SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 21:33 Min.
Taped in early July 1993, this WCW Saturday Night TV main event evidently occurs in an unidentified Central Louisiana arena. On one side is NWA World Champion Barry Windham, who tags up with the obnoxious WCW World Tag Team Champions “Stunning” Steve Austin & Brian Pillman – ‘The Hollywood Blondes.’ Comprising ‘The Horsemen,’ their opposition is multi-time NWA/WCW/WWF World Champion “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, and their new recruit: Paul Roma.
Supposedly occurring two weeks prior to the next Pay-Per-View, this grudge bout is a warm-up for two pivotal Beach Blast ’93 title matches: a resentful Windham vs. his ex-mentor/partner Flair; and The Blondes vs. Anderson & Roma. Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura are the match’s commentators.
REVIEW:
Despite Roma and Pillman not contributing much, the other four combatants are absolutely on their game. On-and-off rivals Flair & Windham and ex-Dangerous Alliance members Anderson & Austin salvage a clichéd finish with exceptional chemistry. It’s hard to imagine The Horsemen as babyfaces, but viewing the bout as heels vs. heels makes this six-man tag match an unexpected treat.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
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