FUJI. They are covered in shaving cream. Fuji and Berzerker looks mad. Berzerker yells “HUSS, HUSS” before charging at Duggan.. They are brawling. Mr. Fuji goes for the salt but Duggan punches the salt in his face. The Berzerker picks up a chair and throws it through the window. Duggan grabs an electric razor and chases the Berzerker with it. This is all breaking down. We fade to an advertisement for Saturday Night’s Main Event as Duggan chases Berzerker off the set.
The Texas Tornado vs the Undertaker(w/Paul Bearer)
Tornado attacks the Undertaker but the Undertaker fights back. Taker slowly wears down Von Erich but misses a charge in the corner. The Tornado slaps on the Claw and lets go before smacking Taker with the Tornado Spin Punch. Bearer raises the urn and the Undertaker sits up. Dropkick and Von Erich takes it up top. The Tornado leaps off for a cross body but the Undertaker catches him and twists his body. The Undertaker drives the Texas Tornado down with the Tombstone Piledriver. Arms across the chest and the Undertaker wins another one.
Winner: The Undertaker(w/The Tombstone Piledriver)
Segment Approval Rating: 79
Crowd Reaction: 78
Match Quality: 81
Bobby Heenan is hiding underneath a desk at the Prime Time Wrestling Studios.
Gorilla: You can come out now, Bobby. The match is over.
Heenan stands up.
Heenan: I was just tying my shoe Monsoon. The Brain isn’t scared of the Undertaker. The Brain isn’t scared of anything.
Monsoon: Sure, Brain. Right.
Heenan: Never mind that. We have an Prime Time Wrestling Exclusive Interview with Ted DiBiase coming up.
Ted DiBiase interview:
Mean Gene Okerlund is standing in the interview area with Ted DiBiase.
Mean Gene: Ladies and Gentlemen I am standing by with one of the most crafty men in the World Wrestling Federation today, the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. DiBiase, you have been moving up the contendership rankings over the past couple of months and have been making some rumblings about challenging Bret Hart for the World Wrestling Federation Interconinental Champion, Bret Hart.
DiBiase: Indeed, Okerlund, the Million Dollar Man is ready to get some more gold around his waist other than the Million Dollar Belt. Bret, you may be a good wrestler. You may hold the WWF Interconinental Championship but the fact of the matter is this. The Million Dollar Man is just that much better than you. He has the most valuable asset that any competitor can have. Cold Hard Cash. Bwahahahahaha. I can buy the best training in the world and all your training in the Hart Family Dungeon would not matter when I slap you in the Million Dollar Dream, Hitman and you pass out causing the Interconinental Title to transfer from your assets into the assets of the Million Dollar Man. Bret, I am coming for your belt. Enjoy your title reign while it lasts.
DiBiase walks off.
Gene:Back to you Gorilla, Brain.
Segment Approval Rating: 87
Backstage at a recent WWF live event, Randy Savage is ranting and raving at Miss Elizabeth about Hogan. Our spies in the WWF production department were there to catch the rant and are proud to present you this exclusive footage.
Savage: Liz, I tell you, Hogan cannot be trusted. That is why I am telling you to stay home during the tag team match on Saturday Night’s Main Event. I have to keep an eye on Hogan and Taker and The Snake would use you to get me off my game. Hogan has pulled the wool over everyone else’s eyes but mine. Elizabeth, Hogan cannot be trusted and it looks to be a set up.
Elizabeth: Randy if you just give him a chance…
Savage: A chance. It looks all too convienent from where I stand. He went down a little too easily on the Funeral Parlor. You normally have to kill him before he stays down for two seconds. Hogan is tough, I will give you that and by going down that quickly, he gave himself away. He is trying to make himself look like the victim here but I am not going to take it from him. One mistake from him and I will kick his butt from one of the ring to a next. Another thing, it is bad enough that I have to team up with him on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Next week, I have to join forces with that Egomaniac on this very show. Jack Tunney says to promote unity but Tunney is nothing but a senile old fool. Oh yeah, you better believe it…
Elizabeth shrugs gets up and walks out of the room. Macho doesn’t notice and he keeps ranting to no one in particular.
Savage: Hogan’s time is at an end. He is desperate to hang onto his glories. The Macho Man shall get that title shot at Wrestlemania. Hogan is…
We never find out what Hogan is as the camera cuts out.
Segment Approval Rating: 83
The Bushwhackers vs the Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius)
This was a total comedy match. A lot of licking and noogies from the Bushwhackers. The Beverly Brothers fall down from the lightest of punches. Genius attempts to throw the scroll in but Butch catches it and throws it on the other end of the ring. Beau is grabbed and Battering Ram for the pin.
Winners: The Bushwhackers(w/the Battering Ram)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 60
Match Quality: 71
We cut back to the studios.
Gorilla Monsoon: An impressive win by the Bushwhackers if I may say so myself.
Heenan: Luck, Gorilla. That is all it had to it. Pure and dumb luck.
Monsoon: That is your opinion and you are entitled to it Brain, warped as it may be. Coming up we got an interview with Hulk Hogan.
Heenan: Oh no! What have I done to be punished by having to listen to Hogan? I haven’t lied to anyone in the last twenty minutes, why am I being punished.
Hulk Hogan interview
Mean Gene Okerlund is in the interview area with Hulk Hogan.
Gene Okerlund: I am standing by with what many say to be the greatest wrestler of all time, the Immortal One himself, Hulk Hogan. Hulkster, in two weeks time on Saturday Night’s Main Event you have to team up with Randy Savage to face the team of The Undertaker and Jake Roberts. If you manage to get the pinfall, then you get a crack at regaining the World Wrestling Federation Title at Wrestlemania VIII.
Hulk Hogan: Let me tell you something Mean Gene. The time for talk is coming to an end. It is time for action to be taken. Macho Man, you have been saying that the Hulkster is conspring against your, brotha. Well those thoughts are just out of whack, Jack. I swear on the heads of each and everyone of my Hulkamaniacs that I will do what’s right, I will not stab Macho Man in the back, brotha. You say I went down easy but I was caught by surprised and brotha, that will never happen again. The Mania is running as strong as ever. The Snake and the Taker, you will not know what hit you. The Mega Powers will run strong and I will work with the Macho Man to take you out. So whatcha gonna do when Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man, and all the Hulkamaniacs run wild on you.
Hogan poses a bit before walking out.
Segment Approval Rating: 92
The Brooklyn Brawler vs Rowdy Roddy Piper
Brawler and Piper trade punches with Piper winning. More brawling but the Brawler catches Piper with a roll up and puts the feet up the ropes but the referee sees him. Piper suplexes Brawler backwards and bridges to score the pin.
Winner: Roddy Piper(w/a bridging back suplex)
Segment Approval Rating: 59
Crowd Reaction: 58
Match Quality: 61
Mr. Perfect drops the headset at ringside.
Mooney: Mr. Perfect, where are you going?
Perfect: I am going to knock some sense in that skirt wearing punk. How dare he thinks he is better than Ric Flair?
Perfect is on the ring apron but Piper grabs him by the tie. Piper punches Perfect, while hanging on to the tie as to prevent him from falling to the floor. Ric Flair comes from the back and Flair catches Piper with a clip to the knee. Piper lurches forward but whirls around and goes after Flair. Perfect catches Piper with a cheapshot double axe handle blow from behind. Flair grabs Piper’s kilt and wraps it around the throat of the Hot Rod choking him out. Flair drops Piper and struts around.
We cut back to the studios.
Heenan: Flair and Perfect just showed the skirt wearing punk what the real deal in the WWF is.
Monsoon: They double teamed Piper and attacked him from behind.
Heenan: Piper grabbed Perfect so they just fought back. They had every right to deck Piper because they were provoked. If Piper beat up Perfect and Flair, you would be all for it Monsoon.
Monsoon: Brain, you and your deluded views…
Heenan: The Brain only speaks the truth. Pure and unquestionable gospel. Flair is the greatest of all time and it is only a matter of time before that low life er I mean that honorable man Jake Roberts has to give him a title shot at what belongs to the Nature Boy.
Monsoon: Never mind, Brain. Up next Bob Backlund will face Rick Martel.
Rick Martel vs Bob Backlund
Lots of wrestling on the mat as per usual for Backlund. Martel swings the favor into his control with some cheating. Backbreaker by Martel and Martel goes off top but gets slammed off the top. Backlund atomic drops and suplexes Martel but only gets two. Running double leg take down into a jack knife pin scores another nearfall for Backlund. Backlund rolls up Martel from behind and gets two. Martel slaps Backlund but Backlund hiptosses him. Backlund is refusing to use any punching and kicking in this match. Martel goes to the eyes and spinebuster to Backlund. Martel gets two. Boston Crab is blocked into a small package for two and a half. Martel grabs the atomizer and sprays arrogance in the eyes of Backlund for the disqualification.
Winner: Bob Backlund(via disqualification)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 62
Match Quality: 79
Backlund stumbles around, clutching his eyes. The crowd boos as the Mountie and Jimmy Hart come down to the ring. Jimmy Hart and Martel hold Backlund. Mountie has the shock stick. This is not good. Mountie fires up the shock stick and sticks it right in the heart of Bob Backlund. Backlund falls back, clutching his chest. The crowd is booing the Mountie as the Mountie prances around the ring. Koko B. Ware, Jimmy Snuka, Jim Powers, and some unidenified prelims come from the back to check on Backlund. Medics are coming out shortly. Backlund is not moving on his own. We cut back to the Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: That man is 43 years of age and that diabolical fiend just stuck a shock stick right in the area where his heart is located. The Mountie should be outlawed from wrestling.
Brain: Monsoon…even I can’t condone this. I mean break a leg, break an arm but sticking a shock stick in the heart of a middle aged man, that is just crossing the line.
Monsoon: All the fans hope that Bob Backlund is okay, I’m sure. The Mountie has crossed the line and we apologize that you had to see what you saw.
Monsoon and Brain sit quiet for a few seconds before we fade to a vignette.
A blond haired muscular man is standing on a beach.
Man: The beaches of Hawaii are one of the most fun places on the earth. Surfing, sun, woman in bikinis but the WWF is a much different place. It is not the sun and fun, it can be very serious at times. That is why all the WWF superstars may suffer a severe wipeout.
Coming Soon to the WWF: Kona Crush
World Wrestling Federation Title Match:
Sgt. Slaughter vs Jake Roberts©
Roberts stalls to start but when they get in the ring, Slaughter brutalizes him with some punches and a couple of big clotheslines. Slaughter drops Roberts to the floor but Roberts uses his cunning to send Slaughter into the guardrail. The Snake jabs away on Slaughter and short arm clothesline. Roberts goes for the DDT but is is blocked and Slaughter pounds away. Stomachbreaker from Slaughter gets Roberts down for the two. Slaughter slams Roberts and goes up top. Slaughter delivers a splash off the top rope, shocking the crowd and squashing Roberts like a cockroach but it only gets a two and three fourths count. Slaughter gets the signal and Cobra Clutch. Roberts is thrashing like a fish caught in the net and he turns his body so he can thumb Slaughter in the eye. Slaughter releases and stumbles right into the DDT. Roberts casually sits up against the body of Slaughter for the cover and scores three.
Winner: Jake Roberts(w/The DDT)
Segment Approval Rating: 71
Crowd Reaction: 74
Match Quality: 67
Gorilla Monsoon: The first title defense of Jake Roberts was a most sucessful one but make sure to tune into next week’s Prime Time Wrestling. We have some big Prime Time Exclusive Matches for you including: Owen Hart facing Earthquake in a preview for the big tag team title defense on Saturday Night’s Main Event, Jim Duggan facing off against Ric Flair, and the Megapowers will form a shaky alliance to do battle against the Nasty Boys.
Heenan: Should be action packed Monsoon. See you next week. Tune in, humanoids, or I will send the Undertaker after you
Show Approval Rating: 75
PTW got a 5.63 Rating
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[Editors Note: The Match Write Ups will be a bit shorter on TV Shows because I am back in school and thus I have less time to work on this diary. Don’t worry, PPV and SNME matches will be written up in full and I will not cut out the Gorilla Monsoon/Bobby Heenan banter from Prime Time Wrestling. Enough yapping, let’s get to the show]
Wrestling Challenge 2/2/92
Jim Powers vs the Berzerker(w/Mr. Fuji)
The Berzerker is his usual hussing self. The Berzerker beats up Powers, working him over with some great power offense including slams and elbowdrops. Berzerker goes for a corner charge but Powers moves. Powers pounds away on the Berzerker but Fuji is up on the ring apron and Powers goes after him. The Berzerker stuns Powers with a clothesline and delivers the Atomic Throw for the win. After the match, Fuji talks trash about Jim Duggan on behalf of the Berzerker.
Winner: The Berzerker(w/The Atomic Throw)
Segment Approval Rating: 46
Crowd Reaction: 48
Match Quality: 56
Roddy Piper interview
Sean Mooney: I am backstage with the man who will do battle with Ric Flair on Saturday Night’s Main Event. Rowdy Roddy Piper, you have an uphill battle on your hands against someone who many have called the dirtiest player in the game. What you do think your chances are?
Piper: Wowwww, Mr. Mooney. You sure painted a grim picture of the Hot Rod’s chances in battle with Tricky Ricky on Saturday Night’s Main Event. I grave the challenge, Sean. You youngsters out there might not remember this but the Old Hot Rod was a sly dog back in his day. Ask Superfly Snuka about the incident with the coconut. I spit in Hulk Hogan’s face because dang tarnit The Hot Rod just could. I slapped the taste out of the face of Mr. T for fun. Don’t get me started on what I did to countless preliminary wrestlers who were ununfortunate enough to draw a short end of the straw. Ric Flair, I know all the tricks and that is why you’re time as a breathing human being is drawing to the close. We are going to dance in two weeks on Saturday Night’s Main Event. The Hot Rod shall getcha boy and we shall find out who the real dirtiest player in the game is. Flair see you at the Main Event and you better pack a lunch because you are in for a fight, Slick Ric.
Roddy walks off from the interview room .
Segment Approval Rating: 84
Dean Malenko vs Bob Backlund
Backlund shakes hands with the preliminary wrestler to start. Lock up and both men trade wrestling holds for a good amount of time. Backlund works a headlock for some time. Malenko gets to the ropes off of a toehold and Backlund breaks cleanly. More clean wrestler from Backlund but Malenko cheapshots Backlund with a dropkick. Malenko works over Backlund but misses a kneedrop off the top. Malenko holds his knee and Backlund looks concerned but Malenko suckers in Backlund with a small package for two. The announcers say that Backlund’s problem is that he is too nice. Backlund ducks a shot and delivers an atomic drop followed by a bridged roll up for the three.
Winner: Bob Backlund(w/the bridged roll up)
Segment Approval Rating: 60
Crowd Reaction: 51
Match Quality: 84
The Funeral Parlor With: Hulk Hogan
Paul Bearer is standing at set.
Bearer: Oh noooooo. I have the misfortune of interviewing the former World Wrestling Federation Champion, darn that does sound sweet doesn’t it, Hulk Hogan.
Real American plays but Bearer yells: “Cut his music”. Hogan comes out in red pants, yellow Hulk Rules t-shirt, and red bandanna. Hogan walks over to Bearer.
Bearer: Hulksterrrrr, how does it feel to see Jake Roberts with the World Title.
Hogan goes to answer but Bearer grabs the microphone away from him.
Bearer: I could care less what an ex-champion about you thinks. You are two weeks away from getting put in your final resting place by the Undertaker and Jake Roberts. How does it feel to know that your time is up?
Hogan goes to answer again but Bearer pulls the microphone away again.
Bearer: Of course you are scared of the Undertaker and Jake The Snake. Yesss, I would be too if I was in your shoes. They are looking to end Hulkamania. One final question, Hogan.
Bearer slaps Hogan across the face. Hogan’s eyes bulge and Hogan grabs Bearer by the throat but THE UNDERTAKER CATCHES HOGAN WITH A DOUBLE SLEDGE FROM BEHIND. Hogan starts brawling with the Undertaker but Jake Roberts is hiding behind the casket with something in his hand. Hogan turns around and JAKE THROWS SOME KIND OF BLACK DUST INTO THE EYES OF HOGAN. The Undertaker grabs Hogan and clotheslines him down. Hogan is still trying to get up but The Undertaker has the urn and he hits Hogan over the head with it. Hogan is busted open and Hogan’s face goes all pixelized. Hogan is still trying to fight back but Jake Roberts grabs Hogan and DDT ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. Jake holds up the WWF World Title Belt while Paul Bearer drops a black wreath on the chest of Hogan. Taker, Bearer, and the Snake walk off as Hogan is on the floor laid out. Undertaker and Jake Roberts have once again put down the Immortal Hulk Hogan.
Segment Approval Rating: 87
Non-Title Match: Jimmy Snuka and Koko B. Ware vs The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart)
This was a cut and dry squash with a few high spots thrown in for flavor by Snuka and Koko but they didn’t seem to be getting through. Cross Body is caught and powerslammed by Earthquake and Aftershock finishes off Koko. The New Foundation watches from the aisle, scouting the champions.
Winners: The Natural Disasters(w/The Aftershock)
Segment Approval Rating: 55
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 63
The Mountie interview
Mooney: I am Sean Mooney…
Mountie: Be quiet, Mooney. No one wants to here you talk. You lack a personality and thus you bore people to death. All want to hear the Mountie. The Mountie always gets his man and he has a heck of a personality to boot. You shouldn’t even be allowed on TV if you don’t have a personality. That brings me to the worst offender of this crime. An old man by the name of Bob Backlund. Yes he was the World Wrestling Federation Champion many years ago but that was a different time and these days you need a personality. Backlund is a boring old man who probally couldn’t excite a two year old after he had 12 cans of Pepsi. I am challenging that dull idiot to a match at the next Saturday Night’s Main Event if he has the guts. I will prove that the Mountie always gets his win. Sean Mooney, you’re time is done.
Mountie storms off.
Segment Approval Rating: 77
Virgil vs Ted DiBiase
The announcer’s briefly go over Virgil being DiBiase’s former bodyguard and their feud over the Million Dollar Belt last year. Virgil and DiBiase trade punches and DiBiase trips up Virgil. DiBiase delivers a vertical suplex and a fist drop. DiBiase works over the head of Virgil setting him up for the Million Dollar Dream. Whip is reversed and Virgil delivers a backdrop followed by some peppering from punches. Virgil leaps to the second rope and clotheslines DiBiase down for two. DiBiase begs off but Virgil isn’t having any of that. Virgil delivers another pair of clothesline and a bodyslam. IRS is at ringside and Virgil knocks DiBiase to the ring apron. Virgil hooks DiBiase for a suplex but Irwin takes the legs out from underneath Virgil. DiBiase gets the pin after Virgil is unable to kick out because of IRS holding his legs down.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(after IRS interference)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 75
Match Quality: 71
Stomp fest going on on Virgil after the match but the WWF Interconinental Champion Bret Hart comes out to help Virgil fight off the ruffians (and set up a match for SNME involving Virgl and Bret vs IRS and DiBiase). Challenge goes off the air with Bret and Virgil standing tall.
Show Approval Rating: 65
Challenge Got a 4.12 Rating:
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WWF Superstars 2/1/92
The Bushwhackers come up to face the team of the Brooklyn Brawler and Iron Mike Sharpe
Butch locks up with Brawler and puts him in a headlock before licking him. Butch pounds away on the Brawler and throws him into the ropes. Butch delivers a shoulderblock sending the Brawler down to the mat. Butch takes in Luke and the Bushwhackers double team Brawler. Luke pounds away at the Brawler in the corner and throws him into the ropes. Luke charges in and headbutts the Brawler in the corner. Luke delivers a noogie to Brawler before allowing the Brawler to tag in Iron Mike Sharpe. Sharpe charges Luke but gets caught in a headlock and licked. Luke dances around and fires a clothesline to Sharpe. Luke picks up Sharpe and tags in Butch. Luke holds Sharpe so Butch can deliver the Battering Ram. Double Stomachbreaker from the Whackers and that is all she wrote for Iron Mike.
Winners: The Bushwhackers(w/the double stomachbreaker)
Segment Approval Rating: 52
Crowd Reaction: 50
Match Quality: 55
Hulk Hogan interview
Mean Gene Okerlund is standing by with Hulk Hogan. Take it away Gene.
Gene:Ladies and Gentlemen, I am with the former four time World Wrestling Federiation Champion, Hulk Hogan. He has a big match in two weeks on Saturday Night’s Main Event when he teams with his old partner and rival Randy Savage to face the demonic duo of the Undertaker and Jake “The Snake” Roberts. You also have to do battle with Hercules tonight. Your thoughts on that, Hulkster.
Hulk Hogan: Let me tell you something Mean Gene. The Macho Man has been talking about he cannot trust the Hulkster. Well I swear to the man upstairs that I will not stab the Macho Man in the back. I will peacefully coexist with him when we do battle with that creepy Undertaker and that slimeball Jake Roberts, dude. Snake Man, you have something that belongs to the Hulkamaniacs. The World Wrestling Federation Title is the symbol of being truthful and playing by the rules. You have to train, say you prayers, and take your vitamins to hold that belt and Jake, you are degrading the belt by holding it. If I have to get throught the Undertaker to drop the leg on you so help me, I will. So Taker, Snake, whatcha gonna do when Hulk Hogan runs wild on you.
Hulk Hogan poses as we fade out of the Superstars interview area.
Segment Approval Rating: 95
El Matador faces Kato in high flying action
Kato explodes onto Matador to start, battering him with forearms. Kato throws Matador into the ropes and ropkicks him down. Kato delivers a martial arts kick and covers Matador to get a one count. Kato charges but Matador ducks and armdrags him down. Matador goes right to a headlock but Kato bridges out. Matador is thrown into the ropes and Kato delivers a flapjack taking Matador down. Kato is climbing to the ropes and he leaps off with a cross body press for two. Kato stomps away on Matador and picks him up. Kato throws Matador into the ropes and charges in but Tito gets both feet up and sunset flips Kato out of the corner for two. Kato delivers a thrust kick knocking Tito down. Kato is going up top. Kato is up top and he leaps off with a flying chop to the throat sending Tito flying backwards.
Kato delivers a nerve hold on El Matador as the crowd is attempting to get behind him. Matador is fighting up to his feet. Matador fires some elbows and throws Kato into the ropes. Matador snaps off a headscissors. Matador rushes at Kato and nails him with the Flying Jalapeno. Tito covers and scores the pin to win the match.
Winner: El Matador (w/the Flying Jalapeno)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 53
Match Quality: 78
Bob Backlund Interview
Sean Mooney is backstage for the next interview.
Mooney: I have an exclusive interview with one of the legends in this sport. He is a former World Wrestling Federation World Champion. He is an All-American. He is Bob Backlund. It is a pleasure to interview you Bob.
Backlund: Thank you. It is good to get some interview time again.
Mooney: You have returned and you look to be in good shape. What do you hope to accomplish in the WWF today?
Backlund: 9 years ago I was the WWF World Champion. Then all the sudden, I left the WWF because I was disgusted in what the business was becoming. I am sorry to all the wrestlers who make a living these days but it was becoming a circus. You had to have a flashy gimmick to get any airtime or you lingered at the bottom of the card. I am here to do what I do best. That is wrestler. I am a wrestler. That is what I am. I value clean living and fair play above all else. The current WWF World Champion is nothing but a cheater and a thief. He set a snake on another man more then once and that just isn’t right for the wrestling business. There can be a place for an All American Wrestler in this day and age. Among all the gimmicks, there is Bob Backlund. I don’t have a gimmick. I get in the ring and I wrestle. That is who I am. That is what I do. So to all my younger fans out there, remember. If you work out and maintain a clean life, you too can be a professional wrestler. Taking performance enhancing drugs is not the answer. Clean living is in the answer. I hope to maintain a positive legacy before I retire. Wrestling is my strong point and I am stickng to it.
Segment Approval Rating: 70
After the next set of commercials, the camera fades to an island. There are a couple of pineapples lying on the table and a tall muscular man with brownish blond hair, a tie-dye t-shirt, and blue jeans with sandles enters the picture.
Man: This is a good day for some pineapple juice if I may say so myself.
The man picks up the pineapple and squeezes it with his hands over a wooden glass in an amazing bit of power, causing the pineapple juice to pour out of the glass. The man picks up the glass and takes a drink before pausing.
Man: This tastes good, but the taste will be twice as good once I enter the World Wrestling Federation. This pineapple will be the skull of anyone who gets in my way. The Million Dollar Man, I.R.S, The Berzerker, even the World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts. Everyone will feel the power of Crush.
Coming Soon: Kona Crush
Segment Approval Rating: 56
Virgil faces Skinner
Skinner spits the tobacco juice in Virgil’s face to start. They lock up and Skinner shoves Virgil down. Virgil charges Skinner and jabs away at him. The announcers talk about Virgil’s match with IRS at MSG, this weekend. Virgil hiptosses Skinner down and Virgil shoulderblocks Skinner down. Virgil grabs Skinner but Skinner goes right to the eye. Skinner punches away on Virgil and then puts him in a choke. Skinner rams Virgil into the buckles and Skinner snaps Virgil over before dropping an elbow. Skinner covers Virgil hooking the leg but only gets two. Skinner chokes Virgil some more. Skinner throws Virgil into the corners and Skinner delivers a running hip butt into the corner. Virgil staggers out and Skinner grabs Virgil. Skinner delivers the Aligator Neckbreaker on Virgil but Virgil is in the ropes at two and a half.
Skinner pounds away on Virgil and throws him into the ropes. Skinner punches Virgil down and goes to the top rope but Virgil catches Skinner and slams him off. Virgil locks Skinner in a cobra clutch like move for a few seconds before driving Skinner down onto his face. Virgil rolls over Skinner and makes the cover hooking the leg. Virgil scores the pin off of that.
