Living Dangerously ’99

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Living Dangerously

March 21, 1999

Asbury Park Convention Hall

Asbury Park, New Jersey

News & Notes: I only have one news item to discuss before we begin. After Guilty as Charged, the former Jackyl (Don Callis) appeared at ECW events. He calls himself Cyrus now. No one knows why he is there, and Joey doesn’t like him. He calls him Cyrus the Virus.

Steven Prazak stops Taz outside the venue for a word. Taz looks annoyed. Prazak says tonight’s unification match is a rarity in ECW. Then he asks Taz for his game plan. After mocking Steve’s intelligence, Taz answers the question. He busted Sabu’s jaw, but they’re trying to hide it. So Taz is going after the injured jaw. Taz promises to target Sabu like a shark following blood in the water and like stink on shit. He will become the unified heavyweight champion. Prazak says Taz is intense. Taz says that’s what he does for a living. He hurts people! Taz then dares Flair or Austin to come after him. He calls Flair old, but Taz praises Austin. However, he would make Austin tap. Taz ends the promo with his catchphrase.

Joey Styles welcomes everyone to Asbury Park. Tonight, they will crown an undisputed champion of the world. There are no paid-off judges or predetermined draws. ECW banned Don King from the building. (This is a reference to the Holyfield/Lewis fight.) Then Joey mentions the competitors for the main event. The fans boo Taz and cheer Sabu. It’s ECW’s Living Dangerously!

Super Crazy vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri

Notes: Tajiri and Super Crazy had a series of matches since Guilty as Charged. Crazy won at House Party and Crossing the Line. Tajiri scored a pin on TV. They tied the competition at two victories a piece. Styles claims the victor in this match wins the feud, but we are far from the end of this.

The Match: They start with mat wrestling, arm wringers, and a knucklelock. Then they try monkey flips, but both men counter them. Tajiri also avoids a moonsault and we get a stalemate. Next, Tajiri hits a handspring elbow and takes the fight to the ramp. There, he nails a somersault plancha and an Asai Moonsault. Crazy rebounds with a slingshot sunset flip and a springboard moonsault to the ramp. Back in the ring, Crazy goes to the springboard moonsault well too many times. Tajiri raises his knees on the last one. Yoshihiro follows with a buzzsaw kick and puts Crazy in a tree of woe. He drills Crazy with a baseball slide. Later, Crazy crashes on a botched springboard, so Tajiri does suplexes. Crazy counters one and lands a sit-out bomb. He tries another. Tajiri reverses it into a hurricanrana, but Crazy flips the pin for a three.

Thoughts: It was a fun opener. The action became sloppy toward the finish, but it was still enjoyable. My only gripe is Super Crazy repeated some spots too often. Either way, it was a good way to open the show. The crowd appreciated it.

Winner: Super Crazy (9:55)

Fonzie is with RVD and Sabu. Bill managed Taz once, but now he’s with Sabu. He says Sabu is only 70%. Alfonso changes it to 100% when Sabu glares at him. Fonzie promises to tape and glue Sabu together if he gets hurt. Then RVD says tonight is a big night for Sabu. He gets to watch Rob defend the TV Title! Van Dam also says he is Sabu’s favorite wrestler. Sabu has enough and grabs him, so RVD admits it’s Sabu’s night. But he says Sabu isn’t 100%. Sabu grabs him again, so RVD corrects his mistake. Next, RVD says Sabu will defend his FTW belt. RVD forgets the name of the title. He looks at it to refresh his memory. Rob then asks how he will carry all five belts and his partner after Sabu wins. This pisses off Sabu, so Fonzie plays peacemaker as the segment ends.

Steve Corino has a mic. He flexes and says he doesn’t need steroids to look good. Steve also claims he doesn’t have to wrestle in foreign lands for people to respect him. What he wants is for someone in the back to face him. Corino needs to show all the losers how hardcore he is! The fans chant for Sid, but they get Balls Mahoney instead.

Balls Mahoney (w/ Axl Rotten) vs. Steve Corino

Notes: Steve Corino calls himself the King of Old School. He prides himself on being an old-fashioned rassler. Corino antagonizes the ECW fans with this fact. He wrestled Chetti at House Party. During the bout, Corino teased throwing Chris into the crowd. He rolled him into the ring instead. Steve wouldn’t give everyone the satisfaction. But it backfired. Chetti won. Then Corino incurred Sid’s wrath by doing a powerbomb. Jeff Jones unleashed Sid upon Steve.

