WWF Primetime Wrestling 8/19/1990 Summerslam Fever
This is Primetime, but it's a Summerslam special with a much better card than usual.
Bobby Heenan and Vince McMahon are the hosts. Bobby says Duggan is going to the hospital tonight via Earthquake. He says Warrior will say he quits against Rude tonight, cancelling their match. Heenan then calls Nikolai Volkoff a traitor and said he stabbed Boris Zhukov in the back. Heenan says last time Hulk was on Brother Love, he took a ride to the hospital and said it may happen again here.
We see clips from Rockers/Demolition from SNME 7/28/1990 with Ax cheating and pinning Shawn while not being in the match. We then see The Legion of Doom come down and join the argument after.
Jim Neidhart vs Smash
Jim pulls Smash off the ropes then boots him in the corner. Jim flying lariats Smash for 2 then armlocks him. Smash slams him and is caught off the 2nd rope with an atomic drop. Jim is pulled into the buckles face first. Smash lariats Jim then double axe handles him.
Jim bangs Smash's head off the mat then Smash misses an elbow drop. Jim hits forearms then hits a big back body drop. Jim hits a nice dropkick for 2 then russian legsweeps him. Jim shoulders him over then throws Smash into the post outside.
Jim slingshot sunset flips him but Smash holds onto the ropes. Smash picks up the pin.
It wasn't a bad heavyweight match. I'd say it was average but there wasn't anything wrong with it, it just wasn't great.
Smash holds his title up at Jim then Jim hits him and nails him with the title. Jim then pose with the title and walks away with it. Ax and Crush then rightfully jump Jim for it and officials have to break it up.
Mean Gene Okerlund said Jim Neidhart was supposed to be his guest but that's now off. Demolition then join him on the stage. Ax calls Gene a bald headed geek. He says he's not worried about them or anyone else. He said they control the tag team scene. He said The Hart's wanted a taste of demolition and got a tiny taste of it. Ax said they will them the full nine course meal at Summerslam and they won't like it.
Smash said the Hart's don't know which two of them will be in the ring. He says nobody touches their belts.
"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich vs Black Bart
They shove each other and get separated in the corner. Bart shoves Kerry. Kerry takes him down and elbow drops his leg. They choke each other and Bart uppercuts him. Bart takes a hiptoss and a clothesline. Kerry hits punches then bodyslams him. Kerry running discus punches him and wins it.
It was short and not that good. Bart went 50/50 with Kerry before the finish.
Mean Gene Okerlund interviews Bobby Heenan and Mr. Perfect. Heenan said Kerry was rusty and had his coordination off on some moves. Heenan said if he was 100%, he still wouldn't be perfect. Perfect says he's what champs are made of and is the big shot of the WWF. He said he has the perfect manager and said nobody beats Mr. Perfect.
The Warlord vs "Pistol" Pez Whatley
Heenan says Warlord gets bigger every hour. Pez side headlocks him then has his back roll blocked. War misses an elbow drop then Pez hits shots on the arm. War backbreakers him then clubs his back. War hits a knee lift. Heenan talks about Boss Man's wife. War hits Pez's head off the buckles and Pez starts to hulk up and no sell.
War knees him in th gut. War bends over and gets headbutted. Pez hits jabs and headbutts him off the 2nd rope. Pez is caught off the 2nd rope and atomic dropped. War powerslams him and picks up the win.
It was quite the site to see Pez get offense in on Warlord here. That never happens otherwise. It really wasn't a bad squash and Pez got a little boost here for a change and War won as expected.
Mean Gene interviews The Ultimate Warrior. He said Rude is a desperate man and desperate men do desperate things. Warrior says Rude will never walk as WWF champ. Warrior says Rude must experience fear and said let it be if that awaits him in the cage. He said there is no other reason to live. Warrior says it will be the Warriors who make the command of whether he goes through the door or over the cage wall.
Boris Zhukov vs Nikolai Volkoff
We get some highlights of Volkoff's recent face turn. Both men have their flags with them. Heenan and Vince agree that this will be a fight. Boris hits him from behind then Nik double boots him. Nik bangs Boris' head off the buckles then throws him hard into the buckles. He hits stomps then bangs Boris' head off the apron. Heenan calls Nik the dumber of the two.