Winner: Virgil( a cobra clutch into an inverted russian legsweep)
Segment Approval Rating: 62
Crowd Reaction: 59
Match Quality: 65
Hercules does battle with Hulk Hogan in your Superstars Main Event
Hercules takes off the chain to start and locks up with Hogan. Hogan takes Herc down in a headlock and works with him on the mat. Herc powers out but Hogan delivers three clotheslines and Herc takes a powder on the floor. Hulk slides out and pounds away on Herc before slamming him into the guardrail. Hogan rakes the back and delivers an atomic drop before sending Hercules back into the ring. Hogan delivers a clothesline to Herc and gets two. Hogan drops an elbow. Hogan sets up Herc for a suplex but Herc blocks it and suplexes Hogan over. Herc chokes away on Hogan. Hercules lifts Hogan up and Hercules pulls Hogan right into a clothesline. Hercules gets two off that move. Hercules delivers a kneedrop to the gut of Hogan. Hercules picks up Hogan and rams him into the corner. Hercules chokes Hogan in the corner as the crowd tries to rally upon the Hulkster.
Hercules delivers a powerslam sending Hogan down. Hercules poses and he gives the signal. Hercules hoists Hogan and Horizontal Backbreaker. Herc is trying to squeeze a submission out of the Hulk. Hercules is pumping the back of Hogan up and down across his shoulder. Hercules could be a few seconds away from scoring a major upset if he keeps the pressure on. Hercules keeps the pressure on but decides to shift Hogan’s weight and drop him down onto his face with a Gorilla Press. Hercules covers Hogan and the referee counts two before Hogan kicks out with authority.
Hogan is shaking like mad. Hogan is hulking up. Herc fires a punch but Hogan brushes it off. Herc fires another punch but Hogan brushes it off again. Herc fires a third punch but no dice. Hogan does the warning and Herc goes for another punch but Hogan blocks it and fires three more punches of his own. Hogan throws Herc into the ropes. Hogan catches Herc in the face with the big boot and bounces off the ropes. Hogan drops the leg on Hercules and covers him for the pin. Hulk Hogan is your winner.
Winner: Hulk Hogan (w/The Big Leg Drop)
Segment Approval Rating: 74
Crowd Reaction: 74
Match Quality: 75
Hogan gets his hand raised but Jake Roberts is in the ring behind Hogan. Turn around Hulk. Hulk turns around and blocks a punch from Roberts and fires him back with a punch. Hogan stuns The Snake with a big boot but the Undertaker is in the ring and he grabs Hogan by the throat. Taker chokes Hogan but Randy Savage blows out of the back. Roberts is pounding away at Hogan and Savage rushes at Roberts with a clothesline but the Snake ducks and HOGAN GETS HIT. Jake Roberts calls off the Undertaker as Savage stares them down but Hogan is up and he is not too happy. Hogan rushes at Savage and punches away at him. Hogan and Savage are getting in a fist fight in the middle of the ring. This does not go well for the match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Jake Roberts slithers in the ring and DROPS Savage with the DDT. Undertaker is on the other end and he scoops up Hogan and drives him down with the Tombstone. Superstars goes off the air with the Megapowers laid out in the center of the ring.
Show Approval Rating: 68
Superstars got a 3.28 Rating:
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter for 2/3/92
Tentive Card for Saturday Night’s Main Event
As you know, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs Jake Roberts and the Undertaker and Ric Flair vs Roddy Piper has already been made official for the prime time special on Februrary 15th. A New Foundation vs Natural Disasters tag team title match seems implied from the staredown between the two teams on Prime Time Wrestling this week. Virgil and Bret Hart vs IRS and Ted DiBiase and Bob Backlund vs The Mountie are the other two matches that have been confirmed by a source close to the WWF booking committee. 10:30 PM Eastern Time on FOX.
Rick Rude to return to the WWF in a few months???
Strong rumors state that Rick Rude, who’s WCW contract has three months left on it, seems be about ready to return to the WWF. He looks to be dropping the US Title to Ricky Steamboat at WCW Superbrawl on February 23rd. A rumored feud between Sting and Rick Rude over the World Title will not take place after Sting wins the WCW World Title on that night. Rick Rude may revisit his feud with Jake Roberts with the heel-face roles reversed in the Summer months.
Results from the Supercards around the country in January
WWF Royal Rumble 1992( 1/19/92) The New Foundation defeated the Orient Express. The Bushwhackers beat the Beverly Brothers. The Natural Disasters defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors to caputre the belts. WWF Interconinental Champion Bret Hart beat the Mountie. Jake Roberts won the WWF World Title in the 30 man Royal Rumble last eliminating Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan.
GWF Face the Hangman (1/14/92) Lightheavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn pinned “The Love Machine” Art Barr after a sunset flip off the top rope. Al Perez defeated Chris Candido, Black Bart, and Louie Spicolli in a four way gauntlet match to win the vacant GWF Television Title. The Ebony Express(Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated the Coast to Coast Connection(John Tatum and Rod Price.) Jeff Gaylord pinned John Hawk. Sam Houston pinned GWF North American Champion the Patriot after a bulldog from the top rope to score an upset and win the North American Title.
WFS(WWF Future Shock, the WWF’s Farm Fed) Genesis (1/26/92) First Round of the WFS Heavyweight Title Tournament: “The Convict” Kevin Kelly pinned “Sexy Thing” Stevie Richards after a choke out. Shane Douglas pinned “The Doctor of Desire” Tom Prichard with a fisherman suplex and bridge. Wild Pegasus pinned Steven Regal after a Wild Bomb. “Sensational” Al Snow pinned Jeff Jarrett after a double arm suplex. Semifinals of the Tournament: Shane Douglas defeated Kevin Kelly via DQ after Kelly beat him up with a weapon. Al Snow pinned the Wild Pegasus after a reverse thrust kick. Finals: Al Snow pinned Shane Douglas after a bridged suplex to win the vacant WFS Heavyweight Title.
USWA Guilty Pleasure 1/26/92 Mr. Sandman, Jamie Dundee, and Keith Hayes defeated Paul Roma, Tom Prichard, and Keith Eric. Hillbilly Cousin Luke pinned Jimmy Jack Funk. Bart Sawyer pinned USWA Southern Champion Eric Embry to win the title. USWA Tag Team Champions the Moondogs defeated Ken Raper and Tommy Lane to retain the belts. USWA Heavyweight Champion Kamala pinned Tony Atlas to retain the title.
WCW Clash of the Champions #18 1/14/92 Dan Spivey pinned Marcus Alexander Bagwell with the Power Bomb. Cactus Jack pinned Van Hammer after a shovel shot in a falls count anywhere in Topeka Match. The Junk Yard Dog pinned the Nightstalker with the Big Thump Powerslam. Johnny B. Badd pinned Brian Pillman after a roll through on a cross body block. Bobby Eaton and Arn Anderson defeated WCW Tag Team Champions the Steiner Brothers to win the belts after Anderson hit Scott with Paul E. Dangerously’s cell phone. The New and Improved Freebirds defeated the State Patrol in one of the worst tag matches in recent memory after a rollover from Hayes on a small package. Sting and Ricky Steamboat defeated Steve Austin and Rick Rude after Sting delivered a top rope splash to Austin.
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WWF Prime Time Wrestling 1/27/92
We cut to Prime Time Studios where Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are standing by.
Monsoon: Welcome to another edition of Prime Time Wrestling…
Heenan:Yes, Monsoon. Welcome to a very special edition of Prime Time Wrestling. Special as in, Ric Flair will be in action tonight. Flair will take that 1960s reject Marty Jannetty to school tonight.
Monsoon: We also have the Prime Time Wrestling debut of a new star but more on that later. Let’s take it to our first match tonight.
Papa Shango vs the Big Boss Man
Both men are in the ring to start this match. The bell rings and they lock up. Boss Man pounds away at Shango and throws him into the ropes and knocks him down with a shoulder block. Shango rolls to the outside and takes a walk around the ring. Shango enters the ring and grabs the Boss Man before pulling him into a shot to the gut. Shango backs up and Shango delivers a kick to the gut. The announcers(Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes tonight, because Mr. Perfect is preparing to manage Ric Flair) say that Shango is well versed in martial arts as well as the art of voodoo. Shango chops away at the Boss Man and throws him into the corner. Shango charges into the corner but the foot gets up and Boss Man tags Shango across the face with an uppercut. Boss Man chokes Shango across the middle rope and backs up. Boss Man straddle stunning Shango. Boss Man slides to the outside and stiff uppercut to Papa Shango.
Boss Man measures Shango before driving an elbow drop down across the gut. Boss Man picks Shango and throws him into the ropes. Boss Man drops his head and pays for it with a knee to the chest. Shango grabs Boss Man by the throat and throttles him. Shango thrusts his hand towards Boss Man’s chest and Boss Man doubles over in pain. The power of voodoo from Papa Shango. Shango hooks the Boss Man and gutwrench suplex. Shango goes straight to the chin lock on the Big Boss Man. After about 30 seconds, Boss Man fights his way up and elbows to the gut. Boss Man delivers a dropkick taking Shango down. The announcers marvel at the agility of the big man. Boss Man pounds away on Shango and throws him into the ropes. Boss Man runs Shango over with a clothesline. Shango crawls towards the corner but Boss Man drops a knee to the back of the head. Boss Man lifts Shango up and throws him into the rope. Boss Man boots Shango in the face and Shango falls backwards.
Boss Man backs up and big splash to Shango, deflating Shango underneath the mass of the Big Boss Man. Boss Man covers but only gets two. Boss Man lifts up Shango and fires some punches but the referee pulls him off. Shango grabs the voodoo stick from the ring apron. SHANGO SHOOTS SPARKS INTO THE CHEST OF THE BIG BOSS MAN. Boss Man falls back like he was shot by a gun. Shango throws the stick to the floor and scores the pin.
Winner: Papa Shango(after using the voodoo stick)
Segment Approval Rating: 58
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 66
We cut back to Prime Time Studios.
Heenan: Papa Shango scores a great victory. I must say, he took the Boss Man down. Now if he can only use that voodoo stick on Boss Man’s mother, althrough that might not be the first time someone has used a stick on her.
Monsoon: You are the fountain of misinformation Brain. We have a Prime Time Wrestling Exclusive…
Heenan: Dum, Dum, Da-Dum
Monsoon: Sean Mooney is standing by with Irwin R. Schyster. Take it away Sean.
IRS interview
Mooneny: I am here with one of the most hated men in the World Wrestling Federation, Irwin R. Schyster. Irwin…
IRS: Don’t you dare call me Irwin, Sean Mooney. The name is I.R.S. You want to know why I am the most hated man in the World Wrestling Federation. I shall tell you why. All of you fans are nothing but a bunch of tax cheats. You don’t pay for taxes and that disgusts me quite frankly. One of the biggest tax cheats is my opponent when the WWF returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend, that being Virgil. It is bad enough that Virgil is a street thug without any culture, but he doesn’t pay his taxes, so I am going to give him a personal audit in Madison Square Garden. In fact, Sean Mooney, I have on good authority that you cheated on your taxes last year. Well I am about to give you a personal audit…
IRS shoves Mooney to the ground and rips his wallet out of his pocket. IRS opens the wallet and takes out about 13 one dollar bills.
IRS: That’s all the money you have, Mooney. No wonder you shop for your clothing at K-Mart. Well I will be back, and you will learn to pay your taxes in full. You have not seen the last of I.R.S.
IRS throws the now empty wallet at Mooney’s feet.
Segment Approval Rating: 63
Heenan: That was great. I never did like that Sean Mooney. I.R.S showed him that he should pay is taxes.
Monsoon: Brain, you are something else. Anyway we have Ted DiBiase in the ring next in action on PTW.
Rob Zakowski vs Ted DiBiase
DiBiase taunts Zakowski with the Million Dollar Belt which is not on the line. DiBiase has challenged Bret Hart to put the Interconinental Title on the line at some point in the future and it should be interesting to see that match. DiBiase takes Zakowski down to the mat and works a headlock but Zakowski fights up and shoves DiBiase out. Zakowski leg lariats DiBiase down. Zakowski backs off and delivers a dropkick sending Ted DiBiase staggering backwards. DiBiase rolls to the floor as Zakowski plays to the crowd in the ring. The Million Dollar Man enters the ring and locks up with Zakowski before pulling him into a clothesline. DiBiase picks up Zakowski and throws him into the ropes. Back Elbowsmash sends Zakowski to the mat. DiBiase measures Zakowski and drops a fistdrop down on Zakowski. DiBiase picks up Zakowski and hooks him from behind. DiBiase brings down Zakowski with an atomic drop before thumping him across the back of the head with an elbow smash.
DiBiase picks up Zakowski and delivers a backbreaker to Zakowski. DiBiase measures Zakowski and drops an elbow down across the chest. DiBiase throws Zakowsk into the ropes and clotheslines him into the corner. DiBiase delivers a fireman’s carry to Zakowski. DiBiase delivers a fistdrop to Zakowski. DiBiase picks up Zakowski and DiBiase shoulderblocks Zakowski into the corner. DiBiase hooks Zakowski and lifts him up, before driving him down with a vertical suplex. DiBiase raises his arms in the air. DiBiase climbs up to the top rope. DiBiase is pearched on the top rope and he leaps off but hits the extended foot of Zakowski. DiBiase flops backwards onto the canvas.
Zakowski is up and he fires some chops to The Million Dollar Man. Zakowski goes for a kick but DiBiase catches it and Zakowski counters that by sweeping the leg of DiBiase out from underneath him. Zakowski dropkicks DiBiase down to the canvas. Zakowski picks up DiBiase and a series of head smashes into the buckle. Zakowski throws DiBiase into the ropes and high back body drop. Zakowski delivers a spinning heel kick. We could be on the verge of a major upset but Zakowski only gets two off of that one. Zakowski goes to the top rope. Zakowski is perched but he misses a top rope splash to DiBiase. DiBiase grabs Zakowski and locks him in the Million Dollar Dream. DiBiase forces Zakowski done and Zakowski has passed out, the referee awards the match to the Million Dollar Man. After the match, DiBiase stuffs a one hundred dollar bill in the mouth of Zakowski.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(w/The Million Dollar Dream)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 83
We cut back to Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Impressive performance from the rookie Rob Zakowski in that match but in the end the wily veteran, Ted DiBiase showed him up.
Heenan: That ham-en-egger never had a chance. DiBiase is kind enough to let him think that he might have a chance before squashing all of his hopes and dreams.
Monsoon: DiBiase is on a roll and he could very well keep it up if he beats his former bodyguard Virgil this weekend on Superstars of Wrestling.
Heenan: I am very confident of Mr. DiBiase’s abilities to take care of his ungrateful former bodyguard. DiBiase gave Virgil the power and the glory, but Virgil threw it all the away for his foolish pride.
Monsoon: Virgil is a lot better off then he was when he was DiBiase’s bodyguard. He was the Million Dollar Champion and he beat The Million Dollar Man back at Summerslam. Virgil is an impressive young man and knows how to wrestle.
Heenan: If you call barroom brawling, wrestling, Monsoon.
An ad for Saturday Night’s Main Event is showed. Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs Jake Roberts and the Undertaker is the only match mentioned
The Brooklyn Brawler vs The British Bulldog
Brawler went for the test of strength but Bulldog over powers him in the corner. Bulldog runs him over with a clothesline and hoists the Brawler over his head with a Gorilla Press Slam. Brawler runs to the floor and takes a walk around the ring. Bulldog grabs Brawler as he enters the ring and pounds him with punches. Bulldog slams the Brawler down and drops a knee down across the chest of the Brooklyn Brawler to get two. Bulldog picks up Brawler and double axe handle to the back. Bulldog throws Brawler into the corner but the Brawler gets the foot up to the face. Brawler leaps to the second rope but Bulldog catches the Brawler out of the air and powerslams him down to the canvas. Bulldog picks up the Brawler and Running Powerslam. Bulldog covers the Brooklyn Brawler and scores the pin.
Winner: The British Bulldog(w/The Running Powerslam)
Segment Approval Rating: 55
Crowd Reaction: 54
Match Quality: 71
Randy Savage interview
Mean Gene Okerlund is backstage with Randy Savage.
Mean Gene: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am with a former World Wrestling Federation Champion, Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Macho Man, you will have to team up with Hulk Hogan and score the pin on either Jake Roberts or the Undertaker if you are to get another WWF World Title Shot. Your thoughts on this matter?
Savage: Gene, let me tell you something. Something smells very fishy to the Macho Man. This sounds like a set-up. Hulk Hogan, I have little reason to trust him and on the same plane of insanity, Hogan has very little reason to trust me. Hogan, you make one false move on Saturday Night’s Main Event and be prepared to get taken down by the Madness. I am prepared to expect the unexpected but I have reason to expect that this could be a three on one set-up. I hate Jake Roberts with a passion Hogan, before you even came into the picture. You only started caring about the issue when he got his evil hands on the championship of the world. That is all you care about, Hogan. The gold. That is what drove the Mega Powers apart in the first place. Or is that what you want? You better not be setting me up for a three on one beating Hogan. You will not live to manipulate another person Hogan, if you do. You try to be buddies with guys who are mostly threats to your sacred spot. I have little reason to doubt that you will do the same with Jake Roberts and the Undertaker if it gets you closer to the championship. Remember this Hogan. Double cross me, stab me in the back, and I will snap your neck like a Slim Jim. Ohhh yeahhhh!!!!
Savage storms out of the interview area looking psycotic.
Segment Approval Rating: 97
Bobby Heenan starts making cookoo noises after the Macho Man’s interview.
Monsoon: Will you stop, Brain!
Heenan: I am only telling the truth Monsoon, like a good broadcast journalist would. The Macho Man’s elevator does not go all the way to the top. He is a few bricks short of an entire house. His driveway doesn’t go all the way to the house. To put it simply, he is totally crazy and if I was Hogan, and thankfully I am not, I would be very worried that the Macho Man would fly off the handle if Hogan looks at him cross eyed.
Monsoon: You may be on the right track, Brain. Savage did choke out Hogan at the end of Wrestling Challenge yesterday when he thought Hogan attacked him when Jake Roberts in reality did.
Heenan: Of course I’m right, Monsoon. I am the Brain. I do believe we have a Prime Time Wrestling Debut to take care of so let’s take it down to ringside for this new superstar.
PTW Debut:
Bob Bradley goes one on one with Tatanka
Tatanka does a war dance to start out and puts his head dress and beads on the ring apron before the bell rings kicking off this match. Bradley attacks Tatanka but Tatanka chops away on Bradley and delivers a stiff Tomahawk chop sending Bradley to the floor. Bradley exits the ring and Tatanka goes after him and throws him into the ring. Tatanka reenters the ring and this allows Bradley to stomp him. The announcers chalk this up a rookie mistake on the part of Tatanka. Bradley throws Tatanka into the ropes and charges into the corner but the Tatanka gets a foot up to the face. Tatanka delivers a dropkick taking Bob Bradley down to the canvas. Tatanka does another Indian War Dance before winding up and blasting Bradley with a Tomahawk chop. Tatanka climbs to the top rope and cross body to Bradley. Tatanka scores the pin to win this match.
Winner: Tatanka(w/ a cross body press)
Segment Approval Rating: 39
Crowd Reaction: 33
Match Quality: 55
After the next set of commercials, the camera fades to an island. There are a couple of pineapples lying on the table and a tall muscular man with brownish blond hair, a tie-dye t-shirt, and blue jeans with sandles enters the picture.
Man: This is a good day for some pineapple juice if I may say so myself.
The man picks up the pineapple and squeezes it with his hands over a wooden glass in an amazing bit of power, causing the pineapple juice to pour out of the glass. The man picks up the glass and takes a drink before pausing.
Man: This tastes good, but the taste will be twice as good once I enter the World Wrestling Federation. This pineapple will be the skull of anyone who gets in my way. The Million Dollar Man, I.R.S, The Berzerker, even the World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts. Everyone will feel the power of Crush.
Coming Soon: Kona Crush
Segment Approval Rating: 54
The New Foundation faces off against the Nasty Boys(w/Jimmy Hart)
The Anvil starts out against Brian Knobbs. They trade punches like two big bulls before Anvil runs Knobbs over with a clothesline. The Anvil backs up and takes Knobbs down with a dropkick. The Anvil grabs Knobbs and a series of headsmashes into the corner before he tags in the Rocket. The Rocket throws Knobbs into the ropes and dropkicks Knobbs down. The Rocket backs up and leaping elbow smash to Knobbs. The Rocket poses and waits for Knobbs to get up. The Rocket delivers a slick spin kick before going for the cover and only getting two. The Rocket pounds away on Knobbs with some forearms and delivers an European Uppercut before throwing Knobbs into the ropes. Rocket dropkicks Knobbs down to the canvas. Rocket covers Knobbs hooking the leg. Two Count only.
The Rocket delivers a series of kicks before floating over and delivering a Russian Legsweep to Knobbs. The Rocket goes for the cover but gets two. The Rocket throws Knobbs into the ropes but the Rocket gets thrown into the corner on a reversal. Knobbs charges in and squashes the Rocket in the corner with an avalanche. Knobbs tags in Saggs and the Nasty Boys whip the Rocket into the ropes and smoke him down with a double flapjack. Saggs drops a leg down across the back of the head of the Rocket before going for the cover and getting two. Saggs lifts up the Rocket and drops him facefirst on the top rope. Saggs squashes The Rocket in the corner with a forearm smash to the back of the head. Saggs picks up the Rocket and stiff front slam nearly driving the Rocket through the canvas.
Saggs tags Knobbs in and Knobbs grabs the Rocket. Knobbs rubs the Rocket’s face into his armpit. The Rocket is disgusted and Knobbs throws the Rocket into the ropes and Knobbs runs inot the Rocket like a freight train. Knobbs climbs to the second rope and huge splash, squashing the Rocket. Knobbs covers but only gets two. Knobbs picks up the Rocket again and Knobbs delivers a huge side slam, causing the Rocket to go get driven into the canvas. Knobbs lifts up the Rocket again and headbutts him, causing his legs to buckle.
Knobbs lifts up the Rocket for an attempted running powerslam but the Rocket shoves off and sends Knobbs into the buckles. The Rocket delivers a headscissors takeover to Knobbs taking him down before rolling towards the corner. The Rocket must make the tag to the Anvil. The Rocket goes for the tag but Saggs enters the ring and distracts the referee. Tag to the Anvil but the referee didn’t see it and the Anvil pounds away on Knobbs and the referee is putting the Anvil back into the corner causing The Nasty Boys to double team the Rocket in the corner. Saggs enters the ring and hoists up the Rocket on his shoulder before driving him down with a stomachbreaker. Saggs drops an elbow down on the chest of the Rocket and covers but only gets two.
Saggs lifts up the Rocket and lifts him for a power bomb but the Rocket punches away on Saggs and slides down with a sunset flip. Saggs goes for a sitdown but the Rocket shoots out of the way and tags in the Anvil. The Anvil enters the ring and fires some punches on Saggs before running across the ring and knocking Knobbs off the ring apron with a forearm smash. Anvil rushes into Saggs and shoulderblocks him down. Anvil lifts up Saggs and throws him into the corner. Anvil charges in with a headbutt to the gut. Anvil powerslams Saggs down to the canvas. Cover but Knobbs breaks up the pin. The Rocket enters the ring and dropkicks Knobbs to the floor. The Rocket takes a running start and leaps onto Knobbs with a cross body to the floor. Vince McMahon says that he has never seen anything like that before. Vince should get out more often. Jimmy Hart throws the megaphone in but Anvil intercepts it and brains Saggs with the megaphone and scores the pin.
Winners: The New Foundation(after using the Megaphone)
Segment Approval Rating: 67
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 87
The New Foundation celebrate the win but the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters wander out and stare down the New Foundation from the aisle. A possible tag team title match between these two teams is talked about by the announcers.
Ric Flair interview
Sean Mooney: I am backstage….
Mr. Perfect:Mooney, you are not needed here. We will show you how to do an interview with the champ as only I can. That being perfectly.
Mooney leaves in a huff.
Perfect: Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a treat for you that I am sure is going to enlighten your lives. I am standing by with the Nature Boy, Ric Flair. Mr. Flair, you will go one on one with Marty Jannetty in a few moments but that is not important. What is important is that Roddy Piper stuck his nose in your business over the weekend.
Flair: Hot Rod, you really want to raise the ire of the greatest of all time. The Nature Boy. Piper, I am warning you, pal. I am going to make a name for myself and use everybody I can as an example of why I should get a World Wrestling Federation Title Shot. Stay out of my way, Hot Rod. I will style and profile all over you and leave you in the ring, you skirt wearing punk. Woo!!! You do not want to deal with the wheeling, dealing, limosine riding, jet flying, kiss stealing, son of a gun, Piper. I can last with the best of then. Marty Jannetty, you have just earned yourself a one way ticket to the biggest match in your life. Now it is time that we go to school.
Perfect: There you have it folks. Piper, stay away and let the man do his business.
Segment Approval Rating: 96
Marty Jannetty goes one on one with Ric Flair
Flair pulls back on a handshake and Marty throws Flair into the ropes and dropkicks him down. Marty delivers a hiptoss on Flair and Marty throws the dirtiest player in the game into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Marty lifts up Flair but Flair thumbs in him the eye. Flair throws Marty into the corner and lays into him with chop after chop. Flair whips Marty into the ropes and knee to the gut. Flair goes behind on Marty and Flair delivers a belly to back suplex taking Marty down. Flair struts around but he misses an elbow drop on Marty. Marty blasts Flair with a series of punches and throws him into the corner. Marty charges in but Flair moves. Flair clips the knee out from underneath Jannetty.
Flair stomps away on the leg and Flair grabs the leg and fires a kick to the back of it. Flair pulls Marty over to the ropes and Flair drapes the leg of Marty over the bottom rope. Flair lifts himself up and drops down on the leg of Marty. Flair lifts himself up again and drops down on the leg of Marty. Flair picks up Marty and holds out the leg, firing some kicks to it. Flair hoists up Marty and drives him down on the leg with a knee crunching atomic drop. Flair pulls the leg out and rams his knee into the back of it. Flair sets it on the canvas and drops a kneedrop to it. Flair picks up Marty and uppercut to the jaw before setting Marty up. Flair lifts Marty up and vertical suplex taking him down to the mat. Flair goes for the Figure-Four Leglock but Marty kicks Flair off.
