Original Airdate: Saturday, October 10th, 1992
Hersheypark Arena
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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We go right to Mean Gene and he tells us that the main event at Survivor Series will be Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior against Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. He calls it the best match in Survivor Series history. I bet it isn't.
They then show a wide shot showing Razor Ramon on the TV board telling Macho Man that he doesn't have to wait until Survivor Series.
Razor Ramon vs. Steve May
The more I see of Razor from this era, the more I see a missed opportunity. He hits the fall away slam and then a version of the abdominal stretch. Razor sets May up on the top rope and hits a back suplex from the top. The still nameless Razor's Edge finishes it in another impressive squash. How did he only get one main event opportunity in 3+ years in the company?
Match Rating: 1/4*
Max Moon vs. Jerry Fox
Komet Kid one week and Max Moon the next. Moon hits a monkey flip and a couple of dropkicks. Moon was a unique enough worker for 1992 era WWF, but everything else about it was awful. Moon hits his finisher, as Hennig puts him over pretty big.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Event Center time with Sean Mooney. The Beverly Brothers talk trash about the Bushwhackers, High Energy and Natural Disasters. It's interesting that they have the Genius for a mouthpiece, but he hardly ever talks in their promos. Crush is from Hawaii. Who knew?
High Energy vs. Brian Jewel & Kenny Johnson
It's been awhile since we've had a High Energy match here. Whoever was designing the costumes in this era needed to find a new profession. It's not just retro bad, it was bad in 1992. Apparently Sgt. Slaughter is now a rule enforcer for Jack Tunney. High Energy was really a nice tag team and their finisher was also nice. Koko hits the dropkick off the top rope and Owen gets the pin. Another nice showing for them and after the match Owen yanks up Koko's pants even higher.
Match Rating: 1/2*
Ken Freedom vs. Nailz
Why? Nailz throws Freedom over the top rope and then grabs the mic. He says that he came out here to find where Boss Man is. He says that he is going to beat Boss Man until he can't walk anymore. Boss Man no shows and we have no match. Thank God.
Back to the Event Center. The Bushwhackers sing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" to us. Repo Man talks about how much he loves his job. The dude gets a lot of promo time on Superstars for a jobber to the stars.
Tom Stone vs. Lance Cassidy
Here is Steve Armstrong's generic Cowboy gimmick that wouldn't last long. Shout out to the guy wearing a Detroit Lions jacket. Cassidy looks good, but the crowd is distracted by something going on. It's funny that the worst worker of the Armstrong brothers (Road Dogg) was the most successful. Stone goes up top, but Cassidy slams him off. He hits a crossbody off the top rope and that's all. He looked good, but it wasn't meant to be.
Match Rating: 1/2*
Sgt. Slaughter is watching the match and talks to Mean Gene for about 5 seconds about his new role.
We get another hype video for Bob Backlund. During the video they show a clip of him talking and it couldn't be a less charismatic promo.
Kevin Krueger vs. Kamala
Before the match, Undertaker is on the video board and tells him to rest in peace. Krueger attacks Kamala, but he no sells it and chops him. Vince talks about how hard it must be to manage Kamala and his example is how do you take him to a restaurant and what do you order? Yeah, Vince. That's it. Kamala gets the pinfall victory, but Paul Bearer wheels out a casket and yet again Vince says that Undertaker has to be in there. Kamala and crew run through the crowd.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Bill Jordan vs. Bret Hart
I can't help but imagine how awesome Bret would be with so many of the current talents. He is one of the few guys from this era that would still 100% fit with the current styles. Perfect continues his obsession with Papa Shango casting a spell on Hart. This match is airing 2 days prior to Bret winning the WWF Championship for the first time ever in one of the most random title changes of the era. Jordan looks like someone they just gave a pair of trunks to at a bar. Hart hits all of his signature moves and finishes him off with the Sharpshooter.
Match Rating: 1/4*
One last trip to the Event Center. Martel cuts a promo in a rain coat, hat and holding an umbrella. British Bulldog says he's ready to take on anyone to defend his Intercontinental Championship.
Next week on Superstars it's Shawn Michaels, Big Boss Man, Money, Inc., British Bulldog and a special interview with Razor Ramon and Ric Flair.
The cameras are backstage with Kamala and crew and Harvey says to get out of here as we cut out.
This one breezed by as it was mostly matches with good workers. Perhaps best of all, Nailz was supposed to have a match and then didn't. I'll take any victory I can get in 1992 here.
Overall Rating: 40%
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