Nik slams Boris on the floor then chokes him in the corner. Boris hits some shots to the head. Heenan said we need a Russian or Iraqi ref here. Nik pulls Boris down by the beard then back body drops him. Nik catches Boris' boot then atomic drops him. Boris is sent into the buckles and lariated in the back of the head. Nik then wins it.
It was disappointing as it was only a few minutes long. Boris really didn't get much in before being defeated here. So much for that feud.
Mean Gene interviews Macho King Randy Savage and Sensational Queen Sherri. Sherri has tiger facepaint on. Savage warns Dusty Rhodes that he is going against the greatest wrestler today, tomorrow, past, present and future. He said he will be defeated as easy as 1-2-3. Sherri says "Sweet and Sour" Sapphire wanted her. Sherri said just when Sapphire thinks she has her at a disadvantage, she will rip her heart out right in front of her. She said then she will show the world what a common woman Sapphire is. Gene says Sherri has lost it. Macho says Dusty and Sapphire will feel their wrath at Summerslam.
We see clips of Tugboat getitng jumped by Earthquake, Dino Bravo and Jimmy Hart from WWF Superstars of Wrestling 8/18/1990.
The Brother Love Show
Love says he loves us and brings out Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart. Earthquake is supposed to be here but Hart claims Quake is afraid. Hart said he's not afraid of Hulk, he's afraid of what he might do to Hulk. Hart said last time Hulk asked where's Quake, he put his hands on Hart and got put on a stretcher.
Hart said he wants to make sure Hulk doesn't interfere in the Quake/Duggan match tonight. He said if he does, Hulk will not make it to Summerslam. Hulk says he only answers to God up in the sky and The Hulkamaiac's. He tells Quake to come out if he has something to say to him.
Hulk says it's time for a pre-Summerslam kickoff and kicks Hart in the butt out of the ring. Hart runs for it. Love rips him for hitting the smaller Hart and says it will be 1v1 vs Quake at Summerslam. He says Quake will have Dino Bravo in his corner and said Hulk will be all alone as Tugboat is out. He says Hulk is afraid.
Hulk grabs Love. He said he will never be afraid due to God and The Hulkamaniac's. He said Love gives him the creeps and this reminds him of Quake's attack on him. hulk says he wants everyone to know that when Quake falls off the Richter Scale, it was due to Hulk Hogan. He then does his "whatcha gonna do" line and poses.
Power and Glory vs Mark Thomas and Mike Williams
Heenan and said some people call P&G "Herc and Jerk". Heenan asks if Roma looks like a jerk and Vince says he does. Roma poses at Mark then decks him with a lariat. Roma stomps him then hits a great dropkick. Roma nails Mike then throws him high on a double underhook suplex. Herc lariats Mike and poses.
Mike is gorilla pressed out to the floor by Herc. Herc knees Mark, slams and elbow drops him. P&G hit the powerplex. Roma gets win with his foot on Mark.
It was quick with Power and Glory looking good here.
Sweet Sapphire is interviewed. Heenan said Dusty's song sucks and Vince asks him to boogie down. Gene points out Sapphire's new jewelry. He tells us she pulled up to the arena in a limo. She says Sherri will have a big surprise and get covered with polka-dots. Gene asks who is giving Sapphire these gifts. Sapphire said she doesn't know but she thinks she's falling in love with whoever it is. Sapphire said she's not saying a word about her biggest gift and you will see it at Summerslam. Sapphire said Dusty came in a winner at Summerslam and will leave one. She then dances with Mean Gene. Heenan said Sapphire will reveal she's The Big Boss Man's mother at Summerslam.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs "Iron" Mike Sharpe
It was a short one here with Mike getting a little offense in then being put down.
Jake puts Damien on Mike after and Mike bumps for it. We know OCD Mike hated that one.
Bad News Brown is with his sewer rats. He shows us one that is huge and definitely not a rat. He said he promised them a treat in Damien and always keeps his promises. He said his rats will take care of Damien once and for all.
