From: jbeverly@adobe.com (Jamie D. Beverly)
Subject: Old AWA tape partial review
Followup-To: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 01:56:14 GMT

I recently bought a tape of three AWA matches involving the tag team
champions of "Mr. Electricity" Steve Rogers and Jimmy Garvin with Precious.
I'll give a less than thorough review, but will try to give a feel for the
tape. I apologize to those who want a "blow by blow" review.

Match 1: Garvin and Rogers vs. Road Warriors

   This was the match where Garvin and Rogers won the straps. It was from a
house show, and had one camera angle. The Warriors really disappointed in
this match. Slow match, no selling, bad camera angle. 
  Micheal PS Hayes and another person I did not recognize (and the
announcers did not identify)comes ringside and attacks Hawk. While Hawk is
outside the ring with the un-indentified person, Hayes does something
unknown to ANimal in the ring. It was off camera, so I have no idea what
happened. Garvin pins Animal for the win.
  HIGHLIGHT: Paul Ellering with blonde hair! I did not remember him ever
having his hair blonde!
RAting * 

Match 2: Kevin Kelly and Paul Brown vs Garvin and Rogers
   
   Nailz was in peek Steroidal fury for this match! Kelly was pretty big,
with long blonde hair, and quite the crowd reaction. The announcers
indicated he was pretty new. This was an ESPN taping. Paul Brown was a
jobber. The match was Kevin Kelly beating the crap out of both Garvin and
Rogers. The announcers mentioned Rogers was the light heavyweight champion
also. Rogers did a good job of selling in this match. As soon as Paul Brown
tagged in, the squash was on. Garvin used a " deadly new suplex", where he
twisted to the side when he dropped Brown. It was nothing special to say
the least.. 
  HIGHLIGHTS: Seeing Kevin "Nailz" Kelly as a babyface was different. He
looked fairly early in his bulking up. I remember seeing him later with
about 10-15 more pounds on him.
  After the match, Jimmy Garvin busted on the Road Warriors "they are at
the bottom of the list" nad capped on the Freebirds (?!) This lost me. I
don't remember him not being part of the Freebirds. Hopefully someone can
clear this up.
  Precious was spraying a "deadly mist" throughout the interview, with
Steve Rogers saying very little. "MR. Electricity"?
  Garvin says he has heard the rumors of Big Scott Hall being here, and
they will wrestle Hall and Hennig any time.....
Rating *1/2


Match 3: Scott Hall and Curt Hennig vs. Garvin and Rogers

  I had my wife come in and see if she could recognize Hall. I was nearly
ready to post here saying he could not be the same guy as Razor Ramone. He
was about 20 pounds heavier than now, and in full Steroidal glory. A big
moustach, and bushy hair. 
  It was fun to see Hennig-the mid-western cowpoke version. He was young
and very baby faced, with just some real gawky movements. Quite a bit
lighter than he is now.
   This was a non title match from an ESPN show. Hennig did the majority of
the work, and juced midway through the match. It was all Garvin and Rogers
pounding Hennig. Then Hennig makes the tag. Hall comes in and whips Rogers
into the corner. Hennig comes in to get Gervin out of the ring. While the
referee is distracted, Precious gives Garvin the spray can. Rogers has
Hall, but Hall ducks, and garvin sprays Rogers. Hall hits Garvin, then
grabs Rogers and gives him a GREAT bulldog. It was relly well done. Rogers
was parellel to the mat on the slam. It had to hurt.
   HIGHLIGHTS: The bulldog from Hall. A young Hennig. Verne Gagne
announcing with his wonderful flair....

 Overall, this was a very disappointing tape. The Road Warrior match was
jsut dismal. The best part of the tape was Hennig, Hall and Kelly pre WWF.
Purely for historical reasons. Garvin and Rogers were just boring.  

 
Jamie D. Beverly
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