The Match: Balls hits Steve with strikes, a backdrop, and clotheslines. He then charges at Corino, but Balls tumbles outside when Steve ducks. Corino capitalizes with a baseball slide. He then acts like he’s going to do a slingshot crossbody. Steve says the fans don’t deserve it, but he does the move. Balls catches him and whips Steve into Axl’s clothesline. Back inside, Mahoney lands a Frog Splash, but he only gets two. After arguing with the ref, Balls misses a New Jersey Jam. Corino follows with a leg lariat and a superkick. He then grabs a chair and asks the fans if they want a chair shot. Steve feigns using it, but he sits the chair down and does a chinlock. Even Joey boos this. Balls escapes, nails a superkick, and takes the chair. He drills Corino with a sick chair shot for the win.

Thoughts: It was amusing. This built Corino’s character well. He knows how to dig at the ECW fans. It’s a variation of Cactus Jack’s old anti-hardcore gimmick. I like it. They kept it short and didn’t wear out their welcome. But it was long enough to accomplish its goal.

Winner: Balls Mahoney (3:56)

Next, they recap the Dudleys’ recent antics. They went on a tear through ECW and sent multiple people packing. It culminated with the Public Enemy. Someone paid the Dudley Boyz to run them out of town. Then the benefactor told them to target New Jack. So Jack enlisted Mustafa to help him. However, Mustafa was the mysterious money man! He helped the Dudleys attack New Jack and paid them for their services. Tonight, New Jack faces Mustafa for the first time!

Then Antifaz del Norte and Little Guido arrive for their bout. Guido rides on Big Sal’s shoulders. Joey says the entrance almost knocked Guido silly. Styles also says he didn’t think Sal could fit in Jersey City. After Artese’s introductions, Guido shoves Antifaz.

Little Guido (w/ Sal E. Graziano) vs. Antifaz del Norte

Notes: Del Norte seems to have Guido’s number. They wrestled at House Party. Antifaz scored the upset win with Nova’s help. Then Guido and Norte fought on TV. Smothers interfered, so Nova intervened once more. It turned into a tag team contest. Antifaz and Nova won when Norte pinned Guido again! Meanwhile, Guido also had issues with Chris Chetti. They traded wins at Crossing the Line and on TV. Then, to make matters worse, Guido and Smothers had a falling out. Tracy walked away from the FBI.

The Match: They trade shoves and slaps before doing some mat wrestling. Then Antifaz does a springboard arm drag, springboard dropkick, and corkscrew plancha. Del Norte follows with a springboard sunset flip. Guido scores a powerbomb, but Antifaz rebounds with a sit-out gourdbuster. Afterward, they fight on the second rope and Guido lands an Italian Leg Sweep. However, Guido keeps taunting the fans. It allows Antifaz to roll Guido up and grab a chinlock. Guido breaks free, but he eats a springboard cannonball and a wheel kick. Then Antifaz looks for a slingshot crossbody only for Sal to catch him. Sal slams Antifaz on a table and rolls him inside. Guido capitalizes with a springboard leg drop and the Sicilian Crab for the victory.

Thoughts: It never found a rhythm. Guido stalled too often. Plus, the crowd didn’t care about Antifaz. They chanted boring during this bout. It wasn’t terrible, but it was dull and forgettable. The only good part was Sal putting del Norte through a table.

Winner: Little Guido (5:37)

Afterward, Tracy Smothers and Tommy Rich arrive. Tracy yells at Guido and decks him with a forearm. Big Sal tries to play the peacemaker, but Rich nails him with the Italian flag. Sal has enough. He chases Smothers and Rich out of the ring, so they run away. Styles says we have seen the end of the FBI.

Then Jerry Lynn enters the arena before Antifaz leaves. Del Norte disappears while Lynn slaps hands with the fans. Styles once again rips into WCW for putting Lynn in the Mr. JL gimmick. Joey also talks about the fans on ECW’s website. They think this will be an easy win for RVD. Joey believes Lynn will seize the moment.

