World Wrestling Federation: 1991

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura started the show LIVE from ringside, introducing tonight's lineup: Bret Hart taking on Rick Rude in the main event, the Orient Express meeting the Rhodes Family, the Destruction Crew facing the Conquistadors, Hacksaw Duggan squaring off against the Honky Tonk Man, and the Nasty Boys in action.

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan strutted out alongside his Destruction Crew as Ventura put Enos & Bloom over as being undefeated in tag team competition since arriving in the WWF. This was a nice little opening bout that earned the crowd's attention, with the Crew showcasing their consummate tag team skills and underhandedness, while the masked Latinos wowed fans with their aerial maneuvers and innovative double-teams. After a back-and-forth contest, the Machine covered #2 following an especially vicious Wrecking Ball from he and the Train. (76%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair talked about the Tag Team Division heating up again, mentioning that the winners of tonight's Rhodes Family/Orient Express match-up would challenge WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, before introducing their first guests, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers along with Jimmy Hart. Jacques & Raymond were dressed in fine clothing, thumbing their noses at Monsoon after shaking hands with Flair, who said that he was happy to see the Fabulous Rougeaus reunited in the WWF. Raymond explained that their father had loaded him with cash and sent him back to the WWF to reform the tag team with brother Jacques so that they could achieve the one thing they had never had: the WWF World and/or Television Tag Team Championship. Jacques added that "what a Rougeau wants, a Rougeau gets" and promised that he and Raymond would not disappoint their father. The Mouth Of The South bragged about pulling a fast one on Jim Duggan at Wrestlefest 1991 and challenged Hacksaw to a tag team bout against the Rougeaus next week on Prime Time, if he could find a partner. (82%)

Backstage at the arena, Dusty Rhodes was shown talking to his son Dustin in the hallway. The American Dream apologized for being "overprotective" of his son ever since he entered the WWF last year, but claimed that from now on, he would let Dustin make his own mistakes, even if it cost them matches as a tag team. Dustin just nodded and said that his dad wouldn't need to worry tonight, because the Rhodes Family would be going straight through the Orient Express to earn another shot at the WWF Television Tag Team Championship. (77%)

The Orient Express (Kato & Sato) vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express while McMahon reiterated the stipulation here that the winners would go on to Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend for a WWF Television Tag Team Title shot. This was another good tag team contest featuring the Rhodes Family working very well as a tandem, while the Express fired back using their speed, agility, and martial arts mastery. Late in the bout, all hell broke loose as all four men were slugging it out in the ring, with Dustin & Dusty gaining the upper hand and flooring Sato with a double back-elbow. Dusty then held Kato while Dustin climbed to the top turnbuckle and dove off with a flying Bionic Elbow, but Kato escaped and Dustin accidentally blasted his own father. Sato quickly took Dustin down with a legsweep while Kato covered the American Dream for the 1-2-3 to earn the TV Championship match with the Rockers this Saturday evening on NBC. (77%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair hyped the Rockers/Orient Express WWF Television Tag Team Title bout for Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend, before they were interrupted by Slick, who walked into the room flanked by Bad News Brown and the Gangsters Of Style. The Doctor Of Style claimed that it didn't matter whether Sato & Kato or Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels leave Saturday Night's Main Event with the belts, because one way or the other, Paul Roma & Stan Lane would be bringing the TV gold back to him. Romeo blamed Power & Glory's loss of the TV Championship at Wrestlefest 1991 squarely on the shoulders of Hercules, stating that with a new, "more competent" partner such as Lane, regaining the title would be a snap. Sweet Stan admitted that from what he had seen, the Rockers were a tremendous tag team, but that they would soon pale in comparison to the Gangsters Of Style, as would every other tag team in the WWF. Slick ended the interview by throwing out a challenge to whomever the WWF Television Tag Team Champions might be at SummerSlam '91 to defend against his Gangsters. (75%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. Koko B. Ware & Jamie Dundee

The Nasties marched out alone, since Jimmy Hart was in the studio with the Rougeau Brothers, as McMahon insinuated that the Nasties were getting the shaft from the Mouth Of The South, but Ventura told him to stop trying to cause trouble. A solid, but rather dull, extended competitive squash, as the Bird Man looked good when he was competing, but Knobbs & Saggs took advantage of the younger Dundee when he was tagged in. In the end, Saggs pinned Dundee after the Pit Stop Drop from he and Knobbs. (74%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair announced that in addition to the WWF Television Tag Team Championship contest this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, Abdullah The Butcher would be battling their next guest, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who came in looking slightly disheveled. Hot Rod stated that he knew he would have to deal with "Flabby Abby" on the weekend, but first he had a message for the Undertaker. Piper suggested that if "Herman Munster" liked to "Ziploc" people into bodybags, maybe at SummerSlam '91 they could have themselves a Bodybag Match, where the winner would be the man who could successfully seal his opponent inside the bodybag. The Nature Boy advised against it, but the Scotsman vowed that he would take the Dead Man down "or die tryin', bubba", which was the same strategy he planned on using against the Butcher this Saturday evening. The Rowdy One looked serious as he said that he was looking forward to seeing who could shed more blood, him or the Madman Of The Sudan. (96%)

Honky Tonk Man vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller seconded the Greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Of All Time to ringside, while Hacksaw as usual carried his trusty 2x4 and waved the American flag. Not a technical masterpiece by any means, this contest consisted mostly of Duggan wailing away with closed fists, clotheslines, and shoulderblocks, while Honky Tonk kept trying to stall and run away. Honky got in some extended offense after the Colonel interfered, but Duggan battled back, slugging Fuller with a roundhouse right when he climbed up on the apron again, and put away the Elvis impersonator with the Three Point Stance. Afterwards, Honky and the Colonel staggered up the aisle, swearing revenge. (73%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair discussed the sickening mind games of Ted DiBiase on Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend, where it was revealed that Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow, acting on the orders of the Million Dollar Man, had kidnapped Miss Elizabeth and were holding her at an undisclosed location. Even the Nature Boy agreed that kidnapping Elizabeth was extreme, but noted that all was fair in love and wrestling, as they brought in WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who stormed into the studio looking like he hadn't slept all weekend. When Monsoon asked how Savage felt after seeing Elizabeth in the clutches of the Beast From The East and the New Mexican Wildman, the WWF Champion roared that his heart split in half and fell into his stomach when he saw what he saw on the video wall. Savage explained that after all these years, he had finally seen the error of his ways and Elizabeth had given him one more chance, but now the Million Dollar Man had brought his dreams shattering down around him. Savage's voice became shaky as he vowed to make DiBiase pay at SummerSlam '91 and warned that if one hair on Elizabeth's head was harmed, he would "literally" rip DiBiase's head off. Flair sarcastically assured Savage that Manson & Bigelow were probably taking good care of Elizabeth, at which point the Macho Man grabbed the Nature Boy by the lapels and demanded to know if Flair knew where they were keeping her. After Flair promised that he had no idea, Savage released him and claimed that he would find out where the Million Dollar Empire were hiding Elizabeth, by any means necessary. (96%)

"Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. Bret "Hit Man" Hart

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Ravishing One down the aisle while the commentators brought up Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend, where the Hart Foundation saved Jake Roberts from a 3-on-1 assault by the Destruction Crew & Rick Rude. As expected, this was an excellent main event between two of the best-conditioned athletes in WWF history as Hart and Rude put on a wrestling clinic, featuring fast-paced action and crisp grappling with numerous near-falls from both competitors. The advantage shifted back and forth, with Bret holding his own against the cunning former WWF Intercontinental Champion and coming close to victory on a few occasions. Rude fought back with help from Heenan and focused on Bret's neck, softening him up for the Rude Awakening. However, before he could apply his devastating finisher, Jake "The Snake" Roberts appeared at ringside, carrying his sack, which he opened up to reveal his python Damian. Rude wandered over to yell at Roberts, ordering him to get his pet away from the ring, when the Hit Man quickly snuck up from behind and rolled up the Ravishing One in a reverse cradle for the upset three-count. Afterwards, Rude leapt to his feet and contemplated attacking Hart, but the Snake unleashed Damian, sliding the huge python into the squared circle. Rude took one look at the beast and retreated out through the crowd, followed by Jake, who scooped up Damian and took off in pursuit of his arch-rival. (88%)

While Bret Hart stood triumphantly in the ring, celebrating his upset victory, the Destruction Crew stormed the squared circle and blindsided the Hit Man, hammering him down to the canvas with forearms and double-axhandles. Bobby Heenan stood on the apron and encouraged his Crew, who continued the beatdown until Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart charged out and chased off Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom. The Train and the Machine departed with the Brain as the Anvil checked on the Hit Man, while McMahon and Ventura ended the broadcast. (73%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.73

Attendance: 10,046

Ticket Sales: $602,760

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair kicked off the LIVE network broadcast by running through the lineup for this evening, including the Orient Express challenging the Rockers for the WWF Television Tag Team Championship, Shane Douglas taking on Dino Bravo, Virgil in action, a special announcement from WWF President Andre The Giant, and in the main event, Roddy Piper squaring off against Abdullah The Butcher.

Dino Bravo vs. "Top Gun" Shane Douglas

Jimmy Hart escorted his Canadian Strongman for this opening bout, a solid affair that saw Bravo dominate the majority of the match-up with his overwhelming power attack. The Top Gun made comeback after comeback, but Bravo kept shooting him down until he made a crucial mistake late in the contest. Bravo attempted to catch Douglas in a press slam off the ropes, but Douglas wriggled free and landed on Bravo's broad shoulders, taking him down in a victory roll for the upset win. Afterwards, Douglas swiftly exited while Bravo and the Mouth Of The South complained to referee Mark Johnson. (71%)

Brother Love was shown backstage meeting with Mr. Fuji. Although their words could not be heard, Love passed Fuji a thick envelope and shook his hand before walking off with a huge smile on his chubby red face, while Albert commented that now we know where the money in the Ministry Of Love's collection plate has gone. (75%)

Following a commercial break, Mean Gene Okerlund was in the dressing room with Mr. Fuji and the Orient Express, asking the Devious One about his dealings with Brother Love. Fuji grinned and told Okerlund to mind his own business, before changing the subject to tonight's WWF Television Tag Team Championship match-up. He predicted that Sato & Kato would be leaving with the TV belts this evening after they slice-and-dice the Rockers. (74%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The Orient Express (Kato & Sato)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express as the commentators brought up Slick's challenge from Prime Time Wrestling for the TV Champions to defend the belts against the Gangsters Of Style at SummerSlam '91. This was a hot, well-worked match-up during which the commentators stressed the prestige of the TV Tag Team Championship, as evidenced by the fast-paced tag team action and the numerous near-falls from both squads. This athletic, back-and-forth contest came to an end when Michaels covered Sato following the Double Flying Fistdrop from he and Jannetty. (82%)

After the match, as the sweaty Rockers were celebrating another successful, hard-fought defense of the WWF Television Tag Team Championship, the Gangsters Of Style sprinted down to the ring and jumped Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels from behind. Slick soon followed, trailed by his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, and egged on Paul Roma & Stan Lane as they overwhelmed the Masters Of Motion, laying out Jannetty with the Style Clash while Bad News dragged Michaels out to the floor and rammed him head-first into the ringpost. The Doctor Of Style stepped into the squared circle and raised Sweet Stan & Romeo's arms in victory while the crowd booed. (72%)

Virgil vs. Jim Powers

The Million Dollar Lackey strode out alone to the strains of "Money, Money, Money" for this competitive squash that saw Powers get in some offense. The commentators speculated on the whereabouts of Ted DiBiase, and more importantly Elizabeth, while Virgil made short work of the Young Stallion, putting him away via submission using the Million Dollar Dream with bodyscissors. (65%)

As soon as the bell rang and Virgil had his hand raised by referee Shane McMahon, WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage raced out and blindsided the burly bodyguard. The Macho Man floored Virgil with an elbow across the back of the head and pounced on him on the canvas, raining down punches as he screamed Elizabeth's name. Savage then wrapped his hands around Virgil's throat, choking the muscular lackey while demanding to know where the Million Dollar Empire was keeping Elizabeth. Although Virgil refused to answer, the video wall lit up, distracting the WWF Champion and allowing Virgil to escape. (85%)

On the video wall, Ted DiBiase was shown inside one of his palatial mansions; behind him, Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson were laughing maniacally as they toyed with the terrified Miss Elizabeth, who was bound to a fancy dining room chair. The Million Dollar Man smiled as he assured the Macho Man that they were taking the best possible care of Elizabeth, claiming that she was "in good hands" and that she hadn't been hurt...yet. DiBiase ordered Bigelow to remove the gag, allowing Elizabeth to admit that she wasn't hurt, but cried out, "help me, Randy!" before Cactus Jack pulled the gag back down over her mouth. Savage paced back and forth in the ring as DiBiase dared the WWF Champion to try and find his fiancee, reminding Savage that he owns thousands of properties across the globe, so he had better get his search started. The Million Dollar Man wished the Macho Man "good luck" and emitted his trademark laugh as the scene faded out, leaving Savage to pull out his hair in frustration in the arena as he stormed up the aisle, apparently on the hunt for Elizabeth. (91%)

Following a commercial break, Vince McMahon was standing on the interview platform holding a microphone as he introduced WWF President Andre The Giant, who lumbered out to a nice ovation from the fans. The President explained that the card for SummerSlam '91 on Sunday, August 25, was shaping up nicely, but stated that something was missing. Andre mentioned the classic match-up at Wrestlefest 1991 between Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and Mr. Perfect that ended in a 30-minute time-limit draw, calling it one of the greatest matches he had ever seen, right up there with their WrestleMania VII bout in April. He claimed that he had booked one more match between the two, announcing that at SummerSlam, Perfect would be defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Steamboat in an Iron Man match. When McMahon asked what an Iron Man match was, the Giant informed him that the Dragon and the Flawless One would wrestle for 30 minutes again, but this time the superstar who would emerge after the half-hour with the most falls, via pin, submission, disqualification, or count-out, would leave SummerSlam as the Intercontinental Champion. This brought out Mr. Perfect and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who protested the announcement, arguing that the Dragon had already received his rematch at Wrestlefest and "blew it", so he did not deserve another title shot. Andre boomed that as always, his decision was final, while Perfect inquired what would happen if they were tied at the end of the 30 minutes. Andre replied that Perfect would retain his belt and Steamboat would not receive another title shot, which made Perfect and Heenan happy as they walked off the platform, holding the Intercontinental Title belt over their heads to a round of boos. (87%)

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper made his entrance for the main event of the evening, but when he reached the ring, the video wall fired up and a vignette aired, which had the recording date, 01/28/91 at 11:55PM, displayed on the screen as if it had been recorded with a home video camera. The video was set in a dark cemetery in the winter, with a light dusting of snow covering the ground. Brother Love stood by a full bodybag beside an open grave, reading some passages from the Book Of Love. The Undertaker emerged from the open grave with a shovel, climbing out of the grave and planting the shovel in a near-by snowbank as the person sealed inside the bodybag began to move. The bodybag squirmed and wriggled as the occupant desperately tried to escape, so Love unzipped the bag a bit, revealing just the face of "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, who screamed and yelled to let him go as he struggled to free himself. Love performed the last rites before the Undertaker retrieved the shovel and bashed it across the face of the Superfly, knocking him out. The Grim Reaper zipped the bag up again and rolled Snuka into the open grave, landing with a thud. Love had a wide smile on his red face as the Undertaker began to shovel the dirt back into the hole, covering the motionless bodybag. The Undertaker continued to fill the grave while Love looked down and wailed, "AHHHHHH LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEE YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW!!" Back in the arena, the video wall switched off, leaving Roddy Piper standing in the ring looking at the video wall with a confused look on his face, when suddenly Abdullah The Butcher entered the squared circle and blindsided Hot Rod. (84%)

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Abdullah The Butcher

Mr. Fuji waddled out to ringside as the Madman Of The Sudan continued his assault on the Scotsman, battering him around the ring while the commentators discussed the disturbing video that had just aired, obviously revealing the events of the night after the 1991 Royal Rumble earlier this year and what had happened to Superfly Snuka. During the bout, Albert was handed a note that said that the Snuka saga would continue next week with another video. This was a good brawling main event with the Butcher dominating Hot Rod using unorthodox mauling tactics in and out of the ring. On one excursion to ringside, Piper mounted a comeback, reversing an Irish-whip and sending Abdullah crashing into the ringpost. Piper quickly followed up by ramming Abdullah's head to the steel post ten times as the crowd counted along, then helped the 375-pound Sudanese Psychopath roll back in under the bottom rope. The Rowdy One climbed to the top turnbuckle and dove with a sloppy flying bodypress for a near-fall, before trying to clamp the Sleeperhold on Abdullah. The Butcher struggled to fight it as the Great Muta appeared at ringside and hopped up on the apron, distracting Piper, who released Abdullah and approached Muta as Tenay wondered if this had anything to do with the backstage meeting earlier between Fuji and Brother Love. Piper threatened Muta, who suddenly prepared to spew at Piper, but Hot Rod ducked and Muta accidentally blew the green mist into the face of the Butcher. Piper immediately ran into the ropes, knocking Muta off the apron, and floored the blinded Butcher with a high cross-body for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Muta slid into the squared circle and slugged it out with Piper until Abdullah got up and attacked Hot Rod from behind. Muta & Abdullah mauled Piper mercilessly as Fuji barked orders, until Hulk Hogan roared down the aisle to a massive crowd pop. The Hulkster alternated his punches between the Butcher and the Great One as Hot Rod pulled himself up and helped the Immortal One clear the ring. Hogan & Piper stood back-to-back in the squared circle, taunting Abdullah, Muta, & Fuji to return to the ring, while Albert, Tenay, and Flair signed off. (80%)

Overall: 78%

Rating: 6.44

Attendance: 10,037

Ticket Sales: $602,220

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Dusty Rhodes

Quality: 67%

Rating: 5.07

Attendance: 10,025

Ticket Sales: $601,500

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According to Sean Mooney's Update during Superstars, here is the card so far for SummerSlam '91 on Sunday, August 25...

WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage [champion] vs. Ted DiBiase

WWF Intercontinental Title/Iron Man Match: Mr. Perfect [champion] vs. Ricky Steamboat

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The British Bulldogs

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers [champions] vs. The Gangsters Of Style

Bodybag Match: Roddy Piper vs. The Undertaker

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the program LIVE from ringside, introducing tonight's lineup featuring Mr. Perfect defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship in the main event against Jim Neidhart, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers taking on Hacksaw Duggan and a partner of his choice, the Rhodes Family battling Abdullah The Butcher & The Great Muta, the Gangsters Of Style in action, and more.

The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma) vs. Duane Gill & Barry Hardy

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, escorted Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan while McMahon announced that the Rockers had agreed to defend the WWF Television Tag Team Championship at SummerSlam '91 against the Gangsters Of Style. Basic squash here as the Gangsters continue to refine their tag team skills, putting their opponents away when Lane covered Hardy following the Style Clash. (63%)

Mean Gene Okerlund came to ringside after the match to interview the Gangsters Of Style and Slick, who crooned over securing the WWF Television Tag Team Title shot for his Gangsters at SummerSlam '91. Stan Lane promised the Doctor Of Style that he would do what he was brought to the WWF to do, while Paul Roma was looking forward to regaining "his" belts from the Rockers. (81%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair talked about some of the new matches added to the SummerSlam '91 card over the weekend, including the Gangsters Of Style challenging their first guests this evening, WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers, who were wearing tight jeans and tight shirts, with their title belts over their shoulders. Shawn Michaels admitted that since winning the championship at Wrestlefest 1991, they had faced some stiff competition, including the Rhodes Family and the Orient Express, but suggested that the Gangsters would be their toughest challengers. Shawn and Marty Jannetty analyzed the Gangsters, pointing out that they already knew what a world-class athlete Paul Roma was from their wars with Power & Glory, and stated that they had heard all about Stan Lane's tag team skills. Jannetty finished by vowing that now that the Masters Of Motion had the TV belts, they weren't going to lose them, especially not to a couple of backfighters like Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma. (82%)

Back in the arena, Raymond & Jacques Rougeau strutted down to the ring alongside Jimmy Hart, awaiting their opponents. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan made his entrance next, stopping outside the curtain and giving the big thumbs-up as ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel introduced his tag team partner for tonight... Shane "Top Gun" Douglas! (74%)

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Top Gun" Shane Douglas

Jimmy Hart leapt out to the floor as the Top Gun & Hacksaw charged into the ring and cleared the squared circle when the Rougeaus retreated to ringside after a brief skirmish. When Ventura wondered why Duggan chose Douglas as his partner, McMahon suggested that it was due to the Top Gun's upset over Dino Bravo this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. This was a solid tag team contest, with Douglas & Duggan working surprisingly well as a tandem and getting in quite a bit of offense, seemingly overwhelming the Rougeaus, who kept bailing out to ringside to regroup with the Mouth Of The South when things got rough. Late in the bout, the faces had victory at hand as Hacksaw brawled with Jacques on the floor, keeping him at bay while Douglas flattened Raymond with the Patriot Missile (missile dropkick from the middle turnbuckle) and hooked the leg. The Mouth, however, hopped up on the apron, distracting referee Randy Anderson while Dino Bravo sprinted out and slid into the ring, where he scooped Douglas up and slammed him with the Side Suplex. Bravo swiftly exited as Raymond covered Douglas and the ref turned around to administer the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Duggan rushed in to protect the Top Gun from further damage, but was beaten down by the Fabulous Rougeaus & Bravo before they left with Hart. (74%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair introduced their next guest, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who entered the room in his street clothes, carrying his snake bag. The Nature Boy flinched when Jake dropped the sack on the desk and it began squirming and wriggling, which brought a sly grin to Jake's face. Jake asked if Flair wanted to say hello to Damian, threatening to open the bag, but Flair declined the offer. Roberts assured Flair that he wasn't the only one afraid of snakes, bringing up his involvement in the Rick Rude/Bret Hart main event last week on Prime Time where he caused the Ravishing One to lose before chasing him out of the building with his python Damian. Roberts chuckled and claimed that he thought Rude was trying to turn the Snake's mind games against him, but it looked like he was on top now. He suggested that they finally settle the score at SummerSlam '91, challenging Rude to a Snake Pit match. When Monsoon asked what a Snake Pit match was, Jake explained that it was similar to a Lumberjack match, except that instead of lumberjacks, the ring would be surrounded by a variety of serpents, preventing Rude from escaping. It would also stop Bobby Heenan from interfering, since he knew that the "Weasel" was deathly scared of snakes. Roberts ended the interview warning Rude that he had just rolled his dice, and they had come up "snake eyes, my man." (92%)

The Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Human Torture Chamber squad as McMahon announced that Abdullah & Muta would be squaring off against Hulk Hogan & Roddy Piper in a tag team war this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. This was a good tag team brawl that once again featured the Rhodes Family working as a fluid combination, scoring some near-falls on Muta. After some back-and-forth action, the American Dream ended up slugging it out with the Butcher in the aisle, while on the inside, Fuji tripped Dustin using his cane, allowing Muta to land the Rising Sun on the Son Of The Dream to earn the win. Afterwards, Dusty floored Abdullah with the Bionic Elbow before racing back to the ring to check on his son. (82%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair discussed the upcoming Iron Man match at SummerSlam '91 featuring Mr. Perfect defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship against their next guest, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. The Dragon admitted that despite being a "poor excuse for a man", Mr. Perfect was probably the most superb pure athlete that he had ever been in the ring with, putting over their amazing matches at WrestleMania VII and Wrestlefest 1991. Steamboat predicted that the 30-minute Iron Man match would be their best ever and looked forward to it as the opportunity to finally capture the Intercontinental Title for the second time, although he mentioned that Perfect might be overlooking the challenge of Jim Neidhart tonight. The Nature Boy interrupted and reminded Steamboat that he would have to deal with Wayne Bloom of the Destruction Crew on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend, warning that the Train might try to take the Dragon out on behalf of the Heenan Family. Steamboat replied that the Brain could send all of his "stooges" after him, but he was determined to once again be the WWF Intercontinental Champion. (86%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed Bobby Heenan and WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect, who was warming up for his title defense against Jim Neidhart. The Brain said that Ricky Steamboat should mind his own business until SummerSlam and worry about Wayne Bloom on this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, while Perfect promised that he would wrap the Anvil up in the Perfectplex tonight just like he would with the Dragon at SummerSlam '91. (83%)

WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Mr. Perfect [champion] vs. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his WWF Intercontinental Champion to a loud heel pop, catching the Flawless One's towel when he tossed it behind him. This was a hot, entertaining main event that saw the Anvil bull his way around the ring using his raw power, while Perfect fought back with his agility and technical expertise. The competitors battled back and forth, exchanging several near-falls as the crowd really got behind the Hart Foundation member in his bid to win his first singles championship in the WWF. The Anvil was building momentum, mowing Perfect down with a series of shoulderblocks, when the Destruction Crew appeared at ringside, joining the Brain in the titlist's corner. The hot-headed Anvil unfortunately allowed the Crew's presence to distract him, which gave Perfect the opportunity to snare Neidhart in the Perfectplex for the three-count. (87%)

After the match, when Jim Neidhart stood up, the Destruction Crew stormed into the ring and blindsided the Anvil. Bobby Heenan called the shots as Mr. Perfect joined Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom in putting the boots to Neidhart, stomping and kicking him until Bret Hart sprinted out to make the save. However, the odds were against the Hit Man, who was soon overwhelmed by the three Heenan Family members and left laying alongside the Anvil. The Brain stepped into the squared circle and raised the arms of the Train, the Machine, and the WWF Intercontinental Champion while McMahon and Ventura closed the show. (83%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 6.11

Attendance: 10,009

Ticket Sales: $600,540

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair introduced the LIVE network broadcast and this evening's lineup, including Ricky Steamboat meeting the Destruction Crew's Wayne Bloom, Hacksaw Duggan facing Greg Valentine, the return of the Genius taking on Hawk, and in the main event, Roddy Piper & Hulk Hogan squaring off against the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher.

The strains of "Pomp And Circumstances" echoed throughout the building, interrupting the commentators, as a very intense WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage marched down to the squared circle and grabbed the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. The Macho Man ranted about Ted DiBiase and his minions kidnapping Miss Elizabeth, demanding her safe return immediately. He paced around the ring, growling about the Million Dollar Man, before calling DiBiase out. When nobody appeared, Savage challenged any of the other members of the Million Dollar Empire to come down and stand face-to-face with him so that he could beat some answers out of them. The frustrated WWF Champion continued to challenge his enemies until it became apparent that they were not in attendance tonight, so he exited the ring and headed up the aisle. Suddenly, the video wall fired up, capturing Savage's undivided attention. (95%)

The scene on the video wall featured Ted DiBiase at yet another of his estates, this one in a sunny locale as he was wearing a polo t-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses, sitting by the pool. He called out Randy Savage's name as the camera panned back, revealing Miss Elizabeth next to him, clad in a skimpy bikini and bound to a lounge chair, looking genuinely frightened as Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson stood behind her, Jack playing with her hair. The Million Dollar Man smiled as he informed the Macho Man that Elizabeth missed him dearly and pointed out her bikini, posing the hypothetical question of how she got into the swimsuit. Manson & Bigelow snickered and rubbed their hands together as Elizabeth sobbed, which drove Savage crazy in the arena. DiBiase told the WWF Champion to calm down because he had another offer for him: he would bring Elizabeth to Saturday Night's Main Event next week and hand her over in exchange for the Macho Man's WWF Championship. Savage's eyes bulged and he looked down as the Million Dollar Man did his trademark laugh while the video wall faded out. The crowd buzzed as the Macho Man shook his head and slowly walked through the curtain. (87%)

Cameras in the dressing room showed Jimmy Hart huddling with Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo, and the Rougeau Brothers, apparently discussing their plans for tonight. Just after the huddle broke up and the Mouth Of The South prepared to head out with the Hammer, the Nasty Boys entered the room and apologized for being late, asking what was going on. Hart told Saggs & Knobbs not to worry about it and exited with Valentine. (78%)

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Jimmy Hart escorted his Hammer to ringside for this smashmouth-style match-up that featured plenty of chops, clotheslines, and elbowsmashes from both of these hard-hitting bruisers. After some solid brawling action, Hacksaw took control and set up for the Three Point Stance, but Dino Bravo appeared at ringside and grabbed hold of his foot. Duggan turned and grabbed Bravo, allowing Valentine to drop the Hammer from behind, clobbering Duggan across the back of the head with a vicious elbowsmash and rolling him up for the pin. Afterwards, Bravo climbed in and began beating on Duggan, who battled back and floored the Canadian Strongman with a big roundhouse right, then nailed Valentine with a running shouldertackle. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers sprinted out and outnumbered Hacksaw, stomping him down until Shane Douglas and Tito Santana raced out to even the odds. Tito & Shane were successful until Bravo & Valentine recovered and blindsided them, which finally brought out the Texas Twister, who stormed the ring and managed to drive off the Hart Organization members. (72%)

Following a commercial break, the Genius was already in the ring holding the microphone. He welcomed himself back to the WWF and read a poem that disparaged his opponent tonight, Hawk, calling him the "weak link" in the Legion Of Doom and blaming him for the break-up of the legendary tag team. The Genius returned the mic to ring announcer Howard Finkel and awaited his opponent. (77%)

The Genius vs. Hawk

Hawk marched down to the squared circle and stepped through the ropes, at which point the Genius attempted to ambush him. However, Hawk no-sold the attack and unloaded on the Genius with his relentless power arsenal before swiftly finishing him off with the Bird Of Prey. (78%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview Bobby Heenan, who was flanked by his Heenan Family members: the Destruction Crew, Rick Rude, & WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect. The Brain allowed the Ravishing One to speak first, as he announced that he was calling Jake Roberts' bluff and would accept his challenge to a Snake Pit match at SummerSlam '91. Perfect stood behind Wayne Bloom, massaging his shoulders to get him warmed up, while Heenan warned Ricky Steamboat that he wouldn't make it to the Iron Man match at SummerSlam because the Train was going to knock him off the tracks...NEXT! (84%)

Wayne "The Train" Bloom vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Destruction Crew member while the Nature Boy put the Brain over as the smartest manager in the history of professional wrestling for trying to wear Steamboat down before the SummerSlam '91 Iron Man match. That was obviously the plan here as Bloom grabbed the advantage after some interference from Heenan and proceeded to methodically punish Steamboat with power moves and submission holds. This turned out to be a very good match-up, as the fans rallied behind the Dragon, who made a comeback and put the Train away with the Reign Of Fire. Afterwards, Bloom attempted to exact some revenge, but Steamboat fought him off and knocked him out to the floor with a beautiful standing dropkick. Suddenly, Mike Enos ran in and began slugging it out with Steamboat, who had the upper hand until Mr. Perfect joined his fellow Heenan Family members and attacked Steamboat from the blindside. The Train returned to the squared circle and joined the WWF Intercontinental Champion and the Machine in beating down the Dragon, leaving him laying. (83%)

A video aired next, showing the recording date of 02/04/91 at 11:55PM, set in the same cold, dark cemetery as last week. The Undertaker was inside the grave, digging it out, as Brother Love stood beside the inverted cross that sat in place of a headstone, checking his watch impatiently. Finally, after the Grim Reaper finished digging and climbed out of the grave, the unnamed man that showed up on "Piper's Pit" a couple of weeks ago (obviously Kevin Sullivan with black hair and a skull painted on his face, wearing a long, black, hooded robe) slowly walked into the shot and nodded at Love. The Undertaker reached down into the grave and dragged the full bodybag out of the hole, nonchalantly dumping him on the snow-covered ground. While Love and Undertaker watched, the mystery man unzipped the bodybag to reveal "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka's face, before chanting softly in an ancient language as he opened Snuka's mouth and sprinkled some kind of herbs inside. After some more chanting, the Superfly suddenly sat up, eyes wide open, his face blank and expressionless as Love giggled maniacally. The unknown ghoul uttered some more arcane words, causing Snuka to lay back down, at which point the man zipped the bodybag back up. The Undertaker then scooped up the bodybag over his shoulder and followed Love and the man out of the graveyard as the scene faded out. (78%)

The Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher vs. "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Mr. Fuji waddled out with Abdullah & Muta while the commentators were somewhat speechless after seeing that video, speculating whether Superfly Snuka really remained buried six feet under for a whole week in the middle of winter, and also wondering who the mysterious "shaman" was. This was a heated main event that saw a lot of brawling early on until the Human Torture Chamber isolated the Hulkster in their corner and worked him over for several minutes, choking and mauling the Immortal One as cameras showed "The King" Jerry Lawler standing by the entrance curtain, watching the match. Hogan battled back, "Hulking Up" against the Butcher and battering him with closed fists before making the hot tag to Hot Rod while Abdullah tagged Muta. Chaos reigned and referee Earl Hebner lost control as all four men slugged it out in the ring until Piper and Abdullah spilled out to ringside, trading punches. Meanwhile on the inside, Hogan dropped Muta with the big foot to the face and landed the Hulkster Legdrop for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, while the Immortal One raised his arms, Muta peeled himself off the canvas and waited for Hogan to turn around, at which point Muta spewed red mist into the Hulkster's face, blinding him. Muta then headed out to the floor to help the Butcher double-team Piper and carry him back to the dressing room. (84%)

After the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher carried Roddy Piper out of sight, Jerry Lawler strolled down the aisle, picking up a metal folding chair along the way, and climbed into the ring as the blinded Hulk Hogan struggled to clear his vision. The fans booed heavily as the King stood poised with the chair, motioning for the sightless Hulkster to regain his vertical base, reaching out for help. Once Hogan got to his feet, Lawler lowered the boom and plastered the Immortal One across the head with the chair. Hogan fell to the mat, where Lawler viciously pounded him with the chair, repeatedly slamming it across Hogan's muscular torso. Lawler finally dropped the chair and kneeled on Hogan triumphantly, mocking the Hulkster's posedown routine while Tenay, Albert, and Flair signed off. (86%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.71

Attendance: 10,001

Ticket Sales: $600,060

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Dynamite Kid

Quality: 68%

Rating: 4.91

Attendance: 10,037

Ticket Sales: $602,220

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According to Sean Mooney's Update during Superstars, here is the updated card for SummerSlam '91 on Sunday, August 25...

WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage [champion] vs. Ted DiBiase

Grudge Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Lawler

WWF Intercontinental Title/Iron Man Match: Mr. Perfect [champion] vs. Ricky Steamboat

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The British Bulldogs

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers [champions] vs. The Gangsters Of Style

Snake Pit Match: Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude

Bodybag Match: Roddy Piper vs. The Undertaker

The Hart Foundation vs. The Destruction Crew

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura began the show LIVE from ringside hyping this Sunday's SummerSlam '91 before announcing tonight's lineup: the Hart Foundation & Ricky Steamboat squaring off against the Destruction Crew & Mr. Perfect in the six-man main event, the Big Boss Man meeting the Honky Tonk Man, the Genius & Danny Davis taking on the British Bulldogs, Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo facing the Texas Twister & Tito Santana, the Undertaker in action, and more.

The Undertaker vs. Jamie Dundee

Brother Love, wearing his new black-and-red "sinister minister" suit and carrying the Book Of Love, followed his Grim Reaper down the aisle for this complete and utter squash, which gave the commentators the opportunity to hype the Bodybag Match between the Undertaker and Roddy Piper at SummerSlam '91. The Dead Man put Dundee out of his misery when he buried him with the Tombstone. Afterwards, Love performed the last rites on the youngster. (72%)

A vignette aired featuring the unnamed man, who is obviously Kevin Sullivan with dyed black hair and a skull painted on his face, in a dark room lit only by candles, surrounded by skulls, ancient books, and other weird stuff. Laying on a nearby concrete slab was the stiff form of "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, who was motionless, his eyes open staring straight up. The former Kevin Sullivan finally revealed that his name was Papa Shango, a very powerful voodoo master possessing the secrets of the "Old Ones". He explained that he controlled the Superfly after performing the "Winter Ritual" that was shown on Saturday Night's Main Event over the weekend, and claimed that soon the rest of the WWF would be under his power as well. (75%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview the British Bulldogs, who announced that despite the Powers Of Pain's assault on them a couple of weeks ago, they would not be giving up their shot at the WWF Tag Team Champions at SummerSlam '91 this Sunday. The Dynamite Kid explained that he went through two years of grueling rehab for the sole purpose of returning to the WWF and regaining the World Tag Team Title, while Davey Boy Smith added that he wouldn't let Dynamite down because he wanted those belts back just as badly. (78%)

The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid) vs. The Genius & "Dangerous" Danny Davis

Although the commentators spent much of the time hyping the Bulldogs' WWF Tag Team Title shot against the Powers Of Pain at SummerSlam '91, this actually turned out to be a pretty good little match-up, with the Genius & Davis taking control after Smith accidentally clotheslined the Kid. The heels maintained the lead by cheating their asses off and making frequent tags, but Dynamite eventually mounted a comeback and made the hot tag to Davey Boy, who soon finished off the Dangerous One with the Running Powerslam. (81%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair mentioned what a tremendous event SummerSlam '91 should be this Sunday, and introduced their first guests, Paul Ellering and WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain, who were dressed in their wrestling attire, complete with facepaint and the title belts around their waists. Precious Paul claimed that he had been running Barbarian & Warlord through some intense training lately to ensure that they never lose the WWF Tag Team Title, not to the British Bulldogs this Sunday nor anybody else. He announced that he had signed a pair of singles matches for Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend, pitting the Warlord against the Dynamite Kid and the Barbarian against Davey Boy Smith, as a preview of the brutal beatings that he predicted the Englishmen would receive at SummerSlam. Ellering finished the interview by reminding the Bulldogs that it still wasn't too late to back out of the SummerSlam title shot. (83%)

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo vs. "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich & Tito Santana

Jimmy Hart escorted his Hart Organization members while McMahon announced that this Sunday at SummerSlam '91 there would be an eight-man tag team match featuring the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Bravo, & Valentine battling the Twister, Tito, Hacksaw Duggan, & Shane Douglas. This was a solid tag team bout that went back-and-forth with basic wrestling, as Ventura recalled that Valentine & Bravo were briefly a tandem known as "The New Dream Team" a few years ago. The Mouth Of The South tried to get involved, but got bumped to the floor when the plan backfired and the Canadian Strongman accidentally crashed into him. Santana got a quick roll-up for a near-fall before both he and Bravo made tags, kicking off a pier-six brawl with all four competitors. While referee Tim White tried to separate Bravo and Santana, Raymond & Jacques Rougeau snuck down to ringside and grabbed Von Erich by the hair, dropping him throat-first across the top rope. The Hammer immediately took hold of the Twister and drilled him with a vicious kneebreaker to score the pin when the ref came back. Afterwards, the Hart Organization contingent retreated while Shane Douglas & Jim Duggan rushed out to protect their SummerSlam partners from further damage. (73%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair ran through some of the matches for SummerSlam '91 this Sunday, including the Hart Organization/Team Hacksaw eight-man bout, the Powers Of Pain defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against the British Bulldogs, Roddy Piper taking on the Undertaker in a Bodybag Match, the Gangsters Of Style challenging WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers, and Hulk Hogan looking for vengeance against their next guest, Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring "The King" Jerry Lawler, who walked in proudly wearing his crown and cape. Monsoon asked about Lawler's assault on the Immortal One this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, bringing a smile to the King's face. The King went through a list of his accomplishments since entering the WWF, including his successful win/loss record and winning the 1991 King Of The Ring tournament, pointing out that he backed up everything he had ever said. The Memphis Monarch reiterated his decree that he would bring an end to Hulkamania and added that he wasn't going to stop being a "man of his word" now, vowing to destroy the Hulkster at SummerSlam. (90%)

Honky Tonk Man vs. Big Boss Man

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller seconded the Elvis impersonator to the ring while McMahon sarcastically noted how many women in the audience were fainting as Honky Tonk walked by. Another solid bout that saw the Boss Man looking very dominant until the Colonel interfered to turn the tide, allowing Honky to take over with his skullduggery and pick up some near-falls. The former corrections officer battled back though, knocking Fuller off the apron with a hard right hand when he tried to intervene again, and then managed to put Honky away with the Boss Man Slam. (75%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair discussed the rest of this Sunday's SummerSlam '91 card, featuring Ted DiBiase challenging Randy Savage for the WWF Championship, the Hart Foundation meeting the Destruction Crew, Ricky Steamboat grappling with Mr. Perfect in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and in a Snake Pit match Jake Roberts battling their next guest, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, who entered the room alone since his manager Bobby Heenan was at the arena. When Monsoon accused the former WWF Intercontinental Champion of being scared of snakes, Rude responded that he wasn't afraid, he was just lulling the Snake into a false sense of security. The Ravishing One claimed that the "Snake Pit" stipulations didn't bother him one bit, or else he wouldn't have accepted Jake's challenge. Rude stated that his strategy was already in motion because Roberts thinks he has the upper hand, assuming that Rude has a serpent phobia, which would make his job at SummerSlam easy. Rude promised that after the smoke clears this Sunday, he would have a whole closet full of brand-new snakeskin boots. (98%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed Bobby Heenan while the Destruction Crew & WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect warmed up behind him. The Brain put over Rick Rude's interview before turning to tonight's six-man main event, calling it an "early SummerSlam" as the Heenan Family planned on eliminating their SummerSlam '91 opponents...NEXT! (92%)

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Mr. Perfect & The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos) vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Heenan Family members while Ventura proudly mentioned that Perfect, Enos, & Bloom all hailed from the great state of Minnesota, claiming that that would be their key to victory tonight. Great, fast-paced action in this six-man main event that was only a teaser of what was to come this Sunday at SummerSlam '91, with all six men displaying their world-class athleticism as they exchanged move after move and near-fall after near-fall. As expected, the Heenan Family unit were more of a well-oiled machine and used their tags and double and triple-teams to maximum effectiveness, although the faces also worked well together and pulled off some nice double-teams. In the end, while the Anvil and the Hit Man held the Machine and the Train at bay, the Dragon dove from the top turnbuckle with the Reign Of Fire on the WWF Intercontinental Champion to earn the three-count. Afterwards, the Brain and his Family protested their loss in the ring while the Foundation and the Dragon celebrated in the aisle. Steamboat pointed up at Perfect and motioned to his waist, vowing to win the Intercontinental belt this Sunday, as McMahon and Ventura hyped SummerSlam before the program went off the air. (83%)

Overall: 81%

Rating: 5.79

Attendance: 10,032

Ticket Sales: $601,920

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast with hype for SummerSlam '91 tomorrow night before launching into this evening's show, featuring the Barbarian facing Davey Boy Smith, the Warlord meeting the Dynamite Kid, Shane Douglas & Tito Santana taking on the Nasty Boys, WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers in non-title action, a special "Lifetime Achievement Award" presentation for Buddy Rogers, the continuation of the Ted DiBiase/Randy Savage/Elizabeth saga, and in the main event, another six-man match-up, this time pitting the Destruction Crew & Rick Rude against the Hart Foundation & Jake Roberts.

