After an extended break, I’m glad to say that I’m finally
back.
And now, for the very first episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling,
shot in the Providence Civic Center in Providence Rhode Island and aired on
September 6.
The show opens with Vince McMahon, Jesse Ventura and Bruno
Sammartino giving a rundown of the show, so let’s get going!
Match: Terry Gibbs and Roger Kirby vs. Ricky “The Dragon”
Steamboat and Sivi Afi
The match started with Gibbs and Kirby trying to ambush
Steamboat and Afi, but the latter two were able to subvert their attack and get
onto the offensive. Soon, Gibbs and Kirby were able to isolate Afi, wearing him
down. Somehow, Afi tagged Steamboat, who was able to return the favor to the
other two.
Winners: Ricky Steamboat and Sivi Afi
This was a pretty good match and a good card opener. Ricky
always does well bringing offense back into a match to save himself or his
partner. Afi could have gotten more in, instead of being Gibbs’ and Kirby’s
punching bag, but that’s just me. 3/5
Gene Okerlund gave an update, stating the return of
Superstar Billy Graham
The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil”
Neidhart (with Jimmy Hart) vs. Koko B. Ware (debut) and Paul Roma
Koko and Neidhart started off, with Koko on the immediate
edge, passing it off to Roma. Quickly though, Neidhart started gaining an
advantage over Roma.
Winners: Bret “Hitman” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart
Honestly, this match was ok. It wasn’t a very good debut
match for Koko, who lost and wasn’t even in the match for very long either. The
heelish nature of the Harts was shown very well though, when they double teamed
Koko after the match ended though. 2/5
We then have an interview with Capt. Lou Albano, The Big
Machine, The Super Machine and The Hulk Machine. Albano kept yelling about how
Heenan was going to pay at the moment of truth. Hulk Machine said they were going
to stuff Heenan into the back seat of a Honda. Hulk Machine looks very
familiar, but I can’t put my finger on it….
Match: Ron Shaw and Pete Doherty vs. Hillbilly Jim and Cousin
Luke
It’s the hillbillies, who have no wrestling ability at all,
so I’m sensing a squash match coming on.
Jim and Shaw started the match off, with Shaw being thrown
all over the place, that honor being passed off to Doherty.
Winners: Hillbilly Jim Cousin Luke
This was also an ok match. It was entertaining as a tag team
squash match, but it just wasn’t that great of a wrestling match. 2/5
It was Heenan and Orndorff’s turn to mention how they were
going to send a message to Hulk Hogan, with Steamboat as the messenger.
Match: Tom Sharpe vs. Kamala (with King Curtis and Kimchee)
Kamala started off strong and in charge, beating Sharpe
every which way he could. Sharpe tried to return the favor, but to no avail.
Winner: Kamala
A good match, it wasn’t that long, but Kamala certainly
showed his size, agility and strength. It would have been better had Sharpe been
able to actually do something. 3/5
It was time for the flower shop with Adrian Adonis, with
Rowdy Roddy Piper as his guest. Piper had statistics of the WWF ratings,
mentioning how the Flower Shop was the best bathroom break. Leaving, Piper
handed Adonis a piece of paper proclaiming the segment would be replaced by
Piper’s Pit. Great.
Match: The Rougeau Brothers vs. Bob Bradley and Mike Fever
The match started off with Bradley and Fever being dominated
by the two brothers.
Winners: The Rougeau Brothers
Another ok match. Nothing really notable to say, nothing
really happened except Rougeau domination. 2/5
An previous edition of the Flower Shop where Heenan
inspected The Machines, suspecting he knew who they were. I wonder why.
Match: Giant John Studd and King Kong Bundy (with Bobby “The
Brain” Heenan) vs. Corporal Kirchner and Special Delivery Jones
Kirchner and Studd began the match, with Studd dominating
Kirchner, who was able to subvert it and get some good strikes in before Bundy
intervened. Eventually, Kirchner was able to get a second wind, tagging in
Jones, who had some steam before being avalanched by Bundy
Winners: Giant John Studd and King Kong Bundy
This was actually a good match. Special Delivery Jones
should have had more time in the ring, but the power of Studd and Bundy gave
them great domination. Jones and Kirchner weren’t completely overshadowed
though, letting them have some good moves in. 3/5
The show was OK. Most of the matches were very short and not
a lot went on in them except squashing and domination. Some of them were good
though, and my favorite match of the night was the Studd and Bundy/Kirchner and
Jones match. 2.5/5
Coming up on Friday is another edition of Superstars of Wrestling!
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