TV Title Match: Rob Van Dam (c) (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs. Jerry Lynn

Notes: RVD and Lynn wrestled at Crossing the Line. Van Dam won with a running Van Daminator and the Five Star. Then they announced this rematch, so Jerry sought to prove himself against Sabu. He faced Sabu for the FTW belt. RVD rooted for Lynn because he wanted this contest to be title vs. title. However, RVD helped his tag partner when Sabu injured his jaw again. Sabu vs. Lynn ended with no winner because Taz jumped Sabu.

The Match: We get mat wrestling, reversals, and evasions until there is a stalemate. Then the action spills outside. Lynn does a cannonball off the apron before they scuffle at the rail. Both men do moves onto, off, and over the railing. Lynn comes up limping. Next, RVD introduces a chair. They suplex and powerbomb each other onto the weapon. Fonzie intervenes with another chair, but Lynn evades him. Jerry then leg drops RVD onto the chair after avoiding a Van Daminator. It leads to fighting on the top rope with the weapon. RVD hits a Van Daminator as he falls and Lynn crashes on a table. When they finally get Jerry in the ring, we get more chair antics. They also trade pin attempts. Later, Lynn plants RVD on a table with a tornado DDT. It doesn’t break! They recover and fight back and forth, but the time expires.

The ref tries to award the bout to Lynn, but Jerry doesn’t want it that way. He calls for five more minutes. RVD is reluctant until he hears the ref wants to give the win to Jerry. He agrees to the restart. Lynn hits a dropkick and a piledriver, but RVD kicks out. Then Fonzie tosses a chair at Lynn. Van Dam ends it with a Van Daminator and a Five Star Frog Splash.

Thoughts: This was great. It blended good chain wrestling, insane spots, high-flying dives, and drama. They escalated the insanity at a good pace. This felt like a war. Both men looked amazing after it was over.

Winner: Rob Van Dam (22:18)

Fonzie tells RVD he should shake Lynn’s hand. After thinking about it, Rob gives him the honor. However, he mocks him when Lynn turns around. RVD then poses with his belt.

Paul Heyman narrates a recap of the Taz/Sabu feud. It was so extreme it main-evented ECW’s first PPV. Now Sabu is the FTW champ and Taz holds the ECW Title. They played a game of one-upsmanship with each other. Who is the champion of the world? Tonight, we find out.

Adult film star Jasmine St. Claire tried to make a name for herself earlier in the night. It didn’t work out as she planned. Lance Wright brought Jasmine to the ring. She called herself the new queen of wrestling, which annoyed Francine. They confronted each other, and Jasmine pie-faced Francine. Francine retaliated with a terrible-looking Stunner. She also gave Lance a low blow and held up the Triple Threat sign.

Then Mustafa arrives for his bout. He poses and kisses his bicep. Mustafa also intimidates Bob Artese. This leads to New Jack’s entrance. He brings a large trash can full of weapons.

New Jack vs. Mustafa

Notes: New Jack still wanted revenge on the Dudleys. He helped the Public Enemy against them, but it didn’t end well for Jack. New Jack then enlisted help from a surprising source. It was Mustafa! The Gangstas reunited, but it was a swerve. Mustafa was on the Dudleys’ side. He paid them to take out the Public Enemy and New Jack. They attacked Jack, so New Jack vowed to kill his former partner. Then Mustafa wrestled Spike Dudley. Jack tried to fight Mustafa, so the Dudleys intervened. They said he had to get through them first. Jack fought with his weapons, but the Dudleys nailed a 3D. Mustafa escaped unscathed.

The Match: Jack hits Mustafa with a crutch and a keyboard. He also places a road sign on Mustafa’s crotch and whacks it with a golf club. Mustafa answers with various weapons. He uses a toy lawn mower, a bucket, and a cookie sheet. Then Jack swings another keyboard and a guitar, but Mustafa throws a low blow. This leads to fighting in the crowd. They throw weak punches and kicks until they reach an exit. New Jack sets up a table, smacks Mustafa with a chair, and tapes him to the plunder. Jack then climbs the stands and dives off the balcony to splash Mustafa through the table. ECW officials drag both men to the ring so they can finish the fight. When they roll them inside, Jack covers for the win.

Thoughts: This was a mess. It was nothing but weapons shots and weak punches and kicks. New Jack’s balcony dive was the only interesting part. The rest dragged. Also, they should have made it falls count anywhere to avoid the awkward ending.

