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[blslivewire's WWF] May 1992

blslivewirePosted on 06/24/07 at 18:54:10




Superstars of Wrestling 5/2/1992


Roddy Piper made Buddy Rose submit to the Sleeper in 0:02:23.
Rating: * 1/4

Interview:
It is announced that the King of the Ring will be live on PPV on June 14. It will feature a 16 man tournament as well as the WWF World Title on the line.

Irwin R. Schyster made Jim Powers submit to the Penalty in 0:02:54.
Rating: ** 1/2

Interview:
Vignette: The debut of Lex Luger is next week!

Bret Hart defeated Louie Spicolli when Louie Spicolli passed out in the
Sharpshooter in 0:02:14.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Bret Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)

Sid, Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan defeated
Jake Roberts, Papa Shango and The Undertaker via DQ in 0:21:00 due to
outside interference from Ric Flair and Curt Henning.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Ric Flair and Curt Henning interfered against Hulk Hogan.]
[After the match Flair, Henning, Undertaker, Papa Shango and Roberts
brutally beat down on Savage, Sid and Hogan.]



Card rating: ***

blslivewirePosted on 06/27/07 at 00:02:30

Superstars 5/9/1992


Curt Henning made Dusty Wolfe submit to an armbar submission in 0:02:33.
Rating: *** 1/4
[Bobby Heenan interfered against Dusty Wolfe.]

Interview:
Pre-Recorded Promo: Paul Bearer, Jake Roberts, The Undertaker and Papa Shango brag about their assualt of Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage & Sid last week with Ric Flair and Curt Henning.

The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated Pez Whatley and Steven Dunn when
Animal pinned Dunn after an elbowdrop in 0:04:03.
Rating: DUD

Interview:
Gene Okerlund interviews newcommer Lex Luger. Booby Heenan interupts the interview and offers his managerial services to him. Luger tells Heenan he's not interested and walks away as Heenan follows him to the back, making several promises.

The New Foundation (Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated
Brooklyn Brawler and Louie Spicolli when O. Hart pinned L. Spicolli after
a power bomb in 0:04:14.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
Pre-recorded Promo: Hulk Hogan, Sid and Randy Savage respond to the assualt and comments by The Undertaker, Jake Roberts Papa Shango, Ric Flair and Curt Henning.

Davey Boy Smith pinned Kato with the Running Powerslam in 0:02:16.
Rating: ***


Card rating: ** 1/2

blslivewirePosted on 06/28/07 at 06:29:20

Wrestling Challenge 5/10/1992


Koko B. Ware pinned Paul Roma with the Ghostbuster in 0:05:33.
Rating: ***

Interview:
Pre-Recorded Promo: Ric Flair, Curt Henning & Bobby Heenan once again offer Lex Luger the chance to join them.

The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Luke and Bushwhacker Butch) defeated
Brooklyn Brawler and Louie Spicolli when Butch pinned B. Brawler with the
Battering Ram in 0:05:24.
Rating: * 1/4

Interview:
WWF President Jack Tunney announces that next week on Wrestling Challenge, there will be a Tag Team Battle Royal with the winners taking on The Natural Disasters at King of the Ring.

Marty Jannetty pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with a Rocker Dropper in 0:01:17.
Marty Jannetty tore his left biceps. He will be out for approximately 8 cards.
Rating: 3/4*


Update Segment:
Gene Okerlund does a report on the mysterious dissapearance of The Ultimate Warroir since WrestleMania VIII.

Rick Martel defeated Jim Powers when Jim Powers passed out in the Boston Crab
in 0:03:23.
Rating: *** 3/4


Card rating: ** 1/4
blslivewirePosted on 06/29/07 at 11:33:52

Superstars 5/16/1992


20-Man Tag Team Battle Royal:
Hawk and Animal won a 10-team Battle Royal:
        x Bulldog threw out Kato (partner: Tanaka) in 0:00:08
        x Roma threw out Luke (partner: Bushwhacker Butch) after a superplex
in 0:00:42
        x I.R.S. threw out O. Hart (partner: Jim Neidhart) in 0:01:55
        x Hawk threw out Hercules (partner: Paul Roma) in 0:03:21
        x Haku threw out Bulldog (partner: Dynamite Kid) after a headbutt in
          0:05:50
        x Hawk threw out Crush (partner: Smash) after a clothesline in 0:07:00
        x Animal threw out Haku (partner: Warlord) after a backbreaker in
          0:08:41
        x Animal threw out Sags (partner: Brian Knobbs) in 0:09:56
        x Hawk threw out DiBiase (partner: Irwin R. Schyster) after
a vertical suplex in 0:12:16
Rating: *** 1/2
(The Barbarian no-showed.)