Warlord vs. Dynamite Kid

Paul Ellering led out his co-WWF Tag Team Champion for this hot opening contest, a preview of the WWF Tag Team Title bout tomorrow night at SummerSlam '91 featuring the British Bulldogs challenging the Powers Of Pain. This was the archetypical David vs. Goliath match-up that saw the Warlord physically dominate the Kid with his limited but dangerous array of power moves, tossing the Englishman around like a sack of potatoes. Late in the match, the massive Warlord began to run out of steam, allowing Dynamite to sidestep a charging avalanche and roll up the Power Of Pain for the upset pinfall. Afterwards, as Dynamite stood up and raised his arms, the Barbarian stormed the ring and nailed him with a running boot to the back of the head. The Warlord got to his feet and joined the Barbarian in pounding Dynamite until Davey Boy Smith made the save. However, when Davey Boy bent over to check on Dynamite, the Powers Of Pain returned to the squared circle and laid Smith out as well before leaving with Precious Paul. (87%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers, who talked about their title defense tomorrow night at SummerSlam '91 against Slick's Gangsters Of Style. Marty Jannetty described how good the TV belts felt around their waists after almost three years of climbing the ladder in the WWF, while Shawn Michaels warned that they wouldn't be giving their championship up without a fight. (87%)

Non-Title Match: The New South (Brian Christopher & Bob Holly) vs. The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)

The WWF Television Tag Team Champions came out to a loud pop while the commentators hyped their title defense against the Gangsters Of Style at tomorrow night's SummerSlam '91. This was a nice little competitive squash which showed some impressive athleticism from both squads before the Rockers put the New South away when Michaels covered Christopher following the Double Flying Fistdrop. (72%)

Jesse "The Body" Ventura was backstage along with Jimmy Hart and the Nasty Boys, who were getting ready for their match tonight against Shane Douglas & Tito Santana. The Mouth Of The South referred to Saggs & Knobbs as his "spoilers", since they planned on wearing down Santana & Douglas for tomorrow night's eight-man tag team bout at SummerSlam '91, before leading the Nasties out. (74%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. Tito Santana & "Top Gun" Shane Douglas

Jimmy Hart escorted his Nasty Boys to the ring for this solid tag team bout that looked like a competitive squash at first, as Saggs & Knobbs used quick tags, cutting the ring in half and focusing on Santana. The punishment continued until Tito broke free and made the hot tag to Douglas as they mounted a comeback, catching both Nasties with a succession of double dropkicks. Santana soon knocked Saggs out through the ropes with the Flying Forearm, while the Top Gun leapt from the middle turnbuckle with the Patriot Missile on Knobbs for the second upset of the evening. Afterwards, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Dino Bravo, & Greg Valentine hit the ring to attack Douglas & Santana, but the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan quickly arrived on the scene and chased off the Hart Organization. (75%)

Backstage, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by with Davey Boy Smith, who was still feeling the effects of the ambush from the Powers Of Pain earlier. The British Bulldog informed Mean Gene that the Dynamite Kid was still being assessed by the medical personnel, and stated that he would be looking for revenge against the Barbarian...NEXT! (82%)

Barbarian vs. Davey Boy Smith

Paul Ellering had a smirk on his face as he followed his co-WWF Tag Team Champion down the aisle, gloating over the number the Powers Of Pain did on the Dynamite Kid earlier tonight. The Barbarian assumed control from the outset, taking advantage of the bruised Davey Boy and battering him with his strength and surprising agility. Flair pointed out that last month on the Saturday Night's Main Event before Wrestlefest 1991, Precious Paul had the Powers wrestle the Hart Foundation in singles matches, which led to the Powers' Steel Cage win over the Anvil & Hit Man at the PPV. After absorbing a ton of abuse, Davey Boy rolled out of the way of a flying headbutt from the Barbarian and got his second wind, unloading on the 300-pounder with clotheslines, bodyslams, and the delayed vertical suplex. The Warlord showed up at ringside as Smith was building momentum and tried to interfere, but the Dynamite Kid staggered out and jumped on Warlord's back, pulling him away from the ring and ramming him head-first against the ringpost. However, this ringside activity distracted Davey Boy, who stood in the ring watching until Dynamite warned him to go back to his opponent. Unfortunately, Davey Boy turned around straight into a running boot to the head from the Barbarian, who then hooked the leg for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Dynamite slid into the squared circle to attend to Davey Boy, shaking his head with disappointment, while Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions up the aisle. (86%)

Following a commercial break, Vince McMahon stood holding a microphone in the ring, where there was a red carpet laid out on the mat and a display case that held a plaque. McMahon introduced the first-ever World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, "The Original Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, who strutted out in a t-shirt and slacks to a respectful ovation from the fans. On commentary, Flair put Rogers over as his all-time idol before McMahon ran through the 69-year-old legend's accomplishments throughout his career, presenting him with the WWF Lifetime Achievement Award. The Original Nature Boy accepted the plaque, hugging McMahon, and announced that although he had not been on television in a number of years, he was still associated with the WWF, but now he was retiring from the business altogether. Rogers continued to thank the fans and his fellow professional wrestlers from years past, until "The King" Jerry Lawler made an unexpected appearance and interrupted the former WWF Champion. The King snatched the microphone from the Nature Boy and told him to hurry up and get his "fossilized carcass" back to the retirement home. McMahon attempted to intervene, but Lawler grabbed him by his bowtie and shoved him through the ropes out to the floor before getting right back in Buddy's face, informing him that he was the Undisputed WWF King Of The Ring, which meant that Buddy should get down on his "arthritic knees" and kiss his royal feet. When Rogers refused, Lawler berated him before suddenly gripping Rogers by the throat, choking him down to his knees while yelling about making him kiss his feet. The crowd booed until Hulk Hogan came roaring down the aisle and into the ring, where he unloaded a series of closed fists to the King's head, freeing the Nature Boy. The fans responded with thunderous cheers as the Hulkster Irish-whipped the Memphis Monarch into the ropes and met him with the big foot to the face on the rebound. Hogan then pointed to Rogers, drawing a pop as the Immortal One dragged Lawler to his feet and held his arms behind his back while Rogers bounced off the ropes and waffled Lawler with his WWF Lifetime Achievement Award plaque across the face. The Hulkster used the momentum from the shot to toss the King over the top rope to the floor, leaving Hogan and Rogers together in the squared circle. Hogan ripped off his shirt and went through his posedown routine as "Real American" cranked up and the fans popped like crazy. After a few poses, Hogan pointed to Rogers, who after some friendly encouragement removed his shirt as well, revealing a still-impressive upper body. The two legends traded poses as the crowd cheered and Albert put it over as a historic moment. (81%)

In the locker room, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed Jake Roberts, who was stroking his python Damian as he placed him into his bag. The Snake recapped his feud with Rick Rude, describing how he was on the edge of sanity earlier this year when the Ravishing One masqueraded as psychiatrist Dr. Schultz and attacked him in the office. Roberts claimed that Rude has had him unbalanced on the edge all year long and warned that he might just topple over the edge tomorrow night in the Snake Pit match at SummerSlam '91. The Hart Foundation then entered the room and told Jake it was time for the main event, at which point Jake slung his snake bag over his shoulder and headed out with the Anvil & Hit Man. (94%)

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Jake "The Snake" Roberts & The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude & The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Heenan Family members for this big six-man main event that kicked off with all six men slugging it out at once until referee Joey Marella could instill some order. This was a heated match-up that was more of a brawl than the six-man on Prime Time Wrestling and featured mindgames being played between Rude and Roberts throughout the contest. Late in the bout, while Enos and Hart were the legal men, the Machine whipped the Hit Man into the ropes, giving Rude the opportunity to cheapshot Hart from the apron. The Snake immediately dumped his python Damian out of the sack and picked him up, chasing the Ravishing One up the aisle and out of sight. Meanwhile, the Train stepped into the ring and helped Enos execute the Wrecking Ball on the Hit Man, allowing the Machine to score the three-count while Bloom cut Neidhart off at the pass. Afterwards, the Anvil charged in and cleaned house, clotheslining both Crew members over the top rope. (82%)

After the final commercial break, "Pomp And Circumstance" started up as WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage marched down to the squared circle and picked up the microphone, announcing that he had thought over Ted DiBiase's offer from last week and called out the Million Dollar Man. "Money, Money, Money" kicked in after a few moments as the Million Dollar Man, with Virgil by his side, appeared on the video wall, standing out in the parking garage in front of a black stretch limousine. DiBiase asked if Savage was serious, to which Savage responded that all he wanted was to have Miss Elizabeth back, claiming that he would do anything to secure her safe return, including handing over the WWF Championship. DiBiase nodded confidently and stepped to the side as the limo's door opened and Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson stepped out, dragging Elizabeth between them. The commentators suggested that it was a set-up but the emotional Macho Man sprinted up the aisle, through the backstage area, and out to the parking garage, where the Million Dollar Empire was nowhere to be found. The WWF Champion called out DiBiase's name, but got no response until Cactus Jack & Bam Bam suddenly jumped him from behind and began beating him down to the ground. Savage valiantly tried to fight back, but the two bounty hunters overwhelmed him as the Beast From The East scooped Savage up across his shoulders and planted him on the ground with the Jersey Devil. The New Mexican Wildman then peeled Savage off the floor and hooked him up, drilling him head-first on the concrete with the Bang Bang. The black limo pulled up, allowing Bigelow & Manson to enter the vehicle from the far side while the Million Dollar Man rolled down the window and stuck his head out, asking why he would trade Elizabeth for the WWF Title when he would be able to have both tomorrow night at SummerSlam '91. DiBiase laughed his infamous laugh as the limo sped off, while Elizabeth could be heard screaming for Randy's help. The camera faded out on the shot of the Macho Man in a crumpled heap on the floor while Albert, Tenay, and Flair got in some last-minute SummerSlam hype before closing the show. (90%)

Overall: 83%

Rating: 6.51

Attendance: 10,038

Ticket Sales: $602,280

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Here is the full card for tomorrow night's SummerSlam '91...hope you enjoy the PPV. As always, predictions are more than welcome.

WWF Championship Match: Randy Savage [champion] vs. Ted DiBiase

Grudge Match: Hulk Hogan vs. Jerry Lawler

WWF Intercontinental Title/Iron Man Match: Mr. Perfect [champion] vs. Ricky Steamboat

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The British Bulldogs

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers [champions] vs. The Gangsters Of Style

Snake Pit Match: Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude

Bodybag Match: Roddy Piper vs. The Undertaker

The Hart Foundation vs. The Destruction Crew

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Shane Douglas/Tito Santana vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers/Dino Bravo/Greg Valentine

[Chrononaut]

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1991 -- WWF SUMMERSLAM '91

Following the half-hour Preview Show hosted by Mean Gene Okerlund and Mike Tenay, the pay-per-view kicked off with Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair at the broadcast position from the back of the arena. They welcomed viewers to SummerSlam '91 and briefly recapped the main event storylines before sending it to ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel in the squared circle.

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma)

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, escorted the challengers to the ring for this very heated opening contest while the commentators explained how Sweet Stan was brought into the WWF by the Doctor Of Style to replace Hercules after Power & Glory lost the belts last month at Wrestlefest 1991. Tremendous match-up that really got the crowd fired up right off the bat, as all four competitors displayed some very athletic maneuvers, with some innovative double-teams and near-falls from both squads. The Gangsters are looking better as a tag team with each outing, so it shouldn't take long for Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan to really gel and possibly become the top duo in the WWF. Late in the bout, a pier-six brawl erupted with all four men squaring off at once, distracting referee Tim White and giving Slick the opportunity to dig a pair of brass knuckles out of his pocket and toss them to Roma, who smashed Michaels with them and covered him. However, the official was busy trying to usher Lane out to the apron, allowing Jannetty to pick up the discarded knucks and dive off the middle turnbuckle with a fistdrop across the back of Roma's skull. Marty rolled Shawn on top of Romeo before running over to the heel corner and knocking Lane off the apron, while the ref administered the three-count for the Rockers to retain the TV Championship. Afterwards, Jannetty retrieved their belts and helped Michaels out of the ring and up the aisle, while Slick vehemently protested the decision. (86%)

The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Destruction Crew, boasting that nobody could beat them, while Monsoon predicted that their undefeated record in tag team competition could be blemished tonight. Another well-worked match-up that started off with all four men slugging it out, each tandem eager to prove their superiority as they brawled until the Crew were able to dispose of the Anvil and focus on the Hit Man. Using quick tags and basic double-teams, Enos & Bloom controlled Hart and kept him isolated from his partner, but Hart would not stay down, kicking out of each and every pinfall attempt. This seemed to frustrate the Brain and his dynamic duo, who became more and more desperate as Bret continued to kick out. In a cool spot, Bret countered the double-team Wrecking Ball when he leapfrogged over the Machine and took the Train down with a high cross-body, all in one fluid motion. Bret swiftly rolled over to his corner and made the hot tag to the Anvil, who barged in and cleaned house, teeing off on both Crew members alternately before scooping up Enos and dumping him over the top rope. Neidhart maintained the lead on Bloom with his barreling power attack for a few minutes until the Train reversed an Irish-whip, allowing Heenan to reach in and trip up the Anvil when he hit the ropes. Neidhart spun around to yell at Heenan, which gave Bloom the opportunity to sneak in from behind and grab Neidhart in a roll-up with a handful of tights for the deciding pinfall. Afterwards, the Hit Man came in to help the Anvil clean house, tossing the Crew out to the floor before dragging the Brain into the squared circle. As the fans roared their approval, the Foundation nailed Heenan with a double dropkick, then Neidhart lifted Heenan in a bearhug while Hart ran off the ropes, drilling the Brain with the vaunted Hart Attack. The Anvil & Hit Man left the Brain laid out while Enos & Bloom climbed back into the ring to assist their manager, who appeared to be unconscious. (86%)

Bodybag Match: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Undertaker

Hot Rod raced out first and stood in the squared circle, picking up the official bodybag from mid-ring and slinging it over his shoulder as he eagerly anticipated the arrival of the Grim Reaper, who was led down the aisle by Brother Love. Once the gruesome twosome reached ringside, the Scotsman dove through the ropes feet-first, flooring Love with a baseball slide before tossing the bodybag over the Dead Man's head. With the bodybag covering the Pale Destroyer's face, Piper was able to land a number of lefts and rights to the head and body, assuming the upper hand as he whipped the Undertaker into the ringpost and took him down with a running bulldog on the floor. The Rowdy One made an early attempt to stuff his opponent in the bodybag, but the Undertaker fought him off. Piper maintained his advantage as the match-up finally made it into the ring, until he applied the Sleeperhold, which Undertaker countered using a vicious jawbreaker. The Dead Man slowed the pace of the contest with his methodical, calculated, power arsenal designed to wear down the spirited Scotsman enough to seal him in the bodybag, but Piper would not go down without a fight, which actually led to the bodybag getting torn at one point. Establishing his dominance, the Undertaker performed his trademark "walk along the top rope" forearm smash across Piper's shoulderblades before stepping out to ringside, searching under the ring, and pulling an extra bodybag that he had obviously had planted there. Ventura reminded Monsoon that there were no disqualifications here as the Undertaker grabbed a metal folding chair and slid it into the ring along with the bodybag. Referee Mark Johnson went to remove the chair, but backed off as soon as the Reaper climbed in and glared at him, moving the chair to mid-ring. The Undertaker gripped Piper by the throat and dropped him with a brutal chokeslam on the chair, after which he placed the Rowdy One in the bodybag and almost had it zipped up all the way, but Piper blocked it with his hands. The two rivals struggled over the zipper until the bodybag ripped and Piper managed to escape, mounting a comeback against the relentless Pale Destroyer that seemed to surprise him a bit as Hot Rod backed the Dead Man into a corner with a barrage of fists, kicks, and kneelifts. Unable to maneuver the demonic Undertaker into the damaged bodybag, Piper picked up the chair that he had been chokeslammed on top of, raising it high in the air and unloading chairshot after chairshot across the skull of the Dead Man, who did his best "Frankenstein's Monster" impersonation as he refused to go down, staggering toward Hot Rod. After several more chairshots, the monster from Death Valley finally collapsed to the canvas, although Piper threw in a few additional shots across his fallen carcass. Realizing that the bodybag was wrecked, Piper headed out to the floor and searched under the ring, dragging out a bodybag that was obviously full already. As the commentators recalled how "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka popped out of the bodybag at last month's Wrestlefest 1991, Piper smiled and pointed to his head, remembering Wrestlefest as well. Hot Rod kicked and stomped the bodybag before hauling the ring steps up over his head and bringing them crashing down on top of the bag's occupant. Piper proceeded to unzip the bodybag, revealing an extremely lifelike figure of the Rowdy Scot himself, unsettling Hot Rod. Meanwhile, the Superfly had emerged from under the other side of the ring and ambushed Piper from behind, clobbering him with a nasty headbutt and rolling him into the squared circle. Snuka ascended to the top turnbuckle and soared with the Superfly Splash on Piper before exiting the ring and marching up the aisle, meeting up with the cackling Papa Shango by the entrance curtain. Back in the ring, both Piper and the Undertaker staggered to their feet, but it was the Dead Man who scooped Hot Rod up and buried him with the Tombstone, which allowed the Reaper to use yet another bodybag that Brother Love produced to seal up Piper for the victory. Afterwards, Love performed the last rites before the Undertaker heaved the bodybagged Piper over his shoulder and carried him out of sight. (85%)

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) & Dino Bravo & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich & "Top Gun" Shane Douglas & Tito Santana

Jimmy Hart strode out alongside his Hart Organization members carrying his trademark megaphone, which he used to annoy the fans throughout this solid contest. This seemed to be when the crowd decided to take their bathroom breaks, although there was some good chaotic brawling during the match-up, which went back-and-forth as the Organization used treachery and quick tags while the face foursome battled back with sheer determination and skill. Late in the bout, referee Danny Marsh lost control and all eight men wound up in the ring at once, slugging it out, as the Mouth Of The South motioned frantically to the curtain, bringing out the Nasty Boys. While the official was distracted with the rest of the competitors, the Twister locked the Von Erich Claw on Raymond, trying to force him to the mat. Knobbs & Saggs entered the ring and charged from behind, but the Twister ducked and the Nasties inadvertently floored the French Canadian with a double clothesline. Seeing what was going on, Hacksaw knocked both Nasties out through the ropes with the Three Point Stance while Von Erich covered Rougeau for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, the faces cleared the squared circle of the Hart Organization, sending Valentine, Bravo, Raymond, & Jacques out to the aisleway to argue with Saggs & Knobbs while the Mouth attempted to mediate. (72%)

Snake Pit Match: "Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Ravishing One sauntered down to the ring alone, as Flair announced that Bobby Heenan would be unable to fulfill his managerial duties tonight due to the Hart Attack suffered earlier at the hands of the Hart Foundation. With his snake bag slung over his shoulder, Jake entered next, followed by a veritable army of men in protective gear and facemasks pulling four large aquariums behind them, full of several different kinds of snakes, all slithering and hissing. One tank was set up on each side of the squared circle, with the workers surrounding the tanks to protect ringside fans. Rude looked a bit worried as Roberts took advantage of the distraction right off the bat, opening up on Rude with lightning-like lefts and rights, snapping his head back with each blow. The bout continued as the lead shifted back and forth, with Rude coming perilously close to falling into the makeshift snake pit, but regaining the advantage with facerakes and eye gouges. At one point, Roberts ended up back-bodydropped over the top rope into one of the pits, but just grinned as he mingled with the serpents before sliding back into the ring. Not long after, the Snake countered the Rude Awakening with a low back kick to the groin of the former WWF Intercontinental Champion, who stumbled away as Jake shook out the cobwebs and caught Rude with the short-arm clothesline. While the fans chanted for the DDT, suddenly one of the "snake charmers" removed something shiny from inside his protective jacket and tossed it into the ring. Rude caught the object, which was soon recognized as the WWF Intercontinental Championship belt, and plastered Roberts across the back of the head with it. The Ravishing One swiftly snapped on the Rude Awakening to score the three-count on the Snake. Afterwards, the worker greeted Rude in the aisle and removed his protective headgear to reveal himself as Mr. Perfect, who laughed with Rude as they headed through the curtain together. (88%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid)

Paul Ellering marched out in between his WWF Tag Team Champions for this highly-anticipated title bout, which turned out to be one of the best matches of the night as the Powers have really stepped up their game and hung with the athletic Englishmen. This was a very entertaining back-and-forth contest that featured plenty of double-teams and near-falls from both tandems, putting over the importance of the WWF Tag Team Title. Warlord & Barbarian managed to cut the ring in half and isolate Dynamite from his corner, exchanging quick tags and physically dominating the smaller Bulldog, as Ventura mentioned the Kid's singles victory over the Warlord last night on Saturday Night's Main Event. The Powers laid in the punishment, but Dynamite kept kicking out and eventually ducked the running boot to the head from the Barbarian, who accidentally smacked the Warlord. Dynamite made the hot tag, bringing in Davey Boy as both Bulldogs cleaned house before Dynamite was ushered out to the apron. Soon after, Smith scooped up the Warlord over his shoulder, inadvertently knocking Dynamite off the apron to the floor when Warlord's feet accidentally hit the Kid. Oblivious to what had happened, Davey Boy planted the Warlord with the Running Powerslam and hooked the leg, but before referee John Finnegan could apply the 1-2-3, the Barbarian flew from the middle turnbuckle with a diving headbutt to the back of Davey Boy's head. The Warlord then rolled over on top of Davey Boy to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship for the Powers Of Pain. Afterwards, Dynamite rolled back into the ring, holding his head and almost sobbing with disappointment before hopping out to the floor and storming off without Smith. (92%)

WWF Intercontinental Title/Iron Man Match: Mr. Perfect [champion] vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

Following a quick promo for next month's WWF School Of Hard Knocks pay-per-view, the WWF Intercontinental Champion strutted out alone, looking as cocky as ever, as Monsoon condemned his interference earlier during the Rick Rude/Jake Roberts match-up. Referee Joey Marella explained the rules to the competitors prior to the opening bell: 30-minute time-limit, whoever had the most falls after the half-hour would win the belt, no rest periods, and no overtime, so in the event of a draw, Mr. Perfect would retain his title. They both agreed and tightly locked up as soon as the bell sounded, each superstar straining to overpower the other. Tremendous scientific display throughout the contest, with Perfect picking up an early pinfall after catapulting Steamboat over the turnbuckles, banging his head on the top of the ringpost. The tempo slowed around the 10-minute mark when the Flawless One applied a reverse chinlock, trying to wear down the Dragon, who rallied back as the fans cheered him on and unloaded on Perfect with a succession of chops for a handful of near-falls. Steamboat dove from the top turnbuckle with the Reign Of Fire, but Perfect rolled through it and grabbed the tights to add another pinfall to his lead. Steamboat battled back again, only to be tossed over the top rope, where Perfect followed and snatched his Intercontinental Title belt from the timekeeper. When the Dragon got to his feet on the floor, Perfect charged and waffled him with the gold, earning himself a disqualification to make the score 2-1 in the champ's favor. Perfect returned the belt to the timekeeper and re-entered the squared circle, propping himself up nonchalantly in the corner while the official administered the 10-count on Steamboat to increase Perfect's lead to 3-1 with about 13 minutes remaining. Growing even more arrogant, Perfect kept Steamboat out of the ring by stomping his head every time he tried to climb in through the ropes. His arrogance overcame him, though, when Steamboat scrambled to the top turnbuckle and flew off with a picture-perfect missile dropkick for an extremely close near-fall. Perfect took control back when he clipped the Dragon's knee from behind and went to work on it, dropping knees across his leg and twisting it with a leglace. When it became apparent that Steamboat would not submit, Perfect switched to a spinning toehold, which Steamboat reversed into a surprise small package to score his first pinfall of the match-up. Steamboat got his third wind, firing away on Perfect with chops, dropkicks, armdrags, and hiptosses. He was in control until Rick Rude sprinted down to the ring, grabbing the Dragon by the back of the head and snapping on the Rude Awakening, which awarded Steamboat another fall via disqualification but weakened him enough for the Flawless One to snare him in the Perfectplex to bump the score to 4-3 with less than five minutes to go. While several WWF road agents flooded out and forced the Ravishing One to return to the locker room, Perfect tried to kill time by hooking in a figure-four leglock, but Steamboat kicked him off before he could get it properly applied and engaged in a hot sequence with Perfect that saw them rapidly trade the lead back and forth until Steamboat ended up out on the apron and springboarded back in with a flying sunset flip to tie up the score. The final couple of minutes featured Perfect stalling desperately, hoping to go to a draw to retain his championship once more, while Steamboat mounted yet another spirited comeback. In the end, the Dragon soared from the top turnbuckle with the Reign Of Fire within the last six seconds to earn the deciding fall and become the new two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion. The crowd popped huge as the ref handed the Intercontinental belt over to an elated and exhausted Steamboat, who climbed up on the turnbuckles to celebrate with the gold. Meanwhile, Perfect covered his head in shame with his towel as he stumbled up the aisle. (86%)

"The King" Jerry Lawler vs. "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan

The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring looked sour when he was carried to the ring upon his throne, as the commentators brought up Hulk Hogan saving the retiring "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers from the Memphis Monarch on Saturday Night's Main Event last night. The Hulkster swaggered out to a deafening pop from the fans, who stayed hot throughout this eagerly-awaited grudge match. While it wasn't a technical classic, these two knew how to suck the fans into the contest with their basic maneuvers, Lawler mauling Hogan using every dirty heel tactic in the book. The Immortal One fought back, only to fall prey to another round of skullduggery from the King, who picked up a couple of near-falls along the way as he kept yelling about "conquering Hulkamania". Late in the bout, the Hulkster "hulked up" after back-bodydropping out of the Royal Piledriver, unleashing a series of right hands on the King before Irish-whipping him into the ropes and catching him on the rebound with the big foot to the face. Hogan immediately followed up by running off the ropes and delivering the Hulkster Legdrop to secure the win over the King. Afterwards, Lawler rolled out to the floor and complained to referee Shane McMahon while the Immortal One ran through his posedown routine to a thunderous ovation from the Hulkamaniacs. (86%)

WWF Championship Match: "Macho Man" Randy Savage [champion] vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

Virgil seconded the Million Dollar Man for this very heated main event, while the commentators speculated on the safety and location of Miss Elizabeth. The two-time WWF Champion kicked the title bout off fast and furious, rushing out when he was introduced and attacking DiBiase right off the bat. The Macho Man had the fans 100% behind him as he basically opened up a proverbial can of whoop-ass on the Million Dollar Man, thrashing him from pillar to post as he screamed about Elizabeth, demanding to have her back. Unfortunately, the emotional Savage burned himself out too quickly, allowing DiBiase to take the advantage after avoiding Savage's flying double-axhandle from the top turnbuckle to the floor, sending the WWF Champion crashing against the iron guardrail. DiBiase returned to the squared circle and distracted referee Earl Hebner while on the outside, Virgil hurled Savage into the ring steps, then grabbed him by the hair and rammed him head-first against the ringpost. Virgil scooped Savage up and dropped him throat-first across the railing before rolling him back in under the bottom rope, where DiBiase bombarded Savage with fistdrops, kneedrops, and elbowdrops, scoring a few near-falls. DiBiase remained in control, softening up Savage to the point that he signaled for the Million Dollar Dream, but before he applied the lethal finishing hold, DiBiase motioned to the curtain. The Million Dollar Man quickly cinched in the Million Dollar Dream on the Macho Man, while the entrance curtains parted and out stepped Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson, dragging between them the crying Elizabeth, who was handcuffed behind her back with her mouth gagged. The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters brought their victim down to ringside as DiBiase squeezed Savage in the Million Dollar Dream, forcing him down to his knees. As the fans booed loudly, the official let Savage's arm drop once, then twice, but on the third try, Savage raised his hand and broke free from the Dream using a series of elbows to the midsection. The crowd rallied behind the WWF Champion as he unloaded a succession of sharp elbowsmashes to the forehead of the Million Dollar Man, incapacitating the challenger long enough for Savage to race to the top turnbuckle and threaten to drop the flying double-axhandle on the Bounty Hunters. However, Manson & Bigelow held Elizabeth in front of them as a shield, daring the Macho Man to leap, but he changed courses and instead jumped on the unsuspecting Virgil. Savage yanked Virgil back to his feet and whipped him toward Bam Bam & Cactus Jack, scattering them so that he could take on each bounty hunter separately, dispatching Jack by back-bodydropping him over the railing into the audience. When the Beast From The East charged at him, Savage somehow managed to scoop the 365-pounder up and bodyslam him on the floor. With her captors disposed of, Elizabeth ran towards Randy, who immediately ripped the gag off of her mouth and kissed her passionately. The First Lady Of Wrestling then motioned for him to retrieve the key to the hasndcuffs from Virgil's pocket, which he did and unlocked the handcuffs. After rubbing her sore wrists, Elizabeth suddenly hauled off and slapped the Macho Man across the face. As Savage and the crowd reacted with disbelief, Bigelow & Manson took advantage of Savage's confusion and crushed him with an avalanche sandwich before shoving him back into the ring, where DiBiase had been distracting the ref. The Million Dollar Man once again locked in the Million Dollar Dream, sapping what little spirit the Macho Man had left after being slapped by Elizabeth, who was now smiling like the Cheshire Cat at ringside. After dropping Savage's arm three times, the referee called for the bell, awarding the WWF Championship to the Million Dollar Man via submission. Elizabeth ran around the ring and snatched the WWF Title belt from the timekeeper, bringing it into the squared circle and presenting it to Ted DiBiase. The commentators were completely baffled as the First Lady Of Wrestling strapped the gold around the waist of the former Million Dollar Champion, who was soon joined by Bigelow, Manson, and Virgil as well as Elizabeth. Surrounded by his Million Dollar Empire, the brand-new WWF Champion laughed triumphantly in mid-ring while Monsoon, Ventura, and Flair signed off. (94%)

Overall: 88%

Buyrate: 1.81

Paid Attendance: 20,824

PPV Revenue: $4,525,000

Ticket Sales: $1,249,440

[Guest ncguy]

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[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the program LIVE from ringside, putting over last night's SummerSlam '91 before announcing this evening's lineup: the Gangsters Of Style taking on the British Bulldogs in the main event, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan squaring off against the Nasty Boys, the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher meeting the Conquistadors, and...suddenly, they were interrupted when "Money, Money, Money" rang throughout the building.

The fans booed loudly as brand-new WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, wearing an Armani suit with the title belt around his waist, made his way down the aisle, trailed by Virgil, and stepped into the squared circle, where he snatched the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. The Million Dollar Man began by congratulating himself on finally capturing the WWF Championship, boasting that he told everybody from the day he walked into the WWF that the big belt would be his. However, DiBiase admitted that he had some help at SummerSlam '91 last night and introduced the Million Dollar Empire's newest asset, none other than the lovely Miss Elizabeth, who strutted out with Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow on either side of her as DiBiase referred to the gruesome twosome as his "Million Dollar Enforcers". Virgil held the ropes open as the smiling Elizabeth stepped in and shared a laugh with the new WWF Champion, while the commentators remarked at the incredible change in the demeanor of the First Lady Of Wrestling. DiBiase grinned as he suggested that maybe Randy Savage just wasn't enough of a "Macho Man" to hold onto Elizabeth, but claimed that he was a fair man and realized that Savage deserved a rematch for the WWF Title. He announced that the Macho Man would have to earn his rematch, offering a tag team bout at WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29, pitting Bam Bam & Cactus Jack against Savage and a partner of his choice, if he could find one, adding the stipulation that if Savage or his partner could score a pinfall, that man would receive a shot at the WWF Championship in October at WWF Black Sabbath. DiBiase sarcastically wished Savage luck and kissed Elizabeth's hand before they headed out to ringside with Virgil while the Enforcers' opponents for tonight entered the ring. (84%)

The Enforcers (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson) vs. Johnny Tatum & Rex King

After Virgil, Elizabeth, and WWF Champion Ted DiBiase stepped out to ringside, the Million Dollar Enforcers swarmed their opponents immediately, disposing of Tatum and punishing King. Total squash here as the commentators speculated on the proposed tag team match for WWF School Of Hard Knocks, and announced that Cactus Jack & Bam Bam would be battling the Rhodes Family on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend. The Enforcers put their opponents away when the Beast From The East covered King following a double-team spike Death Valley Driver from he and the New Mexican Wildman, which Ventura dubbed the "Problem Solver". (67%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair discussed last night's shocking events at SummerSlam '91, including the decisive victory by Hulk Hogan over their first guest this evening, "The King" Jerry Lawler, who did not look pleased when he entered the room. After some prodding from Monsoon, the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring disputed his loss to the Hulkster last night, citing a "head injury" that he suffered the previous evening on Saturday Night's Main Event when "The Original Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers whacked him with his WWF Lifetime Achievement Award plaque. When Monsoon scoffed, the King snapped at him to shut up, going on to say that he knew Rogers was retiring at the end of the month, but pointed out that there were still a few days left in August. While Flair raised an eyebrow, Lawler issued a challenge to the 69-year-old former WWF Champion for one final match this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, daring Rogers to put his WWF Lifetime Achievement Award on the line. Both Flair and Monsoon seemed disturbed by the challenge as Lawler promised that Rogers would be able to bypass the retirement home and go directly to the intensive care unit. (92%)

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Human Torture Chamber for what turned out to be a surprisingly good tag team match-up, as Muta and the Conquistadors put on an aerial clinic while Abdullah used his voracious offense to overpower the much smaller masked men. Mid-way through the contest, McMahon announced that Buddy Rogers had been watching Prime Time Wrestling at home (prompting Ventura to quip, "He's allowed to stay up this late?") and called in to WWF Headquarters to accept Jerry Lawler's challenge for this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event. This one came to an end when the Butcher flattened #2 with the Chopping Block after the Meat Cleaver. (77%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the dressing room to interview the Gangsters Of Style and Slick, who had his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown with him as always. The Doctor Of Style cried foul over the Rockers' successful WWF Television Tag Team Championship defense at SummerSlam '91 last night, but claimed that Paul Roma & Stan Lane could play just as dirty, hoping to earn another title shot by defeating the British Bulldogs tonight. When Mean Gene informed them that the Bulldogs were already booked for a shot at the TV champions this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma exploded, loudly yelling with Slick as the scene faded out. (80%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair questioned the wisdom of the 69-year-old Buddy Rogers accepting Jerry Lawler's challenge, before introducing their next guests, "Ravishing" Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect along with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who awkwardly walked in wearing a neck brace and gingerly sat down as Perfect & Rude helped him. The bemused Gorilla asked what happened, but the Brain told his former broadcast partner that he knew "damn well" what happened, explaining how the Hart Foundation had "savaged" him last night at SummerSlam '91 after losing to his Destruction Crew, almost breaking his neck. Heenan claimed that Jim Neidhart & Bret Hart took their frustrations out on him because they knew that they had been completely outclassed by Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom, while Perfect blamed his loss of the WWF Intercontinental Championship to Ricky Steamboat on the fact that Heenan was unable to accompany him to ringside, which threw off his gameplan. Rude stated that nobody could do that to their manager and announced that he and Perfect, Heenan's most loyal Family members, would be looking for revenge, threatening that it could come any time, any place. The Brain ended the interview by warning the rest of the WWF superstars not to cross the Heenan Family. (81%)

Backstage at the arena, Kevin Von Erich was sitting on a bench in the locker room taping his wrists when Jim Duggan walked in, toting his trusty 2x4 and the American flag. Hacksaw shook hands with the Texas Twister and thanked him for his recent help against the Hart Organization, congratulating him on scoring the pin in the eight-man tag team bout last night at SummerSlam '91. The Twister stood up and said that it was his pleasure before they headed out together for tonight's match-up. (68%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Jimmy Hart accompanied his Nasty Boys to the ring for this solid, hard-hitting tag team affair that featured good teamwork from both squads. Ventura claimed that the Nasties were in the Mouth Of The South's doghouse after costing the Hart Organization the eight-man tag team contest at SummerSlam '91 last night, and it looked that way here as Hart constantly rode the Nasties throughout this match-up. They came close to victory several times, but in the end, when the Nasties were setting up for the Pit Stop Drop, Duggan slammed Saggs off the top turnbuckle to the mat, while Von Erich trapped Knobbs in a backslide to pick up the pinfall. Afterwards, the Twister & Hacksaw waved Old Glory in the aisle while the Mouth scolded his Nasties. (77%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair hyped the title match for Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend featuring the British Bulldogs challenging their next guests, WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers, who both looked very tired as they explained that they had been out all night celebrating their first successful pay-per-view defense last night at SummerSlam '91 against the Gangsters Of Style. The Nature Boy argued the illegal means they used to get the job done, but Marty Jannetty countered that they were just giving Slick and his boys a taste of their own medicine, and added that the Masters Of Motion would go to any lengths to keep the TV title. Shawn Michaels was slightly more reserved, pointing out that they were the better tag team last night and that Paul Roma & Stan Lane might deserve a rematch in the future, but mentioned that they had to be focused on the Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith this weekend. The Rockers both admitted that the Bulldogs were one of the greatest tag teams in the history of the WWF, and planned on watching tonight's main event very closely. (87%)

At the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by in the locker room with the British Bulldogs, who were getting ready for their bout against the Gangsters Of Style, while also looking forward to their WWF Television Tag Team Title shot at the Rockers this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. The Dynamite Kid revealed that he was unbearably depressed and disappointed last night after losing to WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain at SummerSlam '91, but Davey Boy Smith patted him on the back and tried to get him focused on Paul Roma & Stan Lane...NEXT! (83%)

The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma) vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid)

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, escorted Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan down the aisle for this great main event tag team bout, which Ventura pointed out involved the losers in the two tag title matches last night at SummerSlam '91. This was a fast-paced, well-worked, athletic contest featuring some very nice double-teams from both squads as the advantage shifted back and forth several times with a number of near-falls. Ventura argued that rather than the Bulldogs challenging the WWF Television Tag Team Champions on Saturday Night's Main Event, it should be the winning duo tonight that receive the title shot this weekend, accusing the Englishmen of favoritism from WWF President Andre The Giant. Following plenty of hot action, Dynamite was left alone against both Gangsters while referee Randy Anderson ushered Smith back to his corner, allowing Lane & Roma to mercilessly double-team the Kid behind the official's back. Once Davey Boy was finally standing on the apron, the Doctor Of Style sent Bad News around the ring to yank the Bulldog down to the floor, where Smith and Brown slugged it out. Meanwhile on the inside, Lane covered Dynamite for the three-count following the Style Clash from he and Roma. Afterwards, while the Gangsters retreated from the squared circle, Davey Boy whipped Bad News into the iron guardrail and returned to the ring to check on Dynamite as McMahon and Ventura closed the show. (83%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.44

Attendance: 10,018

Ticket Sales: $601,080

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair introduced the LIVE network broadcast, running through tonight's lineup, featuring the Rockers defending the WWF Television Tag Team Championship against the British Bulldogs, the Rhodes Family meeting the Million Dollar Enforcers, the Hart Foundation in action, and in the main event, the 69-year-old Buddy Rogers in the final match of his illustrious career going one-on-one with Jerry Lawler, with the Original Nature Boy's WWF Lifetime Achievement Award on the line.

The New South (Brian Christopher & Bob Holly) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

Good opening bout to get the crowd fired up, as the rookies New South got in some sneaky heel offense on Bret for an extended period. Flair brought up the threat from Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling, warning that the Heenan Family could strike out at the Foundation at any time. The former two-time WWF Tag Team Champions put the Southerners away when the Hit Man covered Christopher following the Hart Attack from he and the Anvil. (77%)

Mean Gene Okerlund showed up at ringside after the match to ask the Hart Foundation about the threat laid out by the Heenan Family on Prime Time this past Monday night. The Hit Man seemed pretty bitter over their loss to the Destruction Crew last Sunday at SummerSlam '91, pointing out the interference from the Brain and the pulling of Neidhart's tights during the pin. The Anvil stated that he and Bret weren't hard guys to find, inviting any challenges from the Family, whether it's from Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect or Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom, because they planned on tearing the Heenan Family down. (90%)

Cameras backstage showed a dressing room door marked with dollar signs and the words "Million Dollar Empire". The door opened and out stepped the gruesome mugs of Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow, followed by the lovely Elizabeth with a devilish smirk on her pretty face. Liz waved goodbye to WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, who could be seen inside the room as the door closed, and walked in between the Enforcers as the threesome headed out. (79%)

The Enforcers (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson) vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Elizabeth escorted the Million Dollar Enforcers down the aisle for this quintessential "slobberknocker" that featured some heavy-duty, smashmouth-style action with all four men brawling in the ring at once a number of times. Dustin in particular seemed quite aggressive, charging in to kick off these slugfests as Albert complained that the Million Dollar Man's dressing room was bigger than his, but Flair reminded him that he was not the WWF Champion. In the end, while the Beast From The East incapacitated Dustin by ramming him head-first against the ringpost, the New Mexican Wildman drilled the American Dream with the Bang Bang inside the ring to score the 1-2-3. (83%)

After the Enforcers dumped Dusty Rhodes out to the floor beside his son Dustin and brought Elizabeth into the ring, "Macho Man" Randy Savage emerged from the curtain carrying a microphone. The former two-time WWF Champion seemed emotionally wounded as he spoke about the shocking turn of events last Sunday at SummerSlam '91 that basically led to Savage losing the WWF Title, as well as his fiancee. Savage had only one question for Elizabeth: "Why?" While the First Lady Of Wrestling just shrugged her shoulders smugly, the Macho Man announced that he was officially on a quest to make Ted DiBiase's life as miserable as the Million Dollar Man had made his over the past six days. He decided to accept the new WWF Champion's offer from Prime Time this past Monday night for a tag team match against the Enforcers on September 29 at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, and introduced his chosen partner, the Big Boss Man. The Boss Man promised that he would watch the Macho Man's back and make sure that Savage scores the pin at the pay-per-view, explaining that Savage had agreed to give him the first title shot once he regains the WWF Championship. Savage then admitted that even though she cost him the WWF Title at SummerSlam, he still loved Elizabeth "deeeeeeeeep down in my heart, yeah" and warned her to get out of the ring, as the Macho Man & Boss Man raced down and stormed the squared circle. After a brief slugfest, Cactus Jack & Bam Bam bailed out and exited up the aisle with Liz while the Boss Man & Savage played to the fans. (81%)

A video aired that began with the closing moments from the Bodybag Match last Sunday at SummerSlam '91 between Roddy Piper and the Undertaker, including Jimmy Snuka squashing the Rowdy One with the Superfly Splash, followed by the Dead Man planting the Scotsman with the Tombstone, sealing him up in the bodybag, and carrying him up the aisle and through the curtain. The video continued with "never before seen" footage of the Undertaker carrying the bodybagged Hot Rod through the backstage area, blowing past the WWF road agents and officials that tried to stop him as the Grim Reaper made it out to the parking lot, where there was a hearse waiting. Brother Love opened the back of the hearse so that the Undertaker could dump Piper inside, before they both climbed into the vehicle, which was driven by a ghastly pale man. The hearse sped off, as the scene changed to a dark, lonely cemetary, the video showing the recording date of 08/26/91 at 11:55PM. The Undertaker just finished digging a grave, as a full bodybag began to wriggle on the ground next to the grave. Love and the hearse driver both looked very pleased as the Pale Destroyer stomped the bag repeatedly, but the occupant would not stop moving, so the Reaper unzipped the bodybag, allowing the cold-looking Piper to burst out and attack the Undertaker. While the Undertaker struggled with the frozen Hot Rod, the hearse driver picked up the shovel and whalloped Piper across the back of the head. Piper let go of the Dead Man and stumbled backwards, falling into the open grave. The Undertaker grabbed another shovel and joined the hearse driver in burying the Scotsman alive while Love giggled in the background, fading out on the full moon in the dark sky. (91%)

In the locker room, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed the British Bulldogs, who were warming up for their big title shot at WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers tonight. The Dynamite Kid stressed that he did not enjoy losing to a "new" tag team such as the Gangsters Of Style this past Monday on Prime Time and even began to question why he rehabbed so hard to return to the WWF, before Davey Boy Smith interrupted him and assured his partner that winning the TV belts this evening would make up for everything bad that has happened to the Bulldogs this year. (87%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Dynamite Kid)

The stout Englishmen walked out to a nice pop as Tenay mentioned that if the Bulldogs could capture the WWF Television Tag Team Championship tonight, they would earn the distinction of being the first team to win both the World and TV tag titles in their career. This was an absolutely mindblowing contest that showed all four of these talented superstars at the peak of their amazing athletic ability, trading highspots, mat work, and brilliant double-teams throughout the match-up. The crowd really got into this one, popping for every move and near-fall, cheering for both of these fan favorite duos as the Bulldogs came close to victory on numerous occasions. However, the Rockers managed to knock the Dynamite Kid out to the floor with a sweet double superkick before ascending to opposing top turnbuckles and diving with the Double Flying Fistdrop on Davey Boy, allowing Michaels to pin Smith to retain the TV championship. Afterwards, Dynamite snatched the TV belts from the timekeeper before referee Joey Marella could retrieve them and returned to the ring, threatening to blast both Marty & Shawn with the gold. While the crowd booed, Davey Boy pulled himself up and pleaded with his fellow Bulldog to hand the belts over to the rightful champions, which he finally did after several intense moments. Unfortunately, Dynamite only gave Jannetty his belt and suddenly turned, nailing his own partner with the other strap across the side of the head. Davey Boy collapsed to the canvas as Dynamite discarded the belt and laid in some vicious stomps, sneering as he assaulted his long-time tag team partner and cousin. The Rockers quickly sprang into action, dragging the rabid Kid off of Davey Boy and heaved him against the ropes, ordering him to leave the ring. Dynamite fumed and exited to ringside, soaking in the crowd's hatred while the WWF Television Tag Team Champions attended to Davey Boy. (95%)

Backstage, Buddy Rogers was shown striding down a hallway, wrapped in an extravagant "Nature Boy" robe, carrying his WWF Lifetime Achievement Award plaque as he headed out for the final match of his 40-year career against Jerry Lawler...NEXT! (82%)

WWF Lifetime Achievement Award: "The King" Jerry Lawler vs. "The Original Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers

The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring was carried out on his throne while Albert argued that winning the Nature Boy's WWF Lifetime Achievement Award would essentially be meaningless to Lawler and questioned why Lawler would want it, to which Flair responded that the King could put the plaque on his mantle. Buddy Rogers strutted out next to a respectable ovation, as Tenay listed his accomplishments throughout his illustrious career, including co-holding the now-defunct WWF United States Tag Team Championship twice and becoming the WWF's first-ever Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1963, while Flair added that Rogers had influenced thousands of professional wrestlers over the years, including himself. The 69-year-old removed his robe to reveal an aging, but still well-conditioned, physique clad in vintage Nature Boy trunks and boots, and he started off this main event like a young man, repeatedly suckering Lawler in and taking him down with fireman's carries and armdrags before backing the King into a corner with a succession of stiff chops across the chest. Rogers climbed up on Lawler and began to rain down closed fists until Lawler stepped out of the corner and jarred the former WWF Champion with an inverted atomic drop. The rest of the match-up featured Lawler taking sadistic glee in punishing the Original Nature Boy with a variety of basic maneuvers, while Flair claimed that even if he was still physically able to wrestle, he would have retired before age 45 anyway, instead of embarrassing himself by still trying to compete while in his late-40s, 50s, and 60s. The fans rallied behind Rogers as he attempted to mount a comeback, but was stopped in his tracks by a lowblow from Lawler behind referee Earl Hebner's back. While the King paraded around the ring patting himself on the back, the crowd popped as Hulk Hogan marched down to ringside in his street clothes and stood in the Nature Boy's corner, pointing at Lawler and warning him to watch himself. A couple of minutes later, Lawler wandered over to Rogers' corner and tried to take the WWF Lifetime Achievement Award plaque, but the Hulkster grabbed onto it, engaging in a tug-of-war. Eventually, Hogan let go and Lawler ended up smacking himself square in the face with the plaque, allowing Rogers to roll the King up from behind for the surprising three-count. (78%)

After the bell rang, Hulk Hogan entered the ring and grabbed the WWF Lifetime Achievement Award from the shocked Jerry Lawler before knocking the King over the top rope with a roundhouse right. The Hulkster helped Buddy Rogers to his feet and presented him with the plaque, raising the Original Nature Boy's arm in victory as the fans cheered. Suddenly, Lawler slithered back into the ring and hammered Hogan across his broad back with a metal folding chair, turning the cheers to boos. Lawler dropped a few more chairshots across the Immortal One's prone carcass while Rogers tried to stop him. The King turned his attention to Rogers, shoving him to the mat and threatening to hit him with the chair. In the broadcast booth, Flair stood up and prepared to make the save for his boyhood idol, but Bob Backlund sprinted into the squared circle and snatched away the chair from behind, tossing it out to the floor. Lawler turned to face Backlund and swung a punch, but Backlund ducked and hoisted the King up, bringing him crashing down across his knee with an atomic drop that jolted Lawler right over the top rope. The King crawled up the aisle, rubbing his tailbone, while Backlund checked on Rogers and Hogan. After a few moments, the Hulkster rose to his feet and thanked Backlund for his assistance, as did Rogers. Hogan and Backlund then lifted Rogers on their shoulders, carrying him around triumphantly as three of the greatest WWF Champions of all time celebrated together, while Albert, Tenay, and Flair ended the program. (84%)

Overall: 84%

Rating: 6.84

Attendance: 10,001

Ticket Sales: $600,060

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Celebrating birthdays in August were...

