GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I don't have a fancy backstory. I'm unemployed and bored, so I decided to start a 1991 game and a simple diary to kill some time. January 1991 - Current Champs WWF World Heavyweight - The Ultimate Warrior WWF Intercontinental - Mr. Perfect WWF World Tag Team - The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) TV Shows WWF Wrestling Challenge (B) WWF Primetime Wrestling WWF Superstars (B) Owner Goals #1 - WWF must have at least as much popularity in America as when started - 23 months, 3 weeks #2 - Shawn Michaels must have reached at least B overall popularity in America when the time expires - 17 months, 3 weeks #3 - Bret Hart must be kept above C+ grade momentum - 17 months, 3 weeks #4 - You cannot hire or extend the contract of any wrestler who has less than C- in toughness - 21 months, 3 weeks #5 - You cannot hire or extend the contract of any wrestler who has less than C- in selling - 27 months, 3 weeks 1st show: WWF Wrestling Challenge
GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 Tuesday, Week 1, January 1991 World Wrestling Federation today announced the signing of two young wrestlers. 22 year old British technician, Steven Regal and 25 year old Canadian Owen Hart are the newest additions to the WWF locker room. Hart is the younger brother of current WWF Tag Team Champion Bret Hart.
GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 WWF Wrestling Challenge Gold Dome - Shreveport, LA Attendence - 2000 Tuesday, Week 1, January 1991 Pre-Show Haku & The Barbarian defeated Duane Gill and Chris Walker in 5:40 when Haku defeated Duane Gill by pinfall with a Crescent Kick Notes: E+, Haku & Barbarian in a simple pre-show squash USA Network & Sky Sports Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan greet everyone and we go to the ring for our opening bout. Jim Duggan defeated Brooklyn Brawler in 2:36 by pinfall with a Three Point Stance. Notes: C- rating in a quick squash for Duggan. Brawler was off his game tonight. We then go backstage where Dean Douglas is with Gene Okerlund. Douglas cuts a short promo on how he plans to rise to the top. Notes: D Dean Douglas defeated Tugboat in 4:19 by pinfall following a lowblow that the ref didn't see followed by a quick roll-up. After the match, Douglas grabbed the ring bell and hit Tugboat in the back of the head as he tried to leave the ring. Notes: D- for the match, D for the attack and turn Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa and Gen. Adnan are backstage, and give a promo trashing the United States. Notes: C- , Adnan helped Slaughter & Mustafa through the promo In the show's Main Event, Tito Santana defeated Buddy Rose in 5:45 by pinfall with a Flying Forearm. Notes:C-, Rose & Tito had great chemistry together OVERALL: D- The crowd expected more angles, interviews and hot storylines. My thoughts: Not really a whole lot to say. I couldn't really do anything about the crowd's disappointment in the lack of storylines, considering this was the first show, was only 30 minutes long, and was a B-show. Finding a good balance of matches & angles on a 30 minute show could be tough. With Primetime Wrestling coming up next, we should get more into the meat of things.
GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 Wednesday, Week 1, January 1991 World Wrestling Federation has agreed to terms with internation superstar Tito Santana on a 2 year contract extension, which will have Santana wrestling exclusively for the WWF. An agreement has been reached with Smokey Mountain Wrestling for SMW to operate as a developmental territory for the WWF. Billy Smith was assigned to SMW as the first talent to take part in this new venture between SMW & WWF. WWF has agreed to terms with a young manager by the name of Joel Gertner. Early reports indicate that Gertner will be assigned to Smokey Mountain until a suitable client can be found for him to manage. Rumors are swirling that an incident took place Col. Mustafa (Iron Sheik) and Dean Douglas backstage at the Wrestling Challenge tapings last night. Sources say that Mustafa antagonized Douglas to the point where the two had to be restrained to keep a fight from breaking out. Sources indicate that Mustafa had a sit down meeting with new booker Jayson Gardner and he was given a light warning.
GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 WWF PrimeTime Wrestling Wednesday, Week 1, January 1991 PREVIEW We will hear once again from the Iraqi turncoat Sgt. Slaughter. The Nasty Boys will take on The Bushwackers in tag team action. Kerry Von Erich will take on Ted Dibiase. Davey Boy Smith will go one-on-one with Rick Martel Mr. Perfect will put the Intercontinental Title on the line vs. Shawn Michaels in the main event of the evening. Plus much, much more.
