From: kzim@watserv.ucr.edu (Christopher Robin Zimmerman)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: WWF Prime Time Wrestling - 28/9/92
Keywords: 2 hours of WWF in 4 pages or less
Date: 30 Sep 92 01:58:21 GMT

DISCLAIMER:  This is yet another recount of events on a WWF Nationally  
shown show.  To some this will be a babbling claptrap, another waste of  
precious bandwith by still another undergraduate with no right to be  
reading/posting/alive.  They are welcome to use their KILL file, as I will  
use the same subject name on a consistent basis, save the date.

I watch WWF PrimeTime Wrestling on the USA Cable Network because 1) it's  
more fun than "Murphy Brown", 2) I can get the gist of the weekend syndies  
which I miss due to work, and 3) they throw in a name v. name match or two.  
Since no one in the time I have been reading r.s.p-w has laboured to post  
an account of PrimeTime, I decided that once I got a VCR I would do it,  
until I got tired of it.  This then is my first posting to that effect.

WWF PrimeTime Wrestling, shown on the USA Network 28.9.92

The opening credits, which have long been missing, are back.  No changes  
from before, notably Piper, Hogan, and LOD shots are still there, as well  
as Duggan wearing a WBF T shirt. 

The "Panel of Experts" includes Hillbilly Jim, Hacksaw Jim Duggan (wearing  
Boss Man T shirt), Vince McMahon, Bobby Heenan, and Mr. Perfect.  A  
satellite linkup to both Randy Savage and Razor Ramon is hyped.  Heenan  
says Ramon is ready now.

Ramon, "direct" from WTVJ in Miami.  Jim and Jim try to debate with him,  
and Ramon puts them down.  My favorite:  calling Duggan "Jacksaw".  I have  
new found respect for Hall.

Money, Inc. takes on the always dangerous combination of EL Matador and  
Virgil (announcers Monsoon and Hayes).  The only question in my mind was  
whether Santana or Virgil would get pinned.  Virgil is called "the most  
improved wrestler of the 90s", with Monsoon giving credit to Piper for his  
influence.  Hayes, of course, credits DiBiase.  Crowd chants "Irwin,  
Irwin..." and Hayes can't understand why that bothers IRS, "after all,  
President Eisenhower didn't mind..."  Faces cheat by not tagging, and yes,  
the Virgil/DiBiase matchup is replayed for the umpteenth time.  DiBiase and  
then Santana take turns being jobbed, until DiBiase finally puts on a  
reverse chin lock while Rotunda provides "leverage".  Following the WWF Tag  
Match Formula, Santana gets worked over until, against all odds, he gets to  
his corner and tags, only to not have the tag seen by Blind Dave Hebner.   
Of course, Virgil is tagged in, and like a house on fire...well, you know.
Santana, completely recovered, helps Virgil with to double drop kick Money,  
Inc. out of the ring.  While Hebner tries to send Santana back to the  
corner, Virgil attempts to suplex IRS into the ring, but DiBiase pulls  
Virgil's feet out from under him.  IRS pins Virgil with DiBiase holding  
down the feet.  Money money money money.....Hart was boring.  No mention of  
#1 controversy between Money, Inc. and Nasty Boys.  Best match of the  
night, making everything following it a letdown. 

Comet Kid v. Dwayne Gill (Monsoon, Heenan) Monsoon:  "He looks familiar,  
Brain..."  I guess the doesn't know any martial arts either.  Pyrotechnics  
compared to Papa Shango, must be setting up the fireball match for WM9.   
Gill doesn't even get one good move.  Easy squash for the Transformer from  
Hell.  I'm waiting for more formidable competition, like Kato.

The panel is impressed with the Comet Kid, but Heenan compares him to the  
Tidy Bowl man.

Mean Gene interviews Sensational Sherri and Shawn Michaels.  Gene expresses  
skepticism about Sherri's fainting spell at SS.  Sherri:  "I just wanted to  
make sure Shawn loved me."  Shawn:  "Of course I love you!  Not as much as  
you love me, not as much as *I* love me..."  Michaels says he'd love the IC  
belt even more than himself, and then leaves the building.

Nasty Boys v. Bobby Perez and Akita Webb (Mooney, Hayes)  "Who are the #1  
contenders?"  Of course, only the Nasty Boys and Money, Inc.  are  
mentioned. Interview during match:  "We're #1 and we owe it all to Jimmy  
Hart, the best manager of all time!"  Mooney begs to differ.  This brings  
to mind Monsoon's favorite line:  "You know, the Nasty Boys just haven't  
been the same since they lost those coveted tag team belts..."  Well, the  
past is like that, you know.  Pit stops, flying elbow.  Nasty Boys win.   
Sags gives the camera a pit stop.

Update with Mean Gene Okerlund.  Rerun of Savage's Ultimate Maniacs  
formation interview.  Snore.  Fast forward.

"Direct" from WWSB in Sarasota, FL, the Macho Man.  The only reason Savage  
lost was 'cause of Razor Ramon.  I know a figure four that might disagree  
with that.

Bret Hart v. Repo Man (Monsoon, Hayes)  Repo's gotten a lot funnier lately.   
Good dancer, too.  He kept saying "Pay yer bills!" like it was meaningful.   
Monsoon said he'd like to see another Hart/Smith match (well, wouldn't  
everybody) and Hayes said the family couldn't take it.  After ten thousand  
two counts, Repo gets Hart into a small package which Hart rolls into  
*another* small package for the pin.  I was shocked, I expected the  
sharpshooter after all those 2 counts.