Winner: New Jack (9:27)

New Jack can’t celebrate. The Dudleys arrive and attack him. New Jack spits at them, but he’s too exhausted to fight. The Dudleys hold Jack and let Gertner and Sign Guy slap him. Then they toss Jack to the ramp.

Joel says he isn’t a player, but he crushes a lot. All the shorties can tell you he’s not just alright, he’s Dolemite. If you sit on his pelvis, you’ll feel the shit that killed Elvis! Then Gertner calls himself an OG. He makes random alcohol references that imply he kicked New Jack’s ass. (I didn’t get them, so I didn’t write them down.) His name is Joel, mama said knock you out, and he just did, Gertner!

Buh-Buh Ray says no teams had the guts to fight them, so he issues another open challenge. Spike Dudley and Nova answer the call, but the Dudleys jump them. They throw Spike into the crowd, and the fans crowd surf him. Then they hit Nova with the move that becomes the Wassup Drop. They follow it with a Super Buh-Buh Bomb and a 3D. It injures Nova, so ECW officials and Bob Artese protect him. Artese yells at the Dudleys. They have enough and give poor Bob the 3D! Buh-Buh says there is no one left, so he dares a fan to enter the ring. He calls them white trash, but no one steps up. However, Judge Jeff Jones appears with a stretcher. He introduces Sid! Buh-Buh gets in Sid’s face and calls him a slur, but D-Von backs down when Sid intimidates him.

Spike Dudley & Sid vs. The Dudley Boyz (w/ Joel Gertner & Sign Guy)

Notes: The Public Enemy answered the Dudleys’ challenge. Buh-Buh and D-Von didn’t think they would show up. They dressed up as Rock and Grunge to mock them, so the Public Enemy retaliated. New Jack helped the Public Enemy fight the Dudleys. But Buh-Buh and D-Von sent Rock and Grunge to the hospital. Styles thought it was a hit job, and he was right. Mustafa paid the Dudleys to take them out. Then the Dudleys turned their attention to Spike. Little Spike scored an upset win over Big Dick. Buh-Buh and D-Von attacked him, so New Jack intervened. Jack put Gertner through a table with a balcony dive. However, Jack ate a 3D afterward.

The Match: D-Von prevents Sid from doing a powerbomb to Buh-Buh. Then the Dudleys beat him up and tell him he has a pretty mouth. They follow with a double clothesline, but Sid ducks it. He grabs them and nails a double chokeslam on the Dudleys. Next, Sid powerbombs D-Von and takes him to the ramp. He puts D-Von on the stretcher while Spike returns. Spike throws forearms and stands on Buh-Buh. He also dumps D-Von off the stretcher before returning to Buh-Buh. Sid then drops the stretcher on D-Von’s back while Spike gives Buh-Buh the Acid Drop. It takes two tries and a low blow, but Spike pins him for the win.

Thoughts: This and the segment beforehand were good. The Nova and Bob Artese stuff made the Dudleys look brutal. Once Sid arrived, the fans got their wish. They chanted his name throughout the night. It wasn’t much of a match, but it was a crowd-pleasing moment. I enjoyed it.

Winners: Sid & Spike (11:00)

Spike poses with Sid, so Jeff Jones tells Sid to get him. He kicks Spike and nails a powerbomb. Joey says Spike should have quit while he was ahead. But Sid isn’t done. He takes Spike to the ramp and powerbombs him through a table on the floor! Styles doesn’t understand the point, but the fans love it.

Next, they recap the Dreamer & Douglas vs. Credible & Storm feud. Shane announced he was wrapping up his career. Francine cried as Douglas talked about naming a new franchise of ECW. Storm and Credible said they deserved the honor, but Shane chose Dreamer. Credible and Storm attacked him for this. They caned Shane, Francine, and Dreamer. Justin even kicked Francine in the face. ECW punctuated the footage with overly dramatic music.

Afterward, Justin Credible and Lance Storm lead their entourage to the ring. Credible wears Douglas’ franchise t-shirt. Jason has a neck brace because of Dreamer and Douglas’ attacks. Then Tommy and Shane join them. Stephen DeAngelis introduces the teams because they took Artese to the hospital. Storm makes Stephen announce Dawn Marie as Beulah McGillicutty. This disgusts Joey Styles. (On a side note, Credible and Storm haven’t called themselves the Impact Players yet. It’s coming.)