Flair stomps away on Marty and Flair heads up top but Marty catches Flair and slams him off the top rope. Marty limps around on the leg attempting to get some life back in it. Marty punches away on Flair and throws him into the buckles. Flair does a Flair Flip over the buckles and lands on the apron. Marty delivers a clothesline knocking Flair down and Flair is on the outside and takes a couple of steps forward, before flopping facefirst onto the arena floor. Marty slides to the outside and throws Flair into the ring. Marty measures Flair and takes him down with a superkick. Marty covers Flair and hooks the leg. Two count only. Marty sizes of Flair and goes for the Rocker Dropper but Flair moves and Marty crashes leg first onto the canvas. Flair grabs the leg of Marty and wrenches out the leg before delivering the Figure-Four Leglock. Marty is in the dead center in the ring and has no place to go, so he submits.
Winner: Ric Flair(w/The Figure Four Leglock)
Segment Approval Rating: 71
Crowd Reaction: 80
Match Quality: 77
Perfect pulls the referee out of the ring and throws him into the guardrail as Flair refuses to break the hold. Perfect enters the ring and chokes Marty Jannetty with his tie while the figure four is locked on. The crowd cheers. THE HOT ROD RUNS OUT. Piper is out from the back and Piper clotheslines Perfect, causing him to do the 360 sell off of it. Piper pulls Flair off and Piper throws Flair to the floor. Piper parades around the ring before grabbing the microphone.
Piper: Flair, you think you are the greatest of all time. Don’t you. Well keeping the Figure Four Leglock on and trying to cripple all these wrestlers isn’t exactly proving that theory. All it proves is that you are a bully and you need to be taken down a peg. There is only one man crazy enough to go toe to toe with you, Nature Boy, and that is, The Hot Rod. Saturday Night’s Main Event, Flair, we shall dance. You want a fight. You want to make a name for yourself? Well I will give you your fight and a chance to make a name for yourself.
Flair looks incensed as he is yelling at Piper. Flair is given a microphone.
Flair: Piper, you want to go one on one with Ric Flair, after I warned you to stay out of my way. You got your wish. You got your match. Saturday Night’s Main Event. Be there, Piper.
The Match is out for SNME. Ric Flair vs the Hot Rod. Let’s kick it to Prime Time Studios for the end of this show.
Monsoon: We shall see how good Ric Flair is when he faces one of the craftiest men in the World Wrestling Federation.
Heenan: I know Flair can win but I fear for Flair. Piper is a nut. Plain and simple. He will not hesistate to gain the advantage and draw Flair into a brawl.
Monsoon:We are about out of time. I encourage you to tune in next week on Prime Time Wrestling where in some Prime Time Wrestling execlusive matches, we will see: The Bushwhackers do battle with The Beverly Brothers in a return match from the Royal Rumble, Rick Martel facing Bob Backlund, and in the main event, the World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts makes his first title defense against a former World Wrestling Federation Champion, Sgt. Slaughter. That’s all next week on Prime Time Wrestling.
Show Approval Rating: 70
PTW Scored a 5.69 Rating
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WWF Wrestling Challenge 1/26/92
Iron Mike Sharpe vs Bob Backlund
Backlund wants a handshake to start but Sharpe spits in his face. They lock up and Backlund delivers a waistlock takedown before riding Sharpe into a front facelock. Sharpe powers out and Backlund delivers a headlock takedown. Backlund works the headlock but Sharpe is in the ropes so Backlund does a clean break. Sharpe cheapshots Backlund, knocking him down with a clothesline. Sharpe winds up and drops an elbow down across the chest of Backlund. Sharpe picks up Backlund and kicks him in the midsection. Sharpe goes for another kick but Backlund sweeps the leg out from underneath Sharpe. Backlund grabs Sharpe and hammerlocks him before forcing him down to the canvas. Backlund rolls Sharpe and gets a two count while in the hammerlock. Backlund throws Sharpe into the ropes. Backlund charges in but Sharpe gets both feet up, rolls up Backlund, pulls the tights, and uses the ropes but only gets a two count before the referee catches him. The referee admoshes Sharpe and Backlund grabs Sharpe from behind and drives him down with the Atomic Drop. Sharpe goes down to the canvas in shock as Backlund covers him hooking the leg and gets three. Bob Backlund wins.
Winner: Bob Backlund(w/The Atomic Drop)
Segment Approval Rating: 61
Crowd Reaction: 49
Match Quality: 73
Ted DiBiase interview
Lord Alfred Hayes is standing by with Ted DiBiase.
Hayes:Ladies and Gentlemen, I am standing by backstage with the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase. Mr. DiBiase, there have been some comments executed against you by one Bret Hart. Your thoughts on the matter.
DiBiase: I heard his comments Hayes. The fact of the matter is this. Bret Hart is nothing but a middle class working man. He is way below my interest. The only reason why I would waste my time with him as that he has something I want. Yes, Lord Hayes, I may have the money, but a piece of gold is the sure way to get these bums in the crowd to recognize me. Remember, Bret, everyone has a price for the Million Dollar Man. I could buy someone to get the belt off of you, lay down for me in a match, and I won’t even have to bother you. Money, Bret. You can have all the wrestling ability in the world but it won’t mean anything against the cash flow of the Million Dollar Man. This interview is over.
Segment Approval Rating: 93
Chris Walker and The Lightning Kid vs the Nasty Boys(w/Jimmy Hart)
Hype for the New Foundation vs the Nasty Boys on Prime Time this week as the Nasty Boys make their entrance. Knobbs starts out against Walker and Knobbs forces Walker in the corner and pounds away on him with punches. Knobbs throws Walker into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Knobbs picks up Walker and hoists him over his head in a Gorilla Press before dropping him facefirst down on the corner. Knobbs backs up and squashes Walker with an avalance. Knobbs chokes Walker with his boot in the corner and breaks on four. Saggs gets tagged in and both Nasty Boys pick up Walker onto to throw him into the corner. The Nasty Boys deliver a double clothesline in the corner. Saggs grabs Walker by the throat and shoves him into the corner before ramming an elbow into the chest. Saggs picks up Walker and drives him down with a backbreaker. Saggs drops a knee down on Walker as Jimmy Hart shouts encouragement through the microphone.
Saggs picks Walker up and rubs his face in his armpit. Saggs hooks Walker and hoists him up. Saggs throws Walker to the mat with a face first suplex. Saggs drops a leg down across the back of the head of Walker. Saggs picks up Walker and Saggs hoists him over his head in a Gorilla Press before dropping him throat first on the ropes with a hotshot. Saggs picks up Walker and Saggs hooks Walker before driving him down with a belly to back suplex. Saggs makes the tag to Knobbs. Knobbs kneels down and rubs his armpit into the face of Walker. Walker rolls over, gagging. Knobbs lifts Walker up and throws him into the corner. Knobbs charges in but Walker moves and makes the tag to the Lightning Kid. The Lightning Kid dropkicks Knobbs down. The Kid rushes down the apron and knocks Saggs off with a forearm smash. The Lighting Kid delivers a spinning heel kick and covers Knobbs but only gets two. We could be moments away from a major upset. The Kid goes for a kick but Knobbs blocks it and the Kid pops up with a kick to the back of the head.
The Lightning Kid leaps to the top rope and leaps off with a twisting cross body press. Kid has Knobbs covered but only gets a two and a half count when Saggs breaks up the cover. The Lightning Kid pops Saggs with a spin kick as well taking him down. Jimmy Hart is up on the ring apron and the Lighting Kid dropkicks Jimmy Hart off and the Mouth of the South goes flying into the guardrail. The Kid turns around, right into a powerslam from Knobbs. Saggs is up on the second rope and he drops an elbow down across the chest of the Kid. Knobbs covers the Kid and gets three. The Nasty Boys win this match thanks to a distraction from Jimmy Hart.
Winners: The Nasty Boys(w/the powerslam/Nasty Elbow combo)
Segment Approval Rating: 67
Crowd Reaction: 50
Match Quality: 85
The Funeral Parlor w/Special Guest: The World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts
Paul Bearer is standing in a backstage set with coffins and tombstone.
Bearer: Oh yesss. Welcome to another addition of your favorite supernatural talk show, the funeral parlord. We have a very special guest tonight, The World Wrestling Federation Champion himself, Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
Jake Roberts walks up the set in a gray three piece suit. He shakes has with Paul Bearer and sets the World Wrestling Federation title belt down on a nearby coffin.
Roberts: It is a pleasure being here, Paul.
Bearer: Mr. Roberts, you just won the World Wrestling Federation title a week ago at the Royal Rumble. On Saturday Night’s Main Event you will team up with my Undertaker to face Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage.
Roberts: Aw yes. If Hogan or Savage get the decision, they get the title shot at Wrestlemania. If they don’t, it goes to someone else. Providing that Hogan and Savage can stop bickering at each other long enough to team up. Their union is a shaky one at best, Paul Bearer. Both men want what I have and they have to team up to get it. Myself and the Undertaker, are a solid tag team. We have many things in common. We have both been World Wrestling Federation Champion. We both have two of the most deadly finishers in the WWF today. We both are things that go bump in the night. The only thing Hogan and Savage have in common is that they bicker at each other. Fate has a fickle way of teaming up two men who can’t stand each other. Trust me, I will pin either Hogan or Savage and erase both of their chances of ever getting a chance at my World Wrestling Federation Title in one fell swoop. Hopefully they put up just a little bit of a fight, enough to be entertaining.
Bearer: Thank you for your time, Mr. Roberts. Next week I will have Hulk Hogan on the funeral parlor, to offer a counterpoint on what was said.
Roberts picks up the belt and leaves as the crowd in the arena boos.
Segment Approval Rating: 83
Kato vs Sid Justice
No Mr. Fuji with Kato, because Mr. Fuji has left the Orient Express to focus full time on the career of the Berzerker. Kato attacks Sid at the bell but this goes about as well as you would expect as Sid blasts him down with a clothesline. Sid blasts Kato with some forearm smashes before hooking him in a side waistlock and bringing him down with a side suplex. Sid gets up and delivers an elbowdrop to Kato. Sid picks up Kato and grabs him by the throat. Sid drives Kato down with the Choke Slam. Sid picks up Kato and puts him in a standing headscissors. Sid lifts up Kato and nearly drives Kato down on his head with the Power Bomb. Sid covers and gets three.
Winner: Sid Justice(w/The Power Bomb)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 72
The Masked Executioner vs the Big Boss Man
Boss Man goes after the Executioner to start, pounding him with uppercuts. Boss Man throws him into the ropes and takes him down with a shoulderblock. Boss Man drops an elbow down across the chest. Boss Man lifts The Masked One up and uppercuts him down. The Boss Man drapes the Executioner over the middle rope, choking him. Boss Man baseball slides to the outside and catches the Masked Executioner with an uppercut to the chin. The Boss Man grabs The Executioner and throws him into the ropes. The Boss Man delivers a spinebuster slam. The Boss Man picks up the Executioner and throws him into the ropes. Boss Man Slam snaps the Executioner down and the Big Boss Man hooks the leg to score the three.
Winner: The Big Boss Man(w/The Boss Man Slam)
Segment Approval Rating: 48
Crowd Reaction: 38
Match Quality: 58
Haku vs Randy Savage
This is your Wrestling Challenge Feature Bout. Cheers for the Macho Man to start. Haku and Savage lock up and Savage muscles Haku into the corner and jabs away at him. Savage goes for a haymaker shot but Haku moves. Haku goes for a thrust to the throat in the corner but Savage moves and leaping knee to the face of Haku. Savage throws Haku into the ropes and Savage clotheslines Haku down. Haku rolls to the floor and Savage rolls to the outside and jumps Haku before throwing him into the guardrail. Savage throws Haku into the rope and climbs to the top rope. Savage leaps down onto Haku with a double axe handle chop to the head. Cover from Macho gets two. Savage waits on Haku. Savage goes for a clothesline but Haku ducks and Haku thrusts Savage in the throat. Savage falls back, clutching his windpipe. Haku chokes Savage but breaks at four.
Haku pounds a forearm over the head on Savage. Haku winds Savage up and forearm across the chest. Haku snap mares Savage and nerve pinch. Haku is working over the Macho Man but Savage gets to his feet and fires some elbows to the chest of Haku but Haku forces Savage back down to the mat. Haku waits on Savage and Haku wastes Savage with a vicious Thrust Kick. Savage is down on the canvas with his eyes glazed over and Haku drags him to the center of the ring and covers him hooking the leg but only gets two and a half. Haku picks up Savage and Haku chops away on Savage before hoisting him up and delivering a backbreaker. Haku climbs to the top rope. Haku is up top and he is poised. Haku leaps off but he misses a splash as the Macho Man rolls out of the way of the impact.
Haku staggers up and Savage punches away at Haku before running him over with a clothesline. Haku rolls to the floor and Savage leaps at Haku with a cross body all the way to the floor. Savage pounds away on Haku with punches and rams him headfirst into the ringpost but Savage forgot Samoans have hard heads so Haku headbutts Savage down. Haku breaks the count and Savage is on the floor from that headbutt, out cold perhaps. The crowd is booing about something. Jake Roberts is at ringside wearing the same gray suit he was wearing earlier. Haku has the referee distracted while Jake Roberts grabs Savage and throws him into the ringpost before throwing him into the ring. Haku measures Savage and THRUST KICK. Haku covers Savage again but Savage draps the foot over the ropes at 2 and 3/4ths.
Haku goes for another Thrust Kick but Savage ducks underneath and rolls up Haku for the pin.
Winner: Randy Savage(w/ a roll up)
Segment Approval Rating: 68
Crowd Reaction: 69
Match Quality: 68
Jake Roberts enters the ring and has the WWF World Title Belt. Roberts has just whacked Savage across the back of the head with the belt. Savage didn’t even see Roberts attack him. The crowd is cheering about something. Hulk Hogan runs from the back. Hogan enters the ring and pounds away on Roberts before sending him to the floor. Savage is up, holding his head and he sees Hogan in the ring. Savage rushes at Hogan and PUNCHES HIM DOWN. Savage has just knocked Hogan down with a punch and Savage leaps on Hogan choking him. Roberts backs up the aisle with an evil smirk on his face. Savage didn’t see Roberts attack him on both occasions so Savage thinks that Hogan attacked him. Referees managed to pull a crazed Randy Savage off as Hogan has been choked out by Savage. How in the hell can these two trust each other on Saturday Night’s Main Event after Savage thought Hogan attacked him and Savage choked Hogan out? See you on Prime Time Wrestling.
Next Week: Hulk Hogan on the Funeral Parlor, The Berzerker, WWF Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters, Bob Backlund, and Virgil vs Ted DiBiase.
Overall: 67
Wrestling Challenge got a 4.19 Rating
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WWF Superstars 1/25/92
Mr. Perfect and Vince McMahon are your hosts
Dean Malenko faces the Texas Tornado
Malenko grapples the Tornado down to the mat to start and spinning toe hold but the Tornado kicks him off and dropkicks him down. The Tornado fires some punches on Malenko and throws him into the ropes. The Tornado lifts Malenko up and DOWN with a high back body drop. The Tornado grabs Malenko’s legs and rocks himself back with a catapault. Tornado charges in with a knee but Malenko moves and the Tornado whacks his knee in the corner. Malenko grabs the leg and drops a pair of elbows on it. Malenko twists the knee and kneebars the leg back. The Tornado cries out in pain but gets to the ropes. Malenko picks up the Tornado and a series of shoulders to the midsection. Malenko underhooks the Tornado but the Tornado countes with a backdrop. The Tornado fires some punches across the face of Malenko. The Tornado claws Malenko. Malenko is trashing his arms but Von Erich lets go and Tornado Spin Punch sends Malenko down. The Tornado covers off of that knockout blow and gets three.
Winner: The Texas Tornado(w/The Tornado Spin Punch)
Segment Approval Rating: 66
Crowd Reaction: 51
Match Quality: 82
We cut to a video of a Native American Man, paitning his face in war paint. He puts on a head dress and picks up a stick. He starts doing a rain dance while chanting and it starts raining outside.
Coming Soon: Tatanka
Segment Approval Rating: 58
The Masked Executioner vs Marty Jannetty
The Masked Executioner locks up with Marty but Marty armdrags him to the canvas. Marty dropkicks the Executioner down and stomps away on him. Marty throws the Executioner into the ropes and dropkicks him down again. Marty leaps to the second rope and drives a fist to the top of the head. Marty picks up the Masked Executioner and throws him into the ropes. Marty ducks the head and the Masked Executioner makes him pay for it with a kneelift to the face. The Masked Executioner takes Marty down with a clothesline. The Masked Executioner backs up and drives an elbow down across the throat of Marty. Marty convulses on the mat and the Masked Executioner covers him to get two. The Masked Executioner climbs to the top rope but Marty dropkicks the Masked Executioner and pulls him off the top rope. Marty backs up and delivers the Rocker Dropper. Marty rolls over the Masked One and covers him to score the pin.
Winner: Marty Jannetty(w/The Rocker Dropper)
Segment Approval: 48
Crowd Reaction: 37
Match Quality: 59
Jim Powers vs the Barbarian(w/The Genius)
Powers attacks the Barbarian at the bell and headlocks him but the Barbarian powers out and kicks Powers in the midsection before raining down on his chest with a series of forearm smashes. The Barbarian pulls Powers into a clothesline before dropping a massive elbow down across his chest. Powers holds his chest like he has cracked ribs but the Barbarian picks up Powers and backbreaker. The Barbarian holds the prone body of Powers over his knee. The Barbarian breaks the move and the Barbarian chokes Powers. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. The Barbarian picks up Powers and bearhugs him before ramming him into the corner. The Barbarian goes to headbutt Powers but Powers moves and the Barbarian hits his head on the corner. Powers hits a couple of knees to the gut before throwing the Barbarian into the ropes. Powers clotheslines the Barbarian but the Barbarian lands on his feet. Powers leaps to the second rope and cross body, no caught and powerslammed him down. The Barbarian raises his arms and bellows out to the crowd. The Barbarian picks up Powers and throws him into the ropes. The Barbarian takes Powers down with the Boot of Death. The Barbarian covers Powers hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. The Barbarian is your winner.
Winner: The Barbarian(w/The Boot of Death)
Segment Approval Rating: 55
Crowd Reaction: 49
Match Quality: 62
Ric Flair(w/Mr. Perfect) struts out to face Rob Zakowski
Bobby Heenan invites himself out to replace Perfect on commentary with this match. Flair shoves Zakowski into the corner before wooing in his face. Flair fires a series of punches to the chest of Zakowski and throws him into the ropes. Flair goes for a chop but Zakowski ducks underneath it and dropkicks Flair down. Zakowski backs up and drops an elbow down on Flair. Zakowski picks up Flair but Flair thumbs Zaowski in the eyes and double underhook. Flair takes Zakowski down to the mat with a double underhook suplex. Flair backs up and leaping kneedrop to the forehead. Rob twitches underneath the impact. Flair picks up Rob Zakowski and hooks him. Flair lifts him up and vertical suplex. Zakowski twitches on the mat. Flair goes for an elbowdrop but Zakowski moves out of the way. Zakowski goes for a spin kick but Flair ducks underneath and Flair takes the knee out from underneath Zakowski. Flair grabs the leg and kneedrops the leg. Flair wrenches the leg out before driving an elbow down across it.
Flair drapes the leg over the bottom rope and sits down on it. Flair hoists himself up before sitting down on the leg again. Flair picks up Zakowski and Flair snap mares him before driving a knee down to the chest. Flair picks up the leg and wrenches it out. Flair spins around before dropping an elbow down on the leg. Flair picks up Zakowski and hooks him. Flair takes Zakowski down with a knee crunching atomic drop and kicks his leg out from underneath him. Flair grabs the leg and goes for the Figure Four but Zakowski kicks Flair into the buckles. Flair runs right into a high back body drop. Zakowski limps around trying to get some feeling back into the leg and batters Flair with some forearm smashes. Zakowski throws Flair into the ropes and flair flip over the buckles. Zakowski catches Flair with a clothesline. Flair goes to the floor and Flair flop to the floor. Zakowski slides to the outside and catches Flair with a baseball slide. Zakowski throws Flair into the ring and Zakowski leaps to the top rope. Zakowski goes for a missile dropkick but Flair ducks and Zakowski hits his wounded right leg on the mat. Flair waits on Zakowski to get up and clips the leg out from underneath. Flair grabs the leg and Figure-Four Leglock. Zakowski is in the center and no where to go so he submits giving Flair the win.
Winner: Ric Flair(via the Figure Four Leglock)
Segment Approval: 78
Crowd Reaction: 70
Match Quality: 87
Flair refuses to break the hold after the match. The referee attempted to force Flair to break but Mr. Perfect enters the ring and punches the referee. Perfect stomps Zakowski while Flair cranks on the leg. The crowd is gets on their feet. Roddy Piper rushes out from the back! Piper enters the ring and throws Perfect to the outside and pulls Flair off by the hair, pounding away on him. Piper puts Flair in a fireman’s carry and drops him off on the floor. Piper rolls to the floor and Piper puts the Sleeperhold on Flair on the floor when sercurity comes out to break the brawl up.
Bret Hart interview
Gene Okerlund: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am with one of the most impressive technicians to come along in a long time, that being Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Bret, you have beeh having a lot of tough challengers lined up for your Interconinental Title reign.
Bret Hart: Yes indeed, Gene, there is a lot of men who want a crack at what I have. The Interconinental Title Belt is the next best thing to World Title glory so having this belt would put anyone in line for World Title shots down the road. I have a list of challengers a mile long, knocking down the door of the Excellence of Execution. One name that sticks out most of all is Ted DiBiase. Ted DiBiase is a great wrestler, much like myself. He may not be the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be, but he is good enough to warrant a title shot. The problem is, money did not buy this title. He has the Million Dollar Belt which is nothing but a sham of a title. It is not officially recognized which this belt is. It is nothing but a vanity piece as he rarely defends the belt. To be a true champion, you must defend the belt week after week against some of the best wrestlers in the world. I am offering DiBiase to put up or shut up. I am offering him a chance at this belt on Saturday’s Nights Main Event on February 15th. We will find out how good he is.
Okerlund: All right, Hitman, thank you for your time and it should be interesting to see if Ted DiBiase accepts the challenge that you laid down.
Segment Approval Rating: 84
”The Model” Rick Martel vs The British Bulldog
Lock up and Bulldog shoves Martel into the corner before flexing. Bulldog pounds some forearms across the chest of Martel before pulling him into a clothesline. Bulldog drops an elbow down across the chest of Martel. Bulldog picks up Martel and snap mares him down. Martel begs off but the Bulldog isn’t having any of that. Bulldog hoists Martel over his head and Gorilla Press Slam, throwing him to the canvas. Martel rolls to the floor, clutching his back. Bulldog follows Martel and headfirst ram into the ring apron. Bulldog throws Martel into the ring but as Bulldog rolls in, Martel blasts him with a kick to the face. Martel picks up Bulldog and rams a shoulder into the ribs in the corner. Martel slaps Bulldog across the chest. Martel snap mares Bulldog and goes right into a chinlock. The crowd is chanting for the Bulldog but Martel puts his feet on the ropes behind the back of the referee. Martel breaks the move.
Martel pulls Bulldog up and chops him across the chest. Martel double underhooks Bulldog and twitching double underhook suplex. Model poses before driving the knee down across the chest of the Bulldog. Martel covers but only gets two. Martel picks up Bulldog and Martel hooks Bulldog and takes him over with a gutwrench suplex. Martel climbs to the top rope. Martel leaps off the top…right into a dropkick from the Bulldog. Bulldog grabs Martel and rams him headfirst into the buckle multiple times. Bulldog throws Martel into the ropes and Martel ducks the head and Bulldog goes over with a sunset flip. Two Count. Martel thumbs the Bulldog in the eye and Martel grabs the Bulldog. Martel drives the Bulldog down with a backbreaker. Martel hooks the legs and turns him over with the Boston Crab. Martel is sitting back on the back. Looking for a submission.
The crowd chants: “Let’s go, Bulldog. Let’s Go”. Bulldog is crawling towards the ropes and he makes it. Martel breaks the hold at four. Martel picks up the Bulldog and throws him into the corner. Martel charges in but gets a boot. Bulldog delivers an elbow smash knocking down Martel. Bulldog picks up Martel and Bulldog hooks Martel. Bulldog hoists up Martel and holds him up. Martel goes crashing down to the mat with a delayed vertical suplex. Bulldog flexes his arms before picking up Martel. Bulldog scoops up Martel and takes a running start. Bulldog drives Martel into the mat with the Running Powerslam. Cover. Count. Victory for the Bulldog.
Winner: The British Bulldog(w/The Running Powerslam)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 63
Match Quality: 75
Next Week: The Bushwhackers, El Matador, Skinner vs Virgil, and Hulk Hogan vs Hercules. See you then.
Overall: 65
Superstars got a 3.45 Rating
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter for 1/27/92
Injury at TV Taping
In a TV Taping dark match, The Repo Man suffered a mild tricep strain and will be out for the rest of January and all of February. He was wrestling Randy Savage when this occurred. Savage threw Repo Man out of the ring but Repo Man’s arm got caught on the top rope and he suffered the strain. They quickly went to the finish.
House Show Cards for February
The WWF booking sheets for February house shows have these matches listed. Make of these as you will.
Snake Pit Rules: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage vs the Undertaker and Jake Roberts
Roddy Piper vs Ric Flair
WWF Interconinental Title Match: Ted DiBiase vs Bret Hart©
WWF World Tag Team Title Match: The New Foundation vs the Natural Disasters©
The British Bulldog vs Irwin R. Schyster
The Barbarian(w/The Genius) vs Bob Backlund
The Bushwhackers vs the Nasty Boys
Marty Jannetty vs Skinner
The Brooklyn Brawler(subbing for the Repo Man) vs Virgil
All cards are subjected to change.
