WWF 1991: I Still Don't Have A Catchy Name

ink625 · August 12, 2021

WWF TV for Week 3, September 1991

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Monday, September 16th, 1991

Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut

9,518 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 6.69

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Monsoon and Heenan welcome us to the show, as Heenan refuses to acknowledge Monsoon's continued, and constant mentions of his managerial "retirement". They eventually announce tonight's main event, Buddy Landel taking on Ric Flair with both Landel's TV title and the "Nature Boy" moniker on the line. They end their intro by sending us to The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow standing by with Gene Okerlund.

Okerlund asks The Dragon why he stopped short of crushing Hogan's leg in a chair after their match at Summerslam if he was just going to continue to attack Hogan like last week. The Dragon takes a huge exception to this though. "Now hold on a minute, Gene! I had NOTHING to do with Bam Bam here attacking Hogan last week, he acted completely on his own. Now, I certainly do approve of the attack, but it wasn't my idea. I do have an idea though. You want another piece of me, Hogan? Fine, I'm ready when you are. But Bam Bam here is a very impatient man and I'm not gonna stand in the way of what he wants. And he wants you, Hogan! At Backlash! If you've got the guts to face the "Beast from the East", and if you somehow survive, I'll be waiting on the other side."

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The Berzerker defeated Nikolai Volkoff in 7:25 by submission with a Camel Clutch.

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Terry Funk says Bobby Heenan may be stuck in the booth from now on, but he'll make him proud by destroying that punk Texas Tornado, "For good this time!!"

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In a decent match, Smash defeated Dino Bravo in 7:30 by pinfall.

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After the match, Kevin Sullivan tries to "brainwash" Bravo just like he'd done to Smash at Summerslam, but the Ultimate Warrior rushes to the ring and scares them off.

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In a poor match, Koloff's new friend, now officially going by the name Dmitri, defeated Tom Zenk in 3:20 by pinfall with a Running Powerslam.

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After a dominating performance by Dmitri, Sgt. Slaughter and the Big Boss Man rush the ring and attack the big man.

Nikita Koloff runs out to help his friend,

but he isn't needed, as Dmitri makes short work of both men, quickly wiping them out with Powerslams.

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Ted DiBiase & Sid want their rematch for the tag titles at SNME: Backlash.

Commissioner Graham says no way though and instead informs them that due to their recent antics, the DiBiase/Sid team is banned from the tag division for the remainder of the year! Effective immediately!

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In an exceptional match, Larry Zbyszko defeated Mr. Perfect in 10:41 when Perfect was counted out after chasing Terry Funk away for antagonizing his dad at ringside.

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With Perfect successfully drawn to the back by Funk, Larry Hennig is cornered by Paul Orndorff back at ringside.

Perfect, apparently told what's going on by someone backstage, sprints back to the ring to fight off Orndorff. Fortunately, though, The Texas Tornado had already ran in through the crowd and scared Orndorff away.

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WWF World Television Championship
"Nature Boy" Moniker on the line

"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel © vs. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair w/ Miss Elizabeth

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Before the match can get underway, the Kingdom comes down to ringside to "watch".

It looks like it might be a long night for Flair, but Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart join Elizabeth at ringside to even the odds a bit.

In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Ric Flair wins his WWF debut match, defeating Buddy Landel in 15:48 by submission with a Figure Four Leglock. Ric Flair wins the WWF World Television title and exclusive use of the "Nature Boy" moniker.

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As Flair celebrates his victory with Hart, Neidhart, and Elizabeth, the Kingdom looks like they're about to attack. Flair quickly grabs a mic though and warns Savage that Liz could be caught in the crossfire if they attack. This does indeed cause Savage to hesitate and he calls off his "dogs". Sensational Queen Sherri ignores him though and goes after Liz, screaming in her face. Bret Hart starts to intervene, but Flair assures him it's okay. Sherri tries to slap Liz, but Liz blocks it and lands a hard slap of her own, sending Sherri to the mat and the fans home happy.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- Ric Flair and Buddy Landel have great chemistry as opponents.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Ric Flair - 96
Mr. Perfect - 93
Larry Zbyszko - 84
Buddy Landel - 67
Smash - 62

The Next Day:

- Paul Orndorff has been identified as a Steroid user by the WWF drug testing policy. I fined him and his behavior improved. He was happy at the action.

Backstage before the show:

- Timothy Well brought Pizza for the entire locker room which made everyone happy.

Wednesday, September 18th, 1991

Payne Whitney Gymnasium in New Haven, Connecticut

2,532 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.45

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Angle: Recap of Monday's Prime Time Wrestling.
Rating: 95

The Miracle Violence Connection defeated Glen Osbourne and Simon Kenney in 6:05 when Terry Gordy defeated Osbourne by pinfall with a Running Legdrop.
Rating: 71

Angle: Madusa is out next for her match against Jim Powers, the first of two matches against the men she's attacked recently that Commissioner Graham stipulated she must win if she wants a shot at the winner of the Women's title tournament. Powers refuses though, insisting his parents taught him to never hit a "girl." The instant she hears the word girl, Madusa flies off the handle, mauling Powers as Larry Zbyszko stands back and enjoys the show.
Rating: 80

Lioness Asuka defeated Debbie Malenko in a Women's Title Tournament 1st Round match in 6:49 by pinfall.
Rating: 67

Tito Santana defeated Greg Valentine in 15:47 by submission with a Figure Four Leglock.
Rating: 74

Angle: Marty Jannetty joins Brutus Beefcake as a guest on the Barber Shop. He addresses Shawn Michaels' comments from last week when he accepted Jannetty's challenge for a Street Fight at SNME: Backlash. "You say you've got no problem endin' my career, Shawn? Well, I do have a problem endin' yours. We were friends, Shawn. As tight as brothers. But you threw it all away! And for what? Nothin' from where I'm sittin'. I don't wanna do it, Shawn! I really don't. But you've left me no choice. At Backlash, you're finished!" Pillman comes out at this point, and as soon as he gets Jannetty's attention, Michaels attacks, throwing Jannetty through the Barber Shop window, leaving the crowd in stunned silence as medical personnel rush onto the scene.
Rating: 100

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Show Rating: 82

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Post-show notes:

- Lioness Asuka and Debbie Malenko have great chemistry as opponents.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Tito Santana - 76
Terry Gordy - 74
Steve Williams - 72
Greg Valentine - 65
Debbie Malenko - 60

The Next Day:

- Nothing to report.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Friday, September 20th, 1991

Mark E. Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs, Connecticut

2,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.41

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Virgil defeated Buddy Rose in 7:26 by submission with a Camel Clutch.
Rating: 58

Angle: With Smash "sold" to Undertaker's army, and Fuji prepared to retire, Slick announces he's purchased the contracts of Fuji's remaining clients, The Berzerker and Kato.
Rating: 88

Reggie Bennett defeated Jaguar Yokota in the final Women's Title Tournament 1st Round match in 6:44 by submission with a Reggie Rack.
Rating: 62

Women's Title Tournament - Updated Bracket

Angle: Missy Hyatt interviews Reggie Bennett and congratulates her on advancing to next week's Semifinals.
Rating: 70

The Can-Am Express defeated Battle Ranger and Al Burke in 5:54 when Doug Furnas defeated Battle Ranger by pinfall with a Frankensteiner.
Rating: 62

Angle: Crush ignores Hercules' warning from last week and issues one of his own, Hercules should have picked on someone his own size!
Rating: 86

In a good match, The Barbarian defeated Bob Backlund in 8:06 by pinfall with a Kick of Fear.
Rating: 77

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Show Rating: 77

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Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
The Barbarian - 84
Doug Furnas - 68
Phil Lafon - 68
Bob Backlund - 66
Jaguar Yokota - 61

The Next Day:

- Nothing to report.

ink625 · August 13, 2021

WWF TV for Week 4, September 1991

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Monday, September 23rd, 1991

Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

16,734 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 6.69

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A rare backstage interview to open the show features Hulk Hogan accepting the challenge of Bam Bam Bigelow for Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash. "I bet you just think you're so smart don't you, Dragon? Well, all you've done is delay the inevitable, brother! All you've done is put the day of reckoning off for the future, jack. But your day of reckoning is just 5 short days away, Bigelow, and in front of 20,000 screaming Hulkamaniacs in Los Angles, brother, you will feel the wrath of Hulkamania! SO WHATCHA GONNA DO, WHEN ALL MY HULKAMANIACS, AND THE LARGEST ARMS IN THE WORLD, RUN WILD...ON...YOOOUUUUUU??? "

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The Lumberjack defeated Bill Irwin in 5:58 by pinfall with a Bridging German Suplex.

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Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan announce Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri has been signed for SNME: Backlash.

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The Conquistadors defeated Hector Guerrero and Scott Taylor in 6:43 when Conquistador Dos defeated Taylor by pinfall with a Powerbomb.

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After their match, The Conquistadors, using cue cards, challenge the Legion of Doom to a World Tag Team title match for Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash.

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The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated The Equalizer and Bob Bradley in 6:45 when Ricky Morton defeated The Equalizer by pinfall after a Double dropkick.

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We cut backstage, where Missy Hyatt catches an excited Mr. Perfect and Texas Tornado leaving Commissioner Graham's office. She asks them what's up and they inform her they've just been granted a tag team match for SNME: Backlash against Terry Funk and Paul Orndorff!

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Back from commercial, and Gene Okerlund is backstage again, this time with "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and the lovely Miss Elizabeth. Flair talks about how much he's always respected the Hart family and how that respect has only grown since arriving in the World Wrestling Federation, especially with how quick Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart were to have his back when he was outnumbered in last week's main event. He then says he's prepared to return the favor, and announces he'll be in the Harts' corner this Saturday at SNME: Backlash when they face Rick Rude and Vader.

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In a decent match, Brian Pillman defeated Virgil in 6:26 by pinfall with an Air Pillman.

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A seemingly scared Missy Hyatt interviews The Ultimate Warrior backstage before his main event match against Kamala. The Warrior must have picked up on Hyatt's fear too, as he was much calmer than usual. Hyatt informs him that Commissioner Graham has made a tag team match for SNME: Backlash, pitting Kevin Sullivan and Smash against Warrior and Dino Bravo. Warrior says he'll happily fight alongside a brave warrior like Bravo, and that all the little warriors will fuel them to victory!