Bob Backlund (41)

Brian Christopher (19)

Hulk Hogan (38)

"Sweet" Stan Lane (38)

Brother Love (32)

Jim Powers (28)

Kevin "Papa Shango" Sullivan (42)

Tanaka (28)

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Buddy Rogers, professional wrestling's original "Nature Boy" and the first-ever World Heavyweight Champion in WWF history, officially retired following his final match against "The King" Jerry Lawler on Saturday Night's Main Event. We congratulate him on a legendary career and wish him health and happiness as he enjoys his well-deserved retirement.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Quality: 70%

Rating: 4.96

Attendance: 10,048

Ticket Sales: $602,880

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During the Update with Sean Mooney on Superstars, one match was confirmed for WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29...

Main Event: Randy Savage & Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson

[Chrononaut]

Rex King, most recently working as "enhancement talent" for the WWF following Titan Sports' buyout of the USWA, was fired over the weekend after he was stopped by police and busted for drug possession. The WWF made sure to note that King had only been working for them for a very brief period of time and thus were unaware of his substance abuse problems.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura kicked off the show LIVE from ringside, running through the evening's lineup, including Ricky Steamboat defending his newly-won WWF Intercontinental Championship against the Great Muta in the main event, the Hart Foundation meeting the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, the Conquistadors taking on the Orient Express, and the Big Boss Man and Demolition in action.

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Orient Express (Kato & Sato)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express as the commentators hyped tonight's main event pitting the Great Muta against new WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. This was a solid opener that featured some nice athleticism and double-teams, but it came to an end when Kato pinned #1 using the double-team Banzai (Sato thrust kick into Kato's bridging german suplex). (72%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair announced that next week on Prime Time Wrestling there would be a 10-team battle royal featuring the Hart Foundation, WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers, the Gangsters Of Style, the Destruction Crew, Demolition, the Rhodes Family, the Rougeau Brothers, the Orient Express, Jim Duggan & Kevin Von Erich, and the Conquistadors, with the winners advancing to WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29, to challenge their first guests tonight, WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain, who entered the room along with Paul Ellering. While Barbarian & Warlord stood behind him grunting and snorting, Precious Paul sat down and boasted that his Powers had destroyed every pair of contenders thus far, even taking credit for the breakup of the British Bulldogs as he claimed that their devastating loss to the Powers at SummerSlam '91 drove a wedge between the Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith. Monsoon inquired which tag team the Powers would like to see win the battle royal next week, but Ellering informed him that it didn't really matter because his warpainted monsters could rip apart any of them. (83%)

Demolition (Smash & Crush) vs. Jim Powers & Joey Maggs

Ax marched out with his Demolition brothers-in-paint while Ventura pointed out that the Number One Contenders battle royal next week could be the opportunity that Crush & Smash have been waiting for. McMahon announced that Demolition would be facing the Rhodes Family this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, as the facepainted brutes completely squashed their opponents here, putting them away when Crush covered Maggs following the Decapitation Kneedrop from the top turnbuckle. (70%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair discussed the shocking events on Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend when the Dynamite Kid viciously turned on longtime tag team partner Davey Boy Smith following their loss to WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers. They then introduced the Dynamite Kid, who walked in as Monsoon expressed his disappointment at the unexpected breakup of the British Bulldogs, calling them one of the top five tag teams in the history of the WWF and asking why the Kid seemed so bitter toward Davey Boy. Dynamite snapped at Gorilla, claiming that when he was in the hospital rehabilitating his severely-injured back for two years, Davey Boy never visited him and in fact returned to the WWF as a singles competitor last year without even letting him know. When Monsoon questioned why Dynamite reformed the Bulldogs with Davey Boy earlier this year, Dynamite responded that he saw it as the opportunity that he had been rehabbing for, the chance to regain the WWF Tag Team Championship. The Kid said that they had come so close to winning the World belts from the Powers Of Pain at SummerSlam '91, and then the TV belts from the Rockers on Saturday Night's Main Event, but in both cases, "as usual" Davey Boy blew it. Dynamite complained that he just couldn't take it anymore and snapped, before pointing to himself as he informed Monsoon that his career-threatening back injury was a result of carrying Smith for so many years, adding that his spine felt "255 pounds lighter" after Saturday evening. Monsoon disputed that, stating that Dynamite & Davey Boy were equal partners, so the Kid stood up and announced that he would be more than willing to prove that he was the superior Bulldog if Smith wanted to step into the squared circle with him at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. Dynamite sneered as he promised to "neuter" Davey Boy if he accepted his challenge for September 29. (75%)

Big Boss Man vs. "Dangerous" Danny Davis

Quick squash here, giving the commentators the chance to hype the tag team main event for WWF School Of Hard Knocks featuring the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage battling the Million Dollar Enforcers. The big Georgian finished off the Dangerous One with the Boss Man Slam. (68%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair talked about the historic ending to this past weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event that saw Bob Backlund rescue Hulk Hogan and Buddy Rogers from Jerry Lawler, before bringing in Backlund himself. The former WWF Champion shook hands with Monsoon, but Flair pulled his hand away and asked Backlund why he stuck his nose in the King's business. Backlund replied that he had the utmost respect for Rogers and could not stand idly by while Lawler threatened the Original Nature Boy, so he had to make the save. The All American announced that although Rogers had retired following the match against Lawler, Rogers was currently training a young superstar to assume the "Nature Boy" mantle and had asked Backlund to issue a challenge to the King on behalf of the "New Nature Boy" for WWF School Of Hard Knocks. When Flair inquired who this new Nature Boy was, Backlund refused to tell him and stated that he would be able to find out on September 29 along with everybody else. (83%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by with Jimmy Hart and the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, who boasted that they would outclass the other nine teams in next week's battle royal and go on to win the WWF Tag Team Championship from the Powers Of Pain at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. The Mouth Of The South reminded Raymond & Jacques that tonight they would be facing the Hart Foundation, whom they had never beaten before, and predicted that this would be the night when they finally make the Anvil & Hit Man pay for abandoning Jimmy. (79%)

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

Jimmy Hart escorted his French Canadians as the commentators pushed that these two tag teams would be in the battle royal next week, with Ventura commenting that the Rougeaus could be the "dark horses" in the competition. This was a fast-paced, athletic contest that went back-and-forth with some fluid double-teams and close near-falls, as these four men have worked against each other many times in the past. Ventura recapped the history between them, explaining how the Foundation "abandoned" the Mouth Of The South almost four years ago, prompting him to sign the Rougeaus. Late in the bout, all four combatants spilled out to the floor, slugging it out, but Raymond & Jacques were able to return to the ring first and distract referee Mark Johnson. While the ref was busy arguing with the Rougeaus, Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude sprinted down the aisle and blindsided Neidhart & Hart, using the element of surprise to lay out the former two-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Rude & Perfect quickly left, meeting up with the neckbrace-wearing Bobby Heenan near the entrance curtain, while the official administered the 10-count and awarded the win to the Fabulous Rougeaus via count-out. The Rougeaus and the Mouth wasted no time in leaving afterwards, celebrating their tainted victory along the way, as Ventura reminded McMahon that the Heenan Family had promised to get the Foundation any time, any place. (82%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair brought up the shocking end to the Randy Savage/Ted DiBiase WWF Championship bout at SummerSlam '91 before introducing Miss Elizabeth, who sauntered in followed by Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow. The Nature Boy warned Gorilla to watch his mouth with the Enforcers present, but Monsoon still questioned why in the world Elizabeth would so heartlessly turn on the Macho Man. Liz raised an eyebrow and mockingly repeated the question, explaining that for years Savage had emotionally and verbally abused her on worldwide television, as well as backstage, claiming that Savage used to lock her in his dressing room when he had to leave her alone. She talked about all the nights she cried herself to sleep, yet she still put on a brave face in every arena around the world, adding that she just couldn't put up with it anymore. When Monsoon suggested that the Macho Man had changed and just wanted to make up for all of the pain and stress that he had caused her, Liz responded that she had changed too, pulling a wad of money out of her pocket and informing him that the whole "kidnapping" thing was an elaborate scheme to net the WWF Title for the Million Dollar Man. Monsoon was aghast as Elizabeth flipped through the greenbacks and asked her if she really had a price, to which the First Lady Of Wrestling smirked and nodded, admitting that an elegant woman such as herself was accustomed to the finest things in life, things that Savage was unable to provide for her. After Monsoon shook his head in disappointment and stormed out of the studio, Elizabeth finished the interview by announcing that she would be at ringside with the Enforcers at WWF School Of Hard Knocks to make sure that the Macho Man would be a loser, the same way that she felt throughout their relationship. (91%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview Mr. Fuji while the Great Muta stood silently behind him. The Devious One grinned as he proclaimed that tonight was his night, with the Orient Express victorious earlier, and now in the main event, Muta was about to take the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Ricky Steamboat in his first televised title defense. Fuji warned that the Dragon wasn't the only creature capable of breathing fire, before he and Muta bowed to each other and headed out. (80%)

WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat [champion] vs. The Great Muta

Mr. Fuji accompanied his challenger as Ventura mentioned that these two squared off in the quarter-finals of the 1991 WWF King Of The Ring tournament in June and suggested that Muta and Fuji had pinpointed the Dragon's weaknesses as a result. As expected, this was a mindblowing main event, possibly even surpassing their King Of The Ring bout, as they exchanged vicious chops, high-risk aerial maneuvers, and engaged in some superb ground-based mat wrestling. Steamboat and Muta seemed to be mirror images of each other as they battled tooth-and-nail, the action intensifying as time went on. On several occasions, Muta came extremely close to capturing the belt with a number of near-falls, but Steamboat kept kicking out, while McMahon pointed out that the Dragon had worked too long and too hard to regain the championship, just to lose it in his first televised defense. At one point, Fuji climbed up on the apron and grabbed Steamboat, holding his arms behind his back as Muta prepared to spew the green mist at him. However, Steamboat escaped and ducked, causing Muta to accidentally mist Fuji, knocking the Devious One back to the floor. The Dragon swiftly ascended to the top turnbuckle and soared with the Reign Of Fire on Muta for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Muta rolled out to ringside to console his manager, leaving Steamboat to celebrate with his WWF Intercontinental Championship belt while McMahon and Ventura signed off. (91%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.85

Attendance: 10,038

Ticket Sales: $602,280

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast by hyping tonight's program, featuring the Rhodes Family taking on Demolition, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan meeting the State Patrol, Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware facing the Nasty Boys, Jerry Lawler in action, and in the main event, Jake Roberts squaring off against Virgil.

"The King" Jerry Lawler vs. Jamie Dundee

The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring looked rather grumpy when he was being carried down the aisle on his throne, as the commentators brought up his upset loss to the 69-year-old "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers last week. The King took his anger and frustration out on Dundee, completely squashing him before planting him with the Royal Piledriver. (73%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by the entrance curtain after the match to ask Jerry Lawler about Bob Backlund's challenge from Prime Time Wrestling on behalf of Buddy Rogers and the "New Nature Boy" for WWF School Of Hard Knocks. The King nonchalantly accepted the challenge and claimed that it didn't matter who "that ancient fossil" had dug up, because the Memphis Monarch would indeed take the "Nature Boy wanna-be" to the school of hard knocks. (88%)

State Patrol (Sgt. Buddy Ray Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

This was a rather slow-moving competitive squash that gave Tenay the opportunity to hype Von Erich & Duggan's participation in the 10-team battle royal this Monday night on Prime Time Wrestling, while Flair groaned at the thought of these two winning the WWF Tag Team Championship one day. The faces finished off the State Patrol when Wright submitted to the Twister's Von Erich Claw while Hacksaw mowed down Parker with the Three Point Stance. (65%)

A video aired with the recording date of 09-02-91 at 11:55PM, showing the Undertaker at the cemetary, digging up a grave while Brother Love and the ghoulish hearse driver watched on from behind the inverted crucifix that stood as a headstone. As the black-robed Papa Shango and the zombified "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka arrived on the scene, the Dead Man finally unearthed the motionless carcass of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that was buried last week. After dragging him out onto the ground, the Undertaker stepped back as Shango knelt next to the unconscious Hot Rod and softly chanted before opening his mouth and sprinkling some liquid concoction down his throat. Shango began to chant again, but Piper immediately sat up and grabbed Shango by the neck, shoving him away and stumbling to his feet. The wild-eyed Scotsman quickly picked up a shovel, using it to defend himself as he ran away, bashing both the Superfly and the Undertaker with the object before taking off into the dark night. Love and the hearse driver shook their heads as the vignette faded out. (83%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware

Jimmy Hart escorted his Nasty Boys as Flair pointed out that the Nasties were not scheduled to be involved in the 10-team battle royal on Prime Time Wrestling this Monday, which Tenay explained was because they lost their spot to Jim Duggan & Kevin Von Erich a couple of weeks back. This was a solid but unspectacular match-up until the end, when Koko covered Knobbs following a Double Flying Forearm from he and Tito, but before the pin could be counted, Saggs dove from the top turnbuckle. However, the Bird Man rolled out of the way, causing Saggs to inadvertently splash his own partner. Santana then caught Saggs with the Flying Forearm while Koko covered Knobbs again for the upset victory. (74%)

After the bell rang and Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana raised their arms triumphantly, the Nasty Boys regrouped and assaulted them from behind, battering Tito & Koko down to the canvas. Saggs & Knobbs continued their attack until the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan stormed down the aisle and into the ring, where they were able to chase off the Nasties. The Nasties retreated with Jimmy Hart while Duggan & Von Erich stood guard over Santana & Ware. (64%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview Ax, Smash, & Crush of Demolition, commenting that they have been rather quiet as of late. Ax barked that Demolition was like a massive volcano, warning that just because they may be dormant for short periods doesn't make them any less deadly. Crush added that they were ready to melt down the other nine teams in the battle royal on Prime Time Wrestling this Monday, while Smash roared about "kickin' their stinkin' teeth down their stinkin' throats" as it related to the Rhodes Family...NEXT! (78%)

Demolition (Smash & Crush) vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Ax marched out with his fellow Demolition members as Flair discussed what a dangerous idea it was for these two tag teams to square off tonight, since this match-up could wear them down for the battle royal on this Monday's Prime Time Wrestling. This was a stiff, hard-fought slugfest that featured plenty of clubberin' and slobberknockin', with the advantage going both ways several times. Dusty & Dustin did not seem to be on the same wavelength again, which factored into the finish: Dustin covered Smash following the Rodeo Bulldog, but Ax climbed up on the apron to stop the count, so Dusty ran around and yanked Ax back down to the floor, drawing the attention of referee Randy Anderson. While the ref was busy watching the American Dream blast Ax with the Bionic Elbow at ringside, Crush dove from the top turnbuckle with a flying kneedrop across the back of Dustin's head and rolled Smash over on top of the Son Of The Dream. When the official came back, he saw Smash pinning Dustin and administered the 1-2-3. (82%)

Following a commercial break, cameras backstage showed Dustin & Dusty Rhodes in the hallway having a heated argument consisting mostly of Dustin yelling while his father tried to calm him, as several other WWF superstars began to wander over once they heard the commotion. The American Dream told his son that he was embarrassing himself, but Dustin hollered back that it was Dusty who was embarrassing him by causing them to lose so many tag team matches. Dusty responded that he was just trying to look out for his boy, to which Dustin replied that if they don't win the 10-team battle royal on Prime Time Wrestling, he won't need his daddy to look out for him anymore. Dustin stormed off as Dusty followed, anxiously running his fingers through his sweaty hair. (74%)

In the Million Dollar Empire's dressing room, WWF Champion Ted DiBiase was giving Virgil a pep talk, reminding him of how important the main event tonight against Jake Roberts was, since the Snake would be challenging the Million Dollar Man for the WWF Title next week. DiBiase claimed that he didn't care whether Virgil won or lost, as long as he made Jake suffer to soften him up for next week. The WWF Champion then patted Virgil on the back and sent Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson out with him for his match, before taking a seat on the couch next to the devilish Miss Elizabeth. (82%)

Virgil vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The Million Dollar Enforcers accompanied Virgil for this main event, which Albert and Tenay both protested because Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow did not have valid WWF Managers Licenses. This was an entertaining contest that started off with the Snake opening up on Virgil with lefts, rights, clotheslines, and kneelifts, basically dominating the first few minutes until Cactus Jack tripped him up from ringside, allowing Virgil to take control. Virgil kept the advantage with his methodical, calculating, "Million Dollar Man" style offense as he did everything in his power to punish Roberts. Roberts mounted a comeback, however, and regained the lead, which continued until he nailed Virgil with the short-arm clothesline. As the crowd chanted for the DDT, Jake pulled Virgil up into the front-facelock, but the Enforcers reached in and dragged Jake out to the floor, where they brutally hammered him and drilled him with the double-team Problem Solver on the floor. Rather than call for the disqualification, referee John Finnegan opted to eject Bigelow & Manson and continue the match after a commercial break. Virgil tossed Jake back into the ring, drawing out the punishment and suffering as he pounded and battered the Snake. Finally, with the fans rallying behind him, Roberts got his third wind and battled back, flooring Virgil with the short-arm clothesline again. As the fans chanted those three letters once more, the Snake snapped the DDT on Virgil to pick up the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Jake grabbed his snake bag and unleashed Damian on the prone lackey. Albert, Tenay, and Flair hyped next week's WWF Championship match and closed the show as Damian slithered all over Virgil, much to the delight of Jake and the crowd. (79%)

Overall: 76%

Rating: 6.57

Attendance: 10,045

Ticket Sales: $602,700

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Hulk Hogan

Quality: 62%

Rating: 5.12

Attendance: 10,014

Ticket Sales: $600,840

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Here is the card so far for WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29...

Main Event: Randy Savage & Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson

The New Nature Boy vs. Jerry Lawler

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura introduced the show LIVE from ringside, announcing the following for tonight: the main event 10-team battle royal for a shot at the WWF Tag Team Title on September 29 at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, Rick Rude facing Hawk, the Dynamite Kid and WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain in action, and more.

Non-Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) vs. Duane Gill & Barry Hardy

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle while the commentators hyped the 10-team battle royal for later, pointing out that Precious Paul and his Powers would be watching the main event closely. This was an utter squash, as the Powers put away their outmatched opponents handily when the Barbarian covered Hardy following the End Of Days from he and the Warlord. (66%)

Jim Duggan was shown backstage going over strategy with Kevin Von Erich for the 10-team battle royal tonight, as Ventura commented how sad it is when Hacksaw is the brains of the team. The Texas Twister nodded his head as they planned to watch each other's backs. (72%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair brought up the Dynamite Kid's challenge from last week before bringing in their first guest, Davey Boy Smith, looking somewhat distressed. Monsoon told Smith that he was very disappointed to see the British Bulldogs break up, especially the way that it happened, which Davey Boy agreed with and said that it made him sad as well. Flair interrupted and blamed it on Davey Boy, repeating Dynamite's comment from last week about carrying the team for all those years. Davey Boy claimed that he had no clue that Dynamite was unhappy and wished that they could have worked it out before their partnership came to such a violent end. When Flair asked why Davey Boy never visited Dynamite during his rehabilitation and instead returned to the WWF as a singles competitor last year, Smith explained that he had tried to contact the Kid for months but he couldn't get a hold of him, and as far as returning to the WWF by himself, Smith reminded Flair that he had a family to take care of and needed to work. He added that he gladly would have come back with Dynamite if only he had known where Dynamite was. Monsoon inquired about Dynamite's challenge, to which Davey Boy responded that he had been thinking it over all week and stated that if Dynamite wanted to go one-on-one at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, he would be there. (74%)

Dynamite Kid vs. Scott Taylor

The sneering Kid marched out wearing black tights and boots with the Union Jack on them, while the commentators talked about Davey Boy Smith accepting the challenge to square off against his former tag team partner at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. This was actually a good little match-up, with Taylor getting in some crisp aerial offense while Dynamite fought back with his stunning array of suplexes and other bone-rattling maneuvers. Dynamite finished off Taylor with the Diving Headbutt from the top turnbuckle and then yelled unintelligible threats at the camera, directed toward Davey Boy. (77%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview Mr. Fuji, who was preparing his Orient Express for the 10-team battle royal later tonight. The Devious One complained that Sato & Kato had been overlooked long enough, so tonight they were going to force everybody to pay attention when they win the battle royal and go on to capture the WWF Tag Team Championship at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. (78%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair showed a clip of the vignette that aired on Saturday Night's Main Event, featuring Roddy Piper fighting off the Ministry Of Love with a shovel and escaping from the cemetary, before introducing the Rowdy One himself, who definitely did not look well as his face was pale and he had large shadows under his bloodshot eyes. When Monsoon asked what was wrong, Hot Rod replied that this was "what happens when you're buried six feet under FOR A WEEK", describing the "living hell" that he suffered through for seven days. Piper still seemed shook up from the experience as he explained how unimaginable it was to be dead but still conscious at the same time, and claimed that after going through that, now he wanted to break Papa Shango's spell on Jimmy Snuka. Flair mocked him and wondered how he planned to do that, so the Scotsman responded by issuing a challenge to Shango for WWF School Of Hard Knocks, hoping to be able to free the zombified Superfly from the Undertaker and his demonic minions. (98%)

"Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. Hawk

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, still wearing the neckbrace, accompanied his Ravishing One to the ring for this heated contest that successfully followed the old "Rick Rude/Ultimate Warrior" formula, as Hawk started off strong with his overwhelming power attack. The former Legion Of Doom member displayed his impressive strength as he press-slammed Rude several times and held on to the advantage until the Brain interjected himself to turn the tide. The match-up continued to go back-and-forth with a few near-falls as Hawk regained the lead and leapt from the top turnbuckle with the Bird Of Prey, but Rude sidestepped the flying clothesline and Hawk crashed to the canvas. When Hawk staggered back to his feet, Ravishing Rick swiftly gripped him by the head and snapped on the Rude Awakening for the three-count. Rude and Heenan quickly left afterwards to celebrate the hard-fought victory. (86%)

Backstage, the Nasty Boys were arguing with Jimmy Hart and the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, feeling slighted that Raymond & Jacques were in the Number One Contenders battle royal and not them. The Mouth Of The South found himself shouting at both teams as the disagreement became more heated and the four men began to shove each other. The in-fighting continued until Dino Bravo & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine showed up and attempted to mediate, separating the Rougeaus and the Nasties while the Mouth kept jabbering that the Hart Organization had to focus on tonight's battle royal. (81%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair hyped this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, where Ted DiBiase was scheduled to defend the WWF Championship against their next guest, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who carried his snake bag with him when he entered the room. Jake explained that he would be bringing Damian to Saturday Night's Main Event as an equalizer after seeing how the Million Dollar Empire operated during his match against Virgil this past weekend, and referred to the WWF Title shot this Saturday as his biggest opportunity to date in the WWF. The Snake promised that he wouldn't let a chance like this slip through his fingers, but invited Virgil, Bam Bam Bigelow, Cactus Jack Manson, or even Elizabeth to interfere in the bout, because Damian would be waiting for them. Roberts added that he had not forgotten about Mr. Perfect costing him the Snake Pit match at SummerSlam '91 against Rick Rude, warning that he would be getting to the Flawless One soon enough. (95%)

Cameras backstage showed the Conquistadors walking down the hallway as the masked Latin Americans headed out for the 10-team battle royal, excitedly chattering away to each other in Spanish. They high-fived each other along the way as Ventura scoffed at their chances of winning. (63%)

Number One Contenders Battle Royal: The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2), The Orient Express (Kato & Sato), Demolition (Smash & Crush), The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes), The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau), "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich, The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma), The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos), The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart), The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)

Managers were allowed at ringside for this main event, including Mr. Fuji, Ax, Jimmy Hart, Slick along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The donnybrook kicked off as soon as the bell rang, with all 20 competitors slugging it out while McMahon explained the rules: unlike past tag team battle royals in the WWF, both members of each team must be thrown over the top rope to the floor to eliminate the team. Ventura predicted that the Destruction Crew would win due to their undefeated record in standard tag team competition, while McMahon chose the Hart Foundation as the favorites. Conquistador #1 was the first elimination when the Orient Express knocked him over the top rope with a double thrust kick, after which Crush rushed over and double-clotheslined both Sato & Kato over the top out to the floor, almost landing on the eliminated Conquistador, for the 2nd and 3rd eliminations. Crush was on a roll as he pressed the Texas Twister over his head and dropped him out to the floor, marking the 4th elimination. Meanwhile, the Hart Foundation and the Destruction Crew battled each other, as did the Rockers and the Gangsters Of Style, obviously as a result of unresolved bad blood from SummerSlam '91. The Rougeau Brothers double-teamed Duggan in a corner, attempting to oust him over the top, but Hacksaw rallied back and fought off his attackers. When Raymond charged, Hacksaw scooped him up and tossed him over the top rope to the floor for the 5th elimination. On the other side of the ring, Demolition worked over Bret Hart while Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom struggled with the Anvil before finally heaving him over the top rope to score the 6th elimination. The Crew's celebration did not last long as the Rhodes Family spun them around and clobbered them with stereo Bionic Elbows that almost knocked the Machine and the Train over the top, but they wormed their way back in from the apron. The Rockers joined forces in trying to get rid of Crush, as Marty Jannetty held the facepainted brute's arms behind his back while Shawn Michaels lunged with a superkick. However, Crush escaped and Michaels accidentally nailed his own partner, knocking Jannetty over the top rope for the 7th elimination, followed quickly by the 8th elimination when Crush hoisted Shawn over the top to join his fellow Rocker on the floor. The WWF Television Tag Team Champions began having words with each other until the Gangsters Of Style started taunting them from the squared circle, which allowed the Rhodes Family to sneak up from behind and dump Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan over the top rope for the simultaneous 9th and 10th eliminations. As soon as Lane & Roma hit the floor, Michaels & Jannetty jumped on them, both teams brawling up the aisle and out of sight. The Destruction Crew continued to work over the Hit Man with double-teams, while Hacksaw managed to upend Smash with the Three Point Stance, knocking the veteran Demolition member over the top rope to pick up the 11th elimination. Jacques Rougeau convinced Crush to help him out, as they surprised Duggan and heaved him over the top for the 12th elimination. Meanwhile, the Destruction Crew's double-teaming backfired as the trapped Hit Man ducked a clothesline from the Machine, which caused Hart and the Train to back-bodydrop Enos over the top rope to mark the 13th elimination. Bloom pounded Hart back down to the mat, while Crush turned on Jacques, ending their temporary partnership as he hoisted the former Mountie over his shoulder and dumped him out to the floor, making him the 14th elimination. Ventura put Crush over for his dominant performance, tallying up the six eliminations that he had scored thus far in the battle royal, while McMahon pointed out that Conquistador #2 had surprisingly lasted this long, as the masked man slithered out of another elimination attempt by Dustin Rhodes. Bret Hart mounted a comeback against Wayne Bloom, punching him against the ropes and struggling to oust him from the squared circle, when Rick Rude appeared at ringside, reaching up and grabbing the Hit Man by the hair. The Ravishing One pulled Bret's hair as the Train used the leverage to push Bret over the top to the floor for the 15th elimination. Rude stomped and kicked Hart at ringside until Jim Neidhart charged back out and traded fists with Rude, scuffling with him up the aisle and through the curtain. This seemed to distract Bloom, which gave Crush the opportunity to come up from behind and heave the Train over the top rope for the 16th elimination, leaving Crush, Conquistador #2, and the Rhodes Family as the final four. When the Train landed at ringside, the Hit Man was just getting to his feet and pounced on Bloom, slugging it out with him up the aisle. The Rhodes Family quickly cut a deal with the Conquistador, as the three men swarmed the 325-pound Crush, pushing and struggling until they finally managed to make the youngest Demolition member the 17th elimination by dumping him over the top rope to the floor. Sensing victory, Dustin immediately went after Conquistador #2, hammering him with forearms and elbows while Dusty caught his breath in the corner. When Dustin could not get rid of the slippery Conquistador by himself, he took an unnecessary risk and ended up paying for it as #2 avoided Dustin's running Bionic Elbow and grabbed him in a flying headscissor that sent the Son Of The Dream sailing over the top rope as the 18th elimination. The American Dream, sufficiently rested, went at it with the Conquistador, who seemed to be on the verge of winning once Dusty ran out of steam. The Conquistador had Dusty on the ropes, but before he could oust the Dream, Dustin climbed up on the apron and grabbed #2 by his mask, dragging him over the top rope to the floor for the 19th elimination to give the Rhodes Family the victory. Dustin stepped into the ring and helped his father up after the bell rang, as McMahon questioned the morality of Dustin's actions, but Ventura busted out his "win if you can, lose if you must, but ALWAYS cheat" line. The fans gave Dustin & Dusty a mixed reaction as McMahon and Ventura ended the program while the Rhodes Family celebrated. (69%)

Overall: 77%

Rating: 6.30

Attendance: 10,026

Ticket Sales: $601,560

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair began the LIVE network broadcast by running through this evening's lineup, including Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude meeting the Conquistadors, Superfly Snuka and the Honky Tonk Man in action, and in the main event, Ted DiBiase defending the WWF Championship against Jake Roberts.

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller kicked things off by striding down to the squared circle and taking the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. The Colonel referred to himself as the "Greatest Promoter Of All Time" before introducing the "Greatest Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Of All Time", the "Greatest Singer Of All Time", the "Greatest Dancer Of All Time", and the "Greatest Entertainer Of All Time", a "media megastar and living legend", the Honky Tonk Man! Honky Tonk wiggled his way down the aisle, joining the Colonel in the ring to a round of boos. (83%)

Honky Tonk Man vs. Louie Spicolli

Colonel Robert Fuller stepped out to ringside and applauded the Honky Tonk Man throughout this competitive squash, while the commentators hyped the WWF Title bout in the main event later tonight. Honky Tonk put Spicolli away with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll. Afterwards, as Honky and the Colonel headed up the aisle, some obvious plants in the crowd dressed in '50s-style attire reached over the railing and "mobbed" Honky. The Colonel "struggled" to pull Honky away from the "fans" as Albert speculated that they were plants put there by Fuller himself. (68%)

Backstage, Papa Shango, clad in a black hooded robe and carrying a smoking skull, was shown leading the zombified Jimmy Snuka down a hallway as they headed out for the Superfly's match. (80%)

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Jim Powers

Papa Shango led the expressionless Superfly to ringside, where he uttered some chants that turned Snuka into a snarling savage. Snuka assaulted Powers from behind and proceeded to completely squash the Young Stallion with a variety of vicious headbutts and other maneuvers before flattening Powers with the Superfly Splash from the top turnbuckle. (67%)

Following the bell, Jimmy Snuka scooped up Jim Powers and hung him upside-down in the corner when Papa Shango ordered the Superfly to hang the Young Stallion "from the Tree Of Woe". With Powers hanging limply in the turnbuckles, Shango and Snuka stomped and kicked him in the midsection, chest, and face until "Rowdy" Roddy Piper roared down the aisle and into the ring. Shango sent Snuka after Hot Rod, who was ready to exchange fists with the zombified Superfly as they slugged it out. The brawl spilled out to the floor as Piper and Snuka battled up the aisle and through the curtain, leaving Shango to slowly follow them with a disturbing grin on his skull-painted face. (87%)

A video aired, showing various trendy nightclubs and limousines, wealthy people enjoying a night on the town. These clips were interspersed with slow-motion shots of an extravagant, feathered, sparkled robe with "Nature Boy" written across the back. The video ended with the caption, "The New Nature Boy -- Sunday, September 29 at WWF School Of Hard Knocks", in cursive writing over a shot of the robe hanging on a fancy rack. (73%)

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was still wearing his neckbrace when he accompanied his "Perfectly Ravishing" combination down the aisle, while Tenay mentioned Conquistador #2's amazing performance in the Number One Contenders Battle Royal this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling, as well as Rick Rude's interference that caused the Hart Foundation to be eliminated. This was a very good tag team bout, with the fans rallying behind the Conquistadors as they nearly pulled off the upset a few times. In the end, the masked men fell short when the Flawless One snared #1 in the Perfectplex for the 1-2-3. (82%)

After the match, when Bobby Heenan entered the ring to raise Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude's arms in victory, the Hart Foundation came rushing down the aisle and kicked off a brawl with the Heenan Family members, as the Brain himself retreated back out to the floor. Just as the Anvil & Hit Man gained the upper hand over Perfectly Ravishing, the Destruction Crew sprinted to the ring and blindsided Hart & Neidhart. The full forces of the Heenan Family combined to beat down the former two-time WWF Tag Team Champions and leave them laying as Rude, Perfect, Enos, & Bloom departed triumphantly with Heenan to a resounding sea of boos. (85%)

In the Million Dollar Empire's dressing room, WWF Champion Ted DiBiase had just finished laying out the plans for his WWF Title defense against Jake Roberts tonight, telling Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson to remain backstage until he gives the sign. The Million Dollar Man shook his Enforcers' hands before heading out with Elizabeth and Virgil by his side. (82%)

WWF Championship Match: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The WWF Champion walked out, flanked by Miss Elizabeth and Virgil, as Tenay pointed out that this was the Million Dollar Man's first televised title defense since winning the belt from Randy Savage at SummerSlam '91. Jake brought his snake bag with him, slung over his shoulder, while Tenay recounted the history between these two, including DiBiase putting Roberts out of action for a few months with a neck injury two years ago. This hot main event was a tremendous psychology clinic as DiBiase went to work on the Snake's neck, trying to exploit the aforementioned neck injury and soften him up for the Million Dollar Dream. Roberts managed to mount a comeback and scored several near-falls that the crowd popped for, as the Snake held on to the advantage for an extended period until Virgil climbed up on the apron, attracting the attention of referee Earl Hebner. Jake wandered over as well and exchanged words with the muscular lackey, while on the other side of the ring, Elizabeth also hopped up on the apron to remove the pad from the turnbuckle in Jake's corner. The Million Dollar Man recuperated and snuck up behind Roberts, charging with a knee to the back, but Roberts dodged it and DiBiase ended up nailing Virgil, knocking him back down to the floor. Jake rolled up DiBiase for a near-fall before firing off a series of quick right jabs to the butt of DiBiase's jaw, followed by the short-arm clothesline. As the fans chanted for the DDT, Cactus Jack Manson appeared at ringside and picked up the sack containing Damian, drawing the Snake's attention. While Jake was yelling at Jack, DiBiase moved in from behind and rammed Jake's head against the exposed steel bolt in the turnbuckle, then rolled up Roberts using his feet on the ropes for leverage to score the three-count and retain the WWF Championship. (90%)

Afterwards, Ted DiBiase attempted to add insult to injury by slapping Jake Roberts across the face, but it only seemed to awaken the Snake, who unleashed a furious flurry of fists on the Million Dollar Man. Fueled by adrenaline, Jake was able to momentarily fight off Virgil and Cactus Jack Manson until Bam Bam Bigelow raced out and attacked Roberts from behind. The numbers game swiftly overwhelmed Roberts as the Million Dollar Empire thrashed the Snake and beat him down to the canvas, laying in the punishment until the fans popped when the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage charged down the aisle and stormed the ring. The Macho Man & Boss Man managed to chase off DiBiase, Bigelow, Manson, & Virgil, who bailed out and retreated with Elizabeth. The Boss Man & Savage threatened the Million Dollar Empire and stood over the Snake as Albert, Tenay, and Flair signed off. (83%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 6.92

Attendance: 10,027

Ticket Sales: $601,620

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Jacques Rougeau

Quality: 68%

Rating: 4.96

Attendance: 10,019

Ticket Sales: $601,140

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Here is the card so far for WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29...

Main Event: Randy Savage & Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The Rhodes Family

The New Nature Boy vs. Jerry Lawler

Davey Boy Smith vs. Dynamite Kid

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the program LIVE from ringside, introducing tonight's lineup featuring the Nasty Boys challenging the Rockers for the WWF Television Tag Team Championship in the main event, Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana taking on the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Davey Boy Smith meeting Abdullah The Butcher, the Gangsters Of Style in action, and much more.

The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma) vs. Al Perez & Chris Walker

Slick, along with Bad News Brown, escorted his Gangsters Of Style while Ventura complained that the Gangsters deserve a rematch against the WWF Television Tag Team Champions due to the Rockers' tainted win at SummerSlam '91. This semi-competitive squash ended when Sweet Stan covered Perez following the Style Clash from he and Romeo Roma. (67%)

Sean Mooney appeared at ringside after the match to interview the Gangsters Of Style and Slick, who challenged the Rockers to step into the ring with his Gangsters again. Stan Lane complained that the Nasty Boys didn't deserve the title shot tonight, while Paul Roma posed and preened as he pointed out how pretty he and Sweet Stan would look with the WWF Television Tag Team Championship belts around their waists. (79%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair mentioned Roddy Piper's challenge last week before introducing their first guests this evening, Papa Shango and "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. The zombified Superfly followed the Voodoo Man into the room, where Monsoon asked how Shango kept Snuka under his power. Shango rambled on in cryptic mumbojumbo, referring to Snuka as the "ultimate vessel" and explaining that he owned Snuka's soul, but refused to reveal his black magic secrets. He did admit that he had worked out an arrangement with the Ministry Of Love, but would not go into details. Gorilla inquired about the Rowdy One's challenge to Shango for WWF School Of Hard Knocks, which Shango denied and offered up the Superfly as an opponent for Hot Rod at the pay-per-view, adding that Snuka was now an unstoppable killing machine under his control. (81%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and Jimmy Hart, who brought up Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana's upset victory over the Nasty Boys a week ago and promised that Raymond & Jacques would redeem the Hart Organization tonight. The Rougeaus subtly insulted Saggs & Knobbs, boasting that they would do what the Nasties couldn't, which was to put the Bird Man & Santana back in their place at the bottom of the ladder. (79%)

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) vs. Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware

Jimmy Hart walked out with his Fabulous Rougeaus as the commentators hyped the Nasty Boys' WWF Television Tag Team Title shot in tonight's main event. This was a solid tag team bout featuring some good double-teams from both squads, shifting the advantage back and forth as Koko & Tito came close to pulling off another upset, scoring several near-falls. Late in the contest, the Nasty Boys appeared at ringside while the Mouth Of The South distracted referee Danny Marsh. Saggs & Knobbs picked up Hart's strategically-placed megaphone and entered the ring, but the Bird Man ducked the shot and the Nasties accidentally clobbered Jacques with the megaphone. Santana & Ware then knocked both Nasties out of the squared circle with a pair of double dropkicks before the Bird Man covered Jacques. Santana held Raymond at bay as the ref returned to the action and registered the three-count for Koko. Afterwards, the Nasties and the Rougeaus forgot their differences and jumped Tito & Koko from behind, beating them down to the canvas until the Texas Twister & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan made the save, swinging their matching 2x4s to clear the Hart Organization from the squared circle. (73%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair discussed last week's 10-team battle royal, putting Crush over for scoring seven eliminations, before bringing in the eventual victors, the Rhodes Family, both father and son wearing blue jeans, t-shirts, cowboy hats, and cowboy boots. When Monsoon congratulated them on winning the Number One Contendership, Dusty credited his son for figuratively slapping his face to get the Rhodes Family out of the rut they were in. Monsoon pointed out that the final elimination was rather questionable because Dustin had himself been eliminated already, but Dustin explained that if he had learned anything since he joined the WWF, it was that he had to do whatever it takes to win. He added that he and his dad would do whatever they had to do to capture the WWF Tag Team Championship from the Powers Of Pain at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. The American Dream announced that they would be facing the Conquistadors this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event to prove that the Rhodes Family were indeed the better tag team and deserved the title shot on September 29, where he promised that he and his son would be "gettin' funky like a monkey" all over Warlord & Barbarian. (75%)

Abdullah The Butcher vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Madman Of The Sudan, as Ventura questioned the wisdom of Davey Boy wrestling such a dangerous competitor less than two weeks before his big match against former tag team partner Dynamite Kid at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. A pretty good bout here that saw the Butcher dominate a majority of the action, with the Bulldog making sporadic comebacks only to be squashed back down again by the 377-pound maniac. In the end, Davey Boy avoided the Meat Cleaver and managed to scoop Abdullah up over his shoulder and plant him with the Running Powerslam to pick up the duke. (78%)

After the match as Davey Boy Smith celebrated and McMahon put him over for powerslamming Abdullah The Butcher, the Dynamite Kid raced into the ring and blindsided his former British Bulldogs tag team partner. Dynamite proceeded to rip the worn-out Davey Boy apart with a series of brutal snap suplexes and vicious stomps and kicks, screaming about how he carried the Bulldogs. After dragging his thumb across his throat, Dynamite scooped up Davey Boy and buried him with a nasty sit-out tombstone piledriver that Ventura dubbed the "Union Jack". Satisfied with his work, Dynamite raised his arms to a round of boos as he departed, leaving Smith motionless on the mat. (83%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair talked about Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend where the Heenan Family executed a four-on-two beatdown on their next guests, the Hart Foundation. Jim Neidhart began to yell various threats directed toward the Heenan Family, but Bret Hart calmed him and coolly stated that he and the Anvil had had enough of the Family's cheapshots and sneak attacks, challenging Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect to a tag team match at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. The Hit Man added that they still had their sights set on the Destruction Crew as well, while the Anvil claimed that he couldn't wait until September 29 and said that he wanted a one-on-one encounter with the Ravishing One this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. Hart followed that by issuing a challenging to the Perfect One for next week's Prime Time Wrestling to see who the true "Excellence Of Execution" was in the WWF. (90%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed the Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart, who informed Saggs & Knobbs that he secured tonight's title shot at WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers to make up for not getting them into last week's battle royal, but warned them that they better not screw up like they did earlier. The Nasties claimed that they would make the most of their opportunity and bring the TV belts to the Hart Organization. (75%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs)

Jimmy Hart accompanied his Nasty Boys as Ventura blamed Saggs & Knobbs for the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers' loss to Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware earlier tonight, but hoped that the Hart Organization would be able to pull it together again and function as a unit. He also brought up the Nasties' victory over the Rockers way back in February at WWF Battle Lines, pointing out that that made them the favorites in this main event, which was a great, hard-hitting match-up. The advantage shifted both ways numerous times with smooth double-teams and plenty of near-falls, as the challengers came close to becoming champions more than once. The fans were into the contest right up until the end, when Michaels covered Saggs following the Double Flying Fistdrop from he and Jannetty. Afterwards, the Mouth Of The South argued with the Nasties as they headed up the aisle, leaving Marty & Shawn to celebrate with their WWF Television Tag Team Championship belts while McMahon and Ventura closed the show. (83%)

Overall: 78%

Rating: 6.11

Attendance: 10,040

Ticket Sales: $602,400

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair started the LIVE network broadcast by hyping tonight's show, featuring the Dynamite Kid facing Marty Jannetty, the Conquistadors taking on the Rhodes Family, Animal meeting the Genius, and in the main event, Jim Neidhart going one-on-one with Rick Rude.