Mr. Perfect vs "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin
Perfect shoves him in the corner and Ron slaps him. They grab each other by the throat and trade shots. Perfect is thrown out by the hair then Ron drops him with punches. Perfect goes out to recover with Heenan.
Perfect clubs on him then chops him. They trade shots. Ron punches him and sends him over the top. Ron headbutts him then rolls into a jack knife pin on him. Ron bangs Perfect's head off the mat and splashes him. Perfect gets put in a camel clutch.
Ron blocks Perfect from banging his head off the buckles. Ron hits a great punch that drops Perfect then hits more shots. Ron goes for a suplex but Perfect hits a perfectplex instead. Perfect then picks up the win here.
This was a really interesting and different type of match here. It was slower and mostly all strikes. Perfect did everything he could to put Ronnie over here and did a good job with it. Perfect maybe put him over too much here as Ronnie came out looking like real tough. It was a real slugfest here and Ronnie hit some great looking shots.
Mean Gene interviews Dino Bravo and Jimmy Hart. Dino said he and Hart will be in Quake's corner at Summerslam but asks who will be in Hulk's corner. Hart says Tugboat is 20,000 leagues under the sea and says Hulk is all alone. Dino says Quake will finish Hulk off once and for all there. He said if Hulk interferes in Quake's match tonight, he won't make it to Summerslam.
The Orient Express vs Shane Douglas and Sonny Blaze
Tanaka pounds on Shane then shoulders him over. Shane hiptosses and side headlocks him. Shane is lifted but does a headlock takeover + headscissors takeover on both Express members. Sato kneebreakers Shane over his knee. Sato back elbows Sonny. Sonny is held and kicked by Sato. Tanaka leapfrogs Sato and buttdrops Sato's back.
Tanaka flying forearms Sonny then Sato side kicks Sonny. Sato sitout powerbombs Sonny and gets the win.
It was a quick squash here with The Express doing their usual stuff. I was surprised Shane was allowed to get a move on both at the same time.
Earthquake v "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
Dino Bravo is immediately ejected before he even does anything. Quake pushes off Duggan then does Hulk's poses. Jim lariats him and backs him up some then hits corner punches. Jim hits more punches then is thrown out. Jim headlocks Quake outside and Quake pushes him into the post. Jimmy Hart chokes Duggan.
Quake rams his butt into Duggan in the corner. Duggan goes for a slam and has his back clubbed. Quake bearhugs Duggan then Duggan bites his way out. Quggan shoulders him and backs him up. Quake spins and almost goes down. Duggan hits a 3 point stance lariat and knocks Quake onto the ropes. Dino Bravo comes in and Duggan lariats him. Duggan wins via disqualification.
Duggan takes a 2v1 then is double slammed. Hulk Hogan comes down with Duggan's 2x4 and nails the heels. The heels walk off then Hogan poses.
I was said this ended the way it did because it was a decent match with Duggan trying to knock over Quake and nearly succeeding.
Mean Gene interviews Quake's Crew. Hart says Hulk will never get away with this. Bravo says Hulk pays the real price at Summerslam. Quake said he has all the incentive he needs to beat Hulk at Summerslam and said Hulk had no right to be down there. He says Hulk is all his at Summerslam.
Heenan is on the phone then Mean Gene interviews Brother Love. Love will have Sgt. Slaughter on his show at Summerslam. He said he's the best leader since Saddam Hussein. Love makes his picks for Summerslam, picking all of the heels to win. Brother Love is supposed to wrap up the show. The lights go out on him as he tells people he loves them. He keeps talking and the show eventually cuts him off.
Overall thoughts: It was a really different style of show than what the WWF had been putting on. There were no insets here. We had a few competitive matches and they ran angles and interviews here. ind of like a cross between SNME and Superstars. Garvin/Henning was surprisingly the MOTN. Neidhart/Smash wasn't bad and Duggan/Quake was looking good before it ended abruptly. Pez Whatley gave it his all against Warlord. All of the stars were here as well which also helped out the show. I liked it overall and I think it added to the build to Summerslam.
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