SUMMARY: APPROX. RUNNING TIME: 14:40 Min.
At the Royal Albert Hall, in London, on October 3, 1991, the WWF’s Battle Royal main event winner earns the silver Royal Samovar Trophy.
In this 20-Man Over-the-Top Battle Royal, the participants are: 1. WWF Intercontinental Champion “Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich (although he isn’t acknowledged as such); 2. The Mountie; 3. “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith; 4. and 5. Power & Glory’s Paul Roma & Hercules; 6. Tito Santana; 7. and 8. The Rockers’ Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels; 9. The Barbarian; 10 and 11. The Natural Disasters’ Earthquake & Typhoon; 12. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan; 13. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper; 14 and 15. The Nasty Boys’ Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags; 16. The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer); 17. and 18. WWF World Tag Team Champions The Legion of Doom’s Road Warrior Hawk & Road Warrior Animal; 19. Big Boss Man; and 20. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.
The match’s co-commentators are: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and “Lord” Alfred Hayes. An ailing Andrè the Giant’s cameo is among his last appearances in the WWF.
Notes: The wrestlers highlighted in black italics later appeared in the 20-Man Battle Royal held in Madison Square Garden on February 23, 1992.
REVIEW:
The match is very entertaining with some memorable sequences. Specifically, there is the perennial Piper vs. Flair feud, along with a welcome twist pitting Piper vs. the Undertaker. The same applies to a solid reprise of the Boss Man’s recent series against The Mountie. Despite a predictable winner, the finish is still a definite crowd-pleaser. If anything, André the Giant’s presence adds luster to a classy WWF production.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
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