Panel discusses Shango/Hart matchup.

Events Center:  Sean Mooney tries to introduce Kamala interview segment  
while Jamison installs a phone in the Events Center studio.

Whippleman says Kamala isn't afraid of Undertaker.  Kamala:   
"EEEHHHEHHHUUAAH..."

Jamison hands Mooney the phone.  It's Jack Tunney's office, they've fired  
Sean.  He has to turn in his "stupid jacket" and deposit a $500 check into  
Bobby Heenan's account.  Oh wait, it's not Tunney, it's Heenan.  I was  
fooled.  I was gonna miss Mooney.  Darn.


Nailz v. Tony DeVito. (Monsoon, Heenan)  DeVito is tossed before the bell.   
Nailz grabs the mike and shows off his lovely singing voice, kicks DeVito  
trying to get back in the ring, but the ref forgets the countout.   
"BLAH...BLAH...BOSS MAN...BLAH..."  Well, you know.

Clips of Bob Backlund in '78.  You can hear in the background, slightly  
muffled: "World...Wide...Wrestling...Federation...Champion..."  Backlund of  
'92.  "I'm 43 and makin' a comeback..." Sensitive piano music (which I  
didn't like) in the background.  He's almost as old as Flair!

Promos:  ICOPRO, Slim Jim (Savage), Brut (Kelly LeBrock)

Face to face duelling interviews of Ramon and Savage.  At least they could  
have been in different STATES.  I didn't notice this before, but they also  
had duelling ugly shirts.  Best line:  "Where do you want your toothpick?"  
by Savage, Ramon not only had a toothpick in his mouth, but one behind his  
ear.

Tatanka v. Berserker (McMahon, Heenan) from SS.  Yes, you know how it turns  
out...I mean after all, Tatanka is UNDEFEATED.  Heenan says "Tatanka" means  
"squaw with red hair."

Mean Gene interviews Flair and Perfect.  Flair is wearing the purple  
"Nature Boy" robe to distinguish this week from last (still in Hershey  
though).  "If UW had listened to me or Perfect, HE would have been the  
champ, and he wouldn't have been on the outside..." <hilarious Warrior  
impersonation>  Wooo!  You could see Gene cue the music.

Back in the studio, Hacksaw has heard one joke too many at Savage's  
expense,and he's filled with righteous indignation.  Of course, nothing  
comes of it except a board being thrown around.

The Undertaker v. Anonymous HNE (Monsoon, Heenan)  Interview segment of  
Wippleman/Kamala/Mr. Wrestling II, oops I mean Kim Chee.   UT wins, and if  
Paul Bearer keeps makin' faces like that, it'll freeze, so help me.

Events Center:  Mooney introduces Crush interview segment, a rerun of the  
revelation that Parts Unknown is really Kona, HI.  He's undefeated, you  
know...Perfect calls Mooney "John".

Papa Shango v. John Ritchner (McMahon, Perfect)  Papa Shango's smoke smells  
"just like Arrogance" setting up the Shango/Martel smell off at WM9.   
Shango has a seizure at Ritchner's knee caves in.  If only he'd done that  
to UW.  Interview segment with Hart.  No fear.  Shango wins with his  
"unorthodox shoulder breaker" and lights a Roman candle. 

Bushwhackers v. Beverly Brothers (Monsoon, Hayes)  "Yaaaaaayyyyyy--ugh!"   
This match could have been so much more, but instead became every  
Bushwhackers match you've ever seen in the WWF.  Luke takes a shellackin',  
but manages to backstroke across the ring to Butch.  The not-so-surprise  
ending comes when Butch is pinned with a strategic leg grab, just like  
Money Inc.'s earlier win.  This keeps the Bevs in the thick of the Tag Race  
along with the Jimmy Hart teams, as well as rising the Bevs to 2-0 against  
the 'whackers on TV this year.

Razor Ramon v. Nick Tarantino (McMahon, Perfect)  Ramon "humiliates"  
Tarantino, "just like he did to Savage!"  What a suplex!  What a  
"curcifix"! It's over!  Oh yeah, Ramon wins.

Panel discusses possible opponents for the Bulldog.  Michaels?  Martel?   
Mountie?  (Vince:  "The Mountie?  Former IC champ?  For what, two days?"   
Funny Vince, but I didn't know you had a memory.)

Promos:  WWF action figures, Slick 50, "The Bard's Tale" Nintendo  
cartridge.

British Bulldog v. Barry Hardy  (Mooney, Hayes)  If you see Gill on an  
episode of "Prime Time", chances are you'll see Hardy later.  Nice to see  
Hardy's not bleaching his mustache anymore.  Smith now has paw marks on his  
buttocks.  Smith with the half hour suplex, followed by the POWER slam.

That's it.  Woooo!  This is harder than I thought.  Hope SOMEONE read it.

Christopher Zimmerman | "I'm the greatest wrestler alive!" - Barry Horowitz
kzim@watserv.ucr.edu  | "Have you ever seen Mooney and the Genius in the  
kzim@ucrmath.ucr.edu  | place at the same time?" - Bobby "the Brain" Heenan