Royal Rumble Booking Decision changed at 11th hour
The original plan was for Ric Flair to win the Royal Rumble and lose the belt to Hogan at Wrestlemania but that was obviously changed. Hogan is looking to take some time off after Wrestlemania and is said not to want to job to Flair so the belt went on Jake Roberts instead. There are several rumored plans for Wrestlemania but the official plans have been kept under tight wraps that only Vince McMahon and the wrestlers involved in the main event at Wrestlemania know about it. Rumors that 20/20 is airing a piece on steroids in Wrestling in March that could have some information that will send shockwaves through the WWF and Hogan doesn’t want to be around when a possible scandel erupts. Hogan even hinted on a recent radio interview that his days in the WWF as a full time active wrestler could be numbered.
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Prime Time Wrestling for 1/20/92
We see Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon standing by in Prime Time Studios.
Monsoon: Welcome to Prime Time Wrestling. I am Gorilla Monsoon.
Heenan: And it should be painfully obvious, that I am the Brain.
Monsoon: What’s the matter, Bobby? You look a little subdued tonight.
Heenan: My meal ticket got tricked by that no good snake, Jake, althrough don’t tell him that I called him a no good snake, althrough that demented individual would consider it a compliment. Don’t tell him I called him demented either. He holds all the cards as WWF World Champion and I have to butter him up if I want to get Ric Flair a title shot.
Monsoon: We should have an announcement tonight about the main event for Saturday Night’s Main Event on February 15th, the prime time special televised live on FOX. Let’s get down to the ring for some action tonight on Prime Time Wrestling.
”The Mighty” Hercules vs “All-American” Bob Backlund
Hercules holds up his chains as the bell rings. Backlund and Herc lock up and Backlund headlocks Herc before taking him down to the mat. Backlund works the headlock as Herc pushes up and powers out. They lock up again and Backlund goes behind with a hammerlock. Backlund forces Herc down to the canvas but Herc gets to the ropes and clean break by the All-American. They lock up a third time and Backlund delivers a bodyscissors roll into a bodyscissors submission. Herc grabs the ropes and Backlund cleanly breaks again. Backlund grabs Herc and hiptosses him down. Backlund wrenches the elbow back in an armbar. Feel the excitement. Herc powers up and Herc pounds away on Backlund before snap maring him and putting him in a chinlock. Herc forces Backlund down to the canvas. Hercules is working over Backlund as Backlund looks to be fading as a result of that chinlock.
Backlund forces himself back up and a pair of elbows and a single leg trip up. Backlund takes Herc down with a drop toe hold. Backlund grabs Herc in a headlock and takes him down, working on the head. Herc powers out and Herc pounds away on Backlund. Hercules throws Backlund into the ropes and powerslams him down. Hercules lifts up Backlund and Horizontal Backbreaker but Backlund slides behind. Backlund shoulders Herc in the gut, delivers a double leg takedown, and bridges backward cradling the legs for the pin. Bob Backlund is your winner.
Winner: “All American” Bob Backlund(w/a Backward Bridge)
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Crowd Reaction: 58
Match Quality: 72
Jake Roberts interview
The Following Interview was taped after the Royal Rumble Match:
Jake Roberts: You smell that stench. Yes, I can smell it too. It is the stench of change. A brand new World Wrestling Federation Champion has been crowned on this night. The dark days will fall over the World Wrestling Federation. Myself and my brother of darkness, the Undertaker made this master plan. We fooled Ric Flair. We fooled Hogan. We fooled Savage. They trusted that nothing was wrong. Well you cannot trust a snake. See people call me evil, but that term is very vague. I perfer the term sadistically diabolical myself. The era of the Snake begins and there is not stop. Jack Tunney is powerless to stop this. He is nothing but a puppet on the string. Remember it is his fault that I have the belt. He vacated it and I swooped in for the chance. The only reason why I haven’t been the champion before is Hogan is a gutless coward who ducked me for 6 years. Trust me, Hogan. Now you will feel the pain of being shut out of the title scene that rots your soul to the core.
Segment Approval Rating: 87
Monsoon: Bobby, you can come out now. The interview is done.
Heenan crawls out from underneath the desk.
Heenan: I was just tying my shoe Monsoon. It is not like I am scared of the Snake or anything.
Monsoon: Sure, Bobby. Anyway we have some special guest. You do remember our little bet last week about the Royal Rumble.
At this the door comes open as the Bushwhackers enter.
Luke: Don’t worry, Heenan. We wouldn’t dirty our tounges by licking your face, mate.
Heenan: Oh good.
Butch: We worked on something however. Have some sardines.
The Bushwhackers open up some sardine cans and squash them in Heenan’s face. Heenan runs out of the room to get washed out so it is a good time as any to throw it down to Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect for this next match.
The Undertaker(w/Paul Bearer) does battle with Duane Gill
Duane Gill attacks the Undertaker at the bell and gets about 20 punches off before Taker clotheslines him down. Taker chokes Gill for a few seconds. Taker picks up Gill and throws him into the corner. Taker pounds away on Duane Gill. The Undertaker scoops up Duane Gill and Tombstones him down. Taker crosses the arms across the chest to get the pin. Goodnight, Mr. Gill. Taker has a bodybag and Taker unzips the bodybag and stuffs Duane Gill with him. Taker gives Gill another Tombstone for good measure while he is in the bodybag before draping him over his shoulder and carrying him off into parts unknown.
Segment Approval Rating: 52
Crowd Reaction: 49
Match Quality:56
A brief ad advertising for the encore presentation of the Royal Rumble, tommorow night at 8:00 PM eastern time is shown
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs Koko B. Ware and Jimmy Snuka
A new tag team of Snuka and Koko tonight are facing the Beverly Brothers. Koko starts out and fires some punches off of Blake before throwing him into the ropes for a dropkick. Koko throws Blake into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Koko dances before armdragging Blake down to the canvas. Tag to the Superfly. Snuka chops away on Blake and sends him down with a headbutt. Snuka rams Blake into the extended boot of Koko before making a tag. Koko throws Blake into the ropes and ducks the head and pays for it with a kneelift. Blake clotheslines Koko down to the canvas. Blake throttles Koko with a choke. Break at four. Blake picks up Koko and rams him into the corner and tags in Beau. The Beverlies whip Koko into the ropes and takes him down with a double back body drop.
Beau pounds away on Koko and scoops him up. Beau takes Koko down with a bodyslam. Beau climbs to the second rope and waits on Koko. Double Axehandle by Beau off the top rope sending Koko down. Beau goes for the cover but only gets two. Beau picks up Koko and rams him into the corner. Beau fires a shot across the back of the head and sends Koko into the ropes but as Beau charges in, Koko gets a double foot up to the face. Koko leaps to the second rope and crossbody off the second rope which is rolled through for two. Beau knees Koko in the gut and hiptosses him down. Beau climbs to the top rope and goes for something off the top but Koko gets the foot up to the face. Koko rolls over to the corner and tags in Superfly.
Superfly chops away on Beau as Beau falls into a take from Blake. Blake gets some chopping as well and Snuka throws Blake into the ropes and high back body drop. Snuka kneelifts Blake down and Snuka dropkicks Beau to the floor. The Genius is on the ring apron but Snuka grabs him and headbutts him. Snuka walks into a kick to the midsection but Snuka catches the foot and legsweeps the leg out from underneath Blake. Koko runs in and knocks Beau off the apron with a forearm. Koko climbs one set of ropes while Snuka climbs the other. Koko missile dropkicks Blake down and Snuka leaps off the top with the Superfly Splash on the other end to score the pin.
Winners: Koko B. Ware and Jimmy Snuka(w/The Superfly Splash on Blake)
Segment Approval Rating: 66
Crowd Reaction: 57
Match Quality: 76
We cut back to prime time studios after this match.
Monsoon: Impressive win by Koko B. Ware and Jimmy Snuka.
Heenan: Luck, Monsoon. Plain luck. They have never teamed together so no one could do their homework properly to scout for them.
Monsoon: We understand now that Jack Tunney is standing by from Titan Towers to give an announcement. Let’s go there now.
Saturday Night’s Main Event main event announced
Jack Tunney is sitting in a very plain looking office.
Tunney: Good evening fans of the World Wrestling Federation. As you may know, their will be another Saturday’s Main Event on February 15th. Instead of being on NBC like normally, it will air on FOX at 10:30 Eastern time. The main event on this night will impact the main event at Wrestlemania. Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan will team up to do battle with the Undertaker and the World Wrestling Federation Champion Jake Roberts. If Hogan or Savage get the decision in this match, they get a World Wrestling Federation Title Match at Wrestlemania. If Roberts or The Undertaker get the decision, another wrestler other then Hogan or Savage will get the title match at Mania. Thank you for your time.
Segment Approval Rating: 55
Monsoon: That should be one of the record books on the February 1992 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Heenan: I hope Hogan and Savage lose this match. I really do. That puts Ric Flair in position for a title shot so he can right the wrong of last night’s Royal Rumble.
Monsoon: Should be interesting to see what happens, althrough there are a lot of other names who could be in line for a title shot if Hogan or Savage do not get the decision in this match.
Greg Valentine vs the Barbarian(w/The Genius)
The Genius has a new charge tonight in the Barbarian. The Genius tells the camera: “The rebuilding begins tonight.” The Hammer attacks the Barbarian to start out and takes him down with a pair of elbowsmashes. The Hammer drops a knee down on the Babarian. The Hammer picks up the Barbarian and throws him into the ropes but the Barbarian reverses and squashes Valentine into the corner. The Barbarian chokes Valentine and breaks at four. The Barbarian sets the Hammer up and gutwrench suplexes him down. The Barbarian goes up top but the Hammer pounds away and climbs up. Valentine delivers a superplex as the crowd cheers. The Hammer works over the legs of the Barbarian and goes for a figure-four leglock but the Genius is on the ring apron. Valentine attacks the Genius and turns around right into the Boot of Death. The Barbarian covers Valentine to score the pin. The Genius enters the ring and raises the Barbarian’s hand.
Winner: The Barbarian(w/The Boot of Death)
Segment Approval Rating: 60
Crowd Reaction: 54
Match Quality: 66
Heenan: The Genius is just a genius, Monsoon. He knows the Barbarian can be molded into a great superstar. I know it because when I managed him, he was a force in the Heenan family.
Monsoon: The Barbarian has been drifting for a few months without any direction so the Genius just snapped up his contract. The Genius has the Beverly Brothers and the Barbarian under his management now. The Genius is sneaky but he knows how to pick the superstars even through I don’t agree with his methods.
Heenan: He gets results, Monsoon. That is all.
Monsoon: Let’s go to Sean Mooney where he has is standing by with the Hulkster. Take it away Sean Mooney.
Hulk Hogan interview
Mooney: I am standing backstage with the former four time World Wrestling Federation Champion, Hulk Hogan. Hulkster, you lost out in the Rumble but if you score the decision on Saturday Night’s Main Event, you could be in line for a title shot at Wrestlemania VIII.
Hogan: Well let me tell you something, Sean Mooney. Last night that no good dirty snake, Jake Roberts, avoided being thrown over the top rope and stole the World Wrestling Federation Title from not only me but all the Hulkamaniacs. At Saturday Night’s Main Event, I do get a chance for a title shot. I am not sure about my opponent. The Macho Man is not trustworthy after he stabbed me in the back jack a few years ago. He….
Savage enters the lockeroom and gets right in Hogan’s face.
Savage: You think I am not trustworthy. That was then and this is now. I snapped Hogan. You knew that I was unstable because of my schedule as World Wrestling Federation Champion. I was walking that fine line between sanity and insanity Hogan. You pushed all the right buttons Hogan, for your own gains. You are not to be trusted Hogan. Hogan, you only pushed the buttons to get a title shot against me at Wrestlemania V. Let me make one thing clear. I do not consider you as a friend. I consider you nothing a backstabber and a manipulator who should not be trusted. Yeah, you may have done some good things. It was all for the good of only one person. Hulk Hogan. You made yourself look good. You got all these people drinking your kool-aid. Now the fans are good but they can be a little too trusting. I will tag team with you once and only once Hogan. This is for the World Wrestling Federation title shot. Don’t cross me Hogan, between now and Saturday Night’s Main Event. Don’t stick your nose in my business, brotha. I have no problems with dragging a dead tag team partner to the ring if you cross me. Oh Yeahhh!!!!
Savage walks off as Hogan looks flustered and unable to continue this interview.
Segment Approval Rating: 86
Heenan: The Megapowers aren’t getting along Monsoon and I love it. Ric Flair, Wrestlemania Title match full steam a haed.
Monsoon: I think the Mega Powers will get along long enough for one of them to get a title shot at Jake Roberts at Wrestlemania VIII.
Ted DiBiase does battle with Barry Hardy
DiBiase takes Hardy down with a hiptoss at the bell and rams a kneelift into the face of Hardy. DiBiase picks up Hardy and rams him into the buckles. DiBiase throws Hardy into the ropes and powerslams him down. DiBiase drops a fist down on Barry Hardy. DiBiase picks up Hardy and rams him into the corner. DiBiase hooks Hardy and suplexes him down to the canvas. DiBiase laughs before dropping a knee down on Hardy. DiBiase picks up Hardy and throws him into the ropes. Hardy hits hard and DiBiase clotheslines him in the corner. DiBiase lifts up Hardy and locks him in the Million Dollar Dream. Hardy is fading from the Dream and the referee does the three arm drop thing to signal the end of the match. DiBiase pulls a hundred dollar bill from his boot to stuff it in the mouth of Hardy after the match.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(w/The Million Dollar Dream)
Segment Approval Rating: 59
Crowd Reaction: 50
Match Quality: 68
We cut back to the studios.
Monsoon: DiBiase scores the win tonight on Prime Time Wrestling. DiBiase is one of the possible challengers for the Interconinental Champion Bret Hart.
Heenan: Yes, DiBiase would teach the Hitman a lesson or two if they enter the ring together. On to more important matters, we have Sean Mooney standing by with the one, the only, Ric Flair. Mooney, you should be priveledged. Try not to screw up too much.
Ric Flair interview
Mooney: Ladies and Gentlemen…
Flair: SHUT UP MOONEY. Whatever you say is not important, the fact is that I have been robbed. I was going to style and profile all night long with the World Wrestling Federation Title despite drawing a number 3 ranking. I was about ready to put Hogan over the top rope for the win when Jake Roberts sneaked attacked us and captured the belt. I thought I saw him eliminated but apperently only one foot touched the floor and he hid on the ring apron before slithering in like the Snake he is, for the kill. I will be back up the rankings to take what is mine. I am the only man fit to be the World Wrestling Federation Champion. The excellence is nothing but Ric Flair. I will put down whoever Jack Tunney decides to put in my way until there is no choice over then to give me the title shot. Mooney, your time with greatness is up, as I have to formulate my strategy to get back in the title rankings.
Flair storms off, still not too happy about losing out in the Royal Rumble Match last night.
Segment Approval Rating: 96
Monsoon: Flair doesn’t seem too happy…
Heenan: Darn right, he isn’t too happy Monsoon. He should be the World Wrestling Federation Champion. He had to be in the same room with Sean Mooney. Flair will be the champion as soon as possible, mark my words.
Monsoon: Coming up next is our feature bout on Prime Time Wrestling. A losing team leaves the World Wrestling Federation match with General Adnan and Col Mustafa facing Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter.
Heenan: See you later, Duggan and Slaughter. We shall not meet again.
General Adnan and Col Mustafa vs Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter
This is your Prime Time Wrestling feature bout. Mustafa and Adnan attack Slaughter as he enters the ring but Duggan attacks Adnan and throws him to the floor. Duggan clotheslines Mustafa down as Duggan rolls to the floor and throws Adnan into the guardrail. Slaughter takes Mustafa down with a stomachbreaker. Duggan enters the ring and Slaughter whips Mustafa into the 3 Point Stance Clothesline from Duggan. Duggan covers as Slaughter knocks Adnan off the ring apron to get three.
Winners: Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter(w/the irish whip/three point stance)
Segment Approval: 55
Crowd Reaction: 60
Match Quality: 44
Next Week: Ric Flair faces Marty Jannetty, The Nasty Boys will face The New Foundation, and Papa Shango will face The Big Boss Man. (Out of Character: A less jobberish show then this one. We promise)
Overall: 66
5.67 Rating for Prime Time Wrestling
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Dark Match: The Brooklyn Brawler defeated Rob Zakoski after using the tights.
WWF Royal Rumble 1992
Bobby Heean and Gorilla Monsoon are your hosts.
Monsoon: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 1992 WWF Royal Rumble. Tonight all the superstars will enter the 30 man over the top rope battle royal with a common goal in mind. That is to walk out of Albany, New York with the WWF World Title.
Heenan: And of course, I am the Brain. I bet all your ham-en-eggars wish you can be me but you can’t. There is only one Brain and you are looking at him.
Monsoon: You are so full of yourself, Brain. Anyway, let’s get down to the ring for some tag team action right at the Rumble.
The Orient Express(w/Mr. Fuji) vs the New Foundation
The Rocket starts this match off with Kato. They lock up and Kato goes right to a side headlock working over the head of the Rocket but the Rocket shoves him off and shoulderblocks him to the canvas. The Rocket goes for an elbowdrop but Kato rolls out of the way. Kato goes into a karate stance and swings a chop towards the Rocket but the Rocket ducks and knocks Kato down with a spinning heel kick. The Rocket drops a leg on Kato. The Rocket picks up Kato and rams him headfirst into the extended boot of the Anvil. The Anvil gets tagged in and Anvil rams a series of vicious forearm smashes across the head of Kato. The Anvil throws Kato into the ropes and high back body drop. The Anvil delivers a running clothesline and Kato rolls over hurt. The Anvil picks up Kato and hooks him. Anvil lifts up Kato and drives him down to the canvas with a vertical suplex. Anvil throttles Kato in a chokehold. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. The Anvil picks up Kato and irish whip into the ropes. Anvil ducks the head and sunset flip by Kato no the Anvil drives a forearm down across the chest of Kato.
The Anvil picks up Kato and bearhugs him before ramming him into the corner. The Anvil goes over to the corner and tags in the Rocket. The Rocket enters the ring firing chop after chop on Kato. The Rocket throws Kato into the ropes and takes him down with a flying headscissors. The Rocket runs the ropes but gets tripped up by Mr. Fuji. The Rocket grabs Mr. Fuji but Kato clips the knee out from underneath the Rocket. Kato stomps away at the knee and wrenches it back roughly on the canvas. Kato drapes the knee over the bottom rope and sits down on it causing the Rocket to scream out in pain. Kato tags Tanaka into the match and they each grab a leg of the Rocket and stun him with a wishbone split. Tanaka spins around the leg of Owen and drives a series of rapid fire chops down across the knee. Tanaka picks up The Rocket and throws him into the buckles. Tanaka catches the Rocket with a forward clip to the leg as the Rocket stumbles out of the corner. Tanaka grabs the leg of the Rocket and spins around the leg, before ramming his knee into the leg of the Rocket. Tanaka drags the Rocket over and distracts the referee. Mr. Fuji rams the leg of Owen over the ring apron behind the back of the referee.
Tanaka picks up the Rocket and palm thrust to the chest causing the Rocket to fall backwards. Tanaka grabs the leg and wrenches it out some more. Tanaka picks up the Rocket and hooks his leg. Tanaka snaps the Rocket over with a dragon screw. Tanaka covers the Rocket hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up from the Rocket. Tanaka backs up and a series of rapid fire stomps to the leg. Tanaka picks up the Rocket and Tanaka hooks him from behind. Tanaka brings the Rocket down to the canvas with a belly to belly suplex. Tanaka tags Kato back into the ring and the Orient Express whip the Rocket into the ropes. They take him down with a double front legsweep. The Rocket falls on his face on the canvas. Kato stands on the back of the leg of the Rocket and wrenches it back, causing the Rocket a lot of pain. Kato picks up the Rocket and Kato hooks the leg. Kato fires a series of rapid fire kicks the leg causing the Rocket to lose his footing. Kato locks a kneebar on the Rocket, folding the knee back for an attempted submission.
The Rocket is struggling in the grip of Kato. He must get to the ropes or this match is over. The Rocket is reaching and The Rocket grabs the bottom rope. Kato must break the hold. One, Two, Three, Four, Kato breaks the hold at four and a half. Kato picks up the Rocket and rams him into the corner. Kato delivers a double chop to the shoulders. Kato throws the Rocket into the ropes. Kato charges in but the Rocket moves out of the way. The Rocket delivers a belly to belly suplex taking Kato down. The Rocket is crawling towards the corner and he must make the tag to the Anvil. The Anvil is reaching out his hand. Kato makes the tag to Tanaka but the Rocket shoots into the corner and TAGS IN THE ANVIL. The Anvil smashes Tanaka down to the canvas with a clothesline. The Anvil rushes and knocks Kato off the apron. The Anvil takes a running start and brutal shoulderblock sending Tanaka flying down to the canvas. The Anvil picks up Tanaka and Anvil throws him into the ropes. Th Anvil scoops and powerslams Tanaka down to the canvas. The Anvil cradles Tanaka hooking the leg. One, Two, Save from Kato.
The Rocket leaps into the ring with a forearm knocking Kato away. The Rocket throws Kato over the top rope and to the floor but Kato pulls the Rocket to the floor. The Rocket stuns Kato with an European Uppercut on the floor. The Anvil goes to the top rope and shoulderblock from the top rope. Mr. Fuji has the cane and he throws it into the ring but the Anvil catches it and breaks it over his knee before throwing it back into the face of Mr. Fuji. Kato reverses a whip into the guardrail and the Rocket smashes kneefirst into the guardrail hard. Kato pulls a packet out of his tights and pours it into his hand. Kato enters the ring and goes to throw the salt into the face of the Anvil but the Anvil ducks and FUJI GETS SALT IN THE EYES. The Anvil runs Kato over with a clothesline. Tanaka pivots and knocks the Anvil down to the canvas with a vicious thrust kick to the head. Tanaka hooks both legs and bridges back. One, Two, Thr…The Anvil powes out.
The Rocket enters the ring and knocks Tanaka for a loop. The Rocket clotheslines Tanaka to the floor. Tanaka goes for the Thrust Kick on the Rocket but the Rocket ducks and release belly-to-back suplex driving Tanaka down across the back of his head. The Anvil is up and he hoists up Tanaka. The Rocket bounces off the ropes and HART ATTACK DELIVERED BY THE NEW FOUNDATION. The Anvil hooks the leg. One, Two, Three. The New Foundation are your winners.
Winners: The New Foundation(w/The Hart Attack)
Segment Approval: 73
Crowd Reaction: 61
Match Quality: 86
The New Foundation celebrate their victory as the crowd cheers. That could have gotten them a tag team title shot sometime in the near future but we are going to have to wait and see.
Monsoon: Impressive win by the New Foundation. They are looking to move up that tag team ladder. The Rocket and the Anvil look to be the perfect combination of speed and power. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the Anvil is a former two time World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion.
Heenan: Those two ham-en-eggars got lucky. They wouldn’t dare get in a rematch with Mr Fuji’s lethal assassins. They would be slaughted like a pair of oversized lambs.
Monsoon: Coming up next we got The Beverly Brothers doing battle with the Bushwhackers.
Heenan: The Beverly Brothers are too much for the Bushwhackers. They know actually how to wrestle and that is something the Bushwhackers can’t do. Luke and Butch learned how to wrestle by watching a Three Stooges’ Greatest Hits Video. This should be a piece of cake by the Beverly Brothers especially with the Genius behind them. The Genius reminds me of…me, the brain. Let’s get this over with so we can see the Bushwhackers fall to a team that is greater then them.
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs the Bushwhackers
Beau starts out with Luke. They lock up and Luke grabs him and licks him causing Beau to back off. Luke batters Beau with a clothesline. Luke rakes the face of Beau and rams him into the corner. Luke fires a series of punches to the midsection and throws Beau into the ropes. Luke delivers a kneesmash to the gut and double axe handle to the back causing Beau to crash facefirst onto the canvas. Luke rolls over Beau and picks him up. Luke shoves Beau into the corner and Luke punches away at Beau so much that Beau has to cover up. Luke delivers a thumb to the eye as Beau comes out of the corner and trips him up before rolling him up. One, Kickout. Luke licks Beau’s face before making the tag to Butch. The Bushwhackers throw Beau into the ropes and takes him down with a double back body drop. Butch backs up and drops a knee down across the chest of Beau. Butch picks up Beau and a rake across the back. Butch fires a kick to the midsection and snap mare. Butch rubs the soles of his boots across the face of Beau. Butch shoves Beau into the corner and Butch shoulderblocks Beau into the corner causing Beau to fall to the canvas.
Butch slaps Beau across the back of the head and throws him into the ropes. Butch ducks the head and pays for it with a kick to the face. Beau clotheslines Butch down and tags in Blake. The Beverly Brothers pound away at Butch and throw him into the ropes. Double Hiptoss sends Butch spiralling to the match. Blake picks up Butch and snap mares him. Blake chinlocks Butch. Blake works over Butch in the chinlock. The referee checks on Butch as Blake extends his arm, getting some leverage from the Genius on the other side of the ring. The referee turns his head and Blake lets go. Butch fights his way to his feet but Blake pounds away and pulls Butch into a clothesline. Blake drops a knee down across the chest of Butch. Blake picks up Butch and rams him into the corner. Tag to Beau Beverly. The Beverly Brothers whip Butch into the ropes. Both men duck the head and they get the heads rammed together by Butch. Butch is crawling towards the corner ready to make the tag.
Luke has his hand extended and Butch is about to make the tag but the Genius leaps on the ring apron for the distraction. The referee goes over to the Genius and Luke makes the tag. Luke beats down both the Beverly Brothers but the Genius drops down and the referee forces Luke back into the corner because the referee cannot allow the tag if the referee did not see the tag. WHAT A CHEAPSHOT! The Genius just whacked Butch in the back with the scroll and the Beverly Brothers take Butch down with a double faceplant. Beau covers for the pin. One, Two, Kickout from Butch. Beau gutwrenches Butch and lifts him up but Butch stops and locks his legs. Butch takes over Beau with a backdrop and FALLS RIGHT INTO THE TAG FROM LUKE.