The Genius kicked off the program as he was already in the ring, holding a microphone. He proceeded to recite a poem insulting Animal's intelligence, likening both his strength and intelligence to that of an ox, and suggesting that the break-up of the Legion Of Doom was due to his stupidity. (74%)

The Genius vs. Animal

It didn't take long for the mighty Animal to come roaring down the aisle and open up on the Genius with his bone-rattling power arsenal, unloading closed fists, clotheslines, shoulderblocks, powerslams, and a variety of bruising suplexes on the Scholarly One. Animal finished off the Genius with the Gorilla Press/Warrior Splash combination, now dubbed the "Stampede", in under two minutes. (78%)

A video aired, similar to the one from last week, promoting the appearance of "The New Nature Boy" against Jerry Lawler at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, but this one included brief clips of ancient footage of both Buddy Rogers (from the 1960s) and Ric Flair (in his rare WWWF appearances in the late '70s) in action to get over the pedigree of the "Nature Boy" moniker. It also featured new, separate testimonials from Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund, claiming that Buddy Rogers had chosen the "perfect protege" to secretly train. Backlund mentioned that the New Nature Boy was someone that WWF fans already knew pretty well, while the Hulkster added that the fans had never seen this man like this before. The two legendary former WWF Champions both announced that they would be watching the match against the King on September 29 very closely, and finished by stating how proud they were of the New Nature Boy's progress. (94%)

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Prior to the bout, footage was shown from the recent Prime Time Wrestling 10-team battle royal of Dustin Rhodes helping father Dusty eliminate Conquistador #2, despite the fact that Dustin had just been eliminated himself moments earlier. The commentators used this time mostly to hype the Rhodes Family's upcoming shot at the Powers Of Pain's WWF Tag Team Championship in eight days at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, although this was a solid bout that featured Dustin exhibiting some hints of heelishness as he worked over the smaller masked men, who also looked good with their flashy, aerial double-teams. In the end, Dustin covered #1 following the Double Bionic Elbow from he and the American Dream. Afterwards, when #2 came in to check on his partner, Dustin snuck up and floored him with a brutal boot to the back of the head. Appalled, Dusty managed to pull his son away from the Conquistadors and convince him to leave the ring. (76%)

A promo ran next, recapping the end of last week's Saturday Night's Main Event and hyping a six-man main event for next week's NBC broadcast, pitting the Million Dollar Empire's WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack Manson against Randy "Macho Man" Savage, the Big Boss Man, & Jake "The Snake" Roberts. The video emphasized that next week's program was taking place the night before WWF School Of Hard Knocks to stress an "anything could happen" atmosphere. (88%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview the Dynamite Kid, who claimed that Marty Jannetty had demanded that WWF President Andre The Giant make tonight's match after what Dynamite did to Davey Boy Smith this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling. The Kid sneered as he promised to teach the Rocker "not to stick his bloody nose in British Bulldogs business" before storming out of the room. (87%)

Dynamite Kid vs. Marty Jannetty

While the commentators shilled the Kid's match-up at WWF School Of Hard Knocks against former tag team partner Davey Boy Smith, both of these talented competitors came out alone and put on an amazing, stellar contest. The bout featured plenty of high-risk maneuvers and stiff chops from both superstars, as well as some bending and outright breaking of the rules by not only Dynamite, but also Marty, which surprised and delighted Flair in the broadcast booth. After almost 15 minutes of intense action, Dynamite planted the co-WWF Television Tag Team Champion with the Union Jack for the 1-2-3. (89%)

Following the bell, the Dynamite Kid continued to punish Marty Jannetty with some thunderous stomps before retrieving the Rocker's WWF Television Tag Team Championship belt from his corner and laying it out in the center of the ring. Dynamite then scooped up Jannetty over his shoulder in preparation for a Union Jack on the title belt, but Shawn Michaels sprinted out in street clothes and pulled his tag team partner out of danger. The Kid slugged it out with both Rockers and was coming out on the losing end until the Gangsters Of Style hit the ring and blindsided the WWF Television Tag Team Champions. Slick and Bad News Brown followed to ringside, the Doctor Of Style directing traffic from the floor as the Dynamite Kid, Paul Roma, & Stan Lane combined to brutally lay out Jannetty & Michaels. Tenay mentioned that Davey Boy Smith was at home recovering from the Kid's assault on Prime Time Wrestling, or else he would have been here to help out the Rockers. Dynamite left with Slick and his boys, sneering back at the squared circle. (74%)

Backstage, Jim Neidhart was warming up for the evening's main event against Rick Rude when Bret Hart walked into the locker room and patted him on the back, assuring him that he would be watching on the monitor in case the rest of the Heenan Family decided to get involved. The Anvil thanked the Hit Man and double-high-fived him before heading out for his match. (90%)

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

The Anvil marched out by himself to a great pop, while Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, sporting his neckbrace, accompanied his Ravishing One to ringside. This was a hot main event that engaged the fans from the opening bell, as Rude attempted to match strength with Neidhart but ended up being embarrassed and beaten down as the former two-time co-WWF Tag Team Champion was relentless with his power attack. Rude fought back with his underhanded tactics to even out the contest, putting on a highly entertaining performance that went back-and-forth with a handful of near-falls on both competitors. Late in the bout, the Anvil seemed to be building momentum until the Brain interfered, grabbing and holding onto Neidhart's ankle when he went to run off the ropes. This gave Rude the chance to charge over with a kneelift to the gut, swiftly followed by the Rude Awakening to score the three-count. (89%)

After the match, as Jim Neidhart was struggling near the ropes to get back to his feet, Mr. Perfect raced out and attacked him from behind, hammering him back down with punches, forearms, elbows, and kicks. Rick Rude joined in the assault, stomping and kneedropping the Anvil, until Bret Hart rushed down to the ring and managed to chase off Perfect & Rude. Bobby Heenan led his Perfectly Ravishing combination up the aisle, yelling threats at the Hart Foundation as the Hit Man helped the Anvil up. Albert, Tenay, and Flair hyped the Perfect/Hart contest for this Monday's Prime Time Wrestling, and the six-man war on Saturday Night's Main Event next week, before the show ended. (95%)

Overall: 85%

Rating: 6.57

Attendance: 10,006

Ticket Sales: $600,360

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Quality: 63%

Rating: 5.07

Attendance: 10,013

Ticket Sales: $600,780

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Here is the card for WWF School Of Hard Knocks on Sunday, September 29, as announced by Sean Mooney during the Superstars Update...

Main Event: Randy Savage & Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The Rhodes Family

The Hart Foundation vs. Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude

Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka

The New Nature Boy vs. Jerry Lawler

Davey Boy Smith vs. Dynamite Kid

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Tito Santana/Koko B. Ware vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers/The Nasty Boys

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura kicked off the show LIVE from ringside, running through tonight's program: Bret Hart squaring off against Mr. Perfect in the main event, the Gangsters Of Style & Dynamite Kid joining forces to face Davey Boy Smith & WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers in a six-man encounter, the Hart Organization in eight-man competition, Demolition in action, and more.

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview the Nasty Boys, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, and Jimmy Hart, who explained that the upcoming eight-man tag team match at WWF School Of Hard Knocks against Tito Santana, Koko B. Ware, the Texas Twister, & Hacksaw Duggan was a chance to eliminate all of the Hart Organization's problems at one time. Brian Knobbs and Jacques Rougeau both agreed that the Rougeaus and the Nasties would pull together and function as a unit to take out Team Hacksaw this Sunday. (86%)

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) & Scott Taylor & Louie Spicolli

Jimmy Hart escorted his Hart Organization members to the ring for this competitive squash, while the commentators hyped the eight-man tag team bout for this Sunday's WWF School Of Hard Knocks. The Nasties and the Rougeaus worked fairly well together when they mingled, eventually putting away their courageous opponents when Raymond covered Taylor following the Pit Stop Drop from Saggs & Knobbs. (70%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair welcomed viewers before introducing the Hart Organization's opponents in the eight-man tag team contest at WWF School Of Hard Knocks this Sunday: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Tito Santana, "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich, & Koko B. Ware, with the Twister & Hacksaw leading the way with their matching 2x4s, Duggan also proudly carrying the American flag. Flair smirked and inquired about the matching 2x4s, to which Duggan responded that he had given Von Erich a 2x4 so that he could "walk tall" just like Hacksaw as they battle both "foreign and domestic scumbags". The Twister pointed out that this Sunday's match-up against the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers & Nasty Boys would provide a bit of both, while Santana added that he and the Bird Man planned on continuing their streak of upsets. The interview concluded with all four men flashing the thumbs-up and hollering, "HOOOOOOOOOO!" (65%)

Demolition (Smash & Crush) vs. Johnny Tatum & Jamie Dundee

Ax marched out with his brothers-in-paint as McMahon put Crush over for his dominant performance in the 10-team battle royal two weeks ago, noting his seven eliminations. This was a basic semi-competitive squash, with Crush receiving a loud pop when he was tagged in for the first time. Demolition finished off their opponents when Crush pinned Dundee after the Decapitation Knee from the top turnbuckle. (70%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair went through some of the bouts scheduled for this Sunday's WWF School Of Hard Knocks, including the Hart Organization/Team Hacksaw eight-man contest, Davey Boy Smith taking on former tag team partner Dynamite Kid, the Rhodes Family challenging the Powers Of Pain for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and "The New Nature Boy" meeting their next guest, "The King" Jerry Lawler. The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring ordered Monsoon to stop trying to hype up this New Nature Boy, warning him that he was just setting up the fans for a major disappointment when the King kicks "some commoner butt" this Sunday. The Memphis Monarch boasted that he would do to the New Nature Boy what he had done to all the top superstars since entering the WWF: put him on the shelf and end the legend. (74%)

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Dynamite Kid & The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma) vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith & The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty)

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, walked out with the Gangsters Of Style & Dynamite Kid, who all entered together, while the British Bulldog and the WWF Television Tag Team Champions came out separately. This six-man contest was a good, athletic bout that featured smooth teamwork from both squads, with Dynamite settling nicely into his heel role as he helped Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma triple-team Jannetty, cutting the ring in half and isolating the Rocker from his corner. Jannetty finally escaped and made the hot tag to Davey Boy, while Lane tagged out to Roma, who rushed in and got leveled with a clothesline as Davey Boy cleaned house, tossing the heels around with press slams and back-bodydrops. The Rockers joined the fray, and amidst the confusion, the Bulldog scooped up Romeo and planted him with the Running Powerslam for the 1-2-3. (84%)

After the match, Davey Boy Smith trailed the Rockers up the aisle, all of them raising their arms triumphantly, but the Dynamite Kid & Gangsters Of Style snuck up behind and blindsided the British Bulldog. Dynamite slugged it out with the WWF Television Tag Team Champions in the aisleway while Paul Roma & Stan Lane dragged Smith back to the ring, where they laid him out with the Style Clash. Soon after, Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels got past the Kid and returned to the squared circle, chasing off the Gangsters, Slick, and Bad News Brown. (76%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair hyped the rest of the WWF School Of Hard Knocks card for this Sunday, featuring the Hart Foundation battling Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude, Roddy Piper facing Superfly Snuka, and the main event pitting Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow against their next guests, the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who walked in together as Monsoon announced that before the pay-per-view on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend, the Macho Man & Boss Man would team with Jake Roberts to battle the Million Dollar Empire in a six-man war. The Boss Man was looking forward to joining forces with "Special Agent Snake" to dish out some "hard time" to the Million Dollar Man and his cronies, while the Macho Man was focused more on Sunday night, hoping to earn a shot at Ted DiBiase's WWF Championship by scoring the pinfall over the Enforcers. Boss Man reiterated his promise that he would do everything in his power to ensure that Savage would pick up the winning three-count, and Savage restated his vow that the big Georgian would receive the first title shot after he regains the belt. They ended the interview by warning that justice would be served this weekend. (93%)

Backstage at the arena, WWF road agents and officials were struggling to keep Bret Hart and Mr. Perfect separated as they shouted and yelled at each other. After several moments, Jim Neidhart appeared to hold back the Hit Man, while Bobby Heenan, Rick Rude, and the Destruction Crew convinced the Flawless One to take it to the ring. (90%)

Bret "Hit Man" Hart vs. Mr. Perfect

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan had his neckbrace on as he accompanied his Perfect One for this main event, while the Hit Man confidently strode out alone. The commentators pushed the Perfectly Ravishing/Hart Foundation tag team bout this Sunday at WWF School Of Hard Knocks as Hart and Perfect started off slow, trading basic wrestling holds until Perfect slapped Hart across the face, kicking the action into a higher gear. The pace picked up, as did the intensity, as time went on, the two superb grapplers shifting the advantage back-and-forth. They put on a classic scientific clinic featuring numerous reversals and near-falls, the crowd popping for almost everything. When Perfect was in control, he held the Hit Man over the middle rope, choking him and pointing out what the Hart Foundation did to Heenan at SummerSlam '91. Referee Joey Marella finally pulled Perfect away, allowing the Brain to reach out and slap Bret across the face. Shortly thereafter, Bret mounted a comeback, unloading on the former two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion with an array of high-impact technical maneuvers, scoring several near-falls. The Hit Man continued to build momentum until the Brain climbed up on the apron and distracted the official, at which point Rick Rude sprinted down to the squared circle. However, the Hit Man was prepared, blocking the Ravishing One's forearm shot and answering back with a succession of closed fists before he clotheslined Rude over the top rope to the floor. Unfortunately, when Hart turned back to his opponent, Perfect snared him in the Perfectplex to earn the three-count. (91%)

Following the bell, Rick Rude slid back into the ring and assaulted Bret Hart, who was soon also besieged by Mr. Perfect. Perfect & Rude continued their attack, stomping and kicking the Hit Man, until Jim Neidhart charged out and took on the two Heenan Family members by himself. The Anvil was actually holding his own against Perfectly Ravishing, but the Destruction Crew joined the fracas and blindsided Neidhart, hammering him down to the canvas. The Heenan Family became more arrogant as they once again decimated the Hart Foundation, but the crowd suddenly erupted when Jake Roberts & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat stormed the squared circle and made the save. Bobby Heenan rounded up his troops and retreated up the aisle while the Dragon and the Snake stood protectively over the Anvil & Hit Man. McMahon and Ventura hyped WWF School Of Hard Knocks this Sunday before signing off. (78%)

Overall: 79%

Rating: 6.17

Attendance: 10,017

Ticket Sales: $601,020

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast with hype for tomorrow night's WWF School Of Hard Knocks before introducing the lineup for this evening, including the Powers Of Pain defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan, Roddy Piper taking on Dino Bravo, Paul Roma meeting Davey Boy Smith, Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana squaring off with the New South, and in the main event, the Million Dollar Empire battling the Big Boss Man, Randy Savage, & Jake Roberts in a six-man affair.

The New South (Brian Christopher & Bob Holly) vs. Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware

This was a solid, but dull, opener that gave the commentators the chance to talk about some of the matches tomorrow night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, including the eight-man tag team bout featuring Koko & Tito. After some rather unremarkable action, the Bird Man covered Christopher following the Double Flying Forearm from he and Santana. (67%)

A video aired to promote "The New Nature Boy" and his match tomorrow night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks with "The King" Jerry Lawler. This one showed very brief glimpses of the back of the blond-haired New Nature Boy as he sparred in a ring in an empty gym with a work-out partner, while Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, and Buddy Rogers watched from ringside, applauding and shouting advice. The New Nature Boy bodyslammed, hiptossed, armdragged, and dropkicked his hapless foe before dropping him with a kneebreaker, followed swiftly by the Figure Four Leglock. From a bird's-eye view, the camera zoomed in on the interlocked legs as the Hulkster raved from ringside, "WHATCHA GONNA DO, KINGFISH, WHEN THE NEW NATURE BOY AND THE FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK RUN WILD ON YOU!" (100%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle as Flair seemed offended that he had not yet been informed of the identity of the New Nature Boy. Tenay mentioned that the Rhodes Family would be watching this match closely, because they would be challenging the winners at WWF School Of Hard Knocks tomorrow night, meaning that the Twister & Hacksaw would have to wrestle twice on Sunday if they captured the belts tonight. This was a good solid championship contest that showcased the unstoppable strength of the Powers Of Pain and the "never say die" attitude of Duggan & Von Erich, who came close to pulling off the upset several times. Late in the bout, Jimmy Hart strolled down to ringside, distracting Duggan long enough for the Powers to nail him with a running double boot to the head, followed by the Barbarian covering Hacksaw for the 1-2-3 to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship. Afterwards, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers and the Nasty Boys charged down the aisle and attacked Von Erich & Duggan as they were going after the Mouth Of The South. Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana, fresh from the shower, quickly raced out to even the odds, as the participants in the eight-man tag team match tomorrow night proceeded to brawl up the aisle and through the curtains. (77%)

After the ringside area cleared, Paul Ellering retrieved the microphone as the Powers Of Pain stood menacingly in the squared circle with the WWF Tag Team Championship belts over their granite shoulders. Precious Paul claimed that Warlord & Barbarian barely broke a sweat during the previous match and boasted that the same thing would happen tomorrow night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks when the Powers "manhandle" the Rhodes Family. In fact, Ellering bragged that the Powers could defeat Dustin & Dusty right away, even though they had just wrestled Kevin Von Erich & Jim Duggan, daring the Rhodes boys to come out and defend their family's honor. After some more insults thrown out by Ellering, Dustin Rhodes sprinted out and slid in under the bottom rope, trying to take on both Powers by himself. The strategy didn't pan out, as Barbarian & Warlord swiftly overwhelmed the Son Of The Dream and beat him down until the American Dream himself bounded out to make the save. However, the Powers outmanned Dusty after a quick flurry of Bionic Elbows and left him laying alongside his son. Ellering led his Powers away from the ring as the commentators hyped tomorrow night's WWF Tag Team Title bout. (78%)

Paul "Romeo" Roma vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, escorted Romeo Roma down the aisle, while the British Bulldog marched out alone. They put on an athletic, fast-paced contest that saw Roma get embarrassed when he tried to match strength with Smith and failed, ending up on the receiving end of Davey Boy's power arsenal. Roma fired back with a more aerial-based attack, as the action was fast and furious, the pendulum swinging both ways with plenty of near-falls from both competitors. After absorbing a lot of punishment, Davey Boy mounted a comeback and unloaded on the former co-WWF Television Tag Team Champion until the Doctor Of Style hopped up on the apron and distracted referee Tim White. Meanwhile, the Dynamite Kid sped down to ringside and climbed up on the apron as Roma went to Irish-whip the Bulldog toward him. However, Davey Boy reversed the whip and Roma crashed into Dynamite, knocking him back to the floor. Davey Boy then rolled Roma up as the official returned to the action and registered the pinfall for the Bulldog. (82%)

Following the match, as Davey Boy Smith stood up and raised his muscular arms in victory, the Dynamite Kid slid into the ring and jumped his former tag team partner from behind, tackling him down to the mat as Paul Roma joined the attack, stomping and kicking the British Bulldog. After a few moments, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty raced out to make the save, going toe-to-toe with Roma & Dynamite until Stan Lane ran down the aisle, picking up one of the Rockers' WWF Television Tag Team Championship belts as he entered the squared circle. Sweet Stan snuck up and whacked both Marty & Shawn across the back of the head with the gold strap, dropping the belt between them before bailing out with the Kid & Romeo Roma. The threesome departed with Slick and Bad News Brown as the fans booed. (74%)

Backstage, the Big Boss Man & Randy Savage were shown talking in the locker room, apparently going over strategy. When the Macho Man asked if he had seen Jake Roberts, the Boss Man responded that he had not, but he was sure that the Snake would be ready for their six-man main event later tonight. The former two-time WWF Champion nodded his head before he and the big Georgian headed out to look for their partner. (86%)

Elsewhere, Mean Gene Okerlund interviewed Roddy Piper, who claimed that he hadn't slept since being buried alive in the cemetery a few weeks ago. When Mean Gene asked how the lack of sleep would affect him tonight against Dino Bravo and tomorrow night against Superfly Snuka at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, Rowdy Roddy explained that sleep deprivation was making him even crazier and thus more dangerous, warning the Ministry Of Love to watch him rip into the Canadian Strongman...NEXT! (90%)

Dino Bravo vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Jimmy Hart walked out alongside his Canadian Strongman, yapping through his megaphone and waving the Canadian flag, while the commentators hyped the Scotsman's match against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka at WWF School Of Hard Knocks tomorrow night. Tenay discussed the Snuka/Piper history as Hot Rod came roaring out and kicked off the match by tossing his kilt over Dino Bravo's head and firing off lefts and rights to the head and body. Bravo eventually took the lead using his immense strength, overpowering the Rowdy One and punishing him throughout the contest with suplexes, backbreakers, and a bearhug. Piper broke out of the grueling bearhug and clamped the Sleeperhold on Bravo, earning the submission victory. Afterwards, the Mouth Of The South tried to cheapshot Piper with the Canadian flag, but Piper blocked it and grabbed the flagpole away, beating the prone Bravo with it until Bravo awoke and headed for the hills with his manager. Hot Rod looked more crazed than ever as he held the flagpole aloft and screamed like a banshee. (83%)

After a commercial break, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing in the ring, holding a microphone, surrounded by Cactus Jack Manson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Virgil, Elizabeth, & WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, who was propped up on crutches. The Million Dollar Man claimed that he had injured his ankle during his "weekly Friday night polo match" and would be unable to compete in the six-man tag team contest tonight. When Okerlund protested, the WWF Champion informed him that his doctor faxed a note to WWF President Andre The Giant's office to confirm that he was too hurt to wrestle, and announced that Virgil would be taking his place in the bout. The fans booed heavily as Virgil held the ropes open so that DiBiase and Elizabeth could step out to ringside, where they pulled up a couple of chairs to watch the main event. (83%)

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Virgil & Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Big Boss Man & Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Albert questioned Ted DiBiase's injury and suggested that the Million Dollar Man had paid off his doctor, as the face squad stormed the ring and kicked off a brawl with all six competitors slugging it out at once. The donnybrook continued until Elizabeth grabbed the Big Boss Man's ankle, distracting him long enough for Bam Bam to clobber him from behind with a headbutt to the back of the skull, which led to an extended heat sequence on the former corrections officer. The Million Dollar Empire isolated the Boss Man from his corner, using quick tags in and out to wear down the big Georgian, but they never attempted a pin, instead drawing out the punishment. Flair credited it as a great strategy, softening up Boss Man for tomorrow night's tag team main event at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. Finally, Boss Man rallied back and made the hot tag to the Snake, who charged in and cleaned house, reeling off right jabs for Manson, Bigelow, & Virgil. Jake maintained the advantage over Virgil and tagged in the Macho Man, who was greeted with a great pop as he stepped in and opened up on Virgil. Soon after, Savage drew the Beast From The East and the New Mexican Wildman into the ring for another pier-six fistfight, all six men going at it tooth-and-nail as referee Earl Hebner lost control. Fueled by adrenaline, the Macho Man reached out to grab the Million Dollar Man, but the WWF Champion cracked one of his crutches over Savage's head. Virgil immediately snuck up and cradled Savage with a handful of tights to score the three-count while Bam Bam & Cactus Jack fended off the Boss Man & Roberts. Afterwards, DiBiase discarded his crutches and led Elizabeth, Virgil, Manson, & Bigelow up the aisle, gloating while the Snake & Boss Man helped Savage up. Meanwhile Albert, Tenay, and Flair closed the program with some last-minute hype for tomorrow night's WWF School Of Hard Knocks. (82%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.44

Attendance: 10,004

Ticket Sales: $600,240

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Late Saturday night, the Wrestling Observer learned that Animal had checked into rehab to resolve an addiction to painkillers that he developed due to his nagging back injuries. The WWF is apparently supporting him in his decision and anxiously await his return to the ring when he is released from the clinic.

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The final card for WWF School Of Hard Knocks tomorrow night looks like this...

Main Event: Randy Savage & Big Boss Man vs. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain [champions] vs. The Rhodes Family

The Hart Foundation vs. Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude

Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka

The New Nature Boy vs. Jerry Lawler

Davey Boy Smith vs. Dynamite Kid

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Tito Santana/Koko B. Ware vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers/The Nasty Boys

[Chrononaut]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1991 -- WWF SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

The half-hour Preview Show was hosted by Mean Gene Okerlund and Mike Tenay, who hyped all of the matches on the card and recapped the backstories. During the show, cameras at the arena showed a humongous black stretch limousine pulling into the parking garage. The back door opened and out came Virgil, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Cactus Jack Manson, all looking very intense. Virgil opened the door closer to the front and WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase emerged, followed closely by the devilish Elizabeth. The Million Dollar Man smiled and laughed, shaking hands with his Million Dollar Empire members before they all headed into the building together. (96%)

Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair welcomed viewers to the pay-per-view proper from the broadcast position at the back of the arena, bantering between each other before sending it up to ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel in the squared circle.

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

The arena lights dimmed when Papa Shango emerged from the entrance curtain and led the zombified Superfly to the ring, where they awaited the Rowdy One while Ventura recalled the incident on "Piper's Pit" several years ago when Piper bashed a coconut over Snuka's head, putting over their brutal feud from the mid-1980s. Monsoon was quick to point out that Piper had changed since then, while Flair added that Snuka was also a changed man, as the camera zoomed in on the empty, soulless eyes of the once-proud Fijian warrior. When Hot Rod made his way out and the bell rang, he went nose-to-nose with Snuka, trying to talk some sense into him and even slapping him a couple of times. Snuka was unresponsive until he suddenly exploded into a violent rage, bombarding the Scotsman with a succession of closed fists and stiff headbutts, backing Piper into a corner. The Superfly maintained control and viciously dominated Piper for several minutes, not once going for a pinfall, as Monsoon suggested that Shango had ordered him to make Hot Rod suffer. Piper battled back as the fight spilled out to ringside, where Piper whipped Snuka into the ring steps, the iron guardrail, and the ringpost, dishing out some punishment of his own, but Snuka kept getting up and coming back for more. Growing frustrated, Piper picked up a metal folding chair, but referee John Finnegan hopped out to the floor and grabbed the chair away. While the official turned his back to dispose of the chair, Papa Shango snuck up behind Piper and bludgeoned him in the back of the head with some sort of spike, busting him open. Snuka took advantage, tossing Piper back into the ring and following up with a series of brutal headbutts to the back of the head, opening up the wound even more. Shango looked ecstatic as Snuka dropped a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle to the crown of the Rowdy One's skull, before ascending to the top turnbuckle and soaring with the Superfly Splash on Piper, who popped the crowd when he kicked out of the pin just before the three-count. The fans cheered Piper on as he rallied back and gained momentum until Shango climbed up on the apron, attracting the Scotsman's attention. However, Piper recognized the obvious set-up and dodged out of the way when the Superfly charged from behind, sending Snuka crashing into Shango with a running headbutt. Shango fell to the floor as Piper swiftly clamped the Sleeperhold on Snuka and dragged him to mid-ring, where the referee dropped Snuka's arm three times, awarding the decision via submission to the bloody Piper. Covering the gash on his head with his hand, Piper staggered back to the dressing room, while Shango looked pleased at ringside as he admired his spike, splattered with the Rowdy Scot's blood. (83%)

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich & Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware vs. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs)

Jimmy Hart escorted his Hart Organization members to the ring for this contest, which was a formulaic eight-man tag that featured some solid, basic wrestling from both sides. Although they briefly argued on a couple of occasions, the Nasties and the Rougeaus functioned well as a unit, cutting the ring in half as they isolated Santana in their corner and worked him over with quick tags amongst all four men. Santana absorbed a ton of punishment before he managed to escape from Knobbs, who was accidentally floored by a flying double-axhandle from Raymond Rougeau off the top turnbuckle. Tito made the hot tag to Hacksaw, who charged in and cleaned house on Raymond, Knobbs, Saggs, & Jacques, leveling each opponent with hard roundhouse rights. Soon after, more heel miscommunication resulted when the Rougeaus and the Nasties attempted a four-way avalanche sandwich, but Duggan avoided the move and the Hart Organization crashed into each other. This led to Duggan tagging the Twister in and barreling down Raymond with a double Three Point Stance, after which Von Erich covered Rougeau to pick up the win while Duggan, Koko, & Tito fended off Jacques, Saggs, & Knobbs. Afterwards, the face squad exited triumphantly, leaving the Mouth Of The South scolding the Nasties in the squared circle. The Rougeau Brothers stood by Hart and blamed Knobbs & Saggs for causing Raymond to be pinned, as tempers flared. Hart also blamed the Nasties for the loss and went to leave with Jacques & Raymond, but the Nasties grabbed the Mouth by his jacket to prevent him from bailing out. Push came to shove when the Rougeaus tried to extricate the Mouth, as the four Hart Organization members began to shove each other. The in-fighting continued until Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo hit the ring and held the Nasties back, allowing Hart and the Rougeaus to step out and head up the aisle. Bravo & Valentine warned the Nasties not to come back to the dressing room, before following the Mouth and the Rougeaus through the curtain. Saggs & Knobbs looked at each other, frowning, and stormed out. (72%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. The Rhodes Family (Dusty & Dustin Rhodes)

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle while the commentators talked about the Rhodes Family's impressive victory in the Prime Time Wrestling 10-team battle royal, with Flair crediting the win to Dustin's willingness to play a little dirty. The family problems between Dustin & Dusty were mentioned, but they didn't seem to factor into this championship contest as father and son tagged in and out frequently, but rarely utilized double-teams. The challengers scored several near-falls, although the Powers were also physically dominant and looked strong. Late in the match-up, Dustin tagged out to his father and took the Warlord down with the Rodeo Bulldog, followed immediately by the Polka Dot Drop from the American Dream. When Dusty covered the Warlord, Precious Paul climbed up on the apron and attracted the attention of the American Dream, who got up and approached Ellering. Meanwhile, Dustin tried to assist his dad, but referee Mark Johnson stopped him and ushered him back to the apron. With the ref's back turned, the Barbarian loaded up his boot and blasted Dusty with a running foot to the side of the head, dropping the Dream to the canvas. Ellering returned to the floor as the Warlord covered Dusty to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship when the official registered the pinfall. Afterwards, Ellering retrieved the title belts and led Warlord & Barbarian away from the squared circle, as Dustin stood over his father, who was struggling to regain his vertical base. Barely able to conceal his contempt, Dustin helped Dusty up and stared him in the face as father and son exchanged words. Dustin turned away from the Dream, shaking his head, before he turned back to his dad and popped him with a right hand, then kicked Dusty in the gut and drove him to the mat with the Rodeo Bulldog. The fans booed loudly as Dustin screamed at his writhing father, blaming him for the Rhodes Family's woes as of late, while Flair and Ventura applauded the move from the broadcast position. Dustin told Dusty to stay out of his life from now on and spit on his father's body before exiting the ring, trash-talking the fans on his way up the aisle. (86%)

Following a promo for next month's WWF "Black Sabbath" pay-per-view taking place on Sunday, October 27, ring announcer Howard Finkel introduced "The King" Jerry Lawler, who was carried down the aisle on his throne. The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring snatched the microphone from the Fink and claimed that it didn't matter who "The New Nature Boy" was, he just wanted him to come out and take his "royal whipping" like a man. Suddenly, "Real American" cranked up and the fans erupted as Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund marched down to the squared circle, high-fiving fans along the way. While Backlund stood with his hands on his hips looking serious, the Hulkster took the mic and warned the King that he was about to get what he wished for, introducing the man now known as "The New Nature Boy"... Shane Douglas! "Also Sprach Zarathrusta" blared out as the former Top Gun emerged from the curtain, clad in a sparkly, glittery, feathery, gold-and-silver robe with "Nature Boy" written across the back. Douglas stepped into the ring and shook hands with both Backlund and Hogan while Lawler smirked at the identity of the New Nature Boy, who removed his robe and handed it off to referee Shane McMahon as the opening bell rang. (77%)

"The King" Jerry Lawler vs. "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas

Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund stepped out to ringside, cheering on the New Nature Boy throughout the match-up, which kicked off when the King tried to blindside Douglas. However, Douglas sidestepped Lawler and trapped him in the corner, where he unleashed a stiff series of chops that turned Lawler's chest bright red. Douglas kept up the pace, whipping Lawler from corner to corner, resulting in the King finally staggering to mid-ring and collapsing face-first to the canvas a la Ric Flair. Douglas strutted around the ring and "WHOOOO"'ed like a true Nature Boy before going back on the offensive, looking good against the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring, who took the advantage through skullduggery and maintained control using every dirty trick in the book. Lawler taunted Backlund and Hogan as he continued to work Douglas over, scoring a couple of near-falls and attempting to soften up his neck in preparation for the Royal Piledriver. At one point, the Memphis Monarch approached the Hulkster at ringside and slapped him across the face before immediately scurrying back into the squared circle. When Hogan tried to follow the King, referee Shane McMahon cut the Immortal One off and ordered him to leave the ring, but Hogan refused and shoved the official, who ejected the former two-time WWF Champion back to the dressing room. While the ref was busy with the Hulkster, Lawler reached into his tights and produced a pair of brass knuckles, but before he could use them, Backlund grabbed hold of Lawler's wrist and pried the knucks out of his hand. Lawler argued with Backlund until Douglas came up behind and spun the King around, hoisting him up in a waistlock and slamming him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Monsoon called it the New Nature Boy's "Ace In The Hole" as the ref returned to the action and counted the 1-2-3 to give the upset win to Douglas. Afterwards, Douglas rolled out to the floor and celebrated with Backlund, high-fiving and hugging the former WWF Champion while Lawler struggled to get to his feet. The New Nature Boy emitted the traditional "WHOOOOO" as he and Backlund taunted the King from the aisleway. (75%)

Dynamite Kid vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith

Monsoon hyped this as the first-ever match-up between the former British Bulldogs, and it was definitely one of the top two bouts of the night. From the outset, Davey Boy seemed apprehensive about locking up with his now-former long-time tag team partner, staring down Dynamite and shaking his head with disappointment. Davey Boy tried to talk some sense into Dynamite and even extended his hand, hoping to patch things up, but Dynamite cheapshotted him and unloaded with his stiff, high-impact offense while Ventura and Flair both laughed and approved of the Kid's attitude adjustment over the last month. The fans rooted for Davey Boy as he absorbed a ton of punishment, but kept kicking out of the Kid's pinfall attempts. After some aborted comebacks by Smith, Dynamite rose to the top turnbuckle to go for the Diving Headbutt, but Davey Boy rolled out of the way and Dynamite hit canvas. With the crowd cheering for him, Davey Boy unleashed his pent-up aggression on Dynamite, tossing him around with press slams, suplexes, powerslams, back-bodydrops, and the delayed vertical suplex, which Smith held for almost a full minute before dropping the Kid. Dynamite scored a near-fall when he caught Smith in a small package as the Bulldog went to scoop him up for the Running Powerslam. The former WWF Tag Team Champions exchanged some intense back-and-forth action as time went on, until referee Tim White got bumped when Davey Boy scooped up Dynamite for the Running Powerslam and the Kid's feet accidentally whacked the official in the head, knocking him down. Davey Boy planted Dynamite with the Powerslam before discovering that the referee was down and went over to revive him. While Dynamite recovered and the Bulldog was heading toward the ref, a blond man in street clothes raced into the ring and blindsided Davey Boy with a forearm across the back, beating him down to the mat. Dynamite got to his feet and climbed to the top turnbuckle as the blond man scooped up the Bulldog upside-down, the Kid diving off and pushing down on Smith's legs as the intruder drilled Davey Boy with a sit-out tombstone piledriver. Ventura referred to the double-team maneuver as the "Union Spike", while Monsoon claimed that the blond man looked familiar, but couldn't quite place him. The man bailed out to ringside and revived the official as Dynamite hooked Davey Boy's leg for the three-count. Afterwards, Dynamite left with the young man, who raised Dynamite's arm in victory as the fans booed heavily. (91%)

Mr. Perfect & "Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Perfectly Ravishing combination to the ring while Monsoon questioned the need for the neckbrace that Heenan has been wearing, which led to Flair explaining what a brutal neck injury the Brain had sustained when the Hart Foundation nailed him with the Hart Attack last month at SummerSlam '91. This was an absolutely awesome tag team contest that had the fans hooked from the beginning when Hart and Perfect went through some crisp chain-wrestling, trading holds, counterholds, and counter-counterholds. The bout continued to go back-and-forth numerous times as both squads functioned extremely well together, using plenty of quick tags and double-teams to pick up several near-falls. Ventura speculated that if Rude & Perfect focused their energies into a full-time tag team, they could very well capture the WWF Tag Team Championship, and that could be true, as the two Heenan Family members took the advantage thanks to some interference from the Brain. They cut the ring in half and tagged in and out frequently to wear down the Hit Man while the Anvil watched from the Foundation's corner, barely able to control himself as Perfectly Ravishing taunted him, daring him to rescue his partner. Finally, Neidhart had enough and charged into the squared circle to a big pop, briefly cleaning house on Rude & Perfect before referee Joey Marella ushered the Anvil back out to the apron. Nonetheless, the Anvil's run-in allowed the Hit Man to rally back and make the legal hot tag to Neidhart, who rushed in and hammered away on both Perfect & Rude. Neidhart pressed the Ravishing One over his head and dropped him out to the floor right on top of Heenan, which gave Perfect the opportunity to cheapshot Neidhart from behind. With both Hart and Rude laid out at ringside, Perfect saw his opening and hooked up Neidhart for the Perfectplex, but the crowd popped as Jake "The Snake" Roberts appeared and unleashed his python Damian into the squared circle, at which point Perfect released the Anvil and backed away from the approaching serpent. The distraction led to the Anvil gripping Perfect in a bearhug and lifting him up as the Hit Man slid back into the ring and executed the Hart Attack on the former two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion. The Snake retrieved his snake as Neidhart covered Perfect for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Jake grinned deviously as he backed up the aisle, joined by the victorious Hart Foundation. (94%)

The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson) vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Big Boss Man

WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Elizabeth, and Virgil flanked Cactus Jack & Bam Bam as they made their way down to the squared circle for this main event, while the Big Boss Man & Macho Man marched out together to "Pomp And Circumstance" and kicked off a pier-six brawl as soon as they hit the ring. The faces cleared the ring and kept the advantage when Manson climbed back in and fell victim to the Boss Man, who unfurled a furious flurry of fists on the New Mexican Wildman. The Macho Man received a huge pop when he tagged in and went right to work on Manson, scoring several rapid near-falls as the commentators put over how important the winning pinfall was for the face squad, since that man would be granted a shot at DiBiase's WWF Championship at WWF Black Sabbath next month. Savage maintained the lead as he bodyslammed Cactus Jack and ascended to the top turnbuckle, but the Million Dollar Man blatantly interfered, grabbing Savage's leg and crotching him on the turnbuckle. Referee Earl Hebner witnessed the infraction and angrily refused DiBiase's attempted bribe, ejecting the WWF Champion from ringside. Meanwhile, Manson made the tag to Bigelow before they both climbed up in the corner where Savage was straddled and brought him crashing to the canvas with a massive double superplex. The Bounty Hunters controlled Savage with a variety of tooth-rattling, bruising maneuvers and double-teams, isolating the Macho Man from his corner. The former two-time WWF Champion repeatedly tried to rally back, but the Beast From The East and the New Mexican Wildman kept smothering his attempts and held onto the advantage until Bigelow and Savage both went down after inadvertently cracking heads. Savage valiantly crawled toward his corner as Bam Bam tagged out to Cactus Jack, who missed an elbowdrop on Savage, allowing him to make the hot tag to the Boss Man. The big Georgian bounded in and cleaned house, firing off punches for both Bounty Hunters as the Macho Man stumbled to his feet and joined in the donnybrook. Boss Man & Savage managed to double clothesline Bigelow over the top rope before the Boss Man produced a pair of handcuffs, which they used to lock the Beast From The East to the ropes as Flair cried foul. Virgil reached in and dragged Savage out to the floor, leaving the Boss Man to deal with Cactus Jack on his own. When Savage went after Virgil at ringside, the muscular lackey pulled Elizabeth in front of him as a willing shield. Liz dared Savage to hit her, distracting him long enough for the Million Dollar Man to sprint back down to ringside, but Savage was ready this time and blocked DiBiase's blindside attack, answering with his own series of right hands. The Macho Man fought off the Million Dollar Man and Virgil in the aisleway, while on the inside, the Boss Man called out for Savage to return to the ring to score the pin. Left with no other option, since Savage was busy with DiBiase and Virgil in the aisle, the former corrections officer whipped Manson into the ropes and caught him on the rebound with the Boss Man Slam to score the winning pinfall, earning a WWF Title shot at next month's WWF Black Sabbath. The Boss Man seemed torn on whether to celebrate his victory or be disappointed that the Macho Man didn't get the pin, while Monsoon, Flair, and Ventura signed off and invited fans to order WWF Black Sabbath on Sunday, October 27. (83%)

Overall: 82%

Buyrate: 1.97

Paid Attendance: 20,539

PPV Revenue: $4,925,000

Ticket Sales: $1,232,340

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Well, not one of our best efforts, but it was essential to build up more to the Survivor Series in November, which was always my favorite event during this era and will indeed feature the traditional four-on-four elimination matches. I'm really looking forward to that one.

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura started the show LIVE from ringside, raving about last night's WWF School Of Hard Knocks before announcing tonight's lineup: Bob Backlund facing Superfly Snuka in the main event, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan taking on the Honky Tonk Man & Colonel Fuller, the Nasty Boys meeting the Gangsters Of Style, the New Nature Boy in action, and much more.

