Fight card #25/2020
SURVIVOR SERIES Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio (20,273) Fight card #25/2020
WWF and NWA Present SURVIVOR SERIES
Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio (20,273)
Reported by Dave MeltzerTHE MACHO MEN (“Macho Man” Randy Savage, The Man Called Sting, Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff & Bam Bam Bigelow)
versus
THE MILLION DOLLAR TEAM(“The Million $ Man’ Ted Dibiase, Great Muta, Toshiaki Kawada, Abdullah the Butcher & RUSH)
Sting came out first to an explosion of cheers. Looks like he will be called “The Man Called Sting” on the way to the ring, but they’re calling him “Sting” once the match starts. Sting starts the match versus Muta in a meeting of familiar foes.
* Kawada shocks Sting (1) w stretch-plum after throwing salt in the Stingers eyes outside of the ring (snake eyes)…What an absolute shocker with Sting being the first man eliminated. The Million $ Man is cackling louder than ever as Sting walks to the back. Wow. If there is any good news coming out of this debut it’s that Sting looked like a powerhouse putting the hurt on both Muta and Kawada before being pinned. Nonetheless, Vince must be dying inside right now.
* Kawada takes out Ricky Steamboat (2) w the DANGEROUS DDT. Dibiase’s team looks awesome tagging in and out constantly. Team Macho doesn’t look nearly as cohesive so far.
* The Macho Man has seen enough and jumps into the ring like a house of fire to battle Kawada…soon after Savage pins Kawada (2) with the FLYING ELBOW DROP…
Savage is begging Dibiase to get into the ring but Dibiase whips out a few hundred dollar bills, and hands them to RUSH. RUSH takes the money and gets into the ring…RUSH is killing Savage. First Macho gets his face busted open with a chair shot. RUSH hits BULL HORNS and RUSH DRIVER. Savage is in trouble. Dibiase tags in…
* Dibiase slaps on the MILLION DOLLAR SLEEEPER! Savage is gone. Another wow.
It’s down to Orndorff and Bam Bam vs. Dibiase, RUSH, Muta and Abdullah.
* Muta pins Bam Bam Bigelow (1) w MUTA MIST.
* Paul Orndorff pins Abdullah the Butcher (4) after PILEDRIVER two times in a row. That was impressive by Mr. Wonderful.
* RUSH finishes things with BULL HORNS, pinning Orndorff to win the match.
SURVIVORS: Ted Dibiase, Great Muta (1), and RUSH. *** 1/2THE HULKAMANIACS(Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, John Cena, Jackknife & Blade Machismo)
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THE FIVE HORSEMEN (For one night only) with JJ DILLON (“Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Andre the Giant and Gino Hernandez)
Bret Hart was supposed to be with the other Horsemen but he’s out for 5 more cards after an injury from Brock. Flair has replaced him with Gino Hernandez. Gino makes a great Horseman. They are billing this as “The Five Horsemen for one night only”.
The big news here is the mystery of “the third man”. Jackknife & Blade Machismo have declared war on the WWF after destroying Piper’s Pit, and are teasing a third man.
Here we go.
Well, that didn’t take long. Mere seconds after the match, John Cena turns on Hogan. Jackknife and Blade are beating up Warrior. Cena hits Hogan with the F-U and locks him in the STFU. Cena is the third man.
The nWo lay waste to Hogan and Warrior before exiting. The referee is counting them out…they are leaving through the crowd…
The referee officially counts out John Cena, Jackknife and Blade Machismo.
Hogan (3) and Warrior (1) carry injury tokens into the rest of the match
* Gino Hernandez pins the Ultimate Warrior (4) after the BACKWARDS ELBOW DROP. Everybody on team Flair took turns beating up Warrior before Gino finished him. It’s down to Hogan versus everybody.
The nWo returns from the crowd as Warrior limps to the back and attack him. Cena blasts Warrior with his padlock and chain. Warrior is bleeding badly. Jackknife hits the JACKKNIFE POWERBOMB off the stage. Warrior is being stretched out.
Meanwhile in the ring Hogan is attacking everybody with punches. Hogan and Flair are going at it.
* Hogan pins Flair (5) w the ATOMIC LEG DROP. Hogan went nuts busting Flair open before dropping the leg.
* Hogan pins Tully Blanchard (3) w ATOMIC LEG DROP. Hogan is making a comeback.
* Hogan pins Gino Hernandez (1) w ATOMIC LEG DROP. Hogan is officially in Hulkamania mode.
* Hogan pins Arn Anderson (3) w ATOMIC LEG DROP. This is an incredible showing even for a card as strong as Hogan’s…
It’s down to Hogan versus Andre
* Unbelievable ending as Hogan slaps on a bearhug until Andre (1) hits the mat. ATOMIC LEG DROP and it is over fans. Wow.