GardnerFTW Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 WWF Primetime Wrestling Jackson Coliseum - Jackson, MS Attendence - 10,000 Thursday, Week 1, January 1991 Pre-Show Hulk Hogan defeated Hercules Hernandez in 4:43 by pinfall with a Big Boot and Leg Drop. Notes: C+. Hogan & Hercules didn't click. Good work by Slick at ringside. Just wanted to get Hogan some work while I figure out what to do with him short-term. I have long term plans, but I'm having difficulty coming up with something before then. The Ultimate Warrior defeated Earthquake in 4:40 by pinfall with a Big Splash. Notes: B-. Good work by Jimmy Hart at ringside, however Hart and Earthquake lack chemistry together. There was an obvious lack of selling in the match. Just getting the champ a match, he should be on TV next week as things continue to develop. Taped for USA Network, Sky Sports & TSN Gorilla Monsoon, Vince McMahon and Roddy Piper welcome everyone to WWF Primetime Wrestling with a sold out crowd in Jackson, MS. They run down the card for the night, and we go to the ring for our first match of the night. Primetime Wrestling opens with Dean Douglas defeating Jim Brunzell in 3:42 by pinfall with the Final Exam. Notes: D-. Brunzell seemed off his game tonight. Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa and Gen. Adnan attack Jim Duggan backstage, and leave him down and out. Notes: C- We return from a commercial break with Slaughter, Mustafa, and Adnan backstage. They give another anti-American rant including insulting the Ultimate Warrior. Notes: C. Adnan helped through the promo. The Nasty Boys defeated The Bushwhackers in 4:52 when Brian Knobbs pinned Bushwhacker Luke following a running powerslam. Notes: D+. Jimmy Hart did some good work at ringside. After the match, Jimmy Hart gets in the ring with a microphone. The Nasty Boys challenge the WWF World Tag Team Champions, The Hart Foundation, to a match at the Royal Rumble. Notes: C- Tito Santana defeated Owen Hart in 5:34 by pinfall with a Flying Forearm in Owen's WWF debut. Notes: C Davey Boy Smith defeated Rick 'The Model' Martel in 9:09 by pinfall with a Running Powerslam. Notes: B. Martel was accompanied to ringside by his new manager Bobby Heenan. There were times when there was a definite lack of psychology on display, and the match had a tendency to drift a little. Million Dollar Man is interviewed backstage by Gene Okerlund backstage about his upcoming match with Kerry Von Erich. He promises a special suprise for Von Erich. Notes: B Million Dollar Man defeated Kerry Von Erich in 7:45 by with a school boy roll-up after the light's went out and Undertaker appeared on the entrance ramp distracting Von Erich. Notes: B Mr Perfect cuts a promo backstage hyping up his upcoming match with Shawn Michaels. Notes: B+, Bobby Hennan helped Perfect through the promo. Mr Perfect defeated Shawn Michaels in 13:36 by pinfall with a Perfect Plex to successfully defend his WWF Intercontinental title. Notes: B Following the match, Mr Perfect attacks Michaels. Jake Roberts runs in and runs Perfect out of the ring. Jake stares down Perfect as Perfect and Heenan back their way up the entrance ramp. Notes: C OVERALL: B My Thoughts: I really need to find a way to get Hogan more involved in the short-term. I expected more out of Perfect vs. Michaels, but I sort of forgot that I'm rated more on popularity than performance, so that would explain it. I'm expecting some good ratings in the coming weeks from the Perfect vs. Jake storyline and the DiBiase, Von Erich, Undertaker storyline. Especially with DiBiase, Von Erich & Taker provided that I can come up with something good to fill-in the gaps.
GardnerFTW Posted December 19, 2008 Author Posted December 19, 2008 Friday, Week 1, January 1991 World Wrestling Federation today announced the signing of Jesse "The Body" Ventura to a written contract. Saturday, Week 1, January 1991 The WWF announced two more big signings today. Veteran Tully Blanchard and Japanese star Keiji Mutoh both reached terms with the WWF on written contracts. Blanchard is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion as one half of the Brainbusters (with Arn Anderson). Mutoh was #11 on the Power 100 in 1990. In addition, the Main Event for WWF Superstars was announced. Kerry Von Erich will take on Virgil in singles action. Von Erich requested this match from WWF President Jack Tunney following his loss to Ted Dibiase on Primetime Wrestling.