Footage from "Earlier This Afternoon" showed a long white limousine pulling up in the parking garage. The doors opened and Shane Douglas stepped out, dressed to the nines, followed by two very attractive young women, who latched onto the New Nature Boy as he "WHOOOO"'ed and headed into the building. (73%)

"The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas vs. "Dangerous" Danny Davis

A knock-off of "Also Sprach Zarathrusta", a.k.a. the theme from "2001: A Space Odyssey", blared as the New Nature Boy strutted down the aisle, flanked by the two gorgeous women. He removed his glittery purple robe and handed it to the women before locking up with the Dangerous One for this semi-competitive squash, during which McMahon mentioned the Nature Boy's upset over Jerry Lawler at WWF School Of Hard Knocks last night. Douglas looked good, slamming Davis with the Ace In The Hole before forcing him to submit to the Figure Four Leglock. (68%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair discussed some of the surprises last night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, including Shane Douglas as "The New Nature Boy" and Dustin Rhodes turning on father Dusty after the Rhodes Family lost to WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain. They introduced Dustin as their first guest this evening, as Flair shook hands with the junior Rhodes and assured him that he made the right choice. Dustin explained that attacking his dad after their match last night wasn't something he wanted to do, but it was something that he had to do, because he had to drop the "dead weight" that was holding him back from realizing his true potential. Dustin bragged about his "natural talent" and claimed that the American Dream was jealous because Dustin was more athletic than Dusty could ever hope to be. The Son Of The Dream continued to put himself over as the future of the WWF until Mr. Fuji waddled into the room and interrupted the interview. When Monsoon asked Fuji what he wanted, the Devious One responded that he was offering to manage Dustin now that he had divorced himself from his father. Dustin raised an eyebrow, stood up, and shook hands with Fuji, talking over a deal as they left the studio together. (84%)

Honky Tonk Man & Colonel Robert Lee Fuller vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Ventura stated that Dustin Rhodes could be the hottest free agent that the WWF had seen in quite some time, agreeing that it was a good move for the Son Of The Dream to dump Dusty. This was a solid tag team bout, with the Colonel & Honky Tonk using underhanded tactics to control the Twister until he fought back and made the hot tag to Hacksaw, who cleaned house. In the end, the Twister was tagged back in and squeezed a submission out of Honky with the Von Erich Claw following the Twister Punch, while Duggan took out Fuller with the Three Point Stance. (74%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair brought up the other shock of the night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks that saw the Dynamite Kid pin Davey Boy Smith after interference from a young blond man, before introducing Dynamite himself, who was accompanied by the mystery assailant. Monsoon again claimed that the man looked familiar, so Dynamite formally introduced his "partner in crime", none other than the British Bulldog's own brother-in-law, Owen Hart. Owen sneered as he stated that it was his pleasure to help out the Kid last night, since he knew how selfish and self-absorbed Davey Boy was while Dynamite was suffering from his back injury over the last two or three years. Dynamite explained that he was keeping it "all in the family" and referred to his new partnership with Owen as "The Commonwealth Connection", since he was from Britain and Hart was from Canada. Hart promised Dynamite that he would be a better tag team partner than Smith and that after they wipe out the Bulldog, the Commonwealth Connection would go after the WWF Tag Team Championship. (82%)

Back in the arena, Jimmy Hart made his way down to the squared circle, along with the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Dino Bravo, & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and took the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. The Mouth Of The South blamed the loss in last night's eight-man tag team match at WWF School Of Hard Knocks on the Nasty Boys, but said that the rest of the Hart Organization had thought it over and called out Saggs & Knobbs. The Nasties fearlessly walked out and stepped into the ring, where they complained that the Mouth had been ignoring them lately in favor of the Rougeaus. Jimmy nodded and politely informed them that the Organization had come to a decision: as a result of "gross incompetence", the Nasty Boys were fired. Immediately, Valentine, Bravo, Raymond, & Jacques swarmed Knobbs & Saggs, battering them down with kicks and punches before using their trademark finishers, as Jacques & Raymond laid Saggs out with Le Bombe De Rougeau while Bravo & Valentine planted Knobbs with a combination Hammer Elbow/Side Suplex. Pleased with their work, the Hart Organization left the ring, passing the Gangsters Of Style, Slick, & Bad News Brown in the aisle. (71%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma)

Referee John Finnegan ran out and was going to cancel the match, but the groggy Nasty Boys refused and agreed to compete in the bout as scheduled. Slick and his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown stood at ringside as the Gangsters Of Style went in and took advantage of the Nasties in their weakened states, reeling off move after move until Saggs mounted a comeback and managed to make the hot tag to Knobbs, which surprisingly got a nice pop. Knobbs came in like a house of fire, but soon ran out of steam and fell victim to the Style Clash, after which Sweet Stan covered him for the 1-2-3. (80%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair brought in their next guest, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who helped the Hart Foundation defeat Mr. Perfect & Rick Rude last night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. When asked to comment on his involvement in the tag team match, the Snake described it as "payback" from SummerSlam '91, where Perfect caused Roberts to lose his Snake Pit Match to the Ravishing One. Jake added that he never forgets and he never forgives, vowing that the Flawless One would forever regret crossing the Snake's path. Before Jake could go on, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan entered the room and began berating Jake for sticking his "forked tongue" where it did not belong. As Jake became distracted with the Brain and got out of his seat, Rude & Perfect stormed into the studio and blindsided Roberts, knocking him to the floor and stomping and kicking him. They picked up the chair he had been sitting in and brought it crashing down across his back before dusting themselves off and walking away with the Brain, warning Roberts to keep out of Heenan Family business from now on. (94%)

Backstage at the arena in a darkened dressing room, Jimmy Snuka was laying prone on a table, surrounded by candles. Papa Shango, clutching the spike from last night that had Roddy Piper's dried blood on it, approached the Superfly and opened his mouth, dropping a liquid concoction down his throat. Snuka sat straight up and climbed off the table, obediently following Shango through the door as they headed out for the Superfly's main event match-up with Bob Backlund. (74%)

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. Bob Backlund

McMahon claimed that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper needed 26 stitches to close the gash on the crown of his head last night at WWF School Of Hard Knocks caused by the spike, which Papa Shango proudly brandished as he led the zombified Superfly down to the ring. Ventura went through the storied history between Backlund and Snuka, including the Superfly almost ending the All American's WWF Title reign several times in the early 1980s. While not as good as those matches, this main event was pretty entertaining, as Backlund countered Snuka's violent savagery with his precision scientific style, confusing the soulless Fijian with an assortment of amateur takedowns and technical holds. Snuka looked strong as well, taking everything that Backlund threw at him and dishing out his own sadistic punishment. Late in the contest, Shango climbed up on the apron and tried to get involved, but Backlund managed to grab both Shango and Snuka by the hair, ramming their heads together. While referee Shane McMahon attended to Shango, Jerry "The King" Lawler raced down to ringside and attracted Backlund's attention, grabbing the former WWF Champion by the hair and dropping him throat-first across the top rope. Backlund stumbled back and turned around straight into a savate kick by Snuka, who then quickly scaled the turnbuckles and dove with the Superfly Splash to score the three-count. (81%)

After the match, Jerry Lawler and Papa Shango entered the ring and joined Jimmy Snuka in stomping and kicking Bob Backlund. The King lifted the former WWF Champion in a piledriver position as the Superfly ascended to the top turnbuckle, presumably for a spike piledriver, but the crowd popped when Hulk Hogan and Shane Douglas came roaring down the aisle. The Hulkster and the New Nature Boy managed to drive Lawler, Shango, and Snuka out of the squared circle, saving the All American. Douglas and Hogan then helped Backlund up as the program ended. (81%)

Overall: 78%

Rating: 5.92

Attendance: 10,003

Ticket Sales: $600,180

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Celebrating birthdays in September were...

Barbarian (33)

Bam Bam Bigelow (30)

Wayne "The Train" Bloom (30)

Mr. Fuji (46)

Hawk (34)

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (40)

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Time for our quarterly meeting, which we missed last quarter...

WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION BUSINESS

Owner: Linda McMahon

Money: $93,197,000

Size: Global

Public Image: 100%

Risk Level: 42%

Production Values: 100%

Merchandising: 100% / $2,000,000 per month

Advertising: 100% / $1,000,000 per month

Sponsors: Sports Illustrated (7 months), Nintendo (2 months), Coliseum Video (10 months), Sega (8 months)

MEETING: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1991 -- 9:00AM

Personal Assistant, Sophie:

The market is in a weak-but-steady state.

Looking at the stats, I'd say the industry is at 38% of its peak.

The industry is slumping badly, and is only getting worse.

We currently have 103 workers on the overall roster.

We are currently running two house shows per week.

Head Writer, Eddie Chandler:

Our top draw is Randy Savage, while our most talented superstar is Ted DiBiase.

#1 babyface: Randy Savage

#2 babyface: Ricky Steamboat

#3 babyface: Roddy Piper

#4 babyface: Hulk Hogan

#5 babyface: Jake Roberts

#1 heel: Rick Rude

#2 heel: Mr. Perfect

#3 heel: Ted DiBiase

#4 heel: Elizabeth

#5 heel: Bobby Heenan

Head Medic, Dr. Zahorian:

Bushwhacker Luke will return from his torn calf in 3 months.

Bushwhacker Butch will return from his neck injury in 5 months.

Rob Zakowski will return from his torn calf in 5 months.

Kerry Von Erich will return from his knee injury in 7 months.

Development Booker, Pat Patterson:

There are currently 9 workers in the United States Wrestling Association.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair kicked off the LIVE network broadcast, running through tonight's scheduled events, including the Undertaker battling Hawk, Dustin Rhodes meeting Tito Santana, the Conquistadors taking on the newly-formed Commonwealth Connection, and in the main event, Randy Savage squaring off against Virgil.

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Commonwealth Connection (Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart)

The Commonwealth Connection wore matching black tights and boots, except that Dynamite had the Union Jack on his while Owen had a maple leaf. Tenay explained that Owen was the youngest brother of Bret "Hit Man" Hart and the brother-in-law of Davey Boy Smith but was a gifted athlete in his own right, as Flair speculated that the Kid & Hart could easily become the top tag team in the WWF due to their tremendous skills. This was a very good opener, with the Connection already working like a well-oiled machine, while the Conquistadors also impressed with their flashy double-teams. In the end, Owen covered #2 following the double-team Union Spike from he and Dynamite that they used on the British Bulldog at WWF School Of Hard Knocks last Sunday. (79%)

Sean Mooney appeared at ringside after the match to interview the Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart, who pointed out how fluid and effective their teamwork was, outmatching that of the British Bulldogs. Dynamite claimed that Owen was a better tag team partner than Davey Boy Smith because Owen was a team player and they had developed a bond, which Hart vowed was unbreakable. They scoffed at Davey Boy and said that it was too bad he had no friends to pair with in a tag team match, because they wanted to drill him with the Union Spike one more time. (86%)

Dustin Rhodes vs. Tito Santana

The Son Of The Dream strode out first, ignoring the fans on his way down the aisle as the commentators discussed his change in attitude, which was quite apparent in this match-up. Dustin took every opportunity to bend the rules and trash-talk referee Danny Marsh, which eventually resulted in Santana's Latin temper flaring up, as Tito unloaded on Dustin with dropkicks, cross-bodyblocks, and a series of punches. However, Rhodes regained the advantage after dodging the Flying Forearm and put Santana away with a vicious modified bulldog that featured Dustin grabbing Tito in a full nelson, rather than a headlock, before driving the former WWF Intercontinental Champion down to the mat face-first. (78%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was waiting outside the entrance curtain to interview Dustin Rhodes, who referred to his new finisher as the "American Nightmare" and sarcastically dedicated it to his father, the American Dream. Dustin requested that Dusty stop calling his house because he wanted nothing to do with his dad anymore unless it involved him "whupping" the American Dream in a match to decide the dominant male in the Rhodes Family. Before Okerlund could ask any follow-up questions, they were interrupted by Paul Ellering, who carried his rolled-up Wall Street Journal as he approached Dustin and shook his hand. Precious Paul pointed out how he took the Powers Of Pain from "mediocrity" and made them WWF Tag Team Champions, claiming that he could do even better with a talented young competitor like Dustin if he gave him the chance. Rhodes nodded and walked through the curtain with Ellering as they discussed business. (71%)

Jesse "The Body" Ventura was in the locker room along with "Macho Man" Randy Savage, who was intense as usual, growling about the tag team main event last Sunday at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. He congratulated the Big Boss Man on scoring the pinfall over Cactus Jack Manson, agreeing that the former corrections officer had no other choice, and wished him luck in his WWF Title bid against Ted DiBiase on October 27 at WWF Black Sabbath. The Macho Man brought up the six-man tag team match from last week, targeting Virgil for revenge tonight and adding that the rest of the Million Dollar Empire had better watch what he does to the burly servant later on, because all of his anger and frustration since losing the WWF Championship and his fiancee at SummerSlam '91 would be unleashed on Virgil, "OOOOOHHHHHH YEEEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH...DIG IT!" (100%)

Back in the arena, Jimmy Hart walked out to the squared circle, looking very remorseful and even somewhat embarrassed, and took the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. The Mouth Of The South admitted that he was wrong in firing the Nasty Boys this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling and claimed that he had realized how integral Jerry Saggs & Brian Knobbs were to the Hart Organization. He requested that Knobbs & Saggs come down to the ring so that he could publicly apologize and put the "ugliness" behind them. The Nasties marched out and stepped into the ring, where Knobbs snatched the mic and told Hart that he could take his apology and "shove it", drawing a nice pop from the fans. He added that they were through with the Mouth before Saggs took the mic and stated that they wanted to kick the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers' "stuck-up, high-society butts" in a match at WWF Black Sabbath. The Mouth replied that the Nasties knew how things worked in the Hart Organization, informing them that before they could get their hands on Raymond & Jacques, they would have to go through his "Enforcers". Saggs & Knobbs grabbed Jimmy by his jacket and roughed him up until Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo hit the ring and assaulted the Nasties from behind, using forearm shots and elbowsmashes. The Nasties battled back, but Hart bashed Saggs in the back of the head with his megaphone, leaving Knobbs to be double-teamed by Bravo & Valentine, who took the megaphone and clobbered Knobbs across the mouth with the object. Hart raised his Enforcers' thick arms as they left to a round of boos from the crowd. (76%)

In a dimly-lit dressing room, Jesse Ventura interviewed Brother Love while the Undertaker stood behind him, looking menacing. The Body asked about the nature of the Ministry Of Love's association with Papa Shango, to which Love responded that it was a matter of "supply and demand". Love stated that Roddy Piper should never have messed with "The Brother Love Show" and that he was on a one-way trip to the Dark Side. When Ventura inquired about tonight's opponent, the Dead Man solemnly swore that Hawk could throw everything at him, but that in the end, he would "rest.... in... peace." (74%)

The Undertaker vs. Hawk

Brother Love accompanied his Grim Reaper to an awed silence from the crowd, who then popped when Hawk marched down to the ring. This was a heated slobberknocker featuring plenty of no-selling from both competitors, who ripped into one another with fierce power moves and brawling tactics, although Hawk mixed in some aerial maneuvers in his attempts to floor the Dead Man. After some back-and-forth action, Hawk came off the top turnbuckle with the Bird Of Prey, but the Undertaker caught him by the throat and chokeslammed him to the canvas, then buried him with the Tombstone for the 1-2-3. (80%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the Million Dollar Empire's dressing room, where WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, with Elizabeth by his side, was preparing Virgil for his main event match-up against Randy Savage. The Million Dollar Man reminded Mean Gene that Virgil scored the pin on the Macho Man in last week's six-man tag team contest and boasted that his loyal lackey would do it again one-on-one...NEXT! (88%)

Virgil vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage

Elizabeth escorted Virgil to ringside for this main event, which kicked off when the Macho Man raced out and went on the offensive against the muscular servant right off the bat. The crowd was solidly behind Savage as he opened up the proverbial can of whoop-ass, thrashing Virgil all over the ring and even out to the floor, where the former two-time WWF Champion seemed to take great pleasure out of punishing the burly bodyguard. Savage kept up the pace until the brawl spilled too close to Elizabeth, distracting Savage long enough for Virgil to blindside him. Virgil returned Savage to the ring and slowed the pace with basic methodical moves and holds, as Flair pointed out that this was Ted DiBiase's influence making Virgil a better wrestler. After escaping from a couple of submission holds and kicking out of several pinfall attempts, the Macho Man rallied back and finally finished off Virgil with the Flying Elbowdrop from the top turnbuckle. (84%)

Following the match, Randy Savage shoved referee Joey Marella out of his way and bodyslammed Virgil again before crushing him with another Flying Elbowdrop from the top turnbuckle. The Macho Man managed to drop two more Flying Elbowdrops on Virgil, until WWF Champion Ted DiBiase emerged from the entrance curtain, flanked by Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson. Elizabeth rushed up the aisle to join the Million Dollar Man, who grinned as he held his WWF Championship belt high in the air and gloated over the fact that it would be the Big Boss Man, rather than the Macho Man, who would be receiving the title shot at WWF Black Sabbath. Savage paced around the squared circle, yelling threats at the Million Dollar Empire and engaging in a long-distance staredown with DiBiase, while Albert, Tenay, and Flair signed off. (90%)

Overall: 83%

Rating: 6.84

Attendance: 10,015

Ticket Sales: $600,900

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: "The King" Jerry Lawler

Quality: 65%

Rating: 5.12

Attendance: 10,035

Ticket Sales: $602,100

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Here is the card thus far for WWF Black Sabbath on Sunday, October 27, as announced by Sean Mooney during the Superstars Update...

WWF Championship Match: Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Big Boss Man

The Nasty Boys vs. The Enforcers

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the program LIVE from ringside, introducing tonight's lineup featuring the huge tag team main event pitting Jake Roberts & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat against Perfectly Ravishing, Dusty Rhodes battling Abdullah The Butcher, Koko B. Ware taking on Jerry Lawler, the Enforcers in action, and much more.

The Enforcers (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) vs. Scott Taylor & Louie Spicolli

Jimmy Hart escorted his Enforcers to the ring while the commentators discussed the tag team bout signed for WWF Black Sabbath between the Enforcers and the Nasty Boys. This was a good competitive squash that ended when Valentine covered Spicolli following a Side Suplex/Hammer Elbow combination from he and Bravo, which Ventura dubbed the "Hardliner". (69%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was waiting near the entrance curtain after the match to interview Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine, and Jimmy Hart, who boasted that his Enforcers were tough as nails and promised that at WWF Black Sabbath, they would send the Nasty Boys back to the streets where the Mouth Of The South first found them. The Hammer added that Knobbs & Saggs would find out who the real tough guys in the Hart Organization have always been on October 27. (75%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair talked about the newly-formed tag team of the Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart and their rotten attitudes, before bringing in their first guest of the evening, Davey Boy Smith. The insensitive Nature Boy asked the British Bulldog how it felt to have one of his own family members turn on him, to which the Bulldog responded that he already knew how it felt before WWF School Of Hard Knocks, reminding Flair that Dynamite was his cousin. Davey Boy seemed disappointed as he mentioned how close he and Owen were, "more like brothers than brothers-in-law", and suggested that Dynamite "brainwashed" the youngest Hart. When Monsoon brought up the Commonwealth Connection's comment about Davey Boy having no friends, Smith replied that if they were serious about a tag team match at WWF Black Sabbath, he had the perfect partner in mind to form a new version of the British Bulldogs. The Englishman explained that since Dynamite said that he wanted to keep it "all in the family", that was exactly what he planned to do, leaving Flair and Monsoon guessing the identity of Davey Boy's surprise tag team partner. (75%)

Back in the arena, Koko B. Ware made his entrance before ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel introduced his opponent, Jerry Lawler, who was carried down the aisle atop his throne. Once he reached the ring, the King took the microphone, ordered Koko to stay back, and began to insult the crowd, who booed him voraciously. The King complained about Bob Backlund's interference at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, blaming him for the embarrassing loss to Shane Douglas, and issued a challenge to the former WWF Champion to face him man-to-man on October 27 at WWF Black Sabbath. The Memphis Monarch continued to run down the fans, Backlund, and Hulk Hogan, until the Bird Man ran up behind him and dropkicked him in the back to kick off their match. (83%)

Koko B. Ware vs. "The King" Jerry Lawler

Ventura claimed that referee Randy Anderson should disqualify Koko, as the Bird Man used the element of surprise to maintain the advantage and score a few near-falls on the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring. The fans were solidly behind the Bird Man, as McMahon pointed out that he was on the winning side in the eight-man tag team bout at WWF School Of Hard Knocks and had garnered some upsets lately, but Lawler eventually turned the tide and put Koko away with the Royal Piledriver. (73%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair announced that on this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka would be meeting their next guest, "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas, who strutted in, clad in an exquisite suit and tie, arm-in-arm-in-arm with two stunning women. Flair got up and grinned when he saw the beauties, but Douglas told him to sit down and keep his hands to himself, because there was a New Nature Boy in town. Douglas explained what an honor it was to be passed the "Nature Boy" torch by Buddy Rogers himself and credited his upset victory over Jerry Lawler at WWF School Of Hard Knocks to the training he received from the Original Nature Boy, Hulk Hogan, and Bob Backlund. When Monsoon inquired about the New Nature Boy's strategy against the Superfly this weekend, Douglas said that his gameplan depended on whether or not the match remained one-on-one, but revealed that he had a back-up plan just in case anybody else got involved. Douglas finished the interview with a "WHOOOOOO!" (70%)

A video aired, featuring Dustin Rhodes striding out of an airport, carrying his bags. He was greeted unexpectedly by a black limousine, the door of which opened up, revealing Slick and his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown. The Doctor Of Style stepped out of the limo and welcomed Dustin with open arms, claiming that he had noticed Dustin's potential during the Rhodes Family's wars with Power & Glory earlier in the year and congratulated the Son Of The Dream on finally getting rid of his "old man". Slick offered a ride and informed Rhodes that if he ever needed anything, the Slickster would always be there for him. Dustin thanked Slick as they got into the limo and slammed the door before the car sped off. Backstage at the arena, cameras showed Dusty Rhodes, dressed in his wrestling gear, watching on a monitor in the locker room and shaking his head in disappointment at his son's activities. (73%)

Abdullah The Butcher vs. "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

Mr. Fuji waddled out with the Madman Of The Sudan, as McMahon suggested that this match was the Devious One's attempt to woo Dustin Rhodes to his Dojo. Ventura questioned what effect seeing his son associate with the likes of Fuji, Slick, and Paul Ellering lately would have on the American Dream tonight, while Abdullah took advantage of Dusty's lack of focus right off the bat, blindsiding him and battering him around the ring. The Butcher continued to bring the pain until Dusty mounted a comeback and pulled out the old standing dropkick, knocking Abdullah through the ropes out to the floor, where they slugged it out and brawled around ringside. Soon after returning to the squared circle, Rhodes managed to whallop Abdullah with the Bionic Elbow followed by the Polka Dot Drop for the 1-2-3. (72%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair showed footage from WWF School Of Hard Knocks of Papa Shango bludgeoning Roddy Piper in the back of the head with a spiked object before introducing the Rowdy One himself as their next guest. Hot Rod described the feeling as the "worst hangover of all time", but pointed out that he was still able to defeat Superfly Snuka in their match, even with blood gushing out of the top of his head, adding that now he knew how pumpkins felt around Halloween. Piper wondered what Shango planned on doing with his blood, and stated that if the Voodoo Man liked blood so much, he had an idea for WWF Black Sabbath on October 27: a First Blood match. The Scotsman explained that that meant no disqualifications, anything goes, and the first man to bleed would be the loser, but claimed that he didn't care much about the rules as long as he could bust Shango open and make him suffer. Piper warned that after he disposed of Shango and freed Snuka from his evil spell, there would be nobody left for the Undertaker and Brother Love to hide behind. (100%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was backstage at the arena to interview Jake Roberts & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat as they prepared for their tag team main event against Perfectly Ravishing. The Snake brought up the Heenan Family's assault on him last week at the Prime Time studio and claimed that he should have known something was up when he entered the studio and saw Ric Flair smiling, but pointed out that tonight he had some back-up. The Dragon wondered how Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect would fare tonight when the odds are even, reminding Mean Gene of their prior tag team victory over Perfect & Rude this past May at WWF War Zone and predicting a repeat...NEXT! (88%)

Mr. Perfect & "Ravishing" Rick Rude vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, wearing a neckbrace, accompanied his Perfectly Ravishing combination down the aisle for this hot main event, which McMahon described as "pay-per-view caliber", recounting the previous encounter at WWF War Zone in May that Roberts & Steamboat won. This rematch lived up to its predecessor, featuring crisp, intense action from both squads to kick things off, until Rude & Perfect utilized the sneakier teamwork to isolate the WWF Intercontinental Champion and worked him over relentlessly with quick tags and double-teams. The Dragon kept trying to mount a comeback, but Perfect & Rude somehow smothered his attempts every time, including one occasion when Steamboat managed to escape and make the tag, bringing in a fired-up Snake to clean house. However, referee Earl Hebner had been distracted with the Brain and missed the tag, so he ushered Roberts out to the apron while the Ravishing One dragged Steamboat back to the Heenan Family corner and tagged in the Flawless One. Shortly thereafter, Steamboat had his comeback and made the hot tag to Roberts, who legally rushed in and unloaded a succession of stinging jabs on both Perfect & Rude, even going so far as to nail Heenan when he climbed up on the apron. The crowd rallied behind Jake as he continued to clean house and dominate Rude, warning him about payback from their feud throughout the year and the Snake Pit match at SummerSlam '91. After dishing out some more punishment, Jake floored Ravishing Rick with the short-arm clothesline and tagged out to the Dragon, who ascended to the top turnbuckle and swooped down with the Reign Of Fire on Rude. Suddenly, the Destruction Crew appeared at ringside and grabbed the Snake by the ankles, dragging him out to the floor, which attracted the official's attention. Meanwhile, Heenan passed a roll of quarters to Perfect, who entered the ring and slugged Steamboat across the back of the head with a heavy right hand. Perfect then rolled Rude on top of Steamboat and bailed out as the ref came back to administer the three-count, giving Perfectly Ravishing the victory. Afterwards, Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom drilled Roberts with the Wrecking Ball on the floor while Perfect pulled Rude out of the squared circle to celebrate with the Brain at ringside. The Heenan Family all backed up the aisle, raising each other's arms and gloating, while McMahon and Ventura closed the show. (91%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.44

Attendance: 10,022

Ticket Sales: $601,320

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair began the LIVE network broadcast, hyping tonight's lineup: the Big Boss Man meeting Colonel Robert Fuller, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan taking on the Destruction Crew, the British Bulldog facing the Genius, and in the main event, Shane Douglas squaring off against Superfly Snuka.

The Genius was already in the ring, clutching the microphone, as the fans booed him. He recited a poem about Davey Boy Smith, insulting his intelligence and referring to the Dynamite Kid as the "brains and backbone" of the British Bulldogs for all those years. He finished by promising to outwit the Bulldog tonight. (72%)

The Genius vs. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith

Tenay announced that Davey Boy Smith's answer to the Commonwealth Connection's challenge had been accepted and hyped the tag team match-up for WWF Black Sabbath pitting Owen Hart & Dynamite Kid against the British Bulldog and a Mystery Partner. This turned out to be a pretty good opening contest, as the Genius got in some offense in the first couple of minutes, but Davey Boy fought back and put the Educated One away with the Running Powerslam. (80%)

After a quick promo for October 27's WWF Black Sabbath which announced that the original members of legendary rock group Black Sabbath would be reuniting to perform LIVE at the pay-per-view, Jesse "The Body" Ventura was standing on the interview platform with a microphone as he introduced Dustin Rhodes, who came out to a round of boos and trash-talked the fans along the way. Jesse congratulated Dustin on coming to his senses and dropping his father, as Dustin nodded and reiterated that turning on the American Dream was something that he had to do to further his career, claiming that Dusty Rhodes was holding him back from achieving the true greatness that he was destined for. The Body commented that it sounded like the Son Of The Dream had been listening to Slick, Paul Ellering, Mr. Fuji, and the other managers who were competing for his services, which Dustin admitted was true and stated that he was considering each offer very carefully. When Ventura inquired about his newfound hatred for the fans, Dustin responded that he hated the fans because throughout his life, wrestling fans had always asked him for his father's autograph, or to meet his father, ranting that it was always about "Dusty, Dusty, Dusty" and he was sick of it. Dustin was about to tell the fans to "go to" hell, but the American Dream's theme music interrupted before he could say "hell". Dusty marched out onto the platform and got right into his son's face, reminding Dustin that the fans keep them in business and that he and every other WWF superstar should be thankful to them and treat them with the respect they deserve. Dustin informed Dusty that he couldn't tell him what to do anymore and turned toward the crowd as he began to say that the fans could "kiss... my..." but Dusty snatched the mic before he could finish. Dusty was irate as he scolded his son and suggested that some "tough love" was in order. Dustin replied that if Dusty thought he was so "tough", maybe they should have a match at WWF Black Sabbath in two weeks, which Dusty accepted after some hesitation, hoping to be able to "knock some sense" into his wayward son. Suddenly, Dustin hauled off and slapped his father across the face, kicking off a brawl between the Rhodes Family. Dustin snuck in a knee to the groin and gripped his dad in a full nelson, driving him down on the platform with the American Nightmare. The Son Of The Dream threw in a few stomps before kicking the Dream off the stage to the floor a couple of feet below. The crowd booed loudly as Dustin proudly walked off the platform and left. (86%)

Backstage after the commercial break, Bobby Heenan was leading Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom down a hallway as they headed out for their match. Along the way, they came across Dustin Rhodes, who was walking back from the previous segment. The Brain stopped the Son Of The Dream and buttered him up, claiming that it takes a big man to stand up to his father the way that Dustin has over the last couple of weeks. Dustin thanked Heenan, who pointed out the dominance of his Heenan Family and stated that he would love to talk business with Dustin sometime. Rhodes informed Heenan that he was free after the show and agreed to have a late dinner with the Brain, who was delighted as he and the Destruction Crew continued down the hallway. (81%)

The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Destruction Crew to the ring as Flair announced that the bidding war was over and it was only a matter of hours now before Dustin Rhodes officially became a member of the Heenan Family. This was a solid tag team bout that featured good teamwork from both squads, trading the advantage back and forth while the commentators mentioned the Crew's interference on Prime Time Wrestling this past Monday during the Roberts-Steamboat/Perfectly Ravishing main event. Late in the contest, Hacksaw was building momentum and tagged in Von Erich, barreling down Bloom with a Double Three Point Stance. Meanwhile, Heenan ran around ringside and grabbed the matching 2x4s, which distracted Duggan long enough for the Crew to plant the Twister with the Wrecking Ball, allowing the Train to score the three-count. (77%)

Following the bell, Jim Duggan stormed back into the ring and attempted to clean house, but the Destruction Crew soon overwhelmed Hacksaw and spiked him with the Wrecking Ball as well, laying him out next to the Texas Twister. Mike Enos & Wayne Bloom kicked and stomped Von Erich & Duggan as Bobby Heenan egged them on, until WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat & Jake Roberts sprinted out and made the save, chasing the Train, the Machine, and the Brain from the squared circle. The Snake and the Dragon shouted various threats from the ring as the Heenan Family retreated. (75%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview the Big Boss Man, who was twirling his nightstick and handcuffs as he sentenced Colonel Robert Fuller to an evening of "hard time" tonight in preparation for his big shot at Ted DiBiase's WWF Championship in two weeks at WWF Black Sabbath. Mean Gene announced that this Monday on Prime Time Wrestling, the Boss Man would be going one-on-one with Cactus Jack Manson, whom he pinned in the tag team main event at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. Boss Man brandished the cuffs and nightstick as he promised to bring his "equalizers" just in case the rest of the Million Dollar Empire decided to get involved. (84%)

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller vs. Big Boss Man

The Honky Tonk Man was carrying his guitar as he strutted out with the Greatest Promoter Of All Time, which Albert protested since the former WWF Intercontinental Champion did not have a valid Managers License. Nonetheless, Honky Tonk remained at ringside and rooted for the Colonel during this physical, smashmouth-style encounter that showed what Fuller is capable of as a wrestler, using his height and leverage to gain an advantage over the Boss Man and pick up a few near-falls. Eventually, Honky climbed up on the apron to interfere, but the Boss Man reversed the Colonel's Irish-whip and sent Fuller crashing into Honky, who fell back to the floor. When Fuller stumbled back to mid-ring, the big Georgian finished him off with the Boss Man Slam. Afterwards, Boss Man stood on the turnbuckles and motioned to his waist as the commentators hyped his shot at WWF Champion Ted DiBiase in two weeks at WWF Black Sabbath. (77%)

In the dressing room, Shane Douglas was shown putting on his glittery "Nature Boy" robe with the assistance of two sexy, giggling women. Hulk Hogan entered the room and apologized in case he had interrupted anything, but offered to second the New Nature Boy in order to watch his back tonight against Jimmy Snuka. Douglas accepted the Hulkster's offer and high-fived him before striding out the door with the two ladies, followed by the Immortal One. (78%)

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas

Flair accused Hulk Hogan of trying to steal the New Nature Boy's thunder and hog his spotlight as the Hulkster followed Shane Douglas and the two gorgeous women down the aisle, but Albert defended the Immortal One and claimed that he was only evening the odds, since Papa Shango had led the zombified Superfly to the ring. The Nature Boy started off by trying to outfinesse the Superfly and achieved some success until Snuka began to no-sell Shane's offense and opened up on him with a merciless barrage of kicks, chops, headbutts, choking, and biting. The Superfly brutally battered Douglas for several minutes as Hogan and Shango threatened each other from across the ring, while Tenay brought up Roddy Piper's challenge from Prime Time Wrestling for a First Blood match against the Voodoo Man at WWF Black Sabbath. After absorbing a lot of punishment, Douglas mounted a comeback, exchanging chops with Snuka before flooring him with the Patriot Missile dropkick from the middle turnbuckle for a near-fall. Douglas attempted to focus on the knee to soften him up for the Figure Four Leglock, but the soulless Snuka shrugged it off and unloaded on the Nature Boy again, never once going for a pinfall, until he climbed to the top turnbuckle. Snuka soared with the Superfly Splash, but Douglas rolled out of the way and Snuka crashed to the canvas, allowing Douglas to take over. Papa Shango hopped up on the apron and waved his bloody spike around, which distracted Douglas, but the Hulkster came around and yanked Shango back to the floor. While Hogan and Shango traded fists at ringside, Snuka charged Douglas from behind, but Douglas sidestepped the Superfly and caught him as he bounced off the ropes with the Ace In The Hole for the 1-2-3. (76%)

Afterwards, Papa Shango and Hulk Hogan continued to slug it out on the floor, while on the inside, Jimmy Snuka rose and blindsided Shane Douglas as referee Joey Marella was raising the New Nature Boy's hand in victory. The Superfly proceeded to savage Douglas with a series of headbutts before climbing to the top turnbuckle and scoring with the Superfly Splash. Snuka managed to land a second Superfly Splash before the Hulkster was able to escape from Shango and drive Snuka out of the squared circle. Hogan attended to Douglas and Shango led Snuka up the aisle, brandishing the spike with Roddy Piper's dried blood on it, while the broadcast faded out. (81%)

Overall: 79%

Rating: 6.37

Attendance: 10,006

Ticket Sales: $600,360

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Jimmy Hart

Quality: 68%

Rating: 5.23

Attendance: 10,047

Ticket Sales: $602,820

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Here is the card thus far for WWF Black Sabbath on Sunday, October 27, as announced by Sean Mooney during the Superstars Update...

WWF Championship Match: Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Big Boss Man

Bob Backlund vs. Jerry Lawler

Dusty Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes

The New British Bulldogs vs. The Commonwealth Connection

The Nasty Boys vs. The Enforcers

Special Performance: The Original Black Sabbath, featuring Ozzy Osbourne!

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura kicked the show off LIVE from ringside, running through this evening's events, including Cactus Jack Manson battling the Big Boss Man in the main event, the Nasty Boys taking on the Orient Express, the Great Muta meeting Hawk, the Commonwealth Connection in action, and more.

The Commonwealth Connection (Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart) vs. Duane Gill & Barry Hardy

Quick squash to open the broadcast, as the Kid & Hart physically dissected Gill with quick tags and sharp double-teams while the commentators attempted to guess the identity of Davey Boy Smith's "New British Bulldogs" partner for the tag team match at WWF Black Sabbath. The Connection finished things when Owen covered Gill following the Union Spike by he and Dynamite. (67%)

Following the bell, when Barry Hardy tentatively stepped into the ring to check on Duane Gill, Owen Hart & Dynamite Kid swarmed him like a pair of jackals and thrashed him to the canvas. The Commonwealth Connection then set Hardy up and drilled him with the Union Spike, laying him out next to Gill. Dynamite & Owen celebrated over the carnage until Davey Boy Smith charged out and chased them from the squared circle, warning the Kid & Hart that they would get what was coming to them at WWF Black Sabbath. (77%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair announced that next week on Prime Time Wrestling, the Rockers would be defending the WWF Television Tag Team Championship against their first guests this evening, Dino Bravo & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, who entered the room along with Jimmy Hart. While the Enforcers sneered and looked mean, the Mouth Of The South yammered on about how the Hammer and the Canadian Strongman would rip the TV belts away from Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty next week. Monsoon asked if the Enforcers would defend the TV title against the Nasty Boys at WWF Black Sabbath if they capture the gold next week, but Hart informed him that Saggs & Knobbs already had their shot at the Rockers a few weeks ago and blew it, so they were undeserving of another chance. The Hammer growled that the Enforcers would be champions and would teach "punk brats" like the Rockers and the Nasties a wrestling lesson that they would never forget. (83%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was backstage at the arena to interview Mr. Fuji and the Orient Express, who were preparing to face the Nasty Boys tonight. The Devious One planned to make Saggs & Knobbs suffer in order to send a message to the rest of the tag teams that Sato & Kato were indeed a force to be reckoned with in the WWF. (76%)

The Orient Express (Kato & Sato) vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs)

Mr. Fuji waddled out alongside his Orient Express, while the Nasty Boys marched out on their own to a respectable pop from the crowd and even played to the fans a bit. Nonetheless, the Nasties retained their street-brawling "bad ass" personas, engaging in a bone-rattling contest with the Express, using their superior size and strength to overpower their opponents. Kato & Sato also put in a good showing, taking the advantage with speed, agility, and skullduggery to score some near-falls. In the end, the Nasties rallied back and Saggs covered Sato following the Pit Stop Drop. (77%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair repeated the announcement made over the weekend that Ozzy Osbourne would be reuniting with his fellow original Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward for the first time in over five years to perform LIVE at WWF Black Sabbath. They then introduced the Destruction Crew and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, who stated that he didn't even know who Black Sabbath were, but that he had other things on his mind. The Brain complained about Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat running in and chasing Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos from the ring this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, but Monsoon pointed out that the Crew interfered in last week's Prime Time Wrestling main event, causing Steamboat & Roberts to lose to Rick Rude & Mr. Perfect. Heenan ignored his former broadcasting colleague and claimed that if the Snake and the Dragon wanted to tangle with his Crew, they would be more than willing to accomodate them in a tag team match at WWF Black Sabbath. Monsoon announced that on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend, Roberts & Steamboat would be meeting the Hart Foundation to determine who would receive a WWF Tag Team Title shot the following week. The Machine and the Train smirked, as did the Brain, who said that the Heenan Family would be watching very closely. (92%)

The Great Muta vs. Hawk

Looking unhappy due to his Orient Express' loss to the Nasty Boys, Mr. Fuji accompanied the Great Muta down the aisle to a negative reaction, while Hawk stormed out to a big pop from the fans and went after Fuji right off the bat. Hawk grabbed the Devious One before he could escape and pressed him over his head, hurling him toward Muta and knocking both Japanese heels down. This was a pretty good bout, as Hawk maintained control with his raw power and intensity until Muta fired back with his amazing speed and agility, shifting the advantage back-and-forth several times. Late in the contest, Fuji hopped up on the apron and distracted referee Tim White while Hawk climbed to the top turnbuckle. When the former Legion Of Doom member dove with the Bird Of Prey, Muta managed to spew black mist in Hawk's face on the way down. Hawk clutched at his face and hollered like a wounded animal as Muta swiftly rolled him up for the 1-2-3 when the ref returned to the action. Afterwards, Muta and Fuji quickly retreated while the blinded Hawk got up and began swinging his fists, almost hitting the official, before a number of WWF agents and referees flooded out to calm the former Road Warrior. (83%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair brought in their next guest, the bizarre Papa Shango, who wandered in and sat down while "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka followed him in and stood, motionless and expressionless, behind his chair. The Nature Boy invited the Superfly to have a seat in the empty chair next to Shango but got no response, so Gorilla went ahead and questioned the Voodoo Man on Roddy Piper's challenge from last week to a First Blood match at WWF Black Sabbath. A huge smile erupted across Shango's skull-painted face as he nodded enthusiastically and accepted the challenge, brandishing the spike that had been smeared with the Rowdy One's blood at WWF School Of Hard Knocks. Monsoon boldly asked if Shango was using the dried blood in some sort of "black magic ritual", but Shango responded that the red liquid was the "life force" that he and his Followers used to gain power, as he looked forward to this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, where he and Snuka were set to square off against Hulk Hogan & Shane Douglas in a tag team match-up. Shango explained that he planned on "extracting" the New Nature Boy's as well as the Hulkster's "life forces" as he lovingly stroked his spike, which obviously disturbed Flair. After some additional cryptic comments about "life, death, and living death", Shango finally got up and led the Superfly out of the studio, bringing relief to Flair and Monsoon. (72%)

Backstage at the arena, the Big Boss Man was shown striding down the hallway, twirling his nightstick and gripping his handcuffs as he was headed out for his main event match-up against Cactus Jack Manson...NEXT! (83%)

Cactus Jack Manson vs. Big Boss Man

Coming back from the commercial break, the Big Boss Man and Cactus Jack were already slugging it out in the aisleway as a video replay showed that during the break, Manson had jumped Boss Man in the hallway and they had brawled through the backstage and out into the arena. Returning to live action, Manson continued to trade heavy fists with the Boss Man as they battled down the aisle, reaching ringside, where Boss Man whipped the New Mexican Wildman head-first into the ringpost. The big Georgian held on to the advantage as he rolled Jack into the ring and finally entered the squared circle himself, at which point referee Danny Marsh called for the bell to officially begin the match. The Boss Man battered Manson around the ring, dominating the Million Dollar Bounty Hunter, who asserted himself when he ended up back-bodydropping Boss Man over the top rope all the way down to the floor. Manson followed him out to ringside, where he rammed the Boss Man against the ringsteps, the iron guardrail, the timekeeper's table, and finally the ringpost before climbing up on the apron and diving down with the Suicide Elbow across the 340-pounder. Jack continued to punish the Boss Man both at ringside and in the ring, as McMahon speculated that Jack was attempting to weaken Boss Man for his WWF Title shot against Ted DiBiase at WWF Black Sabbath. Miss Elizabeth, seconded by Virgil, sauntered down the aisle and stood by Manson's corner, applauding the Wildman as he worked over the Boss Man with his high-impact offense. When the Boss Man started to battle back, Virgil hopped up on the apron as Cactus tried to Irish-whip the former corrections officer toward him. However, Boss Man reversed the whip and Virgil ended up crashing to the floor after Cactus bumped into him. Boss Man went for the Boss Man Slam as soon as Cactus turned to face him, but Cactus surprised him with an eyerake and proceeded to hammer him with fists and forearms. The crowd booed until the Boss Man managed to back-bodydrop his way out of the Bang Bang and administered the Boss Man Slam for the three-count. (81%)

After the match, Virgil slid into the ring and attempted to blindside the Big Boss Man, but the Boss Man was ready, blocking Virgil's right hand and replying with a number of his own closed fists. The Boss Man held his own even when Cactus Jack Manson staggered back to his feet and tried to get involved, but he was soon outnumbered when Bam Bam Bigelow rushed out and joined in the fray. The Beast From The East helped the New Mexican Wildman and the Million Dollar Henchman assault Boss Man as WWF Champion Ted DiBiase sprinted down the aisle and stepped into the squared circle. Miss Elizabeth watched adoringly from ringside as Bigelow, Virgil, & Manson held Boss Man with his arms out to his sides, allowing the Million Dollar Man to repeatedly bury vicious kicks into his sizeable midsection. Finally, "Macho Man" Randy Savage raced out, clad in street clothes and looking like he just stepped off of his motorcycle, swinging a metal folding chair that he picked up along the way. The Million Dollar Empire bailed out to ringside, holding Elizabeth as a shield as they retreated up the aisle, while the Macho Man threatened them from the squared circle. Savage kept his eye on them as he checked on Boss Man while McMahon and Ventura signed off. (82%)

Overall: 79%

Rating: 5.79

Attendance: 10,012

Ticket Sales: $600,720

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast by announcing tonight's loaded lineup, featuring the Hart Foundation locking horns with WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat & Jake Roberts to determine challengers for WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain next week, Bob Backlund meeting the Genius, the Conquistadors taking on the Enforcers, Dustin Rhodes in action, and the tag team main event pitting Hulk Hogan & Shane Douglas against Superfly Snuka & Papa Shango.

