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WWF SUMMERSLAM 1991 Recap + Review – Match Made in Heaven, Match Made in Hell, Virgil’s Shining Moment, Hart vs. Perfect

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DATE: August 21, 1991
VENUE: Madison Square Garden (Manhattan, NY)
COMMENTATORS: Gorilla Monsoon, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, & Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
VIEWING METHOD: Peacock

WWF SummerSlam 1991 features a Match Made in Heaven (the wedding between Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth) and a Match Made in Hell (Hulk Hogan & Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Gen. Adnan, & Col. Mustafa with Sid Justice as the special guest referee), a legendary Intercontinental Championship match, a JAILHOUSE MATCH, and arguably the biggest moment in Virgil’s career that isn’t related to meat sauce at the Olive Garden. This is the first PPV I ever watched live so the nostalgia for me is STRONG, let’s see how it holds up.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWF CHAMPION: Hulk Hogan
  • WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Mr. Perfect
  • WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags)

LINEUP

  • The Dragon, The Texas Tornado, & The British Bulldog vs. The Warlord and Power & Glory (**1/2)
  • Bret Hart [c] vs. Mr. Perfect for the WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (****1/4)
  • The Bushwhackers vs. The Natural Disasters (*)
  • Ted DiBiase [c] vs. Virgil for the MILLION DOLLAR CHAMPIONSHIP (****)
  • JAILHOUSE MATCH: The Big Boss Man vs. The Mountie (*1/2)
  • STREET FIGHT: The Nasty Boys [c] vs. The Legion of Doom for the WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
  • Greg Valentine vs. Irwin R. Schyster (*1/2)
  • THE MATCH IN MADE IN HELL: Hulk Hogan & The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, Gen. Adnan, & Col. Mustafa [w/ Sid Justice as the Special Guest Referee (*1/4)
  • THE MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: The Wedding of Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth (NR)

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[PPV Recap] ‘WWF ROYAL RUMBLE 1991’ – Warrior vs. Slaughter, Virgil Becomes His Own Man, Also a Rumble

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DATE: January 19, 1991
VENUE: Miami Arena (Miami, FL)
COMMENTATORS: Gorilla Monsoon & “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

The 1991 Royal Rumble features a WWF Championship match for the first time on its card as The Ultimate Warrior defends against the traitorous Sgt. Slaughter. Also on the show The Big Boss Man slaps meat with The Barbarian, The Mountie makes his WWF PPV debut, and oh right there’s a Royal Rumble match too. How silly of me.

CHAMPIONS

  • WWF CHAMPION: The Ultimate Warrior
  • WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: Mr. Perfect
  • WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Hart Foundation (Bret “Hitman” Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart)

LINEUP

  • The Rockers vs. The Orient Express (****)
  • Big Boss Man vs. The Barbarian (***1/2)
  • Ultimate Warrior [c] vs. Sgt. Slaughter for the WWF CHAMPIONSHIP (*3/4)
  • Koko B. Ware vs. The Mountie (*)
  • Dusty & Dustin Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase & Virgil (*1/2)
  • THE 1991 ROYAL RUMBLE (***)

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[PPV Recap] ‘WWF SURVIVOR SERIES 1990’ – A Legacy Begins, an Egg is Hatched

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DATE: November 22, 1990 VENUE: Hartford Civic Center (Hartford, CT) COMMENTATORS: Gorilla Monsoon & “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Survivor Series ‘90 features a unique (and sadly one time only) spin on the Survivor Series format as the survivors of each match will go on to a final Survivor Series match to determine the ULTIMATE winner of … Read more

[PPV Recap] ‘WWF SummerSlam 1989: Feel the Heat’ – Hogan/Beefcake vs. Savage/Zeus, Warrior vs. Rude

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DATE: August 28, 1989
VENUE: Meadowlands (East Rutherford, NJ)
COMMENTATORS: Tony Schiavone & Jesse “The Body” Ventura

The 2nd annual SummerSlam features a blockbuster of a main event as Zeus leaves the confines of BEING A FICTIONAL CHARACTER IN A MOVIE to team with “Macho Man” Randy Savage against his hated rival Hulk Hogan and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. Wrestling rules.

CHAMPIONS
  • WWF CHAMPION: Hulk Hogan
  • WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION: “Ravishing” Rick Rude
  • WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: The Brain Busters (“The Enforcer” Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard)
LINEUP
  • The Hart Foundation vs. The Brain Busters (****1/4)
  • Dusty Rhodes vs. The Honky Tonk Man (*1/2)
  • The Red Rooster vs. Mr. Perfect (*1/2)
  • Tito Santana & The Rockers vs. Rick Martel & The Fabulous Rougeaus (***1/2)
  • Rick Rude [c] vs. The Ultimate Warrior for the WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (***3/4)
  • Jim Duggan & Demolition vs. Andre The Giant & The Twin Towers (**)
  • Hercules vs. Greg Valentine (*1/2)
  • Jimmy Snuka vs. Ted DiBiase (*1/4)
  • Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage & Zeus (**1/2)

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[TV Recap] ‘NWA Powerrr Episode 21 – Super Powerrr’ – Villain Enterprises vs. Strictly Business, Tim Storm vs. Jax Dane

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PREMIERE DATE: May 3, 2020
VENUE: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett

After delaying the premiere a couple of months due to the ongoing pandemic, NWA has released the special “Super Powerrr” episode of NWA Powerrr. This features a whole lot of build to a PPV that’s tbd but it’s still worth checking out.

