Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan call today’s action, originating from Huntington, West Virginia. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the taping took place on October 1.
Opening Contest: The Bushwhackers (18-3) defeat Pete Weeks & Bruce Mitchell when Butch pins Mitchell after the double stomachbreaker at 2:09:
Weeks was trained by Afa and Mark Tendler, making his wrestling debut in August 1980. He did enhancement matches for the WWF starting in 1984, billed as Apollo Athens, and did some work for the AWA.
In the split screen, the Beverly Brothers and the Genius promise to eradicate Bushwhackers. The Bushwhackers pound away on the fatter weeks and annihilate the skinnier Mitchell with the Battering Ram and double stomachbreaker.
Lord Alfred Hayes’ Special Report recaps the existing Survivor Series card. Sid Justice, the Big Bossman, and the Legion of Doom say that their opponents are running scared. The Big Bossman tells Irwin R. Schyster that he cannot hide behind anyone, while the Legion echo the same for the Natural Disasters. There is also a replay of the Hulk Hogan and Undertaker promos from Superstars.
Ted DiBiase (w/Sensational Sherri) (22-3-1) beats Chris Hawn via submission to the Million Dollar Dream at 1:32:
Continuing his aggressive streak, DiBiase attacks Hawn before the bell and beats on him inside and outside of the ring. A powerslam and Million Dollar Dream end this encounter. After the bell, DiBiase shoves $100 down Hawn’s throat, with Sherri stealing it for himself.
A replay of Tito Santana’s vignette from Superstars is shown.
Jim Neidhart (3-0-1) pins Nick Tarantino after the Anvil Flattener at 1:16:
Tarantino was trained by Larry Sharpe and Duane Gill, starting his career in November 1990, and working for the Maryland-based Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation.
Neidhart’s theme music has been changed to a generic rock beat with anvil striking sounds. Neidhart does an insert promo about how he will survive in the WWF because he is a little weird. He bowls over Tarantino with a flying shoulder block and finishes with the Anvil Flattener.
A replay of Sergeant Slaughter’s vignette from Superstars airs.
Irwin R. Schyster (17-1-2) beats an unnamed opponent after the Write Off at 1:28:
IRS’s opponent is not named, and the arena reports of the show did not include it. The Big Bossman pops up in the split screen and says that his feud with IRS is personal and he looks forward to teaching him a lesson at Survivor Series. The WWF must have been selling Halloween costumes at this time as a young fan is shown in the front row wearing a Big Bossman attire and mask. IRS makes quick work of his opponent, keeping his feud with the Bossman in the public eye.
The Dragon (24-0) pins Brian Costello after the flying body press at 1:24:
The Dragon has a love-hate relationship with his armbands as they are back on for this squash after he has avoided using them for the last several weeks. Instead of discussing the Dragon’s feud with Skinner, Monsoon and Heenan note his profile in the latest WWF Magazine. A flying chop and flying body press make the Dragon a winner for the 25th time this year.
A clip of Suburban Commando airs.
The Natural Disasters and Jimmy Hart are guests on the Barber Shop. Hart promises that his team will become the next tag team champions. Typhoon adds that the Natural Disasters are going to turn the Legion of Doom’s title dreams into a nightmare. He also promises that the Disasters will have the tag team titles by Survivor Series.
Roddy Piper (1-0) beats Bob Smedley after a bulldog in 48 seconds:
Smedley was trained by Boris and Dean Malenko and broke into the business in 1988. He would later get recognition in Jim Cornette’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling as Bobby Blayze. In SMW he would win the promotion’s heavyweight title in 1995, and he would also be hired by WCW in the late 1990s.
As Piper pinballs Smedley between the turnbuckles, he reminds Ric Flair in the split screen that he does not play nice. After the match, he brings a chair into the ring and hits Smedley in the back as Smedley tries to escape the ring. Piper tells the camera that the chair is for Flair.
