From: cadesjar@laplace.uwaterloo.ca (Curtis Desjardins)
Subject: [WWF] House show in Kitchener Ontario 12/11/92
Originator: cadesjar@laplace.uwaterloo.ca
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 19:44:35 GMT


A friend of mine had an extra ticket, so I went with him because it
had been 15+ years since I saw my last house show. I didn't expect
last night to compare in any way with 15 years ago because frankly
it couldn't (Funks vs. Abdullah/Shiek in a barbed wire cage match!,
Andre vs Killer Khan, Haystacks Calhoun, Chris Colt....ah, memories
...but I digress). Let's just say I wasn't expecting much. So thoughtful
of Vince to give me my wish.

(1) Brooklyn Brawler vs. Max Moon
Max delighted the kiddies with those big honking cufflinks of
his, but his rocket boots were conspicuously absent. I missed
half of this match while we tried to find our seats (not bad
for 7th row, but could've been better). This match was pretty
boring except for a bit in the middle where Lombardi shouted
down Moon "You ain't nothing!" and pushed him around, which
got a pop from the Brawler Fan Club up front. Moon wins with
a 2nd rope flying bodyblock after setting him up with a 2nd rope 
bulldog.
	WINNER: Max Moon by pin.
	RATING: 1.5 *

(2) Repoman vs. Virgil
This match was *really* bad (as you could imagine), but was
fun to watch because both of them played to the crowd. Repo
played to the Heel Fan Club up front and the Repomaniacs in
the stands. Virgil of course played to the marks/kiddies/old
ladies. After a much forgotten match, Virgil wins with a small
package. Post-match Repo stayed in the ring and argued with the
crowd that it wasn't a 3 count. He even used the Heel Fan Club
to back him up. "See! They say it was only 2! It was only 2!"
The mark sitting next to me wouldn't even consider the fact that
Repo is Demolition Smash. He couldn't fathom it, which is some-
thing I couldn't fathom.
	WINNER: Virgil by pin
	RATING: DUD (but I gave it 1* for post-match antics)

Billy Red Lyons announces that WWF Programs are on sale. Tries
to sell it by mentioning that Davey Boy is on the cover (that
lost my sale right there ;-)

(3) Damien Demento vs. El Santanador
This was my first time seeing Demento, and he came across to
me as a cross between the Warlord and Jesse Ventura. It seems
no one but the kiddies cared a whit about El Tito. Even Demento
had a good laugh at what Santana was wearing. Someone yelled out
"Poodle-head" at Santana, and Demento laughed. There were far too
many restholds to make this match interesting. Someone in the
crowd knew Demento was Mondo Kleen, and I think he liked the the 
"Mondo" chant they started up. We didn't get to see the El Taco
de Muerte cause Tito was able to get the pin with his trusty ol'
flying forearm.
	WINNER: El Santandor by pin.
	RATING: 2 *

Billy Red announces that everyone should get the Survivor Series
PPV. When he's done  the announcement, someone shouts out "Don't
ya dare miss it!" several times to Billy Red's amusement.

(4) Razor Ramon vs Randy Savage (the match I came to see)
Razor comes to the ring, plays to the crowd, and drinks up their
*cheers*, but of course Macho comes out and the crowd goes nuts!
Razor nails Savage as he enters the ring and begins to work on
Savage's knee (posts his leg, 1/2 crab, etc.). Razor applies a front
toe hold, grapevines the leg, and inspired by the Heel Fan Club,
starts to slap Savage as he's got him on the mat. Savage finally
gets up and slaps back before Razor nails him with a drop toe
hold (where'd he learn that one?). Razor tries for another 1/2
crab, but Savage kicks him out of the ring. Savage nails Razor
on the steel railing, posts him, and uses the steel stairs.
Savage puts Razor in the ring and climbs the ropes. Razor ducks out
to the floor, so Savage nails him with a double axehandle from the
2nd rope. Back in the ring, and from out of nowhere, Razor rolls
up Savage with a badly performed small package for the win.
Post-match, Razor pummels Savage mercilessly. Trouble-shooting 
referee Sgt. Slaughter comes out and reverses the decision.
Macho hobbles back to the dressing room.
	WINNER: Randy Savage by DQ
	RATING: 3 *

Billy Red, again, announcing a new souvenir to buy at the souvenir
stand --- a Randy Savage stuffed tiger! (groans from the audience)
It's only a "measly" $25! (Shyeeyah right! As if!)

