Naked Snake 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 It can be argued that Andre the Giant was basically a midcarder near the end of his WWF run. So, after the twin referee scandal of Saturday Night's main event in 1988, what other high profile wins (or even losses) did Andre have in that time period? Thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 His last high-profile win was probably on Superstars in December 1989 when he and Haku beat Demolition to win the WWF Tag Titles. Between the end of the Hogan feud and Wrestlemania VI, Andre didn't do a whole lot. The last win of any sort that I can remember being mentioned on television was the Collosal Connection's victory over the Rockers at a house show in March 1990. It didn't air (to my knowledge), but Heenan used to talk about what his guys did at house shows when he hosted Prime Time Wrestling with Gorilla Monsoon and I remember this match specifically being mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 From Cawthon's site... WWF @ San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace - March 7, 1990 Prior to the matches, Pat Patterson and Ray Stevens were introduced to the crowd Wrestling Challenge taping: WWF IC Champion the Ultimate Warrior & Jake Roberts defeated Ted Dibiase & Akeem WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & the Big Bossman defeated Mr. Perfect & the Genius 3/25/90: Brutus Beefcake pinned Steve Vega Dino Bravo (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Ricki Ataki; after the bout, Ron Garvin made the save against Bravo and Jimmy Hart Mr. Perfect defeated Dale Wolfe Jake Roberts defeated Darryl Nichols Akeem defeated Nito Gomez Ultimate Challenge Special - 3/26/90 - included contract signing between Hulk Hogan & the Ultimate Warrior for WrestleMania VI at Titan Towers: Ted Dibiase (w/ Virgil) defeated the Red Rooster via submission with the Million $ Dream Dusty Rhodes (w/ Sapphire) defeated Randy Savage (w/ Sensational Sherri) via disqualification when Sherri interfered; Sapphire threw Sherri out of the ring after the match Earthquake (w/ Jimmy Hart) pinned Ron Garvin following the sit-down splash; after the bout Earthquake gave Garvin three more sit-down splashes, Garvin had to be taken away on a stretcher WWF Tag Team Champions Andre the Giant & Haku (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty via disqualification when Demolition interfered and attacked the champions Wrestling Challenge: 4/1/90: Jim Duggan defeated Bob Bradley Bad News Brown pinned Mark Ming Ted Dibiase defeated Omar Atlas The Barbarian pinned Jerry Monti Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Black Bart & the Black Knight 4/8/90 - included Gene Okerlund conducting an interview with Rick Martel: Hercules pinned the Brooklyn Brawler The Orient Express defeated Paul Roma & Omar Atlas Roddy Piper defeated an unknown Ron Garvin defeated Steve Vega via submission with the Scorpion Deathlock at 2:33 Earthquake defeated Jim Gorman Tito Santana pinned Buddy Rose Greg Valentine & the Honkytonk Man (w/ Jimmy Hart) defeated Mark Young & Louie Spicolli at 2:50 when Honky pinned Spicolli following a double back suplex It may have aired on one of those pre-PPV specials that USA would run in those days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 I swear, for every Rare Rockers Title Shot, there just haaaad to be a run-in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2005 I was just getting into wrestling around the time that the Giant retired. My question is what did he use as a finisher? I see in the Smackdown games that he uses an elbow drop, and big splash. Are these correct or was it something different? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfxion 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2005 Andre's finisher towards the end of his career/life was the get tied in the ropes and "Sports Entertainment" finish because he could barely walk/move let alone wrestle. He had no business wrestling in any kind after WM1 maybe WM3 if you want the dream match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2005 everyone always says that Andre shouldn't have been wrestling after 85/86 but the guy was still a great draw. Obviously the Hogan program did tremendous business but the guy drew money on top with Jim F'N Duggan (including selling out MSG) I don't think Andre's legacy was "tarnished" for having such bad matches from 87-90 AT ALL. The fans still reacted to him and he still drew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2005 Andre's finisher was some crappy hiptoss/suplex thing during his main event run in 87-88. After that it was just an elbow drop or BUTT splash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMFabiano524 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2005 Andre's finisher was some crappy hiptoss/suplex thing during his main event run in 87-88. After that it was just an elbow drop or BUTT splash. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IIRC it was usually the elbow drop...which was in truth just Andre flopping down on someone armpit first. I used to call it the "Uhh Drop," because Andre would stand over the opponent, then yell "UHHHHHHH!" before dropping the elbow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2005 His diarrhea finisher was the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted September 26, 2005 His diarrhea finisher was the best <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, that was the shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fartsauce 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2005 Poor Bad News Brown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