GardnerFTW Posted December 19, 2008 Author Posted December 19, 2008 WWF Superstars Columbia Field House - Columbia, SC Attendence - 1,836 Saturday, Week 1, January 1991 Pre-Show Steven Regal defeated Jim Brunzell in 6:50 by submission with the Regal Stretch. Notes: D-. Brunzell seemed off his game The Warlord defeated Dustin Rhodes in 5:35 by submission with the Full Nelson. Notes: D. The Warlord seemed off his game tonight. Slick did some good work at ringside. Taped for USA Network, TSN, Sky Sports & ATV Billy Red Lyons and Roddy Piper open the show. Hercules Hernandez defeated Max Moon in 3:54 by submission via the Full Nelson. Notes: D. Slick did some good work at ringside. Sgt. Slaughter and Col. Mustafa attacked Dusty Rhodes backstage, and leave him down and out. Notes: C Dean Douglas is in the ring and issues an open challenge for anyone in the locker room to face him tonight. Big Bossman accepted the challenge. Notes: D Big Bossman defeated Dean Douglas in 6:56 by pinfall with a Bossman Slam. Notes: C-. Big Bossman was visibly tiring toward the end. The Hart Foundation come to the ring and accept the challenge made by the Nasty Boys for the Royal Rumble. Notes: C Kerry Von Erich is interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage. Kerry comments on what happened on Primetime Wrestling when the Undertaker interrupted his match with Ted DiBiase. Notes: D The Rockers defeated Rhythm 'n' Blues in 7:48 when Marty Jannetty defeated Honky Tonk Man by pinfall with a Rocker Dropper. Notes: B-. Shawn Michaels seemed off his game tonight. Jake Roberts cuts a promo about Mr. Perfect and the Intercontinental Title. Notes: C Kerry Von Erich defeated Virgil in 7:31 by pinfall following botched interference by Ted DiBiase and a tornado punch. Notes: C- Overall: D+. The crowd felt the promotion needed more hot storylines. My thoughts: A little confused about the crowd's desire for more hot storylines, since we didn't get the message after Primetime Wrestling and all the storylines have either the same heat grade or better as they did before Primetime. Definitely need to get Hogan, Warrior, Savage, etc. more involved in the shows to boost the quality. Although, I guess with 2 of the shows being considered B-shows, its not a major concern yet.
GardnerFTW Posted December 19, 2008 Author Posted December 19, 2008 Sunday, Week 1, January 1991 WWF announced today that they have re-signed the Honky Tonk Man for 2 additional years. I'm open to suggestion on making the results easier to read. I'm wanting something simple, but from glancing, it would appear things might be difficult to read as is. I'm probably not going to continue at this pace, but I didn't really have anything to do today, and I'm trying to get things moving.
edenborn Posted December 19, 2008 Posted December 19, 2008 Just wanted to say I'm enjoying this diary, and I'm especially enjoying your explanations of why you made the choices you made, and what you're hoping to accomplish in the future. Many diaries won't break the fourth wall to the extent that you have, which makes the booking process far more opaque. I'm digging the insight you're providing.
GardnerFTW Posted December 19, 2008 Author Posted December 19, 2008 WWF Wrestling Challenge Memorial Auditorium - Dover, DE Attendance - 1,811 Tuesday, Week 2, January 1991 Pre-Show The Warlord defeated Duane Gill in 2:50 by pinfall. Notes: E+. Good work by Slick at ringside. Quick squash for Warlord. Crush defeated Jim Brunzell in 4:43 by pinfall with a Full-Nelson Slam. Notes: D Taped for USA Network & Sky One Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan greet everyone and we go to the ring for some tag team action. The Legion Of Doom defeated Power and Glory in 5:41 when Road Warrior Hawk defeated Hercules Hernandez by pinfall after a Doomsday Device. Notes: C+. Hawk was really off his game tonight. Animal looked good. Backstage, Davey Boy Smith is having a conversation with a friend. He turns to walk away and accidently bumps into Randy Savage. Davey Boy appologizes and walks away. Notes: B After a commercial break, Piper's Pit is set-up in the ring for special guest Davey Boy Smith. During the interview, Randy Savage runs down to the ring, and attacks Davey Boy from behind. Notes: B Kerry Von Erich defeated Owen Hart in 6:45 by pinfall. Notes: C- OVERALL: C-. Still getting the lack of hot storylines message. My Thoughts: Not a whole lot going on here. I realized that I hadn't given the Road Warriors any work, and considering their one of my favorite tag teams of all-time, that had to change. Obviously, Davey Boy & Savage is the new storyline addition to come from this show, but not much to comment on thus far.