Update Segment:
Gene Okerlund reports that there is still no sign of The Ultimate Warroir.


Interview:
Pre-Recorded Promo: Ric Martel challenges WWF Intercontinental CHampion Bret Hart for the title at King of the Ring.

Ric Flair made Jim Brunzell submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:02:58.
Rating: *** 1/4

Interview:
WWF President Jack Tunney says he will announce Hulk Hogan's opponent for King of the Ring next week.

Lex Luger made George South submit to the Torture Rack in 0:02:18.
Rating: -* 1/2


Card rating: 1/2*
blslivewirePosted on 06/30/07 at 21:07:24

Wrestling Challenge 5/17/1992


Shawn Michaels pinned Jim Powers with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:02:22.
Rating: ** 1/2

Interview:
Pre-Recorded Promo: Jimmy Hart and WWF Tag Team Champions The Natural Disasters talk about their match against The Road Warroirs at King of the Ring.


Ric Flair made Pez Whatley submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:03:22.
Rating: * 1/4

Interview:
The brackets for the King of the Ring Tournament are announced by Gene Okerlund:

Ricky Steamboat vs Ted DiBiase

Curt Henning vs Jimmy Snuka

Sgt. Slaughter vs jake Roberts

Davey Boy Smith vs The Bezerker

Big Bossman vs IRS

Kerry Von Erich vs The Mountie

Virgil vs Shawn Michaels

Randy Savage vs Papa Shango


Bret Hart defeated Barry Horowitz when Barry Horowitz passed out in the
Sharpshooter in 0:03:05.
Rating: ***1/4
(Bret Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
(After the match, Rick Martel once again challenged Hart for the title. Hart accepts.)

Interview:
Pre-Recorded Promo: Randy Savage promises to win the King of the Ring Tournament and his first round opponent Papa Shango.

Lex Luger made Hercules submit to the Torture Rack in 0:24:31.
Rating: ** 1/4


Card rating: ** 3/4

blslivewirePosted on 07/02/07 at 05:32:43

Superstars 5/23/1992


Dynamite Kid made Tanaka submit to a sleeperhold in 0:02:57. Dynamite Kid suffer
ed a dislocated left shoulder. He will be out for approximately 1 card.
Rating: ** 3/4
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Dynamite Kid.]

Interview:
WWF Jack Tunney announces that the main event for The King of the Ring will be Ric Flair once again challenging Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Title.
Lex Luger will serve as the special outside enforcer to make sure there is no outside interference. Also, in non-tournament action, Sid will take on The Undertaker.

Papa Shango pinned Louie Spicolli with the Shoulderbreaker in 0:02:43.
Rating: ** 1/4

Interview:
Promo: The Road Warroirs talk about their WWF Tag Team Title match against The Natural Disasters at King of the Ring.

Ted DiBiase made Barry Horowitz submit to the Million Dollar Dream in 0:02:27.
Rating: *** 3/4

Interview:
Promo: WWF Intercontinental Title Champion Bret Hart talks about his title defense against Ric Martel at King of the Ring.

The Undertaker pinned Iron Mike Sharpe with the Tombstone in 0:03:06.
Rating: * 1/2

Interview:
Promo: Ric Flair and Curt Henning are very happy about Flair getting a rematch gainst Hulk Hogan at King of the Ring.

The Mountie made Dusty Wolfe submit to the Carotid Control Technique in 0:02:32
.
Rating: ***


Card rating: ** 3/4

blslivewirePosted on 07/03/07 at 04:45:37

Superstars 5/30/1992


Jake Roberts pinned Jim Powers with the DDT in 0:02:27.
Rating: ***

Interview:
Promo: WWF Champion Hulk Hogan talks about his title defense against Ric Flair at King of the Ring.

Sid pinned Jim Brunzell with the Power Bomb in 0:01:25.
Rating: ** 1/4

Interview:
Promo: Randy Savage talks about his first round opponent at King of the Ring, Papa Shango.

Big Boss Man pinned Kato with the Boss Man Slam in 0:03:48.
Rating: *** 1/2

Interview:
Promo: Ric Flair promises to take the WWF Title from Hulk Hogan and gives Lex Luger one more chance to join him before King of the Ring.

Lex Luger defeated George South when South submitted to  the Torture Rack in 0:02:20.
Rating: ** 3/4

Interview:
Lex Lugers gets on the mic and says he will be an honest official and will not joing Ric Flair.

Hawk pinned Earthquake with the Flying Clothesline in 0:04:10.
Rating: ** 3/4


Card rating: ** 3/4


blslivewirePosted on 07/04/07 at 06:16:44

Coming soon...

