World Wrestling Federation presents Prime Time Wrestling
Date: 10/12/1992
From: Various Locations
Matches:
1.) WWF Intercontinental Champion British Bulldog defeated Kamala by count-out
2.) WWF Tag Team Champion Earthquake defeated Ted DiBiase
3.) Bret Hart defeated Blake Beverly by reverse decision
Angle Developments/Notes:
1.) Vince McMahon, Jim Duggan, Hillbilly Jim, Bobby Heenan and Mr. Perfect are on the panel. They talk about the main event announced for Survivor Series. Dugan hypes up Savage and Warrior as a team. Perfect thinks they will be horrible because of their egos. Duggan brings up Ramon and Flair and doubts they will work well together.
2.) A vignette promoting Bob Backlund’s return to the WWF is shown highlighting his success from the late 70s to early 80s. Will he holdup in the 1992 WWF landscape?
3.) The panel discuss two feature matches where WWF Intercontinental Champion British Bulldog will wrestle Kamala. WWF Tag Team Champion Earthquake will wrestle Ted DiBiase. Plus, Bret Hart squares off against Blake Beverly. That’s three exclusive matches for Prime Time and all featuring notable talent.
4.) Bulldog avoids Kamala to kickoff the match and they have a standoff a coupe of times. Bulldog gains control with a waist lock, but Kamala backs Bulldog into a corner. Kamala misses a splash in the corner. Bulldog gains wrist control and an arm lock. Bulldog avoids Kamala in the corner and gains control with a wrist lock. Kamala overhand chops Bulldog followed by a slam, but misses a few overhand strike attempts on the mat. Bulldog dropkicks Kamala and tries for a slam, but Kamala lands on top for a two count. Kamala strikes Bulldog on the mat a few times. Kamala stomps Bulldog on the mat and delivers an axe handle over the lower back. Kamala steps on Bulldog’s back. Kamala catches Bulldog coming off the ropes and locks in a bearhug in the middle of the ring. Bulldog fades for a moment, but bites free. Bulldog runs into a savant kick to the midsection. Kamala strikes Bulldog on the mat several times. Kamala chokes Bulldog on the mat. Kamala grabs Bulldog’s midsection to keep Bulldog on the canvas. Bulldog breaks free, but Kamala strikes Bulldog to the mat. Kamala keeps Bulldog on the mat with a nerve hold. Bulldog fights to his feet and clubs Kamala a few times. Bulldog runs the ropes and dropkicks Kamala a couple of times to knock Kamala down. Bulldog pummels Kamala in the corner with right hands. Bulldog monkey flips Kamala out of the corner. Paul Bearer comes down to the ring with a casket as Bulldog dropkicks Kamala through the ropes to the floor. Kamala sees the casket and panics at ringside with Kimchee. Kamala bails on the match and escapes through the crowd to lose the match by count-out. (*1/2. That was a bit better than I ever thought it would be. Kamala showed some great agility and while the match was a little slow in spots, I found myself enjoying it despite the low rating for quality.)
5.) Quake tosses DiBiase into a corner a couple of times, but doesn’t followup on the advantage and they have a standoff. DiBiase shows some frustration. DiBiase puts a headlock on Quake, but is tossed away quickly. DiBiase eye rakes Quake followed by several chops against the ropes. Quake nails DiBiase a few clotheslines causing DiBiase to bail to the floor to regroup with Jimmy Hart. DiBiase gets back in the ring and is met with a shoulder block. Quake shoulder blocks DiBiase coming off the ropes. Quake clotheslines DiBiase over the top to the floor. DiBiase backs Quake into a corner and delivers a few strikes. Quake runs into a boot in the corner. Quake strikes DiBiase coming off the middle rope with a strike to the midsection. Quake misses a big splash off the ropes. DiBiase chokes Quake on the mat for a few moments. DiBiase chokes Quake over the top rope for a few moments. DiBiase elbows Quake coming off the ropes followed by chops. DiBiase axe handles Quake from the middle rope for a two count. DiBiase keeps Quake on the mat with a sleeper hold, but Quake doesn’t fade. Quake doesn’t let his arm drop three times and begins to battle to his feet. Quake elbows free and comes off the ropes to shoulder block DiBiase. DiBiase sidesteps Quake sending Quake through the ropes to the floor. DiBiase stomps Quake on the mat a few times and stomps Quake on the face. DiBiase rams Quake into the corner and delivers a few strikes. DiBiase sends Quake chest first into the corner and taunts the crowd. DiBiase leaps off the middle rope, but is met with a boot to the face. Quake strikes DiBiase several times and backs DiBiase into a corner. Quake kicks DiBiase into the corner. Quake shoulder blocks DiBiase and delivers a clothesline as DiBiase comes off the ropes. Quake misses a splash, but splashes DiBiase on the back. Quake comes off the ropes to deliver an elbow drop and cleanly pins DiBiase for the win. (**. A clean finish? Woah, I like that quite a bit. A decent feature bout and a clean finish can make all the difference.)