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In a superb match, The Ultimate Warrior defeated Kamala in 10:26 by pinfall with a Running Splash.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
The Ultimate Warrior - 85
Brian Pillman - 80
Kamala - 73
Ricky Morton - 71
The Lumberjack - 66

The Next Day:

- The Ultimate Warrior thinks Doug Furnas is a waste of time who doesn't connect with the fans.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Wednesday, September 25th, 1991

Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas

2,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.46

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Angle: Recap of Prime Time Wrestling with McMahon and Heenan.
Rating: 95

The Nasty Boys defeated Ricky Santana and B. Brian Blair in 7:09 when Brian Knobbs defeated Santana by pinfall with a Trip to Nastyville.
Rating: 67

Angle: Just like Jim Powers last week, Koko B. Ware refuses to wrestle Madusa. He does however agree to an arm-wrestling contest instead. Commissioner Graham allows it, but just as it looks like Ware's about to win, Larry Zbyszko attacks, and he and Madusa double-team Ware. It's a short-lived beatdown though, as it's quickly broken up by officials, and Graham announces an intergender tag team match for SNME: Backlash this Saturday. It will be Larry Zbyszko and Madusa against Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing. Graham also says he'll still consider giving Madusa a shot at the Women's Champion at October's SNME if she and Zbyszko win.
Rating: 89

Angle: It's announced that the Legion of Doom have accepted the challenge of The Conquistadors and will put their World Tag Team Titles on the line at Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash.
Rating: 95

In a poor match, Lioness Asuka defeated Reggie Bennett in a Women's Title Tournament Semi-Finals match in 8:25 by pinfall. Lioness Asuka advances to face Rockin' Robin for the title at Backlash.
Rating: 52

Angle: Much to the delight of Shawn Michaels, Missy Hyatt announces that due to being put through the Barber Shop window last week by Michaels, Marty Jannetty might not be able to compete in their Street Fight at SNME: Backlash. It will be a show-time decision.
Rating: 100

Skinner defeated Kevin Von Erich in 10:03 by pinfall with a Gatorbreaker.
Rating: 67

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Show Rating: 80

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Post-show notes:

- Lioness Asuka and Reggie Bennett didn't seem to click at all and it made for an awkward match.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Brian Knobbs - 67
Jerry Sags - 66
Kevin Von Erich - 63
B. Brian Blair - 57
Lioness Asuka - 54

The Next Day:

- Brian Pillman thinks Dmitri needs to learn how to sell and isn't worth pushing until that's addressed.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Friday, September 27th, 1991

Texas Hall in Arlington, Texas

2,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.42

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Angle: Final preview of Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash.
Rating: 100

In an extremely short match, Hercules defeated Mike Barton in 1:57 by submission with a Full Nelson.
Rating: 73

Angle: Hercules continues to maul Barton after the match, all the while screaming "YOU'RE NEXT, CRUSH!"
Rating: 86

Dave Taylor defeated Atsushi Onita in 10:27 by pinfall with a Bridging Fallaway Slam after the Honky Tonk Man snuck in and hit Onita with his guitar.
Rating: 67

Angle: A recap of the Women's Title Tournament with hype for the championship match between Lioness Asuka and Rockin' Robin tomorrow night.
Rating: 87

Angle: A frustrated Buddy Landel cuts a promo on Ric Flair. "I'm not afraid of you, Ric Flair! As a matter of fact, I thought about just keepin' the "Nature Boy" name and tellin' you to stuff it, but then I thought to myself, what in the world is a "Nature Boy" anyway? You can just have the stupid name, Ric!" Before he can continue, Ric Flair and Miss Elizabeth interrupt and Flair announces he's decided to vacate the TV title, and Landel can have it back since the title wasn't the point of their dispute anyway, and since he's got bigger fish to fry. Landel's face lights up at the prospect of getting his title back until Flair informs him that he forgot to mention he'll have to beat an opponent of Flair's choosing for the vacant title on next week's Wrestling Challenge!
Rating: 100

In a decent match, Rick Martel defeated Tom Zenk in 16:29 by submission with a Boston Crab.
Rating: 77

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Show Rating: 85

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Post-show notes:

- Atsushi Onita debuted a new hope spot that got the crowd behind him.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Rick Martel - 81
Hercules - 67
Atsushi Onita - 62
Dave Taylor - 59
Tom Zenk - 51

The Next Day:

- Vince McMahon is no longer dating someone from outside the wrestling business.

- The Undertaker says he likes what he hears from Simon Kenney and there's money in his promos if given air time.

Saturday, Week 4, September 1991

From Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California

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Tag Team Grudge Match Main Event
"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ "Macho King" Randy Savage & Sensational Queen Sherri vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ "Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Comments:

Grudge Match
Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Comments:

Tag Team Grudge Match
Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

Comments:

WWF World Tag Team Championship
The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Comments:

Tag Team Grudge Match
Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Comments:

"War with The Warrior" Tag Team Grudge Match
Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Comments:

WWF Women's Championship Tournament Finals
Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Comments:

Intergender Tag Team Match
Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa
**If Madusa and Zbyszko win, Commissioner Graham might still consider letting Madusa face the WWF Women's Champion at October's Saturday Night's Main Event.**

Comments:

Bonus Questions
1...Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be?
2...Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels?
2b..If so, who wins?

Answers:
1.)
2.)
2b.)

Condensed predictions card for those with no comments:

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ Randy Savage & Queen Sherri vs. Bret Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth
Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan
Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri
The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors
Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk
Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo
Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin
Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa
Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be?
Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels?
If so, who wins?

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash Predictions Card:

smw88 · August 13, 2021

Tag Team Grudge Match Main Event

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ "Macho King" Randy Savage & Sensational Queen Sherri vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ "Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Comments:

Grudge Match

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Comments:

Tag Team Grudge Match

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

Comments:

WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Comments:

Tag Team Grudge Match

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Comments:

"War with The Warrior" Tag Team Grudge Match

Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Comments:

WWF Women's Championship Tournament Finals

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Comments:

Intergender Tag Team Match

Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

**If Madusa and Zbyszko win, Commissioner Graham might still consider letting Madusa face the WWF Women's Champion at October's Saturday Night's Main Event.**

Comments:

Bonus Questions

1...Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be?

2...Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels?

2b..If so, who wins?

Answers:

1.)

2.) Yes

2b.) Shawn

KyTeran · August 14, 2021

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ Randy Savage & Queen Sherri vs. Bret Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be? Bull Nakano

Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels? Yes

If so, who wins? Shawn Michaels

Tigermask69 · August 14, 2021

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ Randy Savage & Queen Sherri vs. Bret Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be? Bull Nakano

Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels? No

Blodyxe · August 15, 2021

Tag Team Grudge Match Main Event

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ "Macho King" Randy Savage & Sensational Queen Sherri vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ "Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Comments: Altought I can see Anvil getting pinned

Grudge Match

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Comments: Hogan needs to back his yapping

Tag Team Grudge Match

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

Comments: Can't see russians winning so often

WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Comments: Conquistadors unmasked after the match

Tag Team Grudge Match

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Comments: Mr Perfect vs Mr Wonderful is interesting

"War with The Warrior" Tag Team Grudge Match

Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Comments:

WWF Women's Championship Tournament Finals

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Comments: Robin will be the face of the women’s division

Intergender Tag Team Match

Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

**If Madusa and Zbyszko win, Commissioner Graham might still consider letting Madusa face the WWF Women's Champion at October's Saturday Night's Main Event.**

Comments:

Bonus Questions

1...Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be?

2...Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels?

2b..If so, who wins?

Answers:

1.) Nakano

2.) Yes

2b.) HBK

scottk1983 · August 15, 2021

Tag Team Grudge Match Main Event

"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ "Macho King" Randy Savage & Sensational Queen Sherri vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart w/ "Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

Comments: good guys gotta win one at some point to keep strng

Grudge Match

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

Comments: duh

Tag Team Grudge Match

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

Comments:

WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

Comments: only question is who are they really

Tag Team Grudge Match

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

Comments:

"War with The Warrior" Tag Team Grudge Match

Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer vs. The Ultimate Warrior and Dino Bravo

Comments:

WWF Women's Championship Tournament Finals

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

Comments:

Intergender Tag Team Match

Koko B. Ware and a female partner of his choosing vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

**If Madusa and Zbyszko win, Commissioner Graham might still consider letting Madusa face the WWF Women's Champion at October's Saturday Night's Main Event.**

Comments:

Bonus Questions

1...Who will Koko B. Ware's partner be?

2...Will Marty Jannetty be cleared to compete in the Street Fight with Shawn Michaels?

2b..If so, who wins?

Answers:

1.) Luna Vachon

2.) No - not really sure about this one

2b.)

ink625 · August 16, 2021

Saturday, September 28th, 1991

Los Angeles, California

16,740 in attendance at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

PPV Buy Rate: 0.57(288,050 buys)

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Monsoon: WELCOME, to the "City of Angels", Los Angeles, California! WELCOME, to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena! And WELCOME, to Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash! Hello everyone, I'm Gorilla Monsoon and I'm joined for the first Saturday in almost 2 months by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan!

Heenan: And I've sure missed it, Monsoon!

Monsoon: Really?

Heenan: Oh yeah, I couldn't wait for the opportunity to smell your banana breath up close on a different day of the week!

Monsoon: WILL YOU STOP?!

Heenan: Not likely.

Monsoon: Well, at least you're being honest for a change.

Heenan: Don't get used to it!

Monsoon: Oh, I definitely won't bother. What an action-packed show we have on deck for you tonight, folks. We've got Hulk Hogan taking on Bam Bam Bigelow. We've got the finals of the WWF Women's Championship Tournament, as Lioness Asuka battles Rockin Robin for the gold. We've also got a match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, as the Legion of Doom with Paul Ellering, defend against The Conquistadors. And, in our main event, we'll see the original Hart Foundation reunite, as Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart seek vengeance against Vader and "Ravishing" Rick Rude for their attack on The Anvil and Owen Hart at Summerslam. But neither side is coming alone Brain, as it's all hands on deck for the Kingdom, with WWF Champion Randy Savage and Sherri in Rude and Vader's corner. And not to be outdone, the Harts will have "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and the lovely Elizabeth in their corner, Brain!

Heenan: Not to be outdone, Monsoon? Of course, the Harts are outdone. Rude and Vader are the only team with the WWF Champion in their corner.

Monsoon: Well Savage won't be champion for long if Flair gets his wish, Brain.

Heenan: Maybe in his dreams, Monsoon!

Monsoon: I guess only time will tell. For now, let's go down to "The Fink" for our opening contest.

Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado w/ Larry Hennig vs. Paul Orndorff and Terry Funk

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Late in the match, with Funk and Tornado as the legal men, Paul Orndorff tried to go after Larry Hennig once again on the outside. This of course got Mr. Perfect involved and the commotion distracted both Referee Earl Hebner and The Texas Tornado, allowing Funk to hit Tornado with a low blow from behind. He followed it up with a Piledriver to pick up the win, as Bobby Heenan exploded with joy on commentary.

Heenan: YES, YES, YES, YES, YEEEESS!!

Monsoon: Calm down, Bobby, you're gonna pop a blood vessel or something!

It was now time for the Street Fight, and Shawn Michaels was out first, accompanied by Brian Pillman. Michaels and Pillman are all smiles as Michaels poses for the crowd. Michaels taunts Jannetty, gesturing for him to bring it on, but Commissioner Graham comes out instead.

Graham: Well, you're sure in a good mood, Mr. Michaels! Especially for someone scheduled for a Street Fight.

Michaels cockily shrugs.

Graham: Well, as much as I'd like to see Marty Jannetty wipe that cocky little smile off your face, it's not gonna happen. At least not tonight anyway, since I was informed by our doctors earlier today that Mr. Jannetty hasn't been cleared to compete tonight.

Michaels slaps both of his cheeks in a feigned look of shock.

Graham: Hmmm. It's almost like you already knew that, Mr. Michaels! Well, that would explain why you're so happy. I guess you're free to go!

Michaels and Pillman go crazy, celebrating as if they'd just won the Super Bowl, as Graham makes his way towards the locker room. He suddenly stops though and turns back towards the ring.