The Mountie (w/Jimmy Hart) (24-1-1) pins Sonny Blaze with the carotid control technique at 1:50:
Heenan brushes aside Monsoon’s concerns about the Mountie’s smotherhold, arguing that it is a legal “face rip.” The Mountie smacks Blaze across the face with leather gloves, prompting Monsoon to talk about how the Mountie became well acquainted with leather during the night he spent in jail. The Mountie makes quick work of Blaze after doing a promo that hypes his greatness. After the match, the Mountie handcuffs Blaze to the ropes and stops reading him his rights because Blaze does not have any. He shocks him before leaving the ring.
Tune in next week to see the Texas Tornado, the Nasty Boys, Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart, and Ric Flair in action! Also, there will be a special interview with Sid Justice’s Survivor Series team!
The Last Word: The WWF packed a lot of squashes into this show, so it moved at a brisk pace. The only notable bit was Roddy Piper returning to the ring.
And here were the weekly results of the WWF’s house show circuit, courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com:
Houston, Texas – The Summit – October 18, 1991 (3,750): The British Bulldog beat Big Bully Busick…The Beverly Brothers defeated the Bushwhackers when Beau pinned Luke…The Dragon beat Skinner…The Undertaker defeated Hacksaw Jim Duggan…Ted DiBiase beat Virgil via count out…WWF Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom defeated the Natural Disasters…Randy Savage (substituting for Sid Justice) pinned Jake Roberts after the flying elbow drop.
Kalamazoo, Michigan – Wings Stadium – October 18, 1991 (2,700): The Mountie defeated the Brooklyn Brawler…Jim Neidhart beat Hercules…The Berzerker defeated Greg Valentine…The Big Bossman beat Irwin R. Schyster via disqualification when IRS used his briefcase as a weapon…Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart beat the Warlord…The Rockers defeated the Nasty Boys…Ric Flair pinned Roddy Piper with the Flair pin.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Philadelphia Spectrum – October 19, 1991 (9,032; matinee): The Berzerker beat Greg Valentine…Jim Neidhart beat Hercules…The Beverly Brothers defeated the Bushwhackers…The Undertaker beat Hacksaw Jim Duggan…Irwin R. Schyster pinned the Big Bossman after hitting him with his briefcase…WWF Tag Team Champions the Legion of Doom (w/Genichiro Tenryu) defeated the Natural Disasters via disqualification…Ric Flair pinned Roddy Piper with the Flair pin.
Backstage News*: WCW/NWA have secured a court date for November 7 to hear their claims against Ric Flair and the WWF for using the NWA Heavyweight Championship Belt on television. Flair’s legal team still contends that he will sell WCW/NWA the belt back for $50,200.
*Disney has soured on doing future films with Hulk Hogan after Suburban Commando bombed at the box office. The film is now no longer showing in theaters.
*To sneak in higher ticket prices, the WWF is raising them by $1 for shows main evented by Hogan and Flair this fall and will then “forget” to lower them for future events at those arenas.
*At recent television tapings, the WWF tried to introduce Sergeant Slaughter as a babyface and paired him with Hacksaw Jim Duggan for a segment where they read the Pledge of Allegiance. However, the crowd did not buy it and loudly booed.
*The WWF will be holding another co-promoted show with Genichiro Tenryu’s SWS at the Tokyo Dome on December 12. Ticket sales have been soft as the main event has yet to be determined. Some rumors suggest that it could be Hogan defending the WWF Championship against Tenryu.
*Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels requested that WWF management pair them up with Ric Flair and there are plans for singles matches featuring those pairings as Coliseum Video exclusives.
*In injury news, Sid’s tricep injury could keep him out of the ring for up to four months. Kerry Von Erich also missed recent shows not simply because of his brother’s funeral and kidney problems but because doctors recently had to pump his stomach.
*In talent relations news, Ricky Steamboat has given his notice, unhappy at wrestling opening matches ever since his return even though he was promised a big push by Vince McMahon when he signed. The WWF gave Chris Chavis a new tryout match, putting him over Skinner.
*Backstage news is provided courtesy of Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer for October 28.
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