INTERMISSION

(5) Papa Shango vs. Bob Backlund
I found it funny that Backlund would come out to silence (and a
hint of booing). He might look old and pudgy, but the guy can still
wrestle. The younger kids just don't know who the hell he is. This
match seemed to go on forever. If it wasn't the endless bearhugs,
they were testing their strength (a Greco-Roman knuckle lock as Monsoon
would say). The end went something like this: Shango bearhugs Bob, 
Bob forces Shango's head down low enough to kneelift and get out of
the bearhug, Bob gets 2 with a sunset flip, sends Shango into the
turnbuckle front-first, and rolls him up from behind.
	WINNER: Backlund by pin
	RATING: 2.0 * (if only for getting to see Howdy Doody again)

(6) Kamala (with Dr.Whippleman and KimChee) vs Big Bossman
Kamala attacks Bossman before the bell, and gives him a butt drop in
the corner. Throws Bossman hard into 2 turnbuckles but misses when
he charges. More turnbuckles, this time Bossman lifts the knee, and
both go out to the floor. Kamala irish whips Bossman headfirst into
the steel steps at full speed. This by far the best bump of the night 
(not saying much but I was impressed; those steps must have moved 10 
feet). In the ring again, and we see Kamala apply a bearhug. Drapes
Bossman over the bottom rope and butt drops him. Another bearhug.
Bosman finally gets out and with a lot of back-and-forth action gets
Kamala over the bottom rope and jumps on him. KimChee gets up on
the ring apron. Bossman starts to manhandle KimChee. Kamala comes
from behind and mistakenly clocks KimChee (who would have guessed -
I didn't see that one coming ;-) Bossman rolls up Kamala from behind
for the win. Post match teaser of a Kamala face turn --- a big pushing
match with KimChee, complete with belly-slapping. KimChee finally gets
him calmed down, but Whippleman stuck his nose in, and was chased
back to the dressing room.
	WINNER: Bossman by pin
	RATING: 2.5 * (where the 0.5 * was for the stair bump)

(7) Money Inc (with Jimmy Hart) vs Natural Disasters (Tag Title match)
I didn't even know this was on the card, so this was a bonus if only
to see DiBiase/IRS do some half decent wrestling and dirty double
teaming. The Disasters jump Money Inc, whip DiBiase and IRS into the
buckle, and double splash them. They try it again, but of course, miss.
Money gets the upper hand with a chin lock on Quake. Several times
they switched without tagging, but the ref didn't know cause they
clapped their hands to make it sound as if they tagged. They even
got backup from the Heel Fan Club, so the ref *had* to believe them ;-)
DiBiase hocks a loogie at Typhoon, which leads to the "illegal double
clothesline cause the ref tries to get Typhoon out of the ring" bit.
DiBiase tries a move from the 2nd rope, but Quake gets his size 13's
in Ted's face. Quake tags and Typhoon is a house on fire. He cleans
IRS's clock and gives him the Typhoon splash. For some unknown reason,
the ref's attention was on Quake, so DiBiase nails Typhoon with a
double-axehandle from the 2nd rope and drags IRS on top for the pin.
Post-match the Disaters get into an "argument", but soon give each 
other a high ten and raise their arms like they won, or something.
	WINNER: Money Inc. by pin
	RATING: 3 *

All in all, a pretty disappointing night, except for a few funny
highlights, but no wrestling to speak of. The Savage and tag matches
were the only ones worth watching at all. The rest were crap. That
seems about par for the course for Vince. Maybe it'll be better the
next time the circus comes to town, but I won't hold my breath.

========================= Fluffy the Wonder Bunny ============================
 "You bought the cow after I got all the milk for nothing! And at 12 o'clock
  she was knocking on my door saying, `Nature Boy! I wanna ride Space Moun-
  tain AGAIN!'"		- Slick Ric to Savage re: that slut Elizabeth ;-)
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