The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. The Enforcers (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo)

Jimmy Hart escorted his Enforcers as the commentators hyped their upcoming title shot at WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers this Monday on Prime Time Wrestling. The Canadian Strongman and the Hammer worked well together, while the Conquistadors once again impressed with their risk-taking and innovative double-teams. The Enforcers finally grounded the masked men and put them away when Valentine forced #1 to surrender to the Hartbreaker following the Hardliner from he and Bravo. (73%)

After a promo hyping the Black Sabbath reunion at WWF Black Sabbath, cameras backstage showed Jimmy Hart leading Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine through the curtain coming back from their match, just as Dustin Rhodes was heading out for his bout. With his Enforcers backing him up, the Mouth Of The South suggested that it was in Dustin's best interests to join the Hart Organization, explaining that his underhanded veterans such as the Hammer, the Canadian Strongman, and the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers could give Dustin the wisdom and guidance that his "goody-two-shoes" father Dusty was unable to provide. Rhodes nodded and shook Hart's hand, agreeing to catch up with him later on, before heading out to the squared circle. (88%)

Dustin Rhodes vs. Jamie Dundee

Tenay explained that both Dundee and Rhodes were both young, talented, second-generation wrestlers with one difference: Jamie had a great relationship with his father Bill, while Dustin would be facing his dad Dusty at WWF Black Sabbath. This was a solid competitive squash that ended when Dustin took Dundee down with the American Nightmare. Afterwards, Dustin slapped Jamie around a bit until a stocky man in his late-40s, identified by Flair as Bill Dundee, ran down the aisle to make the save. Unfortunately, when Bill turned his back to help his son, Dustin blindsided the veteran competitor and drove him into the mat with the American Nightmare. The fans booed as Rhodes spit on the Dundee Family and exited the ring. (72%)

Following a commercial break, the Genius was standing in the ring holding the microphone. The Educated One recited a poem comparing Bob Backlund to Howdy Doody and suggesting that the other WWF superstars laugh at the All American behind his back, advising the former WWF Champion to go back into retirement. (76%)

The Genius vs. Bob Backlund

The All American was all over the Genius from the opening bell, taking down the Educated One repeatedly and stretching him with various submission holds while the commentators hyped Backlund's match at WWF Black Sabbath against Jerry Lawler. The Genius did get in some offense and put on a good performance, but he ended up submitting to Backlund's Cross Face Chicken Wing. (80%)

When Bob Backlund came through the curtains after his match, Mean Gene Okerlund was waiting on the other side to interview him. The former WWF Champion planned on taking a quick shower so that he could monitor tonight's tag team main event and watch the backs of Shane Douglas & Hulk Hogan, but Jerry Lawler showed up and began to taunt the All American. Backlund chased the King down a hallway and around a corner, where the Undertaker was waiting. The Grim Reaper caught Backlund by the throat and hoisted him high in the air before brutally chokeslamming him through a near-by table. Brother Love smiled and applauded as the King dragged Backlund out of the wreckage and proceeded to plant him on the floor with the Royal Piledriver. Backlund was motionless as Lawler threw in a few more kicks and stomps before fleeing the scene with Love and the Undertaker. (81%)

Elsewhere backstage, Jesse "The Body" Ventura was standing by with the Hart Foundation, who were warming up for tonight's match-up against Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat. The Hit Man admitted that they were friends with the Dragon and the Snake and they had all helped each other several times, but stated that one of the Foundation's main priorities was regaining the WWF Tag Team Championship from the Powers Of Pain. The Anvil added that if they had to go through Steamboat & Roberts to earn the title shot next week, they were going to throw friendships out the window for one night only to get the job done by any means necessary. (82%)

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret "Hit Man" Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart)

This was a tremendous match with a very hot crowd, which seemed torn on who to cheer for, although the Hart Foundation adopted the subtle heel role as the action picked up, bending the rules slightly and taking a couple of shortcuts. The action was indeed fast and furious for the most part as Flair stressed the importance of the WWF Tag Team Title shot that was on the line here. Both squads worked well together as the Snake and the Dragon have unexpectedly gelled into a solid tag team, using basic double-teams and frequent tags, while the commentators confirmed that Roberts & Steamboat would be facing the Destruction Crew at WWF Black Sabbath. All parties involved scored numerous near-falls as the fast pace continued, back-and-forth, until Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Mike "The Machine" Enos, & Wayne "The Train" Bloom strolled down the aisle and stood at ringside, watching the contest. This seemed to distract the WWF Intercontinental Champion and allowed the Hit Man to take advantage of the opportunity, blindsiding Steamboat and dragging him back to his corner, where he tagged in the Anvil. Flair wondered if the Foundation had finally come to their senses and joined the Heenan Family, as Neidhart & Hart utilized quick tags and precision double-teams to control Steamboat. The Dragon eventually began to rally back, but the Foundation stifled him and nailed him with the Hart Attack. When the Hit Man covered the Dragon, the Brain climbed up on the apron and distracted referee Joey Marella, while the Destruction Crew yanked the Anvil out to the floor and hurled him into the iron guardrail. The Train and the Machine grabbed metal folding chairs and slid into the ring, sandwiching Bret's head with a simultaneous pair of devastating chairshots. Jake charged in and chased the Crew out of the squared circle, then looked down at the barely-conscious Bret and shrugged his shoulders before rolling Steamboat over on top of Hart. The official soon returned to the action and registered the three-count to award next week's WWF Tag Team Title shot to Steamboat & Roberts. (92%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview Shane Douglas & Hulk Hogan as they prepared to battle Papa Shango & Jimmy Snuka in the evening's main event. The New Nature Boy swore revenge for the premeditated attack on Bob Backlund by the Undertaker & Jerry Lawler earlier and stated that although they had planned on having Backlund in their corner to watch their backs, he and the Immortal One were still going to lay waste to Snuka & Shango. The Hulkster ranted about gaining retribution one day when the sides are even, but promised that tonight they were going to wipe out Voodoo from the WWF. Hogan finished by going through his "WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE NEW NATURE BOY, THE HULKSTER, AND THE MILLIONS OF HULKAMANIACS RUN WILD ON YOU?!" spiel, while Douglas added a "WHOOOOOOOO!" before they left. (81%)

Papa Shango & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan & "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas

The commentators hyped the First Blood match at WWF Black Sabbath pitting the Voodoo Man against Roddy Piper while the creepy Shango led the zombified Superfly to the ring. Albert also mentioned that Bob Backlund had been taken to hospital to have his neck checked out after Jerry Lawler drilled him with the Royal Piledriver earlier. This was a solid main event, as Douglas & Hogan strutted out together to "Real American" and stormed the ring, cleaning house to kick off the match-up. The heels assumed control when they isolated the New Nature Boy and worked as a relentless machine, tagging in and out as they ripped into Douglas. Douglas fought back after absorbing a tremendous amount of punishment and made the hot tag to the Hulkster, who charged in and unloaded on both Snuka & Shango with big right hands before clotheslining Shango over the top rope. The Immortal One proceeded to dominate the Superfly and put him down with the big foot to the face before running into the ropes for the Hulkster Legdrop. However, when Hogan hit the ropes, Shango was waiting and bludgeoned the former two-time WWF Champion in the back of the head with his spike. Hogan collapsed to the canvas, blood beginning to stream from his skull, as referee Shane McMahon immediately called for the bell, disqualifying Shango & Snuka. (77%)

Following the bell, Jimmy Snuka pounced on Hulk Hogan and rained headbutts down on the wound on the Hulkster's head. When Shane Douglas attempted to save the Immortal One, Papa Shango cut him off at the pass, jabbing his spike into the New Nature Boy's forehead and busting him open as well. Shango & Snuka worked over Hogan & Douglas while the Undertaker, Brother Love, and Jerry Lawler made their way out to add to the carnage, the King planting Hogan with the Royal Piledriver as the Pale Destroyer buried Douglas with a brutal chokeslam. Finally, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper emerged from the audience, pulling his belt out of the blue jeans he was wearing, and hit the squared circle, swinging the leather strap. The Undertaker, Shango, Snuka, Lawler, and Love all retreated as Hot Rod ran around the ring trying to whip the heels with his belt. The Ministry Of Love headed up the aisle and Piper stood over Hogan & Douglas, clutching the strap, while Albert, Tenay, and Flair closed the program. (92%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.64

Attendance: 10,044

Ticket Sales: $602,640

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Kevin Sullivan

Quality: 71%

Rating: 4.91

Attendance: 10,023

Ticket Sales: $601,380

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Here is the updated card for WWF Black Sabbath on Sunday, October 27...

WWF Championship Match: Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Big Boss Man

First Blood Match: Roddy Piper vs. Papa Shango

Ricky Steamboat & Jake Roberts vs. The Destruction Crew

Bob Backlund vs. Jerry Lawler

Dusty Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes

The New British Bulldogs vs. The Commonwealth Connection

The Nasty Boys vs. The Enforcers

Special Performance: The Original Black Sabbath, featuring Ozzy Osbourne!

[Chrononaut]

Early Monday morning, it was announced that the WWF had bought out the upstart Charisma Wrestling League, which had been facing severe financial difficulties recently. Coupled with the buyout of the United States Wrestling Association (which was shortly thereafter converted into the WWF's development territory) in July, it appears that Titan Sports is using the current industry slump to wipe out as much of the competition as possible. Sources say that the WWF is somewhat nervous, as WCW's prime-time "Thursday Thunder" show that debuted on TBS earlier this year regularly comes in at #3 in the weekly ratings, finishing ahead of WWF Superstars Of Wrestling on FOX Sunday nights. While this isn't cause for alarm, it could be a situation worth keeping an eye on in the future.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura began the show hyping this Sunday's WWF Black Sabbath, before introducing tonight's lineup, featuring Shane Douglas taking on the Undertaker in the main event, the Million Dollar Empire meeting the Conquistadors & Tito Santana in six-man action, the Enforcers challenging the Rockers for the WWF Television Tag Team Championship, Bill Dundee making his WWF debut against Dustin Rhodes, and much more.

Six-Man Tag Team Match: Tito Santana & The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2) vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson)

Miss Elizabeth and Virgil accompanied the WWF Champion and his Bounty Hunters, while McMahon announced that the Million Dollar Empire had signed for a six-man tag team bout this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event against the Big Boss Man, Randy Savage, and a partner of their choice, although Ventura suggested that nobody was stupid enough to join forces with them. The Beast From The East and the New Mexican Wildman did most of the work and looked impressive, although the Latin American trio also got in some offense. The Empire finished things when the Million Dollar Man accepted the tag and cinched in the Million Dollar Dream on Conquistador #1 for the submission victory, while Ventura predicted that the same thing would happen to the Boss Man at WWF Black Sabbath this Sunday. (78%)

Dustin Rhodes was shown backstage, sitting on a bench in the locker room lacing up his boots, when the grinning Brother Love entered the room. The manipulative preacher claimed that he was sorry to see the Rhodes Family break up, but suggested that it was for the better. Love explained that he was always available for counseling anytime and offered the Ministry Of Love as a "support group" if Dustin should feel the need to talk to somebody. Dustin admitted that there was a lot on his mind lately and thanked Love for his support before heading out for his match. (81%)

Dustin Rhodes vs. Bill Dundee

The Son Of The Dream strode out first and stood in the ring, motioning for his opponent to come out and take his beating. As the 47-year-old Bill Dundee walked down the aisle, the commentators put him over as a "veteran journeyman" who had achieved success in regional territories across the globe, but was finally making his debut with the WWF as a result of what happened on Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend with his son Jamie. They also hyped Dustin's WWF Black Sabbath match against daddy Dusty this Sunday, as Dundee started off strong here and held his own, but Rhodes had youth and stamina on his side. Dustin put Dundee away with the American Nightmare, sending a message to the American Dream. (70%)

Following the bell, Dustin Rhodes continued to mercilessly stomp Bill Dundee until Jamie Dundee sprinted out to rescue his father. However, Dustin was ready, pouncing on Jamie as soon as he hit the ring and hammering him to the canvas with forearms, knees, kicks, and stomps. Dustin dragged Jamie back to his feet and hooked him up for the American Nightmare, but Dusty Rhodes bounded down the aisle to a good pop and chased off his son, narrowly missing the Bionic Elbow. Dustin bailed out and backed up the aisle, warning the American Dream that he would become the "alpha male" of the Rhodes Family this Sunday at WWF Black Sabbath, while Dusty attended to the Dundee Family. (83%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair ran down some of the bouts scheduled for this Sunday's WWF Black Sabbath, including Dustin Rhodes squaring off against his father Dusty Rhodes, Papa Shango battling Roddy Piper in a First Blood match, the Commonwealth Connection meeting Davey Boy Smith and a mystery family member tag team partner, and the Destruction Crew taking on their first guests, Jake "The Snake" Roberts & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, who walked in looking unhappy with each other. The Dragon brought up this past weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, where Jake used the Crew's interference to score the victory over the Hart Foundation and earn the title shot at WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain this weekend, and claimed that he couldn't accept a win that way. The Snake argued that he did what he had to do to win because the Foundation would have done the same thing, and explained that "what's done is done, my man", looking forward to capturing the tag belts from Barbarian & Warlord. Steamboat volunteered to defend the gold against the Crew at WWF Black Sabbath if they win on Saturday evening, and also promised a title shot to the Foundation, which bothered Roberts, who suggested that all decisions regarding the championship should be made as a team. They agreed to put their philosophical differences aside and put on back-to-back performances of a lifetime over the weekend. (82%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview Jimmy Hart and the Enforcers, who were stiffly sparring with each other as they warmed up for their shot tonight at the Rockers' WWF Television Tag Team Championship. The Mouth Of The South reiterated that even though Bravo & Valentine were going to win the TV belts, their match with the Nasty Boys at WWF Black Sabbath this Sunday would still be a non-title bout, and Saggs & Knobbs were still going to get their butts kicked, just like Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty...NEXT! (77%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The Enforcers (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo)

Jimmy Hart escorted his ornery challengers to ringside for this good championship contest, which saw the WWF Television Tag Team Champions take the early lead with their flashy maneuvers, but the Enforcers battled back and managed to ground Marty Jannetty and isolate him from his corner. Bravo & Valentine worked over Jannetty with frequent tags and stiff, bruising double-teams, scoring a few near-falls, while the commentators speculated on the ramifications a title change tonight would have on the Enforcers' match against the Nasty Boys this Sunday at WWF Black Sabbath. Eventually, Jannetty broke free and made the hot tag to Shawn Michaels, who slingshotted in with a double-dropkick on both Enforcers and began to clean house. The Mouth Of The South hopped up on the apron, hoping to stall Shawn's momentum, but Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs appeared at ringside and yanked Hart back down to the floor, which allowed Michaels to ascend to the top turnbuckle and dive off with a flying sunset flip on the Canadian Strongman for the 1-2-3 to retain the TV belts. Afterwards, the Enforcers rolled out to the floor and brawled up the aisle with the Nasties while the Rockers celebrated with their gold on the inside. (82%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair went through the rest of the WWF Black Sabbath card for this Sunday, featuring the original Black Sabbath reuniting to perform LIVE, Jerry Lawler facing Bob Backlund, the Nasty Boys tackling the Enforcers, and in the main event, Ted DiBiase defending the WWF Championship against the Big Boss Man, who entered the room along with "Macho Man" Randy Savage. The Boss Man promised the Macho Man the first WWF Title shot after he wins it from the Million Dollar Man on Sunday, but the Nature Boy interrupted and inquired about the scheduled six-man tag team contest against the Million Dollar Empire this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. Savage began to say that they had been unable to find a partner so far, when Hawk burst into the studio wearing a tank top, Zubaz pants, and facepaint. Boss Man & Savage stood up defensively, but Hawk informed them that he was there to offer his services as their third man, explaining how sick he was of seeing the Empire run roughshod over the WWF. The former Legion Of Doom member vowed to be part of the solution and said that he would be there for Savage & Boss Man on Saturday evening, no matter what. (87%)

Backstage at the arena, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by with Shane Douglas, who had a bandage on his forehead and was fired up as he mentioned the premeditated attack by the Undertaker & "The King" Jerry Lawler on Bob Backlund this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. The New Nature Boy announced that Backlund was recovering at home, but would be ready this Sunday to exact his revenge on the King at WWF Black Sabbath, and promised to do his best to take care of the Undertaker tonight. Douglas claimed that he was ready to take the Dead Man to school and threw in a "WHOOOOOO!" before two sexy young women appeared behind him. Douglas went arm-in-arm with the women as they headed out. (82%)

"The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas vs. The Undertaker

The New Nature Boy made his grand entrance, wrapped in a pink, glittery, feathered robe, flanked by the two lovely ladies, while the Undertaker was accompanied by Brother Love. After the Dead Man removed his coat and hat at ringside, Douglas used the element of surprise by launching himself through the ropes onto the Grim Reaper. While the plancha didn't knock him down, the Undertaker was stunned, which allowed Douglas to follow up with chops, punches, and Irish-whips into the ringpost and ringsteps. When the match finally hit the ring, Douglas maintained control with some aerial maneuvers and scientific wrestling, until the Pale Destroyer caught him when he went for a flying bodypress from the top turnbuckle. The Undertaker dominated Douglas for the next several minutes with his methodical, power-based offense while Love cheered him on from ringside. The Nature Boy eventually mounted a spirited comeback that culminated in knocking the Undertaker off of his feet with the Patriot Missile dropkick from the middle turnbuckle. Papa Shango wandered down the aisle and began to stalk the two women who had escorted the Nature Boy, which attracted Shane's attention. Meanwhile, the Reaper did his famous sit-up and came up behind Douglas, spinning him around and gripping him by the throat, chokeslamming him to the canvas. The Undertaker then scooped Douglas up and buried him with the Tombstone for the three-count. (80%)

Afterwards, Papa Shango forced the New Nature Boy's two beautiful escorts into the ring, shoving them in under the bottom rope, where the Undertaker grabbed each woman by the hair and dragged them to their feet. The Pale Destroyer held the ladies as Shango climbed into the squared circle and produced his infamous blood-stained spike from inside his robe, threatening to bludgeon the terrified women. Suddenly, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper raced down the aisle and slid into the ring, jumping the Undertaker from behind and clotheslining him over the top rope with the aid of a leather strap that he brought with him. As the Dead Man landed on his feet at ringside, Shango tried to blindside Piper with the spike, but Hot Rod dodged it and traded fists with the Voodoo Man. They slugged it out until the Scotsman was able to toss the Salem, Massachusetts, native over the top rope to the floor. Shango scrambled to his feet and brandished his spike, vowing to bust open the Rowdy One in the First Blood match. Piper climbed on the turnbuckles and motioned that he would be drawing first blood on Sunday, while McMahon and Ventura ended the show with hype for WWF Black Sabbath. (91%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.30

Attendance: 10,038

Ticket Sales: $602,280

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast shilling WWF Black Sabbath tomorrow night and announcing this evening's events: Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat challenging the Powers Of Pain for the WWF Tag Team Championship, the British Bulldog meeting Owen Hart, Jerry Lawler in action, and in the six-man main event, the Million Dollar Empire squaring off with the Big Boss Man, the Macho Man, & Hawk.

Jesse "The Body" Ventura was backstage along with WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, who was surrounded by Miss Elizabeth, Virgil, Cactus Jack Manson, & Bam Bam Bigelow as he hobbled on crutches and tried to convince WWF President Andre The Giant that he would be unable to wrestle in tonight's six-man main event. The Giant admitted that he had fallen for this trick before, but announced that tonight he was ordering the Million Dollar Man to compete in the match-up or else he would have to forfeit the WWF Championship. DiBiase claimed that he had a doctor's note, but Andre informed him that he knew he was paying off his doctor and that the medical notes were meaningless. The WWF President told DiBiase that he would see him in action later and walked away while the WWF Champion tossed his crutches across the room and threw a temper tantrum, barking about how unfair the six-man bout was the night before his WWF Title defense against the Big Boss Man at WWF Black Sabbath. (80%)

"The King" Jerry Lawler vs. Al Perez

The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring was carried down the aisle on his throne before stepping into the squared circle for this semi-competitive squash, during which the commentators hyped the King's match tomorrow night at WWF Black Sabbath against Bob Backlund, whom Tenay explained was still recovering at home from the brutal backstage assault last week by the Undertaker & Lawler. The Memphis Monarch planted Perez with the Royal Piledriver and promised the same for Backlund tomorrow evening. (71%)

In a special pre-recorded sit-down interview, Vince McMahon spoke with Dustin Rhodes on a variety of topics including the Son Of The Dream's recent change in attitude and the ongoing bidding war among the managers in the WWF for his services. Dustin claimed that he was doing what he had to do to get ahead in the WWF and reiterated that his father was holding him back from his "natural potential", which was why he had to turn on Dusty Rhodes and leave him laying last month at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, accusing the American Dream of causing the Rhodes Family to lose their shot at the Powers Of Pain's WWF Tag Team Title. Regarding the managerial bidding war, the brash young Texan announced that he would be making his decision over the next 24 hours and promised to introduce the winner as his new manager at WWF Black Sabbath tomorrow night. When McMahon asked about his match with daddy Dusty at the pay-per-view, Dustin admitted that WWF Black Sabbath would indeed be a "Dark Sunday" for the Rhodes Family, but explained that he was going to begin to forge his own legacy, starting by asserting his dominance over his father tomorrow night. Dustin threatened to turn the American Dream into the American Nightmare before ending the interview. However, the cameras kept rolling, showing Colonel Robert Lee Fuller waiting off-camera, which surprised Dustin. The Colonel shook Dustin's hand and promised to make him the centerpiece of a brand-new "Stud Stable" if he signed with the World's Greatest Promoter, as Rhodes and Fuller exited the studio together. (84%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview Davey Boy Smith, who announced that his mystery tag team partner for tomorrow evening's WWF Black Sabbath would be arriving from Birmingham, England, late tonight and would be ready to tear into the Commonwealth Connection at the pay-per-view. The British Bulldog vowed to take a bite out of Owen Hart as an "appetizer"...NEXT! (83%)

"British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith vs. Owen Hart

Both competitors walked out by themselves as Flair and Tenay speculated on the identity of the British Bulldog's WWF Black Sabbath tag team partner. Owen offered a handshake at the outset and went for a kick to the midsection when Davey Boy accepted, but Davey Boy caught the foot. However, Owen swiftly nailed Davey Boy with an enzuigiri kick similar to Bad News Brown's Ghetto Blaster and took control, wearing down his brother-in-law with aerial offense and submission holds. Flair put Hart over as a tremendous technical wrestler and a future superstar, while Albert and Tenay repeatedly likened Hart's quickness and agility to that of a cat. Eventually, Smith rallied back as the fans rooted for him, breaking out of a rear-chinlock and unloading on Hart with clotheslines, press slams, and the delayed vertical suplex. Smith seemed ready to put his brother-in-law away, but Owen wriggled out of the Running Powerslam and collapsed to the mat, feigning injury and distracting referee Mark Johnson. Meanwhile, the Dynamite Kid raced down to ringside and climbed up on the apron, grabbing Davey Boy by the hair and snapping him throat-first across the top rope. Dynamite hid on the floor and Owen popped back up as Davey Boy turned around and was drilled with the Union Jack by Owen for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Dynamite slid into the ring and the Commonwealth Connection kicked and stomped the Bulldog until several WWF referees came out and stopped them. (86%)

Backstage, Jesse Ventura interviewed Hawk, who was psyched up for tonight's six-man main event against the Million Dollar Empire and growled about getting his hands on the WWF Champion. Suddenly, the former Road Warrior was attacked from behind by Bam Bam Bigelow, Cactus Jack Manson, & Virgil, who swarmed Hawk and pounded him down to the floor while Ted DiBiase and Elizabeth were shown shouting orders in the background. Hawk tried to fight back but the odds were too much, as the New Mexican Wildman hooked him up and dropped him with the Bang Bang on the floor. The Beast From The East then dragged Hawk back to his feet and hoisted him across his shoulders for the Jersey Devil, but the Big Boss Man & Randy Savage arrived on the scene along with a horde of WWF agents and officials to stop the assault. The Million Dollar Empire ran off laughing while the officials checked on Hawk, who appeared to be unconscious. (87%)

Elsewhere, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by with Paul Ellering and WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain, who were grunting and snorting as they warmed up for their title defense tonight against Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat. Precious Paul boasted that Warlord & Barbarian had steamrolled over all challengers thus far during their championship reign and complained that there was no more competition left in the WWF Tag Team Division, belittling the Dragon and the Snake. He added that this evening's title defense was a foregone conclusion and that the Powers would be champions until the end of eternity. (88%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan joined Flair, Tenay, and Albert in the broadcast booth for some guest commentary, ranting about how his Destruction Crew were going to wreck Roberts & Steamboat tomorrow night at WWF Black Sabbath, adding that he hoped Roberts & Steamboat would win the belts tonight so that the Crew could take them at the pay-per-view. This was a hot match-up featuring plenty of back-and-forth action in the opening minutes, as Roberts & Steamboat used their experience and speed to outmaneuver the mammoth Powers, until the Warlord caught the WWF Intercontinental Champion and isolated him from Jake. The Powers utilized frequent tags and devastating power maneuvers and double-teams to dominate the Dragon, scoring several near-falls, but Steamboat kept kicking out. Finally, Steamboat escaped from the Warlord, causing the Barbarian to inadvertently crash into his own partner with a flying shoulderblock from the top turnbuckle. The Dragon made the hot tag to the Snake, who rushed in and cleaned house, reeling off lefts and rights on both of the warpainted monsters as the crowd cheered. The Snake managed to clothesline the Warlord over the top rope to the floor before knocking the Barbarian down with three short-arm clotheslines in a row. Roberts kept up the pace, wearing Barbarian out, until Precious Paul hopped up on the apron, distracting referee Randy Anderson. While the Brain cackled on commentary, Wayne Bloom & Mike Enos sprinted down the aisle, grabbing the championship belts from the timekeeper's table on their way into the ring. The Crew rushed at the Barbarian, preparing to bash him with the gold, but he ducked and they nailed Roberts by accident. Heenan screamed about the failed "title shot tomorrow night" and threw his headset down in frustration as Steamboat stepped into the squared circle and took the Machine and the Train out over the top rope with a high cross-body. Meanwhile, the Barbarian dropped a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle onto Jake and hooked the leg to gain the pinfall and retain the WWF Tag Team Championship. (86%)

Afterwards, Paul Ellering collected the WWF Tag Team Championship belts and led his angry Powers Of Pain up the aisle, while Ricky Steamboat returned to the ring to check on Jake Roberts. When the WWF Intercontinental Champion bent over, the Destruction Crew slid back into the squared circle and blindsided the Dragon, hammering him to the canvas. Wayne Bloom retrieved the Dragon's Intercontinental belt and laid it on the mat as Mike Enos dragged Steamboat to his feet and prepared to Irish-whip him into the ropes, presumably for a Wrecking Ball on the title belt. However, the Hart Foundation stormed out and chased the Train and the Machine from the ring, as the Crew bailed out and took off, meeting up with an embarrassed Bobby Heenan by the entrance curtains. Inside the ring, Roberts & Steamboat stumbled to their feet and had a tense staredown with Jim Neidhart & Bret Hart as Tenay recalled what happened last week, when Roberts & Steamboat took advantage of Enos & Bloom's interference to defeat the Foundation. The Anvil & Hit Man just nodded at the Dragon and the Snake before leaving. (75%)

The Big Boss Man was shown meeting up in the hallway backstage with Randy Savage, who informed him that Hawk was still being attended to by the medical personnel and would be unable to compete in the planned six-man contest. The Macho Man announced that they had no choice but to take on the Million Dollar Empire by themselves in a 3-on-2 handicap match. The Boss Man slapped the former two-time WWF Champion on the back and accepted the circumstances as they headed out for the main event. (84%)

Handicap Match: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson) vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage & Big Boss Man

Miss Elizabeth and Virgil escorted the grinning WWF Champion and his Million Dollar Bounty Hunters, who all looked very pleased with themselves as Albert and Tenay cried foul. When they were introduced, the Big Boss Man & Macho Man charged out together and hit the ring, kicking off a five-man brawl right off the bat, clearing the Million Dollar Empire from the squared circle to a huge pop from the fans. This was a heated main event, giving the commentators the chance to hype the Boss Man/Million Dollar Man WWF Title bout at WWF Black Sabbath tomorrow night, as Savage & Boss Man looked strong at the outset until Virgil tripped up the Macho Man to turn the tide. The Empire worked Savage over, cutting the ring in half, with Manson & Bigelow using quick tags and bruising double-teams while DiBiase directed traffic, rarely tagging in, which Flair cited as brilliant strategy since DiBiase wanted to remain fresh for tomorrow night's championship defense. As time went on, DiBiase grew cockier and accepted the tag, toying with Savage and smacking him around until Savage mounted a comeback and made the hot tag to the Boss Man, who bounded in and dished out closed fists for the Empire, including Virgil when he climbed up on the apron. The Boss Man dominated the Million Dollar Man with his stiff, power-based offense as the fans cheered him on. Virgil continually tried to interfere, as did the Bounty Hunters, which finally brought out Hawk, who looked rather disoriented as he staggered down to ringside and went after the muscular lackey. Cactus Jack & Bam Bam abandoned the apron to pounce on Hawk, battling with him as they protected Elizabeth on the floor. Meanwhile on the inside, Boss Man made the tag to Savage before spiking DiBiase with the Boss Man Slam, which the Macho Man followed with the Flying Elbowdrop from the top turnbuckle to score the three-count. Albert, Tenay, and Flair closed the show with some last-minute hype for tomorrow night's WWF Black Sabbath as Bigelow & Manson returned to the ring to brawl with Boss Man & Savage. (85%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.71

Attendance: 10,041

Ticket Sales: $602,460

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We're all ready for WWF Black Sabbath tomorrow night, predictions are more than welcome and the card looks like this...

WWF Championship Match: Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Big Boss Man

First Blood Match: Roddy Piper vs. Papa Shango

Ricky Steamboat & Jake Roberts vs. The Destruction Crew

Bob Backlund vs. Jerry Lawler

Dusty Rhodes vs. Dustin Rhodes

The New British Bulldogs vs. The Commonwealth Connection

The Nasty Boys vs. The Enforcers

Special Performance: The Original Black Sabbath, featuring Ozzy Osbourne!

[Chrononaut]

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 -- WWF BLACK SABBATH

Prior to the pay-per-view, Mean Gene Okerlund and Mike Tenay hosted the Preview Show in full Halloween mode; Tenay was dressed as a mad scientist, while Okerlund wore a devil costume complete with pointy tail and pitchfork. They ran down the card for tonight's WWF Black Sabbath and hyped the long-awaited reunion of the original Black Sabbath, performing LIVE on the PPV.

The pay-per-view opened with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, & Bill Ward of Black Sabbath walking out onto a stage set up near the entrance area, receiving a nice ovation. They all bowed to the audience before assuming their positions and cranking out "N.I.B." as the cameras panned over the arena, which was adorned with pumpkins, scarecrows, ghosts, and other traditional Halloween decorations, while a majority of the fans and even the vendors in the crowd were wearing costumes. Standing at ringside Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair welcomed viewers to WWF Black Sabbath while wearing their own Halloween costumes: Monsoon was supposed to be Frankenstein's Monster but more closely resembled Herman Munster; Flair was dressed as a very elegant and classy Count Dracula; and Ventura was wearing sunglasses, leather jacket, and leather pants, explaining that he was originally offered the role of "The Terminator" in this past summer's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", but out of the goodness of his heart, he gave it to his good friend and "Predator" co-star Arnold Schwarzenegger. They all bantered between each other before sending it up to ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel in the squared circle, wearing a clown suit, facepaint, and multi-colored wig.

Black Sabbath thanked the crowd and began to play "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" as the Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart made their entrance, sneering at the fans along the way. Black Sabbath segued into "Symptom Of The Universe" when Davey Boy Smith marched out, stopping at the end of the aisleway and accepting the microphone. Davey Boy announced that the Commonwealth Connection were about to be on the wrong end of this family feud, and introduced his distant cousin from Birmingham, England... CHRIS BENOIT! Black Sabbath played "Hole In The Sky" as a compact, muscular, street-hardened young man strode out in blue-and-red tights with the Union Jack down the leg, matching those of Davey Boy. Smith proclaimed he and Benoit "The New British Bulldogs" before they stormed the ring. (85%)

The Commonwealth Connection (Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart) vs. The New British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Chris Benoit)

As soon as the New British Bulldogs hit the ring, the Commonwealth Connection pounced on them, all four competitors slugging it out until Benoit & Smith managed to knock Owen & Dynamite out to the floor. Early on, Benoit established himself as "tough as nails" when he took the fight right to the Kid as he stepped in through the ropes, rattling Dynamite with kicks, chops, and headbutts. The New Bulldogs utilized quick tags and sharp double-teams to control Dynamite, already looking like a seasoned tag team as they scored a handful of near-falls. This continued until Benoit made a rookie mistake, ducking his head too early for a back-bodydrop, which allowed Dynamite to take him down with a connected series of snap suplexes, wowing the crowd. Dynamite tagged Hart, as the Connection proceeded to wear Benoit down with frequent tags and stiff double-teams while Davey Boy rooted for his cousin from the apron. The commentators repeatedly likened Hart's speed and agility to that of a cat as he pulled off some eye-catching aerial maneuvers. Benoit exuded a "never say die" attitude as he kicked out of every pin attempt before the tide turned when Hart and Benoit collided head-to-head and both collapsed to the mat. The English newcomer lunged toward his corner and made the hot tag to Davey Boy Smith, who caught Hart when he charged at him, pressing the young Canadian over his head and tossing him into Dynamite when he rushed in. The Kid quickly got back to his feet, only to be clotheslined over the top rope by Davey Boy, who then scooped Owen up over his shoulder and tagged in Benoit. Smith planted Owen with the Running Powerslam, which Benoit swiftly followed with the breathtaking Swandive Headbutt from the top turnbuckle for the 1-2-3. Monsoon claimed that Benoit's headbutt outshone that of Dynamite, inciting an argument with Ventura as Dynamite dragged Owen out to the floor while the New Bulldogs celebrated. (88%)

The Enforcers (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) vs. The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs)

Black Sabbath blared "Into The Void" as Jimmy Hart escorted his Enforcers to the ring, yapping through his megaphone along the way. The Nasty Boys received a nice pop when they entered the arena as Sabbath grinded out "Under The Sun", a song that Ventura noted had not been performed live in nearly 20 years. Questionable whether or not this match belonged on pay-per-view, this was nonetheless a basic, solid tag team bout with plenty of slow, deliberate, stiff shots from all four bruisers as the advantage shifted back-and-forth between both squads. Late in the contest, a pier-six brawl erupted after a dominant Knobbs tagged Saggs, at which point Bravo joined his ailing partner Valentine in the ring. The Nasties managed to dispose of the Canadian Strongman before the Mouth Of The South hopped up on the apron and hurled his megaphone toward the groggy Hammer. However, Knobbs intercepted the object, drawing the attention of referee Danny Marsh, who ushered Knobbs out to the apron and engaged in a tug-of-war over the megaphone. Meanwhile, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers came out of nowhere and invaded the squared circle behind the official's back, executing Le Bombe De Rougeau on Saggs and bailing out to ringside. Jacques & Raymond went around the ring and occupied Knobbs as the Hammer hooked Saggs' leg to score the pinfall. At ringside, the Rougeaus hoisted Knobbs up and dropped him throat-first across the iron guardrail, leaving him laying on the floor as they retreated with the Enforcers and the Mouth. (80%)

Following a promo for the 1991 WWF Survivor Series taking place on Sunday, November 24, Black Sabbath started up with "Rock 'N' Roll Doctor" in the arena as Colonel Robert Lee Fuller swaggered down to the squared circle and snatched the microphone from ring announcer Howard Finkel. Wearing a smart black and orange suit and cowboy hat, the Colonel urged the fans to get on their feet to greet the hottest rising star in the WWF, a man that he called the "Lone Star Stud", none other than whom he described as "The Natural", Dustin Rhodes! Dustin emerged as Sabbath blasted "Children Of The Grave", strolling down the aisle clad in a new flashy rhinestone jacket and cowboy hat, taunting fans along the way. Fuller held the ropes open as Rhodes stepped into the ring and embraced him, while the commentators came to the obvious conclusion that the Colonel had won the bidding war. (74%)

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes vs. "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller stood behind his new charge and appeared to be feeding him words of encouragement as Black Sabbath's "Tomorrow's Dream" replaced "Children Of The Grave", bringing out the American Dream to a good reaction. The Colonel stepped out to ringside and this one got off to a slow start, as Dusty seemed reluctant about locking up with his son despite Dustin's recent behavior, which Flair pointed out would work in Dustin's favor. When Dusty was finally ready to lock up, Dustin smoothly slipped out and put his leg through the ropes, stalling as he discussed strategy with the World's Greatest Promoter. The Natural continued to elude his father and grab the ropes until Dusty had had enough and grabbed two big handfuls of Dustin's increasingly shaggy hair, dragging him away from the ropes to mid-ring, where he unloaded on his son with a succession of lefts and rights. The crowd was solidly behind the Dream, who held the advantage until Dustin rolled out of the way of the Polka Dot Drop and seized the opportunity to take control. The Lone Star Stud worked his dad over with mat holds and rulebreaking, gaining several near-falls, but Dusty refused to stay down. Dustin looked strong until Dusty reversed an Irish-whip and caught the Son Of The Dream with a surprising standing dropkick. Clearly winded, Dusty rallied back and built momentum, culminating in a running Bionic Elbow that Dustin dodged, inadvertently smashing referee Shane McMahon. The American Dream bent over to check on the official, while one of the costumed vendors suddenly jumped the iron guardrail. Dressed as Leatherface from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", the man discarded the WWF paraphernalia he was hawking to reveal a chainsaw, before sliding into the ring and blasting Dusty across the back of the head with the weapon. Dusty collapsed to the canvas as Leatherface hopped out to the floor and joined the Colonel at ringside, crazily waving his powerless but heavy chainsaw around in the air while Dustin rebounded off the ropes and landed his own Polka Dot Drop, hooking the leg as the ref awoke to administer the three-count. Afterwards, Dustin yanked his father up and drove him back down with the American Nightmare, kicking him once more before heading out with Fuller and Leatherface as the commentators wondered who was under the mask. (76%)

First Blood Match: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Papa Shango

Black Sabbath played their trademark "Paranoid" for Hot Rod as he whirled down the aisle, waving at Ozzy and the boys on his way out. The Scotsman waited rather impatiently, removing his belt and wrapping it around his fist as Sabbath boomed out the slow, brooding "Black Sabbath". Mist swirled around the entrance area as Papa Shango wandered out near the stage, at which point Piper charged up the aisle and tackled the Voodoo Man. Shango and Piper slugged it out at Ozzy's feet as Sabbath kept playing, adding atmosphere as Piper unfurled a flurry of furious fists in an attempt to bust Shango open early. Shango impressed Monsoon by holding his own with the Rowdy One, giving as good as he got, firing off lefts and rights as they brawled away from Black Sabbath, who stopped playing when the match finally made it to ringside. They battled around ringside, ramming each other against the ringsteps, the guardrail, the timekeeper's table, and the ringpost before Shango grabbed a metal folding chair to combat Piper's leather strap. The Voodoo Man took control, bashing the Scotsman with the chair and rolling him into the squared circle for the first time in the match-up, where Shango continued the punishment, wailing away on Piper with the chair. Using a variety of unorthodox tactics in an effort to draw first blood, including a vicious clawhold, biting, and just plain ripping and tearing at Piper's forehead, Shango maintained the lead but eventually grew frustrated and removed the pad from one of the turnbuckles, exposing the steel bolt. However, when Shango attempted to slam Piper head-first against the bolt, Hot Rod blocked it and bounced Shango's head off the bolt several times until Shango stumbled backwards, allowing Piper to clothesline him over the top rope and follow him out to the floor. As they brawled up the aisle, Piper used many of the Halloween props as weapons, tossing the jack-o-lanterns at Shango and turning a scarecrow into a makeshift spear, but Shango still would not bleed. The Rowdy One choked Shango with a strand of orange pumpkin-shaped Halloween lights, wrapping the cord around the Voodoo Man's neck and leading him back down the aisle toward the ring. Ventura claimed that he hadn't seen Piper this violent in years, as the Scotsman dragged Shango into the ring and increased the pressure, choking him with the cord. Meanwhile, Shango managed to reach down into his boot and produced the spike that he had been using in recent weeks, trying to jab it up into Piper's face. Piper released the choke and gripped Shango's wrist, struggling to protect himself as Shango fought to get to his feet. As they were struggling, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka raced down the aisle and rushed Piper from behind, but Piper saw it coming and stepped out of the way, causing the zombified Snuka to collide head-to-head with Shango, who dropped his spike. Piper quickly picked up the spike and knocked the Superfly through the ropes out to the floor before drilling Shango square in the forehead with the sharp object, which still had Piper's dried blood on it, as well as that of Hulk Hogan and Shane Douglas. After a couple of brutal shots with the spike, a viscous black liquid began to ooze from Shango's forehead, confusing both Piper and referee John Finnegan. As Shango pulled himself up to his knees and cackled, the thick black substance dripping down his skull-painted face, the official called for the bell and awarded the victory to Hot Rod, who dropped the spike and jumped on the bizarre Voodoo Man, pounding him with lefts and rights while screaming about making him bleed properly. Shango absorbed the punches until the ref, with some assistance from other WWF agents who came out, pried Piper off of Shango and forcibly removed him from the ring. Piper backed up the aisle, looking slightly disturbed at the turn of events, while Shango just stared at him and cackled like a madman. (83%)

The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos) vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, still wearing the neckbrace, accompanied his Destruction Crew to the ring as Black Sabbath's "Electric Funeral" shook the arena, while Monsoon pointed out that the Crew's undefeated record in standard tag team competition was on the line tonight. Sabbath switched to the rocking "Never Say Die" when the WWF Intercontinental Champion made his entrance and played to the crowd near the entrance area as he waited for his partner, who appeared from the stage as Sabbath blared "Snowblind", an appropriate song for those who know what it's about. Jake looked a bit trashed to those informed Observers in the audience as he high-fived and embraced Ozzy before joining Steamboat in the aisleway, while Flair made a veiled shoot comment about Jake and Ozzy having a lot in common and spending much of the afternoon together. Roberts & Steamboat wore matching forest-green tights, except that the Dragon had a picture of a fire-breathing dragon down his leg while the Snake had a snake on his. They charged down the aisle and stormed the ring, depositing the Snake's sack containing Damian and the Dragon's Intercontinental belt in their corner along the way, kicking off a pier-six brawl right off the bat as Bloom slugged it out with Steamboat while Roberts and Enos did the same. Referee Joey Marella eventually established some order, which led to a fantastic tag team contest filled with fast-paced action, near-falls, and stellar teamwork from both squads. Late in the bout as the faces were building momentum, Mr. Perfect strolled down to ringside and absconded with the Snake's snake bag, which attracted the attention of the official as well as the Snake himself, who abandoned the apron to chase after the Flawless One. Meanwhile, "Ravishing" Rick Rude appeared and snatched the Dragon's Intercontinental belt, pasting Steamboat across the head with it and allowing the Crew to spike Steamboat with the Wrecking Ball. The Machine covered the Dragon as the ref returned to the action to register the winning pinfall. Afterwards, Rude joined Enos & Bloom in massacring Steamboat until Roberts returned to the squared circle to defend the WWF Intercontinental Champion. However, Perfect soon followed and blindsided Jake, as the Heenan Family dominated Steamboat & Roberts to a round of boos. The boos turned to cheers when the Hart Foundation sprinted out and brawled with the Family, allowing Steamboat & Roberts to battle back to their feet. With the crowd cheering them on, Roberts, Steamboat, Hart, & Neidhart managed to clear the ring of Perfect, Rude, Bloom, & Enos, driving them out to the floor, where they retreated with Heenan. After some brief moments of tension, the Foundation shook hands with the Snake and the Dragon. (85%)

"The King" Jerry Lawler vs. Bob Backlund

The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring was carried to the ring on his throne as Black Sabbath cranked out "Dirty Women", which turned to "The Wizard" when Bob Backlund slowly walked down the aisle looking deadly serious as Monsoon recalled the brutal Royal Piledriver on the backstage floor eight days ago on Saturday Night's Main Event. Ventura predicted that the injury would come back to haunt Backlund tonight, although Monsoon countered that the All American's superior conditioning would negate any ill effects. It looked that way early on as Backlund disoriented Lawler with amateur takedowns, stiff forearms, and roundhouse punches, the King bumping all over the place for the former WWF Champion. The King eventually took over thanks to his mastery of skullduggery and held on to the advantage by working over Backlund's neck, while also utilizing some underhanded tactics to keep cutting off Backlund's attempted comebacks. This continued until Backlund shockingly bent the rules himself, blocking an eyepoke and surprising Lawler with a facerake of his own before pounding him back into a corner and unloading with wild lefts and rights. Referee Tim White finally dragged Backlund out of the corner, which allowed Lawler to strike from behind and set Backlund up for the Royal Piledriver. Backlund stood up and back-bodydropped out of the Piledriver, but Lawler took him down in a sunset flip. However, Backlund kicked out into a pinning predicament of his own, wrapping Lawler up and even grabbing a handful of tights to score the 1-2-3 on the King. Afterwards, the King complained to the official while Backlund did a funny little dance at ringside, taunting the Memphis Monarch. (84%)

WWF Championship Match: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Big Boss Man

Black Sabbath blasted their seminal "Iron Man" for the Big Boss Man when he marched out, twirling his nightstick and promising to make the Million Dollar Man serve some hard time. The WWF Champion came out arm-in-arm with Miss Elizabeth, followed by Virgil, as Sabbath pounded out "War Pigs", another appropriate tune. DiBiase stalled at first, accepting the microphone from Virgil and offering one million dollars for the Boss Man to walk out and forfeit his title shot, as Monsoon reminded viewers how the Boss Man & Randy Savage defeated the Million Dollar Empire last night on Saturday Night's Main Event by pinning DiBiase. The Boss Man slapped the cash out of DiBiase's hands, sending the greenbacks fluttering as the big Georgian immediately opened up on the WWF Champion with a succession of big right hands before flooring him with a roundhouse left. This was a very good main event, as Boss Man worked his ass off and the Million Dollar Man helped to make him look like a million bucks, selling everything like crazy. The challenger scored several near-falls, although DiBiase got back into the game by avoiding an avalanche in the corner and taking the Boss Man down to the mat, where he worked him over and wore him down with his superb technical skills. Flair cited the intelligent strategy, since Boss Man was bigger and no match for DiBiase in the stamina department, claiming that the Million Dollar Man could go for an hour or more if he had to, which even Monsoon had to agree with. DiBiase gained a number of near-falls himself, but the Boss Man continued to kick out as Ventura put over the importance of the WWF Title and called it a lifelong dream for any athlete in professional wrestling. Growing frustrated with the tenacious former corrections officer, DiBiase ordered Virgil up on the apron and Irish-whipped Boss Man toward him. The Boss Man reversed the whip, but DiBiase put on the brakes before he hit Virgil, so Boss Man charged from behind and slammed into DiBiase, who inadvertently cracked heads with his loyal lackey and knocked him back to the floor. Dazed, DiBiase turned around into a barrage of body punches from the Boss Man, who then sent DiBiase into the ropes and caught him on the rebound with the Boss Man Slam. However, the near-fall was broken when Elizabeth reached into the ring and managed to put DiBiase's leg over the bottom rope just before referee Earl Hebner was about to count to three. The Big Boss Man was incensed and warned Elizabeth not to interfere again, which gave the Million Dollar Man the opportunity to sneak in a lowblow behind the official's back. DiBiase swiftly cinched in the Million Dollar Dream and took the Boss Man down to the canvas, where the ref dropped Boss Man's arm three times and signaled for the bell to complete another successful defense of the WWF Championship for the former Million Dollar Champion. Afterwards, a sweaty DiBiase accepted a handful of bills from Virgil and proceeded to stuff them down the unconscious Boss Man's throat until the Macho Man sprinted down to the squared circle and chased the Million Dollar Man, Virgil, & Elizabeth out to ringside. The Million Dollar Man headed up the aisle with a big grin on his face and the WWF Title belt over his shoulder, flanked by Elizabeth and Virgil, mocking and taunting Savage. Savage stood over Boss Man and threatened the Million Dollar Empire while Monsoon, Ventura, and Flair signed off, inviting fans to join them again on Sunday, November 24 for the 1991 edition of the WWF's annual Survivor Series. (84%)

Overall: 82%

Buyrate: 1.81

Paid Attendance: 20,924

PPV Revenue: $4,525,000

Ticket Sales: $1,255,440

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I realize that this PPV featured a lot of run-ins, but they were necessary to set up some of the 4-on-4 elimination matches I have planned for Survivor Series, which hopefully will come off well. Hope you enjoyed the show, although I missed seeing some predictions. Thanks for reading, and all suggestions are considered, so don't be shy.