Graham: You know what, Mr. Michaels? On second thought, it just wouldn't be fair to reward you with a night off after what you did to Mr. Jannetty. So just go ahead and stay there, your opponent will be with you shortly!

Graham heads on back through the curtain, as Michaels throws a mini tantrum in the ring, slapping a turnbuckle and kicking the bottom rope before stomping around the ring like a scolded four-year-old.

"Two by Four" suddenly blares through the arena, heralding the arrival of "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan! Michaels and Pillman look surprisingly happy that Duggan is Michaels' opponent, and they huddle up in the corner to gameplan, as Duggan marches to the ring.

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"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels w/ Brian Pillman vs. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

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In a superb match, Shawn Michaels defeated Jim Duggan in 9:48 by pinfall with a Sweet Chin Music, following a distraction from Brian Pillman.

Missy Hyatt is backstage next to interview Dino Bravo ahead of his tag match with the Ultimate Warrior, as they take on Army of Darkness members Kevin Sullivan and Smash.

Hyatt: Hey guys, Missy Hyatt here, and I'm joined by Dino Bravo. So, Dino, what are your thoughts about your match tonight against the Army of Darkness? I bet you're like, really scared!

Bravo: Oh no, Missy. I'm not scared of anyone or anything. I wasn't even scared of the dark when I was...

Bravo stops and turns to someone off-camera. The camera pans to reveal it's Paul Bearer that's caught Bravo's attention.

Bravo steps towards Bearer as Missy Hyatt suddenly screams, throws down her mic, and barely avoids getting plowed over as Smash and Kevin Sullivan barrel into Bravo from behind.

Bravo fights back valiantly and seems to be making some headway until The Undertaker enters the fray.

Undertaker quickly dashes any hopes of Bravo prevailing in this battle, putting a quick end to the skirmish with a Tombstone Piledriver on the cement floor.

Big Boss Man and Sgt. Slaughter vs. WWF Intercontinental Champion Nikita Koloff and Dmitri

In a superb match, Sgt. Slaughter and Big Bossman defeated Nikita Koloff and Dmitri in 10:19 when Sgt. Slaughter defeated Nikita Koloff by submission with a Cobra Clutch after Dmitri accidentally decked Koloff, knocking him right into Slaughter's clutches.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Koko B. Ware next, who's ready to introduce his partner for tonight.

Okerlund: Ladies and gentlemen, joining me now to introduce his partner for tonight's intergender tag team match, is Koko B. Ware!

Ware: Thank you, Gene, I am feeeeellin' gooooood tonight! YEAH!

Okerlund: Glad to hear it, Koko, but hold on just a minute. I know you're here to introduce your partner for tonight's match, but I can't help but notice you're here without your usual partner, Frankie.

Ware: Oh he's here, Gene. HEY BABY, BRING OUT MY OTHER BABY!

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A beautiful blonde woman, probably in her late 20s and with Frankie on her shoulder, is all smiles as she joins Ware and Okerlund.

Ware: Gene, I'd like you to meet my partner, Ivory!

Okerlund: How do you do?

They shake hands as Ivory is just beaming. Her smile slowly turns to a pout though as she turns back to Koko.

Ivory: Is that all I am to you, baby, your partner for tonight?

Ware: Oh no! You're my whole world, baby! Ebony and Ivory, livin' together in perfect haaarmooooooonyyy! It's time to fly, baby!!

Ware and Ivory exit.

Okerlund: Well, there you hav....

Okerlund stops and waves in The Ultimate Warrior, who's apparently been pacing back and forth nearby during the entire Koko/Ivory interview.

Okerlund: Get in here, Ultimate Warrior. What are you gonna do about a partner now that Dino Bravo has been taken out by the Army of Darkness?

Warrior: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR DOESN'T NEED A PARTNER!! Because I've got the power of all my little warriors, TO SEE ME THROOOUUGHH! ARMY OF DARKNESS, YOUR CERTAIN DEFEAT, IS AT HAAAANDD!!

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Koko B. Ware and Ivory vs. Larry Zbyszko and Madusa

Larry Zbyszko and Madusa defeated Koko B. Ware and Ivory in 9:51 when Madusa defeated Ivory by pinfall with a Bridging German Suplex after Ivory had given Madusa all she could handle and then some.

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The Ultimate Warrior vs. Kevin Sullivan and Smash w/ Paul Bearer

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It barely took a minute for this one to turn into a straight-up 2 on 1 beatdown, with Sullivan and Smash ignoring all attempts by Referee Joey Morella to put one of them on the apron to officially start the match. It also didn't take long for a new partner to emerge, helping Ultimate Warrior even the odds.

It was none other than Smash's former tag team partner, Crush! The huge Hawaiian rushed the ring, quickly helping the Warrior clean house, and finally allowing Morella to call for the opening bell.

In a decent match, The Ultimate Warrior and Crush battled Kevin Sullivan and Smash to a double disqualification in 9:42 when Morella lost control of things again and called for the bell.

Bam Bam Bigelow w/ The Dragon vs. Hulk Hogan

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In an exceptional match, Hulk Hogan defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in 16:22 by pinfall with a Big Leg Drop following botched interference by The Dragon.

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As one might expect, The Dragon and Bigelow didn't take kindly to the match result and began to assault Hogan post-match.

Roddy Piper suddenly bursts onto the scene though, hopping towards the ring about as fast as a man on two crutches could move. Despite the speed in which Piper had hopped to the ring, getting into the ring proved a bit more difficult, as Piper struggled to make it up the ring steps. Noticing his struggles, The Dragon and Bigelow mockingly laughed as they continued their beatdown of Hogan. Their good time would be short-lived though, as Piper was faking and didn't actually need the crutches, which allowed him to sneak in and attack Hogan's assailants with said crutches, inciting a roar from the crowd.

WWF Women's Championship Tournament Final

Lioness Asuka vs. Rockin' Robin

In a bout that had decent wrestling but didn't have much heat, Rockin' Robin defeated Lioness Asuka in a Women's Title Tournament Finals match in 9:45 by pinfall with a Bulldog. Rockin' Robin wins the WWF Women's title.

<hr>
As Robin celebrated her Women's Championship Tournament victory, Madusa would make her way to the ring.

Robin was hesitant but eventually conceded to a handshake offer from Madusa. Madusa then offered Robin a hug, but Robin smartly refused. Madusa shrugged as if to say she understood, then exited the ring and started towards the back. Sure that Madusa was leaving the arena, Robin turned to continue her celebration. Turns out she was right to be hesitant from the get-go, as Madusa rushed back to the ring and attacked, leaving Robin in a heap before stealing her title and retreating to the back.

WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering © vs. The Conquistadors

w/

The Conquistadors defeated The Legion of Doom in 8:01 when Conquistador Dos defeated Hawk by pinfall with a handful of tights after a chair shot to the head. The Conquistadors win the WWF World Tag Team titles.

<hr>
After their shocking victory, the Conquistadors quickly grabbed their newly won Tag Team titles and made a hasty getaway towards the back, as Animal checked on Hawk. They stopped just short of the curtain though and pulled off their masks, revealing....

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The Bushwhackers!!???

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"Ravishing" Rick Rude and Vader w/ "Macho King" Randy Savage & Sensational Queen Sherri

vs.

Bret "Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart" w/ "Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Miss Elizabeth

w/

w/

This was an outstanding match, once again showcasing the superior wrestling ability of Bret Hart, but just as importantly, the sheer brutality, and therefore great potential, of Vader. Vader wouldn't be able to reach his potential in one night though, certainly not this one, as he was scared away late in the match by....

a returning Jake "The Snake" Roberts and his new, much larger, python!

With Rude now going it alone, Hart and Neidhart were just too much. Savage tried to interfere on Rude's behalf, but Flair put an end to that in short order, and Rude was pinned by Bret Hart following a Hart Attack at 15:31.

<hr>
Flair and Savage continued to brawl after the match, fighting out through the crowd with Elizabeth and Sherri following closely behind. Back in the ring, Hart and Neidhart celebrated their win with Roberts and his new python, as Backlash went off the air.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- The Hogan vs. Bigelow match rating of 93 comes in at #6 in my top 10 matches of the save, and is now Hulk Hogan's highest-rated match of the save.

- Koko B. Ware and Ivory have great chemistry when teaming together.

- The Ultimate Warrior and Crush didn't work well as a team, their timing was all over the place.

- Mr. Perfect and Texas Tornado have absolutely zero chemistry as partners. Terry Funk and Paul Orndorff also don't work well as a team, and their timing was all over the place. Yikes! No wonder that match tanked!

Top 10 in-ring performances of the night:
Bret Hart - 100
Vader - 93
Hulk Hogan - 93
Hawk - 93
Animal - 92
Big Boss Man - 91
Rick Rude - 91
Nikita Koloff - 90
Jim Neidhart - 87
Larry Zbyszko - 86

The Next Day:

- Jim Duggan finalized a written contract with WCW. I had offered him a 1-year deal to give me time to siphon off more of his pop, but he liked their multi-year offer better.

- Shawn Michaels says Dmitri sells like crap and tells me to cut him loose and find someone who can actually work.

KyTeran · August 16, 2021

Well I didn't see the twist with the Bushwhackers, though I am glad to see them actually win gold in the WWF. Also shows how well I know about the women's scene at the time because I didn't even know that Ivory was active during the early 90s.

ink625 · August 17, 2021

Well I didn't see the twist with the Bushwhackers, though I am glad to see them actually win gold in the WWF. Also shows how well I know about the women's scene at the time because I didn't even know that Ivory was active during the early 90s.

The Bushwhackers could have been so much more in the WWF had they been treated seriously by McMahon and company from the start.

Yeah, Ivory had actually been around for quite a while by this point, but at the same time, she's still pretty raw in the ring. I'll probably use her mostly as a valet to start, slowly transitioning her into a full-time in-ring role as she improves in developmental.

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I'll try to have the updated prediction contest standings posted later tonight or in the morning as I'm a bit "under the weather" right now.

Blodyxe · August 19, 2021

Ebony and Ivory, that's kinda nice! Didn't do well with my predictions, but that was a good show

ink625 · August 21, 2021

Ebony and Ivory, that's kinda nice! Didn't do well with my predictions, but that was a good show

Thanks, Blodyxe!

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Just an update on the dynasty.

As I mentioned a few days ago, I've been under the weather and that's why I haven't posted any new shows. Unfortunately, by "under the weather" I mean I seem to have contracted Covid-19. But not just me, as my lovely wife, my father, my sister, my nephew, my brother and his girlfriend, and my brother-in-law all have it as well. Fortunately, my symptoms have been mild so far, though definitely still unpleasant, with a dry cough that comes and goes and a lack of appetite/nausea being my most frequent symptoms. My wife's had it worse, with a consistent sore throat, loss of taste and smell, and some pretty bad nasal congestion. My dad's probably had it the worst, which isn't a surprise given that he recently turned 65 and had lots of health issues to begin with.

Basically, I've just got so much on my mind that I can't even concentrate long enough to post shows that are already finished. Hopefully, we can all get past this and make a timely recovery and I can get back to posting this dynasty as I intended. I'd appreciate it if anyone reading this can keep my family and myself, and anyone else currently suffering from this awful virus, in your thoughts and prayers.