Luke enters the ring and cleans house on the Beverly Brothers. Luke grabs Blake by the nose and bops him on it. Luke grabs Beau in a headlock and gives him a noogie. Luke delivers a clothesline knocking Blake down. Butch enters the ring and each of them grab a Beverly and whip them together. The Beverly Brothers collide and fall to the canvas. Butch grabs Beau and holds him for the Battering Ram for Luke. Blake charges with a shot but Butch blocks and holds him. Luke delivers the Battering Ram to Blake. Luke covers Blake hooking the leg. One, Two, Three. The Bushwhackers win.
Winners: The Bushwhackers(w/The Battering Ram)
Segment Approval Rating: 63
Crowd Reaction: 57
Match Quality: 70
Heenan: The Bushwhackers were lucky they got the win tonight, Monsoon. This is not over. The Beverly Brothers will bounce back and school the Bushwhackers.
Monsoon The crowd is going banannas, for the Bushwhackers. They really know how to get it done in the ring, Brain.
Heenan: Who cares what those humanoids in the crowd, think? They don’t know how to tie their shoes so they can’t accurately decide who is better. They would pick Vince McMahon over Mr. Perfect as better announcer. The Bushwhackers over the Beverly Brothers as the better tag team. Hulk Hogan over Ric Flair as the better wrestler so their opinion doesn’t mean much.
Monsoon: Will you stop? Anyway, coming up next the Legion of Doom will defend their WWF World Tag Team Title Belts against the Natural Disasters.
The World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom defend the belts against the Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart)
Hawk starts out with Earthquake. They lock up and Hawk goes right to a headlock but Earthquake powers out so Hawk is all like “screw this wrestling shit” and pounds away on Earthquake a bunch of punches and throws him into the ropes. Hawk dropkicks Earthquake causing him to wobble back. Hawk grabs Earthquake and rams him into the buckles. Hawk backs up and smashes into Earthquake’s sizable gut with a running shoulder go the gut, wrenching his shoulder in the process. Hawk elbows Earthquake across the back of the head. Hawk throws Earthquake into the ropes and shoulderblocks him but Earthquake just staggers back. Tag to Animal. Double whip into the ropes from LOD and they blast Earthquake with a double clothesline. Earthquake is off of his feet and Animal backs up. Animal delivers a leaping elbowdrop to Earthquake. Animal goes for the cover hooking the leg. One, Earthquake powers out. Animal lifts up Earthquake by the hair and blasts him across the back of the head with a forearm smash. Animal rams Earthquake into the buckles and charges in but Earthquake moves. Earthquake clotheslines Animal down and drops an elbow down to the chest. Animal rolls over in pain.
Earthquake tags in Typhoon and the Natural Disasters double team Animal. They both scoop him up and double bodyslam. Typhoon steps over the chest of Animal as Earthquake leaves the ring. Typhoon picks up Animal and Typhoon throws Animal into the ropes. Typhoon delivers a thunderous shoulderblock knocking Animal down to the canvas. Typhoon delivers a chinlock to Animal, digging the knee into the upper back area. After a few seconds, Typhoon lets go of the hold. Typhoon picks up Animal and Typhoon hooks Animal. Typhoon drives Animal down across the knee with a vicious backbreaker. Typhoon backs up and drops a knee down across the chest of Animal. Typhoon picks up Animal and shoves him into the corner. Typhoon elbows Animal in the chest as he is slumped in the corner. Typhoon hooks Animal and throws him into the ropes. Typhoon runs into Animal like a freight train knocking him down. Typhoon makes a tag to Earthquake. The Natural Disasters measure Animal and DOUBLE ELBOWDROP TO ANIMAL. The crowd boos on that one as 800 pounds or more just was driven on Animal’s chest. He could be coughing up ribcage with that one. Earthquake picks up Animal and throws him into the buckle. Earthquake charges in but Animal drops down and Earthquake hits the corner. Animal blasts Earthquake with a kick to the face staggering him back and backs up, blasting Earthquake with a forearm smash. Animal drops down, fatigued.
Animal is crawling to make the tag but Earthquake just simply falls on top of Animal to stop that. Earthquake grabs Animal and scoops him up. Earthquake delivers a brutal powerslam, causing Animal to be squashed into the canvas. Earthquake hops around into the ring. Earthquake backs up and bounces off the ropes. AFTERSHOCK MISSES. Earthquake holds his back in pain. Animal rolls over and is crawling towards his corner. Animal needs to make the tag to Hawk. Earthquake is closer but Animal is using the ropes to help get himself towards the ropes. Hawk is reaching but Typhoon gets tagged in. Typhoon grabs the ankle of Animal and pulls him up but ANIMAL POPS UP AND DELIVERS A BACK BRAIN KICK TO TYPHOON BEFORE FALLING INTO THE CONRER FOR A TAG. Animal falls right into the tag from Hawk.
Hawk rushes into the ring and pounds away on Typhoon with a series of punches. Hawk runs across the ring and shoulderblocks Earthquake. Hawk does a 360 before blasting Typhoon with a shoulderblock. Hawk waits on Typhoon to get up and Hawk whips Typhoon into the ropes. Hawk catches Typhoon with a kick to the face and goes behind. Hawk takes Typhoon’s leg out from underneath him with a vicious knee clip. Hawk is going up top. Hawk is going to fly and he waits for Typhoon to get up. Hawk explodes into Typhoon with a flying shoulderblock off the top but Typhoon refuses to go down. Hawk backs up and HUGE CLOTEHSLINE but Typhoon is still on his feet. Hawk grabs Typhoon and POWERSLAMS HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS. What power from Hawk! Hawk may have hurt his back on that one and Earthquake attempts to get the drop in on Hawk but Animal runs in and clotheslines Earthquake to the floor. Hawk goes for the pin on Typhoon. One, Two, Thr…Typhoon barely gets the shoulder up.
Hawk picks up Typhoon and pulls him by the hair. Hawk delivers a Hangman’s Neckbreaker to Typhoon but that little runt Jimmy Hart is on the apron. Hawk goes after the manager by grabbing him by the tie and clotheslining him but Jimmy Hart drops the megaphone into the ring. Typhoon charges Hawk but Hawk moves and Typhoon hits the corner. Hawk catches Typhoon with an elbow to the back of the head, crunching him up against the corner, knocking him cold perhaps. Earthquake enters the ring but Animal attacks him and the LOD clotheslines Earthquake down to the mat. The referee forces Animal to his corner as Hawk prepares to bodyslam Typhoon but EARTHQUAKE WHACKS HIM WITH THE MEGAPHONE CAUSING TYPHOON TO FALL ON TOP. Earthquake leaves the ring, hiding the megaphone behind his back. The referee counts. One, Two, Three. NEW WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS.
Winners and NEW World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions: The Natural Disasters(after using the megaphone)
Segment Approval Rating:74
Crowd Reaction: 68
Match Quality: 80
Bobby Heenan: The Natural Disasters have done it thanks to the genius of Jimmy Hart. They have become the new World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions beating Hawk and Animal. The LOD is not invincable.
Monsoon: They used a megaphone to score the win. LOD was on the verge of retaining the titles.
Heenan: Sure, Monsoon. Blame it on an invisable megaphone. It is obvious that the Natural Disasters are really the best tag team in the WWF today and they now have the belts to prove it.
Monsoon: LOD will get their rematch and then we will see who is the greatest tag team in the World Wrestling Federation Today.
Heenan: Speaking of Jimmy Hart, he could add some more gold to his stable when he manages the Mountie for his Interconinental Title Match against the Mountie next. Let’s take it down to the ring to see Jimmy Hart’s stable grab some more gold.
World Wrestling Federation Interconinental Champion Bret Hart defends against the Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart)
Lock up to start and Bret headlocks the Mountie and takes him down to the mat. Bret works over the head of the Mountie. One, Shoulder up. The Mountie powers out to his feet. The Mountie shoves Bret into the corner and Bret comes back with a shoulderblock. Bret grabs the Mountie and wrings out the arm before driving an elbowsmash down on the shoulder and then throwing the Mountie to the canvas with an armdrag takedown. Bret delivers an armbar to the Mountie. Bret wrenches the arm of the Mountie back from this hold but the Mountie pulls himself up to his feet. The Mountie goes to the eyes of the Hitman and throws him into the corner. The Mountie delivers a punch to the midsection. The Mountie delivers a snap mare. Mountie chokes Bret. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. Mountie picks up Bret and knee to the midsection. The Mountie throws Bret into the ropes but as the Mountie ducks the head, Bret goes over with a sunset flip. One, Two, The Mountie kicks out. The Mountie takes Bret down with a shot to the throat and the referee warns the Mountie. The Mountie picks up Bret and scoops him up. The Mountie slams Bret down to the canvas. The Mountie drops an elbow down across the chest of the Hitman. The Mountie picks up Bret and whips him into the corner. Bret hits sternum first into the corner and falls back clutching his sternum.
The Mountie lifts Bret up by the hair and chops him. The Mountie snap mares Bret and drops a knee down across the throat. The Mountie goes for the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up. The Mountie picks up Bret and double leg takedown. The Mountie stomps the midsection of Bret. The Mountie rolls Bret over and stomp to the back of the head. Mountie picks up Bret and forearm to the chest, rocking Bret. Mountie throws Bret into the ropes and the Mountie delivers a back elbowsmash to the face of Bret. The Mountie grabs Bret and chinlocks him. The Mountie is working Bret down to the mat. Bret pushes himself up to his feet and runs the Mountie into the corner. Bret turns around and European Uppercut. Bret throws the Mountie into the ropes and goes for a dropkick but the Mountie side steps it and Bret crashes down onto the canvas. The Mountie picks up Bret and the Mountie delivers a forearm smash across the back of the head. The Mountie hooks Bret in a gutwrench and brings him down across the knee with a gutbuster. The Mountie drops a knee down across the stomach of Bret and puts him in a bodyscissors. The Mountie pounds away on the ribs of the Hitman.
Bret is struggling to get his way out of a bodyscissors and The Mountie breaks the hold. The Mountie grabs Bret and whips him into the corner. Bret crashes sternum first and is slumped in the corner. The Mountie crushes Bret in the corner with a clothesline. Bret is rolls over, holding his side. The Mountie grabs Bret up by the hair and uppercut across the chin. The Mountie delivers a double leg takedown and hooks both legs. The Mountie turns Bret over into a Boston Crab but Bret is in the ropes. The Mountie breaks the hold. The Mountie drags Bret into the center of the ring and the Mountie wraps his hand around the throat of Bret with a vicious chokehold. The referee warns the Mountie. One, Two, Three, Four, Break. The Mountie drives a double axe handle blow down across the sternum of the Excellence of Execution. The Mountie waits on Bret to pull himself up and the Mountie locks Bret in the Catroid Choke Tenique.
The Mountie is looking to choke the Hitman out but it looks like a sleeperhold from where the referee is standing. The referee is checking on Bret who looks to be fading. Bret swings his elbow wildly but the Mountie still has the move on. Bret looks to be fading. The Mountie could be seconds away from capturing the World Wrestling Federation Interconinental Title. The referee checks the arm of Bret. The arm comes up and the arm comes down. The referee holds one finger up. The referee lifts the arm of Bret up and the arm drops a second time. The referee holds two fingers up. The referee checks the arm again. The arm comes up and IT DROPS HALFWAY BEFORE POPPING BACK UP. Bret shifts his weight before taking the Mountie down with a belly to back suplex. Both men are down on the canvas. Bret pulls himself up to the corner and the Mountie is up. The Mountie charges in but gets a double foot to the face. Bret charges out of the corner with a clothesline.
Bret punches away at the Mountie and hooks him. Bret lifts up the Mountie and Inverted atomic drop. Bret delivers an European Uppercut causing the Mountie to drop down to the canvas. Bret runs the ropes and dropkicks the Mountie down. Bret picks up the Mountie and shoulder to the midsection. Mountie is doubled over and Bret hoists up the Mountie. Bret takes the Mountie down with a vertical suplex. Bret covers the Mountie hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up. Bret drives a knee to the head of the Mountie and lifts him up. Bret grabs the Mountie in a headlock and goes for a bulldog but the Mountie shoves him off into the buckles. Bret comes back with a shoulderblock. Bret knees the Mountie in the midsection as he gets to his feet and Bret floats behind. Bret takes the Mountie down with a Russian Legsweep. Bret picks the Mountie up and Bret hooks the Mountie. Bret takes the Mountie down with a backbreaker. Bret hoists himself up to the second buckle and leaps off. Bret drives the elbow down across the sternum of the Mountie. Bret goes for the cover hooking the leg. One, Two, Shoulder up from the Mountie.
Bret is going all the way to the top rope. Bret is up on top but the Mountie pulls himself up and trips and falls backward crotching Bret on the top rope. The Mountie climbs up with Bret and hooks him with a superplex. The Mountie takes Bret off the top with the superplex but The Hitman falls on top, cradling the leg of the Mountie. One, Two, Thr…The Mountie barely gets out of the pin attempt. Jimmy Hart has the shock stick and he is on the ring apron. The Mountie goes to the eyes of Bret and the Mountie grabs Bret in a waistlock and pushes him towards the extended shock stick of Jimmy Hart but Bret uses his legs to fling the Mountie into the Shock Stick. The Mountie staggers back shocked and Bret takes the Mountie down with a reverse single leg pickup. Bret hooks the Mountie and turns him over into the Sharpshooter. Bret is sitting down on the hold and he pulls the Mountie into the center of the ring. The Mountie is looking for a way out but he can’t find any so he submits. Bret retains the World Wrestling Federation Interconinental Title.
Winner and Still Interconinental Champion: Bret Hart(w/The Sharpshooter)
Segment Approval: 79
Crowd Reaction: 78
Match Quality: 80
Bret holds up the belt as we go backstage for some quick words with some of the partipents in the Royal Rumble Match.
Final Thoughts Before the Royal Rumble
Jim Duggan: Hoooo!!! The Hacksaw will win the WWF World Title for the good old, U-S-A. Toughguy. Hoooo!!!!
Sgt. Slaughter: Attention!!! Only one man has the discipline to beat 29 other maggots in the Royal Rumble and that man is Sgt. Slaughter.
The Berzerker: Huss, Huss, Huss, Huss.
Repo Man: What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine to and the WWF World Title shall be mine. HAHAHAHA!!!
Marty Jannetty: I am going to rock, rock, and never stop. I am going to rock my way to the WWF World Title tonight.
Irwin R. Schyster: Entering the ring with 29 tax cheats, the WWF World Title is only could around my waist.
Ted DiBiase: I could have bought this Royal Rumble but what would be the fun in that. The Million Dollar Man will walk out the next World Wrestling Federation Champion by throwing 29 bums over the top rope.
Brian Knobbs: 29 other men in the Royal Rumble will get a Nasty sensation as I capture the WWF World Title.
Jerry Saggs: And after my partner wins the WWF World Title, then I will win the WWF World Title because I am Nasty.
Roddy Piper: I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum and I am all out of bubble gum. The Hot Rod is tailor made for the WWF World Title.
Sid Justice: I WILL RULE EVERYONE. YES YOU WILl BOW DOWN TO YOUR MASTER AND NEXT WWF WORLD CHAMPION OF THE WORLD OF WRESTLING SID JUSTICE.
Virgil: I will break out as a star tonight and finally get the respect I need to be taken seriously in wrestling.
British Bulldog: The first British World Wrestling Federation Champion, that has a nice ring to it.
Rick Martel: The other 29 men are not the Model and the Model is the only one who would make the World Wrestling Federation Title look right.
Ric Flair: Tonight, the Nature Boy styles and profiles to the WWF World Title. Space Mountain will be open all night long because the Nature Boy has the stanima to last the rumble and stay up all night long and party. Wooooooooo!!!
The Undertaker: Rest in Peace!!!
Hercules: I am the only one mighty enough to capture the World Wrestling Federation Title. My chains will hold this company together.
Jake Roberts: I will walk out with the belt. That simple. Trust me.
Randy Savage: Oh yeahhh. All these people talking about how they are going to win the belt but the only man who will hold the belt is Macho Man. Dig it. I will snap into the World Wrestling Federation tonight. The madness will be unleashed on 29 other men tonight.
Hulk Hogan: Let me tell you something. The Hulkster has not held the belt for a month and finally tonight I will prove beyond a shadow of doubt that I am the undisputed World Wrestling Federation Champion, brotha. So to the 29 other men in there, whatcha gonna do with Hulk Hogan runs wild on you, dude!!!
Hogan poses as we fade to the arena.
Segment Approval Rating: 95
Monsoon: The Royal Rumble is upon us Brain. The Hulkster looks to be the favorite in this one.
Heenan: Bah, Monsoon. We all know that Ric Flair is going to win this one. If I wasn’t that confident, The Bushwhackers would be licking my face tommorow night on Prime Time Wrestling.
Monsoon: Let’s throw it down to Howard Finkel for the Royal Rumble Match.
Finkel: Ladies and Gentlemen it is now time for the Royal Rumble. Two men will begin tonight and every 2 minutes another World Wrestling Federation superstar will enter the Royal Rumble Match. You can only be eliminated by being thrown over the top rope and both feet touching the floor. Also this match is for the vacant World Wrestling Federation Championship Belt.
Finkel pauses as the crowd is hyped for the match.
Finkel: Let’s see who drew Number One.
The music of The Model, Rick Martel kicks up. Rick Martel lasted quite a long time last year at the Royal Rumble. This year he enters at Number One. Martel poses for the crowd.
Finkel: Let’s see who drew Number Two.
The Warlord comes out with Dr. Harvey Wippleman. Martel looks like a deer in the headlights. The Warlord is a big guy and Martel may have a tougher time to start out then he thought. The bell rings kicking off this Royal Rumble Match.
Royal Rumble Match for the Vacant World Wrestling Federation Title
The Warlord attacks the Model and pounds away on him with forearm smashes. The Warlord throws the Model into the ropes and clotheslines him down to the mat. Warlord lifts up the Model and rams him headfirst into the buckles. Warlord throws Martel into the ropes and hoists him up. The Warlord throws Martel into the corner. The Warlord goes to put the Model out but Martel goes to the eyes. Martel delivers a running kneelift to the head sending the Warlord backwards. Martel chops away at the Warlord but the Warlord no-sells it and chokes Martel. Martel knees the Warlord south of the border and dropkick to the back of the head. Martel rolls and plays dead on the canvas to avoid the Warlord and the Warlord drops an elbow but Martel moves. Martel is in the corner as the clock comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
Ric Flair comes out as Bobby Heenan has a heart attack at the announcer’s booth. Ric Flair enters the ring and the Warlord attacks Flair. Martel is just sitting into the corner and the Warlord whips Flair into Martel. The Warlord delivers a high back drop on Flair. The Warlord grabs Flair but thumb to the eye. Flair chops away but the Warlord no sells and clotheslines Flair. Martel goes to dropkick the Warlord but the Warlord swats him off like a little bug. Flair chops the knee of the Warlord and chops but the Warlord is like a thick brick house and he clotheslines Flair down. Flair flops on the canvas like a fish out of water and Martel catches the Warlord with a dropkick to the back of the head but the Warlord no sells that and grabs Martel by the throat choking him. Warlord chokes Flair with his other hand. The Warlord shoves both Flair and Martel down as the timer comes up. Five, For Three, Two, One.
The British Bulldog enters the Rumble at #4 The Bulldog makes his way down the aisle and pounds away at his old rival, the Warlord with forearm smashes. The Bulldog clotheslines the Warlord down. The Bulldog waits on the Warlord and powerslams him down to the canvas. The Bulldog drops a knee down across the chest of the Warlord. The Bulldog whips the Warlord into the ropes right into a Flair back body drop over the ropes. The Warlord has been eliminated. The Bulldog attacks Flair and hoists him up. The Bulldog throws Flair onto Martel with a Gorilla Press. The Bulldog shoulderblocks Martel down. The Bulldog lifts the Model up by the hair and throws him into the ropes. Martel slides underneath the legs but turns around into a clothesline from the Bulldog. The clock is up as the Bulldog pounds away on Flair. 5, 4, 3, Flair Flop, 2, 1. Bzzzz
#5 would be Skinner. Skinner enters the ring and the Bulldog attacks him to start. Flair crawls around on the canvas and Martel is on the other side of the ring. The Bulldog delivers a clothesline to Skinner and Flair clips the Bulldog’s leg out from underneath him. Flair stomps the legs but gets a face full of tobacco juice from Skinner. Flair sells it and does a Flair flop. Martel attacks Skinner and kneelifts him across the chest. Martel drops an elbow down across the chest of Skinner. The Bulldog grabs Martel and Gorilla Presses him up. Bulldog teases dumping Martel before throwing him down to the mat. The timer is up. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
#6 would be Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. The Hammer is a veteran of the Royal Rumble and is a former World Wrestling Federation Interconinental and Tag Team Champion. He is looking to go for the Triple Crown tonight. Greg Valentine goes after the Bulldog but the Bulldog ducks and clotheslines Valentine to the floor. The Hammer has been eliminated Flair catches the Bulldog with a ballshot causing him to deflate to the canvas. Skinner pounds away on Martel in the corner and Skinner charges at Martel but Martel moves and Skinner goes flying to the outside for the elimination Martel walks into a chop from Flair and Flair delivers a stiff uppercut to the jaw of the Model. Flair delivers a running kneelift rocking the Model back. Flair backs up and huge kneedrop to the forehead of Martel causing him to twitch. Flair picks up Martel and chops away at him in the corner. Flair turns around into a Bulldog clothesline. Bulldog drops an elbow down on Flair as the timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz
#7 is a former World Wrestling Federation Interconinetal Champion in the Texas Tornado. The Tornado enters the ring and claws Martel to start with. Tornado lets go and clotheslines Martel. Martel rolls around The Tornado chops away at Martel. The British Bulldog takes Ric Flair down with the Running Powerslam as Flair thrashes on the canvas in pain. Bulldog picks up Flair and the Bulldog throws Flair into the buckles. Bulldog charges in but Flair drops down and the Bulldog crashes sterum first into the buckles. The Texas Tornado takes down the Model in the background with a spinnign forearm smash. Flair grabs the Tornado by the hair but gets caught in a clawhold. Flair is fading fast and Flair goes right to the eyes breaking the hold. Flair chops away at the Tornado and Flair shoulderblocks the Tornado but the force sends him onto the canvas. The Texas Tornado chops away at Flair and claws him. Martel attacks the Tornado but the Bulldog grabs Martel and hoists him up. The Bulldog drives the Model down to the canvas with a delayed vertical suplex. The Bulldog delivers a kneedrop to the Model. The clock winds down. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#8 is Brian Knobbs. Knobbs makes his way to the ring and Knobbs attacks Flair. Knobbs throws Flair into the ropes and high back body drop. Flair gets to his feet and flair flops onto his face. The Texas Tornado dropkicks Knobbs. The Texas Tornado attempts to put Knobbs over the top but Knobbs goes right to the eyes. Knobbs clotheslines the Tornado down. Flair is fighting elimination on the other side of the ring from the Bulldog and Flair manages to get a stray boot to the face to break it up. Flair delivers a forward clip to the knee of the Bulldog, rocking him backwards. Flair fires a knee to the back of the head of the Bulldog. Knobbs attempts to lift the Tornado over the ropes but he lands on the ring apron and slides back into the ring. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz
#9 is Col. Mustafa. Mustafa makes his way out and enters the ring and charges but gets dumped to the outside by the recovering Bulldog. Col. Mustafa has been eliminated. Knobbs attacks the Bulldog but the Texas Tornado dropkicks Knobbs across the back of the head. The Tornado delivers a series of chops of Knobbs. The Tornado throws Knobbs into the ropes and high cross body press. Flair chops away on the Bulldog but the Bulldog headbutts Flair to break it and Flair flops facefirst down on to the canvas. The Texas Tornado claws Knobbs as the Martel cowers in the corner, hoping no one will find him. The Bulldog attempts to push Flair to the floor but Flair goes to the eyes causing the Bulldog to stagger back. Flair clips the Texas Tornado breaking the claw on Knobbs. Knobbs shows his gratitude by rubbing Flair’s face into his arm pit. Flair does a Flair Flop off of that trip to pity city. Knobbs stomps away on Flair as the timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#10 is the Barbarian as the crowd boos. The Barbarian stalks his way to the ring and the Barbarian grabs The Bulldog before clotheslining him down. The Barbarian levels The Model with a boot to the face, knocking him down to the canvas. The Barbarian elbows Knobbs and Flair manages to knock Knobbs to the floor for the elimination. Brian Knobbs is out. The Barbarian pounds away on Flair and throws him into the ropes before powerslaming him down to the canvas. The Barbarian drops an elbow down across the chest of Flair. The Texas Tornado dropkicks the Model over the top rope and to the floor for the elimination. The Barbarian chokes Flair out of the ring and the Bulldog rams a double axe handle to the back, breaking the choke. The Bulldog hooks the Barbarian and lifts him up. Bulldog delivers a delayed vertical suplex. Bulldog drives an elbow down across the chest of Barbarian. Flair is crawling on his knees and The Bulldog grabs Flair but Flair neuters the Bulldog with a double uppercut to the groin. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzzz.
#11 is….the mystery opponent. It’s….Former World Wrestling Federation Champion Bob Backlund Backlund is out with a coat with the red, white, and blue with red, white, and blue tights, white kneepads, and red boots. A mild pop for Backlund as Backlund takes off his ring jacket and enters the ring. Backlund grabs Flair and bodyscissors takeover taking him down. Backlund hiptosses The Barbarian down to the mat. Backlund rides the Barbarian with a front facelock. Backlund delivers a leg pickup and Backlund headlocks the Barbarian but the Barbarian lifts him up and drops him to the ring apron but Backlund takes the Barbarian over, causing the Barbarian to get eliminated from the Rumble. Backlund delivers a shoulder thrust to Flair and sunset flips himself over the top rope sending him over. The Texas Tornado and Bulldog attempt to eliminate each other on the other end but neither being successful. Backlund hoists up Flair and drives him down with an atomic drop. Flair does a Flair flop to the canvas as the timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz.