SOLE SURVIVOR: HULK HOGAN (4) ***** Hogan is crazed and dares the nWo to fight him in the ring! The nWo taunts Hogan from the crowd but fails to accept Hogan’s challenge.
THE BRUISING LARIATS (Bruiser Brody/Stan Hansen, the Steiner Brothers, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams/Terry Gordy, Big Van Vader/Sid Vicious, Terry & Dory Funk)
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THE DESTRUCTORS (Brothers of Destruction, Road Warriors, British Bulldogs, Demolition, Broken Hardyz)
Massive shock here as the Road Warriors show up on team WWF. That’s as big of a sighing as it gets for Vince. The crowd came unglued when they came out.
Pete Dunne starts the match off for the Bulldogs vs. Rick Steiner.
* This looked like a gang initiation. Dunne (5) took every big move in the Steiner’s arsenal. By the time it was over after a second FRANKENSTEINER, Dunne was a bloody wreck. The Steiners eliminate the Bulldogs.
* Terry Gordy pins Axe (2) w PILEDRIVER. Gordy & Williams eliminate Demolition.
* Matt Hardy pins Terry Funk (5) w the TWIST OF FATE. The Hardy wasted the Funks here. Terry was bleeding badly afterwards. The Broken Hardyz eliminate the Funks.
The Road Warriors make their first WWF appearance as Hawk steps into the ring. He challenges Brody and/or Hansen to fight him. Brody steps over the top rope and enters the match.
* Hansen kicks out of the DOOMSDAY DEVICE by the Road Warriors, but falls to TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER by the Undertaker. The Brothers of Destruction eliminate Brody (3) and Hansen (3)
* Scott Steiner pins Brother Nero Jeff Hardy (3) w FRANKENSTEINER. The Steiner Bros eliminate the Broken Hardyz.
It’s down to the Brothers of Destruction and the Road Warriors versus The Steiners, Vader/Sid and Gordy/Dr. Death.
* Dr. Death is knocked out cold by DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM. The Brothers of Destruction eliminate Gordy/Williams.
* The Road Warriors eliminate the Steiner Brothers when Hawk pins Scott Steiner (4) after a double clothesline.
* Crazy ending that may have been a shoot. Kane (4) pinned Vader (3) out of nowhere after an uppercut knocked Vader out. Before this, Vader was stiffing both Taker and Kane so maybe that was payback. The Brothers of Destruction eliminate Vader (3) and Sid (2).
SURVIVORS: Undertaker (6), Kane (4), Hawk and Animal (5). ****Main Event time. For those keeping count at home, WWF is up 2-1 after that tag survivor win.
THE FAMILIA(Bruno Sammartino, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, “HBK” Shawn Michaels, The Rock and Roman Reigns)
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TEAM DEATH CLUTCH(Brock Lesnar, Harley Race, “The Franchise” Shane Douglas, Hugh Morris and the Spoiler)
* HBK pins Shane Douglas out of nowhere with SWEET CHIN MUSIC after a deathjump reversal.
* HBK pins Hugh Morris one move later with a backslide after a ropes reversal.
* The Spoiler takes out HBK (5) w a knee lift.
* Bruno Sammartino pins the Spoiler (6) with a running big boot. Spoiler was bleeding through his mask after Stone Cold had stomped a mud hole in him earlier.
It’s down to Brock Lesnar and Harley Race vs. Bruno, Stone Cold, Rock and Roman Reigns.
* “Stone Cold” Steve Austin pins Brock Lesnar (3) with the STONE COLD STUNNER (+4).
This is Brock’s first loss of any kind this year and only his 2nd loss ever (the first one was to the Rock last year).
* Harley Race eliminates Bruno Sammartino (3) with the Indian Death Lock. That’s a big win there for Harley. You have to wonder if Vince will give him a shot at the title somehow even though Harley resides in the NWA.
* Harley Race takes out Roman Reigns (3) w the VERTICAL SUPLEX. Harley is going on a Hogan like super run here…
* “Stone Cold” Steve Austin finishes Harley Race (3) with STONE COLD STUNNER (+2) to win the match.
SURVIVORS: “STONE COLD” STEVE AUSTIN (2) & THE ROCK (1). *****Austin and Rock share a bunch of beers and party in the middle of the ring as we fade to black….
Quick results -
TEAM DIBIASE defeated TEAM MACHO MAN (Survivors: Ted Dibiase, RUSH, Great Muta)
TEAM HOGAN defeated TEAM FLAIR (Survivor: Hulk Hogan)
TEAM BRUNO defeated TEAM BROCK (Survivors: Steve Austin & the Rock)
TEAM BROTHERS OF DESTRUCTION defeated TEAM BRODY/HANSEN (Survivors: Brothers of Destruction and the Road Warriors)