Original_Broski · August 21, 2021

Get well soon! You and your family are in my thoughts.

ink625 · August 30, 2021

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Original_Broski" data-cite="Original_Broski" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="53223" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Get well soon! You and your family are in my thoughts.</div></blockquote> Thanks, Broski! I really appreciate it! Well, I certainly wouldn't say we're "better" but our symptoms have improved a decent bit and I feel comfortable enough with our progress to move forward with the dynasty as intended. So expect me to start posting October shows tomorrow. Meanwhile, here are the updated prediction contest standings after SNME: Backlash. <hr> <div style="text-align:center;">SNME: Backlash prediction results: scottk1983 - 8 of 11 Blodyxe - 5 of 11 Tigermask69 - 5 of 11 KyTeran - 4 of 11 smw88 - 3 of 11</div> This one was a little rough with the huge "Conquistadors" upset, the double DQ for the Warrior/Army of Darkness match, the Koko B. Ware mystery partner, and the will he/won't he Jannetty medical clearance. Scottk1983 gets the win though with 8 of 11 correct predictions to move back into first place. Great job, Scott! With 2 shows to go before the end of this round though, it's still anybody's to win. <div style="text-align:center;">Second Round Prediction contest standings after Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash</div> 1.) scottk1983 - 22 points 2.) Tigermask69 - 21 points 3.) Blodyxe - 17 points 4.) smw88- 17 points 5.) KyTeran - 15 points 6.) Helginho - 13 points 7.) scmurph01- 4 points This round of the prediction contest will run through the Survivor Series PPV in November. "Prize" still TBD. Thanks so much to everyone for reading, predicting, and commenting. And for your patience in my having put this on hold for almost 2 weeks!

ink625 · August 31, 2021

Champions as of September 30th, 1991

WWF World Heavyweight Championship

"Macho King" Randy Savage

Previous Champions:

1.) Ultimate Warrior - Lost to Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 7 on March 31st, 1991

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Nikita Koloff

Previous Champions:

2.) Big Boss Man - Lost to Nikita Koloff at Saturday Night's Main Event: Roadblock on July 27th, 1991

1.) Mr. Perfect - Lost to Big Boss Man at Wrestlemania 7 on March 31st, 1991

WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Bushwhackers

Previous Champions:

6.) The Legion of Doom - Lost to The Conquistadors (Bushwhackers in disguise) at Saturday Night's Main Event: Backlash on September 28th, 1991

5.) The Natural Disasters - Lost to The Legion of Doom on the September 9th, 1991 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling

4.) The Legion of Doom - Lost to The Natural Disasters on the September 2nd, 1991 episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling

3.) Ted DiBiase & Sid - Lost to Legion of Doom at Summerslam on August 25th, 1991

2.) Vacant - Ted DiBase and Sid defeated The New Foundation at Saturday Night's Main Event: Wrestlemania Revenge on April 27th, 1991 for the vacant titles

1.) The Hart Foundation - Vacated after Bret Hart forfeited titles to enter singles competition following a successful defense at Wrestlemania 7 on March 31st, 1991

WWF Television Championship

Vacant

Previous Champions:

7.) Ric Flair - Vacated title voluntarily on the September 27th episode of WWF Superstars

6.) Buddy Landel - Lost to Ric Flair on the September 16th episode of WWF Prime Time Wrestling

5.) Crush - Lost to Buddy Landel on the August 14th, 1991 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge

4.) Buddy Landel - Lost to Crush on the July 31st, 1991 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge

3.) Bob Backlund - Lost to Buddy Landel on the July 24th, 1991 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge

2.) Buddy Landel - Lost to Bob Backlund on the July 12th, 1991 episode of WWF Superstars

1.) Dino Bravo - Lost to Buddy Landel on the April 24th, 1991 episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF 1991 Royal Rumble Winner

The Undertaker

**Last eliminated Ricky Steamboat to win Royal Rumble match on January 27th, 1991**

WWF King of the Ring 1991

Bret Hart

**Defeated Ricky Steamboat in tournament finals at King of the Ring on June 30th, 1991**

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Roster as of September 30th, 1991"Jobbers" Not Listed

Faces in Blue and Heels in Red

Major Stars

Bret Hart
Hulk Hogan
Jake Roberts
Jim Duggan
Mr. Perfect
Ric Flair
Roddy Piper
Sgt. Slaughter
The Ultimate Warrior

Earthquake
Randy Savage
Terry Funk
The Dragon
The Million Dollar Man
The Undertaker

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Stars

Big Boss Man
Jim Neidhart
The Texas Tornado

Bam Bam Bigelow
Kamala
Kevin Sullivan
Larry Zbyszko
Nikita Koloff
Paul Orndorff
Rick Martel
Rick Rude
Shawn Michaels
Sid
The Barbarian
Vader

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Well Known

Animal
Bob Backlund
Crush
Dino Bravo
Hawk
Jimmy Snuka
Marty Jannetty
Ricky Morton
Robert Gibson
Steve Williams
Terry Gordy
The British Bulldog
Tito Santana
Virgil

Brian Knobbs
Brian Pillman
Buddy Landel
Greg Valentine
Haku
Honky Tonk Man
Hercules
Irwin R. Schyster
Jerry Sags
Smash
The Mountie
The Warlord
Typhoon

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Recognizable

Al Snow
Chris Adams
Kevin Von Erich
Koko B. Ware
Nikolai Volkoff
Owen Hart
Shane Douglas
The Lumberjack
Tracy Smothers
Tom Zenk

Bushwhacker Luke
Cpl. Bruce
Dave Taylor
Dmitri
Doug Furnas
Lt. Wright
Paul Roma
Phil Lafon
Steven Dunn
The Berzerker
Timothy Well
Tony Atlas

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Women's Division

Debbie Malenko
Jaguar Yokota
Rockin Robin

Bull Nakano
Candi Devine
Lioness Asuka
Madusa
Reggie Bennett
The Ripper

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Unimportant

Atsushi Onita
B. Brian Blair
Jim Powers
Steve Armstrong

Bill Irwin
Brooklyn Brawler
Buddy Rose
Bushwhacker Butch
Dave Finlay
Kato

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Managers - clients in parentheses

Jimmy Hart (Nasty Boys, The Mountie, Honky Tonk Man & Natural Disasters)
Larry Hennig (Mr. Perfect)
Madusa (Larry Zbyszko)
Miss Elizabeth (Ric Flair)
Paul Bearer (Undertaker, Smash & Kevin Sullivan)
Paul Ellering (Legion of Doom)
Sensational Sherri (Randy Savage)
Slick (Warlord, Kamala, The Berzerker, Kato & Power and Glory)
The Genius (Dave Taylor)

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Announcers

Bobby Heenan
Gene Okerlund
Gorilla Monsoon
Jim Cornette
Lord Alfred Hayes
Missy Hyatt
Vince McMahon

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Referees

Earl Hebner
Joey Morella
Tim White
Danny Davis
Mark Curtis
Shane Stevens
Jim Korderas

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Road Agents

Pat Patterson
Rene Goulet
Tony Garea

ink625 · August 31, 2021

Author's Note: When I was initially posting this diary in the 2016 forums real-life kinda got a bit hectic around this point in the diary and I had to go a little light on my write-ups for the months of September, October, and November. They're certainly not bare-bones or anything, but they're not quite as in-depth as the shows from Summerslam and before. The PPV write-ups in particular, are lacking compared to what came before them. I thought about fleshing them out a bit more as I was tidying up the old posts for the move to the 2020 forums, but I've decided to leave them as-is. Ultimately, I just think the time I would have used to beef them up could be better spent writing future shows that will keep this diary moving along at its current steady pace. Expect the more in-depth style to return starting with the December shows.

WWF TV for Week 1, October 1991

Backstage before the show:

- The Ultimate Warrior annoyed Tracy Smothers by constantly mocking his lack of push. I gave Ultimate Warrior a slap on the wrist, and Smothers had the nerve to call it "soft", after complaining to his boss that a co-worker was mean to him!

Monday, September 30th, 1991

New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut

11,171 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 6.74

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We open the show with "Also Sprach Zarathustra" already blaring through the arena, as "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and the lovely Miss Elizabeth join "Mean" Gene Okerlund in the ring for an interview. Flair gets straight to the point by reiterating his desire for a shot at the WWF Championship.

Flair: Savage, our little scuffle at Backlash on Saturday was just a small taste of what's to come. One way or another, SOMEDAY, SOMEHOW, I'm gonna get a shot at your WWF Championship. And when I do, your reign of madness will be over, and THE NATURE BOY, WOOO, WILL PROVE ONCE AGAIN, THAT I AM THE GREATEST, OF ALL TIME! WOOOO!!

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan end the opening segment, by recapping this past Saturday's Backlash and announcing tonight's main event, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan going one on one with the man who cost him his match with Shawn Michaels at Backlash, Brian Pillman!

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The British Bulldog defeated Kamala in 10:08 by pinfall with an impressive Running Powerslam on the Ugandan Giant.

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Commissioner Graham announces that since Sgt. Slaughter forced Nikita Koloff to submit in their tag team match at Backlash, Slaughter is now the #1 Contender to the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Therefore, the two will face off with the title on the line at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event!

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The Can-Am Express defeated Duane Gill and Al Burke in 6:26 when Phil LaFon defeated Gill by submission with a Cobra Clutch.

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Missy Hyatt interviews Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado, along with Larry Hennig, and they accuse Bobby Heenan of still pulling the strings in regards to their feud with Terry Funk and Paul Orndorff. Mr. Perfect, in particular, pulled no punches. "I know you like the back of my hand, you little weasel, and I'm 100% sure that your greasy little hands are all over this!"

<hr>

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase says he's spoken with his lawyers, and even though his tag team with Sid was banned from the tag team division for the rest of the year, he's well within his rights to compete for the titles with a new partner, IRS.

He then announces that they'll face The Bushwhackers next week for the titles. "HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!"

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In a superb match, Sid defeated Tito Santana in 10:01 by pinfall with a Powerbomb as DiBiase and IRS applauded at ringside.

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In a pre-taped segment, Jake "The Snake" Roberts cuts a promo on Vader and introduces his newer, bigger snake, Damien's "big brother" Lucifer! "You know something, Vader? When the going gets tough, there are only two things a man in my position can do. Roll over and die! Or get...himself...a bigger....snake!"

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The Mountie and Honky Tonk Man defeated Hector Guerrero and Mike Barton in 5:32 when Honky Tonk Man defeated Barton by pinfall with a Shake, Rattle and Roll.

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An Army of Darkness promo is our final taped segment of the night, as Paul Bearer warns the Ultimate Warrior he will need a lot more than Crush to stop the army.

Bearer: OOOHHH, Ultimate Warrior, Crush, much like yourself, is a very powerful man, indeed. OOHH, but neither of you, is a match for my Undertaker!

Undertaker: Crush. You've chosen to align yourself with a dead man. Turn back now before you join him. Before you too, find yourself, resting....in....PEAACCE!!