CHAMPIONS

  • NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis
  • NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPION: Thunder Rosa
  • NWA WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION: “Outlandish” Zicky Dice
  • NWA NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: Aron “Shooter” Stevens
  • NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Eli Drake & “Cowboy” James Storm

LINEUP

  • Madi Maxx vs. Kamille
  • The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express vs. Aron Stevens & The Question Mark
  • NO-DISQUALIFICATION MATCH: Tim Storm vs. Jax Dane
  • Tasha Steelz vs. Marti Belle vs. Ashley Vox
  • Villain Enterprises vs. Strictly Business

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[TV Recap] ‘NWA Powerrr Episode 20 – Stand & Defend’ – Starks vs. Dice, Drake/Storm vs. The Bouncers

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PREMIERE DATE: March 3, 2020
COMMENTATORS: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett

This episode of Powerrr features two championship matches as Ricky Starks defends the TV Title against Zicky Dice and ROH’s The Bouncers challenge Eli Drake & James Storm for the World Tag Team Championship.

CHAMPIONS

  • NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis
  • NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPION: Thunder Rosa
  • NWA TELEVISION CHAMPION: “Stroke Daddy” Ricky Starks
  • NWA NATIONAL CHAMPION: Aron “Shooter” Stevens
  • NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Eli Drake & “Cowboy” James Storm

LINEUP

  • Ricky Starks [c] vs. Zicky Dice for the NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
  • LAST CHANCE MATCH:CW Anderson & Caleb Konley vs. The Dawsons
  • Eli Drake & James Storm [c] vs. The Bouncers for the NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

 

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[TV Recap] ‘NWA Powerrr Episode 19 – Strictly Chaos’ – Rosa vs. Melina, Starks vs. Dice vs. Cross

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COMMENTATORS: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett

The World Women’s Championship is on the line this week as Thunder Rosa defends against her stablemate, and the one taking credit for her success, Melina. Also on the show Ricky Starks takes on two TV Title contenders in a non-title triple threat matches, Eddie Kingston calls out The Pope, and Marty Scurll makes an appearance to build his World Title match for the 2020 Crockett Cup.

CHAMPIONS

  • NWA WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis
  • NWA WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPION: Thunder Rosa
  • NWA TELEVISION CHAMPION: “Stroke Daddy” Ricky Starks
  • NWA NATIONAL CHAMPION: Aron “Shooter” Stevens
  • NWA TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Eli Drake & “Cowboy” James Storm

LINEUP

  • Ricky Starks vs. Matt Cross vs. Zicky Dice (**1/2)
  • Trevor Murdoch vs. The Question Mark (NR)
  • Thunder Rosa [c] vs. Melina for the NWA WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (NR)

 

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[TV Recap] ‘NWA Powerrr Episode 18 – Money Where Your Mouth Is’ – RNR vs. Aldis/Isaacs, Bouncers vs. Dawsons

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COMMENTATORS: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett

Episode 18 of NWA Powerrr features a tag team main event as The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express do battle against Strictly Business’ Nick Aldis and Royce Isaacs. Also on the show The Bouncers take on The Dawsons, Ricky Starks defends the Television Title against Matt Cross, and we get footage of Marty Scurll’s counter offer for Crockett Cup from ROH Free Enterprise.

CHAMPIONS

  • NWA WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis
  • NWA WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPION: Thunder Rosa
  • NWA TELEVISION CHAMPION: Ricky Starks
  • NWA NATIONAL CHAMPION: Aron “Shooter” Stevens
  • NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Eli Drake & “Cowboy” James Storm

LINEUP

  • The Bouncers vs. The Dawsons (**1/2)
  • Tim Storm vs. Thom Latimer (*3/4)
  • Ricky Starks [c] vs. Matt Cross for the NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP (*3/4)
  • Tasha Steelz vs. Melina (*1/2)
  • The Rock ‘n’ Express vs. Nick Aldis & Royce Isaacs (*3/4)

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[TV Recap] ‘#NWAPowerrr Episode 17: Pride vs. Thunder’ – Rosa/Kay II, Stevens vs. Murdoch

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COMMENTATORS: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett We’ve got a banger of a main event this week on NWA Powerrr as Thunder Rosa defends the Women’s World Championship against Allysin Kay in a Hard Times rematch. The National Championship is also on the line as Aron Stevens and his three degrees defend against Trevor Murdoch. CHAMPIONS … Read more

[TV Recap] ‘#NWAPowerrr Episode 16: Dealer vs. Villain’ – Hard Times Fallout, Aldis/Scurll Confrontation

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COMMENTATORS: Joe Galli & Stu Bennett The third season of NWA Powerrr kicks off with a pre-taped confrontation between Nick Aldis and Marty Scurll, a new addition to the broadcast team, and the first defense of the NWA World Television Championship. CHAMPIONS NWA WORLDS HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: “The National Treasure” Nick Aldis NWA WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPION: … Read more