Monday, November 8th, 1993
Fernwood Resort
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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We get a big hype video for the Scott Steiner/Ludvig Borga match. If the WWF had no plans for the Steiners, the least they could have done is just push Scott as a top guy. Down to Vince McMahon, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan. They announce that you can pay $0.99 to vote to see who will wrestle Quebecer Pierre next week.
Ludvig Borga vs. Scott Steiner
Borga attacks Steiner as he is taking off his varsity jacket. Borga hits a top rope clothesline and Steiner is in trouble early on. Steiner out of nowhere hits a double underhook suplex and then a pump handle slam. I can't emphasize this enough, how was Scott Steiner not a huge star on the 1993 roster? They wisely have continued to do some back and forth action so that we aren't stuck with a Borga heat segment. Steiner barely hits a dropkick and Borga rolls outside. Out come the Quebecers as we go to commercial break. Steiner puts on the Boston crab and out comes Rick Steiner for backup. Borga gets to the ropes in one of the least dramatic submission holds I have seen. Steiner hits a top rope dropkick for a 2 count, but then Borga comes back with a powerslam. Rick is on the apron and Borga throws him into the ring. In come the Quebecers and we have a melee. Earl Hebner calls for the bell and a group of officials attempt to break it up. Both men are disqualified. I have to say, this was a lot better than I would have ever expected.
Match Rating: *3/4
We get another Jeff Jarrett vignette. I do not care for these at all.
Men On A Mission vs. Corey Student & Steve Smyth
Smyth is mocking Mabel and obviously that doesn't go well. MOM hits a double dropkick and then in comes Student. Mo is a low key huge man. Mabel hits a DDT and then Mo jumps off the top rope to hit bulldog Mabel onto Student for the victory. The dark days of the tag team division are near.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Todd Pettengill time with the Survivor Series Report. Bret tells us about the Harts that are going to be in Boston to face Jerry Lawler. They announce the Smoky Mountain Tag Team Championship match between the Heavenly Bodies and Rock 'n' Roll Express, which is still a thing that I can't believe happened.
"If you drink and drive, sooner or later you are going to meet the Undertaker."
Rick Martel vs. John Paul
I always enjoyed Martel squash matches, as Martel always lets the jobber get just enough offense in. Martel misses in the corner and hits his shoulder on the ring post. Paul hits a dropkick and he's all fired up. Martel ducks a crossbody and Martel puts him in the Boston crab to finish him off.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Savage is waiting for Crush at ringside and Vince tries to talk him out of it. Vince actually holds him back and then Savage throws him to the ground. He runs after Crush and attacks him. No one does the lunatic brawl better than Savage. Crush never has his match, "crushing" my dreams.
Bob Backlund vs. Barry Horowitz
Savage comes out during the match. They then show Crush in the back busting out and then Savage goes back again to brawl again. Meanwhile, we have no winner from this match, so I guess it's a no contest.
Match Rating: No Rating
Lex Luger will face Pierre next week after receiving 62% of the votes. We then go back to Crush and Savage brawling outside as we go off the air.
This was one of those shows where nothing great necessarily happened on it, but it was an enjoyable way to spend 45 minutes. The opener was significantly better than what I expected it to be and Savage was at his best here tonight. The Survivor Series card still looks very weak and they haven't done much to really build it outside of the main event.
Overall Rating: 59%
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