October 2, 2090
Sparks. Lasers. Smoke. Explosions. And a pulsing theme...
Yeah, I get it, you're an outcast, always under attack,
Always coming in last, bringing up the past,
No one owes you anything!
I think you need a shotgun blast, a kick in the ass,
So paranoid, watch your back!
Oh my, here we go...Open Challenge: "Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan)
As the show went live, the familiar strains of
The Stripper by David Rose and his orchestra accompanied Rude to the ring, along with his manager, Bobby Heenan. Rude demanded the house microphone from Gary Michael Cappetta, and he went into his usual spiel: "What I'd like to have right now...is for all you fat, ugly, Oklahoma City oxen...keep the noise down while I take off my robe and show your ladies what a real, sexy man is supposed to look like!" The music started up again as Rude slipped the robe off his shoulders and into Heenan's waiting hands, then proceeded to bump and grind for the crowd, turning 90 degrees three times, so that every side of the arena got a good view. When the music stopped, the Ravishing one held out a hand for the microphone, which he had given to Bobby Heenan.
Rude proceeded to lay out a list of challenges he had faced recently: Hillbilly Jim? "Couldn't get the job done." Ricky Steamboat? "Tried three times and failed." The Great Muta? "Didn't beat me, can't beat me, could never beat me!" He went on to say that he was done chasing the "secondary" belt, and since Harley Race was already the World Champion...and since there was no one worthy of tagging with him...that he was looking for another challenge.
"I'm begging someone...
anyone...come out here. I'm sure you'll give it a hell of a try, but I'll outfight you, I'll outwrestle you, and I'll beat you! Anyone, please! Come on down that aisle and get your fifteen minutes!"
The crowd booed the braggadocious Rude, but their jeers quieted as chords of a country-rock theme emanated from the house speakers.
He's big and tall, lean and mean...
He's a Texas fightin' machine...
He likes to beat people up and he likes to have fun...
You know I'm talkin' about...
By this time, the crowd had come unglued and they sang along with the music:
"Barry Windham!"
Barry Windham vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude (with Bobby "the Brain" Heenan)Referee: Danny Davis
Utterly shocked, Rude was no match for the CWA newcomer in the opening minutes of the match. Windham tied him up with a collar-and-elbow, then transitioned right into a float-over suplex for a two-count. The Texan delivered several stomps to Rude's chest, sending the Ravishing one rolling beneath the ropes and out to the floor. There was no respite there, however, as Windham followed him out and executed a devastating belly-to-belly suplex onto the arena floor.
Back in the ring, Rude took a momentary advantage with an eye rake and a double thrust to throat. He set Windham up for a piledriver, or maybe a power bomb--we'll never know, as Windham powered out of it and dropkicked Rude to the mat the moment the Ravishing one had regained his feet. The Texan whipped his opponent into the ropes and planted him with a picture-perfect power slam for two. A SUPERPLEX would have spelled the end for Rude, but Heenan reached into the ring and draped his man's foot across the bottom rope. As both Windham and Danny Davis argued with the Brain, no one saw him slip brass knuckles to his charge. When Windham turned around, he walked right into a loaded punch and went down hard. One...two...kick out!
Infuriated, Rude promised he was going to put Windham away and climbed to the top rope. He jumped from the top turnbuckle to land a knee drop, but the big Texan rolled out of the way! Rude landed hard and grabbed hold of his knee, while Windham shook off a few cobwebs, spied his opponent in big trouble, and clamped on a figure four leg lock! Rude struggled valiantly and Heenan climbed up onto the apron to try distracting Danny Davis, but neither technique worked. Davis remained laser focused on Rude until he stopped struggling and finally nodded yes!
WINNER: Barry Windham via submission (10:04) ***
Robert Gibson & "Rocker" Marty Jannetty vs. The Dream Team (with "Luscious" Johnny V)Referee: James Beard
As the makeshift Rock & Roll Express made their way to the ring, Gibson was universally cheered, while Jannetty was booed profoundly--though not as profoundly as the Dream Team or their manager. Greg Valentine squared off with Jannetty to start things off, and he immediately tried to punish the youngster with an atomic drop. The more agile Jannetty was able to flip out of the attempt and take his opponent down with a standing dropkick. He went for another, but this time the Hammer was wise to his tricks and blocked it, sending Jannetty crashing to the mat. Valentine lit the youngster up with knife edge chops and sent him into the ropes, but Jannetty ducked under a clothesline and countered with another dropkick. Valentine went scurrying to his corner while Jannetty strutted up to Gibson and both men made a tag.
As soon as Gibson entered the ring, the crowd came alive. They cheered as he punished Brutus Beefcake with a back elbow, a knee lift, and a flying head=scissors, but then he made a tactical error in whipping his opponent into the turnbuckles. Beefcake grabbed the top rope to prevent himself from crashing into the corner, and when Gibson charged in, he was sent sailing over the top rope with a back body drop. Gibson landed hard on the floor, and likely would have been counted out if his partner had not raced around the ring and rolled him back onto the canvas.
Beefcake charged immediately with a JUMPING HIGH KNEE, but only secured a two-count. He went to the top rope, trying to put Gibson away, but Jannetty raced into the ring and shook the ropes, sending Beefcake crashing down onto the canvas. Jannetty raised his arms, expecting an ovation, but all he got were boos and a half-hearted chant of "Chump Street." Recovering from his spill outside the ring, Gibson dropped a knee across Beefcake's chest, then climbed to the top rope to attempt a flying splash. Beefcake got his knees up, however; Gibson crashed and burned while his opponent made a tag.
