From: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Chrispy WVR : Clash of the Champions II - Miami Mayhem
Date: 17 Dec 92 14:35:44 GMT
Reply-To: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin
Originator: chrispy@doc.cc.utexas.edu


After a drawn out exam period, Chrispy's Wrestling Video Reviews have
returned!  In the next few days, you will see a barrage of reviews of
videos I have added to my collection.  We start out with a pretty good
piece of the NWA.

Clash of the Champions II - Miami Mayhem

1) Barry Windham vs. Brad Armstrong for Windham's US title

Great to see J.J. Dillon, Barry dressed in black flashing the four fingers.
Not an action packed match, but definitely watchable.  **1/2

At this part in the show, Tony Schiavone and Bob Caudle lead into the
signing of the Ric Flair vs. Lex Luger title bout to be held during the
Great American Bash.  Flair foreshadows a bit, saying Lex has to make it
to the Bash...

Next, Jim Ross takes you to where Lex Luger's limousine is pulling into the
arena.  Lex isn't even out of his car when THE HORSEMEN strike.  Great sneak
attack by the Horsemen and Lex sells it pretty well.  Looked very sudden and
was pulled off nicely.

2) Fantastics vs. Sheepherders for Fantastics' US tag titles

If you saw the Southern Boys (and I'm pretty sure you did), they were basically
Fantastics clones.  The Fantastics pulled off the "one guy covers both guys,
kick out, then other partner covers" gag and could keep the fans into what 
would be a boring match.  When I saw the Sheepherders in this match, I didn't
see all that much difference between them and their new life as the Bushwhackersin the WWF.  A pretty dull match saved by the Fantastics.  **1/4

3) Mike Rotunda/Rick Steiner vs. Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin

In this match, Kevin Sullivan was locked in a cage at ringside and Precious 
was being held tightly by a very low cut one piece outfit.  Ouch.  Precious
at her best...

Anyway, Sullivan somehow manages to get Precious to get him out of the cage
(she has the key) and turn on Jimmy.  Didn't see that much of the match 
because they kept the camera on Precious and Kevin.  Luckily, Steve Williams
was doing commentary, so when Kevin got out and attacked Precious, good ole
Dr. Death saved the day.   * for the match, *** for the Kevin/Precious angle,
****1/2 for the camera angle on Precious' during the match...

4) Al Perez vs. Nikita Koloff

Al Perez deserved a better push back then.  A vastly underrated talent IMHO.
However, this match was just plain dull.  Sneak attack at the end, but by
that time, you could care less.  *1/4

5) Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard vs. Dusty Rhodes/Sting for Horsemen's World
   tag titles

Not bad, even with Dusty in it.  You know, the crowd can overlook that 270
pounds (yeah, RIGHT.) of Dusty's flab and see that he is a showman.  Good
work from everybody concerned, but the match was far from a classic.
A decent match.  **3/4

And so we end with Jim Ross saying they'll update Luger's condition on
World Championship Wrestling.  Boy, that Jim really tried to help Lex
when he was getting attacked.  What a hero...

Overall, a better than average Clash, but the lows are pretty low.  Still
this one is worth checking out for the Horsemen and their attack of Lex.

Final grade: B      **3/4

So many more reviews to come, I can't possibly list them all here...
Comments welcome.

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