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Brian Pillman, with surprisingly no assistance from Michaels, defeated Jim Duggan in a superb match with an Air Pillman in 9:51.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Brian Pillman - 83
Sid - 80
Jim Duggan - 77
Tito Santana - 76
British Bulldog - 74

The Next Day:

- Mr. Perfect says Steve Armstrong is turning into a good worker and is worth getting behind.

- The Ultimate Warrior says Scott Taylor doesn't connect with the fans and is a waste of time.

Backstage before the show:

- Terry Gordy turned up so high on soft drugs that he had to be sent home as he was in no condition to work. I sent him to rehab and he'll be gone for six months. That's strike 2 for Gordy as this is the second time he's turned up to work high and needing to be sent home, and he was hit with a possession charge back in June before he debuted. One more screw up and he's out.

Wednesday, October 2nd, 1991

Charles L. Sewall Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.46

<hr>

Angle: Prime Time recap with McMahon and Heenan.
Rating: 100

Tom Zenk defeated Kato in 7:55 by pinfall with a Super Kick.
Rating: 58

Angle: Shawn Michaels mocks Marty Jannetty's injuries, claiming he heard Jannetty was just too scared to face him at Backlash this past Saturday and would just retire from fear instead.
Rating: 100

Crush defeated Paul Roma in 10:09 by pinfall with a Tour of the Islands.
Rating: 62

Angle: It's time for the main event and Ric Flair comes out to introduce his "hand-picked man" to face Buddy Landel for his vacated Television Title.

<details> <summary>SPOILER</summary>

Flair: "The Fabulous, WOOOO, Michael P.S. Hayes!"

Rating: 100
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WWF World Television Championship

Buddy Landel vs. Michael P.S. Hayes

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In a decent match, Michael P.S. Hayes defeated Buddy Landel in 16:27 by pinfall with a Bulldog. Michael P.S. Hayes wins the WWF World Television title.
Rating: 74</details>
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Show Rating: 80

<hr>
Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Buddy Landel - 63
Michael Hayes - 58
Tom Zenk - 53
Crush - 57
Paul Roma - 50

The Next Day:

- Both Brian Pillman and Hulk Hogan told me that Paul Roma doesn't connect with the fans and should be let go.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Friday, October 4th, 1991

Viking Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1,400 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.40

<hr>
Shane Douglas defeated Tony Atlas in 8:01 by pinfall with The Pittsburgh Plunge.
Rating: 58

Angle: Commissioner Graham announces he had decided that Madusa wasn't going to get a title shot against Rockin' Robin after all, after what she pulled at Backlash. However, Robin insisted he set up the match anyway so she could make things right. Announces that match for the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event.
Rating: 94

Rockin' Robin defeated Linda Dallas in 8:20 by pinfall with a Bulldog.
Rating: 61

Angle: Missy Hyatt interviews Atsushi Onita who says he knew American culture was very different from that of Japan, but he had no idea the disrespect he'd receive, seemingly for no reason, from The Mountie and The Honky Tonk Man. But he says he's finally caught on to the American way and realized he needs someone to help even the odds in his battle with The Mountie and The Honky Tonk Man. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka!
Rating: 77

In a decent match, Haku and The Barbarian defeated Brian Costello and Scott Taylor in 6:38 when Haku defeated Taylor by pinfall with a Crescent Kick.
Rating: 75

Angle: The Lumberjack has some words for Kamala before their main event match. "It's about time someone chops you down to size, Kamala! And I can think of no one better for the job, than The Lumberjack!
Rating: 81

The Lumberjack defeated Kamala in 9:44 by pinfall with a Northern Exposure.
Rating: 75

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Show Rating: 77

<hr>
Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
The Barbarian - 89
Haku - 84
Kamala - 70
The Lumberjack - 65
Rockin Robin - 59

The Next Day:

- I purchased Mexico's UWA promotion for $1,003,014, pillaging the written contracts of The Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter in the process. I also absorbed their popularity in Mexico, pushing me from 23, 16, and 16 in the three regions there, to 56, 56, and 57. This allowed me to sign a "medium" coverage deal with MVS Multivision to broadcast WWF PPV events in Mexico and to sign a "big" coverage deal with Televisa to air all 3 WWF weekly TV shows there too.

ink625 · September 1, 2021

WWF TV for Week 2, October 1991

Backstage before the show:

- I decided to try a little positive meddling between Tom Zenk and Rick Martel since they don't like each other. Well, it backfired, and now they have a "Hatred" relationship. Eh, win some, lose some.

Monday, October 7th, 1991

Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, Florida

6,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 7.91

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Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan welcome everyone to the show and announce tonight's main event, Bret "The Hitman" Hart taking on "The Model" Rick Martel.

They then send us backstage where "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews the new #1 contender to the Intercontinental Championship, Sgt. Slaughter, and the Big Boss Man.

Slaughter tells Boss Man that since Koloff cheated to win the Intercontinental title from him in the first place, and then had help from Dmitri to retain it in their rematch, he'll be the first to get a title shot after Slaughter beats Koloff!

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Shane Douglas gets a major upset by defeating Kamala with a rollup while the Ugandan was being scolded by Slick for never doing what he's told. After the match, Slick abandoned a confused Kamala, yelling that he'd had enough.

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Missy Hyatt is backstage next with WWF Champion Randy "Macho King" Savage and his Kingdom. Savage makes it clear that as long as he's champion Ric Flair will never get the title shot he so desperately wants.

Savage: OOOOH YEEAHH, Ric Flair. THE NATURE BOY, yeah. Well, I'm no boy, Ric Flair, and I'm here to tell you somethin' and it's real, real simple, yeah. AS LONG AS I'M THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, you aren't even in the conversation for a title shot, yeah. YOU'RE NOT EVEN ON MY RADAR! And no matter what you say, and no matter what you do, you'll always be no better than number 2, yeah. DIG IT???!!!

Missy Hyatt begins to thank Savage for his time when Vader cuts in with a message for Jake Roberts.

Vader: JAKE ROBERTS! It's tiiiime! When I'm through with you, you're gonna wish you'd stayed gone, and that I'd ended your career with that Powerbomb on the steel steps at Summerslam. YOU'RE GONNA WISH YOU HAD NEVER BEEN BORN! Because it's time Jake Roberts! IT'S...VADER ....TIME!!!!

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In an extremely short match, Smash defeated Brian Costello in 2:22 by pinfall.

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Terry Funk and Paul Orndorff gloat about their victory over Mr. Perfect and The Texas Tornado at Backlash, and Funk took particular offense to their accusations that Bobby Heenan was still behind his and Orndorff's actions.

Funk: Now you boys listen up, and you listen good! Terry Funk ain't nobody's puppet!

He then addressed Perfect's former relationship with Heenan in particular.

Funk: You may've needed somebody to hold your little hand Hennig, but I'm my OWN man! Bobby Heenan was simply a means to an end. And, you boys best mind your own business from now on, or we'll put an end to you! Nice and permanent like!

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Dave Taylor scored his biggest win in the WWF to date, pinning Jim Duggan with a Bridging Fallaway Slam in 10:36!

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Back from commercial and we go to Paul Bearer and The Undertaker in the Funeral Parlor, with guests Hercules and his manager Slick. Slick cuts right to the chase.

Slick: I know why you asked us here, Paul Bearer! But the answer is nooooo. Hercules is not for sale! Now, I know that you know, that I know, you guys have been havin' some trouble with Crush. Now that he's joined up with The Ultimate Warrior that is.

Slick: And, I know that you know, that my Hercules has had a few run-ins with him too in the past month. What you DON'T know, is that Hercules works alone, so even if I was interested in selling him to you, it just wouldn't work! Now, where we go from here, is u.....

Bearer cuts Slick off there.

Bearer: OOOHHH, Mr. Slick, you misunderstand me. I don't want to buy your Hercules. I invited you here, so we could TAKE HIM!

Undertaker suddenly levels Slick with a clothesline to the back of the neck. Seeing this, Hercules attacks Undertaker,

but is suddenly attacked from behind himself by Smash and Kevin Sullivan. Hercules puts up a decent fight, certainly more of one than Dino Bravo put up at Backlash, but the 3 on 1 advantage of the Army of Darkness was too much to overcome. Undertaker ended the onslaught with a Tombstone on the stage, before they placed Hercules in the casket nearby and rolled it out of the arena.

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As we return from commercial, The Dragon is with Bam Bam Bigelow and Missy Hyatt in the ring. The Dragon says he's tired of Piper sticking his nose in his business with Hogan and if he hadn't already given Piper a good beating at SNME: Roadblock in July, he'd challenge him for another match for the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event. But since he has nothing more to prove against Piper, he'll just let Bigelow teach him a lesson instead. If he's got the guts that is!

Commissioner Graham interrupts though and says he's got a better idea. A tag team match for Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance, pitting The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow against Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper.

The Dragon smiles at this news, happy he's dodged facing Hogan one on one. Graham has some bad news for him though,

Graham: I don't know what you're smilin' about, Dragon. The only reason you're not facin' Hogan one on one at Vengeance instead is that he's not quite 100% after your cowardly 2 on 1 beatdown following his match with Bigelow at Backlash. And I don't want you gettin' off light by facing Hogan while he's injured. So, with that in mind, Dragon, let me just go ahead and ruin your Thanksgiving right now. Because on Sunday, November 24th, live from Memphis, you'll be going one on one with Hulk Hogan!

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WWF World Tag Team Championship

The Bushwhackers © vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & I.R.S. w/ Sid

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Everyone was shocked when it was revealed to be The Bushwhackers under the Conquistador masks at Backlash, as they used a steel chair and a handful of tights to defeat the Legion of Doom for the tag titles. No one was shocked though, to learn it was Ted DiBiase behind the scheme. And no one was surprised here either, as anyone paying attention could see how this "match" was gonna play out before it even started. As the bell rang, DiBiase squared off with Luke, and the two tied up, collar and elbow, before Luke let DiBiase go behind and lock in his Million Dollar Dream sleeper. Luke immediately went limp and the referee raised and dropped his arm three times, awarding the match and the WWF World Tag Team Titles, by "submission", to DiBiase and I.R.S in just 19 seconds.

The Million Dollar Man and Irwin R. Schyster win the WWF World Tag Team titles.

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Before the main event, "Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hitman" Hart backstage. Hart begins the interview by talking about how good Rick Martel is in the ring, and how far he could've gone in the wrestling business had he focused a little more on working his way up the ladder, and a little less on his hair!

He then gives an update on the condition of his brother Owen, saying he'll be back soon and that Jake Roberts isn't the only man Vader should be looking over his shoulder for.

And the same goes for Rick Rude too, because a Hart never takes it lying down.

But the real meat and potatoes of the interview came when he addressed his failed attempt at winning the WWF Championship from Randy Savage at Summerslam.

Hart: I've said it before and I'll say it again. It is my dream to be the WWF Heavyweight Champion! And I had it within my grasp at Summerslam. I was seconds away, multiple times, from bringing the gold back to Calgary, but I let it slip through my fingers. I let Randy Savage and his goons get the best of me with their crap and I should have seen it comin'. I should have been ready for it. But I wasn't. I wasn't and that's on me. But I'll tell you this. That's a mistake I'll NEVER make again! Next time I'll be ready. And there will be a next time because I'm not gonna stop. I'm not gonna stop until I earn another shot at the WWF Championship. Until I bring home the gold! And it doesn't matter who's standing on the other side of that ring when I get that shot. Because no matter who they are, they will never be the best there is. They'll never be the best there was. And they'll never be the best there ever will be. Because there's only one excellence of execution, and you're lookin' at him!