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the program LIVE from ringside talking about last night's WWF Black Sabbath before announcing this evening's lineup: Hawk meeting Virgil in the main event, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan taking on the Gangsters Of Style, the Orient Express facing the Conquistadors, the Nasty Boys in action, and more.

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hooded Hangmen (Hangman Killer & Hangman Psycho)

The Nasty Boys received a nice pop when they came out as the commentators brought up their loss to the Enforcers at WWF Black Sabbath last night. This was a slow, plodding semi-competitive squash that saw the Nasties put the debuting masked men away when Saggs covered Killer following the Pit Stop Drop from he and Knobbs. (59%)

After the match, Sean Mooney climbed into the ring to interview Jerry Saggs, who protested their loss last night at WWF Black Sabbath to the Enforcers, blaming the interference from the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, but added that they weren't going to make excuses and that they just wanted revenge. Brian Knobbs called out Jacques & Raymond, demanding that the Rougeaus come out and get their "sissy butts" kicked. Jimmy Hart emerged from the curtain, flanked by Raymond, Jacques, Dino Bravo, & Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and stepped into the ring along with his Hart Organization. The Mouth Of The South informed the Nasty Boys that they weren't going to get a chance to wrestle the Rougeaus since they lost to the Enforcers, but offered another deal: if the Nasties could find a couple of partners, they could have all four members of the Hart Organization in an eight-man elimination tag team match at the 1991 Survivor Series. Saggs accepted the challenge, but Knobbs claimed that they didn't "need no partners" before clobbering Hart with a roundhouse right, kicking off a brawl that soon turned into a 4-on-2 beatdown by the Enforcers and the Rougeau Brothers. This continued until Kevin Von Erich & Jim Duggan charged down to the squared circle and helped the Nasties fight off the Organization, who eventually bailed out and retreated with the Mouth while the Nasties, the Texas Twister, & Hacksaw stood defensively in mid-ring. (85%)

In the Halloween-decorated Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair went through some of the results from WWF Black Sabbath last night, including Dustin Rhodes pinning Dusty Rhodes, before introducing their first guests tonight, Colonel Robert Lee Fuller and Dustin himself. The Nature Boy congratulated the Natural on his victory over the American Dream, but Monsoon was quick to point out the interference from a masked vendor that led to the pinfall. The Colonel interrupted and warned Monsoon to stop trying to rain on his Lone Star Stud's parade, boasting that this was indeed a proud day for the Rhodes Family. This prompted Monsoon to ask Dustin why he chose Fuller as his new manager out of all the managers in the WWF, to which Dustin responded that Fuller was the only one who never mentioned his father during negotiations and instead focused on the Natural. The Colonel claimed that he was going to build a "Stud Stable" around the Lone Star Stud, which caused Gorilla to inquire about the Colonel's original protege, the Honky Tonk Man. The World's Greatest Promoter told Monsoon to mind his own business and assured him that he would handle Honky Tonk, hinting that Leatherface was also a member of the Stud Stable. Monsoon began to question the Colonel and the Natural on the identity of the masked man, when suddenly Leatherface himself burst through the door, revving his chainsaw and slashing a decorative scarecrow in half with the saw. He also hacked through a pumpkin, spraying pumpkin guts all over the room, before chasing Flair and Monsoon off with the roaring chainsaw. Stagehands and other workers scattered around the studio until Leatherface finally shut off his chainsaw and set it down on the desk, as the Colonel reached up and pulled his mask off, revealing the crazed Terry Funk! Funk screamed and yelled about returning to the WWF for the American Dream's blood before firing up his chainsaw again and terrorizing the crew until security arrived on the scene. (82%)

The Orient Express (Kato & Sato) vs. The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express as Ventura welcomed the return of Terry Funk and commended Colonel Robert Fuller on bolstering his Stud Stable with the crazed Texas legend. This was a solid tag team bout that featured some nice double-teams and good action from both squads that came to an end when the Express set up Conquistador #2 for the Banzai, but the masked Latino ducked and Sato accidentally smacked Kato with the thrust kick. #1 quickly rushed in and took Sato out to the floor while #2 wrapped Kato up in a majistral cradle for the upset win. Afterwards, the Conquistadors sped off and celebrated in the aisleway, leaving Fuji, Sato, & Kato fuming in the ring as McMahon hyperbolized the masked tandem's first victory since their return to the WWF early this year. (71%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair were shocked over the Conquistadors' surprising upset and mentioned another unexpected victory last night at WWF Black Sabbath which saw the New British Bulldogs conquer the Commonwealth Connection. They brought in Davey Boy Smith & Chris Benoit, who marched in and sat down as Gorilla welcomed Benoit to the WWF, but received only a slight nod from the stoic youngster. When the Nature Boy requested some background information on Benoit, Smith informed him that Benoit was his cousin and grew up on the mean streets of industrial Birmingham, England, garnering a "tough as nails" reputation since he never backed down from a fight, no matter the size of his foe or the odds against him. Davey Boy admitted that defeating the Dynamite Kid & Owen Hart felt good and added that they would enjoy doing it again, while Monsoon announced that the New Bulldogs were being granted a shot at the Rockers' WWF Television Tag Team Championship next week on Prime Time. Benoit raised his eyebrows as Davey Boy publicly thanked Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty for the title shot, but claimed that the New Bulldogs would be taking the gold next Monday. (84%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview the Gangsters Of Style and Slick, who were all outraged that they had not yet received a rematch with WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers since SummerSlam '91. The Doctor Of Style warned that Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan would not be ignored and were going to send a message tonight when they eliminate Jim Duggan & Kevin Von Erich. (72%)

The Gangsters Of Style ("Sweet" Stan Lane & Paul "Romeo" Roma) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Slick, along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown, accompanied his Gangsters Of Style as Ventura echoed the Doctor Of Style's sentiments that Romeo Roma & Sweet Stan deserved another shot at the Rockers for the WWF Television Tag Team Championship, rather than the New British Bulldogs. Another solid tag team contest that showcased the strengths of both squads: Von Erich & Duggan used a lot of straight-ahead brawling technique, while the Gangsters fought back with speed, agility, technical prowess, and the occasional underhanded tactic to get ahead. McMahon mentioned Duggan & Von Erich coming to the aid of the Nasty Boys earlier against the Hart Organization, which Ventura predicted would make them marked men. In the end, Jimmy Hart appeared in the aisleway and distracted Hacksaw while Lane pinned the Twister after the Style Clash from he and Roma. (76%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair announced that Ricky Steamboat would be defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend against Mike "The Machine" Enos, who entered the room along with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and fellow Heenan Family members Wayne "The Train" Bloom, Mr. Perfect, & "Ravishing" Rick Rude. The Brain gloated over the Destruction Crew's tag team victory over Steamboat & Jake Roberts last night at WWF Black Sabbath, reminding Monsoon that his Crew were still undefeated in standard tag team competition, and predicted that the Machine would pin the Dragon once again this coming weekend, only this time it would be one-on-one with the Intercontinental gold on the line. When Monsoon asked Rude why he interfered in last night's bout, the Ravishing One explained that it was just a "wake-up call" for Steamboat, recounting his pinfall on the WWF Intercontinental Champion in a tag team contest three weeks ago. Rude claimed that he should have received a pay-per-view title shot as a result, and accused Steamboat of ducking his challenge by signing for the tag match instead at WWF Black Sabbath, adding that if Enos couldn't capture the belt this weekend, he would do it himself. Mr. Perfect bragged about his involvement last night as well, smirking as he boasted about outsmarting the Snake one more time. The Flawless One said that Jake was a shell of his former self, crediting Rude's mindgames throughout the year for breaking Jake down, and warned that he would finish what Ravishing Rick started. Bloom & Enos brought up the Hart Foundation and ordered them to keep out of Family business, which gave Heenan a great idea. Heenan told Monsoon that if Roberts & Steamboat could co-exist with Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart, they could challenge his Family in an eight-man elimination tag team match at the 1991 Survivor Series. The Family appeared cocky as Heenan stated that he expected an answer soon. (93%)

At the arena, Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain down to the squared circle and took the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel. Precious Paul mentioned the Powers' successful title defense this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event over Jake Roberts & Ricky Steamboat, and also took credit for breaking up the Rhodes Family, the British Bulldogs, and the Legion Of Doom over the course of 1991, concluding that there was no more competition left for Warlord & Barbarian. Ellering predicted that his Powers would hold the belts until the end of the world, but challenged any tag team backstage that thought they had a prayer to come out and try to take the gold from his fearsome gladiators. After a few moments, some familiar heavy-metal music cranked up as Demolition stampeded down the aisle and stormed the ring to a loud pop. Crush, Smash, & Ax went right after Warlord, Barbarian, & Ellering as soon as they hit the ring, but the WWF Tag Team Champions and their manager bailed out and headed up the aisle, as McMahon pointed out that they were definitely not expecting Demolition to answer their challenge. Ventura suggested that the former three-time WWF Tag Team Champions had made a big mistake, as Demolition stood in the ring, threatening the Powers Of Pain while soaking in the cheers of the fans, apparently signifying a return to the face side. (80%)

Backstage, Mean Gene Okerlund was in the Million Dollar Empire's dressing room to interview WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, who was readying Virgil for tonight's main event while Miss Elizabeth and the Bounty Hunters looked on. Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson leapt up when Hawk barged into the room, but the Million Dollar Man called them off, allowing Hawk to come face-to-face with him. While Virgil stood defensively by his employer's side, Hawk growled that he wanted the WWF Champion after what happened on Saturday Night's Main Event over the weekend, so DiBiase told the former Road Warrior that if he could beat Virgil tonight, he would "consider" giving the warpainted ruffian a WWF Title shot. Hawk barked back that DiBiase wouldn't have anything to consider because he would TAKE his WWF Title shot, before roaring his "AHHHHH, WHAT A RUSHHHHH!" catchphrase and storming out. (90%)

Virgil vs. Hawk

Miss Elizabeth escorted the Million Dollar Henchman as the commentators debated Ted DiBiase's offer to Hawk for a shot at the WWF Championship, as well as Hawk's response. Hawk received a great pop when he marched down to the ring, removing his spiked shoulderpads along the way, and kicked off the main event by trapping Virgil in the corner and unloading on him with lefts and rights. The former Legion Of Doom member dominated the muscular manservant for the opening minutes, displaying his incredible strength as he tossed the 250-pounder around like a sack of potatoes with a variety of press slams, powerslams, suplexes, and back-bodydrops. McMahon suggested that Hawk would make a "unique" WWF Champion, until Virgil took the advantage by ducking a clothesline and pulling down the top rope, dumping Hawk out to the floor. Virgil followed Hawk out to ringside, where he Irish-whipped the former Road Warrior into the ringsteps and rammed him head-first against the ringpost. Back in the ring, Virgil tried to wear his larger opponent down using hit-and-run tactics before taking Hawk to the mat and grinding in a rear-chinlock, which turned into a camel clutch. Hawk rallied back, powering himself up to his feet with Virgil sitting on his shoulders and slamming the loyal lackey to the canvas. When Virgil got up, Hawk chased him out to ringside again, where Virgil grabbed Elizabeth and held her in front of himself as a shield. Unrelenting, Hawk lifted Elizabeth by the armpits and placed her out of harm's way, which allowed Virgil to blindside him. However, Hawk no-sold the attack and fired Virgil into the ringsteps, the iron guardrail, and the ringpost, as well as bodyslamming him on the thin blue protective mats. Hawk pressed Virgil over his head and tossed him back into the squared circle before ascending to the top turnbuckle. The facepainted brute soared with the Bird Of Prey on Virgil for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, WWF Champion Ted DiBiase emerged from the entrance curtain, flanked by Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow, while Elizabeth strutted up the aisle to join the Million Dollar Man. In the ring, Hawk motioned to his waist and pointed to DiBiase, who just shook his head as he draped the WWF Title belt over his shoulder, while McMahon and Ventura closed the show. (77%)

Overall: 78%

Rating: 5.92

Attendance: 10,033

Ticket Sales: $601,980

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Celebrating birthdays in October were...

Big Boss Man (29)

Bushwhacker Butch (47)

Bill Dundee (48)

Sgt. Buddy Ray Parker (28)

Dusty Rhodes (47)

Smash (32)

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair kicked off the LIVE network broadcast by hyping tonight's program, featuring Mike Enos challenging Ricky Steamboat for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, the Stud Stable taking on the Dundee Family, Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana meeting the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher, and the tag team main event pitting the Big Boss Man & Hawk against the Million Dollar Bounty Hunters.

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller was already in the ring with the microphone in his hand as he urged the fans to rise to their feet and welcome the hottest new force in the WWF. As the crowd booed, the World's Greatest Promoter hyperbolized the introduction of Terry Funk & Dustin Rhodes, who strode out together and stepped into the squared circle, Fuller holding the ropes open for the Natural while "Leatherface" ran around the ring like a lunatic as they awaited their opponents. (83%)

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes & Terry "Leatherface" Funk vs. The Dundee Family (Bill & Jamie Dundee)

Flair joked that there was never a more appropriate nickname than "Leatherface" for Terry Funk, while Tenay added that the Funker was still a crazy redneck after all these years. Colonel Robert Fuller took Dustin's flashy vest and cowboy hat and stepped out to ringside as the commentators discussed the origins of this bout from the last couple of weeks. A solid opening contest, although the quality suffered when 48-year-old Bill was on offense and cleaned house. That didn't last though, as Funk wrenched a submission out of Bill using the Texas Cloverleaf while the Natural held Jamie at bay and knocked him out to the floor. (73%)

Afterwards, Dustin Rhodes & Terry Funk stepped out to ringside, where Colonel Robert Fuller raised the arms in victory as Mean Gene Okerlund appeared to interview them. The World's Greatest Promoter babbled away, hyping his Stud Stable and putting them over as a force to be reckoned with, when the Honky Tonk Man stomped down the aisle, carrying his guitar and looking unhappy. Honky Tonk asked the Colonel about the contract he had signed several months ago promising him the "Honky Tonk Mania" marketing and promoting blitz, but Fuller informed Honky that he was "old news" and declared the contract null and void. When Honky tried to protest, Funk blindsided him while Rhodes snatched his guitar, taking a few warm-up swings as Leatherface hammered Honky with lefts and rights. Funk held Honky as the Natural leaned back and just blasted the guitar over the head of the former WWF Intercontinental Champion, rendering him unconscious. The Colonel applauded Funk & Rhodes as they kicked Honky a couple more times before Leatherface spit on him and left with the Lone Star Stud and the World's Greatest Promoter. (82%)

Jesse "The Body" Ventura was backstage alongside Mr. Fuji while the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher prepared for their match this evening. When Ventura brought up the Conquistadors' upset over the Orient Express on Prime Time Wrestling this past Monday, the Devious One announced that Abdullah & Muta would be squaring off with the Conquistadors this Monday on Prime Time to exact some revenge for the Dojo. Fuji also promised that his "Human Torture Chamber" would eat Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana alive...NEXT! (79%)

The Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher vs. Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Human Torture Chamber tag team for this solid bout, which saw Abdullah & Muta dominate with their brutal and unorthodox teamwork. The Bird Man absorbed most of the punishment and seemed to be down for the count after Muta landed the Rising Sun on him, but Fuji ordered Muta to pull Koko up before the three-count, which Flair suggested was to send a message to the Conquistadors for this Monday's Prime Time Wrestling. Koko mounted a comeback and made the hot tag to Tito after Muta tagged in Abdullah and inadvertently whacked the Butcher with a spinning heel kick off the ropes. Santana flew from the top turnbuckle with the Flying Forearm, catching the Madman Of The Sudan on the jaw, and hooked one of Abdullah's stocky legs for the upset 1-2-3. Afterwards, Abdullah quickly recovered and assaulted Santana while Muta went after Koko, until the Conquistadors raced down the aisle and brawled with Muta & Abdullah. WWF officials eventually came out and broke it up, as Fuji left with the Butcher and the Great One, looking embarrassed. (74%)

A pre-recorded promo aired, focusing on the royal boots of "The King" Jerry Lawler before panning back to reveal the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring seated upon his throne in a darkened room of his mansion, as a thunderstorm raged outside. The Memphis Monarch complained about his loss to Bob Backlund last Sunday at WWF Black Sabbath, accusing the All American of blatant cheating and detailing an elaborate conspiracy cooked up by Hulk Hogan and WWF President Andre The Giant designed to keep the King from conquering the WWF. The King claimed that he was sick and tired of being held down, and offered to settle it once and for all at the 1991 Survivor Series in an eight-man tag team elimination match. Lawler warned the Hulkster and Backlund that they had better find themselves a couple of partners soon, stating that he already had his "King's Court" as the lights went out, leaving the moon in the window as the only source of light. When the candles magically lit back up, the King was still on his throne, but was now surrounded by Papa Shango, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Brother Love, and the Undertaker, who stood menacingly behind the throne, towering over Lawler. The King rubbed his hands together and cackled along with Love and Shango as the scene faded out. (90%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as he warmed up for tonight's title defense against the Destruction Crew's Mike Enos. The Dragon claimed that he had no problem granting a title shot to any contender, including the Machine, and said that all Rick Rude had to do to get a shot was to ask. When Okerlund inquired about the Heenan Family's 4-on-4 challenge for the 1991 Survivor Series, Steamboat responded that he and Jake Roberts were up for it, but they had been unable to get in touch with the Hart Foundation. Steamboat announced that he was up for any challenge before heading out. (96%)

WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat [champion] vs. Mike "The Machine" Enos

Wearing his neckbrace, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his challenger to the ring as Tenay recounted that the Machine scored the pinfall on the Dragon in the tag team match at WWF Black Sabbath last Sunday, crediting the win to the interference of "Ravishing" Rick Rude. This was a great championship contest that put Enos over as a true powerhouse, utilizing his superior strength and size to control Steamboat and score a number of near-falls. Steamboat sold like mad until he rallied back as the fans rooted for him, unleashing some stiff chops and fast-paced offense. Although the Brain tried to get involved, the Dragon avoided him and leapt from the top turnbuckle with the Reign Of Fire on the Destruction Crew member for the three-count to complete another successful title defense. (85%)

As soon as Ricky Steamboat stood up and accepted his WWF Intercontinental Championship belt from referee Earl Hebner, "Ravishing" Rick Rude hit the ring and assaulted the Dragon from behind. The Ravishing One viciously beat Steamboat down until Jake "The Snake" Roberts sprinted out to make the save, but was soon followed by Mr. Perfect & Wayne "The Train" Bloom, who swiftly blindsided the Snake and hammered him to the canvas. While Bobby Heenan barked orders from ringside, Mike Enos pulled himself up and joined his fellow Heenan Family members in massacring Roberts & Steamboat. The thrashing continued mercilessly until the Hart Foundation rushed out in street clothes, toting metal folding chairs, which they used to chase Enos, Bloom, Perfect, & Rude from the squared circle. After the Family retreated, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart helped Steamboat & Roberts to their feet before the Hit Man retrieved the microphone and said that they had an answer for the 1991 Survivor Series challenge. The Anvil took the mic and informed the Snake and the Dragon that they could consider their "Animal House" complete, accepting the offer to team with Roberts & Steamboat against the Heenan Family on November 24. (87%)

A vignette aired, set in an open-air restaurant in Miami Beach, featuring what looked to be former co-AWA World Tag Team Champion Scott Hall seated at a table with his hair slicked back and some heavy stubble on his face, wearing slacks and a colorful short-sleeved shirt that had the buttons mostly undone, displaying his hairy chest and the gold chains hanging from his neck. Hall seemed to be doing his best "Scarface" imitation as he introduced himself as "Razor Ramon", sneering as he described how he had emigrated from Cuba and planned on scratching his way to the top in America. Ramon explained that the streets of America were paved with gold and claimed that he would do whatever he had to do to get ahead in life, finishing his meal as he spoke. When the waiter brought him the bill, Razor became incensed, leaping to his feet and berating the young Latino. Razor snatched the bill and shoved it in the man's mouth before grabbing him by the neck and tossing him onto an adjacent table, knocking it over. The 6'7", 287-pounder sarcastically asked the waiter if he wanted Razor "to go in de back and wash some dishes, mang? Is dat what you want, chico?" before stomping him across the head. Ramon took the toothpick from his mouth and flicked it down onto the waiter, then overturned his own table, sending food, drinks, dishes, and glasses crashing to the floor. Razor shoved a couple of the other waiters out of his way as he walked out, warning everybody that he was heading to the WWF to take what was coming to him: "the world, chico, and everything in it." (82%)

The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson) vs. Hawk & Big Boss Man

Tenay hyped the upcoming arrival of Razor Ramon to the WWF, while Albert announced that Hawk would be challenging Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title next week on Saturday Night's Main Event, suggesting that this match-up was meant to soften up the former Road Warrior. Miss Elizabeth was seconded by Virgil when she escorted the Bounty Hunters to ringside, as Flair pointed out that Hawk should not have put his hands on Elizabeth this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling, nor should he have gotten involved in last week's handicap match. This was a straight-ahead smashmouth slobberknocker of a tag team main event that went back-and-forth, each side bombarding the other with hard-hitting, tooth-rattling, high-impact brawling tactics and double-teams. The Big Boss Man & Hawk both looked strong, as Tenay put over how close the Boss Man came to winning the WWF Championship from the Million Dollar Man last Sunday at WWF Black Sabbath, but Manson & Bigelow took advantage of their superior experience as a tag team, isolating Boss Man and wearing him out with quick tags. Eventually, the Boss Man battled back and made the hot tag to Hawk, who rushed in and cleaned house. Hawk managed to dominate Cactus Jack, while on the outside, Bam Bam and Virgil blindsided Boss Man and hammered him on the floor before using the big Georgian's own handcuffs to lock him to the bottom rope. Elizabeth accepted the key from Virgil and tucked it away, distracting Hawk, who was soon overwhelmed by the New Mexican Wildman and the Beast From The East. The Bounty Hunters took turns working Hawk over, tagging in and out while Liz cheered them on. Hawk kept rallying back, but the numbers game caught up with him every time until the fans popped as "Macho Man" Randy Savage emerged from the entrance curtain, dragging Ted DiBiase by the hair behind him. The Million Dollar Man begged for mercy as the Macho Man slammed his head against the iron guardrail, battering the WWF Champion in the aisleway. Looking confused as to what to do, Bam Bam hopped off the apron and charged up the aisle to defend his employer, brawling with Savage. Meanwhile, Hawk planted the distracted Manson with a big-time powerslam and climbed to the top turnbuckle. When Cactus rose, Hawk decapitated him with the Bird Of Prey and covered him for the 1-2-3. Afterwards, Savage fought his way to the squared circle, where he and Hawk tried to fend off the Million Dollar Empire while the Boss Man could only watch helplessly from ringside, handcuffed to the bottom rope. The odds overwhelmed Hawk & Savage as Bigelow, Virgil, Manson, & DiBiase swarmed the faces and finally pounded them down to the mat. Elizabeth joined the Empire in gloating over Savage & Hawk as Albert, Tenay, and Flair signed off. (80%)

Overall: 82%

Rating: 6.77

Attendance: 10,047

Ticket Sales: $602,820

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Quality: 69%

Rating: 5.23

Attendance: 10,036

Ticket Sales: $602,160

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Here is the early card for November 24's 1991 Survivor Series, as announced by Sean Mooney during the Update on Superstars Of Wrestling...

Elimination Match: Animal House (Ricky Steamboat/Jake Roberts/Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart) vs. The Heenan Family (Rick Rude/Mr. Perfect/Wayne Bloom/Mike Enos)

Elimination Match: The 2x4s (Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Brian Knobbs/Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hart Organization (Greg Valentine/Dino Bravo/Jacques Rougeau/Raymond Rougeau)

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura introduced the show LIVE from ringside, running down the evening's scheduled events, including the Powers Of Pain defending the WWF Tag Team Championship against Demolition in the main event, the New British Bulldogs challenging the Rockers for the WWF Television Tag Team Championship, the Conquistadors taking on the Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher, Terry Funk meeting Bill Dundee, Jerry Lawler calling out Hulk Hogan, and much more.

Colonel Robert Lee Fuller entered the squared circle right off the bat and took the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel, putting himself over as the World's Greatest Promoter. The Colonel called the Honky Tonk Man "dead weight" before making a grand introduction for his Stud Stable, holding the ropes open as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes walked out first in a silk suit and tie and cowboy hat. Terry Funk followed soon after, looking as crazed as always as he carried his Double Cross Ranch branding iron. (78%)

Terry "Leatherface" Funk vs. Bill Dundee

Dustin Rhodes and Colonel Robert Fuller stepped out to ringside as McMahon announced that there would be a six-man tag team match this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event pitting Rhodes, Funk, & Fuller against the Dundee Family & Dusty Rhodes. This was a basic old-school bout between these two grizzled veterans that ended when Funk dropped Dundee with a face-first piledriver that Ventura called the "Double Cross Brand", named for Funk's infamous Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. Afterwards, the Natural retrieved Leatherface's branding iron and brought it into the ring while Funk and Fuller held Dundee, but before Bill could be branded, Jamie Dundee and Dusty Rhodes raced out to make the save. The Stud Stable headed up the aisle, barely able to hold Funk back as they promised to get the American Dream and the Dundees on the weekend. (68%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair discussed the Stud Stable and the unceremonious dumping of tonight's first guest, the Honky Tonk Man, who entered the room with a tighter, shorter, pompadour hairstyle, wearing blue jeans and a '50s-style leather jacket, apparently going for a "Rebel Without A Cause" James Dean look rather than his traditional Elvis impersonator image, although he still had the classic sideburns. Honky Tonk quickly became red-faced as he complained about being dropped by Colonel Robert Lee Fuller on Saturday Night's Main Event, taking credit for bringing the World's Greatest Promoter to the WWF and accusing the Colonel of lying to him since day one. When Flair pointed out that Honky's win/loss record since returning to the WWF in January at the 1991 Royal Rumble was less than impressive, the former WWF Intercontinental Champion admitted that he might have let his ego get the better of him, but claimed that he was refocusing and rededicating his career, even thanking Fuller for the "attitude adjustment". Honky warned that Fuller had made a big mistake by calling him "old news" and vowed to render the Stud Stable "null and void" just like his contract with the Colonel. (77%)

The Great Muta & Abdullah The Butcher vs. The Conquistadors (Conquistador #1 & Conquistador #2)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Human Torture Chamber while McMahon recalled their upset loss to Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware this past weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event, and wondered if the Conquistadors could successfully follow up their shocking win from Prime Time Wrestling last week over the Orient Express. This was a solid tag team contest that saw the masked men thoroughly dominated by the sadistic heels until the end, when the Devious One waved his cane and barked some special instructions. The Butcher gripped #1 and held him for Muta, who spewed yellow mist from the apron while Fuji distracted referee Danny Marsh, but the Conquistador ducked out of the way and Abdullah was blinded by the mist. With the assistance of a flying leg lariat off the top turnbuckle by Conquistador #2, #1 schoolboyed Abdullah to score another upset, popping the crowd. (74%)

After the match, the blinded Abdullah The Butcher leapt to his feet and began flailing punches and kicks, swinging at anything that came near him, including his own tag team partner, the Great Muta, and even his own manager when Mr. Fuji tried to calm the Madman Of The Sudan. The Butcher's path of rage continued when he grabbed hold of referee Danny Marsh, but before he could do anymore damage, Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware joined the Conquistadors in the squared circle to nail Abdullah with a nice quadruple dropkick, toppling him out of the ring through the ropes. Abdullah tried to climb back in, but was dragged away by Muta, Fuji, and the Orient Express, who came out to help the Devious One, while the Conquistadors, the Bird Man, & Santana stood defensively on the inside. (69%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview WWF Television Tag Team Champions The Rockers as they warmed up for this evening's title defense against the New British Bulldogs. Shawn Michaels put the New Bulldogs over, claiming that Chris Benoit's debut at WWF Black Sabbath was one of the most impressive debuts in WWF history, while Marty Jannetty recalled that they defeated the original Bulldogs before, and predicted that they would do the same to Davey Boy Smith and his new tag team partner...NEXT! (88%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The New British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Chris Benoit)

Ventura mercilessly insulted both teams during their respective entrances, although he claimed to have taken a liking to Chris Benoit due to his "Silent But Violent" businesslike demeanor. As expected, this was a hot, fast-paced match-up with both sides hitting some crisp double-teams and trading near-falls. The advantage shifted back-and-forth as Benoit looked strong again, holding his own against the WWF Television Tag Team Champions. Unfortunately, the championship contest ended prematurely when the Dynamite Kid, Owen Hart, Paul Roma, & Stan Lane stormed the ring and assaulted both squads, resulting in a no-contest as the Gangsters Of Style went after the Rockers while the Commonwealth Connection took out the New Bulldogs. Slick and his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown showed up at ringside, the Doctor Of Style egging the heels on as they laid out the faces, Owen & Dynamite planting Benoit with the Union Spike while Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma drilled Jannetty with the Style Clash. A horde of WWF officials and agents soon flooded out to stop the carnage, as the Gangsters and the Connection exited with Slick and Bad News. (85%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair hyped this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event, where Ted DiBiase was scheduled to defend the WWF Championship against their next guest, Hawk, who was very intense and fired-up for his big title shot. Hawk stated that he had held tag team championships across the globe but that every wrestler that laces up a pair of boots dreams of winning the WWF Title, as he looked forward to making the most of his first-ever WWF Title shot. The former Legion Of Doom member claimed that it would be even sweeter because he would finally get his hands on the Million Dollar Man one-on-one, explaining that he had stood back and watched the Million Dollar Empire run roughshod over the WWF long enough, vowing to do something about it. The Nature Boy pointed out that Hawk had taken quite a beating on Saturday Night's Main Event over the weekend, but he promised that nothing could stop him, likening himself to a true bird of prey, ready to swoop down on the Million Dollar Man and capture the WWF Championship. "AAAAHHHHHHHH, WHAAAAAT AAAAA RRRRRRUUUUUUUSSSSSHHHHHHH!" (91%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. Demolition (Smash & Crush)

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle, while Ax marched out with Crush & Smash to a great pop, as McMahon recollected Demolition's face turn last week that led to this evening's main event. As soon as Smash & Crush stepped into the ring, they met the Powers Of Pain's charge, slugging it out with Warlord & Barbarian to kick off the championship contest with a bang. Demolition managed to dump the Powers out to ringside and play to the fans, raising their arms and sticking out their tongues, until the Powers stormed back in and blindsided the former WWF Tag Team Champions, tossing Crush out to the floor and focusing on Smash. The Powers isolated Smash, cutting the ring in half and utilizing frequent tags and bruising double-teams as Precious Paul directed traffic from ringside. Smash absorbed plenty of punishment but kept kicking out as the titlists tried to put him away, finally escaping from the Warlord and making the hot tag to Crush. Unfortunately, referee Joey Marella was distracted by Ellering and missed the tag, so he ushered Crush back to the apron while the Powers savagely double-teamed Smash, dragging him to their corner. Shortly thereafter, Smash ducked a double clothesline and rebounded off the other side with a double-clothesline of his own, flooring the WWF Tag Team Champions long enough for him to make the official hot tag to Crush, who rushed in to a big pop and wasted the Powers with his own double-clothesline, taking turns bodyslamming each Power as they got to their feet before clotheslining the Warlord over the top rope. The Barbarian attempted to capitalize, but Crush shrugged it off and unloaded on him, wowing the crowd with a massive tilt-a-whirl slam off the ropes for a near-fall that was interrupted by Ellering, who reached in under the rope and yanked Crush by the leg. Crush leapt to his feet and tried to go after Ellering but was stopped by the official, while Ax came around the ring to take care of Precious Paul, drawing Warlord and Smash into a brawl at ringside. Meanwhile, the Barbarian snuck up and blasted Crush with a big boot to the back of the head before rolling him up with a handful of trunks for the three-count. Afterwards, all three members of Demolition brawled up the aisle with the Powers Of Pain and Precious Paul. (84%)

Another Razor Ramon vignette aired, featuring the former Scott Hall at an outdoor fruit stand in sunny Miami Beach, Florida, admiring the various exotic fruits on display and talking about how they reminded him of Cuba. The Bad Guy explained that although he was born in Cuba, America was his homeland now, and described how he had clawed his way onto a raft to get to the United States, risking life and limb. Razor peeled a banana and took a bite, drawing the attention of the fruit vendor, who demanded that the tough immigrant pay for the banana. Enraged, Ramon spit the banana out of his mouth into the vendor's face and tossed the peel at him, grabbing his fellow Cuban by the collar of his shirt, violently shaking him and reminding him that Razor Ramon had free reign in Miami. Ramon hurled the vendor into the fruit stand, knocking over numerous crates as pineapples, mangos, oranges, bananas, papayas, guavas, and grapefruits crashed to the ground. Razor laid in a vicious kick to the vendor's midsection as he lay on the ground, referring to himself as "El Jefe" and warning the groaning vendor not to cross the Bad Guy again. (85%)

Back in the arena, some regal theme music played as "The King" Jerry Lawler was carried down the aisle on his throne to the ring, stepping through the ropes and accepting the microphone. After wickedly insulting the crowd, the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring brought up his promo on Saturday Night's Main Event where he challenged Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund to find a couple of partners to compete in an eight-man tag team elimination match at the 1991 Survivor Series, and called out the Hulkster and the All American for a response. "Real American" blared and the fans erupted as Hogan and Backlund strode out together in street clothes and entered the squared circle. Unfazed by the odds, the Memphis Monarch needled the two former WWF Champions, asking them whether they had considered his challenge over the weekend, but when the Immortal One reached for the microphone, Lawler yanked it away and berated Backlund and Hogan, mentioning his conspiracy theory involving WWF President Andre The Giant and suggesting that Andre had probably selected a pair of "henchmen" to team with Hogan and Backlund. The King continued to ridicule the legendary superstars until the Hulkster finally wrapped his strong hand around Lawler's and pulled the mic close to his mouth, warning Lawler to watch his behavior since he was outnumbered right now. Suddenly, the arena went pitch-black, and when the lights came back on a minute later, the Undertaker, Papa Shango, & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka were in the ring, assaulting Hogan and Backlund while Brother Love applauded them. Lawler joined his chosen "King's Court" in a four-on-two beatdown on the former WWF Champions, until another crowd pop signaled the arrival of "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who charged the ring and managed to drive off Lawler, Undertaker, Shango, Snuka, & Love. The King's Court retreated up the aisle, having to hold back the Dead Man, as Piper and Douglas helped Hogan and Backlund to their feet. Hogan, Piper, Backlund, & Douglas stood in mid-ring, daring the King's Court to fight them, while McMahon and Ventura ended the broadcast. (82%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.92

Attendance: 10,029

Ticket Sales: $601,740

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast by hyping the evening's lineup, featuring Shane Douglas taking on Papa Shango, the Orient Express meeting Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana, the Stud Stable facing the Dundee Family & Dusty Rhodes in six-man action, and in the main event, Hawk challenging Ted DiBiase for the WWF Title.

Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware vs. The Orient Express (Kato & Sato)

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express as Tenay recapped the recent events between the Devious One's Dojo and Tito, Koko, and the Conquistadors that have resulted in some surprising upsets. This was a solid but rather heatless tag team bout that seemed to go on longer than it should have, ending in a disqualification decision for the Bird Man & Santana when Abdullah The Butcher stormed into the ring and attacked them. The Great Muta soon followed, joining Abdullah, Kato, & Sato in a four-on-two thrashing until the Conquistadors and several WWF agents and officials flooded out to stop them. The Butcher was like an animal, tossing referees around like ragdolls while hollering and clutching at his eyes, as Flair suggested that Muta's errant yellow mist on Prime Time Wrestling was still affecting Abdullah. Finally, the Dojo dragged the Madman Of The Sudan away, kicking and screaming. (63%)

A vignette aired, showing a barefoot Razor Ramon strolling down the beach, late afternoon, as he talked about having to fight every single day of his life in Cuba to get what he wanted. The Bad Guy compared Cuba to America, explaining that in the United States, instead of fighting, he could just take whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted, from whoever he wanted. For an example, he came across an average-looking caucasian man laying on the beach with his voluptuous, bikini-clad girlfriend. Razor told the man that he was going to take his "mujer", pointing at the woman, who appeared intrigued by the Cuban immigrant. When the man got up to his knees and told Razor to "take a hike, pal", Ramon nodded thoughtfully before pie-facing the guy, shoving him down and kicking sand in his face as he informed him that the Bad Guy got whatever he wanted, "and tonight, chico... I got jour woman." The impressed mamacita stood up and went arm-in-arm with Razor, who flicked the toothpick from his mouth onto the humiliated boyfriend before strutting down the beach with the girl. (87%)

Cameras backstage at the arena caught Colonel Robert Lee Fuller meeting with Paul Ellering down a corridor. Ellering and Fuller seemed to agree on something as the Colonel shook hands with Precious Paul before heading down the hallway, where Terry Funk & Dustin Rhodes were waiting. The World's Greatest Promoter informed his Stud Stable that he had "sealed the deal", and walked away with a big smile on his face as he accompanied Rhodes & Funk toward the ring entrance area. (75%)

Six-Man Tag Team Match: "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes & Terry "Leatherface" Funk & Colonel Robert Lee Fuller vs. "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes & The Dundee Family (Bill & Jamie Dundee)

This one started off promisingly with a spirited brawl amongst all six competitors that saw the Stud Stable knock the Dundee Family out to the floor and focus on the American Dream, who quickly rallied back and blasted Funk, Fuller, & Dustin with the Flip, Flop, & Fly before making the lukewarm tag to Bill Dundee. Bill came in enthusiastically but soon ran out of steam as Leatherface & Dustin utilized frequent tags and ruthless double-teams to control the Australian, with the Colonel tagging in occasionally to dish out some punishment. The Stud Stable grew cockier as the World's Greatest Promoter yanked his 48-year-old opponent up from a near-fall and continued to stomp and kick him. However, the "Rebel Without A Cause" Honky Tonk Man marched down the aisle carrying his guitar and stopped at ringside, waving his guitar and threatening to hit Fuller, who became distracted by his ex-client, allowing Bill Dundee to roll him up from behind for a close near-fall. Bill then made the warmer tag to the Dream, who rushed in and whacked the Colonel with the Bionic Elbow for the 1-2-3. (64%)

Afterwards, the Honky Tonk Man laughed at what he had done, until WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain charged down the aisle and grabbed him from behind, tossing him into the ringpost. Paul Ellering followed down to ringside as Barbarian & Warlord climbed into the ring and assisted the Stud Stable in laying waste to Dusty Rhodes, Bill Dundee, & Jamie Dundee, hammering them down five-on-three while Precious Paul shouted words of encouragement. Satisfied with the carnage, Ellering called off his WWF Tag Team Champions as Dustin Rhodes & Terry Funk left with them, Colonel Robert Fuller gleefully shaking hands with Ellering on the way up the aisle. (84%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the dressing room to interview Shane Douglas, who was just tying up his robe with the help of this evening's two lovely young escorts. Okerlund announced that a King's Court vs. Hulkamaniacs elimination bout had been signed for the 1991 Survivor Series, pitting Douglas, Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, & Bob Backlund against Jerry Lawler, Undertaker, Superfly Snuka, and his opponent tonight, Papa Shango. The New Nature Boy recalled how the Voodoo Man had busted him open last month and said that tonight would be payback, whether his blood was red, black, purple, or green, it would be all over the arena. "WHOOOOOOO!" (75%)

Papa Shango vs. "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas

The Voodoo Man wandered out first, leading the zombified Jimmy Snuka to ringside, where Superfly stood motionless throughout the contest. The Nature Boy strutted out flanked by the two sexy vixens, but when he spotted the Superfly in Shango's corner he sent them back to the dressing room and removed his robe in the aisleway before sprinting down to the ring and going toe-to-toe with the Voodoo Man. The commentators discussed the Hulkamaniacs/King's Court match-up for the 1991 Survivor Series during this bout, which was a solid affair that went back-and-forth with Douglas using his superior speed, agility, and technical expertise to combat Shango's strength, experience, and outright brutality. Shango dominated the middle portion by slowing the pace and grinding Douglas down, but the New Nature Boy mounted a comeback that culminated in planting Shango with the Ace In The Hole. Douglas swiftly applied the Figure Four Leglock, but before Shango could submit, Snuka ascended to the top turnbuckle and squashed Douglas with the Superfly Splash, drawing a disqualification and breaking the Figure Four. (70%)

Following the bell, Superfly Snuka stomped and hammered Shane Douglas as Papa Shango struggled to his feet and joined his zombie in brutalizing the New Nature Boy. Suddenly, the lights went out, and when they came back on several moments later, the Undertaker & "The King" Jerry Lawler were in the ring; however, so were Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, & Roddy Piper. The fans popped as the Hulkamaniacs brawled with the King's Court and finally drove the King, Undertaker, Superfly, & Shango out of the squared circle, retreating with Brother Love while Hogan, Douglas, Piper, & Backlund exchanged high-fives. (96%)

Backstage, Hawk was shown marching down the hallway wearing his spiked shoulderpads. The former Road Warrior was all-business, looking intense and fired up as he headed out for his first-ever WWF Title shot. Along the way he ran into the Big Boss Man & Randy Savage, who both wished him luck and promised to watch his back...NEXT! (92%)

WWF Championship Match: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase [champion] vs. Hawk

The WWF Champion walked out arm-in-arm with Miss Elizabeth, followed down the aisle by Virgil, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack Manson, while Hawk received a loud pop when he emerged from the curtain and stopped, motioning to the back as the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage appeared alongside him. However, when they marched down toward the ring, referee Earl Hebner blocked them and sent Savage & Boss Man back to the locker room. When the Million Dollar Empire laughed at the faces, the official turned the tables and ejected the Bounty Hunters from ringside, leaving only Elizabeth and Virgil since they had valid licenses. This was a great main event that helped to establish Hawk as more of a singles threat, as he looked strong early on, overwhelming the Million Dollar Man with his unique combination of superhuman power and surprising agility. DiBiase took control after some interference from Virgil, who was immediately ejected as well since the official had seen the interference and elected not to ruin Hawk's title shot by disqualifying the WWF Champion. Even without his loyal lackey in his corner, DiBiase held on to the advantage using his superb mastery of both science and skullduggery, slowing the pace and trying to wear down the former Legion Of Doom member with mat holds. Hawk battled back, powering out of a Million Dollar Dream attempt and unloading on DiBiase with heavy clotheslines, chops, punches, and a standing dropkick that knocked DiBiase out to the floor. Hawk followed his prey out to ringside, where he continued to assault the Million Dollar Man, pressing him over his head and slamming him on the thin blue protective mats before tossing him back into the squared circle and climbing to the top turnbuckle. As Hawk prepared to dive with the Bird Of Prey on the WWF Champion, Cactus Jack & Bam Bam appeared in the aisleway, drawing the ref's attention as well as that of Hawk, who stepped down from the turnbuckle and yelled at the Bounty Hunters. The Macho Man & Boss Man rushed out again to brawl with Bigelow & Manson, keeping the ref's attention while a man in a suit and tie emerged from the audience and slid into the ring, bashing Hawk across the back of the head with the steel haliburton briefcase he was carrying. The mystery accountant fled the ring and DiBiase clutched Hawk in the Million Dollar Dream as he collapsed to the canvas. When the official returned, he dropped Hawk's muscular arm three times and awarded another successful WWF Title defense to the Million Dollar Man. (78%)

After the match, the suit-and-tie man re-entered the ring and stomped away at Hawk's midsection, driving the heavy haliburton down into his ribs as WWF Champion Ted DiBiase held him in the Million Dollar Dream. Meanwhile, in the aisleway, Virgil sprinted out to assist Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow in slugging it out with Randy Savage & Big Boss Man. They battled into the squared circle, where the suit-and-tie man lent a helping hand by waffling both the Macho Man & Boss Man with his steel briefcase. The Million Dollar Man got up and brought Elizabeth in to celebrate as Hawk, Boss Man, & Savage had all been efficiently laid out. The fans booed loudly and the Million Dollar Empire raised their arms triumphantly while Albert, Tenay, and Flair closed the show. (90%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 6.57

Attendance: 10,044

Ticket Sales: $602,640

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: "Nature Boy" Shane Douglas

Quality: 67%

Rating: 5.34

Attendance: 10,013

Ticket Sales: $600,780

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Here is the updated card for the 1991 Survivor Series on Sunday, November 24, as announced by Sean Mooney during the Update on Superstars Of Wrestling...