#12 is Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Duggan stomps down to the ring and enters the ring. Duggan pounds away on Backlund with punches and clotheslines him down. Duggan winds up and blasts the Texas Tornado with a punch. Duggan throws Flair into the ropes and high back body drop taking Flair down. Duggan does a three point stance and EXPLODES ONTO THE BULLDOG WITH THE TACKLE. Flair lifts up the Bulldog and dumps him to the floor, for the elimination. The Texas Tornado claws Flair while Backlund headlocks Duggan but Duggan shoves Backlund off and shoulderblocks him down. The Texas Tornado goes for the Tornado Spin Punch but Flair ducks and the momentum takes the Tornado over the ropes for the elimination Duggan runs Flair over like a truck with a clothesline. Backlund leaps on Duggan and sleeperhold but Duggan elbows out sending Backlund flying. Duggan drops a knee down across the chest of Backlund. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#13 is….well we don’t know. Oh wait, the Repo Man is sneaking behind the ring. Repo Man attacks Duggan from behind but Duggan no sells it and Duggan pounds away at the Repo Man. Duggan delivers a series of punches to the Repo Man rocking him back. Bob Backlund abdominal stretches Flair. Backlund is working over Flair but Flair reverses into a hiptoss. Repo Man ducks a Duggan charge and Duggan hits the corner. The Repo Man jumps on Duggan’s back and rakes him across the shoulders. Flair delivers a vertical suplex to Backlund but Flair is fatigued. Repo Man has the hub cap but Duggan punches it into the face of Repo. Duggan throws the hub cap to the outside. Flair is staggering up top but Duggan catches Flair and slams him off the top rope. Flair thrashes around on the canvas. Repo Man goes for a double axe handle but Duggan ducks. Duggan grabs the Repo Man and inverted atomic drop. Duggan swings and blasts the Repo Man down with a punch. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#14 is Virgil. Virgil shuffles his way out to the ring. Virgil goes after Flair and jabs away at him. Virgil and Duggan double team the Repo Man while Backlund knees Flair and Backlund delivers a single leg pickup and works over the leg of Flair with a spinning toe hold. Flair is running on fumes. Virgil and Duggan take the Repo Man down with a double clothesline. Virgl drops an elbow on the Repo Man and Duggan picks up the Repo Man. Duggan does an atomic drop into a haymaker shot from Virgil. Flair pulls himself up and Backlund is attempting to put Flair to the floor but Flair blocks it and chops Backlund. Backlund returns fire with a chop of his own. Backlund hooks Flair and throwing suplex taking Flair down to the mat. Repo Man goes to the eyes of Virgil and goes through the legs of Duggan before delivering a cheapshot blow from behind but Duggan returns fire with an elbow to the face. Flair begs off but Backlund headlocks Flair, having none of that. Backlund is working on eliminating Flair. Flair shoves Backlund off but Backlund shoulderblocks Flair but Flair lands on the ring apron. Timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz
The Berzerker husses out at #15 with Mr. Fuji. The Berzerker enters the ring. The Berzerker pounds away on Duggan as he enters the ring. The Berzerker and Duggan trade punches as Virgil chops away on the Repo Man. Virgil throws the Repo Man into the ropes and Virgil clotheslines Repo Man. The Berzerker catches Virgil with a clothesline, sending Virgil to the floor for an elimination. The Berzerker delivers a double axe handle to the head of Duggan. Flair elbows Backlund and Flair chops away on Backlund. Flair attempts to throw Backlund over the ropes but Backlund lands on the apron. Backlund catches Flair with a shoulder to the gut and Backlund slides into the ring and Backlund forearms Flair across the face. The Repo Man jumps Backlund from behind but Backlund takes him down with a double leg takedown and falls back, sending him into the buckles with some slingshot action. Duggan pounds away on Flair as the sweat drips down the face of Flair as Flair is barely in this thing. The clock is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz.
#16 is Jerry Saggs. Saggs slowly makes his way to the ring as Flair barely avoids elimination via Duggan as The Brain is getting more and more nervous at each passing moment for his meal ticket, the Nature Boy, over at the Commentary booth. Saggs and Duggan explode into each other like two big bulls as Repo attempts to take advantage of Flair’s situation but gets tripped and sent to the outside for the elimination. Flair stagges into the ring and Backlund grabs Flair and hiptosses him down to the canvas. Backlund fires some stomps to the face of Flair. Saggs attacks Backlund but Backlund backdrops Saggs to the floor for the elimination. Duggan clotheslines Flair over the ropes but Flair lands on the ring apron and crawls in. Backlund grabs Flair and hooks him in an abdominal stretch but Flair shifts his weight causing Backlund to take a tumble to the floor for the elimination. Flair has a lot in his bag of tricks that is keeping him alive in this one. The Berzerker and Duggan trade punches as Flair takes five in the corner. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#17 is Haku as Duggan charges at the Berzerker but The Berzerker dumps Duggan. Duggan hangs onto the beard and pulls Berzerker to the floor but sends himself to the floor at the same time for the double elimination Haku measures Flair and waylays him with a thrust kick. Heenan promises not to say anything bad about anyone for the next five minutes if Flair wins this match over at the commentary table. Haku picks up Flair and Haku chops away at Flair as Flair is on rubber legs. Haku goes for a clothesline but Flair ducks. Flair kneelifts Haku to the floor, causing Haku to be eliminated. Flair drops down and rolls over, groaning. Flair has a bit of time to rest up, althrough it may not help much do to the pounding he has gotten. Flair is slumped in the corner. The crowd is booing as Flair gets some time to recoup. After about 30 more seconds the timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz
#18 is Hulk Hogan as the crowd goes ballastic. Flair goes bug eyed in the ring. Hogan enters the ring and rips his shirt off before throwing it into Flair’s face. Hogan punches away on Flair and throws him into the ropes. Hogan hoists Flair up and throws him down with a Gorilla Press. Hogan delivers a clothesline knocking Flair down. Hogan drops an elbow down across the chest of Flair. Hogan picks up Flair and Hogan rakes the back and clotheslines Flair down. Hogan rubs the soles of his boot across the eyes of Flair as Flair yells out in pain. Hogan picks up Flair and throws him into the ropes. Hogan ducks the head and Flair kicks Hogan in the face but no sell from Hogan. Hogan chops away on Flair and Hogan scoops him Flair. Hogan powerslams Flair down to the canvas. Hogan finally looses the doo-rag and stuffs it in Flair’s mouth before raking the boot sole across the face. Hogan picks up Flair and throws him into the buckles before catching him with an elbow as the timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One, Bzzzz.
#19 Ted DiBiase comes out as Hogan throws Flair into the ropes and big boots him down. DiBiase attacks Hogan with a double axe handle from behind which Hogan kindly no sells and punches away on the Million Dollar Man before clotheslining him down. Hogan goes for an elbowdrop but DiBiase rolls out of the way. DiBiase misses a fistdrop and Hogan hooks DiBiase and inverted atomic drop. Hogan delivers the Axe Bomber sending DiBiase down. Hogan picks up DiBiase and Hogan throws DiBiase into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Flair is up and Hogan catches Flair with a clothesline as well. Hogan backs up and boot rake to the face of Flair causing him thrashe around on the canvas. DiBiase is on the second rope but Hogan pounds away on DiBiase and slams him off. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#20 is “Insane” Sid Justice. Justice enters the ring and Hogan punches away on Sid but Sid calmly shoves Hogan away before blasting him with a clothesline. Sid grabs Flair by the throat and lifts up Flair, choke slamming him down to the mat. Flair thrashes like a fish out of water on the canvas. Hogan spins Sid around and goes to the eyes. Hogan forearms Sid across the chest and Hogan goes for a slam but he wrenches his back. Sid fires an double axe handle to the head of Hogan but Hogan fires back with a punch. Sid and Hogan trade punches. Hogan delivers an elbow to the face. DiBiase climbs to the second rope and double axe handle to Hogan. Hogan goes down for a second before going back up. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#21 Sgt. Slaughter makes his way out. Slaughter enters the ring and Slaughter goes after Flair. Slaughter cobra clutches Flair. Sid clotheslines Hogan down and grabs DiBiase. Sid powerslams DiBiase down and drops an elbow down across the chest. Hogan rushes at both Slaughter and Flair, knocking them down. Sid goes for a Power Bomb but DiBiase goes low. DiBiase clips Hogan’s leg from underneath him. DiBiase laughs out loud and DiBiase picks up Flair by the hair and throws him into the ropes. DiBiase hoists Flair up and down with a high back body drop. DiBiase picks up Flair and DiBiase punches away on Flair. DiBiase throws Flair into the ropes and ducks the head and Flair uppercuts DiBiase. Hogan attacks Flair and Hogan puts Flair in a bearhug before ramming him into the buckles. Flair does a flair flop as Slaughter and Sid trade punches with Sid getting the better. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzzz.
#22 is the Mighty Hercules. Hercules makes his way to the ring and takes his chain with it, wrapping it around the throat of Sid but Sid powers out. Sid big boots Herc down to the mat. Hogan throws Flair into the ropes and goes for a big boot but Flair flops down causing Hogan to hit nothing but air. DiBiase fires a few shots to the ribs of Hogan. Sid lifts up Herc and Power Bomb sending Herc crashing to the canvss. Hogan grabs DiBiase and Slaughter and rams the skulls together. Sid clotheslines Hogan down but Hogan pops right back up and clotheslines Sid but Sid stays on his feet. Flair crawls around and jumps Hogan. Sid and Flair double team Hogan but Hogan fights them both up. Sid chokes Hogan but Flair is down on the canvas. DiBiase makes the mistake of attacking Sid and a side suplex sends the Million Dollar Man crashing to the canvas. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
The gong goes off bringing out #23 The Undertaker along with Paul Bearer. Undertaker enters the ring and runs Slaughter down with a thrust to the throat. Undertaker grabs Herc and dumps him to the floor for the elimination. Hogan attacks The Undertaker but the Undertaker just walks away from him to boot Slaughter out for the elimination. The Undertaker chokes Hogan but Hogan fights out. Sid is about ready to eliminate Flair but Flair scissors the ropes for dear life. DiBiase attacks Sid but Sid launches DiBiase off. Hogan clotheslines Taker but Taker remains on his feet. Taker chokes Hogan and brings him down to the canvas. Flair stomps Hogan while Taker chokes him. Flair clips Sid from behind and DiBiase elbows Flair. DiBiase hooks Flair and lifts him up. DiBiase suplexes Flair down to the canvas. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#24 Rowdy Roddy Piper is out to the ring and Piper enters the ring and grabs DiBiase, dizzing him with an airplane spin. Piper goes for Flair and puts him in the Sleeper. Flair is around almost out. Sid attacks the Undertaker to stop him from choking out Hogan and Taker breaks and we have a staredown before Sid laughs in Taker’s face and Taker thrust Sid across the throat to break the silence. Flair’s trick leg acts on and Piper is in a lot of pain. Hogan attacks Piper and Piper does the greco roman poke to the eye to slow down the Hulk. DiBiase puts Flair in the Million Dollar Dream but Flair backs up, sending DiBiase into the corner. Flair snap mares DiBiase out and drops an elbow on DiBiase. Sid suplexed the Undertaker but the Undertaker pops up and chokes Sid to the canvas. Piper delivers a belly to back on Hogan but Hogan pops up and hulks up. Piper punches away at Hogan but Hogan points his finger in the face of Piper before throwing him into the ropes. Hogan big boots Piper down to the canvas. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#25 is Jake Roberts. Roberts is making a slow walk to the ring. Flair is stumbling around trying to regain himself but he bumps into Hogan and Hogan pounds away on Flair. Hogan throws Flair into the ropes and shoulderblocks him through the ropes, causing Flair to land on the ring apron. Roberts is just hanging out in the aisle walking in th ring. Sid and the Undertaker are chopping away on each other. Piper grabs DiBiase and Piper delivers a knee to the midsection. Piper throws DiBiase into the ropes and high back body drop. DiBiase flops around the canvas. Roberts is still hanging in the aisle. Hogan choke lifts Flair but Piper fires a double axe handle to the back of Hogan. Hogan turns around and throws Flair into Piper. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#26 is Papa Shango as Roberts is standing in the aisle and Shango just walks right by him. Shango enters the ring and attacks Sid but Sid fires a knee to the gut. Sid hooks Shango and choke slams him down to the canvas. The Undertaker boots Hogan down. The Undertaker chokes Hogan down to the canvas but Hogan fights his way up and shoves Taker off. Hogan explodes into the Undertaker with the Axe Bomber. Piper is attempting to dump Flair but Flair just manages to shove Piper off long enough to reenter the ring underneath the bottom rope after dropping down onto the ring apron. Hogan drops an elbow onto the Taker but Taker sits up. Sid attempts to dump Shango but Shango avoids it. The timer is up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#27 is Randy Savage. Savage rushes down the aisle and attacks Roberts in the aisle. Savage whips Roberts into the guardrail and catches him with an elbow. Savage rolls Roberts into the ring and leaping kneelift to the head of the Snake. DiBiase gets tossed by Hogan in the background. Savage jabs away on Snake and Savage slams Roberts down. Savage drops a knee down across the chest of Roberts. Papa Shango attacks Savage but Savage punches Shango causing him to fall to the outside. for the elimination. The Undertaker thrusts Savage across the throat. Hogan drops the leg on Flair and Flair is about done. The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. Bzzz
#28 is Marty Jannetty is he rocks his way to the ring. Marty enters the ring and dropkicks Sid but Sid swats him off like a bug. Sid grabs Marty and splatters him on the canvas with a choke slam. Piper attacks Roberts on the other side of the ring. The Undertaker grabs Piper and clotheslines him to the floor, causing the Hot Rod to be eliminated. Sid Justice goes to eliminate Flair but Flair once again avoids fate. Jake Roberts attacks Sid and this goes about as well as you expected. Savage pounds away on Flair. Sid sets up Jake for a Power Bomb near the ropes but Taker boots Sid across the back of the head and Jake dumps Sid to the floor for the elimination The timer comes up. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#29 is Irwin R. Schyster. IRS enters the ring and IRS attacks Marty Jannetty and clotheslines him down. Savage attacks IRS and uses the tie to pull him into a clothesline. Taker and the Snake are pounding away on Hogan in the corner. Savage delivers a leaping double axe handle chop to the head of Irwin. Hogan barely avoids fighting off both Taker and Roberts. Marty dropkicks the Snake down. Undertaker chokes Marty and shoves him down. Hogan rakes the back of Taker but Taker just stares at him before clotheslining him down and dropping an elbow. Savage leaps at the Undertaker and elbows him across the face. Savage fires some jabs at Taker but Flair catches Savage with a low blow. The timer is off. Five, Four, Three, Two, One.
#30 is Jimmy Snuka. Snuka makes his way down to the ring. Jannetty runs at IRS but IRS ducks and Marty goes flying to the floor for the elimination. Snuka enters the ring and leaping headbutt to Flair. Snuka chops away on the Snake but when he goes after the Undertaker, the Undertaker clotheslines the Phenom down. Flair lifts up Snuka and tosses him to the floor for the elimination. The Megapowers reunite as they pair off against the Snake and Taker. Roberts and the Undertaker get whipped together. Hogan big boots Roberts down while Savage stuns the Undertaker with a knee. The Megapowers double clothesline Taker to the floor to put him out of the running. IRS goes after Hogan but Hogan writes off IRS’s chances of World Title victory by throwing him to the floor.
The final four in this match is Flair, Savage, The Snake, and Hogan. Hogan pounds away on Flair as Roberts and the Macho Man trade jabs. Roberts delivers a kneelift to Savage and goes for the DDT but Savage shoves Roberts up and kneelift to the chest. Savage throws Roberts into the ropes and clotheslines him down. Hogan whips Flair into the ropes but Flair reverses and Hogan collides with Savage sending him to the floor for the elimination. Savage is pissed and he kicks the ring steps. Hogan clotheslines Roberts to the floor but Roberts skins the cat and only one foot touches the floor. Hogan pounds a forearm over the back of Flair. Hogan big boots Flair but Flair falls towards the ropes. Hogan is about to push Flair out but Flair grabs the hair and both men are having a titanic struggle in an attempt to go to the outside. Roberts sneaks into the ring and pushes both Flair and Hogan over the ropes for the elimination
The Winner and NEW World Wrestling Federation Champion: Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Segment Approval Rating: 68
Crowd Reaction: 67
Match Quality: 70
Roberts has an evil smirk on his face as he holds up the WWF World Title. Hogan and Flair are both in shock on the floor. We have a new World Wrestling Federation Champion. The copyright notice comes up with Roberts in the ring, holding the belt.
Overall: 70
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WWF Prime Time Wrestling 1/13/92
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are your studio hosts while Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect are your ringside commentators.
Monsoon: Welcome to another edition of Prime Time Wrestling. I am Gorilla Monsoon…
Heenan:And in case you humanoids have been living under a rock or you are a redneck who has finally figured out how to turn on the TV, I am Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Monsoon: Brain, we have a great show for our fans tonight. Hulk Hogan will make a rare Prime Time Wrestling apprence tonight.
Heenan: That egomaniac Hogan has finally graced us with his presense tonight. I was hoping that he would stay away. Ric Flair is itching to get his hands on that fraud at the Royal Rumble. I will proudly stand by the Real World’s Champion and I have told him all of Hogan’s secrets that I found out from a couple of business contacts of mine.
Monsoon: Who would these contracts be, Brain?
Heenan: That will be for me to know and you to find out. Let’s take it down to ringside to my longtime friend Mr. Perfect and McMahon, try not to talk too much because your voice makes small children cry.
The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart) face Reno Riggens and The Italian Stallion
Stallion attempts to shoulderblock Earthquake at the bell but he bounces off. Earthquake pounds away at the Stallion and throws him into the ropes. Earthquake takes the Italian Stallion up and down with a powerslam. Earthquake drops an elbow on the chest of the Stallion and covers him hooking the leg, only getting two. Earthquake picks up the Stallion as Jimmy Hart yells in the microphone: “you are looking at your next World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions, baby.” Earthquake smothers Stallion into the corner and squashes him before tagging in Typhoon. The Natural Disasters drop Stallion down with a double clothesline. Typhoon measures Stallion before dropping his beefy elbow down across the chest. Stallion spams underneath the weight of Typhoon. Typhoon picks up Stallion and bodyslams him down. Typhoon bounces off the ropes and crushes Stallion underneath his massive frame with the Big Splash .Earthquake enters the ring and knocks Riggens off the apron as Typhoon makes the cover to get three.
Perfect: The Natural Disasters are looking in top shape, McMahon. They will capture the Tag Team Belts at the Royal Rumble, mark my words.
McMahon: WAIT A MINUTE, HERE COME THE LEGION OF DOOM.
Hawk and Animal rush into the ring in street clothes without their facepaint(???) and attack the Natural Disasters. The two top teams in the WWF are brawling around the ring until officials come out to separate. These two teams will settle the score at the Royal Rumble.
Winners: The Natural Disasters(w/The Big Splash to The Stallion)
Segment Approval Rating: 48
Crowd Reaction: 41
Match Quality: 67
The Undertaker interview
Paul Bearer is standing by with the Undertaker.
Bearer: Oh yesss, the time for the reign of darkness is coming. 29 other men will fall to the darkside this Sunday at the Royal Rumble. My Undertaker is hungry for the belt. He held the glory, the championship, for six whole days and it was stolen from him because no one can hope to take down my Undertaker in a fair match. It doesn’t matter who, everyone in the rumble will fall in numbers and mercy will not be given out.
Undertaker: Everyone in the Rumble will…rest in peace.
Overall: 81
Duane Gill vs Papa Shango
Shango shoots sparks from his voodoo stick to start out the match. Duane Gill charges Shango but ducks and Shango pounds away at Duane Gill. Shango throws Duane Gill into the ropes and kneesmash into the corner. Shango grabs Duane Gill by the throat and lifts him up before throwing him down. Shango drops an elbow on Duane Gill. Shango picks up Duane Gill and throws him into the corner. Shango kicks Duane Gill in the midsection and hoists him up. Shango drives Duane Gill down with the Shango Shoulderbreaker. Shango covers Duane Gill and scores the pin.
Winner: Papa Shango(w/The Shango Shoulderbreaker)
Segment Approval Rating: 40
Crowd Reaction: 39
Match Quality: 51
We cut back to the studio as Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan talk.
Gorilla: Impressive win by the newcomer, Papa Shango.
Heenan: For once, Monsoon, I agree with you. He could become a champion in the next couple of years. If he takes the advice of someone such as myself, he would be unstoppable. A 70 percent cut of his earnings would be a good enough bargain for the advice of the Brain.
Gorilla: Will you stop?
Heenan: Just telling the truth, Monsoon. My advice is pretty valuable.
Monsoon: Moving on from this, coming up next we have Bret Hart facing Irwin R. Schyster. This is not for the Interconinental Title.
Heenan: Which is a pity. IRS would make a fine Interconinental Champion and he would be able to get more airtime to talk about these humanoids being the tax cheats they are. Director, take it to the ringside area where Bret Hart is going to learn to pay his taxes and pay them well when IRS beats him in this non-title match.
Irwin R. Schyster will grapple with the Interconinental Champion Bret Hart in a non-title match
Bret locks up with IRS to start out and takes him down to the canvas with a headlock. Bret works on the headlock but IRS powers out and shoves Bret into the corner. IRS shoulderblocks the Hitman down to the canvas. IRS picks up Bret and throws him into the corner. IRS charges into the corner but Bret smashes the boot up in the face of the Taxman. Bret delivers a dropkick to IRS. Bret waits on IRS and hooks him from behind. The Hitman drives IRS down across the tailbone with an atomic drop. Bret grabs IRS with a reverse single leg pickup and turns him over. Bret goes for the Sharpshooter but IRS struggles and makes it to the ropes before Bret can turn him. Bret picks IRS up and throws him into the ropes. Bret ducks the head and pays for it with an IRS forearm across the back of the head. IRS grabs Bret and abdominal stretch on the Hitman. IRS works on Bret.
Irwin rushes the ropes behind the back of the referee but the referee does not see it, as he checks with Bret. The referee turns and IRS lets go of the ropes. The referee goes to check with the Hitman again and the Evil Taxman uses the ropes once again behind the back of the referee. The referee turns and IRS breaks the ropes and breaks the hold. IRS fires a couple of hard boots into the chest of the Hitman and throws him into the corner. Bret hits the corner sternum first and falls out of the corner. IRS drops an elbow before going for the cover. The Excellence of Execution kicks out at two. IRS picks Bret up and throws him into the corner. IRS ducks the head and Bret pulls a sunset flip out. One, Two, Kickout. IRS blasts Bret down with a clothesline. IRS goes up to the top rope. IRS is going to take it to the Hitman from the top but Bret is up and he slams IRS off the top and onto the canvas.
Bret charges at IRS and sends him flying backwards to the mat with a dropkick. Bret kicks Irwin in the midsection and hooks him in a headlock. Bret drives IRS down hard with a running bulldog. The Hitman picks up IRS and knee to the midsection. Bret hooks IRS and lifts him up. Bret delivers a vertical suplex. Bret makes the cover hooking the leg but only gets two. Bret grabs Irwin from behind and Side Russian Legsweep taking him down. Bret leaps to the second rope but misses an elbow off the second rope. Bret is stunned on the canvas. Irwin gets up and runs at Bret, going for the Write-Off but Bret ducks it. Bret takes the legs out from underneath IRS and goes for the Sharpshooter but IRS reverses into a small package. IRS gets two before Bret reverses that into a small package of his own. Bret gets the three off of that.
Winner: Bret Hart(w/a small package reversal)
Segment Approval: 66
Crowd Reaction: 72
Match Quality: 76
Vince McMahon: Impressive win by the Hitman. He is looking great as Interconinental Champion.
Mr. Perfect: Yeah, McMahon. He is lucky that I am retired, otherwise I would beat him for the Interconinental Title to avenge that fluke of a victory he had last year at Summerslam. The Hitman may be good but he is not….Perfect.
McMahon: Bret is looking ahead to this Sunday when he does battle with the Mountie for the WWF Interconinental Championship. That should be a great battle, one for the record books.
Perfect: The Mountie will teach the Hitman a lesson, McMahon and walk out with the Interconinental Championship.
Royal Rumble is this Sunday Night
A video package for the Royal Rumble which includes
***Ric Flair coming to the WWF and declaring himself the Real World’s Champion***
***The Undertaker pinning Hulk Hogan to win the WWF World Title at the Survivor Series in controversal fashion***
***Hulk Hogan regaining said WWF World Title from the Man from the Darkside in controversal fashion***
***Jack Tunney vacating the WWF World Title and putting it up in the Royal Rumble Match***
***Various superstars such as Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Sid Justice, Randy Savage, Rowdy Roddy Piper, The Undertaker, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and Ted DiBiase talking about winning the WWF World Title***
Royal Rumble Card.
WWF Royal Rumble Match for the WWF World Title
Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, IRS, Ted DiBiase, The British Bulldog, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Rick Martel, The Texas Tornado, Marty Jannetty, Colonel Mustafa, Skinner, Virgil, The Repo Man, The Berzerker, Papa Shango, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Saggs, The Barbarian, Hercules, The Warlord, Jimmy Snuka, Sid Justice, Haku, Greg Valentine, and an empty slot that will be filled by a special mystery guest.
WWF Interconinental Title Match
The Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart) vs Bret Hart©
WWF Tag Team Title Match:
The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart) vs The Legion of Doom©
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs The Bushwhackers(w/Jameson)
The New Foundation vs The Orient Express(w/Mr. Fuji)
The Rumble is this Sunday. ORDER NOW.
Segment Approval Rating: 88
Gorilla Monsoon: A lot of top stars in that Rumble. A superstar who wouldn’t normally get a WWF World Title Shot could bust out at the Rumble and make themselves a big name for years to come.
Heenan: Yes they could, Monsoon, except for one little thing. Ric Flair is in the match and unless Ric Flair goes down to a crippling injury before the Rumble, no one has a hope in winning but Flair. You got to be fair to Flair, Monsoon.