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In a superb match, Bret Hart defeated Rick Martel in 15:35 by submission with a Sharpshooter.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- Bret Hart and Rick Martel don't seem to click and it made their match awkward. Which sucks, since I thought I might get something in the high 90s from those two.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Ted DiBiase - 95
Bret Hart - 85
Jim Duggan - 77
Rick Martel - 73
Kamala - 69

The Next Day:

- Jim Duggan says Shane Douglas is a star in the making that could make us lots of money in the future.

Backstage before the show:

- Robert Gibson had everyone in a great mood with his hilarious stories from the road.

Wednesday, October 9th, 1991

Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta, Georgia

2,500 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.54

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Angle: Heenan and McMahon recap Monday's Prime Time Wrestling.
Rating: 100

Angle: Buddy Landel complains that it wasn't fair that he lost the WWF Television Championship match to Michael P.S. Hayes last week since he couldn't properly prepare without knowing who his opponent was ahead of time. Therefore, he wants a rematch for the title tonight. Hayes comes out and says as much as he'd love to take Landel "down bad street again tonight", he's already signed on to defend the title against Phil Lafon of the Can-Am Connection tonight. "Maybe some other time though."
Rating: 77

In an extremely short match, Dmitri defeated Hector Guerrero in 3:04 by pinfall with a Flashbreaker.
Rating: 57

Angle: In a backstage interview with Missy Hyatt, Shawn Michaels, accompanied by Brian Pillman of course, taunts his opponent for tonight's main event, Ricky Morton of the Rock 'N' Roll Express, and reiterates the rumors he's heard of Marty Jannetty's demise. Commissioner Graham interrupts with some words of wisdom though. "Didn't your mother teach you not to believe everything you hear, Mr. Michaels?" It just goes in one ear and right out the other though, as Michaels just scoffs at the advice and leaves.
Rating: 100

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WWF World Television Championship

Michael P.S. Hayes © vs. Phil Lafon w/ Doug Furnas

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In a decent match, Michael Hayes defeated Phil LaFon in 16:25 by pinfall with a Bulldog. Michael Hayes makes defense number 1 of his WWF World Television title.
Rating: 71
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Shawn Michaels defeated Ricky Morton by disqualification in 15:38 when a heavily bandaged Marty Jannetty ran in and attacked Shawn Michaels.
Rating: 71

Angle: As the crowd erupted in a show of support for the returning Jannetty, Brian Pillman tried to put a stop to the attack. Robert Gibson joins Ricky Morton in thwarting Pillman's attempts though, keeping him at bay while Michaels and Jannetty brawl wildly as Superstars comes to a close.
Rating: 95

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Show Rating: 80

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Post-show notes:

- Shawn Michaels and Ricky Morton didn't click at all in their match and it was awkward as a result.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Shawn Michaels - 66
Phil Lafon - 64
Michael P.S. Hayes - 60
Dmitri - 57
Hector Guerrero - 57

The Next Day:

- Nothing to report.

Backstage before the show:

- Miss Elizabeth helped create a great atmosphere backstage when she pulled a rib on the entire locker room, leaving everyone laughing afterward.

Friday, October 11th, 1991

Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Alabama

2,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.48

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Skinner defeated Battle Ranger in 4:42 by pinfall with a Gatorbreaker.
Rating: 57

Angle: Madusa cuts a pre-taped promo saying it's her destiny to be WWF Women's Champion. "I was born to be the WWF Women's Champion, and it's gonna take someone a lot better than Rockin' Robin to change my fate!"
Rating: 95

Accompanied by his new friend/bodyguard, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Atsushi Onita defeated Brooklyn Brawler in 4:56 by submission.
Rating: 60

Angle: After the match, The Mountie, The Honky Tonk Man, and Jimmy Hart come out to mock Onita's choice of "bodyguard". Jimmy Hart had the last word. "Jimmy Snuka to watch your back? You must be out of your mind, baby! That's like asking a blind man to be a lifeguard! Ha ha ha ha ha!!"

Rating: 72

Angle: The Rebels have some words for Well Dunn before their tag team main event match. Tracy Smothers with the final word. "Ya know that old sayin, the south's gonna rise again? Well, as far as we're concerned, the south never fell, and you boys are gonna find out first hand, what a couple good ole southern boys can do!"
Rating: 74

The Rebels defeated Well Dunn in 12:51 when Steve Armstrong defeated Steven Dunn by pinfall with a Doomsday Dropkick.
Rating: 62

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Show Rating: 67

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Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Atsushi Onita - 62
Tracy Smothers - 59
Steve Armstrong - 54
Skinner - 54
Steven Dunn - 54

The Next Day:

- Kamala and Jim Duggan will both be leaving the company on Sunday as their contracts are expiring. I was gonna resign both, basically to siphon pop from them, but Duggan wanted too much and I wouldn't match WCW's offer, and Kamala is a freelancer, so he wouldn't sign a long-term deal.

ink625 · September 2, 2021

WWF TV for Week 3, October 1991

Backstage before the show:

- Before the show, I released the Bushwhackers to trim some dead weight from my roster. I thought about giving them a full run as violent heels, similar to their time as the sheepherders, which I loved, but they just can't cut it in the ring anymore. Plus it wouldn't really have suited early 90s WWF as a full-time gimmick.
This is likely just the first of many roster cuts I'll make in the coming months, as I make room for new/younger talent.

- Sensational Sherri hosted an impromptu pizza party before the show, and everyone had a great time. Well, everyone but Shawn Michaels, who was angry that I released Bushwhacker Luke!

Monday, October 14th, 1991

Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri

9,300 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 7.98

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We start the show with footage from earlier in the day showing Mr. Perfect cornering Bobby Heenan in a locker room, accusing him again of being behind Paul Orndorff's attempted attacks on his father Larry. When Perfect isn't getting the answers he wants, he decides to deck Heenan. Orndorff and Terry Funk attack mid-strike though,

as Heenan makes a hasty retreat, tripping over his own feet as he falls out of the room. Funk and Orndorff are putting a pretty good beating on Perfect until The Texas Tornado bursts into the room to even things up. The four men brawl all over the backstage area, with Funk and Orndorff eventually gaining the upper hand after Funk pulls a pair of brass knucks out of his shoe and levels both men. Orndorff, seemingly satisfied with his "victory" in the brawl, left at that point. Funk wasn't finished though, and continued to wail on Tornado with the brass knucks, busting him wide open just before arena security could pull him off.

Once the footage ends, we go to Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan himself, who once again denies Perfect's accusations of his involvement in Orndorff's plans. Gorilla Monsoon continues to hound Heenan about it though, claiming no one buys it and that he should just stop being a weasel and face up to it like a man. Heenan just changes the subject though and announces the night's main event, Ric Flair versus Dave Taylor.

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Koko B. Ware defeated Tony Stetson in 5:08 by pinfall with a Bird Buster.

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Back from commercial, and Missy Hyatt is backstage with Nikita Koloff and Dmitri. Hyatt asks Koloff what he thinks about Sgt. Slaughter telling the Big Boss Man that he would get the first shot at the Intercontinental Championship when, not if, he beats Koloff at Vengeance. Koloff doesn't say a word though. Instead, he just smiles and turns to Dmitri who reveals that he's holding a large rope behind his back. Dmitri ties one end of the rope around his waist and tosses the other end off camera. When the camera turns we see four men, all looking like they weigh over 300 pounds, take hold of the other end of the rope. Koloff then steps away and violently drags referee Shane Stevens back to the scene to officiate a tug of war. Four on one, with 1200 pounds on one side and 310 on the other, seemed like a mismatch. And it was, for the 1200 pound side, as Dmitri won the tug of war in a matter of seconds, not giving a single inch in the process. The instant it was over Koloff demolished the 300 pounders, almost causing the fourth to somersault when hit with the Russian Sickle. Once he was finished, Koloff picked up Hyatt's mic, which she dropped when running for her life, and looked into the camera, "Does that answer your question?!"

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In a good match, Larry Zbyszko defeated Bob Backlund in 7:50 by submission with a LarryLand Dreamer.

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The new WWF Tag Team Champions, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and I.R.S. are out next, accompanied by Sid. DiBiase does all the talking, "HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!! That's right! You are looking at the NEW World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions, Money Incorporated! And there was nothing you could do to stop this, Billy Graham! And just who do you think you are anyway, thinking you could tell The Million Dollar Man when and where he could challenge for the WWF Tag Team Titles? NO ONE tells me what's what. Because everybody's got a price for The Million Dollar Man, and that goes for you too, Graham! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

This brings out Commissioner Graham, who surprisingly congratulates DiBiase and I.R.S. on their successful scheme in finding a loophole to compete for the tag titles, and for winning them. He didn't stop there though, "And just so you know there are no hard feelings, I'm not even gonna strip you of those titles. Which I definitely could do, since it's obvious to everyone that you paid off The Bushwhackers to throw that match last week. I'll tell you what I am gonna do though. I'm gonna make a match for Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance, in just a little over two weeks. It's gonna be you, Money Inc., defending the WWF Tag Team titles against the team that would likely still be the champions today if not for your interference last month on Prime Time, The Legion of Doom!!!!"

Money Inc. is furious at this news, but their night got even worse when Graham continued, "That is if you're still the champions by then, since you'll be defending the titles right now against The Rebels. Oh, and if you do manage to retain tonight, you'll also be defending them next week against a brand new tag team. Good luck, gentlemen. You're gonna need it!"

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WWF World Tag Team Championship

Money Inc. w/ Sid © vs. The Rebels

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In a decent match, Money Inc. defeated The Rebels in 16:07 when Irwin R. Schyster defeated Tracy Smothers by pinfall with a Write-Off. Money Inc. makes defense number 1 of their WWF World Tag Team titles.

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The Ultimate Warrior is with Crush for a promo on the Army of Darkness. The Ultimate Warrior has the first words,

Warrior: Paul Bearer, I have seen your army grow stronger in the past week, with the addition of Hercules. BUT THE WARRIORS HAVE GONE STRONGER AS WELL! For Crush, has felt the power of all of my warriors, AND THE POWER OF DESTINY, rushing through his veins, Paul Bearer. And when the time comes for that ultimate battle, me and all of my warriors, WILL REIGN SUPREEEME! Crush had the final say and a challenge for Hercules,

Crush: Me and you were already on a collision course, Hercules. And now it appears you'll be aligned with the Army of Darkness. Which means it's just like my bruddah the Ultimate Warrior said, it's destiny. So, if you're still out there Hercules. If you're still able to go after what your new family did to you last week. Then I'm ready, brah. The question is, are you ready? Are you ready for Vengeance?

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Steve Williams defeated Rick Fuller in 3:34 by pinfall with a Belly to Belly Suplex.

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Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are recapping the night's action ahead of our main event when the crowd suddenly starts going crazy. It isn't long before the fans at home see what the fans in the arena see, a heavily bandaged Texas Tornado making his way out to the broadcast position near the aisle.

Bobby Heenan wisely hits the bricks as Tornado is handed a mic by a production member.

