Rebooking the 90's - february 1990

[Guest The Bad Guy]

February 4, 1990 - Superstars of Wrestling

 

Royal Rumble Highlight Package -

 

Ronnie Garvin Interview -

 

  Garvin states that a week earlier at The Royal Rumble was the real fluke, and he was willing to take on any man in the entire company in the ring tonight.

 

Mr. Perfect Interview -

 

  Perfect gloats over his victory at The Royal Rumble against Bret "Hitman" Hart and says that tonight he's going for the WWF Intercontinental Title against Rick Martel.

 

Rick Martel in the Rumble Highlight Package -

 

Shawn Michaels Vs. Ronnie Garvin - **

 

  Ronnie Garvin seems very frustrated as the match begins and instead of using technical wrestling just tries to beat down Shawn Michaels. Once Garvin has Shawn Michaels down he grabs a steel chair to try and take out his frustration. Hebner grabs the chair and goes to throw it outside as Marty Janetty goes into the ring and hits a superkick on Garvin to a big pop. Michaels makes the cover and scores the three.

 

Commercial -

 

Earthquake Vs. Jim Powers - *

 

  Total squash that finishes in about forty five seconds with Earthquake taking the victory.

 

Rick Martel Interview -

 

  Martel says that he was going to take full advantage of the rules and wait the thirty days but the executive committee forced him to wrestle because of a contractual obligation to fight the winner of Hart/Perfect at the Rumble.

 

WWF Intercontinental Title: Rick Martel Vs. Mr. Perfect - ***1/2

 

  Martel looks exhausted as he enters the ring. Perfect looks in superb condition and is looking very cocky. Perfect has the advantage early, but Martel is able to turn the tide. Perfect scores the advantage once again but Martel gets out of the Perfectplex by leaning his weight down in mid-suplex and rolling Perfect into a small package for the two. Martel takes the advantage and works the leg. Martel goes for the Boston Crab but is unable to get it strapped on long enough for a submission as perfect reaches the ropes. Perfect gets a sunset flip for the two, Martel rolls forward and grabs the tights to secure the pin but only gets a two. Perfect escapes and after a back and forth couple of minutes gets the Perfectplex and gets a one, two, but the bell rings.

 

  Perfect thinks he has won the title, but it is announced that the thirty minute time limit on the match has expired and because there is no winner this one will go down as a draw. Martel looks very happy with what has happened and Perfect looks extremely angry as we go off the air.

 

               February 11, 1990 - Superstars of Wrestling

 

Mr. Perfect Interview -

 

  Perfect challenges Martel to a rematch for the Intercontinental Title.

 

WWF Tag Titles - Number One Contendership: The Hart Foundation Vs. The Rockers - ***

 

  Janetty and Neidhart start off. Neidhart works down Janetty before the tag is made to Hart. Hart keeps the advantage before Janetty gets a sudden superkick and makes the hot tag to Michaels. Michaels dives off the top rope for a cross body but misses, allowing Hart to make the tag. Anvil hits a shoulder block on Michaels and fights with Janetty before sending him out of the ring. Michaels comes from behind and gets the schoolboy for the one, two, three.

 

Commercial Break -

 

The Rockers Interview -

 

  Shawn says that he took advantage of a situation that will bring them the tag team titles whenever The Colossal Connection sign the contract. Janetty is about to speak before Anvil and The Hitman walk into the room. Bret says that in the match... the better team won and shakes Michaels' hand as Neidhart shakes Janetty's. The Hart Foundation walk out and look somewhat angry at themselves for losing. Michaels and Janetty still seem thrilled at winning. Out of the blue though, The Hart Foundation return with chairs and knock out The Rockers with shots to the back. Hart and Neidhart have evil smirks on their faces as they walk away.

 

Ultimate Warrior Interview -

 

  Warrior says that when he goes into Wrestlemania VI against Hulk Hogan... he is looking for his first WWF Championship and to bring Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Challenge.

 

Ronnie Garvin Vs. Bad News Brown - *1/2

 

  Brown defeats Garvin after a spine buster.

 

Ronnie Garvin Interview -

 

  Garvin rants and raves about how much of a fluke the last matches have been and how he is better than anyone else in the World Wrestling Federation.

 

Mr. Perfect Vs. Tito Santana - **1/2

 

  Perfect has the advantage at the start of the match. Santana makes a comeback but misses the flying lariat. Pefect is able to get a Perfect Plex to finish off a nine minute match.

 

               February 18, 1990 - Superstars of Wrestling

 

Hulk Hogan Interview -

 

  Hogan says that at Wrestlemania he's going to take on the Warrior, but tonight he's going to put The Big Bossman in his place.

 

WWF World Title: Hulk Hogan Vs. The Big Bossman - *1/2

 

  Bossman wears down Hogan to start the match, but Hogan does his standard "Hulking-up" routine to make the comeback and finish things with a big boot and a leg drop to retain the belt.

 

Colossal Connection Interview -

 

  Andre says the contract is dried and it will be Rockers Vs. Himself and Haku at Wrestlemania VI and that he will crush those "little men."

 

Shawn Michaels Vs. Haku - **

 

  Michaels is able to pull out a decent performance from Haku, finishing off the tag champ with a cross body to pull out the upset victory.

 

Bret Hart Vs. Marty Janetty - ***

 

  Hart works down Janetty with his technical wrestling skills. Janetty is able to fight back and nails a superkick. Janetty hits a top rope splash but Hart rolls through, only getting a two in the process. Match again goes back and forth, Hart finally gets a small package for the three, but holds the tights in the process.

 

Bret Hart Interview -

 

  Hart is asked why he's decided to start breaking rules and attacking other men, after looking like was such a fine wrestler just a few weeks ago. Hart says that he's got to do what he's got to do to survive... that's what The Anvil has taught him and that's what he's gonna do.

 

               February 25, 1990 - Superstars of Wrestling

 

Hogan/Warrior Contract Signing Announcement -

 

  The signing of the Wrestlemania contract is scheduled for this show.

 

Haku Vs. Jimmy Snuka - *1/2

 

  Snuka misses the superfly splash allowing Haku to roll him up, with his feet on the ropes for the three.

 

Ronnie Garvin Interview -

 

  Garvin says that tonight he's going to break the losing streak when he takes on Virgil.

 

Ronnie Garvin Vs. Virgil - *

 

  Virgil goes for a small package but is unable to score the win. Garvin fights back and gets the figure four to secure the tap out and the victory.

 

Commercial Break -

 

Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels - ***1/2

 

  In a longer match than the one with Janetty, Hart dominates the first part of the contest. Michaels makes a comeback but Hart is able to ground him again. Hart goes for the sharpshooter but is kicked to the turnbuckles. Hart is dazed as Michaels climbs to the ropes and gets a sunset flip for two. Hart rolls through for another two, as Michaels rolls through again for yet another two, Hart rolls forward and grabs the tights for the three.

 

Ultimate Warrior/Hulk Hogan Contract Signing -

 

  The two men sit down and the contract is issued. Both men look at it and sign. They get up from their seats and stare each other down as the show ends.