GardnerFTW Posted December 19, 2008 Author Posted December 19, 2008 WWF PrimeTime Wrestling Wednesday, Week 1, January 1991 PREVIEW WWF World Heavyweight Champion The Ultimate Warrior is scheduled to appear. Hulk Hogan will be in singles action against the Honky Tonk Man. Jake Roberts is scheduled to go one on one with Rick "The Model" Martel. Ted Dibiase will address the WWF fans regarding Kerry Von Erich and The Undertaker. Tully Blanchard will make his return to the WWF. Plus much, much more.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 Primetime Wrestling Cincinnati Gardens - Cincinnati, OH Attendance - 9,243 Wednesday, Week 2, January 1991 PRE-SHOW Steven Regal defeated Scott Taylor in 6:34 by submission with a Regal Stretch. NOTES: E+ Demolition (Crush & Smash) defeated Brian Donahue and Chris Walker in 4:55 when Crush defeated Chris Walker by pinfall with a Full-Nelson Slam. NOTES: E+ MAIN Tugboat defeated Iron Mike Sharpe in 3:34 by pinfall with a Vertical Splash. NOTES: E. Tugboat was really off his game tonight. Squash for Tugboat. Randy Savage is interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage about his attack on Davey Boy Smith on Wrestling Challenge. Savage claims that Davey Boy disrespected him when he bumped into him backstage. Savage ignores Gene when Gene mentions that Davey immediately apologized. NOTES: B- Davey Boy Smith defeated Tully Blanchard in 7:37 by disqualification after Randy Savage interferred. NOTES: B-. Tully & Davey Boy have pretty good chemistry. Following the match, Davey Boy and Savage are restrained by a group of WWF referees and backstage staff before they can come to blows. NOTES: B- Jake Roberts defeated Rick 'The Model' Martel in 9:42 by pinfall with a DDT. NOTES: B-. Martel seemed off his game tonight. Roberts & Martel have pretty good chemistry. After the match, Bobby Heenan waves to the back, bringing Mr. Perfect to the ring. Perfect and Martel start to attack The Snake. However, Marty Jannetty sprints from the back to clear the ring before too much damage can be done. NOTES: C-. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase comes to the ring to address the situation with Kerry Von Erich. He states that the situation with Von Erich isn't personal. He explains that he was going to let things go after the match, until Von Erich had to beat up on Virgil, so as a result, Kerry now has a target on his back. He goes on to explain that everyone has a price, including The Undertaker, who is now his own personal guardian. NOTES: B The Ultimate Warrior comes to the ring to address the crowd. Warrior goes into one of his signature, incoherent rants with the main points being that he's upset with the bullying that he sees going on with Sgt. Slaughter, Col. Mustafa, and Gen. Adnan. He challenges Slaughter to a match, next week on Primetime Wrestling. NOTES: A Before Warrior can completely finish his rant, Slaughter and Adnan enter the ring from behind through the crowd. Following a brutal attack that leaves the Warrior bloodied in the middle of the ring, Slaughter lays an Iraqi flag over the Warrior's body. NOTES: C+ Hulk Hogan defeated Honky Tonk Man in 6:46 by pinfall with a Big Boot and Leg Drop. NOTES: B. Honky Tonk Man was really off his game tonight. Hogan is making his way up the entrance ramp as Real American blares through the arena following the win, when Earthquake barges through the curtain and nails Hogan with a clothesline. Earthquake drags Hogan back into the ring and hits the Earthquake Splash. Jimmy Hart got on the microphone and taunted Hogan as Earthquake hit another splash. Hart states that Earthquake was still upset about losing to Hogan last year, and decided that things between them weren't over yet. NOTES: A. OVERALL: B- My Thoughts: I had way too many post-match attacks on this show, but they seemed like the quickest way to intensify things on the build to the Royal Rumble. Hogan vs. Earthquake isn't ideal, but Earthquake was one of the few main event heels left on the roster that wasn't already involved in something, so that's where I went.