Written by: Heels Inc.
TV 1996/07/16 (matches taped at various dates and locations)
Champions
World: Raven
TV: Shane Douglas
Tag Team: Eliminators
Most of the matches on this episode will be from HeatWave which you can read my full review of for a more detailed report. You can check out the HeatWave Review here.
The show opens with highlights from the wild 4 way tag team brawl at Hardcore Heaven.
Opening Video
– We go to the Samoan Gangsta Party taking on The Gangstas from Heat Wave. The Gangstas beat the holy hell out of the Samoans and the referee calls for the bell. Post match interview from The Gangstas, New Jack suggests that they get it on with the Eliminators, Samoans, and Bruise Brothers all at once. Joey tells us this will be the first ever 4-way dance.
Mikey Whipwreck defeated Paul Lauria and it led right into a tag team title match with Mikey and Sabu taking on the Eliminators. The Eliminators retained their belts after a good match. Joey tells us this match has consequences that are far reaching. Sabu who has not let his neck heal has a stretcher match coming up on August 3rd against Rob Van Dam. Joey recaps their feud and we see some clips.
– World premier House of Pain video for the song “Fed Up” with some Eliminators footage edited in. Saturn is in the actual video.
– Joey tells us that on August 17th in NY, the Sandman takes on Raven for the World Title. We go to Sandman backstage who tells the fans of NYC to be ready to witness his revenge. The Gangstas are outside they are coming to tear up NYC. Raven, Tyler and Lori Fullington are under a bridge and Raven tells Tyler that his parents divorce was Sandman’s fault.
– D-Von Dudley joins Joey and tells him that all he’s trying to do is help his family. He beats them with chairs because he loves them. D-Von talks about Magic Johnson, Michael Jordon and Madonna he gets a little weird but this promo is awesome.
Bill Alfonso vs. Tod Gordon ref Jim Molineaux Reverse Lumberjack Match (1996/07/12 Agricultural Hall in Allentown, PA)
So the way this match works is there are 4 lumberjacks on the outside of the ring to keep Taz out. Axl Rotten with a bat, Sandman with his cane, Mikey Whipwreck with a chair and Pitbull 1 with a chair. The match is joined in progress. Gordon gets in the ring and hits Alfonso with a cookie sheet. Gordon goes for the cover but Taz down the aisle. The ref goes to the corner to tell Taz to leave. Ummm isn’t that what the lumberjacks are for? Gordon goes over to complain and Alfonso picks up Rotten’s bat that was left behind. Gordon gets hit with the bat and Alfonso with the win. 1.05 is shown. Alfonso is busted open pretty badly.
Misirlou promos; Taz is training and Bill Alfonso is talking about training Taz wants Sabu, New Jack makes fun of SMW and Jim Cornette, Joey Styles shills Heatwave home video the Eliminators show up and they talk about the 4 way dance, Steve Richards talks about having a bad childhood and adulthood, Brian Lee says no one that Raven hangs out with matters to him but Raven has his soul, Bluedust checks in on Stevie to make sure he’s ok, Bluedust and Patricia talk about coming out of the closet, Shane Douglas wants the belt back, and the Gangstas get attacked by the Samoan Gangsta Party in the middle of the road. New Jack gets suplexed on the road and they decide after a little arguing not to run over Mustafa’s head.
My thoughts on this show
The tag title match is worth a viewing. If you saw HeatWave this is an easy skip through, unless you REALLY like House of Pain.