Tommy Dreamer & Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs. Justin Credible & Lance Storm (w/ Jason, Jazz, & Dawn Marie)

Notes: Storm injected himself into the Dreamer/Credible feud. Someone said Dreamer vs. Credible was better than RVD vs. Storm. Lance took offense. Later, Shane Douglas claimed it was time to end his career. (He’s going to WCW.) Douglas wanted to pass the torch to ECW’s new franchise. Storm and Credible demanded the honor, but Douglas chose Tommy. So Storm and Credible attacked Douglas and Dreamer. They formed an alliance and caned everyone, including Francine. Next, Storm mocked Dreamer by claiming Beulah was his valet. It was Dawn Marie in another parody gimmick. Storm then wrestled Douglas. Lance won with Credible’s help. Afterward, Dreamer and Douglas called them out for a fight. But Storm and Credible paid the Dudleys to take their place. During the bout, Storm and Credible jumped Tommy and Shane.

The Match: Dreamer and Douglas capitalize on a miscommunication. They hit double-team moves. Tommy does a drop toe hold followed by Shane’s rolling neck snap. They also use a side slam/diving elbow combo. Then Tommy hooks an ab stretch, and Shane press slams Storm onto Credible’s knee. But Credible and Storm take control with quick tags and ref distractions. It continues until Justin crotches himself on a missed baseball slide. Dreamer’s hot tag leads to brawling outside. Dreamer nails a Russian Leg Sweep, Cactus Clothesline, and a Dreamer Driver. He then tries the Spicolli Driver, but Storm stops it with a superkick.

Credible and Storm return to their earlier tactics. They cut off Tommy’s tags and bring him to the ramp. There, they give Dreamer a double suplex. However, Tommy rallies with a hangman’s neckbreaker and a springboard cutter. It leads to Shane’s hot tag. But Shane tells Storm and Credible he wants to work with them! It’s a ruse! Shane gives them a double noggin knocker, so Dawn Marie low blows him. It causes a catfight with Francine. Francine wins and gets a ladder from the back. Dreamer and Douglas drop Justin on it. They also see-saw the ladder into Lance and Justin’s faces. Later, Tommy DDTs Justin on Storm’s crotch. Shane follows with a belly-to-belly, but it only gets two. A desperate Credible uses a low blow and picks up the cane. Francine grabs it and kicks Justin! This allows Douglas to do the Pittsburgh Plunge for the win.

Thoughts: It was a solid tag bout. I’m glad they went with a more traditional match. Other than the ladder, it wasn’t the usual overbooked brawling Dreamer does. This had a good story and some nice spots. Dreamer and Douglas did some cool double-team moves. Plus, I liked the ending.

Winners: Dreamer & Douglas (18:58)

Dreamer and Douglas leave the ring, but Cyrus appears on the ramp. He distracts them, and Storm nails a springboard double clothesline. Cyrus then occupies Francine while Storm and Credible cane Tommy and Shane. Francine breaks free and jumps on Justin’s back. Credible tries to cane her, but Cyrus stops him! However, Cyrus does nothing to prevent Jason from choking her. Instead, Cyrus places his jacket over Francine. This confuses Joey. He thinks Cyrus had a change of heart until Cyrus drops a headbutt on Francine’s crotch. Then Justin and Lance pose over their fallen victims. Joey calls it disgusting.

Next, Prazak interviews John Finegan. He asks about John’s controversial call in the TV Title contest. Finegan says he saw Jerry Lynn as the clear-cut winner. He would have given Jerry the belt. Prazak says no one ever won it that way in ECW. John says this isn’t Holyfield vs. Lewis. The fans wanted a winner. Then RVD interrupts. He sings Lynn’s praises. Jerry was one of the two greatest athletes in the ring, but not the best. RVD says he doesn’t need any bullshit. He wants to wrestle and gain appreciation. Lynn gave him his best fight, so he’ll give Jerry something better. RVD challenges Lynn to face him again at Hardcore Heaven. He dares Jerry to push him to the limit. If Lynn thinks he got ripped off, this is his chance to prove it. RVD says he gives people their money’s worth. He’s Mr. P-P-V.

