World Wrestling Federation presents Wrestling Challenge
Date: 5/3/1992
From: Toledo, OH
Matches:
1.) Legion of Doom defeated Tom Stone & Eric Freedom
2.) Col. Mustafa defeated George Anderson
3.) Ric Flair defeated Jim Powers
4.) The Natural Disasters defeated Brooklyn Brawler & Warren Bianchi
5.) Tito Santana defeated Barry Horowitz
6.) The British Bulldog defeated Repo Man by disqualification
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are on commentary with Heenan continuing to promote the Ric Flair/Randy Savage feud. Heenan says that Ric Flair is going to blow a kiss to Elizabeth. Monsoon loves to remind Heenan that Flair lost the WWF World Championship at WrestleMania.
2.) The Beverly Brothers and Genius cut a pre-tape promo during LOD’s match. They call LOD sissies and Genius will take care of Paul Ellering.
3.) Lord Alfred Hayes hosts Special Report focusing on the attempted murder of the Undertaker by The Berzerker. We see complete highlights from the Undertaker/Berzerker segment. Berzerker cuts a promo saying he enjoyed beating up Undertaker and says next time he wants Undertaker to try to fight back a little bit. Paul Bearer says that what they did was unforgivable. Undertaker says they have knocked at the reapers door and now it is time they step into the house of pain.
4.) I am shocked that Col. Mustafa is on TV in 1992 and getting squash wins.
5.) A vignette promoting Crush is aired. Crush says his mother always told him to have manners. So, there’s a old clip of him spilling milk everywhere. Crush asks out of Repo Man, Mountie and Sid Justice who will make him watch his manners.
6.) Flair taunts Powers to start the match and does a little strut. Flair takes Powers down with a headlock, but Powers quickly counters with a head scissors for a moment. Flair trips Powers to the mat and controls with a hammerlock. Flair chops Powers in the corner, but Powers fights back with a series of strikes. Powers shoulder blocks Flair and runs the ropes, but is sent over the top to the floor. Mr. Perfect decks Powers with something on his fist. Flair locks in the figure four leg lock. Powers is knocked out and the referee counts a three. (*. It’s kind of amazing that Flair needs so much help to win over a guy like Jim Powers, but I guess he’s the kind of heel that gets that kind of heat.)
7.) There is an Event Center segment where WWF World Champion Randy Savage and Ric Flair promote a title match for the June 6th Boston Gardens house show.
8.) WWF World Tag Team Champions Money Inc. and Jimmy Hart share a pre-tape promo during the Disasters match. DiBiase says the match at Mania went exactly how they said it would. IRS tells them to come get more if they want some.
9.) Mean Gene conducted an interview with Shawn Michaels and Sensational Sherri on the podium. Gene says he’s been impressed by what he’s seen in Michaels as a singles wrestler. Gene mentions that a match between Michaels and WWF Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart has been signed. Michaels tells Gene that every once and a while a wrestler comes along that is better than everyone else. Michaels says people think he’s getting a little bit conceited. Michaels doesn’t want people to confuse conceit with confidence. Michaels tells everyone to look at him as if they aren’t already. Michaels believes he’s got it all. It is fact that he is the sexiest man alive and he has more wrestling ability than anyone else. Michaels gets stronger as the nights get longer. Sherri chimes in and says the only thing that Michaels doesn’t have is the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Sherri puts over Michaels hair, body and wrestling ability. Sherri tells the woman that Michaels is all hers. Michaels tells Bret Hart to look at the wrestler of the 90s. Michaels announces that he’s leaving the building.
10.) Bobby Heenan reveals that the convict is getting released from jail this week and that Big Bossman should be nervous.
11.) Bulldog backs Repo into a corner, but Repo counters to deliver a few strikes. Bulldog sends Repo into the corner and hits a clothesline. Bulldog avoids a backdrop by kicking Repo to the floor. Bulldog wants a test of strength, but blocks a kick by Repo. Bulldog leg sweeps Repo to the mat and delivers an elbow drop to the knee. Bulldog continues to work over the left knee. Repo punches Bulldog a few times, but is met with a clothesline. Bulldog elbows Repo to the mat. Bulldog tries for a powerslam, but Repo’s legs knock the referee down. Repo breaks free and grabs his hook in the corner. Repo whacks Bulldog with the hook a few times. Repo chokes Bulldog with the rope. Repo wraps the rope around Bulldog’s neck and tosses Bulldog over the top rope to hang Bulldog. Repo ties the rope to the bottom rope and Bulldog is knocked out. Repo goes to the floor and continues to punch Bulldog as officials come down to ringside. (NR. The match itself wasn’t bad, but this was mostly just an angle for this match to serve a purpose on the house show circuit, I believe.)
12.) Next week, WWF Tag Team Champion Ted DiBiase squares off against Earthquake! DiBiase says that Earthquake doesn’t have a buffoon of a partner to hide behind. DiBiase has wanted to wrestle Earthquake and notes that the bigger they are the harder they fall. DiBiase insults Earthquake by saying he has a mind the size of a peanut. Earthquake chimes in and says that there will be nobody to help DiBiase. Earthquake tells DiBiase to be ready to feel the quake.
Final Thoughts:
A strong episode of Wrestling Challenge with quite a bit going on to promote the major angles. I enjoyed the episode as it felt like a breeze to get through.
Thanks for reading.