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 WWF Superstars Alumni Arena - Buffalo, NY Attendance - 4,023 Saturday, Week 2, January 1991 PRESHOW Jim Powers defeated Big Bully Busick in 5:33 by pinfall with a Powerslam. Notes: E Haku & The Barbarian defeated The Bushwhackers in 6:04 when Haku defeated Bushwhacker Butch by pinfall with a Crescent Kick. Notes: D Taped for USA Network, TSN, Sky Sports & ATV Crush defeated Dustin Rhodes in 5:53 by submission. Notes: D- Dean Douglas is interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage about their upcoming match with Big Bossman. Notes: D+ Big Bossman defeated Dean Douglas in 6:50 by pinfall with a Bossman Slam. Notes: D+ Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty are interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage. They address the last couple of weeks with Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel. They also thank Jake Roberts for helping Shawn after his match with Mr. Perfect. Marty explains that he helped Jake on Primetime Wrestling because Jake helped Shawn. Notes: C-. Marty Jannetty was very underwhelming. Jim Neidhart defeated Jerry Saggs in 6:03 when Jerry Saggs was disqualified when Brian Knobbs ran in and attacked Jim Neidhart. Notes: C- Sgt. Slaughter comes to the ring with Gen. Adnan to address the Ultimate Warrior. Slaughter says that he will accept Warrior's challenge on one condition: Warrior must be willing to put the title on the line at the Royal Rumble. Notes: B+. Gen. Adnan helped Slaughter during the segment. Marty Jannetty defeated Rick 'The Model' Martel in 12:29 by pinfall with a Rocker Dropper. Notes: C. Jannetty seemed off his game tonight. OVERALL: D. The crowd expected more angles & interview segments. My Thoughts: Emulating real life and going with Warrior vs. Slaughter at the Rumble. A very disappointing performance this evening by Jannetty. It looks like Douglas' performed a little better tonight than he has been, hopefully that will continue. I'd like to see him as a solid midcarder by this time next year as I've always been a fan of him. I was pleasantly surprised to see Slaughter bust out a B+ promo after his string of C+'s.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 Sunday, Week 2, January 1991 Reports suggest that several workers were upset at WWF Superstars last night with The Ultimate Warrior after he pulled a tasteless prank in the locker room. WWF booker Jayson Gardner was said to have have a lengthy meeting with Warrior this morning considering the incident. The word going around the locker room is that Warrior was given a slap on the wrist, but will not face any serious consequences for this incident.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 Monday, Week 3, January 1991 WWF President Jack Tunney announced today that the following superstars have been entered in the Royal Rumble due to being former WWF Champions or former WWF Intercontinental Champions: Hulk Hogan Col. Mustafa Randy Savage Tito Santana Greg Valentine Honky Tonk Man Mr. Perfect Kerry Von Erich In addition, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan was added to the Rumble as a former Rumble winner. Additional entrants will be announced as the Rumble approaches.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 WWF Wrestling Challenge Memorial Auditorium - Burlington, VT Attendance - 2,000 Tuesday, Week 3, January 1991 PRESHOW Jim Powers defeated Boris Zhukov in 5:31 by pinfall with a Powerslam. Notes: E+ The Warlord defeated Kitao in 4:36 by submission. Notes: D Taped for USA Network & Sky One Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Tugboat defeated Steven Regal in 6:28 by pinfall with a Vertical Splash. D- Davey Boy Smith is interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage about Randy Savage. Notes: C In the ring, Mr Perfect cuts a promo against Jake Roberts and The Rockers. He challenges the 3 of them to a 6-man tag match on Primetime Wrestling. Notes: D+ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Davey Boy Smith defeated Buddy Rose in 5:31 by pinfall with a Running Powerslam. Notes: C. Davey Boy & Rose don't seem to click, and it made for an awkward bout. OVERALL: C-. My Thoughts: Not much to add. Added Davey Boy and Tugboat to the Royal Rumble. Probably will have a combination of qualifying matches and just announced entrants in the next 2 weeks.