Back suplex gets two. Steamboat chops Rude and sends him to the ropes, but Rude rebounds with a piggyback sleeper, which looks much more debilitating after 27 minutes of continuous action. Steamboat holds Rude s body weight up for a minute and 22 seconds before Rude begins standing on his own. The sleeper is still locked in. Steamboat falls to the mat two minutes remain.
Steamboat appears to be fading slowly for the better part of the final four minutes of the match.
Steamboat finally shows signs of life and works up to his feet. Steamboat walks up the ropes and kicks back, falling on top of Rude for the pinfall and the 4-3 lead with 33 seconds remaining. Rick Rude goes completely bat shit trying for a last-ditch pin lariat for a two count. Shoulderblock for a two count. Lariat again, two count again.