From: kzim@watserv.ucr.edu (Christopher Robin Zimmerman) Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling Subject: WWF Prime Time Wrestling - 6/12/92 Keywords: Aw, no more chocolate milk ads! Message-ID: <24263@galaxy.ucr.edu> Date: 9 Dec 92 01:49:25 GMT Sender: news@galaxy.ucr.edu Lines: 184 Nntp-Posting-Host: watnxt01.ucr.edu WWF Prime Time Wrestling, as shown on the USA Network 6.12.92 The "Panel of Experts" includes Hillbilly Jim, a resurrected Sergeant Slaughter, Vince McMahon, and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. The chair next to Heenan is covered in a sheet. As we open, Jim and Sarge are warbling some holiday tune which I think pokes fun at Heenan. I wasn't listening. Sarge seems to have finally cleared his throat and is talking like a real human being. After all this, Bobby lifts the sheet. There is a throne underneath. Bobby introduces his companion of the week, Jerry "the King" Lawler. Regal theme, and out he comes, crown and all. Lawler starts out by gaining my respect by insulting Hillbilly Jim. Lawler also immediately lets everyone watching know that he's the best in the WWF. Bob Backlund v. Repo Man (Commentary by Sean Mooney, Lord Alfred Hayes) Repo won't shake hands. Repo has some choice words for Backlund's style of wresling. Backlund does some shuffling between moves, by far the most exciting thing I've seen from him. Repo wants a test of strength, and about two hours later Backlund complies. Repo takes control at first (of course), but (of course) Backlund starts shaking, so Repo kicks him in the gut killing the momentum (of course). Backlund does the shakes again (of course), gets up (of course), and reverses (of course). Repo goes to the black bag to keep his momentum, but all of a sudden and for no reason at all, Backlund bridges for the pin. No really, that's how it happened. It left me clueless, much like Repo's expression. Backlund doesn't try to shake hands. Slick gives it to ya. I suppose if he hadn't been in the wrong place at the wrong time (and at the wrong end of an oncoming Warlord), we wouldn't have to listen to this now. But hey, isn't that a neat stained-glass blue screen? GUH-LORY! Virgil v Mike Kramer (Gorilla Monsoon, Hayes) "Virgil's really been doing the job in the WWF..." Virgil's title loss is attributed to Hart's greater experience. Virgil, in inset interview, tells Hart what a great champ he is, but fails to ask for a rematch. I guess he didn't really want that belt after all. Update with Mean Gene Okerlund, brought to you by Sega's SuperWrestleMania. Hart bio. Look, there's the Anvil! Nearly every WWF show in existence is named. Okerlund interviews Flair in empty restaurant. Flair gives an out (or at least a hold) to the Perfect feud and sets his sights on the belt. Gee, it'd be a shame if Ramon won it...or maybe Flair and Perfect could become friends again... Vince calls Hart "the King of the WWF," and Lawler takes offense. Lawler offers, "for $100 I'll do the thinking for the both of you [Jim and Sarge]." "Direct" from KITN in Minneapolis is Mr. Perfect. Lawler sees fear in the eyes of "Curt Hennig." Perfect cites money as the reason for his Savage teaming. Heenan can't believe it, but apparently he taught Perfect well. Perfect says "the relationship is over." Kamala v I Missed It (Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan) Whippleman makes fun of the Fink's bald head. "They don't like each other, you know..." Awww, they're being hard on Kamala. See the look in his eyes. I feel sorry for him. Whippleman, in inset interview with the mime, promises "ther'll be no problem if Kamala does exactly what we say." Paul Bearer makes no run in. Panel discusses how to handle Kamala. Heels think discipline is just what he needs, faces feel otherwise. Marty Jannetty v The Stamina Jobber (Monsoon, Hayes) Fist to the head after a couple hours. Vince mentions that the world would love to see a Jannetty-Michaels matchup. (See later in post) Hillbilly Jim does yet another amazing segueway into a WWF Cheap Tape ad. We see the middle of a Rick Martel/Bret Hart match (Monsoon, Heenan) but I'll bet Hart kept that intercontinental belt. Gosh! Six tapes I've never seen before! Hacksaw Jim Duggan v Dale Wolfe (McMahon, Heenan) HO! USA! USA! Here we go! Clap clap clap...HO! H-wait! There's a Clown in the audience! Spin, toss, bull run. HO! Toss 2x4. Still, I'll bet this would have been great if you were there. WM9 ad. Hogan/Andre, Hart, fans, Clown, Ramon, Michaels, Crush, Flair, Savage, 1 800 634 6698, April 4, etc. The Headshrinkers v George Anderson and Kevin Kruger (Monsoon, Hayes) Old match, old finisher, but hey, was that HNE supposed to bleed like that? I think not. Neat video wall camera stuff. Promos: ICOPRO (Hart), WWF Figures, Electronic Hot Shot Basketball (I can't wait until Christmas is over...) "Direct" from WBFS in Miami is Razor Ramon, "the bad guy," with a message for "Perfecto," which incidentally rhymes with DeMento. McMang can't wait for that Perfect-Ramon matchup. Feature Match: The Beverly Brothers and The Genius v High