Hersheypark Arena
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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We go right to Mean Gene in the arena and he introduces Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior. The bond between the Ultimate Maniacs is inseparable. I bet it isn't.
Crush vs. Ken Johnson
I loved this entrance music for Crush back in the day. Crush's mullet...not so much. Crush reminds us that Survivor Series is right around the corner. Crush hits his usual 5 moves and then crushes his head for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Natural Disasters vs. Bill Jordan & Tom Stone
Earthquake starts off with a dropkick, which is still pretty impressive 27 years later. Tom Stone tags in and then requests that Earthquake tag in Typhoon. Tom Stone looks like he would have been your gym teacher in 1988. They hit their back-to-back splashes and get the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Time to go to the Event Center with Sean Mooney. Hacksaw Jim Duggan is here to talk about voting. And that's it? Weird.
Nailz vs. Scott Zappa
Nailz throws Zappa out of the ring and then grabs the mic and calls out Big Boss Man. This promo is death. The match doesn't ever have a finish. Nailz says that he is staying in the ring until Boss Man comes. Undertaker's music hits and he two of them stare at each other. Nailz walks away to the back while staring him down. No match here. I am devastated.
Undertaker vs. Jason Helton
Taker doesn't even take his costume off and gives Helton a chokeslam. He hits a Tombstone and that's all. It's kind of weird that they are teasing a feud between two guys who haven't had their blowoff yet with the people they are currently feuding with. After the match, Taker and Paul Bearer put Helton in a body bag. It's so weird that Taker was a face during this era.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Event Center with Sean Mooney again. Beverly Brothers say the only thing they want is their title shot against the Natural Disasters. The Bushwhackers sing "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
Vince and Mr. Perfect announce that the Nasty Boys will take on the Natural Disasters next week in a title match. Vince announces them and they show them on their monitor and zoom into them, which was pretty solid technology in 1992.
Rick Martel vs. Butch Banks
Martel is dressed in a rain coat with an umbrella. I did not realize that Martel was already 36 years old here. Martel kind of works his squash matches like he does his normal matches, which I can appreciate. He works on Banks' knee and then puts him in the Boston Crab for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Survivor Series Report with Mean Gene. Razor Ramon, Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect talk about their "main event" match against the Ultimate Maniacs. We will get to see Paul Bearer's workshop for the coffin next week. News that will blow your socks off! A new match announced! British Bulldog vs. The Mountie! I bet it is one we will talk about that one for years to come. We hear from both men. Another new match! Bret Hart will defend his title against Shawn Michaels, the match we were supposed to get at SummerSlam. Has there ever been such a thrown together WWF Championship match? Definitely not up to this point.
Papa Shango vs. Victor Reeves
No theatrics from Shango today, which makes him just a weird guy with face paint. He hits a whole bunch of elbows and gets the pinfall victory. After the match he celebrates with his pyro stick.
Match Rating: 1/4*
One more trip to the Event Center. Skinner reminds us that he still exists. Tatanka stands for all people.
Next week on Superstars we get the debut of Yokozuna, Tatanka, Shawn Michaels and a special interview with Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. The Nasty Boys will take on the Natural Disasters and then Jimmy Hart says that it won't be taking on the Nasty Boys, it will be Money, Inc. Okey dokey.
Well the strange year that is 1992 continues. For no apparent reason Shawn Michaels is taking on Bret Hart for the WWF Championship and even though it won't happen, British Bulldog is taking on the Mountie. It's really not a wonder why 1993 was the beginning of a really rough patch for the company. With that being said, this was more of the same and I'm just looking forward to re-watching Survivor Series for the first time in a long time.
Overall Rating: 37%
Taker doesn't even take his costume off and gives Helton a chokeslam. He hits a Tombstone and that's all. It's kind of weird that they are teasing a feud between two guys who haven't had their blowoff yet with the people they are currently feuding with. After the match, Taker and Paul Bearer put Helton in a body bag. It's so weird that Taker was a face during this era.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Event Center with Sean Mooney again. Beverly Brothers say the only thing they want is their title shot against the Natural Disasters. The Bushwhackers sing "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
Vince and Mr. Perfect announce that the Nasty Boys will take on the Natural Disasters next week in a title match. Vince announces them and they show them on their monitor and zoom into them, which was pretty solid technology in 1992.
Rick Martel vs. Butch Banks
Martel is dressed in a rain coat with an umbrella. I did not realize that Martel was already 36 years old here. Martel kind of works his squash matches like he does his normal matches, which I can appreciate. He works on Banks' knee and then puts him in the Boston Crab for the victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Survivor Series Report with Mean Gene. Razor Ramon, Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect talk about their "main event" match against the Ultimate Maniacs. We will get to see Paul Bearer's workshop for the coffin next week. News that will blow your socks off! A new match announced! British Bulldog vs. The Mountie! I bet it is one we will talk about that one for years to come. We hear from both men. Another new match! Bret Hart will defend his title against Shawn Michaels, the match we were supposed to get at SummerSlam. Has there ever been such a thrown together WWF Championship match? Definitely not up to this point.
Papa Shango vs. Victor Reeves
No theatrics from Shango today, which makes him just a weird guy with face paint. He hits a whole bunch of elbows and gets the pinfall victory. After the match he celebrates with his pyro stick.
Match Rating: 1/4*
One more trip to the Event Center. Skinner reminds us that he still exists. Tatanka stands for all people.
Next week on Superstars we get the debut of Yokozuna, Tatanka, Shawn Michaels and a special interview with Ric Flair and Razor Ramon. The Nasty Boys will take on the Natural Disasters and then Jimmy Hart says that it won't be taking on the Nasty Boys, it will be Money, Inc. Okey dokey.
Well the strange year that is 1992 continues. For no apparent reason Shawn Michaels is taking on Bret Hart for the WWF Championship and even though it won't happen, British Bulldog is taking on the Mountie. It's really not a wonder why 1993 was the beginning of a really rough patch for the company. With that being said, this was more of the same and I'm just looking forward to re-watching Survivor Series for the first time in a long time.
Overall Rating: 37%
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