Kato(w/Tanaka and Mr. Fuji) faces The Rocket(w/The Anvil)
Owen is now just known as the Rocket and Jim Neidhart is now just known as the Anvil. Charming, I know. This is a preview for the New Foundation-The Oriental Express match at the Rumble. The Rocket dropkicks Kato at the bell. The Rocket throws Kato into the ropes and nice spinning wheel kick knocking Kato to the mat. The Rocket throws Kato to the mat with an armdrag. Kato goes to the outside to stall the momentum of the Rocket. Kato enters the ring and goes to the eyes. Kato pounds away at the Rocket with chops and blasts him with a savate kick. Kato gets two off of this. Kato picks up the Rocket and a series of karate like thrusts to the chest. Kato takes The Rocket off of his feet with a spinning roundhouse kick to the side of the head. Kato makes the cover but only gets two. Kato drops a chop to the throat of the Rocket and The Rocket twitches in pain.
Kato picks the Rocket up and whips him into the corner but the Rocket leaps to the second rope and leaps onto Kato with a twisting cross body press. The Rocket gets two. The Rocket backs up and the Rocket leaps at Kato, knocking him down with a dropkick. The Rocket delivers a leaping elbowdrop to Kato and gets two. Tanaka is on the ring apron and the Anvil pulls him off. The Rocket gutwrenches Kato and takes him over with a gutwrench suplex but only gets two. The Anvil and Tanaka are duking it out on the floor. The Rocket goes up top but Mr. Fuji grabs the Rocket by the foot. Fuji drops the cane in the ring but the Rocket is too busy fighting Fuji off to notice. The Rocket dives off, RIGHT INTO A CANE SHOT FROM KATO. The referee doesn’t see it as he is distracted by Tanaka and Anvil beating each other. Kato covers the Rocket and Kato scores the pin after the referee got pinned.
Winner: Kato(after using Mr Fuji’s cane)
Segment Approval Rating: 59
Crowd Reaction: 55
Match Quality: 78
McMahon: Tainted win by Kato. The Orient Express are leaving with the win tonight over the Rocket but they used Mr. Fuji’s cane. This isn’t right.
Perfect: What cane, McMahon? I saw Kato win with a perfectly executed martial arts move. I think you need, glasses, you are seeing things that are not there. On the other hand, I have perfect eye sight and I didn’t see a cane. Kato won the match fair and square. The Rocket was out of his league tonight.
Interview with Jake Roberts
Sean Mooney is standing by with Jake Roberts
Mooney: I am here with…
Roberts: Silence, Sean Mooney. The Rumble is coming near. Only six days away. Yes it is indeed coming and everyone is attempting to stake their claim. The WWF World Title, that’s what everyone wants. That’s what the Snake shall have. No one can match my evil. I am the only one evil enough to throw 29 other men over the top rope and win the Royal Rumble for WWF World Championship. Six years I have been in the WWF and I have not once got a title shot. That all changes this Sunday when I win the belt on my first chance. Sean Mooney, can you feel the evil? Can you feel the snake climbing up your leg? Hogan and Savage, that is like the blind leading the blind. You saw what I did to them last time and next time they cross my path, they will be put down harder. As for my good friends, Ric Flair and the Undertaker. Gentlemen, you may be allies but I shall not hesistate to put you over the top rope if I get the chance. Never cross the path of the Snake.
Segment Approval Rating: 89
The Berzerker(w/Mr. Fuji) husses out to do battle with Jim Duggan
The Berzerker husses while Jim Duggan yells: “hooooooo!!!” Duggan and Berzerker lock up and they break. Duggan explodes onto the Berzerker with punch after punch after punch. Duggan throws the Berzerker into the ropes and goes for a punch but the Berzerker ducks. Duggan catches the Berzerker with an elbow on the rebound and Duggan backs up. Duggan knocks the Berzerker for a loop with a clothesline. Duggan grabs the Berzerker and ten buckle smashes. Duggan throws Berzerker into the ropes but Berzerker reverses and Fuji hooks the ankle. The Berzerker attacks Duggan from behind. The Berzerker lifts up Duggan and throws him down to the canvas with a bodyslam.
The Berzerker chinlocks Duggan as Duggan makes his usual facial expressions before fighting up out of the hold but Berzerker clubs him in the back of the head and the Berzerker hooks Duggan and atomic throws him to the canvas. The Berzerker fires the furry boot of doom across the head of Duggan and gets two off of it. The Berzerker picks up Duggan and throws him into the ropes but Duggan reverses and knocks the Berzerker down with a punch. Duggan fires some more punches to the Berzerker and clotheslines him out of the ring. Duggan follows the Berzerker out to the floor and pounds away at him. Mr. Fuji is sneaking behind Duggan. Duggan throws The Berzerker into the ring and GETS A FACE FULL OF SALT FROM FUJI. Duggan stumbles around, blinded by the salt. Duggan gets counted out.
Winner: The Berzerker(by countout)
Segment Approval Rating: 54
Crowd Reaction: 61
Match Quality: 61
The Berzerker yells: “Huss, Huss” as Duggan stumbles around the outside of the ring clueless.
Perfect: Duggan seems dazed and confused, even more so then usual.
McMahon: Fuji threw some kind of salt into Duggan’s eyes, blinding him. That is the second time that Fuji has helped one of his men win tonight on Prime Time Wrestling. Fuji should have his manager’s license revoked.
Perfect: Well, do something about it, McMahon. Complain to Jack Tunney or something. Duggan was stupid enough to stay on the outside of the ring. It is a surprise that he can walk upright half of the time.
McMahon: I don’t know what to say about this. Mr. Fuji will get his someday. We are going to prepare to see Hulk Hogan wrestle in the main event but first Lord Alfred Hayes is standing by with Rowdy Roddy Piper.
Rowdy Roddy Piper interview
Lord Alfred Hayes:Ladies and Gentlemen I am backstage with one of the favorites to win this Sunday’s Royal Rumble Match. One of the top competitors here in the World Wrestling Federation, Mr. Roddy Piper. Mr. Piper, what do you fancy your chances are to win the Royal Rumble.
Piper: The Rumble is coming. The Hot Rod is ready. Ready to lay a whipping on anyone who dares to get in his way. It doesn’t really matter who it is, The Hot Rod is ready to dance with the best that the WWF has to offer. Let’s dance everyone. Flair, The Snake, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man, The Million Dollar Man, and even the Repo Man, I am ready to take them out one by one by one. Yeah, the Hot Rod will finally capture gold. I will come to the Rumble to kick behind and chew bubble gum and I believe by the rumble, I will be all out of bubble gum, so let the behind kicking begin. Rowdy Roddy Piper will be your next WWF World Champion and that pals is your reality check.
Segment Approval Rating: 82
Heenan: That Piper is about a few nuts and bolts short of a full car, Monsoon.
Monsoon: You may be right, Heenan but his attitude may be the thing that he could do to catapault himself to the victory this Sunday at the Royal Rumble.
Heenan: Piper’s elevator may not go all the way to the top but there is no way that it would stop Ric Flair from winning. You still got to be fair to Flair,Monsoon.
Monsoon: You really think Flair is going to win, huh Brain.
Heenan: Yes Monsoon. I am so confindent that Flair is going to win that if he does not win, I will let the Bushwhackers lick my face next week on Prime Time Wrestling. That is how confident I am of Ric Flair’s abilities.
Monsoon: Well Brain, I might have to hold you to that.
Heenan: It’s settled then, Monsoon. Don’t we have a main event coming up soon.
Monsoon: Indeed, Brain. The Immortal Hulk Hogan will make a rare Prime Time Wrestling appearance in just a few moments.
Heenan: Of course, how good of Hogan to grace us with his presense. I hoped that this day would never come. I don’t care who is battling Hogan, I am cheering them on to victory and hopefully Hogan suffers a little accident tonight to keeps him from wrestling in the Rumble.
Monsoon: You are something else Brain.
Heenan: Let’s get this over with. Cut to ringside where that egomaniac is prepare to hog more air time that could be better used for Ric Flair.
The Repo Man faces Hulk Hogan
Repo Man crouches behind the ring while Hogan does the usual to hype up the crowd. Repo attacks Hogan but Hogan makes a comeback and sends Repo Man packing with an atomic drop and a forearm smash. Hogan gives chase to the Repo Man and whips him into the guardrail. Hulk throws the Repo Man back into the ring and shoulderblocks him down. Hogan scrapes his boot across the face of the Repo Man and drops an elbow, getting two. Hogan picks up the Repo Man and rams him into the corner. Hogan throws the Repo Man in and huge powerslam. Hulk Hogan backs up and delivers an elbowdrop, getting two. Hogan picks up Repo but Repo goes right to the eyes. Repo cackles and leaps to the second rope. Repo comes down on the head of Hogan with a double axe handle smash. Repo Man covers Hogan but only gets two.
Repo Man stomps away at Hogan and throttles him with a chokehold. Repo picks up Hogan and shoves him into the corner. Repo chokes Hogan with the tag rope in the corner and breaks at four and a half. Repo snap mares Hogan and more choking. Repo Man drops a knee across the chest of Hogan and gets another two count. Repo Man is on the ring apron and grabs his hub cap but the referee yanks it from his grip. Repo Man goes underneath his shirt and grabs a second hub cap strapped to his chest. REPO MAN SMASHES THE HUB CAP OVER THE HEAD OF HOGAN. Hogan falls to the canvas and Repo Man hides the hub cap behind the bottom buckle. Repo Man covers Hogan. One, Two, HOGAN KICKS OUT WITH AUTHORITY AT TWO.
Hulk Hogan is doing the hulking up as the Repo Man pounds away at Hogan with punches. Repo Man takes his mask off and puts it over the face of Hogan backwards so he can’t see. HOGAN RIPS THE MASK OFF and Repo goes for one more punch but Hogan blocks it and fires away three right hands to the de-masked Repo Man. Hogan throws the Repo Man into the ropes and big boot. Hogan bounces off the ropes and drops the leg. Hogan covers the Repo Man and scores the pin. Hulk Hogan has just defeated the Repo Man and goes into the Royal Rumble on a roll.
Segment Approval Rating: 64
Crowd Reaction: 76
Match Quality: 64
Hogan poses as the crowd cheers.
McMahon: Hogan has won, where the heck are you going Mr. Perfect.
Perfect: I have an urgent matter to take care of.
Perfect leaves the announcer’s table and gets on the ring apron to start yelling at Hogan. Hogan goes after Perfect but a familiar bong goes off.
Trouble for Hogan
The Undertaker makes his way down to the ring. Hogan has his eye on the Undertaker but RIC FLAIR COMES FROM NOWHERE AND CLIPS THE KNEE OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOGAN. Flair stomps away on the knee of Hogan. The Undertaker enters the ring and waits for Hogan. The Undertaker grabs Hogan by the throat and chokes him down to the mat. Jake Roberts slithers into the ring from the side. Perfect enters the ring and Perfect gets a few shots in on Hogan. Undertaker throws Hogan straight into the DDT from the Snake. Flair grabs Hogan and puts him in the Figure-Four Leglock despite Hogan being knocked out by the DDT.
The crowd is excited about something. IT’S THE MACHO MAN. Savage runs out to the ring like a bat out of hell, with a chair. Savage makes a bee-line towards the Snake and knocks him out of the ring with a chairshot. Savage smashes the chair over the head of the Undertaker. Savage pulls Flair off by the hair and throws him to the outside of the ring. Savage knocks Perfect to the floor. Hogan starts to get up and Hogan and Savage are alone to the ring. A lot of past tension between these two men due to past history. Savage fakes a punch on Hogan, causing the Hulkster to back off. Savage and Hogan have an intense staredown as Prime Time Wrestling goes off the air.
Segment Approval Rating: 90
Overall Rating: 70
Prime Time Wrestling got a 5.67 Rating
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Final Royal Rumble Card(barring any injuries or drug busts that could happen in the next week of simulation. Predictions are most certainly welcomed)
WWF Royal Rumble Match for the WWF World Title
Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, IRS, Ted DiBiase, The British Bulldog, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Rick Martel, The Texas Tornado, Marty Jannetty, Colonel Mustafa, Skinner, Virgil, The Repo Man, The Berzerker, Papa Shango, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Saggs, The Barbarian, Hercules, The Warlord, Jimmy Snuka, Sid Justice, Haku, Greg Valentine, and an empty slot that will be filled by a special mystery guest.
WWF Interconinental Title Match
The Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart) vs Bret Hart©
WWF Tag Team Title Match:
The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart) vs The Legion of Doom©
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs The Bushwhackers(w/Jameson)
The New Foundation vs The Orient Express(w/Mr. Fuji)
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WWF Wrestling Challenge for 1/12/92
Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan.
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) do battle with the New Foundation to kick things off on Challenge
Owen starts out with Blake Beverly. They lock up and Owen armdrags Blake to the mat. Owen delivers a dropkick and Owen whips Blake into the ropes. Owen Hart just knocks Blake Beverly down with a spin kick. Owen grabs Blake by the back of the hair and rams him into the corner. Owen throws Blake into the ropes and Owen blasts Blake across the chest with an European Uppercut. Owen drops an elbow down across the chest of Blake. Owen goes up top. Owen is up on the ropes but Blake punches Owen in the midsection and slams him off the top rope. Blake delivers a knee to the midsection and snap mares Owen down. Tag to Beau Beverly. The Beverly Brothers grab Owen and double neckbreaker sending the Rocket crashing down to the canvas. Beau covers Owen hooking the leg for two. Beau backs up and rams a double axe handle smash down across the sternum of Owen Hart.
Beau picks up Owen and rams him into the corner. Beau distracts the referee while Blake chokes Owen with the tag rope. Blake plays innocent as Beau kicks Owen in the midsection and hooks him. Beau lifts up Owen before driving him down across the knee with a stomachbuster. Beau goes to the outside. Beau is going up top. Beau leaps off but Owen dropkicks Beau to stop his momentum. Owen is crawling towards the corner. Owen must make the tag to the Anvil. Beau has Blake tagged in and Blake enters the ring. OWEN TAGS THE ANVIL.
Neidhart rushes into the ring and clotheslines Blake down. Neidhart knocks Beau off the ring apron and explodes onto Blake with a shoulder tackle. Neidhart picks up Blake and presses him over his head. Neidhart throws Blake down onto Beau as he enters the ring. Neidhart grabs Blake by the throat and tosses him into the corner like a ragdoll. Neidhart delivers an explosive clothesline to Beau knocking him down. Owen enters the ring and dropkicks Beau to the outside. The New Foundation are setting up Blake. THEY DELIVER THE ROCKET LAUNCHER TO BLAKE. This should do it and Neidhart has Blake pinned but the referee is getting Owen out of the ring. The Genius just passed Beau his scroll. Beau climbs up top and BASHES THE SCROLL OVER THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF NEIDHART. The pin is reversed and the referee spins around and the Beverly Brothers steal this one.
Winners: The Beverly Brothers(w/ a scroll shot to the back of the head)
Segment Approval: 69
Crowd Reaction: 59
Match Quality: 79
Hulk Hogan interview
Mean Gene Okerlund is standing by with Hulk Hogan.
Gene: Ladies and Gentlemen I am backstage with the former four time World Wrestling Federation Champion Hulk Hogan. Hulkster, you could be seven days away from having title reign number five by winning the Royal Rumble Match.
Hogan: Well let me tell ya something Mean Gene. The Royal Rumble is coming up soon and the match is tailor made for the Hulkster. The Hulkster is ready and pumped to take this match and capture the WWF World Title for the fifth time, brotha. It doesn’t matter who decides to take the Hulkster down, they will all fall at the feet. They don’t train, say their prayers, and take their vitamins so they cannot hope to achieve the power of Hulkamania. All my little hulkamaniacs will be rooting for their hero in the Royal Rumble match, brotha. So whatcha gonna do in the Royal Rumble when Hulkamania runs wild on you, dude.
Hogan poses as the segment fades out.
Segment Approval Rating: 92
Ted DiBiase does battle with the Lightning Kid
Ted DiBiase and the Lightning Kid lock up and the Million Dollar Man shoves him to the mat. DiBiase laughs at the Kid and the Kid charges Ted but Dibiase ducks and knees the Kid in the midsection. DiBiase blasts the Kid with punches and throws him into the ropes. DiBiase knocks down the Kid with a stiff haymaker. DiBiase falls onto the Kid with a fistdrop and gets a two count. DiBiase picks up the Kid up and throws him hard into the corner. DiBiase smashes his knee into the ribs of the Kid and hooks him. Dibiase throws the Kid out of the corner with a snap mare. DiBiase delivers a knee to the midsection and throws the Lightning Kid into the ropes. DiBiase clotheslines the Kid down. DiBiase chokes the Lightning Kid and breaks at four. DiBiase picks up the Kid and pulls him into a knee to the midsection. DiBiase goes behind the Kid and Russian Legsweep sending him down. DiBiase measures the Kid and drops an elbowdrop for a two count.
DiBiase picks up the Kid and throws him into the corner. The Kid hits his back on the corner hard and falls forward onto his face. DiBiase drops a knee down across the back of the head of the Lightning Kid. DiBiase picks up the Kid and hooks him. DiBiase tooks the Kid down with a vertical suplex. DiBiase laughs out loud. DiBiase makes the cover hooking the leg but only gets two and a half. DiBiase picks up The Lightning Kid and hooks him in a side waistlock and hoists him up, driving him down with a backbreaker. DiBiase climbs to the second rope. DiBiase leaps off but the Kid moves and the fistdrop hits the canvas.
The Kid gets to his feet and blocks a shot from DiBiase and batters him with forearms. The Kid throws DiBiase into the ropes and the Kid delivers a leaping spin kick sending DiBiase down to the mat. The Kid climbs up to the top rope. The Kid is up and the Kid leaps off delivering a leaping flying back bodypress knocking the Million Dollar Man. This only gets two and a half. The Kid backs up as DiBiase gets to his knees and dropkicks him in the face. The Kid waits on DiBiase to get up and the Kid blasts DiBiase with a spin kick across the back of the head. The Kid rolls over DiBiase for a two count. The Lightning Kid climbs to the top rope facing the crowd. The Lightning Kid leaps off with a Moonsault but DIBIASE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY. The Kid crashes onto the canvas. The Kid is stunned. DiBiase waits on the Lightning Kid and MILLION DOLLAR DREAM. DiBiase has the Kid down and the Kid is fading fast from this hold. The referee checks the arm and it falls. The referee checks the arm again and it falls again. The referee checks the arm a third time and the arm falls again. Ted DiBiase has won this match.
After the match, The Million Dollar Man took a $100 bill from his boot and stuffed it in the mouth of the Lightning Kid.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(after the Kid passed out from the Million Dollar Dream)
Segment Approval Rating: 73
Crowd Reaction: 53
Match Quality: 91
The Funeral Parlor with The Legion of Doom
Paul Bearer is standing on the set of the Funeral Parlor.
Bearer: Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to another addition of the Funeral Parlord. Oh yessss, we have some big guests today. The World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions The Legion of Doom will step in the Funeral Parlor tonight.
The Legion of Doom come out in street clothes with their facepaint on.
Bearer: These fine gentlemen will face their toughest challenge at the Royal Rumble being The Natural Disasters. These two are very big and very bad. Hawk, Animal, how do you hope to overcome these two.
Hawk: Welllll Paul Bearer, the Natural Disasters think they are big and bad but the Legion of Doom have taken down a lot of really tough dudes and the Natural Disasters should be no different. It will be a battle but we will break them and make them feel the burn of the Legion of Doom. They will feel the rush.
Animal: You said it Hawk. The Legion of Doom will remain the WWF Tag Team Champions throughout time. The Natural Disasters are something that are standing in our way and they will be like oversized cows being led straight the slaughterhouse.
Bearer: Thank you gentleman for your opinion and it looks like you may get a preview because I have two more special guests.
THE NATURAL DISASTERS ARE ON THE SET OF THE FUNERAL PARLOR. They are trading punches with the LOD as Paul Bearer backs off. Earthquake runs into Animal, knocking the wind out of him. Hawk gets slammed by Typhoon. Typhoon backs up and splashes Hawk. Typhoon backs up again and delivers another Splash to Hawk. Earthquake delivers the Aftershock to Hawk. Animal has a chair and he chases the Natural Disasters away but the damage may be done to Hawk. This could greatly improve the chances for tag title victory at the Royal Rumble.
Segment Approval Rating: 76
The Repo Man goes one on one with Jim Powers
The Repo Man sneaks into the ring and jumps Jim Powers from behind. The Repo Man chokes Jim Powers and scratches at his face. The Repo Man punches away on him and picks him up. The Repo Man throws Powers into the corner and clotheslines him down. The Repo Man drops a knee to the throat of Jim Powers before choking him with the knee. Repo Man breaks at three. Repo Man picks up Powers and knees him hard in the face. The Repo Man runs around the ring and the Repo Man exits the ring and brings the hubcap into the ring but the referee takes it away from him. The Repo Man takes a second hubcap from underneath his shirt and smacks Powers with it. The Repo Man scores the pin on Powers to steal the pin. The Repo Man repossesses Powers’s wristband after the match.
Winner: The Repo Man(w/a hub cap shot)
Segment Approval Rating: 57
Crowd Reaction: 48
Match Quality: 67
”Insane” Sid Justice Interview
Sid Justice: The time is ticking away. OH YES THE SANDS OF TIME ARE DISSAPEARING AND JUDGEMENT DAY IS COMING FOR 29 OTHER MEN. It didn’t have be that way but THEY NEED A TASTE OF JUSTICE. The WWF World Title WILL BE MINE. I RULE EVERYONE. I AM THE MASTER OF EVERYONE. That rings true, don’t you forget it. WON’T YOU. The Rumble That is Royal will be the battle ground for the greatest execution of them all. SID JUSTICE WILL WALK OUT THE WWF WORLD CHAMPION. I am your judge, jury, and EXECUTIONER. You will bow down to your master. The master, the man, the EXECUTOR OF JUSTICE. Sid, Sid, Sid, SID. That is what all my followers will be chanting at the end of time. I will rule you. I SAID I WILL RULE YOU. The master, the man, Sid Justice, your next WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION champion.
Segment Approval Rating: 73
In your main event, Virgil does battle with “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair(w/ his executive consultant Mr. Perfect)
Flair and Virgil lock up and Flair headlocks Virgil taking him down to the canvas but Virgil counters with a headscissors. Flair kicks out. Virgil shoulderblocks Flair down to the canvas. Virgil grabs Flair and throws him into the ropes. Virgil delivers another shoulderblock knocking Flair down. Virgil bounces off the ropes and kneelift taking Flair down. Flair goes to the outside to stall the momentum of Virgil. Virgil goes to the outside and throws Flair into the ring. Flair begs off in the ring and Virgil grabs Flair but THUMB TO THE EYE. Flair delivers a stiff chop to the chest of Virgil. Flair fires a punch to the jaw of Virgil, rocking him back. Flair chops Virgil again and Flair snap mares Virgil. Flair backs off and kneedrops Virgil across the top of the head.
Flair grabs Virgil in a headlock and pounds across the face with punches. Flair chops Virgil again and Flair throws Virgil into the corner sternum first. Flair catches Virgil with a stiff knee clip as Virgil goes out of the corner. Flair stomps the leg of Virgil and grabs it. Flair drops an elbow down across the leg of Virgil and drags Virgil over to the ropes. Flair sits down across the leg of Virgil multiple times. Flair grabs Virgil by the good leg and takes the bad leg out from underneath him. Flair spins around and wrenches the leg. Flair yells: “wooo!!!” Flair is going to go for the Figure Four Leglock but Virgil is too close to the ropes. Flair pulls out the leg and wrenches it some. Flair pulls Virgil into the center and goes for the Figure Four but Virgil counters with a small package for two. Flair clips Virgil across the knee as both men get up.
Flair stomps the leg of Virgil and Flair pulls Virgil up. Flair hammers Virgil across the back and Flair hooks Virgil. Flair delivers a vertical suplex to Virgil. Flair grabs the leg of Virgil and rams his knee into the back of it. Flair wrenches the knee of Virgil out. Flair pulls the leg out. Flair backs up and leaping kneedrop to the leg of Virgil. Flair picks up Virgil and legsweeps the leg. Flair goes for the Figure-Four Leglock and yes he delivered it. Flair is pulling back on the leg. Flair is working on the leg and Virgil’s shoulders are on the mat. Virgil is close to the ropes but Mr. Perfect is giving Flair leverage behind the back of the referee. Virgil’s shoulders are back down and the referee counts two. Virgil yanks Flair away from the ropes and Virgil is struggling. Virgil is struggling and Virgil turns it over. The pressure is reversed and Flair is yelling out in pain.
Flair gets to his feet and goes for a punch but Virgil blocks it and Virgil pounds away on Flair. Virgil does a shuffle and knocks Flair down with a huge roundhouse right. Virgil picks up Flair and throws him into the ropes. HIGH BACK BODY DROP ON FLAIR. Virgil clotheslines Flair down to the mat. Flair flops around on the canvas like a dead fish and Virgil picks up Flair and throws him into the corner. Flair flips over the top buckle and onto the apron. Flair attempts to climb up the top rope on the other end. You think Flair would learn by now. Virgil grabs Flair and SLAMS HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE. Flair hits the canvas hard. Flair gets to his feet before flopping over onto his face. Virgil rolls over Flair but only gets two. Virgil backs up and Virgil goes for a dropkick but Flair backs off. Virgil hits his leg on the canvas. Flair grabs the leg of Virgil and Figure-Four Leglock. Flair is wrenching the hold and Virgil is in dead center and Virgil submits. Flair wins this match.
Winner: Ric Flair(w/The Figure-Four Leglock)
Segment Approval Rating: 79
Crowd Reaction: 82
Match Quality: 75
Royal Rumble Event Center with Mean Gene Okerlund
Okerlund: This is Mean Gene Okerlund with your Royal Rumble event center. The Royal Rumble is exactly one week away and here is some of the matches to expect.
A graphic for the New Foundation vs The Orient Express flashes across the screen.
Okerlund: A battle between the two top high flying teams in the WWF as Kato and Tanaka of the Orient Express due battle with the Rocket and the Anvil of the New Foundation.
Graphic for the Bushwhackers vs Beverly Brothers match.
Okerlund: On another note, two of the oddest tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation today will meet when Luke and Butch, The Bushwhackers will face Blake and Beau, The Beverly Brothers, with their manager, The Genius.
Graphic for the World Tag Team Title Match is shown.