A special WWF/SWS show from Japan featuring Genichiro Tenyru, Ultimo Dragon & Chavo Guerrero
blslivewirePosted on 07/04/07 at 20:38:16

House Shows May & June 1992


A Tour

Papa Shango pinned Koko B. Ware with the Shoulderbreaker in 0:10:46.
Rating: *** 1/4

Lex Luger pinned Hercules after a powerslam in 0:15:25.
Rating: ** 1/4

Davey Boy Smith pinned Tanaka with the Running Powerslam in 0:16:09.
Rating: ***
[Mr. Fuji interfered against Davey Boy Smith.]

The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated
The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Luke and Bushwhacker Butch) when Typhoon made Luke
submit to a Boston crab in 0:15:11.
Rating: * 1/4
(The Natural Disasters retained the WWF Tag Team Titles.)

Rick Martel made Jimmy Snuka submit to the Boston Crab in 0:07:14.
Rating: ****

Ricky Steamboat pinned Kato with the Flying Cross Body Press in 0:05:28.
Rating: ****

Kerry Von Erich pinned Paul Roma with the Tornado Punch in 0:05:24.
Rating: ***

The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal) defeated
The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) when Hawk pinned Knobbs after the
Doomsday Device in 0:12:31.
Rating: *** 1/4

Shawn Michaels pinned Greg Valentine with the Sweet Chin Music in 0:07:47.
Rating: ***

The Undertaker and Randy Savage battled to a double countout in 0:19:13.
Rating: ****
[Paul Bearer interfered against Randy Savage.]

B Tour

Demolition (Crush and Smash) defeated
The New Foundation (Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart) when Smash made Neidhart
submit to the Barely Legal in 0:05:52.
Rating: **

Jim Duggan pinned Jake Roberts with the Three Point Stance in 0:08:27.
Rating: ** 1/4

Warlord made Big Boss Man submit to the Full Nelson in 0:05:22.
Rating: ***

Bret Hart defeated The Berzerker by disqualification in 0:05:26.
Rating: **
(Bret Hart retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)

Sgt. Slaughter made Haku submit to the Cobra Clutch in 0:04:54.
Rating: *

Irwin R. Schyster made Virgil submit to the Penalty in 0:06:17.
Rating: ***

Ric Flair made Tito Santana submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:13:56.
Rating: ***

Sid defeated The Barbarian by countout in 0:11:31.
Rating: 1/2*

Hulk Hogan pinned Curt Henning with the Big Leg Drop in 0:13:56.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Hulk Hogan retained the WWF World Title.)


Card rating: ** 1/2

blslivewirePosted on 07/06/07 at 02:20:17

WWF/SWS May 1992 From Japan


Matches in blue were filmed for Coliseum Video's WWF World Tour 1992.

Naoki Sano pinned Chavo Guerrero with the German Suplex in 0:09:27.
Rating: ***

Ultimo Dragon pinned Blue Panther with the Inverted DDT in 0:16:00.
Rating: **** 1/2

The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon) defeated Takashi Iizuka and Kendo when Earthquake pinned
Iizuka with the Earthquake Vertical Splash in 0:15:22.
Rating: *** 1/4
(the Natural Disasters retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)

The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada
when Dynamite Kid pinned Kawada with the Flying Headbutt in 0:22:38.
Rating: *** 1/2


Jimmy Snuka pinned Great Kabuki with the Superfly Splash in 0:13:45.:
Rating: *** 3/4

Two-out-of-three-Falls Match:
Ric Flair beat Genichiro Tenryu 2 falls to 1:
        x Tenryu beat Flair via the Power Bomb in 0:15:22
        x Flair beat Tenryu via the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:27:55
        x Flair beat Tenryu via the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:41:44
Rating: *** 1/2


Card rating: *** 1/2

rebelins313Posted on 07/06/07 at 03:22:52

Oh Coliseum Video.  Good stuff.
lazy_duckPosted on 07/06/07 at 03:30:55

Great card, Japan always seemed to bring the best out in WWF, Even Hogan :)
suicidalbynaturePosted on 07/06/07 at 04:00:22

On 07/06/07 at 02:20:17, blslivewire wrote:The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) defeated Mitsuharu Misawa and Toshiaki Kawada when Dynamite Kid pinned Kawada with the Flying Headbutt in 0:22:38.
Rating: *** 1/2
Now there is a match for the ages. I'd love to see that tag match in person.
blslivewirePosted on 07/06/07 at 21:39:21

Thanks for the kind words. If you like this Japan show, just wait until next year's big cross promotional show.