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 WWF Primetime Wrestling Wednesday, Week 2, January 1991 Mr. Perfect, Rick "The Model" Martel & Owen Hart will take on Jake "The Snake" Roberts and The Rockers in a 6-man tag match. Will The Ultimate Warrior accept Slaughter's challenge to put the title on the line at the Royal Rumble? Hulk Hogan has words for Earthquake The Undertaker will be in singles action with Ted Dibiase in his corner. Big Bossman will take on The Warlord in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Plus Much, Much More
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 WWF Primetime Wrestling The Meadowlands - East Rutherford, NJ Attendance - 15,000 Wednesday, Week 3, January 1991 PRESHOW Buddy Rose defeated Scott Taylor in 5:17 by pinfall with a Full-Nelson Slam. NOTES: D Jim Powers cuts a promo hyping himself. NOTES: E. Zero reason for this, decided to see give Powers some mike time, not sure why. Power and Glory defeated The Orient Express in 4:40 when Hercules Hernandez defeated Kato by pinfall with a Lariat. NOTES: D Taped for USA Network, Sky Sports & TSN Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Big Bossman defeated The Warlord in 4:41 by pinfall with a Boss Man Slam. NOTES: C-. Warlord was really off his game tonight. The Ultimate Warrior is shown taking part in a press conference earlier in the day. He says that he accepts the challenge that Sgt. Slaughter made, and will defend the title against Slaughter at the Royal Rumble. NOTES: B+ The announcers put over the fact that we'll be seeing The Ultimate Warrior take on Sgt. Slaughter at the Royal Rumble. They also mention that we will hear more from the Warrior later tonight. NOTES: B+ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Jimmy Snuka defeated Smash in 7:29 by pinfall with a Superfly Splash. NOTES: C. Snuka seemed off his game tonight. A video plays showing Ultimate Warrior being attacked last week by Col. Mustafa & Sgt. Slaughter. NOTES: B Jake Roberts and The Rockers defeated Mr Perfect, Rick 'The Model' Martel and Owen Hart in 11:46 when Jake Roberts defeated Owen Hart by pinfall with a DDT. NOTES: B. Mr Perfect looked good out there. The Ultimate Warrior vows revenge on Slaughter and Col. Mustafa for the attack last week. He promises the fans that he will not allow Slaughter to win the title at the Royal Rumble. NOTES: A+ Earthquake defeated Davey Boy Smith in 5:30 by pinfall with an Earthquake Splash after a distraction from Randy Savage. NOTES: C. The match suffered from a lack of selling and pyschology. Earthquake is celebrating in the ring when Hulk Hogan sprints down the entrance ramp. Earthquake escapes the ring before Hogan can get him. NOTES: B+ Hogan takes a microphone, and says that since Earthquake was apparently too scared to face him tonight, he would face him at Royal Rumble. Hogan said he'd already spoke with Jack Tunney and the match was set. NOTES: A+ The Undertaker defeated Jim Duggan in 5:14 by pinfall with a Tombstone Piledriver. NOTES: B. There were times when there was a definite lack of psychology on display, and the match had a tendency to drift a little. After the match, Kerry Von Erich attacks The Undertaker in the ring. However, Von Erich is unable to do much damage, and gets a tombstone piledriver. NOTES: C+. Million Dollar Man takes a microphone and taunts Kerry Von Erich. Dibiase is laughing as the show goes off the air. NOTES: B+ OVERALL: B. My Thoughts: I strongly considered moving the 6-man tag higher up the card, and moving Earthquake vs. Davey Boy down. Might have been able to get a slightly better overall rating with that move, but overall I'm happy with the card.