Okerlund: The two most powerful tag teams in the WWF will also do battle as The WWF World Tag Team Champions The Legion of Doom, Hawk and Animal, do battle with Jimmy Hart’s monsters, Earthquake and Typhoon, The Natural Disasters.
Graphic for the Interconinental Title Match is shown
Okerlund: The World Wrestling Federation Interconinental Title will be on the line when the eccentric Mountie does battle with the reigning Champion, Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
Graphic for the Royal Rumble for the vacant WWF World Title is shown.
Okerlund: It all boils down to this. The big one. The Royal Rumble Match. We know 29 of the 30 men in the Royal Rumble Match. The 30th man will be a special surprise. “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, “The Macho Man” Randy Savage, “The Man From the Darkside” The Undertaker, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith, “Insane” Sid Justice, “The Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich, “El Matador” Tito Santana, The Warlord, Irwin R. Schyster, Marty Jannetty, Virgil, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, “The Voodoomaster” Papa Shango, “The Model” Rick Martel, Sgt. Slaughter, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Skinner, “The Mighty” Hercules, “The Phenom” Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Saggs, Brian Knobs, The Barbarian, The Repo Man, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, and the Berzerker. It all boils down to one thing, the World Wrestling Federation Title. This has been Mean Gene Okerlund with the Royal Rumble Event Center.
Segment Approval Rating: 100
Overall Rating: 77
Wrestling Challenge got a 3.91 TV Rating
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WWF Superstars Report for the Weekend of 1/11/92
Vince McMahon and Mr. Perfect are your hosts
Jim Duggan stomps out to face Dean Malenko
Duggan punches away at Dean Malenko to start out. Duggan throws Malenko into the ropes and huge punch knocking him down. Duggan waits on Malenko and blasts him down with another punch. Duggan grabs Malenko and rams him into the corner. Duggan throws Malenko into the ropes and hoists him up and down with a high back body drop. Duggan punches away at Malenko. Duggan grabs Malenko and atomic drop and Malenko jumps around holding his tailbone. Duggan punches Malenko down to the canvas. Duggan lifts up Malenko and spinning bodyslam. Duggan gets in the three point stance and runs at Malenko. Duggan drives Malenko down with a running clothesline. Duggan covers Dean Malenko for the pin.
Winner: Jim Duggan(w/The Three Point Stance Clothesline)
Segment Approval Rating: 57
Crowd Reaction: 48
Match Quality: 66
Mr. Fuji and the Berzerker Interview
Sean Mooney is standing backstage with this next interview.
Sean Mooney: I am Sean Mooney and I am backstage with one of the most powerful men in the WWF today, The Berzerker. He will face Hacksaw Jim Duggan this week on Prime Time Wrestling. Berzerker, your thoughts on that match with Jim Duggan.
Instead of the Berzerker answering, Mr. Fuji answers instead.
Mr. Fuji: A man like my Berzerker, does not have the patience to talk to you Sean Mooney. My Berzerker is a very bad man. He will crush anyone who gets in his way. Look at him. Hacksaw Jim Duggan is nothing but another poor American Athlete. My Berzerker will crush Duggan this week on Prime Time Wrestling. Duggan will not know what hit him.
Berzerker: HUSS HUSS. HUSS HUSS.
Sean Mooney: The Berzerker looks ready for Hacksaw Jim Duggan. This is Sean Mooney, backstage at WWF Superstars.
Segment Approval Rating: 76
Colonel Mustafa is coming up to do battle with “The Birdman” Koko B. Ware
Koko plays the crowd and Colonel jumps him from behind at the bell. Mustafa throws Koko into the ropes and high back body drop. Mustafa kicks Koko in the face a couple of times. The Colonel picks up Koko and forearm across the back. Mustafa throws Koko into the ropes and charges in. Koko gets both feet up. Koko runs off the ropes and takes Colonel Mustafa down with an beautiful dropkick. Koko goes after Mustafa but Mustafa goes to the eyes. Mustafa pounds away at Koko and throws him into the corner with some viciousness. Colonel kicks Koko in the midsection and shot to the throat sending the Birdman down. Mustafa stomps the head of Koko before making the cover and only getting two. Mustafa picks up the Birdman and throws him into the corner. Mustafa delivers a snap mare to Koko as he stumbles out of the corner.
Mustafa rolls over Koko B. Ware and goes for the Camel Clutch but the Birdman rolls out. Koko fires some punches to Mustafa. Koko throws the Colonel into the ropes and dropkicks him down to the mat. Koko goes to the top rope. Koko leaps off with a flying cross body press NO Mustafa rolls through. Mustafa has Koko pinned with the foot on the ropes but only gets two when the referee spots the feet on the ropes. Mustafa grabs the referee and GETS ROLLED UP BY THE BIRDMAN. This gets a three count. Koko B. Ware exits the ring quickly to celebrate this upset win.
Winner: Koko B. Ware(w/ a roll up)
Segment Approval Rating: 58
Crowd Reaction: 55
Match Quality: 61
Ted DiBiase interview
Sean Mooney is standing by once again.
Mooney: I am with Ted DiBiase, The Million Dollar Man. One of the top wrestlers in the Royal Rumble. What do you think your chances are to win the Royal Rumble, Mr. DiBiase?
DiBiase: Bwhahahaha. Sean Mooney, you think there is any chance that the Million Dollar Man can’t win the Royal Rumble. It doesn’t matter who is in the match because they are not good enough to lick my boots. The Royal Rumble is where I finally get some respect and become the WWF World Champion. That belt will be mine. There might be a couple of allies in there to help me grab the gold. Remember, everyone has their price for the Million Dollar Man. Including you Sean Mooney. Bwhahahahaha.
Mooney: This has been Sean Mooney on WWF Superstars.
Segment Approval Rating: 84
Ric Flair interview
Lord Alfred Hayes is backstage with Ric Flair.
Hayes: I am with a gentlemen that lives the good life. That being one of the competitors in this years Royal Rumble Match. That chap is the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Mr. Flair, what is on your mind as we head into this year’s Royal Rumble.
Flair: Lord Alfred Hayes, The Royal Rumble is coming up soon. A Flair for Excellence with happen in that match. It really doesn’t matter what spot the Nature Boy comes in at because all the women know that the Nature Boy’s greatest attribute is his great stamina. That stamina will cause the wheeling, dealing, kiss stealing, jet flying, limosine riding, son of a gun to walk out of the Royal Rumble holding the mecca of all prizes, The World Wrestling Federation Champion. Close your eyes, Lord Alfred. Close your eyes and imagine this for a second. Ric Flair strutting through the rumble, throwing everyone out one by one. They all hit the floor and when the dust clears the greatest athlete will be standing tall in the ring holding the WWF World Heavyweight Championship Belt. Wooo!!! Space Mountain is open greater and better then ever. The Nature Boy will dance all day and party all night long. A Flair for the Gold, Lord Alfred. No one can stand up me. Hulk Hogan can say his prayers and take his vitamins and train all he wants, but he can’t hang with the champion. Randy Savage can snap into a slimjim and go Oh Yeah a few dozen times, but he can’t go toe to toe with the greatest of all time. Heck even my good pal the Undertaker can dig all the graves and put people in the crowd but his stamina is a bit dead, in more ways then one. They can’t beat Flair. Slick Ric will style and profile through the Royal Rumble walking out with the WWF World Champion. That pal, is a fact that you can take all the way to the bank and make a fortune on. Wooo!!!
Segment Approval Rating: 100
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine faces “Canada’s Greatest Athlete” Iron Mike Sharpe.
Sharpe cheapshots the Hammer at the bell and throws him into the ropes. Sharpe delivers a knee smah to the gut and a forearm over the back. The Hammer does his slow fall onto his face. Sharpe picks up Valentine and throws him into the ropes. Sharpe charges in but Valentine gets the foot up. Valentine drives an elbow to the top of the head of Canada’s Greatest Athlete. Valentine picks up Sharpe and throws him into the ropes but Sharpe reverses. Sharpe powerslams Hammer down and only gets two. Sharpe chinlocks Hammer. The arm drops two and a half times before Hammer fights up. Valentine drives some elbows into the chest of Sharpe. Valentine backs up and winds up with a huge elbowsmash knocking Sharpe down. Valentine goes for an elbowdrop but Sharpe rolls out of the way. Sharpe goes for a kneedrop but Valentine moves and Sharpe hits his knee. Valentine wrenches the leg and goes for the figure four leglock but Sharpe reverses into a small package for two before it gets reversed. The reversal of that gets three.
Winner: Greg Valentine(w/ a small package reversal)
Overall Rating: 56
Crowd Reaction: 43
Match Quality: 69
The Mountie interview
Sean Mooney is backstage with the Mountie.
Sean Mooney: I am Sean Mooney and I am backstage with the number one contender for the WWF Interconinental Champion, the man known as the Mountie. Mountie, you have a tough battle on your hands when you face Bret Hart at the Royal Rumble.
Mountie: Tough, Mooney. Bret Hart is tough? Of course he is tough. He wouldn’t be the Interconinental Champion if he wasn’t. That doesn’t change the fact that I am going to kick his butt and win the WWF Interconinental Title. Some people have called me crazy but those people would be right. I am crazy enough to go hold for hold with the so called Excellence of Execution. He thinks that he can dismiss the Mountie as a threat. He calls me a cartoon character. Well this cartoon character is ending your little reign as WWF Interconinental Champion at the Royal Rumble. You might be up for a little shock, Hitman. It may even be a big shock. The next WWF Interconinental Champion will be The Mountie, Hitman. You can take that one as fact.
Mooney: This has been Sean Mooney backstage with the Mountie.
Segment Approval Rating: 72
El Matador faces Jake “The Snake” Roberts
This is your Superstar Feature Bout. Both men lock up and El Matador goes right to a headlock. Matador works the headlock before the Snake shoves him off. Tito dropkicks Roberts down on the rebound. Matador catches Jake with an armdrag as he comes up to his feet. Matador delivers another armdrag to Jake. A third armdrag and Jake takes it to the outside to stall Tito. Jake enters the ring and locks up with Tito. Tito hiptosses Jake to the canvas. Tito throws Jake into the ropes and Tito delivers a high back body drop. Tito shoulderblocks Jake to the mat. Tito grabs a headlock to the Snake and takes him down to the canvas. Jake quickly reverses it with a headscissors. Tito kicks out of that one and the Snake jabs away at El Matador. Snake grabs Matador and inverted atomic drop. Roberts knees Matador in the midsection and snap mares him down to the canvas.
Jake Roberts backs up and drives a knee down across the chest of El Matador. Jake chokes away at El Matador and takes it to a four count. Jake picks up El Matador and jabs him across the chest. Jake delivers a running kneelift sending El Matador flying backwards. Roberts climbs to the second rope. Roberts leaps off with a double axe handle to the top of the head of El Matador. Roberts chokes Tito with his knee and breaks at four and a half on that one. Jake Roberts grabs Tito by the hair and hard uppercut to the chin. Jake grabs the arm of Tito and pulls him into a short arm clothesline. Jake gives the signal. Jake picks up Tito and goes for the DDT but Tito shoves him off into the corner.
Tito punches away at Jake and throws him into the ropes. Tito takes down Jake with a clothesline. Tito backs up and dropkicks Jake down. Tito grabs Jake and throws him into the corner. Tito stands on the second buckle and ten count punches rained down across the top of the head of Jake. Jake stumbles out of the corner and does a slow fall facefirst. Tito bounces off the ropes and Tito hits Jake with the Flying Jalapeno. Tito covers The Snake but only gets a two and a half when Jake put his foot on the bottom rope. Tito grabs Jake by the hair and throws him into the corner with a force. Jake hits his shoulder on the corner and falls back, clutching his shoulder.
Jake is yelling that “his arm is numb”. Tito pauses from the beating and kneels down to the check on Jake. Jake appears unable to continue. Tito gets up but Jake is on his knees behind Tito. BAM LOW BLOW. Jake grabs the head of Tito and DRIVES HIS HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH THE DDT. Jake tells Tito “to never trust a snake”. Jake covers Tito hooking the leg. Jake Roberts has won this match.
Winner: Jake Roberts(w/The DDT)
Segment Approval Rating: 73
Crowd Reaction: 69
Match Quality: 78
Overall: 72
Superstars got a 3.76 TV Rating
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter from 1/13/92
16 Month Knee Injury to WWF competitor
Last Friday at a house show, WWF wrestler Barry Horowitz suffered a knee injury in his match with Iron Mike Sharpe. Barry Horowitz got dumped to the outside and landed on his knee wrong, completely blowing out his knee in the process. Horowitz entered the ring and Sharpe got the sudden pin. Horowitz will be out for 16 months after reconstructive knee surgery. We wish him the best in his recovery.
Wrestler has cocaine problem, sent to rehab, and then fired
The WWF is under a microscope after the events of the Dr. George Zahorian trial last year and are in a constant attempt to prove that they are clean to various sources in the media, steroids or other wise. This cost them one of their brightest stars. Shawn Michaels, who was ready to get a push, admitted he had a cocaine problem. The WWF, not wanting to have known drug abusers on there roster, sent Michaels to rehab, along with firing him. The WWF is paying Michaels’s rehab bills but after that, that is the end of the relationship between the WWF and Shawn Michaels. This would end the scheduled Marty Jannetty vs Shawn Michaels match that was planned for this year’s Wrestlemania.
Royal Rumble Card.
WWF Royal Rumble Match for the WWF World Title
Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jake Roberts, IRS, Ted DiBiase, The British Bulldog, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter, Rick Martel, The Texas Tornado, Marty Jannetty, Colonel Mustafa, Skinner, Virgil, The Repo Man, The Berzerker, Papa Shango, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Saggs, The Barbarian, Hercules, The Warlord, Jimmy Snuka, Sid Justice, Haku, Greg Valentine, and an unfilled spot that was originally Shawn Michaels’s before he got fired.
WWF Interconinental Title Match
The Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart) vs Bret Hart©
WWF Tag Team Title Match:
The Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart) vs The Legion of Doom©
The Beverly Brothers(w/The Genius) vs The Bushwhackers(w/Jameson)
The New Foundation vs The Orient Express(w/Mr. Fuji)
World Wrestling Federation 1992
in The Dome Retro Room
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Prime Time Wrestling 2/24/92:
Lightning Kid and Rob Zakowski vs the WWF Tag Team Champions the Natural Disasters(w/Jimmy Hart) in a non-title match
The Kid and Zakowski use their high flying tactics to double team Typhoon to start. Nice double dropkick and double elbowdrop but Earthquake clubs Zakowski from behind and the Disasters keep the challengers off balance with the typical big fat heel offense which Zakowski bumps like a pinball for. He sells a bodyslam like death from Earthquake at one point. Typhoon misses a legdrop and Zakowski tags in the Lightning Kid who comes in with some karate style offense. Spin Kick off the second rope knocks Typhoon off his feet and Earthquake is stunned with a savate kick. Zakowksi and the Kid rock Typhoon with a spin kick/legsweep combo but Earthquake is in to make the save. Zakowski gets dumped by Earthquake and the Kid goes for a moonsault press but Typhoon catches him and nearly slams the Kid through the mat with a powerslam. Splash from Typhoon and tag to Earthquake. Earthquake Vertical Splash and that’s all she wrote. They really need to team up Zakowski and Kid again, as they make a great underdog tag team.
Winners: The Natural Disasters(w/both a Big Splash and an Earthquake Vertical Splash)
Segment Approval Rating: 77
Crowd Reaction: 56
Match Quality: 99
Interview with the Barbarian and the Genius
Sean Mooney is standing backstage with the delightful dual.
Mooney: I am Sean Mooney and I am standing by with the Barbarian, with his manager the Genius. Barbarian, you have a match at Wrestlemania 8 against Sid Justice. This is perhaps the biggest challenge in your career.
Genius: Mr. Mooney, this is not the toughest challenge in the career of the Barbarian. You should declare this the toughest challenge in the career of Sid Justice. Sid has never fought anything like a well oiled machine like the Barbarian. Since I have offered him my advice, he has been well versed in many forms of wrestling. We have studied a dozen tapes of Sid Justice and we have come to one conclusion. He has a moveset as deep as a child’s wading pool. He doesn’t have the intelligience to do anything new, so my man, the Barbarian has been working on some new tactics. Wrestlemania is where the Barbarian makes a name for himself by beating Sid Justice. It will a poetic ending for Sid Justice at Wrestlemania 8.
The Genius and the Barbarian leave.
Segment Approval Rating: 65
Koko B. Ware vs the Mountie(w/Jimmy Hart)
The Mountie takes a Bob Backlund sign from a fan in the crowd and rips it in half, promising Backlund will never be back. Mountie goes to work on the Birdman in the ring but Koko comes back after about two minutes of beating and dropkicks the Mountie. Koko delivers a pair of clotheslines and goes up top, hitting a missile dropkick but Jimmy Hart is on the ring apron and Koko goes after Jimmy Hart but gets attacked by the Mountie. Mountie goes for a backdrop but Koko rolls through into a sunset flip which is turned into a slingshot into the corner. Koko kicks Mountie and goes for the Ghostbuster but Jimmy Hart enters the ring and plain sight of the referee to clonk Koko with the megaphone. Koko is such a jobber, getting punked by Jimmy Hart. Jimmy Hart and Mountie double team Koko after the bell and Jimmy Hart holds Koko while the Mountie fires up the shockstick. They are going to the same thing to Koko that they did to Bob Backlund….
Bob Backlund rushes out from the back!! Backlund enters the ring and kicks the shockstick out of the hand of the Mountie. It lands somewhere at ringside and the Mountie runs to the back. Jimmy Hart attempts to escape but Backlund grabs him from behind and Atomic Drop from Backlund. Jimmy Hart lies motionless from that. Backlund has returned.
Winner: Koko B. Ware(via disqualification)
Segment Approval Rating: 67
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 68
Randy Savage interview
Randy Savage is sitting in the interview area in a straightjacket.
Savage: The time ticks down, the sands of time are slowly dropping. The WWF World Championship Reign of the Snake is drawing to a close. Jake Roberts says that he is going to do anything to win. Well guess what, so is the Macho Man. Roberts I can play your own game if you want me to. Anything Goes, well that is sweat. For all the torture you caused me, you will finally get yours back. At Wrestlemania, the Madness is coming to getcha, yeah!!! The thoughts swirling through my mind are not nice, for you that is. The WWF World Title is coming around my waste for a second time, Snake. There is nothing you can do for it. When you draw in your last breath, after I dropped the elbow on you, you will realise that messing with the Macho Man is a very, very, big mistake. Roberts, the game you are trying to play is dangerous and at Wrestlemania, it ends. Oh Yeah!!!!
Segment Approval Rating: 99
A meeting with the President of the WWF
President Slick is sitting at his desk when Hercules enters his office.
Slick: Hercules, my man, what can I do for you brotha?
Hercules: I am not booked on the Wrestlemania card! I want to know why I don’t have a blasted match. I am the Mighty Hercules. I deserve to be on the Wrestlemania card.
Slick: Woah, brotha, ease up. The Slickster can take care of you, but the problem is this. You haven’t won too many matches recently.
Hercules: So I have been in a slump, but I have been in this company for many years. I have some senority. Ric Flair walks into this company and gets to be in a Wrestlemania main event within six months.
Slick: Brotha, you can’t believe that you are big as Ric Flair. I’ll tell ya what through. I have been looking to cut some costs and your name came up when I asked my finiacial advisers who to cut a couple of times. However, I will give you a match at Wrestlemania. Against a wrestler coming in. Now this wrestler hasn’t wrestled in a major company for a few years. If you win Herc, I will not cut you from the active roster but if you lose, well spring cleaning comes up at Wrestlemania and I am afraid I have little choice to give you the whole heave-ho.
Hercules Fine. This guy is rusty so it should be no problem. I will be in this company at Wrestlemania and beyond.
Hercules leaves the office which leaves Slick smiling.
Slick: Didn’t even ask who the opponent was. Well he is also a legend and one crazy old dirty dog. That Terry Funk will giver Hercules quite a fight at Wrestlemania.
Segment Approval Rating: 68
Marty Jannetty vs Ted DiBiase
Some mat wrestling to start but Jannetty kicks things into overdrive with a monkey flip and a dropkick. Jannetty clotheslines DiBiase over the top to the floor and jumps onto him with a cross body to a mild pop. Jannetty throws DiBiase into the ring and pounds him before throwing him into the buckle and high back drop. DiBiase cheapshots Jannetty to gain control and works over him. Nice snap suplex from the Million Dollar Man and fist drop. DiBiase picks up Jannetty and slams him before going up top but meeting a foot to the face. Jannetty pounds away on DiBiase and trips him up before briding backwards for two. Jannetty whips DiBiase into the ropes and leaping elbow smash to the face. Jannetty covers and gets two. Jannetty suplexes DiBiase and goes up top. Nice fistdrop to the face off the top but two again. Jannetty knees DiBiase in the gut and goes for the Rocker Dropper but DiBiase moves but Jannetty lands on his feet and pivots. Superkick attempt but Dibiase grabs him and spins him around before taking him over with a belly to back suplex. DiBiase catches Jannetty with the Million Dollar Dream as he gets to his feet. Jannetty fights before passing out from the move. After the match, DiBiase pulls a 100 dollar bill from his boot and stuffs it in the mouth of Jannetty.
Winner: Ted DiBiase(w/the Million Dollar Dream)
Segment Approval Rating: 78
Crowd Reaction: 73
Match Quality: 83
Brian Knobbs vs “Insane” Sid Justice
Knobbs attacks at the bell and goes to bodyslam Sid but Sid clubs him in the back with a double axe handle. Sid delivers a side slam and an elbowdrop before pulling Knobbs up and hitting a big boot. Sid goes for a choke slam but Knobbs thumbs him in the eyes and double axe handle off the second rope. Knobbs climbs to the second rope and splash connects for two. Knobbs lifts up Sid and throws him into the buckles. Knobbs charges in with a splash but Sid moves. Sid spins Knobbs around and choke slam. Sid lifts up Knobbs and drills him with a huge power bomb before scoring the pin.
Winner: Sid Justice(w/the Power Bomb)
Segment Approval Rating: 70
Crowd Reaction: 66
Match Quality: 75
The Texas Tornado vs Ric Flair(w/Mr. Perfect)
Flair and Tornado do some mat wrestling but Tornado quickly gains control with a pair of arm drags. Tornado throws Flair into the ropes and high back body drop. Tornado grabs Flair but gets thumbed in the eye. Flair chops away on the Tornado before clipping the leg. Stomps to the leg rock the Tornado. Flair delivers a series of knee smashes into the back of the leg. Flair pulls the leg over the bottom rope and sits down on it multiple times. Flair goes for the Figure Four but the Tornado kicks him off and Flair walks right into the clawhold. After about 30 seconds, the Tornado throws Flair into the corner. Flair flip over the corner and Tornado Spin Punch knocks Flair off the ring apron. Flair is on the floor and Flair Flop on the floor. Tornado pulls Flair into the ring and Tornado throws Flair into the corner. Tornado delivers a cross body to Flair but Perfect is on the ring apron. Tornado rushes at Perfect and grabs him but Perfect drops down, snapping the neck of the Tornado on the top rope and rocking him with an “accidental” uppercut. The camera reveals that Mr. Perfect had a foreign object in his hand. Flair grabs the leg and Figure Four Leglock on the Tornado. Tornado’s shoulders are on the mat and the referee counts the pin, giving the match to Flair.
Winner: Ric Flair(w/the Figure Four Leglock)
Segment Approval Rating: 80
Crowd Reaction: 80
Match Quality: 81
Hulk Hogan interview
Sean Mooney: I am standing by with the Immortal One himself, Hulk Hogan. Hulkster, in five weeks time at Wrestlemania 8, you will go one on one with Ric Flair to finally prove who is the greatest wrestler of all time. This is a big night for everyone in wrestling but what must being going through your mind at this time?
Hogan: Let me tell you something Sean Mooney. Yes it is true that Wrestlemania is a mere five weeks away. The Hooser Dome will be rocking with hundreds of thousands of little Hulkamaniacs with the billions and billions watching all around the world. Ric Flair, the time has come. You say you are the greatest of all time, well brotha, many people have said that about the Hulkster too. You say that you will end Hulkamania at Wrestlemania, well brotha, the Hulkster has heard that song and dance so many times in his career that it is getting rather old. So we march into Wrestlemania and the intergalatic battle of the lifetime. All the maniacs cheering on their hero, we will get into combat. Ric Flair, you may be a tough dude, but in the end as the Hulkster drops the leg on you and you count the lights on the ceiling, you know that the power of the maniacs is the greatest in the universe, brah. So whatcha gonna do when Hulk Hogan and all the Hulkamaniacs run wild on you, dude.
Hogan poses as we fade out for our main event.
Segment Approval Rating: 91
Sgt. Slaughter vs the Undertaker(w/Paul Bearer)
Undertaker pounds away on Slaughter but Slaughter doesn’t seem to want to play ball so the Undertaker breaks character and stiffs him a couple. Taker chokes Slaughter but Slaughter pushes Taker away and delivers some punches and a clothesline. Stomachbreaker but Taker sits up. Taker clotheslines Slaughter but Slaughter remains on his feet and yells “COME ON MAGGOT”. Taker uppercuts Slaughter down before grabbing by the throat and drilling him with a choke slam. Taker lifts up Slaughter and drives him down with a Tombstone. Arms are crossed across the chest and three. Paul Bearer brings the bodybag in the ring. The Undertaker delivers another Tombstone to Slaughter and Taker stuffs Slaughter in the bodybag before picking up Slaughter again and drilling him with a third Tombstone while in the bodybag. The camera catches Slaugter moving for a brief second before we fade out.
Winner: The Undertaker(w/the Tombstone Piledriver)
Segment Approval Rating: 69
Crowd Reaction: 76
Match Quality: 56
Next Week: Jake Roberts vs Virgil(non-title), Jim Duggan vs Jerry Saggs of the Nasty Boys, Kona Crush vs Beau Beverly, and El Matador vs Rick Martel plus a couple of announcements about Wrestlemania and the Road to Wrestlemania special on March 23rd on the USA Network.
Show Approval Rating: 72
5.42 Rating for PTW.