Valentine continued to punish Gibson, clearly softening up his leg for a FIGURE FOUR later in the match, but he punctuated his elbow drops and knee bars with a piledriver. A quick tag brought Beefcake back into the match, and he whipped Gibson into the ropes...but both men went for a clothesline at the same time and went down hard. Despite absorbing the piledriver, Gibson was able to make it to his knees first and make it to the corner to tag in Jannetty...which drew a loud chorus of boos from the live audience. Jannetty grabbed Beefcake's wrist and spun it around with an arm wringer, but Beefcake quickly turned things around and slammed Jannetty to the mat. He tagged in Valentine, and both members of the Dream Team double-teamed Jannetty, beating him down mercilessly (which drew cheers from the crowd). Valentine hauled his opponent to the middle of the ring and clamped on his FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK. Gibson charged in to make the save, but by the time he had made it there, Jannetty had already submitted.
WINNERS: The Dream Team via submission (12:50) *
Post-Match Drama
As the Dream Team left the ring, Robert Gibson knelt down to check on his (temporary) partner, who was still clutching his knee. Jannetty looked crestfallen (as he did after eating the pin in their match two cards ago), and apologized to Gibson, explaining that "it just hurt too much." Gibson patted him on the back and said, "We'll get them next time," then helped Jannetty to his feet and helped him walk to the back.
The Crusher vs. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase (with Virgil)
Referee: Dick Woehrle
Crusher started out strong, peppering DiBiase with kicks and forearm that left the Million Dollar Man reeling. DiBiase raked his opponent's eyes to get a moment's respite, but he missed wildly with a right hook, spinning halfway around and falling victim to an atomic drop by Crusher. Milwaukee's favorite son whipped DiBiase into the ropes, but telegraphed a back body drop and ate a kick to the face for his troubles. With his opponent reeling, DiBiase went for his MILLION DOLLAR DREAM, but Crusher was able to reach the ropes before the hold was cinched in.
DiBiase fired his opponent into the ropes and went for a clothesline, but his arm bounced off Crusher's barrel chest with no effect! A reverse knife edge got DiBiase nowhere, and neither did a second. After the third, Crusher retaliated with a European forearm that rocked DiBiase back a few feet. The big man immediately followed up with a punch to DiBiase's throat, which earned Crusher a stern warning from referee Dick Woehrle. While the official checked on DiBiase, Virgil jumped onto the apron, attracted Crusher's attention, and grabbed him by the head, yanking downward to choke him on the top rope. Unfortunately, the referee turned around just in time to see the illegal tactic, and immediately called for an end to the match.
WINNER: The Crusher via disqualification (8:14) *
Post-Match Interview: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiaseAfter the match, Gordon Solie caught up with DiBiase, who was in the middle of chewing out his manservant for costing him the match (never mind the fact that the Million Dollar Man was on the ropes when Virgil interfered). DiBiase claimed that he had been robbed, and that "someone as stupid as the Crusher" could never beat him in a fair fight.
As he made this claim, the crowd went wild as
The Final Countdown began to play, and
Bryan Danielson emerged from the back, his chest heavily taped due to the broken ribs he sustained courtesy of Virgil's attack with a chair. Danielson was pale with anger as he challenged DiBiase to a match where no one would be able to interfere "with me breaking your neck with the CATTLE MUTILATION." DiBiase eyed Danielson's bruised ribs and cackled evilly before fanning out a stack of money Virgil handed him, "You're on...but I'll make sure the match is at the next show!" Danielson had little hope of being fully healed by then but agreed to the match anyway. "Fine...but I want it inside a steel cage to keep this guy," he said, pointing at Virgil, "out of the ring." DiBiase cackled again and said, "I'll see you on the twenty-sixth, kid!"
Lou Thesz vs. The Iron SheikReferee: Joey Marella
The crowd exploded with a hero's welcome as Lou Thesz made his way to the ring, returning from a knee injury inflicted by Gorgeous George. The Iron Sheik, on the other hand, received a deafening chorus of boos as he strode towards the ring waving the Iranian flag. As soon as the bell rang, Sheik tried to gain an early advantage by kicking his opponent in the stomach, but Thesz caught his foot and countered with a European forearm. The Sheik staggered backwards and Thesz pounced on him with a THESZ PRESS for two. GRECO-ROMAN BACK DROP for two! Airplane spin for two! The pinfall attempts were coming so fast, referee Joey Marella could barely keep up! Thesz locked on an STF, and the Sheik was trapped for a good thirty seconds, refusing to submit. Thesz broke the hold and backpedaled, waiting for his opponent to regain his feet, then charged and landed another THESZ PRESS. Before you could say "USA! Hack! Ptew!" the match was over.
WINNER: Lou Thesz via pinfall (4:45) **½
The Fantastics vs. The SheepherdersReferee: Morgan Dollar
Prior to the start of the match, the Butch Miller and Luke Williams trapped referee Morgan Dollar in the corner of the ring, pressing in on him and threatening him with injury if he didn't call the match in their favor. Despite their threats, Dollar indicated that he would call the match down the middle. Things looked dire for the official when Tommy Rogers and Bobby Fulton, the Fantastics, raced out, slid into the ring, and attacked the Sheepherders. Dollar quickly called for the bell, and the match was on.
But not for long. With both Sheepherders rocked from the Fantastics' attack, the fan favorites quickly hit a FANTASTIC FLIP on Butch Miller. Bobby Fulton made the cover and Morgan Dollar dove into position, making a fast three-count to give the good guys the win and send the fans home happy (if a little disappointed at how short the main event turned out to be).
WINNERS: The Fantastics via pinfall (0:10) ½
Oklahoma State Fair Arena Capacity: 10,944
Paid Attendance: SELLOUT
Cyberlink Views: 187, 326