GardnerFTW Posted December 20, 2008 Author Posted December 20, 2008 Friday, Week 3, January 1991 WWF President Jack Tunney announced that Ted DiBiase has paid a fee to the WWF in order to enter himself and The Undertaker into the Royal Rumble match. In addition, it has been decided to add Earthquake citing his win over Davey Boy Smith, who had already qualified for the Rumble. This does not affect Smith's eligibilty in the Rumble. The WWF World Tag Team Champions, Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart, as well as their challengers, Brian Knobbs and Jerry Saggshave also been added to the Rumble match. ROYAL RUMBLE (Announced Card) WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter WWF World Tag Team Championship Match The Hart Foundation vs. The Nasty Boys Hulk Hogan vs. Earthquake Royal Rumble Match Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, "Macho King" Randy Savage, Col. Mustafa, Tito Santana, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Honky Tonk Man, Kerry Von Erich, Davey Boy Smith, Tugboat, Big Bossman, Jimmy Snuka, The Undertaker, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Earthquake, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Brian Knobbs, Jerry Saggs, plus 10 more superstars will compete for a shot at the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania VII
GardnerFTW Posted December 21, 2008 Author Posted December 21, 2008 WWF Superstars Civic Theater - Akron, OH Attendance - 1,933 Saturday, Week 3, January 1991 PRESHOW Jim Powers cuts a promo hyping himself. Notes: E- Jim Powers defeated Dave Roulette in 2:53 by pinfall with a Powerslam. Notes: F+. Powers & Roulette just don't click at all. Rick 'The Model' Martel and Owen Hart defeated The Bushwhackers in 6:39 when Rick 'The Model' Martel defeated Bushwhacker Luke by submission with a Boston Crab. Notes: C-. Both Bushwackers seemed off their games tonight. Taped for USA Network, Sky Sports, TSN & ATV Big Bossman defeated Dean Douglas in 7:10 by disqualification. Notes: C- Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart are interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage, they talk about their Tag Title match against the Nasty Boys at the Royal Rumble. Notes: C+ Royal Rumble Qualifying Match Tully Blanchard defeated Nikolai Volkoff in 6:41 by pinfall with a Fisherman Suplex. Notes: D+ Davey Boy Smith is interviewed by Gene Okerlund backstage about Randy Savage. Before get into too much detail, he is attacked by Randy Savage. Savage slams Davey Boy's head repeatedly into a locker until Davey Boy is left bloodied on the locker room floor. Notes: C+ for the promo. B- for the attack. Royal Rumble Qualifying Match The Legion Of Doom defeated Haku & The Barbarian in 6:46 when Road Warrior Animal defeated The Barbarian by pinfall with a Doomsday Device. Notes: B-. The match suffered because there was not enough selling shown. Slaughter and Col. Mustafa cut a promo on The Ultimate Warrior and the upcoming WWF Title match at Royal Rumble. Notes: B. Gen. Adnan helped through the segment. Bret Hart defeated Brian Knobbs in 7:10 by submission with the Sharpshooter. Saggs attempted to interfere, but Neidhart was able to cut him off before he got to the ring. Notes: C+. Bret & Knobbs don't seem to click. OVERALL: C+ My Thoughts: Added 3 more participants to the Royal Rumble match. Realized that I'd let the tag title match get pushed to the back burner, so got some air time for the Hart Foundation. I've become determined to use dark time in a probably futile effort to build Jim Powers into a singles star.
GardnerFTW Posted December 21, 2008 Author Posted December 21, 2008 Monday, Week 4, January 1991 Andre The Giant has been medically cleared to return to the ring. Upon Andre presenting WWF management with medical documentation that he is able to compete, WWF President Jack Tunney announced that he would be awarded a spot in the Royal Rumble. In addition, The Rockers, Rick Martel, Owen Hart, and Jake Roberts were announced as additional participants in the Rumble. This leaves only 1 spot remaining in the Royal Rumble.
GardnerFTW Posted December 21, 2008 Author Posted December 21, 2008 WWF Wrestling Challenge Roy Wilkins Auditorium - St. Paul, MN Attendance - 2,000 Tuesday, Week 4, January 1991 PRESHOW Virgil defeated Chris Walker in 3:36 by pinfall. Notes: E. Virgil & Walker don't click at all. Jim Powers cuts another promo hyping himself. Notes: E Jim Powers defeated Big Bully Busick in 4:49 by pinfall with a Powerslam. Notes: E Taped for USA Network & Sky One Owen Hart defeated Marty Jannetty in 5:57 by pinfall with a quick roll up. Notes: D+ In the ring, Jake Roberts challenges Mr Perfect to a match for the Intercontinental Title. Notes: D Million Dollar Man had an interview announcing that The Undertaker will go one on one with Kerry Von Erich at the Royal Rumble. Notes: C- Shawn Michaels defeated Rick 'The Model' Martel in 7:13 by pinfall after a side suplex. Notes: B. Michaels & Martel have great chemistry. OVERALL: C+. My Thoughts: Michaels is quickly becoming my most reliable performer putting on matches consistently in the B range.
GardnerFTW Posted December 21, 2008 Author Posted December 21, 2008 WWF Primetime Wrestling Wednesday, Week 4, January 1991 The Great Muta will make his WWF debut against Jim Powers to determine the final entrant in the Royal Rumble. A 10-man over the top battle royal will determine the #30 entrant into the Rumble. The Road Warriors battle Rhythm N Blues in tag action. Andre The Giant will make his return to a WWF ring vs. The Warlord. Plus much, much more.
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