SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 16:09 Min.
Possibly from a house show, the match’s actual date and location aren’t disclosed. Despite the absence of audio commentary (beyond Heenan harassing the referee), one can deduce this tag-team match occurred shortly before SummerSlam 1990. Come SummerSlam 1990, embittered rivals Warrior and Rude would subsequently face off in a steel cage for the Warrior’s WWF World Championship. Substituting for an injured Brutus Beefcake, Von Erich would challenge fellow second-generation star Hennig for his Intercontinental Title.
REVIEW:
Aside from the welcome sight of a snarky Bobby Heenan at ringside, a few thoughts come to mind. Pairing WCCW’s three most famous alums with the AWA’s most athletic World Champion of the ‘80s (while still healthy in their relative primes) in the same match together is cause for celebration. Even more so, both of these duos were purportedly real-life buddies outside of work, so this brawl’s team chemistry isn’t all make-believe.
Given Von Erich’s real-life disability and Warrior’s in-ring limitations, the match quality is still remarkably good. Suffice to say, this quartet’s efforts (along with Heenan) won’t disappoint fans.
Notes: The match’s running time is deceptive, as it includes each participant making his own entrance. Also, ‘WCCW’ – World Class Championship Wrestling and the ‘AWA’ – American Wrestling Association were both nearly defunct by the time this match occurred. For proper perspective, it should be mentioned that all five participants are now deceased.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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