Elimination Match: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan/Roddy Piper/Bob Backlund/Shane Douglas) vs. The King's Court (Jerry Lawler/The Undertaker/Papa Shango/Jimmy Snuka)

Elimination Match: Animal House (Ricky Steamboat/Jake Roberts/Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart) vs. The Heenan Family (Rick Rude/Mr. Perfect/Wayne Bloom/Mike Enos)

Elimination Match: The 2x4s (Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Brian Knobbs/Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hart Organization (Greg Valentine/Dino Bravo/Jacques Rougeau/Raymond Rougeau)

Elimination Match: The Underdogs (Tito Santana/Koko B. Ware/Conquistador #1/Conquistador #2) vs. The Dojo (The Great Muta/Abdullah The Butcher/Kato/Sato)

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura opened the show LIVE from ringside by announcing tonight's lineup: Ricky Steamboat defending the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Mr. Perfect in the main event, the Dundee Family taking on WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain in a non-title bout, the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers in action, and much more.

"Money, Money, Money" kicked things off as WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with Miss Elizabeth, flanked by the suit-and-tie man from this past weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event as well as Virgil, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack Manson. Once they were all in the squared circle, Virgil retrieved the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel for the Million Dollar Man, who gloated over defeating Hawk in the WWF Title match on the weekend. DiBiase claimed to be not only the greatest WWF Champion of all time, but also the wealthiest and most powerful, crediting much of that to the suit-and-tie man standing beside him, who appeared to be Mike Rotunda. The former Million Dollar Champion identified the man as his long-time personal financial advisor and accountant, Irwin R. Schyster, also known as "IRS", a former employee of the Internal Revenue Service and now an official member of the Million Dollar Empire. The Million Dollar Man named himself, IRS, Cactus Jack, & Bam Bam as his four-man "Million Dollar Team" for the 1991 Survivor Series, wondering aloud if there were any four men in the WWF who would have the guts to challenge them in an elimination match in less than two weeks. DiBiase warned any potential contenders to watch IRS in action this evening, before he and the rest of the Million Dollar Empire stepped out to the floor. (83%)

Irwin R. Schyster vs. Scott Taylor

The former Mike Rotunda removed his jacket and glasses and set his haliburton briefcase down in his corner, wrestling in dress pants, short-sleeved shirt, tie, and suspenders while WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, Elizabeth, Virgil, Bam Bam Bigelow, & Cactus Jack Manson stood at ringside and cheered him on. IRS looked crisp here, displaying his scientific knowledge and a hint of skullduggery en route to finishing off Taylor with a spinning samoan drop that Ventura dubbed the "Stock Market Crash". (72%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair put Irwin R. Schyster over, calling him a lethal addition to the Million Dollar Empire, before introducing their first guests tonight: "Macho Man" Randy Savage, the Big Boss Man, & Hawk, who entered the room together and sat down as Flair brought up the thinly-veiled challenge just issued by WWF Champion Ted DiBiase for an eight-man elimination tag team match at the 1991 Survivor Series. The Macho Man explained that they knew that the Million Dollar Man was referring to them, since DiBiase thought that the Million Dollar Empire had wiped out Savage, Hawk, & Boss Man over the past few weeks. The Boss Man shouted that the WWF Champion and "his hired goons" could think whatever they wanted, but that it would take a lot more to keep the three of them down. Savage debated about a fourth member for his "Macho Madness" squad, but Hawk assured him that he had somebody in mind and he would see what he could do. The former Road Warrior then challenged IRS to a one-on-one contest for Prime Time Wrestling next week, vowing revenge for the accountant's interference that cost him his WWF Title shot on Saturday Night's Main Event. Boss Man promised to make the Million Dollar Team serve hard time at Survivor Series, while Hawk & Savage combined their catchphrases: "AAAAAHHHHHHHH, WWWWHHHHAAATTT A RRRRRUUUUUUSSSSHHHHH.....OHHHHH YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH, DIG IT!" (99%)

The fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques & Raymond Rougeau) vs. Al Perez & Joey Maggs

Jimmy Hart escorted his Fabulous Rougeau Brothers to the ring, babbling through his megaphone as the commentators discussed the Hart Organization's upcoming eight-man elimination tag team bout at the 1991 Survivor Series against the Nasty Boys, the Texas Twister, & Hacksaw Duggan, the 2x4s. This was a basic semi-competitive squash that ended when Raymond covered Maggs following Le Bombe De Rougeau. (69%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair brought in their next guest, Dusty Rhodes, who looked somewhat somber and discontented. When Monsoon asked what was wrong, the American Dream recapped the events of Saturday Night's Main Event this past weekend that saw Dusty score the pin on Colonel Robert Lee Fuller in a six-man tag team contest, only to be brutally beaten down along with the Dundee Family by the Stud Stable and the Powers Of Pain. Dusty lamented his son Dustin's current behavior, regretting not having been a better father and explaining that he was on the road at least 300 days a year, working to put food on the table, while the Natural was growing up. The Dream admitted that the recent tension between he and his son was eating him up inside and revealed that he was contemplating retirement so that he could spend more time with the family that he had left. The Nature Boy encouraged Dusty to "hang it up", when suddenly the Honky Tonk Man came through the door. The former WWF Intercontinental Champion apologized for the interruption, but claimed that he had an idea that he wanted to suggest before Dusty called it quits. Honky Tonk said that he still had a "hangover" from Saturday Night's Main Event and requested that Dusty join forces with him this coming weekend to challenge Warlord & Barbarian for the WWF Tag Team Championship. The legendary Texan thought it over as Honky talked about how he was a changed man and assured Dusty that he could be trusted, so Dusty accepted the offer, sealing the deal with a handshake. The American Dream got up and left with Honky Tonk, beginning to motivate each other already. (77%)

Non-Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) vs. The Dundee Family (Bill & Jamie Dundee)

Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle as Ventura pointed out how presumptuous it was of the Honky Tonk Man & Dusty Rhodes to expect a title shot this weekend on Saturday Night's Main Event. This was basically a glorified squash, as the Dundee Family got in some double-team offense early on before the Powers asserted themselves and dominated the action, showcasing their mammoth strength. The Powers put the Dundees away when the Barbarian pinned Jamie after the End Of Days. (71%)

Afterwards, the Powers Of Pain pounced on Bill Dundee when he came in to check on his son, laying out the seasoned veteran with the End Of Days. Warlord & Barbarian then peeled Jamie Dundee off the canvas and drilled him back down with a spike powerbomb, before stepping out to the floor and heading up the aisle with Paul Ellering. Mean Gene Okerlund met the WWF Tag Team Champions by the entrance curtain and asked Precious Paul about the challenge issued by the Honky Tonk Man & Dusty Rhodes. Ellering thought it over, admitting that he had a business arrangement with Colonel Robert Fuller and accepting the challenge for this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event since it would allow them to kill two birds with one stone: not only defend their belts and further their legacy, but also live up to their end of the deal with the Stud Stable. (75%)

Another Razor Ramon vignette aired, this one featuring the Bad Guy in a dark bedroom in his bachelor's apartment, laying in bed alongside the voluptuous girlfriend that he stole on the beach in the last video. The woman cuddled up beside the former Scott Hall, smiling and purring about how wonderful Razor was, as they appeared to be post-coitus. Her demeanor suddenly changed to a sense of confusion when Razor nonchalantly asked her to leave. While she sat up, stunned, Ramon raised his voice, ordering her to get out and go home. When she inquired why, the muscular Cuban immigrant informed her that he was finished with her and he wanted her to leave him alone. She protested that she didn't have enough money for a cab, so Razor suggested that she call her skinny "cucaracha" boyfriend and go crawling back to him if she wanted a ride home. Razor became enraged when she claimed that she couldn't do that, yelling at her about how lucky she was to have been with the Bad Guy and stating that "chicas" like her were a dime a dozen in America. He told her that he had women who would do anything to spend even five minutes with him, and kicked the mamacita out the door into the hallway with only the bed sheet wrapped around her curvy body, slamming the door behind her. When she pounded on the door, begging for her clothes, the camera showed Ramon picking up her clothes off the floor beside his bed, opening the door, and tossing the clothes at her before reaching out and grabbing his bed sheet off of her. He immediately shut the door again, presumably leaving her nude in the hallway as Ramon sat on his bed, smirking and shaking his head, feeling no remorse. (78%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair announced that this weekend's Saturday Night's Main Event would see Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka battling Hulk Hogan before introducing the Hulkamaniacs: the Hulkster himself, "New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas, Bob Backlund, & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who all wore a red-and-yellow motif. The Immortal One boasted about assembling "a world-class league of tried-and-true Hulkamaniacs, brother", putting over each team member separately and hyping them for the 1991 Survivor Series. The New Nature Boy claimed that he had Papa Shango all wrapped up this past weekend and promised to finish the job on November 24, while Backlund stated that he was ready to run wild on the King's Court. When Flair needled Piper about "officially selling out to Hulkamania" and wearing the red-and-yellow, Hot Rod responded that he would wear women's lingerie if it meant getting his hands on the Undertaker, targeting the Dead Man for destruction at Survivor Series. The Hulkster warned that at the Survivor Series, "all the King's horses and all the King's men WON'T be able to put Lawler back together again, dude!" before ranting about the Superfly this weekend, ending with, "WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE 24-INCH PYTHONS, THE HULKSTER, AND HIS HULKAMANIACS RUN WILD ON YOU!" (99%)

Backstage at the arena, Mr. Perfect and Bobby Heenan were walking down the hallway, headed out for the evening's main event. The Brain informed the Flawless One that he needed to make the most of tonight's opportunity because WWF President Andre The Giant had announced that this would be the final time that Perfect would go one-on-one with Ricky Steamboat for exactly one year. The former two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion became angry, questioning why he wasn't told before, but Heenan assured Perfect that he had nothing to worry about, because everything was going to go "perfectly"...NEXT! (96%)

WWF Intercontinental Title Match: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat [champion] vs. Mr. Perfect

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his former two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion as McMahon wondered why the Brain was still wearing his neckbrace, pointing out that it had been three months since the Hart Foundation nailed him with the Hart Attack. The commentators discussed the storied history between Mr. Perfect and Ricky Steamboat throughout 1991 that culminated in the thrilling 30-minute Iron Man match at SummerSlam '91 where the Dragon won the gold. Although there was a slower pace here than in their previous pay-per-view encounters, this was easily one of the best television main events of the year, starting off with some intense chain-wrestling and swapping holds and counterholds. The crowd enjoyed the tremendous scientific display as did the commentators, who also hyped the Heenan Family/Animal House elimination contest for the 1991 Survivor Series. As time went on, Perfect established himself strongly as a man desperate to regain his championship, pulling out all the stops while Heenan also did everything in his power to keep his protege in control. Numerous near-falls on both sides were exchanged as the pace quickened and the maneuvers became more high-impact, unleashing blistering chops across each other's chests. Late in the bout, Steamboat had mounted a comeback and was building momentum, but "Ravishing" Rick Rude snuck down to ringside and waited for his opportunity. However, before the Ravishing One could interfere, Jake "The Snake" Roberts sprinted out and blindsided Rude, slugging it out with him in the aisleway. Meanwhile, the Dragon soared from the top turnbuckle with the Reign Of Fire on Perfect for the 1-2-3 to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Afterwards, a bevy of WWF agents and officials rushed out to break apart the developing brawl, while McMahon and Ventura closed the program. (93%)

Overall: 83%

Rating: 6.11

Attendance: 10,015

Ticket Sales: $600,900

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair kicked off the LIVE network broadcast, introducing the evening's events, including the Honky Tonk Man & Dusty Rhodes challenging the Powers Of Pain for the WWF Tag Team Championship, the Destruction Crew meeting the Nasty Boys, Sato of the Orient Express taking on Hawk, the New British Bulldogs & WWF Television Tag Team Champions the Rockers in eight-man action, and in the main event, Superfly Snuka battling Hulk Hogan.

Eight-Man Tag Team Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) & The New British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith & Chris Benoit) vs. Brooklyn Brawler & "Playboy" Buddy Rose & "Dangerous" Danny Davis & Iron Mike Sharpe

During the ring introductions, Tenay announced that another eight-man elimination tag team match had been signed for the 1991 Survivor Series pitting "The Pitbulls" (Rockers & Bulldogs) against "The Dog Pound", comprised of the Commonwealth Connection and the Gangsters Of Style. This was a basic semi-competitive squash to hype the pay-per-view bout, ending when Benoit covered the Playboy following the Swandive Headbutt from the top turnbuckle, which had been preceded by the Double Flying Fistdrop from the WWF Television Tag Team Champions after Davey Boy's Running Powerslam. (70%)

Mean Gene Okerlund appeared in the aisleway after the match to interview the Pitbulls regarding the elimination contest against the Dog Pound at the 1991 Survivor Series. Davey Boy Smith shouted about the Gangsters Of Style & Commonwealth Connection interfering in the Rockers/Bulldogs WWF Television Tag Team Title bout a couple of weeks ago, daring them to meet them face-to-face. Marty Jannetty assured the New British Bulldogs that the Rockers would grant them another title shot soon, drawing a surprised glare from Shawn Michaels, who told his teammates that they should all concentrate on Survivor Series first and foremost. They finished by promising to "rock-and-roll" all over Paul Roma, Stan Lane, the Dynamite Kid, & Owen Hart. (92%)

A video aired next, showing Razor Ramon riding the streets of Miami Beach, Florida, in his tricked-out lowrider complete with fuzzy dice hanging from the rearview mirror and the top down. The Bad Guy made reference to the previous vignette where he kicked the woman out after he was finished with her, and reiterated his claims that he constantly had "chicas" banging down his door wanting to be with him. His claims seemed to be true, as groups of scantily-clad females gathered at the edge of the sidewalks that he drove by while bragging about everybody knowing who Razor Ramon was in Miami. The Cuban immigrant predicted that he would make heads turn in the WWF as well, and warned all of the other WWF superstars not to forget his name or his face because he would soon be "oozing machismo" all over them. (85%)

Sato vs. Hawk

Mr. Fuji waddled out with his Orient Express member while the commentators hyped the Dojo/Underdogs elimination bout for the 1991 Survivor Series as well as Hawk's upcoming match on Prime Time Wrestling this Monday against the Million Dollar Empire's Irwin R. Schyster. This was pretty much a squash as Hawk shrugged off Sato's early ambush and tore through the Japanese athlete before finishing him off with the Bird Of Prey. (78%)

Cameras backstage showed the Nasty Boys marching down the hallway, motivating each other on their way out for tonight's big match-up against the Destruction Crew. However, Jimmy Hart appeared and distracted them momentarily before Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo swiftly blindsided them, along with the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, who only joined in once the Enforcers had knocked Saggs & Knobbs to the floor. While the Mouth Of The South egged them on, the Hart Organization laid a nasty beating on the Nasties until finally "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich & "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan showed up to even the odds and chase off the Rougeaus and the Enforcers. Despite the thrashing that they had just received, Knobbs & Saggs insisting on competing in their scheduled bout this evening and stumbled through the curtain with the help of the reluctant Hacksaw & Twister. (76%)

The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Saggs) vs. The Destruction Crew (Wayne "The Train" Bloom & Mike "The Machine" Enos)

The neckbraced Bobby "The Brain" Heenan accompanied his Destruction Crew after the Nasty Boys had already staggered down to the ring. This was a decent tag team contest that saw the Crew take the early advantage right off the bat, dragging Saggs away from Knobbs and isolating him, utilizing quick tags in-and-out to control the Nasty Boy. Saggs kicked out of every pinfall attempt as Tenay pushed the tenacious nature of the Nasties, until Bloom became frustrated and inadvertently allowed Saggs to escape and make the hot tag to Knobbs, who rushed in and cleaned house. Eventually, Knobbs ran out of steam and fell victim to the Wrecking Ball, after which the Machine made it academic to keep the Crew's undefeated tag team record intact, much to the delight of the Brain. (77%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room to interview the Honky Tonk Man & Dusty Rhodes as they prepared to challenge WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain. The American Dream announced that he still planned on retiring at the end of the month to spend more time at home with his remaining family, but promised to give 250% tonight so that he could retire as a champion in the WWF. Honky thanked Dusty for temporarily postponing his retirement and claimed that he and the Dream were going to "Flip, Flop, & Fly" away with the WWF Tag Team Championship. (89%)

WWF Tag Team Title Match: Powers Of Pain (Barbarian & Warlord) [champions] vs. "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes & Honky Tonk Man

The Honky Tonk Man actually got a nice pop when he strutted out alongside Dusty Rhodes, and it will be interesting to see how the WWF handles him as a face. Paul Ellering led his WWF Tag Team Champions down the aisle for this solid championship contest, in which the Powers Of Pain were quite dominant. The American Dream & Honky Tonk had some hope spots, rallying back with the fans behind them while Flair and Tenay argued over Precious Paul's dealings with Colonel Robert Lee Fuller. Late in the bout, Honky mounted a comeback against the Barbarian that resulted in the two competitors cracking skulls and collapsing to the mat. They both made tags, bringing in Rhodes to clean house on Warlord & Barbarian, even decking Ellering when he hopped up on the apron. The Dream was on a roll until the Stud Stable made their way down to ringside, as Colonel Fuller distracted referee Tim White while Terry Funk dragged Honky Tonk down to the floor and assaulted him. Meanwhile, Dustin Rhodes climbed up on the apron and grabbed his father by the head, dropping down and snapping his throat across the top rope. The Warlord then gripped Dusty in a full nelson and slammed him to the canvas for the three-count to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship. Afterwards, the Powers continued to batter the American Dream while the Stud Stable brought Honky into the ring to punish him as well. Rhodes, Funk, & Fuller joined forces with Warlord & Barbarian to beat down Dusty & Honky until the crowd popped, signaling the arrival of Ax, Smash, & Crush, who stormed the squared circle and drove the Stud Stable and the WWF Tag Team Champions away. Demolition stood defensively as the heels retreated, before Dusty pulled himself up and cautiously shook hands with Ax. (79%)

Backstage, Jimmy Snuka was shown in a candlelit dressing room, laid out motionless on a table, eyes open staring up at the ceiling. Papa Shango entered the room and performed some sort of ritual on the Superfly, causing Snuka to sit straight up, Undertaker-style, before climbing off the table. Shango cackled wickedly as he ranted to Snuka about destroying Hulk Hogan tonight and led the expressionless Superfly out the door. (70%)

"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan

Papa Shango followed his zombified Fijian down the aisle as the commentators hyped the King's Court/Hulkamaniacs encounter for the 1991 Survivor Series. The Hulkster received a thunderous ovation when he marched out and blocked the Superfly's attempted ambush, opening up on the Islander with a series of big right hands. Tenay recalled that Snuka was in Hogan's corner at the very first WrestleMania in 1985 as these two former friends slugged it out, with Snuka gaining an advantage when he seemed unfazed by Hogan's offense. The Superfly controlled the former two-time WWF Champion with slow, deliberate punishment and nerve holds, bolstered by the interference of Shango, who attacked Hogan when Snuka dumped him out to the floor. The Immortal One eventually rallied back after countering the Superfly Splash from the top turnbuckle by sticking his boot up in the air, catching Snuka under the jaw. Hogan absorbed Snuka's subsequent blows and hulked-up, unloading on Snuka with closed fists before Irish-whipping him into the ropes and felling him with the big foot to the face. Hogan quickly followed up off the ropes with the Hulkster Legdrop to secure the 1-2-3. (81%)

After the match, Papa Shango tried to blindside Hulk Hogan during his posedown routine, but the Immortal One was ready for it and fought him off. When Jimmy Snuka got to his feet, the Hulkster grabbed the Voodoo Man and the Superfly by the hair, cracking their heads together. The fans cheered until Jerry "The King" Lawler hit the squared circle along with the Undertaker and assaulted Hogan, who valiantly attempted to defend himself, but the odds were too much as Shango & Snuka joined in the beatdown. Brother Love applauded from a corner and Tenay explained that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Bob Backlund, & Shane Douglas were all at a charity event, as the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring, with the assistance of the Dead Man and the Voodoo Man, planted the Hulkster with a spike Royal Piledriver. The King and his demonic Court celebrated over the unconscious Hogan as Albert, Tenay, and Flair signed off. (90%)

Overall: 81%

Rating: 6.84

Attendance: 10,001

Ticket Sales: $600,060

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1991 -- WWF SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING

Booker: Shawn Michaels

Quality: 70%

Rating: 4.66

Attendance: 10,047

Ticket Sales: $602,820

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Here is the updated card for this Sunday's 1991 Survivor Series as announced by Sean Mooney during the Update on Superstars Of Wrestling...

Elimination Match: Macho Madness (Randy Savage/Big Boss Man/Hawk/Mystery Partner) vs. The Million Dollar Team (Ted DiBiase/Bam Bam Bigelow/Cactus Jack Manson/Irwin R. Schyster)

Elimination Match: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan/Roddy Piper/Bob Backlund/Shane Douglas) vs. King's Court (Jerry Lawler/The Undertaker/Papa Shango/Jimmy Snuka)

Elimination Match: Animal House (Ricky Steamboat/Jake Roberts/Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart) vs. The Heenan Family (Rick Rude/Mr. Perfect/Wayne Bloom/Mike Enos)

Elimination Match: The Dream Team (Dusty Rhodes/Honky Tonk Man/Smash/Crush) vs. The Stud Stable (Dustin Rhodes/Terry Funk/Barbarian/Warlord)

Elimination Match: The Pitbulls (Davey Boy Smith/Chris Benoit/Shawn Michaels/Marty Jannetty) vs. The Dog Pound (Dynamite Kid/Owen Hart/Paul Roma/Stan Lane)

Elimination Match: The 2x4s (Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Brian Knobbs/Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hart Organization (Greg Valentine/Dino Bravo/Jacques Rougeau/Raymond Rougeau)

Elimination Match: The Underdogs (Tito Santana/Koko B. Ware/Conquistador #1/Conquistador #2) vs. The Dojo (The Great Muta/Abdullah The Butcher/Kato/Sato)

[Chrononaut]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1991 -- WWF PRIME TIME WRESTLING

Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura began the program LIVE from ringside by hyping the 1991 Survivor Series this Sunday before running through tonight's lineup, featuring Roddy Piper & Bob Backlund squaring off against Papa Shango & Superfly Snuka in the tag team main event, Irwin R. Schyster meeting Hawk, the Texas Twister & Hacksaw Duggan taking on the Enforcers, Demolition in action, and much more.

Demolition (Smash & Crush) vs. The New South (Brian Christopher & Bob Holly)

Ax marched out with his brothers-in-paint as McMahon put Demolition over heavily, mentioning their newly-revived popularity and suggesting that the Powers Of Pain may have bitten off more than they could chew. The commentators also brought up Crush's dominant performance in the Prime Time Wrestling tag team battle royal a couple of months ago and hyped the elimination match at this Sunday's 1991 Survivor Series pitting the Dream Team against the Stud Stable, while Demolition mowed down the New South in this competitive squash, finishing them off when Crush covered Holly following the Decapitation Kneedrop from the top turnbuckle. (76%)

After the match, Mean Gene Okerlund met up with Demolition near the entrance curtain to interview them, asking the former three-time WWF Tag Team Champions if Dream Team captain Dusty Rhodes could trust them at the 1991 Survivor Series. Ax responded that the American Dream and the Honky Tonk Man had nothing to worry about as long as they held up their end, because Demolition was coming to "kick some Stud Stable butt" this Sunday. Crush stood menacingly in the background as Smash promised to knock the Powers Of Pain's "stinkin' teeth straight down their stinkin' throats!" (79%)

In the Prime Time Wrestling studio, Gorilla Monsoon and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair hyped the Stud Stable meeting the Dream Team this Sunday at the 1991 Survivor Series and announced that next week on Prime Time, Dusty Rhodes would face Dustin Rhodes in possibly the last match of the American Dream's career. They introduced their first guests of the evening, the Stud Stable: Dustin Rhodes, Terry Funk, Colonel Robert Lee Fuller, WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain, & Paul Ellering. Precious Paul noted that Demolition did look impressive tonight, but pointed out that Barbarian & Warlord were "a whole different breed" than the New South and would rip the paint right off of Crush & Smash's faces. When Monsoon asked if the announcement of next week's Dustin/Dusty bout would affect the Stud Stable's Survivor Series strategy, the Natural claimed that their strategy all along was to win by any means necessary and destroy the Dream Team, but admitted that he might punish his father just a little bit more and send him off into the sunset a night early. The Colonel began to babble, referring to himself and Ellering as the top managers in the WWF, until Leatherface interrupted him and ranted about mutilating anybody he could get his hands on, especially "that washed-up windbag" the Honky Tonk Man. The Powers grunted in the background as Flair put the Stud Stable over as a rough group of smashmouth competitors. (81%)

Mean Gene Okerlund was in the locker room at the arena to interview Jimmy Hart and the Enforcers, who were warming up for their match against Kevin Von Erich & Jim Duggan. The Mouth Of The South predicted that Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine would put the Texas Twister & Hacksaw out of commission tonight, leaving the Nasty Boys at a 4-on-2 disadvantage against the Hart Organization at the 1991 Survivor Series this Sunday. (74%)

The Enforcers (Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Dino Bravo) vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & "Texas Twister" Kevin Von Erich

Jimmy Hart escorted his beefy Enforcers down the aisle, jabbering through his megaphone, for this solid if slow and plodding tag team contest that went back-and-forth with stiff, hard-hitting, basic maneuvers from both sides. The advantage shifted between both squads while the commentators discussed the Hart Organization/2x4s elimination bout at this Sunday's 1991 Survivor Series, until the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers showed up at ringside and took out Hacksaw, allowing Bravo & Valentine to execute the Hardliner on the Twister, who was pinned by the Hammer. Afterwards, the Hart Organization continued to pound Von Erich & Duggan until the Nasty Boys made the save. (74%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair ran down some more of the elimination bouts scheduled for the 1991 Survivor Series this Sunday, including the Million Dollar Team meeting Macho Madness with a mystery partner, the Underdogs taking on Mr. Fuji's Dojo, and the Pitbulls squaring off against their next guests, the Dog Pound: the Commonwealth Connection, the Gangsters Of Style, and Slick along with his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown. When Monsoon asked why they interrupted the Rockers/New British Bulldogs WWF Television Tag Team Championship match two weeks ago, the Doctor Of Style informed him that it was because Paul Roma & Stan Lane deserved the title shot more than Chris Benoit & Davey Boy Smith, and accused Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels of ducking his Gangsters. The Dynamite Kid agreed and claimed that the Bulldogs' victory over the Connection last month at WWF Black Sabbath was a fluke, vowing to prove it if his cousins would quit avoiding he and Owen Hart. Monsoon announced that the Rockers would be defending the TV belts on Saturday Night's Main Event this weekend against the Million Dollar Bounty Hunters, as Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma looked to Owen & Dynamite and said that they hoped nothing would happen to the WWF Television Tag Team Champions the night before Survivor Series. The Dog Pound laughed to end the interview. (75%)

Irwin R. Schyster vs. Hawk

IRS, wearing his shirt, tie, suspenders, pants, and office shoes and carrying his haliburton briefcase, was accompanied by Virgil as Ventura reminded McMahon of how impressive Schyster was in his WWF wrestling debut last week. The commentators discussed the Macho Madness/Million Dollar Team match-up for this Sunday's 1991 Survivor Series and made some lame guesses regarding the identity of the mystery partner, while Hawk stormed out to a nice pop from the fans, who were solidly behind him throughout this entertaining contest. IRS tried to slow the pace by taking Hawk to the canvas with various submission holds and old-school matwork, while the former Legion Of Doom member battled back with his raw strength and surprising agility. Late in the bout, Hawk was gaining momentum, but Virgil interfered, tripping up the facepainted warrior when he ran off the ropes. Schyster swiftly lifted Hawk across his shoulders and slammed him with the Stock Market Crash for the upset 1-2-3. (81%)

Following the bell, Virgil entered the ring to help Irwin R. Schyster double-team Hawk, who rallied back and floored the two Million Dollar Empire members with a double noggin-knocker. Hawk continued to take on both IRS & Virgil until Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow hit the ring and assaulted the former Road Warrior from behind, beating him down to the canvas. WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, arm-in-arm with Miss Elizabeth, soon followed and stepped into the squared circle while his Million Dollar Team viciously punished Hawk. The Million Dollar Man accepted the microphone from Virgil and stated that he knew that the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage were not in the building tonight, daring the Macho Madness mystery partner to come out and save Hawk. When nobody appeared, the Bounty Hunters, IRS, & Virgil held Hawk up, allowing the WWF Champion to slap the former Legion Of Doom member across the face. When Hawk reacted to the slap by struggling to escape, the Beast From The East planted him with the Jersey Devil, after which the New Mexican Wildman dragged Hawk off the mat and drilled him with the Bang Bang. The Million Dollar Man then presented a $100 bill to Elizabeth, who crammed the greenback down the unconscious Hawk's throat. The WWF Champion had a good laugh at Hawk's expense before leading his Million Dollar Empire up the aisle to a loud round of boos. (84%)

In the Prime Time studio, Gorilla Monsoon and Ric Flair went through the rest of this Sunday's card for the 1991 Survivor Series, featuring the Hulkamaniacs battling the King's Court, Jimmy Hart's Hart Organization facing the 2x4s, and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's Heenan Family locking horns with their next guests, Animal House: Jake "The Snake" Roberts, the Hart Foundation, & WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. When Gorilla inquired as to how they decided on the "Animal House" name, the Dragon and the Snake responded that it was obvious in their cases, while the Hit Man referred to himself as the cool, calm, and collected cougar of the squad, and the Anvil added that he was the big, nasty, ornery rhino, ready to bulldoze the Destruction Crew this Sunday. Steamboat claimed that he wanted to make both Mr. Perfect & "Ravishing" Rick Rude pay for all the misery they had inflicted upon him throughout the year, proudly displaying the WWF Intercontinental Championship belt that he won from the Flawless One at SummerSlam '91. Roberts seconded that sentiment and warned that after they dispose of the Heenan Family, they were coming after Heenan himself, vowing to give him more than a "sore neck" when they corner the Brain all by himself. (87%)

Backstage at the arena, "The King" Jerry Lawler was meeting with his fellow King's Court members: Brother Love, the Undertaker, Papa Shango, & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring was readying Snuka & Shango for their tag team main event against Bob Backlund & Roddy Piper tonight, psyching them up by reminding them that if they injure Piper & Backlund, it would make their match this Sunday at the 1991 Survivor Series against the Hulkamaniacs a lot easier. The Memphis Monarch patted the Voodoo Man on the back and remained in the dressing room with the Dead Man and Love while Shango led the Superfly out the door. (90%)

Papa Shango & "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & Bob Backlund

The "Voodoo" combination entered the ring and tried to ambush Bob Backlund & Roddy Piper when they stepped into the squared circle, but the two Hulkamaniacs battled back and unloaded on Snuka & Shango with wild lefts and rights, eventually clearing the demonic heels out to the floor. This was a good main event that allowed the commentators to hype the Hulkamaniacs/King's Court elimination contest at the 1991 Survivor Series this Sunday, featuring Shango & Snuka isolating Backlund and using their superior tag team skills to work over the former WWF Champion. The fans rallied behind Backlund as he kicked out of numerous pinfall attempts and finally mounted a comeback, rolling out of the way of Snuka's Superfly Splash and making the hot tag to Hot Rod while the Superfly tagged out to Shango. The Voodoo Man rushed in but was clobbered with a big-time roundhouse right from the Scotsman, who also back-bodydropped Snuka over the top rope when he charged back in to help his master. Piper unleashed his full fury and rage on Shango as Ventura brought up their First Blood match from last month's WWF Black Sabbath where Shango bled black. Unfortunately, when the Rowdy One signaled for the Sleeperhold and whipped Shango off to the ropes, referee Joey Marella got in the way and was bumped through the ropes out to the floor. Piper kept up the pace on Shango, even foiling another sneak-attack from the Superfly by sidestepping the zombified Fijian and tossing him over the top rope, while Jerry Lawler appeared at ringside and yanked the damaged Backlund off the apron, slamming him into the iron guardrail. Meanwhile, the Undertaker mysteriously emerged from underneath the ring and slid in under the bottom rope, grabbing Piper by surprise and burying him with the Tombstone. Undertaker exited to ringside and Shango covered Piper as the King shoved the official back into the ring, where he administered a groggy three-count to award the victory to Shango & Snuka. Afterwards, the Undertaker pressed Backlund over his head at ringside and tossed him into the squared circle through the ropes, following in along with Lawler, who opportunistically stomped both Backlund & Piper. On the Voodoo Man's orders, Snuka climbed to the top turnbuckle and flattened the Scotsman with the Superfly Splash, while the King dragged the All American to his feet and positioned him for the Royal Piledriver. However, before the Memphis Monarch could plant the former WWF Champion, "The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas sprinted out in his expensive street clothes and hit the ring, swinging a metal folding chair to drive off the King's Court. Lawler, Love, Shango, Undertaker, & Snuka retreated up the aisle, leaving the New Nature Boy to check on his fellow Hulkamaniacs, while the show ended with McMahon and Ventura hyping the 1991 Survivor Series this Sunday. (82%)

Overall: 80%

Rating: 5.92

Attendance: 10,023

Ticket Sales: $601,380

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1991 -- NBC/WWF PRESENT: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT

Marv Albert, Mike Tenay, and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair opened the LIVE network broadcast, shilling tomorrow night's 1991 Survivor Series as they ran through this evening's events: Shane Douglas taking on Jerry Lawler, the Honky Tonk Man meeting Terry Funk, the State Patrol battling Koko B. Ware & Tito Santana, and in the main event, the Rockers defending the WWF Television Tag Team Championship against the Million Dollar Bounty Hunters.

Tito Santana & Koko B. Ware vs. State Patrol (Sgt. Buddy Ray Parker & Lt. James Earl Wright)

This was a heatless, basic competitive squash that shifted both ways while the commentators talked about the Underdogs/Dojo elimination contest tomorrow night at the 1991 Survivor Series, with Flair predicting an easy win for Mr. Fuji's combination of the Orient Express, the Great Muta, & Abdullah The Butcher. This one came to a merciful end when the Bird Man covered the Sarge following the Double Flying Forearm from he and Santana. (60%)

Another Razor Ramon vignette aired, showing the former Scott Hall leisurely strolling through a sunny park in the middle of the day, talking about doing whatever he wanted to do in America. For an example, he walked past a man sitting by a fountain and shoved him into the water from behind, calling him a "little monkey" and pointing out that nobody could tell the Bad Guy what to do. He brought up Thanksgiving coming this Thursday and referred to the holiday as "the symbol of America", since it was all about stuffing yourself and taking everything you can get your hands on. Razor claimed that he was looking forward to his first Thanksgiving in the United States and announced that he would be making his debut next week on Saturday Night's Main Event, threatening to "carve up" the WWF. (76%)

Backstage at the arena, Dusty Rhodes was shown arriving to the building and striding down the hallway, when Paul Ellering popped out of a room and began harrassing the American Dream, asking why he was so late getting there. Dusty clutched Precious Paul by the collar and tersely explained that he was spending time with his remaining family so that they wouldn't "turn bitter" like his son Dustin Rhodes. Suddenly, the Powers Of Pain appeared out of nowhere and blindsided the Dream, who tried to defend himself but was beaten down by the combined force of the WWF Tag Team Champions. Barbarian & Warlord hammered Rhodes mercilessly and laid him out before the Honky Tonk Man finally arrived on the scene, although the Powers' work was already done. Honky attended to Dusty, apologizing because he was warming up for his match and didn't know what was happening. (71%)

Elsewhere, Mean Gene Okerlund was standing by with Terry Funk, Dustin Rhodes, & Colonel Robert Fuller, whom Mean Gene accused of "ordering the hit" on Dusty Rhodes by the Powers Of Pain. With a big ol' Southern grin across his face, the Colonel denied any involvement, but claimed that it would be their honor to join forces with the WWF Tag Team Champions and Paul Ellering at the 1991 Survivor Series. The Natural feigned concern over his father's condition and hoped that he would be able to compete tomorrow night and Monday night on Prime Time Wrestling, while the Funker began screaming and hollering about shredding the Honky Tonk Man apart...NEXT! (76%)

Honky Tonk Man vs. Terry "Leatherface" Funk

The "Rebel Without A Cause" Honky Tonk Man made his way out first and grabbed the microphone from ring announcer Howard "The Fink" Finkel, showing good fire as he called out Terry Funk, who charged down the aisle and went toe-to-toe with the former WWF Intercontinental Champion. Colonel Robert Lee Fuller and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes soon followed out and stood in Funk's corner as Leatherface engaged in a decent brawl with Honky Tonk, slugging it out back-and-forth. At one point, Honky hooked Funk up for the Shake, Rattle, & Roll, but Dustin grabbed Honky's leg, holding him and allowing Funk to escape and sneak in a kick to the midsection. Funk swiftly planted Honky with the Double Cross Brand to score the 1-2-3. Afterwards, the Lone Star Stud and the Colonel stepped into the squared circle to help Leatherface relentlessly stomp and kick Honky until Demolition emerged from the audience and stormed the ring, scaring off the Stud Stable. The Colonel led Rhodes & Funk up the aisle and met up with Paul Ellering and WWF Tag Team Champions Powers Of Pain while the commentators hyped the Stud Stable/Dream Team elimination contest tomorrow night at the 1991 Survivor Series. (69%)

Jesse "The Body" Ventura interviewed Jerry "The King" Lawler in the hallway outside of the Memphis Monarch's luxurious dressing room. The Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring talked about the 1991 Survivor Series and boasted that he was ready to lead his King's Court into battle tomorrow night against the Hulkamaniacs, adding that tonight he was going to eliminate Shane Douglas a day early for sticking his nose "where it didn't belong" this past Monday on Prime Time Wrestling. As the King was ranting, the New Nature Boy came strutting down the hallway, wrapped in a glittery robe, arm-in-arm with two stunning women. They exchanged some heated words, with Douglas reminding Lawler that he pinned the King in September at WWF School Of Hard Knocks, and Lawler blaming that loss on the interference of Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund. Before the confrontation could get physical, a group of WWF road agents intervened and told them to settle it in the ring. (90%)

"The New Nature Boy" Shane Douglas vs. "The King" Jerry Lawler

The New Nature Boy strutted out first with his two vivacious escorts and removed his robe, handing it to the women while the Undisputed 1991 WWF King Of The Ring was carried down the aisle on his throne. This was a solid match-up that gave the commentators the chance to discuss the King's Court/Hulkamaniacs elimination bout at tomorrow night's 1991 Survivor Series, with Lawler holding on to the advantage through nefarious means. Douglas showed flashes of brilliance as he kicked out of every pinfall attempt and mounted several comebacks, but each one was smothered by Lawler's dastardly rulebreaking. Finally, Douglas rallied back and began to work on Lawler's knee, softening him up for the Figure Four Leglock, until "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Papa Shango, the Undertaker, & Brother Love stormed the ring and attacked the Nature Boy, drawing a disqualification against the Memphis Monarch. (72%)

Following the bell, Jerry Lawler got back to his feet and joined the Undertaker, Superfly Snuka, & Papa Shango in mercilessly hammering Shane Douglas while Brother Love gleefully encouraged the King's Court. Fortunately, it didn't last long, as Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper charged down the aisle to a loud pop and managed to clear the heels from the ring. The Hulkamaniacs helped the New Nature Boy off the canvas and threatened to shatter the King's Court tomorrow night at the 1991 Survivor Series. (79%)

Cameras backstage showed WWF Champion Ted DiBiase in the Million Dollar Empire's dressing room, preparing Cactus Jack Manson & Bam Bam Bigelow for their shot at the Rockers' WWF Television Tag Team Championship. The Million Dollar Man explained that if they won the TV belts tonight, the Million Dollar Team would be covered in gold when they triumph over Randy Savage's Macho Madness tomorrow evening at the 1991 Survivor Series. Irwin R. Schyster, Virgil, & Miss Elizabeth were also there as DiBiase stressed that they all had to be at the top of their game and function as a unit, no matter who the mystery partner would be. DiBiase patted his Bounty Hunters on the back and sent them out of the room before sitting on the couch beside Elizabeth to watch this evening's main event. (93%)

WWF Television Tag Team Title Match: The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) [champions] vs. The Million Dollar Bounty Hunters (Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson)

The commentators hyped both the Pitbulls/Dog Pound and Million Dollar Team/Macho Madness elimination matches for tomorrow night's 1991 Survivor Series during this entertaining main event that saw the Bounty Hunters physically dominate the Rockers after a hot start by the WWF Television Tag Team Champions fizzled out. Tenay pointed out that the Rockers had made a career out of defeating bigger, stronger duos throughout their tenure in the WWF, as Marty Jannetty was isolated from his partner and absorbed tremendous punishment from Cactus Jack & Bam Bam, who displayed classic tag team skills, making frequent tags and utilizing bruising double-teams. Eventually, Jannetty rolled out of the way of a diving headbutt off the top turnbuckle from the Beast From The East and made the hot tag to Shawn Michaels, who rushed in and dazzled both Bounty Hunters with his lightning-like speed and agility. While this was going on, Slick and his personal bodyguard Bad News Brown escorted the Gangsters Of Style down to ringside, where Paul Roma & Stan Lane dragged the recuperating Jannetty off the apron and tried to take advantage of him. However, Shawn saw what was happening and launched himself over the top rope, crashing down onto the Gangsters, giving Marty some time to recover. Michaels & Jannetty brawled up the aisle with Sweet Stan & Romeo Roma as referee Shane McMahon administered the 10-count and awarded the decision to Bigelow & Manson via count-out. (80%)

After the match, the New British Bulldogs and the Commonwealth Connection got involved in the slugfest between the Gangsters Of Style and WWF Television Tag Team Champions the Rockers, all four teams brawling through the curtains, leaving Bam Bam Bigelow & Cactus Jack Manson alone in the ring. They weren't alone for long, however, as the Big Boss Man & "Macho Man" Randy Savage charged out in their street clothes and assaulted them, giving the Bounty Hunters a taste of their own medicine. The Macho Man & Boss Man seemed more intense than ever as they managed to knock the New Mexican Wildman and the Beast From The East out of the squared circle and stood tall as the crowd cheered. The Bounty Hunters headed up the aisle before changing their minds and trying to rush the ring, but Virgil, Irwin R. Schyster, WWF Champion Ted DiBiase, & Miss Elizabeth came out to hold them back. The Million Dollar Man vowed that his Million Dollar Team would end Macho Madness once and for all while Albert, Tenay, and Flair closed the program with more last-minute hype for the 1991 Survivor Series tomorrow night. (84%)

Overall: 77%

Rating: 6.37

Attendance: 10,024

Ticket Sales: $601,440

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I got my school projects finished and the Christmas break is almost upon us. I am so happy. Anyway, here is the full card for tomorrow evening's 1991 Survivor Series. As always, predictions and comments are appreciated and encouraged.

Elimination Match: Macho Madness (Randy Savage/Big Boss Man/Hawk/Mystery Partner) vs. The Million Dollar Team (Ted DiBiase/Bam Bam Bigelow/Cactus Jack Manson/Irwin R. Schyster)

Elimination Match: The Hulkamaniacs (Hulk Hogan/Roddy Piper/Bob Backlund/Shane Douglas) vs. King's Court (Jerry Lawler/The Undertaker/Papa Shango/Jimmy Snuka)

Elimination Match: Animal House (Ricky Steamboat/Jake Roberts/Bret Hart/Jim Neidhart) vs. The Heenan Family (Rick Rude/Mr. Perfect/Wayne Bloom/Mike Enos)

Elimination Match: The Dream Team (Dusty Rhodes/Honky Tonk Man/Smash/Crush) vs. The Stud Stable (Dustin Rhodes/Terry Funk/Barbarian/Warlord)

Elimination Match: The Pitbulls (Davey Boy Smith/Chris Benoit/Shawn Michaels/Marty Jannetty) vs. The Dog Pound (Dynamite Kid/Owen Hart/Paul Roma/Stan Lane)

Elimination Match: The 2x4s (Jim Duggan/Kevin Von Erich/Brian Knobbs/Jerry Saggs) vs. The Hart Organization (Greg Valentine/Dino Bravo/Jacques Rougeau/Raymond Rougeau)

Elimination Match: The Underdogs (Tito Santana/Koko B. Ware/Conquistador #1/Conquistador #2) vs. The Dojo (The Great Muta/Abdullah The Butcher/Kato/Sato)