Original Airdate: Saturday, December 9th, 1995
Wicomico Civic Center
Salisbury, Maryland
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We get a lame but also kind of fun intro for Bob Backlund with menu puns. Don't you worry, Jim Ross is back with us today.
Rad Radford vs. Diesel
Radford is officially just a nothing at this point. Diesel steamrolls him here, which is appropriate here. They are really hyping up the fact that he slaps hands with anyone who is wearing a black glove. Vince tries to get an interview with him after the match and Diesel just walks away.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show Backlund and Dean Douglas talking backstage.
British Bulldog vs. Al Phillips
Phillips gets a dropkick in and then misses with a second one. Bulldog comes back with the delayed vertical suplex and then hammers away. Bulldog catches Phillips in the corner and then hits the running powerslam for the easy win.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Time to go to Dok Hendrix to remind us that In Your House is only a week away. Bret Hart talks about carrying around that loss with him from SummerSlam 1992. Diesel accepted the open challenge issued by Owen Hart. We hear from Sid, 1-2-3 Kid and Ted DiBiase talking about their match with Marty Jannetty and Razor Ramon.
We then see a recap of the 1-2-3 Kid heel turn.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley is at a farm and then we see Henry Godwinn with his hogs.
Yokozuna vs. John Chrystal
Before we get started, it's denim jacket time. Only $59.75 (plus shipping and handling). Yoko hits the Banzai Drop as quickly as a man his size can.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We see the Brother Love segment with King Mabel. Yawn.
We get a Raw Bowl commercial.
Bob Backlund is out and introduces Dean Douglas. He gives him a paddle. No one cares about any of this.
Dean Douglas vs. Tony Williams
We hear from Ahmed Johnson at the start of the match. Dean hits the Perfect Plex and that's all. He attacks Williams after the match and spanks him with the paddle. End this misery.
Match Rating: 1/4*
They show the Backlund attack on JR on Superstars and a soundman on Raw.
Bob Backlund vs. Savio Vega
I mean they really had to have Backlund come out twice in a row here? They've been watching too much WCW. Seriously though. Who wanted to see this match? Why is there still so much time left in this episode? This match is all stalling. It leads to Backlund putting on the Cross-face Chickenwing outside the ring and both men being counted out. This was atrocious.
Match Rating: 1/4*
We go back to Dok because why not? We hear from King Mabel and no one cares. We then hear from Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty. Thankfully Razor does the talking here.
Next week on Superstars, it will be Goldust vs. Aldo Montoya. Plus, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Marty Jannetty and Razor Ramon. We get a double main event with Ahmed Johnson vs. Isaac Yankem. Great.
We now hear from Shawn Michael's doctor. He says it will not be safe to get back in the ring at this time or possibly ever. We then get the heartfelt narration from Vince talking about Superstars being human just like us.
That was another poor episode from Superstars with a terrible main event. This show has really stalled as of late. I guess it's just that end of year time where they always kind of give up until it's WrestleMania time.
Overall Rating: 28%
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