SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 9:42 Min.
Recorded for a WCW Monday Nitro in Charlotte, NC, the bout occurs on December 15, 1997. Representing the New World Order (NWO) is “Macho Man” Randy Savage and his manager/ex-wife, Elizabeth. The opposition is Harlem Heat’s Booker T. The Nitro announcing team consists of: Tony Schiavone, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, & “Iron” Mike Tenay.
Notes: The match’s length includes Savage & Elizabeth’s entrance.
REVIEW:
To some degree, this bout serves up slightly above-average TV-caliber wrestling, with its most welcome element being a conclusive finish in lieu of the usual NWO interference garbage. Yet, what’s even better is seeing Booker T (in his youthful prime) and a 45-year old “Macho Man” trade off several of their signature moves. The wildcard, of course, is Elizabeth playing Savage’s deceptively meek valet in a corrupted take on her glamorous WWF persona.
To Savage’s credit, much like in his lengthy feud against Diamond Dallas Page that same year, he doesn’t hesitate selling a solo Booker T as a future main event star. Booker, for his part, lives up to this prime-time opportunity. For fans of Booker T and a still-spry Randy Savage, this match shouldn’t disappoint anyone.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
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