Tornado: TERRRRY FUNK!!!! YOU THINK YOU'RE RID OF ME? WELL, YOU GOT ANOTHER THING COMIN'! YOU THINK A FEW DOZEN STITCHES IS GONNA GET ME OUT OF YOUR LIFE?!

At this point, Tornado stops talking and repeatedly punches himself until blood starts seeping through the bandages on his forehead.

Tornado: WELL YOU COULDN'T BE MORE WRONG, FUNK! BECAUSE I WILL FIGHT YOU UNTIL I CAN'T STAND UP ANYMORE! I WILL FIGHT YOU 'TIL EVERY DROP OF BLOOD HAS POURED FROM MY BODY! I WILL FIGHT YOU 'TIL THEY HAVE TO TAKE ME OUTTA HERE IN A HEARSE IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES! BUT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, TERRY FUNK, YOU'RE MINE!!

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Dave Taylor continued to impress, scoring multiple near falls on the seven-time world champion in the main event. Ric Flair would prevail in the end though, forcing a submission to the Figure Four Leglock in 15:56.

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Victorious, Flair calls Elizabeth into the ring to celebrate with him. As she makes her way up the steps, Flair suddenly calls for her to run, as he sees Vader and Rick Rude hurrying toward the ring.

Flair doesn't back down himself though, taunting at Vader and Rude to bring it on. They don't get the chance though, as Jake Roberts comes through the crowd and slides in the ring behind Flair, bringing his new friend Lucifer with him.

The crowd erupts as Roberts dumps Lucifer out in the ring and Vader and Rude retreat, ending Prime Time on a high note.

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Show Rating:

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Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Ted DiBiase - 96
Ric Flair - 93
Larry Zbyszko - 82
Bob Backlund - 69
Irwin R. Schyster - 65
Dave Taylor - 65

The Next Day:

- Mr. Perfect says Simon Kenney is a natural talker and deserves to be given some mic time.

- Rick Rude says Dmitri needs to learn how to sell.

- The Undertaker thinks Rick Fuller is pretty good in the ring and I should push him.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Wednesday, October 16th, 1991

Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Missouri

3,500 in attendance- SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.53

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Angle: Recap of Monday's Prime Time Wrestling with Vince McMahon and Bobby Heenan.
Rating: 100

The Berzerker defeated Ricky Santana in 5:43 by pinfall with a Powerslam.
Rating: 60

Angle: Commissioner Graham announces that after Shawn Michaels tried to attack Marty Jannetty with a lead pipe earlier today when he arrived at the arena, both men have been barred from the building for all WWF Events until Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance. He also announces that the feud has now gone way past a "simple" no holds barred match, and therefore the Jannetty vs. Michaels match at Vengeance will be a Steel Cage match instead!
Rating: 100

The State Patrol defeated Chaz Taylor and Mike Bucci in 5:57 when Cpl. D.B. Parker defeated Mike Bucci by pinfall with a Fabricated Evidence.
Rating: 46

Angle: Michael Hayes cuts his first WWF promo and issues an open challenge for his WWF Television Championship. Shane Douglas accepts, much to the chagrin of Buddy Landel, who rushes out just four or five seconds too late with a string of toilet paper stuck to his boot! Hayes finds this to be hilarious but turns more serious as Landel continues to pout, "I don't know what you're whinin' about, Landel. YOU AIN'T GOT WHAT IT TAKES, TO TAKE WHAT I GOT ANYWAY!"
Rating: 76

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WWF World Television Championship

Michael P.S. Hayes © vs. Shane Douglas

In a decent match, Michael Hayes defeated Shane Douglas in 16:11 by pinfall with a Bulldog. Buddy Landel tried to interfere late in the match, but both Hayes and Douglas put a stop to it. Michael Hayes makes defense number 2 of his WWF World Television title.
Rating: 57
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Angle: After a very competitive match, Hayes and Douglas shake hands in a show of mutual respect, as a fuming Landel looks on from ringside.
Rating: 75

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Show Rating: 73

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Post-show notes:

- The low Hayes/Douglas match grade was due to face vs. face penalties.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Michael Hayes - 58
The Berzerker - 57
Cpl. D.B. Parker - 56
Shane Douglas - 52
Ricky Santana - 51

The Next Day:

- Nothing to report.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Friday, October 18th, 1991

Sioux City Auditorium in Sioux City, Iowa

3,500 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.49

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Angle: "Mean" Gene Okerlund is backstage with Rockin' Robin for her first interview as WWF Women's Champion.

Robin: I tried to give Madusa the benefit of the doubt at Backlash, but I won't make that mistake again, Gene. I won't just be a paper champion either. Madusa is just the first in a long line of challengers, but when it's all said and done, I won't just be the first woman to hold this title, I'll be the last!
Rating: 95

The Honky Tonk Man, accompanied by his manager Jimmy Hart and The Mountie, defeated Jimmy Snuka, accompanied by Atsushi Onita, by pinfall in 10:12 when Snuka was distracted by a Mountie/Onita brawl at ringside.
Rating: 64

Angle: After the match, Onita and Snuka quickly turn the tables on Honky Tonk and Mountie, taking firm control of the brawl. That is until Jimmy Hart's Nasty Boys showed up to make it a 4 on 2 beatdown. A beatdown that ended with Onita and Snuka on the wrong end of The Mountie's cattle prod and Honky Tonk Man's guitar respectively.
Rating: 72

Bull Nakano defeated Jaguar Yokota in 7:27 by pinfall with a Guillotine Leg Drop.
Rating: 66

Angle: The Big Boss Man cuts a pre-match promo on Greg Valentine. "I thought I'd taught you to respect the law a long time ago, Greg Valentine. But the crap you've been pullin' lately proves you didn't learn your lesson, punk! So I guess I'll just have to teach it again tonight. When I'm through with you, you're gonna know first hand, how easy it is to get locked up, and how hard it is to escape!"
Rating: 100

In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, Big Boss Man defeated Greg Valentine in 16:05 by pinfall.
Rating: 76

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Show Rating: 79

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Post-show notes:

- I obviously know Rockin' Robin wasn't the first WWF Women's Champion. That part of the promo was just in reference to this new incarnation of the WWF Women's Championship.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Big Boss Man - 88
Greg Valentine - 68
Bull Nakano - 63
Honky Tonk Man - 59
Jimmy Snuka - 56

The Next Day:

- Big Boss Man says Jerry Sags is clumsy and is going to end up hurting someone badly.

ink625 · September 3, 2021

WWF TV for Week 4, October 1991

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Monday, October 21st, 1991

Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas

9,500 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 7.98

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Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan welcome everyone to the show and announce the night's main event, Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Earthquake.

We then go backstage to "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who's with Ric Flair and Elizabeth.

Flair says it's obvious that despite what Savage said a few weeks back, he is definitely on the Macho King's radar. Why else would he have sent his "jesters," Rude and Vader, after him last week? He continued,

Flair: But you go ahead and send whoever you want, Savage! BECAUSE THE NATURE BOY, WOOOOO, will NEVER back down from a fight! And I will be the next World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion! AND WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, LEARN TO LOVE IT, SAVAGE, CAUSE I'M THE BEST THING GOIN', IN WRESTLING TODAY! WOOOOO!!!!

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Buddy Landel defeated Gene Ligon in 4:57 by pinfall with a Corkscrew Elbow Drop.

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Sgt. Slaughter cuts a promo on Nikita Koloff and their Intercontinental Championship match at SNME: Vengeance.

Slaughter: At-Ten-HUT! Now LISTEN UP, "Russian Maggot" Nikita Koloff, and you too, Dmitri! You PUKES! You SLIME! You SCUMS! You think you can just invade MY country and cheat your way to the top? Well, old sarge has got just a few things to say about that. I may not have done what was right for my country very often here in 1991, but I'm on a mission to change that. A mission for forgiveness from my fellow countrymen. And that all starts with you two. This Saturday Night's Main Event is called Vengeance, and indeed vengeance will be mine! And so will your WWF Intercontinental Championship, Nikita Koloff! You are DISMISSED!!"

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The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated Paul Roma and Kato in 9:49 when Robert Gibson defeated Paul Roma by pinfall with a Double dropkick.

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Commissioner Graham has an announcement regarding the Terry Funk/Texas Tornado situation.

Graham: I don't usually like to sign big matches on such short notice, but I feel I have no choice after what went down last week. In just five short days, at Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance, at the Summit in Houston, Texas, Terry Funk will meet The Texas Tornado in a rematch from Wrestlemania 7. But there's not gonna be any gimmicks to give Funk the advantage, like the bull rope from Wrestlemania. And certainly, no one is going to be killed, as Tornado suggested last week. We're just gonna have ourselves a simple, old-fashioned, 2 out of 3 falls match! The falls will be decided by pinfall or submission only, which means no count outs and no disqualifications. However, no disqualifications, in this case, don't mean that anything goes. Quite the opposite actually, because anyone caught cheating will not only forfeit the match immediately, they will be FIRED from the World Wrestling Federation! This whole thing started over who's the best wrestler from Texas. Well, we're gonna find out once and for all this Saturday. And this WILL BE the end of it too, because if either man so much as looks in the other's direction outside of a sanctioned match after this, they'll be fired then too! This all started in Texas back in February, and we're ending it in Texas this Saturday!

<hr>

In an extremely short match, Vader defeated Scott Taylor in 2:10 by pinfall with a Vader Bomb.

<hr>

Accompanied by his Army of Darkness, Paul Bearer announces what everyone already suspected, that the mighty Hercules is indeed the newest soldier in his army. He also accepts Crush's challenge to face Hercules at Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance. Finally, he finishes with a warning for not only Crush and Ultimate Warrior, but the entire WWF:

Bearer: "OOHH, Crush, OOHH, Ultimate Warrior, you two will be just the first, in a long line of victims, as my army marches through the World Wrestling Federation! Led by my Undertaker, we will take no prisoners and we will show no mercy. But all who fall before us, on our path to victory, will eventually see peace. It just won't be the kind they were hoping for, OOHH NOO!"

Cut to Undertaker,

Undertaker: "For they will be RESTING in peeeaace!"

<hr>

As they made their way down to the ring, accompanied by Sid, Money Inc. still had no idea who their opponents in this tag title match would be. All they knew was it would be a brand new team in the World Wrestling Federation. When no one showed up after a couple of minutes, an impatient DiBiase grabbed a mic,

DiBiase: What's the hold up, Graham? Come on and send these new punks down to the ring. Every second I waste standing here is costing me hundreds of thousands of dollars!

This does bring out Commissioner Graham, but he isn't alone. Instead, he's with two large, well-built, masked men, that he introduces to Money Inc. as The Birds of Prey, The Falcon and The Eagle!

DiBiase and I.R.S. do not look pleased to see their opponents, as they quickly hop out of the ring and huddle up with Sid outside.

WWF World Tag Team Championship

Money Inc. w/ Sid © vs. The Birds of Prey

w/

In a bout with great heat, The Birds of Prey defeated Money Inc. in 5:25 when DiBiase and I.R.S. intentionally got counted out after taking a solid 5-minute beating, with no end in sight, from The Birds of Prey. The Birds of Prey do not win the WWF World Tag Team Championships by countout.