Energy and Max Moon (Monsoon, Hayes) Oh boy, an exciting six man tag. According to Monsoon, Stu Hart had 13 kids. Put it in the FAQ. Faces come out to HE theme. Beau and Owen start. Seesaw momentum, more seesaw momentum. Tag to Blake. Owen gets in his shots and tags to Moon. Max looks pretty sharp. Blake pulls hair and tags to Beau, but Moon takes them *both* out with one move, and then plugs the Genius to boot. With all the heels out of the ring, in comes High Energy for posing. Max tags to Koko who pulls up his pants. Blake punches and kicks but Koko takes charge. The small package is stopped at 2 when Beau interferes. Owen runs out, ditracting the ref, and of course through devious means Koko gets pummeled while his back is turned. Quick tags between the Beverlies. Finally, a tag to Lanny who acts pretty vicious until Koko gets in a shot of his own. The Genius immediately tags out to Beau and holds down Koko before he gets into his corner. Koko tries to tag, but just can't. More Beverly tags. Blake puts on the bear hug. Koko claps the head, but of course there's a tag to Beau before Koko gets to his corner. Again Ware gets in a shot. Finally he tags Owen, who comes in like a house on fire and takes out both Beverlies while the Genius sits outside and watches. Beau manages a nice powerslam, and tags Lanny. Unfortunately, Hart was only playing possum, and he tags Moon. Maxillian brings huge punishment on the Genius, causing Monsoon to predict that we won't see him in the ring for a long time. Moon pins Poffo, and Max's muzak plays. Jim Powers v Skinner (Monsoon, Hayes) OK, both have theme music, but then Skinner has a logo, but then Powers came out second to tumltuous canned applause...Hm, it's even. Powers, it is revealed, is a proponent of ICOPRO. Well then, he's got to win. I'm getting a wrestling lesson watching this match! Alligator neckbreaker, strut by Skinner, but only covers for 2 (!?) I guess Powers is going to get a resurgence. Sure enough, Skinner runs his shoulder into that steel post in the corner. Powers tries for the pin, but Skinner puts a foot on the rope. Skinner backs into the corner, but fools Powers, pulling his head into the corner. Powers runs into another corner for good measure, and this time Skinner immediately covers after the alligator neckbreaker. 1,2,3. Panel discusses Undertaker and Nailz, so I guess... Okerlund interviews Nailz. Nailz is sure to check for the voice distortion go-ahead before he spews on about systematic abuse making him a criminal, and, oh yeah, you better watch out Undertaker. Snore. Boss Man is not mentioned. Perfect and Ramon are brought together to taunt each other. Bam Bam Bigelow v. **EL** Matador (Monsoon, Hayes) Who's that announcer? Bigelow holds him high, but Santana responds by punching him in the head, causing him to fall hard, Santana landing on top. Santana tries the sunset flip, but while Bigelow's arms are doing helicopters, he decides to sit on him instead. He does. Lots of punching, and Bigelow runs into the corner. While he walks around dazed, Santana delivers a clothesline off the top rope. Santana takes him to the ropes, but Bigelow decides to stay there, holding on while Tito falls to the canvas. Bigelow quickly splashes for the pin. Las Vegas, you may be interested to know, is the new capitol of family entertainment. Shawn Michaels v John Paul (McMahon, Heenan) Y'know, for him being the pope and all, that jobber sure can wrest--oh, never mind. Vince sure would love a Michaels/Jannetty matchup. (See earlier in post) Sean Mooney in the Event Center gives us a canned Tatanka interview. Tatanka wants to face Michaels or Hart. Geez, if I couldn't lost, I'd want a title shot too. Hmm, no feathers. Crush v Brian Costello (Monsoon, Hayes) Costello seems to have bought a new personality, but it doesn't help. Crush seems to have settled on Orange. He also seems to be working on a half hour suplex. It needs work. He also has a leg drop (Oooo! He *is* the next Hogan!) Luckily though, he's ALSO got that devastating, worst of 1992 finisher. Promos: Electronic Talking Battleship ("Yeah!"), GI Joe, Spiderman Nintendo cartridges Next Week: Announcement of the Royal Rumble Main Event, "Direct" Jannetty and Michaels interviews (coincidence? This couldn't be the main event...), and yes, "The King" will be back. In comes Jamison. Dog food on a tray, "fit for a king. Here, King!" Ho, ho! Regal theme as Lawler leaves, it gets louder and louder as we fade out. Well there you have it. Jerry Lawler. He wasn't all that impressive, for that matter neither was Slaughter, so it must be that "first PrimeTime jitters" going on. Lawler will sit in the throne until he wrestles, I imagine. Mentions of Slam Jam: 0. Mentions of Royal Rumble: 1. Mentions of Ultimate Warrior: Guess. Next week, I'll be back in Modesto, watching those Sacramento syndies for RR news, and attempting to post here via Berkeley, so it may be a little late. Until then... Christopher Zimmerman =I have my Royal Rumble ticket= / kzim@watserv.ucr.edu / kzim@ucrmath.ucr.edu / zimmerma@ucrengr.ucr.edu /