Now it’s time for the main event. Fonzie leads Sabu into the arena. Sabu added a piece of tape to the FTW belt with his name written on it. He also taped his injured jaw and wrote FU on that. They show footage of Taz injuring him. Joey says Taz also tore tendons in his arm with the clothesline. When Taz arrives, he grabs a mic. Taz says the fans deserve something good after standing in the rain for three hours. He wants an Extreme Death Match. Falls will count anywhere in the building! Fonzie tries to talk Sabu out of it, but Sabu shoves him.

Extreme Death Match to Unify the ECW & FTW Titles: Taz vs. Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso)

Notes: Taz and Douglas had a rematch at House Party. Shane put Taz over clean and earned his respect. Then Taz challenged a champion from any company. The crowd chanted for Sabu. Taz liked the sound of that. He wanted his FTW belt back. Taz and the fans got their wish. Sabu appeared, but security separated them. Later. Sabu defended the FTW belt against Skull Von Krush (Big Vito). Afterward, Sabu spoke! He called out Taz. The locker room emptied to break up the fight. As I mentioned earlier, Taz interrupted Sabu vs. Jerry Lynn. Sabu put Taz through a table during the melee. Finally, RVD & Sabu competed in a tag title 3-Way Dance. Taz interjected again, so Sabu slammed him onto another table.

The Match: They mat wrestle until Taz gets Sabu in a position for crossfaces. Sabu blocks the first one, but Taz connects with the rest. He then targets the jaw with a Brooklyn Boot. Sabu responds with a chair. He performs double and triple jump moves into the crowd and off the ramp. Taz answers by throwing Sabu into the fans twice. Next, Sabu introduces a table. It backfires when Taz puts him through it with an overhead Tazplex. They take out a cameraman. Sabu’s jaw is bleeding, so Fonzie wants to stop it. Sabu won’t let him. But Fonzie buys him time by distracting Taz with a chair. It works. Sabu uses a Camel Clutch and a Super Frankensteiner. Then he attempts a hurricanrana, but Taz turns it into a powerbomb.

Sabu recovers and sets up two more tables. Then he hits a sunset bomb off the apron, but Sabu’s feet hit the rail. Afterward, Sabu puts Taz through a table with a flying splash. He also nails an Arabian Facebuster. Taz rebounds with suplexes. Sabu responds with two triple jump attacks. Neither man can get a pin, so the violence escalates. Taz does a second-rope Tazplex and a Tazplex through a table. Fonzie can’t take anymore. He throws in the towel, but Sabu tosses it out again. This allows Taz to grab a Tazmission. Sabu fights until he passes out.

Thoughts: I liked the story they told with Sabu’s jaw and Fonzie trying to stop the match. This had good intensity and brutal spots. However, there was little selling. It didn’t ruin my enjoyment. I still liked it, but I wouldn’t call it great. If they shaved a few minutes off it, I’d like it better.

Winner: Taz (18:28)

Taz raises both belts and then grabs a mic. He says Sabu gave him the fight of his life. Taz gains more respect for Sabu every time they wrestle. He wants to shake his hand. A fan doesn’t like this, so Taz tells him to shut up. Then Taz asks Sabu to shake his hand or he won’t leave the ring. Sabu shakes it, and the fans applaud.

The Good:

• RVD/Lynn was great.

• Tajiri/Crazy was fun.

• The Corino match and the Sid appearance were entertaining.

• Dreamer & Douglas vs. Credible & Storm was solid.

The Bad:

• New Jack/Mustafa was bad.

• The Jasmine St. Claire segment was pointless.

Observations:

• Taz and Sabu called their spots so loudly you could hear most of it. But I still liked the match.

• I never knew about the Holyfield/Lewis controversy until ECW referenced it. So this show taught me something.

• You can tell Steve Corino influenced Kevin Owens. Kevin also trolled the fans with chinlocks. They wrestled each other in ROH, so it makes sense.

Performer of the Night:

I’m giving it to RVD and Jerry Lynn. That was a hell of a match. It made both men look amazing.

Final Thoughts:

This was a solid PPV. Only New Jack vs. Mustafa was bad. Everything else ranged from good to amazing. It was easily the best ECW event I’ve covered since Heat Wave. This had a nice variety. It was a great mix of technical bouts, high-flying action, brawling, and entertainment. Wrestling works better as a variety show. Not every match should be a thirty-minute classic. Shows need levity and brevity to break the monotony.

Thank you for reading. My next review is the WWF’s WrestleMania XV. Look for it next Sunday!