As the bell rings, and Money Inc. and Sid are making their way to the back, the fans in Freeman Coliseum begin a chant that stops them in their tracks,

Fans: L.O.D.! L.O.D.! L.O.D.! L.O.D.!

Stunned, Money Inc. turns back to the ring as the chant changes to,

Fans: TAKE THEM OFF! TAKE THEM OFF! TAKE THEM OFF! TAKE THEM OFF!

The Birds of Prey oblige, taking their masks off to reveal...

<details> <summary>SPOILER</summary>
THE LEGION OF DOOM!

The fans erupt, as DiBiase cries foul and Animal is handed a mic,

Animal: "Prepare for round 2 on Saturday. WE ARE GONNA PICK YOUR BONES CLEAN! TELL 'EM HAWK!"

Hawk: "AHHHHHHHHHH, WHAT A RUUUUSSHH!!!!!!!"

</details>
<hr>

Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper with some pre-recorded comments for The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow.

Hogan: WELL YA KNOW SOMETHIN', HOT ROD?!! I've been waiting since Summerslam, to get my hands on that backstabbing Dragon again, Brother! And now we're so close, just five days away, from The Hulkster, givin' The Dragon, just a small taste of what I've got in store for him, when we go one on one at Survivor Series, dude. And I know you wouldn't mind havin' another crack at him yourself!

Piper: That's right, Hulkster, I wouldn't. But ya can't forget about that big goof, Bam Bam Bigelow either. Oh, no. He may have that stupid flame tattoo on his big, bald noggin, and a whole lotta nothin' underneath it, but MAN DOES HE PACK A WALLOP! BUT THAT'S OKAY! I've taken many a beatin' in my day, from men a lot bigger and lot tougher than you, Bam Bam! And as for you, Dragon, I might take a few swings atcha, but I'm leavin' most of ya for the Hulkster! And let me tell ya, ha ha, that I have been on this man's bad side, and that's a place you don't EVER wanna be! Tell 'em, Hulkster!

Hogan: SO WHATCHA GONNA DO, DRAGON, AND WHATCHA GONNA DO, BIGELOW, WHEN THE LARGEST ARMS IN THE WORLD, AND THE HOT ROD, RUN WILD...ON...YOOOOUUUUUU??!!

<hr>

The Dragon defeated Hector Guerrero in 4:54 by submission with a Chickenwing.

<hr>

It's time for the main event and Earthquake is out first, accompanied by Typhoon and Jimmy Hart. When Bret Hart follows and climbs in the ring, he's immediately surrounded by the trio, with Jimmy Hart screaming incoherently into his megaphone. Things are looking bad for Hart until Jim Neidhart rushes to the ring.

After Earthquake, Typhoon, and Jimmy Hart make a hasty exit, you can clearly hear Neidhart tell Bret that he's got a little surprise for him, pointing to the curtain. Back from injuries suffered at the hands of Vader and Rick Rude at Summerslam, it's Owen Hart!

He joins Bret and Anvil in the ring to even the odds, embracing Bret as the crowd roars.

w/w/
In an exceptional match, Bret Hart defeated Earthquake in 11:36 by submission with a Sharpshooter.

During the match, Rick Rude and Vader came down to "watch," but Commissioner Graham stopped them before they could make it to the ring and threw them out. The Harts celebrate, as the final Prime Time before Vengeance goes off the air.

<hr>
Show Rating:

<hr>
Post-show notes:

- The Eagle and The Falcon were actually a tag team that competed most famously in Japan, finishing 9th out of 10 teams in AJPW's 1994 World's Strongest Tag Determination League, won by Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa. The Eagle was Jackie Fulton and The Falcon was George Hines. Those two would obviously never pass for LOD in real life, size or physique-wise, but I thought the photos I used were cropped high enough to make it passable.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Ted DiBiase - 95
Bret Hart - 94
Vader - 93
Hawk(The Falcon) - 93
The Dragon - 92

The Next Day:

- Rick Rude said that I.R.S. doesn't connect with the fans and that I should just, get this, "write him off!". Purely a coincidence as that expression is used a lot in these little blurbs in the game, but I still love it!

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Wednesday, October 23rd, 1991

Corpus Christi Coliseum in Corpus Christi, Texas

3,000 in attendance - SOLD OUT!

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.55

<hr>

Angle: We open the show with Buddy Landel already in the ring, microphone in hand.

Landel: Every single person in this buildin' knows why I'm here. Michael Hayes, I want my rematch for the Television title and I want it right now. And I don't wanna hear no excuses that you're scheduled to wrestle someone else or any other crap. I have it on the highest authority that you have no opponent scheduled for tonight. So, here I am. Like my grandpappy always said, the early bird catches the worm, and I am gettin' hungry!

Commissioner Graham comes out instead of Hayes though, and breaks the bad news,

Graham: I'm sorry, Mr. Landel, but I have some bad news. There isn't going to be a television title match this week. You see, Mr. Hayes had a medical issue and had to rush home.

Landel actually seems concerned for Hayes, until he questions Graham about what the problem is, and Graham answers,

Graham: He ate some bad shellfish at the airport hotel and had some, well stomach issues, and well you get why he might have a problem wrestling tonight.

Landel: Do you mean to tell me that I can't have my rematch because Hayes has the diarr...

Graham: Mr. Landel, Mr. Landel, please show a little decorum.

Landel is beside himself with anger.
Rating: 83

Angle: Prime Time Wrestling Recap with Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
Rating: 95

Bob Backlund defeated Glen Osbourne in 5:40 by submission with a Crossface Chickenwing.
Rating: 65

Bill Irwin defeated Brian Costello in 5:43 by pinfall with a Superplex.
Rating: 63

Kevin Von Erich defeated The Equalizer in 5:50 by pinfall with a Diving Crossbody.
Rating: 70

Angle: Recorded from each man's living room, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty have some final words for each other ahead of their Steel Cage match at Vengeance.

Jannetty: That's right, Shawn Michaels, I'm BAAACK! And I didn't come back for the money. I didn't come back for the glory. I'm back for one reason and one reason only, and that's you, Shawn! To return that little favor that you did to me on the Barber Shop! And I've heard it through the grapevine, that you've been hittin' the gym hard. You've been pumpin' those weights, and runnin' those stairs, tryin' to get into the best possible physical condition of your life. But it's not gonna do you one bit of good, Shawn. Because when you step into that Steel Cage with me at Vengeance, you can bring all the right tools, but if you don't know how to use 'em, it's like bringin' a knife to a gunfight! You're just gonna get hurt!

Michaels: "You know I'm surprised you came back at all, Jannetty. I know I would have never shown my face again, in any wrestling company, anywhere in THE WORLD, if someone made a fool out of me like I did you in the Barber Shop! But if there's one thing that's for sure, it's that I'm not you, Marty! Because you're not the sexiest man alive. That's me! YOU'RE NOT THE HEARTBREAK KID! THAT'S ME! YOU'RE NOT THE GREATEST WRESTLER, WALKING THIS PLANET TODAY! That's me! And this Saturday Night at Vengeance, I'm gonna finish what I started in the Barber Shop. But this time, I'm gonna put you outta commission for good!"
Rating: 100

In a decent match, The Warlord defeated Virgil in 8:02 by pinfall with a Running Powerslam.
Rating: 61

<hr>
Show Rating: 76

<hr>
Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Kevin Von Erich - 62
Bob Backlund - 58
The Warlord - 55
Bill Irwin - 54
Virgil - 51

The Next Day:

- Nothing to report.

Backstage before the show:

- Nothing to report.

Friday, October 25th, 1991

Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas

2,248 in attendance

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TV Rating: 0.52

<hr>

Angle: A final preview of Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance in the event center with "Mean" Gene.
Rating: 95

Chris Adams defeated Bob Bradley in 6:06 by submission with a Super Lock.
Rating: 64

Angle: The Mountie, Honky Tonk Man, The Nasty Boys, and Jimmy Hart brag about ridding the WWF of that "invader" Onita and the thorn in their sides for years, Snuka. The Mountie had the final word,

The Mountie: You think you can just sneak into any country you want, Onita? Well, not on The Mountie's watch! Because The Mountie ALWAYS gets his man!
Rating: 72

Well Dunn defeated Al Burke and Scott Taylor in 5:28 when Timothy Well defeated Taylor by pinfall with a Piledriver.
Rating: 54

In a poor match, Candi Devine defeated Denise Storm in 6:10 by pinfall.
Rating: 55

Angle: Madusa admits she may have underestimated Rockin' Robin after hearing her promo last week, and says she appreciates the confidence. "But confidence will only get you so far, Robin. And you've gone as far as you're going to as WWF women's champion. Because tomorrow night at Vengeance, I'll be taking my rightful place at the top!"
Rating: 95

In an extremely short match, Sid defeated Jim Powers in 2:46 by pinfall with a Powerbomb.
Rating: 75

<hr>
Show Rating: 80

<hr>
Post-show notes:

- Nothing to report.

Top 5 in-ring performances of the night:
Sid - 84
Chris Adams - 55
Candi Devine - 53
Bob Bradley - 52
Timothy Well - 51
Steven Dunn - 51

The Next Day:

- My developmental territory, Championship Wrestling from Boston(CWB), signed a deal with the Empire Sports Network to broadcast their events. This will give them "small" coverage in the Tri-state area.

Saturday, October 26th, 1991

From The Summit in Houston, Texas

<hr>

Tag Team Grudge Match - MAIN EVENT
Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Comments:

WWF Intercontinental Championship
"The Russian Nightmare" Nikita Koloff w/ Dmitri © vs. Sgt. Slaughter

Comments:

WWF World Tag Team Championship
Money Incorporated w/ Sid © vs. The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering

Comments:

WWF Women's Championship
Rockin' Robin © vs. Madusa w/ Larry Zbyszko

Comments:

Steel Cage Match
Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Comments:

The Final Showdown - 2 out of 3 Falls
Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado
**Final match between these two. If either man touches the other at any point after this match, he's fired. If either cheats, he's fired. There must be a winner. Falls by pin or submission only.**

Comments:

Grudge Match
Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Comments:

Bonus Question
Match of the night?

Answer:

Condensed predictions card for those with no comments:

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow
Nikita Koloff w/ Dmitri © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
Money Incorporated w/ Sid © vs. The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering
Rockin' Robin © vs. Madusa w/ Larry Zbyszko
Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty
Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado
Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness
Match of the night?

WWF Saturday Night's Main Event: Vengeance Predictions Card:

Original_Broski · September 3, 2021

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Money Incorporated w/ Sid (c) vs. The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night: Money Incorporated w/ Sid vs. The Legion of Doom w/ Paul Ellering

smw88 · September 3, 2021

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night? Hogan

KyTeran · September 4, 2021

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night Hogan and Piper vs Dragon and Bigelow

Tigermask69 · September 4, 2021

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night: Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

scmurph01 · September 5, 2021

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night? Koloff/Slaughter

Blodyxe · September 5, 2021

Hope you and your family are feeling better!

Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. The Dragon and Bam Bam Bigelow

Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty

Terry Funk vs. The Texas Tornado

Crush w/ The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules w/ The Army of Darkness

Match of the night? Hogan/Piper vs Dragon/Bam Bam

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