6.) The panel discusses the previous match between Quake and DiBiase. Heenan thinks it would have been a different outcome if Hart and IRS had gotten involved.
7.) Nailz joins the show via satellite. Nailz has one thing to say and that’s to Big Bossman. Nailz says that Bossman was probably the toughest guy in the joint. Nailz says there are no more steel bars between them anymore. There are no more handcuffs on him. Nailz says Bossman can no longer spray him with a hose and harass him. He’s a new boss in town and it is Bossman’s turn to serve hard time. McMahon asks what Nailz was in jail for, but Nailz refuses to answer the question. He’s a free man after serving his time and he’s out to get Bossman. Big Bossman also joins the show by satellite. Bossman heard every word from Nailz. Bossman would still have Nailz in jail because society should be protected. Bossman has seen his paperwork and Nailz is a crazy man who should be in jail. Bossman says law and order will continue to be around until the end of time. Heenan asks if Bossman’s mother visited Nailz on Thursday’s. Bossman threatens to beat up Nailz for mentioning his mother, again. Bossman recalls being attacked by Nailz and almost had his career ended. Bossman stands on his own reputation. Bossman says Nailz can’t beat law, order and justice. Nailz talks about Bossman using a nightstick on him, but now Nailz is going to finish the job once and for all. Bossman doesn’t run from any man, especially Nailz.
8.) Beverly arm drags Hart to kickoff the match and taunts the crowd. Beverly controls Hart with a side headlock. Beverly keeps a headlock on Hart, but doesn’t get a submission. Hart counters with a top wrist lock, but Beverly pulls Hart down by his hair to regain control. Beverly keeps Hart on the mat with a sleeper. Beverly runs the ropes, but Hart holds onto the ropes and nearly pins Beverly with a rollup. Beverly goes back to a sleeper on the mat before switching to a side headlock. Hart counters again with a top wrist lock, but Beverly pulls Hart to the mat again. Hart backs Beverly into a corner and delivers a few strikes. Hart monkey flips Beverly out of the corner and puts a sleeper on Beverly. Hart shoulder blocks Beverly, but is tripped by Genius. The referee saw that and ejects Genius from ringside. Beverly sends Hart into the ropes and delivers a backbreaker. Beverly delivers a headbutt to Hart’s lower back for a two count. Beverly puts a bearhug on Hart. Hart breaks free with strikes, but is stopped by a powerslam for a two count. Beverly works over Hart in the corner. Beverly sends Hart across the ring and delivers a back suplex for a two count. Beverly puts a bearhug on Hart in the middle of the ring.
Hart bites Beverly, but fails to break free. Hart strikes free, but Beverly drives Hart into the corner back first to regain control. Beverly misses a splash in the corner. Hart and Beverly collide in the middle of the ring. Beverly kicks Hart, but Hart drives Beverly down to the mat face first by his hair. Hart strikes Beverly against the ropes. Hart backdrops Beverly coming off the ropes followed by a clothesline. Hart grabs Beverly on the apron and delivers a headbutt followed by a side Russian leg sweep for a two count. Hart delivers a backbreaker and hits a middle rope forearm drop. Hart tries for the Sharpshooter, but Beau Beverly comes out to ringside to distract the referee. Hart lets go of the Sharpshooter and is decked from behind by Blake with a forearm. Blake covers Hart and picks up the win. After the match, Sgt. Slaughter comes out and tells the referee what happened. Slaughter raises Hart’s arm. Hart is awarded the match by disqualification. Hart dropkicks the Beverly’s to the floor. (*1/2. It’s honestly a bit bizarre to see Blake Beverly pin Hart even if there was interference. Sure, Bret wins by DQ, but the visual of Blake pinning Hart confuses me. Why use Bret in this manner to get Slaughter over as an authority figure?)
9.) The panel talks about Sgt. Slaughter maintaining order. Heenan thinks Slaughter is a paid snitch. Heenen isn’t happy with Slaughter having so much power. McMahon notes Flair is the champion due to cheating, but Heenan disagrees.
10.) The panel talks about the main event announced for Survivor Series. Heenan is concerned thinking that Slaughter and Tunney will allow Savage and Warrior to do whatever they want. Duggan tells them to worry about Savage and Warrior, not Slaughter. Heenan suggests being in charge, as well, but the panel shoots that down as the show comes to an end.
Final Thoughts:
I’d consider this a good episode of Prime Time despite the odd booking of Bret Hart. The feature matches were entertaining and the interview segment Nailz and Bossman was effective to promote their eventual match. An easy episode to watch this week.
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